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Athens Drive Magnet High School Course Recommendation
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Math Options for rising 9th graders
Special Education Department
- Schedules and staffing decisions are driven by IEP need
- Options to consider include ICR, Foundational Math, or the the English Intervention courses
English Department
English I Courses
ENGLISH I This academic course is designed for the student who aspires to post-secondary college or vocational experience. A survey of literary types, this course focuses on reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language. Students should expect homework assignments and/or compositions that reinforce classroom instruction. Writing instruction at this level focuses on mechanical correctness, fluency, and structure. The student is expected to function at grade level in communication and thinking skills.
HONORS ENGLISH I This honors course is designed to challenge students. It concentrates on developing reading, writing, and critical thinking skills through an intensive survey of literary types and appropriate oral and written responses. The course provides a review of grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, and usage as needed. This college preparatory course focuses on the development of complex thought processes, independence in learning, and creative expression through discussion and frequent writing assignments. Homework is a reinforcement and extension of classroom instruction.
Core Readings 9th Grade
english_i_core_reading.docx
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Writing Continuums 9th Grade
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9_10thgradeinformativecomplete.pdf
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ENGLISH I This academic course is designed for the student who aspires to post-secondary college or vocational experience. A survey of literary types, this course focuses on reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language. Students should expect homework assignments and/or compositions that reinforce classroom instruction. Writing instruction at this level focuses on mechanical correctness, fluency, and structure. The student is expected to function at grade level in communication and thinking skills.
HONORS ENGLISH I This honors course is designed to challenge students. It concentrates on developing reading, writing, and critical thinking skills through an intensive survey of literary types and appropriate oral and written responses. The course provides a review of grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, and usage as needed. This college preparatory course focuses on the development of complex thought processes, independence in learning, and creative expression through discussion and frequent writing assignments. Homework is a reinforcement and extension of classroom instruction.
Core Readings 9th Grade
english_i_core_reading.docx
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Writing Continuums 9th Grade
9_10thgradeargumentcomplete_(1).pdf
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9_10thgradeinformativecomplete.pdf
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9_10thgradenarrativecomplete.pdf
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Health & PE
Academic & Honors Healthful Living are the same in that …
They both present the NC Healthful Living Standards for Health and Physical Education.
In Academic you can expect …
Use of district-created Health and Physical Education material that is appropriately aligned with NC Essential Standards.
In Honors you can expect…
Health Education curriculum created by neuroscientists and Duke University. Learning of standards through lens of how behaviors affect physiological processes. Physical Education will use Sports Education Leadership model which expects student facilitation of their own learning.
Academic & Honors Healthful Living are the same in that …
They both present the NC Healthful Living Standards for Health and Physical Education.
In Academic you can expect …
Use of district-created Health and Physical Education material that is appropriately aligned with NC Essential Standards.
In Honors you can expect…
Health Education curriculum created by neuroscientists and Duke University. Learning of standards through lens of how behaviors affect physiological processes. Physical Education will use Sports Education Leadership model which expects student facilitation of their own learning.
Science Graduation Requirements
Biology
An Earth Science course
A Physical Science course
Biology
An Earth Science course
A Physical Science course
World Languages
Graduation Requirements
Not required for graduation.
Two credits in the same language is required for UNC System Minimum Admissions Requirement
Courses Offered:
Graduation Requirements
Not required for graduation.
Two credits in the same language is required for UNC System Minimum Admissions Requirement
Courses Offered:
- Spanish I
- Spanish II
- Spanish III
- Spanish IV
- Spanish V
- AP Spanish
- French I
- French II
- French III
- French IV
- Latin I
- Latin II
- Latin III
- Latin IV
- American Sign Language I
- American Sign Language I
English as a Second Language
English Language Learner (ELL)/ Limited English Proficient (LEP) refers to students who report a home language other than English and are in the process of acquiring English language proficiency.
An annual LEP Plan is created for each student based upon the most recent data available and the professional judgment of the teachers responsible for instruction.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
The goal of ESL is to support English Language Learners’ academic achievement by accelerating English language development and facilitating essential understanding(s) through connections with grade-appropriate skills and concepts.
ESL curriculum and instruction varies according to ELLs current levels of English proficiency and grade levels. Instruction ranges from building academic language for creating a foundation for learning to guiding and expanding the development of a child’s use of more advanced language skills.
School-Wide Language Assistance
In addition to ESL instruction, WCPSS schools provide language supports to ensure English Language Learners have access to grade level instruction throughout the school day. Collaboration with ESL teachers, collaborative teacher teams, and professional learning opportunities facilitate appropriate service delivery.
English Language Learner (ELL)/ Limited English Proficient (LEP) refers to students who report a home language other than English and are in the process of acquiring English language proficiency.
An annual LEP Plan is created for each student based upon the most recent data available and the professional judgment of the teachers responsible for instruction.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
The goal of ESL is to support English Language Learners’ academic achievement by accelerating English language development and facilitating essential understanding(s) through connections with grade-appropriate skills and concepts.
ESL curriculum and instruction varies according to ELLs current levels of English proficiency and grade levels. Instruction ranges from building academic language for creating a foundation for learning to guiding and expanding the development of a child’s use of more advanced language skills.
School-Wide Language Assistance
In addition to ESL instruction, WCPSS schools provide language supports to ensure English Language Learners have access to grade level instruction throughout the school day. Collaboration with ESL teachers, collaborative teacher teams, and professional learning opportunities facilitate appropriate service delivery.
