Order of Christian Initiation (OCIA)

Religion

Course Description

This course is for non-Catholic students who are discerning if they would like to join the Catholic Church. The course will focus on the richness and beauty of the Catholic faith as it has been lived by the People of God since the founding of the Church on Pentecost. Students will study and explore the sacred Scriptures, sacred Traditions, prayers, sacraments and Liturgy of the Catholic Church. As students progress in their prayerful exploration and understanding of Catholicism, they will be given the opportunity to freely discern if they would like to join the Catholic faith through a series of “rites” that culminate in the Sacraments of Christian Initiation at the Easter Vigil Mass. *This course fulfills 1 of the 4 Theology credits that are required for graduation.

Prerequisites

Students must obtain written permission from their parents before enrolling in the course.

Grade Level Offerings

10,11,12

Course Length

1 Year

Credits

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Foreign Language

Spanish II

Credits: 1

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.

Fine Arts

Drawing I

Credits: 1

Introduction of drawing techniques and use of drawing pencils along with a review of the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design. Students will be taught how to use line, shape, value and compositional strategies to create drawings from observation. A variety of subjects will be covered, some of which might be still life, portraits, figure drawings, landscapes, and interiors. A variety of materials will be used. Drawing from observation is fundamental in the creation of art. The ability to alter, abstract, or change what is observed is critical and necessary for the visual communication of ideas. Visual perception is developed using technical and analytical skills necessary for rendering observed reality.

Science

AP Environmental Sciences

Credits: 1

In this course, students cultivate their understanding of the interrelationships of the natural world through inquiry-based lab investigations and field work as they explore concepts like the four Big Ideas; energy transfer, interactions between earth systems, interactions between different species and the environment, and sustainability.