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CURRICULUM GUIDE 2019-2020

PINECREST PREPARATORY MIDDLE-HIGH “Home of the Crocs”

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Table of Contents

THE VISION OF PINECREST SCHOOLS ................................................................................................................ 3

OUR MISSION .................................................................................................................................................... 3

OUR VISION ....................................................................................................................................................... 3

CURRICULUM FOCUS ........................................................................................................................................ 3

REQUIRED COURSES FOR MIDDLE GRADES STUDENTS .................................................................................... 3

EARNING SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS IN GRADES 6, 7, AND 8................................................................... 3

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION PROGRAMS ........................................................................................................ 4

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS / CERTIFICATES ........................................................................................................ 5

STANDARD DIPLOMA ........................................................................................................................................ 5

STANDARD DIPLOMA DESIGNATION ................................................................................................................ 5

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND SCHOLAR AND/OR MERIT DESIGNATIONS .............................................. 5

AP CAPSTONE DIPLOMA ................................................................................................................................... 6

AP CAPSTONE CERTIFICATE .............................................................................................................................. 6

FLORIDA SEAL OF BILITERACY ........................................................................................................................... 6

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION .......................................................................................................................... 6

DIPLOMA OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ................................................................................... 7

PROVISIONS FOR ACCELERATION ..................................................................................................................... 7

ADVANCED PLACEMENT ................................................................................................................................... 8

ADMISSION TO THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM ............................................................................... 8

FLORIDA BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM .................................................................................... 10

CAREER PLANNING/COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS ............................................................................ 10

CONCORDANT AND COMPARATIVE SCORES .................................................................................................. 11

ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY .................................................................................................... 12

ACADEMY OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE .......................................................................................................... 14

EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY.............................................................................................................................. 16

COURSE OFFERINGS ........................................................................................................................................ 19


THE VISION OF PINECREST SCHOOLS The vision of Pinecrest Academy, Inc. is to empower lifelong learners with knowledge and values required for productive global leadership. OUR MISSION Perpetuate a school community that cultivates emotional, moral, and Physical well-being while Motivating and preparing students to achieve High standards in order to become effective leaders OUR VISION At Pinecrest Preparatory Middle-High (PPMH), we will strive to perpetuate a community of learners in which the pursuit of integrity, knowledge, and leadership, and is complemented by a concern for the physical, cultural, and character development of each student. Through its academic rigor, PPMH promotes a sense of identity, community, personal integrity, and values that prepare students to become effective leaders.

CURRICULUM FOCUS Guided by our mission and vision, PPMH implements a holistic, college preparatory curriculum tailored to the abilities and needs of our student body. REQUIRED COURSES FOR MIDDLE GRADES STUDENTS The middle grades curriculum is comprised of courses in core academics and electives providing instruction based on the Florida Standards (FS) and the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS). In order to be promoted to senior high school, students must successfully complete the following courses:

English Language Arts 3 credits

Mathematics 3 credits

Science 3 credits

Social Science* 3 credits

Physical Education 3 credits

Academy Electives 3 credits

General Electives** 3 credits

*Civics is one of the required courses. A student’s score on the statewide standardized Civics EOC examination will constitute 30% of the Civics final course grade.

**Depending on assessment results, some students may be required to enroll in remediation courses for mathematics and reading, which will take the place of electives.

EARNING SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS IN GRADES 6, 7, AND 8 Students in grades 6, 7, and 8 may enroll in selected senior high school courses, with parental permission, in order to pursue a more challenging program of study.

✓ Up to six credits may be earned and may be applied toward the total credits needed for graduation, college admission, or for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program requirements


✓ These courses are included when computing grade point averages (GPA) and rank in class. ✓ During the time students are enrolled in designated high school courses, they are grade 9 students

for those class periods. ✓ All high school credit courses taken in the middle school will be included in the high school transcript. ✓ Credit may be earned in the courses listed below if all applicable requirements are met.

▪ Algebra I** ▪ Geometry Honors* ▪ Physical Science Honors ▪ Biology Honors* ▪ Any high school level Foreign Language

*End of Course assessment requirement. **Credit awarded dependent upon meeting End of Course assessment requirements. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION PROGRAMS High school graduation requirements for Miami-Dade County Public Schools are established by the Florida Legislature, the Florida Board of Education, and The School Board of Miami-Dade County. From one school year to the next, the requirements may be amended by any one of these three entities and it is important that students and their parents are aware of any changes that may affect them. The Florida Department of Education’s High School Graduation charts, found at the PPMH website, represent the current Florida graduation requirements for each graduating cohort group. Please note that these requirements may be revised pending the 2019 legislative. Receipt of a standard high school diploma at PPMH requires successful completion of 32 credits. In addition, students must maintain a cumulative unweighted grade point average of 2.0, 1 virtual credit course, and complete a minimum of 100 hours of community services. The following academic credits are required for graduation:

*Must include one credit in Algebra I and earn a passing score on the statewide standardizes Algebra I EOC examination. **Must include one credit in Biology. A student’s score on the statewide standardized Biology EOC examination will constitute 30% of the final course grade. ***Must include one credit in US History. A student’s score on the statewide standardized US History EOC examination will constitute 30% of the final course grade. ***Must pass the course with a satisfactory grade and earn a passing score on the Industry Certification Exam in order to fulfill virtual

English 4 credits

Mathematics* 4 credits

Science** 4 credits

Social Studies*** 4 credits

Personal Fitness 0.5 credit

Team Sports 0.5 credit

Digital Design**** 1 credit

Academy Electives 4 credits

Fine Arts/Practical Arts 1 credit

General Electives 9 credits


course requirement. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS / CERTIFICATES The Miami-Dade County School Board provides for the awarding of a standard diploma, a certificate of completion, a Superintendent’s Diploma of Distinction, an International Baccalaureate diploma, or an Advanced International Certificate of Education. STANDARD DIPLOMA The purpose of the standard diploma is to certify that the student has met all District and State standards for graduation. A standard diploma will be awarded to graduates, if the student has earned the required credits and attained the grade point average for the graduation program selected. Also, students must pass the statewide standardized assessments or attain the concordant examination scores, applicable to the cohort year when the student entered 9th grade. A special education student will be awarded a standard diploma if all of the criteria for a standard diploma have been met by that student. STANDARD DIPLOMA DESIGNATION Students who meet District and State criteria for a standard high school diploma may also earn one or both of the diploma designations, Scholar and/or Merit. The following designations are in addition to the standard high school diploma program requirements:

• Scholar Designation: Students Entering Grade 9 in the 2014-2015 School Year and Forward: ▪ EOCs: Pass the Geometry, Biology 1, and U.S. History EOCs. ▪ Earn 1 credit each in the following courses: Algebra 2; statistics or an equally rigorous

mathematics course; chemistry or physics; a course equally rigorous to chemistry or physics; 2 credits in the same world language, and at least 1 credit in AP, IB, AICE, or dual enrollment.

▪ A student is exempt from the Biology I or U.S. History assessment if the student is enrolled in an AP, IB or AICE Biology I or U.S. History course and the student takes the respective AP, IB or AICE assessment; and earns the minimum score to earn college credit.

• Merit Designation: Students Entering Grade 9 in the 2011-2012 School Year and Forward: ▪ Meets the standard high school diploma requirements, and ▪ Attain one or more industry certifications from the list established per Florida Statute § 1003.492.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND SCHOLAR AND/OR MERIT DESIGNATIONS A student with a disability is eligible for a Scholar and/or Merit diploma designation and the student should have access to enroll in the required courses or programs. The student’ IEP must include a statement of intent to pursue a standard high school diploma and a Scholar and/or Merit designation, as determined by the student’s parent or student at the age of maturity. SUPERINTENDENT’S DIPLOMA OF DISTINCTION This diploma will be awarded to students who are enrolled in the 4-year, 24-credit program and complete an academically rigorous course of study. The requirements include at least four Honors, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Advanced International Certificate of Education, dual enrollment, and/or International Studies courses; and completion of 75 hours of community service, which includes identification of a social problem of interest, development of a plan for personal involvement in addressing the problem and, through papers and other presentations, evaluate, and reflect upon the experience. All students must earn a 3.5 GPA (weighted scale) by the end of the first semester of the senior year with no final grade less than a "C."


AP CAPSTONE DIPLOMA Students who earn a 3 or above in Advanced Placement (AP) Seminar, and Advanced Placement (AP) Research, and on four additional AP Examinations of their choosing shall receive an AP Capstone Diploma. AP CAPSTONE CERTIFICATE Student who achieve a 3 or above on the AP Seminar and AP Research courses and meet high school graduation requirements, shall receive a standard diploma, and maybe eligible for a AP Capstone Certificate FLORIDA SEAL OF BILITERACY The Florida Seal of Biliteracy Program is established to recognize a high school graduate who has attained a high level of competency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more foreign languages in addition to English by the award of a silver or gold seal on a standard high school diploma. Beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, The Florida Gold Seal of Biliteracy is awarded to a student who has earned a standard high school diploma and who has satisfied one of the following criteria for eligibility:

• Has earned four (4) foreign language course credits in the same foreign language with a cumulative 3.0 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale and level 4 or higher on the grade 10 English Language Arts (ELA) Florida Standards Assessment (FSA);

• Has earned a score or performance level on any of the state approved examinations. Information on the specific examinations can be found at diplomapathways.dadeschools.net

• For languages which are not tested on the nationally recognized examinations, students may demonstrate language proficiency through maintenance of a portfolio of language performance, at the Advanced Low level or higher based on the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines of 2012 in the modes of communication appropriate for that language.

Please Note: Requirements for the criteria for the award of credit (Florida Board Rule 6A- 1.09951). A high school student who did not enroll in, or complete, foreign language courses, shall be awarded four (4) foreign language high school course credits, upon attaining at least the minimum score or performance level on any of the state approved examinations under the Silver Seal designation. Information on the specific examinations can be found at diplomapathways.dadeschools.net. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION A student who earns the required 24 credits, or the required 18 credits under Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL) option, as per 1002.3105, F.S., but fails to earn passing scores on the state-approved graduation test or achieve a 2.0 GPA shall be awarded a certificate of completion in a form prescribed by the State Board of Education. However, a student who is otherwise entitled to a certificate of completion may elect to remain in high school either as a full-time student or a part-time student for up to 1 additional year and receive special instruction designed to remedy his or her identified deficiencies.


