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preparing 21st century learners for the future high school course planning guide 2010-2011 graduation information promotion policy career pathway info course descriptions course index

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a world class education providing a jump start for your future the honors mentorship program is the most scholarly of hall county school system s excellent careeroriented high school courses it is an academic elective for gifted and other highly motivated juniors and seniors who are intensely interested in a particular area of study and who have demonstrated the maturity to pursue in-depth learning in a professional setting selected participants are matched with successful professionals who serve as mentors by providing real-life career experiences current and prospective students may find information regarding the honors mentorship program at www.hallcountyhonorsmentorship.org all hall county high schools offer a variety of advanced placement courses students around the world who want to learn and achieve at the highest level become ap students through ap s college-level courses and exams 9th through 12th grade students can earn college credit and advanced placement stand out in the admissions process and learn from some of the most skilled dedicated and inspiring teachers in the world students can -receive recognition from more than 3,600 colleges and universities that annually receive ap exam scores -have time in college to move into upper-level courses in your field of interest pursue a double major or study abroad -demonstrate your maturity and readiness for college -emphasize your commitment to academic excellence -get a head start on college-level work johnson high school north hall high school and west hall high school are proud to be authorized international baccalaureate ib world schools these schools offer the ib diploma programme dp ib schools share a common philosophy a commitment to high quality challenging and international education that we believe is important for our students whhs also offers the bilingual diploma programme to students whose native language is not english students who are not enrolled in one of these three high schools can apply to join the ib programme at johnson high school please visit your designated school s ib website to learn more about the program and to download an ib application please feel free to contact the ib coordinator with any questions you may have character competency rigor for all ­ this is the mission of hall county schools indeed we believe that all students have a right to educational experiences that challenge their individual development in accordance with this philosophy hall county provides a variety of rigorous educational programs contact your guidance counselor to see which program meets your needs!

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character competency rigor for all is the mission of hall county schools with foundational philosophies of continuous improvement and leading by example we commit to utilize all of our abilities to accomplish the task before us additionally it will take our entire community working together to fully develop our most precious resource the students of hall county schools we believe our role is to fully support local families on this most important journey in these unprecedented and exciting times i encourage our students and their families to fully explore all of the opportunities our high school programs provide as always feel free to contact us with questions or ideas for improvement will schofield superintendent purpose of this guide the purpose of this course catalog is to help you and your parents develop an understanding of the high school program and course offerings at hall county high schools during the upcoming school year it is the goal of our schools to offer a challenging academic program for every student society demands that young adults be well prepared academically if they are to function as successful citizens of the community the decisions you make today will affect you for the rest of your life you must select those courses which challenge and prepare you to live in a modern technological society students who plan to attend college should select the most rigorous courses available doing so will place them in position to be successful at the post-secondary level please examine all the requirements of potential colleges and universities of your choice consider taking advanced placement or international baccalaureate classes if at all possible these classes are weighted for g.p.a and are highly regarded by college admissions officers regardless of your individual choice of college technical training certification military training or immersion in the workforce all students should be developing a six-year plan that includes high school and at least two additional years of study or training consider your strengths interests goals and aspirations as you prepare for this most important and significant part of your life all students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with all aspects of this course description guide when selecting high school courses of study we ask students in consultation with their parents to consider their career academic and extra-curricular interests your teachers principals counselors district administrators and board of education are ready to assist and provide you with the guidance necessary to help you plan your secondary and post-secondary studies hall county school system graduation information graduation requirements are specific to the year a student first enters the ninth grade completion of these requirements does not necessarily qualify students for the hope scholarship program or for college admission please be certain to reference the correct set of requirements prior to planning course requests for the coming year students and parents along with school personnel have the responsibility for keeping a record of students progress toward graduation school counselors will assist in keeping students and parents informed of students progress toward graduation parents of seniors will receive a letter in the fall of the year that indicates any student credits still needed for graduation they will also receive notification of unsatisfactory progress students who entered ninth grade for the first time during the 2008-2009 school year or later i.e first-time freshmen must have 23 units to graduate for this group of students only there is one common set of graduation requirements for all students i.e there is no longer a college prep seal a technical/career seal or a dual seal for students who first enter ninth grade during the 2008-2009 school year or later course requirements include 3

