English 4 [Project Based] (2nd Semester)$250.00Rated 0 out of 5Course Description In English 4, students look critically at the world around them by reading a range of texts that explore past and present social, political, and cultural issues. As they read, students are challenged to analyze how central ideas and themes are crafted and presented, assess the author’s purpose for writing, and consider how to break down and evaluate information in a thoughtful manner. Throughout this course, students will think about how people see the world from different perspectives while also considering the common themes, hardships, and triumphs that unite humanity. Course Breakdown The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer "Baking Mad: The Return of Afternoon Tea" by Maria Fitzpatrick "When Harry Met Sexism" by Bidisha "Women's Fiction is a Sign of a Sexist Book Industry" by Alison Flood "If" by Rudyard Kipling "No Faith in the Media" by Ahmed Versi "Sonnet 73" by William Shakespeare "My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning "A Valediction Forbidding Mourning" by John Donne "Go and Catch a Falling Star" by John Donne "Ozymandias" by Percy Bysshe Shelley "The Adventure of the Dying Detective" by Arthur Conan Doyle "Bill the Bloodhound" by P. G. Wodehouse "Ode: Intimations of Immortality" by William Wordsworth "She Tells Her Love While Half Asleep" by Robert Graves "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost "The Road and the End" by Carl Sandburg "A Supermarket in California" by Allen Ginsberg "On the Seashore" by Rabindranath Tagore "Playthings" by Rabindranath Tagore Hamlet by William Shakespeare The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T. S. Eliot "Mrs. Packletide's Tiger" by Saki Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw "Ode to the West Wind" by Percy Bysshe Shelley "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce Course Goals Create a spot piece that employs the journalistic method. Read a variety of nonfiction articles and examine each author's purpose and their supporting evidence. Read and analyze The Canterbury Tales. Write a research essay that references reliable sources and provides a thoughtful analysis of a topic of your choice. Create and deliver an original Shakespearean sonnet. Read and analyze Hamlet. Read and analyze Pygmalion. Write an original short story using situational irony. Add to cart
Physics [Project Based] (1st semester)$250.00Rated 0 out of 5Course Description Physics is designed to provide students with an overview of traditional physics and the latest research in the field. Beginning with Newtonian mechanics, students learn that every object is acted upon by multiple predictable forces. The course moves on to investigate the laws of thermodynamics, covering fluid mechanics and the relationship between matter and energy. The course also explores the various models used to explain and apply the universal forces of electricity and magnetism. Students learn the characteristics of waves and the basics of optics before the final set of lessons on atomic physics. Here, students review the characteristics of the atom and its elemental particles and apply their knowledge to modern physics. Topics in this course will be reinforced through interactive, online lab assignments. Course Breakdown Velocity and acceleration Vector quantities Inertia and Newton's first law Forces and Newton's second law Interactions and Newton's third law Tool design project Kinetic and potential energy Conservation of energy and momentum Elastic and inelastic collisions Circular motion project Simple harmonic motion Gravity and planetary motion Fluid principles Defining and measuring heat Specific heat and heat transfer Thermal expansion Heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation Processes related to heat Four laws of thermodynamics Course Goals Apply the principles of kinematics to one-dimensional motion and two-dimensional systems. Apply Newton's Laws of Motion to forces and related quantities in linear systems. Analyze conservation principles as applied to energy and momentum. Design and adjust a tool based on the principles of simple machines. Design an amusement park ride by applying the principles of circular motion and mechanics. Relate concepts of simple harmonic motion to pendulums and planetary systems of motion. Analyze fluid dynamics systems using the principles developed by Bernoulli, Pascal, and Archimedes. Apply the laws of thermodynamics to heat and energy. Add to cart
Physics [Project Based] (2nd semester)$250.00Rated 0 out of 5Course Description Physics is designed to provide students with an overview of traditional physics and the latest research in the field. Beginning with Newtonian mechanics, students learn that every object is acted upon by multiple predictable forces. The course moves on to investigate the laws of thermodynamics, covering fluid mechanics and the relationship between matter and energy. The course also explores the various models used to explain and apply the universal forces of electricity and magnetism. Students learn the characteristics of waves and the basics of optics before the final set of lessons on atomic physics. Here, students review the characteristics of the atom and its elemental particles and apply their knowledge to modern physics. Topics in this course will be reinforced through interactive, online lab assignments. Course Breakdown Static electricity Electrical, strong, and gravitational forces Coulomb's law Circuit design project Current electricity Current, voltage, and resistance Ohm's law Magnetic fields and forces Magnetism and current electricity Faraday's law Musical instrument project Nature of waves Doppler effect and standing waves Interference patterns Diffraction Refraction and reflection Snell's law General and special relativity Wave-particle duality Quantum mechanics Course Goals Describe the properties of electrical charges and their motions as influenced by electric fields and forces. Extend knowledge of electrostatic and electromotive systems to consumption of energy in applicable scenarios. Design an energy-efficient circuit schematic for a house. Identify and determine the properties of magnetic systems. Describe the properties of different waves and the relationships between them. Analyze interactions of waves with each other and with matter in the development of a musical instrument. Describe the principles of reflection and refraction as applied to mirrors and lenses. Analyze the principles of relativity as applied to motion close to the speed of light. Describe the methods used to determine the properties of subatomic particles. Add to cart
