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CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL
2018 - 2019
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
AND
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Highway 1 at Ocean Avenue
P.O. Box 222780
Carmel, California 93922-2780
(831) 624 -1821
www.carmelunified.org/chs
CARMEL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
1CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to help all students reach their full potential as human beings,
lifelong learners, and citizens of a global society. To that end, we foster creativity,
teach critical thinking, and promote social skills and mastery of the basic skills
necessary to lead healthy, productive lives.
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Schoolwide Learner Outcomes (SLOs)
Our students are CHS!
Connected citizens • High-level thinkers • Successful individuals
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Carmel High School Administration and Counselors
Rick Lopez ……………………. Principal
Debbie Puente ……………………. Assistant Principal
Craig Tuana ...…….……………… Assistant Principal/CTE/ROP Coordinator
Darren Johnston …………………….. College and Career Counselor (A-J)
Jeff Rogers …………………….. College and Career Counselor (K-Z)
Yesel Von Ruden ……………………. 10th and 11th Grade Academic Counselor
Alison Francis ……………………. 9th and 12th Grade Academic Counselor
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Carmel Unified School District
Dr. Barb Dill-Varga
Superintendent
Board Of Education
John Ellison
Karl Pallastrini
Rita Patel
Annette Yee Steck
Mark Stilwell
2TABLE OF CONTENTS
Carmel High School Requirements for Graduation................................................ 5
CA College Entrance Requirements....................................................................... 6
Approved CSU/UC A – G Courses........................................................................ 7
Four Year Educational Plan.................................................................................... 8
Course Selection Process......................................................................................... 10
Changing, Adding and Dropping Courses ............................................................. 11
Interscholastic Sports............................................................................................ 13
History / Social Science Courses ........................................................................... 15
English Courses...................................................................................................... 18
Mathematics Courses.............................................................................................. 21
Science Courses...................................................................................................... 24
Languages other than English Courses.................................................................. 27
Visual and Performing Arts Courses ..................................................................... 32
Physical Education Courses .................................................................................. 37
Electives and Other Courses ................................................................................. 38
Computer and Technology Courses. ..................................................................... 39
Industrial Technology Courses .............................................................................. 40
Other Elective Courses............................................................................................ 40
Student Services Department ................................................................................. 43
Regional Occupation Program (ROP)/Career Technical Education (CTE) .......... 44
Nondiscrimination Notice...................................................................................... 45
It is the intention of Carmel High School to offer courses listed in this catalog for the 2018-2019
school-year, however, under-enrolled and/or unnecessary courses, as identified by CHS
Counseling and Administration, may not be offered.
CHS Homework Statement:
Carmel High believes that homework serves many important purposes and is a reinforcement of
classroom learning. Students should plan to spend a half hour per night, per class, on homework
in an environment free from distraction. Students enrolled in AP classes may have more than
one half hour of homework per night and should carefully plan their schedule and selection of
courses accordingly.
3Carmel High School Administration
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Rick Lopez ……………………. Principal
Debbi Puente ……………………. Assistant Principal (9th & 12th)
Craig Tuana . …….……………… Assistant Principal (10th & 11th)
Lisa Brazil …………………...... Secretary (Principal)
Lisa Jones …………………...... Secretary (Assistant Principals)
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Counseling Department
Alison Francis ……………………. Academic Counselor (9th & 12th)
Yesel Von Ruden ……………………. Academic Counselor (10th & 11th)
Lauren Capano .…….……………… Student Support Counselor
Darren Johnston …………………….. College & Career Counselor (A-J)
Jeff Rogers …………………….. College & Career Counselor (K-Z)
Patricia Hunt …………………….. College & Career Support
Linda Galuppo …………………….. Registrar & Counseling Secretary
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Activities & Athletics
Golden Anderson ……………………. Athletic Director
Aubrey Powers ……………………. Activities Director
Tammy Waldman ……………………. Secretary (Athletic Department)
Diana Vita ……………………. ASB Clerk
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Support Staff
Ann Berry ……………………. Secretary (Front Office & Attendance)
Karen Marasco ……………………. Secretary (Attendance)
Amy Hurst ……………………. School Nurse
Kristen Quilty ……………………. Health Aid
Karen Neville …………………… School Psychologist
Valarie Seita ……………………. Librarian
Valerie Stack ……………………. Library Assistant
4CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
In order to graduate from Carmel High School it is necessary to:
I. Perform 60 hours of community service over four years at CHS (students must average 15
hours per year).
II. Pass the Carmel High School swim test.
III. Complete a total of 240 credits in the required subjects as listed below:
Required Subjects Credits
A. History/Social Science
World Geography/Cultures 1 semester 5
World History 1 year 10
United States History 1 year 10
Civics 1 semester 5
Economics 1 semester 5
Total History/Social Science 3 ½ years 35
B. English 4 years 40
C. Mathematics 3 years 30
D. Science
Physical Science 1 year 10
Life Science 1 year 10
Total Science 2 years 20
E. Languages Other Than English 1 year 10
F. Visual/Performing Art 1 year 10
Health 1 semester 5
Technology 1 semester 5
Physical Education 2 years* 1-20**
G. Elective Courses 60-70***
Total: 240
*Second year of P.E. waived if student passes the fitness exam.
**Credit requirements vary based on participation in CHS-sponsored athletics.
***Additional credits earned above the subject requirement will count towards elective credit.
Subjects CHS Graduation Requirements Minimum A to G Requirement for UC/CSU
History/Social Science 3.5 years A - 2 years
English 4 years B - 4 years
Math 3 years C - 3 years through Integrated III
Science 2 years D - 2 years of lab science (3 years recommended)
Language Other than English 1 year E - 2 years (3 years recommended)
Fine Arts/VAPA 1 year F - 1 year
Electives 60 credits G - 1 year
Comp. Tech / Health 1 semester / 1 semester
Physical Education 2 years
Minimum Requirement to Earn Credit
Graduation Credit A-G (4 Year College Eligible)
“D-“ (60% or higher) “C-“ (70% or higher)
5CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Entrance Requirements
College System Minimum GPA Recommended GPA*
California State University 2.0 2.8 - 4.2
University of California 3.0 3.9 - 4.6
*CSU/UC GPA calculated using 10-12 Academic GPA. CHS-specific admissions data available on Counseling
Moodle page.
