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HISTORY Honors Social Studies 10/ Honors English 10 Block [CPHS only] Prerequisite/Selection Process: Teacher or counselor recommendation, English 9 and Social Studies 9 Intended Audience: Grade 10 Credit: Two trimesters/two periods = 2.0 credits Major Outcomes: • Relationship of history, literature and communication skills Instructional Focus: Students enrolled in Honors courses will be required to apply higher-order thinking and communication skills, study primary source documents and complete independent and/or group research projects. Preparatory class for IB English 11 & AP/IB European History 11 as well as for students wishing to enter the full IB diploma program. [AP European History]/IB History 11 HL [CPHS only] Prerequisite/Selection Process: AP US History 10 or Honors Social Studies 10/ English 10 Block Intended Audience: Grade 11 Advanced Learners Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes: • Prepare student for AP European History Exam and Year 1 of IB History Program • Survey knowledge of European History from Renaissance through the Fall of USSR • Producing and supporting a written thesis. • Analytical discussion • Research to gain multiple historical perspectives Instructional Focus: Understanding historical texts through lecture, reading, discussion, and essay writing. IB Hist Mid East & Africa 12 HL [CPHS only] Prerequisite/Selection Process: [AP European History]/IB History 11 HL Intended Audience: Grade 12 Advanced Learn- ers, students continuing onto IB History Year 2. Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes: • Prepare students for IB History Exam, includ- ing a review of selected European History topics from Year 1. • Gain knowledge of relevant historical topics within the areas of the Modern Middle East & Africa and to understand how these re- gions have been impacted by Europe and the United States, as well as to gain a better understanding for the modern and current relationships among America, Europe, and the Middle East & Africa. • To produce and support a written thesis. • To have analytical discussions 52 • To engage in historical research in order to gain multiple historical perspectives Instructional Focus: Understanding historical texts through reading, discussion, and essay writing Projects, Activities, etc.: Internal Assessment: Historical Research Paper, External Assessment: 3 essay exams SCIENCES IB Biology 11 SL [CPHS only] Prerequisite/Selection Process: Chemistry I or Honors Chemistry I Intended Audience: Grade 11 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes: • Knowledge of structure and function of human organ systems • Learn concepts related to nucleic acids and proteins • Understand principles and applications of genetics and DNA • Knowledge of biological change over time, life processes and diversity of life • Internal and external assessments • Topics listed above studied at greater depth at the high level (HL) • SL Exam in grade 12 Projects, Activities, etc.: Research project and field study, lab work with data analysis Instructional Focus: College-level concepts through lecture and lab work; college text is used IB Biology 11 HL [CPHS only] Prerequisite/Selection Process: Chemistry I or Honors Chemistry I Intended Audience: Grade 11 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes: • Knowledge of structure and function of human organ systems • Learn concepts related to nucleic acids and proteins • Understand principles and applications of genetics and DNA • Knowledge of biological change over time, life processes and diversity of life • Internal and external assessments • HL Exam in grade 12 Projects, Activities, etc.: Research project and field study, lab work with data analysis, Internal and external assessments, HL Exam in grade 12 Instructional Focus: College-level concepts through lecture and lab work; college text is used IB Biology 12 SL [CPHS only] Prerequisite/Selection Process: C or higher in IB Biology 11 SL/HL Intended Audience: Grade 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes: • Plant biology • Cell respiration and photosynthesis • Animal physiology including indepth genetics and evolution • Neurobiology and behavior • Internal and external assessments • Topics listed above studied at greater depth at the higher level (HL) • SL Exam in grade 12 Projects, Activities, etc.: Major research project and field study, lab work with data analysis Instructional Focus: College-level concepts through lecture and lab work; college text is used IB Biology 12 HL [CPHS only] Prerequisite/Selection Process: C or higher in IB Biology 11 SL/HL Intended Audience: Grade 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credits Major Outcomes: • Plant biology • Cell respiration and photosynthesis • Animal physiology including indepth genetics and evolution • Neurobiology and behavior • Internal and external assessments • HL Exam in grade 12 Projects, Activities, etc.: Research project and field study, lab work with data analysis, Internal and external assessments, HL Exam in grade 12 Instructional Focus: College-level concepts through lecture and lab work; college text is used IB Chemistry 12 SL [CPHS only] Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors Chemistry I AND Honors Advanced Algebra Intended Audience: Grade 11 or 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credits, two trimesters taken in the junior or senior year (Honors Chemistry 1 sophomore year is equivalent to Honors IB Chemistry 11) Major Outcomes: • Impart a body of chemistry principles and concepts • Apply scientific principles • Synthesize, evaluate, and analyze data gath- ered through scientific experimentation • Develop experimental and inquiry skills • Internal and external assessments • SL Exam in grade 11 or 12 Projects, Activities, etc.: Lab work Instructional Focus: Students considering a sci- ence-related career should take HL Chemistry rather than SL High School Registration Guide

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