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Courses Plano ISD eSchool is proud to off the courses listed below.  A brief synopsis of the courses offered follows.  Click on a course name to find a more detailed course description. Course Discipline Menu English Social Studies Mathematics Science Health and Physical Education Languages Other Than English Family and Consumer Sciences Business and Information Technology Non-Credit / Enhancement English: - Course Discipline Menu Course Name Tuition Textbook Requirement English 1 Semester 1 $270 No textbook required.  Two paperbacks required.  See course description for more information. English 1, Semester 2 $270 No textbook required.  Two paperbacks required.  See course description for more information. English 2, Semester 1 $270 No textbook required.  Two paperbacks required.  See course description for more information. English 2 Semester 2 $270 No textbook required.  Two paperbacks required.  See course description for more information. English 3, Semester 1 $270 No textbook required.  A paperback is required.  See course description for more information. English 3, Semester 2 $270 No textbook required.    A paperback is required.  See course description for more information. English 4, Semester 1 $240 Textbook Required.  ISBN: 0028179471 English 4,  Semester 2 $240 Textbook Required.  ISBN: 0028179471                         Social Studies: - Course Discipline Menu Course Name Tuition Textbook Requirement World Geography, Semester 1 $270 No textbook required.  World Geography, Semester 2 $270 No textbook required.  World History , Semester 1 $270 No textbook required.  World History , Semester 2 $270 No textbook required.  U.S. History, Semester 1 $270 No textbook required.  U.S. History, Semester 2 $270 No textbook required.  Economics $240 Textbook Required.  ISBN: 0-13-063459-X United States Government $270 No textbook required.  Psychology $310 No textbook required.  Mathematics: - Course Discipline Menu Course Name Tuition Textbook Requirement Algebra 1, Semester 1 $270 No textbook required.  Algebra 1, Semester 2 $270 No textbook required.  Algebra 2, Semester 1 $310 No textbook required.  Algebra 2, Semester 2 $310 No textbook required.  Geometry 1, Semester 1 $310 No textbook required.  Geometry 1, Semester 2 $310 No textbook required.  Precalculus, Semester 1 $310 No textbook required.  Precalculus , Semester 2 $310 No textbook required.  Science: - Course Discipline Menu Course Name Tuition Textbook Requirement Chemistry 1, Semester 1 $310 No textbook required. Chemistry 1, Semester 2 $310 No textbook required. Physics 1, Semester 1 $310 No textbook required. Physics 1, Semester 2 $310 No textbook required. Health and Physical Education:  - Course Discipline Menu          Course Name Tuition Textbook Requirement Health $270 No textbook required. Foundations of Personal Fitness $270 No textbook required. Languages Other Than English: - Course Discipline Menu Course Name Tuition Textbook  and other Requirement Spanish 1, Semester 1 $310 No textbook required.  Computer must have speakers and a microphone. Spanish 1, Semester 2 $310 No textbook required.  Computer must have speakers and a microphone. Spanish 2, Semester 1 $310 No textbook required.  Computer must have speakers and a microphone. Spanish 2, Semester 2 $310 No textbook required.  Computer must have speakers and a microphone. Family and Consumer Sciences: - Course Discipline Menu Course Name Tuition Textbook Requirement Career Planning $310 No textbook required.  Business and Information Technology:  - Course Discipline Menu           Course Name Tuition Textbook Requirement Basic Computer Information Systems I - Semester 1 $240 Textbook Required.  ISBN: 978-0-619-18339-4 BCIS, Semester 2 $240 Textbook Required.  ISBN: 0-619-18339-X and 0-619-18345-4 Non-Credit Enhancement - Course Discipline Menu Course Name Tuition Textbook Requirement Oceanography $310 No textbook required.  PreAlgebra , Semester 1 $310 No textbook required.  Pre Algebra , Semester 2 $310 No textbook required.  Study Skills $310 No textbook required.  English 1 Semester 1 - English Menu  - Course Discipline Menu   Note: For Plano ISD students, the English 1, Semester 2 course is offered for credit recovery only. A student must have the approval of his/her counselor before registering. No registration will be processed until the eSchool office has written approval from an authorized counselor or campus representative. Course Cost: $270.00 Credit: .5 Course Materials: No textbook required. However, students will need the two paperback books listed below, plus a dictionary and a thesaurus. 1. 21 Great Stories - edited by Abraham H. Lass and Norma L. Tasman, Publisher – New American Library, a division of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. Copyright 1969, ISBN: 0451627857 2. Mythology by Edith Hamilton, Publisher Warner Books Edition published by arrangement with Little, Brown & Company, Copyright 1942, renewed 1969, ISBN: 0446607258 3. Dictionary - College Edition 4. Thesaurus - College Edition Course Description: The first semester of English I introduces students to literary concepts and definitions in the study of academic integrity, poetry, short stories, and mythology. Students will examine three different forms of literature and develop knowledge of classical myths. Students will demonstrate understanding through self checks, quizzes, written reflections, projects, and unit tests. In English I, students will examine the elements of academic honesty. Students will also understand the different elements and types of poetry, and a portion of the course will consist of their creating poetry from this knowledge. Students will then study the rudiments of short stories and discover the connections between our lives and the lives of characters within the texts. Students will learn myths which provide a foundation to much of modern literature and be able to identify important characters within that genre. Course Outline: - Unit 1 – Academic Integrity - Unit 2 – Poetry - Unit 3 – Short Story - Unit 4 – Mythology English I Core Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: - write in a variety of forms, including personal and literary, for various audiences and purposes - rely on the conventions and mechanics of written English, including the rules of usage and grammar, to write clearly and effectively - use writing as a tool for learning - acquire an extensive vocabulary though reading and systematic word study - comprehend selections using a variety of strategies - read extensively and intensively for different purposes in varied sources, including world literature - express and support responses to various types of texts - read in order to research assigned topics - identify connections and common themes in multiple pieces - draw inferences based on information presented in the texts Course Activities: Daily assignments, quizzes, tests, internet/research assignments, journals, writing assignments, and major projects. English 1, Semester 2 - English Menu  - Course Discipline Menu Note: For Plano ISD students, the English 1, Semester 2 course is offered for credit recovery only. A student must have the approval of his/her counselor before registering. No registration will be processed until the eSchool office has written approval from an authorized counselor or campus representative. Course Cost: $270.00 Credit: .5 Course Materials: No textbook required. However, students will need the three paperback books listed below. 1. No Fear Shakespeare - Romeo and Juliet - ISBN: 1-58663-845-9 2. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck - ISBN: 0140177396 3. 21 Great Stories - ISBN: 0-451-62785-7                         OR    The Pearl by John Steinbeck - ISBN: 014017737X Course Description: The second semester of English I introduces students to literary concepts and definitions in the study of academic integrity, writing a research paper in MLA format, poetry, plays, and the novel.  Students will examine two different forms of literature and develop knowledge of the time periods from each of the works. Students will demonstrate understanding through self checks, quizzes, written reflections, projects, a research paper, and unit tests. The intent of this course is to provide the students with the opportunity to create a writing portfolio through their individual writings.In English I, students will examine the elements of academic honesty.  Students will also understand the different elements of MLA format and research writing, and a portion of the course consists of their creating a research paper from this knowledge.  Students will then study the rudiments of Shakespearean drama and discover the connections between our lives and the lives of characters within the texts. Students will learn the elements of a novel and learn to determine important themes and examine character Course Outline:  Unit 1 – Academic IntegrityUnit 2 – MLA and Research PaperUnit 3 – William Shakespeare’s Romeo and JulietUnit 4 – John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men Unit 5 – John Steinbeck’s The Pearl English I Core Objectives:  Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: -          write in a variety of forms, including personal and literary, for various audiences and purposes; -          rely on the conventions and mechanics of written English, including the rules of usage and grammar, to write clearly and effectively; -          use writing as a tool for learning;-          acquire an extensive vocabulary though reading and systematic word study -          comprehend selections using a variety of strategies; -          read extensively and intensively for different purposes in varied sources, including world literature; -          express and support responses to various types of texts; -          read in order to research assigned topics; -          identify connections and common themes in multiple pieces; and -          draw inferences based on information presented in the texts. Course Activities: film analysis, writing assignments, assignment quizzes, and a final exam. English 2, Semester 1 - English Menu - Course Discipline Menu Note: For Plano ISD students, the English 2, Semester 1 course is offered for credit recovery only. A student must have the approval of his/her counselor before registering. No registration will be processed until the eSchool office has written approval from an authorized counselor or campus representative. Course Cost: $270.00 Credit: .5 Course Materials: There is no textbook required for this course. However, the student is required to purchase the two paperback books, listed below, which may be available at a local book store. In addition, the student is required to view, rent, a movie in order to complete the course assignments. 1. 75 Short Masterpieces ISBN # 0553251414 2. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams ISBN # 0345391802 Note: This novel contains mature language. Parents may want to preview and edit their student’s novels accordingly.A film from the film selection list. Course Description: English 2 Semester 1 is a comprehensive study of several different genres from a wide range of time periods. Units covering both poetry and fictional short stories begin the semester. Through the study of poetry and short stories, students will be exposed to a variety of styles from significant writers and will be asked to interpret the writing on a literary level as well as a personal level. Additionally, students will examine the genre of science fiction through the study of a contemporary science fiction novel and a science fiction/fantasy film. An in-depth examination of the novel will be the main focus of the novel unit while the film unit will lead students through an analysis of film techniques, as well as an in-depth assessment of science fiction elements. After studying science fiction through a visual medium in addition to a literary form, students will write an evaluation of the science fiction components present in both. The English 2 course is designed to improve students’ abilities to read and view critically and for pleasure and to write with increasing maturity in both formal and personal writing.Core Objectives:Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:* write in a variety of forms including personal and literary for various audiences and purposes * use recursive writing processes when appropriate * rely on the conventions and mechanics of written English, including the rules of usage and grammar to write clearly and effectively * use writing as a tool for learning * evaluate his/her own writing * acquire an extensive vocabulary through reading and systematic word study * comprehend selections using a variety of strategies * read extensively and intensively for different purposes in varied sources, including world literature * express and support responses to various types of texts * analyze literary elements for own contributions to meaning in literary texts * read in order to research assigned topics * understand and interprets visual representations * analyze and critiques the significance of visual representations Course Activities: Daily assignments, quizzes, tests, internet/research assignments, journals, writing assignments, and major projects. English 2 Semester 2 - English Menu  - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $270.00 Credit: .5 Course Materials: No textbook required. However, students will need the two paperback books listed below. 