التربية الإسلامية للصف التاسع
مدة المقرر :سنة واحدة     عدد الوحدات: نصف ساعة معتمدة

لينضم الطالب إلى هذه المادة: عليه إتمام مادة التربية الإسلامية بنجاح في الصف الثامن .
هذه المادة مقررة من وزارة التربية والتعليم في دولة الكويت على الطلبة المسلمين وتحضر الطالب للدراسة الجامعية ، وتهدف إلى خلق الوازع الديني في نفسه ، وتقويم سلوكه ، بما ينسجم مع القيم الإسلامية والإنسانية ، من خلال المفاهيم التالية: التوحيد أساس العقيدة ، الإنسان في الإسلام محور هذا الكون ،الحلال والحرام تشريع الهي ، العبادة طاعة لله تعالى وتنفيذ لأوامره واجتناب لنواهيه ، العبادة تطهير للنفس وإيقاظ للضمير وضابط للسلوك ، المؤمن القوي خير وأحب إلى الله من المؤمن الضعيف ، المؤمن تحكم تصرفاته قيم الإسلام .
الكتب: مقرر وزارة التربية في دولة الكويت: كتاب التربية الإسلامية للصف الأول الثانوي

التربية الإسلامية للصف العاشر
مدة المقرر: سنة واحدة     عدد الوحدات: نصف ساعة معتمدة

لينضم الطالب لهذه المادة: عليه إتمام مادة التربية الإسلامية بنجاح في الصف التاسع.
هذه المادة مقررة من وزارة التربية والتعليم في دولة الكويت على الطلبة المسلمين وتحضر الطالب للدراسة الجامعية ، وتهدف إلى خلق الوازع الديني في نفسه ، وتقويم سلوكه ، بما ينسجم مع القيم الإسلامية والإنسانية ، من خلال المفاهيم التالية: الاعتقاد بوحدانية الله تعالى أساس الإسلام, العبادة طهارة وتهذيب للنفس, القرآن الكريم رسالة ومعجزة, السنة النبوية ومكانتها في التشريع, تشريع الحلال والحرام حماية لحقوق الإنسان,الإسلام يحدد وينظم مسؤولية الأفراد في المجتمع, توثيق الحقوق في الإسلام وواجبات المسلمين نحوها.
الكتب: مقرر وزارة التربية في دولة الكويت: كتاب التربية الإسلامية للصف الثاني الثانوي

التربية الإسلامية للصف الحادي عشر
مدة المقرر: سنة واحدة     عدد الوحدات: نصف ساعة معتمدة

لينضم الطالب لهذه المادة: عليه إتمام مادة التربية الإسلامية بنجاح في الصف العاشر. إن هذا المقرر إجباري للطلبة المسلمين ويحضر الطالب للدراسة الجامعية ، ويهدف إلى خلق الوازع الديني في نفسه ، وتقويم سلوكه ، بما ينسجم مع القيم الإسلامية والإنسانية ، من خلال المفاهيم التالية: الإسلام يدعو إلى بناء الأسرة الصالحة المتماسكة، في المجتمع المعاصر كثير من المشكلات، كتاب الله وسنة الرسول "ص" من أهم مصادر التربية الإسلامية ، المسلم الحق نافع مستنير الفكر سليم الرأي، الرسول –صلى الله عليه وسلم- خير المربين ، دور العقيدة في بناء وتنظيم المجتمع .
الكتب: مقرر وزارة التربية في دولة الكويت: كتاب التربية الإسلامية للصف الثالث الثانوي

التربية الإسلامية للصف الثاني عشر
مدة المقرر: سنة واحدة     عدد الوحدات: نصف ساعة معتمدة

لينضم الطالب لهذه المادة: عليه إتمام مادة التربية الإسلامية بنجاح في الصف الحادي عشر..
هذه المادة مقررة من وزارة التربية والتعليم في دولة الكويت على الطلبة المسلمين وتحضر الطالب للدراسة الجامعية، وتهدف إلى خلق الوازع الديني في نفسه ، وتقويم سلوكه ، بما ينسجم مع القيم الإسلامية والإنسانية ، من خلال المفاهيم التالية : التفكير الصحيح في الكون سبيل الإيمان بالله تعالى ، الابتكار والاختراع والتجديد طريق المجتمع إلى الرقي والتقدم ، المسلم متمسك بشرع الله تعالى يجتنب الحرام ويمارس ما طاب من الحلال ، المشكلات الفكرية والسلوكية التي يعاني منها المجتمع المسلم اليوم ، من خصائص التشريع الإسلامي : التوازن و الاعتدال ، المسلم يقبل على كتاب الله تعالى وسنة نبيه قارئا ومتعبدا, الحضارة الإسلامية أسسها وخصائصها, العالم الإسلامي بين الأمس واليوم.
الكتب: مقرر وزارة التربية في دولة الكويت: كتاب التربية الإسلامية للصف الثاني عشر

القرآن الكريم للصف التاسع
مدة المقرر: سنة واحدة     عدد الوحدات: ربع ساعة معتمدة

لينضم الطالب إلى هذا المقرر عليه إتمام مادة القرآن الكريم بنجاح في الصف الثامن..
إن هذه المادة مقررة من وزارة التربية والتعليم في دولة الكويت على الطلبة المسلمين وتهدف إلى تحفيظ الطلاب عدد من آيات القرآن الكريم وإجادة تلاوتها ومعرفة بعض أحكام التلاوة وفق المنهج المقرر من وزارة التربية، كذلك الاطلاع على تفسير سور محددة من القرآن الكريم.
الكتب: مقرر وزارة التربية في دولة الكويت: كتاب مادة القرآن الكريم للصف التاسع .