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english language arts ­ 4 core units including one unit of ninth grade literature and composition and one unit of american literature and composition mathematics ­ 4 core units including mathematics 1 mathematics 2 and mathematics 3 or their equivalents remaining units must come from gps/ap/ib courses does not include algebra i geometry or algebra ii science ­ 4 core units including one unit of biology one unit of physical science or physics and one unit of chemistry earth systems or environmental science social studies ­ 3 core units including one unit of world history one unit of united states history one-half unit of economics and one-half unit of american government/civics health and physical education ­ 1 unit including one-half unit of health and one-half unit of personal fitness 3 units of jrotc may be used to meet this requirement career tech and/or modern language and/or fine arts ­ 3 units students planning to enter the university system of georgia or most other post-secondary institutions must take 2 units of the same modern language additional electives ­ 4 units from any area may include algebra i geometry or algebra ii students who entered ninth grade for the first time before the 2008-2009 school year pursue a high school diploma with a choice of seals the college preparatory cp the college preparatory with distinction cp the technology/career preparatory tcp the technology/career preparatory with distinction tcp the dual seal d and the dual seal with distinction d all diploma seals require a minimum of 23 units for information about seals of distinction contact the school counseling office college preparatory seal cp a high school program of study signifying that a student has satisfactorily completed a college preparatory curriculum as by the hall county board of education technology/career preparatory seal tcp a high school program of study signifying that a student has satisfactorily completed a technology/career preparatory curriculum as specified by the hall county board of education dual seal d a high school program of study signifying that a student has satisfactorily completed both a college preparatory curriculum and a technology/career preparatory curriculum as specified by the hall county board of education special education diploma a document awarded to a student with disabilities who is assigned to a special education program and has not met the state assessment requirements referenced in state board rule 160-3-1-07 testing programs student assessment or has not completed all of the requirements for a high school diploma but has nevertheless completed an individual education programs a student earning a special education diploma can receive a gpa but will not be included in class ranking nor eligible for honor graduate status high school certificate of performance a document awarded to a student who has not met the state assessment requirements but has met attendance and curriculum requirements for a diploma to be eligible to participate in graduation practice and ceremonies a high school student must complete all course work for the diploma type being pursued a student who completes all course work 23 units for his/her chosen diploma but does not pass all five sections of the georgia high school graduation test receives a high school certificate of performance instead of a diploma but may participate in graduation practice and exercise levels of academic core classes level 1 average classes these courses are designed for students who are able to perform at grade level classes are designed for students who are college-bound or who will be entering the workforce directly out of high school students interested in attending selective colleges/universities should strongly consider enrolling in the higher-weighted level 2 courses to demonstrate the ability to achieve in courses with increased rigor 4

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level 2 honors classes these classes differ from average level courses in at least three important ways the objectives to be achieved tend to be more complex and are to be accomplished at a more rapid pace in-class activities and assignments require a greater complexity of thought a greater degree of independent inquiry and a greater degree of sophistication in writing research and problem solving skills course materials tend to be more demanding advanced placement the advanced placement ap curriculum is defined by the college board and is designed to prepare students for the college board ap exams many colleges and universities will award college credit to a student who receives a particular score on a college board ap test and successfully completes the associated course ap courses receive the same weight as honors courses furthermore a student taking an ap course through hall county schools will receive an additional 5 points to a maximum of 100 onto the endof-course grade for that course without regard for the number of ap courses taken at the end of an ap course the addition of these 5 points will be included in the grade shown for the course international baccalaureate there are three ib world schools in hall county schools north hall high school serves nhhs only west hall high school serves whhs only and johnson high school serves chs ehhs fbhs jhs ib world schools share a common philosophy ­ a commitment to a high quality challenging international education that is important to students in hall county schools ib courses receive the same quality points as ap honors courses additionally a student completing an ib course will receive an additional 5 points to a maximum of 100 on the end-of-course grade for the course quality point system the quality point system recognizes and rewards the student who takes more rigorous challenging and demanding courses in grades 9-12 quality points are awarded for international baccalaureate advanced placement honors and other advanced courses a student must meet certain criteria to be enrolled in these courses for each course up to one full quality point is added to the student s grade point average and will be reflected in the weighted gpa on the student s transcript quality points are used in computing grade point average and class rank calculation of course average the course grade is a cumulative average of all graded work completed during the course final exams or staterequired end-of-course tests count as 15 of a course grade with other graded work accounting for 85 of the grade units will be awarded in based upon course grades at the end of the course grade point average scale 95 100 90 94 85 89 80 84 75 79 70 74 below 70 grading scale abcf level 2 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 0 level 1 4.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 0 90 100 80 89 70 79 below 70 excellent good average failing grade point average and class rank are recalculated at the end of each semester 5

