Middle and High School Curriculum Guide 2017-2018
Founded in 1952, Pinewood Preparatory School is an independent, coeducational, college-
preparatory day school. The school is accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools (SACS), the and Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS), and the South
Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA). Pinewood holds membership in the National
Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Palmetto Association of Independent
Schools (PAIS). Pinewood Preparatory School admits academically qualified students without
regard to race, creed, color, sex, or national origin.
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The Pinewood school year is composed of two Pinewood Diploma: Student must fulfill all credit
semesters each divided into two nine week pe- hour requirements.
riods. A student's academic transcript records
all courses he or she has taken at Pinewood Honorary Diploma: Foreign exchange students
Preparatory School, and the grades earned in who are seniors will receive this diploma upon
each course. The transcript also records numer- completion of all courses taken.
ical averages by year. Pinewood Preparatory
School does rank its students. International stu- Fine and Performing Arts Diploma In addition to
dents attending Pinewood will not be included fulfilling the requirements of a Pinewood diploma,
in the calculation of class rank. students must earn six credits in both fine and
performing arts. Students must also fulfill an out-
All students are enrolled in a college- side of school requirement that is approved by
preparatory program. Pinewood’s numerical the department.
grades and GPA are reported on the transcript
using the South Carolina uniform grading scale. Engineering Diploma The foundation of the engi-
Pinewood Preparatory School weights grades neering diploma at Pinewood is a considerable
for Honors and AP classes in the Upper School. sequence of college level mathematics and sci-
AP course grades are increased by 1.00 point ence enjoined with specific courses in technolo-
to the GPA and eight points to the numerical gy and Idea Lab, as well as a required pre-
average. Honors course grades are increased engineering course. Many of these courses will
by 0.50 points and four points added to the nu- sync with existing graduation requirements in sci-
merical grade. These weighted averages de- ence, mathematics, and technology. Students
termine honor roll, and they are the numbers completing these requirements will receive a
reported on the transcripts to colleges. special diploma at graduation.
Types of Diplomas In addition to fulfilling the requirements of a Pin-
Pinewood grants five different types of diplo- ewood Diploma, requirements for the Engineer-
mas. All students must complete community ing Diploma are:
service hours, in addition to the academic re-
quirements. Honors Pre-Calculus, Honors Calculus, or Ad-
vanced Placement Calculus (AB or BC)
Headmaster Diploma: Students must achieve
at least a 4.00 GPA on the South Carolina Honors or Advanced Placement Physics
Weighted Scale. They must sit for four AP ex- Honors or Advanced Placement Statistics
ams. Of the core courses in high school, ten Pre-Engineering Course (one semester Honors
must be Honors or AP courses.
course)
Honor Diploma: Students must achieve at least Computer Science (one quarter)
a 3.00 GPA on the South Carolina weighted Research/Design Project In Idea Lab (one se-
scale. Of the core courses in high school, ten
must be Honors or AP courses. mester)
Cyber Defense or Robotics (four quarters in
some combination)
Internship in engineering field (meets Leader-
ship requirement)
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Concurrent Enrollment Program
Pinewood eleventh and twelfth grade students
who meet specific requirements may enroll in
college courses that allow them to meet Pin-
ewood graduation requirements and earn col-
lege credit through our concurrent enrollment
program. Course availability and application
requirements will be discussed during schedul-
ing meetings.
Graduation Requirements
Subject Required Credits
English 4
Math 4
Lab Science 3
Foreign Language
(same language) 3
Social Studies
U.S. History 1
Government 1
Economics ½
Leadership Studies ½
Computer Science ½
Physical Education 1
Arts Elective 1
Electives 1
3½
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Curriculum Maps 4
Department of English 15
Department of History 22
Department of Languages 25
Department of Mathematics 27
Department of Science 31
Department of Technology 35
Department of Fine and Performing Arts 37
Leadership Institute Courses 41
Department of Physical Education 42
Other Electives 43
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Curriculum Maps
Pinewood Preparatory School
English Curriculum
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
English English English English
English English English
Writing Writing Writing Honors Honors AP English Honors
(9 week (9 week (9 week 9th Grade 10th Grade Language 12th Grade
course) course) course)
English English English
Graduation requirements - students must take an English AP English
course each year of high school. Literature
Middle School Course
High School CP Credit
High School Honors Credit
High School AP Credit
Pinewood Preparatory School
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Curriculum Maps
Pinewood Preparatory School
Math Curriculum
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Algebra III
6th Grade Pre Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Algebra III Pre
Math Algebra Calculus
Honors Honors Honors
Algebra I Geometry Geometry Pre Honors
Calculus Pre Calculus
Honors
Graduation requirements - four high school level Algebra II Honors Honors
math courses. Algebra II Statistics
Honors Honors
Pre Calculus Calculus
Middle School Course AP Calculus
High School CP Credit AB
High School Honors Credit
High School AP Credit AP Calculus
BC
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Curriculum Maps
Pinewood Preparatory School
Science Curriculum
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Biology Biology Chemistry Physics
Earth Life Physical Honors Environmental
Science Science Science Biology Science
Chemistry Physics
Honors Environmental Honors
Chemistry Science Physics
Honors Honors
Physics Human
Physiology
Honors AP
Human Biology
Physiology
Graduation requirements - three high school lab sci- AP AP
ences Biology, Chemistry and one elective science. Biology Chemistry
Middle School Course AP AP
High School CP Credit Chemistry Environmental
High School Honors Credit
High School AP Credit AP Science
Environmental
AP Physics I
Science
AP Physics I
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Curriculum Maps
Pinewood Preparatory School History
and Related Studies Curriculum
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Western AP US History Govern-
Civilization European ment
History Economics
Geography World US History
History
Honors
Western AP Human Honors
Civilization Geography US History
Graduation requirements - US History, Government AP US AP
and Economics, and one additional social studies History Govern-
ment
Middle School Course AP AP
High School CP Credit European European
High School Honors Credit
High School AP Credit History History
AP Human AP Human
Geography Geography
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Curriculum Maps
Pinewood Preparatory School
Language Curriculum
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III AP Spanish
6th Grade 7th Grade Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III Honors Honors
Latin Spanish Spanish IV Spanish IV
Honors Honors Honors French French
Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III
Middle School Course French French
High School CP Credit
High School Honors Credit Graduation requirements - three high school level
High School AP Credit courses of the same language.
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Curriculum Maps
Pinewood Preparatory School
Arts Curriculum
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
General Art General Art General Art General Art
Art Art Art Drama I Advanced Advanced Advanced
Music Music Drama Art Art Art
Drama Drama Writing
Writing Writing Idea Lab Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced
Idea Lab Idea Lab Drama Drama Drama Drama
Chorus Chorus Chorus Chorus Chorus
Graduation requirement - one art credit. Guitar/ Guitar/ Guitar/ Guitar/
Middle School Course Piano Piano Piano Piano
High School CP Credit
High School Honors Credit Music Music Music Music
Technology Technology Technology Technology
Yearbook Yearbook Yearbook
High School AP Credit Photography Photography Photography
Honors Honors Honors
Play Production Play Production Play Production
AP Music AP Art
Theory
AP Music
Theory
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Curriculum Maps
Pinewood Preparatory School
Technology Curriculum
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Art Art Art Computer Computer Computer Computer
Music Music Music Science Science Science Science
Drama Drama Drama
Writing Writing Writing Computer Computer Computer Computer
Idea Lab Idea Lab Idea Lab Programming Programming Programming Programming
Computer Computer Computer Computer
Animation Animation Animation Animation
Graduation requirement - one technolo- Graphic Graphic Graphic Graphic
gy credit. Design Design Design Design
Middle School Course Business Business Business Business
High School CP Credit Apps Apps Apps Apps
High School Honors Credit
High School AP Credit Financial Financial Financial Financial
Apps Apps Apps Apps
Web Web Web Web
Design Design Design Design
Cyber Cyber Cyber Cyber
Defense Defense Defense Defense
App App App App
Development Development
Development Development
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Curriculum Maps
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Physical Education Curriculum
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
2 Physical 2 Physical 2 Physical Basketball Basketball Basketball Basketball
Education Education Education
classes per classes per Weight Weight Weight Weight
and 1 Training Training Training Training
Health week week
class per
week
Women’s Women’s Women’s Women’s
Health and Health and Health and Health and
Total Body Total Body Total Body Total Body
Conditioning/ Conditioning/ Conditioning/ Conditioning/
Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics
Graduation requirement - one P. E. credit.
