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HIGHSCHOOLCOURSECATALOG
2017-2018
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
ACADEMICINFORMATION
GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS(Grades9-12)
GENERALINFORMATION
DETERMINATIONOFHONORS
ACADEMICSUPPORTSYSTEMS
BLENDEDCOURSES
ADVANCEDPLACEMENT&INTERNATIONALBACCALAUREATEPROGRAMS
MID-PACIFICEXPLORATORYPROGRAM(MPx)
ENGLISHLANGUAGEDEVELOPMENT(ELD)
LANGUAGEARTS
WRITINGCOURSES
LITERATURECOURSES
IBENGLISHCOURSES
WORLDLANGUAGES
MATHEMATICS
SEQUENCEOFCOURSES
MATHEMATICSCOURSES
SCIENCE
SEQUENCEOFCOURSES
SCIENCECOURSES
ACADEMICTECHNOLOGY&ENGINEERING
SOCIALSTUDIES
MID-PACIFICSCHOOLOFTHEARTS(MPSA)
MPSACERTIFICATEPROGRAMS
DANCE
HULA:HAWAIIANCHANTANDDANCE
INSTRUMENTALANDVOCALMUSIC
THEATRE&FILM
VISUAL&DIGITALMEDIAARTS
PHYSICALEDUCATIONANDHEALTH
OTHERELECTIVES
ATHLETICS
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ACADEMICINFORMATION
GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS(Grades9-12) LanguageArts 4credits (EnrollmentinanEnglishcourseisrequiredeachsemester) WorldLanguage 3creditsofoneforeignlanguage (CreditwillbegivenforLevelIcompletedinGrade8) Mathematics 3credits AlgebraI-Geometry-AlgebraII (CreditwillbegivenforanyoftheabovecompletedinGrade7or8) Science Classof2018
1creditBiology,1creditChemistry,1creditPhysics Classof2019onwards 3creditsIntegratedScience(1creditmaybereplacedbyanIBscience) SocialStudies 3credits (ToincludeU.S.History) Performing&VisualArts 2credits Health ½credit PhysicalEducation 1½credits (Toincludesuccessfulcompletionofswimtest) Technology ½credit Electives 4credits
1credit=Completionofoneyearofcoursework ½credit=Completionofonesemesterofcoursework
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GENERALINFORMATION
ACADEMICCREDITMid-Pacificwillgrantcreditforanycourseinwhichastudentreceivesapassinggrade.Studentswhoreceiveagradebelow“C-”inacoursemayreceivearecommendationfromtheteachertorepeat thatcourse.Studentsrepeatingacoursewillnotgetcredit twice for thesamecourse.Generally,astudentwhoreceivesagradebelow“C-”inacoursethatispartofasequence(e.g.,MathematicsandWorldLanguage)maynotbeallowedtotakethesubsequentcourseinthesequencewithoutsomemakeuporotherremedialwork.
Nocreditisgivenforayearcoursedroppedatanytimeduringtheyear.Generally,transferstudentsreceivecredittowardgraduationforcoursestakenatotherschoolsifitisrecommendedbythedeanandapprovedbytheprincipal,andifacomparablecourseisofferedatMid-Pacific.
Creditforayearlongcourseisbasedonbothsemesters’work.Ifastudentreceivesafailinggradeforeitherofthetwosemestersofayear-longcourse,creditwillbeawardedonlyiftheaveragedpercentageforbothsemestersis60%orhigher.
Astudentwhowishestoearncreditorhigherplacementbytakingcoursesduringthesummerorbytakingonline,college,orcoursesfromother schools should receive prior approval from his/her dean. In departmentswhere courses are sequential (e.g., Mathematics,WorldLanguage), a student seekinghigherplacement as a result of summerwork completed at a school other thanMid-Pacificwill usuallyberequiredtosuccessfullycompleteadepartmentalexaminationinordertoreceivehigherplacementthefollowingschoolyear.MINIMUMCOURSELOAD
1. Ninthgradestudentsarerequiredtotakesevencourseseachsemester.2. Tenthgradestudentsarerequiredtotakeaminimumofsixgradedcourseseachsemester.3. Eleventhand twelfthgradestudentsarerequired to takeaminimumof fivegradedcourseseachsemester, to include fourcore
academiccourses(LanguageArts,WorldLanguages,SocialStudies,Science,Mathematics,andTechnology).COURSESELECTIONSInselectingandregistering forcourses, thestudentshouldseek theadviceofhis/herdeanand teachers,anddiscuss theselectionswithhis/herparents.Courseselectionsarereviewedandapprovedbythegradeleveldean.Somecoursesaresubjecttofieldtrip,materialand/orexaminationfees.Inmostcases,thestudent’sfirstchoiceinacourseselectionwillbemet.However,ifaschedulingconflictoccursorifthereisinsufficientenrollmentintheclassselected,thestudentwillbeplacedinanalternateselection.COURSESELECTIONSMADEDURINGTHEREGISTRATIONPROCESSAREFINAL.SCHEDULECHANGESIntherarecasethataschedulechangeshouldbenecessary, it isregardedasanexceptiontotherulethatcourseselectionsmadeduringregistrationarefinal.Exceptionsmaybemadeunderanyofthefollowingconditions: 1.Schedulingconflictoccurs. 2.Summerschoolcoursestaken. 3.Changeisinitiatedandstronglyrecommendedbythestudent’sdean. 4.Minimumcourseloadnotmet.Reasonsforrequestingacoursechange,suchasteacherorperiodpreference,disinterestinthecourse,etc.,willnotbeconsideredsufficientcausetoinitiateaschedulechange.
● Astudentmayaddacourseuptoandincludingthe10thschooldayoftheprevailingsemester.● Astudentmaydropacourse(withnodesignationmadeonthestudent’stranscript)uptoandincludingthe10thschooldayoftheprevailingsemester.Theminimumcourseloadrequirementisapplicable.
● Dropping a course after the 10th school day is considered awithdrawal. Itwill be noted on the student’s transcript as “WD” butwithout indicatingthestudent’sgradeforthecourseatthetimeofthewithdrawal. Ifastudentwithdrawsfromayearlongcourseafter the first semester, the first semestergradewill standon the recordsandwillbe included in the student’sCGPA(cumulativegradepointaverage).
● Nostudentmaywithdraw fromacourseafter the11thweekof theprevailingsemesterof thecourse. Theminimumcourse loadrequirementisapplicable.
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AUDITSTATUSInsomecases,aDeanmaychangethegradingstatusofacourseto“Audit,”whereinthestudentmustcompleteallassignedworkbutthestudentdoesnotreceiveagradeorcredit.Onceastudentisplacedinacourseonauditstatus,thatstudentmaynotrevertbacktotakingthecourseforalettergradeforthedurationofthecourse.Thispolicyisapplicabletobothsemesterandyearcourses(i.e.,astudentwillnotreceivealettergradeforthesecondsemesterofayearcourseifthecoursewastakenonanauditbasisduringthefirstsemester).CITIZENSHIP/CITIZENSHIPGRADEMid-Pacific encourages and recognizes good citizenship and character. The citizenship gradewill reflect the student’s adherence to theschool’sstandardsofconduct.Everystudentwillbegineachquarterwithan“A”gradeincitizenship.Thegraderecordedattheendofeachquarterwillbebasedonthenumberofdemerits,ifany,accruedbythestudent.Thesemestergradewillbeanaverageofthetwoquarters.The citizenship gradewill be averaged into the student’s Grade Point Average (GPA), andwill be reflected on the student’s permanenttranscriptas“Citizenship.”Thestudentwillhavetheopportunitytoworkoffuptofive(5)demeritsaquarter.Thestudentshouldmeetwithhis/herdeanonallquestionsrelatingtothecitizenshipgrade.
GRADINGPOLICYMid-Pacificisacollegepreparatoryschool;therefore,eachstudentisexpectedtoputforthhis/hermaximumeffortandtakefulladvantageofopportunities for intellectual,moral,andphysicalgrowth.Gradesareameansbywhichstudentscanmeasure theirprogressandgainconfidenceintheirabilities.Grades also provide parents, teachers, colleges, and employers with information regarding the performance of Mid-Pacific students.Teachersaregivenconsiderablefreedominarrivingatgrades,buttheymustmaintaincarefulrecordsandclearlydefineforthestudentsthemethodusedtocalculategrades.Gradeguidelines:
A representsasuperiorlevelofperformanceandmasteryofthesubject,frequentlyexhibitingtheabilitytouseknowledgeandskillseffectively.
B representsahighqualityofworkandmasteryof the subject, reflectingaboveaverageperformancewith theability toanalyzeandapplyprinciples.
C indicates that all work has been done in an acceptable and adequate manner and that the student has achieved areasonableunderstandingofthecontentofthecourse.
D representsbelow-averageperformance and indicates that the student’s performance is below the school’s standardofachievementoreffort.
F representsalevelofperformancesofarbelowthatwhichisexpectedofMid-Pacificstudentsthatitcannotbeconsideredadequateforthegrantingofacredit.
REPORTCARDSGradesareissuedattheconclusionofeachquarterandarepostedinNetClassroom.Reportcardsaremailedtoparentsand/orguardiansattheendofeachsemester.PROGRESSREPORTSAll teachers’progressreportsonNetClassroomare livedocuments. Inaddition, interimsare issueddirectly todeans twiceaquarter forthosestudentswhohaveagradeof“C-”orlower.Studentswhoareat“C-”orbelowinanycoursewillberequiredtomeetwiththeteacherduringtutorialhourstoreceiveextrahelp.COMPUTATIONOFTHEGRADEPOINTAVERAGE(GPA)Eachstudent’sgradepointaverage(GPA)willbedeterminedusingthefollowingscale: A+ =4.333points 98-100 C =2.000points 73-76 A =4.000points 93-97 C- =1.667points 70-72 A- =3.667points 90-92 D+ =l.333points 67-69 B+ =3.333points 87-89 D =l.000points 63-66 B =3.000points 83-86 D- =0.667points 60-62 B- =2.667points 80-82 F =0.000points 59andbelow C+ =2.333points 77-79
IncomputingtheGPA,thepointsearnedinallcourseswillbeweightedequally.TheGPAiscomputedbyaddingthepointsearnedineachcourseandthendividingbythenumberofcourses.Students enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP), and/or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses receive higher grade point equivalents,whichreflectthegreaterdifficultyoftheseclasses.Forexample,agradeof“A”willbeequivalentto5.000,“B”equivalentto4.000,etc.Thenormalgradingscaleprovidesthatthe“A” isequivalenttoa4.000,“B”equivalentto3.000,etc.Thesehighergradepointequivalentsareused to compute the student’s GPA and class rank, and in the determination of Honor Roll and President’s List students. Studentswhoreceivea“D”oran“F”intheAPorIBcoursewillnotreceiveanadditionalpoint.
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Shouldastudentearnagradebelowa“C”inanAP,orIBcourse,thatstudentmaybetransferredtotheregularsectionofthatsubjectuponconsultationwiththeteacher,dean,andIBcoordinator.CreditsearnedforcoursestakenatothersecondaryinstitutionswillbeacceptedprovidedtheyaresimilartocoursesofferedatMid-Pacific.However,gradesforthosecourseswillnotbeusedinthecomputationofthestudent’scumulativegradepointaverage(CGPA).CUMULATIVEGRADEPOINTAVERAGEA student’s cumulative grade point average (CGPA) is computed each semester beginningwith the grades earned from a course in thesummer session immediately preceding grade 7. CGPAs are calculated for grades 7 and 8, and for grades 9 through 12. (The CGPA isdeterminedbydividingthepointsforgradesearnedinallcoursesbythetotalnumberofcoursestaken.)Gradesforcoursestakenduringthegrades 7 and 8 at Mid-Pacific which satisfy Mid-Pacific’s graduation requirements (e.g., first or second level world language, Algebra I,Geometry)willbeincludedinthestudent'sCGPAforgrades9through12andwillbeshownonthestudent'stranscript.WITHDRAWALSIfastudentwithdrawsfromaone-yearcourseafterthefirstsemester,theweightingofthefirstsemestergradewillcontinuetobeapartoftheCGPA. The“WD”designationwillbenotedonthesecondsemesterof thecourseandbe includedonthe transcript. Nostudentmaywithdraw from a course after the eleventh week of the prevailing semester of the course. The minimum course load requirement isapplicable.
DETERMINATIONOFHONORS
PRESIDENT’SLISTToearnPresident’sListstanding,thestudentmust:
1 Betakingaminimumoffourcorecourses.2 Havenoquartergradebelow“C-”inanyclassnorhavea“NoCredit”grade.3 Haveatleasta3.700GPAforthequarter.
HONORROLLToearnHonorRollstanding,thestudentmust:
1 Betakingaminimumoffourcorecourses.2 Havenoquartergradebelow“C-”inanyclassnorhavea“NoCredit”grade.3 Haveatleasta3.333GPAforthequarter.
MID-PACIFICSCHOLARToearnrecognitionasaMid-PacificScholar,oneofthefollowingmustbemetbytheendoftheyear:
1 HonorRollforthreequarters;2 President’sListfortwoquarters;3 President’sListforonequarterandtheHonorRollforonequarter.
HONORGRADUATEToearnrecognitionasanhonorgraduate,agraduatingseniormusthaveacumulativegradepointaverage(9th-12thgradeGPA)of3.700attheendofthefirstsemesterofthesenioryear.HonorgraduatesmusthavecompletedthreeconsecutivesemestersofacademicworkatMid-Pacificbytheendofthefirstsemesterofthesenioryear.
ACADEMICPROGRESSPOLICY● Astudentwhosegradepointaverage(GPA)islessthan2.000orwhohastwofailinggradeswillbeplacedinAcademicMonitoring
statusattheendofthequarter.● AstudentwhoseGPAislessthan2.000orwhohastwofailinggradesattheendofthesemestermaybedismissedfromMid-Pacific.● AllstudentswhoareplacedonAcademicMonitoringwillreceiveinterimreportsonmyPueoandwillberequiredtoattend
remedialsessionswiththeirinstructor(s)duringofficehours,asprescribedbytheirinstructor(s)ordean.Thesesessionstakeprecedenceoveranyco-curricularactivity.
● Studentswhoareinacademicdifficultymayalsoberequiredtoattendastudyhallduringanunassignedclassperiod.
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ACADEMICSUPPORTSYSTEMSTUTORIALDesignatedtutorialsessionsareavailableforstudentstoseeteachersforacademicassistance.Studentsmayconsultwithseveralteachersforafewminuteseachorspendtheentiretimewithoneteacher.Studentsmaychoosetomeetteachersduringtutorialormayberequiredto attend by their deans or teachers. Itwill be the student’s responsibility to attend these sessions. Required tutorial sessionswill takeprecedenceoverotherco-curricularactivities.PEERTUTORINGPROGRAMThePeerTutoringProgram involvesqualified studentswhoare recommendedby their teachersand/ordean to serveasvolunteerpeertutors to other studentswhomayneedhelpwith their academicwork.Acceptance into theprogramas apeer tutorwill dependon thestudent’sacademicrecordandonpersonalcharacteristicsthatindicatesuitabilityfortheposition,suchasresponsibility,maturity,patience,andknowledgeinthesubjectarea.Peertutoringwillgenerallybeonaone-to-onebasis,orinsmallgroupsessions.Tutoringsessionswillbeheldoncampusduringtheschoolday.Apeer tutorwillberequired tosubmitprogressreportswith thestudent’s teachers, thepeer tutoringcoordinator,andappropriategradeleveldean.FREEPERIODStudentswhoelecttotakefewerthansevenclassespersemesterwillhavefreeperiod(s)duringtheschooldayandmaychoosetospendthattimeinseriousstudy.The libraryorWeinbergtechplaza isavailable forthatpurposeaswellas forresearchandquietgroupstudy.Studentsareexpectedtomanagethemselvesduringfreeperiods,Studentswhochoosenottorespecttheexistingquietatmosphereofstudyspacesoncampuswillbeaskedtoleave.
BLENDEDCOURSESAblendedcourseisacombinationofatraditionalface-to-faceclassandanonlineclass.Studentsmeetfacetofacewithateacheraminimumof50%ofthescheduledtimeperweekandworkindependentlyorcollaborativelyonlinefortherestofthetime.Eventhoughstudentsmeetlessfrequentlywiththeirteacherfacetoface,theamountofcontentcoveredinthecourseisthesameasinatraditionalclass.Thisrequiresgoodtimemanagement fromstudents.Teacherswillholdofficehoursduring theirblendedcourse time,sostudentswillbeable tomeetwiththemifneeded.Studentsareexpectedtoinformtheirteacherwheretheyplantoworkduringtheirnon-meetingperiods,sotheycanbelocatedinanemergency.Studentsmustbeoncampusduringtheblendedclasstime.Studentswhofallbelowa“C”averagewillbeexpectedtobepresent intheclassroomallclassperiodsuntil theirworkshowssufficientprogress.Studentsmusthaveapproval fromtheirgradeleveldeanandthedepartmenttoenrollinablendedcourse.
CERTIFICATEPROGRAMS
Mid-Pacific’s curriculum is designed to engage students as they become actively involved in their learning. To this end,Mid-Pacific hasseveral certificate programs, providing a more connected curriculum experience in which students can focus on their passions. Byincorporatingopportunitiesforvoiceandchoice,studentsdevelopessentiallifelongskillsastheypursuetheirinterestsandpassions.
Certificateprogramsareavailablein:• GlobalStudies• HawaiianCulturalStudies• Technology
Allartsdisciplines:• Dance• Music• TheatreArts• Visual&DigitalMediaArts
A common thread in all certificateprograms is that the learning is authenticwith connections to the community.All certificate studentsshowcaseaculminatingproject,presentingtheirlearningtoanadultaudience,therebyreinforcingtheneedtobeaneffectivecommunicatorandstoryteller.Morespecificdetailsofcertificateprogramrequirementsarefoundineachcorrespondingdepartmentsectionofthiscatalog.Studentscanparticipateinmorethanonecertificateprogram.
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ADVANCEDPLACEMENT&INTERNATIONALBACCALAUREATEPROGRAMS
InternationalBaccalaureate(IB)courses,availableingrades11and12,providechallengesacrossthecurriculum—somethingfortheartist,forthescientist,forthesocialscientist,forthelinguist.Andtothejuniorsorseniorswhowanttochallengethemselvesinamultipleofways,towork at the top level available to today’s high school students and to get a head start on college, the full InternationalBaccalaureateDiplomaProgramisoffered.Masteryofskillsandexperienceswhichbuildself-confidence,potentialadmissiontotopuniversities,provencollegesuccess,collegecredits(up toa full year!),membership inaworldwideclubof committed learnersandcommunity leaders—theseare thebenefitsavailable tothosestudentswhoseizetheopportunities.
ADVANCEDPLACEMENT/INTERNATIONALBACCALAUREATECOURSES
IBEnglishI(HL) IBFrenchIV(SL) IBInformationTechnology(SL)IBEnglishII(HL) IBFrenchAB(SL) IBInformationTechnology(HL)
IBBiology(SL) IBJapaneseAB(SL) MathematicalStudies(IBMathStudiesSL) APBiology(IB/HL) IBJapaneseV(SL) APCalculus(IBMathSL) IBChemistry(SL) IBMandarinAB(SL) APStatistics
APChemistry(IB/HL) IBSpanishIV(SL) IBDance(SL/HL)APEnvironmentalScience(IB/SL) IBHistoryoftheAmericas(HL) IBFilm(SL/HL)IBPhysics(SL) IB20thCenturyHistory(HL) IBMusic(SL)APPhysics(IB/HL) IBGlobalPoliticsI(HL) IBTheatre(HL) IBDesignTechnology(SL) IBGlobalPoliticsII(HL) IBVisualArt(HL)
APandIBcoursesarecombinedinScienceandMathematics.IBMathandIBMathStudiesareavailableonlyforfullIBDiplomaStudents.
PLANNINGFORTHEHIGHSCHOOLIBDIPLOMA/APPROGRAMSAdmission intoeither IBorAPclasses isbasedona combinationof factors including teacher recommendation, standardized test scores,gradesandstudentmotivation.Incoming11thgradestudentsnewtoMid-Pacificmayalsoapplyfortheprogram.StudentstransferringtoMid-PacificwillneedtosubmitTeacherRecommendationformsfromtheircurrentteachersoflanguageartsandliterature,socialstudies,science,andmathematics.Tobestprepareforthisprogram,studentsshould:
● Havebeguntheirsecondlanguageingrade8.StudentstakingJapanesemustbeinlevel2ingrade9.ItispreferredbutnotrequiredthatFrenchandSpanishstudentsstarttheirsecondlanguageingrade8.
● Acceleratemathcourses if theexpectation is to reachcalculus ingrade12.Thiswillnotbenecessary for studentswithamoremultidisciplinary/artfocus.
● Learntomanagetimewellandmeetdeadlines.ADVANCEDPLACEMENTPROGRAMTheAdvancedPlacementProgramwasdevelopedbytheEducationalTestingServiceofPrincetontoprovideanationallyrespectedvenuewhere U.S. students do college level work while still in high school. Enrollment in an AP course requires faculty approval. Successfulperformanceonnationally standardizedexams leads to college credit and/orplacement inadvancedcoursesuponcollegeentrance.ThelevelofworkisverysimilartothatoftheIBcourses,whichmaybetakenindividuallyaswellasinapackage.StudentstakingthreeormoreAPcoursesmayqualifyasanAPscholarifsuccessfulinAPexaminations.StudentsintendingtostudyoutsideNorthAmericacanreceiveanAPInternationalDiplomabytakingapackageoffourselectedAPexaminations.
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IBDIPLOMAPROGRAMThisisthemostcomprehensiveandhighlyrespectedcourseofstudyavailabletohighschoolstudents.SuccessfulcompletionoftheDiplomaProgramusuallyleadstoadvancedplacementandcredit.Itishighlyvaluedbythecollegesintheiradmissiondecisions.Mereparticipationin theexperience is consideredbycollegesanduniversities tobe thebestwaystudentsmayprepare themselves fora successful collegeexperience.Toenrollintheprogram,studentsshouldmeetasmanyofthefollowingrequirementsaspossible:
● Academicaverageof“B”orbetterforthepreviousyear.● Demonstratedabilitytomanagetimesuccessfully.● FacultyrecommendationplusapprovaloftheIBCoordinator.● Selectionofa2-yearprogramofcoursesthatwillmeetIBDiplomarequirements.
The IB courses are designed to be part of a rigorous total liberal arts package including experiential aswell as learned knowledge. Theframework is international in composition of student and teacher populationworldwide; in the content of the curriculum that presentslearning and views from the diverse cultural, social, political, historic, and aesthetic traditions; and in the use of the IB Diploma as aninternationalpassporttohighereducationincountriesaroundtheworld.Currently,theIBDiplomaprogramisin~2500schoolslocatedin147countriesandinnearlyallofthestatesintheU.S.
1. All students enrolled in AP and/or IB courses are required to take and make a serious attempt at the appropriate exam(s)administeredeachMayinordertopasstheclass.Failuretodosowillaffectthefinalgrade.
2. Allprogramfees(coursehandouts,fieldtrips,materialfees,etc.)andAP/IBexamsfeesmustbepaidatthebeginningoftheschoolyear.
3. Students are excused from classes during the administration of the examinations. Students taking afternoon examinations areexcusedfrommorningclasses.Studentstakingmorningexaminationsarerequiredtoattendclassesaftertheirexams.
4. ClasseswillcontinuetobeheldforAPandIBcoursesuntiltheendofthesemester.5. Insomecases,atthediscretionoftheindividualteacher(s),studentsmaybeassignedtoindependentactivities. 6. ContinuedparticipationinAP/IBclassesuntiltheendofthesemesterdeterminesMid-Pacific’ssemestergrades.7. StudentstakingAP/IBexaminationsmaybeexcusedfromtakingtheMid-Pacificsecondsemesterfinalexaminationinthatsubject.8. AnystudentwhofeelsqualifiedtotakeanAPtestinaparticularsubjectmaydosowhetherornotthatstudentisenrolledintheAP
course.AllarrangementsmustbemadethroughtheAP/IBDirector.DESIGNINGANINTERNATIONALBACCALAUREATEDIPLOMAPROGRAMSamplePrograms:HUMANITIES/ARTSFOCUS MATH/SCIENCEFOCUS MULTIDISCIPLINARYFOCUSEnglishA(HL) EnglishA(HL) EnglishA(HL)LanguageB(SL) LanguageB(SL) LanguageB(SL)GlobalPolitics(HL) ITGS(SL) History(HL)Science(SL) Science(HL) Science(HL)MathorMathStudies(SL) Math(SL) Math(SL)Art(SL/HL)orTheatre(HL)orDance(SL/HL)2ndScience(HL) InformationTechnologyorsecondsciencesubject(SL) TheoryofKnowledge TheoryofKnowledge TheoryofKnowledgeNote:1.ThreesubjectsaretobeHigherLevel(HL);andthree,StandardLevel(SL).2.AnyIBcoursemaybetakenbynon-Diplomacandidatesforanindividualcertificate.3.Non-nativeEnglishspeakersmaytakeEnglishasaSecondLanguageandtheirnativelanguage(e.g.,Japanese)astheirfirstlanguage.
