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| Minimum High School Requirements (9-12) (Subject to change without notice. These requirements apply to newly enrolled students or students enrolled in 9th grade as of 08/01/2018.) |
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| Subjects | No. of Courses |
| English | 4 |
| Science1 | 3 |
| Math2 | 4 |
| Social Studies3 | 4 |
| Physical Education | 1 |
| Health | 1 |
| Arts4 | 1 |
| Technology or Computer Science5 | 1 |
| College and Career Readiness6 | 1 |
| Electives7 | 6 |
| Total: | 26 Courses (minimum) |
| If desiring to attend a University, 2 additional Science Labs required Total: |
28 Courses (minimum) |
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1.Biology is required; other sciences include: Physical Science, General Science, Conceptual Physics, Integrated Physics and Chemistry, and Forensic Science. 2.The student may start with Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II with Trigonometry as appropriate to his/her level. To qualify for a high school diploma, the student must complete Algebra I. 3.World History, U.S. History, and Civics & Economics may be taken in any order during 10th, 11th and 12th grade. State History is normally taken in 9th grade. 4.Any one of the following subjects qualify: Drawing Program, Theater, Art, or Music. This requirement may be fulfilled during any high school grade. 5.May be fulfilled during any high school grade. 6.Will be fulfilled during 11th grade. 7.Two or more electives will be assigned for each high school grade as needed. A list of high school electives with a brief description of each is available by clicking here. Several special electives are also available by clicking here. |
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| Pearblossom Academy, Inc. Suggested Class Schedule | |
| 9th GRADE | |
| English | Health |
| Math | Arts |
| Science | Elective |
| State History | PE |
| 10th GRADE | |
| English | Driver's Education |
| Math | Elective |
| Science | Elective |
| Social Studies | |
| 11th GRADE | |
| English | Computer/Tech. |
| Math | Personal Finance |
| Science | Elective |
| Social Studies | |
| 12th GRADE | |
| English | |
| Business Math | |
| Social Studies | |
| College/Career Readiness | |
| Catalog of Required Courses |
| English: 4 Courses Required |
 Writer's Choice:
This course includes (1) Composition--personal, descriptive, narrative, expository, and persuasive writing (several essays are also required), (2) Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics--nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives and adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections, (3) Resources and Skills. |
| Math: 4 Courses Required (at least one course at the level of Algebra I) |
 Math Essentials:
This basic math course, developed over a twenty year period, is divided into eight topics which include whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, integers, geometry, charts and graphs, and problem solving. Each lesson
contains five key parts: two speed drills, review exercises, teacher tips (or helpful hints), a section containing new material, and a word problem. This program quickly motivates students and creates confidence and excitement that leads naturally to success. |
 General Mathematics:
This math course, covers all the topics comprising general math including such topics as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers and decimals. It also presents basic
information on graphs and statistics, number theory, fractions, mixed numbers, measurement, ratio and proportion, percent, consumer mathematics, perimeter and area, surface area
and volume, probability, and integers. The final chapter introduces the student to the concept of variables in pre-algebra. |
 Pre-Algebra:
This course, developed by Gary S. Goldman--Assistant Director of Pearblossom Academy, consists of twelve chapters covering topics that include expressions and integers, one-step equations and decimals, two-step equations and scientific notation, expressions with fractions, rational numbers,
polynomials, linear equations and graphing, geometry, triangle, trigonometry, transformations, radicals, quadratic equations, and statistics and probability. The course presents an
easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach that is used to solve real-world problems in the setting of realistic applications. The exercises (and answers) provided at the end of each section gradually increase in
difficulty to cultivate the student's logical thought processes. Students will understand the benefits of learning pre-algebra
and see its many practical benefits and uses. As a prerequisite for this course, students should be adept at reciting multiplication tables from memory as well as knowing basic computational skills
found in General Math--such as adding, subtracting, multiplication, and division, as well as some basics working with fractions and decimals. |
 Algebra I:
This course is more advanced than Pre-Algebra and covers such topics as connections to algebra, properties of real numbers, solving linear equations, graphing linear equations and
functions, writing linear equations, solving and graphing linear inequalities, systems of linear equations and inequalities, exponents and exponential functions,
quadratic equations and functions, polynomials and factoring, rational equations and functions, and radicals and connections to geometry. |
 Algebra II with Trigonometry:
This course continues where Algebra I left off and helps the student to develop proficiency with mathematical skills, expand understanding of mathematical concepts, improve logical thinking, and promote success.
