SCIENCE
Chemistry
Tuition $350
1.0 Unit
This course is intended for you if you have are in high school and either need or want to take a chemistry course and cannot take it through your high school for some reason. It is NOT to be considered an AP course and there is no college credit for it. It is considered to be a high school level chemistry course covering the first year of high school chemistry. It is aligned with not only the Mississippi Curriculum Frameworks, but the National Science Education Standards, as well.
Pre-requisites: None
Major Objectives of Course:
- To motivate students to learn chemistry because knowing it is important and relevant to their lives.
- To teach students the fundamental concepts of chemistry.
- To lead students to discover some theoretical and practical applications of chemistry.
- To empower students to locate information and address technical issues.
- To help students to develop their analytical skills, critical judgments, and abilities to recognize and access risks and benefits.
Textbook:
Chemistry; Wilbraham, Staley, Matta, and Waterman; Prentice Hall Publishing, 2005
(ISBN: 0-13-115262-9
Biology I
Tuition $350
1.0 Unit
Biology I is an introductory, laboratory-based science course designed to study living organisms and their physical environment. Students should apply scientific methods of inquiry and research in examination of the following topics: chemical basis of life; cell structure, function, and reproduction; energy: molecular basis of genetics: natural selection and diversity; and ecology.
Textbook: Modern Biology by John H. Postlethwait and Janet L. Hopson, 2006, Holt, Rinehart and Winston (ISBN 0-03-073542-40)
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Tuition $350
1.0 Unit
Human Anatomy and Physiology is a laboratory-based course that investigates the structure and function of the human body. Topics covered will include the basic organization of the body; biochemical compositions; and major body systems along with the impact of diseases on certain systems.
Textbook: Hole’s Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology by David Shier, Jackie Butler and Ricki Lewis,2006, 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill (ISBN 0-07-320481-1)
MATHEMATICS
Pre-Algebra
Tuition $350
1.0
Unit
This course will build a foundation of algebraic concepts using manipulatives and collaborative/cooperative learning. Concepts include real numbers, algebraic expressions, linear equations, polynomials, inequalities, geometry, ratio, proportion, percents, number theory, measurement, data analysis, statistics, and graphing. A variety of problem-solving techniques and technology will be used when applying these concepts, which will enable students to solve real life problems. This course is designed to prepare students for Transition to Algebra or Algebra I.
Textbook: Prentice Hall Mathematics "Pre-Algebra" Textbook ISBN: 0-13-134003-4 Publisher: Pearson/Prentice Hall Copyright: 2007
Algebra
Tuition: $350
1.0 Unit
Students should enter Algebra I with fluency in
computing with all four operations using rational numbers
and basic knowledge and understanding of how to use formulas
to solve problems. Solving equations and graphing is
extended to include linear and non-linear functions,
relations, and higher-degree equations. Concepts and
computations with matrices are introduced.
Textbook: Algebra 1: Integration, Applications, Connections, by Glencoe, McGraw-Hill.
Geometry
Tuition $350
1.0 unit
Topics covered include the language of geometry (points, lines, planes and angles), reasoning and proofs (paragraph, two column, flow, indirect, and coordinate), parallel and perpendicular lines, congruent triangles, applications of congruent triangles, quadrilaterals, similarity, right triangles and trigonometry, circles, polygons and area, surface area and volume, coordinate geometry, and transformations.
Textbook: Holliday, Cuevas, Moore-Harris, Carter, Marks, Casey, Day, Hayek. Algebra 2, 2005 edition. Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.
Algebra II
1.0 Unit
$350
Text: Algebra 2, by Glencoe, McGraw-Hill.
Student Edition ISBN: 0-07-865609-5
The main objective of this course is to serve an extension of Algebra 1 with a variety of topics explored in greater depth. This course will provide opportunities for students to become mathematical problem solvers, to gain confidence in their ability to use mathematics, to learn to communicate and reason mathematically, to generalize when appropriate, and to make mathematical connections.
Technology, especially the graphing calculator, is incorporated throughout the course. For this reason students are expected to have a scientific graphing calculator (TI-83 Plus by Texas Instruments is recommended).
BUSINESS
Accounting I
Tuition $350
1.0 Unit
Accounting is an essential aspect of every business institution and organization. As future workers, small business owners, and entrepreneurs, students who understand basic accounting principles will more knowledgeably manage their companies’ financial resources. As citizens, future parents, and investors, students will be better prepared to make the economic decisions that will positively impact their communities and make the financial decisions that will affect their own economic futures. Accounting I will allow students to learn accounting terminology, principles, and procedures as they relate to a single proprietorship, a partnership, and a corporation. The study of accounting will prepare students for accounting careers and for personal use, as well as provide opportunities for further study.
Textbook: Gilbertson, Claudia, Lehman, Mark, and Ross, Kenton. Fundamentals of Accounting (8th ed). Thomson-South-Western Publishing.
ENGLISH
Ninth Grade English
Tuition $350
1.0 Unit
Ninth Grade Language Arts is designed to incorporate grammar, reading, writing, listening, speaking, and viewing into the study of literature and language usage. Areas to be emphasized are cooperative learning, basic research, and skills in critical thinking, oral and written communication, grammar and mechanics through various writing experiences and reading various literary forms and styles. Students’ responses should show progression from concrete to abstract thinking. This curriculum is designed to promote an appreciation of language and literature.
Textbook - Elements of Literature Third Course Mississippi Edition. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2003.