StudentswillmeetwiththeAP/IBDirectororthedeantodesignatwo-yearprogramofcourses.THEORYOFKNOWLEDGETheoryofKnowledgeisrequiredforallIBDiplomacandidates.The coursewill provide studentswithanunderstandingof knowledgeas a scientist, anartist, ahistorian, etc. Critical thinking skills aredevelopedwhereinstudentslearntoevaluatewhattheyknowandhowtheyknowit.Theinterrelationofknowledgeinallsubjectareasisexplored.Byexposingtherelationshipbetweensubjects,adeeperunderstandingoftheworldweliveinisobtained.Thefocusofthecourseisoninquiry.Thespiritofinquiryencouragesmoreappreciativewaysoflookingatothersubjects.InTheoryofKnowledge,theremaynotberightorwronganswers,buttherearestandardsforjudgmentanddefensesofknowledgeclaims.Criticalthinkingcantakeplacewhenthereis evaluation of the inquiry and its expression. Main topics covered include language, logic, mathematics, science, social studies, moral,politicalandaestheticvaluejudgments,knowledge,truth,andbeliefs.
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CREATIVITY,ACTIVITY,SERVICE(CAS)Alldiplomacandidatesarerequiredtobecomeinvolvedincommunityservice.Aminimumof150hoursovertwoyearsisrequired,ideallyinacombinationofcreative,serviceorientedorphysicallyactiveprojects.Involvementwithsportswillcounttowardstheactioncomponenthours.Moststudentsarealreadyinvolvedinco-curricularactivities,whichexceedtheminimumrequirements.Allstudentsarerequiredtokeepanindividualself-reflectionjournalfortheirCASactivities.EXTENDEDESSAYCompletionofa4,000-wordresearchpaperinoneoftheIBexaminedsubjectsisrequiredbythebeginningofthesenioryear.THEIBDIPLOMA:ATOTALPROGRAM:English SecondLanguage Science Math(Junior&Senioryear) FrenchorJapaneseorMandarin BiologyorChemistryorPhysics (MathStudiesorCalculus) orSpanish orEnvironmentalScience History ExtendedEssay 20thCenturyHistory TheoryofKnowledge Artsor6thSubject HistoryoftheAmericas CommunityService Theatre,VisualArts,Dance,Film,Technology,orsecondsubjectfromGlobalPolitics anothergroupREGISTERINGINAPANDIBCOURSESAgoalatMid-Pacificistohaveeverystudentworkingatfullpotential,takingadvantageofthemanyopportunitiesandchallengesavailableintheschoolcurriculum.Teachersanddeanswill recommendenrollment inAPand IB courseson thebasisof the student’s grades, standardized test scores, andmotivation;finalapprovalismadebytheAP/IBDirector.StudentswhohavenotbeenrecommendedforthesecoursesbutwhowouldliketotakeonthechallengeorneedthesecoursestofulfilltheirfutureacademicgoalsshouldconsultwiththeAP/IBDirector.AllstudentsregisteredinAPorIBcoursesarerequiredtotaketheexternalexaminations.APANDIBFEESFeesforAP/IBexaminationsaredueinAugustandareinadditiontotheregularschooltuition.AnystudenttakinganIBexaminationmustpaythegeneraladministrationIBfeeandasubjectfeeperexamination.ThegeneraladministrationIBfeeispaidonlyonceperyear,regardlessofhowmanyoverallIBexaminationsastudenttakes.
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MID-PACIFICEXPLORATORYPROGRAM(MPx)MPx isan innovative, interdisciplinaryprogram featuringaproject-basedcurriculumas theprimary focusof studentwork. It immersesstudentsinsuch21stCenturyskillsascollaboration,effectiveoralandwrittencommunication,inquiry,andproblemsolvingthroughhands-onworkandcommunityinteraction.
● 9thgradeMPxstudentswilltakeadoubleblockcourseinHumanities(whichcombinessocialstudiesandlanguagearts)andanotherdoubleblockcourseinSTEM,whichcombinestechnology,engineering,chemistryandphysics(IntegratedScienceI).
● 10th gradeMPx students will take a double block course in Humanities (which combines history and language arts)andanotherdoubleblockcourseinSTEM,whichcombineslifescience(IntegratedScienceII)andtechnology.
● Student assessmentwill be based on portfolio assignments, projects, public exhibitions, self-reflections, essays, traditionalexams,laboratoryworkandaculminatingPresentationofLearningattheendofeachsemester.
Enrollment in this program is a year-long commitment. Students wishing to be enrolled in this programwill be expected tocompleteapersonallearninginventoryforproperplacement.FRESHMANHUMANITIES(1030&5030) TWO,YEARCOURSESOfferedtostudentsingrade9Thiscoursemeetsthe9thgradeLanguageArtsandSocialStudiesrequirements.Thoughthecontentwillbesimilar,thisclasswilldiffersignificantlyfromtheotherFreshmanEnglishandSocialStudiesoptions,replacingtraditionalmethodsofinstructionandassessmentwithaproject-basedcurriculumastheprimaryfocusofstudentwork.Thiscurriculumwill encourage students to synthesize their knowledgeof bothEnglish andSocial Students throughparticipation in collaborativeprojectdesignandexecution.Intheirwork,studentswilldevelopproblem-solvingskillsastheypreparetheirprojectsforexhibition.Courseworkwill includemoretraditionalassessments,suchasessays,aswellasvocabularyandgrammarinstruction,assupplementstotheprojects.Studentswillexplorethebasicliteraryelementsoffiction,poetry,anddramathroughappropriatereadings,inconjunctionwithreadingsinworldhistory.Mediaartsandtechnologyareintegratedintothecurriculum.STEM9(4030) TWO,YEARCOURSESOfferedtostudentsingrade9Recommended:CompletionoftheAlgebraIseriesThiscoursemeetstheIntegratedScienceIandTechnologyrequirements.This course will focus on problem-based, student-directed learning utilizing the context of real world problems to engage students inunderstandingandapplyingcoreconceptsinIntegratedScienceI,whichincludesphysical,andchemicalscienceandTechnology.Throughtheiractivities,studentswilldemonstratelearningthroughportfolios,writtendocumentation,andmoretraditionalassessments.Studentswillalsodesignandpubliclyexhibitprojectsbasedonstudiesofreal-worldproblemsandtheirsolutions.SOPHOMOREHUMANITIES(1130&5070) TWO,YEARCOURSESOfferedtostudentsingrade10Thiscoursemeetsthe10thgradeLanguageArtsandU.S.Historyrequirements.Thoughthecontentwillbesimilar,thisclasswilldiffersignificantlyfromtheotherSophomoreEnglishandSocialStudiesoptions,replacingtraditionalmethodsofinstructionandassessmentwithaproject-basedcurriculumastheprimaryfocusofstudentwork.Thiscurriculumwill encourage students to synthesize their knowledge of both English and Social Studies through participation in collaborative projectdesignandexecution.Intheirwork,studentswilldevelopproblem-solvingskillsastheypreparetheirprojectsforexhibition.Courseworkwill includemoretraditionalassessments,suchasessaysaswellasvocabularyandgrammar instruction,assupplements to theprojects.Studentswillexploretheliteraryelementsoffiction,poetryanddramathroughappropriatereadings,inconjunctionwithreadingsinU.S.History.STEM10(4051) TWO,YEARCOURSESOfferedtostudentsingrade10 Recommended:CompletionofGeometry ThiscoursemeetstheIntegratedScienceIIrequirementsand½TechnologyorElectivecredit. This course will focus on problem-based, student-directed learning utilizing the context of real-world problems to engage students inunderstandingandapplyingcoreconceptsinIntegratedScienceII,whichincludeslifesciencetopicsofBiologyandEcology.Throughtheiractivities,studentswilldemonstrate learningthroughportfolios,writtendocumentation,andmoretraditionalassessments. Studentswillalsodesignandpubliclyexhibitprojectsbasedonstudiesofreal-worldproblemsandtheirsolutions.Studentswillincorporatetechnologyintothewaysthattheyinvestigateandrepresenttheirknowledgeconstruction.
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ENGLISHLANGUAGEDEVELOPMENT(ELD)
GOALThegoaloftheELDprogramatMid-PacificistopreparestudentswithlimitedabilityintheEnglishlanguageforasuccessfultransitionintotheregularcollegepreparatorycurriculumatMid-PacificandsubsequentlytostudyatacollegeoruniversityintheUnitedStates.PROGRAMTheprogramisintendedtobeflexibleandistailoredtoeachstudent’sneeds.Eachstudent’sabilityintheEnglishlanguagewillbeassesseduponentranceandanappropriateplacementwillbemadeinELDclassesaswellasotherclassesinwhichthestudentshowstherequisiteskillsnecessaryforsuccess.Dependingonthestudent’sability inEnglishandprogress intheprogram,studentswillenroll inonetofourclassperiodsofELDcourses,withtheremainingperiodsbeingusedforotherclassestakenforcredit. Adjustmentstoastudent’scoursescheduleandstatuswithineachcoursewillbemadeattheendofeachschoolyear.CREDITSFORGRADUATIONThenumberandtypeofcreditsnecessaryforgraduationarethesameforallstudents,withthefollowingexceptionsmadeforELDstudents:1.Theworldlanguagerequirement(three[3]yearsofonelanguage)willbereplacedbytwo/threeyears(refertoWorldLanguagesection)ofELD.2.Credits received froma secondary schoolwhichoffers instruction in a languageother thanEnglishmaybeused to satisfy graduationrequirementsatMid-Pacificifthestudentshowscompetencyandreceivescreditatasubsequentlevel(e.g.,AlgebraIcreditreceivedfromaprevious institutionwill count for graduation if the student receives credit forAlgebra II atMid-Pacific).Additionally studentsmayearncreditthroughexaminationinareasthatarenotsequential(e.g.,WorldHistory).ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSThe student must exhibit a willingness to learn and have a history of solid academic accomplishment in his/her native language. Thestandardapplicationproceduresarerequiredwiththeexceptionof theSSAT(SecondarySchoolsAdmissionsTest)requirement,which iswaived.Thestudent’sproficiencyinEnglishisassessedthroughtheSLEP(SecondaryLanguageEnglishProficiency),TOEFL,TOEFLJuniororITEPSLATEtests,aninterview,andawritingsample.Inaddition,mathematicalskillsaretestedforplacementintotheappropriatelevel.PROGRESSTHROUGHELDInordertoprogresstothenextlevelintheELDprogramandtothenbemainstreamed,studentsarerequiredtogetagradeofB-orhigherineachELDcourse.StudentswithaC+orbelowinanyELDcoursemayberequiredtorepeatthecourse.SCHOOLCALENDARFrequentlytheyearlyschoolcalendarofthenewstudent’sformerschooldoesnotcoincidewithMid-Pacific’sschoolyear,whichtypicallyrunsfromSeptemberthroughMayorearlyJune.Insuchinstances,studentswillbeallowedtoenrollinmid-semester;however,theywillnotreceiveacademiccreditforlessthanonesemester’swork.SUMMERSCHOOLStudentsarerequiredtoattendELDsummerschoolcoursesuntiltheyarefullymainstreamed.
ELDCOURSESELDACADEMICWRITING–BASIC(1920) YEARCOURSEThiscoursefocusesonwritingacademicparagraphs.Studentswilllearnabouttheelementsofgoodacademicparagraphsandwillwritedifferentkindsofparagraphs,suchasparagraphsthatdescribeanobject,tellastory,orexplainanopinion.Studentswilllearnaboutthewritingprocessandwilluseself-reflectionandpeerandteacherfeedbacktoimprovetheirwriting.Grammarandvocabularyinstructionarealsobuiltintothiscourse.ELDREADING–BASIC(1922) YEARCOURSEThiscourseisdesignedtodevelopreadingcomprehensionskillsandpromotereadingfluencythroughbothintensiveandextensivereading.Studentswillworkonstrategiesinidentifyingmainideasandsupportingdetails.Studentswillalsoworkondevelopingincreasedreadingratesthroughextensivereadingofbothfictionandnon-fiction.Readingswillcoveravarietyofgenresincludingcurrentevents,academiccorecontentareas,andliterature.
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ELDACADEMICSKILLS–BASIC(1924) YEARCOURSEThiscourseisdesignedtoimproveacademiclisteningandreadingskillsneededformainstreamcourses.Identifyingthemainideas,supportingarguments,andimpliedmeaningsofavarietyofgenreswillbeemphasized.Studentswillalsolearnnotetaking,presentationandresearchskillswhiledealingwithauthentictopics.Vocabularyfromtheacademicwordlistwillbestudiedtohelpstudentslearnthevocabularytheyneedformainstreamcoursesacrossavarietyoftopics.ELDCOMMUNICATION–BASIC(1926) YEARCOURSEThiscourseemphasizesthedevelopmentofthedailylisteningandspeakingskillsneededinanAmericanschoolandindailylife.Pronunciation,grammar,andvocabularytopicswillbebuiltintolessonstohelpstudentsdevelopstrategiesforbeingpolite,dealingwithcommunicationbreakdowns,askingforclarification,andexpressingtheiropinionsclearly.Astheyearprogresses,comprehensionandnotetakingstrategiesforcomprehendingshortacademiclectureswillbeintroducedandpracticed.Additionally,studentswillworkondevelopingskillsformaintainingacademicconversationsingroup-workandclasssettings.ELDACADEMICWRITING–INTERMEDIATE(1930) YEARCOURSEBuildingoffthebasicwritingcourse(1920),thiscoursefocusesonwritingmulti-paragraphessays.Studentswilllearnaboutessaystructure,andwillwritemulti-paragraphdescriptive,narrative,informativeandargumentativetexts.Studentswillcontinuetolearnaboutthewritingprocess,andwilluseself-reflectionandpeerandteacherfeedbacktoimprovetheirwriting.Grammarandvocabularyinstructionarealsobuiltintothiscourse.ELDCOMMUNICATION–INTERMEDIATE(1932) YEARCOURSEThiscoursecontinuestodevelopthelisteningandspeakingskillsstudentsneededforbothsocialandacademiccommunication.Studentswillcontinuelearningcommonacademicvocabularyneededtocomprehendlecturesand‘teachertalk’intheclassroomandpracticeacademicdiscussionstoprepareformainstreamcourses.Listeningactivitiesusingbothtextbooksandauthenticsourceswillbeusedextensively.ELDREADING/WRITING–INTERMEDIATE(1934) YEARCOURSEBuildingoffthebasiccourse,studentswillcontinuelearningreadingstrategiesneededtoreadbothfictionandnon-fictiontohelppreparethemforacademicstudyinAmerica,andtofosteranappreciationofreadingingeneral.Asidefromfindingmainideasandrecognizingsupportingarguments,studentswilllearnotherstrategiessuchasinferring,recognizingopinion,predicting,andclarifying.Skimmingandscanningwillbepracticedextensivelytohelppreparestudentsforexams.Extensivereadingwillalsobeusedtoimprovereadingfluency,promotetheenjoymentofreading,andtoimprovevocabularylevels.ELD-ACADEMICSKILLS-INTERMEDIATE(1936) YEARCOURSEBuildingoffthebasiccourse,thiscoursewillcontinuedevelopingtheacademiclisteningandreadingskillsneededformainstreamcourses.Studentswillworkwithavarietyofgenresandacademicsubjects.Studentswillbeexpectedtoformulateopinions,synthesizeinformation,doresearchandcommunicatetheirideastoanaudiencethroughoutthecourse.Writingreflectionsafterobservingone’sworkonvideoorpaperwillalsobestudied.Studentswillcontinuelearningvocabularyfromtheacademicwordlist.ELDREADING/WRITING–ADVANCED(1940) YEARCOURSEThreecomponentsofreading,writing,andgrammarmakeupthiscoursetoprepareELLstudentsformainstreamliteraturecourses.Thereadingscovertopicslikenames,folktales,theCivilRightsmovement,theworldstudentslivein,theenvironment,conflictandresolution,equality,andprovidingfoodforcommunities.Thewritingcomponentcoversacademicessaywritingbasedonthereadingsandincludescomparison/contrast,analysis,argumentationandaresearchpaper.Thegrammarcomponentwillbeintegratedwiththewritingandexposethestudentstoalternativesforcommunicatingtheirideasindifferentwaysbasedonthefinernuancesofmeaning.ELDCOMMUNICATION–ADVANCED(1942) YEARCOURSEBuildingoffthestrategiesandlanguageintheintermediateclass,thisclasswillcontinuetofocusondevelopingandpracticingnotetakingandlisteningskillsforacademiclectures,andimprovingstudentdiscussionskillsforclassroomdiscussions.Whilethiscoursewillcontinuetofocusonthecontinueddevelopmentofstudents’communicativeskillsforsocialandacademicsituations,thebalancewillshiftmoretowardsacademiccommunication.Usingauthenticsources,anadvancedELLtext,andavarietyofiPadapps,studentswilldiscusscurrenteventsandacademictopicsanddocollaborativeprojectstodevelopinterpersonalcompetenceandbuildtheoralskillsneededforspokengenresinmainstreamcourses.ELDENGLISH9/10(1944) SUMMERANDYEAR-LONGCOURSE ThiscoursecoversmostofthematerialintheLanguageArtscurriculumforgrades9and10.Studentsarerequiredtotakethisclassforoneacademicschoolyearandcontinuetheclassinthesix-weeksummersession.Thecourseincludesliteraturestudy,vocabularydevelopment,grammarandmechanicsstudy,listening-speakingskillspractice,persuasiveessaywriting,researchwork,andteststrategiesfortheTOEFL.EmphasisisonunderstandingspokenEnglish,comprehendingwrittenmaterialsanddevelopingfacilityintheEnglishlanguage.
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LANGUAGEARTSGRADUATIONREQUIREMENT4CreditsTwobasicobjectivesdirecthighschoollanguagearts.Oneobjectiveistoencourageanunderstandingandappreciationofthesignificanceand artistry of literature; the second is to enable students to understand and appreciate the nuances of language and to use languageconfidently and competently. The curriculum of the Language Arts Department stresses the development of skills in reading, writing,speaking,andthinking.Classesprovideanenvironmentforlivelydiscussionsinwhichstudentslearntoanalyzechallengingliteratureandtoarticulatetheirthoughts.Thecoursesequencesaredifferentiatedprimarilybytheincreasingcomplexityandsophisticationinthewritingexpectationsand in theworksread.Abroadrangeof literatureexposesstudents to ideasandexperiences fromaround theworld,whilefrequentandvariedwritingassignmentsreinforcetheexpectationofclear,cogent,andconfidentexpression.StudentsarerequiredtoberegisteredinanEnglishcourseeachsemesterandmustpasseachcourseinwhichtheyareregistered.FRESHMANENGLISH(1020) YEARCOURSEThis course is designed to expose students to the foundational literary concepts on which so much is built in the literary community.LiteratureinthiscoursewillencompassGreekmythologyandbiblicallore—seminalsourcesthatcontinuetoresurfaceinliteratureandinvariedaspectsofcultureingeneral—aswellasShakespeareandmoremodernworks.Additionally,studentswillexplorethebasicliteraryelementsoffiction,poetry,anddrama.Theywillwritebothcreativeandanalyticalpapers,withanemphasisoncomparison/contrastessays,astheycontinuetoenhancetheirvocabularyandpolishtheirgrammaticalskills.FRESHMANENGLISHHUMANITIES(1030) YEARCOURSEThiscoursemeetsthe9thgradeLanguageArtsrequirement.SeeMid-PacificExploratoryProgram(MPx)sectionofcoursecatalogSOPHOMOREENGLISH(1100) YEARCOURSECenteredonthe ideaof the“journeytowardtheAmericanDream,”thisclassexploresboththeconceptofa journeyaswellasthevariedvisionsheldbythoseinsearchof“theDream.”Literatureselectionsforthiscourseexaminethedreamthroughtheeyesandvoicesofthosedistinctivegroupswhodefinethedreamor,perhaps,findthemselveslostinitspursuitandalienatedfromsociety. Inadditiontoliterarystudy,thiscoursealsoreinforcesresearchskills,withstudentsculminatingtheyearwithamajorresearch-basedassignment.Studentswillcontinuetorefinetheiranalyticalskillsthroughin-depthliterarydiscussionsandextensivewritingpractice,focusingprimarilyonliterarycriticismwhiledevelopingtheirvocabularyandknowledgeofgrammartohelpthemcommunicatemoreprecisely.SOPHOMOREENGLISHHUMANITIES(1130) YEARCOURSEThiscoursemeetsthe10thgradeLanguageArtsrequirement.SeeMid-PacificExploratoryProgram(MPx)sectionofcoursecatalog
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Juniorsandseniorsarerequiredtotakeonewritingcourseandoneliteraturecourseeachyear.TheWrittenVoiceisayear-longcourse,sostudentswhoenrollinTheWrittenVoicearenotrequiredtotakealiteraturecoursethatyear.
WRITINGCOURSES
THEWRITTENVOICE(1160) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades11and12Whileliteraturecoursessearchformeaninginanauthor’swords,thiscourseemphasizesthecreationofmeaningwiththestudent’sownwords.Studentswillexaminewhatwritersdo—their techniquesandhowtheycreatemeaning—astheyattempttoconstructmeaningoftheirown.Byengaginginin-depthanalysesofmodesofexpression(essays,speeches,letters,shortstory,novel,andpoetry),studentswillstudywhatwritersdoastheycreateanddevelopwriting,bothexpositoryandcreative,thatismeaningful,precise,effective,andgraceful.Thiscourseisrecommendedforthosewhoarededicatedtoexploringtheirownthoughtsandexperimentingwithlanguage.StudentswhoenrollintheWrittenVoicearenotrequiredtotakealiteraturecoursethatyear.MAKINGAPERSONALSTATEMENT(1220) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedSemester2onlyOfferedtostudentsingrades11and12 There are thousands of thoughts lying within a man that he does not know till he takes up the pen and writes. --WilliamMakepeaceThackerayWhileMAKINGAPERSONALSTATEMENT is centeredon the themeof “me” (where am I from,where am Inow,where am I going), theoverallfocusofthecourseisonencouragingthewritertohavesomethingmeaningfultosayandprovidingthewriterwiththemeanstosayitclearlyandelegantly. Thiscourseexploresthewiderangeofwaysonemightmakeapersonalstatement. Studentswillreadandthenimitatevariousformsofwriting,fromblogstocreativenon-fictiontomemoirtomoreformalthesis-driven,persuasiveessays.Inadditiontostudyingform,studentswilllearntoconsideraudience,purpose,tone,andselectionofdetailastheydemonstratethecapacitytoreflectonthewritingprocessasitunfolds.EXPOSITORYWRITING(1300) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedbothsemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades11and12Exposition is written expression that aims to explain, describe, define, or inform. Its exploratory nature invites intellectual inquiry andencourageswriterstopursuequestionsandinvestigateissues.Inattemptingtoenlighten,thewriteruseswordsthatclearlyshowwhatheorsheisthinkingandchoosesanorganizationalpatternthatbestprovidesforunderstandingonthepartofthereader.Sinceclarityrequiresstrongorganization,a focusof thecoursewillbe thevarious formsanessaycan take,e.g., compare-contrast, causeandeffect,narration,description,etc.Mostexpositoryessaysarepersuasiveinnature,meaningthewriterputsforthanassertionanddefendsit,andassuch,thiscourseprovidesthefoundationforalmostall-academicwriting.ARGUMENTANDRHETORIC(1320) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedSemester1onlyOfferedtostudentsingrades11and12Many people think of argument as something to be avoided or as a conflict to bewon. Inwriting, though, argument tests the writer’sreasoning:wehavetopresentourbestthinkingasaseriesofclaims,reasons,andresponsestoimaginedchallenges,sothatreaderscanseenotonlywhatwethink,butwhethertheyoughttoagree.Atitscore,argumentativewritingrequiresarealpurpose,arealaudience,areal"voice,"andrealreasons. Thisclasswillexaminethetechniquesofclassicalrhetoric(definedastheartofpersuasionineffectivewritingandspeaking)andexplorefallaciesinlogic.
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Juniorsandseniorsarerequiredtotakeonewritingcourseandoneliteraturecourseeachyear.TheWrittenVoiceisayear-longcourse,sostudentswhoenrollinTheWrittenVoicearenotrequiredtotakealiteraturecoursethatyear.