DIPLOMA OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Students with disabilities may declare intent to graduate from high school with either a standard high school diploma by meeting the same graduation requirements as all students or obtain a certificate of completion. As of December 23, 2014, two new high school graduation options became available only to students with disabilities, per Florida Administrative Code, 6A-1.09961:

• Standard Diploma via Access Courses

• Standard Diploma via Academic and Employment-based Course

Standard Diploma Via Access Courses Cohorts 2014-2015 and Beyond:

• Effective July 1, 2015, beginning with the 2014-2015 ninth grade cohorts, all students with disabilities will work toward a standard diploma.

• Students must demonstrate proficiency on Florida Standards Alternate Assessments (FSAA) in English Language Arts and Access EOCs in Access Algebra I, Access Geometry, Access Biology, and Access United States History.

• For students who do not score proficiently in the FSAA and/or Access EOCs, a portfolio of quantifiable evidence of achievement is required for the IEP Team to review for waiver consideration with parental consent.

A student with a disability who meets the standard high school diploma requirements in this section may defer the receipt of a standard high school diploma if the student:

• Has an Individual Education Plan that prescribes special education, transition planning, transition services, or related services through age 21; and

• Is enrolled in accelerated college credit instruction pursuant to Florida Statute § 1007.27, industry certification courses that lead to college credit, a collegiate high school program, courses necessary to satisfy the Scholar designation requirements, or a structured work-study, internship, or pre-apprenticeship program.

A student with a disability who receives a certificate of completion and has an individual education plan that prescribes special education, transition planning, transition services, or related services through 21 years of age may continue to receive the specified instruction and services. Any waiver of the statewide, standardized assessment requirements by the individual education plan team, pursuant to Florida Statute § 1008.22(3)(c), must be approved by the parent or student at age of maturity and is subject to verification for appropriateness by an independent reviewer selected by the parent as provided for in Florida Statute § 1003.572. PROVISIONS FOR ACCELERATION Students may utilize the acceleration options listed below to pursue a more challenging program of study or to accelerate entry into postsecondary institutions or vocations of their choice. As a college preparatory school, PPMH requires all 8th through 11th grade students to take the Practice Stanford Achievement Test (PSAT) to improve their future college entrance exam scores. As a result, a $15.00 test fee is collected for all 8th, 9th and 11th grade students (waived for students under the Free or Reduced Lunch Program). This exam is administered in October and results are used to place students in Advanced Placement courses.


In addition, all 11th grade students are required to take the ACT and SAT Tests in the spring. As a result, a $46.00 ACT test fee and a $47.50 SAT test fee are collected (waived for students under the Free or Reduced Lunch Program).

DUAL ENROLLMENT Dual Enrollment is an articulated acceleration mechanism open to eligible secondary students in Florida public schools. To enroll in dual enrollment academic courses, students must demonstrate a readiness to successfully complete college-level course work and have attained a qualifying grade point average. Students must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• take the PERT exam, offered to select middle school students and 9th grade students in the Spring;

• a 3.0 unweighted grade point average (GPA);

• meet additional admissions criteria set by the postsecondary institution.

Students may earn bonus points equivalent to those earned in honors or Advanced Placement courses. Approval by academic advisor is required prior to course registration.

PPMH offers qualifying dual enrollment students the opportunity to simultaneously complete their high school diploma and an Associate’s Degree through its partnership with Miami Dade College. PPMH also offers on campus Dual Enrollment courses taught by faculty from Florida International University and Doral College. ADVANCED PLACEMENT Advanced Placement (AP) is an acceleration mechanism administered by the CollegeBoard providing for college level instruction in high school. Postsecondary credit for an AP course may be awarded to students who earn a minimum of a 3 on a 5-point scale on the corresponding AP exam. Course offerings begin on pg. EARLY ADMISSION Early admission is a form of dual enrollment through which eligible secondary students may enroll in a college or university on a full-time basis in courses that are creditable toward a high school diploma and the associate or baccalaureate degree. To be considered full-time, a student must enroll in a minimum of 12 college credit hours, but may not be required to enroll in more than 15 college credit hours. ADMISSION TO THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM Admission to Florida’s public universities is competitive. Prospective students should complete a rigorous curriculum in high school and apply to more than one university to increase their chance for acceptance. Acceptance is determined by enrollment limitations and qualifications. To qualify to enter one of Florida’s public universities, a first-time-in college student must meet the following minimum requirements:

• High school graduation with a standard diploma

• Admission test scores

• GPA Requirements

• 16 credits of college preparatory academic courses that include: ▪ 4 English (at least 3 with substantial writing) ▪ 4 Mathematics (Algebra I and higher level courses) ▪ 3 Natural Science (at least 2 with substantial lab components) ▪ 3 Social Science ▪ 2 World Language - sequential, in the same language ▪ 2 approved electives


Additional information is available at the State University System of Florida.

FLORIDA COLLEGE SYSTEM Florida’s College System includes 28 state colleges that have a general open-door admissions policy for students who have a high school diploma or GED®. These institutions offer career-related certificates and two-year associate degrees that prepare students to transfer to a bachelor’s degree program or to enter jobs requiring specific skills. Many also offer baccalaureate degrees in high-demand fields. Each college has a different process for admissions. Florida also offers 47 accredited career and technical centers throughout the state, which provide the education and certification necessary to work in a particular career or technical field. Programs are flexible for students and provide industry-specific education and training for a wide variety of occupations.

TALENTED TWENTY The Talented Twenty program is part of the Governor’s Equity in Education Plan. The purpose is to guarantee admission to students who succeed in their respective K-12 public schools, and to encourage students to strive for better grades and pursue rigorous academic courses. Students eligible for the Talented Twenty program are guaranteed admission, within space and fiscal limitations, to one of the twelve state universities. These students are considered a priority for the awarding of funds from the Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG), a need-based grant. Talented Twenty students must meet FSAG eligibility requirements to be eligible for priority funding. Please note that while eligible students are guaranteed admission at one of the state universities, they are not guaranteed admission to the university of their choice. To qualify for the Talented Twenty Program, one must:

• Be enrolled in a Florida public high school and graduate with a standard diploma. • Be ranked in the top 20% of the class after the posting of seventh semester grades (with validation of

the eighth semester ranking) for students enrolled in the 4-year, 24-credit program. • Take the ACT or SAT (with no minimum score required). • Complete the eighteen college preparatory courses as specified in State Board of Education Rules.

APPLICATION FOR STATE UNIVERSITIES High school counselors and College Assistance Program advisors are prepared to assist students with the application process for state university admissions. To be considered for the FSAG program, students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in time to meet the application deadline established by the institution they plan to attend. The FAFSA is available online at https://fafsa.ed.gov/ and uses parent and student income information in a formula developed by the United States Congress to calculate the financial contribution families are expected to make toward a student's post-secondary education. STUDENT PROFILE ASSESSMENT The majority of students are admitted on the basis of their past academic achievement and admissions test scores in relation to the minimum requirements. Universities are allowed flexibility to admit a limited number of students as exceptions to the minimum requirements if the university determines that the student has potential to be successful in college. Applicants who do not meet minimum requirements may be eligible for admission through a student profile assessment which considers factors such as: family educational background, socioeconomic status, special talents, or the high school or geographic location of the applicant.


Any important attributes of special talents should be reported with the application. The factors will not include preferences on the basis of race, national origin, or gender.

FLORIDA BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program establishes three lottery-funded scholarship program to reward any Florida high school graduates for high academic achievement and enrolls in an eligible Florida public or private postsecondary education institution. All initial applicants must meet the general requirements for the individual award. To be eligible for an initial award from any of the three types of scholarships, a student must:

• Apply online and complete the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) during their last year in high school (after December 1 and prior to graduation).

• Be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, as determined by the student’s postsecondary institution verification of Florida residency and U.S. citizenship status.

• Earn a standard Florida standard high school diploma or its equivalent.

• Be accepted by and enrolled in an eligible Florida public or independent postsecondary education institution.

• Be enrolled for at least six non-remedial semester credit hours or the equivalent.

• Not have been found guilty of, nor pled no contest to, a felony charge.

• Begin receiving funding for the award within two years of high school graduation. If enlisting directly into the military after graduation, the two-year period begins upon the date of separation from active duty.

Additional information regarding Florida’s Bright Futures Scholarship Program is available at: http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf. Please note that revisions to the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program are subject to change as a result of legislative action. CAREER PLANNING/COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS In completing their postsecondary education plans, students may find it advisable to complete one or more of the standardized tests listed below which are used for college admissions, career planning, placement in college courses, and/or eligibility for scholarships. Recommended grade levels during which tests should be taken are shown in parenthesis ( ).

1. ACT: American College Testing Program (11, 12)

2. ASVAB: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (11, 12)

3. PLAN: Preliminary ACT (10)

4. PSAT: Preliminary SAT (10, 11)

5. SAT I: Reasoning Test – formerly the Scholastic Assessment Test (11, 12)

6. SAT II: Subject Tests – formerly the Scholastic Assessment Test (11, 12)

7. P.E.R.T.: Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (11)

Students should see their school counselor for further information about the tests that would be most appropriate for meeting their needs. Some tests require the completion and mailing of a registration form several weeks in advance of the test date. These materials are available in the student services office.

http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf


CONCORDANT AND COMPARATIVE SCORES All grade 10 students must take the Grade 10 Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) English Language Arts (ELA) and students enrolled in Algebra 1 must take the Florida End of Course assessment in Algebra 1. As noted in the chart below, for some school years the Algebra I EOC results constitute 30% of the student’s final course grade. However, if a student who does not receive a passing score on either assessment he/she may apply a concordant/comparative score achieved on a designated college readiness assessment to meet the high school graduation test requirements. New concordant scores may be set by the FDOE for the required graduation tests when the required studies have been completed, per Florida Statutes. Concordant scores required to meet graduation test requirements for the Grade 10 FCAT 2.0 Reading or FSA ELA assessments, for students who entered grade 9 in 2010-2011 and beyond are: ACT Reading 19 or SAT 430 (or SAT Reading Subtest 24). The comparative score required to meet graduation test requirements for the Florida EOC in Algebra 1, for students who entered grade 9 in 2011-2012 and beyond is the PERT score of 97. The table below provides the applicable concordant and comparative scores.