1. Animal Farm by George Orwell, ISBN: 0451526341 2. No Fear Shakespeare-Othello by William Shakespeare, ISBN: 1586638521 Course Description: English 2 Semester 2 is a comprehensive study of several different genres from a wide range of time periods. Unit 1 covers poetry from a wide range of poets, subject matter, and history. By studying the poetry in Unit 1, students will learn to read and respond analytically. Unit 2 is a study of the novel Animal Farm by George Orwell. This novel will expose students not only to the genre of the novel, but also to an allegory. Written as a satirical criticism of the Bolshevik Revolution in communist Russia, the novel will help the students have a deeper understanding of the historical events of the time and foster the important skill of sustained silent reading. In Unit 3, students will read the Shakespearean play Othello. The precise title of the required reading is No Fear Shakespeare Othello which is a mirrored text that has the original lines on one side and a “translation” on the other. This will assist students in understanding the plot as well as major concepts of the play. By studying the tragedy Othello, students will further develop the analytical skills required for reading Shakespeare. The short story unit, Unit 4, is an author study of the following writers: Kate Chopin, Mark Twain, and Edgar Allan Poe. Through the study of these authors and his/her short stories, students will be exposed to a variety of styles from significant writers and will be asked to interpret the writing on a literary level as well as a personal level. There is also an introductory unit in which the student will gain an understanding of the academic intergrity expectations of the Plano ISD eSchool program. The English 2 Semester 2 course seeks to improve students’ abilities to read critically and for pleasure and to write with increasing maturity in both formal and personal writing. Course Outline: Introductory Unit – Academic Integrity Unit 1 - Poetry Unit 2 – Novel – Animal Farm Unit 3 – Shakespearean Play - Othello Unit 4 – Short Story Core Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student will: *write in a variety of forms including personal and literary for various audiences and purposes *use recursive writing processes when appropriate *rely on the conventions and mechanics of written English, including the rules of usage and grammar to write clearly and effectively *use writing as a tool for learning *evaluate own writing *acquire an extensive vocabulary through reading and systematic word study *comprehend selections using a variety of strategies *read extensively and intensively for different purposes in varied sources, including world literature *express and supports responses to various types of texts *analyze literary elements for own contributions to meaning in literary texts *read in order to research assigned topics *understand and interprets visual representations *analyze and critiques the significance of visual representations Course Activities: Daily assignments, quizzes, tests, internet/research assignments, journals, and writing assignments English 3, Semester 1 - English Menu  - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $270.00 Credit: .5 Course Materials: No textbook required. However, students will need the paperback book listed below.1. A Piece of My Heart; ISBN 0-89141-617-X Course Description: The first semester of English III offers students a wide sampling of American voices from every major time period in America’s history. Through reading historical documents, political pamphlets, almanac entries, letters, journal and diary entries, speeches, poetry, songs, short fiction, drama, novels, and expository pieces, students will explore three units: Voices of War, Voices of Confinement, and Voices of Purpose.  In each unit, students will be provided opportunities to demonstrate skills related to research, writing for various purposes and audiences, critical reading strategies, responding to literature, the writing process, and revising and editing. English 3 Core Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to --Comprehend selections using a variety of strategies. --Analyze text structures such as compare/contrast, cause/effect, chronological order. --Draw inferences, conclusions and generalizations and support them with text evidence and experience. --Interpret the possible influences of history on literary texts. --Compare and contrast aspects of text such as themes, conflicts, allusions, and author’s purpose both within and across texts. --Read critically to evaluate texts and authority of sources. --Read for a variety of purposes.                    --Expand vocabulary through reading and writing. --Write in appropriate voice for specific audiences and purposes. --Write in a variety of forms using recursive writing processes. --Locate, compile, and cite information from primary and secondary sources. --Demonstrate control over grammatical elements by producing increasingly complex sentences free from errors.  --Understand, interpret, and analyze visual representations Course Activities: Research activities, writing assignments for specific purposes, vocabulary activities, self-checks, journals, quizzes over the readings (including multiple-choice and short answer), TAKS-style short answer responses, revising and editing practices. English 3, Semester 2 - English Menu  - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $270.00 Credit: .5 Course Materials: No textbook required. However, students will need the paperback book listed below. 1. The Jungle; ISBN 1-59308-008-5 Course Description: The second semester of English 3 offers students a wide sampling of American voices from the modern period in America’s history. Students will read poetry, songs, short fiction, novel excerpts, and expository pieces. In addition, students will view a film critically and synthesize a research-based writing project. In addition to a short unit on academic integrity and a unit on writing skills, students will explore three units: Voices of Regionalism, Voices of Justice, and Voices of Change.  In each unit, students will be provided opportunities to demonstrate skills related to research, writing for various purposes and audiences, critical reading strategies, response to literature, the writing process, and revising and editing. English 3 Core Objectives Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to --Comprehend selections using a variety of strategies. --Analyze text structures such as compare/contrast, cause/effect, chronological order. --Draw inferences, conclusions and generalizations and support them with text evidence and experience. --Interpret the possible influences of history on literary texts. --Compare and contrast aspects of text such as themes, conflicts, allusions, and author’s purpose both within and across texts. --Read critically to evaluate texts and authority of sources. --Read for a variety of purposes. --Expand vocabulary through reading, writing, and systematic word study. --Write in appropriate voice for specific audiences and purposes. --Write in a variety of forms using recursive writing processes. --Locate, compile, and cite information from primary and secondary sources. --Demonstrate control over grammatical elements by producing increasingly complex sentences free from errors. Course Activities Research activities, writing assignments for specific purposes, vocabulary activities, self-checks, quizzes over the readings (including multiple-choice and short answer), TAKS-style short answer responses, revising and editing practices, viewing and representing activities English 4, Semester 1 - English Menu  - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $240.00 + cost of the textbook. Credit: .5 Course Materials: British Literature, Glencoe; ISBN: 0028179471 This textbook is required and may be obtained independently or purchased from Glencoe (1-800-334-7344). You may also order your textbook online from MBS Direct. To go to the Virtual bookstore, click on the graphic below. Course Description: The first semester of English 4 offers students an overview of British literature from the earliest known works in the English language to the literature of Shakespeare. In addition, the course includes the study of a modern British novel whose themes and ideas correlate to those of the earlier literature. While studying the Anglo-Saxon, Medieval, and Renaissance periods in literature, the student will understand the unique cultural and historical aspects of each age. The characteristics evident in the traditional literary genres of the epic, the tragedy, the novel, and satire will be analyzed and evaluated. Students will also analyze and evaluate the techniques used by each author and write essays which not only reveal the understanding of those elements of style but which also relate the ideas to the student's own life. The study of these works of literature enables the student to understand the development of the English language and literature, to appreciate the unique style of an author, and to communicate effectively in writing. English 4 Core Objectives: -Interpret the possible influences of the historical context on literary works. -Comprehend selections using a variety of strategies. -Draw inferences such as conclusions, generalizations, and predictions and support them with text evidence and experience. -Identify relevant details. -Express and support responses to various types of texts. -Analyze literary elements for their contributions to meaning. -Describe the development of plot. -Identify conflicts and their resolutions. -Analyze poetic elements. -Identify theme. -Write in various forms with particular emphasis on literary forms such as fiction, poetry, drama, and media scripts. -Write in appropriate voice and type for the audience and purpose. -Use the composing process to develop drafts which are refined for formal writing. -Compile information from primary and secondary sources in systematic ways. Course Activities: Daily assignments, quizzes, tests, internet assignments, and writing assignments English 4, Semester 2 - English Menu  - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $240.00 + cost of the textbook. Credit: .5 Course Materials: British Literature, Glencoe; ISBN: 0028179471 This textbook is required and may be obtained independently or purchased from Glencoe (1-800-334-7344).You may also order your textbook online from MBS Direct. To go to the Virtual bookstore, click on the graphic below. Course Description: The second semester of English 4 offers students an overview of British literature from 1789 to the present. In addition, the course includes the writing of a Literary Criticism of a short story. While studying the literature, the student will understand the unique cultural and historical aspects of each unit. Students will also analyze and evaluate the techniques used by each author and write essays which not only reveal the understanding of those elements of style but which also relate the ideas to the student's own life. The study of these works of literature enables the student to understand the development of the English language and literature, to appreciate the unique style of an author, and to communicate effectively in writing. English 4 Core Objectives: -Interpret the possible influences of the historical context on literary works. -Comprehend selections using a variety of strategies. -Draw inferences such as conclusions, generalizations, and predictions and support them with text evidence and experience. -Identify relevant details. -Express and support responses to various types of texts. -Analyze literary elements for their contributions to meaning. -Describe the development of plot. -Identify conflicts and their resolutions. -Analyze poetic elements. -Identify theme. -Write in various forms with particular emphasis on literary forms such as fiction, poetry, drama, and media scripts. -Write in appropriate voice and type for the audience and purpose. -Use the composing process to develop drafts which are refined for formal writing. -Compile information from primary and secondary sources in systematic ways. Course Activities: Daily assignments, quizzes, tests, internet assignments, and writing assignments World Geography, Semester 1 - Social Studies Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $270.00 Credit: .5 Course Description: The first semester of World Geography introduces students to geography concepts in the study of Europe, the US and Canada, and Latin