The text includes topics such as equations and inequalities, linear relations and functions, systems of equations and inequalities, matrices, polynomials, roots, quadratic equations, quadratic relations and functions, conics,
polynomial functions, rational polynomial expressions, exponential and logarithm functions, sequences and series, probability, statistics, trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities and
equations, and triangle trigonometry. |
 Geometry:
Students should have satisfactorily completed pre-algebra (or higher) as a prerequisite for this subject. The course includes basics of geometry (points, lines, planes, angles, segments), reasoning and proof,
perpendicular and parallel lines, congruency triangles, properties of triangles, quadrilaterals, transformations, similarity, right triangles and trigonometry, circles,
area of polygons and circles, surface area and volume. The text contains several special elements to help the student learn. These include a chapter preview, key vocabulary, skill review, and study strategy. |
 Accounting:
This is an advanced course consisting of 29 chapters divided into the following six units: (1) introduction to accounting, (2) the basic accounting cycle,
(3) accounting for a payroll system, (4) the accounting cycle for a merchandising corporation, (5) accounting for special procedures, and
(6) additional accounting topics. Chapter problems allow the student to apply what they have learned by performing actual accounting functions.
Real-world applications and connections apply and extend the chapter concepts to enrich the student's accounting knowledge. |
 Recordkeeping:
Provides skills training in one of the most common entry level accounting positions, plus skills development in reading and
comprehension, communications, human relations, organizations, and other skills vital to job success. Topics include fundamentals of recordkeeping, budgeting records,
checking accounts, office cashier, sales clerk, stock clerk, purchasing clerk, accounts payable clerk, order clerk, accounts receivable clerk, cash clerk, and payroll clerk |
 Consumer Mathematics:
Develops mastery of skills and applies them to real life. Basic skills and problem solving are covered in the first two units; practical applications are covered in the remaining five units.
Topics include earning money, net pay, personal banking, budgeting, making a purchase, buying food, buying clothing, buying a car, public transportation, renting an apartment,
buying a house, paying taxes, making investments, buying insurance, using leisure time, and a concluding chapter on probability, statistics, and the consumer. |
| Science: 3 Courses Required (must include Biology) |
 Biology:
This biology course not only presents information, it asks thought-provoking questions and helps you see how biology connects to the world around you.
You will see how biology affects you and learn about careers in biology. There are several ways to help you master important ideas and skills, including Skill Checks,
Chapter Reviews, and Check Your Understanding. Topics include the study of life, features of life and the cell, classification, viruses and monerans, protists and fungi, plants,
simple animals, complex animals, nutrition, digestion, circulation, blood, respiration and excretion, support and movement, nervous and chemical control, senses,
animal behavior, drugs and behavior, the importance of leaves, plant support and transport, plant response, growth, and disease, cell reproduction, plant reproduction and development,
animal reproduction, animal development, inheritance of traits, human genetics, DNA--life's code, population and communities, ecosystems and biomes, and solving ecological problems. |
 Biology Lab:
This is an introductory course designed to support biology courses with a comprehensive series of hands-on experiments. Every lab includes access to online content designed to supplement the hands-on experiments, provide pre-lab exercises and re-enforce important concepts.
Lab experiments include those on topics such as lab safety, cell structure and function, energy and photosynthesis, mitosis, Mandelian genetics, population genetics, ecology of organisms,
meiosis, and ecological interactions. This lab promotes student engagement and success through hands-on experimentation |
 Physical Science:
This comprehensive course consists of 25 chapters that comprise 6 units on (1) energy and motion, (2) electricity and energy resources, (3) energy on the move, (4) the nature of matter, (5) diversity of matter, and (6) interactions of matter. In each chapter there are
opportunities for review and assessment, including Reading Checks, Caption Questions, Section Review, Chapter Study Guide, Chapter Review, and standardized test practice. Also included are
a science skill handbook, technology skill handbook, math skill handbook, extra math problems, and a reference handbook. |
 Physical Science Lab:
This is an introductory course designed to support biology courses with a comprehensive series of hands-on experiments. Every lab includes access to online content designed to supplement the hands-on experiments, provide pre-lab exercises and re-enforce important concepts.
Lab experiments include those on topics such as scientific method, organizing and writing lab reports, measurements, electron configuration, molecular modes, chemical reactions, types of forces,
Newton's law of motion, linear motion, energy, temperature and heat, and properties of waves. This lab promotes student engagement and success through hands-on experimentation. |
 Conceptual Physics: Physics
is treated conceptually in this course, which means concepts are presented in familiar English, with equations as "guides to thinking."
