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| Newspaper Production | Yearbook Production | ||||||||||||||
| Unit: 1 | Pre-requisite: Selection by written application and teacher recommendation | Unit: 1 | Pre-requisite: Selection by written application and teacher recommendation | ||||||||||||
| 305300CW | Grade Level: 11, 12 | 305400CW | Grade Level: 11, 12 | ||||||||||||
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This course is designed to produce The Yellow Jacket newspaper. The student will study the following aspects of journalism: copy writing, copy-editing, lay-out design, publication financing, and distribution. |
This course is designed to produce the yearbook Sandspurs. The student will study the following aspects of journalism: copy writing, copy-editing, lay-out design, publication financing, and distribution. Students will be given extensive training in InDesign and Adobe software. Marketing and sales opportunities will be offered as well. | ||||||||||||||
Theory of knowledge (TOK) |
Reading Assistance | ||||||||||||||
| Unit: 1 | Pre-requisite: Enrolled in IB diploma program | Unit: 1/2 | Pre-requisite: Failure to meet standard on Exit Exam | ||||||||||||
| 338G00IH, 338G02IH | Grade Level: 11, 12 | 309941CW | Grade Level: 11, 12 | ||||||||||||
| TOK is an interdisciplinary requirement intended to stimulate critical reflection on the knowledge and experience gained inside and outside the classroom. The course challenges students to question the bases of knowledge, to be aware of subjective and ideological biases and to develop the ability to analyze evidence that is expressed in rational argument. TOK is a key element in encouraging students to appreciate other cultural perspectives. The course is unique to the IBO, which recommends at least 100 hours of teaching time spanning the program’s two years | This semester course is designed to provide remediation for juniors and seniors who have not passed the HSAP Exit Exam in reading. This is a required course for those who qualify, and students receive one-half elective credit. Only students who fail to pass the HSAP Exit Exam in the fall may take this course second semester. | ||||||||||||||
| Speech CP | SAT Prep CP | ||||||||||||||
| Unit: 1/2 | Pre-requisite: English 2 CP | Unit: 1/2 | Pre-requisite: English 2 CP | ||||||||||||
| 304000CH | Grade Level: 11, 12 | 379930CH | Grade Level: 11, 12 | ||||||||||||
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This course is designed for juniors and seniors to learn to appreciate the value of effective speech, to improve their own speaking, and to listen to the speech of others with comprehension and critical judgment. The course will give the student an opportunity to learn how to organize and present all types of speeches. Research outside of class will be required in order to gather information. |
This
course is
is designed to help
juniors and seniors score higher on the SAT. The verbal portion will
last nine weeks and will emphasize test strategies, reading
comprehension, and vocabulary improvement. The other nine weeks will
focus on math strategies and improvement. | ||||||||||||||
| Drama 1 | Theory of knowledge (TOK) | ||||||||||||||
| Unit: 1 | Pre-requisite: None | Unit: 1 | Pre-requisite: Enrollment in the IB diploma program | ||||||||||||
| Grade Level: | 338G00IH, 338G02IH | Grade Level: 11, 12 | |||||||||||||
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This introductory course is an overview of all aspects of drama, including: improvisation, acting, technical theatre, theatre history, auditioning techniques, and plat production. Students gain experience through participation in improvisation, scene-work, monologues, one-act plays and oral interpretation. |
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