America. The second semester develops this understanding in the study of Russia, Southwest Asia, South Asia, Southeast and East Asia and Oceania. Students will examine the climate, culture, and development status as well as researching current issues. Students will demonstrate understanding through quizzes, written reflection and a semester-long creative project. In World Geography, students examine people, places, and environments at local, regional, national, and international scales from the spatial and ecological perspectives of geography. Students describe the influence of geography on events of the past and present. A portion of the course centers around the physical processes that shape patterns in the physical environment; the characteristics of major land forms, climates, and ecosystems and their interrelationships; the political, economic, and social processes that shape cultural patterns of regions; types and patterns of settlement; the distribution and movement of world population; relationships among people, places, and environments; and the concept of region. Students analyze how location affects economic activities in different economic systems throughout the world. Students identify the processes that influence political divisions of the planet and analyze how different points of view affect the development of public policies. Students compare how components of culture shape the characteristics of regions and analyze the impact of technology and human modifications on the physical environment. Students use problem-solving and decision-making skills to ask and answer geographic questions. This online course seeks to meet all state standards for World Geography. World Geography Core Objectives: History. The student understands how geographic contexts (the geography of places in the past) and processes of spatial exchange (diffusion) influenced events in the past and helped to shape the present. History. The student understands how people, places, and environments have changed over time and the effects of these changes on history. Geography. The student understands how physical processes shape patterns in the physical environment and affect physical processes and patterns on Earth's surface. Geography. The student understands the patterns and characteristics of major landforms and climates of Earth and the interrelated processes that produce them. Geography. The student understands how political, economic, and social processes shape cultural patterns and characteristics in various places and regions. Geography. The student understands the types and patterns of settlement, the factors that affect where people settle, and processes of settlement development over time. Geography. The student understands the growth, distribution, movement, and characteristics of world population. Geography. The student understands how people, places, and environments are connected and interdependent. Geography. The student understands the concept of region as an area of Earth's surface with unifying geographic characteristics. Economics. The student understands the distribution and characteristics of economic systems throughout the world. Economics. The student understands the reasons for the location of economic activities in different economic systems. Economics. The student understands the economic importance of, and issues related to, the location and management of key natural resources. Government. The student understands the characteristics of a variety of political units. Government. The student understands the geographic processes that influence political divisions, relationships, and policies. Course Activities: Research assignments, visual presentations, writing assignments, assignment quizzes, final exam, and a culminating assessment. World Geography, Semester 2 - Social Studies Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $270.00 Credit: .5 Course Description: The second semester of World Geography introduces students to geography concepts in the study of Northern Eurasia, Southwest Asia, South Asia, East and Southeast Asia, and Africa. Students will examine the climate, culture, and development status as well as researching current issues. Students will demonstrate understanding through quizzes, written reflection and a semester-long creative project. In World Geography, students examine people, places, and environments at local, regional, national, and international scales from the spatial and ecological perspectives of geography. Students describe the influence of geography on events of the past and present. A portion of the course centers around the physical processes that shape patterns in the physical environment; the characteristics of major land forms, climates, and ecosystems and their interrelationships; the political, economic, and social processes that shape cultural patterns of regions; types and patterns of settlement; the distribution and movement of world population; relationships among people, places, and environments; and the concept of region. Students analyze how location affects economic activities in different economic systems throughout the world. Students identify the processes that influence political divisions of the planet and analyze how different points of view affect the development of public policies. Students compare how components of culture shape the characteristics of regions and analyze the impact of technology and human modifications on the physical environment. Students use problem-solving and decision-making skills to ask and answer geographic questions. This online course seeks to meet all state standards for World Geography. World Geography Core Objectives: History The student understands how geographic contexts (the geography of places in the past) and processes of spatial exchange (diffusion) influenced events in the past and helped to shape the present. History The student understands how people, places, and environments have changed over time and the effects of these changes on history. Geography The student understands how physical processes shape patterns in the physical environment and affect physical processes and patterns on Earth's surface. Geography The student understands the patterns and characteristics of major landforms and climates of Earth and the interrelated processes that produce them. Geography The student understands how political, economic, and social processes shape cultural patterns and characteristics in various places and regions. Geography The student understands the types and patterns of settlement, the factors that affect where people settle, and processes of settlement development over time. Geography The student understands the growth, distribution, movement, and characteristics of world population. Geography The student understands how people, places, and environments are connected and interdependent. Geography The student understands the concept of region as an area of Earth's surface with unifying geographic characteristics. Economics The student understands the distribution and characteristics of economic systems throughout the world. Economics The student understands the reasons for the location of economic activities in different economic systems. Economics The student understands the economic importance of, and issues related to, the location and management of key natural resources. Government The student understands the characteristics of a variety of political units. Government The student understands the geographic processes that influence political divisions, relationships, and policies. Citizenship The student understands how different points of view influence the development of public policies and decision-making processes. Culture The student understands how the components of culture affect the way people live and shape the characteristics of regions. Culture The student understands the distribution, patterns, and characteristics of different cultures. Culture The student understands the ways in which cultures change and maintain continuity. Science, technology, and society The student understands the impact of technology and human modifications on the physical environment. Science, technology, and society The student understands how technology affects definitions of, access to, and use of resources. Social studies skills The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. Social studies skills The student communicates in written and visual forms. Social studies skills The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills. Course Activities: Research assignments, visual presentations, writing assignments, assignment quizzes, final exam, and a culminating assessment. World History, Semester 1 - Social Studies Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $270.00 Credit: .5 Course Description: World History Semester One offers students an overview of the history of humankind from the earliest times through the Renaissance.  The major emphasis is on the study of significant people, events, and issues.  Traditional historical points of reference in world history are identified as students analyze important events and issues in Western civilization as well as in civilizations in other parts of the world.  Students evaluate the causes and effects of political and economic imperialism and of major political revolutions.  Students examine the impact of geographic factors on major historic events and identify the historic origins of contemporary economic systems.  Students examine the history and impact of major religious and philosophical traditions.  Students analyze the connections between major developments in science and technology and the growth of industrial economies, and they use the process of historical inquiry to research, interpret, and use multiple sources of evidence. A foundation in history enables students to understand the importance of patriotism, function in a free enterprise society, and appreciate the basic democratic values of our state and nations, as referenced in the Texas Education Code, §28.002(h).  [Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for World History Studies §113.33] World History Core Objectives: ·         History - The student understands traditional historical points of reference in world history. ·         History - The student understands how the present relates to the past. ·         History - The student understands the impact of political and economic imperialism throughout history. ·         Geography - The student uses geographic skills and tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data. ·         Geography - The student understands the impact of geographic factors on major historic events. ·         Economics - The student understands the historic origins of contemporary economic systems. ·         Government - The student understands the historical antecedents of contemporary political systems. ·         Government - The student understands the process by which democratic-republican government evolved. ·         Citizenship - The student understands the significance of political choices and decisions made by individuals, groups, and nations throughout history.  ·         Culture - The student understands the relationship between the arts and the times during which they were created. ·         Culture - The student understands how the development of ideas has influenced institutions and societies. ·         Science, technology, and society - The student understands how major scientific and mathematical discoveries and technological innovations have affected societies throughout history. ·         Social studies skills - The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology.  ·         Social studies skills - The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills in a variety of settings. Course Activities: research assignments, visual presentations, creative and expository writing assignments, reading quizzes, and unit assessments. World History, Semester 2 - Social Studies Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $270 Credit: .5 Course Description: The second semester of World History covers the time period from about 1500 to the present.  This semester looks at the rise of Western Europe and the impact this rise has on the rest of the world.  Students will begin by studying political, cultural, and scientific developments in Europe that result in the creation of centralized nation-states, including the reign of absolute monarchs on the mainland and parliamentary developments in England.  These political developments and scientific innovations from the periods known as the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment begin a period of European domination in the Western Hemisphere.  Revolutions within Europe trigger drastic political, economic, social, and cultural change beginning in the period of the French Revolution of the late 1700s and continuing through the Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries.  