SYRACUSE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL COURSE CATALOG 2020-2021
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SYRACUSE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE CATALOG
2020-2021to make amazing things and have an impact on
their world. Child Development
Semester – 7410
CAREER & TECHNICAL Digital Literacy Grade: 9
Semester - 7537 Lab Fee: $5.00
EDUCATION (CTE) Grade: 8 --Required This course is designed to help students
Lab Fee: $7.50 understand the normal growth and
College and Career Awareness (CCA)
This course is an introduction to computer development of children from infancy to
Full Year - 7050
literacy. Students will have opportunities to preschool age. Topics taught include
Grade: 7 – Required
use technology and develop skills that parenting, heredity, birth defects, human
Class Fee: $12.00
encourage creativity, critical thinking, reproduction, pregnancy, health and safety,
College and Career Awareness offers
productivity, and collaboration in the and guidance techniques. Students will have
exploration and preparation in college and
classroom and day-to-day life. Skills will be the opportunity to experience hands-on
career pathways focusing on jobs that are demonstrated by creating a project for a parenting using a computerized Real Care
high skill and high demand, as well as different content area. This course is aligned Baby.
satisfying and financially rewarding. The with national and international standards and
College and Career Awareness course is the Utah Core to prepare students across FCS Exploration
designed to help students identify their multiple levels of skills. Students will complete Semester – 7403
interests, abilities, and skills. With appropriate this course as a prerequisite to move into high Grade: 8
developmental information related to careers, school computer literacy courses. (Required Lab Fee: $10.00
educational pathways, and self-knowledge, for all 8th Grade students) This course provides students the opportunity
students can begin to make college and career to develop essential skills in various career
goals for the future. College and Career Automating Social Media-Introduction to pathways related to Family and Consumer
Coding (Python) Sciences (FCS). Students will explore and
Awareness is designed to acquaint students
Semester –7775 cultivate skills in the areas of food and
with the Utah labor market and the
Grades: 8, 9 nutrition, childcare, interior design, sewing
employment opportunities for which they can This is a basic coding class. Python is a construction, entrepreneurship, family
prepare by defining a College and Career language with a simple syntax, and a powerful relationships, personal responsibility, and
Readiness Plan. Through application-based set of libraries. It is an interpreted language, career and job-related tasks. A variety of
lessons, College and Career Awareness allows with a rich programming environment, hands-on projects will be incorporated into
students to utilize technology, develop including a robust debugger and profiler. each area.
foundational skills, and explore careers. The While it is easy for beginners to learn, it is
course provides information regarding widely used in many scientific areas for data Food and Nutrition 1
additional courses and training related to each exploration. This course is an introduction to Semester – 7460
student’s career field of interest, as they begin the Python programming language for Grade: 9
to prepare for college and career. students without prior programming Lab Fee: $15.00
experience. This course will focus on culinary and nutrition
Keyboarding 1 science. Students will qualify for a UTAH FOOD
Semester – 7552 Exploring Computer Science HANDLERS PERMIT. Students will also gain
Grade: 7 Semester - 7760 skills and understanding of culinary
In Keyboarding 1, the student will master touch Grade: 9 technology, food preparation and dietary
operation of the computer keyboard. Correct Lab Fee: $10.00 knowledge for a healthy lifestyle. Laboratory
finger positioning, by touch on the keyboard, Exploring Computer Science is designed to experiences will focus on the science behind
and good technique will receive primary introduce students to the breadth of the field food preparation as we learn about dishes such
emphasis. The student will also learn simple of computer science through an exploration of as, Fettuccini Alfredo, quick breads, stir-
word processing skills such as formatting engaging and accessible topics. Rather than fry, and Ice Cream Cake Roll
simple documents in Microsoft Word. Each focusing the entire course on learning software
student will strive to get 35 WPM with 97% tools or programming languages, the course is
Interior Design 1
accuracy on a 2-minute timing as a minimum designed to focus the conceptual ideas of
Semester – 7445
goal for the semester. Keyboard covers will be computing and help students understand why
Grade: 9
used throughout the semester. This is a good certain tools or languages might be utilized to
Lab Fee: $10.00
prerequisite for the required eighth grade solve particular problems. The goal of
This course enables students to explore their
Digital Literacy course. Exploring Computer Science is to develop in
creativity in the field of interior
students the computational thinking practices
design. Identification of the elements and
Introduction to Computer Game Design of algorithm development, problem solving
principles of design are emphasized. Other
(Creative Coding) and programming within the context of
topics taught include floor plan evaluation,
Semester –7743 problems that are relevant to the lives of
furniture arrangement, kitchen design, color
Grades: 7, 8 today’s students. Students will also be
schemes, and careers. Students will apply
This course is designed to attract and reach a introduced to topics such as interface design,
what they learn through a variety of individual
broad and diverse range of students, including limits of computers and societal and ethical
projects.
those who may not have never considered issues.
programming. Students learn how to code by
working in a real software development
environment to design, program and publish
mobile apps and games. Learning to code by
creating real products, students discover howSewing Construction & Textiles 1 Construction Tech 2 (Woods 2)
Semester – 7433 Semester – 7824
FINE ARTS
Grade: 9 Grade: 9 Visual Art
LabFee: $10.00. Students Lab Fee: Students will be asked to pay for
are also responsible to pay for consumable consumable materials. Art Foundations 1
materials. Construction Tech 2 allows students to move
Semester – 2101
This course introduces students to basic in to bigger and more advanced projects. The Grades: 7, 8, 9
apparel design and construction skills. These student’s will use their knowledge and skills
Lab Fee: $10.00
skills prepare students for the exciting global they developed in the Exploring Technology This class is designed as an introduction to the
apparel industry and class. This class provides an opportunity for Visual Arts with an emphasis on the different
entrepreneurial opportunities. Students will students to explore the world of work through methods of drawing. Other topics include
sew apparel and accessory projects. Projects a variety of exciting hands-on projects. They shading, color theory, and art history. This class
include a stuffed owl, storage bag, quilted will learn the importance of exact is a prerequisite to the next level of art classes
pillow, pajama pants, and a utility apron. It is measurements, following written and oral at the junior high level. Students must pass
recommended that students have previous instruction. They will also be able to apply the
two consecutive terms of Art Foundations 1
sewing experience. math skills they have been taught in school for “successful completion,” allowing
and at home. Prerequisite: Exploring
advancement to the next-level art classes.
