11th Grade Course Catalog 2018

The artwork will be more advanced and original. New media and techniques will be employed. Art completed will be suitable for a general portfolio, individual career path, or exploration. Topics included:

- Drawing: hand drawings, charcoal and pastel drawings, two point perspective design and drawing

- Painting: still life, acrylic on canvas

- Sculpture: ceramic sculpture and design

- Printmaking: linoleum or wood block color prints

- Other media: watercolor, ink, etc.

- Individual projects- various media and direction chosen by student

Course Requirements: 6 to 8 developed quality class and individual projects will be completed in the year.

The completion of work should fit the quarter or semester deadlines.

An inventory of all work must be recorded on an inventory to be kept in the student's storage portfolio.

A sketchbook is suggested.

Course Prerequisites: Department Approval

Course Credit: 1 Credit/Unit

Course Offered: By year

English Discipline

American Literature & Composition (Course number 1300)

Course Description: Through a continued analysis and critical interpretation of many works of American Literature from all genres and all time periods, students will sharpen the skills necessary for success on the Regents exam and in college. Throughout the year, students will refine their analysis and composition skills in anticipation of the Regents examination, and in preparation for taking an AP English course in their Senior year. In addition, students will continue to develop vocabulary usage, critical reading skills, and writing skills, as necessary for research, AP courses, and the SAT. The course is structured thematically, including topics ranging from the effect of society on the individual, the search for justice, and the quest for the American Dream.

Course Requirements: All readings are completed at home and students are expected to annotate and come prepared to discuss in class. There are frequent writing exercises both in class and at home. Students complete several dialectical journals or focus papers at home each quarter, which aid in analysis and interpretation. Students also complete independent reading, creative assignments and an analysis paper for their midterm. In addition students participate in several guided discussions throughout the year. The course culminates with a research paper process, which counts as a final exam.

Course Credit: 1 Credit/Unit

Course Offered: By year

Advanced Placement English Language & Composition (Course number 1325)

Course Description: In addition to preparing for the Regents Exam in June and introducing the students to the various periods and genres of American Literature, this course is designed to engage students in the analysis of the rhetorical strategies and techniques that authors from a variety of periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts use in order to achieve their purpose in nonfiction texts. A major component of this course is the study of the modes of discourse, especially the art of persuasion or argumentation. Students will learn not only how to formulate their own arguments, but also to evaluate the arguments of others. In many ways, this course mirrors an introductory college composition course. The literature in this course is structured thematically, including topics ranging from the effect of society on the individual, the search for justice, and the quest for the American Dream. In addition students examine nonfiction memoirs and essays, including topics, such as the importance of language, issues of gender and race, and the purpose of satire.

Course Requirements: All readings are completed at home and students are expected to annotate and come prepared to discuss in class. The major purpose of this course is to allow students to compose essays in a more confident and effective manner across the curriculum on a college level, and therefore students will be writing on average an essay per week. Students complete several dialectical journals at home each quarter, which aid in analysis and interpretation. There are also several papers, ranging from a researched argument, a "This I Believe' essay, and a rhetorical analysis paper. Students are also required to take the AP exam in May.

Course Prerequisites: Department Approval may be necessary. If necessary, Department Recommendation is based on a review of the student's performance in English department classes and on the PSAT critical reading score.

Course Fee: $95 for the AP Exam.

Course Credit: 1 Credit/Unit

Course Offered: By year

Dramatic Interpretation (Course number 1375)

Course Description: This course engages students in analyzing prose, poetry, and drama, preparing the material for presentation, and developing the vocal skills to interpret and to speak effectively before an audience. Students will be able to develop and cultivate specific speaking skills to effectively and comfortably communicate to audiences in various speaking situations. Assignments will include memorization and recitation of poems, performance of monologues, and delivery of speeches. In reflecting on their own performances and responding to the performance of others, students will also develop an ability to give and receive constructive criticism on performances.