These revolutions spread and become global phenomena to this day. A large topic of this semester is European power and domination.  Early on this dominance is tested during the revolutionary period.  Beginning with the American Revolution and followed by revolutions in the rest of the Americas, European rule is cast aside and unique new nations are born, including the United States.  Other areas of the world are not able to forge their own separate identities as European domination continues in the era known as the Age of Imperialism.  Conflict within Europe in the World Wars of the first half of the 20th century effectively ends the era of unquestioned European dominance.  The latter half of this course looks at the causes, features, and impacts of these conflicts.  The aftermath of both world wars unleashes new forces like international communism, new currents of nationalism in newly independent areas of Africa and Asia, and a global competition for influence known as the Cold War.  Lastly, students will examine current international political and cultural trends that result from the end of the Cold War. Core Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: identify key individuals, concepts, events, and turning points that influence the time period and beyond; trace political, economic, intellectual, social, and cultural developments; identify global trends and then compare these trends in action in different geographic regions; demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of all of the above; understand traditional historical points of reference in world history; understand how the present relates to the past; understand how, as a result of the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, new political, economic, and social systems evolved, creating a new civilization in Western Europe; understand the influence of the European Renaissance and the Reformation eras; understand causes and effects of European expansion beginning in the 16th century; understand the major developments of civilizations of sub-Saharan Africa, Mesoamerica, Andean South America, and Asia; understand the impact of political and economic imperialism throughout history; understand causes and effects of major political revolutions since the 17th century; understand the impact of totalitarianism in the 20th century; understand the influence of significant individuals of the 20th century; use geographic skills and tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data; understand the impact of geographic factors on major historic events; understand the impact of the Neolithic agricultural revolution on humanity and the development of the first civilizations; understand the historic origins of contemporary economic systems; understand the historical antecedents of contemporary political systems; understand the process by which democratic-republican government evolved; understand the significance of political choices and decisions made by individuals, groups, and nations throughout history; understand the historical development of significant legal and political concepts, including ideas about rights, republicanism, constitutionalism, and democracy; understand the history and relevance of major religious and philosophical traditions; understand the relationship between the arts and the times during which they were created; understand the roles of women, children, and families in different historical cultures; understand how the development of ideas has influenced institutions and societies; understand how major scientific and mathematical discoveries and technological innovations have affected societies throughout history; understand connections between major developments in science and technology and the growth of industrial economies and societies in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries; apply critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology; communicate in written, oral, and visual forms; and use problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. Course Activities: Research assignments, visual presentations, creative and expository writing assignments, reading self-checks, quizzes, and unit assessments. U.S. History, Semester 1 - Social Studies Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $270.00 Credit: .5 Course Materials All required materials are included in the course.  There are no textbooks that the student needs to purchase.   Course Description: This required course in United States History includes significant events, issues, and problems after the period of Reconstruction, emphasizing present-day issues, which have their roots in the past.  The course is divided into 5 units.  This course builds upon knowledge and concepts, acquired in the first course (8th grade). The course includes historical concepts, citizenship principles and skills necessary for the study of U.S. History.  This course will focus on a program that will foster students’ responsibility for scholarship by providing opportunities for students to acquire, develop, and master specific skills.  These skills will be developed through a variety of assignments, projects, and activities such as research, critical thinking and analytical reasoning, and use of primary and secondary sources. A foundation in history enables students to understand the importance of patriotism, function in a free enterprise society, and appreciate the basic democratic values of our state and nations, as referenced in the Texas Education Code, §28.002(h).  [Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for U.S. History Studies §113.32].  The course also takes into consideration the essential concepts of the applicable standards developed by the National Center for History in the Schools (http://nchs.ucla.edu/standards) U.S. History Core Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student is expected to, and will be able to, demonstrate the ability to:                 understand and apply the principles of academic integrity, understand traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history through       1877, analyze economic issues such as industrialization, the growth of railroads, the growth of labor unions, and the rise of big business analyze the impact of technological innovations, evaluate the contributions of significant political and social leaders, analyze social issues such as growth of cities and problems of immigrants, identify the political, social, and economic contributions of women and minorities to American society, evaluate the impact of Progressive Era reforms, evaluate the impact of reform leaders on American society, evaluate various means of achieving equality of political rights, understand the political, economic, and social changes in the United States from 1877 to 1898, describe how the U.S. positioned itself to be a world power, analyze major issues raised by U.S. involvement in World War I, analyze the economic impact of World War I on the United States, explain the impact of significant international events such as World War I on changes in the role of the federal government, explain how scientific discoveries and technological innovations resulted from specific needs in the military, analyze causes of economic growth and prosperity in the 1920s, analyze causes and effects of significant issues such as immigration, the Red Scare, and Prohibition, analyze causes and effects of significant issues such as Prohibition and the changing role of women, describe the impact of significant examples of cultural movements in art, music, and literature on American society, including the Harlem Renaissance, analyze the impact of significant individuals such as Henry Ford and Charles A. Lindbergh, describe how the characteristics and issues of this era are reflected in the works of art, music, and literature such as the paintings of Georgia O’Keefe, analyze the causes of the Great Depression, including the decline in worldwide trade, the stock market crash, and bank failures, analyze the effects of the Great Depression on the U.S. economy and government, analyze the effects of changing demographic patterns resulting from migration within the United States, evaluate the effectiveness of the New Deal measures in ending the Great Depression, analyze how various New Deal agencies and programs such as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and Social Security continue to affect the lives of U.S. citizens, identify actions of government and the private sector to expand economic opportunities to all citizens; and evaluate the impact of New Deal legislation on the historical roles of state and federal government. Course Activities: Throughout this course the student will undertake: Reading assignments Writing assignments Discussion participation assignments Internet and library research projects Journals Quizzes Tests U.S. History, Semester 2 - Social Studies Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $270.00 Credit: .5 Course Materials All required materials are included in the course.  There are no textbooks that the student needs to purchase.   Course Description: Content of this required course in United States history includes significant events, issues, and problems from WWII to the presidential administration of George W. Bush.  The course is divided into seven units.  This course builds upon knowledge and concepts, acquired in the first course (8th grade). The course includes historical concepts, citizenship principles, and skills necessary for the study of U. S. History.  This course will focus on a program that will foster students’ responsibility for scholarship by providing opportunities for students to acquire, develop, and master specific skills.  These skills will be developed through a variety of assignments and activities such as research skills, critical thinking and analytical reasoning, and use of primary and secondary sources. A foundation in history enables students to understand the importance of patriotism, function in a free enterprise society, and appreciate the basic democratic values of our state and nations, as referenced in the Texas Education Code, §28.002(h).  [Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for U.S. History Studies §113.32].  The course also takes into consideration the essential concepts of the applicable standards developed by the National Center for History in the Schools (http://nchs.ucla.edu/standards) U.S. History Core Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student is expected to, and will be able to, demonstrate the ability to: demonstrate mastery of the academic integrity unit objectives. understand traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history through 1877.   understand the impact of significant national and international decisions and conflicts from World War II and the Cold War to the present on the United States. understand the impact of the American civil rights movement. understand that the actions and contributions of groups and individuals continue to shape the national identity. use geographic tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data. understand the impact of geographic factors on major events. understand the effects of migration and immigration on American society. understand the relationship between population growth and modernization on the physical environment. understand the economic effects of World War II, the Cold War, and increased worldwide competition on contemporary society. understand changes in the role of government over time. understand the impact of constitutional issues on American society in the 20th century. understand efforts to expand the democratic process. understand the importance of effective leadership in a democratic society. understand how people from various groups, including racial, ethnic, and religious groups, adapt to life in the United States and contribute to our national identity. understand the impact of science and technology on the economic development of the United States. understand the influence of scientific discoveries and technological innovations on daily life in the United States. apply critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources, including electronic technology. use problem-solving and decision-making skills. Course Activities Throughout this course the student will undertake: Reading assignments Internet research assignments Quizzes Tests Writing assignments Economics - Social Studies Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $240.00 + cost of the textbook. Textbook order information below. Credit: .5 Course Materials: Economics: Principles in Action, by Arthur O'Sullivan and Steven M. Sheffrin Pearson Education - Prentice Hall, 2003 ISBN: 0-13-063459-X This textbook is required. You may obtain it independently or purchase it from Pearson Education - Prentice Hall. Customer Service: 1-800-848-9500 You may also order your textbook online from MBS Direct. To go to the virtual bookstore, click on the graphic below. Course Description: Economics is the study of how societies deal with the problem of scarcity, i.e. not