The University of California system consists of 9 undergraduate campuses located throughout the state.
Though the minimum GPA for the UC system is 3.0 GPA, acceptance is based on a 14-point evaluation system
called Comprehensive Review, which considers extracurricular activities, student involvement and leadership,
personal circumstances, and responses to (4) Personal Insight Questions .
The California State University system has 23 campuses located throughout the state. Though the minimum
GPA for acceptance is 2.0, acceptance into the CSU system is based on the Eligibility Index which is calculated
using GPA and SAT/ ACT scores.
Courses Required to be UC/CSU Eligible (“A – G Eligible”)
A. History/Social Science 2 years
Two years of history/social science, including one year of world history, cultures, and geography; and one year of US
history or one-half year of US history and one-half year of civics or American Government.
B. English 4 years
Four years of college-preparatory English that include frequent and regular writing, and reading of classic and modern
literature. No more than one year of ELD-type courses can be used to meet this requirement.
C. Mathematics 3 years (4 years recommended)
Three years of college-preparatory mathematics, that includes the topics covered in Integrated I, Integrated II and Integrated
III. Math courses taken in the seventh and eighth grades may also be accepted if found to be equivalent to HS math courses.
D. Laboratory Science 2 years (3 years recommended)
Two years of laboratory science providing fundamental knowledge in two of these three foundational subjects: biology,
chemistry, and physics. Advanced laboratory science classes that have biology, chemistry, or physics as prerequisites and
offer substantial additional material may be used to fulfill this requirement.
E. Language Other than English (World Languages) 2 years (3 years recommended)
Two years of the same language other than English. Courses should emphasize speaking and understanding, and include
instruction in grammar, vocabulary, reading, composition, and culture. Courses in languages other than English taken in the
seventh and eighth grades may be used to fulfill part of this requirement if the high school accepts them as equivalent to its
own courses.
F. Visual and Performing Arts 1 year
A single year-long approved arts course from a single VAPA discipline: dance, drama/theater, music, or visual art.
G. College Preparatory Electives 1 year
One year (two semesters) in addition to those required in A-F above, chosen from the following areas: visual and
performing arts (non-introductory level courses), history, social science, English, advanced mathematics, laboratory
science, and language other than English (a third year in the language used for the E requirement or two years of another
language).
6CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
CSU / UC Approved Courses (“A-G Courses”)
(A) HISTORY (E) LANGUAGE OTHER (G) ELECTIVE
THAN ENGLISH (LOTE) COURSES
AP Human Geography*
World Geography/Cultures American Sign Lang. I - IV AP Psychology*
World History Chinese I – III AP Computer Science*
AP World History * Chinese IV Honors* AVID Senior Seminar
US History AP Chinese * Economics
AP US History * French I – III Economics Honors*
Civics French IV Honors* Engineering
AP Government * AP French * Engineering II
Spanish I – III Philosophy
(B) ENGLISH Spanish IV Honors* Sports Medicine
English I and II AP Spanish * Video Production II
English I and II Honors* Span for Heritage Spkrs I–II
American Literature All “A-G Courses” taken
(F) VISUAL & after completion of a specific
AP English Lang & Comp *
PERFORMING ARTS: subject area qualify as
English IV - Writing
AP English Lit & Comp * AP Studio Art 2D* G-Electives (for example:
Expos. Read. Writ. & Comp AP Studio Art Drawing* after completion of World
Sports Literature Art I – III History & US History, AP
Chamber Singers Government or Civics would
(C) MATHEMATICS Concert Band count as a G-Elective)
Integrated I - III Concert Choir
Accelerated Integrated II Dance I – III
Accelerated Integrated III Digital Music
Adv. Math Decision Making Drama I – II
Pre-Calculus Graphic Design
AP Calculus AB * Jazz Workshop
AP Calculus BC * Orchestra
AP Statistics * Photography I
(D) LABORATORY Photography II
SCIENCE Video Prod I
Biology I
Biology I Honors*
AP Biology *
Chemistry in the Earth System
Chemistry Honors* * DENOTES EXTRA GRADE
POINT FOR CARMEL HIGH
AP Chemistry * GPA
Physics
Physics Honors*
Anatomy & Physiology
AP Environmental Science *
74-YEAR PLANNING GUIDE
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
(7 courses) (7 courses) (7 courses) (6-7 courses)
World Geo / Health World History U.S. History Civics-Econ
History/ Social Science or or or or
AP Geography AP World AP US History AP Government
Eng IV
English I English II American Lit.
Sports Lit
English or or or
ERWC
H. English I H. English II AP Language
AP Literature
Mathematics
Biology Chemistry OTE Physics
Science or or or
H. Biology H. Chemistry H. Physics
Language other than
English (LOTE)
Visual & Performing Arts
P.E. Freshman P.E. *see below
Computer
Electives
Tech**
*Second year of P.E. waived if student passes the fitness exam.
**Courses that fulfill Computer Technology Requirement:
AP Computer Science
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Studio 2D
Digital Music
Engineering I
Engineering II
Graphic Design
Graphic Design II
Newspaper
Stagecraft
Video Production
Video Production II
Yearbook
84-YEAR ACADEMIC PLAN
CARMEL CSU/UC 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Graduation Requirements
D- or better C- or better
UC Approved
HISTORY (A) HISTORY
3.5 years 3.5 years
ENGLISH (B) ENGLISH
4 years 4 years
MATH (C) MATH
3 years 3 years
SCIENCE (D) SCIENCE
2 years 2 years
LANGUAGE (E) LANGUAGE
1 year 1 year
VAPA (F) VAPA
1 year 1 year
ELECTIVE (G) ELECTIVE
65 Credits 60 Credits
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
HEALTH
1 Semester
COMPUTER
TECH.