Tenth Grade English
Tuition $350
1.0 unit
The curriculum for Grade 10 describes in general terms what students are expected to know and do throughout the year to become more adept language users. Tenth Grade Language Arts is designed to incorporate grammar, reading, writing, listening, and viewing into the study of literature and language usage. Areas to be emphasized are basic research, skills in critical thinking, oral and written communication, grammar and mechanics through various writing experiences and reading various literary forms and styles. Students’ response should show progression from concrete to abstract thinking. This curriculum is designed to promote an appreciation of language and literature.
Textbook:Elements of Literature Fourth Course Mississippi Edition. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2003.
African-American Literature
Tuition $200
0.5 Units
This course is designed to foster appreciation for African American Literature and its contributions to the world of literature. The content will include speeches, narratives, poetry, plays, and stories that have contributed in establishing this genre. In this course, you will study various aspects of African American Literature. We will discuss several major themes that are common throughout African American literature: The Vernacular Tradition; Literature of Slavery and Freedom; Literature from Reconstruction to the New Negro Renaissance; Realism, Naturalism, and Modernism; The Black Arts Era; and Literature since 1975. Along with the readings, you will be responsible for viewing any slides and listening to speeches and any music that is presented within the lessons.
Textbook -
Gates, Henry Louis, Jr. and McKay, Nellie Y. Editors. The Norton Anthology of
African American Literature. Norton & Company, 2004. (ISBN: 0-393-97778-1)
English 12
1.0 Unit
$350
Textbook:
Glencoe Literature; British Literature. 2002 by Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. ISBN# 0-07-825111-7
The curriculum for Grade 12 describes in general terms what students are expected to know and do throughout the year to become more adept language users. Twelfth Grade Language Arts is designed to incorporate grammar, reading, writing, listening, and viewing into the study of literature and language usage. Areas to be emphasized are basic research, skills in critical thinking, oral and written communication, grammar, and mechanics through various writing experiences and reading various literary forms and styles. Students’ response should show progression from concrete to abstract thinking. This course is designed to promote an appreciation of language and literature.
SOCIAL STUDIES
MS Studies
Tuition $200
0.5 Unit
Mississippi Studies is a course designed to foster appreciation for the state and its culture. The content will include the geographic, historic, economic, political, and social events that have contributed to the state’s development. This course will trace Mississippi’s transition from agriculture to industry and its effort to expand participation in the political process. The course will include the study of the diverse contributions of the citizens of the state.
Textbook - Discovering Mississippi: A Mississippi Studies Textbook. John Ray Skates, David G. Sansing, and Mary Ann Wells. First Edition. Walthall Publishing Company, 1995
American Government
Tuition $200
1/2 Unit
This class of American government will provide students with an understanding of civic life, politics, and the constitutional process. It will also provide a basis for understanding the rights and responsibilities of citizens and a framework for competent and active participation.
Textbook -1999 Magruder’s American Government. Revised by William A McClenaghan. Prentice Hall. (ISBN 0-13-435985-2)
US History – Beginnings to 1877
Tuition $350
1.0 Unit
The eighth grade course of study focuses on the historical development of the United States from Pre-Columbian time through Reconstruction. Examining the events involving Native Americans and various European settlers, students will understand origins of political ideas which led to the development of our democratic society. Students will discover how conflicts over political and economic ideologies marked the course of United States history through the Reconstruction period.
Textbook - The American Nation Beginnings Through 1877. James West Davidson and Pedro Castillo. Prentice Hall. 2000.
US History – Since 1877
Tuition $350
1.0 Unit
This course uses thematic units based on interwoven social, political, economic, and geographic changes in the United States from 1877 to the present. The course focuses on the role of the United States as it made the transition from a young nation to a leading nation in the global arena. The student will trace the history of the United States from Reconstruction’s end to the modern period. Skill development will include, but is not limited to, the interpretation and application of maps, graphs, charts, political cartoons, primary documents, and other social studies tools.
Textbook -
American Nation in the Modern Era. Holt. 2005
Introduction to World Geography
Tuition $200
0.5 Unit
Introduction to World Geography is designed to provide students with the skills to ask geographical questions, acquire geographical information, arrange geographical information, analyze geographical information, and answer geographical questions. Students will master these skills by studying the six (6) essential elements of geographical content: (1) the world in spatial terms, (2) places and regions, (3) physical systems, (4) human systems, (5) environment and society, and (6) the uses of geography. The course of study will address the skills and elements by examining Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia and Oceania, Europe, Middle America, North America, and South America. Skill development will include, but is not limited to, the interpretation and application of maps, graphs, charts, political cartoons, primary documents, and other social studies tools.
Textbook - World Geography Today. Holt, Rinehart and Winston. 2003
World History
Tuition $350
1.0 Unit
World History: 1750 to the Present is based on prior knowledge of ancient history to the Industrial Revolution. Students may review historical data prior to the 1750 period. This course will focus on the development, connections, and global influences of the Eastern Hemisphere. Europe, Asia, and Africa are the continents of focus; however, connections to the Western Hemisphere should be made. Skill development will include, but is not limited to, the interpretation of maps, graphs, charts, political cartoons, primary documents, and other social studies tools.
Textbook - 2002 Western Civilizations Vol. 2. W.W. Norton & Co. 14th Ed. ISBN 0-393-97772-2
Problems in American Democracy
Tuition: $200
0.5 Unit
Problems in American Democracy is a one-semester course designed to give students a greater awareness of the problems facing the United States today. The content of the course should focus on the arena of geography, politics, society, and science and technology. The emphasis should be placed on analysis of issues, situations, and problems with the goal of fostering positive appreciation and desired resolution.
Textbooks -
Bill O’Reilly. The O’Reilly Factor: For Kids. 2004
1999 Magruder’s American Government. Revised by William A McClenaghan. Prentice Hall. ISBN 0-13-435985-2
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