Technology.
Exploring Tech 1
Semester - 7810 Construction Tech 2 (Sheds)
2D Art(Adv Found 1B)
Grade: 8 Full Year – 7824
Semester—2102
Lab Fee: Students will be asked to pay for Grade: 9
Lab Fee: Costs for the projects will vary Grade: 8
consumable materials.
Exploring Technology is a comprehensive depending on the project chosen. Lab Fee: $15.00
action-based educational course that Drafting/CAD/Cabinet & Furniture Design and Prerequisite: Successful completion of Art
introduces students to the technological Construction. This class allows the students to Foundations 1
systems: energy-power technologies, go beyond the Exploring Technology class. The This class continues the development of skills
information and communications projects they choose can be bigger and have and concepts introduced in Art Foundations 1.
technologies, transportation technologies, more detail. Students will learn the importance The different drawing methods will continue
manufacturing technologies, and construction of exact measurements, and following written to be emphasized (freehand, mechanical,
technologies. The Technology 1 Construction and oral instruction. They will also be able to grids, imagination, and still-life), with an
class provides an opportunity for students to apply the math skills they have been taught in introduction to painting, including watercolor
explore the world of work through a variety of school and at home. In addition to building
and acrylics.
exciting hands-on-projects. Each student will cabinets and furniture for themselves, the
build a project of his or her own choice. The students will build and sell sheds. The students
3D Art (Adv Found 1C)
curriculum is designed around exploration of will help the instructor assemble the sheds on
Semester – 2104
these systems. the owner’s property, and enjoy a steak,
Grade: 8
chicken and shrimp party provided by the
Lab Fee: $15.00
instructor.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Art
Construction Tech 1 (Woods 1)
Foundations 1
Semester - 7823 Manufacturing Technology 1 (Metals)
This class introduces the skills and
Grade: 9 Semester – 7825
craftsmanship of creating three-dimensional
Lab Fee: Students will be asked to pay for Grade: 9
works of art. A variety of media is introduced
consumable materials. Lab Fee: Students will be asked to pay for
including optic art, the use of mixed media
Exploring Technology is a comprehensive consumable materials.
such as cardboard, wood, nylon, lino-cut relief
action-based educational course that Students will design and build projects that
printing, wire and paper mache sculpture, as
introduces students to the technological will test their abilities using steel. Steel can be
well as other mixed media constructions. The
systems: energy-power technologies, cut using a high tech plasma CAM (Computer primary focus of this class will be to
information and communications Aided Manufacturing) metal cutter. Students encourage students to see the possibilities for
technologies, transportation technologies, will learn arc or gas welding, depending upon creating works of art other than using paper
manufacturing technologies, and construction the projects. Class work, including quizzes, and pencil.
technologies. The Technology 1 Construction tests and homework will be part of this
class provides an opportunity for students to
program. Good reading skills and following Painting/Printmaking (ADV Art Found 2)
explore the world of work through a variety of
instructions are necessary. Semester-2106
exciting hands-on-projects. Each student will
build a project of his or her own choice. The Grade: 9
curriculum is designed around exploration of Lab Fee: $20.00
these systems. Prerequisite: Successful completion/passing
grade in Foundations Art 1 and Foundations
Art 2
This class in an introduction to painting with
watercolors and acrylics and beginning skills in
printmaking. Painting includes wet media
3with the process such as transparent and This class is designed for those who are Choir Level 2 – Singers
opaque painting with some focus on color. interested and enthusiastic about art, Semester or Full Year -- 2307
The printmaking part of this class teaches how including those who are considering a career Grades: 8, 9
to make fine art prints using the studio in the Visual Art. Projects will be given in the Lab Fee: $5.00
process of relief, etching, stencil and mono areas of drawing, painting, and illustration Prerequisite: Choir Level 1 or choir teacher
printing. This course encourages students to with the purpose of developing skills for use in approval
create and learn about composition and the Students will focus on musicianship and
a career in art. Students will able to use
steps to completing a work of fine art. performance techniques. Students will build
pencil, colored pencil, ink, drawing, colored
on skills developed in Choir Level 1, exploring
chalk and pastels, watercolor, acrylic, and oil more complex music ideas such as scales,
3D Art (Design) paint. triads, and arpeggios. Students will participate
Semester – 2118 in singing a variety of choral music every class
MUSIC
Grade: 9 day. This course is fun for either a full year or
Lab Fee: $15.00 simply one semester-a great option for
Music Exploration
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Art students who want to pursue music, or
Semester – 2316
Foundations 1 participate in lots of electives!