LITERATURECOURSESALITERARYLOOKATSOCIETY(1200) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedSemester1onlyOfferedtostudentsingrades11and12Authorsoftenwritewithinthecontextoftheircurrentexperienceandreflectupontheirtimes.Theyfinditdifficulttoseparatethemselvesfromtheissuesoreventsthatpermeatetheirlives.Thiscoursewillexaminethecommentarywritershavemadeontheirsocialatmosphere,whetherthatisinthesocial,political,economic,religious,militaristic,ortechnologicalrealm.MEDIALITERACY(1230)PendingNCAAapproval SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedSemester1onlyOfferedtostudentsingrades11and12Wordsandimagesaboundintoday’ssociety.Wegetinformationfromprint,audio,andvideosources,and,perhapsmostprevalently,fromtheInternet. Whatweknowcollectivelyas“themedia”issoinfluential,understandingitshouldbeapriority. Today,truthisperception,and students must be able to understand how perceptions are shaped. Being media literate means readers and viewers control theinterpretationofthemediainsteadofitcontrollingus. Studentswillexploremediastudiestheoryandputthosetheoriesintopracticebyexamining the language, images, narratives, and truths (or perceptions) they encounter in traditional or alternative news sources,advertising,television,politics,sports,socialmedia,andotherculturalinstitutions.THEPSYCHEINLITERATURE(1240) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedSemester1only
notofferedSY2017-2018Offeredtostudentsingrades11and12Humanemotionsexertapowerfulandcomplexinfluenceonhumanpsychologyandactions.Thedeeppsychologicalintricaciesofthehumanmindandthevastrangeofemotionsexistinginthehumanhearthavefascinatedauthorsandreaderssincethefirstwrittenword.Thisclasswillexaminetheaspectsoflifethatdriveourbehavior,focusingprimarilyonemotionsandthestimulithatcauseouremotionalresponses.Theliteratureinthiscoursewillexplorethecomplicatedinterplaybetweenthehumanheartandmind,providingstudentswithinsightintohumanpsychology,including,ideally,theirown.THEINDIVIDUAL’SJOURNEYINLITERATURE(1260) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedSemester2onlyOfferedtostudentsingrades11and12Theliteraturestudiedinthiscourseencouragesstudentstoreflectupontheexperiencessurroundingusandthatweengageinthatmoveusoutofastateofinnocenceandallowustogrowintoexperiencedindividuals.Studentswilllookatliteraturethatattemptstochroniclethevariedyetuniversalhumanexperiences, therebyproviding themwithempatheticknowledgeandexperiences toaid in theirowngrowthandenlightenment.PERSPECTIVESONWAR(1280) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedSemester2onlyOfferedtostudentsingrades11and12Aswestruggle tounderstand theverynatureofwar,wemustask: throughwar,do individualsennobleordegrade themselves? War isneverfarfromourconsciousnessandthereforeintriguesus.Authorsrecordwars,examiningtheirsocialandemotionaltoll,supportingorprotesting the policies associated with them, and contemplating the lessons they offer on human nature. In this course, students willexaminenovels,historicaldocuments,poetry,letters,andothermediacapturingthesedefiningmoments.Ultimately,studentsshouldgainanunderstandingastotheroleoftheindividualwithinthesocialcontextofwarandtheroleofliteratureinexaminingthereasonsforanimpactofwar;isitpurelysocialcommentaryoristhereanaesthetic,artisticpurpose?
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WORLDLANGUAGESGRADUATIONREQUIREMENT3Credits(Levels)ofoneWorldLanguage(Hawaiian,Japanese,Latin,MandarinorSpanish)CreditwillbegivenforLevelIcompletedingrade8Allworldlanguagecoursesaredesignedtodevelopeachstudent’slinguisticskillsaswellasgainingadeeperunderstandingofculturesinwhichthelanguageiswidelyspoken.Linguisticskillsdevelopedinclude:speaking,listening,readingandwriting.
● Alllevel1coursesaretargetedatstudentswithlittleornopreviousbackgroundinthelanguage.● Studentswithpreviousexposuretoalanguagearerequiredtotakeaplacementtesttodeterminetheirappropriatelanguagelevel
placement.● SeniorsenrolledinworldlanguagecoursesareencouragedtotaketheUniversityofHawaiiForeignLanguagePlacementTestsor
NationalExaminations.Bothareofferedinthespring. Thesenationallyrecognizedtestsgivestudentsimmediatefeedbackastotheleveloftheworldlanguageinwhichtheyshouldenrollattheuniversitylevel.
● Atyear-end,studentswhohavelowerthana“C”averagemayberequiredtorepeattheircurrentlevelbeforeadvancingtothenext.InordertobepromotedtoanIBlevelclass,inanyworldlanguage,studentsmustaverageatleasta“C+”(orreceivedepartmentalapproval)inthelevelprecedingtheIBcourse.
LATINI(2010) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades9-11LatinI isanintroductiontothestudyoftheclassical language,aswellastheancienthistory, literatureandcultureoftheRomans,whichhaveprovidedthefoundationforWesterncivilization.Emphasisisplacedonimprovingeachstudent’sknowledgeofEnglishgrammarandvocabularythroughthestudyofLatin.InstructionfocusesongrammaranalysisandtranslationfromLatinintoEnglish.ThestudyofLatinisbeneficialforSATpreparation.LATINII(2020) YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:LatinIThiscourseisacontinuationofLatinI.ThestudyofvocabularyisexpandedtoincludeGreekaswellasLatinroots,whichwillenhanceeachstudent’sverbalabilityonthePSATandSATCollegetesting.StudentswilltranslateadaptedselectionsfromVirgil’sAENEIDaswellasLatinversionsofpopularmyths.HistoricalelementsfocusontheeventsleadinguptoandduringtheeraoftheRomanRepublic.LATINIII(2030) YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:LatinIIThiscoursecompletesnecessarygrammarelementsandpreparesstudentstoreadoriginalexcerptsinLatinproseandpoetry.StudyoftheRomanEmpirewithaninsightintotheJulio-ClaudianDynastyofthe1stCenturyA.D.concludesthehistoricalbreadthwithinthethree-yeartimeframe.Thecomponentsof languagedevelopment,whichwillbeachievedby theendof the thirdyear, includesixverb tenses in theactiveandpassivevoicesandfivenoundeclensions.FRENCHIV(2180) YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThis course is a comprehensive review of all basic French grammar. It provides students with more advanced sentence structures,vocabularyandidioms.Analysisandreflectionareimportantskillsatthislevel.StudentsreadliteraryandotherworksinFrenchthatarethebasesofdiscussionsandcompositions.VariousaspectsofFrenchcultureareexamined,dependinguponthestudents’ interests.StudentsmayprepareandpresentconversationalactivitiesthatsimulatesituationstheymayencounterwhilevisitingorlivinginaFrench-speakingsociety.ClassesmaybeconductedprimarilyinFrench.IBFRENCHIV(SL)(2220) YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalTheprograminvolvesconsiderableoralwork,andclassesareconductedprimarilyinFrench.Analysisandreflectionareimportantskillsatthis level. As per the IB curriculum, many aspects of French culture, history and geography are explored through reading, writing andconversation.Exercisesincludenumerouscompositions,readingcomprehensionexercises,astudyofchosenliteraryandotherworks,andintensereinforcementofgrammaticalstructure.TheIBprogramisgradedona5-pointscale,andIBstudentsarerequiredtodoadditionalconversationalandwritingassignments.AllstudentsenrolledinthiscoursearerequiredtotaketheIBexamination,whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.
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IBFRENCHAB(SL)(2230) TWO-YEARCOURSETutorialcoursethatmustbestartedinthejunioryearIBCoordinatorApproval Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswithnopriorknowledgeofthelanguage.ItisidealforthosepursuingtheIBDiplomabutalsobeneficialas a single IB course. It brings students to third year competency in twoyears. In addition to reading,writing and conversational skills,students learn about francophone culture, history and geography. The emphasis is on practical French-- how to communicate in publicsituations(attheairport,instores,doingbusiness).Demandingamatureapproachtolearning,thiscourseplacesmuchoftheresponsibilityforlearningonthestudent,fosteringthedevelopmentofexcellentstudyhabits.Thecourseisrecommendedforenteringjuniorswhoseekatwo-yearIBLanguageCertificate.AllstudentsenrolledinthiscoursearerequiredtotaketheIBexaminationinthesenioryear,whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.JAPANESEI(2260) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades9-11This course provides students with a strong foundation of the Japanese language through the development of the four languageskills:speaking,listening,reading,andwriting.Masteryofthetwophoneticalphabetsisamajorfocusofthecourse.Hiraganaisintroducedin the firstsemesterandkatakana in thesecondsemester.A fewkanjiarealso introduced.Thiscoursecoversessentialvocabulary,basicsentencestructures,andusefulexpressions,focusingonintegratingthecontentwithanunderstandingofJapaneseculture.PurchaseChomen,JapaneseWritingTablet,fromtheSchoolStore.JAPANESEII(2300) YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:JapaneseIThiscourseisacontinuationofthefirstlevelofJapanese.Thecoursefocusesoncompoundsentencepatterns,andintroducesmoreessentialvocabularyandkanji.Approximately20newkanjicharactersareintroducedintheyear.Bothwrittenandverbalcommunicativeactivitiescenteronstudentsapplyingandsynthesizingthematerialtheyhavelearnedintopersonalizedwork.PurchaseChomen,JapaneseWritingTablet,fromtheSchoolStore.JAPANESEIII(2340) YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:JapaneseIIThiscourseisacontinuationofJapaneseIIandfocusesonmoreadvancedsentencepatterns,vocabularyandkanji.Politeandconversationalspeechstylesandtheirusageareintroduced.Approximately50newkanjicharactersareintroducedinthislevel.Studentswillparticipateincommunicative activities to apply the basic knowledge they have gained in the previous levels. Reading comprehension and writingactivitieswillbepresented.Studentsshouldbeabletodescribedailyactivitiesinspeakingandwritingassignments.Materialsrequired.PurchaseChomen,JapaneseWritingTablet,fromtheSchoolStore.JAPANESEIV(2400) YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalStudentswillcontinuetoconstructmorecomplexsentences,buildingupontheirthree-yearbackground.Atthislevel,moreemphasiswillbeplacedonpracticality.Authenticmaterialswillbeintroduced.Studentspracticethelanguagethroughprojects,presentations,skits,etc.Academicvocabularyexpansion,readingcomprehension,writingactivitiesandkanjiexpansion(adding150more)willbepresented.Bytheendofthecoursestudentswillbeabletohandlesomewhatcomplicatedreadingmaterialsandparticipateinsimplediscussionsexpressingtheirthoughts.PurchaseChomen,JapaneseWritingTablet,fromtheSchoolStore.JAPANESEV(2420) IBJAPANESEV(SL)(2440) YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:Japanese4andDepartmentalApprovalThiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhowishtocontinuethestudyofJapaneseandpreparefortheInternationalBaccalaureateexam.Theclassemphasizesmoreadvancedlanguagestructuresandidiomaticexpressionsinlistening,reading,speakingandwriting.Uponcompletionof thiscourse, IBstudentsshouldbeable torecognizethe400kanji in the IBkanji list. Studentsshouldalsobeable toreadandwriteavarietyofauthentictexts,suchasblogs,pamphlets,letters,diaries,reviewsandnewspaperarticles.AllstudentsenrolledinIBJapaneseVarerequiredtotaketheIBexamination,whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.
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IBJAPANESEAB(SL)(2450) TWO-YEARCOURSETutorialcoursethatmustbestartedinthejunioryearIBCoordinatorApprovalThiscourseisdesignedforstudentswithnopriorknowledgeofthelanguage.ItisidealforthosepursuingtheIBDiplomabutalsobeneficialas a single IB course after meeting the Mid-Pacific graduation requirement. It brings students to third year competency in two years.Therefore,thecourseistaughtatanacceleratedpace.Emphasiswillbeplacedonreading,writing,andspeakingduetothestyleoftheIBexam.Demandingamatureapproach to learning, this courseplacesmuchof the responsibility for learningon the student, fostering thedevelopmentofexcellentstudyhabits.Thecourseisrecommendedforenteringjuniorswhoseekatwo-yearIBLanguageCertificate.AllstudentsenrolledinthiscoursearerequiredtotaketheIBexaminationinthesenioryear,whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.MANDARINI(2800) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades9-11StudentsareintroducedtoMandarinChineseandChineseculture.Theywill learnbasiccommunication,astheydevelopthefourskillsoflistening, speaking, reading,andwriting in the language.Themesand topicswillbestudent-centeredandrelevant to theirdaily lives.Byyear-end,studentswillbeabletocommunicateatabasiclevelinMandarinChinese.MANDARINII(2820) YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:MandarinIThis course is a continuation ofMandarin I. Listening, speaking, reading, andwriting skills are emphasized and there ismore focus onadvancedsentencepatterns,phrases, vocabularyandChinesecharacters. Studentswillbe introduced toapproximately250newChinesecharactersandshouldbeabletocreateaconversationandmakeapresentationinclassappropriatetothislevel.StudentswillparticipateincommunicativeactivitiestoapplythebasicknowledgegainedinthisclasswhiledrawingalsofrommateriallearnedinlevelI.TheyshouldbeabletoconverseoneachlessonineveryunitandwritesimplecompositionsorshortlettersinChinese.MANDARINIII(2840) YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:MandarinIIThiscourseisacontinuationofMandarinIIandfocusesonmoreadvancedsentencestructures,grammarandvocabulary.Approximately400newChinesecharacterswillbeintroducedinthislevel.Studentswillbeabletocreateatotallynewcontentofcompositionfrombyafulldevelopment of writing skills and accurate grammatical structure. As in Chinese I and II, students will use Mandarin Chinese incommunicativeactivitiesandalsoapplyknowledgetotheirdailylifeandclassdiscussions.Uponcompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletoperformgroup/individualpresentations,orwritecompositionsontheirchosentopicsandunderstandmoreaboutChinesecultureandcustoms.MANDARINIV(2860) YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:MandarinIIIThiscourseistoprovidestudentswithopportunitiestoperformIntermediate-toAdvanced-leveltasks,andcontinuedevelopingproficiencyinlistening,speaking,readingandwritingChinese.Studentsareexpectedtoexpressthemselvesbyoralpresentationsinclass.Throughoutthiscourse,studentswillfurtherdeveloptheirMandarinChineselanguageskills,cultureandcustoms.IBMANDARINAB(SL)(2880) TWO-YEARCOURSETutorialcoursethatmustbestartedinthejunioryearIBCoordinatorApprovalThiscourseisdesignedforstudentswithnopriorknowledgeofthelanguage. ItisparticularlyforthosewhowouldliketopursuetheIBDiploma.Studentsdeveloptheirlinguisticskillsthroughacommunicativeandinteractivemethodandbecomeproficientineachofthefourskillsofspeaking,listening,reading,andwriting.Bytheendofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletorequestandgiveinformation,ideas,andopinionsorallyandinwriting. Theywillbeabletoengage inconversationsusingcomprehensiblepronunciationandintonation, identifymain ideas and draw conclusions from reading passages. The course is recommended for all juniorswho seek a two-year IB LanguageCertificate.AllstudentsenrolledinthiscoursearerequiredtotaketheIBexaminationinthesenioryear,whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.
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SPANISHI(2600) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades9-11Thiscourseisanintroductiontothelanguage,geography,andcultureoftheSpanish-speakingworld.Emphasisisonlanguageskillsinthefollowingorder:aural-oral,readingandwriting.Fundamentalvocabularyandidiomaticexpressionsdealingwithdailylife,andthefollowinggrammaticalstructureswillbecovered in thisyear-course:present indicative,presentprogressive(gerund),preterit,and future tenseofhighfrequency,regularandirregularverbs.SPANISHII(2620) YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:SpanishIThis course is a continuation of Spanish I. Speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills are emphasized. Students will use Spanish incommunicativeactivities toapplybasicknowledgeacquired inSpanish Iand in thisclass.Studentsshouldbeable toconverseonsimpletopicsandwritesimplecompositions.Teachermayassigninternetactivities,videoandin-classpresentationsandprojectsrelatedtotopicscoveredinclass.SPANISHIII(2640) YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:SpanishIIThiscourseisacontinuationofSpanishIIandfocusesonmoreadvancedgrammarandvocabulary.ItisalsoanintroductiontoreadingmorecomplextextsandsomeHispanicliterature.AsinSpanishII,studentswilluseSpanishincommunicativeactivitiesandalsoapplyknowledgeacquiredinthisclasstowritecompositions,carryoutInternetactivities,playlinguisticgames,makevideoandin-classpresentations,andcollaborateinprojects.Inthisclass,studentswillacquireskillsrequiredtosuccessfullycompleteSpanishIV-IB.SPANISH:Language&Culture(2650) YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:SpanishIIandTeacherRecommendation/DepartmentApprovalThiscoursecontinuestobuildlanguageacquisitionskills.ThisclasswilldiffersignificantlyfromtheSpanish3option,replacingsomeoftheadvancedgrammarandreadingswithmorestudentcentereddeeperlearningactivities..Skillsdevelopedincludegrammarandvocabulary,aswellasreading,writingandspeakinginSpanish.As inSpanishII,studentswilluseSpanishincommunicativeactivitiesandalsoapplyknowledge acquired in this class to write compositions, carry out Internet activities, play linguistic games, make video and in-classpresentations,andcollaborateinprojects.AsecondaryessentialcomponentofthisclassisforstudentstolearnaboutmultipleaspectsofthevariousSpanishculturesaroundtheworld.SPANISHIV(2660) YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:SpanishIIIandDepartmentApprovalThis course is a comprehensive review of all Spanish grammar. Students are required to use advanced sentence structures and moresophisticatedvocabulary.ClassisconductedinSpanishandstudentsareexpectedtouseSpanishinclassasmuchaspossible.AsinSpanishIIandIII,studentswilldocollaborativeactivities,videoandin-classpresentations,andprojectsrelatedtotheHispanicworld.StudentswillreadSpanishnewspapersaswell anddiscuss currentaffairs. In this class studentswill consolidate lifetimeskills thatwill allow them tocontinueindependentlystudythelanguageinmoredepth.IBSPANISHIV(SL)(2680) YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhowishtocontinuethestudyofSpanishandpreparefortheInternationalBaccalaureateexam.Thisprogram further coversadvancedgrammarandvocabularyusingagrammarbookand supplementarymaterialprovidedby the teacher.Class is conducted in Spanish and students are expected to use Spanish in class as much as possible. Focus is on speaking, writingcompositions, reading comprehension, and intense reinforcement of grammatical structure.As in Spanish II, III, and IV, studentswill docommunicative activities, video and in-class presentations, and projects related to the Hispanic world. Students will also read Spanishnewspapers on a weekly basis and discuss current affairs. In this class students will consolidate lifetime skills that will allow them tocontinueindependentlystudythelanguageinmoredepth.AllstudentsenrolledinthiscoursearerequiredtotaketheIBexamination,whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.SPANISHV(2690) YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThiscourseisforstudentswhowishtocontinueadvancedsecondlanguagestudy.Emphasisisputoncommunicativecompetenceinday-to-day transactional and social contacts. Listening comprehension, oral expression, reading comprehension and written expression areexpandeduponusingavarietyofauthenticmaterials.Class isconducted inSpanishandstudentsareexpected touseSpanish inclassasmuchaspossible.SpanishVisinacombinedclasswithSpanishIV.
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HAWAIIANI(2700) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Thiscourseisanintroductiontothelanguage,geography,andcultureoftheNativeHawaiian,theIndigenouspeopleofHawai’i.Emphasisison languageskills in the followingorder:aural-oral,readingandwriting, fundamentalvocabularyand idiomaticexpressionsdealingwithdaily life, with an emphasis on speaking and understanding the language. Throughout the course studentswill bemaking connectionsbetweenthewaysthatthelanguageisreflectiveuponthecultureandtraditionsofHawaii.HAWAIIANII(2701) (offered2018-2019) YEARCOURSE HAWAIIANIII(2702) (offered2019-2020) YEARCOURSEMID-PACIFICHAWAIIANCULTURALSTUDIESCERTIFICATEStudents taking two out of threeHawaiian focused courses (Hula, Hawaiian Studies, Hawaiian Language)may earn aHawaiian CulturalStudiesCertificate.Studentsmayparticipateinthecertificateprogramonayear-by-yearbasis.Theaimofthecertificateprogramistogivestudents a more meaningful, connected curriculum experience as they connect hula with Hawaiian language, history, and culture. AllHawaiianCulturalStudiesCertificate studentsare required toparticipate ina culminatingpresentation,which recognizes theneed tobeeffectivecommunicators,storytellers,andparticipantsintheircommunities.
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MATHEMATICSSEQUENCEOFCOURSES
Pre-Calculus Foundations
Mathematical Studies B
Mathematical Studies A
Pre-Calculus I
Pre-Calculus II
Calculus (Year-long course)
AP Calculus (Year-long course)
IB Mathematics HL (Year-long course)
Advanced Mathematical
Studies A
Advanced Mathematical
Studies B
AP Statistics (Year-long course)
Statistics (available from any course
after Algebra II-B)
Geometry A and Geometry B
Algebra II-A and Algebra II-B
Algebra I-1 and Algebra 1-2
Typical Math Sequences
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Allnewstudentswillbeplacedinanappropriatecourse,asdeterminedbyoneormoreplacementtestsandothercriteria.Allcoursesaresemestercoursesandareofferedbothsemesters,unlessspecifiedotherwise.GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTThreeyearsofmathematicswhichincludecompletionoftheAlgebraI,Geometry,andAlgebraIIseriesEnrollmentinamathematicscourseisrequireduntilallgraduationrequirementsinmathematicsarecompleted.Students will be placed in mathematics courses according to demonstrated knowledge, experience and ability. To meet the minimumgraduation requirements, students should take at least three years of mathematics and successfully complete the Algebra I-Geometry-AlgebraIIsequence.Nearlyallfour-yearcollegesanduniversitiesexpectthatstudentshavesatisfactorilycompletedAlgebraII-Binordertobeeligibleforadmission.Studentsplanningcollegiateworkinbusiness,education,psychology,thehealthsciences,andmanyofthesocialsciencesshouldalsoplantocompleteMathematicalStudiescourses,StatisticsorAdvancedPlacementStatistics.Thosewhoplanoncollegeworkinmathematics,thephysicalsciences,engineering,orarchitectureshouldplantocompleteatleastthePre-Calculussequence.Becauseofthehighlysequentialnatureofmathematics,studentswhoearnsemestergradesofC-orbelowinacoursemayberequiredtorepeatthatcoursebeforeproceedingtothenextcourse.ALGEBRAI-1(3140)SEMESTER1;(3150)SEMESTER2 SEMESTERCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThiscourseisthefirstofatwo-semesterstudyofAlgebra.Topicsincludevariables,expressions,graphs,solvingequations,inequalities,andfunctions. Students are expected to be active participants as they learn these concepts. The graphing calculator is used extensivelythroughoutthecourse.ALGEBRAI-2(3160)SEMESTER1;(3170)SEMESTER2 SEMESTERCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThis is the second course of a two-semester study of Algebra. Topics include systems of equations and inequalities, exponents andexponential functions, polynomials and factoring, quadratic functions and equations, radical expressions and equations, and rationalexpressionsandequations.Thegraphingcalculatorisusedextensivelythroughoutthecourse.GEOMETRYA(3180)SEMESTER1;(3190)SEMESTER2 SEMESTERCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThis the first course ina two-semester sequence in the studyofEuclideangeometry.Topics include,butarenot limited to, lines, angles,planes, relationships within congruent triangles, polygons and quadrilaterals, and the introduction to proofs. Students are expected toparticipateactivelyinproblemsolvingandtocommunicateeffectivelyduringthiscourse.Agraphingcalculatorisrequired.GEOMETRYB(3200)SEMESTER1;(3210)SEMESTER2 SEMESTERCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThiscourseisthesecondofthetwo-semesterGeometrysequence.Topicsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,similarpolygons,specialtriangles,basictrigonometry,transformations,area,andvolume.Studentswilllearntomakeconnectionsbetweengeometricandalgebraicconcepts.Graphingcalculatorsareusedregularly.ALGEBRAII-A(3300)SEMESTER1;(3310)SEMESTER2 SEMESTERCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThis is the first of a two-semester sequence of courses covering advanced algebra topics. Topics include, but are not limited to, linearsystems, families of functions, and solving systems algebraically and graphically,with an emphasis on quadratic, polynomial and radicalfunctions.Graphingcalculatorsareusedextensively.ALGEBRAII-B(3320)SEMESTER1;(3330)SEMESTER2 SEMESTERCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThis is the second of the two-semester sequence of courses covering advanced algebra topics. Topics include, but are not limited to,exponential, logarithmic and rational functions, introductory statistics, and basic trigonometric functions. Graphing calculators are usedextensively.Onlystudentswhoearnthemathdepartment’sapprovalmayproceedtoPre-CalculusIimmediatelyaftercompletingAlgebraII-B.Inorderto be eligible for consideration by the department of such approval, students must meet all of the following criteria: (1) performexceptionally well in both semesters of Algebra II, (2) possess and display a very strong aptitude for higher mathematics, and (3)demonstrateamatureattitudetowards learningmathematics.EarninggradesofA inbothsemestersofAlgebraIIdoesnotautomaticallyqualifystudentstotakePre-CalculusIimmediatelyaftercompletionofAlgebraII-B.
