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Physical Education & HealthPhysical Education Courses Health Self-Defense I Personal Fitness & Weight Training I Team Sports Personal Fitness & Weight Training II Physical Education 9
Prerequisite: None The major purpose of this course is to develop attitudes, knowledge and discernment necessary to maintain a healthy body physically, socially and mentally. Course topics includes: 1) data on developing a personal fitness program, 2) potential effects substance abuse may have on one's self, family, friends and community, 3) steps to take when responding to an emergency, and 4) the effectiveness of abstinence to other methods of preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. A unit of sexually transmitted diseases is required by the State of Ohio. The Health course is a skill-related class and is required for graduation. Personal Fitness and Weight Training I (One semester, ¼ credit, 10, 11, 12) Prerequisite: PE 9 Designed for students who want to develop and participate in their own personal fitness plan, after learning what exercise does for the body and its impact on your fitness level. Activities: weight lifting, running/ jogging, walking, stretching, cycling, basketball, and soccer. Personal Fitness and Weight Training II (One semester, ¼ credit) Prerequisite: Personal Fitness and Weight Training I This class is designed to utilize fitness records from the Personal Fitness and Weight Training I class in designing and carrying out a "Life Plan for Fitness" that includes cardiovascular, fitness, and strength components. Activities: weight lifting, running/jogging, walking, stretching and physical fitness. Physical Education (PE) 9 (Two semesters, ¼ credit per semester) Freshman Physical Education is a survey course designed to expose the students to a large number of athletic and recreational areas. The course will consist of units, of approximately two weeks each, from the following list Students will be required to purchase and wear a physical education uniform consisting of shorts & a t-shirt. 4 Corner Volleyball Badminton Basketball Bocce Ball Fitness Flag Football Pickle Ball Soccer Softball Speedball Tennis Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball Weightlifting Other mini-units may supplement the curriculum. Self-Defense I (One semester, ¼ credit 10, 11, 12) Prerequisite: PE 9 This class is designed to learn step-by-step lessons in self-defense. The class includes quick and effective escapes and releases from non-threatening attacks. The art of using good verbal and special skills to prevent many assaults from becoming physical will be explored. Team Sports (One semester, ¼ credit, 10, 11, 12) Prerequisite: PE 9 Designed to improve the insights and skill level of individuals who prefer participation as a team member in an activity. Activities ‑ basketball, flag football, soccer, softball, speedball and volleyball. ScienceScience Courses Biology CPE Science Environmental Science Honors Biology Physics AP Environmental Science AP Biology AP Physics 1 Geology Chemistry IB Chemistry Honors Chemistry IB Physics AP Chemistry IB Biology Anatomy & Physiology
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade CPE Science Biology Anatomy & Physiology IB Biology 12 Honors Biology Honors Biology Geology Other courses listed AP Biology Environmental Science for grades 10-11 Chemistry Physics Honors Chemistry IB Biology 11 IB Chemistry IB Physics AP Physics 1 AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science Other courses listed for grade 10 NOTE: REFER TO COURSE DESCRIPTIONS FOR DETAILS ON COURSE PREREQUISITES Biology (Two semesters, ½ credit per semester, 10, 11, 12) Prerequisite: None Biology is the study of living organisms. Since the cell is the basic building block of all organisms, concepts are first studied at the cellular level during the first semester and then expanded to the multi-cellular level in the second semester. The concepts studied include cellular organization, transport of materials into and out of the cell, utilization and production of food for energy, cell division, genetics and heredity; and gene expression (protein synthesis). The ecological relationships between organisms and their environments and the way organisms change over time are also included. The second semester focuses on a survey of the major phyla of living things, looking at comparative anatomy and physiology. Fee: $15.00 Honors Biology(Two semesters, ½ credit per semester, 9, 10, 11, 12) Prerequisite: CPE or equivalent
Prerequisite: Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry or Chemistry (concurrently) AP Biology is designed to be the equivalent of a first year college introductory biology course. The course is designed around 4 big ideas: Evolution Utilization of energy and molecular building blocks to maintain growth and homeostasis The storage, retrieval and transmission of information System interactions The course also uses a wide range of mathematical, physical and chemical principles to describe living systems. There is a set of rigorous laboratory activities that require keeping a laboratory notebook. This course also requires attendance of additional classes outside of the scheduled time once or twice a week in the morning. Fee: 2/3 of AP Exam plus $15.00 Supply Chemistry (Two semesters, ½ credit per semester, 10, 11, 12) Prerequisite: CPE or equivalent Chemistry is designed to provide a foundation for further studies in the sciences through problem solving, critical thinking and hands‑on lab experience. The course covers topics including the metric system, density, atomic structure, the mole concept, gases, nuclear chemistry, electrons, the periodic table naming compounds, bonding, acids/bases and chemical reactions. This course is highly recommended for any student planning on attending college. Fee: $15.00 Honors Chemistry (Two semesters, ½ credit per semester, 10, 11, 12) Prerequisite: CPE or equivalent Honors Chemistry is designed to develop a comprehensive understanding of the concepts of chemistry in preparation for the AP Chemistry course. Critical thinking, problem solving, and inquiry based, hands on lab experience are utilized to prepare students for the AP Chemistry course. Concepts emphasized include properties of matter, atomic structure, the periodic table, bonding and molecular geometry, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, nuclear chemistry, solutions, equilibrium, electrochemistry, thermochemistry, kinetics, and organic chemistry. This course is a prerequisite for AP Chemistry. Fee: $15.00 Advanced Placement Chemistry (Two Semesters, ½ credit per semester) Prerequisite: Honors Chemistry The AP Chemistry course is a challenging, time