القرآن الكريم للصف العاشر
مدة المقرر: سنة واحدة     عدد الوحدات: ربع ساعة معتمدة

لينضم الطالب إلى هذا المقرر عليه إتمام مادة القرآن الكريم في الصف التاسع بنجاح..
إن هذه المادة مقررة من وزارة التربية والتعليم في دولة الكويت على الطلبة المسلمين وتهدف إلى تحفيظ الطلبة عدد محدد من آيات القرآن الكريم واطلاعهم على تفسيرها ومعرفة المزيد من أحكام التلاوة وإجادتها من خلال النصوص القرآنية الكريمة المدروسة.
الكتب: مقرر وزارة التربية في دولة الكويت: كتاب مادة القرآن الكريم للصف العاشر

القرآن الكريم للصف الحادي عشر
مدة المقرر: سنة واحدة     عدد الوحدات: ربع ساعة معتمدة

لينضم الطالب إلى هذا المقرر عليه إتمام مادة القرآن الكريم في الصف العاشر بنجاح..
إن هذه المادة مقررة من وزارة التربية والتعليم في دولة الكويت على الطلبة المسلمين وتهدف إلى تحفيظ الطلبة عدد محدد من آيات القرآن الكريم واطلاعهم على تفسيرها ومعرفة المزيد من أحكام التلاوة وإجادتها من خلال النصوص القرآنية الكريمة المدروسة.
الكتب: مقرر وزارة التربية في دولة الكويت: كتاب مادة القرآن الكريم للصف الحادي عشر .

القرآن الكريم للصف الثاني عشر
مدة المقرر: سنة واحدة     عدد الوحدات: ربع ساعة معتمدة

لينضم الطالب إلى هذا المقرر عليه إتمام مادة القرآن الكريم في الصف الحادي عشر بنجاح..
إن هذه المادة مقررة من وزارة التربية والتعليم في دولة الكويت على الطلبة المسلمين و تهدف إلى تحفيظ الطلبة عدد محدد من آيات القرآن الكريم واطلاعهم على تفسيرها ومعرفة المزيد من أحكام التلاوة وإجادتها من خلال النصوص القرآنية الكريمة المدروسة.
الكتب: مقرر وزارة التربية في دولة الكويت: كتاب مادة القرآن الكريم للصف الثاني عشر.

اللغة العربية للصف التاسع
مدة المقرر: سنة واحدة     عدد الوحدات: 1 ساعة معتمدة

لينضم الطالب لهذه المادة: عليه إتمام اللغة العربية بنجاح في الصف الثامن ..
هذا المقرر إجباري لطلاب الصف التاسع وهو مكمل لما سبقه في المرحلة المتوسطة مراعيا النمو النفسي والأدبي والعاطفي للطالب ، هو يعرض مجالات متعددة من : قرآن كريم ، ومظاهر للحياة السياسية والاجتماعية ، وتعبير عن المشاعر الذاتية ، وحل مشكلة ، واكتساب معلومات وحقائق ، ومتعة .. إجمالا يعتمد زيادة الحصيلة الثقافية ، مراعيا فنون اللغة وفروعها في القراءة والكتابة والمحادثة والاستماع لزيادة الحصيلة اللغوية وقوة الأسلوب المطلوبة لهذا المستوى .
الكتب : مقرر وزارة التربية في الكويت : كتاب اللغة العربية و كتاب قواعد اللغة ونصوص خارجية مختارة

اللغة العربية للصف العاشر
مدة المقرر: سنة واحدة     عدد الوحدات: 1 ساعة معتمدة

لينضم الطالب لهذه المادة: عليه إتمام اللغة العربية بنجاح في الصف التاسع ..
هذا المقرر إجباري لطلاب الصف العاشر وهو مكمل لما سبقه في سنوات سابقة متضمنا مهارات وفنون اللغة من : فهم واستيعاب ، وثروة لغوية ، وسلامة لغوية ، وتذوق فني ، وتعبير . ويتم ذلك بممارسة القراءة والكتابة والاستماع من خلال عرض للمجالات المتنوعة في الأدب: ( قرآن كريم – حياة المجتمعات –خبرات إنسانية – تنمية الفكر – سمو الاتجاهات العاطفية – زيادة الحصيلة الثقافية.. ) فهو يشدد على زيادة الحصيلة اللغوية وسلامة الأسلوب الشفهي والتحريري
الكتب : مقرر وزارة التربية في الكويت : كتاب اللغة العربية و كتاب قواعد اللغة العربية، وكتاب البلاغة، ونصوص خارجية مختارة

اللغة العربية للصف الحادي عشر
مدة المقرر: سنة واحدة    عدد الوحدات: ا ساعة معتمدة

لينضم الطالب لهذه المادة: عليه إتمام اللغة العربية بنجاح في الصف العاشر.
هذا المقرر إجباري لطلاب الصف الحادي عشر ويهدف إلى الارتقاء بلغة الطالب اليومية وقدرته. والمقرر يراعي الموازنة بين مهارتي الحفظ والفهم ويوظف كل منهما في خدمة الأخرى ، معتمدا على الجهد الذاتي للطالب من خلال المطالعة الخارجية والبحث العلمي . ويتناول المقرر المواضيع الرئيسة التالية: (قرآن كريم، المجالات الإبداعية، مجالات القراءة لزيادة المعلومات، ومجالات الرد على فكر كاتب معين
الكتب : مقرر وزارة التربية في الكويت : كتاب اللغة العربية للصف الثالث الثانوي وكتاب النحو وكتاب النقد والبلاغة، وكتاب تاريخ الأدب، ونصوص خارجية مختارة.

اللغة العربية للصف الثاني عشر
مدة المقرر: سنة واحدة    عدد الوحدات: 1 ساعة معتمدة

لينضم الطالب لهذه المادة: عليه إتمام اللغة العربية بنجاح في الصف الحادي عشر ..
هذا المقرر إجباري لطلاب الصف الثاني عشر ويهدف إلى الارتقاء بلغة الطالب اليومية والتعبيرية، موازنا بين مهارتي الحفظ والفهم وتوظيف كل منهما في خدمة الأخرى ، ويركز هذا المقرر على الأدب المعاصر والمدارس الأدبية المختلفة على الساحتين العربية والكويتية ، معتمدا على الجهد الذاتي للطالب من خلال المطالعة الخارجية والبحث العلمي .
الكتب : مقرر وزارة التربية في الكويت : : كتاب اللغة العربية و كتاب النحو، وتاريخ الأدب ، والبلاغة والنقد ونصوص خارجية مختارة.

The High School English courses are designed to develop a love and critical understanding of literature and to equip students with language skills needed for academic life after Al-Bayan. Students will acquire the skills to read for research, understanding and enjoyment, to write with fluency, and to speak with purpose and effectiveness. Teachers present a wide range of activities to enable students to develop these essential language skills.