Middle School Course
High School CP Credit
High School Honors Credit
High School AP Credit
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Curriculum Maps
Pinewood Preparatory School
Other High School Electives
Leadership Institute 9-12 Other High School Electives
Leadership Financial Literacy Honors Robotics
Studies (Summer Online) Psychology
Teacher
21st Century Financial Idea Lab Cadet
Communication Literacy
Pre-Engineering
Graduation requirements - Classes of 2016, High School CP
2017 and 2018 are required to complete
one-half credit of leadership courses for High School Honors
graduation. Leadership studies is a required
course. Dual High School/College
Enrollment
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Course Descriptions
2017-2018
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Department of English
Exploring Our World (Sixth Grade): This course Personal Journeys (Seventh Grade): In this
introduces students to more complex aspects course, students will read a variety of genres,
of literature and writing. The course is divided enhance critical reading skills, write in a variety
into eight units of study, which include short of formats, enrich vocabulary and grammar
fiction, folktales, novels, drama, historical fic- skills, and collaborate and communicate with
tion, nonfiction, biography, and poetry. their peers. Reading will include short stories,
Reading assignments include a variety of novels, drama, poetry, Greek mythology, biog-
works taken from Holt’s Elements of Literature: raphy, and other nonfiction selections. Novels
First Course. Additionally, students will read include The Outsiders and My Louisiana Sky.
the novels The Tiger Rising, by Kate DiCamillo, Students will also study the dramatic version of
The Watsons Go to Birmingham, 1963, by The Diary of Anne Frank and attend a play at
Christopher Paul Curtis, and Fever 1793, by The Dock Street Theatre in Charleston. Text-
Laurie Halse Anderson. In order to enhance books used are Elements of Literature: Second
our study of literary elements, such as setting, Course and the Holt Handbook for Grammar.
character, and theme, students will watch In addition, students will read Gods, Heroes,
the films The Watsons Go to Birmingham and and Monsters, as well as supplemental texts.
Because of Winn Dixie and the televised ver- Summer Reading and Outside Reading pro-
sion of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street. grams encourage Seventh Grade students to
At the end of the unit on Fever 1793, students explore the world of reading and delight in the
will learn to evaluate and synthesize infor- adventures books can bring. To create a multi-
mation by researching a topic related to the media experience, films are used to enhance
novel and writing an informative, expository the literature. Films for Seventh Grade include
essay. Other portfolio assignments will include The Outsiders, Rudy, The Diary of Anne Frank,
writing an original folktale, a character analy- Clash of the Titans, Places in the Heart, My Loui-
sis, a comparison and contrast essay, a one- siana Sky, Radio, and Flowers for Algernon. Stu-
act play, a personal narrative, and a collec- dents will write the following portfolio pieces:
tion of original poetry. Vocabulary relevant character analysis, expository essay, theme
to each unit and grammar from the Holt analysis, text-to-self, original short story, original
Handbook will be studied throughout the myth, original sonnet, and biography of a class-
year. The material from this course will be fur- mate. Seventh Grade English is a nurturing en-
ther enriched by an organized summer read- vironment where students are encouraged to
ing assignment and a year-long outside read- share their ideas and to be lifelong learners. As
ing program. As with all courses in Pin- with all courses in Pinewood’s English Depart-
ewood’s English Department, this course fo- ment, this course focuses on critical reading,
cuses on critical reading, thinking, and writing thinking, and writing that stresses skills in global
that stresses skills in global awareness, leader- awareness, leadership, and responding to es-
ship, and responding to essential questions. sential questions.
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Department of English continued
The Hero’s Adventure (Eighth Grade): This Middle Grades Writing Workshop: During one
course will cover a broad range of classic quarter enrichments, students will increase
and contemporary short fiction, poetry, es- their understanding of the writing process and
says, and prose excerpts from Holt’s Elements the importance of writing through lessons that
of Literature: Third Course. Students will also reinforce the Write Traits, evaluating examples
read Homer’s Odyssey and Shakespeare’s of writing by authors and other students, and
Romeo and Juliet. The eighth grade novel frequent informal writing pieces.
selections include, but are not limited to, Lord
of the Flies, by William Golding and To Kill a The Individual in Society (Ninth Grade College
Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. Reading assign- Prep): This course will cover a broad range of
ments for this course also include a summer classic and contemporary fiction, poetry, es-
reading assignment and a year-long outside says, plays, and prose excerpts from Holt’s Ele-
reading program. To enhance students’ un- ments of Literature: Fourth Course. Major litera-
derstanding of the reading selections, as well ture selections include, but are not limited to
as the broad influence of literature, we will the following: William Shakespeare’s Julius
view films such as The Birds, O Brother Where Caesar, Herman Hesse’s Siddhartha, Ayn
Art Thou?, Lord of the Flies, To Kill A Mocking- Rand’s Anthem, and Jean Paul Sartre’s No Exit.
bird, Dead Poets Society, and Romeo and Reading assignments also include a summer
Juliet. The Eight Grade course is designed to reading requirement. To enhance students’
analyze literary elements, such as plot, char- understanding of the reading selections, as
acter, theme, and point of view, as well as well as the broad influence of literature, stu-
the literary genres, including short stories, nov- dents will view film excerpts from some of the
els, non-fiction, poetry, and drama. Students major works listed and films such as King Arthur,
will write a variety of formal academic pa- The Truman Show, The Fountainhead, and Of
pers, including the rhetorical modes of char- Mice and Men. This course is designed to ana-
acter analysis, definition, novel analysis, and lyze literary elements, such as plot, character,
poetry explication. Additionally, students will theme, and point of view, as well as the literary
engage in many informal writing assignments genres, including short stories, novels, non-
and projects throughout the year. As with all fiction, poetry, and drama. Students will write
courses in Pinewood’s English Department, a variety of take-home and in-class academic
this course focuses on critical reading, think- papers, including several research projects
ing, and writing that stresses skills in global and a formal, MLA documented research pa-
awareness, leadership, and responding to per. Students will also review grammar, im-
essential questions. prove their public speaking skills with class
presentations, and enhance their vocabulary.
As with all courses in Pinewood’s English De-
partment, this course focuses on critical read-
ing, thinking, and writing that stresses skills in
global awareness, leadership, and responding
to essential questions.
Pinewood Preparatory School
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Department of English continued
The Individual in Society (Ninth Grade Hon- considered for Honors or AP English classes, stu-
ors): This course will cover a broad range of dents must have an A average in their current
classic and contemporary fiction, poetry, es- English course, the recommendation of their
says, plays, and prose excerpts from Holt’s current English teacher, and standardized test
Elements of Literature: Fourth Course. Major scores that suggest they can succeed in higher
literature selections include, but are not lim- -level courses.
ited to the following: William Shakespeare’s
Julius Caesar, Herman Hesse’s Siddhartha, Archetypal Literature (Tenth Grade College
Ayn Rand’s Anthem, Jean Paul Sartre’s No Prep): This course will cover a broad range of
Exit, Edith Wharton’s Ethan Frome, Ray Bard- classic and contemporary short fiction, poetry,
bury’s Fahrenheit 451, and Chinua Achebe’s essays, and prose excerpts from Holt’s Elements
Things Fall Apart. Reading assignments also of Literature: Sixth Course and will be arranged
include a summer reading requirement. To in units that follow chronological literary move-
enhance students’ understanding of the ments. Students will also be exposed to drama
reading selections, as well as the broad influ- through William Shakespeare’s Macbeth and
ence of literature, students will view film ex- Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Ernest.
cerpts from some of the major works listed The novel selections include, but are not limited
and films such as King Arthur, The Truman to, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Aldous Hux-
Show, and The Fountainhead. This course is ley’s Brave New World. Reading assignments
designed to analyze literary elements, such for this course also include a summer reading
as plot, character, theme, and point of view, requirement. To enhance students’ under-
as well as the literary genres, including short standing of the reading selections, as well as
stories, novels, non-fiction, poetry, and dra- the broad influence of literature, students will
ma. Students will write a variety of take- view films, such as Macbeth (2010), Mary
home and in-class academic papers, includ- Shelley’s Frankenstein (1994), and Gattaca
ing several research projects and a formal, (1997). This course is designed to analyze liter-
MLA documented research paper. Students ary elements such as plot, character, theme,
will also review grammar, improve their public and point of view, as well as literary genres in-
speaking skills with class presentations, and cluding short stories, novels, non-fiction, poetry,
enhance their vocabulary. Students in this and drama. Students will write a variety of for-
course will experience a curriculum enriched mal academic papers, including character
by higher level works, literary criticism, and analysis, novel analysis, comparison and con-
higher level writing, analysis, and synthesis as- trast, and poetry explication. Additionally, stu-
signments. As with all courses in Pinewood’s dents will engage in many informal writing as-
English Department, this course focuses on signments, presentations, and projects through-
critical reading, thinking, and writing that out the year. As with all courses in Pinewood’s
stresses skills in global awareness, leadership, English Department, this course focuses on criti-
and responding to essential questions. To be cal reading, thinking, and writing that stresses
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Department of English continued
skills in global awareness, leadership, and re- all courses in Pinewood’s English Department,
sponding to essential questions. this course focuses on critical reading, thinking,
and writing that stresses skills in global aware-
Archetypal Literature (Tenth Grade Honors): ness, leadership, and responding to essential
This course will cover a broad range of classic questions. To be considered for Honors or AP
and contemporary short fiction, poetry, es- English classes, students must have an A aver-
says, and prose excerpts from Holt’s Elements age in their current English course, the recom-
of Literature: Sixth Course, and will be ar- mendation of their current English teacher, and
ranged in units that follow chronological liter- standardized test scores that suggest they can
ary movements. Students will also be ex- succeed in higher-level courses.
