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AP Spanish Literature and Culture 0708410
Next offered: Both semesters of 19-20
Credit: One (1) Credit
This college-preparatory course is for students that speak and write Spanish at native or near native speaker fluency. The students will develop their reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills. The course will focus on the formal study of a representative body of literature, ranging from medieval to modern literature and encompassing various forms of literature, including poetry, prose, and drama. The students will be expected to reflect on universality of literature while also comparing and analyzing literature from different authors, genres, and time periods. While the course is focused on literature, it will also introduce other artistic forms such as music, art, film, and architecture. Students will study the terminology of textual analysis, learn to interpret texts both in writing and orally, and will identify various elements of style in writing.
Prerequisite: Ability to understand and speak Spanish at native or near-native-speaker fluency. PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Recreational Activities and Fitness 1501310
Credit: Half (1/2) Credit
This curriculum reinforces the importance of physical activity to one’s health and in doing so, introduces students to various lifetime physical fitness and recreational activities as fun and socially engaging options one might pursue to meet physical activity guidelines and in which one can participate throughout the remainder of their life. Through the different activities being taught, students will learn rules for participation and fair play, and how to become actively involved in adult physical fitness programs. Students will learn the benefits of physical activities in developing new relationships and improving existing relationships throughout their adult lives.
Prerequisite: None
Health 0800310
Credit: Half (1/2) Credit
Health will cover a multitude of topics ranging from the importance of physical fitness, nutrition, and self-image, to healthy Christian relationships. Each topic discussed will be focused on how Christ wants His people to view their bodies and how they have a responsibility to take care of it.
Prerequisite: None
Team Sports 1503350
Credit: Half (1/2) Credit
Team Sports is a class that explores team-building concepts as well as individual physical skills. This class takes the individual skills and incorporates them into various games and team sports played in class. Students will focus on learning games that can be played as part of an active lifestyle both now and for their entire lives.
Prerequisite: None
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