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honor graduates honor graduates/rank in class a student whose weighted average is 4.0 or above will be classified as an honor graduate all secondary school grades except for student aide/assistant course grades will be included in calculating the weighted average all averages will be computed to the fourth decimal place rank in class is determined by numerically placing a student in rank order according to his/her cumulative grade point average gpa to be included in class rank a student must meet all unit requirements and state assessment requirements for graduation senior rank will be calculated after the second semester of the senior year a course in which a student has earned a p grade on a pass/fail grading system shall not be included when determining the student s rank in class similarly when modern language credit in lieu of enrollment is earned the numeric grade assigned will not be included in the student s hall county gpa selection of valedictorian/salutatorian to receive the honor of valedictorian or salutatorian a student must have been enrolled in the school from which he/she plans to graduate for the entire junior and senior years in addition such student must have taken at least one course per semester of the junior and senior year on the high school campus selection of the valedictorian and salutatorian will be based upon the senior rank in addition a student must have been enrolled in a school that is accredited by the southern association of colleges and schools or its equivalent for his/her entire secondary school career grades 9-12 if two students achieve the same highest senior rank they will be named co-valedictorians and no salutatorian will be selected if two students achieve the same second highest senior rank they will be named co-salutatorians the responsibility for accepting or rejecting transfer credit is decided by the school principal for information about the impact of postsecondary courses on senior honors please see a school counselor schedule changes schedule changes may be requested during the first 5 days of classes requests will be approved only when based on valid academic reasons a student may not withdraw drop from a course after 5 school days the principal may allow a student to transfer to another course after the 5th day if extenuating circumstances warrant such action legitimate reasons for dropping/adding a course within the limited number of days may include the following 1 the student has already received maximum credit for the course 2 the student is taking a course out of sequence with the exception of those in their fifth year of high school all students will be required to enroll for seven 7 periods per day or the equivalent each semester enrollment may include any course in the high school planning guide as well as dual enrollment credit recovery or georgia virtual school courses requests for schedule changes will be contingent on available space in the class a student wishes to add changes in a student s schedule will not be made to move a student from one teacher to another or from one period to another unless the school must do so to balance class sizes promotion policy class placement is made at the beginning of each academic year based on the number of units posted on the student s academic record at that time required for competitive extracurricular activities grade/class units required for grade placement student must pass five 5 of seven 7 or four 4 of six 6 subjects including both language arts and math 8th to 9th grade freshman 6

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grade/class 9th to 10th grade sophomore 10th to 11th grade junior units required for grade placement 6 units required 12 units required including 2 core english 2 math 2 social studies and 2 science units 20 units required including 2 core english 2 math 2 social studies and 2 science units required for competitive extracurricular activities 5 units 10 units 11th to 12th grade senior 15 units note eligibility rules are complicated a student who fails a class may forfeit eligibility for extracurricular activities for the following semester in general a student must be enrolled in seven 7 classes and pass at least five 5 of those classes each semester or the equivalent in a postsecondary school to maintain eligibility for extra-curricular activities and be on track for graduation although carnegie units will not be awarded for course work until the end of the school-year grades in courses must be entered at the end of each semester to determine eligibility for more information contact the school s athletic director using the six-year plan all students should develop a six-year graduation plan that begins with grade eight and ends after one year of post-secondary education the plan should take into consideration the graduation requirements the student s career interests and post-high school plans as well as the student s abilities and interests we encourage students and parents to read this guide carefully and develop an appropriate plan of courses when planning the six-year plan students should gather results of their most recent career interest inventories or at least an interest inventory that has been completed in the past two years students should then attend advisement sessions to learn more about graduation requirements and course sequence options for the desired diploma type parents should also attend information sessions afforded by counselors and other advisors at the school current teachers should be consulted for their recommendations concerning course selection and readiness for the most rigorous courses available finally while high school counselors teachers and advisors will assist with this planning the final decisions in requesting courses are reserved for students and parents every effort is made to present accurate and current information however local policy changes georgia department of education guidelines or other critical information may need to be added omitted or changed hall county schools reserves the right to amend any and all information contained herein at any time deemed appropriate addendums will be distributed through the school counseling department 7

