Our Digital Learning Courses are Comprehensive and Cover all Key Subjects
Our online high school core curriculum includes the disciplines and digital learning courses required by virtually every high school in the nation – English, Social Studies, Science and Math. Our courses meet most state standards and ensure that the student demonstrates a good working knowledge in the chosen digital learning course.
ENGLISH SEMESTER II – GRADE 10 WRITING COURSE
The Grade 10 Writing course ensures that students have the necessary skills to identify audiences, create compelling written and oral documents based on audience and purpose of writing. The course covers knowledge of spelling, grammar and usage rules. Students learn strategies for writing skills for using both active and passive voice, and established writing conventions.
The course provides strategies for students to understand their own, and others’, strengths and weaknesses when it comes to communicating. Students develop skills and strategies to improve communication.
Upon completion of this course, students will:
- be able to use appropriate voice based on their audience
- be able to select language based on audience and purpose of writing
- be able to select sentences based on audience and purpose of writing
- understand that accurate spelling is important for effective writing
- understand capitalization rules
- understand punctuation rules
- understand the importance of grammar and usage rules
- understand how to complete sentences, avoiding dangling modifiers and sentence fragments
- understand the conventions behind paragraphs
- be able to use citations correctly
- be able to write using established conventions
- be able to analyze and evaluate their own writing
- be able to adjust their writing goals
- understand their strengths and weaknesses when it comes to communicating
- be able to evaluate others' strengths and weaknesses
- be able to develop skills and strategies for improving communication
ENGLISH SEMESTER I – GRADE 10 READING COURSE
The Grade 10 Reading course provides students with the foundation to analyze and evaluate written content, thus effectively developing personal insight and responses to such subject matter. The course covers comprehension of technical documents, such as applications and contracts. Students read various traditional and contemporary literature pieces and learn to compare and contrast different works by the same author and across genres.
The course provides strategies for students to communicate with respect and to contribute responsibly in a group setting, as well as to evaluate bias and persuasive techniques in mass media.
Upon completion of this course, students will:
- be able to analyze text to draw conclusions and develop insights
- be able to analyze an author's purpose and evaluate the author's style of writing
- be able to analyze and evaluate for accuracy and validity
- be able to evaluate an author's persuasive devices
- understand generalization
- be able to express insight or respond by connecting to other texts or situations
- be able to evaluate a presentation and develop ideas
- be able to evaluate the reasoning behind beliefs and assumptions
- understand web-based and other sources
- understand complex information in order to perform tasks
- understand technical and non-technical documents in job-related settings
- be able to evaluate traditional and contemporary literature across various genres
- be able to analyze recurring themes in literature
- understand why we study great literary works from different cultures
- be able to evaluate the reading progress
- be able to critique and write a response to literature
- be able to communicate with respect
- be able to evaluate bias and persuasive techniques in mass media
- be able to apply skills and strategies to contribute responsibly in a group setting
ENGLISH SEMESTER II – GRADE 9 WRITING COURSE
The Grade 9 Writing course provides students with the foundation required for effective communication in their current personal lives as well as in the future. Students learn how to communicate effectively with others through written and oral presentations.
The course provides the strategies for students to generate and organize ideas in order to present those ideas to a wide variety of audiences. Students discover the skills for listening and moving from a prewritten plan to a final draft with consideration for time restraints and a diverse social system.
Upon completion of this course, students will:
- understand strategies for generating ideas and planning writing
- be able to compose multiple drafts
- be able to revise text
- be able to edit for convention
- be able to publish material in appropriate formats
- understand the recursive nature of the writing process
- be able to use collaborative skills to adapt the writing process
- be aware of time constraints
- understand their audience
- understand the purpose of writing
- be able to use different forms and genres
- understand documents used in various career settings
- be able to select topics and elaborate on them
- be able to select effective organizational structures
- be able to apply a variety of listening strategies to accommodate the listening situation
- be able to guide themselves in a diverse social system
- be able to plan a successful oral presentation
- be able to develop skills and strategies for a successful oral presentation
ENGLISH SEMESTER I – GRADE 9 READING COURSE
The Grade 9 Reading course provides students with skills and strategies to improve their vocabulary and their reading comprehension skills, including methods for comprehension repair, creating graphic organizers, and steps to determine the themes and main ideas of literature.
