Ideal for students who are interested in developing the professional and technical skills required to forge forward in exploring all areas of technology.
Academics
Course Description
Ideal for students who are interested in developing the professional and technical skills required to forge forward in exploring all areas of technology.
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.
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 surveys the social, economic, political history of the world. It studies the development of civilizations in isolation as well as the origins, nature, and consequences of global forms of interaction and exchange. Students will receive college credit upon successful completion of this course.