Concordant and Comparative Scores for High School Graduation Tests

Graduation Test

Cohort Year (Incoming 9th Graders)

2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019

Reading/ELA FSA ELA Level 3

FSA ELA Level 3

FSA ELA Level 3

FSA ELA Level 3

FSA ELA Level 3

Concordant Scores

ACT: 19 SAT: 430

SAT Reading: 24

ACT: 19 SAT: 430

SAT Reading: 24

ACT: 19 SAT: 430

SAT Reading: 24

ACT: 19 SAT: 430

SAT Reading: 24

ACT English and Reading: 18

SAT EBRW: 480

Algebra 1

FSA Algebra 1

Linked Score 489 (No 30%)

FSA Algebra 1

Level 3 and (30%)

FSA Algebra 1

Level 3 and (30%)

FSA Algebra 1

Level 3 and (30%)

FSA Algebra 1

Level 3 and (30%)

Comparative Scores

PERT: 97 PERT: 97 PERT: 97 PERT: 97

PSAT/NMSQT: 430 SAT

Math: 420 ACT Math: 16


ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Middle School Pathway

Subject

6th Grade 7th Grade

8th Grade

English English Language Arts I English Language Arts I Adv./Gifted

English Language Arts II English Language Arts II Adv./Gifted

English Language Arts III English Language Arts III Adv./Gifted

Mathematics Grade 6 Mathematics Grade 6 Mathematics Adv./Gifted

Grade 7 Mathematics Grade 7 Mathematics Adv./Gifted Algebra I Honors/Honors Gifted*

Grade 8 Pre-Algebra Algebra I Honors/Honors Gifted* Geometry Honors/Honors Gifted*

Science Comprehensive Science I Comprehensive Science I Adv./Gifted

Comprehensive Science II Comprehensive Science III Adv./Gifted Physical Science Honors/Gifted*

Comprehensive Science III

Biology Honors/Honors Gifted*

Social Studies US History US History Adv./Gifted

Civics Civics Adv./Gifted

World History World History Adv./Gifted

Required

Elective

Courses

Physical Education (Annual Course) or Dance (Annual Course)



Academy

Elective

Courses

1st Semester - Introduction to

Technology (.5) – VEX Robotics

2nd Semester – Exploration of

Robotics (.5) – VEX Robotics

1st Semester - Exploration of

Communication Technology (.5) – VEX

Robotics


Engineering Technology (.5) – VEX

Robotics

1st Semester - Exploration of Technical

Design (.5) – VEX Robotics

2nd Semester – Computer Science

Discoveries (.5) – VEX Robotics

Eligible for REC Foundation

Pre-Engineering Certification

1st Semester – Exploring

Technology (.5) – PLTW Design &

Modeling and


Aerospace Tech. (.5) – PLTW

Flight & Space

1st Semester – Exploring Technology

(.5) – PLTW Design & Modeling and


Aerospace Tech. (.5) – PLTW Flight &

Space

1st Semester – Exploring Technology

(.5) – PLTW Design & Modeling and


Aerospace Tech. (.5) – PLTW Flight

& Space

Exploration of Health Occupations

(PLTW – Medical Detectives)





Elective

Courses

Spanish I, II, III (Honors)*

French I, II, III (Honors)*

Two-Dimensional Studio Art (Levels 1-3) Chorus (Levels 1-3) Dance (Levels 1-3) Theater (Levels 1-3)

Clubs and

Societies

National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)

SECME Team

Middle School Math Honor Society (Chi Alpha Mu)

Technology Student Association (TSA)

*Course for high school credit. All high school credit courses taken in the middle school will be included in the high school transcript.

Students who do not earn a Level 3 or above on the Reading or Math Florida Standard Assessment will be placed in an Intensive

Reading and/or Intensive Math course.


High School Pathway

Career Pathway: Information Technology Program Strand: Computer Science

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Foundations of Programming:

Computer Science Essentials

(PLTW)

AP Computer Science

Principles

(Prerequisite Algebra I EOC)

AP Computer Science

Principles


AP Computer Science

Principles


AP Computer Science

Principles


AP Computer Science A

(Prerequisite AP Computer

Science Principles)



Science Principles)



Science Principles)

Dual Enrollment Dual Enrollment Dual Enrollment Dual Enrollment

AP Capstone: Seminar* AP Capstone: Research*

*Students who successfully complete both courses are candidates for the AP Capstone Diploma Designation.

Career Pathway: Information Technology Program Strand: Robotics


Foundations of Robotics:

VEX Robotics

Robotic Design Essentials:

VEX Robotics

Robotic Systems:

VEX Robotics

Robotic Applications:

VEX Robotics

(Eligible for REC

Foundation Engineering

Certification)





ACADEMY OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE



Students who do not earn a Level 3 or above on the Reading or Math Florida Standard Assessment will be placed in an Intensive Reading

and/or Intensive Math course.

Subject

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

English English Language Arts I English Language Arts I Adv./Gifted

English Language Arts II English Language Arts II Adv./Gifted

English Language Arts III English Language Arts III Adv./Gifted

Mathematics Grade 6 Mathematics Grade 6 Mathematics Adv./Gifted

Grade 7 Mathematics Grade 7 Mathematics Adv./Gifted

Algebra I Honors/Honors Gifted*

Grade 8 Pre-Algebra Algebra I Honors/Honors Gifted* Geometry Honors/Honors Gifted*

Science Comprehensive Science I Comprehensive Science I Adv./Gifted

Comprehensive Science II Comprehensive Science III Adv./Gifted Physical Science Honors/Gifted*

Comprehensive Science III


Social Studies US History US History Adv./Gifted

Civics Civics Adv./Gifted

World History World History Adv./Gifted

Required

Elective

Courses




Academy

Elective

Courses

Introduction to Business,

Management, and Administration (.5)

and

Business Leadership Skills (.5)

Computer Applications I (.5)

and

Computer Applications II (.5)

Eligible for Microsoft Office System

Industry Certification

Computer Applications in Business III

(.5)

and

Computer Applications in Business IV

(.5)

Eligible for Microsoft Office System

Industry Certification

Elective

Courses Spanish I, II, III (Honors)*


Two-Dimensional Studio Art (Levels 1-3) Chorus (Levels 1-3) Dance (Levels 1-3) Theater (Levels 1-3)

Clubs and

Societies



Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)


High School Pathway

Career Pathway: Business Management Program Strand: Promotional Enterprise


Digital Information Technology (Eligible for Industry Certification:

Adobe Illustrator)

Custom Promotional Layout

Design (Eligible for Industry Certification:

Adobe Photoshop)

Custom Promotional Sales and

Distribution Management

Promotional Business

Management and Supervision




Career Pathway: Business Management Program Strand: Business Management & Administration


Digital Information Technology (Eligible for Industry Certification:

Adobe Illustrator)

Business and Entrepreneurship

Principles

Accounting Applications

Management and Human

Resources





EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY



Students who do not earn a Level 3 or above on the Reading or Math Florida Standard Assessment will be placed in an Intensive

Reading and/or Intensive Math course.

Subject 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

English English Language Arts I

English Language Arts I Adv./Gifted English Language Arts II Adv./Gifted English Language Arts III

Adv./Gifted

Mathematics Grade 6 Mathematics

Grade 6 Mathematics Adv./Gifted

Grade 7 Mathematics Adv./Gifted



Geometry Honors/Honors Gifted*

Science Comprehensive Science I

Comprehensive Science I

Adv./Gifted

Comprehensive Science III Adv./Gifted

Physical Science Honors/Gifted*


Social

Studies

US History

US History Advanced/Gifted Civics Advanced/Gifted World History Advanced/Gifted

Required

Elective

Courses




Elective

Courses

Spanish I, II, III (Honors)*


Two-Dimensional Studio Art (Levels 1-3)

Chorus (Levels 1-3)

Dance (Levels 1-3)

Theater (Levels 1-3)

Introduction to Technology (.5) – VEX Robotics

Exploration of Communications Technology (.5) – VEX Robotics

Exploration of Engineering Technology (.5) – VEX Robotics

Exploration of Robotics Technology (.5) – VEX Robotics

Exploration of Technical Design (.5) – VEX Robotics

Computer Science Discoveries (.5)

Exploration of Health Occupations (Annual)

(PLTW Medical Detectives)

Exploring Technology (.5)

(PLTW Design & Modeling)

Exploration of Aerospace Technology (.5)

(PLTW Flight & Space)

Computer Applications in Business I – IV

Eligible for Microsoft Office System Industry

Certification

Clubs and

Societies


SECME Team


Technology Student Association (TSA)

Book Club

Future Educators of America

History and Geography Club (The HIVE)

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)


High School Scholar Pathway

Core

Subject 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

English Pre-AP English I Pre-AP English II English III Honors

AP English Language and

Composition

English IV Honors

AP English Literature and

Composition

Mathematics Geometry Honors

Algebra II Honors

Algebra II Honors

Pre-Calculus Honors

Pre-Calculus Honors

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC

Dual Enrollment

Science Chemistry Honors Chemistry Honors

Physics Honors

AP Biology

AP Chemistry

AP Environmental Science

AP Physics

Physics Honors

AP Biology

AP Chemistry


AP Physics

Dual Enrollment

AP Chemistry


AP Physics

Dual Enrollment

Social

Studies

Pre-AP World History

AP World History

AP World History

AP Psychology

AP US History AP US Government and

Politics (.5)

Economics (.5)

Required

Electives

AP course AP course

AP course

AP course

Dual Enrollment Course

(Minimum two courses

per academic year)



per academic year)



per academic year)



per academic year)

Elective

Courses

Physical Fitness (.5) and Team Sports (.5)*

Digital Information Technology*

Art 2-D / Art 3-D Comprehensive (I – III)

AP Studio Art

AP Art History

French I, II, III (Honors)

Spanish I, II, III (Honors)

AP Spanish Language and Culture

AP Spanish Literature and Literature

AP Capstone: Seminar**

AP Capstone: Research**

AP Computer Science Principles


Debate (I – IV)

Acting (I – IV)

Chorus (I – III)

Dance Technique (I – IV)

Industrial Communications

Television Production (I – IV)

Journalism (I – IV)

Anatomy and Physiology Honors

Environmental Science


High School Early Admissions Pathway

Core

Subject 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade

English Pre-AP English I Pre-AP English II AP English Language and

Composition

Mathematics Geometry Honors

Algebra II Honors

Algebra II Honors

Pre-Calculus Honors

Pre-Calculus Honors

AP Calculus AB

Science Chemistry Honors Environmental Science Honors

Physics Honors

AP Biology

AP Physics

AP Chemistry


Physics Honors

AP Biology

AP Physics

AP Chemistry


Dual Enrollment

Social

Studies


AP World History

AP World History

AP Psychology

AP US History

Required

Electives

Physical Fitness (.5)

Team Sports (.5)

AP Capstone: Seminar*

AP Capstone: Research*

Digital Information Technology

(Eligible for Industry Certification:

Adobe Illustrator)


(Minimum two courses per

academic year)



academic year)



academic year)

Elective

Courses

Art 2-D / Art 3-D Comprehensive (I – III)

AP Studio Art

AP Art History

French I, II, III (Honors)

Spanish I, II, III (Honors)

AP Spanish Language and Culture

AP Spanish Language and Literature

AP Computer Science Principles


Debate (I – IV)

Acting (I – IV)

Chorus (I – III)

Dance Technique (I – IV)

Industrial Communications

Television Production (I – IV)

Journalism (I – IV)


Course Offerings

STEM @ PPMH

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) is part of the everyday academic

experience at PPMH. Students enrolled in courses marked with our STEM symbol will experience

ways in which STEM is used to address real-world issues.

