Credit Recovery

Spanish 2 [Credit Recovery]

$250.00
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Course Description

Spanish 2 immerses students in the Spanish language and the cultural aspects of Spanish-speaking countries. Students build on what they learned in Spanish 1, with a study of Spanish grammar and an emphasis on increasing their skills in listening, writing, reading, and speaking in Spanish. At the end of this course, in addition to improving their Spanish language skills, students have a knowledge of and appreciation for the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries, including the events and people that have impacted the language.

Course Breakdown

  • The verb estar and locations
  • Where people go and why
  • Classes, people, and items at school
  • Participles and the present perfect tense Food and drink vocabulary
  • Expressing preferences
  • Restaurant vocabulary
  • Food dialogue
  • Clothing vocabulary
  • Clothing dialogue

Course Goals

  1. Ask and state the locations of places in relation to other places, and describe what people like to do at different locations.
  2. Describe school classes and items.
  3. Review participles and the present perfect tense. Identify and list fruits, vegetables, proteins, meat, seafood, legumes, carbohydrates, sweets, dairy products, snacks, and drinks.
  4. Express opinions and tastes about food.
  5. Ask for clothing and sizes, and remark on how items fit.
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US Government [Credit Recovery]

$250.00
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Course Description

US Government offers students a comprehensive examination of this country’s government. Students explore the evolution of American democracy, from its birth in the eighteenth century to the expansive role of federal, state, and local governments today. The course covers topics such as changes to the Constitution, the function of the Supreme Court, the structure of Congress, and the importance of the media. The course explores the relationship between the political parties and lobbyists, and the process of monitoring and funding federal elections. Students investigate the roles of state and local governments and their impact on citizens’ daily lives. At the end of this course, students have a knowledge of and appreciation for the workings and history of the US government and understand its impact on American society.

Course Breakdown

  • Roles and powers of the president
  • Roles and powers of the Supreme Court
  • Federal government and religion
  • Congressional committee system
  • Interest groups
  • Elections

Course Goals

  1. Describe the structure and function of the executive branch.
  2. Explain the role that lobbyists and interest groups play in the legislative process.
  3. Explain the role of political parties in American politics.
  4. Describe the structure and function of the judicial branch.
  5. Describe the election process.
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World Geography [Credit Recovery]

$250.00
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Course Description

World Geography explores the world’s geographical divisions and the differences between Earth and the other planets in the solar system. In addition to Earth’s geographical features, the course explores how the cultural divides between countries impacts international relations. Through the study of geography, students analyze energy usage and explore ways to make the most of the planet without abusing its resources. The study of world geography through historical, cultural, physical, and economic lenses offers students a different perspective and understanding of the world.

Course Breakdown

  • Uses of geography
  • Earth's position in the solar system
  • Wind and sunlight
  • Precipitation
  • Climates
  • North America
  • Central America
  • South America
  • Geography of Europe
  • Geography of Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean
  • Geography of Southwest Asia
  • Geography of Central Asia
  • Geography of China

Course Goals

  1. Analyze geological properties of Earth.
  2. Explore the human and physical geographical features of North America.
  3. Analyze the human and physical geographical features of Central America and South America. Analyze the human and physical geographical features of Europe.
  4. Explore the human and physical geographical features of China.
  5. Examine the human and physical geographical features of Asia.
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World History [Credit Recovery]

$250.00
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Course Description

World History explores the changes created by the events and people of the past, and explains how these changes impacted modern times. The material is organized sequentially, exploring history from 1400 CE to the present day. Starting with the Renaissance and the Reformation, the course will highlight the cultural, economic, political, and social impact of innovation and intellectual thought. Further changes will be uncovered with the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, and the rise of imperialism and nationalism. The closing topics emphasize global conflicts and diplomacy, as seen in World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Upon completion of the course, students have an appreciation for the patterns of historical change and their impact on modern society.

Course Breakdown

  • Rise of the European monarchs
  • Advantages and disadvantages of colonial expansion
  • Factors leading to the French Revolution
  • Movement toward economic, political, and social modernization
  • Intellectual developments of the Enlightenment Political and social reforms of the nineteenth century
  • Role of manifest destiny in the United States
  • Characteristics of nationalism in Europe
  • Factors leading up to World War I and World War II
  • Key military events of World War II
  • Conclusion of World War II

Course Goals

  1. Explain the factors that led to the Protestant Reformation and how it affected the government and society.
  2. Analyze the causes and effects of the French Revolution and how the revolution led to the Napoleonic era.
  3. Identify the major events and ideas that gave rise to the changes in scientific thought, philosophies, and the Enlightenment. Compare and contrast the political and social reforms of the nineteenth century and the role they had in nationalism.
  4. Analyze the major events of militarism that caused political and national strife, igniting both world wars.
  5. Explain the influence of new ideologies, such as communism, on Europe following World War I, and examine the causes of the Bolshevik Revolution.
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