1 semester
P.E.*
2 years
COMMUNITY
SERVICE
60 hours
SWIM TEST
TOTAL CREDITS NEEDED = 240
*See page 2 for additional information
Goals: 4 year college ______ 2 year college ______ Other ______
9Course Selection Process
1. In each subject area, students are presented with subject-specific information regarding their options
for next year (AP versus Honors versus College Prep, etc.). Teachers then offer student-specific
recommendations to help students make the most informed decisions.
2. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the Elective Fair and VAPA Show by using that time
to gain exposure to various electives of interest and participate in classroom discussions to better
understand the material, format, and style of the course.
3. Discuss preliminary course selections with your parents referencing information in the Course
Catalog to make informed decisions.
4. Utilize the purple course selection form to assess the time demands of each class. Pay special
attention to your daily schedule, activities, travel time, and any other personal issues that may impact
your day. Make sure you factor in time for sleeping, eating, and spending time with family and friends.
5. Select your courses in the Aeries system during counselor “Pre-Reg” presentations,
6. Return the purple Course Registration form to your counselor with your signature and that of a
parent/guardian on or before the deadline. Failure to go through the course selection process on time
will limit opportunities for choice and flexibility in scheduling.
7. Review your course selections with your counselor in March/April via the tentative timeline below.
Pre-Registration Timeline
January
CHS teacher conversations with students
CHS student Elective Fair
8th Grade Parent Night (CHS Theatre)
AP/Honors Parent Night (CHS Theatre)
Counselor pre-registration presentations & student course selection
February
CHS Academic Counselor meetings with 8th grade students (CMS Library)
March/April
CHS Academic Counselor individual meetings with 9th-11th grade students
May
Deadline to submit final requests for a schedule change for the following school year is the
last day of the 2017-2018 school year*.
*Considerable effort has gone into developing the scheduling process and timeline to ensure students make informed and
conscientious decisions when selecting their courses. Because significant master schedule and staffing decisions are made
based on student course requests, it’s important for students and parent(s)/guardian(s) to understand that only students
with extenuating circumstances, incomplete schedules, or scheduling conflicts will be able to make changes.
10SCHEDULING POLICIES
Changing, Adding, and Dropping Courses
CHS Counselors and Administrators have dedicated significant efforts to ensure students are enrolled in the
most appropriate courses upon consideration of the student’s post-secondary goals. Prior to selecting their
courses, each student has met with a teacher from each academic discipline to discuss individual course
recommendations. Additionally, counselors have given classroom presentations detailing both graduation
requirements and college admissions requirements/expectations to assist students in selecting the most
appropriate schedules based on their individual pursuits. Finally, counselors meet one-on-one with each student
to review their course selection. Significant Master Schedule and Staffing decisions have been made based on
Spring course selection of CHS students. Therefore, our policy regarding the changing, adding, and dropping of
courses is as follows:
Dropping Courses
There will be no schedule changes during the first 3 days of school. Only students with missing period(s) or a
SEE COUNSELOR notice on their schedule will be able to meet with a counselor to change their schedules.
Under no circumstance will counselors change schedules based on teacher requests.
During the first 10 days of school students may request class changes for special circumstances only.
Exceptions and special circumstances must be recommended by a counselor and approved by administration.
Students interested in making changes during the first 10 days of school should request a meeting with their
counselor. If the change is possible, counselors will contact students as soon as possible. Students are expected
to continue attending their original classes until their counselor notifies them of a change. After the 10 day
period, students are required to stay in the class(es) for the remainder of the semester.
Dropping a course after the first 10 days
WITHDRAW (W) – Students dropping a course after the 11th day through the first 6 weeks of instruction
will earn a W (withdraw) on their transcript. A Withdraw does not affect a student’s GPA. Only students who
demonstrate an extenuating circumstance will be able to drop a course and earn a W. When moving from one
class to another, the current grade will carry into the new class.
WITHDRAW/FAIL (W/F) - Students dropping after the 6th week of instruction will earn a Withdraw/Fail
(W/F) on their transcript. A Withdraw/Fail affects the GPA the same as an F and will make students ineligible to
compete in athletics.
Adding Courses
Courses may be added after the initial scheduling process under the following conditions:
During the designated scheduling days, a student may add a class if space is available.
Select courses may be added after the designated scheduling days only with recommendation of a
counselor and approval by administration.
Academic Waiver Process
Students may request a waiver when he/she desires to enroll in a course for which he/she is not recommended.
See your counselor to apply for a waiver.
Important Grading Information
*AR 5121: An Incomplete is given only when a student’s work is not finished because of illness or other
excused absence. If not made up within six weeks, the incomplete shall become an “F”.
A. Clearing Incompletes for students seeking athletic eligibility - Students receiving an "Incomplete" as a
semester grade, have 10 school days to make up the work. If, after 10 school days, the student does not
receive a passing grade that replaces the Incomplete, the student remains ineligible for athletics. Pendingreplacement of the Incomplete grade - the student may be allowed to practice but will not be allowed to
compete.
B. Clearing Incompletes for students not seeking athletic eligibility – If, after 6 weeks, the work is not made
up, the Incomplete automatically becomes an “F”.
C. Grades and Credits for Repeated Courses - If a student repeats a course after earning a “D” or “F”, the
credits for the first course will be eliminated. The grade, however, will remain on the transcript but will not
factor into the GPA.
Returning from Independent Study/Home Schooling
Students returning from Independent Study or home schooling must complete the second semester of their
senior year as full time students at Carmel High School in order to participate in the Carmel High School
Graduation Ceremony.