English Language Arts

MJ Language Arts 1

Grade Level: 6

Course Length: Annual – 1.0 Credit

Course Level: Regular

Promotion Requirement: Language Arts

Students are placed in the appropriate course level according to the results of the previous grade level Florida Standards

Assessment in Reading and based on the grades earned in their previous Language Arts course.

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide grade 6 students, using texts of appropriate complexity, integrated language

arts study in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language, college and career preparation and readiness. The

content should include, but not be limited to, the following: active reading of varied texts for what they say explicitly,

as well as the logical inferences that can be drawn; analysis of literature and informational texts from varied literary

periods; writing for varied purposes; effective listening, speaking, and viewing strategies with emphasis on the use of

evidence to support or refute a claim in multimedia presentations, class discussions, and extended text discussions; and

collaboration amongst peers.

MJ Language Arts 1 through ESOL

Grade Level: 6


Course Level: Regular, for English Language Learners


Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to enable middle school students who are native speakers of languages other than English

to develop proficient listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in the English language. Emphasis will be on

acquisition of integrated English communication skills in a wide range of content and activities using texts of high

complexity to ensure college and career preparation and readiness. The content should include, but not be limited to,

the following: active reading of varied texts for what they say explicitly, as well as the logical inferences that can be

drawn; analysis of literature and informational texts from varied literary periods; writing for varied purposes; effective

listening, speaking, and viewing strategies with emphasis on the use of evidence to support or refute a claim in

multimedia presentations, class discussions, and extended text discussions; and collaboration amongst peers.


MJ Language Arts 1, Advanced

Grade Level: 6


Course Level: Advanced




Course Description:








Advanced Level Course Note: Academic rigor is more than simply assigning to students a greater quantity of work.

Through the application, analysis, evaluation, and creation of complex ideas that are often abstract and multi-faceted,

students are challenged to think and collaborate critically on the content they are learning.

MJ Language Arts 1, Advanced Gifted

Grade Level: 6


Course Level: For Gifted Students



Assessment in Reading and based on the grades earned in their previous Language Arts course. For the Gifted course,

student must qualify for the program. Contact the school for more information.

Course Description:












MJ Language Arts 2

Grade Level: 7






Course Description:









Grade Level: 7




Course Description:










Grade Level: 7






Course Description:













Grade Level: 7







Course Description:











MJ Language Arts 3

Grade Level: 8






Course Description:










Grade Level: 8




Course Description:










Grade Level: 8






Course Description:












Grade Level: 8







Course Description:












Pre-AP English I

Grade Level: 9


Course Level: Honors

Graduation Requirement: English

Course Description:

Through our partnership with the College Board, the purpose of this course is to provide grade 9 students, using texts

of high complexity, advanced integrated language arts study in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language for

college and career preparation and readiness.

Honors and Advanced Level Course Note: Academic rigor is more than simply assigning to students a greater quantity

of work. Through the application, analysis, evaluation, and creation of complex ideas that are often abstract and multi-

faceted, students are challenged to think and collaborate critically on the content they are learning.

English I Through ESOL

Grade Level: 9




Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to enable high school students who are native speakers of languages other than English to

develop proficient listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in the English language. Emphasis will be on acquisition

of integrated English communication skills in a wide range of content and activities using texts of high complexity to

ensure college and career preparation and readiness. The content should include, but not be limited to, the following:

active reading of varied texts for what they say explicitly, as well as the logical inferences that can be drawn; analysis of

literature and informational texts from varied literary periods; writing for varied purposes; effective listening, speaking,

and viewing strategies with emphasis on the use of evidence to support or refute a claim in multimedia presentations,

class discussions, and extended text discussions; and collaboration amongst peers.

Pre-AP English II

Grade Level: 10





Course Description:

Through our partnership with the College Board, the purpose of this course is to provide grade 10 students, using texts

of high complexity, advanced integrated language arts study in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language for

college and career preparation and readiness.




English II Through ESOL

Grade Level: 10




Course Description:









English III

Grade Level: 11





Assessment in Reading and PSAT, as well as based on the grades earned in their previous English course.

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide grade 11 students, using texts of high complexity, integrated language arts

study in reading, writing, speaking, listening and language for college and career preparation and readiness. The content

should include, but not be limited to, the following: active reading of varied texts for what they say explicitly, as well as

the logical inferences that can be drawn; analysis of literature and informational texts from varied literary periods;

writing for varied purposes; effective listening, speaking, and viewing strategies with emphasis on the use of evidence

to support or refute a claim in multimedia presentations, class discussions, and extended text discussions; and


English III Through ESOL

Grade Level: 11





Course Description:









English III, Honors

Grade Level: 11





Assessment in Reading as well as based on the grades earned in their previous English course.

Course Description:











Advanced Placement – English Language and Composition

Grade Level: 11


Course Level: Honors, Advanced Placement



Assessment in Reading, PSAT as well as based on the grades earned in their previous English course.

Course Description:

The AP English Language and Composition course aligns to an introductory college-level rhetoric and writing curriculum,

which requires students to develop evidence-based analytic and argumentative essays that proceed through several

stages or drafts. Students evaluate, synthesize, and cite research to support their arguments. Throughout the course,

students develop a personal style by making appropriate grammatical choices. Additionally, students read and analyze

the rhetorical elements and their effects in non-fiction texts, including graphic images as forms of text, from many

disciplines and historical periods. Students can earn college credit by passing the College Board AP Exam with a score

of 3 or above (administered in May).


English IV

Grade Level: 12





Assessment in Reading and as well as based on the grades earned in their previous English course.

Course Description:








English IV Through ESOL

Grade Level: 12




Course Description:









English IV, Honors

Grade Level: 12



Promotion Requirement: English




Course Description:











Advanced Placement - English Literature and Composition

Grade Level: 12


Course Level: Honors, Advanced Placement

Promotion Requirement: English



Course Description:

The AP English Literature and Composition course aligns to an introductory college-level literary analysis course. The

course engages students in the close reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature to deepen their understanding

of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure. As they read, students consider a work’s

structure, style, and themes, as well as its use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and tone. Writing assignments

include expository, analytical, and argumentative essays that require students to analyze and interpret literary works.

Mathematics

MJ Grade 6 Mathematics

Grade Level: 6



Promotion Requirement: Mathematics


Assessment in Mathematics and based on the grades earned in their previous mathematics course.

Course Description:

In Grade 6, instructional time focuses on four critical areas: (1) connecting ratio and rate to whole number multiplication

and division and using concepts of ratio and rate to solve problems; (2) completing understanding of division of fractions

and extending the notion of number to the system of rational numbers, which includes negative numbers; (3) writing,

interpreting, and using expressions and equations; and (4) developing understanding of statistical thinking.


MJ Grade 6 Mathematics, Advanced

Grade Level: 6






Course Description:








MJ Grade 6 Mathematics, Advanced Gifted

Grade Level: 6


Course Level: For gifted students



Assessment in Mathematics and based on the grades earned in their previous mathematics course. For the Gifted course,


Course Description:








MJ Grade 7 Mathematics

Grade Level: 7






Course Description:

In Grade 7, instructional time focuses on four critical areas: (1) developing understanding of and applying proportional

relationships; (2) developing understanding of operations with rational numbers and working with expressions and

linear equations; (3) solving problems involving scale drawings and informal geometric constructions, and working with


two- and three-dimensional shapes to solve problems involving area, surface area, and volume; and (4) drawing

inferences about populations based on samples.

MJ Grade 7 Mathematics, Advanced

Grade Level: 7






Course Description:









MJ Grade 7 Mathematics, Advanced Gifted

Grade Level: 7







Course Description:










Pre-AP Algebra I Honors & Honors Gifted

Grade Level: 7


Course Level: Honors or Gifted





Course Description:

Through our partnership with the College Board, Pre-AP Algebra 1 focuses deeply on the concepts and skills that are

most essential for college and career success, so mastery of linear relationships is a major focus of this course. Linear

functions and linear equations are the basic building blocks of many advanced topics in math. Pre-AP Algebra 1 is

streamlined to give students the time and space to thoroughly master these concepts and skills.

The course emphasizes these essential practices for building math muscle and confidence: (1) Building conceptual

understanding, (2) building procedural fluency, (3) creating, analyzing, and using mathematical models and (4) crafting

mathematical arguments.




MJ Grade 8 Pre-Algebra





Course Description:

In Grade 8, instructional time focuses on four critical areas: (1) formulating and reasoning about expressions and

equations, including modeling an association in bivariate data with a linear equation, and solving linear equations and

systems of linear equations; (2) grasping the concept of a function and using functions to describe quantitative

relationships; (3) analyzing two- and three-dimensional space and figures using distance, angle, similarity, and

congruence, and understanding and applying the Pythagorean Theorem.

Pre-AP Algebra I, Honors & Gifted

Grade Level: 8







Course Description:












Geometry, Honors & Gifted

Grade Level: 8






Course Description:

The fundamental purpose of the course in Geometry is to formalize and extend students' geometric experiences from

the middle grades. Students explore more complex geometric situations and deepen their explanations of geometric

relationships, moving towards formal mathematical arguments. Important differences exist between this Geometry

course and the historical approach taken in Geometry classes. For example, transformations are emphasized early in

this course. Close attention should be paid to the introductory content for the Geometry conceptual category found in

the high school standards. The Standards for Mathematical Practice apply throughout each course and, together with

the content standards, prescribe that students experience mathematics as a coherent, useful, and logical subject that

makes use of their ability to make sense of problem situations.