Grade: 7
This class introduces the skills and
Lab fee: $3.00
craftsmanship of creating three-dimensional Choir Level 3 – Belle Voix
This class is an introduction to music, including
works of art. A variety of media will be used Full Year - 2310
history, vocabulary, musical styles, and basic
including paper, cardboard, wood, linoleum, Grades: 8 , 9 (Girls)
notation/music literacy. We will sing every day,
wire, paper mache, as well as other mixed Audition Only
and play instruments (recorders), but only in a
media possibilities. The primary focus of this Uniform Fee: $75.00
limited way-this is not a performing group.
class will be to encourage students to create As an elite group of women, Belle Voix will
works of art in a three dimensional format. perform to the highest standard in choral
CHOIR music. Students will not only sing every class
Art Foundations 2
period, but will also continue their education
Semester – 2105
Choir Level 1-Men’s Choir (Tenor/Bass) in music literacy, history, and sight-reading
Grade: 9
Lab Fee: $15.00 Semester – 2305 skills. They will learn advanced vocal skills to
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Art Grades: 7, 8, 9 (Boys) prepare them to compete in Solo/Ensemble
Foundations 1 Lab Fee: $5.00 Festival in the spring. Students will be
This class introduces the skill of printmaking, Focusing on beginning basics for music literacy responsible for purchasing a choir uniform at
watercolor, and acrylic painting. Printmaking and singing techniques, men’s choir is a great the beginning of the school year. If students
teaches how to make fine art prints using way to get started in the Syracuse Jr. High have already purchased the uniform from the
studio processes such as relief, collagraph and music program. In a single semester, students 2019-2020 school year, the uniform fee will
intaglio. This class will also teach painting skills will learn proper performance posture,
be waved.
using water media. With an emphasis on studio rhythmic and melodic literacy, intonation,
production, this course is designed to develop sight-reading basics, and technical vocal Choir Level 3 –Concert Choir
higher-level thinking and the development and phonation. Students will participate in signing Full Year – 2310
understanding of how to critique and analyses a variety of choral music every class day. This Grades: 8, 9
current and historical pieces of art. is a great class for students of any grade to start Audition Only
building their musical vocabulary and Uniform Fee: $75.00
Ceramics understanding. As a mixed choir of men and women, students
Semester – 2112 in this course will perform to the highest
Grade: 9 Choir Level 1-Women’s Choir (Soprano/Alto) standard in choral music. Students will not
Lab Fee: $20.00 Semester – 2304 (Girls)
only sing every class period, but will also
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Art Grades: 7, 8, 9
continue their education in music literacy,
Foundations 2, 2D Art, or 3D Art Lab Fee: $5.00
This class is an introduction to basic ceramic Focusing on beginning basics for music literacy history, and sight-reading skills. They will
art. This studio course teaches students how and singing techniques, men’s choir is a great learn advanced vocal skills to prepare them to
to build pottery using the pinch, slab, and coil way to get started in the Syracuse Jr. High compete in Solo/Ensemble Festival, as well as
techniques. All ware will be kiln-fired and music program. In a single semester, students District Choir Festival in the spring. Students
glazed. This course will challenge students will learn proper performance posture, will be responsible for purchasing a choir
imaginations as well as their ability to create rhythmic and melodic literacy, intonation, uniform at the beginning of the school year. If
sight-reading basics, and technical vocal students have already purchased the uniform
functioning and aesthetically pleasing works.
phonation. Students will participate in signing from the 2019-2020 school year, the uniform
Commercial Art 1 a variety of choral music every class day. This fee will be waved.
Semester – 2123 is a great class for students of any grade to start
Grade: 9 building their musical vocabulary and
Lab Fee: $15.00 understanding.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Art
Foundations 2, or 2D Art
4THEATRE BAND
Band Level 2 - Percussion
Beginning Band -- Brass Full Year – 2213
Musical Theatre Full Year - 2204 Grades: 8, 9
Semester – 2508 Grades: 7, 8, 9 Eligibility: Teacher Approval
Grades: 8, 9 Beginning instruction on trumpet, French All percussionists who have successfully
Lab Fee: $30.00 horn, trombone, baritone, and tuba. No completed the Beginning Band/Percussion
This class is designed to orient the student in experience required. Students provide their class should register for this course. Continuing
all aspects of theatre production with an own instrument and music book; some instruction on drums, mallets, timpani,
emphasis on performance. Students will learn instruments are available for rental from the auxiliary percussion, drum set, and percussion
the skills of performance as well as production. district ($95/year); please reserve an ensemble music. Students pay a $95 district
This class will produce and perform in a school instrument with Mr. Poulter before paying. use fee to use school instruments
musical outside of class time. Students will 125 minutes of home practice is required each
audition for parts as part of the class. week. This fun band performs at 3 or 4 Band Level 3 - Symphonic
Rehearsals will also be held outside of class, concerts per year. Additional information will Full Year – 2220
and the student will be required to attend. be sent to those who register. Grades: 8, 9
Eligibility: Successfully completed
Theatre Level 1 Beginning Band --Woodwinds Intermediate Band, or by audition.
Semester – 2502 Full Year – 2205 Advanced instruction on band instruments
Grades: 7, 8, 9 Grades: 7, 8, 9 with emphasis on interdependent
This course will introduce skills in performance Beginning instruction on flute, oboe, bassoon, musicianship and composition. This course
and the study of drama. Students will also read, and clarinet. (Students who complete this class satisfies Fine Arts requirements for high school
view, and analyze theatrical works. Each may audition to play saxophone and bass graduation. This band performs at school
student MUST perform throughout the clarinet during their second year of band.) No concerts and assemblies, in the community,
semester. Topics include: movement, voice, experience required. Students provide their and at district and state festivals. This band
script writing, script analysis, characterization, own instrument and music book; some composes the soundtrack for a silent film.
storytelling, and basic acting skills. This is an instruments are available for rental from the
introductory acting course. district ($95/year); please reserve an Band Level 3 - Jazz
instrument with Mr. Poulter before paying. 125 Full Year – 2225
Theatre Level 2 minutes of home practice is required each Grades: 8, 9
Semester – 2503 week. This fun band performs at 3 or 4 concerts Prerequisite: By Audition Only
Grades: 8, 9 per year. Additional information will be sent to Focused, accelerated instruction in jazz styles
Prerequisite: Theatre 1 those who register. and improvisation. Open by audition only to
This course is available to students who have students playing saxophone (doubling clarinet
successfully completed Theatre Foundations 1. Beginning Band -- Percussion or flute), trombone, trumpet, bass, piano, and
This course will continue to introduce skills in Full Year -- 2206 percussion. Guitarists are sometimes added,
performance and the study of drama by Grade: 7 but must play and read music at an
expanding upon skills learned in Theatre Beginning instruction on percussion intermediate level. Students must be
1. Students will also read, view, and analyze instruments, including bells, snare drum, and concurrently enrolled in another large music
theatrical works. Topics include: movement, timpani. Space in percussion class is very ensemble, preferably Symphonic Band. Jazz
script writing, dramatic structure and limited. Two or more years of piano Band meets daily at 7am, and is a “for-credit”
elements, theatre history, Shakespeare and background are recommended. Preference is class with an Honors approach. Students learn
classical acting, script analysis, one-act plays, given to students who complete a percussion to compose & improvise music. This band
and improvisation. There is not an outside class performs at school concerts and assemblies, in
pretest and return registration materials
performance, but students will produce a one- the community, and at district and state
promptly. Students provide their own
act play at the end of the semester. All work is festivals.