posed to drama through William Shake-
speare’s Macbeth and Oscar Wilde’s The Im- War and Conflict (Eleventh Grade College
portance of Being Ernest. The novel selections Prep): This course will cover a broad range of
include, but are not limited to, Mary Shelley’s classic and contemporary fiction, poetry, es-
Frankenstein, Aldous Huxley’s Brave New says, plays, and prose excerpts from Holt’s Ele-
World, John Gardner’s Grendel, and Oscar ments of Literature: Fifth Course. Major litera-
Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. Reading ture selections include, but are not limited to
assignments for this course also include a the following: Mark Twain’s The Adventures of
summer reading requirement. To enhance Huckleberry Finn, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great
students’ understanding of the reading selec- Gatsby, and J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the
tions, as well as the broad influence of litera- Rye. Reading assignments also include a sum-
ture, students will view films, such as Macbeth mer reading assignment and a year-long out-
(2010), Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1994), side reading program. To enhance students’
and Gattaca (1997). This course is designed understanding of the reading selections, stu-
to analyze literary elements such as plot, dents will view film excerpts from some of the
character, theme, and point of view, as well major works list. This course is designed to ana-
as literary genres including short stories, nov- lyze literary elements, such as plot, character,
els, non-fiction, poetry, and drama. Students theme, and point of view, as well as the literary
will write a variety of formal academic pa- genres, including short stories, novels, non-
pers, including character analysis, novel anal- fiction, poetry, and drama. Students will write
ysis, comparison and contrast, and poetry a variety of take-home and in-class academic
explication. Additionally, students will en- papers, including several research projects and
gage in many informal writing assignments, a formal, MLA documented research paper.
presentations, and projects throughout the Students will also review grammar, improve
year. Students in this course will experience a their public speaking skills with class presenta-
curriculum enriched by higher level works, tions, and enhance their vocabulary. As with
literary criticism, and higher level writing, all courses in Pinewood’s English Department,
analysis, and synthesis assignments. As with this course focuses on critical reading, thinking,
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and writing that stresses skills in global aware- and Composition course description, this
ness, leadership, and responding to essential course requires completion of a research pa-
questions. per and summer reading. More information is
available through the College Board at
War and Conflict (Advanced Placement Eng- www.apcentral.collegeboard.com. Students
lish Language and Composition): This is a taking this course are encouraged to take the
rhetoric-based, college-level course de- AP English examination in May in order to earn
signed to help students become skilled read- college credit. Please note that students en-
ers, writers, and critical thinkers by examining rolled in Advanced Placement English classes
primarily American literary styles such as for- may be required to purchase additional novels
mal and informal essays, speeches, novels, throughout the year. As with all courses in Pin-
drama, and poetry. Major literature selections ewood’s English Department, this course focus-
include, but are not limited to the following: es on critical reading, thinking, and writing that
Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry stresses skills in global awareness, leadership,
Finn, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, and responding to essential questions. To be
J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye and considered for Honors or AP English classes, stu-
Nine Stories, Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse- dents must have an A average in their current
Five, Henry David Thoreau’s Walden, Jon Kra- English course, the recommendation of their
kauer’s Into the Wild, Eric Schlosser’s Fast current English teacher, and standardized test
Food Nation, and Richard Preston’s The De- scores that suggest they can succeed in higher
mon in the Freezer. Entrance to the course is -level courses.
determined by previous grades, standardized
test scores, and teacher recommendation. Global Perspectives (Twelfth Grade College
The AP English Language and Composition Prep): This course will cover a broad range of
course is designed to help students become classic and contemporary fiction, poetry, es-
skilled readers of prose written in a variety of says, plays, and prose excerpts from Holt’s Ele-
time periods, disciplines, and rhetorical con- ments of Literature: World Literature. Major liter-
texts, and to become skilled writers who can ature selections include, but are not limited to
compose for a variety of purposes. Students the following: Homer’s Iliad, Sophocles’ Oedi-
will learn how to analyze the persuasive tools pus Rex, Dante’s Inferno, George Orwell’s Nine-
authors use (e.g., diction, tone, voice, sen- teen Eighty-Four, Albert Camus’ The Stranger,
tence structure, rhetorical devices) to com- Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis, and Alan Pa-
pose both take-home and in-class essays. This ton’s Cry the Beloved Country. Reading assign-
course allows students to write in a variety of ments also include a summer reading require-
forms – specifically synthesis, analysis, and ar- ment. To enhance students’ understanding of
gument – and on a variety of subjects. In the reading selections, as well as the broad in-
keeping with the current trends of college fluence of literature, students may view film ex-
composition courses and the AP Language cerpts from some of the major works listed. This
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course is designed to analyze literary ele- theme, and point of view, as well as the literary
ments, such as plot, character, theme, and genres, including short stories, novels, non-
point of view, as well as the literary genres, fiction, poetry, and drama. Students will write
including short stories, novels, non-fiction, po- a variety of take-home and in-class academic
etry, and drama. Students will write a variety papers, including several research projects and
of take-home and in-class academic papers, a formal, MLA-documented research paper.
including several research projects and a for- Students will also review grammar, improve
mal, MLA-documented research paper. Stu- their public speaking skills with class presenta-
dents will also review grammar, improve their tions, and enhance their vocabulary. As with
public speaking skills with class presentations, all courses in Pinewood’s English Department,
and enhance their vocabulary. As with all this course focuses on critical reading, thinking,
courses in Pinewood’s English Department, and writing that stresses skills in global aware-
this course focuses on critical reading, think- ness, leadership, and responding to essential
ing, and writing that stresses skills in global questions. To be considered for Honors or AP
awareness, leadership, and responding to English classes, students must have an A aver-
essential questions. age in their current English course, the recom-
mendation of their current English teacher, and
Global Perspectives (Twelfth Grade Honors): standardized test scores that suggest they can
This course will cover a broad range of classic succeed in higher-level courses.
and contemporary fiction, poetry, essays,
plays, and prose excerpts from Holt’s Ele- Global Perspectives (Advanced Placement
ments of Literature: World Literature. Major English Literature and Composition): This is a
literature selections include, but are not lim- college-level course for seniors designed to
ited to the following: Homer’s Iliad, Sopho- help students become skilled readers, writers,
cles’ Oedipus Rex, Dante’s Inferno, George and critical thinkers through close reading and
Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, Albert Camus’ critical analysis of classic and modern Ameri-
The Stranger, Franz Kafka’s The Metamorpho- can, British, and international works. Entrance
sis, Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Notes from the Un- to the course is determined by previous
derground, Flann O’Brien’s The Third Police- grades, standardized test scores, and teacher
man, Voltaire’s Candide, and Alan Paton’s recommendation. This course is designed to
Cry the Beloved Country. Reading assign- help students become skilled readers of litera-
ments also include a summer reading require- ture from a variety of time periods, disciplines,
ment. To enhance students’ understanding and rhetorical contexts and to become skilled
of the reading selections, as well as the writers who can compose for a variety of pur-
broad influence of literature, students may poses. Students will learn how to analyze the
view film excerpts from some of the major elements of fiction, considering a work’s struc-
works listed. This course is designed to ana- ture, style, and themes, as well as language
lyze literary elements, such as plot, character, elements, such as diction, figurative language,
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imagery, symbolism, and tone through writing Honors or AP English classes, students must
take-home and in-class essays. Students will have an A average in their current English
also consider the historical contexts in which course, the recommendation of their current
works are written and set, as well as a variety English teacher, and standardized test scores
of critical approaches that may be used to that suggest they can succeed in higher-level
interpret texts. The main text is Roberts and courses.
Zweig’s Literature: An Introduction to Reading
and Writing, 2nd Edition, and the major selec-
tions studied may include, but are not limited
to the following: Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex, Jo-
seph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, William
Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Tom Stoppard’s Ros-
encrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Jane
Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Ralph Ellison’s
Invisible Man, Zora Hurston’s Their Eyes Were
Watching God, Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite
Runner, and Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway.
Video excerpts of these major works may be
used in class to enhance discussion, and stu-
dents will be required to purchase some of
their paperback texts. In keeping with the
current trends of college literature courses
and the College Board’s AP Literature and
Composition course description, this class re-
quires completion of a several MLA-
documented projects, a critical approach
research paper, a seminar presentation, and
a summer reading assignment. Students tak-
ing this course are encouraged to take the
AP English examination in May in order to
earn college credit. More information is avail-
able through the College Board at
www.apcentral.collegeboard.com. As with
all courses in Pinewood’s English Department,
this course focuses on critical reading, think-
ing, and writing that stresses skills in global
awareness, leadership, and responding to
essential questions. To be considered for
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Department of History and Related Studies
Sixth Grade Geography combines elements tive, realizing that only when they learn to ob-
of physical, human and regional geography, jectively analyze the past, can they can begin
as well as a strong component of history. In to understand the present. In this endeavor
this globalizing world, it should be understood students will analyze primary documents, eval-
that the study of geography helps young citi- uate alternative interpretations, and informa-
zens understand the spatial relationship be- tively participate in debates. Student assess-
tween nature and human culture, and the ments will take a variety of forms; with much
processes that change environments. Stu- emphasis placed on writing clearly and effec-
dents learn to read and create maps. tively in various genres.