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STATISTICS(3340)SEMESTER1;(3350)SEMESTER2 SEMESTERCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThis course provides an introduction to data analysis and statistical reasoning, and stresses the statistical problem solving process:formulatequestions,collectdata,analyzedata,and interpretresults.Althoughsportsstatisticsareanalyzed,priorknowledgeofsports isunnecessary for success in this course. Studentswill use real sports data to investigate topics such as descriptive statistics, probabilitydistributions, hypothesis-testing and correlation studies. The concepts covered in this course have applications to business, education,psychology,biologicalsciences,andmanyotherfields.Withdepartmentalapproval,thiscoursemaybestudiedconcurrentlywithanothermathematicscourse.Thegraphingcalculatorisusedthroughoutthiscourse..MATHEMATICALSTUDIESA(IB/SL)(3360)SEMESTER1;(3361)SEMESTER2 SEMESTERCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThiscourseisthefirstsemesterintheMathematicalStudiessequence.Themainfocusofthiscourseisastudyofadvancedalgebratopics,includingbutnotlimitedto,analysisofhigherorderpolynomialfunctionsandrationalfunctions.Agraphingcalculatorisarequirementforthiscourse.MATHEMATICALSTUDIESB(IB/SL)(3370)SEMESTER1;(3371)SEMESTER2 SEMESTERCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThis course is the second semester ofMathematical Studies. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, analysis of exponential andlogarithmicfunctions,andstatistics.Thegraphingcalculatorisusedthroughoutthiscourse.ADVANCEDMATHEMATICALSTUDIESA(IB/SL)(3372) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedSemester1OnlyPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThiscourseprovidesanoverviewofmathematical topics including,butnot limitedto,anextensivecoverageofstatistics,numbertheory,mathematicalmodeling,geometry,andtrigonometry.Studentsarerequiredtocompleteanindividualresearchprojectduringthesemester.Agraphingcalculatorisrequiredforthiscourse.CompletionofbothAdvancedMathematicalStudiesAandBsatisfiestherequirementsofIBMathStudiesSLforstudentswhoarepursuingthefullIBDiploma.OnlyIBDiplomacandidatesarerequiredtotaketheIBMathStudiesSLexamination,whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee,aftercompletingbothsemesters.ADVANCEDMATHEMATICALSTUDIESB(IB/SL)(3373) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedSemester2OnlyPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThe second Advanced Mathematical Studies continues the overview of advanced topics that includes, but is not limited to, geometricconcepts,settheory,logic,probability,derivatives,sequences,andseries.Thegraphingcalculatorisusedthroughoutthecourse.CompletionofbothAdvancedMathematicalStudiesAandBsatisfiestherequirementsofIBMathStudiesSLforstudentswhoarepursuingthefullIBDiploma.IBDiplomastudentswillberequiredtoattendtutorialforadditionalinstruction.OnlyIBDiplomacandidatesarerequiredtotaketheIBMathStudiesSLexamination,whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee,aftercompletingbothsemesters.PRE-CALCULUSFOUNDATIONS(3440)SEMESTER1;(3441)SEMESTER2 SEMESTERCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThisisthefoundationcourseforstudentswhointendtostudycalculus.Thecourseisrigorous,fast-pacedandincludes,butisnotlimitedto,material from advanced algebra. There is an extensive study of functions with both real and complex zeros. Students learn to graphfunctions, perform operations on functions and analyze functions, including both algebraic and transcendental functions. The graphingcalculatorisusedextensively.ThisclasscoversconceptsfromtheIBMathematicsSLcurriculum.PRE-CALCULUSI(IB/SL)(3462)SEMESTER1;(3463)SEMESTER2 SEMESTERCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThis course isdevoted to thestudyof trigonometry, includinganalysisandapplicationsof trigonometric functionsand theirgraphs.Thegraphingcalculatorisusedextensively.StudentsmustsuccessfullycompletethiscoursebeforetakingPre-CalculusII.Onlystudentswhohaveearnedthemathdepartment’sapprovalmaytakethiscourseimmediatelyaftercompletingAlgebraII-B.Inordertobeeligibleforconsiderationbythedepartmentofsuchapproval,studentsmustmeetallofthefollowingcriteria:(1)performexceptionallywellinbothsemestersofAlgebraII,(2)possessanddisplayaverystrongaptitudeforhighermathematics,and(3)demonstrateamatureattitudetowardslearningmathematics.EarninggradesofAinbothsemestersofAlgebraIIdoesnotautomaticallyqualifystudentstotakethiscourseimmediatelyaftercompletionofAlgebraII-B.ThisclassisconsideredtobepartofthefirstyearofIBMathematicsSLforstudentswhoarepursuingthefullIBDiploma.
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PRE-CALCULUSII(IB/SL)(3472)SEMESTER1;(3473)SEMESTER2 SEMESTERCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalMaterialcoveredinthiscourseincludes,butisnotlimitedto,conicsections,vectors,sequences,series,andprobability.StudentsmusthavesuccessfullycompletedPre-CalculusIinordertoenrollinthiscourse.Thegraphingcalculatorisusedextensively.ThisclassisconsideredtobepartofthefirstyearofIBMathematicsSLforstudentswhoarepursuingthefullIBDiploma.CALCULUS(3490) YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalInthiscourse,studentswilllearncalculustopicsincluding,butnotlimitedto,functions,limits,derivativesandtheirapplications,integralsand applications of integration. A graphing calculator is required for this course. Students must have successfully completed the Pre-Calculussequenceinordertoenrollinthiscourse.ADVANCEDPLACEMENTSTATISTICS(3500) YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThiscourse is thehighschoolequivalentofaonesemester, introductorycollegestatisticscourse. Topics includeexploratoryanalysisofdata,developmentofadatacollectionplan,productionofmodelsusingprobabilityandsimulation,andtheconfirmationofmodelsusingstatisticalinference.Withdepartmentalapproval,thiscoursemaybestudiedconcurrentlywithanothermathematicscourse.Thegraphingcalculatorisusedextensively.AllstudentsenrolledinthiscoursearerequiredtotaketheAPexamination,whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.ADVANCEDPLACEMENTCALCULUS-AB(IB/SL)(3510) YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThisisarigorousstudyoffirstyearcollege-levelcalculus.Topicsstudiedincludelimits,functions,derivativesofvariousfunctions,implicitdifferentiation, integration, elementary differential equations, and applications of these concepts. The graphing calculator is a dailyrequisite.AllstudentsenrolledinthiscoursearerequiredtotaketheAPexamination,whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.This class is considered to be the second year of IB Mathematics SL for students who are pursuing the full IB Diploma. Only IB DiplomacandidatesarerequiredtoalsotaketheIBexamination,whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.IBMATHEMATICS-HL(IB/HL)(3532) YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalTopicscoveredinthiscourseinclude,butarenotlimitedto,furtherstudyofdifferentialandintegralcalculus,vectorfunctions,polynomialapproximations,infiniteseries,mathematicalinduction,andstatisticalconcepts.Agraphingcalculatorisrequired.OnlystudentswhohavesuccessfullycompletedAPCalculus-ABwillbeallowedtoregisterforthiscourse.AllstudentsenrolledinthiscoursearerequiredtotaketheIBexamination,whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.COMPETITIONMATHEMATICS(3600) YEARCOURSE(½Credit)Prerequisite:One-yearparticipationonHighSchoolMathTeamanddepartmentapprovalGRADED:Credit/NoCredit.Creditwillbenotedon2ndsemesterreportcard.Thiscoursedoesnotcounttowardstheminimumnumberofcoursespersemester.Competition Mathematics reviews regular curricular mathematics and prepares students for competition in Oahu Mathematics League,AmericanMathematics Competitions, and theHawaii StateMathBowl. The “class”willmeet outside of regular school hours andwill betaughtbythemathteamcoaches.Creditwillbeassignedbasedonparticipationandpreparation.Studentswillbeexpectedtoattendstudysessions, do assignments outside of those sessions, and compete within the class for the privilege of representing Mid-Pacific atinterscholasticmathematicscompetitions.
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SCIENCE
Science Electives Aquaponics
Environmental
Science
Forensics
Oceanography
Science 8
Integrated Science I
Integrated Science II
Integrated Science III
IB SL Biology
Chemistry
Physics
AP Environmental Science
(IB/SL)
IB SL Biology
Chemistry
Physics
AP Environmental Science
(IB/SL)
IB HL AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics
Integrated Science III
IB SL Biology
Chemistry
Physics
AP Environmental Science (IB/SL)
Science Electives Aquaponics
Environmental Science
Forensics
Oceanography
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SCIENCEGRADUATIONREQUIREMENTfortheclassof20181creditBiology,1creditChemistry,1creditPhysicsGRADUATIONREQUIREMENTbeginningwiththeclassof2019Threeyearsoflaboratoryscience.Enrollmentinasciencecourseiscompulsoryuntilallgraduationrequirementsinsciencearemet.Thegoalofthescienceprogramistohelpstudentsacquirethebasicknowledgeandskillstheywillneedtocontributeconstructivelytothedecision-makingprocessesof a complex,dynamic society that is strongly influencedby scienceand technology.Effectiveparticipation inmodern society requires that the individual be able tomake accurate observations, perceive general patterns,make logical predictions,analyze information, and plan rational action. Additionally, the program is designed to assure that science-oriented students have therequisiteacademicbackgroundandlaboratoryskillsneededforsubsequentstudiesattheuniversitylevel.Beginningwiththeclassof2019Mid-PacifichasadoptedtheNextGenerationScienceStandards(NGSS).Throughthethreerequiredscienceclassesstudentswillintegratebiology,chemistryandphysicscurricularconceptsinadditiontoscientificthinkingskills.IntegratedScienceI(4101) YEARCOURSEThis introductory coursewill ground students in and develop their understanding of key concepts of Chemistry and Physics. Curriculartopicsincludestructureandpropertiesofmatter,chemicalreactions,forcesandinteractions,energy,wavesandelectromagneticradiation.While learning key concepts in Physical sciences, students will gain lab science skills by developing and using models, designing andconductinginvestigations,analyzingandinterpretingdata,usingmathematicalandcomputationalthinking,andconstructingexplanationsitisthroughthesepracticesthatstudentswillbeabletodemonstratetheirunderstandingofthecoreconcepts.IntegratedScienceII(4102) YEARCOURSEThisintroductorycoursewillgroundstudentsinanddeveloptheirunderstandingofkeyconceptsofBiologyandEcology.Curriculartopicsincludechemistryoflife,systemsbasics,photosynthesis,cellrespiration,ecosystems,lifesystems,genetics,biodiversity,andhumanimpact.WhilelearningkeyconceptsinLifeScience,studentswillgainlabscienceskillsbydevelopingandusingmodels,designingandconductinginvestigations,analyzingandinterpretingdata,usingmathematicalandcomputationalthinking,andconstructingexplanationsitisthroughthesepracticesthatstudentswillbeabletodemonstratetheirunderstandingofthecoreconcepts.IntegratedScienceIII(4103) YEARCOURSEThisintroductorycoursewillgroundstudentsinanddeveloptheirunderstandingofkeyconceptsofEarthandSpaceScience. Curriculartopics include the life cycle of celestial objects, solar system interactions, earth process, global warming, and human impacts on Earthsystems. While learning key concepts in Earth and Space Science, studentswill gain lab science skills by developing and usingmodels,designingandconductinginvestigations,analyzingandinterpretingdata,usingmathematicalandcomputationalthinking,andconstructingexplanationsitisthroughthesepracticesthatstudentswillbeabletodemonstratetheirunderstandingofthecoreconcepts.STEM9(4030) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrade9ThisMPxcoursemeetstheIntegratedScienceIrequirement.SeeMid-PacificExploratoryProgram(MPx)sectionofcoursecatalogSTEM10(4050) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrade10ThisMPxcoursemeetstheIntegratedScienceIIrequirement.SeeMid-PacificExploratoryProgram(MPx)sectionofcoursecatalog
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IBBIOLOGY(SL)(4070) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades11and12Prerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThismorerigorousone-yearintroductorybiologycourseismeanttopreparestudentsfortheIB(SL)Biologyexamination.Thislab-orientedcoursewillcoverthemaintopicsofbiologyincludingcellularprocessesandchemistry,ecology,genetics,evolution,andhumanphysiology.IBstudentswillberequiredtokeepaportfolioof their labwork forboth internalandexternalassessment. IBDiplomastudentswillberequired to attend tutorial for additional instruction. This course is required for students intending to take thehigher-levelAP/IB (HL)Biologycourse.IBDiplomastudentsenrolledinthiscoursewilltaketheIBSLexamination(unlesscontinuingtothehigherlevel),whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.APBIOLOGY(IB/HL)(4090) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrade12Prerequisite:IBBiology(SL)andDepartmentApprovalThiscollegelevelcourseinbiologyisgearedtopreparingstudentsfortheAPand/orIB(HL)examinbiology.Topicsincludebiochemistry,genetics,evolution,ecology,biodiversity,andanimalandplantformandfunction.Somelabsmayrequireextratimeafterschool.AllstudentstakingthiscoursearerequiredtotaketheAPand/orIB(HL)examination,whichissubjecttoexaminationfees.IBCHEMISTRY(SL)(4120) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades11and12Prerequisite:DepartmentApproval;completionofAlgebraIIpreferred.Thisisamorechallengingintroductorycoursethatcoversthebasicconceptsofchemistry(physicalstates,atomsandmolecules,periodicity,solutions, acids and bases, chemical formulas, nomenclature and equations, stoichiometry, gas laws, reaction rates and equilibrium,oxidationandreduction,energychanges,andorganicchemistry).IBstudentswillberequiredtokeepaportfoliooftheirlabworkforbothinternalandexternalassessment.StudentsenrolledinthiscoursecanelecttotaketheIBSLexamination(unlesscontinuingtothehigherlevel),whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.APCHEMISTRY(IB/HL)(4130) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrade12Prerequisite:IBChemistry(SL)andDepartmentApprovalThiscourserevisitsseveraloftheareascoveredinIBChemistry(SL)inmuchgreaterdepthandincludessometotallynewtopics,suchasbalancing redox equations, molecular orbitals, and equilibrium problems. Students will be expected to study consistently on their owninitiativeandmaybeexpectedtoreview,outofclass,thetopicscoveredinIBChemistry(SL).Studentswillberequiredtokeepaportfoliooftheirlabworkforbothinternalandexternalassessment.AllstudentsenrolledinthiscoursearerequiredtotaketheAPand/orIB(HL)examination,whichissubjecttoexaminationfees.IBPHYSICS(SL)(4150) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades11and12Prerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThis introductorycoursecoversessentially thesamematerialas in the introductoryphysicscoursebut it isstudied ingreaterdepthandwithmore quantitative rigor. It is designed to satisfy the requirements of the IB Program Standard Level aswell as prepare interestedstudentsforAP/IB(HL)Physics.IBstudentswillberequiredtokeepaportfoliooftheirlabworkforbothinternalandexternalassessment.IBDiplomastudentswillberequiredtoattendtutorialforadditionalinstruction.IBDiplomastudentsenrolledinthiscoursewilltaketheIBSLexamination(unlesscontinuingtothehigherlevel),whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.APPHYSICS(IB/HL)(4170) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrade12Prerequisite:IBPhysics(SL)andDepartmentApprovalThis is a second-year physics course that is taught at the college freshman level. It has the dual purpose of preparing students for theAdvancedPlacementPhysicsBexaminationortheIBPhysics-HigherLevelexamination.Studentsshouldexpecta levelofrigorsimilartothatfoundinanon-calculusbasedcollegefreshmanphysicscourse.Oneoftheprimaryobjectivesofthiscourseistogivethestudentasolidfoundationintheprinciplesandtechniquesofphysics.Thefocuswillbeontheapplicationoftheseprinciplestothesolutionofproblems.Thematerialwillbesystematicallydevelopedwitha levelofmathematicalrigorexpectedofcollegefreshmenwiththeaimofdevelopingrational thinking through problem-solving skills. Another objective is to develop in students an understanding and appreciation of thescientificprocessitselfthroughexperimentationanddemonstrations.AllstudentsenrolledinthiscoursearerequiredtotaketheAPand/orIBexamination,whichissubjecttoexaminationfees.
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FORENSICS(4240) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersPrerequisite:CompletionofSciencegraduationrequirementsLimitednumberofsectionsavailableThisisaone-semesterinvestigative,lab-basedscienceandtechnologycourse.Studentswilllearntoobserve,collect,analyze,andevaluateevidencefoundatcrimescenes. Someofthemanytopicsthatwillbecoveredaredocumentauthentication,fingerprintanalysis,hairandfibercomparison, forensicanthropology,ballistics,bloodandDNAanalysis,andcrimesceneanalysis. Theculminationof thecoursewillincludetheanalysisofasimulatedcrimescene.OCEANOGRAPHY(4260) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersPrerequisite:CompletionofSciencegraduationrequirements LimitednumberofsectionsavailableThisone-semestercoursecoversallareasofscienceastheyapplytotheocean.Themainemphasisofthiscourseisonthebiologicalandenvironmental aspects of the ocean. Instruction includes a mix of projects, hands-on activities and labs, multimedia presentations,supplementaryreadings,andfieldtrips.AQUAPONICS(4280)–BLENDEDCOURSE SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersPrerequisite:CompletionofSciencegraduationrequirements LimitednumberofsectionsavailableAquaponicsistheintegrationofaquacultureandhydroponicsinaclosedrecirculatingsystem.Throughoutthishands-oncourse,studentswillapplytheirknowledgeinthebiologicalandphysicalsciencestotechniquesinraisingfishandplantstogetherinanaquaponicssystem.Inadditiontolearningaboutthebasiccomponentsinvolved,studentswilldeveloptheskillsandknowledgeneededtoperformtheday-to-day operations required to maintain a successful aquaponics system. By focusing on sustainability this course addresses the role ofaquaponicsinhelpingtosolveglobalconcernssuchasthreatenedfoodsuppliesandincreasingenergyconsumption.ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE(4300) YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:CompletionofSciencegraduationrequirementsStudentswillreceiveoneelectivecredit.This hands-on activity based course will address the interrelationships between the natural environment and human activities. Majorenvironmental topics to be studied include ecosystems, biodiversity and conservation, human populations, resources use, pollutionmanagementandglobalclimatechange.Inadditiontolaboratoryinvestigationsandgroupprojects,thecourseincludesanessentialelementoffieldwork,whichwillbesatisfiedbyon-campusactivitiesandfieldtrips.APENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE(IB/SL)(4310) YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:CompletionofSciencegraduationrequirementsandDepartmentApprovalStudentswillreceiveoneelectivecredit.This interdisciplinarycollege-levelcourseaimstoprovidestudentswiththescientificprinciples,conceptsandmethodologiesrequiredtounderstand the interrelationships of the naturalworld. Environmental problems are identified and evaluated and possible solutions areexamined.Inadditionstudentsexploretheirownperspectivesandbeliefsinordertoidentifytheirownenvironmentalvaluesystem.Themajor topics central to this course include Earth systems and resources, ecology, population, land andwater use, energy, pollution, andglobalchange.Instructionincludeslectures,laboratory/fieldworkandprojects.Amandatorytwo-dayfieldworktripisanessentialpartofthe course. In addition to sitting for the exam, IB candidateswill need to submit a portfolio of practicalwork for internal and externalassessment.IBDiplomastudentswillalsoberequiredtoattendtutorialforadditionalinstruction.AllstudentsenrolledinthiscoursearerequiredtotaketheAPortheIB(SL)examination,whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.FieldTripFee:$120.00MID-PACIFICGLOBALSTUDIESCERTIFICATEOurglobalstudiescertificategivesstudentstheopportunitytoexploreglobalissuesfrombothenvironmentalandhumanitiesperspectives.Studentswillparticipateintwoglobalrelatedcourseseachsemester:
● oneenvironmentalsciencecourse(regularenvironmentalscienceorAPEnvironmentalScience(IB,SL)● oneglobalhumanitiescourse(GlobalIssues/WorldCulturesandSocialJusticeorIBGlobalPolitics)
Inaddition,studentswillparticipateinatleastonegloballymindedactivitythroughoutthecertificateyearsuchasModelUnitedNation,thePacific Asian Affairs Council, Amnesty International, an Environmental Project or a study trip. Learning will be authentic with strongcommunity connections and real-world problem solving. Students will be required to showcase a culminating project to an authenticaudiencetherebyreflectingtheneedtobeaneffectivecommunicatorandstoryteller.
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GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTThe½credittechnologygraduationrequirementcanbesatisfiedthroughtakinganyofthecoursesbelow.TakingMPxcoursesortheHistoricalPreservationcoursecanalsosatisfythetechnologyrequirement.(seesocialstudiessection)MID-PACIFICTECHNOLOGYCERTIFICATEStudentstakingtwotechnology-basedcourseseachsemestermaybedesignatedatechnologycertificatestudent.Studentsmayparticipatein the technology certificate programon a year-by-year basis. The aimof the certificate program is to give students amoremeaningful,connected curriculumexperience in their junior and senior years as they explore awide rangeof technologies in keepingwith theMid-PacificTechnologyVisionStatement.AllcourseslistedinthistechnologysectionaswellasHistoricalPreservationandMuseumStudiesinthesocialstudiessectionareeligiblecoursesforthetechnologycertificate.Alltechnologycertificatestudentsarerequiredtoparticipateinaculminating presentation, which recognizes and reinforces the need for technologists to be effective communicators and storytellers.Receiving the Technology Certificate is dependent upon the quality of independent work and initiative as determined by technologyteachers.Studentsinterestedinthecertificateshoulddiscussthisoptionwiththeirteachersandreceiveapprovalfromtheadministration.TECHNOLOGYEXPLORATIONS(4501) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12“Multipletechnologiesexploringmultipleapplications!”Thiscourseoffersahigh-techworkshopforstudentstoexplore,investigate,design,prototype,andselectprojectstosolvereal-worldissuesinvarioustechnologyfields.Withawiderangeoftechnologiesandsoftware,studentswillbuildafoundationofbasictechnologicalskillsandlearn to make valuable connections through their subsequent integration and application. Topics to be introduced and explored mayinclude, but not limited to; Mechanical Systems & Structures, Computer Graphics & 3D Design, Multimedia Design & Virtual Reality,Alternative&RenewableEnergy,Robotics&ComputerControlTechnology,andCircuitry.Learnerscreatecustome-PortfoliosintheformofiBooksusingiBookAuthortopresentlearning.ROBOTICSI(4540)ROBOTICSII(4542)ROBOTICSIII(4543)ROBOTICSIV(4544) SEMESTERCOURSES,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Thiscourseislimitedtooneclass.Robotics I is a high school introductory technology course aligned with the Mid-Pacific Technology Vision Statement (Robotics II hasRoboticsIorTechnologyInnovationsasaprerequisite).RoboticsIoffersstudentsacomprehensiveexperienceofthetoolsandtechniquesusedincreatingcustomrobots.Designcycle,electronics,CADsoftware,3DPrintingandmicrocontrollerswillcometolifethroughmultiplehands-onprojects.RoboticsII,III,IVprovidestudentsauniqueopportunitytousetheirskillslearnedfrompreviousRoboticsclassestocreateacustomrobotthatmeetstherequirementsofthecurrentyear’schallenge.Documentingtheresearch,plans,constructionandtestingoftherobotwillbeveryimportanttothesuccessofthestudentinthiscourse.ENGINEERINGSYSTEMSI(4560) ENGINEERINGSYSTEMSII(4562) SEMESTERCOURSES,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:CompletionofTechnologyExplorations,Technologyinthe21stCenturyorRoboticsIOneoftheemergingareasofdesignandtechnologyareembeddeddevicesthatbothcollectinformationandshareinformationwithusers.Theubiquitousnatureofnetworking,andthesize,performanceandcostofhardwarehavemadeitpossibletomakerefrigeratorsabletosendyoupicturesoftheirinsides,gardeningtoolssenseofmoistureandnutrientsinsoil,andwearabletechnologiesthatgiveyoufeedbackonyourhealthandphysiology.Thiscoursewillgivestudentsanoverviewofthisemergingfield,tohavethemexplore,throughaseriesofsmallchallenges,boththehardwareandsoftwarecapabilitiesofsmallmicro-controllerslikeArduinos.Studentswillbothunderstandthesoftwaretoprograminterfaces,thehardwareanditscapabilities,andthesensorsthatcancollectthedatathatwouldgivemeaningtoanembeddeddevice.Thecoursewillculminatewithadesignchallengeofthestudents’ownideathatisbothentrepreneurialandsociallymotivated.LevelIIofthecoursewillpickupwhereLevelIleftoff,givingstudentsmorechancestoexploreprojectswithinthedesignofembeddedsystemsandwillallowformoreautonomyontheirideas.