done in class, attendance is critical. percussion kit, and book, and pay a $65
District Instrument Use fee to use school Band Level 3 - Percussion
Stage Craft percussion instruments. 150 minutes of home Full Year – 2224
Full Year – 2514 practice is required each week. This fun band Grade: 9
Grades: 8, 9 performs at 3 or 4 concerts per year. Audition Only
This class would offer classroom instruction as Additional information will be sent to those Prerequisite: Successful completion of
well as hands on experience in all aspects of who register. Intermediate Percussion.
theatre production. Students would learn the All percussionists who have successfully
basics of set design and construction, costume Band Level 2 - Concert completed the Intermediate Band/ Percussion
design and construction, stage lighting, and Full Year – 2210 class should register for this course. Continuing
sound. In addition, they would learn about and Grades: 8, 9 instruction on drums, mallets, timpani,
ultimately be responsible for proper Eligibility: Teacher Approval auxiliary percussion, Latin percussion, drum set
maintenance of all backstage work and storage Intermediate instruction on band instruments, and percussion ensemble music. Students pay
spaces. These students would serve as “crew” including saxophone, with emphasis on a $95 district use fee to use school
for school plays and musicals but would also be independent musicianship and music theory. instruments.
available to assist with assemblies and other This band performs at school concerts and
school programs. assemblies and at district festival.
5ORCHESTRA biographies, and novels in class and out of English 9 Honors
class. Full Year – 4060
Orchestra 1 Grade: 9
Full Year - 2405 English 7 Honors Honors courses are designed for college prep
Grades: 7, 8 Full Year – 4005 or pre-AP classes students may take during
This class is a continuation of material learned Grade: 7 their high school years. The main emphasis is
in 6th grade beginning orchestra (includes Honors courses are designed for college prep on reading and writing, both nonfiction and
violin, viola, cello, and bass.) Exceptions may or pre-AP classes students may take during fiction. Students in an honors course can
be arranged with the teacher on an individual their high school years. The main emphasis is expect increased reading and more complex
basis if the student did not participate in on reading and writing, both nonfiction and texts, less review and practice, and a higher
elementary orchestra. Students provide their fiction. The class also includes grammar, work completion expectation. If students do
own instrument and Essential Elements Book spelling, plays, and public speaking. Students in not enjoy reading or are below grade level,
2. A few cellos and basses are available for rent an honors course can expect increased reading they can expect to struggle in honors English.
from the district on a first come first serve and more complex texts, less review and This course continues the development of skills
basis. This orchestra class performs three times practice, and a higher work completion in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
throughout the school year. expectation. If students do not enjoy reading Writing is emphasized while improving
or are below grade level, they can expect to vocabulary and research skills. The culmination
Orchestra 2A struggle in honors English. of the course is the development and writing of
Full Year – 2407 a research paper, using appropriate structure,
Grade: 8 English 8 grammar, citations, and form.
Prerequisite: Orchestra 1 or two years playing Full Year – 4030
experience Grade: 8 Reading 180
This class emphasizes rhythm, intonation, and This class continues to build skills in reading, Semester or Full Year --4225
broadening technique for the intermediate writing, speaking and listening. Students work Grades: 7, 8
violin, viola, cello, or string bass student. At with various types of literature including short This is a reading class to help students improve
least two years of previous orchestra stories, plays, and novels. They learn sentence their comprehension and other reading skills.
experience is encouraged. Students provide and paragraph development, including Students spend time working in a computer
their own instrument and Essential Technique grammar, spelling, capitalization and program that adapts to their individual reading
Book 3. A few cellos and basses are available punctuation. Students also learn the levels. They explore and read about topics of
for rent from the district on a first come first composing process of prewriting, drafting, interest, have access to a wide range of books,
serve basis. This orchestra performs at school revising and editing. eBooks, eReads, short articles, and work within
concerts, assemblies, and in district/state small groups, and receive individual help as
festivals English 8 Honors needed. Some students may be pre-selected
Full Year - 4035 for this class. This class is highly recommended
Orchestra 2B Grade: 8 for a student with a Lexile reading score of 800
Full Year - 2408 Honors courses are designed for college prep and below. This class is also available for 7th
Grades: 9 or pre-AP classes students may take during grade students who read below their grade
Prerequisite: Orchestra 2 or three years their high school years. The main emphasis is level with a Lexile reading score of 970 and
playing experience on reading and writing, both nonfiction and below, and for 8th grade students who read
This advanced class is for students that have fiction. Students in an honors course can below their grade level with a Lexile reading
had at least three years of orchestral playing expect increased reading and more complex score of 1010 and below.
experience. Independent musicianship, music texts, less review and practice, and a higher
theory, vocabulary, posture and personal work completion expectation. If students do
growth are emphasized in preparation for high not enjoy reading or are below grade level,
school orchestra. Students provide their own they can expect to struggle in honors English.