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hall county schools graduation requirements for students this chart may help students in planning a six-year-plan from middle school through the first year of college such a plan takes into consideration academic ability career goals interests and plans for additional education beyond high school the purpose of the plan is to familiarize the student with graduation requirements and to stimulate thought for the future at each registration teachers will advise the student about course selections and levels of difficulty based on prior performance parents are encouraged to monitor their students progress by updating and reviewing this plan after each grading period for further information contact the school counselor or advisor dual diploma college and tech career prep graduation requirements college prep tech career prep all high school students entering august 2008 english/language arts 4 units must include american literature 4 units must include american literature 4 units must include american literature 4 units must include 9th grade literature american literature social studies 3 units must include world history us history government and economics 3 units must include world history or world geography u.s history government and economics 3 units must include world history us history government and economics 3 units must include world history us history government and economics mathematics 4 units must include algebra i geometry algebra ii and at least one course higher than algebra ii 3 units must include 1 unit of algebra i or its equivalent 4 units must include algebra i geometry algebra ii and at least one course higher than algebra ii 4 units must include math i ii iii or accelerated math i ii plus additional gps/ap/ib math courses science 4 units must take 3 lab courses including a physical science and a life science course 3 units must take 3 lab courses including a physical science and a life science course 4 units must take 3 lab courses including a physical science and a life science course 4 units must include physical science or physics biology chemistry earth systems environmental science or ap/ib courses health personal fitness 1 unit must include ½ unit of each 1 unit must include ½ unit of each 1 unit must include ½ unit of each 1 unit must include ½ unit of each modern languages 2 units must include two units in one language 0 units 2 units must include two units in one language 3 units any combination career technical and agriculture education ctae 0 units none required 4 units must include 3 units in a career pathway plus 1 career pathway elective 4 units must include 3 units in a career pathway plus 1 career pathway elective students planning to attend most post-secondary institutions must take two units of the same modern language fine arts ctae and /or modern languages electives total units required 1 unit any combination 4 units 23 units 1 unit any combination 4 units 23 units 1 unit any combination 0 units 23 units 4 units 23 units 8

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student id hall county schools graduation planning guide for students student name career interest/pathway concentration year first entered 9 grade th middle school freshman sophomore junior senior post-secondary english/language arts social studies mathematics science health p.e modern languages career technical and agriculture education ctae fine arts ctae electives total units earned student signature parent signature 9