intensive course designed to be the equivalent of a first year college chemistry course. Students are expected to work daily outside the classroom on class assignments as well as preparing for class assessments and the AP Chemistry examination. The key concepts and content for the AP Chemistry course are organized around six scientific principles, called big ideas, emphasizing matter, atomic structure, chemical reactions, kinetics, thermodynamics, and equilibrium Critical thinking, reasoning, inquiry, problem solving, chemical representations, and laboratory work/formal laboratory reports are essential components of the AP Chemistry course. Strongly recommended review sessions are held after school, in the evenings, and on Saturdays to help prepare for the AP test. Students are required to take a full length AP Chemistry practice test administered on a Friday afternoon/Saturday morning in April. Fee: 2/3 of AP Exam plus $15.00 Supply CPE Science (Chemical, Physical, Earth) (Two semesters, ½ credit per semester, 9) This physical science course combines topics from Physics, Chemistry, and Earth/Space Science. The objective of the course is to offer students the basic science necessary to understand the physical world and prepare them, both in theory and through acquisition of laboratory skills, for success in high level science courses. In the first semester, topics in Physics will include motion, forces, conservation and transformation of energy, and wave behavior (sound and light) . Chemistry topics in the second semester include physical and chemical properties of matter, atomic structure and the Periodic Table of Elements, chemical bonding and chemical reactions. The course includes one Earth/Space Science topic where students will explore theories relating to the nature and origin of the universe. Fee: $15.00 Physics (Two semesters, ½ credit per semester, 11, 12) Prerequisite: 1 credit of science and Integrated Math 2 The Physics course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the behavior of matter and energy. While the course will include quantitative analysis, an emphasis will be placed on a conceptual understanding of physical phenomena. Specific topics covered in the course include kinematics in one and two dimensions, forces and Newton’s Laws, conservation of momentum, work and energy, wave phenomena (sound and light), and electricity. The course seeks to provide a foundation for further study in physics by incorporating problem solving, critical thinking and inquiry based experiences. Students taking Physics should have a comfortable working knowledge of algebra and right triangle trigonometry. Fee: $15.00 Advanced Placement Physics 1 (Two semesters, ½ credit per semester) Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment or credit in Honors Integrated Math 4 AP Physics 1 is deigned to be the equivalent of an algebra based college physics course. It is a one-year course covering topics in Kinematics, Dynamics, Circular Motion, Energy, Momentum, Simple Harmonic Motion, Rotational Motion, Waves and Sound, Electrostatics, and DC Circuits. The curriculum is intended to promote mastery of core physics knowledge while promoting the development of scientific reasoning skills such as explaining causal relationships, applying and justifying the use of mathematical routines, designing experiments, analyzing data and making connections across multiple topics within the course. This course is required for any student who wishes to take AP Physics 2 in the future. Fee: 2/3 of AP Exam plus $15.00 Supply Environmental Science (Two semesters, ½ credit per semester, 10, 11, 12) Prerequisite: 1 credit of science The study of Environmental Science is interdisciplinary. The course is designed to examine and appreciate the natural biological and physical processes that operate in the world. Because it is a broad area of study, students should have one science credit before enrolling in this course. The knowledge and skills acquired over the freshman and sophomore years will be applied to situations in this course. The successful student brings to this course skills in observation and analysis, a healthy respect for the earth, a willingness to challenge accepted beliefs, a competent level of technological ability, and well developed research skills. This course seeks to create a body of knowledge from observable facts, representing the very essence of science. Fee: $15.00 AP Environmental Science (Two semesters, ½ credit per semester) Prerequisites: Biology and Chemistry The goal of the AP Environmental Science course is to provide students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving or preventing them. Environmental science is interdisciplinary; it embraces a wide variety of topics from different areas of study. There are several major unifying constructs, or themes, that cut across the many topics included in the study of environmental science. These themes include: science is a process, energy conversions underlie all ecological processes, the Earth itself is one interconnected system, humans alter natural systems, and environmental problems have a cultural and social context. Pre-requisites for this course include Biology and Chemistry. Chemistry may be taken concurrently. Fee: 2/3 of AP Exam plus $15.00 Supply Geology (Two semesters, ½ credit per semester, 10, 11, 12) Prerequisite: 1 credit of science This course deals with both physical and historical aspects of geology. The first topic deals with the structure of the earth as a planet, using longitude, latitude and topographic maps. A thorough study is done on the identification of minerals. Using that knowledge, the students then study the rock cycle and the different groups of rocks. Rocks are then identified and classified into one of the major groups. Next geomorphic processes are investigated (those forces responsible for shaping the earth) including: volcanism; earthquakes; glacial activities, the effect of wind, the effect of ground water, the sculpturing effect of weather and erosion, the earth's movements relating to shoreline development. A section of earth history is studied which includes: the geologic time table, the development of the North American continent, and a study of fossils. Fee: $15.00 IB Chemistry, IB Physics, IB Biology Please see IB Section for the course descriptions and requirements. Anatomy & Physiology (Two semesters, ½ credit per semester, 10, 11, 12) Prerequisite: Biology and CPE equivalent Human Anatomy and Physiology is a college preparatory course designed for students interested in pursuing a career in a science-related area, health profession, or who simply have an interest in Anatomy and Physiology. 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