HEALTH & PHYSICAL
instrument and Essential Technique Book 3. A This course continues to build skills in reading, EDUCATION (P.E.)
few cellos and basses are available for rent writing, speaking, listening, and the analysis of
from the district on a first come first serve various types of literature while reviewing the
basis. This orchestra performs at school basics of sentence and paragraph P. E. Beginning Fitness 7
concerts, assemblies, and in district/state development. Semester – 1020
festivals. Grade: 7
English 9 Students learn to develop positive attitudes
Full Year – 4055
LANGUAGE ARTS Grade: 9
regarding physical activity and healthy
lifestyles. They will improve flexibility,
This class continues the development of skills strength, agility, balance, speed and
in reading, writing, speaking, vocabulary, and endurance. They will develop skills in
English 7
listening. Students study a variety of literature, volleyball, basketball, soccer, flag football, and
Full Year - 4000
including Shakespeare and Homer. There will other team sports.
Grade: 7
be much reading expected both in and outside
The main emphasis is on reading and writing,
of class. Students will also improve their library
both nonfiction and fiction. The class also
and research skills as a major research project
includes grammar, spelling, plays, and public
will be required.
speaking. Students read short stories,
6P.E. Intermediate Fitness 8
Semester - 1021
Grade: 8 MATHEMATICS Secondary Mathematics 1
Designed to help students develop positive Full Year – 5200
attitudes regarding physical activity and Grade: 9
healthy lifestyles. Students will improve 7th Grade Math The course will focus on developing a solid
flexibility, strength, agility, balance, speed and Full Year – 5000 understanding of function, and use that
endurance. They will continue to develop skill Grade: 7 understanding to explore many examples of
in volleyball, basketball, soccer, flag football, The course instruction will focus on four critical functions, including sequences. It will deepen
and other team sports. areas: (1) developing understanding of and and extend understanding of linear
applying proportional relationships; (2) relationships and connect that understanding
P.E. Skills and Techniques 9 developing understanding of operations with to exponential functions. It will build on prior
Semester - 1022 rational numbers and working with experiences with data to develop formal
Grade: 9 expressions and linear equations; (3) solving methods of data analysis. Students will use
Develops skills and techniques in a variety of problems involving scale-drawings and properties and theorems involving congruent
sports, games and alternative fitness activities informal geometric constructions, and working figures to deepen and extend understanding of
with an emphasis on individual sports. with two- and three-dimensional shapes to geometric knowledge. Algebraic and
Emphasis is also placed on leadership, courtesy solve problems involving area, surface area, geometric ideas will be tied together.
respect, sportsmanship, and physical fitness. and volume; and (4) drawing inferences about
populations based on samples. Secondary Mathematics 1 Honors
Health Education Full Year – 5205
Semester - 1000 7th Grade Math Honors Grade: 9
Grade: 8 – Required Full Year – 5005 The course will cover all the concepts in the
Designed to develop skills needed to improve Grade: 7 Secondary Mathematics 1 course. Concepts
the quality of life by helping by students to The course instruction will cover the four will be explored in greater depth with
cope with and solve problems. Students study critical areas listed in the 7th Grade increased use of contextual situations. In
the stages of growth and development and Mathematics Course and add extra topics that addition, it will include concepts dealing with
maturation; positive health lifestyles; high risk would interest an advanced middle school vectors and quantities of vectors and matrix
lifestyles, disease prevention; sex respect student. Concepts will be explored to a greater operations and their applications. This course
values, abstinence; emergency procedures and depth with increased use of contextual will include elements that will prepare
first aid care. situations. This course will have increased rigor students to take calculus in high school. This
and advanced content that will challenge the course will have increased rigor and advanced
minds of high ability students. content that will challenge the minds of high
DANCE ability students.
8th Grade Mathematics
Beginning Dance Full Year – 5100 Secondary Mathematics 2 Honors
Semester - 1041 Grade: 8 Full Year – 5305
Grades: 7, 8, 9 The course instruction will focus on three Grade: 9
Activity Apparel Fee: $10.00 critical areas: (1) formulating and reasoning This course is for students with a serious
Beginning Dance is a beginning level dance about expressions and equations, including commitment to attend college. Students must
course which builds dance knowledge and skill modeling an association in bivariate data with be enrolled in the Honors level of Secondary
in technique, improvisation, choreography, a linear equation, and solving linear equations Mathematics 2 to eventually take AP Calculus
history, and performance. Daily activities will and systems of linear equations; (2) grasping and/or AP Statistics, and very likely earn
include warm up, floor work, choreography, the concept of a function and using functions
college math credit, before graduating from
and cool down. A dance performance is a to describe quantitative relationships; (3)
requirement in this class. All levels of dance are high school. Students will gain a strong
analyzing two and three-dimensional space
welcome. and figures using distance, angle, similarity, foundation in geometry, trigonometry and
and congruence, and understanding and second year algebra as well as some work
Intermediate Dance applying the Pythagorean Theorem. with statistics. This is a college prep level
Semester - 1041 course that will teach students critical thinking
Grade: 7, 8, 9 8th Grade Mathematics Honors skills, and strong work ethic, while preparing
Prerequisite: Two years of prior dance Full Year – 5105 them for Secondary III Honors and college
experience or teacher approval. Grade: 8 entrance exams. Students will need a
Activity Apparel Fee: $10.00 The course will cover the three critical areas graphing calculator for this course. We
Intermediate dance is an intermediate level listed in 8th Grade Mathematics Course and suggest the TI 84 + edition. These are also
dance course which builds upon prior dance add extra topics and concepts that would available to rent for $20 per semester.
knowledge. Students should have a interest an advanced middle school student.
foundation in dance technique, improvisation, Concepts will be explored in greater depth with
choreography, and performance. A dance increased use of contextual situations. This
performance is a requirement in this class. course will have increased rigor and advanced
content that will challenge the minds of high
Students will work together to choreograph
ability students.
pieces for the recital.