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GAMEDESIGNI(6794) GAMEDESIGNII(6795)GAMEDESIGNIII(6796)GAMEDESIGNIV(6797) SEMESTERCOURSES,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:CompletionofFundamentalsofDigitalandVisualArtsStudentswillreceive½artcreditor½electivecredit.MPSADigitalMediaArtsCertificatestudentsmaychooseasonesemesteroftherequiredcourses.Thiscourseisdesignedtogivestudentsahandsonexperiencewiththegamemakingprocess.Studentswillworkwiththegamingplatform.Unity and explore the roles of character design, layout,modeling, and gamedesign. The coursewill examine the history andprinciplesbehind successful games and the impact of gaming culture. An introduction to variousmedia andprogramingplatforms toproduce thegames will include; Photoshop, Illustrator, Maya, JavaScript, LiDar 3D scanning, and Oculus VR technology. By the end of the course,studentswillhavelearnedthebasicsofgamedevelopmentpipelineandtheindustry-standardtoolsusedtocreategamecontent.DESIGNTECHNOLOGY(4900) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades11-12“Bepreparedforlotsofhands-onmodeling,constructionandbuilding!”This course introduces the design cycle model—a fundamental concept underpinning the design process and central to a learner’sunderstandingofdesignactivities.Eachelementofthedesigncyclerepresentshowdesignersprogressthroughthedesignprocesstorefinethedesign solution in increasingdetail. Youwill analyzeandunderstand the strengthsand limitationsofdesignedprototypesandapplymodifications, thereby participating in an iterative engineering design process. The topic thenmoves on to focus on the strategies thatdesignersuse toarriveat solutions toproblemsand thevariednatureof theskillsandknowledge theyneed tocarryout theiractivitiessuccessfully.Hands-ontopicswill include,butwillnotbelimitedto;DesignProcess,ProductInnovation,GreenDesign,Materials,ProductDevelopment, Product Design, Evaluation, Energy, Structures, Mechanical Design, and Sustainable Development. Using various 3Dtechnologiesandexploringseveral3Dmodelingsoftwarepackagesyouwillturnyourideasintorealproductswithcuttingedge3Dprintersandscanners.Thecourseassumesnopriorknowledgeindesignortechnology.IBDESIGNTECHNOLOGYSL(4905) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades11-12ThiscoursefollowstheIBDesignTechnology,SLsyllabus.Thecourseassumesnopriorknowledgeindesignortechnology.Inthiscoursestudentswilllearnthemethodologies,techniquesandequipmentusedbydesignersaroundtheworld.Thiscourseoffersindepth analysis of designwith hands on activities to reinforce topics. Topics will include, but will not be limited to; human factors andergonomics;resourcesmanagementandsustainableproduction;modeling;finalproduction;innovationanddesign;classicdesign.Afinaldesignprojectwill implementthedesigncyclemodel:creatinganddevelopingaconceptualdesigntosolveaproblem;testingandanalyzingthestrengthsandlimitationsofdesignedprototypes;applyingmodificationstothedesign;furtherdevelopingthedesigntobestsolvetheproblem.Byparticipatinginthisiterativeengineeringdesignprocess,studentsdevelopstrategiesthatdesignersusetoarriveatsolutionstoproblems.StudentstakingthiscoursearerequiredtoparticipateintheIBsciencegroupproject,individualdesignprojectandIBexamination,whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.TECHNOLOGYINDEPENDENTSTUDY(4620) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersFacultyAdvisorandAdministrationApprovalPrerequisite:CompletionofTechnologyExplorations,Technologyinthe21stCenturyorRoboticsI The Independent Study Program provides an educational experience based on personal commitment and a self-directed approach tolearning. Independent study might be considered by groups of certificate students who desire the time and mentorship to complete acollaborativeprojectasateam.ThiscoursealignswiththehighestexpectationsoftheMid-PacificTechnologyVisionStatement.Undertheguidanceofafacultyadvisor,eachstudentparticipatesdirectlyintheplanninganddevelopmentofapersonalizededucationalexperience.AculminationoftheIndependentStudywillbeapresentationoflearning.StudentsregisteringforthiscourseneedtosubmitaTechnologyIndependentProjectProposalformtofirsttheirfacultyadvisor,thentoadministrationforapproval.DeadlineisMay1st.
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INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGYINAGLOBALSOCIETY(4590) BLENDED,YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades11and12Thiscourseinvolvesthestudyandevaluationoftheimpactofinformationtechnology(IT)onindividualsandsociety.Thecourseexplorestheadvantagesanddisadvantagesof“digitalculture”,andprovidesaframeworkforthestudenttomakeinformedjudgmentsanddecisionsabouttheuseofITwithincontemporarysocialcontexts.Multiplehands-on/minds-onprojectswillbecompletedbothonlineandin-class.Thecoursedevelopsstudents’understandingofthecapabilitiesofcurrentandemergingITsystemsandtheimpactofthesesystemsonarangeofstakeholders.StudentsareencouragedtoapplytheirknowledgeofexistingITsystemstovariousscenariosandtomakeinformedjudgmentsabouttheeffectsofITdevelopmentsonthesescenarios.Furthermore,studentsarerequiredtousetheirknowledgeofITsystemsandpracticalITskillstocompleteaprojectthatsolvesanITproblemforaspecifiedclientorend-user.These threestrandswillbeexplored:Strand1:Socialandethical significance investigates thewidespreaduseof ITandraisesquestionsaboutthesocialandethicalconsiderationsthatshapetheworldtoday.StudentsexplorecontemporaryglobalexamplesofbothadvantagesanddisadvantagesintheuseofIT,criticallyanalyzingsituationsandevaluatingpossiblesolutions.Strand 2: Application to specific scenarios requires students to explore information technology themes in the context of real situations.StudentsapplytheirknowledgefromthetopicstaughtinclassorresearchedindependentlytodemonstratenotonlytheirunderstandingoftheITsystemsinvolvedbuttheethicalissuesandsocialimpactsinvolvedaswell.Strand3:ITsystemscultivatestudents’knowledgeandunderstandingoftechnicalconceptsappliedtohardware,software,networks,andsecurity.HerestudentsdevelopabroadtechnicalknowledgeoftechnicallanguageandhowITsystemswork.IBINFORMATIONTECHNOLOGYINAGLOBALSOCIETY(SL)(4600) BLENDED,YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades11and12Thiscourse,atbothstandardandhigherlevels,involvesthestudyandevaluationoftheimpactofinformationtechnology(IT)onindividualsandsociety.Thecourseexplorestheadvantagesanddisadvantagesof“digitalculture”,andprovidesaframeworkforthestudenttomakeinformedjudgmentsanddecisionsabouttheuseofITwithincontemporarysocialcontexts. Multiplehands-on/minds-onprojectswillbecompletedbothonlineandin-class.Thecoursedevelopsstudents’understandingofthecapabilitiesofcurrentandemergingITsystemsandtheimpactofthesesystemsonarangeofstakeholders.StudentsareencouragedtoapplytheirknowledgeofexistingITsystemstovariousscenariosandtomakeinformedjudgmentsabouttheeffectsofITdevelopmentsonthesescenarios.Furthermore,studentsarerequiredtousetheirknowledgeofITsystemsandpracticalITskillstocompleteanInternalAssessmentprojectthatsolvesanITproblemforaspecifiedclientorend-user.TheIBITGSSLcourse,isconstructedaroundthreestrands:Strand1:SocialandethicalsignificanceinvestigatesthewidespreaduseofITandraisesquestionsaboutthesocialandethicalconsiderationsthatshapetheworldtoday.StudentsexplorecontemporaryglobalexamplesofbothadvantagesanddisadvantagesintheuseofIT,criticallyanalyzingsituationsandevaluatingpossiblesolutions.Strand2:Applicationto specific scenarios requires students to explore information technology themes in the context of real situations. Students apply theirknowledge from the topics taught in class or researched independently to demonstrate not only their understanding of the IT systemsinvolvedbuttheethicalissuesandsocialimpactsinvolvedaswell.Strand3:ITsystemscultivatestudents’knowledgeandunderstandingoftechnicalconceptsappliedtohardware,software,networks,andsecurity.HerestudentsdevelopabroadtechnicalknowledgeoftechnicallanguageandhowITsystemswork.StudentstakingtheIB/StandardLevelcoursearerequiredtotaketheIBexamination,whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.IBINFORMATIONTECHNOLOGYINAGLOBALSOCIETY(HL)(4610) BLENDED,YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:CompletionofIBInformationTechnologyInAGlobalSociety(SL)ThehigherlevelDiplomaProgrammeinformationtechnologyinaglobalsociety(ITGS/HL)courseisasecondyearstudyandevaluationofthe impactof informationtechnology(IT)on individualsandsociety. Itexplorestheadvantagesanddisadvantagesof theuseofdigitizedinformationatthelocalandgloballevel.The Higher Level course in ITGS differs from the Standard Level course in terms of the hours devoted to teaching (150 hours for SLcomparedto240hoursforHL)andtheextradepthandbreadthofstudyrequiredforHLthroughtheinclusionof“extensiontopics.”InadditiontotheSLtopicsHLstudentsstudytwoextensiontopics:“ITsystemsinorganizations”and“robotics,artificial intelligenceandexpertsystems.”BeyondtheInternalAssessmentProjecttheHLcoursehasanadditionalexternallyassessedcomponentthatcomprisesapreviouslyseencasestudybasedona fictitiousorganization– thisallowsstudentstoresearchvariousaspectsof thesubject,whichmayincludenewtechnicalconceptsandadditionalsubjectcontent,ingreaterdepth.StudentstakingtheIB/HigherLevelcoursearerequiredtotaketheIBexamination,whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.
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SOCIALSTUDIES
Individualmasteryofcontentoftennolongersuffices;studentsshouldalsodevelopthecapacitytoworktogethertoapplyknowledgetorealproblems.Thus,arichsocialstudieseducationisaneducationforcollege,career,andciviclife. -
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GRADUATIONREQUIREMENT3Credits(toincludeU.S.History)Oursocialstudiesdepartmentoffersasequenceofcourses,whichprovideforanunderstandingofthegeographic,social,political,economic,moralandspiritualissuesoftoday’sinterdependentworld.Weseektocreateyounghistoriansandsocialscientistswhocanusetheskillsofthesedisciplines to participate in inquiry, to apply concepts and tools, to evaluate and interpret sources andperspectives, andwhowillultimately take informed action. It is anticipated that the student will find answers to questions concerning the values accepted incivilizations,thepatternsofhistoricalevents,whichhaveproducedtheworldthatweknow,andthegeographical,economic,politicalandsocialforcesatworkinboththepastandpresent.Skillsineffectiveexpressionofideasinbothwrittenandoralformaredevelopedalongwith the development of empathy, the ability to locate and analyze a variety of perspectives, the use of community experts and theexplorationofrelevanthistoricalandcontemporarysites.Studentswillpresent toauthenticaudiences throughpresentationsof learning,servicelearning,andnationalactivitiesincludingHistoryDay,ModelUnitedNations,andtheWorldAffairsCouncil.
WORLDCIVILIZATION(5020) YEARCOURSERequiredinGrade9WorldCivilization isayearlongrequiredworldhistorycourse. Thecourseexploreskeyelementsofcultureandtheexperienceofmajorcivilizations of theworld and aims to examine how forces such as colonialism and imperialism have impacted institutions and thoughtsystemsthathavehadasignificantinfluenceonthemodernworld.Akeyobjectiveofthecourseistoexplaincontinuityandchangethroughtime, throughhistoricalconcepts,andthroughmultipleperspectives.WorldCivilizationisconcernedwith individualsandsocieties inthewidest context: political, social, economic, religious, technological, and cultural. In addition to providing an analysis of events andmovements in world history, the course is designed to prepare students for the rigors of the International Baccalaureate program byemphasizing thedevelopmentof 21stCentury learning skills, including critical thinking andproblem solving, collaboration, primary andsecondarydocumentanalysis, independent research, andeffectiveoral andwritten communication.Thecourse incorporatesplace-basedlearning,communityexperts,simulations,communitypresentationsoflearning.EachsemesterofWorldCivilizationculminatesinaprojectbasedalternativefinalexam:NationalHistoryDayforSemester1andtheGlobalCitizenprojectforSemester2.WORLDCIVILIZATIONHUMANITIES(5030)YEARCOURSEThiscoursemeetsthe9thgradeSocialStudiesrequirement.SeeMid-PacificExploratoryProgram(MPx)sectionofcatalogU.S.HISTORY(5060) YEARCOURSERequiredinGrade10U.S.Historyisayear-longrequiredcourseexaminingthehistoryoftheUnitedStatesfromColumbustothepresent.Thecourseexploresthesocial,politicalandeconomicdevelopmentoftheUnitedStatesusingathematicapproach.StudentswillinvestigateUSHistorythemessuchas“Exploration,Exchange&Encounter”,“Revolution&Reform”,aswellas“Rights&Responsibilities”.Inadditiontoprovidinganin-depthanalysisofeventsandmovementsinU.S.History,thecourseisdesignedtopreparestudentsfortherigorsoftheInternationalBaccalaureateprogrambyemphasizingthedevelopmentof21stCenturylearningskills,includingcriticalthinkingandproblemsolving,anexplorationofhistoricalperspective,collaboration,primaryandsecondarydocumentanalysis,independentresearch,authenticassessment,andeffectiveoralandwrittencommunication.Thecourseincorporatescommunitypresentationsoflearning,communityexperts,andnationalactivitiessuchasNationalHistoryDay.U.S.HISTORYHUMANITIES(5070) YEARCOURSEThiscoursemeetstheU.S.Historygraduationrequirement.SeeMid-PacificExploratoryProgram(MPx)sectionofcatalog
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SOCIALSTUDIESELECTIVECOURSES
All of the elective course offerings emphasize the development of empathy, the exploration ofmultiple perspectives, academic research,academicwriting,student-centeredlearning,presentationsoflearning,andanappreciationforusinganauthenticaudienceforassessment.Elective courses are available to all students after World Civilization and U.S. History have been completed. (Please note that someelectivesareofferedinalternateyearsasindicated.)MID-PACIFICHAWAIIANCULTURALSTUDIESCERTIFICATEStudents taking two out of threeHawaiian focused courses (Hula, Hawaiian Studies, Hawaiian Language)may earn aHawaiian CulturalStudiesCertificate.Studentsmayparticipateinthecertificateprogramonayear-by-yearbasis.Theaimofthecertificateprogramistogivestudents a more meaningful, connected curriculum experience as they connect hula with Hawaiian language, history, and culture. AllHawaiianCulturalStudiesCertificate studentsare required toparticipate ina culminatingpresentation,which recognizes theneed tobeeffectivecommunicators,storytellers,andparticipantsintheircommunities.MID-PACIFICGLOBALSTUDIESCERTIFICATEOurglobalstudiescertificategivesstudentstheopportunitytoexploreglobalissuesfrombothenvironmentalandhumanitiesperspectives.Studentswillparticipateintwoglobalrelatedcourseseachsemester:
● oneenvironmentalsciencecourse(regularenvironmentalscienceorAPEnvironmentalScience(IB,SL)● oneglobalhumanitiescourse(GlobalIssues/WorldCulturesandSocialJusticeorIBGlobalPolitics)
Inaddition,studentswillparticipateinatleastonegloballymindedactivitythroughoutthecertificateyearsuchasModelUnitedNation,thePacific Asian Affairs Council, Amnesty International, an Environmental Project or a study trip. Learning will be authentic with strongcommunity connections and real-world problem solving. Students will be required to showcase a culminating project to an authenticaudiencetherebyreflectingtheneedtobeaneffectivecommunicatorandstoryteller.HAWAIIANSTUDIES(5090) YEARCOURSEThis coursewill focusonHawaiianhistory, culture, language, andart forms.As appropriate, the coursewill be linked toHula,HawaiianmusicandHawaiianculture.StudentswillexploreHawaiianhistoryfromancientPolynesiatopresent-dayHawai’i.StudentunderstandingofHawaiianhistorywillbeenhancedbyplace-basedlearning,servicelearning,andprojectsfocusedonlocalsitesandevents.Throughoutthecoursestudentswilldevelopessentialskillssuchashistoricalthinkingskills,criticalthinking,historicalempathy,andeffectiveoralandwrittencommunication.Thecoursewillculminateinapresentationoflearningcenteredaroundacommunityinspiredproject.SOCIALJUSTICE(5140) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothsemestersInthisclassstudentswillexplorecurrenteventsimpactingtheequityofandequalityforthepeopleoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica.Studentswill begin the course defining and understanding terms such as racism, sexism, classism, prejudice, discrimination, and systematicoppression.Oncetheclass isabletodefinethese importanttermsanddevelopacoresetofknowledge,studentswillbegin investigation.Initialcasestudieswillfocusonsocialjusticeissuesinvolvingblackcitizens.Studentswillthenfocusonasocialjustice/diversityissueoftheirchoice(ex:BlackLivesMattermovement,DakotaAccessPipeline,immigration,maternityleaveetc.).Throughclassdiscussion,theoryanalysis,currenteventanalysis,meetingswithcommunitypartners inHawaiiandpossiblecontactwithmainlandorganizationsstudentswilldevelopastrongunderstandingoftheoriginsof injusticeintheUSAandthepolicies/lawsfeedingthis injustice.Eventually,studentswillcreateactionplanstoexecuteinpromotionofequality;thiswillallowthestudentstoputthisnewinformationtouseandactuallytakepartinthereformationofoursocietyinthefightforequalityandunderstanding.GLOBALISSUES(5100) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemesters
NOTOFFERED2018-2019Global Issues is an elective course that provides students with knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to live in an increasinglyinterdependentandcomplexglobalsociety.Studentswilldevelopaproficiencyintheacademicskillsrequiredtoanalyzeandunderstandthecomplexitiesoftoday’sworld;demonstrateasubstantiveknowledgeofthemajorissuesandchallengesfacingourworldatthepresenttimeandintheforeseeablefuture;developanunderstandingofthecomplexnatureofindividual,groupandnationalinteractionsintoday’sworld; and demonstrate the capability to become an active participant in the decisions effective the present and future of our planet.Studentswill participate in simulations, debates, role-plays, presentationsof learning, andauthentic assessmentpractices suchasModelUnitedNationsanddiscussionswithlocaldiplomats.INTRODUCTIONTOAMERICANJUSTICESYSTEM(5120)SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemesters NotOffered2018-2019ThisonesemestercoursewillintroducestudentstotheAmericanlegalsystem.Studentswilllearnabouttheprinciplesoflaw,thetwotypesofcourts–civilandcriminal,dueprocessandofficial legalproceduresofthecriminal justicesystem,crimeandpunishment,andtortLaw.Studentswillbeaskedtointerpretfacts,analyzecasestudies,participateinrole-playactivities,aswellasdebatelegal issuesandcurrentevents.
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EnrollmentinEntrepreneurialStudiesisaone-yearcommitmenttoincludebothEntrepreneurialStudies(semester1)followedbyEntrepreneursLab.(semester2).ENTREPRENEURIALSTUDIES(5150) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedSemester1onlyOfferedtostudentsingrades11and12 StudentsmustalsoregisterforEntrepreneursLab.Prerequisite:PreviousEnrollmentinMid-PacificExploratoryCourseworkPreferred(butnotrequired)Inthisproject-basedcoursestudentswilllearnentrepreneurialprinciplesbeingtaughtinprogressivebusinessschoolswhichreinforceandingraincoreskillsthatourstudentsneedforcollegeandeffectiveparticipationinoursocietyinthe21stCentury.ThiscoursealignswiththeNationalCouncilforSocialStudiesC3framework.Studentswillfollowanentrepreneurialstartupcurriculumtoidentifypotentialproductneeds. Themain topicswill be “Lean Start-up”methodology/customer discovery techniques and problem solving. Studentswill contactpotentialusers,purchasers,andpartnersforfeedbackonallelementsofthebusinessmodel,includingproductfeatures,pricing,distributionchannels,andaffordablecustomeracquisitionstrategies.TheculminatingassessmentwillbeaProblem-SolutionFit/Ideacompetition.ENTREPRENEURSLAB(5152) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedSemester2onlyOfferedtostudentsingrades11and12 Prerequisite:EntrepreneurialStudiesEntrepreneursLabisablended,project-basedcourseinwhichtheteacherservesascoachforprojectteamsselectedtocontinueintolabworkfromthefirstsemester.ThiscoursealignswiththeNationalCouncilforSocialStudiesC3framework.Themainfocuswillbecustomerdevelopmentandproducttomarketfit.Theculminatingassessmentwillbea“guppytank”venturefundingcompetitionwithactualfundsbeingawardedtothewinnersfortheirbusinessSuccessfulstudentteamswillbepreparedto“stand-up”actualbusinessesandcontinuethisworkbeyondthecourseitself.INTRODUCTIONTOECONOMICS(5180) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemesters
NOTOFFEREDSY2017-2018This one semester course will introduce students to the study of Economics, emphasizing the importance of economic analysis inunderstanding theworld around us. Studentswill examine, critically analyze, and explore economic principles, ideas, and concepts in acollaborativeenvironment. Studentswill gainanunderstandingofEconomicSystems, SupplyandDemand,Markets andPrices,BusinessOrganizations,BasicInvesting,theOriginsofMoney,theMoneySupply,theFederalReserve,aswellasCurrenttopicsinEconomics.WORLDCULTURES(5220) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemesters
NOTOFFEREDSY2017-2018Inthisstudent-centeredandstudent-drivencourse,studentswillserveasculturalanthropologiststoexamineculture,culturalchange,andculturalexchangeinthepastandpresent.Studentswillunderstandandappreciateculturalandsocialdifference,andhowhumandiversityisproducedandshapedby local,national,regional,andglobalpatterns.Studentswillunderstandhowone’s localactionscanhaveglobalconsequences, and howglobal patterns can affect local actions. This coursewill empower students to engage in cultural dialogue in theclassroom and in the community. Studentswill participate in simulations, debates, role-plays, and presentations of learning, discussionswithcommunityscholars,place-basedlearning,andauthenticassessmentpractices.MUSEUMSTUDIES(5110) SEMESTERCOURSEofferedbothsemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades11and12Thisisatechnologyrichcoursethatcanbeusedaspartofthetechnologycertificate,butdoesnotfulfillthetechnologygraduationrequirement.Inthishands-oncoursestudentsget tocreate theirownessentialquestionsasapartofasemester long inquiryproject that looksat thesignificanceofmuseumsintoday'sworld. Historycomesaliveasstudentsinvestigatetheculturalandhistoricalsignificanceofpreservedartifacts. Communitypartnershipswithorganizations suchas IolaniPalace, theBishopMuseum, theEast-WestCenter, and theNationalParksServicesWWIIValorinthePacific,allowstudentstodocument,display,andpreservehistory.Throughthesepartnerships,studentswillutilize current technological imaging techniques togainadeeperunderstandingofhistory ina realworld setting. Studentsbecomemodern day historians and curators that actually preserve historically significant artifacts, all the while learning about the artifactscontribution to the understanding and interpretation of an historical event. Studentswill develop essential skills such as collaboration,historicalandcriticalthinking,andeffectiveoralandwrittencommunication.
