Northwest ISD High School Course Selection Guide Proposals for the School Year December 8, 2014

High School Course Selection Guide Fall 2014: Committee meetings for course proposals to meet requirements of HB5 and needs for additional dual credit opportunities December 2014: Board review of the recommended additions and deletions for the NISD High School Selection Guide

Proposed Dual Credit Courses for

Chemistry I & II (CHEM 1411 & 1412) Chemistry A & B Students earn both the high school credit as they earn up to 8 hours of college credit–embedded only. –Fundamental principles of chemistry—topics include properties & states of matter, chemical reactions & bonding, stoichiometry, periodicity of elemental properties, atomic structure, etc. Sciences

College Physics I & II (PHYS 1401 & 1402) Physics A & B Students can earn 1 full credit for high school Physics A & B and up to 8 college credit hours of Physics—embedded only. –Fundamental principles of physics, including classical mechanics and thermodynamics, harmonic motion, mechanical waves & electricity and magnetism, circuits, electrostatics, etc. with a focus on problem solving.

ELA British Literature I & II (ENGL 2322 & 2323) English IV A & B –Designed for 12 th grade students who took Composition I & II in 11 th grade and are seeking a dual credit 4 th year advanced ELA course, allows them the opportunity to earn up to 6 college credit hours. –Focus on British authors and classical literature. –Offered either embedded or as on-line facilitated course.

NISD Collegiate Academy Learning Frameworks—EDUC 1300 Methodology of Academic & Personal Success (MAPS) –Study of research and theory in the psychology of learning, cognition, and motivation with a focus on the factors that impact learning as well as application of learning strategies—3 credit hours –Targeted to 9 th or 10 th graders at the NISD Collegiate Academy

NISD Collegiate Academy Texas Government—GOVT 2306 Special Topics in Social Studies –10 th -12 Graders at NISD Collegiate Academy—3 hrs. –This course will help fulfill the Core Curriculum Requirement for NCTC as second required government offering for college credit. –Study of the origin and development of the Texas Constitution, structure & powers of state & local government, federalism & inter-governmental relations, political participation, the election process, public policy, & political culture of Texas

NISD Collegiate Academy Environmental Biology—BIOL 2406 Environmental Systems A & B –Additional course needed to fulfill the Core Curriculum Requirement for NCTC, as well as an additional science offering for college credit—4 hours. –Study of the principles of environmental systems and ecology, including biogeochemical cycles, energy transformations, abiotic & symbiotic relationships, natural resources & their management, lifestyle analysis, evolutionary trends and hazards & risks as well as approaches to ecological research –Prerequisites—MATH 1314 or College Algebra or Concurrent Enrollment

Total Dual Credit Courses Offered

Academic Courses in Core Curriculum

Science Forensic Science –11 th or 12 th Grade with Prerequisites of Biology & Chemistry –Public Service and/or STEM Endorsement –Larger field of study than the focused courses of AP, Environmental Science, A&P as it touches on topics of Physics, Anatomy, Biology, Earth Science, Chemistry, Physical Science as well as Math, LA, & Social Studies –Scientific investigation, deduction & reasoning in investigation of crimes

Math Statistics—study of variability and statistical processes with focus on sampling & experimentation, categorical & quantitative data, probability & random variables as students connect data and statistical processes to real-world situations. –11 th or 12 th Grade with prerequisite of Algebra –Advanced Math I

Math Algebraic Reasoning –11 th or 12 th grade course with a prerequisite of Algebra I to broaden knowledge of multiple representations and linear, quadratic, exponential & logarithmic functions –Advanced Math Financial Mathematics –11 th or 12 th grade course with a focus on personal money management, including personal finance decisions with opportunities for extended learning through CTE and/or other leadership organizations –Business & Industry Endorsement

Advanced Academics Algebra II PreAP National Merit Prep English II PreAP National Merit Prep –These are two courses set up with the same curriculum as their PreAP counterparts but with the additional focus of developing advanced problem solving and symbol manipulation skills as well as an in-depth study of literary genres, composition & vocabulary studies in relation to preparation for the PSAT test. PSAT materials, strategies, and practice questions & exams are woven in the course sequence.

World Language American Sign Language, Level I –Opportunities to expand to Levels II-IV in subsequent years –9-12 Grades –ASL Level I will understand ASL phrases and respond appropriately through signed words, letters, phrases & sentences, transcribe ASL, recognize importance of communication and its application to the deaf culture

Career and Technology Courses Interpersonal Studies –Students examine how relationships affect the quality of life. They use knowledge and skills in family studies and human development to enhance personal development, foster quality relationships, promote wellness, manage multiple adult roles, and pursue careers related to counseling and mental health careers. –Human Service Elective & course for the HB5 Public Service Endorsement –Sequential course in the Counseling & Mental Health career cluster

CATE Academy Courses Biomedical Innovation – 4 th Year course for our Academy of Biomedical Science students Students build on the knowledge and skills gained from previous courses to design innovative solutions for the most pressing health challenges of the 21 st century. They will address topics ranging from biomedical engineering to public health and have the opportunity to work on an independent design project with a mentor from a university, medical facility, or research institution.

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