Seventh Grade Social Studies is designed to Honors Western Civilization is a fast paced, in-
cover a selection of regions and events from troductory, survey course of the history of the
ancient history to early modern history. It will Mediterranean World and Europe from the ear-
show, through recurring patterns throughout ly modern period to the present. At the same
the centuries, how historical events have time, relations with the Americas, Asia, and Afri-
helped to shape the lives of people through- ca will be included. The purpose of Honors
out the world. Western Civilization is to prepare those 9th
graders who will participate in our Advanced
Eighth Grade Social Studies is designed to Placement Programs with a solid foundation in
provide in depth coverage of the United the principal ideas, institutions, and events that
States history from its colonial period through have shaped Western Civilization. It seeks to
Reconstruction. From that point forward, the promote an understanding of historical context
course explores selected topics from the 20th and perspective and to encourage the skills
century. This course includes a large-scale essential to historical inquiry, including the ca-
historical research project. pacity to define historical questions, analyze
primary documents, evaluate alternative inter-
Western Civilization is an introductory, survey pretations, develop coherent arguments, and
course of the history of Western Civilizations write clearly and effectively. The course is or-
from the early modern period to the pre- ganized in chronological sequence with em-
sent. Students will also examine events in the phasis given to the close relationship between
Americas, Asia, and Africa to analyze their economic, social, political, religious, and intel-
impact on the Western World. Ideally this lectual developments.
class will provide students with a working
knowledge of the central beliefs, institutions,
and events that have shaped our contempo-
rary world. It strives to instill in students an ap-
preciation for historical context and perspec-
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Department of History and Related Studies continued
AP Human Geography is a systematic study of Honors United States History is a course de-
patterns and processes that have shaped hu- signed to help provide students with the ana-
man understanding, use, and alteration of the lytical skills necessary to deal critically with
Earth. Students employ spatial concepts and information, facts, problems and events in
landscape analysis to examine human social United States History. This course provides an
organization and its environmental conse- in-depth study of the basic history of the
quences. Students also learn about the meth- American republic from the pre-European
ods, tools and technology geographers use in beginnings down through the European lega-
their science and practice. Human geography cy; the American Revolution and its signifi-
covers topics such as population, culture, politi- cance; the establishment and growth of the
cal division of space, agriculture, urbanization, new nation; The Civil War and all its ramifica-
as well as industrialization and development. tions; the growth of industrial America and
Students who successfully complete the course the rise to world power status. Additionally,
work will have an opportunity to take the AP the course covers the two World Wars, and
exam in the spring and may be eligible to earn other Twentieth Century conflicts through the
college credit. Students in grades 10-12 may Civil rights movement and its impact. Individ-
be recommended for this course. ual student connections to the history of the
country are studied through the writing of a
United States History provides a basic history of “Family Project” which details a member of
American social, political, and economic de- the student’s family in history.
velopment from pre-European settlement and
development through the Twentieth Centu- Economics is a one semester course which
ry. It examines the colonial heritages of Span- emphasizes fundamental microeconomic,
ish, British, and French America; the American macroeconomic, and international econom-
Revolution and its impact; the establishment ic concepts. Students will become familiar
and growth of the new nation; the Civil War with basic economic definitions as well as the
and its background, character, and impact; concepts driving the subject. Topics include
the industrialization of the United States and its supply and demand, economic decision
rise to a leading world actor; the two World making, the function of costs and prices, the
Wars. Additionally, the course covers the two Federal Reserve and monetary policy, unem-
World Wars, and other Twentieth Century con- ployment, inflation, economic stability, inter-
flicts through the Civil rights movement and its national trade, and comparative economic
impact. systems.
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Government is a one-semester course de- am in the spring and may be eligible to earn
signed to bring clarity to the students regard- college credit.
ing the function of government and the re-
sponsibility of the citizen. The students will Advanced Placement United States Govern-
examine the operation of major American ment and Politics will give students an analyti-
institutions such as the presidency and the cal perspective on government and politics in
executive branch, the Supreme Court and the United States. This course includes both the
lower courts, and the United States Con- study of general concepts used to interpret U.
gress. The course also focuses on the func- S. government and politics and the analysis of
tions of bureaucracy, the roles of the politi- specific examples. Students will become ac-
cal parties, the actions of interest and advo- quainted with the variety of theoretical per-
cacy groups, and the impact of mass me- spectives and explanations for various behav-
dia. Students will discuss civil liberties, civil iors and outcomes. Students will become fa-
rights, civil responsibilities, and public poli- miliar with various institutions, groups, beliefs,
cies. and ideas that constitute U. S. government and
politics. The curriculum outline of topics in-
Advanced Placement United States History is cludes: constitutional underpinnings of United
a survey, college level course that covers States Government; Political Beliefs and Behav-
United States History from colonization to the iors; Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Mass
present. This course is a study of political, Media; Institutions of National Government;
social, economic, and diplomatic events Public Policy; and Civil Rights and Civil Liber-
that have shaped our nation today. AP US ties. Students who successfully complete the
History is a fast paced course of study. Stu- course work will have an opportunity to take
dents who successfully complete the course the AP exam in the spring and may be eligible
work will have an opportunity to take the AP to earn college credit.
exam in the spring and may be eligible to
earn college credit. This course is typically
recommended for students in 11th grade.
Advanced Placement European History is a
survey, college course involving the study of
European History from the Renaissance to
the present. AP European History is a fast-
paced study of social, political, economic
and diplomatic developments. Students
who successfully complete the course work
will have an opportunity to take the AP ex-
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Department of Languages
Sixth Grade Latin is an introduction to begin- cals, Internet, etc. Prior exposure to the lan-
ning level vocabulary and structure of the Latin guage is not a prerequisite.
language. Students will begin learning skills in
reading, writing, and speaking through the Honors Spanish I covers similar topics and
study of basic grammar structures, syntax, and objectives as the college preparatory
verb conjugations. A special emphasis will be course, but the pacing of instruction and the
placed on the connection to English and the academic treatment of each topic are
Romance languages, particularly Spanish. Stu- more rigorous and comprehensive. Honors
dents begin their study of Roman culture and students are expected to respond more cre-
history through literary and supplemental activ- atively and spontaneously to oral, aural and
ities. Prior exposure to the language is not a written prompts in the target language dur-
prerequisite. ing interviews and assessments as well as
during the course of normal instruction.
Seventh Grade Spanish is an introduction to
beginning level vocabulary and grammatical Spanish II Students strengthen their skills in
structures of the Spanish language. It also intro- speaking, listening, reading, thinking, and
duces to the student the culture, geography, writing through the study of intermediate-
and history related to the Spanish-speaking level grammatical structures and verb tens-
world. Students expand knowledge through es. Students broaden vocabulary through
the study of literature and other media such as exposure to various topics. Students contin-
videos, sound recordings, news articles, period- ue to develop an appreciation for the lan-
icals and the Internet. Prior exposure to the guage, culture, history, and geography of
language is not a prerequisite. those countries where the Spanish language
is spoken through literary and other supple-
Spanish I Students study beginning level vo- mental materials and activities. All studies
cabulary and grammatical structures in the five are cumulative. Spanish I with a minimum
linked skills of speaking, listening, reading, writ- average of 85 is a prerequisite.
ing and thinking, with an emphasis on applica-
tion of these skills. Communication in the target Honors Spanish II covers similar topics and
language is the ultimate goal. The course de- objectives as the C.P. course, but the pac-
velops a fuller awareness of the nature of lan- ing of instruction and the academic treat-
guage and language learning. The culture, ge- ment of each topic are more rigorous and
ography, and history of Spanish-speaking comprehensive. Honors students are ex-
countries are incorporated in instruction. Stu- pected to respond more creatively and
dents expand their knowledge through the spontaneously to oral, aural and written
study of literary selections and other media, prompts in the target language during inter-
e.g. videos, recordings, news articles, periodi- views and assessments, as well as during the
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Department of Languages continued
course of normal instruction. Prerequisites: taught solely in the target language. The prin-
Completion of Spanish I and teacher recom- ciple goal of these courses is to prepare stu-
mendation dents for AP Level Language. All studies are
cumulative. Spanish III is a prerequisite. Pre-
Spanish III Conducted solely in the target requisites: Completion of Spanish III and
language, this course encourages greater teacher recommendation.
comprehension, proficiency, and vocabulary
acquisition. Students will strengthen the five Advanced Placement Spanish Language and
language skills through the study of ad- Culture is an extension of Level IV. The princi-
vanced grammatical structures and verb ple goal of this course is to prepare students
tenses, voices, and moods. All studies are cu- for the Advanced Placement Language ex-
mulative. Spanish II is a prerequisite. am through a rigorous and comprehensive
academic curriculum. Prerequisites: Com-
Honors Spanish III covers similar topics and pletion of Spanish IV and teacher recommen-
objectives as the college prep course, but dation.