The course allows students to use their skills through various literary analysis exercises and teaches students the importance of using proper research material, as well as providing suggestions as to how to locate research materials. The course provides an understanding of evaluation and communication techniques.
Upon completion of this course, students will:
- be able to understand and apply vocabulary rules
- comprehend strategies for reading various genres of literature
- be able to apply reading comprehension in various genres of literature
- understand complex and technical material
- understand the fundamentals of effective reading comprehension
- be able to use comprehension to make predictions and inferences
- be able to use comprehension to create mental images
- be able to read to determine the importance and summary of text
- understand organization of printed text and other sources
- be able to analyze story elements
- understand different organizational structures of text
- be able to analyze informational and expository text
- be able to evaluate informational materials
- understand literary devices for enhancing comprehension
- be able to synthesize information from a variety of sources
- be able to evaluate and respond to visual and auditory information
- be able to evaluate bias and persuasive techniques in mass media
WORLD HISTORY I
World History – Semester 1 analyzes and evaluates major events that occurred in history, emphasizing global expansion and encounter (1450—1750), and the age of revolutions (1750—1917). The course explores the different eras of world history, causes of conflicts between countries, as well as the individuals and movements that have shaped countries world-wide. Students will learn the historical significance of position and the varying perspectives of various world countries and their leaders, as well as the effects of geography on cultures and their economies.
Upon completion of this course, the student will:
- learn the different eras in world history
- understand the causes of international conflict and wars throughout history
- learn the basics of democracy and human rights
- learn about influential individuals that have shaped the world and history
- gain an appreciation for the historical significance of position, and how to evaluate position
- learn the value of perspectives throughout history
- develop skills to learn how to judge the credibility of sources
- learn the benefits and costs of economic decisions
- understand the impact of trade policies
- understand the effects of culture and geography on history
WORLD HISTORY II
World History – Semester 2 analyzes and evaluates major events that occurred in history, emphasizing emergence and development of new nations, international conflicts (1870—present), and the challenges to democracy and human rights (1945—present). The course explores the different eras of world history, causes and conflicts between countries, as well as the individuals and movements that have shaped countries world-wide. Students will learn the historical significance of position and the varying perspectives of world leaders and their countries, as well as the effects of geography on cultures and their economies.
Upon completion of this course, the student will:
- learn the different eras in world history
- understand the causes of international conflict and wars throughout history
- learn the basics of democracy and human rights
- learn about influential individuals that have shaped the world and history
- gain an appreciation for the historical significance of position, and how to evaluate position
- learn the value of perspectives throughout history
- develop skills to learn how to judge the credibility of sources
- learn the benefits and costs of economic decisions
- understand the impact of trade policies
- understand the effects of culture and geography on history
WASHINGTON STATE HISTORY
The Washington State History course covers the early history of the state through its development to the present day. The course tracks the history of the state by featuring the interplay of people, environment, geography, economics, and government throughout the years.
Upon completion of this course, students will:
- have a comprehensive knowledge of the geography, climate, history, economy, and government of Washington State, covering such topics as early settlement of Washington, statehood, the main industries, the six major geographic regions and the various climates found throughout the state
- understand the national, state, and local government structures, including the powers of the state and national governments, the checks and balances system, and the different branches of government
- understand how cultures and cultural groups contributed to Washington State History
- understand how events in Washington State History affect current issues
- be able to analyze causal factors that shaped major events in Washington State History
- understand how technology and ideas have impacted Washington State
- understand how individuals and movements have shaped Washington State
UNITED STATES HISTORY – SEMESTER II
United States History – Semester 2 analyzes and evaluates American history from post World War I through present day.
The course examines the causes and effects of the Great Depression, America’s involvement in foreign relations, World War II, the Vietnam War and the end of the Cold War. This course will also give an insight into the development of the Civil Rights Movement and examine economic policies and shifting demographic patterns in the United States because of immigration and the Great Migration.
Upon completion of this course, students will:
- understand the major topics in American history
- learn about the development of United States policies, both domestically and internationally
- learn to evaluate and analyze the political, economic, cultural and social heritage of the United States
- learn to appreciate the diversity of the American experience and how it has shaped the nation’s democratic way of life
- learn how to compare and contrast previous trends and issues in the nation’s history with current issues facing the United States today
UNITED STATES HISTORY – SEMESTER I
United States History – Semester 1 analyzes and evaluates American history from the Declaration of Independence through World War I. The course examines America’s emergence as a world power through industrialization, imperialism and progressivism. This course will also evaluate the effects of Manifest Destiny and immigration, highlighting the technology revolution as well as individuals and movements that have shaped America.
