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In this course, students will examine the functions of the body?s biological systems?including skeletal, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, nervous, and reproductive systems. In addition to understanding the function of each system, students will learn the function of cells, blood, and sensory organs, as well as study DNA, immunity, and...
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This is the first semester of a yearlong course for eighth grade that begins with a unit on input-output relationships that builds a foundation for learning about functions. Students make connections between verbal, numeric, algebraic, and graphical representations of relations and apply this knowledge to create linear functions that can...
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With an emphasis on function families and their representations, this is the first semester of a full-year of Precalculus, a thoughtful introduction to advanced studies leading to calculus. The course briefly reviews linear equations, inequalities, and systems and moves purposefully into the study of functions. Students then discover the nature...
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Have you ever wondered who decides where to put roads? Or makes sure that someone answers the phone when you call 911? Or determines that a new drug is safe for the public? These tasks and many more are part of public service, a field that focuses on building healthy...
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In this course, you?ll learn about the bigger picture of the sales cycle. You?ll examine the role of today?s sales professional along with the skills and qualities needed for success, and you?ll learn the ins and outs of the sales process and how it is driven by recognizing and responding...
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This is the first semester of a two-semester course that introduces high school students to the study of psychology and helps them master fundamental concepts in research, theory, and human behavior. Students analyze human growth, learning, personality, and behavior from the perspective of major theories within psychology, including the biological,...
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The art of public speaking is one which underpins the very foundations of Western society. This course examines those foundations in both Aristotle and Cicero?s views of rhetoric, and then traces those foundations into the modern world. Students will learn not just the theory, but also the practice of effective...
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This course is appropriate for beginning, intermediate, and advanced runners and offers a variety of training schedules for each. In addition to reviewing the fundamental principles of fitness, students learn about goals and motivation, levels of training, running mechanics, safety and injury prevention, appropriate attire, running in the elements, good...
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Students will become aware of the challenges faced by social groups, as well as learn about the complex relationship among societies, governments and the individual. Each unit is focused on a particular area of concern, often within a global context. Possible solutions at both the structural level as well as...
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Throughout the ages, religions from around the world have shaped the political, social, and cultural aspects of societies. This course focuses on the major religions that have played a role in human history, including Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Shintoism, and Taosim. Students will trace the major developments in...
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