Students who have had difficulty organizing and expressing themselves in written form will benefit from this elective course. Repeating the writing process as presented in their English classes, students will learn how to creatively write a variety of presentations that are descriptive, expository, and persuasive in nature. Students will also learn the rudiments of public […]
Learn MoreThis course will introduce students to the principles and skills of poetry and fiction writing. In the first quarter, we will work on refining our writing skills by focusing on writing poetry. In the second quarter, we will apply those skills to writing fiction, in particular, the short story. Throughout, we will focus on using […]
Learn MoreThis course will expose students to a variety of literary films, the process of filmmaking, film vocabulary, and the analysis of film as a work of literature. It will give students the necessary skills to analyze and critique film by applying literary and filmic standards. Students will produce critical and reflective essays, film reviews, critical […]
Learn MoreIn this course, students will learn about marine biology by studying one of the largest marine ecosystems in Rhode Island, the Narragansett Bay. Students will learn basic oceanography, types of marine ecosystems, marine animals, as well as how weather and human activities can affect marine ecosystems. This will all be done through our perspectives as […]
Learn MoreThis course is designed to familiarize the student with the structure and function of the human body. It is a comprehensive survey course that examines each of the body systems and related pathology. Points of interest will include the 11 systems of the human body, diseases and pathology, and real-world connections to health. A highlight […]
Learn MoreForensic Science is a semester-long laboratory elective that discusses the relationship between science and a court of law. Topics will include evidence collection, hair and fiber analysis, fingerprinting, DNA evidence, tool markings and impressions, blood evidence, crime scene processing, and other forms of physical evidence. At the completion of the course, students will have knowledge […]
Learn MoreThis full-year course is designed to be a detailed study of the structures and functions of the human body. The course will present information on all 11 systems, pathology, real-world connections to the overall health, function, and careers involving the human body. The course will also explore relevant medical and social topics. The intention of […]
Learn MoreThis year-long course will serve as an introduction to the major principles of United States history from pre-Columbian America (beginning in approx. 500 BC) through Reconstruction (1877 AD). This course will emphasize civics through a unit of study on American government. It will also focus on a critical examination of primary and secondary sources. Students […]
Learn MoreThis year-long course will expand on students’ prior learning of United States history. This curriculum includes the history of the United States from the rise of Industrialization (1877 AD) through the modern era (2000s). This course will also particularly emphasize American relations with European nations and other world powers, as well as the rise of […]
Learn MoreIn this course, students study the historical development of human cultures. The goal of this course is to illustrate the diversity and similarities of cultures and their interaction throughout history and to show these cultural differences and similarities are relevant today.
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