Pre-Algebra I

Grade Level: 9






Course Description:












Geometry, Honors

Grade Level: 9


Course Level: Honors 9




Course Description:

The fundamental purpose of the course in Geometry is to formalize and extend students' geometric experiences from

the middle grades. Students explore more complex geometric situations and deepen their explanations of geometric

relationships, moving towards formal mathematical arguments. Important differences exist between this Geometry

course and the historical approach taken in Geometry classes. For example, transformations are emphasized early in

this course. Close attention should be paid to the introductory content for the Geometry conceptual category found in

the high school standards. The Standards for Mathematical Practice apply throughout each course and, together with

the content standards, prescribe that students experience mathematics as a coherent, useful, and logical subject that

makes use of their ability to make sense of problem situations.




Algebra II

Grade Level: 11



Graduation Requirement: Mathematics



Course Description:

Building on their work with linear, quadratic, and exponential functions, students extend their repertoire of functions

to include polynomial, rational, and radical functions. Students work closely with the expressions that define the

functions, and continue to expand and hone their abilities to model situations and to solve equations, including solving

quadratic equations over the set of complex numbers and solving exponential equations using the properties of

logarithms. The Standards for Mathematical Practice apply throughout each course and, together with the content

standards, prescribe that students experience mathematics as a coherent, useful, and logical subject that makes use of

their ability to make sense of problem situations.





Algebra II, Honors

Grade Level: 9 & 10






Course Description:

Building on their work with linear, quadratic, and exponential functions, students extend their repertoire of functions

to include polynomial, rational, and radical functions. Students work closely with the expressions that define the

functions, and continue to expand and hone their abilities to model situations and to solve equations, including solving

quadratic equations over the set of complex numbers and solving exponential equations using the properties of

logarithms. The Standards for Mathematical Practice apply throughout each course and, together with the content

standards, prescribe that students experience mathematics as a coherent, useful, and logical subject that makes use of

their ability to make sense of problem situations.




Pre-Calculus, Honors

Grade Level: 10-12






Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to emphasize the study of functions and other skills necessary for the study of calculus.

Topics shall include, but not be limited to, polynomial, rational exponential, logarithmic, and circular functions and their

inversions; sequences; series; theory of limits; vectors; conic sections; polar coordinates; symbolic logic; mathematical

induction; and matrix algebra.




Financial Math

Grade Level: 11


Course Level:





Course Description:

This course is targeted for students who need additional instruction in content to prepare them for success in upper-

level mathematics. This course incorporates the Florida Standards for Mathematical Practices as well as the following

Florida Standards for Mathematical Content: Algebra, Geometry, Number and Quantity, and Statistics, and the Florida

Standards for High School Modeling. The course also includes Financial Literacy Standards found in Social Studies.

Intent of the course: The financial literacy focus of this course provides a real-life framework to apply upper-level

mathematics standards. In our consumer-based society, a mathematics course that addresses the results of financial

decisions will result in more fiscally responsible citizens. This course will give students the opportunity to apply

mathematics found in financial topics such as personal investments, retirement planning, credit card interest, and

savings. Financial Algebra is designed for students who have completed Algebra 1 and Geometry.

Trigonometry, Honors

Grade Level: 11 & 12

Course Length: Semester - 0.5 Credit





Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the study of circular and trigonometric functions and their

applications. Topics shall include, but not be limited to, circular functions; trigonometric identities; graphs of

trigonometric functions; particular and general solutions of trigonometric equations; and solutions of right and oblique

triangles.




Math Analysis, Honors

Grade Level: 11 & 12

Course Length: Semester - 0.5 Credit





Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to enable students to extend their knowledge of functions, acquire additional modes of

mathematical reasoning at an introductory level, and develop skills necessary for the study of calculus. Topics shall

include, but not be limited to, the extension of polynomial functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, sequences

and series, mathematical induction, symbolic logic, matrix algebra , the concept and theory of limits, vectors and conic

sections.





Math For College Readiness

Grade Level: 12






Course Description:

This course is targeted for grade 12 students, whose test scores on the Postsecondary Educational Readiness Test

(P.E.R.T.) are at or below the established cut scores for mathematics, indicating that they are not yet "college ready" in

mathematics or simply need some additional instruction in content to prepare them for success in college level

mathematics. This course incorporates the Florida Standards for Mathematical Practices as well as the following Florida

Standards for Mathematical Content: Expressions and Equations, The Number System, Functions, Algebra, Geometry,

Number and Quantity, Statistics and Probability, and the Florida Standards for High School Modeling. The standards

align with the Mathematics Postsecondary Readiness Competencies deemed necessary for entry-level college courses.

Advanced Placement - Calculus AB

Grade Level: 10-12


Course Level: Advanced Placement



Assessment in Mathematics, PSAT and based on the grades earned in their previous mathematics course.

Course Description:

AP Calculus AB is roughly equivalent to a first semester college calculus course devoted to topics in differential and

integral calculus. The AP course covers topics in these areas, including concepts and skills of limits, derivatives, definite

integrals, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. The course teaches students to approach calculus concepts and

problems when they are represented graphically, numerically, analytically, and verbally, and to make connections

amongst these representations. Students learn how to use technology to help solve problems, experiment, interpret

results, and support conclusions.

AP Calculus BC

Grade Level: 11-12





Assessment in Mathematics, PSAT and based on the grades earned in their previous mathematics course.

Course Description:

AP Calculus BC is roughly equivalent to both first and second semester college calculus courses. It extends the content

learned in AB to different types of equations (polar, parametric, vector-valued) and new topics (such as Euler's method,

integration by parts, partial fraction decomposition, and improper integrals), and introduces the topic of sequences and

series. The AP course covers topics in differential and integral calculus, including concepts and skills of limits, derivatives,

definite integrals, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, and series. The course teaches students to approach calculus

concepts and problems when they are represented graphically, numerically, analytically, and verbally, and to make


connections amongst these representations. Students learn how to use technology to help solve problems, experiment,

interpret results, and support conclusions.

Science

MJ Comprehensive Science I

Grade Level: 6



Promotion Requirement: Science


Assessment in Reading and based on the grades earned in their previous science course.

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide the first year of a sequential three year course of study in exploratory

experiences and activities in concepts of life, earth/space, and physical sciences. The content should include, but not

be limited to, scientific method; cells; human body; plants, animals, matter and energy, geology; astronomy,

meteorology, and oceanography. Laboratory investigations of selected topics are an integral part of this course.

MJ Comprehensive Science I, Advanced

Grade Level: 6






Course Description:








MJ Comprehensive Science I, Advanced Gifted

Grade Level: 6





Assessment in Reading and based on the grades earned in their previous science course. For the Gifted course, student

must qualify for the program. Contact the school for more information.

Course Description:









MJ Comprehensive Science II

Grade Level: 7






Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide the second year of a sequential three year course of study in exploratory

experiences and activities in the concepts of life, earth/space, and physical sciences. The content should include, but

not be limited to, scientific method; cells, human body; plants, animals, matter and energy, geology; astronomy,

meteorology, and oceanography. Students are introduced to basic concepts about life, are given an overview of living

organisms from the simple to the complex, and are taught about the human body. Also emphasized with respect to the

human body are the importance of nutrition, the causes and effects of disease, and the effects of drugs, tobacco, and

alcohol. Laboratory investigations of selected topics in the content which also include the use of the scientific method,

measurement, laboratory apparatus and safety are an integral part of the course.

MJ Comprehensive Science III, Advanced

Grade Level: 7






Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide the third year of a sequential three year course of study in exploratory

experiences and activities in advanced concepts of life, earth/space, and physical sciences. The content should include,

but not be limited to, scientific method; cells; human body; plants, animals, matter and energy, geology; astronomy,






MJ Comprehensive Science III, Advanced Gifted

Grade Level: 7





Assessment in Reading and based on the grades earned in their previous science course. For the Gifted course, student

must qualify for the program. Contact the school for more information.

Course Description:








Physical Science, Honors & Gifted

Grade Level: 7

Course Level: Honors & Gifted




Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide students with a quantitative investigative study of the theories and laws

associated with the natural physical and chemical properties of matter. The content shall include, but not be limited

to: volume and mass, characteristic properties of matter, interaction of matter, periodic table, atomic structure,

forms of energy, motion, forces, electricity, magnetism and career opportunities. Laboratory investigations, which

include the use of scientific research, measurement, laboratory technologies, and safety procedures are an integral part

of this course.




MJ Comprehensive Science III

Grade Level: 8






Course Description:






Biology I Honors & Gifted

Grade Level: 8





Assessment in Mathematics and based on the grades earned in their previous science course. For the Gifted course,


Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide advanced, in-depth, exploratory experiences, laboratory experiences, and real-

life applications in the biological sciences. The content should include, but not be limited to the following: the nature

of science; matter, energy, and chemical process of life; cell biology, reproduction and communication; genetic

principles, diversity, and biotechnology; levels of organization, classification, and taxonomy; structure, function, and

reproduction of plants, animals, and microorganisms; behavior of organisms; interdependence of organism, humans,

and the environment; biological selection, adaptations, and changes through time; agriculture, food, and medical

technologies, and biological careers. Laboratory investigations, which include the use of scientific research,

measurement, laboratory technologies, and safety procedures are an integral part of this course.




Physical Science

Grade Level: 9


Graduation Requirement: Science


Assessment in Reading and Science, and based on the grades earned in their previous science course.

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide students with a quantitative investigative study of the theories and laws

associated with the natural physical and chemical properties of matter. The content shall include, but not be limited

to: volume and mass, characteristic properties of matter, interaction of matter, periodic table, atomic structure,

forms of energy, motion, forces, electricity, magnetism and career opportunities. Laboratory investigations, which

include the use of scientific research, measurement, laboratory technologies, and safety procedures are an integral part

of this course.

Chemistry Honors

Grade Level: 9





Assessment in Mathematics and based on the grades earned in their previous science course.


Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the study of the composition, properties and changes associated

with matter. The content should include, but not be limited to, classification and structure of matter, atomic theory,

periodic table, bonding, chemical formulas, chemical reactions and balanced equations, behavior of gases, physical

and chemical changes, acids, bases, and salts, energy associated with physical and chemical changes, stoichiometry,

equilibrium, and introduction to thermochemistry. Laboratory investigations, which include the use of scientific

research, measurement, laboratory technologies, and safety procedures are an integral part of this course.




Biology I

Grade Level: 10





Assessment in Mathematics and based on the grades earned in their previous science course.

