| Course Name | Course Description |
| Algebra I | Algebra I is the foundation! The skills you’ll acquire in this course contain the basic knowledge you’ll need for all your high school math courses. Relax! This stuff is important, but everyone can do it. Everyone can have a good time solving the hundreds of real-world problems that are answered with algebra.
Each module in this course is presented in a step-by-step way right on your computer screen. You won’t have to stare at the board from the back of a classroom. There are even hands-on labs to make the numbers, graphs and equations more real. It’s all tied to real-world applications like sports, travel, business and health.
This course is designed to give you the skills and strategies for solving all kinds of mathematical problems. It will also give you the confidence that you can handle everything that high school math has in store for you. |
| Algebra II | In this course, you’ll know for certain where you are going. As an employee of the Functional Consulting Company, you’ll travel up the corporate ladder as you succeed with each assignment. You’ll go from Junior Associate to Senior Staff Member as you prove what you can do.
Starting with a review of basic algebra, you roll through polynomials, quadratic equations, exponential and logarithmic relations, and arrive at probability and statistics. Very impressive! Along the way, you’ll be guided by your supervisor who is very much in your corner and ready to help with timely advice.
Algebra II is an advanced course using hands-on activities, applications, group interactions, and the latest technology. You’ll have the algebra you need for college admission, and be on a fast track to career success. |
| AP Biology | You will use The Biology Place, Virtual Labs, and Biology: Concepts and Connections to complete the AP Biology course. Throughout this course you will be expected to explore many on-line sites, answer questions, reflect on issues and complete lab activities. The primary emphasis is to develop an understanding of concepts rather than memorizing terms and technical details. Remember this course requires a great deal of self-discipline and motivation. The ultimate goal of this course is to prepare you to successfully take the AP Biology examination offered in May. |
| AP Computer Science | Students will play the role of a "Survivor" while they work their way through the course material. AP Computer Science A is a college level computer course covering the applications of computing within the context of programming methodology, algorithms, and data structures. This is a one year course and students will be able to take The College Board Computer Science A examination in May. The computer language that will be used is Java, which is a free download for either a Macintosh or a Windows platform. |
| AP Macroeconomics | Prepare to earn college credits while learning all the essential concepts required by the College Board. YOU have been called upon to assist the leader of the Macro Islands who is running for reelection next year. The Micro Island economy has been having problems, and you need to come up with some feasible solutions. This will not only help the people of the Macro Islands but will also insure a victory for your employer.
You were hired over the Internet and sent a first class ticket to the Macro Islands where you can learn first hand about the situation. You arrive at Pineapple Airport in the middle of the day and are met by a man with a briefcase who is holding a sign that says your name. You approach the man and introduce yourself. He says that his name is "Mr. Scarcity." He will be your guide as you learn about the economic situation of the islands. You will be learning all you c |
| AP Microeconomics | Prepare to earn college credits while learning all the essential concepts required by the College Board as YOU travel to Macro Islands to assist the leader in winning reelection. While you go there for a job, you will soon realize that you love the islands and want to make your home there. Because you are adept at giving economic advice to the leader, you will be appointed as the new President of the Sunny Sea Shell Company. As part of your role in assuming the leadership duties of the company, you will need to brush up on microeconomics. The Board of Directors has appointed Ms. Equilibrium to act as your personal assistant and advisor as you transition into your new role. You will be learning all you can about microeconomics and will be required to exhibit your knowledge in May at the annual Board of Director's meeting (the AP Exam).
During your stay, Ms. Equilibrium will ask you to complete assignments showing that you understand the information and that you are the right person for the job. These assignments will take the form of: discussion postings, oral quizzes, self check assignments, instructor graded assignments, and exams. You will find these lessons and assignments in the course’s 6 modules. |
| Biology | “It’s alive!” You might hear this scream when the hero encounters an alien life form in a science fiction movie. But how does the hero know it’s really alive? What does it mean to be “alive”? How many different life forms are there? What keeps all the billions of cells in an animal's body or plant working together? You’ll have to take a tour with the BioVenture Travel Agency to find out.
This is a course with real relevance. It’s all about the living things on this planet, and the way they connect together. In this course, the BioVenture Travel Agency will send you on tours like Safari Quest, Classification Cruise, Genetic Park Excursion, and on an all-expense-paid trip to the Egyptian pyramids. You’ll also perform a series of lab experiments right in your own home.
Modern technology offers us many choices for manipulating and observing biological processes. The more we know about the science of biology the better. |
| Chemistry | Nuclear power plants are huge. But the atoms that fuel them are incredibly small. We can’t show you a real atom, but we can take you inside a nuclear power plant to see what goes on.
Throughout this course, you will see inside lots of places that do chemistry-related things. You will see how chemistry works at a petroleum refinery, a water treatment plant, a hospital, even a scuba dive shop. You will also learn about the properties of atoms, elements and molecules. You will see how they join together to make the water you drink, the air you breathe, and the gasoline that powers your car. There are reasons that the physical world around you is the way it is, and chemistry has a lot to do with it.
The purpose of this course is to reveal the basic ways in which chemistry works, and how scientists are using chemistry to make our lives better. You will also do your own laboratory investigations. You will think like a scientist, and understand why even some very small things can make a very big difference. |
| English I | What can you see? Somebody (your teacher) really wants to know. This is one course in which what you see and what you say really matters.
No two people experience books, plays, or community events in exactly the same way, and no two people describe their experiences with the same words. How clearly can you see what is happening before you? How compellingly can you describe what you saw to others? In this course, you will find out.
Great books, short stories, poems and plays convey messages and feelings that make them great. In this course, you will learn how to look for the message. You will learn how to trust your feelings about that message. And you will learn how to express clearly and convincingly what you think. The purpose of this course is to give you the tools to see and hear with real understanding, and to communicate with real conviction. |
| English II | Dreams (both achieved and unfulfilled) have powered the writings of authors from ancient Greece to the present day. Dreams about conquering nature, being respected, or even winning the lottery have given authors memorable characters and limitless storylines. In this course, you will sample some of these storylines. You will also get to create some dreams and stories of your own.
In addition to evaluating the plot and characters of well-known writers, you will learn to identify themes, create dialogue, and appeal to emotions. You will study various forms of communication including: oral, visual, electronic and textual. You will also develop your own ability to communicate dreams and aspirations with conviction.
Great authors have something to say and the ability to say it well. This course will show you how they do it, and will invite you to do the same. |
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