the pacing of instruction and the academic
treatment of each topic are more rigorous French I/II: Students study beginning level vo-
and comprehensive. Honors students are ex- cabulary and grammatical structures in the
pected to respond more creatively and five linked skills of speaking, listening, reading,
spontaneously to oral, aural and written writing and thinking, with an emphasis on ap-
prompts in the target language during inter- plication of these skills. Communication in
views and assessments as well as during the the target language is the ultimate goal. The
course of normal instruction. This course is course develops a fuller awareness of the na-
taught solely in the target language. Prereq- ture of language and language learning.
uisites: Completion of Spanish II and teacher The culture, geography, and history of French
recommendation. -speaking countries are incorporated in in-
struction. Students expand their knowledge
Honors Spanish IV covers similar topics and through the study of literary selections and
objectives as the college prep course, but other media, e.g. videos, recordings, news
the pacing of instruction and the academic articles, periodicals, internet, etc. Prior expo-
treatment of each topic are more rigorous sure to the language is not a prerequisite.
and comprehensive. Honors students are ex-
pected to respond more creatively and
spontaneously to oral, aural and written
prompts in the target language during inter-
views and assessments as well as during the
course of normal instruction. This course is
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Department of Mathematics
Sixth Grade This course consists of 120 dai- Algebra I Algebra I (CP) is a course for stu-
ly lessons. Each of these lessons challenge dents studying algebra for the first time or for
students with mental math warm-up activ- those who need a review of basic algebra. It
ities, direct instruction on a new incre- presents all of the topics associated with a first
ment, assigned guided practice and an course in algebra, and provides students with
independent practice set. This course in- a thorough foundation in the basic skills of al-
cludes applications of problem solving, gebra and problem solving. Topics include:
properties, order of operations, arithmetic Foundations of Algebra, Solving Equations,
with fractions, decimals and percent, con- Solving Inequalities, An Introduction to Func-
versions between customary and metric tions, Linear Functions, Systems of Equations
units of measurement, proportions, proba- and Inequalities, Exponents and Exponential
bility and ratio, graphing, solving equa- Functions, Polynomials and Factoring, Quad-
tions, and a foundation for geometry. It is ratic Functions and Equations, Radical Expres-
intended to challenge students and pre- sions and Equations, Rational Expressions and
pare them for a pre-algebra course in Functions and Data Analysis and Probability.
Seventh grade.
Honors Algebra I This course is designed to
Pre-Algebra 7th Grade Pre-Algebra builds give an understanding of the basic structure
on the student’s knowledge of and ability of algebra, to help students acquire a facility
in arithmetic operations with rational num- in applying algebraic concepts; particularly
bers. Topics include: simplifying numerical solving linear and simple quadratic equations,
expressions, simplifying expressions, solving evaluate and graph linear, exponential, abso-
equations and inequalities in one variable, lute value, and quadratic equations, graph
solving systems of equations in two varia- one and two variable inequalities, solve oper-
bles, and modeling and solving word ations with scientific notation, manipulate mo-
problems. The course also includes gra- nomials and polynomials, create quadratic
phing linear and nonlinear functions, ap- graphs, determine quadratic functions given
proximating irrational numbers, simplifying three points, solve all quadratic equations,
exponential and rational expressions, solv- and to develop an appreciation for precise
ing radical expression equations, statistics, language. This course is restricted to eighth
and probability. Students will learn to solve grade students that meet the following crite-
problems involving perimeter, circumfer- ria: Returning Pinewood Students: Recommen-
ence, area, and volume. Other geomet- dation of seventh grade teacher; Average of
rical concepts that are taught include tri- 93 or above in the seventh grade and an av-
angle properties, similar figures, slope and erage of 93 or above for the last 9-week grad-
the Pythagorean Theorem. ing period in the seventh grade. Students en-
tering Pinewood Preparatory School: Average
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Department of Mathematics
93 or above in seventh grade and an aver- based on successful completion of Honors
age 93 or above for the last 9-week or tri- Algebra I with a 90 or above average or CP
mester grading period in seventh grade; Algebra with a 93 or above average and
Score 90% or above on the Orleans-Hanna recommendation of Algebra I teacher.
Algebra Readiness Test.
Algebra II This course is designed to extend
Geometry Students will be taught to think the algebraic concepts developed in Alge-
logically and to learn practical application, bra 1. Students will also graph and solve
as well as theory. The course will integrate quadratic, polynomial, exponential, rational
and build on the understanding of mathe- and radical functions. Communication of
matical concepts learned in Algebra I. Stu- algebraic ideas orally and in writing is em-
dents will learn to use abstract ideas in prov- phasized. Problem-solving strategies are
ing many geometric theorems. Topics include developed. Students must have a TI-83 or TI
logic, deductive arguments, and proofs; seg- -84 graphing calculator on the first day of
ments, lines, and angles; two and three di- class through the entire course. Prerequisite:
mensional figures; perpendicularity and par- Algebra 1or equivalent course
allelism; similarity; congruence; and perime-
ter, area, and volume. Ninth graders enrol- Honors Algebra II The course builds on the
ling in this course must have achieved an 85% algebra skills introduced and practiced in
or above in Algebra 1. Prerequisite: Algebra Algebra I and adds the skills needed for the
1or equivalent course student to be successful in advanced math
courses. The course introduces trigonomet-
Honors Geometry: This course emphasizes ric ratios and uses them to solve problems
logical reasoning and spatial visualization with right triangles. It also introduces imagi-
skills. Two-column proofs are introduced early nary and complex numbers, polar coordi-
in this course and used throughout the nates, simplifying rational expressions con-
course. Understanding, ready recall, and taining radical and complex number de-
proper/logical use of postulates and theo- nominators, fractional exponents, adding
rems is essential to the successful completion force vectors, systems of equations with
of this course. Students also use informal geo- three variables, non-linear systems, systems
metric techniques to solve problems involving of linear inequalities, quadratic inequalities,
complex plane shapes and solids. The geom- rational expression inequalities, logarithmic
etry is connected to its algebra prerequisites and exponential functions, applications of
through applications which include coordi- quadratic and polynomial functions, coordi-
nate geometry and transformational geome- nate geometry, conic sections, probability
try. Recommendations for this course are and matrices. Word problem topics added
to those of Algebra I include chemical
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compounds, chemical mixtures, linear re- Honors Pre-Calculus This course is designed for
gression, joint and combined variation, and students who are preparing to take AP Calcu-
exponential growth and decay. A graphing lus or other courses requiring background in
calculator such as the TI-83, TI-83plus, or TI-84 advanced mathematics. There will be an em-
may be used throughout this course. Rec- phasis on graphs and visualization. Problems
ommendations for this course are based on will demonstrate the linkage between graph-
successful completion of Honors Algebra I ical, numerical, and algebraic viewpoints. A
and Honors Geometry with a 90 or above graphing calculator such as the TI-83, TI-83plus,
average; recommendation of Algebra I and or TI-84 may be used throughout this course.
Honors Geometry teacher (returning Pin- Recommendations for this course are based
ewood students). on successful completion of Honors Algebra II
with 90 or above average; recommendation
Algebra III is a program of mathematical of Honors Algebra II teacher (returning Pin-
studies focusing on the development of the ewood students.)
student’s ability to understand and apply the
study of functions and advanced mathe- Advanced Placement Calculus AB The AP
matical concepts to solve problems. The Calculus course follows the description guide
course will include a study of polynomial, ra- given by the College Board. It consists of a full
tional, exponential, logarithmic, and trigono- academic year of work that is comparable to
metric functions. This course is designed for calculus courses in colleges and universities. It
students who have taken Algebra II but want is expected that students who take this course
a deeper understanding before taking Pre- will sit for the appropriate AP Exam. The course
calculus. The course includes some of the emphasizes a multi-representational ap-
culminating topics of Algebra II and some of proach to calculus, with concepts and out-
the introductory topics of Precalculus. comes being expressed graphically, numeri-
cally, analytically and verbally. The connec-
Pre-Calculus (CP) This course is designed for tions among these representations are im-
students who are preparing to take calculus portant. Technology will be used regularly by
or other courses requiring background in ad- students to reinforce the relationships among
vanced mathematics. There will be an em- the multiple representations of functions, to
phasis on graphs and visualization. Problems confirm written work, to implement experimen-
will demonstrate the linkage between tation, and to assist in interpreting results. Rec-
graphical, numerical, and algebraic view- ommendations for this course are based on
points. A graphing calculator such as the TI- successful completion of Honors Pre-Calculus
83, TI-83plus, or TI-84 may be used through- with a grade of B or above; successful com-
out this course. pletion of Pre-Calculus with a grade of A or
above; recommendation of Pre-Calculus
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Department of Mathematics continued
teacher and AP Calculus teacher. College Honors Calculus Honors Calculus provides
course credit may be awarded if the student the student with a rigorous course in calculus
receives a grade of 3 or above on the Col- with in-depth instruction in the basic con-
lege Board AP Calculus (AB) Examination. cepts of calculus. The course is designed for
those students not planning to take the Ad-
Advanced Placement Calculus, BC The topic vanced Placement Examination in Calculus.
outline for Calculus BC includes all of the top- Calculus brings together many of the con-
ics covered in Calculus AB topics with addi- cepts and procedures from algebra, geom-
tional topics of differential equations with lo- etry and trigonometry. The focus in the first
gistic model, integration by parts, integration half of the year will be on functions, limits
by partial fractions, parametric, polar and and differential calculus with an emphasis
vector functions, sequences and series, Euler’s on real world problems in the area of related
Method, and series solution. Recommenda- rates, optimization and motion. The focus in
tions for this course are based on successful the second half of the year will be on inte-
completion of Honors Pre-Calculus with a gral calculus with applications that include
grade of A or above or successful completion finding areas enclosed by the graphs of
of AP Calculus AB with a 3 or above scored on functions, finding the volumes of shapes de-
the AP Calculus AB exam. College course fined by functions and calculating quantities
credit may be awarded if the student receives by integrating derivative func-
a grade of 3 or above on the College Board tions. Prerequisites: Successful completion of
AP Calculus (AB) Examination. Precalculus or Honors Precalculus.