English 9
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisites: Completion of English 8

Ninth grade English covers the standard topics of written English with a focus on reading and writing skills. Students learn how to critically read literature and how to write in a variety of forms including narrative, descriptive, and expository with a special focus on comparison and contrast. Vocabulary will reinforce student understanding of the course readings and facilitate skill development. Students will engage in in-class oral activities including discussions and formal speeches. Use of the APA format in writing research papers is introduced in grade 9.


TEXTS:   Greek Mythology, Julius Caesar and Elements of Literature, Third Course.

Honors English 9
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisites: Grade B+ or better in English 8

The grade 9 honors course will follow the outline of the regular course with greater emphasis on analytical thinking, speaking and writing. Vocabulary expansion will continue along with an emphasis on a variety of styles of writing, such as narrative, descriptive, expository and argumentative expositions. There will be time spent on group and individual presentations, in both verbal and written format. Literature will include Greek mythology, Sophocles and Shakespeare, along with a variety of short stories, essays and poetry.


TEXTS:   Greek Mythology, Julius Caesar, Fahrenheit 451 and Antigone.

English 10
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisites: Completion of English 9

Grade 10 students will continue their study of literary analysis and the mechanics and techniques of effective writing for a variety of purposes. Vocabulary development continues as well as oral presentations. More emphasis is placed on research skills such as note taking, summarizing, paraphrasing, and outlining. More formal and longer essays are required at this level.


TEXTS:    And Then There Were None and Elements of Literature, Fourth Course.

Honors English 10
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisites: Grade A or better in English 9 or B or better in Honors English 9

The grade 10 honors course will follow the outline of the regular course with greater emphasis on more in-depth analytical and critical thinking, speaking and writing. Vocabulary expansion will continue through exposure to a greater variety of literary. Students will be required to participate in group and individual presentations as well as group analysis and criticism during and after presentations. Writing will include narrative, expository and persuasive essays with emphasis on supporting a position with evidence. Some time will be devoted to developing the concept of seminar, where students, singly or in groups, present and defend their thesis with the invitation for critical challenges from the audience. Students will also explore and experience some of the literary situations through role-playing.


TEXTS:   Great Expectations, Dracula, The Pearl, All My Sons and Macbeth.

English 11
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisites: Completion of English 10

Grade 11 English continues to develop the skills and techniques introduced in grades 9 and 10. This year gives students an overview of American. Students will more closely examine literary devices such as mood, tone, figurative language, allusion, etc. by reading poetry, short stories, drama, and novels. Attention will be focused throughout the year on the theme of prejudice and the persuasive essay format. Development of writing and speaking skills will continue with a shift towards more technical material and topics. Vocabulary development continues.


TEXTS:   To Kill a Mockingbird, A Doll House, Twelve Angry Men and Hamlet.

AP English Language
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisites: A or better in English 10 or B or better in Honors English 10

This course is for grade 11 students who wish to challenge themselves with an AP course during their grade 11 year. This course focuses on nonfiction content with extended work in language and writing in preparation for the AP demands. Taking the AP English Language Exam in May is mandatory. Students will be exposed to a wider range of genres and texts and will be trained in the techniques of thematic and rhetorical analysis. Vocabulary development continues.


TEXTS:   Language of Composition, The Bedford Reader, 1984 and Hamlet.

English 12
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisites: Completion of English 11

English 12 has a strong focus on the skills necessary for university level work. More in-depth development of various forms of writing and research skills will be addressed. Refinement of writing mechanics and techniques to produce clear and concise work is a central focus of the senior year. Literature and analysis will focus on the relationship between the outsider and society. Additionally, more technical reading is presented through articles from international magazines/journals and newspapers. Vocabulary development continues.


TEXTS:   Things Fall Apart, Othello and selected texts.

AP English Literature
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisites: Grade A or better in English 11 Grade B or better in AP English Language

The AP course is designed to give the student an overview of world literature in preparation for taking the AP exam in late spring. Students will examine a variety of literature including poetry, essays, drama, short stories, and novels. In addition, AP students will continue to build their vocabulary skills and to explore literary devices and themes. Students are expected to engage in detailed analysis of selected works. Timed, in-class essays are frequent and mandatory. Taking the AP English exam in May is mandatory.


TEXTS:   A wide variety of period novels and genres.

Drama Studies Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0


From the origins of theatre to the widespread influence of modern Dramatic techniques and forms, this course will challenge students to analyze and interact with the world around them in new and creative ways. Through the critical analysis of texts and character, to daily writing in a reflections and observations log, students will be required to participate in a variety of improvisational and other activities, building self-confidence while contributing to an atmosphere of positive reinforcement. Semester exams will include the staging of a short play in front of a live audience in December, and the production of a fifteen-minute original film in May.

TEXTS:    Excerpts of Greek, Shakespearean and Modern Dramatic theory/plays.

Public Speaking
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0


Surveys have shown that most people claim public speaking is their number one fear, yet the ability to speak in front of people is an important one in many careers. This course will help develop those skills and overcome this fear. Throughout the school year you will deliver a variety of speeches including speeches to inform, to persuade, to motivate, to entertain, and to pay tribute. In class, you’ll cover techniques for writing and delivering speeches as well for engaging the audience. So if you want to improve your public speaking skills, or if you’re one of the few who already enjoys speaking in public, this is the course for you.

Psychology
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0

Psychology is designed to expose students to a variety of topics in the subject area. These topics include biological, cognitive, developmental, behavioral, psychodynamic and humanistic perspectives. Although there are a number of approaches to psychology, the emphasis in this course is on scientific methodology and empirical methods. The purpose of the course is to give an appreciation of psychology as a science and as a body of knowledge that is relevant to the student’s life.

TEXT:    Thinking About Psychology. (C.T. Blair & R.M. Ernst) Broeker and Worth Publishing, 2008

AP Psychology
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisite: Grade B or better in Psychology and Biology

Advanced Placement Psychology is a university level course that requires students to read and prepare as is expected in the university. The course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with each of the major sub-fields within psychology. They also learn about methods psychologists use in their science and practice. Taking the AP exam in May will be mandatory.

TEXT:    Psychology: AP Edition. (Zimbaro, Johnson, Weber, Gruber). Pearson-Prentice Hall, 2007.

World History I
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0

This course introduces students to basic issues in the general history of civilization. Students will pay close attention to the political and cultural factors that contributed to the transformation of the world before 1500 CE. Students will also read primary sources in class and engage in independent research.

