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American Music History - This course will offer a complete overview of American music from the pre-colonial era to the present.
European Music History - This course will offer the history of European music, which fathered nearly all music. This will include the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern Music periods.
History of Rock-n-Roll - A complete history of Rock-n-Roll, including the early musical influences of Blues and Folk to the present.
Jazz Studies - This course will explain the genesis and contributing factors of Jazz, a purely American art form. A complete history from approximately 1890 to the present will be covered.
Music Theory I - A basic music theory course that will introduce notation and the rudiments of composition and analysis.
Music Theory II - Upon completion of Music Theory I, a more advanced theory will be offered that will offer a more in-depth look at music creation and analysis.
Anatomy and Physiology - An in-depth course on the body's functions, systems and diseases.
Health - Students will learn pertinent information about AIDS, first aid, death and dying, drug and alcohol addiction, suicide, nutrition, stress reduction, and human sexuality.
Lifeskills Health II - Teaches daily living skills on nutrition.
Physical Education - Students will learn basic rules and skills, and how to work cooperatively with others in games and activities. Emphasis will be placed upon lifetime sports, personal growth, and fitness.
American Literature - 11th grade English class includes units of study covering a novel and a play written by an American author. Also includes grammar, poetry, and public speaking. Spelling is emphasized weekly.
British Literature - 12th grade class includes units of study covering a play by William Shakespeare, Beowolfe, the Canterbury Tales, grammar, poetry, and the writing and production of chldren's books. Spelling is emphasized weekly.
English 7 - Includes units consisting of a grade-appropriate novel, short stories, grammar, poetry, and public speaking. Spelling is emphasized weekly.
English 8 - Includes units consisting of a grade-appropriate novel, short stories, grammar, poetry, and public speaking. Spelling is emphasized weekly.
English 9 - Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, short stories, grammar, poetry, and public speaking. Spelling is emphasized weekly.
English 10 - Includes units consisting of a grade-appropriate novel, short stories, grammar, poetry, public speaking, and fables. Spelling is emphasized weekly.
Journalism - Students in this class are responsible for the publication of the school yearbook and the school newspaper. Skills taught include desktop publishing, image preparation for publications, and copywriting.
Algebra I - A more in-depth cours eimplementing many methods that were studied in Pre-Algebra. Includes studies in Probability and Geometry.
Algebra II / Trigonometry - An advanced Algebra exploring various functions and equations along with implementing various hands-on activities relating to the lessons. The second half of the year focuses on Trigonometry and all of the functions relating to triangles.
Applied Math - The focus in this course is taking the students' mathematical skills and applying them to make the students wise consumers. Although this is a math class, students learn real-world skills that will follow them through their entire life. Topics include earning money, buying food, managing a household, buying and maintaining a car, budgeting money, banking, investing, and paying taxes.
Calculus - Calculus is explored through interpretation of graphs and tables as well as analytic methods. Derivatives and integrals are presented in a manner consistent with most major colleges and universities. The use of graphing calculators and other technologies is emphasized as a problem-solving strategy. This course is highly recommended for students planning to attend college.
Consumer Math - An upper grade math students who are entering the world of work. The instruction includes learning how to calculate wages, how to balance a check book, and how to calculate discounts while shopping.
Formal Geometry - A more advanced Geometry course incorporating symmetry, theorums, and proofs relating to geometric shapes. Utilizes a hands-on approach to the lessons.
Foundations of Math - A Pre-Algebra course with emphasis in graphing data, evaluating expressions and functions. Utilizes a hands-on approach implementing technology throughout the course.
Guided Math - A combination of the Individualized Incremental Math Series courses (Math 54, Math 65, and Math 87), for students in Learning Support in grades 7 through 12. Provides a structured, repetitive lesson for each concept.
Informal Geometry - A hands-on approach to learning all the concepts, theorums, and proofs relating to geometric shapes.
Life Skills Math - Provides basic math instruction for living in the "real world". Includes instruction in time, money, and cooking.
Biology - This course focuses on the structural components of plants and anmals, the cells that make them up, reproduction and heredity, and the long-term changes that affect a species.
Chemistry - Fundamental chemical principles and their relation to modern technology are discussed. Students use the Scientific Method to explore matter, energy, the atom, and how atoms combine to form new compounds.
Environmental Science - This course deals with what makes up our environment and issues that arise. We look at both positive and negative effects to environmental issues. Some of the issues we deal with are recycling, forest management, and animals that affect our environment. This course also focuses on management efforts that we can do to improve our environment.
General Science - Science plays an integral part in every person's life and students are urged to make the connection. This course is designed to give hands-on, minds-on introductory practice in relating science to everyday situations.
Physics - This course is intended to introduce physics to students with a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. It shows students how physics is related to the world around them. Laboratory opportunities are presented weekly to allow the students hands-on experiences with the material. Problem-solving strategies are taught and practiced throughout the book.