Courses Taken Outside of CHS
Students may supplement their high school experience by taking additional courses at MPC or additional
universities. CHS may grant up to 10 credits (un-weighted) per year for high school credit (3 college units = 10
high school credits). To sign up for an MPC course, please visit the MPC website to download the necessary
forms.
Students may only apply 10 credits of Cyber High (summer school) to their total graduation credits during the
course of their entire high school career. Please note – Cyber High credits can only be used to replace a course
in which a student earned a “D” or “F” grade.
To receive CHS credit, the non-CHS course must meet the following criteria:
A. The course must be approved by a CHS counselor and administration prior to the student enrolling in the
class.
B. The course taken must be one that is not offered at Carmel High School. A remedial course taken to
replace an “F” or “D” on the transcript is an exception. In this case, the student has the option to re-take
the class at CHS or in summer school. If a student wishes to take a course for advancement, they must
have counselor and administrative approval.
C. Online courses will not be accepted by CHS - with the exception of programs offered through CUSD or
pre-approved by administration.
Awarding Credit to Students for International Academic Credits
Carmel High School (CHS) students must inform their counselor of any intent to temporarily attend a high
school outside of the United States prior to enrolling in a foreign high school or exchange program if they
expect to receive credit on their CHS transcript upon their return.
CHS may award credit for work done at other educational and cultural institutions. The decision to award
transfer credit for work done at educational institutions other than United States registered high schools shall be
based on whether the record indicates that the work is consistent with CHS commensurate learning standards
and is of comparable scope and quality to that which would have been done at CHS.
Students, and their families, should understand that courses and marks will appear on their CHS transcript
exactly as they appear on the official secondary record issued by the foreign educational institution. CHS will
not, however, indicate any foreign issued grades on the transcript, regardless of interpretation; courses will only
be awarded “Credit” or “No Credit” using Evaluating Foreign Transcripts: The A-Z Manual (2006). New York
City Department of Education.
12INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS
Carmel High School offers a wide range of interscholastic sports and encourages all students to
participate in interscholastic sports and extracurricular activities. Cheerleading is an activity that spans
the Fall and Winter Athletic Seasons, but is not a CIF Interscholastic Sport. Each athlete must meet the
district eligibility standards and agree to the CHS-Student Athlete Code. No student may participate in
athletics with a grade point average lower than 2.0 or with a grade of F, INC, W/F in any class
.
FALL SEASON (Aug-Nov) WINTER SEASON (Nov-Mar) SPRING SEASON (Feb-May)
Cross Country (boys and girls) Basketball (boys and girls) Baseball (boys)
Field Hockey (girls) Soccer (boys and girls) Golf (boys)
Football (coed) Wrestling (coed) Lacrosse (boys and girls)
Golf (girls) Softball (girls)
Tennis (girls) Swim/Dive (boys and girls)
Volleyball (girls) Tennis (boys)
Water Polo (boys and girls) Track & Field (boys and girls)
Volleyball (boys)
NCAA Approved Course List
BASIC ENGLISH ACC.INTEG MATH II AMER SIGN LANG 1
AMERICAN LIT ACC.INTEG MATH III AMER SIGN LANG 2
ENGLISH 1 ADV. MATH DECISION AMER SIGN LANG 3
ENGLISH 1/H MAKING AMER SIGN LANG 4
ENGLISH 2 AP CALCULUS AB CHINESE 1
ENGLISH 2/H AP CALCULUS BC CHINESE 2
ENGLISH IV (WRITING) INTEGRATED MATH I CHINESE 3
AP ENGLISH LIT INTEGRATED MATH II CHINESE 4
ERWC INTEGRATED MATH III FRENCH 1
AP LANG PRE-CALCULUS FRENCH 2
LITERATURE OF SPORT AP STATISTICS FRENCH 3
FRENCH 4
BASIC CIVICS BIOLOGY 1 AP FRENCH
BASIC ECONOMICS BIOLOGY 1/H SPANISH 1
AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY ANATOMY & PHYS SPANISH 2
AP PSYCHOLOGY AP BIOLOGY SPANISH 3
AP WORLD HISTORY CHEM OF THE EARTH SPANISH 4
CIVICS AP CHEMISTRY SPANISH FOR HERITAGE
ECONOMICS CHEMISTRY/H SPEAKERS I-IV/H
ECONOMICS/H ENVIRONMENTAL AP SPANISH
AP GOVERNMENT SCIENCE AP PHILOSOPHY I
AP US HISTORY PHYSICS
US HISTORY PHYSICS/H
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
WORLD HISTORY
13LIST OF SCHOOL-SPONSORED CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Adventurers Guild/ Dungeons Diversity Club Mock Trial
and Dragons E-Sports Model UN
Amnesty Ethics Bowl Moody’s Mathematical
Art Club Environmental Club Modeling Club (M3)
Chess Club FCA Philosophy
Chinese Lang. & Culture Club Frisbee Red Cross
Comic Book Club Future Teachers Robotics
Comedy Club Great Outdoors Club Singer/Songwriters
Creative Writing Interact Slam Poetry
CSF Investment Club Spike Ball
Current events K-Pop This Club Saves Lives
Cyber Patriots Legacy Club
Dessert Club Math Club
*Clubs are subject to change from year to year based on interest and enrollment.
**Students who are interested in creating a new club should contact the ASB office.
14Content: A survey course of the cultural,
HISTORY/ environmental, and physical factors that comprise the
regions of the world. Physical geography themes will
SOCIAL SCIENCE include a discussion of physical landscape, climate
and weather patterns, and natural resources. Cultural
UC/CSU APPROVED COURSES geography themes will include world religions, world
political figures and movements, art, and music.
A REQUIREMENT Embedded into this course are the major strands of the
Two years to include US and World History, Freshman Focus program, which is a multi-faceted,
required for UC/CSU. transition program to help all freshmen get off to an
excellent start in high school.
AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY (Blended Health Successful Completion: Meets the world geography
Course) graduation requirement and provides a general
UC/CSU: Fulfills A requirement understanding of geography and culture of the regions
Grade: 9 studied.
Credits: 10 w/weighted GPA
Est. Daily Homework: 45 - 60 minutes WORLD HISTORY
Prerequisites: Placement by Counselor with Parental UC/CSU: Fulfills A requirement
Consent. This course is a college-level freshman class Grade: 10
with restricted enrollment. Credits: 10
Content: AP Human Geography is an introductory Est. Daily Homework: Approximately 30 minutes
course involving the systematic study of patterns and Prerequisites: None.
processes that have shaped human understanding, use, Content: Students examine major turning points in
and alteration of Earth’s surface. Students learn to the shaping of the modern world, from the late
employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to eighteenth century to the present. The year begins
examine human socioeconomic organization and its with a review of world history up to the mid-
environmental consequences. Students will also learn eighteenth century, continues with an introduction to
about the methods and tools geographers use in their current world issues, and then focuses on the
research and the application of geographical analysis expansion of the west and the growing
to contemporary world problems. The course utilizes a interdependence of the people and cultures throughout
college-level textbook and is taught with the rigor of a the world.
college freshman level course. Students should expect Successful Completion: Meets the world history
one hour of homework every night. Students are also graduation requirement and provides a general
required to take the AP exam in May. Health is a understanding of the geography, politics, and culture
blended (online with some access to content during of the various areas studied.
APHUG class and also Office Hours) course
connected to APHUG which deals with such matters AP WORLD HISTORY
as self-esteem, drugs, nutrition and exercise, physical UC/CSU: Fulfills A requirement
health, and sex, which may be useful, interesting and Grade: 10
often controversial. The course also deals with such Credits: 10 w/weighted GPA
matters as stress management, suicide prevention, first Est. Daily Homework: 45 - 60 minutes
aid, CPR, decision-making, and analysis. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in English I and
Successful Completion: Meets the world geography Global Studies; parental consent.
graduation requirement. Students may receive college Content: This course examines the history of the
credit if they pass the AP exam with a score of 3 or human experience from a global perspective. It covers
above. Meets the Health graduation requirement. the time period from 8,000 BC to the present. The
focus will be on the impact of interactions among
WORLD GEOGRAPHY/CULTURES major societies; change and continuity over time; the
UC/CSU: Fulfills A requirement impact of technology and demography on people and
Grade: 9 the environment; systems of social structure and
Credits: 5 gender structure cultural and intellectual
Est. Daily Homework: Approximately 30 minutes developments among and within societies; and
Prerequisites: None. changes in functions and structures of states. The
15course emphasizes critical thinking and the analytical (chronological reasoning, comparing and
and writing skills necessary for success in a college contextualizing, crafting historical arguments using
level history course. Considerable time will be historical evidence, and interpreting and synthesizing
dedicated to the evaluation of primary documents, historical narrative) and an understanding of content
successful writing of document based questions learning objectives organized around seven themes,
(DBQs), analysis of historiography, College Board such as identity, peopling, and America in the world”
essay strategies, and the development of analytical (College Board). Intensive reading, along with
and critical thinking skills. Students will be required frequent essays and writing assignments and stimulus
to take the AP exam in May. multiple-choice assessments are part of each unit of
Successful Completion: Meets the world history study. Students will be required to take the AP exam.
graduation requirement and provides a general Successful Completion: Meets the United States
understanding of the geography, politics, and culture history graduation requirement. Students may receive
of the various areas studied. Students may receive college credit if they pass the AP exam with a score of
college credit if they pass the AP exam with a score of 3 or above.
3 or above.
CIVICS
UNITED STATES HISTORY UC/CSU: Fulfills A requirement
UC/CSU: Fulfills A requirement Grade: 12
Grade: 11 Credits: 5
Credits: 10 Est. Daily Homework: Approximately 30 minutes
Est. Daily Homework: Approximately 30 minutes Prerequisites: None.
Prerequisites: None. Content: This course is based on the assumption that
Content: Students examine major turning points in it is absolutely essential for all Americans to know
American History in the twentieth century, beginning and understand the nature of the American system of
the year with a review of the political foundations of government. The course emphasizes the Constitution,
America and an overview of the nineteenth century. civil liberties, the three branches of the federal
Certain themes will be emphasized: the expanding government, political parties, citizenship, suffrage,
role of the federal government; the role of the U.S. as foreign policy and local and state government.
a major world power; the impact of innovation and Successful Completion: Meets the civics graduation
technology on American society; the move toward requirement.
equal rights for minorities and women. In each unit,
students will evaluate American history, culture and AP GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
politics through the examination of political cartoons, UC/CSU: Fulfills A requirement
primary source documents, data, and literature Grade: 12
excerpts. Critical thinking, analysis, and evaluation of Credits: 5 w/weighted GPA
information, readings, and sources will be emphasized Est. Daily Homework: 45 - 60 minutes
in the class through formal research projects and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in previous social
writing assignments. science courses or recommendation of teacher. Must be
Successful Completion: Meets the U.S. History taken in conjunction with Economics-Honors.
graduation requirement. Content: AP Government and Politics is a survey
course of the American political system, including
AP U.S. HISTORY political theory, federalism, political beliefs and
UC/CSU: Fulfills A requirement behaviors, party politics, the role of the media and
Grade: 11 interest groups, electoral dynamics, and the
Credits: 10 w/weighted GPA constitutional underpinnings of the American
Est. Daily Homework: 45 - 60 minutes republic. Students will also study the presidency,
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in English and Congress, the judiciary, and the bureaucracy, with an
World History. eye towards understanding the tensions between and
Content: A rigorous college level course that among the major institutions of government. The
examines the major events of American history, course includes a unit on civil liberties and civil
beginning with colonization and continuing to the rights, including analysis of the First, Second, Fourth,
present. “The AP U.S. History course focuses on the Fifth, Sixth and Eighth Amendments, the right to
development of historical thinking skills privacy, and 14th Amendment concepts such as
16substantive due process and equal protection. greater understanding of current governmental plans.
