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Global Studies and World Languages Academy Program of Study

9th Grade
• World Literature and Composition I
• Global Studies I
• Algebra I or II or Geometry
• Global Ecology
• Physical Education
• World Languages

Global Issues (Semester)
International Careers (Semester)

10th Grade
• World Literature and Composition II
• Global Studies II or
- - - AP World History
- - - AP Human Geography
• Algebra II, Geometry, Math Analysis
• Academy Earth Science or Chemistry
• Physical Education II
• World Languages
• Global Systems (Semester)

11th Grade
• Academy English 11 (American Literature) or
- - - AP Language and Composition
• Academy U.S. History or
- - - AP U.S. History
• Algebra, AP Statistics, or AP Computer Science
• Chemistry, AP Physics, or AP Physics
• Fine Arts
• Practical Arts
• World Languages
*Global Systems (Semester)

12th Grade
• Academy English 12 (British Literature) or
- - - AP Literature and Composition
- - - Dual Enrollment English
• Academy U.S. Government or
- - - AP Government and Politics
- - - AP Government Comparative
• AP Calculus
• AP Statistics
• Global Human & Environmental Sciences
• World Language
s
Global Connections (Semester)


Global Studies Electives (Semester)
• International Business & Trade
• Internation Cultures & Cuisine
• Creative Writing for a Global Society
• World Religions
• Introduction to Asian Arts
• Advanced Placement World History

World Languages
Academy students are required to study two languages. Credits earned druing middle school apply toward the requirement of four credits for one language and two credits for a second language.

World Languages Offered
Arabic
French
German
Japanese
Latin
Mandarin Chinese
Russian
Spanish

 

 

Proposed Electives
Global Media analysis
Leadership in a Global World
Cultural Anthropology
Global Journalism
Global Relations
Global Communications Technology
Economics

 

The Academy Project
Culminating in the senior year, the Academy project will include the in-depth study of a global issue, community service, portfolio development, and possible future travel.

 

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Updated Tuesday, August 14, 2007