TEXT:   World History: Human Legacy. Holt McDougal, 2008.

World History II
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0

This course will introduce students to the basic facts about the history of the world over five centuries from the European Renaissance to the end of World War II. Students will learn about the politics and culture of the period in a global perspective. They will see how people and events have affected life in the world today. Students will learn to analyze the importance of people’s actions and decisions by reading selected primary sources.

TEXT:   World History: Human Legacy. Holt McDougal, 2008.

20th Century History
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0

This course will pursue an understanding of how events that occurred from 1900 to the present day have shaped our modern world and its current events. Students will tackle questions such as: What is globalization and why should I care? Was the 20th century really the bloodiest in history as some claim? Are there universal human rights and is it our responsibility to protect the rights of people in other countries? Should keeping peace in the world be everyone’s concern? Will technology save or destroy us?

TEXT:   World History, Human Legacy. Holt McDougal. 2008

Political Science
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0

This course is an introduction to the “science” of politics. Students will learn about the main political ideas and forms of government in the world today. Students will look at the governments of China, France, Great Britain, Russia, and the United States, as well as selected countries in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East (political parties, elections, constitutions, public opinion, foreign policy, etc.). Students will occasionally read short selections by the most famous American, European, and Middle Eastern political theorists and current-day newspaper articles. Besides acquiring basic information, students will learn more about the world in which they live.

TEXT:   Countries and Concepts: Politics, Geography, Culture. 9th Ed. (G.M. Roskin) Pearson Education, 2007.

Anthropology
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0

This course will deal with the study of humans in various ways. Technically the course will be divided into three distinct, yet related, sections. The first section, Cultural Anthropology, will examine the make up of culture and what can be understood by studying the traditions, art, customs, and way of life of various cultures. The second section, Archaeology, will examine what can be understood from what humans have left behind. We will examine famous archaeological sites, learn some of the skills and techniques used by archaeologists, and analyze artifacts found in archaeological digs. The third section will concentrate on Forensic Anthropology. This discipline examines human skeletons to try to understand how that person may have lived and died. Students will learn to analyze bones to be able to determine age and gender of individuals.

TEXT:   Anthropology: The Human Challenge, 12th Edition. Haviland. Holt McDougal. 2009

Introduction to Law
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0

This course will teach students basic legal concepts and the understanding that legal systems exist to serve and protect the interests of the citizenry. Students will explore the difference between civil and criminal law and study various legal systems. A diverse range of topics will be discussed including cyber-law, criminal law, international law and marine law. In addition, famous legal cases will be examines. Students will identify potential sources of law, including case law and status, identify the authority behind laws and learn to apply legal analysis to fact patterns. Finally, students will learn how to express an opinion; both in oral and written form, and argue their position using legal precedent.

TEXT:   Street Law. Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2010

Geography: World Cultures
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0

This freshman course introduces students to the various cultural regions of the world, climates and landforms, and major themes in the study of culture. Regions focused on are Europe, Eurasia, East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Emphasis is placed on aspects of human-environmental interactions, such as art, economy, politics, and religion. Another very important part of this course is learning how to read maps.

TEXT:   People, Places, and Change, Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 2003

World Geography
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0


The objective of this course is to provide students with an overview of human and physical geography. Students will know the Five Themes of Geography and be able to apply them to various places and circumstances in the world. They will also be exposed to concepts involving maps, the earth’s atmosphere and climates, water, global landforms, cultures, population, resources, and environmental change. Methods of instruction will include various classroom activities, lectures, presentations, and group work.

TEXT:   World Geography Today. (R.J. Sager and D.M. Helgren). Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008.

Social Studies 9 (Arabic)
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 0.5

This is a required course for all grade 9 students. Students study the Kuwaiti Ministry of Education curriculum that includes the following about Kuwait: physical geography, history of Kuwait, oil production in Kuwait, Kuwaitis’ role in building Kuwait, the social structure, and Kuwaiti society. Additionally, students study the unity, structure, and formation of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Gulf states.

TEXT:   The Arabian Gulf, (Arabic). Ministry of Education, Kuwait.

Introduction to Business
Length of Course: One Year    Credit Value: 1.0

The introduction to business course is geared towards grade 9 and 10 students with a desire to learn about business. It will introduce students to concepts such as how a business is organized, how it determines its product, and whether it makes a profit. Students will examine topics such as alternative forms of business ownership, goods versus services, the role of business in society, and the ethics of business. The emphasis will be on hands-on activity as a means of exploring business topics.

TEXT:   Introduction to Business, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2008


Marketing
Length of Course: One Year    Credit Value: 1.0

Marketing is the science of selling and addresses the strategic planning behind sales campaigns. Students will explore the thought processes, the logic and the genius of marketing strategies. They will design sample campaigns, trace a product from the marketing manager’s input to the analysis of the sales campaign.

TEXT:   Marketing Essentials., Glencoe, 2006.
Supplemental materials: Glencoe problems, student portfolios


Accounting
Length of Course: One Year    Credit Value: 1.0

Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of Algebra I and computer applications

This course introduces the basic concepts of accounting: credits and debits, the accounting equation, and a double-entry accounting system. Students will learn how to keep accurate records for a small business. Further, they will learn to use this information to help in the running and maintenance of a small business. Students will perform problems involving data categorization, recording, and analysis. In addition, students will produce records that record capital flows, book value of a stock, and statements of owner equity. While not a math intensive course, accounting does require some math. Students should also possess a working knowledge of spreadsheet use as well.

TEXT:   Glencoe Accounting, Real World Applications, Glencoe, 2004.
Supplemental materials: Glencoe problems, student portfolios.


Economics
Length of Course: One Year    Credit Value: 1.0

The introductory economics course offers students an economic way of viewing the world as a set of scarce resources and the choices people must make. Students will learn about both microeconomics and macroeconomics. Students will learn how economic concepts can explain the effects of governmental and private decisions. The course will introduce such topics as supply and demand, elasticity, governmental interference in the marketplace, consumer choice, and market structures. This course will particularly emphasize the economics of every-day decision-making. The course serves as a prerequisite for Advanced Placement Economics.

TEXT:   Economics: Today and Tomorrow,Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2008.