7quickly, allowing them to be renewable, while Earth Systems Honors
SCIENCE other resources are nonrenewable. Evidence Full Year – 6301
Integrated Science 7 reveals that Earth systems change and affect Grade: 9
Full Year – 6000 ecosystems and organisms in positive and Lab Fee: $10.00
Grade: 7 negative ways. This is a course that explores Earth, space,
geological change, the interaction of
Lab Fee: $10.00
Seventh grade standards look for relationships Integrated Science 8 Honors atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere
Full Year – 6101 through the lenses of Science and Engineering
of cause and effect which enable students to
pinpoint mechanisms of nature and allow them Grade: 8 Practices and CrossCutting Concepts. This
to make predictions. Students will explore how Lab Fee: $10.00 course builds upon students’ experience with
forces can cause changes in motion and are Uses the Integrated Science 8 standards. integrated science in grades seven and eight
responsible for the transfer of energy and the Students will work at an accelerated pace, with and is the springboard for success in both
cycling of matter. This takes place within and more in-depth information, to review the Honors and Advanced Placement high school
between a wide variety of systems, from process of obtaining knowledge and analyzing courses of biology, chemistry, geology, and
outcomes based on observable evidence. physics.
simple, short-term forces on individual objects
to the deep, long- term forces that shape our Students will gain awareness of the
increasingly international context of scientific AP Environmental Science
planet. In turn, Earth’s environments provide
the conditions for life as we know it. Organisms activity, its impact and limitations as well as the Full Year – 6330
survive and reproduce only to the extent that constant evolution of scientific knowledge and Grade: 9
their own mechanisms and adaptations allow. understanding. This course is designed to Lab Fee: $94.00 for AP test
Evidence for the evolutionary histories of life prepare students for advanced high school This is a full year course designed for science
on Earth is provided through the fossil record, courses. students that examines a variety of natural
similarities in the various structures among sciences (ecology, chemistry, biology,
Biology geography) and several social sciences
species, organism development, and genetic
similarities across all organisms. Additionally, Full Year – 6200 (economics, politics, ethics). AP Environmental
Grade: 9 Science is a college level course for students
mechanisms shaping Earth are understood as
forces affecting the cycling of Earth’s materials. Lab Fee: $15.00 who have above-average study skills and the
This is a full year rigorous course designed for desire to change the world in which they live
Integrated Science 7 Honors students to learn about, examine, and in. This course is designed to help students
Full Year – 6001 investigate life processes that occur on the understand many topics (local and national)
Grade: 7 Earth. These investigations will include and subjects within the environmental science
Lab Fee: $10.00 organisms that are microscopic and multi- field. This course is designed to promote
Uses the Integrated Science 7 standards. cellular, living and dead. This course will be environmental science literacy so that students
Students will work at an accelerated pace, with rigorous in nature and pace. Before electing to will be better prepared to make decisions
take this course, students should consider their about issues that impact the environment.
more in-depth information, to further develop
science as a process of obtaining knowledge individual abilities to work at a fast pace and (Passing the AP exam gives college credit).
comprehend in depth processes and
and analyzing outcomes based on observable
evidence. Students will develop the ability to discussions of biological life Robotics (Science Exploration)
formulate hypotheses, design and carry out Semester – 6700
strategies to test them, and evaluate results. Earth Systems Grades: 7, 8
This course is designed to prepare students for Full Year – 6300 Lab Fee: $10.00
advanced high school courses. Grade: 9 Students will learn to build and program VEX IQ
Lab Fee: $10.00 robots. Students will practice mechanical
This class meets the general science design, construction, programming and
Integrated Science 8
Full Year – 6100 requirements for ninth grade and counts for teamwork skills. Using VEX IQ building pieces,
high school graduation. This course explores motors and sensors, students will build robots
Grade: 8
Lab Fee: $10.00 Earth, geologic change, and the interaction of that can complete a variety of challenges and
The eighth grade standards describe the the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. obstacles. Students will use a controller to
constant interaction of matter and energy in This course builds upon student's experience drive their robot and a computer to program
nature. Students will explore how matter is with integrated science seven and eight and is their robot. In this course, students will work
arranged into either simple or complex the springboard to success in biology, through processes of idea creation, planning,
substances. The strands emphasize how chemistry, geology and physics. The two logical thinking, analysis and computational
primary goals associated with the thinking to solve problems and accomplish
substances store and transfer energy, which
can cause them to interact physically and understanding of how systems work: 1.) use goals. This course is designed for students in
science as a process of obtaining knowledge 7th and Grade: 8 who are interested in
chemically, provide energy to living organisms,
or be harnessed and used by humans. Matter based on observation and evidence, and 2.) developing their programming and
and energy cycle and change in ecosystems students' curiosity will be sustained as they engineering skills.
through processes that occur during develop the abilities associated with the
photosynthesis and cellular respiration. scientific method.
Additionally, substances that provide a benefit
to organisms, including humans, are unevenly
distributed on Earth due to geologic and
atmospheric systems. Some resources form
8Topics covered will include, but are not limited Civics - Mock Trial
SOCIAL STUDIES to: exploration, colonization, Revolutionary Semester – 4532
War, constitutional issues, nation building, Civil Grades: 8, 9
Foundation of Social Studies/Utah Studies War, Reconstruction, and western movement. This course is designed to help students
Semester – 4500 Viewing historical documents, writing understand the American justice system
document based questions (DBQ), current through the study and performance of “mock
Grade: 7
The introductory course for social studies in event exploration and presentation, and trials.” Topics included in this course will be
projects are part of the Honors experience. “What is Law” “How Laws are Made” “Crime
Davis School District. Curricular content
consists of key themes and concepts drawn and Punishment” “Rights of Citizens in the
from the social sciences of geography, history, World Geography justice system” “Criminal vs. Civil Proceedings
economics, and government. Each of the Full Year – 4520 in Courts” and of course, “Trial Procedure”.