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide advanced, in-depth, exploratory experiences, laboratory experiences, and real-

life applications in the biological sciences. The content should include, but not be limited to the following: the nature

of science; matter, energy, and chemical process of life; cell biology, reproduction and communication; genetic

principles, diversity, and biotechnology; levels of organization, classification, and taxonomy; structure, function, and

reproduction of plants, animals, and microorganisms; behavior of organisms; interdependence of organism, humans,

and the environment; biological selection, adaptations, and changes through time; agriculture, food, and medical

technologies, and biological careers. Laboratory investigations, which include the use of scientific research,

measurement, laboratory technologies, and safety procedures are an integral part of this course.

Chemistry

Grade Level: 11






Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide students with exploratory and advanced activities in the structures and

functions of the components of the human body. The content shall include, but not be limited to, anatomical

terminology, cells and tissues, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system,

nervous system, special sensory organs, endocrine system, circulatory system, respiratory system, digestive system,

excretory (urinary) system, reproductive system, homeostasis, disease process, immune response, and heredity.

Laboratory investigations, which include the use of scientific research, measurement, laboratory technologies, and

safety procedures are an integral part of this course.


Anatomy & Physiology, Honors

Grade Level: 10-12






Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide students with exploratory and advanced activities in the structures and

functions of the components of the human body. The content shall include, but not be limited to, anatomical

terminology, cells and tissues, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system,

nervous system, special sensory organs, endocrine system, circulatory system, respiratory system, digestive system,

excretory (urinary) system, reproductive system, homeostasis, disease process, immune response, and heredity.

Laboratory investigations, which include the use of scientific research, measurement, laboratory technologies, and

safety procedures are an integral part of this course.




Environmental Science

Grade Level: 10-12






Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with the study of man's interaction with the environment. The

content should include, but not be limited to, forms of pollution, conservation, environmental planning and policy,

public land usages, population dynamics, and major forms of energy. Laboratory investigations, which include the use

of scientific research, measurement, laboratory technologies, and safety procedures are an integral part of this course.

Physics Honors

Grade Level: 10-12






Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide students with a rigorous introductory study of the theories and laws governing

the interaction of matter, energy, and the forces of nature. The content should include, but not be limited to, kinematic

dynamics, energy, work and power, heat and thermodynamics, wave characteristics, light, electricity, magnetism,

nuclear physics, and sound. Laboratory investigations, which include the use of scientific research, measurement,

laboratory technologies, and safety procedures are an integral part of this course.





AP Biology

Grade Level: 10-12





Assessment in Reading and PSAT, as well as based on the grades earned in their previous Science course.

Course Description:

AP Biology is an introductory college-level biology course. Students cultivate their understanding of biology through

inquiry-based investigations as they explore the following topics: evolution, cellular processes — energy and

communication, genetics, information transfer, ecology, and interactions. This course requires that 25 percent of the

instructional time will be spent in hands-on laboratory work, with an emphasis on inquiry-based investigations that

provide students with opportunities to apply the science practices. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Biology and

Chemistry courses.

AP Chemistry

Grade Level: 10-12






Course Description:

The AP Chemistry course provides students with a college-level foundation to support future advanced course work in chemistry. Students cultivate their understanding of chemistry through inquiry-based investigations, as they explore topics such as atomic structure, intermolecular forces and bonding, chemical reactions, kinetics, thermodynamics, and equilibrium. This course requires that 25 percent of the instructional time engages students in lab investigations. This includes a minimum of 16 hands-on labs (at least six of which are inquiry based), and it is recommended that students keep a lab notebook throughout. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Chemistry and Algebra II courses. AP Environmental Science Grade Level: 10-12 Course Length: Annual – 1.0 Credit Course Level: Advanced Placement Graduation Requirement: Science Students are placed in the appropriate course level according to the results of the previous grade level Florida Standards Assessment in Reading and PSAT, as well as based on the grades earned in their previous Science course. Course Description: The AP Environmental Science course is designed to be the equivalent of a one-semester, introductory college course

in environmental science, through which students engage with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies

required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world. The course requires that students identify and

analyze natural and human-made environmental problems, evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems,

and examine alternative solutions for resolving or preventing them. Environmental Science is interdisciplinary,


embracing topics from geology, biology, environmental studies, environmental science, chemistry, and geography.

Although there are no specific AP Environmental Science labs or field investigations required for the course, it is

expected that students perform as many labs/field investigations as possible. Prerequisite: Successful completion of

two years of high school laboratory science (for example, a year of Biology and a year of Physical Science) as well as

Algebra I or above.

AP Physics 1

Grade Level: 11-12






Course Description:

AP Physics 1 is an algebra-based, introductory college-level physics course. Students cultivate their understanding of

Physics through inquiry-based investigations as they explore topics such as Newtonian mechanics (including rotational

motion); work, energy, and power; mechanical waves and sound; and introductory, simple circuits. This course requires

that 25 percent of the instructional time will be spent in hands-on laboratory work, with an emphasis on inquiry-based

investigations that provide students with opportunities to apply the science practices. Each student should complete a

lab notebook or portfolio of lab reports. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Geometry and be concurrently taking

Algebra II or an equivalent course.

Social Studies

MJ United States History

Grade Level: 6



Promotion Requirement: Social Studies


Assessment in Reading and based on the grades earned in their previous Social Studies course.

Course Description:

Primary content emphasis for this course pertains to the study of American history from the Exploration and

Colonization period to the Reconstruction Period following the Civil War. Students will be exposed to the historical,

geographic, political, economic, and sociological events which influenced the development of the United States and the

resulting impact on world history. So that students can clearly see the relationship between cause and effect in historical

events, students should have the opportunity to explore those fundamental ideas and events which occurred after

Reconstruction.


MJ United States History, Advanced

Grade Level: 6





Assessment in Reading and based on the grades earned in their previous social studies course.

Course Description:






Reconstruction.




MJ US History, Advanced Gifted

Grade Level: 6





Assessment in Reading and based on the grades earned in their previous social studies course. For the Gifted course,


Course Description:






Reconstruction.




MJ Civics

Grade Level: 7







Course Description:

The primary content for the course pertains to the principles, functions, and organization of government; the origins of

the American political system; the roles, rights, responsibilities of United States citizens; and methods of active

participation in our political system. The course is embedded with strong geographic and economic components to

support civic education instruction.

MJ Civics, Advanced

Grade Level: 7






Course Description:








MJ Civics, Advanced Gifted

Grade Level: 7







Course Description:









MJ World History

Grade Level: 8






Course Description:

The primary content for this course pertains to the world's earliest civilizations to the ancient and classical civilizations

of Africa, Asia, and Europe. Students will be exposed to the multiple dynamics of world history including economics,

geography, politics, and religion/philosophy. Students will study methods of historical inquiry and primary and

secondary historical documents.

MJ World History, Advanced

Grade Level: 8






Course Description:








MJ World History, Advanced Gifted

Grade Level: 8







Course Description:










Grade Level: 9



Graduation Requirement: Social Studies

Course Description:

Through our partnership with the College Board, the purpose of this course is to provide grade 9 students, a continued

in-depth study of the history of civilizations and societies from the middle school course, and includes the history of

civilizations and societies of North and South America. Students will be exposed to historical periods leading to the

beginning of the 21st Century, in order to see the relationship between cause and effect in historical events from ancient

and classical civilizations.




Contemporary History

Grade Level: 10

Course Length: Semester – 0.5 Credit



Course Description:

The primary content emphasis for this course pertains to the study of the development of the contemporary world

within the context of history in order to analyze current events. Students use knowledge pertaining to history,

geography, economics, political processes, religion, ethics, diverse cultures and humanities to solve problems in

academic, civic, social and employment settings. Content should include, but is not limited to, world events and trends

in the 20th and 21st centuries with emphasis on the past two decades, historical antecedents of contemporary political,

social, economic and religious issues, impact of religious thought on contemporary world issues, interaction among

science, technology and society, influence of significant historical and contemporary, figures and events on the present,

and projection of current trends and movements.

Political Science

Grade Level: 10




Course Description:

The primary content for the course pertains to the study of the major political systems of the world and compare and

contrast their operation with the American democratic system. Content should include, but is not limited to, the

comparison of major political ideologies (communism, fascism, socialism, and democracy) from historical and

ideological perspectives and the role and function of the government and the citizen in each political system.


US History

Grade Level: 11






Course Description:





US History, Honors

Grade Level: 11






Course Description:








United States Government

Grade Level: 12






Course Description:

The primary content for the course pertains to the study of government institutions and political processes and their

historical impact on American society. Content should include, but is not limited to, the functions and purpose of

government, the function of the state, the constitutional framework, federalism, separation of powers, functions of the

three branches of government at the local, state and national level, and the political decision-making process.


United States Government, Honors

Grade Level: 12






Course Description:

The primary content for the course pertains to the study of government institutions and political processes and their

historical impact on American society. Content should include, but is not limited to, the functions and purpose of

government, the function of the state, the constitutional framework, federalism, separation of powers, functions of the

three branches of government at the local, state and national level, and the political decision-making process.




Economics with Financial Literacy

Grade Level: 12






Course Description:

The primary content emphasis for this course pertains to the study of the concepts and processes of the national and

international economic systems. Content should include, but is not limited to, currency, banking, and monetary policy,

the fundamental concepts relevant to the major economic systems, the global market and economy, major economic

theories and economists, the role and influence of the government and fiscal policies, economic measurements, tools,

and methodology, financial and investment markets, and the business cycle.

Economics with Financial Literacy, Honors

Grade Level: 12






Course Description:

The primary content emphasis for this course pertains to the study of the concepts and processes of the national and

international economic systems. Content should include, but is not limited to, currency, banking, and monetary policy,

the fundamental concepts relevant to the major economic systems, the global market and economy, major economic

theories and economists, the role and influence of the government and fiscal policies, economic measurements, tools,

and methodology, financial and investment markets, and the business cycle.





AP World History

Grade Level: 09-12





Assessment in Reading and PSAT, as well as based on the grades earned in their previous Social Studies course.

Course Description:

The AP World History course focuses on developing students’ understanding of the world history from approximately

8000 BCE to the present. This college-level course has students investigate the content of world history for significant

events, individuals, developments, and processes in six historical periods, and develop and use the same thinking skills

and methods (analyzing primary and secondary sources, making historical comparisons, chronological reasoning, and

argumentation) employed by historians when they study the past. The course also provides five themes (interaction

between humans and the environment; development and interaction of cultures; state building, expansion, and

conflict; creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems; development and transformation of social

structures) that students explore throughout the course in order to make connections among historical developments

in different times and places encompassing the five major geographical regions of the globe: Africa, the Americas, Asia,

Europe, and Oceania.