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HISTORICALPRESERVATION(5900) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades11and12Thiscoursesatisfies1creditofSocialStudiesandtheTechnologygraduationrequirement.Inthiscourse,studentswillgainadeepunderstandingofspecifichistoriceventswhilepreservingthesitesassociatedwiththeseeventsusingadvanceddigitalscanningtechnologies.Theprimaryfocusofthiscoursewillbeaproject-basedcurriculumthatencouragesstudentstosynthesizeandapplyessentialsocialstudiesconceptstorealworldhistoricalsitesandlarge-scalehistoricallysignificantartifacts.Studentswillworkwithcommunity-basedorganizationstoaccessthesesitesandartifacts,creatingdigitalmodelsofthem.Studentswillutilizethesedigitalmodelstodevelopandcommunicateadeepunderstandingofthehistoricalandculturalsignificanceoftheseartifacts.Theassociatedprojectwillrevealhowhistoricalrootsassociatedwiththeseartifactshavecontributedtothecurrentunderstandingofourworldtodayfrommultipleperspectives.THEORYOFKNOWLEDGE IBDiplomaJuniors(5280)Semester1&(5290)Semester2Prerequisite:DepartmentApproval IBDiplomaSeniors(5300)Semester1onlyAllIBDiplomastudentsaretoregisterforthiscourse.IBDiplomaJuniors:SemesteronewillbeusedtocoverIBrelatedcourseworkandsemestertwowillbetheTheoryofKnowledgecourse.IBDiplomaSeniors:TheoryofKnowledgefirstsemesteronly. Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswithanunderstandingofknowledgeasa scientist, anartist, ahistorian,etc.Critical thinkingskillsaredevelopedwhereinstudentslearntoevaluatewhattheyknowandhowtheyknowit.Theinter-relationofknowledgeinallsubjectareasisexplored.Byexposingtherelationshipbetweensubjects,adeeperunderstandingoftheworldweliveinisobtained.Thefocusofthecourseisoninquiry.Thespiritofinquiryencouragesmoreappreciativewaysoflookingatothersubjects.InTheoryofKnowledge,theremaynotberightorwronganswers,buttherearestandardsforjudgmentanddefensesofknowledgeclaims.Criticalthinkingcantakeplacewhenthereis evaluation of the inquiry and its expression. Main topics covered include language, logic, mathematics, science, social studies, moral,politicalandaestheticvaluejudgments,knowledge,truth,andbeliefs.IBGLOBALPOLITICSI(HL)(5530) TWO-YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThis is the first year of a two-year program that satisfies the IB Diploma social studies higher-level group option. This course exploresfundamentalpoliticalconceptssuchaspower,equality,sustainability,andpeacethroughavarietyofapproachesandperspectives.Studentswillexplore local,national,and internationalpoliticalactivityandpolitical issuesthataffect theirown lives.Studentswillexamine issuessuchastheenvironment,poverty,health,identity,borders,andsecurity.Studentswillbeaskedtoconnectwithpoliticiansatthelocalandinternational levels and will participate in authentic assessments that will be shared with our international community. Simulations,debates,androle-playswillbeusedfrequentlythroughoutthecourse.AllstudentsenrolledinthiscoursearerequiredtotaketheIBexamination,whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.IBGLOBALPOLITICSII(HL)(5531) YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalandIBGLOBALPOLITICSI This is thesecondyearofa two-yearprogramthatsatisfiestheIBDiplomasocialstudieshigher-levelgroupoption.Thiscourseexploresfundamentalpoliticalconceptssuchaspower,equality,sustainability,andpeacethroughavarietyofapproachesandperspectives.Studentswillexplore local,national,and internationalpoliticalactivityandpolitical issuesthataffect theirown lives.Studentswillexamine issuessuchastheenvironment,poverty,health,identity,borders,andsecurity.Studentswillbeaskedtoconnectwithpoliticiansatthelocalandinternational levels and will participate in authentic assessments that will be shared with our international community. Simulations,debates,androle-playswillbeusedfrequentlythroughoutthecourse.AllstudentsenrolledinthiscoursearerequiredtotaketheIBexamination,whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.IBHISTORYOFTHEAMERICAS(HL)(5550) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrade11 Prerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThis course covers major developments in North/South America from the 18th through the 20th century, including: independencemovements; the challenges of 19th century nation-building; the emergence of theAmericas in global affairs; the rise of nationalism andpopulism;andtheCivilRightsMovement.ThenationsoftheAmericaswillreceivecloseattention.Withineachsectionpolitical,economic,socialissuesandculturalaspectsareincluded.Studentswilltrulybecomehistoriansduringthiscourse.Theywillpracticehistoricalthinkingskillswhileanalyzingprimarysources,presenting toauthenticaudiences, andexploring throughplace-based learning.Extensivewriting,simulations,debates,androle-playswillbeusedfrequentlythroughoutthecourse.ThosewhotakethiscoursewillberequiredtotaketheHigherLevelIBexaminationinthesenioryear,whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.
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IBTWENTIETHCENTURYHISTORY(HL)(5570)YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrade12 Prerequisite:DepartmentApprovalFollowing an introductory unit on the revolutions of the 18th Century and the “isms” (nationalism, socialism, imperialism) of the 19thCentury,studentsexaminethemajoreventsandthemesoftheglobalexperienceinthe20thCentury.Inadditiontothepoliticalthemesofwarandpeaceandtheriseofnewnations,thesocial,economic,art,andscientifichistoryoftheperiodisexplored.AllstudentsenrolledinthiscoursearerequiredtotaketheIBexamination,whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.
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MID-PACIFICSCHOOLOFTHEARTS(MPSA)DANCE-THEATREARTS-MUSIC-VISUALARTS-DIGITALMEDIA
GRADUATIONREQUIREMENT2CreditsintheartsMid-PacificSchooloftheArts(MPSA)offerstraininginvariousperformingandfineartsdisciplinesincludingContemporaryDance,Ballet,Hula,Acting,MusicalTheatre,SymphonicBands,VocalEnsemble, JazzBand,StringEnsemble,VisualArts,andMediaArts forstudents ingrades 6-12. All students enrolled in classes at Mid-Pacific fulfill their Mid-Pacific graduation requirements for arts and electives withcourses selected from the classes thatMPSA offers and have the opportunity to be trained by theMPSA faculty,who are accomplishedteachers as well as noted, working artists. Students who are interested in more serious arts training beyond the Mid-Pacific artsrequirementsmayapplythroughaseparateapplicationprocesstotheMPSACertificateProgram.Eachperformingandfineartsdisciplinefollowsaprescribedcurriculum.
MPSACERTIFICATEPROGRAMSMPSACertificateapplicationrequired.PleaserefertotheMPSACertificateProgrambookletfordetailedinformationabouteachindividualperformingandfineartscertificateprogramcurriculum,whichcanbeattainedthroughtheMPSAofficeorviamyPueo.StudentswhoareacceptedtotheMPSACertificateProgramandsuccessfullycompletetherequirementsfortheCertificateprogramforeachschoolyearwillreceivegraduationcredits,ayearlycertificate,andnotationontheirtranscripts.CentraltothephilosophyoftheMid-PacificSchooloftheArtsisacommitmenttobothartandacademics.TheMPSAcertificatetranscriptnotationindicatestocollegeadmissionsofficersthattheprospectivestudenthascompletedarigorousacademicandartscurriculumandhasbeenexpectedtoacquiretherequisiteknowledge,discipline,self-confidence,leadership,andcommunicationskillsnecessaryforsuccessinanyfield.Students may participate in the MPSA Certificate program on a year-by-year basis and may choose a different arts discipline for thefollowingschoolyear,butmustmeetallacceptancerequirements.StudentsinterestedintheMPSACertificateProgramshouldcontactthedirectorofMPSAortheirartsteacherforfurtherinformationandtoobtainanMPSACertificateProgramapplication.StudentschoosingtotakeonlyoneartsclassneednotsubmitanapplicationfortheMPSACertificateProgram.
THEMPSACERTIFICATEPROGRAMSAVAILABLEARE:•Dance(BalletandContemporaryDance) (grades9-12)•Dance/Hula(ContemporaryDanceandHula) (grades9-12)•TheatreArts/Film(Theatre,MusicalTheatreandFilm) (grades9-12)•Music (grades10-12)•Visual&DigitalMediaArts (grades10-12)
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DANCE
Studentsmayelect to fulfill amaximum½creditof thePErequirement through thesuccessful completionofContemporaryDance I-VII.DanceCertificatestudentscanfulfillamaximumofonecreditPE(atleast½creditofthePErequirementmustbeearnedbycompletionofaPECourse).MPSADanceCertificatestudentsingrade12arerequiredtotakeoneyearofContextualStudiesinDance,forwhichtheywillreceive½ credit for Social Studies. Studentswho receive a passing grade in a course do not automatically advance to the next level oftechnique. Thedancefacultydetermineswhetherornotastudenthasachievedcompetenceinadancetechniqueleveltomoveontothenextlevel.DanceCertificatestudentsmustreapplyforadmissionintodancecertificateclassesyearly.Apassinggradedoesnotautomaticallyadvancestudentstothenexttechnicallevelorindicatestudentswillbeacceptedbackintothedancecertificateprogram.Yearlyclassplacementisbyauditionand/orrecommendationoftheMPSAdanceinstructors.StudentswhohavenotbeenacceptedbackintotheBallet/DancecertificateprogramhavetheoptionoftakingDanceI(6100),II(6110),III(6120),IV(6130),orV(6140).Attendanceatschoolandcommunitydanceconcertsmayberequiredforcoursecredit.
Thefollowingcoursesareofferedtotheseriousdancestudentandmustbetakenconcurrently:BALLETIII(6000)andCONTEMPORARYDANCEIII(6010) TWO,YEAR-LONGCOURSESOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit.Thesecoursesaredesignedtochallengetheintermediate/lowintermediatedancerinclassicalballetandcontemporarydance.Thefollowingcoursesareofferedtothehighlydedicateddancestudentandmustbetakenconcurrently:BALLETIV(6020)andCONTEMPORARYDANCEIV(6030) TWO,YEAR-LONGCOURSESOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit.Thesecoursesarefortheintermediatedancerinclassicalballetandcontemporarydance.BALLETV(6040)andCONTEMPORARYDANCEV(6050) TWO,YEAR-LONGCOURSESOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit.Thesecoursesareforthehighintermediatedancerinclassicalballetandcontemporarydance.BALLETVI(6060)andCONTEMPORARYDANCEVI(6070) TWO,YEAR-LONGCOURSESOfferedtostudentsingrades10-12Prerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit.Thesecoursesarefortheadvanceddancerinclassicalballetandcontemporarydance. BALLETVII(6080)andCONTEMPORARYDANCEVII(6090) TWO,YEAR-LONGCOURSESOfferedtostudentsingrades10-12Prerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit.Thesecoursesarefortheadvanceddancerinclassicalballetandcontemporarydance.
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ThefollowingcontemporarydancecoursesareopentoallstudentsandmaybetakenindividuallyorincombinationwithothercoursesfortheTheatreArtsandDance/HulaCertificateprogram.Classplacementisbyauditionand/ordepartmentapproval:DANCEI(6100) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Thiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit.Thiscourseisdesignedforthestudentwhohashadverylittleornodancetraining.Thebasicsofjazzdanceaswellasbarreexerciseswillprovidethetechnicalfoundationfortheclass.DANCEII(6110) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Thiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit.Thiscourseisacontinuationofbasicjazztechniqueaswellasbarreexercisesatalowintermediatelevel.Previoustrainingisrequired.DANCEIII(6120) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Thiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit.Thiscourseisdesignedforamoreseriousdancestudent. Jazzdancetechniqueaswellasbarreexercisesatanintermediatelevelarethebasisofthecourse.Previoustrainingisrequired.DANCEIV(6130) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Thiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit.These courses are designed for a more serious dance student. Jazz dance technique as well as barre exercises at a highintermediate/advancedlevelarethebasisofthecourse.Previoustrainingisrequired.Elementsofimprovisationandbasicchoreographicexercisesarealsoincludedinthecourse.DANCEV(6140) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Thiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit.These courses are designed for a more serious dance student. Jazz dance technique as well as barre exercises at a highintermediate/advancedlevelarethebasisofthecourse.Previoustrainingisrequired.Elementsofimprovisationandbasicchoreographicexercisesarealsoincludedinthecourse.CONTEXTUALSTUDIESINDANCE(6230) YEARCOURSERequired course for all MPSA Dance Certificate students in grade 12 and must be taken concurrently with Ballet andContemporaryDance.MPSACertificatestudentsmayelecttotakethiscourseasacorecoursewithpriorapprovalonly.MPSACertificatestudentswillreceive½creditforSocialStudiesand½Electivecredit.This course provides a core body of understanding integrating the study of dance in its historical contexts with an introduction to theobservable features of dance works. Students will develop skills in dance analysis. An understanding of the development of Westerntheatricaldancewillbeestablished,highlightingartisticandcontextualissuesfromthe16ththroughearly21stcenturiesandthehistoricalcontext for thedevelopmentof thedance techniquesand languageused today.The coursewill introduce students toprocessesofdanceresearchinconjunctionwithdevelopingskillsinmovementobservationanddescriptionandcomposition.Studentswilldeveloptheirabilitytoaccuratelycommunicatethroughverbalandwrittencommunication.Bothaspectsofthecoursewillintegratearangeofdanceexamplesandresourcematerials.Additionally,thiscourseprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstogenerate,defineandrefinemovementideasandtorealizetheseideasinperformance.Emphasiswillbeplacedontherudimentsofdancecompositionusingexperientiallearningthatemploysthekeyskillsofshape(bodyform),dynamics,spaceandtime(bothasrhythmandasduration).
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IBDance(SL/HL)(6240) TWO-YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades11and12Prerequisite:DepartmentApprovalandConcurrentEnrollmentintheMPSADanceCertificateProgramTheseyear-longcoursesaredesignedforstudentstoexperienceperformanceandchoreographicskills,whilegainingcriticalandhistoricalunderstandingoftheartistryofvariousdancestyles,traditionsandcultures.WrittencomponentsincludeaWorldDanceInvestigation,andapaperdocumenting the choreographic process of one significantwork. Students are required to be involved in additional after-schoolrehearsalsandperformancesbeyondtheregularMPSAdancerequirements.AllstudentsenrolledinthiscoursearerequiredtotaketheIBexaminationinthesenioryear,whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.
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The classes in Hula are offered to students in grades 9-12. All levels of Hulamay be repeated for credit. Studentsmay elect to fulfill amaximumof½creditPEthroughthesuccessfulcompletionofanyonelevelofHula.StudentsinterestedintheMid-PacificSchooloftheArtsCertificateProgrammayparticipateintheDance/Hulaprogram.MPSACertificatestudentsmayelecttofulfillamaximumofonecreditofPEwithtwoyearsintheprogram.Rehearsalsandperformancesmaybeoccasionallyscheduledoutsidetheschooldayandwillberequiredforcredit.Attendanceatschoolandcommunityperformanceswillalsoberequiredforcredit.HULAI:HAWAIIANCHANTANDDANCE (6150)Boys;(6160)Girls YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalCoursecontentisdesignedtodevelopanawarenessof,andappreciationforboththeancientandmodernhulastyles,andtoencouragethestudyoftheHawaiiancultureandlanguage.Noprevioushulatrainingisnecessary.Boyswilllearnterminologyandbasichulastepswithanemphasisonadistinctmalestyle.Girlswillberequiredtoprovidefiveyardsofcalicomaterial foradanceskirt.(Theinstructorwillgivespecificationsanddirectionsforsewingthecalicoskirtwhichwillbewornduringallclasssessions.)HULAII:HAWAIIANCHANTANDDANCE (6170)Boys;(6180)Girls YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalThiscourseenablesstudentstofurthertheirstudyofthehulaandexpandtheirrepertoireofdances.Studentsreviewthehulalearnedintheintroductory courseandcontinue to learnmoreadvancedhula. Inaddition, the courseenhances theknowledgeof thehistory, language,geographyandotherrelatedaspectsoftheHawaiianculture.GirlsmustprovideacalicoskirtasnotedinLevelI.HULAIII:HAWAIIANCHANTANDDANCE (6190)Boys;(6200)Girls YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalHulaIIIenablesseriousstudentsofthehulatocontinuetheirstudyofHawaiianchantsanddances.StudentswillincreasetheirrepertoireofhulaaswellasreviewthoselearnedinLevelsIandII.Throughthehula,studentswillcontinuetoenhancetheirknowledgeofthehistory,language,andotheraspectsoftheHawaiianculture.GirlsmustprovideacalicoskirtasnotedinLevelI.HULAIV:HAWAIIANCHANTANDDANCE (6210)Boys;(6220)Girls YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalHula IV enables studentswhohave completedHula III orwhohavehad extensive training to continue their study of themore complexchantsanddances.StudentswillincreasetheirknowledgeoftheHawaiianlanguageanditsusageinHawaiianpoetryinboththetraditionalandthemodernmele.Choreographyandresearchinthebackgroundandoriginwillbeanintegralpartofthishighestlevelinthestudyofthehula.Furtheremphasisonthemale/femalestylewillbecontinued.MID-PACIFICHAWAIIANCULTURALSTUDIESCERTIFICATEStudents taking two out of threeHawaiian focused courses (Hula, Hawaiian Studies, Hawaiian Language)may earn aHawaiian CulturalStudiesCertificate.Studentsmayparticipateinthecertificateprogramonayear-by-yearbasis.Theaimofthecertificateprogramistogivestudents a more meaningful, connected curriculum experience as they connect hula with Hawaiian language, history, and culture. AllHawaiianCulturalStudiesCertificate studentsare required toparticipate ina culminatingpresentation,which recognizes theneed tobeeffectivecommunicators,storytellers,andparticipantsintheircommunities.
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Placementinthemusicprogramisbasedontechnicalability.Studentsingrades10-12mayelecttoparticipateintheMPSAMusicCertificateProgram.MusicCertificatestudentsarerequiredtotakeonesemesterMusicHistoryineithergrade11or12forwhich½creditforSocialStudieswillbegranted.Studentsingrades11and12arerequiredtofulfilltheonesemestercreditcourseinMusicTheoryandCompositionthrough an independent study. All music classes may be repeated for credit. Attendance at rehearsals and performances, which arescheduled outside of the school day, are required for credit in all classes. Attending school and community performances may also berequiredforcredit.StudentsintheHawaiiYouthSymphonymayreceivenotationontheirtranscriptwithaCR/NCfortheirparticipation.Band/OrchestraInstrumentRental(ifneeded):$125.00;BandPercussionRental(ifneeded):$65.00.BEGINNINGORCHESTRA(6280) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Thiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit.Beginning Orchestra students will learn basic string and musicianship skills for violin, viola, cello and bass through a combination ofindividualattentionandclassparticipationinordertoselectoneinstrumentbestsuitedforthestudent.Studentsareintroducedtoreading,fingeringandbowingskillsastheylearntoplaysimplemelodiesfromfolkandclassicalrepertoire.Performanceswillberequired.OrchestraInstrumentRental(ifneeded):$125.00INTERMEDIATEORCHESTRA(6290) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:BeginningOrchestra,auditionand/orDepartmentApprovalThiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit.IntermediateOrchestraisacontinuationofthestudiesoftheskillsandtechniquesinitiatedinBeginningOrchestra.Specialattentionwillbeapplied to developing vibrato and studying varied bow strokes and increasing the knowledge and proficiency of standard orchestrarepertoirerelativetothelevelofthestudentsintheclass.Studentswillalsobeexpectedtoparticipateinmoreperformancesthroughouttheyear.OrchestraInstrumentRental(ifneeded):$125.00ADVANCEDORCHESTRA(6300) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:IntermediateOrchestra,auditionand/orDepartmentApprovalThiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit.The Advanced Orchestra class will focus on refinement of stringed instrument technique with an emphasis on ensemble playing andperformance.TherepertoirewillbechallengingandwillbechosentoexploreimportantpiecesandcomposersfromourWesternartmusictradition.Vibrato,toneproductionandvariation,andrhythmicaccuracywillbeareasofspecialattention.Performanceswillberequiredandstudentsareexpectedtoputinsufficientpracticetimeoutsideofschool.OrchestraInstrumentRental(ifneeded):$125.00SYMPHONICBAND(6320) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:DepartmentApprovalbyauditionThiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit.StudentsenrolledinSymphonicBandwillcontinuetodeveloptheirmusicianship,technicalabilityandsight-readingskillsbeforeenteringtheWindEnsemble.SymphonicBandmemberswillbechallengedintheirdevelopmenttoperformmoredifficultandvariedstylesofmusic.Performanceswillberequired.BandInstrumentRental(ifneeded):$125.00;BandPercussionRental(ifneeded):$65.00
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WINDENSEMBLE(6330) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:DepartmentApprovalbyauditionThiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit.MembersoftheSymphonicBandconcentrateonmaturetoneproduction,ensemblebalance,phrasing,dynamics,interpretation,andgeneralmusicianship,aswellasotherareasimportanttothedevelopmentofindividualandensembletechniques.SincethisisthemostadvancedbandensembleatMid-Pacific,thegrouprepresentstheschoolatmanyathleticeventsandconcertsduringtheschoolyear.Rehearsalsandperformancesoutsidetheschooldayarerequiredforcredit.Attendanceatschoolandcommunityperformanceswillalsoberequiredforcredit.BandInstrumentRental(ifneeded):$125.00;BandPercussionRental(ifneeded):$65.00JAZZBAND(6340) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades10-12Prerequisites:DepartmentApprovalbyauditionandconcurrentenrollmentinaBandclassThiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit.TheJazzBandprovidesanavenueofmusicalexpressionnotfoundinthetraditionalconcertbandexperience.Emphasiswillbeplacedinthestudyandinterpretationofjazz(theuniquelyAmericanmusicalartform)andpopularmusic.Studentswillstudytheartandtechniquesofmusical improvisation and the technical skills used in jazz performances.MPSAMusic Certificate studentswill be expected to completeindependentstudyonmusictopicssuchascompositionprojects,musichistory,musictheory,useoftechnologyinmusicandotherresearchtopicsasdeterminedbytheinstructor.BandInstrumentRental(ifneeded):$125.00MUSICTHEORY(6350) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedSemester2OnlyTutorialcourse,availablefromgrade10Prerequisite:ThreeormoreyearsofexperienceononeinstrumentorteacherconsentRequiredforallMPSAMusicCertificatestudents.Thiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit.This coursewill be similar to a college levelmusic theory course that takes students through the progression ofmusic theory from theBaroqueperiodofmusicthroughthepresentdayandwillreinforcethetheorythatisbeingstudiedwithcompositionprojects.Studentswillbeintroducedtomusiccompositionsoftwaretocreatetheirworksandarrangementsofpieces.Specifically,thecoursewilllookatmusicalformanditsimportancethroughhistory,theevolutionofintervalsandchordprogressions,andvoiceleadingandorchestration.Emphasiswillbeplacedoncreatingworksthataremusicallyappropriateforthetimeperiodandstudentswillworkbothingroupsandindividuallyontheirprojects. Regularpresentationsorperformancesofstudentworkpluscritiquesoftheirworkswillhappenoverthecourseofthesemesterandtheclasswillendwithaconcertofsomeofthebestpieces.HAWAIIYOUTHSYMPHONY(6360) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades10-12Prerequisite:MustbeacceptedtotheHawaiiYouthSymphonythroughanauditionThis coursewill not fulfill theMid-Pacific Performing& Visual Arts graduation requirement but can be counted as one of therequired electives. *Students in the Hawaii Youth Symphonymay receive notation on their transcript with a CR/NC for theirparticipation.ThiscoursewillgivestudentsachancetoparticipateinaprofessionalstudentorchestraandtotrainwithotherseriousstudentsfromallofOahu.StudentsmustauditionandbeacceptedintotheYouthSymphony.ClassesareheldattheUniversityofHawaii,ManoacampuseverySunday for three-and-one-halfhoursduringtheentireschoolyear.Additionalhoursduringtheweekmayberequired forrehearsalsandperformances.StudentswillbeexpectedtoparticipateintwoconcertsscheduledattheNealBlaisdellConcertHall.StudentsinterestedinlearningmoreabouttheauditioningprocessshouldcontacttheExecutiveDirectoroftheHawaiiYouthSymphonyAssociationat941-9706.*UponacceptancebytheHawaiiYouthSymphony,studentsmustcontacttheDirectorofMid-PacificSchooloftheArtsandtheirgradeleveldeaninordertoreceiveMid-Pacificcreditforparticipation.MUSICHISTORY(6370) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedSemester1OnlyOfferedtostudentsingrades11and12RequiredcourseforallMPSAMusicCertificatestudentsMPSAMusicCertificatestudentsingrade12canelecttotakethiscourseasacorecoursewithpriorapprovalonly.MPSAMusicCertificatestudentswillreceive½creditforSocialStudies.Non-certificatestudentswillreceive½artsor½electivecredit.Themainobjectiveofthiscourseistoofferahistoricalsurveyofdancefrompre-historytothemodernday.Music isaclearreflectionofsignificanttrendsandeventsofhistoryandisareactiontotheexistingsocial,politicalandeconomicconditions.Byexaminingtheforcesofhumanity’screativeenergies,studentswillgainabetterunderstandingoftheroleofmusicinsociety.Thecoursewillincludelectures,groupdiscussionandfieldtripstoartevents.
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STUDIOMUSIC(6420) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:IntermediateOrchestra,SymphonicBand,VocalEnsemble2,auditionand/orDepartmentApprovalThiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit.MPSAMusicCertificateStudentsmusttakethisbothfirstandsecondsemesterifthey’reusingitastheirsecondmusiccourse.StudioMusicisaclassdesignedforstudentsinterestedinperformingsolo/combomusicinarecordingstudiotypesetting.Musicmaterialwillcoveravarietyofgenreswithanemphasisinpopular,jazz,andelectroacoustic.Thisclassisopentoanyandallmusicianswhohavepriorexperienceplayinganyinstrumentincludingvoice.Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedtopianists,guitar/ukuleleplayers,rappers,beatboxers,andstudentsinthevariousperformingartsclasseshereatMPI(band/orchestra/vocalensemble).Throughrecordingprojects,studentswillbeabletodeveloptheskillstheywouldneedtoproducehighqualityrecordingsandpublishthemontheinternet.Iftheopportunityarises,studentswillbeallowedtotakefieldtripstoprofessionalrecordingstudiosaroundtheislandtogetanideaofhowthematerialtheylearnintheclassroomisappliedinastudiorecordingsession.VOCALENSEMBLEI(6380)VOCALENSEMBLEII(6390)VOCALENSEMBLEIII(6400)VOCALENSEMBLEIV(6410) YEARCOURSESOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:CompletionofpreviouslevelCanbepairedwithActingI-IVtocreateanMPSAMusicalTheatreArtsCertificateCanbepairedwithOrchestraorBandtocreateanMPSAMusicCertificateTheMid-Pacific Vocal Ensemble is a year-long academic and co-curricular option for students of all singing levelswho are interested inperformance and music education. The ensemble aspires to the educational standards of the National Association for Music Education(NAfME)andtheAmericanChoralDirectorsAssociation(ACDA).TheVocalEnsemblesingsawidelyvariedrepertoireofmusicincludingbutnotlimitedtotraditionalstandards,Broadway,popandjazz.Theensemblesingstogetherasanensemble,insmallergroups,andassoloists.Alongwithparticularemphasisonvocaltechniqueandmovementinperformance,thecourseprovidesexposuretocoreskillssuchasbasictheory,sight-reading,andaspectsof improvisation.Recognizing the importanceofmusic inoursociety,studentswillconnect learning tootherinterdisciplinaryandcomplementaryareasofstudythroughouttheschool.IBMusic(SL/HL)(6430) TWO-YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:DepartmentApprovalandConcurrentEnrollmentintheMPSAMusicCertificateProgramOfferedtostudentsingrades11and12The course is designed to promote greater awareness and understanding of both the power and variety ofmusical experiences. Topicsincludeastudyofmusicinwesternsociety,internationalmusic,basicmusicalliteracy,andmusictheory.Thisstudyofmusicisconcernedwithelementsofmusic,andthemusicofnumerousculturesanderas.Bothworldwideandhistoricalperspectivesarerequiredofstudents,aswellasacommitmenttocreatingandperformingmusic.AllstudentsenrolledinthiscoursearerequiredtotaketheIBexaminationinthesenioryear,whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.
