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PLTW Honors Engineering Design and Development [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance into CEMS at BHS and PLTW Honors Princi- ples of Engineering 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 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, experi- ments, and design techniques to aid in problem solving; write and develop a final presentation using technology presentation tools MATHEMATICS CEMS Intermediate Algebra CEMS Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance into CEMS at BHS Intended Audience: Grade 9 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes: • Linear Programming • Exponential functions • Quadratic functions • Polynomial functions • Radical functions • Trigonometric Functions for Physics • Rearranging Formulas for Physics Projects, Activities, etc.: Varies by teacher Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in a variety of ways, use of graphing calculator. High School Registration Guide Honors Advanced Algebra CEMS Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance into CEMS at BHS Intended Audience: Grades 9 and 10 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Rational Functions • Transformations • Modeling with Exponential Functions • Sequences and Series • Introduction to Limits Projects, Activities, etc.: Varies by teacher Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in a variety of ways, use of graphing calculator, more in-depth study of content than Advanced Algebra. Statistics and Probability CEMS Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance into CEMS at BHS Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, and 11 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Using data to draw conclusions and identify trends • Effects of display distortion and measure- ment error on the interpretation of data • Application of theoretical probability to real world problems • Use technology as a tool for data analysis Projects, Activities, etc.: Creating a game using expected value concepts, conducting a survey to collect data. Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in a variety of ways, use of statistical software and some hands-on activities. AP Statistics CEMS [AP exam is in May each year] Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance into CEMS at BHS and Honors Advanced Algebra Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes: • Introduction to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing and drawing conclusions from data • Computer simulations to model statistical outcomes • Approach the AP exam with confidence Projects, Activities, etc.: Capstone project includes collecting, analyzing, and reporting results of a student generated research project Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in a variety of ways, use of statistical software, some hands-on activities and preparation for AP test. College credit may be earned based on AP exam score and institution. ENGLISH CEMS 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 presenta- tions, reading comprehension quizzes Instructional Focus: Organization of formal arguments, introduction to ethics, qualities of effective presentations, participation in open-ended large group discussion topics PLTW Honors Principles of Engineering [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance into CEMS at BHS and PLTW Honors Introduction to Engineering Design Intended Audience: Grades 10 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit PLTW college credit can be earned Major Outcomes: • Exploration of engineering and engineering technology • Explore technology systems and manufacturing processes • Use of math, science and technology in engineering problem solving process • Social and political consequences of technological changes Projects, Activities, etc.: Projects and problems Instructional Focus: Use research and design techniques to analyze problems, inquiry bases 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. 39

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