Royal High School General Course
Royal High School has designed its flexible high school curriculum to meet the individual needs of all its students. The Royal High School offers a broad academic program as well as a large number of career oriented subjects at the high school level in which students may work at their own pace and earn a Royal High School Diploma.
This course is recommended for those persons who wish to earn a high school diploma for career reasons or for their own satisfaction rather than for the purpose of entering college.
Required Subjects International Units of Credit
Build Your Writing Skills 1...............................................1
Planning Your Career......................................................1
Civics, Social (Government).............................................1
English, Practical.............................................................1
Literature 1......................................................................1/2
History, United States........................................................1
Literature, World...............................................................1
Mathematics, Essential 1 ..................................................1
Mathematics, Essential 2...................................................1
Integrated Algebra............................................................1
Physiology and Health......................................................1
Psychology........................................................................1
Science, General...............................................................1
Speech--How to Talk More Effectively...............................1/2
Total Required I-Units 18
Required Subjects USA Units of Credit
Biology ………………………………………………..…… 1
Spanish 1…………………………………………………. 1
Keyboarding……………………………………………… 1
Total Required USA-Units 3
Total Required Units 21
BUILD YOUR WRITING SKILLS 1 (Units 1)
Build Your Writing Skills 1 (Units 1) is a full year course intended to improve students' ability to use written English. In pursuit of this goal, Build Your Writing Skills 1 combines the teaching of grammar with a variety of writing assignments, and exposes students to many examples of good writing, both fiction and non-fiction, by a wide variety of authors to serve as models.
CAREER, PLANNING YOUR
Planning Your Career is designed to help individuals to make decisions about their career now and in the years to come. It begins with helping students explore how their interests, abilities, values and personality late to choosing a career and ends with practical advice on how to get a job. Along the way, topics such as sources of career information, training and educational options, financial aid for going to college or vocational school and many more are covered.
As part of this course students complete objective questions which test their knowledge of the concepts and factual information to which they have been introduced, and then they apply this knowledge to their own situation by, among other things, analyzing their interests, abilities and values; identifying occupational clusters which contain jobs which interest them; taking the Self-Directed Search; and completing a sample job application form.
CIVICS, SOCIAL
Social Civics is the study of how our government is organized and run at the national, state and local levels. Beginning with a look at how government developed, this course covers such topics as our federal constitution, political parties, and government policy and involvement in various areas of our lives, including the economy, education and foreign affairs. The course stresses the importance of citizen involvement.
Examples of tasks students complete in this subject include describing actions in the process of lawmaking, distinguishing among the various powers vested in the three branches of government, developing a position on the appropriate means of funding local services, and drafting a letter outlining a proposed solution for a current issue of the student's own choosing.
ENGLISH, PRACTICAL
The basis of good writing is writing good sentences and paragraphs. This course emphasizes correct usage of basic grammar, spelling, punctuation and commonly misused words in writing well-organized sentences and paragraphs. By the end of the course, students are making practical use of what they have learned by preparing a report, complaint letter, job application letter and a resume.
LITERATURE 1
Using a wide range of poems, short stories, plays and non-fiction prose by authors from different time periods and different cultural backgrounds, Literature I introduces students to some excellent writing and helps them to become familiar with basic literary devices and how they are used in the works under discussion. Course leads the students to an understanding of the structure and meaning of these literary works.
HISTORY, UNITED STATES
Starting with an overview of Native American settlement of the New World, this course traces the major events and trends in United States History down to the present. In the process it seeks to develop various skills involved in comprehending, analyzing and interpreting the past.
In completing this subject, among other activities, students complete a series of Skill Modules designed to progressively build their skills in comprehending, evaluating and
synthesizing historical documents and information. Students are also assigned to write various types of essays typically used in social studies, such as cause-and-effect and compare-and-contrast essays.
LITERATURE, WORLD
World Literature introduces students to a wide range of literature from different time periods and cultures. Students study how writers from different backgrounds use similar literary elements and techniques to convey meaning in their short stories, plays, poems and non-fictional works. The aim is for students to appreciate the similarities and differences among the works they read for the course and to learn to analyze literature to enrich their own independent reading.
In completing World Literature students are required to discuss the use of various types of literary elements in the works they have read, compare and contrast literary elements in different works, and identify the rhyme and rhythm schemes of poems. By the end of the course students are asked to analyze short stories from selections that they have read on their own.
MATHEMATICS, ESSENTIAL 1
In our everyday lives we all must add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers as we buy things, balance our checking accounts, figure interest and so on. Essential Math I deal with these basic math operations and how to use them in solving common problems involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages.
