High School Course Descriptions
FAME Independent Study 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 Creative Writing |
English 1 CP English 2 CP English 3 CP English 4 CP |
Pre-Algebra Algebra A and B Algebra 1 Geometry Consumer Math Math |
Algebra 1 CP Algebra 1 CP-S Geometry CP Algebra 2 Algebra 2-S Pre-Calculus |
| General Life Sciences | College Prep Life Science | General Physical Science | CP Physical Science |
|
Basic Biology (w/lab) Biology (w/lab) |
Biology w/lab Honors Biology w/lab CP |
Chemistry (w/lab) Earth Science (w/lab) Physical Science (w/lab) Physics (w/lab) |
Physics w/lab CP Chemistry w/lab CP |
| General Social Science | CP Social Science | Visual and Performing Arts | CP Visual and Performing Arts |
| World History US History US Government Economics Basic Economics |
World History CP US History CP US Government CP Economics CP |
Dance Portfolio |
Art Appreciation CP |
| Gen. Foreign Language | CP Foreign Language |
Other Requirements | Electives |
| Arabic 1 Arabic 2 IS Foreign Language Spanish 1 |
Arabic 1 Arabic 2 Latin 1 Latin 2 Latin 3 Spanish 1 Spanish 2 |
Computer Applications Health Physical Education 1 and 2 |
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 World Cultures and Religions World Geography and Cultures Mythology Geography Psychology |
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 FAME Independent Study 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 FAME Independent Study 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.
