WHEELER HIGH SCHOOL ' S
COURSE CATALOG
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Course Name: Physical Science Type of Course: Core Course
Available to: 9th grade
Prerequisites: Science 8
Description: This course is designed to continue student investigations of the physical sciences that began in grades K-8 and provide students the necessary skills to have a richer knowledge base in physical science. This course is designed as a survey course of chemistry and physics. This curriculum includes the more abstract concepts such as the conceptualization of the structure of atoms, motion and forces, and the conservation of energy and matter, the action / reaction principle, and wave behavior. Students investigate physical science concepts through experience in laboratories and field work using the processes of inquiry.
Course Name: Biology I Type of Course: Core Course
Available to: 9th and 10th grade
Prerequisites: AC Science 8( 70 %- 89 %), 8th grade Physical Science( 70 %- 79 %) OR Environmental Science( 70 %- 94 %)
Description: This course is designed for students to learn and understand biological functions and systems on the cellular, genetic, evolutionary, systematic, and ecological levels. This course provides students the necessary skills to be proficient in biology by focusing on the identification of patterns, processes, and relationships of living organisms. These standards include more abstract concepts such as the interdependence of organisms, the relationship of matter, energy, and organization in living systems, the behavior of organisms, and biological evolution. Students investigate biological concepts through experiences in laboratories and field work using the process of inquiry. Students will be prepared to take an End-of-Course Exam.
Course Name: Honors Biology I
Available to: 9th and 10th grade
Type of Course: Core Course
Prerequisites: AC Science 8( 90 %+), 8th grade Physical Science( 80 %+) OR Environmental Science( 95 %+)
Description: This is an accelerated college prep course that covers all the standards included in the onlevel Biology I course with a few additional standards and explores the concepts at a deeper level. This course is designed to prepare students for Advanced Placement science courses. Students will be prepared to take an End-of-Course Exam. Students earn an additional 0.5 quality point towards their GPA for this course.
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