MATHEMATICS, ESSENTIAL 2
When we paint a room, put up a fence, buy a rug, or wrap a present, we are using shapes. Essential Math 2 deals with the nature and property of shapes such as circles, triangles and squares. In doing so, this course provides an introduction to geometry and algebra. Essential Math 2 also acquaints students with the metric system of measurement.
INTEGRATED ALGEBRA
Integrated Algebra is a comprehensive course in first-year algebra that integrates algebra with elements of geometry and probability. It stresses a conceptual understanding of algebraic techniques and using these techniques as tools for problem solving. Beginning with a discussion of problem-solving strategies and estimation, the course covers such topics as solving linear equations and inequalities, polynomials, algebraic fractions, functions and their graphs, rational and irrational numbers, and quadratic equations.
Integrated Algebra breaks the topics of a first-year algebra course into small segments that can more easily be approached by both the college and non-college bound student. It covers more topics in geometry than Algebra I, but does not discuss probability.
Among the activities students do in completing this subject are systematically analyzing, translating into equations, and solving various types of word problems, including problems involving geometric figures and problems involving ratio and proportion. Students also perform operations on polynomials, solve quadratic equations using a variety of methods, graph inequalities and functions and solve systems of equations and inequalities using a graph and using algebra.
PHYSIOLOGY AND HEALTH
Physiology and Health approaches health education from the perspective of wellness. This means that it aims to provide the basis for wise decisions and choices that promote total physical, mental and social well-being. The first half of the course focuses on physical fitness, nutrition, body systems, the life cycle, and mental and emotional health. The second half looks more specifically at issues such as drug abuse, infectious diseases, safety and first aid, violence prevention, healthy relationships and environmental issues related to health.
Among the activities students do in completing this subject are devising a plan to reach one of their goals, interpreting the information on a food label and on a medicine label, discussing ways to resolve a conflict peacefully, and identifying actions that can improve health.
PSYCHOLOGY FOR LIFE TODAY
Psychology is the study of how and why we behave as we do. In this course, students study factors which affect behavior—such as habits, attitudes, emotions and personality—and how they are developed. It also includes discussions of how we learn and how to get along with others.
In completing this course students do activities such as give an example of a learned behavior, identify good study habits, recognize types of propaganda, describe how to handle anxiety, describe qualities which make for a good leader and discuss ways of getting along on the job.
SCIENCE, GENERAL
General Science provides an introduction to four major areas in science—energy and matter, the living world, planet earth, and space. Students thus become acquainted with the basic ideas upon which a number of sciences are built, including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science and Astronomy. Selected readings and science activities are suggested so that students may further their understanding.
Activities students do in completing this subject include using the concepts and knowledge gained in the course to explain new situations, interpreting information on maps and graphs, using the metric system of measurement, and summarizing the content of a current article on a scientific development.
SPEECH, HOW TO TALK MORE EFFECTIVELY
The challenge to persuade others is one we face every day. How to Talk More Effectively is designed to help students meet that challenge. It takes apart the process of preparing and delivering speeches and tells students how to master the ability to talk on a one-to-one basis as well as before large audiences. Among the topics covered are giving different types of speeches, leading conferences and meetings, expressing oneself on the telephone, and successful interviewing.
In completing this ½–unit subject, among other activities, students analyze speeches to evaluate techniques used by the speakers and prepare their own speeches for a variety of situations. By the end of the course students are asked to prepare a three-minute talk on a subject of their own choosing.
BIOLOGY
Biology introduces students to the study of living things, both plants and animals. Students learn about the basic chemistry of life, cellular processes, genetics and evolutionary theory in addition to tracing similarities and differences between the major kingdoms and phyla, from the simplest to the most complex. There is an alternate unit on ecology for those students whose religious beliefs preclude studying the unit on evolution.
Activities are included to introduce students to various topics and to expand their understanding and experience of what is being discussed in the written course materials. For each exam, students are asked to carry out and report on one of the unit's activities. The examinations contain a wide variety of questions that ask students to apply what they have learned to understanding the natural world.
KEYBOARDING
Keyboarding is for the beginner as well as for the individual who has learned the keyboard but wishes to improve his or her technique. Efficiency and speed are all emphasized in specially designed exercises. Students also learn how to type copy in the most commonly used formats. As part of the focus on accuracy, students are expected to recognize and correct common errors in mechanics and grammar. Students must have access to a computer or typewriter to complete this subject.
In completing Keyboarding students demonstrate mastery of basic keystrokes and keystroke combinations in timed and untimed exercises. Assignments become increasingly complex as students progress in the course until by the end students are producing business letters and reports and formatting tables.
SPANISH 1
Spanish 1 introduces the student to the basic grammatical concepts and structural characteristics of the language. It emphasizes using Spanish in a cultural context through the use of visuals, scenarios and dialogue formats.