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21st century career aec for all career technical and agricultural education pathway completion requirements awareness · exploration · connections agriculture food natural resources agricultural mechanics pathway n #3015 basic agricultural science and technology #3001 agricultural mechanics i #3002 agricultural mechanics ii education training teaching as a profession pathway all #3501 examining the teaching profession #3506 contemporary issues in education #3508 teaching as a profession internship hospitality tourism hospitality travel tourism pathway l #4205 marketing principles #3700 discovering hospitality tourism marketing #3710 hospitality tourism management plant science/horticulture pathway c e #3015 basic agricultural science and technology #3050 general horticulture and plant science #3061 nursery and landscape early childhood education pathway all #3841 introduction to early childhood care and education #3845 human growth development for early childhood #3842 health safety and nutrition for the young child information technology interactive media pathway all veterinary science pathway n #3015 basic agricultural science and technology #3062 small animal care #3063 veterinary science #3915 computing in the modern world #3935 fundamentals of web design #3936 advanced web design government public administration jrotc naval science pathway e #4301 cadet field manual manufacturing metals technology pathway n #3135 occupational safety and fundamentals #4125 introduction to metals and #4105 machining operations i #4106 machining operations ii or #4100 welding i #4101 welding ii architecture construction architectural drawing design pathway f w #4400 intro to engineering drawing design #3111 architectural drawing and design i #3112 architectural drawing and design ii #4302 introduction to njrotc #4303 maritime history health science therapeutic services-nursing pathway c e f n w construction pathway all #3135 #3150 #3140 #3145 #3155 occupational safety and fundamentals introduction to construction and carpentry i #3141 carpentry ii all or electrical i #3146 electrical ii e or masonry i 3156 masonry ii c f j n w #3600 introduction to healthcare science #3605 application of therapeutic services #3610 nursing essentials marketing sales service fashion marketing pathway c f j n w #4205 marketing principles #4200 introduction to fashion marketing #4215 advanced fashion marketing therapeutic services-emergency services pathway c e f n w #3600 introduction to healthcare science #3645 emergency and disaster preparedness marketing management pathway all #4205 marketing principles #4220 entrepreneurship building a business #4210 advanced marketing arts a/v technology communications broadcast/video production pathway f j n #3201 broadcast/video production i #3202 broadcast/video production ii #3203 broadcast/video production iii #3615 concepts of emergency medicine health informatics pathway l #3600 introduction to healthcare science #3650 medical terminology in healthcare systems #3601 applications in health informatics advertising promotion pathway l #4205 marketing principles #4245 advertising professional sales and promotion #4240 interactive marketing e-marketing graphic communications pathway e j w #3220 introduction to graphics and design #3225 graphic design and production #3240 graphic output processes biotechnology research development l #3600 introduction to healthcare science #3655 investigative medicine 1 #3656 investigative medicine 2 sports entertainment marketing pathway c e f n #4205 marketing principles #4250 introduction to sports entertainment marketing #4251 advanced sports entertainment marketing business management administration administrative/information support pathway all #3300 computer applications 1 #3305 computer applications 2 #3365 business communication and presentation human services cosmetology pathway j #3801 cosmetology services core i #3802 cosmetology services core ii #3806 cosmetology services core iii science technology engineering mathematics engineering graphics design pathway f w #4400 intro to engineering drawing design #4405 survey of engineering graphics #4410 3d modeling and analysis small business development pathway c e j n w #3325 business essentials #3320 legal environment of business #3375 business ventures culinary arts pathway l #3870 introduction to culinary arts #3871 culinary arts i #3872 culinary arts ii transportation distribution logistics transportation logistical support ground/marine pathway e #4500 foundations of transportation logistics #4530 electrical/electronic systems design #4531 chassis system and design finance financial management services pathway j w #3325 business essentials #3390 banking and investing #3389 insurance and risk management interior design pathway f j n #3850 foundations of interior design #3855 interior design furnishings materials components #3860 textile science begin today planning for tomorrow c chestatee e east hall f flowery branch j johnson l lanier charter career academy n north hall w west hall to fulfill the state pathway requirements students must complete the courses shown above and take the end-of-pathway assessment when available 10

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high school course descriptions the following list of course descriptions encompasses all courses offered in hall county high schools however some courses may not have sufficient enrollment to justify instruction each semester/year english/language arts ninth grade literature/composition 1 unit ninth grade literature/composition honors cip 23.06100 hall county 1110 cip 23.06100 hall county 1115 honors prerequisite teacher recommendation for honors credit type l1 or l2 required for students enrolling in ninth grade for the first time in 2008 or later core or elective credit for all other students description integrates writing grammar and usage literature speaking listening and critical thinking skills develops understanding of both structure and meaning of a work of literature as well as an understanding of the process of interpreting a text develops competency in technical writing to write coherent and focused texts to convey a well-defined perspective or tightly-reasoned argument world literature/composition world literature/composition honors cip 23.06300 hall county 1120 cip 23.06300 hall county 1125 honors prerequisite teacher recommendation for honors credit type l1 or l2 core or elective credit 1 unit description integrates writing grammar and usage literature speaking listening and critical thinking skills develops understanding of themes that relate literature to life and of themes that recur in diverse works of literature through a study of world literature students will develop an understanding of chronological context and the relevance of period structures in literature within cultures around the world by the end of this course students should be able to demonstrate competency in persuasive writing writing coherent and focused texts that convey a well-defined perspective or tightly-reasoned argument american literature/composition american literature/composition honors cip 23.05100 hall county 1130 cip 23.05100 hall county 1135 honors prerequisite teacher recommendation for honors credit type l1 or l2 required for all students may substitute with ib english sl 1 unit description integrates writing grammar and usage literature speaking listening and critical thinking skills focusing on a study of american literature students develop an understanding of chronological context and the relevance of period structures in american literature by the end of this course students should be able to demonstrate developing competency expository and persuasive writing literary types 1 unit cip 23.06400 hall county 1145 prerequisite none th credit type l1 core or elective credit for students entering 9 grade for the first time prior to 2008 elective for students enrolling in ninth grade for the first time in 2008 or later description explores the major forms of fiction and nonfiction short story folktale poetry drama essay biography autobiography and novel emphasis is upon evaluation of these forms through application of the elements of literature e.g plot characterization develops composition through an integrated language arts approach in response to literary analysis british literature/composition british literature/composition honors cip 23.05200 hall county 1140 cip 23.05200 hall county 1143 honors prerequisite teacher recommendation for honors credit type l1 or l2 core or elective credit 1 unit description integrates writing grammar and usage literature speaking listening and critical thinking skills focusing on a study of british literature students develop an understanding of chronological context and the relevance of period structures in british literature by the end of this course students should be able to demonstrate competency in expository writing and persuasive writing as well as competent use of the writing process e.g prewriting drafting revising and editing successive versions 11