AP Microeconomics
Length of Course: One Year    Credit Value: 1.0

Prerequisites: Grade B or better in Economics

Advanced Placement microeconomics is a college course designed for students wishing a deeper understanding of the subjects introduced in the economics course. Microeconomics focuses on the individual actors in the economy, firms, and industries. The course pays special attention to the dynamics of four different market structures: perfect competition, monopolistic competition, monopoly, and oligopoly and to the factor markets’ interaction with these structures. Students will solve problems involving individual firms as they try to achieve profit maximization. Students enrolling will take the AP economics test in the spring. This course is offered on a two-year rotational basis with AP Macroeconomics.

TEXT:   Principles of Economics. ,(N.G. Mankiw), 2003


AP Macroeconomics
Length of Course: One Year    Credit Value: 1.0

Prerequisites:Economics Grade B or better in Economics

Advanced Placement macroeconomics is a college course designed for students wishing a deeper understanding of the macroeconomic subjects introduced in the economics course. Macroeconomics focuses on the economy as a whole. Students will explore how the government and private individuals attempts to understand and alleviate economic problems. The course pays special attention to the theories of Maynard Keynes, Milton Freidman, their rivals, and their followers. It also explores the effect, or lack of effect, of monetary and fiscal policy. Students enrolling will take the AP Economics test in the spring. This course is offered on a two-year rotational basis with AP Microeconomics.

TEXT:   Principles of Economics,(N.G. Mankiw), 2003

The Art Program consists of courses that develop students’ creative abilities and visual communication skills. Students will participate in project that will explore the use of a wide variety of two-dimensional and three-dimensional arts materials.Through individualized and group instruction, art teachers stress the importance of experimentation and balance this with the more guided development of technical skills with specific art materials. The courses currently being offered by the Art Department have been designed to sharpen students’ critical and creative thinking skills and to increase students’ confidence in their own creativity.

Elements of Art
Length of Course: One Year    Credit Value: 1.0

Realistic drawing skills are not necessary to achieve success in this course. It allows students to develop and expand skills in art and continue the exploration of art as a means of visual expression. Students will be introduced to the elements and principles of art through classroom assignments and studio projects. Students will work with variety of art materials. In addition to improving drawing and design skills, students will be encouraged to communicate their own ideas. Concentrations include drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and mixed media. Upon completion of this course students should: 1) have developed drawing and design skills, 2) have developed a broader understanding of how artists combine skill with art materials with the creative process in order to communicate ideas and feelings. The course includes art school presentations and participation in year-end Art Exhibition.

TEXT:   Exploring Visual Design. ,Davis Publications,
Sketchbook is required

Drawing and Painting I
Length of Course: One Year    Credit Value: 1.0

Students explore a variety of media providing a foundation in the elements and principles of art with an emphasis on drawing and painting. This course, students learn to draw and paint through direct observation. Students learn to apply a variety of techniques and media to create compositions that incorporate the elements and principal of design. The study of art history, cultures, and artists will provide vocabulary skills and a foundation for students to discuss and evaluate their own work in a supportive atmosphere. The course includes art school presentations and participation in a year-end Art Exhibition.

TEXT:   Exploring Visual Design. ,Davis Publications,
Sketchbook is required

Drawing and Painting II
Length of Course: One Year    Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisite: Elements of Art or Drawing and Painting 1

Each drawing and painting unit extends and refines the skills taught in the beginning Drawing and Painting course. Units should continue to build student confidence in drawing from life as well as challenge students with developing their own “voice” through individual choices in composition and the elements and principles of design. Addressing conceptual ideas through the media and considering diverse “points of view” in compositions should also be included in units. Students continue to refine a variety of techniques to create compositions that incorporate the principles of color and design. The course includes art school presentations and participation in a year-end Art Exhibition.

TEXT:   Exploring Visual Design ,Davis Publications,
Sketchbook is required

Art and Design
Length of Course: One Year    Credit Value: 1.0

Students explore a variety of media, with an emphasis on design, and enhance design skills with experiences in a variety of two-dimensional media. The two-dimensional media may include: painting, printmaking, collage and digital media. Students will be introduced to Photoshop as a tool for manipulating and enhancing traditional studio media. The three-dimensional media may include: sculptural clay, functional clay, wood, paper product sculpture, jewelry, textiles, or stained glass. The study of art history, cultures, and artists will incorporate vocabulary and the elements and principles of design. The principles of design will be explored through assignments that may include: printmaking, digital imaging, typography, collage, graphic design, and commercial art. Art Craft & Design students will develop their portfolio as part of this class. The course includes art school presentations and participation in a year-end Art Exhibition.

TEXT:   Exploring Visual Design ,Davis Publications,
      Art and the Human Experience: A Global Pursuit. (Katter & Stewart) Davis Publications, 2005
Sketchbook is required

Art History
Length of Course: One Year    Credit Value: 1.0

This course will allow students to gain insight into history through visual art. In this course students will examine key visual art movements in an effort to better understand cultural and historical developments. This survey will combine lecture, slide presentations and studio experiences that span visual art from ancient to modern times. Special emphasis will be given to the nineteenth and twentieth century. Test and quizzes will be the basic assessment of the students.

TEXT:   Gardner's Art Through the Ages: A Global History, 13th Ed.

Studio Art
Length of Course: One Year    Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisite: Elements of Art or Drawing and Painting 1

Studio Art is designed for the serious student, who is highly motivated to be challenged in an exploration of all media and interested in seriously developing their creative skills. It develops the skills, aesthetic learning and artistic vocabulary needed to be successful in art. Expanding on basic design theory and foundation skills, students will work in drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and mixed media. Students will build upon concepts, principles and skills learned in previous art courses. Units should specifically engage students with the challenge of creating a "breadth" (variety of media approaches) or “concentration” (theme for a body of work) of work as part of the class. A wide range of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art materials will be explored in a structured studio setting. Students should know the rubrics for the Advanced Placement portfolios (Drawing & 2D Design) and use the rubrics as part of assessment strategies for individual reflection or group critiques. The course includes art school presentations and participation in a year-end Art Exhibition.