Students will critically read primary sources, This course is for those students who seek to find
including the Constitution, The Federalist Papers, and further meaning behind the perceived ‘dismal
scholarly writings, and analyze visual images, such as science’, as well as how our country’s economic
political cartoons. Students develop argumentation decisions affect our everyday lives. This course serves
skills during weekly seminars. Students should expect as a foundation for further studies in the social science
an hour of homework every night. All students must and/or business realm.
take the AP exam in May. Successful Completion: Meets the economics
Successful Completion: Meets the civics graduation graduation requirement.
requirement.
PHILOSOPHY
UC/CSU APPROVED COURSES UC/CSU: Fulfills G requirement
Grades: 11-12
G REQUIREMENT Credits: 10
Est. Daily Homework: Approximately 30 minutes
One year of approved elective courses is required for Prerequisites: None
UC/CSU. Content: Philosophy, we will confront the essential
questions of existence, such as What is real? Can we
ECONOMICS really be certain of anything? What is right? Is there a
UC/CSU: Fulfills G requirement soul separate from the body? What is the meaning of
Grade: 12 life? Exploration of these topics will be conducted
Credits: 5 through personal inquiry, meaningful discussion, and
Est. Daily Homework: Approximately 30 minutes reading the theories of the Western world’s most
Prerequisites: None respected and influential philosophers. Philosophy
Content: Students will deepen their understanding of will be organized into eight units, each spanning
the economic problems and institutions of the nation approximately three weeks. Drawing mainly on the
and world in which they live. They will learn to make primary text, Western Philosophy, students will read
reasoned decisions on economic issues as citizens, authentic excerpts from renowned philosophers on the
workers, consumers, business owners and managers, topics of epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of
and members of civic groups. In this capstone course mind, ethics and morality, government and politics,
students should add to the economic understandings theology, philosophy of science, and aesthetics.
they acquired in previous grades and apply tools (such Students will participate in weekly Socratic seminars
as graphs, statistics, and equations) learned in other as a means of discussing and debating the ideas
subject fields to their understanding of our economic articulated in the readings, and they will demonstrate
system. their understanding both informally and formally in
Successful Completion: Meets economics graduation writing. Students will also conduct philosophical
requirement. inquiry into a topic of their own choosing and present
their findings in a project.
ECONOMICS - HONORS
UC/CSU: Fulfills G requirement PSYCHOLOGY - AP
Grade: 12 UC/CSU: Fulfills G requirement
Credits: 5 w/weighted GPA Grades: 11 - 12
Est. Daily Homework: 45 - 60 minutes Credits: 10 w/weighted GPA
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in previous Est. Daily Homework: 45 - 60 minutes
social science courses. Must be taken in conjunction Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in previous
with Government-AP. English and/or Social Science course, or
Content: The goal of this high-intensity one-semester teacher/counselor approval
course is to give students the capability of analyzing Content: This rigorous year-long class introduces the
and critiquing past, present, and future economic systematic and scientific study of the behavior and
policies. Students will also be able to synthesize mental processes of humans and animals.
information gleaned from previous social studies Psychological facts, principles and phenomena
courses, such as the Great Depression and associated with the subfields within psychology are
Reaganomic policies, in a manner that allows for studied. The biological, behavioral, cognitive,
17humanistic, psychodynamic, trait, developmental, and argumentative, narrative, and informative
sociocultural approaches to psychology are examined compositions. Grammatical study will emphasize
and assessed. Students will achieve an appreciation of parts of speech, phrases, clauses, punctuation, and
the critical analysis used in the field of psychology usage. Literature and informational reading will be
and will be expected to take the AP exam in May. challenging, and the extensive use of rhetorical
Successful Completion: Meets one year of elective strategies in writing will be expected.
credit for graduation. Students may receive college Successful Completion: Meets one year of the
credit if they pass the AP exam with a score of 3 or English graduation requirement.
above.
ENGLISH II
UC/CSU: Fulfills B requirement
ENGLISH Grade: 10
Credits: 10
Est. Daily Homework: Approximately 30 minutes
UC/CSU APPROVED COURSES Prerequisites: Completion of English I
B REQUIREMENT Content: Students will be exposed to classic literature
that focuses on the development of one’s identity and
Four years of English, required for UC/CSU
values within the broader context of family and
society while addressing the California State
ENGLISH I Standards of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and
UC/CSU: Fulfills B requirement language. The class will examine novels, plays, short
Grade: 9 stories, poems, and nonfiction texts not only for their
Credits: 10 plot, character, and thematic development, but also in
Est. Daily Homework: Approximately 30 minutes
light of their biographical, historical, and cultural
Prerequisites: None
context. In addition to the study of literature, students
Content: English I has a balanced curriculum
will continue to develop their skills in using writing as
addressing the California State Standards of reading,
a means of self-expression, reflection, and analysis.
writing, speaking, listening, grammar, and vocabulary
Emphasis will be placed on argumentation, and
development. Students will be introduced to the
students will learn to formulate positions on
genres of literature, including the novel, short story,
controversial topics and to defend their ideas with
drama, poetry, mythology, and nonfiction. They will
clear reasoning and detailed evidence. Additional
also develop their writing process and gain practice
attention will be given to the development of voice
writing argument, narrative, and informative
and style. Grammar and vocabulary will be studied in
compositions. Grammatical study will emphasize
order to enhance oral and written communication
parts of speech, phrases, clauses, punctuation, and
skills.
usage.