Comprehension of concepts before calculation is the key to understanding. There are a total of 40 chapters contained within 7 units that consider
(1) mechanics, (2) properties of matter, (3) heat, (4) sound and light, (5) electricity and magnetism,
and (6) atomic and nuclear physics. |
 Integrated Physics and Chemistry:
This course is organized so that you will learn basic skills and then build your knowledge to more complex understanding. Many of the important science concepts are repeated in different ways throughout the sections. Numerous
illustrations, charts, graphs, and data tables support your reading and assist you in grasping its content. There are short subheadings on the left margin of each page to help you study the main idea and find information quickly.
The text consists of 28 chapters divided among 9 sections as follows: (1) forces and motion, (2) work and energy, (3) electricity and electric circuits, (4) sound and waves, (5) light and optics, (6) properties of matter,
(7) changes in matter, (8) water and solutions, and (9) heating and cooling. |
 General Science:
This course consists of 20 chapters within 4 units as follows: (1) life science, (2) chemistry, (3) earth and space science, and (4) physics. At the conclusion of each chapter is a summary
of the main ideas, vocabulary review, and chapter review. |
 Equine Science:
This new edition is organized into 14 sections and 59 topics that
address the history of the horse, common breeds of horses, donkeys, and
mules, confirmation principles, horse genetics, anatomy, physiology,
and management aspects of equine reproduction and nutrition, horse
behavior and training, tack and equipment, employment opportunities in
the equine industry, and more. |
 Forensic Science:
This is an advanced elective. Each chapter begins with a gripping forensic case showing students how
each chapter relates to the real world. Full-color illustrations help
students to better understand key forensic concepts. Forensic-specific
vocabulary is explained in the text margin. |
| Social Studies: 3 Courses Required |
 World History:
This course is based on a textbook with 37 chapters that are contained within 8 main units as follows: (1) The Rise of Civilizations, (2) Flowering of Civilizations, (3) Regional Civilizations, (4) Emergence of the Modern World,
(5) Age of Revolution, (6) Industry and Nationalism, (7) World in Conflict, and (8) The Contemporary World. This course helps the student develop social studies skills, critical thinking
skills, study and writing skills, and technology skills. It contains maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams and includes a reference atlas. |
 American Vision:
This course has been carefully organized to ensure that the content, features, maps, and activities provide comprehensive coverage of all Social Studies Standards. The textbook features National Geographic's' moments in history and geography. The text contains documents of American history, presidents of the United States, supreme court
summaries, and a skill-builder handbook. The text contains 21 chapters within 6 main units as follows: (1) A Nation is Born Beginnings-1900, (2) Imperialism and Progressivism 1890-1919, (3) Boom and Bust 1920-1941,
(4) Global Struggles 1931-1960, (5) A Time of Upheaval 1954-1980, and (6) A Changing Society 1968-Present. |
 Civics:
This course has been organized to help you learn about the functions of government and your role as a citizen. Each chapter contains a main idea, reading strategy, read to learn questions,
Americans in action, a political cartoon, reading checks, an outline and vocabulary. The text has 28 chapters within 8 main units as follows: (1) Foundations of American Citizenship,
(2) The National Government, (3) Political Parties and Interest Groups, (4) State and Local Government, (5) The Individual, the Law, and the Internet, (6) The Economy and the Individual,
(7) The Free Enterprise System, and (8) The United States and the World. |
| Health: 1 Course Required |
 Health:
This course consists of a text with 29 chapters in 8 units as follows: (1) Mental Health, (2) Social Health, (3) Human Development, (4) Nutrition and Fitness, (5) Substance Abuse,
(6) Preventing Disease, (7) Environmental and Community Health, and (8) Safety and First Aid. The text features additional sections on building health skills, myths and facts, focus on issues, and others.
Each chapter review presents key ideas, key terms, and sections that ask (a) What have you learned? (b) What do you think? and (c) What would you do? |
| Electives: 6 Courses Required |
Electives:
Electives may include an additional math course (beyond the 4 required) or science course (beyond the 3 required) and can include those shown under High School Electives and Additional Electives (Horsemanship,
Beginning Speech, and Advanced Speech).
There are a wide variety of electives, including the following:
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| Arts: 1 Course Required |
Arts:
Any one of the following subjects qualify:
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| Technology or Computer Science: 1 Course Required |
Technology or Computer Science: Any one of the following subjects qualify:
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| Physical Education: 1 Course Required |
Physcial Education:
Documented physical activity consisting of a total of 160 hours--80 hours for each of the two semesters. Physical Education is usually taken in 9th or 10th grade. |
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