Course Credit: ½ year- Required if in Web Design

Course Offered: By Semester

Creative Writing (Course number 1460) Elective

Course Description: This course is designed to allow students to become more confident and comfortable about composing in a variety of formats and genres. Students are encouraged to cultivate their own voice and exercise their creativity through written expression. The format for the class will be workshop style, where students share their work for critique and recommendation.

Topics will include autobiographical/ memoir style writing, poetry, short story, children's literature, drama, as well as many other forms.

Course Requirements: Students are required to write frequently and to submit their work to the class to workshop. The writings will range in length depending on the format.

Course Prerequisites: Four credits in English.

Course Credit: 1 Credit/Unit

Course Offered: By year

Discipline

Junior College Guidance (Course number 9031)

Course Description: This course prepares students to fully understand all the elements of the application process. This includes timelines and the actual items they will have to submit. Students use Naviance to navigate the college application process; they learn to complete the common application and together with the English Department, write their personal statement for the college applications. Students learn how to request personal recommendations; they meet with college representatives and attend at least one college fair.

Information & Communication Technology Discipline

Web Design/ Introduction to Computer Programming (Course number 7310)

Course Description: This course prepares students to take the role of a developer by expanding their knowledge of programming and web page design and applying it to the creation of web pages. Students will learn the Hyper Text Markup programming language (HTML) to create their web pages. Students will also learn the JavaScript programming language, which will enable them to make their web pages more dynamic. The web pages will be interactive and include videos, graphics, text and music. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in several web design competitions.

Course Requirements: Students are expected to create and develop their own web page. This web page will be a multi media interactive web page which includes videos, graphics, text and music. In Java programming, students will be required to develop, test, debug and comment code to solve common business problems.

Course Credit: .5 Credit/Unit

Course Offered: By Semester

Advance Placement Computer Principles (7325)

Course Description: This is a new computer science course designed to give students foundational computing skills, an understanding of the real-world impact of computer applications, and programming literacy. Leading computer scientists and educators, supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), agreed that such a course was needed to increase the number of students interested in and prepared for success in computer science and other STEM fields. The course will introduce students to creative aspects of programming, using abstractions and algorithms, working with large data sets, understandings on the Internet and issues of cybersecurity, and the impacts of computing that affect different populations. This course will encourage students to be both analytical and creative in their thinking, and to collaborate with their peers to investigate solutions to real- world issues using computing.

Course Requirements: Students will have the opportunity to use current technologies to solve problems and create meaningful computational artifacts. The assessment consists of two parts: a through-course assessment and the end-of-course AP exam. Both of these will measure student achievement of the course learning objectives. For the through-course assessment, students will upload digital artifacts and written responses via a Web-based digital application. Students are required to take the end-of-course Advanced Placement Examination in May and pay for the AP exam (second semester).

Course Prerequisite: Department Recommendation

Course Fees: $95 for the AP Exam

Course Credit: 1 Credit/Unit

Course Offered: By year

Mathematics Discipline

Pre-Calculus 11 (Course number 3311)

Course Description: This semester course is part of the student’s preparation for college-level calculus. It includes an in-depth coverage of functions, trigonometry, sequences and series, curve sketching, and the introduction of limits, derivatives and integrals. The graphing calculator will be relied upon for technology-assisted solutions in all applicable areas.

Course Prerequisites: Students must take Algebra 2/Trigonometry to take this course. Students must also request “Intro to AP Calculus” to take this course.

Course Credit: .5 Credit/Unit, 3 St. John’s University credits (extra fee).

Course Offered: Fall semester

Intro to AP Calculus (Course number 3312)

Course Description: This semester course is the student’s introduction to the advanced placement calculus (AB) curriculum. It includes an in-depth coverage of the Cartesian plane and functions, limits and continuity, differentiation with applications, and inverse functions. The graphing calculator will be relied upon for technology-assisted solutions in all applicable areas.

Course Prerequisites: Companion course to Pre-Calculus 11

Course Credit: .5 Credit/Unit, 4 St. John’s University credits (extra fee).