Successful Completion: Meets one year of the
Successful Completion: Meets one year of the
English graduation requirement and prepares students
English graduation requirement.
for upper division coursework.
ENGLISH I HONORS ENGLISH II HONORS
UC/CSU: Fulfills B requirement
UC/CSU: Fulfills B requirement
Grade: 9
Grade: 10
Credits: 10 w/weighted GPA
Credits: 10 w/weighted GPA
Est. Daily Homework: Approximately 30 minutes
Prerequisites: None Est. Daily Homework: Approximately 30 minutes
Prerequisites: Grade of C or higher in English I.
Content: English I Honors has a balanced curriculum
Content: English II Honors students will be exposed
addressing the California State Standards of reading,
to literature from around the world while addressing
writing, speaking, listening, grammar, and vocabulary
the California State Standards of reading, writing,
development. Students will be introduced to the
speaking, listening, and language. Novels, plays, short
genres of literature, including the novel, the short
stories, poems, and nonfiction texts will be closely
story, drama, poetry, mythology, and nonfiction. They
examined, not only for their plot, character, and
will also develop their writing process, emphasizing
thematic development, but also in light of their
evaluation and synthesis of sources and incorporation
biographical, historical, and cultural context. Students
of evidence; students will gain practice writing
18will learn poetry terminology and the skill of poetic language. In order to prepare for the AP exam,
analysis. Students will begin to see literature as a students will study extensive vocabulary, advanced
vehicle for understanding global issues. In addition grammar, challenging American literature, and
students will continue to develop their expository and various writing techniques in fiction, exposition,
argumentative writing and speaking skills. Emphasis research, and persuasion. The goal of this class is to
will be placed on format, organization, content, and create outstanding writers, critical readers, and
stylistic development. Students will also learn to articulate speakers. Students are required to take the
skillfully utilize computer technology; responsibly AP exam in May.
research topics, successfully incorporate their findings Successful completion: Meets one year of the English
into their own writing, and properly document their graduation requirement. Students may receive college
sources. Grammar and vocabulary study will be used credit if they pass the AP exam with a score of 3 or
to enhance oral and written communication. above.
Successful Completion: Meets one year of the
English graduation requirement and prepares students EXPOSITORY READING & WRITING
for upper division coursework.
COURSE (ERWC)
UC/CSU: Fulfills B requirement
AMERICAN LITERATURE Grade: 12
UC/CSU: Fulfills B requirement Credits: 10
Grade: 11 Est. Daily Homework: Approximately 30 minutes
Credits: 10 Prerequisites: None
Est. Daily Homework: Approximately 30 minutes Content: The ERWC class is designed primarily to
Prerequisites: Completion of English II. assist students who have been identified by the
Content: This course exposes students to the major California State University as “Ready-Conditional” on
movements and works of American literature while the Early Assessment Program (EAP) test that is taken
addressing the California State Standards of reading, in the spring of junior year. Passing the ERWC class
writing, speaking, listening, and language. Emphasis with a C or better allows those students to bypass the
will be placed on the intricate relationship between CSU placement test for college level English. Course
literary and cultural development. Beginning with a assignments, organized into 14 modules and based
study of Puritans, the course will continue mainly on non-fiction texts, emphasize the in-depth
chronologically, and the second semester will be study of expository, analytical, and argumentative
devoted to modern, postmodern, and contemporary reading and writing.
literature. Students will develop their argument, Successful completion: Meets one year of the English
informative, and narrative writing techniques, with an graduation requirement.
emphasis on enhancing structure, analysis, and style,
as well as create and deliver multimedia presentations.
AP ENGLISH LITERATURE &
Successful Completion: Meets one year of the
English graduation requirement. COMPOSITION
UC/CSU: Fulfills B requirement
Grade: 12
AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE & Credits: 10 w/weighted GPA
COMPOSITION Est. Daily Homework: 45 - 60 minutes
UC/CSU: Fulfills B requirement Prerequisites: Grade of C or higher in previous English
Grade: 11 class; summer reading recommended.
Credits: 10 w/weighted GPA Content: AP English Literature and Composition is
Est. Daily Homework: 60-90 minutes designed to deepen students’ understanding of the
Prerequisite: Completion of English II or English II ways writers use language to provide meaning and
Honors, as well as completion of the summer reading pleasure for readers. Readings include poetry, drama,
and writing assignment. short stories, and novels from a variety of historical
Content: AP Language and Composition is a periods. Students will learn to read deliberately and
rigorous, college level course in which students read thoroughly, taking time to understand a work’s
and write prolifically in a variety of genres in order to complexity, to absorb its richness of meaning, and to
develop their creative, analytical, and rhetorical skills. analyze how that meaning is embodied in literary
The course also addresses the California State form. In addition, there is an essential writing
Standards of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and component to this course. Both in and out of class,
19students will write to extend and articulate their (CELDT) to determine placement. Progression between
understanding of what they have read. Much of this levels is based on the student’s annual CELDT score and
writing will prepare students both for the kinds of teacher recommendation. These courses may be repeated
challenging writing expected at the university level as needed.
and for the AP English Literature & Composition Content: ELD employs the Next Generation ELD
exam. Homework typically involves reading between standards to tailor English instruction to the needs of
30-40 pages per night and may also include working each student. The four domains of language (speaking,
on extended writing assignments. Students are listening, reading, and writing) are taught with a focus
required to take the AP exam in May. on academic uses. Students learn to use English
Successful completion: Meets one year of the English effectively in both social and academic settings.
graduation requirement. Students may receive college Successful completion: Students will progress
credit if they pass the AP exam with a score of 3 or through the proficiency levels until they meet criteria
above. for re-designation. Two years of ELD may be used to
fulfill 20 units of English credit. Thereafter, ELD may
ENGLISH IV - WRITING be used as elective credit.
