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Honors English 9 CEMS Prerequisite / Selection Process : Acceptance into CEMS at BHS Intended Audience : Grade 9 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Reading and responding to CEMS related themes and ethical considerations in literature and informational texts
• Formal argument writing skills
• Research skills
• Multi-media group presentation skills
• Improved reading efficiency
• Large group discussion skills Project , Activities , etc .: Literary analysis writing , argumentative essay writing , Socratic Seminars , small group presentations , reading comprehension quizzes Instructional Focus : Organization of formal arguments , introduction to ethics , qualities of effective presentations , participation in openended large group discussion topics
Honors English 10 CEMS Prerequisite / Selection Process : Acceptance into CEMS at BHS Intended Audience : Grade 10 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Rhetorical analysis writing
• Interpretation and evaluation of literature and informational texts
• Understanding of fiction and non-fiction
• Growth-based model of learning to read and write critically
• Process Essay writing
• Video Storytelling Projects , Activities , etc : Essay writing , video presentations , reading Literature and nonfiction Instructional Focus : Connections between rhetoric and CEMS , using video to tell a story , philosophical foundations for scientific discovery or technological progress .
PLTW Honors Engineering Design and Development [ Students may earn Articulated College Credit ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : Acceptance into CEMS at BHS Intended Audience : Grade 12 Credit : Three trimesters = 1.5 credits PLTW college credit can be earned Major Outcomes :
• Teams of students work together guided by the teacher and a community mentor to research design and construct a
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solution to an engineering problem
• Students will learn manufacturing skills to help in the development of their innovative project .
• Teams will participate in an end of course presentation event at BHS
Projects , Activities , etc .: Use research , experiments , and design techniques to aid in problem solving ; write and develop a final presentation using technology presentation tools
ELECTIVE COURSES FOR CEMS
PLTW Honors Aerospace Engineering [ Students may earn Articulated College Credit ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : Acceptance into CEMS at BHS Intended Audience : Grades 10 , 11 and 12 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit PLTW college credit can be earned Major Outcomes :
• Introduction to aerodynamics design and testing
• Flight systems and aerospace materials
• Space life sciences and astronautics Instructional Focus : Experiments , project testing and field trips Projects , Activities , etc .: Gliders , flight simulator , model rockets , wind turbine , orbital mechanics modeling , Mars Rover robotics Instructional Focus : Students explore fundamentals of flight in air and space through designing and testing components related to aerospace engineering .
PLTW Honors Civil Engineering and Architecture [ Students may earn Articulated College Credit ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : Acceptance into CEMS at BHS Intended Audience : Grades 10 , 11 and 12 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit PLTW college credit can be earned Major Outcomes :
• Introduction to the fundamental design and development aspects of civil engineering
• Introduction to architectural planning , including site planning and building design
• Project planning considering transportation , water resource and environmental issues
Projects , Activities , etc .: This is a Project Lead the Way course ; projects and problems Instructional Focus : Use research and design techniques to analyze problems , inquiry-based approach , field and lab activities
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PLTW Honors Computer Integrated Manufacturing [ Students may earn Articulated College Credit ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : Acceptance into CEMS at BHS Intended Audience : Grades 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit PLTW college credit can be earned Major Outcomes :
• Principles of Manufacturing - Students will learn to use input and output devices as a foundation to model manufacturing processes
• Manufacturing Processes - Students analyze a product to consider design improvements , perform calculations to make manufacturing decisions , and recommend processes
• Elements of Automation -introduce students to robotic automation within a manufacturing system
• Integration of Manufacturing Elements Instructional Focus : Hands on activities
PLTW Honors Computer Science A [ Students may earn Articulated College Credit ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : Acceptance into CEMS at BHS Intended Audience : Grades 10 , 11 and 12 Credit : Three trimesters = 1.0 credit PLTW college credit can be earned Major Outcomes :
• Students focus on integrating technologies across multiple platforms and networks .
• Students create models and simulations that create solutions to real world problems found in science and industry .
• Students analyze , adapt , and improve each other ’ s programs while working primarily in JAVA and other industrystandard tools .
Instructional Focus : This course prepares students for the AP Computer Science A Test
PLTW Honors Computer Science Principles [ BHS only ] [ Students may earn Articulated College Credit ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : Acceptance into CEMS at BHS Intended Audience : Grades 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit PLTW college credit can be earned Major Outcomes :
• . Introduce computational tools that foster creativity
• Problem solving with structured activities and progress to open-ended projects and problems
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