High School Course Descriptions
BASIS @ FAME offers a wide variety of courses. The following is a list of our current course offering. Many courses have corresponding course descriptions associated with them that must be followed when taking that course. Where no description has been developed, the Independent Study teacher designs the course based on the curriculum that is being used. Click on the underlined titles for a complete course description. Courses in italic are also on the FAME UC “a-g” approved course list. All documents are PDF.
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| General English | College Prep English | General Math | College Prep Math |
|---|---|---|---|
| English 1 English 2 English 3 English 4 Basic English 1 Basic English 2 Basic English 3 Basic English 4 Creative Writing IS English Community College English |
English 1 CP English 2 CP English 3 CP English 4 CP English 1 UCCP English 2 UCCP English 3 UCCP English 4 UCCP IS English CP AP English Community College English |
Pre-Algebra Algebra A Algebra B Algebra 1 Geometry Consumer Math Basic Math Basic Pre-Algebra Basic Algebra 1 Basic Geometry Basic Consumer Math |
Algebra 1 CP Algebra 1 CP-S Geometry CP Algebra 2 Algebra 2-S Geometry w/Adv Math Pre-Calculus Trigonometry UCCP Calculus AP Calculus AB AP Statistics |
| General Life Sciences | College Prep Life Science | General Physical Science | College Prep Physical Science |
| Anatomy Biology (w/lab) Basic Biology (w/lab) Botany Physiology Zoology IS Science Community College Science |
Biology w/lab CP Biology w/lab Honors IS Science CP Community College Science |
Astronomy Chemistry (w/lab) Earth Science (w/lab) Integrative Science Physical Science (w/lab) Basic Earth Science (w/lab Basic Physical Science (w/lab) General Physics IS Science Community College Science |
Chemistry w/lab CP Physics w/lab CP IS Science CP Community College Science |
| General Social Science | College Prep Social Science | General Visual and Performing Arts | College Prep Visual and Performing Arts |
| Ancient History Modern History World History Basic World History US History Basic US History US Government Basic US Government Economics Basic Economics IS Social Science Community College Social Science |
World History CP US History CP US Government CP Economics CP AP Economics AP US History UCCP AP World History UCCP AP Macroeconomics UCCP IS Social Science CP Community College Social Science |
Dance Portfolio Drama Portfolio Music Portfolio Visual Art Portfolio Art Appreciation Music Appreciation Community College VAPA |
Art Appreciation CP Community College VAPA |
| General Foreign Language | College Prep Foreign Language |
General Education | VAPA Electives |
| Arabic 1 Arabic 2 ASL1 ASL2 French 1 French 2 German 1 German 2 Latin 1 Latin 2 Spanish 1 Spanish 2 IS Foreign Language Community College Foreign Language
|
Arabic 1 Arabic 2 French 1 French 2 German 1 German 2 Spanish 1 Spanish 2 AP Spanish Language IS Foreign Language Community College Foreign Language |
Computer Applications Drafting Graphic Design Web Design Health Physical Education 1 Physical Education 2
|
Basic Drawing Drama Dance Film Studies Music Visual Art
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| Electives | Social Studies Elective | ||
| Automotive Fundamentals Business Education Basic Composition Basic Grammar Career Exploration Child Development Community Service Drafting Driver’s Education Employment Skills Food Science Fashion Design General Science Grammar and Vocabulary Graphic Design Home Economics Keyboarding Lifetime Fitness Life Skills Nutrition Office Skills PE Elective Photography Study Skills Teaching Assistant Technical Education ROP Web Design IS Elective Community College Elective |
Geography Psychology Sociology World Cultures and Religions World Geography and Cultures Mythology |
Curriculum Notes
College Preparatory Courses
Students wishing to take a CP course must follow the course description for that course. Materials indicated on the course description or an approved distance-learning curriculum or online course must be used. The courses may also be completed at a community college. AP classes must be taken through an approved distance learning course.
Students following the BASIS @ FAME college preparatory path may select curriculum or classes from the following list:
Advanced PlacementAPEX Learning
Stanford University EPGY
University College Prep Online
College Preparatory (see UC course descriptions for further details)
Local Community Colleges, UC and CSU transferable courses:
Brigham Young University Distance High School Program (selected classes)
Laurel Springs Distance High School Program (a-g courses)
North Dakota Division of Independent Study (selected classes)
University College Prep Online
National University Virtual High School
At Home Science Lab Kits
Publishers:
| Prentice Hall Holt, Rinehart, Winston Glencoe |
Houghton-Mifflin Saxon Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley |
General Education Path
Students following the general education path will work closely with their BASIS @ FAME teacher to select curriculum materials that match the students learning style and abilities. These materials may be chosen from the above list as well as from the options provided on the course description. A packaged curriculum is not required. An Independent Study Teacher may select from a variety materials in order to put an appropriate curriculum package together for a student. The teacher will draw upon his/her own personal experience, review materials in our school library, or seek guidance from colleagues in the selection of appropriate materials.
Basic Level Courses
Courses designated as “Basic” in the course title are designed to meet the state’s academic standards while at the same time meeting a student’s need for curriculum commensurate with abilities. The curriculum used in these courses is written at a lower reading level and is geared towards helping the student build basic skills. Students enrolled in these courses must use specific curriculum as indicated on the individual course descriptions. Standardized test results and other placement tools will be used to determine placement in these courses.
The course titles list contains several course titles that begin with IS. This title has been established to allow flexibility in some course areas for students in our general education program and for college prep students fulfilling elective requirements. This course title must be used in conjunction with a packaged curriculum or distance- learning course.
