FHS NEW COURSES

• English — World Literature by and about Women  054 College Preparatory
• Math — Discrete Mathematics CP 249 College Preparatory
• Music — Recording Techniques II  791 College Preparatory
• Social Studies — Historical Research Seminar  458  Honors
• Social Studies — American Society through Film  457  College Preparatory
• Theatre — Technical Theater  College Preparatory
• Theatre — Arts Management  College Preparatory

World Literature by and about Women  054 College Preparatory
Grade 11, 12
Semester 2.5 Credits
Students will read a selection of Modern and Contemporary non-fiction, fiction, drama, and poetry that explores female identity in a variety of societies. The texts will come from cultures such as: African American (Toni Morrison's Sula), Caucasian American (Glaspell's Trifles, Mary Pipher's Reviving Ophelia), European (Virginia Woolf 's A Room of One's Own), Indian (Jhumpa Lahira's Interpreter of Maladies), African (Ama Ata Aidoo's Our Sister Killjoy), and Asian (Maxine Hong Kingston's The Woman Warrior.) Students will also engage in a mixture of both personal and academic writing.
This course supports the following Academic Expectation(s): 3C, 3D
This course assesses the following Academic Expectation(s): 1C, 2

Discrete Mathematics CP 249 College Preparatory
Grades  12
Full Year 5.0 Credits
Discrete Mathematics covers a wide-scope curriculum. Topics, such as logic, properties of integers, sequences, induction, recursion, combinatories, graphs, and networks are all discrete topics important in understanding current mathematics and its uses, particularly relative to computers. All of the content is studied in detail for its application to real-world problems using methods and applications settings that are reality oriented. This course also gives strong attention to the reason gin process used by mathematicians and those that use mathematics. Since complex algebraic manipulations are necessary in virtually all college mathematics courses that students will encounter, we continue to practice these skills, and develop an appreciation for the deductive approaches in many feels of study. The instructional methods used are designed to maximize the student's acquisition of skill and concept. The ability to analyze and carry out algorithms, the ability to develop and use mathematical properties and relationships, the ability to apply mathematics to real situations, and the ability to represent or picture mathematical concepts are all goals for students. Students enrolled in this course must have a solid understanding of the algebra and geometry of their previous courses. Students will be required to do homework daily, along with other out-of-class projects. To be successful, students must be persistent with their work, must assume responsibility for the content, and must be actively involved in the process. A graphic calculator is required for students enrolled in this course. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to enroll in Algebra 2 Honors or CP based on grades and recommendation of Geometry Honors teacher.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Pre-Calculus H/CP and recommendation of Pre-Calculus teacher
This course supports the following Academic Expectation(s):
This course assesses the following Academic Expectation(s):

Recording Techniques II  791 College Preparatory
Grade 10, 11, 12
Semester 2.5 Credits
The course will explore in-depth principles of recording including microphone specifications, acoustics, multi-track recording on digital workstations and computer software, expanded mixing ideas, and applying polishing effects in the mastering stage of recording.  Students will be required to complete individual and group recording projects, along with accumulating recording time on locations.  Students will be assessed through quizzes, tests, group work, and projects.  Recording Techniques II will be offered second semester. This class is open to all students who passed Recording Techniques I with a grade of  80% or better.
This course supports the following Academic Expectation(s): 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 5
This course assesses the following Academic Expectation(s): 1A, 1B, 1D, 1E, 2

Historical Research Seminar  458  Honors
Grades 11, 12
1st Semester only: 2.5 credits
This semester elective is open to 10-15 juniors or seniors interested in historical research. This class is aimed at the student who is considering history or the social sciences as majors in college.   Students will learn about the research process and apply it to a topic of their individual interest.  Each student will be expected to conduct a major research project and present it by the end of the term. Students are expected to develop their own topic pending approval of the instructor.
This course supports the following Academic Expectation(s):
This course assesses the following Academic Expectation(s):

American Society through Film  457  College Preparatory
Grades 11, 12
Semester  2.5 credits
This semester elective is open to all juniors and seniors interested in examining film as a medium for understanding the world around us.  The goal of the course is to expose students to many aspects of society including: race, gender, social stratification, economics, politics, and history through the lens of Hollywood.  Students will be required to analyze and interpret major and independent films as well as documentaries.  At the conclusion of the course students will have an increased understanding of the role that cinema plays in our society as well as an understanding of the world around them.
This course supports the following Academic Expectation(s):
This course assesses the following Academic Expectation(s):

Technical Theater  College Preparatory
Grades 11, 12
Semester 2.5 Credits
This is a survey course in technical theater designed to offer students a strong foundation for working on theater productions. Students will immerse themselves in theater safety, etiquette, set design, set construction, lighting, properties management, sound, costuming, and stage management. They will learn design theory and build practical experience by working on school theater and musical productions outside of the classroom setting.
This course supports the following Academic Expectation(s):
This course assesses the following Academic Expectation(s):