concepts is explored using Utah-specific Grade: 9 Students will be taught questioning
examples, or Utah Studies. Literacy, historical Geography for Life will explore how to use procedures, for direct examination and cross
thinking, and spatial skills are developed geography as a tool to better understand the examinations in our Mock Trials. Students will
world in which we live. Students will learn to take notes, relate current events to the law,
through the study of the concepts in the
abstract and real-world Utah examples. The evaluate and question the why and where of perform in Mock Trials, participate in
spatial perceptions that is read, seen, and classroom discussions and debates, and
course focuses on the reading of both
informational text and authentic, or primary heard. Students will understand the world in occasionally be quizzed and tested on course
source, material. spatial terms, the human and physical material.
characteristics of places and regions, and how
Utah Studies Honors physical processes shape the earth's surface. Current Issues
Semester – 4504 Students will also understand how human Semester-4531
Grade: 7 activities shape the earth's surface, the Grades: 8, 9
interaction of physical and human systems and This class explores current events and issues
The introductory course for social studies in
Davis School District. Curricular content will use geographic knowledge to connect to and how various regions of the world interact.
today's world. The course will include map This class helps to obtain a higher level of
consists of key themes and concepts drawn
from the social sciences of geography, history, skills with physical and human geography media literacy, differentiating substantive and
essentials, beginning with North America, factual reporting from outlandish reporting. A
economics, and government. Each of the
concepts is explored using Utah-specific South America, Europe, and their connections current issues class also affords students with
examples, or Utah Studies. Literacy, historical to other world regions. an opportunity to learn the background of
thinking, and spatial skills are developed various world as they learn about them in real
through the study of the concepts in the World Geography Honors time.
abstract and real-world Utah examples. Full Year - 4524
National and global context are additional Grade: 9
This course covers all the material taught in
levels of application of the coursework.
Geography for Life but adds emphasis to
WORLD LANGUAGES
Current Events are studied daily as well. The
developing writing skills and higher levels of
course focuses on the reading of both
informational text and authentic, or primary thinking. In depth research, study, and Chinese 1
source, material. Two projects minimum are problem solving regarding particular regions of Full Year – 3310
required in this course. the world will be addressed and analyzed. Grades: 7, 8, 9
This is an introductory course in Chinese
US History 1 AP Human Geography emphasizing listening, reading in pinyin,
Full Year – 4510 Full Year – 4590 speaking, and writing in pinyin. Students will
Grade: 9
Grade: 8 learn how to communicate basic information in
United States History covers events and issues Lab Fee: $94.00 for AP test Chinese. Chinese culture is also taught. It
The AP Human Geography course is to
from the Age of Exploration through emphasizes listening comprehension, reading
Reconstruction and the western movement, introduce students to the systematic study of in pinyin, speaking in short sentences, and
emphasizing the 18th and 19th centuries. patterns and processes that have shaped writing stories in pinyin.
Topics covered will include, but are not limited human understanding, use, and alteration of
to: exploration, colonization, Revolutionary Earth’s surface. Students learn to employ Chinese 2
War, constitutional issues, nation building, Civil spatial concepts and landscape analysis to Full Year – 3320
War, Reconstruction, and western movement. examine human socioeconomic organization Grades: 8, 9
and its environmental consequences. They also
Emphasis of this course is on the 18th and 19th Prerequisite: Chinese 1
centuries. learn about the methods and tools This course gives students the opportunity to
geographers use in their research and
magnify their communication skills in Chinese
applications. The aim of the AP course is to by reviewing past material, and adding new
US History 1 Honors provide students with a learning experience vocabulary. Students will also be exposed to
Full Year – 4514 equivalent to that obtained in most college- more Chinese culture is also taught. It
Grade: 8 level introductory human geography courses. emphasizes listening comprehension and
United States History covers events and issues Students prepare to take the AP Human speaking complete sentences, reading in
from the Age of Exploration through Geography test in May, potentially earning pinyin, and writing stories in pinyin.
them college credit.
Reconstruction and the western movement,
emphasizing the 18th and 19th Centuries.
9Chinese 3 Spanish 2 Spanish 5 DLI Honors
Full Year – 3330 Full Year – 3120 Full Year -- 3152
Grade: 9 Grades: 8, 9 Grade: 9
Prerequisite: Chinese 2 Prerequisite: Spanish 1. Prerequisite: Spanish 4 DLI Honors and
This course gives students the opportunity to This course gives students the opportunity to heritage speakers.
magnify their communication skills in Chinese magnify their communication skills in Spanish. This course not only continues the
by reviewing past material, and adding new Reading outside of class is required. Continued development of speaking, listening, reading,
vocabulary. Students will also be exposed to emphasis will be given to listening, reading, and writing skills but also culture, history, and
more Chinese culture. It emphasizes listening speaking, and writing. Students will also be geography of Spanish speaking countries are
comprehension, speaking complete sentences, exposed to more Hispanic culture. Students taught through reading selections. It leads to
and reading Chinese characters, and writing must achieve a novice high proficiency level to the Spanish AP Language & Culture Course and
stories in pinyin. continue to level 3. Test.
Chinese 3 DLI Honors Spanish 3 DLI Spanish Culture & Media
Full Year – 3332 Full Year – 3182 Semester-3135
Grade: 7 Grade: 9 Grades: 7, 8
Prerequisite: Immersion Students and/or a Prerequisite: Spanish 2. Prerequisite: 7th & 8th Grade Spanish DLI
score of I1 on AAPPL test. This course is an opportunity for students to The Culture & Media course builds skills in
This course continues the development of increase their confidence in communicating cultural-linguistic competencies necessary for
speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. information and expressing ideas in Spanish. successful communication with native
Narratives and dialogues are used to teach Students will also broaden their understanding speakers. Students utilize media and authentic
structure and vocabulary. Culture and of grammar concepts and culture. Continued texts to learn about the diverse cultural
geography of the native country are taught emphasis will be given to listening, reading, products, practices, and perspectives of
through reading selections. speaking, and writing. Reading, speaking and countries. The topics and task for the 7th and
listening practice outside of class time is 8th grade years, along with careful support for
Chinese 4 DLI Honors required. Students must achieve an students to reach proficiency targets, lead
Full Year – 3342 intermediate low proficiency level to continue intentionally to the Spanish AP Language &
Grade: 8 to level 4. Culture course content
Prerequisite: Chinese 3 DLI Honors
This course continues the development of Spanish 3 DLI Honors
speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Full Year – 3132
Narratives and dialogues are used to teach Grade: 7
ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES
structure and vocabulary. Culture and Prerequisite: 6th Grade Spanish DLI and
Counseling Assistant
geography of the native country are taught heritage Speakers.