enough goods and services to satisfy everyone's wants and needs. To understand this problem, students will study the market system, other economic systems, business organizations, supply and demand, money and the banking system, economic growth, governments taxing and spending policies, monetary and fiscal policy and International trade. There is an emphasis on the Free Enterprise system of the United States and the production, consumption and distribution of goods and services as compared to the rest of the world. The course examines the rights and the responsibilities of the consumer, businesses, and the government in our economics system. The course is divided into six units. It follows the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for High School Economics. Course Outline: Unit 1 Introduction to Economics and Economic Way of Thinking Unit 2 Supply, Demand and Markets Unit 3 Money, Banking and Finance Unit 4 Measurements of the Economy’s Performance Unit 5 Government and the Economy Unit 6 Global Economy Economics Core Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student will understand: . Scarcity is the fundamental economic problem; unlimited wants and limited resources. . Scarcity forces us to make choices about resource allocation. . Societies develop differing economic systems when they answer the three basic economic questions. . Supply and demand are essential elements in a market economy. . The price system is based on the interaction of supply and demand. . The role of government is to promote economic growth and stability. . The Federal Reserve System functions as our nation's central bank. . Specialization and trade lead to greater economic efficiency. . Nations differ in their level of economic development. Course Activities: Research assignments, worksheets, writing assignments, self-checks, quizzes, unit tests, and final exam. United States Government - Social Studies Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $270.00 Credit: .5 Course Description: This required course in United States Government includes the basic structure and function of the American Federal Republic, a citizen’s role within the democratic political process, and the study of our Constitution. The course is divided into fourteen units with the primary focus on our national government. U.S. Governmental structure, duties, and powers at the state and local levels will be taught. Students who successfully complete this class will have an understanding of and be prepared to participate in the democratic process at both the national, state, and local levels. Course Outline: Unit 1 Political Heritage Unit 2 The U.S. Constitution Unit 3 Political Parties Unit 4 Electoral Process and Voting Unit 5 Legislative Branch Unit 6 The Legislative Process Unit 7 Executive Branch Unit 8 American Domestic Policy: Unit 9 American Foreign Policy: Unit 10 Judicial Branch Unit 11 Civil Rights and Liberties Unit 12 State Government Unit 13 Local Government Unit 14 Comparative Government Government Core Objectives: Governments are created to promote order and security. A democracy, such as the United States, protects society through its Constitution. · What are the major political ideas and forms of government, past and present? · What were the challenges in creating the U.S. government? · How are American beliefs and principles reflected in the U.S. Constitution? The political process links the people to their government · How does the electoral process function? · How do individuals and organized groups impact the electoral process and public policy? The Constitution provides a framework for the function and structure of government.   The U.S. government protects the life, liberty, and property of its citizens. · What is the structure and function of the three branches of government? · How are individual rights protected by each branch pf government and the amendments to the Constitution? · What is the purpose of U.S. foreign policy and what agencies and individuals participate in the process? · What is the structure and function of the bureaucracy as it relates to the policymaking process? Course Activities: research assignments, worksheets, writing assignments, quizzes, unit tests, and final exam. Psychology - Social Studies Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $310.00 Credit: .5 Students explore concepts of psychology through lifelike scenarios focusing on aggression, addictive behavior, memory, interpersonal relations, and self-care. Students explore scientific methods of research as well as the major schools of psychology as they relate to issues in the five primary focus areas. Completion of this course will make students aware of the scientific method and its use in psychology, the importance of ethics and scientific study, and the relevance of psychology as a tool for self-understanding and its applications to daily life; students will also demonstrate knowledge of the significant contributors to the field of psychology, the six schools of psychology, basic brain structure and function, some aspects of human behavior and development, and basic types of psychological disorders and forms of therapy. Course Activities: 5 unit evaluations, 10 short assignments Algebra 1, Semester 1 - Math Menu - Course Discipline Menu Note: For Plano ISD students, this Algebra 1, Semester 1 course is offered for credit recovery only. A student must have the approval of his/her counselor before registering. No registration will be processed until the eSchool office has written approval from an authorized counselor or campus representative. Course Cost: $270.00 Credit: .5                             Course Materials All required materials are included in the course.  It is recommended that the student purchase a graphing calculator (such as a Texas Instruments Model TI-83 Plus, TI 84Plus, or Casio fx-9750).  However, this is not required, as a link to a freely available online calculator is provided within the course. Course Description: The first semester of Algebra I introduces students to concepts that will serve as the foundation for their study of mathematics throughout high school and into college.  Students will explore the topics of equations, functions, and inequalities.  Students will demonstrate understanding numerically, graphically, analytically, and verbally through the use of quizzes, written journals, unit tests, and a cumulative final exam. Core Objectives: The student understands the importance of the skills required to manipulate symbols in order to solve problems and uses the necessary algebraic skills required to simplify algebraic expressions and solve equations and inequalities in problem situations. The student understands that a function represents a dependence of one quantity on another and can be described in a variety of ways. The student uses the properties and attributes of functions. The student understands how algebra can be used to express generalizations and recognizes and uses the power of symbols to represent situations. The student understands the importance of the skills required to manipulate symbols in order to solve problems and uses the necessary algebraic skills required to simplify algebraic expressions and solve equations and inequalities in problem situations. The student understands that linear functions can be represented in different ways and translates among their various representations. The student understands the meaning of the slope and intercepts of the graphs of linear functions and zeros of linear functions and interprets and describes the effects of changes in parameters of linear functions in real-world and mathematical situations. The student formulates equations and inequalities based on linear functions, using a variety of methods to solve them, and analyzes the solutions in terms of the situation. Course Activities: Practice problems, Quizzes, Written journal assignments, Unit tests, Final exam Algebra 1, Semester 2 - Math Menu - Course Discipline Menu Note: For Plano ISD students, this Algebra 1, Semester 2 course is offered for credit recovery only. A student must have the approval of his/her counselor before registering. No registration will be processed until the eSchool office has written approval from an authorized counselor or campus representative. Course Cost: $270.00 Credit: .5                              Course Materials All required materials are included in the course.  It is recommended that the student purchase a graphing calculator (such as a Texas Instruments Model TI-83 Plus, TI 84Plus, or Casio fx-9750).  However, this is not required, as a link to a freely available online calculator is provided within the course. Course Description The second semester of Algebra I introduces students to concepts that will serve as the foundation for their study of mathematics throughout high school and into college.  Students will explore the topics of linear inequalities, linear systems, quadratics, and exponential equations.  Students will demonstrate understanding numerically, graphically, analytically, and verbally through the use of assignments, written journals, unit tests, and a cumulative final exam. Algebra 1 Core Objectives The student understands the importance of the skills required to manipulate symbols in order to solve problems and uses the necessary algebraic skills required to simplify algebraic expressions and solve equations and inequalities in problem situations The student understands that a function represents a dependence of one quantity on another and can be described in a variety of ways.   The student formulates equations and inequalities based on linear functions, uses a variety of methods to solve them, and analyzes the solutions in terms of the situation.   The student uses the properties and attributes of functions.   The student demonstrates an understanding of linear functions. The student formulates and uses linear equations and inequalities. The student describes functional relationships in a variety of ways.  The student demonstrates an understanding of the properties and attributes of functions. The student demonstrates an understanding of quadratic and other nonlinear functions.  The student gathers and records data, or uses data sets, to determine functional (systematic) relationships between quantities.   The student represents relationships among quantities using concrete models, tables, graphs, diagrams, verbal descriptions, equations, and inequalities. Course Activities Practice problems Assignments Written Journal assignments Unit tests Final exam Algebra 2, Semester 1 - Math Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $310.00 Credit: .5 The course begins with a study of the fundamentals of linear equalities and inequalities and continues with the study of functions, including piecewise, absolute value, and radical functions. A strong emphasis is placed on quadratic functions, including fitting a curve to data. The course ends with a unit of study on polynomials. An emphasis on matrices to solve systems of equations, systems of equations used with linear programming problems, and complex numbers are addressed as solutions to quadratic equations. The mechanics of algebra with real-life applications is evident throughout the course. A transformational approach to graphing all functions is used with families of related graphs. You will learn to: Graph linear inequalities Represent real-life situations with a system of linear equations and solve the system using an appropriate method (i.e., graphs, substitution, or linear combination) Define and identify functions Use quadratics to solve real-world problems Solve polynomials by factoring and other methods Course Activities: 24 assignments, 31 examinations Algebra 2, Semester 2 - Math Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $310.00 Credit: .5 Algebra 2 continues the treatment of algebraic concepts through the study of rational functions, exponential functions, logarithmic functions, sequences and series, conic sections, and data analysis. Other topics are included within this context. Variations of all types are studied within the context of rational functions; exponential growth and decay are part of the exponential function unit; and using a calculator for curve fitting is part of the data analysis unit. Emphasis is placed on the mechanics of algebra with real-life applications. A transformational approach to graphing all functions and relations is used with families of related graphs. Function notation and a function approach are used throughout. Graphing calculators are an integral part of this course. You will learn about: Rational Functions Exponential Functions and Equations Sequences and Series Logarithms Conics Data Analysis Course Activities: 16 assignments, 24 examinations Geometry 1, Semester 1 - Math Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $310.00 Credit: .5 Students taking this first-semester course develop reasoning skills using geometric terms and processes, concepts of logic, and applied problem solving. Topics include parallel lines and planes, congruent triangles, inequalities, and quadrilaterals. Geometric concepts are analyzed using formal, paragraph, and indirect proofs. Students must also complete notebook assignments that relate their learning to real-life experiences. