COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Honors 10th grade World Literature course is a humanities class designed to expose students to a variety of authors through challenging works of literature from a variety of genres. This course will increase the students’ awareness of historical and cultural influences on literature as well as the growth and evolution of the English language and literary genres. The works studied in this course are chosen based on literary merit and meet the requirements of the Georgia Performance Standards. Course content includes the study of a collection of literary pieces that illustrate the six great ideas of truth, goodness, beauty, justice, liberty, and equality. The course includes an intense vocabulary study based on morphemes and word families as well as a grammar, usage, and mechanics review. Vocabulary and literary devices are studied as on-going activities throughout the semester and are linked with student writing assignments. Additionally, emphasis will be placed on following both written and oral instructions. Course requirements include the preparation of major essays and literary responses, literary critique, analysis, and evaluation, oral presentations, as well as intense preparation for the GHSGT in Writing taken during the students’ fall semester of their junior year. Students will be expected to participate in class discussions which will enhance the meaning of the literature and must maintain a thorough notebook of all course work as it will be needed for their comprehensive final exam.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The college prep 10th grade World Literature course is designed to expose students to a variety of authors through challenging works of literature from a variety of genres. This course will increase the students’ awareness of historical and cultural influences on literature as well as the growth and evolution of the English language and literary genres. The works studied in this course are chosen based on literary merit and meet the requirements of the Georgia Performance Standards. The course includes an intense vocabulary study as well as a grammar, usage, and mechanics review. Course requirements include the preparation of major essays and literary responses, literary critique, analysis, and evaluation, oral presentations, as well as intense preparation for the GHSGT in Writing taken during the students’ fall semester of their junior year.. Students will be expected to participate in class discussions which will enhance the meaning of the literature and must maintain a thorough notebook of all course work as it will be needed for their comprehensive final exam.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Advanced Placement Psychology is designed to introduce and familiarize students to the scientific and systematic study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings. The central question addressed in AP Psychology is: “how do psychologists think?” According to psychologist David Myers, in order to think like a psychologist, one must learn to “restrain intuition with critical thinking, judgmentalism with compassion, and illusion with understanding (Sternberg, 1997). This habit of mind will be of great value whether students choose to pursue a career in psychology or one in an entirely different field. During this course, students will
Course Objectives:
● learn about some of the explorations and discoveries made by psychologists over the past century.
● come to an appreciation regarding how psychologists think.
● assess some of the differing approaches adopted by psychologists, including the biological, behavioral, cognitive, psychodynamic, sociocultural, and humanistic perspectives.
Expectations:
● AP Psychology is a college-level course, so positive student attitudes and work habits are expected.
● This class requires more reading than the typical high school psychology class. To perform well, students should expect to read the textbook, as well as several other texts on a daily basis.
● Students are expected to attend class regularly, on a timely basis, come to class prepared with pens, pencils (when needed), a psychology notebook with ample paper and dividers, assignments due on the days assigned, and other supplies as needed.
● Major exams and chapter tests will be announced. However, expect short quizzes on reading assignments.
● Because research projects are part of the course plan, students will read and adhere to the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct.
● Students are expected to create a positive learning environment for themselves and for others.
● Missed work due to absences must be made up within the time frame as outlined in the Calhoun High School Policy Handbook.