Academics
Course Description
Geography studies Earth, its people, and examines the Earth’s physical environment as one way to better understand the different cultures of the world. Much of the course revolves around locating the countries of the world and examining the people who live there. Some other areas of study include maps, climate, water formations, and landforms.
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This course aims to improve the student’s ability to speak, read, and write in Spanish. Also, the course strives to review grammar previously studied, to master new concepts in Spanish, and enhance the student’s knowledge of the cultural diversity of the Spanish-speaking world. There will be considerable emphasis on the improvement of oral skills, and students will be encouraged to speak in Spanish on a variety of topics. Course materials are designed to stimulate conversation, striving to imitate the native speaker’s pronunciation accent and rhythm. 85-90% of the class will occur in Spanish.
This course is a World Literature study focusing on: short stories, poetry selections, including at least one Shakespearean play and several novels. Vocabulary study will include verbal analogies generated primarily from the readings. Students will strengthen writing skills in paragraph writing, emphasizing correct grammar, word choice, and organization. Writing projects will center on reading selections as well as expository and persuasive essays of two-three pages in length. A research paper of 5-7 pages in length is an expectation using MLA format.
Students perform activities with microcomputers, printers, basic operating systems, smart phones and local area networks. Students will learn diagnostics and installation, security analysis, service and preventative maintenance and system configuration. Student may earn CompTIA A+ and Network+ Certifications.