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify the basic postulates that provide the basis for geometric proofs; relate geometric concepts to algebraic concepts, formulas, and graphs; apply the various theorems related to parts (e.g., medians, altitudes, and bisectors) and properties of triangles and other closed figures. Course Activities: 6 unit assignments, 6 unit evaluations Geometry 1, Semester 2 - Math Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $310.00 Credit: .5 In this second-semester course, students continue to develop geometry skills while studying similarity, areas and volumes, right triangles, circles, coordinate geometry, and transformations. The concepts of problem solving, communications, reasoning, and connections are addressed in this course. Students must also complete notebook assignments that relate their learning to real-life experiences. Students completing this course will be able to apply ratios and proportions to solve problems, including scale drawings; identify similar polygons and triangles, using them to solve problems; recognize and apply trigonometric relationships to solve practical problems involving triangles; find measures of arc and angles in circles, and use properties of chords, secants, and tangents to solve problems; and identify properties of vectors and perform operations with vectors. Course Activities: 6 unit assignments, 6 unit evaluations Precalculus, Semester 1 - Math Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $310.00 Credit: .5 Course Materials: Pad of graph paper (required) Sullivan. Precalculus. Fifth edition. Prentice Hall (optional) Texas Instruments TI-82 Graphing Calculator with Guidebook (required) Prerequisites are two years of Algebra and one year of Geometry. This is the first of two Web-enabled courses designed to provide students with the necessary preparation for studying calculus and other college courses. This course reviews algebraic properties and then introduces fuctions and graphs. As students continue with the course, they will learn about algebraic and inverse functions, exponential and logarithmic functions. conic sections, matrices, determinants, complex numbers, and discrete algebra. Throughout the course, they will be given various examples of the role of mathematics in daily life. Students completing this course will graph simple functions and use other properties to analyze additional types of functions; combine functions algebraically and find composite and inverse functions; solve and sketch graphs of polynomial functions, equations, and inequality problems; solve and use matrices and determinants; use summation notation, sequences, and the binomial theorem to evaluate expressions; and recognize and use basic processes of combinations, permutations, and probability. Course Activities: 6 unit assignments, 6 unit evaluations, 2 examinations Precalculus , Semester 2 - Math Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $310.00 Credit: .5 Course Materials: Pad of graph paper (required) Sullivan. Precalculus. Fifth edition. Prentice Hall (optional) Texas Instruments TI-82 Graphing Calculator with Guidebook (required) Prerequisites are two years of Algebra, one year of Geometry, and Precalculus semester one. This is the second of two Web-enabled courses designed to provide students with the necessary preparation for studying calculus and other college mathematics courses. This course begins by reviewing basic concepts in trigonometry. As students continue with the course, they will learn about approximate values, trigonometric identities, graphs, equations, logarithms, vectors, complex numbers and polar coordinates. Throughout the course, they will be given various examples of the role of mathematics in daily life. Students completing this course will be able to use a graphing calculator and tables to evaluate trigonometric functions and angles; use reference angles to find trigonometric functions and apply trigonometric functions to solve right triangles; solve applied problems using line of sight, angle of elevation, angle of depression, bearing, and other practical settings; and use trigonometric identities to simplify or prove trigonometric expressions. Course Activities: 6 unit assignments, 6 unit evaluations, 2 examinations Chemistry 1, Semester 1 -Science Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $310.00 Credit: .5 As young voyagers leave planet Earth in search of a new place to live, they encounter many problems they must solve through the application of chemistry principles. In this course, students solve problems dealing with food, transportation, energy, atmosphere, and shelter and clothing. They gain information about matter, the structure of atoms and molecules, elements and compounds, the periodic table, chemical reactions, and the behavior of gases. They learn how to balance equations, calculate empirical and molecular formulas, and determine molar mass. At the end of each module, students demonstrate their understanding of the chemistry concepts presented by using them to solve specific problems. The projects include both a research section and a report of a virtual experiment. Students have the opportunity to interact with their teacher and classmates on the Web. After completing this course, students will see how chemistry can alter the environment; understand the scientific method, and be familiar with science history and the discoveries that led to the advancement of current chemistry knowledge; be able to demonstrate mastery of such chemistry concepts as differentiating between chemical and physical properties and changes, describing the composition of atoms, calculating molar masses of compounds, and describing the patterns of the periodic table and the information it contains. Course Activites: 16 quizzes, 6 evaluations, 5 projects, 1 final project Chemistry 1, Semester 2 -Science Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $310.00 Credit: .5 Students will need to have successfully completed a first-semester chemistry course and two semesters of algebra to be prepared to succeed in this course. A hypothetical space trip by young explorers to colonize a new "livable" planet provides the vehicle for teaching the content of chemistry through challenging and imaginative units centered around typical life-essential scenarios, via this Web-based course. The five units teach colligative properties, kinetics and equilibrium, acids and bases, oxidation and reduction formulas, and organic chemistry. Students can watch demonstrations of chemical reactions. Each unit has a "virtual" hands-on lab experiment with a graded assignment. There are two graded "clearance checks" (quizzes) and a graded "final clearance" (unit evaluation) in each unit. There are also many nongraded practice exercises throughout the units. Students who complete this course will understand the following concepts: some of the factors that permit solution formation; chemical reactions in terms of direction of reaction and ratio of products and reactants; and the nature of acids and bases, using this understanding to solve related problems. Course Activites: 10 quizzes, 5 virtual labs, 5 unit evaluations Physics 1, Semester 1 -Science Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $310.00 Credit: .5 The science of physics involves the discovery of patterns and relationships in natural phenomena. As students progress through this Interactive Physics course, they will be introduced to familiar situations from a new perspective. They will learn to explain, according to the laws of physics, the events that occur in the world around them. Through text, graphics, and interactive simulations, they will investigate straight-line motion, motion in two dimensions, energy, relativity, properties of matter, change of state, heat, and temperature. Students successfully completing this course will be able to increase their knowledge of the physical world by concentrating on major concepts of physics instead of isolated facts and formulas; explore how physics applies to everyday life; and test new ideas by making observations, collecting evidence, searching for patterns, and proposing hypotheses to explain the observed relationships. Course Activities: 5 unit evaluations, 3 written assignments, 5 virtual labs Physics 1, Semester 2 -Science Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $310.00 Credit: .5 The science of physics involves the discovery of patterns and relationships in natural phenomena. As students progress through this Interactive Physics course, they will continue to view familiar situations from a different perspective. They will learn to explain, according to the laws of physics, the events that occur in the world around them. Through text, graphics, and interactive simulations, they will investigate wave motion, sound, light, reflection and refraction, color, magnetism, electricity, and nuclear physics. Students completing this course will be able to increase their knowledge of the physical world by concentrating on major concepts of physics instead of isolated facts and formulas; explore how physics applies to everyday life; and test new ideas by making observations, collecting evidence, searching for patterns, and proposing hypotheses to explain the observed relationships. Course Activities: 4 unit evaluations, 4 written assignments, 4 virtual labs Health -Health Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $270.00 Credit: .5 Course Description: In health education, students acquire the health information and skills necessary to become healthy adults and learn about behaviors in which they should and should not participate. Students develop skills that will make them health-literate adults. They gain a deeper understanding of the knowledge and behaviors to use to safeguard their health, particularly pertaining to health risks. Students are taught how to access accurate information that they can use to promote health for themselves and others. They use problem solving, research, goal setting, and communication skills to protect their health and the health of the community. [Chapter 115 Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Health Education-115.32.Health 1] Health Core Objectives: Discuss the importance and role of various aspects of mental health in relation to wellness, and identify the characteristics of a mentally healthy person. Define social responsibility, identify ways that personal behaviors and health decisions affect others in the community, and practice skills that show consideration and respect for self, family, friends, and others. Describe aspects of the modern family system, including major functions, factors that cause change, and elements that healthy families have in common. Analyze the human life cycle, and relate all aspects to physical, social, and emotional health. Analyze the major body systems, and relate function to personal wellness. Examine the relationship among lifelong fitness, diet, nutrition, quality of life, and disease. Analyze modern health problems including communicable and non-communicable diseases. Evaluate and analyze consumer health issues, including consumer education and the role of health care providers/systems, and identify the influences of media and technology in these areas. Identify the major factors that may lead to accidents, and describe basic first aid and response strategies that deal with emergency situations. Describe and analyze the effects of substance abuse (drugs, alcohol, and tobacco) on the individual, the community, and society. Identify the factors that lead to violence and develop strategies to prevent and avoid potentially violent and dangerous situations. Describe, examine, and analyze human sexuality. Course Activities: Content assessments, unit projects that include writing assignments requiring synthesis of unit content, additional unit activities including Internet research. Foundations of Personal Fitnes -Health Menu - Main Menu Course Cost: $270.00 Credit: .5 COURSE DESCRIPTION: The emphasis of this course is that “Anybody Can Be Fit”. It is designed so that students, regardless of genetic makeup or the drive to become a successful competitive athlete can acquire and maintain a moderate to high level of personal fitness. This starts with a realistic knowledge about yourself and continues with information that you will gain throughout this course. You will begin the course by identifying and evaluating the level of personal fitness that you currently have. As you continue your work, you will learn how to develop and design a program specific to your personal goals. You will learn and participate in a variety of activities that will help you with your goals; you will also learn the proper techniques in