TEXT:   Exploring Visual Design. Davis Publications,
      Art and the Human Experience: A Global Pursuit. (Katter & Stewart) Davis Publications, 2005
Sketchbook is required

AP Studio Art
Length of Course: One Year    Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisite:Grade B or better in Studio Art

The course provides an opportunity for grade 12 students to develop aesthetic and creative faculties. It provides experience in a variety of art media and art criticism skills. It is intended for students who have successfully completed two or more years of high school art. The nature of the class and the work will provide the opportunities for personal growth and exploration. This is a continuation of Studio Art class. The two primary goals of this course are to (1) prepare a portfolio of 29 pieces of work for the AP exam by the end of April, and (2) develop your art and yourself as an artist. This class is a highly independent course requiring organization, motivation and completion of specific deadlines. All students will maintain and expand their portfolio for critique and grading. Students will choose one of the following portfolios subjects: Drawing, 2D Design, or 3D Design. The course includes art school presentations and participation in an end-of-the-year Art Exhibition.

TEXT:   Art and the Human Experience: A Global Pursuit(Katter & Stewart) Davis Publications, 2005

Keyboard Theory
Length of Course: One Year    Credit Value: 1.0

The student will learn the concepts of music, both the musical notes and the musical rests and play Keyboard. This course will help train the student’s ear. In addition to learning about harmonics of music, students will compose music following the correct method.

Strings
Length of Course: One Year    Credit Value: 1.0

The student will learn about musical writing to introduce the basics of reading music. He/She will begin to play the guitar. Students will be expected to practice, with the expected outcome to be able to perform a complete piece in a concert or with the teacher.

Chorus
Length of Course: One Year    Credit Value: 1.0

This course is designed to develop the singing ability of the student. Through various voice exercises students will participate in choral music. Student will also be exposed to folk music from around the world and learn how to sing Arabic skills. Students will be expected to perform their songs.

Percussion
Length of Course: One Year    Credit Value: 1.0

The student should learn in this course how to configure the rhythms of Western music as well as to learn the Arabic rhythms, particularly the Gulf and know how to use the rhythms with Arabic and Western music. In this course students will use percussion instruments like Drums, Snare,.., .etc

Al-Bayan Bilingual School is committed to preparing its students to meet the challenges of a technologically changing world. We believe that meeting this challenge requires us to empower students with a practical, flexible education in technology, enabling them to think independently and analytically in solving substantive problems. Furthermore, we envision computers and technology, which must be recognized and used as interdisciplinary tools, as essentials of all curricular areas. The courses offered by the Information Technology Department are designed to reflect those beliefs. Assessment of student progress will test the student's ability to apply the skills presented in each course. The student's ability to grasp cognitive aspects of the subject areas will also be assessed. In this way, the strengths and weaknesses of each individual will be addressed and developed.

Computer Applications
Length of Course: One Year    Credit Value: 1.0

The course objectives are to provide the skills necessary to function in an increasingly technological world. The applications presented are dynamic and designed to extend the scope and sequence of the middle school computer programs. By completing the Computer Applications course students will be equipped with many advanced Office 2007 skills. Such as: research, organizational, and presentational skills, including data analysis, using spreadsheet and database software. Different challenging and critical thinking assignments, in addition to hands-on tests and projects, will be assigned periodically.

TEXT:   Learning Microsoft Office 2007 DeluxeSuzanne Weixel and Jennifer Fulton, Pearsons Education, 2008.
      Learning Microsoft Publisher 2007.(Katter & Stewart) (Faithe Wempen). Pearson Education, 2008.

Graphic & Web Design
Length of Course: One Year    Credit Value: 1.0

This course is offered to all HS students in three different blocks. During the first semester, students will learn how to plan, create, and publish a Website including how to insert hyperlinks and understand URLs. During the second semester, this course builds understanding of computer-generated graphics, the principles of design, and the creation of a graphic design product from concept to presentation. Students will work with Photoshop and Dream Weaver Software. Projects will be assigned periodically to reinforce the material. Different challenging and critical thinking assignments in addition to hands-on tests will be assigned periodically.

WEBSITE:   WebDesignDW.glencoe.com
TEXT:   Web Design Using Dreamweaver,K. Niemeyer, Glencoe, 2007.
      Learning MS FrontPage, Skintik, Pearson Prentice Hall Publisher, 2005
      Desktop Publishing with Digital GraphicsEvans & Hamm, Glencoe, 2008.
      Learning Adobe Photoshop CS2,Bucki, Pearson Prentice Hall Publisher, 2006.

I.T. and Internet Research
Length of Course: One Year    Credit Value: 1.0

Students in this course will learn about computer concepts. They will be presented with information on computer , data processing, computer’s hardware and software, file management and protection. Issues concerning computer ethics, as well as developing effective information systems will be explored. The course have a combination of theoretical discussions, practical application, group work and independent research. Digital Media will be covered and Macromedia Flash 8 Software will be used to reinforce the material. Projects will be assigned periodically to reinforce material from the text. These projects will require the use of Internet research and application of software packages like MS Office 2007 (PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, and Word).

WEBSITE:   http://www.infoweblinks.com  and   http://www.concepts.glencoe.com
TEXT:   Course Technology – New Perspectives on Computer Concepts, 9th Edition, Course Technology, 2006.
      Computer Concepts in Action, McGraw Hill, 2006.
      Learning Macromedia Flash8 , S. Weixel, DDC Publishing, 2007
      Learning Microsoft Office 2007 Deluxe,Weixel and Fulton, Copyright 2008 by Pearson Education.
      Learning Microsoft Publisher 2007Wempen, Copyright 2008 by Pearson Higher Education.

Introduction to Programming
Length of Course: One Year    Credit Value: 1.0

This course is an introductory course that orients students to programming concepts and logic without assuming any previous programming experience. Students will learn the basics that can be applied on any programming language. Students will be introduced to the basics of problem solving skills. Fundamental topics will be covered such as data types, control structures, modules, functions and libraries as well as object - oriented concepts and event-driven programming. Students will learn to design simple programs using Visual Basics.Net.

WEBSITE:   http//www.aw.com/gaddisvb
TEXT:   Starting Out with Programming Logic & Design,, Gaddis, Pearson Education, 2008
      Starting Out with Visual Basics 2008 Updated, , Gaddis, Pearson Education, 2010.