Upon completion of this course, students will:
- understand the major topics in American history
- learn about the development of United States policies, both domestically and internationally
- learn to evaluate and analyze the politi¬cal, economic, cultural and social heritage of the United States
- learn to appreciate the diversity of the American experience and how it has shaped the nation’s democratic way of life
- learn how to compare and contrast previous trends and issues in the nation’s history with current issues facing the United States today
ECONOMICS
The Economics course analyzes and evaluates how people in the United States have addressed issues involved with the distribution of resources and sustainability in the past and present. The course provides an understanding that nations have competing philosophies about how best to produce, distribute, and consume goods, services, and resources.
Students will analyze how comparative advantage has affected United States imports and exports in the past and present. Students will evaluate the role of the U.S. government in regulating a market economy in the past and present. Students will further analyze the incentives for people’s economic choices in the United States in the past and present.
Upon completion of this course, students will:
- understand how people in the U.S. have addressed issues involved with the distribution of resources and sustainability
- understand that nations have competing philosophies about how to produce, distribute and consume
- be able to analyze how comparative advantage has affected U.S. imports and exports
- be able to evaluate the role of the U.S. government in regulating a market economy
- be able to analyze the incentives for economic choices in the U.S.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
The American Government course focuses on the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship, processes of the government and related issues. The course also focuses on the basic principles of economics, including how these principles affect United States contemporary international issues. Accordingly, a fundamental goal of the course is to develop students’ critical thinking and problem solving skills, helping them become global citizens.
Upon completion of this course, students will:
- understand the American political tradition and culture that significantly shaped the Constitution
- learn about the Constitution focusing on the separation of powers, as well as the role of the individual within a democratic society
- gain an appreciation and learn practical applications of their civil rights and liberties
- learn to examine the role of government at the federal, state, and local levels
- learn to examine the role and responsibilities of the United States and its citizens in the world
- learn to examine basic principles of economics and how these principles affect such issues as globalization, environmental concerns, human rights and the war on terrorism
- develop critical thinking and problem solving skills
- gain the knowledge and understanding necessary to become global citizens
Physics
This course is designed to acquaint you with topics in mechanics and classical electricity and magnetism. The content is devoted to Newtonian mechanics including: kinematics, laws of motion, work and energy, systems of particles, momentum, circular motion, oscillations, and gravitation. The course emphasizes problem solving, and there are numerous interactive examples throughout.
Upon completion of this course you will:
- Synthesize information to draw conclusions
- Summarize scientific ideas with precision
- Use equations to solve problems related to mechanics, magnetism and electricity
- Read and interpret diagrams, graphs, and text containing the symbols, language, and conventions of mechanics
- Generalize a solution strategy
- Verify its accuracy and interpret the solution in the context of the original problem
- Become familiar with Newton’s laws
- Analyze a problem situation and represent it in vectors
- Solve problems involving distance, force, speed, velocity, and acceleration
- Learn about different kinds of forces – including gravitational force and electric force
- Understand the concepts of energy and work
- Understand the concepts of mass and weight
- Study different kinds of energies and the laws of conservation of energy
- Become familiar with the transfer of energies through waves
Chemistry
Chemical changes and reactions are a day-to-day phenomena. We come across them in our daily lives all the time. This course exposes you to the fundamentals of chemistry and gives you an appreciation for the chemical nature of everyday objects. You will understand the concepts of both organic and inorganic chemistry. The content explores various chemical reactions and explains it in terms of everyday life. You will appreciate the interrelation with physical concepts like heat and nuclear energy by understanding the principles of thermodynamics and nuclear chemistry.
Upon completion of this course you will:
- Understand chemical properties of various substances
- Summarize scientific ideas with precision
- Use equations to solve problems related to mechanics
- Learn to balance numerous chemical equations and solve a multitude of problems
- Understand the structures of atoms, molecules, elements and compounds
- Become familiar with the periodic table
- Become acquainted with acids and bases and the formation of solutions, and learn how to determine the pH value
- Study the properties of water
Biology
This one-semester course will introduce you to the grand sweep of life on Earth and provide you with a basic understanding of the processes that shape and sustain it. You will learn about the ecological ties that bind organisms to one another and to their environment and explore the promising, perilous dance of humans and nature.