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advanced placement ap language/composition cip 23.05300 hall county 1150 prerequisite teacher recommendation credit type l2 core or elective credit may satisfy the american literature course requirement 1 unit description conforms to the college board recommendations for the advanced placement language and composition examination emphasizes critical thinking reading and writing through the study and discussion of expository analytical and argumentative essays stresses the connection between reading and writing mature prose students must take the ap exam advanced placement ap literature/composition cip 23.06500 hall county 1155 prerequisite teacher recommendation credit type l2 core or elective credit does not satisfy the american literature course requirement 1 unit description conforms to the college board recommendations for the ap literature and composition exam stresses modes of discourse assumptions underlying rhetorical strategies connotation metaphor irony syntax and tone emphasizes writing critical analyses of literature and includes essays in exposition and argument poetry drama prose fiction and expository literature students must take the ap exam international baccalaureate ib english sl international baccalaureate ib english hl cip 23.06800 hall county 1165 sl cip 23.06900 hall county 1166 hl prerequisite approval of the school ib coordinator courses must be taken in sequence credit type l2 ib english sl may satisfy the american literature course requirement 1 unit description introduces students to a range of literary works of different periods genres styles contexts and cultures and develops an articulate personal and critical response to literature that is expressed clearly and concisely in oral and written forms of communication oral and written work is held to an international standard of excellence in preparation for ib examinations international baccalaureate ib english b sl 1 unit international baccalaureate ib english b hl cip 23.06120 hall county 1167 sl cip 23.06130 hall county 1168 hl prerequisite approval of the school ib coordinator completion of at least two units of esol courses must be taken in sequence credit type l2 core or elective credit ib english b hl may satisfy the american literature course requirement description for english language learners the main focus of english b is on language acquisition and development in the four primary language skills listening speaking reading and writing students study a range of written and spoken materials related to the culture of countries where english is spoken throughout these courses students will develop confidence in the use of the english language sensitivity to audience and an ability to communicate their ideas effectively in english international baccalaureate ib communication cip 23.06110 hall county 1169 prerequisite approval of the school ib coordinator credit type l2 core or elective credit 1 unit description ib communication focuses on various types of academic communications at an advanced level students enhance their communication skills through discussion writing and formal and informal presentations journalism i ii iii iv cip 23.03200 hall county 1170 i cip 23.03300 hall county 1171 ii cip 23.03500 hall county 1172 iii cip 23.03600 hall county 1173 iv prerequisite must be taken in sequence credit type l1 elective credit only 1 unit description explores journalistic writing through analysis of newspapers yearbooks literary magazines and broadcast journalism publications concentrates on purpose influence structure and language use through reading writing and critical thinking covers news gathering ethics copy writing editing and revising may include typesetting circulation and production advanced composition cip 23.03400 hall county 1163 prerequisite teacher recommendation credit type l2 core or elective credit .5 or 1 unit 12