THEATREARTSANDFILMTheatreartsandfilmclassesareofferedtostudentsingrades9through12.Acting/FilmclassesfulfilltheMid-PacificartsrequirementandcanalsobeusedasElectivecredit.ThosestudentswhochoosetoparticipateintheTheatreArts/FilmCertificateProgramineithertheatre,ormusicaltheatreorfilmmusttakeanActingclassalongwitheitherVocalEnsemble,Dance,FilmProductionorAdvancedTheatreStudiesAorB.CertificatestudentstakingDancewithActingwillreceive½creditforPEforthefirstyearand½creditforthesecondyear,receivingamaximumofonePE credit. (At least½credit of thePE requirementmustbe earnedby completionof aPE course.) Juniorswhohavecompleted Acting one: For Stage and Film and are in the Theatre Arts/Film Certificate programmay take the two year IB Theatre, HLsequence in their Junior andSenioryear. Attendanceat rehearsals andperformances that are scheduledoutside the schooldaymayberequiredforcredit.ACTINGONE:FORSTAGEANDFILM(6442) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12ThiscourseintroducesthestudenttoactingtechniquesbasedonMichaelShurtleff’s,HowtoAudition,andUtaHagen’s,RespectforActing.Thesetechniqueshavebeenadaptedtomeettheneedsofthebeginningteenageactor.Theclasswillfocusonthestudent’sself-awarenessand on the improvement of the student’s presentation skills through constant practice in the use of eye contact, proper articulation,projection, use of gestures, physical poise, and the expression of confidence. Students will be introduced to methods of characterdevelopment and text analysis. The main focus in the first year is the discovery of self and the ability to use one’s self in developingcharacters that express honest feelings and emotions. Students will be assigned and perform as well as video cold readings, preparedauditionmonologues,andcontemporaryscenes.OpportunitiesarealsoprovidedforstudentstolearnandexperiencetheskillofactingoncameraforTVandfilm.
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ACTINGTWO:FORSTAGEANDFILM(6452) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades10-12Prerequisite:ActingOne:ForStateandFilmThiscoursebuildsontheactingtechniqueslearnedinActingI.Studentsareinvolvedinscenesthatdemandmoredetailedtextanalysis,in-depth character study including the use of multi-leveled emotions and contrasts and the use of discovery in the creation of complexrelationships between characters. The course places a special emphasis on the study of objectives, obstacles, action, circumstances,relationships,senseandemotionalrecallandsubstitutionsthroughfurtherexaminationofUtaHagen’s,RespectforActing.AdditionalareasexploredaretechniquesfordevelopingcharactersoutoftheirownagerangeandplayingcomedythroughassignedscenesfromtheplaysofNeilSimon.ThestudentswillberequiredtodohistoricalresearchonassignedscenesfromtheplaysofTennesseeWilliamswritteninthe1930’sand40’s.OpportunitiesarealsoprovidedforstudentstolearnandexperiencetheskillofactingoncameraforTVandfilm.ADVANCEDACTINGA&B(6472) YEARCOURSEAdvancedActingBofferedin2016-2017AdvancedActingAofferedin2017-2018Pre-requisite:ActingTwo:ForStageandFilm ThesecoursesareforjuniorsandseniorswhohavecompletedActingTwo:ForStageandFilm.Thistwo-yearcoursesequencewillinvolvethestudentinadvancedcharacterizationandscenework.Newmethodsofcharacterdevelopmentandtextanalysisareintroduced,andthecourseplacesaspecialemphasisonRealismplaysfromthe late1900’sthroughthepresentdayandShakespeare’splaysaswellasotherstylesofclassical theatre, throughadetailedexaminationofHarropandEpstein’s,ActingwithStyle. ThiscoursewillalsocoverTheatreHistoryandDramaticLiteratureinatwoyearrotatingscheduleincludingWesternTheatreformsbeginningwithGreekTheatrethroughtheRealismPeriodandContemporaryTheatre.Attheendofthestudyofeachperiod,studentswillberequiredtoperformamonologueand/orscenefromtheworksstudied.ADVANCEDTHEATRESTUDIESAandB(6482)Corecourse YEARCOURSEAdvancedTheatreStudiesBofferedin2016-2017AdvancedTheatreStudiesAofferedin2017-2018Pre-requisite:Non-IB(only)Junior/SeniorTheatreArts/FilmCertificatestudentwhohascompletedActingOne:ForStageandFilmandisconcurrentlyenrolledinanActingclass.This course explores topics outside of the regularActing courses and includes areas of study including but not limited to acting for thecamera, playwriting, directing, Eastern/Non-Western acting techniques, set/light design, costume/hair/makeup design, producing,movementfortheactor,vocaltechniquesfortheactor,andsoloperformanceprojects.IBTHEATRE(HL)(6490-Juniors)(6491-Seniors) Corecourse TWO-YEARCOURSEPrerequisite: Acting One: For Stage and Film and concurrent enrollment in Theatre Arts/Film Certificate program andDepartmentalApprovalThiscourseisgradedona5-pointscale.
● Full IB DIPLOMA juniors will be required to take this as their second course with concurrent enrollment in either Vocal Ensemble, Dance, Film Production or Advanced Acting A or Advanced Acting B.
● Full IB DIPLOMA Seniors will be required to take this as their second course with concurrent enrollment in either Advanced Acting A or Advanced Acting B.
● Non- IB Diploma students are required to take Advanced Acting A or Advanced Acting B concurrently with IB TheatreAt the core of this course lies an emphasis on the student’s clarity of understanding, critical thinking, reflective analysis, effectiveinvolvementandimaginativesynthesis–allofwhichwillbeachievedthroughpracticalengagementintheatrethroughavarietyofactivitiesincludingleadingandparticipatinginclassdiscussions,creativeandcriticalwriting,researchprojects,andseminarreport. StudentsmustcompleteallIBHLexamrequirementsincludingasolotheatrepiece,adirector’snotebook,aresearchpresentation,andcollaborativeproject.AllstudentsenrolledinthiscoursearerequiredtotaketheIBexaminationinthesenioryear,whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.
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FILMPRODUCTIONI(6510) FILMPRODUCTIONII(6520)FILMPRODUCTIONIII(6530)FILMPRODUCTIONIV(6540) YEARCOURSESOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:FundamentalsofDigitalandVisualArtorconcurrentenrollmentinActingOne:ForStageandFilmintheCertificateprogramforTheatreArts/Film.Studentswillreceiveaone-yearartcreditoraone-yearelectivecreditforLevelsIandII.Studentswillreceiveaone-yearelectivecreditforLevelsIIIandIV.MPSADigitalMediaArtsCertificatestudentsmaychooseasoneoftheirtworequiredcourses.TheatreArts/FilmCertificatestudentsmaychooseastheir2ndartscoursewithconcurrentenrollmentinanActingclass.Thescopeofstudentfilmmakinginthiscoursewillincludenarrative,documentary,commercialandvideoartgenresandactingforthecamera.Allworkwillbeexecutedanddiscussedwithintheaestheticframeworkoffinearts.Thecoursewillcovertheentireprocessoffilmproduction,frompre-production:screenwriting,storyboarding,treatments,castingandrehearsal;toproduction:principalphotography,blocking,framing,lighting,artdesignandaudio;topost-production:beginningtoadvancededitingtechniques,effects,sounddesign,scoring,screeninganddistribution.Inadditiontoallcoursework,studentswillbeencouragedtosubmitworkforpublicscreeningandrequiredtosubmitforconsiderationatleastonefilmtothespringMPSAMediaArtsFestival.DigitalMediaandTheaterArtsCertificatestudentswillbeexpectedtocreateane-portfoliooftheirbestworkforyear-endreview.Topromotecross-disciplinarywork,studentswillbeencouragedtocollaborateonprojectswithMPSAactingstudents.Studentsmayhaveopportunitiestoconsultwithguestartistssuchasfilmactorsanddirectors.Fieldtripsmayincludevisitinglocaltelevisionandfilmsets.IBFILM(SL) (6542)Corecourse YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:FilmProductionITheatreArts/FilmCertificatestudentsmaychooseastheir2ndartscoursewithconcurrentenrollmentinanActingclass.DigitalMediaCertificateStudentmaychooseastheir2ndartscoursewithconcurrentenrollmentinaFilmProductionclass.IB Film aims to develop students’ skills so that they become adept in both interpreting and creating film texts. Through the study andanalysisoffilmtextsandexercisesinfilmmaking,IBFilmexploresfilmhistory,theoryandsocio-economicbackground.Thecoursedevelopsstudents’ critical abilities, enabling them to appreciate the multiplicity of cultural and historical perspectives in film. To achieve aninternationalunderstandingwithintheworldoffilm,studentsaretaughttoconsiderfilmtexts,theoriesandideasfromthepointsofviewofdifferentindividuals,nationsandcultures.Thisyearlongcourseisdesignedtoprovideexperiencedfilmstudentstheopportunitytodeveloptheiraesthetic,creativeandanalyticalfacultiesinaglobalcontext.StudentswilldevelopaportfoliooftheirownworkandconductresearchintofilmasdefinedbytheIBSLassessmentcriteria.TheIBPortfoliomayincludeavarietyoffilmwork,bothnarrativeanddocumentary.IBFILM(HL) (6543)Corecourse YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:FilmProductionI,IBFilm(SL)Theatre/FilmCertificatestudentsmaychooseastheir2ndartscoursewithconcurrentenrollmentinanActingclass.VisualandDigitalMediaArtsCertificatestudentsmaychooseastheir2ndartscoursewithconcurrentenrollmentinaFilmProductionclass.IBFilm,HListhesecondyearofthetwo-yearInternationalBaccalaureateFilmcurriculum.Throughoutthiscourse,studentswilldevelopanin-depth,criticalunderstandingofthehistorical,theoretical,sociocultural,economic,institutionalandpracticallandscapeofdomesticandinternational film. Furthermore, through the creative process of making short films, students will augment their contextual studies bylearningthetechnicalandartisticdisciplinesofhands-on filmmaking. Studentswilldemonstrate theirunderstandingof filmcontextandtechniquesthroughthevehicleofthreemajorinternallyandexternallyassessedprojects.FILMSTUDIES(6780) BLENDED,SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:FundamentalsofDigitalandVisualArtStudentswillreceive½artcreditor½electivecredit.VisualandDigitalMediaArtsCertificatestudentsmaychooseasonesemesteroftheirrequiredcourses.Inthiscourse,wewillstudythehistoryoffilm,fromthedevelopmentandevolutionofthetechnology,totheartisticandsocialimplicationsonAmericanandinternationalculture.Studentswilldevelopfluencywiththelanguageoffilmproductionandcritiquethroughexamininghistoricallyprominentcontributionsofscreenwriters,directors,cinematographers,sounddesigners,editors,andactors.Studentswill analyze films through reading assignments,written critiques, and both classroom and online discussions. Filmswill spanvariousgenresandwillincludeshorts,documentaries,andfeatures.Studentswillbeexpectedtoviewfilmsontheirownandinon-campusandcommunityscreenings.
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MPSATHEATREARTS/FILMCERTIFICATEREQUIRED2ndARTSCOURSEOPTIONS:ADVANCEDTHEATRESTUDIESAandB(6482) YEARCOURSEAdvancedTheatreStudiesBofferedin2016-2017AdvancedTheatreStudiesAofferedin2017-2018Pre-requisite:Non-IB(only)Junior/SeniorTheatreArts/FilmCertificatestudentswhohavecompletedActingOneandareconcurrentlyenrolledinanActingclass.This course explores topics outside of the regularActing courses and includes areas of study including but not limited to acting for thecamera, playwriting, directing, Eastern/Non-Western acting techniques, set/light design, costume/hair/makeup design, producing,movementfortheactor,vocaltechniquesfortheactor,andsoloperformanceprojects.VOCALENSEMBLEI(6380)VOCALENSEMBLEII(6390)VOCALENSEMBLEIII(6400)VOCALENSEMBLEIV(6410) Cross-referencedinMusicSection YEARCOURSESOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:CompletionofpreviouslevelTheatreArts/FilmCertificatestudentsmaychooseastheir2ndartscoursewithconcurrentinanActingclass.DANCEI(6100)DANCEII(6110)DANCEIII(6120)DANCEIV/V(6130) Cross-referencedinDanceSection YEARCOURSESOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:CompletionofpreviouslevelThiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit.TheatreArts/FilmCertificatestudentsmaychooseastheir2ndartscoursewithconcurrentinanActingclass.FILMPRODUCTIONI(6510)FILMPRODUCTIONII(6520)FILMPRODUCTIONIII(6530)FILMPRODUCTIONIV(6540) Cross-referencedinTheatre/FilmSection YEARCOURSESOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:FundamentalsofDigitalandVisualArtorconcurrentenrollmentinActingOne:ForStageandFilmintheTheatreArts/FilmCertificateprogramStudentswillreceiveaone-yearartcreditoraone-yearelectivecreditforLevelsIandII.Studentswillreceiveaone-yearelectivecreditforLevelsIIIandIV.MPSADigitalMediaArtsCertificatestudentsmaychooseasoneoftheirtworequiredcourses.TheatreArts/FilmCertificatestudentsmaychooseastheir2ndartscoursewithconcurrentenrollmentinanActingclass.
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Startingwiththisschoolyear,theVisualArtsandDigitalMediaArtsprogramsarestartingtheprocessofmergingintoasingleprogram.VisualandDigitalMediaArtsclassesareofferedtostudentsingrades9-12.Studentsingrades10-12mayelecttoparticipateintheMPSAVisual Arts Certificate Program or Digital Media Certificate Program Certificate Students are required to take one semester Visual ArtsHistoryineithergrade11or12,forwhich½creditforSocialStudieswillbegranted.FUNDAMENTALSOFDIGITALANDVISUALART(6550) YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12This course isdesigned for studentswhohavean interest and/orpassion forall visual art, ceramics,design imaging,multimedia,digitalstorytelling, digital photography, animation and print communication. It is also the prerequisite for all visual art and digitalmedia artclasses.Thisclassisanintroductiontothefundamentalsandpracticeoftraditionalartanddigitalmediaart.Focusincludesintegrationofthe Elements and Principles of Visual Design into traditional art techniques and digital imaging. Studentswill learn skills in 2- and 3-dimensionaltraditionalart,andindustrystandardcomputerhardwareandsoftwareprograms.Theclassincorporatesindividualandgroupprojects.Regularpresentationanddiscussionofworkwillberequired.VISUALARTSCERTIFICATEFOUNDATIONSI(6580)and2D/3DARTSTECHNIQUESI(6590)VISUALARTSCERTIFICATEFOUNDATIONSII(6600)and2D/3DARTSTECHNIQUESII(6610)VISUALARTSCERTIFICATEFOUNDATIONSIII(6620)and2D/3DARTSTECHNIQUESIII(6630)
TWO,YEAR-LONGCOURSES(tobetakenconcurrently)RequiredforallVisualArtsCertificatestudentsinGrades10-12Prerequisite:FundamentalsofDigitalandVisualArtandacceptedtotheMPSACertificateProgramThesecoursesoffertheseriousvisualartsstudentanopportunitytoworkwithothercertificatestudentsatanacceleratedpacewithmorein-depthresearchinganddelving intohistoricalartperspectivesofWestern,Easternandotherworldviews.Studentswillstudy in-depthtechniques indrawing,painting, sculpture,printmaking, ceramics,photography,design, illustration, computergraphicsandmixedmedia.Thesecourseswillbetaughtbyavarietyofteacherswhowillemphasizetheirareasofexpertise.Guestartistsfromthecommunitywillalsobeguestinstructors.Aspartofthecoursework,studentswilldeveloptheoralcommunicationskillsnecessarytopresenttheirworkstothepublic.Bytheendoftheirsenioryear,studentswillhavedevelopedaprofessionalportfoliobasedontheirindividualareasofinteresttobeusedforcollegeapplicationpurposesorentryintothebusinessworld.StudentswhoareinterestedmayalsochoosetheoptiontostudyfortheIBVisualArtsexaminationwiththesuccessfulcompletionofatleasttwoyearsintheMPSAVisualArtsCertificateProgram.StudentsparticipatingintheVisualArtsCertificateProgramarenotrequiredtotaketheIBVisualArtsexamination.2-DARTI(6640) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:FundamentalsofDigitalandVisualArtThis coursewill incorporate aspects of beginning drawing and painting. One quarterwill be dedicated to studying a variety of drawingtechniques incorporating a number of drawing media. During the second quarter students will learn basic painting techniques usingtemperaandacrylicpaints.Knowledgeacquired intheFundamentalsofVisualArtscoursewillberevisitedandbuiltuponto furtherthestudent’sunderstandingandappreciationofthevisualarts.2-DARTII(6650) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:2-DARTIThis course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to expand the skills and techniques learned in 2-D Art I. With theinstructor’sguidance,eachstudentwilldecideonareasofconcentrationandchoiceofdrawingand/orpaintingmedia,andthestudentwillbeencouragedtoprepareworkfordisplayinartshowsandexhibits.2-DARTIII(6660) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades10-12Prerequisite:2-DARTIIThiscourseisforthecommittedartstudentwhowishestopursueintensivestudyindrawingandpainting.Withstrongbasicdrawingandpainting techniques developed in 2-D Art II, the studentwill be encouraged to explore beyond the basics and develop a personal style.Conceptandtechnicalresolution,withtheinstructor’sassistance,willbeemphasizedonanindividuallevel.Thecoursewillalsoprovideanexcellentopportunityforthestudenttobeginproductionofaportfolio.
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2-DARTIV(6670) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades10-12Prerequisite:2-DArtIIIThiscoursemayberepeatedonceforcredit.Thiscourseisanindependentstudyformat.Thestudentwillsubmitawrittenproposallistinggoalsandobjectivesatthebeginningofthesemester. Students will be encouraged to explore beyond the conventional approach to experiment with techniques and media whilestrivingtodeveloptheirownidentitythroughtheirartwork.Studentswillberequiredtodevelopaportfolioofhis/herworkasameansforevaluationandcritiqueattheendofthesemester.CERAMICSI(6700) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:FundamentalsofDigitalandVisualArtThis course introduces the student to hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques. Students will participate in clay mixing and kilnloading. Basic glazing techniques and kiln firing will be demonstrated. The class will be introduced to pit-firing and high temperaturereductionfiring.Groupinstructionwillbefollowedbyindividualsupervisionandinstruction.CERAMICSII(6710) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:CeramicsIThiscourseallowsthosestudentswhoarealreadyexperienced inceramics toexpandtheirknowledge inbothhand-buildingandwheel-throwing. Low temperature glazing and intermediate glazing techniqueswill be explored. Students will participate in all aspects of theceramicsstudiofromclaymixingandkilnloading.Groupinstructionwillbefollowedbyindividualsupervisionandinstruction.CERAMICSIII(6720) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades10-12Prerequisite:CeramicsIIThiscourseintroducesadvancedtechniquesinsurfacesandforming.Techniquestobeintroducedare:rakufiring,sodafiring,saggerfirings,and extruded forms. Projects are more open-ended and students have the opportunity to interpret projects in their own way. Groupinstructionwillbefollowedbyindividualsupervisionandinstruction.CERAMICSIV(6730) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades10-12Prerequisite:CeramicsIIIThiscoursemayberepeatedonceforcredit.Thisisthemostadvancedlevelinceramics.Studentswillworkondirectedandindependentprojects.Sketchbookswillbeusedtoevaluatethestudent’sprogresswithindependentprojects.Glazepreparation,testing,andfiringwillbeexplored.Groupinstructionwillbefollowedbyindividualsupervisionandinstruction.PRINTMAKING(6675) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades10-12Prerequisite:FundamentalsofDigitalandVisualArtThiscourseisaprintmakingsurveyoftechniques,materials,forms,andphilosophy.Studentswillexperiencebasicrelief,intaglio,screen-printing,transfer/copierprocesses,anddigitaletching.Theclasswillincludetechnicaldemonstrations,discussions,andcritiques.Studentsareexpectedtobeself-motivatedandabletodocument,organize,andpresenttheirartwork.
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ANIMATIONI(6790) ANIMATIONII(6791)ANIMATIONIII(6792)ANIMATIONIV(6793) SEMESTERCOURSES,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:CompletionofFundamentalsofDigitalandVisualArtsStudentswillreceive½artcreditor½electivecredit.VisualandDigitalMediaArtsCertificatestudentsmaychooseasonesemesteroftherequiredcourses.Animation I introduces 2D and 3D animation production techniques through various exercises and projects that explore traditional andexperimental animation. Students will explore the basic theory, history, and techniques of traditional hand-drawn animation; object-oriented/live-actionstop-motionanimation;andcomputer-basedanimationusingAdobeFlashandMaya.Drawingandpainting/coloringtechniqueswillbeemphasizedineachproject.Upperlevelstudentswillfocusonadvanced2Dand3Danimationtechniques.Studentsmustbe strong visual artists who are interested in expressing creative ideas through sequential art and should be technologically proficientworkingwithdigitaltools(AdobeCreativeSuite)andequipment(DSLRanddigitalcameras,etc.).VISUALARTSHISTORY(6680) SEMESTERCOURSE,Semester1OnlyOfferedtostudentsingrades11and12RequiredforallMPSAVisualArtsandDigitalMediaArtsCertificatestudents.VisualandDigitalMediaArtsCertificatestudentsingrade12canelecttotakethiscourseasacorecoursewithpriorapprovalonly.VisualandDigitalMediaArtsCertificatestudentswillreceive½creditforSocialStudies.Non-certificatestudentswillreceive½artsor½electivecredit.Themainobjectiveofthiscourseistoofferahistoricalsurveyofvisualartsfrompre-historytothemodernday.Theatreisaclearreflectionofsignificanttrendsandeventsofhistoryandisareactiontotheexistingsocial,political,andeconomicconditions.Byexaminingtheforcesof humanity’s creative energies, students will gain a better understanding of the role of visual arts in society. The course will includelectures,groupdiscussionandfieldtripstoartevents.IBVisualArts(SL/HL)(6690) TWO-YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades11and12Prerequisite:DepartmentApprovalandConcurrentEnrollmentintheMPSAVisualArtsCertificateProgramTheseyearlongcoursesaredesignedtoprovidestudentsofvariousartinterestsandabilitieswithopportunitiestodeveloptheiraesthetic,imaginative,andcreativefacultiesinaglobalcontext.StudentswilldevelopaportfolioofstudioworkandconductresearchintovisualartformsofinterestasdefinedbytheIBSLassessmentcriteria.TheIBPortfoliomayincludeavarietyofartmediaincludingtraditional2D&3Dmedia,andcomputergeneratedwork.AllstudentsenrolledinthiscoursearerequiredtotaketheIBexaminationinthesenioryear,whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.DIGITALPHOTOGRAPHY(6800) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:FundamentalsofDigitalandVisualArtStudentswillreceive½artcreditor½electivecredit.VisualandDigitalMediaArtsCertificatestudentsmaychooseasonesemesteroftherequiredcourses.StudentsmusthavetheirownDSLRdigitalcamera.Thisclass isan introduction todigitalphotography fromtwoperspectives-creatorandaudience. Observation isakeyelement inhoningone’s photographic eye. This course will focus on content and form, craft and aesthetic and an overarching understanding of visualcommunication.Studentswilldisplaychosenworkthroughoutthesemesterinformallyasamethodofgainingfeedbackontheirworkfrompeers,aswellaspracticingvisual interpretationandenhancingcommunicationskillspertaining toart. Wewillhavea formalcritiqueofportfoliosattheendofthesemester.