Topics include the science of biology, the structure and function of cells, tissues and organs, cellular processes, cell division and the life cycle, principles of inheritance, evolution, the diversity of life, and ecology. You will appreciate the interrelation with physical concepts like equilibrium and feedback mechanisms by studying its effects on the ecological processes. You will analyze the earth as a system and understand the different forces that shape it. You will explore the complex relationships between science, technology and the society we live in. This course also delves into fossil records and understanding how the past has shaped our current living systems.
After completing this course, students should understand:
- The scope and methods of biology
- The internal organization of living organisms
- The life cycle of cells
- The flow of energy and matter through organisms and ecosystems
- The evolution and diversity of life on Earth
- The principles of ecology
- The concepts of biodiversity and population growth
- The principle life processes of plant life
- The fundamentals of genetics
EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE
This course is designed to acquaint you with the physical, ecological, social, and political principles of earth & space science. The scientific method is used to analyze and understand the inter-relationships between humans and the natural environment. The course covers the following topics: Earth's Systems, Natural Resources, Origins of Life, Geologic Time Periods and the Big Bang Theory.
Upon completion of this course you will:
- know and understand the human impact on biodiversity
- appreciate the integration of natural processes that govern the natural world
- become familiar with the study and evaluation of fossil types
- gain exposure to the formation of rocks and appreciate the earth as a dynamic system
- explore the factors affecting climate change
- understand the nature of stars including the sun
- appreciate how air pressure affects ocean currents
- be able to provide a timeline for the earth and understand the theories related to its formation
- understand the processes that lead to the origin of life on earth
ALGEBRA I – Semester I
This curriculum emphasizes a multi-representational approach to algebra, with concepts, results, and problems being expressed graphically, analytically, and verbally. It develops algebraic fluency by providing students with the skills needed to solve equations and perform important manipulations with numbers, variables, equations, and inequalities. In addition, the course develops proficiency with operations involving monomial and polynomial expressions. The main unifying themes of the course include understanding, writing, solving, and graphing linear equations, systems of linear equations and inequalities, quadratic equations, and rational equations.
Upon completion of this course you will:
- Perform operations with real numbers
- Simplify and evaluate algebraic expressions
- Use equations to solve word problems
- Graph and solve problems involving inequalities and absolute value
- Graph and solve linear equations
- Solve systems of equations
- Solve many types of real-world problems
- Factor polynomial equations
- Understand relations and functions
- Solve quadratic equations
- Work with radical expressions and rational equations
ALGEBRA I – Semester II
This curriculum emphasizes a multi-representational approach to algebra, with concepts, results, and problems being expressed graphically, analytically, and verbally. It develops algebraic fluency by providing students with the skills needed to solve equations and perform important manipulations with numbers, variables, equations, and inequalities. In addition, the course develops proficiency with operations involving monomial and polynomial expressions. The main unifying themes of the course include understanding, writing, solving, and graphing linear equations, systems of linear equations and inequalities, quadratic equations, and rational equations.
Upon completion of this course you will:
- Perform operations with real numbers
- Simplify and evaluate algebraic expressions
- Use equations to solve word problems
- Graph and solve problems involving inequalities and absolute value
- Graph and solve linear equations
- Solve systems of equations
- Solve many types of real-world problems
- Factor polynomial equations
- Understand relations and functions
- Solve quadratic equations
- Work with radical expressions and rational equations
ALGEBRA II – Semester I
This curriculum emphasizes a multi-representational approach to algebra, with concepts, results, and problems being expressed graphically, analytically, and verbally. It develops algebraic fluency by providing students with the skills needed to solve equations and perform important manipulations with numbers, variables, equations, and inequalities. In addition, the course develops proficiency with operations involving monomial and polynomial expressions. The main unifying themes of the course include understanding, writing, solving, and graphing linear equations, systems of linear equations and inequalities, quadratic equations, and rational equations.
Upon completion of this course you will:
- Perform operations with real numbers
- Simplify and evaluate algebraic expressions
- Use equations to solve word problems
- Graph and solve problems involving inequalities and absolute value
- Graph and solve linear equations
- Solve systems of equations
- Solve many types of real-world problems
- Factor polynomial equations
- Understand relations and functions
- Solve quadratic equations
- Work with radical expressions and rational equations
ALGEBRA II – Semester II
This curriculum emphasizes a multi-representational approach to algebra, with concepts, results, and problems being expressed graphically, analytically, and verbally. It develops algebraic fluency by providing students with the skills needed to solve equations and perform important manipulations with numbers, variables, equations, and inequalities. In addition, the course develops proficiency with operations involving monomial and polynomial expressions. The main unifying themes of the course include understanding, writing, solving, and graphing linear equations, systems of linear equations and inequalities, quadratic equations, and rational equations.