Honors Statistics This course focuses on statisti-
cal ideas and statistical reasoning and their
relevance in fields as medicine, education,
environmental science, business, psychology,
sports, politics, and entertainment. This course
is ideally suited for a non-AP-level introduction
to statistics for high school students. Activities
and applications give students an opportunity
to investigate, discuss, and make use of statis-
tical ideas and methods. The course focuses
on ideas and reasoning to produce data, or-
ganize data, chance, and inference with the
hope of inviting discussion and even argu-
ment, rather than mere computation (though
some computation remains essential).
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Department of Science
Sixth Grade Science This course is a continu- Labs and group projects are an integral part
ation of the core knowledge program in ele- of this course.
mentary and middle school science with a
focus on earth science. Students study the Biology is a lab based program which applies
fields of geology, oceanography, astrono- the knowledge and skills covered in physical
my, and physical science. Specific instruc- science to provide our students with a worth-
tion includes scientific method, the classifi- while experience in the study of living organ-
cation of rocks and minerals, the rock cycle, isms. Students will be challenged to develop
the Earth’s structure, plate tectonics, volca- their skills making observations, gathering da-
noes, oceanography, and composition of ta, drawing inferences, solving problems crea-
our solar system and the universe. Labs and tively, and applying their knowledge of biolo-
group projects are an integral part of this gy to real world problems. Topics include clas-
course. sification of organisms, cellular biology, genet-
ics, human systems, ecology, diversity, and
Seventh Grade Science This course is a con- evolution.
tinuation of the core knowledge program in
elementary and middle school science. Stu- Honors Biology applies the knowledge and
dents primarily study life science during the skills covered in physical science to provide
seventh grade year. Specific instruction in- our students with experience in the study of
cludes scientific method, the study include living organisms. Students are challenged to
classification of organisms, proper use of a be independent thinkers and learners in order
microscope, cell theory, cell structure, com- to master principles of biology and to apply
parison of plant and animals cells, cell divi- them both in a laboratory setting and the real
sion, genetics, chemistry of life, nutrition, and world. The program aims to provide students
human body systems. with the conceptual framework, factual
knowledge and analytical skills necessary to
Eighth Grade Physical Science Physical Sci- advance to higher level science courses. Top-
ence is an introductory course that covers ics include molecular biology, cellular biology,
the basic concepts of chemistry and physics. genetics, human systems, classification of or-
The class is designed to prepare students for ganisms, diversity, ecology and environment.
the rigors of upper level science courses.
Specific instruction includes scientific meas-
urement, scientific method, algebraic ma-
nipulation of formulas, motion, forces, ener-
gy, electricity, waves, composition of matter,
states of matter, atomic structure, Periodic
Table, chemical reactions, and solutions.
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Advanced Placement Biology is designed to creating and evaluating appropriate physical
be a challenging and rigorous college level and mental models. We will look at basic con-
course. It aims to provide students with the cepts such as atomic structure, the kinetic the-
conceptual framework, factual knowledge ory and chemical bonding. Using the Periodic
and analytical skills necessary to deal criti- Table, these ideas are then developed into
cally with the rapidly changing science of more advanced ideas including reaction ki-
biology and to appreciate science as a pro- netics, the role of energy and the theories of
cess. The primary goals are to understand acidity and redox. Alongside the develop-
the concepts, gain personal experience in ment of knowledge and understanding is the
scientific inquiry and to recognize the unify- appreciation of the application of chemical
ing themes that integrate the major topics of ideas outside the laboratory. We will consider
biology. Students apply their knowledge with economic applications such as the extraction
critical thinking to environmental and social of metals, the prevention of corrosion and the
concerns. The main areas of study are mole- production of modern materials such as plas-
cules and cells, heredity and evolution and tics. Some time will be spent studying environ-
organisms and populations. mental issues such as acid rain from a chemi-
cal viewpoint. Complementing this theoretical
A full description of the course topics and study is our experimental program that in-
labs can be found at creases skills of manipulation, planning, data
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/ handling and evaluation.
apcourse/ap-biology
This class requires summer reading. Honors Chemistry covers similar topics as the
C.P. course but the academic treatment of
Chemistry looks at the following concepts each topic is more rigorous and our approach
and processes that are developed and sup- is more mathematical. In addition to a more
ported throughout the academic treatment of each topic the honors
ChemCom textbook: course also covers the topics of moles and
· Systems, order, and organization stoichiometry, equilibrium and acid-base
· Evidence, models, and explanation chemistry. Students taking this course will be
· Change, constancy, and measurement well prepared for A.P. Chemistry.
· Evolution and equilibrium
· Form and function
Students are regularly asked to support con-
clusions and explanations with evidence
from their investigations. A feature of the
book, Modeling Matter, helps students de-
velop skills associated with modeling chemi-
cal phenomena at the particulate level and
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Advanced Placement Chemistry is designed to Advanced Placement Physics 1 is a second-
offer a rigorous and challenging course that year Physics course that is the equivalent to
covers the chemistry and chemical principles a first-semester college course in algebra-
typical of college and university general based physics. The course covers Newtoni-
chemistry courses. Students learn the useful- an mechanics (including rotational dynam-
ness and relevance of chemistry in both their ics and angular momentum); work, energy,
intended areas of study and in the everyday and power; and mechanical waves and
world. sound. It will also introduce electrostatics
and electric circuits. Prerequisites: Honors Pre
A full description of the course is available at -Calculus and Honors Physics
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/
apcourse/ap-chemistry A full description of the course is available at
Summer work is required for this course https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/
apcourse/ap-physics-1
Physics covers motion, energy, light and Summer work is required for this course
sound, thermal physics, electricity. Laboratory
work will be a central part of the learning ex- Environmental Science The goal of this lab
perience. Essentially the course consists of a based Environmental Science course is to
central core of knowledge and understanding provide students with the scientific principles,
for the physical world. Prerequisite: Algebra II concepts and methodologies required to
understand the interrelationships of the natu-
Honors Physics covers similar topics as the C.P. ral world, to identify and analyze environ-
course but the academic treatment of each mental problems both natural and human-
topic is more rigorous and the approach is made, to evaluate the relative risks associat-
more mathematical. Laboratory work will be a ed with these problems, and to examine al-
central part of the learning experience. Stu- ternative solutions for resolving or preventing
dents doing well in this course will be well pre- them. By using in depth projects, group ac-
pared for Advanced Placement Physics. Pre- tivities, extensive labs, and hands on experi-
requisite: Honors Algebra II, Recommended Co ence student will better understand the is-
-Req: Honors Pre-Calculus sues involved in world around us. Environ-
mental Science is interdisciplinary; it embrac-
es a wide variety of topics from different are-
as of study. Yet there are several major uni-
fying constructs, or themes, that cut across
the many topics included in the study of en-
vironmental science. The following themes
provide a foundation for the structure of the
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Environmental Science course. Honors Human Physiology is a lab-based
1) Science is a process course based upon the study of the systems of
2) Energy conversions underlie all ecological the human body and how they affect one an-
processes other. Systems covered will include the follow-
3) The Earth itself is one interconnected sys- ing: Skeletal, Musculatory, Renal, Digestive,
tem Immune & Nervous. Labs will be central to the
4) Humans alter natural systems course and will focus on how human systems
5) Environmental problems have a cultural react to changes in environment, stress, lack
and social impact of energy etc. For students in grades 11 or 12
6) Human survival depends on developing who have successfully completed biology and
practices that will achieve sustainable sys- chemistry.
tems. Pre-requisites: Biology and Chemistry.
Advanced Placement Environmental Science
Advanced Placement Environmental Sci- is a course designed to provide students with
ence is a course designed to provide stu- the scientific principles, concepts and meth-
dents with the scientific principles, concepts odologies required to understand the interre-
and methodologies required to understand lationships of the natural world, to identify and
the interrelationships of the natural world, to analyze environmental problems both natural
identify and analyze environmental prob- and human-made, to evaluate the relative
lems both natural and human-made, to risks associated with these problems, and to
evaluate the relative risks associated with examine alternative solutions for resolving or
these problems, and to examine alternative preventing them. Environmental science is in-
solutions for resolving or preventing them. terdisciplinary; it embraces a wide variety of
Environmental science is interdisciplinary; it topics from different areas of study. Yet there
embraces a wide variety of topics from dif- are several major unifying constructs, or
ferent areas of study. Yet there are several themes, that cut across the many topics in-
major unifying constructs, or themes, that cut cluded in the study of environmental science.
across the many topics included in the study Pre-requisites: Biology and Chemistry
of environmental science.