American Government - My objectives for this class are as follows: First, to show the students what the American Constitution is and how it is for the basis of all government in this country. Second, explain to the students the role and function of the three branches of government, in this country, and show how they interact and police each other. Lastly, explain to the students what rights they have under the law and how there are certain rights each individual has that cannot be infringed upon by the government. I will also teach the students about the election and campaigning process during an election year such as 2004.
Geography - Geography is not taught as a separate course within the regular curriculum. It's concepts and associated state standards are woven into other courses within the Social Sciences.
World Geography - The objective for this course is to teach the students about the economical, industrial, political, agricultural and social aspects of different areas of the world. These areas will be grouped by individual countries and by continents. Also for this course I will tie in what major events in the world has affected each one of these regions or countries separately.
Pennsylvania History - Discusses Pennsylvania industry and earning a living in the state, major events in the state and how they shaped the country's history, and a complete overview of the history of Pennsylvania from foundation to the present. The course incorporates Internet resources, classroom resources and student projects.
United States History - History of the United States of America from the Revolutionary War through the Vietnam era. The course incorporates Internet resources, classroom resources and student projects.
United States History Two - The objective of this class is to teach the students about the History of the United States from Reconstruction up to and including the year 2004-2005. The students will learn about the major conflicts this country has been involved in since Reconstruction and the causes for each one of these conflicts. The students will learn about the Great Depression, the Civil Rights and Anti-War Movements in the 1960's. The students will also learn about the moon race and all other major historical events that happened in the 1970's, 80's, 90's and up to and including historical events of present day America.
Twentieth Century History - Revolves around the research and study of the charaters, events, and historical photographs of this remarkable time period.
World History - One of the objectives for this class is to show how early civilizations came about, how they expanded and how their improvement in technology help each civilization to grow and prosper. The second objective is to show the students what life was like in the early years of civilization and how their way of life, in some parts of the world, has not changed that much from early times. The last objective is to show the students how inventions of the early civilizations impacted the world in future times and how these inventions are still impacting the world today.
Sociology - The objective of this course is to teach the students in this class how their behaviors, beliefs, morals and values affect the society they live in and how that society helps to shape what they as a person believe in. This course will deal with culture and society, gender roles, aging. We will also compare in this class things that are the same and different between two cultures or societies.
African-American History of the 20th Century
- The objective of this course is to teach the students in this class the
history of African Americans living in the United States from 1900 up to and
including 2008. This course will deal with the major events in the history
of African Americans and how these events helped to shape our country politically,
socially, and culturally. This class will also look at the contributions of
African Americans over the last 108 years of our country’s history.
Consumer Math - An upper grade math students who are entering the world of work. The instruction includes learning how to calculate wages, how to balance a check book, and how to calculate discounts while shopping.
English 7-8-9 - Grammar instruction, reading skills, and basic composition skills.
English for the World of Work - An English class geared toward learning skills needed to obtain a job.
Geography - Learning the five themes of Geography, landforms, continents and countries. Includes understanding how to read maps.
Guided Math - A combination of the Individualized Incremental Math Series courses (Math 54, Math 65, and Math 87), for students in Learning Support in grades 7 through 12. Provides a structured, repetitive lesson for each concept.
Life Skills English - Basic grammar instruction and a review of different reading genres.
Life Skills Math - Provides basic math instruction for living in the "real world". Includes instruction in time, money, and cooking.
Computer Skills - This entry-level computing course offers an overview of several desktop applications. We will focus our studies on Microsoft Word word processing, Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, and Filemaker Pro databases. Lessons are presented in the context of a smulated Travel Agency to enable students to learn a skill as they see how it is used in a business environment. The class is self-paced to allow for individualized learning. Additional topics may be covered, time-permitting.
German I - An introductory course to the German language. Students will gain an understanding and appreciation of the German langauge and will be taught to communicate in writing and orally in German. Addresses grammar, vocabulary, and German culture.
German II - A continuation of German I, including further development of knowledge of German grammar, vocabulary, and culture. Additional emphasis will be placed upon conversational German.
Introduction to Germanic Culture - A course for Elementary grades K-6 that introduces children to the culture of the countries speaking Germanic languages.
Consumer Math - An upper grade math students who are entering the world of work. The instruction includes learning how to calculate wages, how to balance a check book, and how to calculate discounts while shopping.
Drafting - Students will learn the fundamentals of drafting and geometric construction. Students will become familiar with the drafting methods and processes used by industry. In addition to these skills, the student will develop the capacity to plan and problem-solve in an organized fashion, to interpret the ideas of others, and to express themselves in a concise and logical manner.
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Course Descriptions :
All courses taught at the Sugar Valley Rural Charter School are designed to integrate current Pennsylvania state curriculum standards, and are regularly reviewed to maintain compliance with these standards.