Course Offered: Spring semester

Algebra 2/Trigonometry 11 (Course number 3331)

Course Description: This course prepares the student for the Algebra 2/Trigonometry Regents Exam in June. Use of the graphing calculator in problem solving will be practiced.

Course Credit: 1 Credit/Unit

Course Offered: By year

Modern Foreign Language Discipline

Spanish III (Course number 5300)

Course Description: This course completes the study of basic linguistic and grammatical principles. Classes are conducted extensively in Spanish. The development of functional competency continues, with great stress being placed on conversation and composition. Students will undertake a more comprehensive study of the cultural and linguistic background of Spanish.

Course Requirements: Students will be assigned homework regularly. One cultural project per quarter will be given. Test and quizzes will be administered reflecting the class work. Class participation is necessary. Students are required to take midterm and final exams which are each 10% of the students’ final grade. Students will be required to take and pass a final exam at point B of the New York State Board of Regents foreign language requirements. Students will be expected to use the internet to further their skills of Spanish from classroom lectures, and will be monitored by the instructor.

Course Credit: 1 Credit/Unit

Course Offered: By year

French III (Course number 6300)

Course Description: This is an advanced course of study in the French language. Special attention is given to the language as a literary medium. Therefore readings French novels, short stories or poetry will be part of the curriculum. Students continue to develop further their skills from previous studies by the use of various resource materials which include books, articles videos, and Internet.

Course Requirements: Students are expected to present various topics in group or individually for discussion in French. The students will be evaluated by exams, homework, and participation

Course Credit: 1 Credit/Unit

Course Offered: By year

Music Discipline

Chorus (Course number 8600)

Course Description: The chorus program is curricular in design and teaches basic vocal music fundamentals and stages two major performances annually. The Christmas Concert offers a traditional repertoire of seasonal music, both secular and sacred, and the Spring Concert finishes the year with classical, modern, and student-composed selections. The Chorus performs regularly at many school celebrations, liturgies and events. Students meet daily at 7:30 am, are graded for their work and receive academic credit for their participation.

Course Credit: 1 Credit/Unit

Course Offered: By year

Physical Education Discipline

Intermediate Physical Education for Life (course number 9311)

Science Discipline

Advanced Placement Biology

Course Description: This course is designed to be the equivalent of a two-semester college introductory biology course usually taken by biology majors during their first year. The textbook and support materials used in this course are college-level. The major topics covered in this course are those set forth by the College Board. Topics to be covered include the Four “Big Ideas” of evolution, cellular processes, genetics, and ecology. Students will conduct a minimum of two inquiry-based labs per “big idea”.

Course Requirements:

1. Student purchase of Campbell AP Biology 9th Edition (either hardcopy or electronic)

2. New Lab Requirements may necessitate after school lab sessions

3. There will be both a Mid-Year and an in-class final exam

4. All registered students are required to sit for the AP Exam in early May. Payment to NDA HS early in the year.

5. Students may apply for St. John's University College Extension credit

Course Prerequisites: Department recommendation - recommendation is based on a minimum score of 90% in both Biology and Chemistry courses.

Course Fee: approximately $95 for the AP Exam.

Course Credit: 1 Credit/Unit

Course Offered: By year

The Physical Setting/ Physics (Course number 4300)

Course Description: This course provides an introduction to the main principles of physics and emphasizes understanding and the development of problem solving ability. It is assumed that the student is competent in both algebra and trigonometry. It addresses the content and processing skills as applied to the rigor and relevance to be assessed by the Physical Setting/Physics Regents Examination, a requirement of all Physics students. The content of this course is organized into the following sections: Mechanics, work and energy, electricity and magnetism, waves, Newtonian Physics and modern Physics.

Course Prerequisites: Department recommendation - recommendation is based on the student’s performance on the Chemistry Regents exam (which will be administered in June) and a minimum score of 75% in both Chemistry and 10th grade Math.