US Government [Project Based] (1st semester)$250.00Rated 0 out of 5Course 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 Government and its importance Origins of American government Independent study project Key governing documents Federalism Members, responsibilities, and powers of Congress Roles and powers of the president Roles and powers of the Supreme Court Purpose and influence of interest groups Role of political parties Course Goals Identify the role of government and describe its necessity in society. Examine the history of the creation of the United States government. Apply understanding of responsible citizenship through the creation of an Action Project. Identify governmental systems in the United States and the role of each. Examine the concept of checks and balances. Apply understanding of responsible citizenship through the creation of an Action Project. Add to cart
US Government [Project Based] (2nd semester)$250.00Rated 0 out of 5Course DescriptionUS 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 BreakdownTypes of electionsCampaign processRole of the media in governmentUnity Poster ProjectThe Bill of Rights Court Ruling ProjectUnited States court systemTaxes and national debtState governments and their authorityLocal governments and their authorityCourse GoalsDescribe the election process.Assess the role of the media in American politics.Explain how the Bill of Rights protects the important freedoms of individuals.Create a poster to persuade an audience to take action to resolve a local, state, or national issue. Describe the role of the court system at the local and national levels.Contrast common law, statutory law, criminal law, and administrative law.Explain the relationship between the American economic system and the federal budget.Describe how state and local governments develop their budgets.Analyze a Supreme Court ruling and present an evaluation of the ruling's adherence to constitutional principles.Add to cart
World History [Project Based] (1st semester)$250.00Rated 0 out of 5Course 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 Influence of the Italian Renaissance Factors leading up to the Protestant Reformation Rise and fall of the Spanish Empire Importance of the monarchies in England, France, and Russia Reasons for the Age of Exploration Causes of the French Revolution Napoleon's reign and influence within Europe Changes in scientific thought in the 1600s The Enlightenment The Industrial Revolution Political and social reforms of the 1800s Rise of nationalism in Europe Course Goals Analyze the influence of the Italian Renaissance and its relationship with culture, religion, and art. Evaluate the factors that led to the Protestant Reformation and describe religious reforms in Europe. Analyze the development and destruction of the Spanish empire. Compare and contrast the monarchies of England, France, and Russia during the Age of Exploration. Explore the causes and effects of the French Revolution. Examine the Napoleonic Wars and the reconstruction of Europe. Consider the genesis of scientific thought and how it affected scientific discoveries. Recognize the foundation of the Industrial Revolution and its impact on modernity. Compare and contrast the transformation of political and social ideologies of the 1800s. Add to cart
World History [Project Based] (2nd semester)$250.00Rated 0 out of 5Course 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 Causes of World War I Key military events of World War I Influence of communism and the Bolshevik Revolution Recovery of Europe after World War I Popular culture of the 1920s The Great Depression Hitler and Stalin Factors leading up to World War II Key military events of World War II Conclusion of World War II Recovery after World War II Characteristics of the Cold War Decline of imperialism in Africa The spread of nationalism in India and the Middle East Japan's economic success Nationalism in Latin America Relations between Latin America and the United States Course Goals Analyze the major events of militarism that caused political and national strife, igniting both world wars.Explain the influence of new ideologies, such as communism, on Europe following World War I, and examine the causes of the Bolshevik Revolution.Discover the influence of World War I on popular culture, political change, social issues, and economic failures, including the Great Depression.Evaluate the effects of the Treaty of Versailles, paying special attention to how it contributed to the causes of World War II. Describe the transition to a global economy following World War II.Analyze the tensions between two emerging world powers, the United States and the Soviet Union, which eventually led to the Cold War.Summarize the spread of nationalism and its effects on the Middle East, India, and the changing relationships between Latin American countries and the United States.Explain the reasons for the decline of imperialism in Africa after World War II.Add to cart