The High School mathematics department is dedicated to providing a comprehensive and solid background in mathematics. We offer the students a variety of courses: Algebra I & II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, AP Calculus, Integrated Math and Business Math and Statistics. Students are required to pass 3 courses in order to graduate. Our goals are to improve students problem solving skills and prepare them for university studies. Students follow a sequence of courses, of which they must pass before proceeding onto the next course. Ninth graders entering the High School will be placed in either Algebra I or Geometry, and the students will follow a sequence of Geometry, Algebra II, then they may choose Pre-Calculus followed by Calculus or AP Calculus or they may select: Integrated Math or Business Math and Statistics.

The department uses a variety of methods for assessment and evaluation such as: tests, quizzes, Projects based assessment, homework, and class work. We believe that if students participate in class, do their homework, and study on a daily basis, they will achieve very good results and better problem solving skills.

Algebra I
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisites: Pre-Algebra

This course covers linear equation, word problems such as "rate, time, distance problems, area, cost- income problems," polynomials, factoring, algebraic functions, ratios and proportion, lines and their slopes, graphing lines, and solving system of linear equation. Students are allowed to use calculators. This course prepares students for taking Geometry and Algebra II.

TEXT:   Algebra I Concepts and Skills.,. McDougal Littell, 2004

Geometry
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0

This course is based mainly on plane geometry. It helps students use logic in analyzing problems and in organizing their thoughts. Students should be able to use facts and givens to reach conclusions. The core topics of this course are deductive reasoning and writing proofs, lines and planes, congruent and similar triangles, metric relations in right triangles, quadrilaterals, areas of plane figures, and circles. There is one project per semester composed of a power point presentation that highlights a certain topic or area in geometry discussing definitions, features and real life applications.

TEXT:   Geometry Concepts and Skills. ,McDougal Littell, 2004.

Algebra II
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisites:Grade C or better in Algebra I and Geometry

This course is a continuation of Algebra I and prepares the students for Pre-Calculus. It covers: inequalities, linear equations and functions, products and factors of polynomials, rational expressions, irrational and complex numbers, quadratic equations and functions, analytic geometry, exponential and logarithmic functions, sequences and series, and triangle trigonometry. Throughout this course, students will learn how to analyze and interpret data to solve problems in preparation for Pre-Calculus.

TEXT:   Algebra II with Trigonometry, ,Prentice Hall, 2005.

Pre-Calculus
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisites:Grade B- or better in Algebra II and Geometry or C+

This university preparatory course prepares students for Calculus and AP Calculus. Sources in college-level mathematics begin with a good understanding of Algebra. The goal of Pre-Calculus is to help students develop this understanding. It is designed for students planning to major in science fields at the university level. The core topics of this course are functions and graphs, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithms, trigonometry, analytic trigonometry, matrices and determinants, sequences, counting principles, probability, and statistics. Graphing calculators are used in this course.

TEXT:   Pre-Calculus: Graphical, Numeric, and Algebraic, 7th Ed,Pearson-Prentice

Calculus
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisites:Grade C+ or above in Pre-Calculus

This course is a university level course based on functions and their limits, derivatives and anti derivatives and their application. Students taking this course should be informed that this course is not an alternative to the university course, and they are advised to take it again in their freshman year. Graphing calculators are required.

TEXT:   Calculus of a Single Variable, 9th Ed. ,Holt McDougal, 2010.

AP Calculus
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisites:Grade B or better in Pre-Calculus

AP Calculus is an advanced placement course that is comparable to a one-semester calculus course in university. It gives hard working and motivated students the opportunity to get ahead by earning advanced placement and/or university credit while still in High School, provided they get a score of at least 3 out of 5 on their AP Exam. The content of the course is based on functions, graphs and limits, derivatives and their applications, anti derivatives and their applications. Applying Calculus in real life situations is the main objective of this course. Thus, there will be an emphasis on developing and improving analysis and problem solving skills. Graphing calculators are used extensively.

TEXT:   Calculus: Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic.,(Kennedy). Scott Foresman, 2003.
      Calculus: 6th EditionHoughton Mifflin, 1998.

Integrated Mathematics
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisites:Algebra I and Geometry

This course is designed for students who will not major in science or mathematics at university level. The emphasis of this course is to study many topics covered in Algebra I and Geometry and Algebra II sequence. It involves students in explorations and activities using manipulative and technology. It also helps students make cross-curricular and life connections.

TEXT:   Integrated Mathematics II. ,McDougal Littell, 1998.

Business Math and Statistics
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0


This course is composed of two parts: business and statistics. The business part provides practical, up-to-date coverage of business math topics such as bank services, payroll, business discount and mark-ups, stocks and bonds, consumer loans, taxes, depreciation, business statistics and many other relevant business topics. The statistics part deals with data classification, experimental designs, frequency distribution, central tendency, variations, counting principles and probability, normal distribution, correlation and regression.

TEXT:   Mathematics with Business Applications,Glencoe-McGraw Hill, 2007.
      Understanding Basic Statistics, 5th Ed,Holt McDougal, 2010.

Physical Education 9
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 0.5

Physical Education is a required course in grade 9. Male and female classes are similar in nature but are separate. The curriculum is based on individual and team sports. Active class work and skill development, as always, are important components of daily lessons. The execution of skills within the framework of game situations and an understanding of the game and its rules become the focus of the course. The value of teamwork is stressed throughout the year. Specific units include basketball, volleyball, football, badminton, physical conditioning, archery, floor hockey and others.

Physical Education 10
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 0.5

Physical Education 10 is a continuation of Physical Education 9 and is a required course in grade 10. Male and female classes are similar in nature but are separate. The curriculum is based on individual and team sports. Active participation and skill development, as always, are important components of daily lessons. The execution of skills within the framework of game situations and an understanding of the rules as well as team strategies become the focus of the course. The value of teamwork is stressed throughout the year. Specific units include basketball, volleyball, football, badminton, physical conditioning, archery, floor hockey and others.

Health
Length of Course: One Semester Credit Value; 1.0

Health is offered to students in grades 11 and 12. In health, the students will explore the different dimensions that constitute health: the social, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and environmental components. They will learn to assess these areas and make realistic proposals for change that will influence their personal health. Students will discover how their home environment, as well as their physical environment, plays an important role in their overall state of well-being.