Chorus Website
Additional Chorus Information
Choral/ Visual Arts Collaborative Project
Choral Placement Information
STEM Academy @ Athens Drive Magnet High
Athens Drive High School is a Wake County STEM High School. The STEM Program at Athens Drive has a focus of Energy and Sustainability and serves students in grades 9-12. The STEM Academy prepares students with challenging course work in a concentrated field of work.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Athens Drive STEM Energy & Sustainability Academy is to provide students with a supplemental educational experience by nurturing 21st Century workplace skills, focusing on engineering design principles, and providing access to STEM professionals, culminating in relevant and original community presentations.
Visit our STEM Academy website for more information about this Academy
Athens Drive High School is a Wake County STEM High School. The STEM Program at Athens Drive has a focus of Energy and Sustainability and serves students in grades 9-12. The STEM Academy prepares students with challenging course work in a concentrated field of work.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Athens Drive STEM Energy & Sustainability Academy is to provide students with a supplemental educational experience by nurturing 21st Century workplace skills, focusing on engineering design principles, and providing access to STEM professionals, culminating in relevant and original community presentations.
Visit our STEM Academy website for more information about this Academy
Health Science Career Academy @ Athens Drive Magnet High
Health Sciences Career Academy will focus on skills in technology and engineering that will help students understand the fundamental principles of careers in healthcare. Students gain exposure to a variety of skills to set the foundation for healthcare-related fields: research, analysis, hands-on learning, and problem-solving. Students in this academy will have the opportunity to choose potential areas of study such as Pharmacy Tech, EMT, and other areas of healthcare. Health-related careers are some of the fastest-growing careers in North Carolina.
Visit our Health Science Career Academy website for more information about this academy.
Health Sciences Career Academy will focus on skills in technology and engineering that will help students understand the fundamental principles of careers in healthcare. Students gain exposure to a variety of skills to set the foundation for healthcare-related fields: research, analysis, hands-on learning, and problem-solving. Students in this academy will have the opportunity to choose potential areas of study such as Pharmacy Tech, EMT, and other areas of healthcare. Health-related careers are some of the fastest-growing careers in North Carolina.
Visit our Health Science Career Academy website for more information about this academy.
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Pathways to Success
The Career and Technical Education Department is leading the way in effectively incorporating critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication into the classroom. The classrooms are supported with cutting-edge technology and focus on helping students utilize newfound knowledge in support of their life goals. Understanding technology and using it correctly is emphasized within these classes.
Real Experience, Real Knowledge
Throughout the curriculum, students are tasked with obtaining skills in meeting industry standards. Students are exposed to real-world applications, credentials, and background knowledge in an effort to prepare students for internships and job shadowing opportunities. CTE is focused on moving students past the classroom and having them apply their knowledge to larger problems that can begin to effect change.
Keeping up with the demands of the working world and providing our students with skills that can be applied in everyday life and, most importantly, business, are our main goals. We offer diverse courses that help students find their interests and propel them into rich futures. Whether a student develops a love for design, health, or business, they will find supports to achieve their goals.
Magnet Theme Application
Career Technical Education couples technology and industry standards with the medical science theme. Classes focus on real-world application of skills through the World Health Organization’s Global Goals. Projects within classes incorporate the magnet theme as a central topic while students learn and create a variety of products. The Engineering Design Process is emphasized within these classes as the framework for solving problems. Find out more about magnet application within CTE classes here.
WCPSS CTE Information
Career Clusters
ADMHS Career Technical Education Course Selections
AGRICULTURE EDUCATION
BUSINESS, FINANCE, AND MARKETING EDUCATION
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND IT EDUCATION
FAMILY ARTS AND CONSUMER SCIENCE EDUCATION
HEALTH SCIENCE EDUCATION
TRADE, INDUSTRY, AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
Pathways to Success
The Career and Technical Education Department is leading the way in effectively incorporating critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication into the classroom. The classrooms are supported with cutting-edge technology and focus on helping students utilize newfound knowledge in support of their life goals. Understanding technology and using it correctly is emphasized within these classes.
Real Experience, Real Knowledge
Throughout the curriculum, students are tasked with obtaining skills in meeting industry standards. Students are exposed to real-world applications, credentials, and background knowledge in an effort to prepare students for internships and job shadowing opportunities. CTE is focused on moving students past the classroom and having them apply their knowledge to larger problems that can begin to effect change.
Keeping up with the demands of the working world and providing our students with skills that can be applied in everyday life and, most importantly, business, are our main goals. We offer diverse courses that help students find their interests and propel them into rich futures. Whether a student develops a love for design, health, or business, they will find supports to achieve their goals.
Magnet Theme Application
Career Technical Education couples technology and industry standards with the medical science theme. Classes focus on real-world application of skills through the World Health Organization’s Global Goals. Projects within classes incorporate the magnet theme as a central topic while students learn and create a variety of products. The Engineering Design Process is emphasized within these classes as the framework for solving problems. Find out more about magnet application within CTE classes here.
WCPSS CTE Information
Career Clusters
ADMHS Career Technical Education Course Selections
AGRICULTURE EDUCATION
BUSINESS, FINANCE, AND MARKETING EDUCATION
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND IT EDUCATION
FAMILY ARTS AND CONSUMER SCIENCE EDUCATION
HEALTH SCIENCE EDUCATION
TRADE, INDUSTRY, AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