UC/CSU: Fulfills B requirement
Grade: 12 WRITING STRATEGIES
Credits: 10 Grades: 9 - 11
Est. Daily Homework: Approximately 30 minutes Credits: 5 per semester (may be repeated)
Prerequisites: Completion of American Literature or Est. Daily Homework: 0
AP English Language and Composition Prerequisites: Counselor assigned only
Content: This course is designed to support students
Students will study various aspects of writing for with academic writing for the college preparatory
multiple purposes and audiences. Units will include curriculum. Students will focus on building skills to
Workplace Writing, Academic Writing, Creative meet the Common Core anchor standards for literacy,
Writing, and Media Writing. Students will write news, including the following: organizing complex ideas;
research, résumés, literary journals, essays, criticism, developing claims and counterclaims; supporting
opinion, fiction, memoirs, and more. The focus will be arguments with reasons and evidence from reputable
on the process of writing, primarily adjusting content, sources; creating flow through the skilled use of
tone, style, and format for the appropriate forum; formatting, transitions, vocabulary, and grammar;
source evaluation and fluid integration of evidence enhancing style and voice to engage the reader. In
will also be emphasized. Students will be assessed addition to engaging in daily lessons on writing
through writing development and finished works, strategies, students will practice strong organizational
responses to reading, support skills, and class and study habits, work on personal responsibility and
participation. advocacy, and have ample time to work on English
Successful Completion: Meets one year of the and other academic assignments with the support of a
English graduation requirement. credentialed and experienced English teacher.
Successful completion: Meets one year of the
NON UC/CSU APPROVED COURSES elective requirement for graduation.
GRADUATION CREDIT ONLY READ 180
UC/CSU: Does Not Meet-Graduation Credit Only
Four years of English are required for graduation. Grades: 9 - 12
Credits: 10
ENGLISH LANGUAGE Est. Daily Homework: 0-30 minutes
DEVELOPMENT (ELD) Prerequisite: Teacher/counselor recommendation or
UC/CSU: Does Not Meet-Graduation Credit Only student assessed as below proficient in reading
Grades: 9 - 12 Content: Read 180 is a scientific research-based
Credits: 10 reading intervention program to help improve reading
Est. Daily Homework: Approximately 30 minutes proficiency for students who need help with reading
Prerequisite: Non-native speaker of English, grades 9- comprehension, reading fluency, vocabulary, spelling
12. All entering non-native English speakers will take and writing skills.
the California English Language Development Test
20Successful Completion: Students earn general through modeling and construction. Students will be
elective credit. expected to extend their thinking abstractly by
performing arithmetic operations with complex
numbers. The students will also be expected to write
MATHEMATICS expressions that represent relationships, rewrite
expressions in equivalent forms and solve systems of
UC/CSU APPROVED COURSES equations. As well, students will study and recognize
independence and conditional probabilities. Through
C REQUIREMENT modeling, they will evaluate outcomes of probability
Three years of Mathematics, through Algebra situations. Geometrically, this course will prove all
II/Integrated Math III, required for UC/CSU. concepts related to similarity and congruence of
shapes. Students will use algebra and coordinate
INTEGRATED MATH I geometry to prove theorems. This course will analyze
UC/CSU: Fulfills C requirement all theorems of circles and relate this content to that of
Grades: 9 - 12 conic sections as well as require students to explain
Credits: 10 volume formulas and apply them to a variety of
Est. Daily Homework: Approximately 30 minutes shapes.
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in eighth grade Successful Completion: Meets one year of the
mathematics and/or recommendation of teacher. mathematics graduation; prepares students for
Appropriate scores on qualifying tests required for non- Integrated III.
Carmel Unified School District students. Note: Community College courses for Geometry are
Content: This course will help students understand not acceptable as replacement for this course.
the basic structure of algebra and more specifically the
in depth study of linear functions with one and two
variables. Students will be expected to extend their ACCELERATED INTEGRATED
thinking through the idea of modeling with functions. MATH II
This course will also explore geometric constructions UC/CSU: Fulfills C requirement
and the basic principles that make up the concept of Grades: 9
congruence. Through basic rigid motions, students Credits: 10
will explore congruence. As well, this course will Est. Daily Homework: Approximately 30 minutes
explore basic descriptive statistics where students will Prerequisites: A grade of an A in Integrated I (or
summarize, represent and interpret data containing appropriate course from outside the district), passing a
competency exam, and recommendation of 8th grade
one or two variables.
teacher. A graphing calculator (TI-84 family) is required
Successful Completion: Meets one year of the
and available.
mathematics graduation; prepares students for
Content: This course is designed to be a very fast
Integrated II.
paced, rigorous math course that will prepare students
Note: Community College courses for Algebra 1 are
for Accelerated Integrated III. The course will help
not acceptable as replacement for this course.
students further understand the basic structure of
Freshmen in this course who earn below a “C” grade
algebra and more specifically the in depth study of
for both semesters, must repeat the entire course; this
quadratic functions through modeling and
can be achieved through CHS in the sophomore year.
construction. Students will be expected to extend
their thinking abstractly by performing arithmetic
INTEGRATED MATH II operations with complex numbers. The students will
UC/CSU: Fulfills C requirement also be expected to write expressions that represent
Grades: 9 - 12 relationships, rewrite expressions in equivalent forms
Credits: 10 and solve systems of equations. As well, students will
Est. Daily Homework: Approximately 30 minutes study and recognize independence and conditional
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in Integrated I (or
probabilities. Through modeling, they will evaluate
appropriate course from outside the district) or
outcomes of probability situations. Geometrically, this
recommendation of 8th grade teacher. A handheld
course will prove all concepts related to similarity and
scientific calculator is recommended but not required.
Content: This course will help students further congruence of shapes. Students will use algebra and
coordinate geometry to prove theorems. This course
understand the basic structure of algebra and more
specifically the in depth study of quadratic functions will analyze all theorems of circles and relate this
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