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description provides further exploration of the writing process including planning drafting and revising emphasizes research skills and essay composition and includes expository persuasive narrative and descriptive writing speech/forensics i ii cip 23.04600 hall county 1190 i cip 23.04700 hall county 1191 ii prerequisite none credit type l1 elective credit only 1 unit description introduces critical thinking and speaking skills through the detailed study of forensic speaking including extemporaneous speaking oration and interpretation of literature and debate emphasizes classical and contemporary theory understanding of philosophical basis of argumentative theory and various forensic speaking formats while applying reasoning research and delivery skills literature and history of the old testament era cip 23.02400 hall county 1146 prerequisite none credit type l1 elective credit only .5 unit description familiarizes students with contents of the old testament the history recorded by the old testament the literary style and structure of the old testament the customs and cultures of the peoples and societies recorded in the old testament and the influence of the old testament upon law history government literature art music customs morals values and culture literature and history of the new testament era cip 23.02500 hall county 1147 prerequisite none credit type l1 elective credit only .5 unit description familiarizes students with contents of the new testament the history recorded by the new testament the literary style and structure of the new testament the customs and cultures of the peoples and societies recorded in the new testament and the influence of the new testament upon law history government literature art music customs morals values and culture reading enrichment cip 23.08200 hall county 1100 prerequisite score of <25 %tile on itbs or <300 on reading crct credit type l1 elective credit only description enhances essential reading skills necessary to promote continual development in reading writer s workshop cip 23.03100 hall county 1160 prerequisite none credit type l1 elective credit only .5 or 1 unit 1 unit description provides opportunities to improve writing proficiency with emphasis on fluency control and style emphasizes writing as a process with instruction in grammar mechanics usage and imaginative expression offers opportunities for independent writing assignments to examine narrative descriptive persuasive and expository modes of discourse includes literature study english esol i-iv cip 23.09100 hall county 1104 cip 23.09200 hall county 1105 cip 23.09300 hall county 1106 cip 23.09400 hall county 1107 prerequisite special placement for limited english speaking students determined through language proficiency testing credit type l1 only core credit 1 unit description intensive instruction in english as a second language emphasizing listening speaking reading and writing skills to permit a smooth transition into content area classes social use of the english language and exposure to american culture are also addressed communication skills i ii ell cip 55.02100 hall county 1750 cip 55.02200 hall county 1751 prerequisite special placement for limited english speaking students determined through language proficiency testing credit type l1 elective credit only 1 unit description emphasizes basic academic and survival skills needed for success in entering the american high school program including basic skills in reading vocabulary grammar listening speaking social and instructional language while instruction is delivered in english students first language may be used as a scaffolding technique to assist in language acquisition 13

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oral communication in the content areas ell cip 55.02400 hall county 1752 prerequisite special placement for limited english speaking students determined through language proficiency testing credit type l1 elective credit only 1 unit description this course focuses on communicating effectively with a variety of audiences using academic language which is needed to be successful in the content areas this includes further development of critical thinking skills and organization of ideas continued emphasis is given on how grammar vocabulary listening speaking and writing skills play an integral part in how to effectively deliver information through oral communication reading and listening in the content areas ell cip 55.02300 hall county 1753 prerequisite special placement for limited english speaking students determined through language proficiency testing credit type l1 elective credit only 1 unit description this course provides intensive instruction in english as a second language focuses on the development of reading skills necessary to promote continual language acquisition offers vocabulary practice and reinforcement of auditory comprehension with an emphasis on reading in the content areas writing in the content areas ell cip 55.02500 hall county 1754 prerequisite special placement for limited english speaking students determined through language proficiency testing credit type l1 elective credit only 1 unit description provides intensive instruction in english as a second language with opportunities to improve writing proficiency with an emphasis in the content areas emphasizes writing as a process with instruction in grammar mechanics usage and imaginative expression mathematics mathematics support i cip 27.04400 hall county 1304 prerequisite teacher recommendation credit type l1 elective credit only must be taken concurrently with mathematics i 1 unit description provides additional support to students in their effort to meet the standards of more rigorous and relevant mathematics courses this course is to be taken concurrently with mathematics i giving extra time and utilizing a variety of strategies to help students build a stronger foundation for success in their current and future mathematics courses mathematics i algebra/geometry/statistics 1 unit cip 27.08100 hall county 1350 prerequisite none credit type l1 core credit one of the math options for students enrolling in ninth grade for the first time in 2008 or later description is the first in a sequence of mathematics courses designed to prepare students to enter college at the calculus level it includes radical polynomial and rational expressions basic functions and their graphs simple equations fundamentals of proof properties of polygons coordinate geometry sample statistics and curve fitting accelerated mathematics i geometry/algebra ii/statistics 1 unit cip 27.09100 hall county 1355 honors prerequisite teacher recommendation credit type l2 core credit one of the math options for students enrolling in ninth grade for the first time in 2008 or later description is the first in a sequence of mathematics courses designed to prepare students to take ab or bc advanced placement calculus it includes radical polynomial and rational expressions functions and their graphs quadratic and radical equations fundamentals of proof properties of polygons circles and spheres coordinate geometry sample statistics and curve fitting mathematics support ii cip 27.04500 hall county 1305 prerequisite teacher recommendation credit type l1 elective credit only must be taken concurrently with mathematics ii 1 unit description provides additional support to students in their effort to meet the standards of more rigorous and relevant mathematics courses this course is to be taken concurrently with mathematics ii giving extra time and utilizing a variety of strategies to help students build a stronger foundation for success in their current and future mathematics courses 14