Pre-requisites: Biology and Chemistry A full description of the course is available at
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/
A full description of the course is available at apcourse/ap-environmental-science
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/ Summer work is required for this course.
apcourse/ap-environmental-science
Summer work is required for this course.
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Department of Science continued
Our science classes follow the NSES Stand-
ards. Labs and group projects are designed
to enhance students’ skills in observation
classification; communication; measuring;
inferring; hypothesizing; manipulating of vari-
ables within a defined experiment; designing
and interpreting models; interpreting graphs;
evaluating data; working in groups; and
maintaining a safe laboratory environment.
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Department of Technology
Middle School Idea Lab Grades 6, 7, and Business Apps (Quarter) In this course, students
8 Project and challenge-based class focus- will become familiar with the basic principles
ing on the process of innovation and prob- of a personal computer and will gain real
lem solving using applied math, science, world practice in using key applications such
and technology. Students will use state of as word processors, publishing, and presenta-
the art hands on technology and our Mak- tion software.
erspace to learn programming, robotics, de-
sign, and engineering. Financial Apps (Quarter) In this course, stu-
dents will gain real world practice in using key
A variety of High school technology courses applications such as spreadsheets and data-
are offered. Students can combine courses bases along with an introduction to the basics
throughout their high school years to meet of SQL programming.
the one-credit technology requirement for
graduation. Students are encouraged to Graphic Design (Semester) This course pro-
choose courses that they have an interest in. vides students with an introduction to image
Students may earn their technology credit editing and graphic design utilizing Adobe
through Quarter classes (1/4 credit), Semes- Creative Suite Programs. Students will work on
ter classes and 7th period “flex” tech offer- developing advertising materials for school
ings. wide events
Computer Science (Quarter) This course will Web Design / Animation (Semester) This
provide students with an introduction to course is designed for students to understand
standard computer hardware, computer ar- the key concepts of web design including
chitecture, and enhance problem-solving HTML and CSS. Several simple web pages and
skills. It is designed to be an introductory sites will be created during this course. Soft-
overview of many concepts including: cyber ware used will include Google
security, circuits, boolean algebra, game Sites, Dreamweaver and Flash for animation.
design, and technology careers.
Intro to Computer Programming: (Semester):
App Development (Quarter) This rigorous technology course is recom-
This course will introduce students to the ba- mended for students that have demonstrated
sics of computer programming using code high achievement in prior technology courses.
studio app lab and mit app inventor to de- It is intended for students interested in learn-
sign and create apps for androids and ing computer programming. Objectives will
iphones. include: commands, loops, functions, varia-
bles, input, strings, and conditional logic.
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Department of Technology continued
Cyber Defense (Semester 1 only) This class
will be offered 2 days a week during 7th peri-
od during first semester only. The class
will be run in conjunction with the AFA
Cyber Patriot competition program. Students
will learn the basics of hardware, software,
and cyber security on multiple operating sys-
tems. Students may be asked to meet during
2nd semester to prep for competition if
needed. Students wanting to compete in
AFA Cyber Patriot for 2017-2018 need to
contact [email protected] prior
to June 1st.
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Department of Fine and Performing Arts
Sixth Grade Visual Arts Aesthetic Perception, Seventh Grade Drama is an intermediate lev-
Creative Expression, Historical and Cultural el fine arts class. Students will learn the basics
Heritage, and Aesthetic Valuing are empha- of movement, memorization techniques, per-
sized in this course. These four main compo- formance, improvisation, and theatre eti-
nents fall in line with the Core Knowledge Se- quette. Students have multiple opportunities
quence and the S.C. Arts Education Curricu- to perform in small groups and as individuals
lum Standards. A review of the elements of in a theatrical setting. This fine arts rotation is
art and the principles of design from lower designed to generate interest in the perform-
school will be presented. A strong focus will ing arts. All seventh grade students are eligi-
be on Drawing and Painting including Linear ble to audition for the middle school play. The
Perspective and Color Theory. National Standards for Theater Education are
followed.
Sixth Grade Drama rotation is a beginning the-
atre level class. Students have an opportunity Eighth Grade Drama is an advanced level fi-
to experience rhythm, pantomime, group dy- ne arts class. Students will learn mid-level au-
namics, basic body movements, and improvi- dition techniques, characterization, theatre
sation through drama games and activities. analysis, improvisation, and performance
Students have multiple opportunities to per- techniques. Class consists of monologue per-
form in small groups and as individuals in a formances, and in-class theatre games which
theatrical setting. This fine arts rotation is de- promote individual and group dynamics in a
signed to generate interest in the performing performance setting. This fine arts rotation is
arts. All Sixth grade students are eligible to au- designed to generate interest in continuing
dition for the middle school play. The National the performing arts at the high school level.
Standards for Theater Education are followed. All eighth students are eligible to audition for
the middle school play. The National Stand-
Sixth and Seventh Grade General Music Stu- ards for Theater Education are followed.
dents have the opportunity to experience mu-
sic through active participation. They will ex- Eighth Grade Visual Arts Students are intro-
plore how music has evolved through the duced to the basic elements of art in paint-
years and its connection to history. Students ing, drawing, and pastel. A foundation of Art
will develop the skills of performing, reading, Appreciation will be learned as well.
notating, and listening to music through the
study of the elements of music. Through class General Art This course emphasizes four main
experiences students will develop an appreci- components: Aesthetic Perception, Creative
ation for different types of music. Expression, Historical and Cultural Heritage,
and Aesthetic Valuing. These components fall
in line with the Core Knowledge Sequence
and the S.C. Arts Education Curriculum Stand-
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Department of Fine and Performing Arts continued
ards. A large variety of 2- and 3-dimensional breadth of experience in the formal, technical,
art media will be explored. Students are re- and expressive means of the artist. AP work
quired to keep a sketch book demonstrating should reflect these three areas of concern:
their art-making ideas/ process. There will be quality, concentration, and breadth.
periodic homework assignments.
Drama is a full year class in which students
Advanced Art The Advanced Art course is an learn the basics of theatre history, acting styles,
independent course preparing students for and performance. Students may elect to par-
college portfolios or for advancement into an ticipate in the SCSTA competition in spring.
AP course. Students must have demonstrat- (individual and/or group) The National Stand-
ed in previous courses interest, ability and ards for Theater Education are followed. There
motivation. Teacher recommendation is re- is no prerequisite for this course.
quired for this course. Students are to work
independently proposing project ideas on Advanced Drama is a full year course where
their own with some guidance from the in- students will focus on directing and the pro-
structor. Students are required to keep a duction of shows. Students will perform one
sketch book demonstrating their art-making play in the spring. Students may elect to par-
ideas/ process. Some students will have the ticipate in the SCSTA competition in the
opportunity to exhibit their work in shows, art spring. Prerequisite for this course: passed Dra-
competitions, and contests. Deadlines for art ma I at Pinewood with at least a B average,
compositions must be met as a preparation participated in the middle school play at Pin-
for higher level learning in art. ewood for at least 2 years and participate in
the middle school drama team for two years,
AP Visual Arts The AP course is a teacher rec- or attended a middle school of the arts for at
ommendation course. Students must have least 2 years where drama was the core. Ad-
shown ability and motivation in previous low- mission is through the permission of the director.
er level courses. Students that take this class
are required to work independently to meet Honors Play Production Play Production is a full
composition deadlines. It is a requirement to year class in which students prepare to pro-
do necessary research and keep up a duce one act plays for competition and one
sketchbook. Students must be prepared to full length play each semester. Advanced
work outside of class. AP courses offered character study, design and scene work are
are Drawing, 2D Design, and 3D. They ad- the main focus. Students are required to par-
dress three major concerns that are con- ticipate in the ITS competition each year and
stants in the teaching of art: (1) a sense of may elect to participate in the SCSTA competi-
quality in a student‘s work, (2) the student‘s tion in the spring. This class is an honors course
concentration on a particular visual interest and is through audition only. Auditions are held
or problem, and (3) the student‘s need for in the spring and summer prior to the fall
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Department of Fine and Performing Arts continued
term. Auditions consist of two contrasting mon- Guitar and Piano Guitar and Piano Class is a
ologues of at least one minute in length each, class where students learn how to play the
plus a teacher recommendation. To be eligi- guitar and piano solo and in an ensemble.
ble to audition students must have attended a The class will also have a focus on music the-
school of the arts for at least 2 years where dra- ory and composition. Students will write songs
ma was the core subject, participated in the for guitar and piano. Musical training is not
MS play at Pinewood for at least 2 years, taken required to take the course. All students of
Drama I at Pinewood. The National Standards varying abilities and training are encouraged
for Theater Education are followed. to join. All students will be appropriately chal-
lenged. Class size is limited be number of in-
Concert Choir Concert Choir is a non-audition struments. Open to students in grades 9-12.
