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World Literature I Honors

• Literary criticism, genres of literature, SAT vocabulary
• Organizational thinking skills, through outlining, thought written assignments
• Research papers, how to determine valid information, how to relate information in written form, how too compare and contrast information, how to identify bias, plot development
• How to interpret Literature determine values expressed in Literature as well as cultural influences and awareness

Biology

• Principles of cells
• Genetics
• Evolution & Creationism
• Ecology, exploring diversity, plants, invertebrates, vertebrates, human biology
• Labs

Algebra I

• Rational numbers, integers, solving equations with 1 and 2 variables
• Problem solving, graphing linear equations, proportions, linear inequalities

World History I Honors

• Critical thinking, learn how historians analyze and interpret artifacts
• Terminology/vocabulary
• How to interpret and analyze information, learn philosophical and geographical influences on civilizations and historical events, learn to read charts and maps to interpret information
• Cause and Effect as related to historical events or time periods
• The development of ancient civilizations and their influences on our time

Health and Physical Education

• Health and wellness, your body, diseases and disorders, adolescence, adulthood, family life, reproductive health
• Physical education activities emphasize developing a healthy lifestyle, basic self-defense

German I

• Vocabulary and grammar
• Speaking, writing, reading, listening skills
• Comprehension

Freshman Curriculum Overview