Upon completion of this course you will:
- Perform operations with real numbers
- Simplify and evaluate algebraic expressions
- Use equations to solve word problems
- Graph and solve problems involving inequalities and absolute value
- Graph and solve linear equations
- Solve systems of equations
- Solve many types of real-world problems
- Factor polynomial equations
- Understand relations and functions
- Solve quadratic equations
- Work with radical expressions and rational equations
GEOMETRY I
This curriculum emphasizes a multi-representational approach to geometry, with concepts, results, and problems being expressed graphically, analytically, and verbally. It develops geometric fluency by providing students with the skills needed to solve theorems and perform important manipulations with shapes and figures. The main unifying themes of the course include understanding, writing, solving, and reasoning, problem-solving and communication, and arriving at solution strategies.
Upon completion of this course you will:
- Synthesize information to draw conclusions
- Summarize mathematical ideas with precision
- Use equations to solve geometric problems
- Read and interpret diagrams, graphs, and text containing the symbols, language, and conventions of mathematics
- Generalize a solution strategy
- Verify its accuracy and interpret the solution in the context of the original problem
- Analyze a problem situation and represent it geometrically
- Solve problems involving measurement conversions within and between systems, including those involving derived units, and analyze solutions in terms of reasonableness of solutions and appropriate units
- Predict and verify the effect that changing one, two, or three linear dimensions has on perimeter, area, volume, or surface area of two- and three-dimensional figures
- Apply formulas for surface area and volume of three-dimensional figures to solve problems
- Analyze distance and angle measures on a sphere and apply these measurements to the geometry of the Earth
- Describe the symmetries of two-dimensional figures and describe transformations, including reflections across a line and rotations about a point
- Sketch results of transformations and compositions of transformations for a given two-dimensional figure on the coordinate plane
- Determine the equations of lines and circles
- Analyze cross sections of cubes, prisms, pyramids, and spheres and identify the resulting shapes
- Describe prisms, pyramids, parallelepipeds, tetrahedra, and regular polyhedra in terms of their faces, edges, vertices, and properties
- Know, prove, and apply basic theorems
- Solve problems involving the basic trigonometric ratios of sine, cosine, and tangent
GEOMETRY II
This curriculum emphasizes a multi-representational approach to geometry, with concepts, results, and problems being expressed graphically, analytically, and verbally. It develops geometric fluency by providing students with the skills needed to solve theorems and perform important manipulations with shapes and figures. The main unifying themes of the course include understanding, writing, solving, and reasoning, problem-solving and communication, and arriving at solution strategies.
Upon completion of this course you will:
- Synthesize information to draw conclusions
- Summarize mathematical ideas with precision
- Use equations to solve geometric problems
- Read and interpret diagrams, graphs, and text containing the symbols, language, and conventions of mathematics
- Generalize a solution strategy
- Verify its accuracy and interpret the solution in the context of the original problem
- Analyze a problem situation and represent it geometrically
- Solve problems involving measurement conversions within and between systems, including those involving derived units, and analyze solutions in terms of reasonableness of solutions and appropriate units
- Predict and verify the effect that changing one, two, or three linear dimensions has on perimeter, area, volume, or surface area of two- and three-dimensional figures
- Apply formulas for surface area and volume of three-dimensional figures to solve problems
- Analyze distance and angle measures on a sphere and apply these measurements to the geometry of the Earth
- Describe the symmetries of two-dimensional figures and describe transformations, including reflections across a line and rotations about a point
- Sketch results of transformations and compositions of transformations for a given two-dimensional figure on the coordinate plane
- Determine the equations of lines and circles
- Analyze cross sections of cubes, prisms, pyramids, and spheres and identify the resulting shapes
- Describe prisms, pyramids, parallelepipeds, tetrahedra, and regular polyhedra in terms of their faces, edges, vertices, and properties
- Know, prove, and apply basic theorems
- Solve problems involving the basic trigonometric ratios of sine, cosine, and tangent