choir and is open to 8th-12th grade. Students
will learn musical literacy, vocal techniques, Music Technology This course is an introduc-
choral techniques, and expressive techniques. tion to the music technology applications
Students will perform a variety of music from available to a modern musician. The students
the renaissance to the modern era. The choir use digital audio processing and related
will also perform at school concerts. Open to technical theory to develop their songwriting
students in grades 9-12. skills. The course familiarizes students with the
software Pro Tools, along with basic synthesiz-
Honors Choir Honors Choir is a smaller choir of er operation, sound effects (EQ, reverbs, dis-
select singers. Students develop established tortions, modulation effects...) and studio
music literacy skills, vocal technique, choral equipment including microphones and mix-
technique, and expressive skills. The focus of ing boards. In this class, students collaborate
honors choir is to create independent musi- on various musical projects; record, mix and
cians capable of leading themselves and an produce these projects to finally release a
ensemble. Because Honors Choir is to develop CD that they defend on stage at school
established skills and requires musical inde- events and in the community and the
pendence, Honors Choir requires a passing au- school’s music festival Pinewoodstock.
dition. Students will sing a variety of music from
the renaissance to the modern era. This choir AP Music Theory This course will introduce
will perform at school concerts, competitions, and develop the student in musicianship, the-
and other venues throughout the community. ory, musical materials, and procedures. It
Open to students in grades 9-12. may emphasize one aspect of music, such as
harmony; more often, however, it integrates
aspects of melody, harmony, texture, rhythm,
form, musical analysis, elementary composi-
tion, and, to some extent, history and style.
Musicianship skills such as dictation and other
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Department of Fine and Performing Arts continued
listening skills, sight-singing, and keyboard
harmony are considered an important part of
the theory course. The student’s ability to
read and write musical notation is fundamen-
tal to such a course. It is also strongly recom-
mended that the student will have acquired
thorough performance skills in voice or on an
instrument. This course is a self motivated
class and will require daily note taking and
neat handwriting skills. Students are expected
to take the AP Music Theory Exam in May in
efforts of earning a score of 3 – 5, which will
yield credit towards music theory college
courses.
Yearbook is an elective class offered to high
school students. The major focus of the
course is the production of Pinewood’s year-
books-Lyceum and Panther Cubs. During the
construction of the yearbooks student re-
sponsibilities include: ad sales, taking/
collecting photos for assigned pages, layout
and design of assigned pages, writing, proof-
reading, and editing captions and copy, and
coordinating with faculty/coaches/staff to
assure accurate coverage. The yearbooks
are designed entirely online through the Jos-
tens website. Students advance their tech-
nology skills using digital images, editing pro-
grams, and scanners along with the online
design program.
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Leadership Institute Courses
Leadership Studies This course allows students Financial Literacy Students learn how to nav-
to delve into the topic of leading in the twenty igate the financial decisions they must face
first century. The goal of the course is to help and to make informed decisions related to
students identify qualities of leadership, dis- career exploration, budgeting, banking,
cover and develop their own leadership quali- credit, insurance, spending, taxes, saving,
ties and to find ways to apply those leadership investing, buying/leasing a vehicle, living in-
qualities right now! Objectives of the course dependently, and inheritance. Develop-
include helping students increase their self- ment of financial literacy skills and an under-
awareness of leadership qualities, explore standing of economic principles will provide
ways that they can lead now, and plan for the basis for responsible citizenship and ca-
ways that they might develop leadership skills reer success. Instruction in economics and
in preparation for their future endeavors. Class personal finance prepares students to func-
sessions will include discussion, participation, tion effectively as consumers, savers, inves-
and reflection. This is a quarter length (1/4 tors, entrepreneurs, and active citizens. Stu-
credit) course. dents learn how economies and markets
operate and how the United States’ econo-
21st Century Communications This class pro- my is interconnected with the global econo-
vides an overview of the essential skills neces- my. On a personal level, students learn that
sary for effective oral communication as it ex- their own human capital (knowledge and
amines the principles and practices of effec- skills) is their most valuable resource. This is a
tive public speaking, argument, and debate. quarter length (1/4 credit) course. Students
Contemporary and historical speeches serve may register to take this course during the
as models for improving student skills. Students school year or during the summer as an
construct and present arguments in a debate online course.
format with an emphasis on developing criti-
cal thinking skills. Objectives of the class in-
clude building self-confidence, enhancing in-
terpersonal relationships, resolving conflict, ap-
plying effective interviewing techniques, inter-
acting with groups, dealing with stage fright,
and speaking in front of a group. Students pre-
sent an original oratory piece as a final exer-
cise. This is a quarter length (1/4 credit)
course.
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Department of Physical Education
Women’s Health and Total Body Conditioning Middle School Physical Education
This course is designed to help students The primary object of the middle school physi-
achieve a pattern of healthy living to include cal education program is to promote maxi-
daily activity. This course will include safe ap- mum participation. All middle school students
plication of effective exercise procedures for are required to select two elective physical ed-
all fitness levels. Proper strength, flexibility, ucation classes per week. The students have
body composition, nutrition, and many as- the opportunity to participate in team sports
pects of aerobic and core conditioning will such as volleyball, basketball, European hand-
be promoted through the course. ball or enhance their skills in individual sports
such as tennis, swimming and running. All mid-
Weight Training This course is designed to dle school students have access to a speed
teach students the proper knowledge and and strength conditioning class.
mechanics of strength training and speed
development. Plyometric exercises, proper 6th Grade Health This course is designed for the
stretching techniques, and pre and post teacher and students to have open communi-
workout recovery activities are also imple- cation and discussion about a variety of topics
mented. teens and young adolescent experiences.
They study and discuss such issues as health
Strength and Conditioning The mission of the and wellness, making good decisions, building
Pinewood Speed and Strength Program is to self-esteem, nutrition, safety, and other related
create complete athletes by developing ex- health topics.
plosive power, absolute strength, muscular
endurance, speed and quickness, flexibility,
agility, and cardiovascular fitness. The pur-
pose of this program is to enable students to
control and manipulate their own body
weight. They will also receive flexibility, speed
and power training. Other topics that will be
covered are recovery, nutrition and hydra-
tion.
Basketball This class is offered to students
who want to develop individual and team
basketball skills. Offensive and defensive tac-
tics will be taught during the course.
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Other Electives
Teacher Cadet history of psychology, research methods, and
Credits: 1 Pinewood Honors Credit / 3 Credit abnormal behavior will also be investigated.
Hours through Charleston Southern University For students in grades 11 or 12 who have suc-
Textbooks: Experiencing Education (TC In- cessfully completed biology and chemistry.
structor provides course materials which are
assembled in a large three-ring binder Robotics Pinewood Robotics is an elective
throughout the school year.) Course Descrip- class offered to high school students. During
tion: This course is designed to introduce PPS the course students will design and build a ro-
juniors and seniors to the field of educa- bot that will compete in Regional competition
tion. Its perspective on education comes through the USFirst FTC program. The robotics
from the Latin root educere, to draw out, to program encompasses technology, engineer-
lead forth; thus it is not a book to be read ing, computer programming and working with
and memorized. It is meant to be experi- other students in a "team-like" setting. This
enced. Students will focus on three course is designed as a hands-on participa-
themes: Experiencing the Learner, Experienc- tion course but there will be a few reading
ing the Profession, and Experiencing the and presentation assignments as well as op-
Classroom. Experiencing the Learner helps portunities to assist younger students in robot-
the students become better acquainted with ics.
themselves as individuals, learners, and com-
munity members. Experiencing the Profession Idea Lab Project and challenge-based class
helps students develop a greater under- focusing on the process of innovation and
standing of the history of education in our problem solving using applied math, science,
state and nation, as well as insights into the and technology. Students will use state of the
structure and functions of our schools and art hands on technology and our Makerspace
school systems. Experiencing the Classroom to learn programming, robotics, design, and
helps students become acquainted with the engineering.
educator as both a person and as a profes-
sional. Interacting with students of various Pre-Engineering (Semester Course) Pre-
age levels will offer a unique and enjoyable Engineering is a semester long course re-
experience! Students must have a 3.0 GPA or quired for students pursuing the Engineering
higher. Class size is limited; therefore inter- Diploma at Pinewood. The course will focus
views and/or letters of reference will be used on the design, modeling, and application skills
if enrollment exceeds class that run parallel to the Pinewood IDEA Lab
philosophy, including the utilization of tech-
Honors Psychology Psychology is a science nology to support and display these skills. Also
based class that will explore the fundamen- included in the course will be opportunities to
tal principles of human behavior. A focus will hear from guest speakers who are profession-
be on the nervous system including functions als in the fields of engineering as well as field
in memory, learning, and personality. The
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Other Electives
trips to local engineering facilities. Following
the Pre-Engineering course, students will be
required to take a semester long course in
IDEA Lab which will include a Capstone Pro-
ject. For students in grades 10 through 12.
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