performing these activities. Nutrition plays an important role in achieving personal fitness. You will learn the basics of a proper diet and how the combination of diet and exercise can help you to attain change in body composition. Prepare to be active! This course is designed for you to actively participate in activities/exercises that will help you to attain your goals of fitness. You must be involved in order to learn the proper techniques and to reap the benefits from this course. This course will give you the tools necessary to lead a healthy lifestyle; it is up to you whether you achieve it. Core Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will: · understand the concept of Personal Fitness and realize the positive outcomes for each individual associated with fitness. · show an understanding of the scientific principles specific to physical activity. · understand the importance of warming up and cooling down when exercising. · be able to identify the major factors that influence fitness levels. · understand the importance of the circulatory system. · be able to evaluate their cardiovascular fitness levels. · develop an understanding of muscular strength and endurance. · understand the process of progressive resistance weight training. · understand the health-related fitness component of flexibility. · understand the basic body composition, learn ways to evaluate it, and be able to develop strategies to develop and maintain a healthy body composition. · develop an understanding of how nutrition affects personal fitness. · develop a working knowledge of what lifetime activities would best suit their own personal fitness program. Course Activities: · Physical activities/exercises · Internet/library research · Personal progress self-checks · Assignment quizzes, unit quizzes, unit tests · Program design · Final exam Spanish 1, Semester 1 - Languages Menu - Course Discipline Menu Note: For Plano ISD students, the Spanish 1, Semester 1 course is offered for credit recovery only. A student must have the approval of his/her counselor before registering. No registration will be processed until the eSchool office has written approval from an authorized counselor or campus representative. Course Cost: $310.00 Credit: .5 Course Materials: The following textbook is not required but may be obtained as a resource and reference as you work through the course. Ven Conmigo! [Holt/Reinhart, ISBN 003056898] This textbook may be obtained independently or purchased from Holt/Reinhart (1-800-242-5479). You may also order your textbook from MBS Direct. To go to the virtual bookstore, click on the graphic below. Course Description: Spanish 1 (first-year Spanish, first semester) is a communicative beginning-level Spanish course offered via the Web. Students will begin to develop their Spanish proficiency through extensive interaction in the target language. Each unit begins with a video dramatization that introduces the functions, vocabulary, and grammar targeted in the unit. Through videos, students see and hear native speakers in authentic locations around the Spanish-speaking world. Each unit includes numerous interactive activities, cultural notes, and cultural interviews. The activities help build competency in each of the four language skills--listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will be able to record and listen to their voices at any time as well as send audio files to their teacher for assessment. The textbook ¡Ven conmigo!offers students an opportunity to practice and study the language away from the computer as well as a Spanish-English glossary of all the words used in the course. ¡Ven conmigo!will also be used by students in the Web-based Spanish 2 course (first-year Spanish, second semester). Course Activities: 18 Quizzes - Each pasoends with a short computer-graded quiz to help students judge their understanding and knowledge of the material in the paso. 6 Evaluations - Each capítuloends with an evaluation. Each evaluation has two parts--a listening and grammar section, which will be computer-graded; and a speaking and writing section, which students will send to their teacher for grading. 6 Audio Files - Several times throughout the course, students will be asked to send a sound file to their teacher. Spanish 1, Semester 2 - Languages Menu - Course Discipline Menu Note: For Plano ISD students, the Spanish 2, Semester 2 course is offered for credit recovery only. A student must have the approval of his/her counselor before registering. No registration will be processed until the eSchool office has written approval from an authorized counselor or campus representative. Course Cost: $310.00 Credit: .5 Course Materials: The following textbook is not required but may be obtained as a resource and reference as you work through the course. Ven Conmigo! [Holt/Reinhart, ISBN 003056591X ] This textbook may be obtained independently or purchased from Holt/Reinhart (1-800-242-5479). You may also order your textbook online from MBS Direct. To go to the virtual bookstore, click on the graphic below. Course Description: Spanish 2B (second-year Spanish, second semester) is a Spanish course focusing on communication offered via the Web. Students will continue to build linguistic proficiency and deepen cultural appreciation through relevant content interwoven with language and culture. Videos and audio clips throughout the course enable students to see and hear native speakers in authentic locations around the Spanish-speaking world. Each unit includes a variety of interactive activities to accommodate different learning styles. The activities help build competency in each of the four language skills--listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will be able to record and listen to their voices at any time as well as send audio files to their teacher for assessment. The textbook ¡Ven conmigo! offers students an opportunity to practice and study the language away from the computer and includes a Spanish-English glossary of all the words used in the course. Course Activities: 18 quizzes - Each paso ends with a short computer-graded quiz to help students judge their understanding and knowledge of the material in the paso. 18 discussion groups - Each paso has a "grupo de noticias" for students to communicate in Spanish comparing their own cultures and traditions with those of the Spanish-speaking areas in the course. 30 writing assignments - These notebook (one in each paso and two extra assignments near the end of each capítulo) assignments provide an opportunity for students to practice written communication. 18 oral assignments - The oral assignments allow a student to practice speaking the language by recording his or her voice and sending the recording to the teacher. 6 unit evaluations - Each capítulo ends with an evaluation that has two parts-listening and grammar, which is computer-graded; and speaking and writing, which students send to their teacher for grading. 1 final evaluation - This exam is comprehensive, covering all six capítulos including the location openers Spanish 2, Semester 1 - Languages Menu - Course Discipline Menu Note: For Plano ISD students, the Spanish 2, Semester 1 course is offered for credit recovery only. A student must have the approval of his/her counselor before registering. No registration will be processed until the eSchool office has written approval from an authorized counselor or campus representative. Course Cost: $310.00 Credit: .5 Course Materials: The following textbook is not required but may be obtained as a resource and reference as you work through the course. Ven Conmigo![Holt/Reinhart, ISBN 003056591X .] This textbook may be obtained independently or purchased from Holt/Reinhart (1-800-242-5479). You may also order your textbook online from MBS Direct. To go to the virtual bookstore, click on the graphic below. Course Description: Spanish 2A (second-year Spanish, first semester) is a Spanish course focusing on communication offered via the Web. Students will continue to build linguistic proficiency and deepen cultural appreciation through relevant content interwoven with language and culture. Videos and audio clips throughout the course enable students to see and hear native speakers in authentic locations around the Spanish-speaking world. Each unit includes a variety of interactive activities to accommodate different learning styles. The activities help build competency in each of the four language skills--listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will be able to record and listen to their voices at any time as well as send audio files to their teacher for assessment. The textbook ¡Ven conmigo! offers students an opportunity to practice and study the language away from the computer and includes a Spanish-English glossary of all the words used in the course. ¡Ven conmigo! will also be used by students in the Web-based Spanish 2B course (second-year Spanish, second semester). Course Activities: 18 quizzes - Each paso ends with a short computer-graded quiz to help students judge their understanding and knowledge of the material in the paso. 18 discussion groups - Each paso will have a grupo de noticias to allow students to communicate in Spanish comparing their own cultures and traditions with those of the Spanish-speaking areas introduced in this course. 30 writing assignments - These notebook (one in each paso and two extra assignments near the end of each capítulo) assignments provide an opportunity for students to practice written communication. Spanish 2, Semester 2 - Languages Menu - Course Discipline Menu Note: For Plano ISD students, the Spanish 1, Semester 2 course is offered for credit recovery only. A student must have the approval of his/her counselor before registering. No registration will be processed until the eSchool office has written approval from an authorized counselor or campus representative. Course Cost: $310.00 Credit: .5 Course Materials: The following textbook is not required but may be obtained as a resource and reference as you work through the course. Ven Conmigo! [Holt/Reinhart, ISBN 003056898] This textbook may be obtained independently or purchased from Holt/Reinhart (1-800-242-5479). You may also order your textbook online from MBS Direct. To go to the virtual bookstore, click on the graphic below. Course Description: In this second-semester Spanish course, students will build on the language skills they have learned in the first-semester course, Spanish 1A: ¡Explorando Español! Students will once again through the use of video dramatizations learn the functions, vocabulary, and grammar targeted in each unit, and see and hear native speakers in various Spanish-speaking locations. Students can record and listen to their voices at any time as well as send audio files to their teacher for assessment. The required textbook, ¡Ven Conmigo! allows students to practice and study Spanish away from the computer, and includes a Spanish-English glossary of all words used in the course Course Activities: 18 quizzes - Each quiz consists of both an objective (computer-graded) portion and a subjective (teacher-graded) portion 18 discussion groups - These grupo de noticias allow students to communicate in Spanish, comparing their own cultures and traditions with those of the Spanish-speaking areas introduced in the course. 18 writing assignments - These notebook assignments provide an opportunity for students to practice written communication. 18 oral assignments - The oral assignments allow a student to practice speaking the language by recording his or her voice and sending the recording to the teacher. 6 unit evaluations - These is one unit exams consist of both objective and subjective questions. Career Planning - Family and Consumer Services - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $310.00 Credit: .5 In this comprehensive course, students first learn about themselves and how that knowledge contributes to career success. They use various career resources to investigate careers and discover how goal setting and decision making are integral to career planning. They also master job-finding techniques and learn how to make the transition from school to work. Students completing this course will explore, understand, and respond to issues of self-discovery by determining their values, skills, and interests and how they relate to career planning; familiarize themselves with research tools such as the Holland Self-Directed Search, The Occupational Outlook Handbook, and computerized career systems; explore careers first-hand by conducting interviews and job shadowing, understand the benefits of setting goals and how to avoid obstacles to attaining them, and conduct job searches by exploring job banks, creating a cover letter and resume and researching proper job interview techniques. Course Activities: required activities, 4 newsgroup activities, 6 unit projects, 4 unit evaluations Course Materials: Self-Assessment Packet [This will be provided.]  