Semester – 212
through reading selections. This course continues the development of
Grades: 8*, 9
speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.
Eligibility: 3.0 GPA/no “U” Citizenship marks
Chinese 5 DLI Honors Narratives and dialogues are used to teach
Counseling Assistants file, answer the
Full Year -- 3352 structure and vocabulary. Culture and
telephone, alphabetize, organize and help the
Grade: 9 geography of the native country are taught
counselors and secretary. Eligible students are
Prerequisite: Chinese 4 DLI Honors through reading selections. For dual immersion
expected to respect issues of confidentiality as
This course not only continues the students. Students must achieve an
they arise in the counseling office. *8th grade
development of speaking, listening, reading, intermediate mid proficiency level.
students will need approval of counseling
and writing skills but also culture, history and
secretary.
geography of the native country are taught Spanish 4 DLI Honors
through reading selections. It leads to the Full Year – 3142
Creative Writing
Chinese AP Language & Culture Course and Grade: 8
Semester -- 4335
Test. Prerequisite: Spanish 3 DLI Honors and
Grades: 7, 8, 9
heritage Speakers.
Creative Writing explores different types of
Spanish 1 This course continues the development of
fiction writing. This course is designed with the
Full Year - 3110 speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.
goal of inspiring students to develop original
Grades: 7, 8, 9 Narratives and dialogues are used to teach
pieces of work. Students should expect to write
This rigorous introductory course in Spanish structure and vocabulary. Culture and
daily and present their work to their
emphasizes listening, reading, speaking, and geography of the native country are taught
classmates, both by sharing their writing and
writing. Students will learn how to through reading selections. For dual immersion
speaking to the class
communicate basic information in Spanish. students. Students must achieve an
Hispanic culture is also taught. Students must intermediate high proficiency level.
Intro to Public speaking
achieve a novice mid proficiency level to
Semester – 4375
continue to level 2. It is strongly recommended
Grades: 7, 8, 9
that students are at grade level in English
This course will introduce students to the role
Language Arts Reading and Writing.
of effective communication in our world today.
Communication theory and a variety of
methods and mediums will be explored. In
addition, students will have the opportunity to
10research, prepare and present speeches for Peer Tutor
several different purposes including to Semester – 213
persuade, to inform, and to entertain. Through Grades: 8, 9
these experiences, students will improve Students are teacher assistants who assist both
public speaking skills and increase self- regular and special education teachers. Peer
confidence. tutors mentor students and assist the teacher,
as requested. The peer tutor will not be asked
Library/ Media Assistant to discipline other students. Duties vary
Semester - 215 according to subject. Students who assist
Grade: 8, 9 teachers will not record grades or attendance.
Required: Preapproval by the Librarian They may do routine clerical work. Peer tutors
Library Skills is designed for students who receive pass/fail grade for their work.
enjoy variety in their daily tasks, who are
computer literate, and like to read. In-class Released Time 9 (Seminary)
assignments, checking books in and out, Full Year – 850
shelving books, and completing errands and Grade: 9
tasks for the operation of the library. No credit is given toward high school
graduation.
Literature Survey (The Last Great Race)
Semester --4154 Study Hall
Grades: 7, 8, 9 Semester – 400
This course is designed for students who love Grades: 7, 8, 9
to read about new places, people, and events. This class is an opportunity for students to have
This is an opportunity to travel through time to extra time and support to complete their
explore fascinating places, learn how kids are homework assignments from their other
solving problems and saving lives, and to meet classes. Grading will be based on classroom
some of the people who have helped to shape preparedness and participation. Students who
the way we live today. This class is designed are self-starters will find this class to be
for students who want to dig deep into topics particularly rewarding.
that interest them. Take an adventure as you
ride along with mushers, past and present, Study Skills
who have preserved the culture and traditions Semester -- 400
of the Iditarod, Alaska’s Last Great Race. Grades: 7, 8, 9
Students will experience reading through many This class may only be taken once. The purpose
perspectives and opportunities. of Study Skills is to teach specific concepts
related to school success, correct study
National Academic League (NAL) principles for home and school, independence,
1st Semester Only -- 408 self-motivation, self-discipline, choices and
Grades: 7, 8, 9 consequences, and skills for lifelong learning.
Fee: $32.00
The National Academic League (NAL) class is a Teacher Assistant
trivia-based curriculum covering all subjects Semester - 211
through ninth grade (Math, Science, History, Grades: 8, 9
English, etc.). Study sessions, presentations, Required: Teacher Permission/Signature. Class
and matches will be held in class for the is graded on Pass/Fail. The teacher assistant
purpose of learning the rules of the game and will be under the direction of one teacher. The
to foster a competitive edge. This class helps teacher will assign duties to the assistant as
prepare the NAL team for the competition needed.
season, which are November through
February. Participation in the NAL Yearbook
competitions are expected. Full Year – 4365
Grades: 8, 9
Office Assistant *Students are selected based on an
Semester – 210 application process during the spring of 2020
Grade: 9 Yearbook combines elements of photography,
Eligibility: 3.0 GPA/no “U” Citizenship marks graphic design, and journalism to create the
Work at the counter in the main office yearbook for the student body. Students are
answering the telephone and helping at the expected to attend several school events
attendance window. outside of regular school hours, and the class
does require some homework to meet
deadlines.
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