In completing this subject, students focus mainly on translation from English to Spanish, writing sentences in Spanish using correct constructions and comprehending passages in Spanish. By the end of the course students are asked to write a short letter in Spanish to their instructors.
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This course is recommended for those persons who wish to earn a high school diploma for career reasons or for their own satisfaction rather than for the purpose of entering college.
Required Subjects International Units of Credit
Build Your Writing Skills 1...............................................1
Planning Your Career......................................................1
Civics, Social (Government).............................................1
English, Practical.............................................................1
Literature 1......................................................................1/2
History, United States........................................................1
Literature, World...............................................................1
Mathematics, Essential 1 ..................................................1
Mathematics, Essential 2...................................................1
Integrated Algebra............................................................1
Physiology and Health......................................................1
Psychology........................................................................1
Science, General...............................................................1
Speech--How to Talk More Effectively...............................1/2
Total Required I-Units 18
Required Subjects USA Units of Credit
Biology ………………………………………………..…… 1
Spanish 1…………………………………………………. 1
Keyboarding……………………………………………… 1
Total Required USA-Units 3
Total Required Units 21
BUILD YOUR WRITING SKILLS 1 (Units 1)
Build Your Writing Skills 1 (Units 1) is a full year course intended to improve students' ability to use written English. In pursuit of this goal, Build Your Writing Skills 1 combines the teaching of grammar with a variety of writing assignments, and exposes students to many examples of good writing, both fiction and non-fiction, by a wide variety of authors to serve as models.
CAREER, PLANNING YOUR
Planning Your Career is designed to help individuals to make decisions about their career now and in the years to come. It begins with helping students explore how their interests, abilities, values and personality late to choosing a career and ends with practical advice on how to get a job. Along the way, topics such as sources of career information, training and educational options, financial aid for going to college or vocational school and many more are covered.
As part of this course students complete objective questions which test their knowledge of the concepts and factual information to which they have been introduced, and then they apply this knowledge to their own situation by, among other things, analyzing their interests, abilities and values; identifying occupational clusters which contain jobs which interest them; taking the Self-Directed Search; and completing a sample job application form.
CIVICS, SOCIAL
Social Civics is the study of how our government is organized and run at the national, state and local levels. Beginning with a look at how government developed, this course covers such topics as our federal constitution, political parties, and government policy and involvement in various areas of our lives, including the economy, education and foreign affairs. The course stresses the importance of citizen involvement.
Examples of tasks students complete in this subject include describing actions in the process of lawmaking, distinguishing among the various powers vested in the three branches of government, developing a position on the appropriate means of funding local services, and drafting a letter outlining a proposed solution for a current issue of the student's own choosing.
ENGLISH, PRACTICAL
The basis of good writing is writing good sentences and paragraphs. This course emphasizes correct usage of basic grammar, spelling, punctuation and commonly misused words in writing well-organized sentences and paragraphs. By the end of the course, students are making practical use of what they have learned by preparing a report, complaint letter, job application letter and a resume.
LITERATURE 1
Using a wide range of poems, short stories, plays and non-fiction prose by authors from different time periods and different cultural backgrounds, Literature I introduces students to some excellent writing and helps them to become familiar with basic literary devices and how they are used in the works under discussion. Course leads the students to an understanding of the structure and meaning of these literary works.
HISTORY, UNITED STATES
Starting with an overview of Native American settlement of the New World, this course traces the major events and trends in United States History down to the present. In the process it seeks to develop various skills involved in comprehending, analyzing and interpreting the past.
In completing this subject, among other activities, students complete a series of Skill Modules designed to progressively build their skills in comprehending, evaluating and
synthesizing historical documents and information. Students are also assigned to write various types of essays typically used in social studies, such as cause-and-effect and compare-and-contrast essays.
LITERATURE, WORLD
World Literature introduces students to a wide range of literature from different time periods and cultures. Students study how writers from different backgrounds use similar literary elements and techniques to convey meaning in their short stories, plays, poems and non-fictional works. The aim is for students to appreciate the similarities and differences among the works they read for the course and to learn to analyze literature to enrich their own independent reading.
In completing World Literature students are required to discuss the use of various types of literary elements in the works they have read, compare and contrast literary elements in different works, and identify the rhyme and rhythm schemes of poems. By the end of the course students are asked to analyze short stories from selections that they have read on their own.
MATHEMATICS, ESSENTIAL 1
In our everyday lives we all must add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers as we buy things, balance our checking accounts, figure interest and so on. Essential Math I deal with these basic math operations and how to use them in solving common problems involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages.
MATHEMATICS, ESSENTIAL 2
When we paint a room, put up a fence, buy a rug, or wrap a present, we are using shapes. Essential Math 2 deals with the nature and property of shapes such as circles, triangles and squares. In doing so, this course provides an introduction to geometry and algebra. Essential Math 2 also acquaints students with the metric system of measurement.