AP Psychology

Grade Level: 09-12






Course Description:

The AP Psychology course introduces students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental

processes of human beings and other animals. Students analyze the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena

associated with each of the major subfields within psychology. They also learn about the methods psychologists use in

their science and practice.


AP United States History

Grade Level: 11






Course Description:

AP U.S. History is designed to be the equivalent of a two-semester introductory college or university U.S. history course.

In AP U.S. History students investigate significant events, individuals, developments, and processes in nine historical

periods from approximately 1491 to the present. Students develop and use the same skills, practices, and methods

employed by historians: analyzing primary and secondary sources; making historical comparisons; utilizing reasoning

about contextualization, causation, and continuity and change over time; and developing historical arguments.

AP United States Government and Politics

Grade Level: 12






Course Description:

AP United States Government and Politics introduces students to key political ideas, institutions, policies, interactions,

roles, and behaviors that characterize the political culture of the United States. The course examines politically

significant concepts and themes, through which students learn to apply disciplinary reasoning assess causes and

consequences of political events, and interpret data to develop evidence-based arguments.

Academy of Science and Technology

MJ Exploration of Technology Research I (VEX Robotics I)

Grade Level: 6, 7 & 8


Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide students with a foundation of knowledge and technically oriented experiences

in the study of applications of technology and its effect upon our lives and the choosing of an occupation. The content

and activities will also include the study of entrepreneurship, safety and leadership skills. This program focuses on

transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the technological tools, machines, instruments,

materials, processes and systems in business and industry. The content includes introductory studies in areas of

technology, which introduce students to the development of abilities to calculate, make important observations,

analyze and solve problems using manipulative skills while working cooperatively with others in team activities.


MJ Exploration of Technology Research II (VEX Robotics II)



Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide students an opportunity to explore the area of Robotics Technology

and its associated careers. Students will be afforded the opportunity to solve technological problems using a

variety of tools, materials, processes and systems while gaining and understanding of the effects of robotics

technology on our everyday lives. Prerequisite: Exploration of Technology Research I (VEX Robotics I)

MJ Exploration of Technology Research III (VEX Robotics III)



Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide students an opportunity to explore the area of Robotics Technology

and its associated careers. Students will be afforded the opportunity to solve technological problems using a

variety of tools, materials, processes and systems while gaining and understanding of the effects of robotics

technology on our everyday lives. Prerequisite: Exploration of Technology Research I (VEX Robotics I)

MJ STEM Life Science – PLTW Medical Detectives



Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to give students initial exposure to the skills and attitudes associated with a broad range

of occupations relating to careers in health, including job requirements and tasks performed, to assist students in

making informed decisions regarding their future academic and occupational goals. In this course, students play the

role of real-life medical detectives as they analyze genetic testing results to diagnose disease and study DNA evidence

found at a “crime scene.” They solve medical mysteries through hands-on projects and labs, investigate how to measure

and interpret vital signs, and learn how the systems of the human body work together to maintain health.

MJ Critical Thinking – PLTW Design and Modeling



Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to give students an opportunity to explore the area of production technology and its

associated careers. Students will be given the opportunity to solve technological problems using a variety of tools,

materials, processes, and systems while gaining an understanding of the effects of production technology on our

everyday lives. Students discover the design process and develop an understanding of the influence of creativity and

innovation in their lives. They are then challenged and empowered to use and apply what they have learned throughout

the unit to design a therapeutic toy for a child who has cerebral palsy.


MJ STEM Astronomy and Space Science- PLTW Flight & Space



Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to give students an opportunity to explore the area of aerospace technology and its

associated careers. Students will be given the opportunity to solve technological problems using a variety of tools,

materials, processes and systems while gaining an understanding of the effects of aerospace technology on our

everyday lives.

Digital Information Technology

Grade Level: 9-12

Course Length: Annual – 1 Credit

Required Elective

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide an introduction to information technology concepts and careers as well as the impact

information technology has on the world, people, and industry and basic web design concepts. The content includes

information technology career research; operating systems and software applications; electronic communications

including e-mail and Internet services; basic HTML, DHTML, and XML commands; emerging technologies; and Web page

design.

Foundations of Robotics

Grade Level: 9-12

Course Length: Annual- 1 Credit

Course Description:

This course provides students with a foundation in content and skills associated with robotics and automation, including

artificial intelligence, electronics, physics, and principles of engineering.

Robotic Design

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

This course provides students with content and skills essential to the design and operation of robotics, including artificial

intelligence, sensors, electronic devices, engineering technologies, motion physics, electrical motors, programming,

simulation and modeling, and critical thinking skills. Prerequisite: Foundations of Robotics

Robotic Applications

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

This course provides students with extended content and skills essential to the design and operation of autonomous

robotic systems in the context of a capstone project. Prerequisite: Robotic Design


Foundations of Programming – PLTW Computer Science Essentials

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

Using Python® as a primary tool, students explore and become inspired by career paths that utilize computing, discover

tools that foster creativity and collaboration, and use what they have learned to tackle challenges like app development

and simulation.

Advanced Placement – Computer Science Principles

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

AP Computer Science Principles offers a multidisciplinary approach to teaching the underlying principles of

computation. The course will introduce students to the creative aspects of programming, abstractions, algorithms, large

data sets, the Internet, cybersecurity concerns, and computing impacts. AP Computer Science Principles also gives

students the opportunity to use current technologies to create computational artifacts for both self-expression and

problem solving. Together, these aspects of the course make up a rigorous and rich curriculum that aims to broaden

participation in computer science. Pre-requisite: Successful completion the Algebra I course and a score of 3 or above

on the Algebra I EOC.

Advanced Placement – Computer Science A

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

AP Computer Science A course introduces students to computer science with fundamental topics that include problem

solving, design strategies and methodologies, organizations of data, approaches to processing data, analysis of potential

solutions, and the ethical and social implications of computing. The course emphasizes both object-oriented and

imperative problem solving and design. Pre-requisite: Successful completion of Advanced Placement – Computer

Science Principles

Academy of Business and Finance

MJ Introduction to Business Management and Administration

Grade Level: 6-8


Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to assist students in making informed decisions regarding their future academic and

occupational goals and to provide information regarding careers in the Business Management and Administration

career cluster. The content includes but is not limited to fundamental knowledge and skills related to business functions

in the Business Management and Administration cluster.


MJ Business Leadership Skills Grade Level: 6-8


Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to assist students in making informed decisions regarding their future academic and

occupational goals and to provide information regarding careers in the Business Management and Administration

career cluster. The content includes but is not limited to accounting, administrative support, digital publishing,

entrepreneurship, international business, management and software applications.

MJ Computer Applications in Business (Levels I-IV) Grade Level: 6-8 Course Length: Semester – 0.5 Credit Course Description: The purpose of these courses are to refine and add to the student's ability in using integrated application software,

expanding the level and speed of the student's keyboarding (typing) and decision making skills acquired in computer

application in Business 1. Emphasis will be placed on work ethics, productivity and quality. The students will be able to

use business decision making and problem solving techniques to develop a simulated work activity to produce a quality

product. Also, to assist students in making informed decisions regarding their future academic and occupational goals

and to provide information regarding careers in the Business, Management, and Administration career cluster. The

content includes but is not limited to instruction in intermediate database, intermediate web design, introductory

programming, and soft skills for business applications. These competencies provide the skills necessary to ensure

increased productivity and efficient utilization of equipment.

Business and Entrepreneurship Principles

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

This course is designed to provide an introduction to business organization, management, and entrepreneurial

principles. Topics include communication skills, various forms of business ownership and organizational structures,

supervisor/management skills, leadership skills, human resources management activities, business ethics, and cultural

diversity.

Custom Promotional Layout Design

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

This course is designed to develop basic entry-level skills required for careers in the custom imprinted merchandise

industry. The content includes computer skills, layout, design, measurement activities, decision making activities, digital

imaging, sublimation activities, and digital embroidery activities, among others.

Promotional Design Management

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

The content includes but is not limited to enhanced practical experiences in management of digital layout and design,

production of embroidered apparel, direct to garment print, sublimation, specialty items and signs as it relates to the


running and management of a digital imprinted merchandise business. Development of specialized skills in production

planning, design, layout, and evaluation of business promotional campaigns in the digital imprinted merchandise

industry are critical components within the program.

Custom Promotional Sales & Distribution Management

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

The content includes but is not limited to enhanced practical experiences in management of digital layout and design,

production of embroidered apparel, direct to garment print, sublimation, specialty items and signs as it relates to the

running and management of a digital imprinted merchandise business. Development of specialized skills in production

planning, design, layout, and evaluation of business promotional campaigns in the digital imprinted merchandise

industry are critical components within the program.

Accounting Applications (Level I – III)

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

This course emphasizes double-entry accounting; methods and principles of recording business transactions; the

preparation of various documents used in recording income, expenses, acquisition of assets, incurrence of liabilities

and changes in equity; and the preparation of financial statements.

World Languages

Spanish For Spanish Speakers (Level I – III)

Grade Level: 6-12


Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to enable students whose heritage language is Spanish to develop, maintain, and enhance

proficiency in their heritage language by reinforcing and acquiring skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing,

including the fundamentals of Spanish grammar.

Advanced Placement – Spanish Language and Culture

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

The AP Spanish Language and Culture course emphasizes communication (understanding and being understood by

others) by applying interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in real-life situations. This includes vocabulary

usage, language control, communication strategies, and cultural awareness. The AP Spanish Language and Culture

course strives not to overemphasize grammatical accuracy at the expense of communication. To best facilitate the study

of language and culture, the course is taught almost exclusively in Spanish. The AP Spanish Language and Culture course

engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. The course develops

students’ awareness and appreciation of cultural products (e.g., tools, books, music, laws, conventions, institutions);


practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture); and perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions). Pre-

Requisite: Successful completion of Spanish for Spanish Speakers (Level I & II)

Advanced Placement – Spanish Language and Literature

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

The AP Spanish Literature and Culture course uses a thematic approach to introduce students to representative texts

(short stories, novels, poetry, and essays) from Peninsular Spanish, Latin American, and United States Hispanic

literature. Students develop proficiencies across the full range of communication modes (interpersonal, presentational,

and interpretive), thereby honing their critical reading and analytical writing skills. Literature is examined within the

context of its time and place, as students reflect on the many voices and cultures present in the required readings. The

course also includes a strong focus on cultural connections and comparisons, including exploration of various media

(e.g., art, film, articles, literary criticism). Prerequisite: Successful completion of three years of high school Spanish and

AP Spanish and Language course.

