10th Grade Curriculum
English Literature - 1 Credit
4 English
Credits Required to Graduate
Literature Platinum is organized by genre to encourage comprehensive
study of the types of literature.
The following list shows the units and sections within each unit.
The Short Story: Plot, Characterization, Point of View, Setting,
Symbol, Tone and Irony, and Theme
* Drama: Three full-length Plays
* Nonfiction: Biographies and Personal Accounts,
Types of Essays, Essays in the Arts and Sciences
* Poetry: Narrative Poetry, Dramatic Poetry, Lyric
Poetry, The Speaker and tone, Imagery and Figurative Language, Musical
Devices, Forms, and Themes
* The Heroic Tradition
* The Novel: Two complete novels
Features at the end of the selection are designed to foster
comprehension and encourage constructive response, either personal or
literary. The study questions are built upon four levels of
comprehension: the personal response, the literal, the interpretive,
and the applied. These features encourage the growth of skills needed
by students to become independent readers.
Each unit ends with two complete writing lessons. Each lesson focuses
on a form of writing and guides students through the writing process
Math
3 Math Credits
Required to Graduate
Algebra I- 1 Credit
Algebra 1 is made up of five instructional components: Introduction of
the New Increment, Examples with Complete Solutions, Practice of the
Increment, Daily Problem Set, and Cumulative Tests. Algebra 1 covers
topics typically treated in a first-year algebra course.
Algebra 1 includes such topics as:
arithmetic and evaluation of expressions involving signed numbers,
exponents, and roots, properties of real numbers, absolute value,
equations and inequalities involving absolute value, scientific
notation, unit conversions, solution of equations in one unknown,
solution of simultaneous equations, the algebra of polynomials and
rational expressions, word problems requiring algebra for the solution
(such as uniform motion and coin problems), graphical solution of
simultaneous equations, graphs of a variety of functions: linear,
quadratic, cubic, square root, absolute value, etc., translations and
reflections of graphs, factoring, Pythagorean theorem, algebraic
proofs, functional notation and functions, solution of quadratic
equations by factoring, completing the square, and quadratic formula,
direct and inverse variation, exponential growth, computation of the
perimeter and area of two-dimensional regions, computation of the
surface area and volume of a wide variety of geometric solids,
statistics, and probability
Algebra 2 -1 Credit
Algebra 2 is made up of five instructional components: Introduction of
the New Increment, Examples with Complete Solutions, Practice of the
Increment, Daily Problem Set, and Cumulative Tests. Lesson reference
numbers are included with the Daily Problem Sets, identifying lessons
students can review if they have difficulty in solving the problems.
Algebra 2 not only treats topics that are traditionally covered in
second-year algebra, but also covers a considerable amount of geometry.
Time is spent developing geometric concepts and writing proof outlines.
Students completing Algebra 2 will have studied the equivalent of one
semester of informal geometry. Applications to subjects such as physics
and chemistry, as well as real-world problems, are also covered. The
Test Masters include complete solutions for all tests, and solutions
for all practice problems are included in the Solutions Manual.
Algebra 2 includes such topics as:
graphical solution of simultaneous equations, basic trigonometric
functions, scientific notation, radicals, conic sections, roots of
quadratic ,equations, including complex roots, properties of real
numbers, geometric proofs, factoring, inequalities and systems of
inequalities, logarithms and antilogarithms , exponential equations ,
algebra of polynomials, vectors, algebraic word problems, gas law, set
theory
probability
Science
3 Science Credits required to Graduate
Biology - 1 Credit
Students conduct field and laboratory investigations, use scientific
methods during investigations, and make informed decisions using
critical-thinking and scientific problem-solving. Students in Biology
study a variety of topics that include: structures and functions of
cells and viruses; growth and development of organisms; cells, tissues,
and organs; nucleic acids and genetics; biological evolution; taxonomy;
metabolism and energy transfers in living organisms; living systems;
homeostasis; ecosystems; and plants and the environment.
Chemistry - 1 Credit
You are about to embark on an amazingly exciting journey into a world
of discoveries and surprises- the world of chemistry. Throughout
the pages of this textbook, you will come to understand the nature of
matter and energy and the interactions between them. You will
also gain an appreciation of the scientific process that has resulted
in the body of knowledge we have today. Much care has been taken
to write and present the concepts of chemistry in a manner that makes
your learning easier. But you have an important role to play in
the process too! You must learn to use your textbook effectively
in order to get the most out of it.
Topics include
Chemistry and You, Energy and Matter, Atomic Structure, Electron
Configurations, The Periodic Table, Groups of Elements, Chemical
Formulas and Bonding, Molecular Shape, Chemical Reactions and
Equations, The Mole, The Mathematics of Chemical Equations, Heat in
Chemical Reactions, Gases, Liquids and Solids, Solutions, Chemical
Equilibrium, Solubility and Precipitation, Acids, Bases, and Salts,
Reactions of Acids and Bases, Oxidation and Reduction,
Electrochemistry, Rates of Reaction, Thermodynamics, Applications of
Nuclear Chemistry, Carbon and Its Compounds, Classes of Organic
Compounds, and The Chemistry of Life
Social Studies
3 Social Studies Credits Required to Graduate
World History 1 Credit
CONNECTING WITH PAST LEANINGS: Early Civilizations. Empires of the
Ancient World, Regional CivilizationsEarly Modern Times: The
Renaissance and Reformation (1300–1600), The First Global Age: Europe
and Asia (1415–1796) The First Global Age: Europe, the Americas, and
Africa (1492–1750), The Age of Absolutism (1550–1800)Enlightenment and
Revolution: The Enlightenment and the American Revolution (1700–1800),
The French Revolution and Napoleon (1789–1815),1789–1815), Thevolution
Begins (1750–1850),Revolutions in Eu1750–1850)
,Revolutions790–1848).Industrialism and a New Global Age: Life in the
Industrial Age (1800–1910), Nationalism Triumphs in Europe (1800–1915),
Growth of Western Democracies (1815–1914), The New Imperialism
(1800–1914), New Global Patterns (1800–1914)World Wars and Revolution:
World War I and Its Aftermath (1914–1919), Revolution in Russia
(1917–1939), Nationalism and Revolution Around the World (1914–1939),
Crisis of Democracy in the West (1919–1939), World War II and Its
Aftermath (1931–1949)The World Today: The World Since 1945: An
Overview (1945–Present), Europe and North America (1945–
Foreign Language
Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English (American), English
(British), Filipino, French,German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi,
Irish,Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Persian (Farsi), Polish,
Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish (latin American), Spanish
(Spain), Swedish, Turkish, and Vietnamese