Course Credit: 1 Credit/Unit

Course Offered: By year

The Physical Setting/ Chemistry (Course number 4320)

Course Description: Chemistry provides a core course of study that presents a modern view of chemistry suitable for students with a wide range of skills and abilities. The focus is on conceptual understanding and has been prepared with the assumption that the content, skill and vocabulary necessary has been taught at the elementary and intermediate grade levels. The content of this lab-based course is aligned with the standards set forth by the New York State Physical Environment curriculum. The topics presented in this syllabus include: the atom, formulas and equations, matter, the periodic table of elements, bonding, kinetics and equilibrium, oxidation-reduction, acids, bases and salts, organic chemistry and nuclear chemistry. The NYS regents is optional for students in this course only. Students are required to take a final exam.

Course Requirements: Students must complete 1200 Minutes of Lab Investigations.

Course Credit: 1 Credit/Unit

Course Offered: By year

Social Studies Discipline

United States History & Government (Course number 2300)

Course Description: The required course in United States History and Government is designed to educate students in the political, economic, and social history of the United States. There is a strong emphasis on the Constitution and applications of this document throughout history. Other topics will include foreign policy, the Civil Rights movement, key Supreme Court cases, and the economic history of the United States. The required Regents examination is administered at the end of the course.

Course Requirements: Substantial reading of textbook and primary source material, writing analytical thematic and document-based essays, periodic quizzes and tests, and a research project will be completed as part of the course work in United States History and Government.

Course Credit: 1 Credit/Unit

Course Offered By Year

Advanced Placement United States History (Course number 2325)

Course Description: The Advanced Placement program in United States History is designed to provide students with the analytic skills and factual knowledge to deal critically with the topics and issues in United States history. The program prepares students for intermediate and advanced college courses. AP United States History includes in-depth study of such topics as colonial North America, the Revolutionary Era, the Early Republic, the Civil War and Reconstruction, Industrial America and Urban Society, America as a World Power, the World Wars and Cold War, and the Post-Cold War World.

Course Requirements: Substantial textbook and supplementary readings are required to provide a grounding in the subject matter which will help students to analyze historical evidence and historical interpretation and enable them to express historical understanding in writing. Students will be given ample practice writing the types of essays required on the AP Exam. Students are required to take the Advanced Placement Examination in May and the Regents Exam in June. Students will need to purchase a textbook (before the first semester), and pay for the AP exam (second semester).

Course Prerequisites: Department Recommendation

Course Fee: $95 for the AP Exam.

Course Credit: 1 Credit/Unit

Course Offered: By year

Theology Discipline

Theology 11 (Course number 0300)

Course Description: During this course, the first half of the 11th grade curriculum, students will be discussing morality issues and concerns that they already think about. They will have an opportunity to explore decisions, their behaviors, and the values of society. Their active participation in reading and reflecting on the many topics under discussion can help them become more conscious of the world they live in and more conscientious, caring, and honest in their decision making. In the second half of the course, students will be called to recognize and name some of the injustices in our midst. Students will also discover how, in light of our Catholic faith and tradition, to analyze some causes of injustice.

Course Credit: 1 Credit/Unit

Course Offered: By year

Campus Ministry (course number 325)

Course Description: Campus Ministry is a semester elective course that aims to deepen personal spirituality and broaden learning, taking class and personal time to read, reflect and practice. This class is a “Christian Leadership Course” for NDA that promotes loving, Christian prayer and action for the NDA community. This class meets three to four times a cycle to prepare and facilitate retreats for grade 9 in the fall; religion classes at the elementary level in the spring; prepare and read our Daily AM Prayer; help prepare liturgical celebrations, and coordinate many school-wide service activities.

In this class students will learn about personal spirituality, personal group “style”, how groups work and how to facilitate them – both large and small, how to select and create appropriate prayers for daily and seasonal use, and special occasion, and planning a retreat or a religion class as a team.

Course Credit: 1 credit/unit

Course Offered: by year