BCIS, Semester 1 - Business and Information Technology Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $240.00 + cost of the textbooks Credit: .5 Please note that this course is based on and is most compatible with  Microsoft Office 2003.  A student with Microsoft Office 2007 will be able to work through the course assignments, but it will require adjustments.  Also note that you must purchase the textbook listed below by the ISBN number given. Course Materials: "Microsoft Office 2003: Introductory Course”, Thomson Course Technology ISBN 13: 978-0-619-18339-4 © 2005 ISBN 10: 0-619-18339-X Publish date: August 27, 2004 This textbook is required and may be obtained independently or purchased from Thomson Course Technology:  Phone 800.354.9706 You may also order your textbook online from MBS Direct. To go to the virtual bookstore, click on the graphic below. The student must also have a computer that meets the eSchool Technical Requirements, with licensed copies of Microsoft Word 2003 and Microsoft Excel 2003. Course Description: The first semester of BCIS offers students Introductory Concepts, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. The step-by-step textbook used for this course will enable the user to learn the basics of the software in a very easy way. Along with completion of lessons from the textbook, students will be evaluated through completion of assessments evaluating comprehension and production capabilities. The following lessons will be covered in Introductory Concepts: Basic Computer Knowledge and File Management, Proofreading Marks, Punctuation and Spacing, Capitalization, and Personal Business and Business Letters.  The following units will be covered in Word: Word Basics, Basic Editing, Helpful Word Features, Formatting Text, Formatting Paragraph and Documents, Working with Graphics, and Working with Documents. The following units will be covered in Excel: Excel Basics, Changing the Appearance of a Worksheet, Organizing the Worksheet, Worksheet Formulas, Function Formulas, Making the Worksheet Useful, Working with Multiple Worksheets, and Worksheet Charts. BCIS Semester 1 Objectives: Academic Integrity Upon successful completion, the student will be able to: * define terms related to academic integrity: e.g. plagiarism, cheating, paraphrasing, quoting, citing, public domain, fair use, academic dishonesty, copyright, attribution, citation, endnote, footnote, self-plagiarism, peer review, contract plagiarism; * learn and adhere to guidelines for avoiding academic dishonesty; * recognize and practice proper attribution and citation; and Introductory Concepts Upon successful completion, the student will be able to: * identify basic computer components and their functions; * group files into logical groups based on a common characteristic; * apply knowledge of proofreader marks when editing documents; * apply punctuation, spacing, and capitalization rule; and * format and create personal business letters and business letters. MS Word Upon successful completion, the student will be able to: * learn Word basics; * apply basic editing techniques; * use Word effectively with helpful Word features; * formatting text, paragraphs, and documents; and * effectively work with graphics and long documents. MS Excel Upon successful completion, the student will be able to: * learn Excel basics; * changing the appearance of a worksheet; * organizing the worksheet; * create worksheet formulas; * create function formulas; * make the worksheet useful; * work with multiple worksheets; and * develop worksheet charts. Course Activities: . Unit Assignments (Daily Work) . Projects and Unit Assessments (Tests) . Final Exam Students will perform step by step activities and self check their final products.  They will then do all the required projects for that lesson.  Once they have finished the projects they take a short quiz (review questions).  At the end of the review questions, they will be asked to submit the projects.  The students will submit Production assessments as mid-unit and unit-culminating activities, and will have a final exam. BCIS, Semester 2 - Business and Information Technology Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $240.00 + cost of the textbooks Credit: .5 Please note that this course is based on and is most compatible with  Microsoft Office 2003.  A student with Microsoft Office 2007 will be able to work through the course assignments, but it will require adjustments.  Also note that you must purchase the textbooks listed below by the ISBN numbers given.  Course Materials: "Microsoft Office 2003: Introductory Course”, Thomson Course Technology ISBN: 0-619-18339-X Publish date: August 27, 2004 “Microsoft Office 2003: Advanced Course”, Thomson Course Technology ISBN: 0-619-18345-4 Publish date: August 27, 2004 These textbooks are required and may be obtained independently or purchased from Thomson Course Technology:  Phone 800.354.9706 You may also order your textbook online from MBS Direct. To go to the virtual bookstore, click on the graphic below. The student must also have a computer that meets the eSchool Technical Requirements, with licensed copies of Microsoft Word 2003, Microsoft PowerPoint 2003, and Microsoft Access 2003. Course Description: The second semester of BCIS offers students a unit on Advanced Word, PowerPoint Basics, Advanced PowerPoint, and Microsoft Access. The step-by-step textbook used for this course will enable the user to learn the basics of the software in a very easy way.  Along with completion of lessons from the textbook, students will be evaluated through completion of projects and assessments evaluating comprehension and production capabilities. The following lessons will be covered in Advanced Word: Sorting and Calculating Customizing Tables and Creating Charts Merging from Documents, Directories, Mailing Labels and Envelopes Formatting Graphics and Text Boxes Working with Long Documents The following units will be covered in PowerPoint Basics: PowerPoint Basics Creating and Enhancing PowerPoint Presentations Working with Visual Elements Expanding on PowerPoint Basics The following units will be covered in Advanced PowerPoint: Using Advanced Text Features Creating Tables and Charts Working with Visual and Sound Objects The following units will be covered in Access: Access Basics Manipulating Data Creating and Modifying Forms Finding and Ordering Data Reports and Macros Integrating Access BCIS Semester 1 Objectives: Academic Integrity Upon successful completion, the student will be able to: define terms related to academic integrity: e.g. plagiarism, cheating, paraphrasing, quoting, citing, public domain, fair use, academic dishonesty, copyright, attribution, citation, endnote, footnote, self-plagiarism, peer review, contract plagiarism; learn and adhere to guidelines for avoiding academic dishonesty; recognize and practice proper attribution and citation; and demonstrate mastery of the academic integrity unit objectives. Advanced Word Upon successful completion, the student will be able to: effectively sort and calculate tables and documents; customize tables and create and incorporate charts into a document; increase productivity in word by merging from documents, directories, mailing labels and envelopes; incorporate graphics and text boxes into a document; and increase knowledge of working with long documents. PowerPoint Basics Upon successful completion, the student will be able to: learn the basic functions of PowerPoint; create and enhance PowerPoint presentations; incorporate visual elements into PowerPoint presentations; integrating PowerPoint with other Office Programs; work with multiple presentations; and learn features that will allow the student to efficiently use PowerPoint. Advanced PowerPoint Upon successful completion, the student will be able to: use advanced text features to enhance your presentation; create tables and charts; and incorporate visual and sound objects. Access Upon successful completion, the student will be able to: learn the basic functions of Access; manipulate and enter data into tables; create and modify forms; using the sort, filter and queries to find and order data; develop reports and macros; and integrate Access with other Office Programs. Course Activities: • Unit Assignments (Daily Work) • Projects and Unit Assessments (Tests) • Final Exam Students will perform step by step activities and self check their final products.  They will then do all the required projects for that lesson.  Once they have finished the projects they take a short quiz.  Following the quiz you will be asked to submit the projects.  The students will submit Production assessments at several points throughout the course, and will have a final exam. Oceanography - Non-Credit Enhancement Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $310.00 Credit: no credit In this introductory laboratory course, students construct an applied knowledge of the characteristics of aquatic systems. Students study ocean structure and marine ecology through hands-on exploration of coastal waters, open ocean waters, deep ocean waters, coral reefs, kelp forests, deep ocean vents, and tide pools. Through guided practice of the scientific model and with household instruments, the student conducts a field study of a local aquatic system for the final project. After completing this course, the student will understand and investigate human interactions with aquatic systems, the influence of technology on aquatic systems, and the physical, biological, chemical, and temporal components that interact in various aquatic systems; students will also understand and investigate scientific thinking and processes through conducting a field study, formulating and revising scientific explanations, and communicating and defending a scientific argument.Course Activities: 4 projects, 4 quizzes, 2 evaluations PreAlgebra , Semester 1 - Non-Credit Enhancement Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $310.00 Credit: no credit This course provides an opportunity for students to learn fundamental mathematics concepts using an interactive, problem-based approach. They develop an understanding of fractions, decimals, and percentages by applying them in practical situations; learn to handle data through graphs; develop an understanding of probability; become familiar with scientific notation; and learn to use ratios and proportions to solve problems. Students who complete this course will develop and apply a variety of problem-solving strategies to real-world situations, using the following skills to solve real-life problems: addition, multiplication, division of whole number, fractions, and decimals; proportions, percentages, and simple ratios; exponents and scientific notation; and charts, graphs, and data tables. Students will also be able to use estimation to arrive at reasonable answers; and use probability to make reasonable predictions.Course Activities: 5 activities, 14 quizzes, 5 evaluations PreAlgebra , Semester 2 - Non-Credit Enhancement Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $310.00 Credit: no credit In this course students study statistics, graphs, basic geometric concepts, set theory, networking, simple equations, and the coordinate plane. Students are given several opportunities to check their skills as they complete interactive activities throughout each lesson. Students completing this course will be able to discuss mathematical ideas, analyze mathematical situations, explain procedures for correct computation, and describe results using graphical, numerical, or algebraic representations; understand the concepts of variables and equations and explore relationships between quantities algebraically; and develop and apply problem-solving strategies, including finding patterns, estimating and testing, and drawing diagrams, to real-world situations using the following skills: addition subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, both positive and negative; charts, graphs and tables; set notation; exponents and scientific notation; and the coordinate plane.Course Activities: 9 assignments, 9 quizzes, 3 evaluations, 1 project Study Skills - Non-Credit Enhancement Menu - Course Discipline Menu Course Cost: $310.00 Credit: no credit In this introductory, mentor-based course, students are guided through developing study skills to improve academic and work performance, based on their learning styles. They are provided several application opportunities based on self-assessments in topics such as time management, memory, oral communications, reading, writing, note taking, critical thinking, test taking, and researching. Students completing this course will develop skills that enable lifelong learning and make them actively involved in their own learning; discover their learning style strengths and weaknesses; develop techniques for scheduling in order to set and reach long- and short-term goals; and develop and demonstrate critical thinking for decision making and problem solving. Course Activities: 3 learning profile lessons, 10 study skills lessons, 1 final project