French (Level I – III)

Grade Level: 6-12


French 1 introduces students to the target language and its culture. The student will develop communicative skills in all

3 modes of communication and cross-cultural understanding. Emphasis is placed on proficient communication in the

language. An introduction to reading and writing is also included as well as culture, connections, comparisons, and

communities.

Practical and Fine Arts

MJ Grade Comprehensive Physical Education



Required Elective for Promotion

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide a foundation of knowledge, skills, and values necessary for the development

of a physically active lifestyle. The course content provides exposure to a variety of movement opportunities and

experiences which includes, but is not limited to: Fitness Activities, Educational Gymnastics and Dance, and Team

Sports. The integration of fitness concepts throughout the content is critical to student success in this course and in

the development of a healthy and physically active lifestyle.

Personal Fitness & Team Sports

Grade Level: 9


Required Elective for Graduation

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and values they need to become healthy

and physically active for a lifetime. This course addresses both the health and skill-related components of physical

fitness which are critical for students' success.


MJ 2-D Studio Art (Level I & II)

Grade Level: 6-8


Course Description:

Students refine techniques used to create a variety of two-dimensional (2-D) artworks through developing skills in

drawing, painting, printmaking, and collage. Students manipulate the structural elements of art with increasing

independence to promote creative risk-taking in 2-D artwork. Student artists use an art criticism process to evaluate,

explain, and measure artistic growth in personal or group works. In tandem with their learning opportunities in 3-D

Studio Art, they investigate careers in a wide variety of fields, including the visual and performing arts, guided by the

competencies required by Florida Statute. This course incorporates hands-on activities and consumption of art

materials.

MJ 3-D Studio Art (Level I & II)

Grade Level: 6-8


Course Description:

Students begin an exploration of the structural elements of art used when creating 3-D forms. Additive and subtractive

processes are used to manipulate and construct sculptural or ceramic forms in media that may include, but are not

limited to clay, wood, plaster, found objects, and paper maché, with consideration of the workability, durability, cost,

and toxicity of the media used. Student artists examine the effects of attention to detail, size, position, overlapping,

visual pattern, and texture, and these considerations will be reflected in the surface and structural qualities of

completed art forms. Students in the 3-D art studio focus on use of safety procedures for process, media, and

techniques. Student artists use an art criticism process to evaluate, explain, and measure artistic growth in personal or

group works. This course incorporates hands-on activities and consumption of art materials.

Pre-AP: 2-D Studio Art (Level I-III)

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

Through our partnership with the College Board, students refine techniques used to create a variety of two-dimensional

(2-D) artworks through developing skills in drawing, painting, printmaking, and collage. Students manipulate the

structural elements of art with increasing independence to promote creative risk-taking in 2-D artwork. Student artists

use an art criticism process to evaluate, explain, and measure artistic growth in personal or group works. In tandem

with their learning opportunities in 3-D Studio Art, they investigate careers in a wide variety of fields, including the

visual and performing arts, guided by the competencies required by Florida Statute. This course incorporates hands-on

activities and consumption of art materials.

Pre-AP: 3-D Studio Art (Level I-III)

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

Through our partnership with the College Board, students begin an exploration of the structural elements of art used

when creating 3-D forms. Additive and subtractive processes are used to manipulate and construct sculptural or ceramic

forms in media that may include, but are not limited to clay, wood, plaster, found objects, and paper maché, with

consideration of the workability, durability, cost, and toxicity of the media used. Student artists examine the effects of


attention to detail, size, position, overlapping, visual pattern, and texture, and these considerations will be reflected in

the surface and structural qualities of completed art forms. Students in the 3-D art studio focus on use of safety

procedures for process, media, and techniques. Student artists use an art criticism process to evaluate, explain, and

measure artistic growth in personal or group works. This course incorporates hands-on activities and consumption of

art materials.

Advanced Placement- Studio Art

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

The AP Studio Art portfolios are designed for students who are seriously interested in the practical experience of art.

Students submit portfolios for evaluation at the end of the school year. The three portfolios correspond to the most

common college foundation courses. Students may choose to submit any or all of the Drawing, 2-Dimensional Design,

or 3-Dimensional design portfolios. Students create a portfolio of work to demonstrate the artistic skills and ideas they

have developed, refined, and applied over the course of the year to produce visual compositions.

Advanced Placement- Art History

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

The AP Art History course is equivalent to a two-semester introductory college course that explores the nature of art,

art making, and responses to art. By investigating specific course content of 250 works of art characterized by diverse

artistic traditions from prehistory to the present, the course fosters in-depth, holistic understanding of the history of

art from a global perspective. Students become active participants in the global art world, engaging with its forms and

content. They experience, research, discuss, read, and write about art, artists, art making, responses to, and

interpretations of art.

MJ Dance (Level I-III)

Grade Level: 6-8


Course Description:

Students attend to alignment, acquisition of complex technical skills, collaborative problem solving, dance conditioning,

and safe studio practices. They learn about dance in its cultural and historical contexts through research and physical

experiences, explore exemplary modern works, employ dance as a healthy life skill, and use dance terminology

appropriately to describe the expressive and aesthetic qualities of performance. Public performances may serve as a

culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to attend and/or participate in rehearsals and

performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom. Students in this class

may need to obtain (e.g., borrow, purchase) appropriate footwear and/or dance attire from an outside source.

Please note that this course satisfies one semester of the required physical education needed toward middle grades

promotion.


Pre-AP: Dance Techniques (Level I-IV)

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

Through our partnership with College Board, students build on previously acquired knowledge and fundamental

technical skills in two or more dance forms, focusing on developing the aesthetic quality of movement in the ensemble

and as an individual.

Dance Choreography and Performance

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

Students explore key concepts of dance making with a focus on improvisation, composition, and choreographic

processes and principles. Students study the works and creative techniques of highly respected choreographers in

varied performance genres. They also examine the social, political, and cultural forces that influenced significant or

exemplary works, and consider the innovations that came out of them. Public performances may serve as a culmination

of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to attend and/or participate in rehearsals and performances

outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom.

MJ Theater (Level I-III)

Grade Level: 6-12


Course Description:

Students study acting, design, and dramatic literature to increase the enjoyment and understanding of what is required

to prepare plays for the public. Students explore theatre history, study the great American playwrights, examine the

cultural and historical contributions to theatre, and begin to use the information to inform and improve their theatre

knowledge and skills. Students begin to use the basic elements of theatre design through practical application and

projects. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to

attend and/or participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning

in the classroom.

Pre-AP: Acting (Level I-IV)

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

Through our partnership with College Board, students explore theatre history, study the great American playwrights,

examine the cultural and historical contributions to theatre, and begin to use the information to inform and improve

their theatre knowledge and skills. Students focus on development of significant acting skills and knowledge of the

actor’s literature, compiling a working actor’s portfolio for exhibition and/or the interview process. They research

potential job opportunities in the film, television, game animation, and theatre industries, as well as scholarships and

opportunities available at the university level. An inquiry-based capstone project may be required. Public performances

may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to participate in rehearsals and

performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom.


Theater Improvisation

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

Students learn to communicate effectively, both verbally and non-verbally; develop and build critical listening and

collaborative skills, and think and solve problems quickly and appropriately on the spot, which transfers well to

academic, career, and social arenas. Through collaboration, communication, and performance activities, students

engage in improvisation as a stand-alone art form and as an acting methodology. Public performances may serve as a

culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to attend and/or participate in rehearsals and

performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom.

Theatrical Direction and Stage Management

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

Students learn how to select, organize, and mount formal and informal staged productions by means of exploring the

leadership roles of director and stage manager. Students focus on the nature and responsibilities of the director and

stage manager in relation to the entire production team; the effect of the director's concept on the overall production;

vocabulary and principles of the various elements of play production; techniques used to create an effective theatre

work; and basic knowledge and application of staging. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific

instructional goals. Students may be required to attend and/or participate in rehearsals and performances outside the

school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom.

MJ Musical Theater (Level I-III)

Grade Level: 6-8


Course Description:

Students' course work focuses on, but is not limited to, acting, vocal performance, dance, non-dance movement, and

staging, which transfer readily to performances in musicals and other venues. Students survey the evolution of music

in theatre from ancient Greece to modern Broadway through a humanities approach and representative literature.

Music theatre students explore the unique staging and technical demands of musicals in contrast to non-musical plays.

Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to attend

and/or participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the

classroom.

Musical Theater (Level I-IV)

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

Students' course work focuses on, but is not limited to, acting, vocal performance, dance, non-dance movement, and

staging, which transfer readily to performances in musicals and other venues. Students survey the evolution of music

in theatre from ancient Greece to modern Broadway through a humanities approach and representative literature.

Music theatre students explore the unique staging and technical demands of musicals in contrast to non-musical plays.

Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to attend


and/or participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the

classroom.

Debate (Level I-IV)

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to develop students’ beginning awareness, understanding, and application of language

arts as they apply to oral communication concepts and strategies for public debate in a variety of given settings. The

content should include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) delivering and analyzing a variety of argument and

debate formats, (2) delineating and evaluating the argument and specific claims in an oral or written text (3)

demonstrating appropriate formal and informal public speaking techniques for audience, purpose, and occasion (4)

using research and writing skills to support selected topics and points of view, (5) and assessing the veracity of claims

and the reliability of sources.

Journalism – Yearbook (Level I-IV)

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop fundamental skills in the production of journalism across

print, multimedia, web, and broadcast/radio platforms and to develop knowledge of journalism history, ethics use, and

management techniques related to the production of journalistic media. Students will be responsible for the production

of the annual yearbook.

Journalism – Digital Newspaper (Level I-IV)

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop fundamental skills in the production of journalism across

print, multimedia, web, and broadcast/radio platforms and to develop knowledge of journalism history, ethics use, and

management techniques related to the production of journalistic media. Students will be responsible for the production

of the quarterly digital newspaper.

Journalism – Industrial Communications & TV Production (Level I-IV)

Grade Level: 9-12


Course Description:

This course is designed to develop skills required for careers in the communications industry. The purpose of this course

is to enable students to develop fundamental skills in the production of journalism across print, multimedia, web, and

broadcast/radio platforms and to develop knowledge of journalism history, ethics use, and management techniques

related to the production of journalistic media. Students will be responsible for the production of multimedia pieces for

the morning announcements.

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