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ADVANCEDDIGITALPHOTOGRAPHYI(6810) ADVANCEDDIGITALPHOTOGRAPHYII(6820)ADVANCEDDIGITALPHOTOGRAPHYIII(6830)ADVANCEDDIGITALPHOTOGRAPHYIV(6840) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:DigitalPhotographyStudentswillreceiveonesemesterartcreditoronesemesterelectivecredit.VisualandDigitalMediaArtsCertificatestudentsmaychooseasonesemesteroftherequiredcourses.StudentsmusthavetheirownDSLRdigitalcamera.Off-campusphotographyofsportsoreventswillbeassigned.Thesecourseswillfocusoncontentandform,craftandaesthetic,andanoverarchingunderstandingofvisualcommunication.Eachstudentwillexploretheirindividualartisticimpulse/creativevoiceandbeabletomakephotographswiththepropertechnique/crafttoeffectivelycommunicatetheirvision.Uniquetothesecoursesistheopportunitytoworkasacommercialphotographerbyprovidingimageryfortheschoolyearbook.Regularcritiqueswillfieldquestionsaboutcontent,interest,visualreadability,structureandsequence.YEARBOOKI(6850)Grades9-12YEARBOOKII(6860)Grades10-12YEARBOOKIII(6870)Grades10-12YEARBOOKIV(6880)Grades10-12 YEARCOURSESStudentswillreceive½artcreditand½electivecredit.VisualandDigitalMediaArtsCertificatestudentsmaychooseasoneoftheirtworequiredcourses.The primary objective of these courses is to produce the school yearbook. Students must be dedicated, responsible and independentthinkers. Extra time outside of the class period, for information gathering, photography and page layout assignmentsmay be required.Teamwork is an important part of the yearbook producing process. The realization of this goal utilizes skills of verbal and visualcommunication (planning,writing, computer graphics and design, editing photography) and traits of leadership and responsibility. Thecoursespresentanexcellentopportunityforstudentstolearntheprinciplesandpracticesofjournalism,publishingandrelatedcomputersoftwareandprograms.BasicproficiencyusingPhotoshopandoperatingaDSLRcameraishighlyrecommended.FILMPRODUCTIONI(6510) FILMPRODUCTIONII(6520)FILMPRODUCTIONIII(6530)FILMPRODUCTIONIV(6540) Cross-referencedinTheatre/FilmSection YEARCOURSESOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:FundamentalsofDigitalandVisualArtorconcurrentenrollmentinActingOne:ForStageandFilmintheTheatreArts/FilmCertificateprogram.Studentswillreceiveaone-yearartcreditoraone-yearelectivecreditforLevelsIandII.Studentswillreceiveaone-yearelectivecreditforLevelsIIIandIV.VisualandDigitalMediaArtsCertificatestudentsmaychooseasoneoftheirtworequiredcourses.TheatreArts/FilmCertificatestudentsmaychooseastheir2ndartscoursewithconcurrentenrollmentinanActingclass.IBFILM(SL) (6542)Corecourse YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:FilmProductionIIB Film aims to develop students’ skills so that they become adept in both interpreting and creating film texts. Through the study andanalysis of film texts and exercises in film-making, IB Film explores film history, theory and socio-economic background. The coursedevelopsstudents’criticalabilities,enablingthemtoappreciatethemultiplicityofculturalandhistoricalperspectivesinfilm.Toachieveaninternationalunderstandingwithintheworldoffilm,studentsaretaughttoconsiderfilmtexts,theoriesandideasfromthepointsofviewofdifferentindividuals,nationsandcultures.Thisyearlongcourseisdesignedtoprovideexperiencedfilmstudentstheopportunitytodeveloptheiraesthetic,creativeandanalyticalfacultiesinaglobalcontext.StudentswilldevelopaportfoliooftheirownworkandconductresearchintofilmasdefinedbytheIBSLassessmentcriteria.TheIBPortfoliomayincludeavarietyoffilmwork,bothnarrativeanddocumentary.
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IBFILM(HL) (6543)Corecourse YEARCOURSEPrerequisite:FilmProductionI,IBFilm(SL)TheatreArts/FilmCertificatestudentsmaychooseastheir2ndartscoursewithconcurrentenrollmentinanActingclass.VisualandDigitalMediaCertificatestudentsmaychooseastheir2ndartscoursewithconcurrentenrollmentinaFilmProductionclass.IBFilm,HListhesecondyearofthetwo-yearInternationalBaccalaureateFilmcurriculum.Throughoutthiscourse,studentswilldevelopanin-depth,criticalunderstandingofthehistorical,theoretical,sociocultural,economic,institutionalandpracticallandscapeofdomesticandinternational film. Furthermore, through the creative process of making short films, students will augment their contextual studies bylearningthetechnicalandartisticdisciplinesofhands-on filmmaking. Studentswilldemonstrate theirunderstandingof filmcontextandtechniquesthroughthevehicleofthreemajorinternallyandexternallyassessedprojects.FILMSTUDIES(6780) BLENDED,SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:FundamentalsofDigitalandVisualArtStudentswillreceive½artcreditor½electivecredit.VisualandDigitalMediaArtsCertificatestudentsmaychooseasonesemesteroftheirrequiredcourses.Inthiscourse,wewillstudythehistoryoffilm,fromthedevelopmentandevolutionofthetechnology,totheartisticandsocialimplicationsonAmericanandinternationalculture.Studentswilldevelopfluencywiththelanguageoffilmproductionandcritiquethroughexamininghistoricallyprominentcontributionsofscreenwriters,directors,cinematographers,sounddesigners,editors,andactors.Studentswill analyze films through reading assignments,written critiques, and both classroom and online discussions. Filmswill spanvariousgenresandwillincludeshorts,documentaries,andfeatures.Studentswillbeexpectedtoviewfilmsontheirownandinon-campusandcommunityscreenings.DIGITALARTI(6740) DIGITALARTII(6750)DIGITALARTIII(6760)DIGITALARTIV(6764) YEARCOURSESOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:FundamentalsofDigitalandVisualArtStudentswillreceiveone-yearartcreditorone-yearelectivecredit.VisualandDigitalMediaArtsCertificatestudentsmaychooseasoneoftheirtworequiredcourses.Thisisthefollow-upclasstoFundamentalsofDigitalandVisualArt.Studentsmustbestrongvisualartistswhoareinterestedinstudyingnew forms of storytelling through awide range of digital art,multimedia, and newmedia production techniques. Studentswill explorevisualartconceptsthroughthecreationofdigital2Dart,graphicdesign,videoandanimationbasedartwork,andinteractivemediaviawebdesign.Advanced level students will explore special topics and develop a personal creative niche with in the realm of digital fine art.EntrepreneurialorcommunityserviceworkwillberequiredforLevel2-4students.All levels of this class are expected toparticipate in class andonlinediscussions and critiques. Written assessments and reflections areassignedregularly.GAMEDESIGNI(6794) GAMEDESIGNII(6795)GAMEDESIGNIII(6796)GAMEDESIGNIV(6797) SEMESTERCOURSES,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:CompletionofFundamentalsofDigitalandVisualArtsStudentswillreceive½artcreditor½electivecredit.VisualandDigitalMediaArtsCertificatestudentsmaychooseasonesemesteroftherequiredcourses.Thiscourseisdesignedtogivestudentsahands-onexperiencewiththegamemakingprocess.StudentswillworkwiththegamingplatformUnity and explore the roles of character design, layout,modeling, and gamedesign. The coursewill examine the history andprinciplesbehind successful games and the impact of gaming culture. An introduction to variousmedia andprogramingplatforms toproduce thegames will include; Photoshop, Illustrator, Maya, JavaScript, LiDar 3D scanning, and Oculus VR technology. By the end of the course,studentswillhavelearnedthebasicsofgamedevelopmentpipelineandtheindustry-standardtoolsusedtocreategamecontent.
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ANIMATIONI(6790)ANIMATIONII(6791)ANIMATIONIII(6792)ANIMATIONIV(6793) SEMESTERCOURSES,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite:CompletionofFundamentalsofDigitalandVisualArtsStudentswillreceive½artcreditor½electivecredit.VisualandDigitalMediaArtsCertificatestudentsmaychooseasonesemesteroftherequiredcourses.Animation I introduces 2D and 3D animation production techniques through various exercises and projects that explore traditional andexperimental animation. Students will explore the basic theory, history, and techniques of traditional hand-drawn animation; object-oriented/live-action stop-motion animation; and computer-base animation usingMaya andAfter Effects.. Drawing and painting/coloringtechniqueswillbeemphasizedineachproject.Upperlevelstudentswillfocusonadvanced2Dand3Danimationtechniques.Studentsmustbe strong visual artists who are interested in expressing creative ideas through sequential art and should be technologically proficientworkingwithdigitaltools(AdobeCreativeSuite)andequipment(DSLRanddigitalcameras,etc.).MEDIAARTSTECHNIQUESI(6981)MEDIAARTSTECHNIQUESII(6982)MEDIAARTSTECHNIQUESIII(6983) BLENDED,YEARCOURSESRequiredforallDigitalMediaArtCertificatestudentsinGrades10-12Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Digital and Visual Art, accepted to the Visual and Digital Media Arts certificate program, andenrolledinoneDigitalMediaArtcourseeachsemester(oroneyearcourse).ThisisanMPSACertificatecoursedesignedformediacertificatestudentsonly.Thisstudioartandseminarcourseoffersseriousmediaartstudents an opportunity to work with other certificate students at an accelerated pace. Students will explore in-depth techniques inindividualareasofintereststudyingphotography,film,documentary,animation,digitalillustration,graphicdesign,mixedmedia,andnewmediathroughportfoliodevelopmentandpracticingcuratorialconcepts.Inaddition,studentswillexpandpersonalcreativenicheswithinthecontextofcontemporaryartandculturethroughcreativeexperimentation,shortwrittenassignments,andresearch.Thisclasswillalsoaddressaspectsofdigitalarthistoryandtheory,includingmedialiteracyasitrelatestocontemporaryandglobalissues.Contemporaryart inHawaiiwillbeexploredthroughartisttalksandother learningactivities. Studentswilldeveloporalcommunicationskillsnecessarytopresenttheirworktothepublic.Attheendofeachcertificateyear,studentswillhavedevelopedaprofessionalportfoliotobeusedforacademicandprofessionalapplications.VISUALARTSHISTORY(6680) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedSemester1OnlyOfferedtostudentsingrades11and12RequiredforallMPSAVisualArtsandDigitalMediaArtsCertificatestudents.MPSAVisualArtsandDigitalMediaArtsCertificatestudentsingrade12canelecttotakethiscourseasacorecoursewithpriorapprovalonly.MPSAVisualArtsandDigitalMediaArtsCertificatestudentswillreceive½creditforSocialStudies.Non-certificatestudentswillreceive½artsor½electivecredit.Themainobjectiveofthiscourseistoofferahistoricalsurveyofvisualartsfrompre-historytothemodernday.Theatreisaclearreflectionofsignificanttrendsandeventsofhistoryandisareactiontotheexistingsocial,political,andeconomicconditions.Byexaminingtheforcesof humanity’s creative energies, students will gain a better understanding of the role of visual arts in society. The course will includelectures,groupdiscussionandfieldtripstoartevents.IBVisualArts(SL/HL)(6690) TWO-YEARCOURSEOfferedtostudentsingrades11and12Prerequisite:DepartmentApprovalandConcurrentEnrollmentintheVisualandDigitalMediaArtscertificateprogramTheseyearlongcoursesaredesignedtoprovidestudentsofvariousartinterestsandabilitieswithopportunitiestodeveloptheiraesthetic,imaginative,andcreativefacultiesinaglobalcontext.StudentswilldevelopaportfolioofstudioworkandconductresearchintovisualartformsofinterestasdefinedbytheIBSLassessmentcriteria.TheIBPortfoliomayincludeavarietyofartmediaincludingtraditional2D&3Dmedia,andcomputergeneratedwork.AllstudentsenrolledinthiscoursearerequiredtotaketheIBexaminationinthesenioryear,whichissubjecttoanexaminationfee.
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GRADUATIONREQUIREMENT1½Credits(toincludesuccessfulcompletionoftheswimtest)Atotalofthreesemestersofphysicaleducationduringgrades9through12andaswimtestarerequirementsforgraduation.AllPEcoursesaregradedascredit/nocredit.Thehealthcoursereceivesalettergrade.DepartmentGoals:● Todevelopbodycoordination.● Todevelopapositiveattitudetowardphysicalactivities.● Todevelopanunderstandingoftheimportanceforlifelongphysicalactivity.● Todeveloptheabilitytocollaborateandexpresstolerancetowardothers.● Todevelopalevelofproficiencyandknowledgeineachactivitysothatitbecomesanenjoyableandmeaningfulexperience.● Todevelopthedecision-makingskillsandacquirethehealthrelatedknowledgenecessaryforahealthylifestyle.● Eachstudentisexpectedtopassaminimumproficiencyswimtestpriortograduation.Theswimtestwillconsistofthefollowing:Studentswillparticipateina12-minuteswimmingcompetencytestduringwhichtimetheyhavetocoveraminimumdistanceof200yardsusing freestyleorbreaststroke,displaying reasonablewatercomfort, rhythmicbreathing,andeffective locomotion. The test administratormay abbreviate the test if the student shows excellentwater comfort, swimming skills andadequateconditioning.PhysicalEducation creditwill be given forparticipation in a sport in grades9-12providing the sportdisplays aerobic fitness, flexibility,muscularstrengthandmuscularenduranceinordertoenhanceperformanceinthatsport.Theabovefourcharacteristicsshouldoccurthreetofourtimesperweekthroughouttheseason.One-quarterPEcreditwillbegivenforeachfullseasonofparticipationinathletics.Ifanathleteisinjuredduringtheseason,PEcreditwillbeawardediftheathleteparticipatedinatleast½oftheseasonbeforeinjury.Two completed sports seasons are equivalent to one semester of physical education. Credit will be shown on the student’s transcript..StudentsmayelecttofulfillaMAXIMUMof½creditofthePErequirementthroughthesuccessfulcompletionofanyonelevelinDanceorHula.Atleast½creditofthePErequirementmustbeearnedthroughthecompletionofaPEcourse.FUNDAMENTALSOFPHYSICALEDUCATION(7510) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12This course is targeted for ninth grade students as well as older students with little to no background in physical education. It is afoundational course intended1) to encourage positive experiences in a physical activity in order to further the habit of exercising for alifetime, and 2) to increase student understanding of the five components of physical fitness (cardiovascular fitness,muscular strength,muscularendurance,flexibility,andbodycomposition).Thefundamentalsofthisphysicaleducationcoursefeaturethefollowingcomponents:personalfitnessactivities,sportsactivities,andhealthrelatedfitnessconcepts.Thisclasswillprovidestudentsmanyopportunitiestochallengetheirphysicalabilitiesthroughinvolvementinawidevarietyofsportsskillsandfitnessactivities. Thesewillinclude:IntroductiontoResistanceTraining,AquaticActivities,FieldSports,andIndoorSports.Thepurposeofthiscourseistocreateanon-competitivesportsplayenvironmentwherestudentslearnhowtoimprovegeneralfitness.BASICAQUATICACTIVITIES(7520) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedSemester2OnlyOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Thiscourseisprimarilyintendedforstudentswhohavedifficultyinlearningtoswimandspecializesinovercomingthefearofwater.Theemphasisisplacedonpassingthe12-minuteswimtestforgraduation. Studentsarealsointroducedtobasicwatersafetyskills;remedialandbeginningswimming;useofmask,snorkelandfins.ADVANCEDAQUATICACTIVITIES&LIFEGUARDTRAINING(7540)Offeredtostudentsingrades9-12 SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersPrerequisite:DepartmentApproval Thisisaone-semesterAmericanRedCrossLifeguardCertificationcourse,whichincludesCPRfortheprofessionalrescuer.ThestudentcanreceiveARCLifeguardcertificationuponsuccessfulcompletionofthecourse.Thecourserequiresdailyswimmingandrescueskillspractice,excellentclassparticipation,andanappropriateattitudeforARCcertificationwork.
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TEAMSPORTSSURVEY(7560) NotofferedSY2017-2018Offeredtostudentsingrades9-12 Thiscourseisdesignedtointroducestudentstoafewofthemostpopularteamsportstheycanparticipateinthroughouttheirlifetime.Theclass alsoprovides studentswith an opportunity toworkwith others to reach a commongoal in a competitive setting. The emphasis isplacedonindividualandteamskills,developingteamconcepts,andfacingachallengeasaunit.Goals:
● Studentswillpracticeskillsnecessarytoplayavarietyofteamsports.● Studentswillbeexpectedtofollowtherulesanduseavarietyofstrategieswhileparticipatingingamesituations.● Studentswillgainsocialbenefitssuchasteamwork,cooperation,sportsmanshipanddeterminationwhileplayingeachteamsport.
OneQuarter:FieldSports(includingbutnotlimitedtofootball,soccer,lacrosse)SecondQuarter:IndoorSports(includingbutnotlimitedtovolleyballandbasketball)RACQUETSPORTS(7580) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedSemester1OnlyOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Theobjectiveofthiscourseistocreateanon-competitiveenvironmentthroughparticipationinracquetsports.Emphasiswillbeplacedonskillsfortennis,badmintonandtabletennis.Othertopicsforstudyincluderulesandstrategiesandotherhealthrelatedconcepts.Goals:
● Studentswillgaineye-handcoordination.● Studentswilllearntherulesandstrategyoftabletennis,badmintonandtennis.● Studentswillbeabletoplaysinglesanddoublesintabletennis,badmintonandtennis.
BASICAIDANDFITNESS(7600) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedSemester2OnlyOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Goals:
● StudentswilllearntheAmericanRedCrossStandardFirst-Aidprocedures.● Studentswilllearnhowtodealwithanemergencysituation(EmergencyActionPlan)--whattodowhensomeoneischoking.
(AirwayObstruction/Ventilations),howtorecognizethesignalsofaheartattack,whattowhenaheartattackoccursandwhattodowhenthereisnoheartbeat(CPR).
● Studentswilllearnaboutthephysicalpreparednessnecessaryinhandlinganemergencysituation.● Studentswillhavetheopportunitytomaintainandimprovetheiroveralllevelofphysicalfitnessthroughvariousfitnessactivities.
Approximately50%oftheclasstimewillbededicatedtoparticipationinfitnessactivities.INDIVIDUALLIFETIMESPORTS(7620) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedSemester2OnlyOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12 Theobjectiveofthiscourseistocreateanon-competitiveenvironmentwhileparticipatinginavarietyofsportsthatcanbeplayedbyoneperson.Thebasic skillsofarchery,bowling,golfand fencingareemphasized in thecourse.Othercourserelated topics includerulesandstrategiesandhealthrelatedconcepts.Goals:
● Studentswilllearnrules,strategyandetiquetteforthesesportsthattheycanplaythroughouttheirlifetime.● Studentswillgainbasicskillsthatwillenablethemtoparticipateinthesesportsfortherestoftheirlives.● Studentswillhaveanopportunitytobeexposedtotheselifetimesportactivities.
STRENGTHTRAINING(7640) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12This course will provide the student with an opportunity to learn and use proper resistance training techniques to acquire muscularstrength,power,hypertrophyandendurance.Studentswilllearnaboutthevariousmusclegroupsinthebodyandhowtobesttrainthesegroupstoachievespecificresults.Theemphasiswillbeplacedonhelpingstudentstolearncorrectform,toidentifyindividualfitnessgoals,andtousethosegoalstodevelopandutilizeanindividualizedresistance-trainingprogram.HEALTH(7700) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemesters,corecourseRequiredinGrade10The objective of the health education course is to give students the tools to explore current health topics so that they are able tomakeinformed decisions regarding their current and future health. Content includes but is not limited to: infectious disease, non-infectiousdisease,nutrition,human reproduction, and contraception. Students enrolled in thisHealth coursewill create amultimediaproject thatpresentsbothsidesofacontroversialhealthtopicoftheirchoice.
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ACADEMICSTUDYSKILLS(9210) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersDeanand/oradministrationrecommendationOfferedtostudentsingrade9Thiscourseisdesignedtofacilitateasmoothtransitiontotheacademicrigorofhighschool.Studentsdevelopstrategiestoimprovetheirtimemanagement and organizational skills. Students learnnote taking skills, aswell as developing effective study strategies to enhancecomprehension of course concepts, better preparing them for assessments in a variety of subject areas. In addition, the course targetsimproving each student’s reading comprehension, fluency and writing skills. The class also allows students time to complete workindependently.Curriculumissupplementedwithlibrarylessonsonresearchwritingformatandcitation.SPEECH(8100) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Objectives:•Developlisteningskills•Developpoiseandconfidenceinspeaking•Demonstratemasteryofcommunicationtechniquesbyusingbodyandvoicetocommunicate•CriticallyanalyzeaselectionfororalpresentationThis course covers the basic skills necessary for effective oral communication. Emphasis is placed on developing confidence in originalspeaking.Evaluationisbasedoncompletionofallassignmentsandanoverallimprovementincommunicationskills.JournalismI(8200) JournalismII(8220)*JournalismIII(8240)*JournalismIV(8260)* YEARCOURSESOfferedtostudentsingrades9-12Prerequisite(forJournalismII,III,IV):Previouslevel*IndependentstudyforJournalismII,III,IVmaybegrantedbytheinstructorifthecoursecannotfitintothestudent’sschedule.StudentswillreceiveoneelectivecreditbutwillnotfulfillaLanguageArtsrequirement.The journalismcoursesofferstudentsanexciting introductionto thepracticeandapplicationof journalismandmediaprimarily throughhands-onreporting,writing/editing,andproductionofNaPueo,theschoolnewspaper.Asstudentsprogressinthecurriculum,theywilllearnaboutthetheory,writingskills,process,andtechnologyofjournalism.Inupperlevelclasses, studentswill have an opportunity to learn about groupmanagement and leadershipwhile experiencing the preproduction andpostproductionphasesofjournalism.
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TEACHERASSISTANTPROGRAM SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades10-12QualificationRequirements:
3.0GPAinthesubjectarea(astudentmaybeaTeacherAssistant(TA)inanELDcoursewithouthavingtakenthecourse).2.0GPAoverallRecommendationbytheteacher,dean,departmenthead,andapprovalbytheadministration
Participation in thisprogrammaynotbecountedasoneof theminimumnumberofclassesstudentsarerequiredto takeeachsemesterTheTeacherAssistant (TA)programprovides interested studentswith aunique learning experience andoffers them theopportunity todevelopleadershipskills,servetheschool,helptheirfellowstudents,andworkcloselywithindividualteachersinspecificsubjectareas.TheTA duties include: tutoring students individually and/or in small groups, organizing and preparing class materials, leading and/orparticipating in groupwork, and researchingmaterials to augment the curriculum. Students serving as a TA are expected tomodel thehigheststandardsofbehavioranddecorum,contributingtoapositivelearningenvironmentforall.Studentsintheprogramreceivecreditfor theirwork andwill be graded on a credit/no credit basis.. Amaximum of one credit (two semesters) is allowable towardsmeetinggraduation requirements and amaximum of two TA periods is allowed per school year. Studentsmay be removed from the position ifresponsibilitiesarenotsatisfactorilyfulfilled.
Studentsshouldregisterfortheacademicdepartmenttheywouldliketoserve: 1stSEMESTER/2ndSEMESTER
LanguageArts (9000) (9010)WorldLanguage (9020) (9030)Mathematics (9040) (9050)Science (9060) (9070)SocialStudies (9080) (9090)Performing&VisualArts (9100) (9110)PE/Health (9120) (9130)ELD (9140) (9150)
STUDENTTECHNOLOGYLEADER(STL)(9180) SEMESTERCOURSE,OfferedBothSemestersOfferedtostudentsingrades11and12Prerequisite:TechnologyDepartmentApprovalThisprogrammaynotbecountedasoneoftheminimumnumberofclassesstudentsarerequiredtotakeeachsemester.Thiselectiveprogramempowers technically literatestudentswith thechallengeofprovidingservice toMid-Pacific.Studentsselected forthisprogramwillbechallengedtoprovideexpertise,communicationandeducationtoMid-Pacific’sfaculty,staffandstudents.StudentTechnologyLeaderswillbeeligibleformembershipintheAmericanTechnologyHonorSocietybasedontheirperformanceandwillassistintheimplementationinourhighschoolGenYES/TechYESprogram.
ATHLETICS
Mid-Pacific offers an extensive athletic program. Beyond fielding a large number of sports teams of its own, Mid-Pacific, as one of thememberschools inthePAC-5program,provides itsstudentstheopportunitytoparticipate insportssuchasfootballandwaterpolo.FormoreinformationonsportsatMid-Pacific,consulttheStudent/ParentHandbook,visitthesportssectionofthewebsiteatwww.midpac.eduorinquireattheMid-PacificAthleticOffice,[email protected]: Physical Education credit will be given for participation in a sport in grades 9-12 providing the sport displays aerobic fitness,flexibility,muscularstrengthandmuscularenduranceinordertoenhanceperformanceinthatsport.Theabovefourcharacteristicsshouldoccurthreetofourtimesperweekthroughouttheseason.Studentswillreceive½creditforPEafterthecompletionoftwofullseasonsofanILH-sanctionedsport(includesPAC-5teams)whileattendingMid-Pacific.Creditwillbegivenonlyforseasonscompletedduringgrades9-12.Studentsmustearnatleast½creditoftheirPEgraduationrequirementsthroughcompletionofaPEcourse.
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