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mathematics ii geometry/algebra ii/statistics 1 unit cip 27.08200 hall county 1351 prerequisite mathematics i credit type l1 core credit one of the math options for students enrolling in ninth grade for the first time in 2008 or later description this is the second course in a sequence of courses designed to provide students with a rigorous program of study in mathematics it includes complex numbers quadratic piecewise and exponential functions right triangles and right triangular trigonometry properties of circles and statistical inference accelerated mathematics ii advanced algebra/geometry/statistics 1 unit cip 27.09200 hall county 1356 honors prerequisite mathematics ii or accelerated mathematics i credit type l2 core credit one of the math options for students enrolling in ninth grade for the first time in 2008 or later description this is the second in a sequence of mathematics courses designed to prepare students to take ab or bc advanced placement calculus it includes right triangle trigonometry exponential logarithmic and higher degree polynomial functions matrices linear programming vertex-edge graphs conic sections planes and spheres population means standard deviations and normal distributions pre-algebra cip 27.04700 hall county 1310 prerequisite this course is available for credit recovery only credit type l1 elective credit for college prep core credit for tech prep 1 unit description integrates topics from arithmetic geometry algebra measurement and statistics in preparation for the college preparatory program uses patterns to model concepts such as number variable graph relation and operations and real-life applications and calculators to bridge the gap between concrete and abstract concepts and principles algebra i cip 27.06100 hall county 1320 prerequisite this course is available for credit recovery only credit type l1 core or elective credit for students who entered ninth grade for the first time prior to 2008 1 unit description introduces algebraic concepts emphasizes the theory and application of variables graphing linear equations and inequalities radical expressions and quadratics solving problems using quadratic equations calculators and computers mathematics support iii cip 27.04600 hall county 1306 prerequisite teacher recommendation credit type l1 elective credit only must be taken concurrently with mathematics iii 1 unit description provides additional support to students in their effort to meet the standards of more rigorous and relevant mathematics courses this course is to be taken concurrently with mathematics iii giving extra time and utilizing a variety of strategies to help students build a stronger foundation for success in their current and future mathematics courses mathematics iii advanced algebra/statistics 1 unit cip 27.08300 hall county 1352 prerequisite mathematics ii credit type l1 core credit one of the math options for students enrolling in ninth grade for the first time in 2008 or later description this is the third course in a sequence of secondary mathematics courses designed to ensure students are college and work ready it requires students to analyze polynomial functions of higher degree explore logarithmic functions solve a variety of equations and inequalities numerically algebraically and graphically use matrices and linear programming to represent and solve problems and design and conduct experimental and observational studies accelerated mathematics iii pre-calculus/trigonometry/statistics 1 unit cip 27.09300 hall county 1357 honors prerequisite mathematics iii or accelerated mathematics ii credit type l2 core credit one of the math options for students enrolling in ninth grade for the first time in 2008 or later description this is the third in the sequence of mathematics courses designed to prepare students to take advanced placement calculus ab advanced placement calculus bc and advanced placement statistics it includes trigonometric functions their graphs and their inverses areas of triangles using trigonometric relationships trigonometric equations analytically and with technology complex numbers in trigonometric form polar equations the central limit theorem and margins of error and confidence intervals to make inferences from data 15

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