INTEGRATED ALGEBRA
Integrated Algebra is a comprehensive course in first-year algebra that integrates algebra with elements of geometry and probability. It stresses a conceptual understanding of algebraic techniques and using these techniques as tools for problem solving. Beginning with a discussion of problem-solving strategies and estimation, the course covers such topics as solving linear equations and inequalities, polynomials, algebraic fractions, functions and their graphs, rational and irrational numbers, and quadratic equations.
Integrated Algebra breaks the topics of a first-year algebra course into small segments that can more easily be approached by both the college and non-college bound student. It covers more topics in geometry than Algebra I, but does not discuss probability.
Among the activities students do in completing this subject are systematically analyzing, translating into equations, and solving various types of word problems, including problems involving geometric figures and problems involving ratio and proportion. Students also perform operations on polynomials, solve quadratic equations using a variety of methods, graph inequalities and functions and solve systems of equations and inequalities using a graph and using algebra.
PHYSIOLOGY AND HEALTH
Physiology and Health approaches health education from the perspective of wellness. This means that it aims to provide the basis for wise decisions and choices that promote total physical, mental and social well-being. The first half of the course focuses on physical fitness, nutrition, body systems, the life cycle, and mental and emotional health. The second half looks more specifically at issues such as drug abuse, infectious diseases, safety and first aid, violence prevention, healthy relationships and environmental issues related to health.
Among the activities students do in completing this subject are devising a plan to reach one of their goals, interpreting the information on a food label and on a medicine label, discussing ways to resolve a conflict peacefully, and identifying actions that can improve health.
PSYCHOLOGY FOR LIFE TODAY
Psychology is the study of how and why we behave as we do. In this course, students study factors which affect behavior—such as habits, attitudes, emotions and personality—and how they are developed. It also includes discussions of how we learn and how to get along with others.
In completing this course students do activities such as give an example of a learned behavior, identify good study habits, recognize types of propaganda, describe how to handle anxiety, describe qualities which make for a good leader and discuss ways of getting along on the job.
SCIENCE, GENERAL
General Science provides an introduction to four major areas in science—energy and matter, the living world, planet earth, and space. Students thus become acquainted with the basic ideas upon which a number of sciences are built, including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science and Astronomy. Selected readings and science activities are suggested so that students may further their understanding.
Activities students do in completing this subject include using the concepts and knowledge gained in the course to explain new situations, interpreting information on maps and graphs, using the metric system of measurement, and summarizing the content of a current article on a scientific development.
SPEECH, HOW TO TALK MORE EFFECTIVELY
The challenge to persuade others is one we face every day. How to Talk More Effectively is designed to help students meet that challenge. It takes apart the process of preparing and delivering speeches and tells students how to master the ability to talk on a one-to-one basis as well as before large audiences. Among the topics covered are giving different types of speeches, leading conferences and meetings, expressing oneself on the telephone, and successful interviewing.
In completing this ½–unit subject, among other activities, students analyze speeches to evaluate techniques used by the speakers and prepare their own speeches for a variety of situations. By the end of the course students are asked to prepare a three-minute talk on a subject of their own choosing.
BIOLOGY
Biology introduces students to the study of living things, both plants and animals. Students learn about the basic chemistry of life, cellular processes, genetics and evolutionary theory in addition to tracing similarities and differences between the major kingdoms and phyla, from the simplest to the most complex. There is an alternate unit on ecology for those students whose religious beliefs preclude studying the unit on evolution.
Activities are included to introduce students to various topics and to expand their understanding and experience of what is being discussed in the written course materials. For each exam, students are asked to carry out and report on one of the unit's activities. The examinations contain a wide variety of questions that ask students to apply what they have learned to understanding the natural world.
KEYBOARDING
Keyboarding is for the beginner as well as for the individual who has learned the keyboard but wishes to improve his or her technique. Efficiency and speed are all emphasized in specially designed exercises. Students also learn how to type copy in the most commonly used formats. As part of the focus on accuracy, students are expected to recognize and correct common errors in mechanics and grammar. Students must have access to a computer or typewriter to complete this subject.
In completing Keyboarding students demonstrate mastery of basic keystrokes and keystroke combinations in timed and untimed exercises. Assignments become increasingly complex as students progress in the course until by the end students are producing business letters and reports and formatting tables.
SPANISH 1
Spanish 1 introduces the student to the basic grammatical concepts and structural characteristics of the language. It emphasizes using Spanish in a cultural context through the use of visuals, scenarios and dialogue formats.
In completing this subject, students focus mainly on translation from English to Spanish, writing sentences in Spanish using correct constructions and comprehending passages in Spanish. By the end of the course students are asked to write a short letter in Spanish to their instructors.
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