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full contact combat sport that allows a wide variety of techniques, from a mixture of martial arts traditions and non-traditions, to be used in competitions. The rules allow the use of striking and grappling techniques, both while standing and on the ground. Such competitions allow martial artists of different backgrounds to compete. Students in this course will study the history of the MMA, perform conditioning workouts, and train in the striking, clinching, and grappling techniques used by MMA fighters to become more physically fit and gain an appreciation for MMA. Assessment will be based on written tests, skills development, participation, uniform, and citizenship.

Gymnastic & Aerobics
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0

The goal is to offer students a variety of Gymnastic and Aerobics components broken down into units where students will learn complex elements and develop advanced skills. This will include individual and group work as well as the use different equipments and rhythms. In addition, students will understand the importance of this type of physical education for maintaining a strong and healthy body. Assessment will be based on written tests, skills development, participation, uniform, and citizenship.

The objective of the teaching of science to students is to enhance scientific thinking, i.e. analytical and critical thinking to acquire the required practical skills including the application of technology to solve problems by following the scientific method; to become independent learners; to work effectively as a member of a team; to lead by taking individual initiatives; to relate science to the environment and to appreciate the significant role of scientists in improving the quality of life.

Biology
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0

This course is a required science course for all grade nine students. Biology is a preparatory course. It gives the students an intensive background about the structure of the human body and other organisms like viruses and bacteria. The knowledge they will earn will be related to their every day lives, and they will be able to explain most of their daily biological activities in a simple, scientific way. The course requires simple scientific skills and a primary sense of the safety code for lab work which will be exclusively developed during the year. The course will cover the following standard topics: Features of living things, cell structure, cell reproduction, inheritance of genetic material, viruses and bacteria, different systems of the human body.

TEXT:   BiologyPrentice Hall, 2008.


AP Biology
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisites:Grade B or better in Biology and Chemistry

This course is the equivalent of an introductory Biology course taken by biology majors during first semester of university. Students need to have completed one year of High School Biology. They also need a good command of English, a good understanding of chemistry, and some mathematical skills. It is strongly advised to take Environmental Science as a prerequisite. The course includes 12 quantitative lab exercises recommended by the AP Biology curriculum. The major emphasis is on understanding biological concepts rather than an accumulation of facts. The course covers:

• Molecules and cells
• Heredity and evolution
• Organisms and populations

TEXT:   Biology,4th edition. (Campbell). Benjamin Cummings Publishing Company, 1998.


Chemistry
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisites:Grade B or better in Biology and Chemistry

This course is a required science course for all grade ten students. Chemistry is preparatory for the Pre-AP Chemistry course. Topics include electronic structure of atoms, the periodic table and trends, chemical bonding, chemical equations, and stoichiometry. This course is designed in such a way that students are encouraged to be independent learners and to be able to solve problems by applying scientific methods. Experiments performed in the lab provide students with data collection opportunities to reinforce concepts covered in class.

TEXT:   ChemistryPrentice Hall, 2008.

Pre-AP Chemistry
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisites:Grade B or better in Chemistry

This is a university preparatory course that prepares students for AP Chemistry, and is a prerequisite for AP Chemistry. This course is aimed to help students develop their conceptual, analytical and practical skills in Chemistry. The core topics are physical characteristics of gases, liquids, solids and solutions; understanding of acids and bases theories and acid-base titration; chemical equilibrium, oxidation reduction, organic compounds; and the study of representative metals and non-metals.

TEXT:   Chemistry: Principals & Reactions4th edition. HBJ College Publishers, 2001.
      Supplemented with: Modern Chemistry. (Tzimopoulos, Metcalfe, William & Castka). Holt Rinehart Winston, 1993.

AP Chemistry
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisites:Grade B or better in Chemistry and Algebra II

This course is designed to be equivalent to a general chemistry course usually taken during the first university semester. The topics covered emphasize chemical calculations and mathematical formulation of principles and the kind of laboratory work done by students at the university level. It covers the standard topics of Chemistry:

• Structure of matter, including atomic theory and atomic structure, chemical bonding and nuclear chemistry
• State of matter, which includes, gas, liquid, solid, and solutions
• Reactions, reaction types, stoichiometry, equilibrium kinetics, and thermodynamics. The laboratory work is designed to enable the students to make observations of chemical reactions and substances to record data to calculate and interpreting results based on the quantitative data obtained, and to communicate effectively the results of experimental work

TEXT:   Chemistry: Principles & Reactions4th edition. HBJ College Publishers, 2001.

Physical Science
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0

This course is open to any grade 9 student who would like to build upon his/her knowledge of physics and chemistry. It is an ideal bridge between the physical science taught in Middle School and the chemistry and physics courses taught in high school. This course lays the foundation.

TEXT:   Science Spectrum-Physical ScienceHolt Publishers.

Physics
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisites:Grade B or better in Geometry and Algebra II

This course is a college preparatory course for students who will major in science or mathematics. It covers the standard topics of physics: mechanics and electromagnetism. This course is aimed at encouraging students to be independent learners, to enable them to solve problems and to apply solutions to the problems faced by society. Laboratory exercises provide students with hands on opportunities for understanding physical concepts through direct observation.

TEXT:   PhysicsHolt, Rinehart and Winston, 2002.

Environmental Science
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisites:Grade B or better in Geometry and Algebra II

This is a general environmental science course. It covers the subject on a global perspective with emphasis on living things in our ecosystem, how our ecosystem works, kinds of ecosystems, water, air, atmosphere, climate, land, food, bio-diversity, energy, waste and population growth. This course helps the students to understand the environment and its problems, to recognize the global perspective of the environment, to be able to make environmental decisions based on sound scientific methods of thinking and to recognize the effective roll of scientist and ordinary people in protecting the environment. The students are asked to carry out a variety of assignments, including research papers. Practical work is included.

TEXT:   Environmental ScienceHolt, Rinehart and Winston, 1996.

Earth Science
Length of Course: One Year Credit Value: 1.0

This is a general course that studies the earth and space. The standard topics of this course are: The earth in space, plate tectonic, deformation of crust, earthquakes, volcanoes, composition of earth, erosion, atmospheric forces, water in the atmosphere, stars and galaxies, the sun, moon and rings, and the solar system. Studying Earth Science helps students to understand and discover facts about the planet on which we live and the universe around it. Laboratory exercises, researches and field experiences are designed to provide students with hands on opportunities for understanding the concept of earth science through direct observation.

TEXT:   Modern Earth ScienceHolt, Rinehart and Winston, 1998.