2021-22 High School Course Selection Guide


Human Anatomy and Infectious Disease Honors (11, 12) 1.2 credits


6 periods


Blended learning class - 2 days double lab periods in- class/ 1 day in-class / 1 day online learning


nervous, digestive,


This course focuses on human anatomy and infectious diseases, covering the structural components of body systems, such as the integumentary, skeletal, muscular,


cardiovascular,


respiratory, and immune systems. The course emphasizes the interactions among these systems and how they are impacted by infectious diseases. In addition, the principles of how pathogens, such as bacteria, viruses, and other microbes, cause disease,


symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and


prevention. There will be laboratory work including microscopic examination of prepared slides, development of dissection skills, and microbiology culturing and staining techniques.


Prerequisites: Successful completion of Biology and Chemistry.


Thermodynamics and Optics Honors (11, 12) 1.2 credits


6 periods Blended learning class - 2 days double lab periods in-


class/ 1 day in-class / 1 day online learning The goal of this course is to explore the physics of thermodynamics


and optics. During the


thermodynamics portion, students will explore the fundamentals of engines, energy transfer, and efficiency. During the optics portion, students will explore the nature of light, wave propagation, light transmission and reflection, mirrors and lenses, and the optics involved in everyday items and the human eye. This course will make extensive use of laboratory experiments, hands-on projects, and student-driven research.


Tere are 2 Dual Enrollment courses offered on a rotating basis in conjunction with West Chester University. Tese courses will be taught on site by WCASD teaching staff. For 2021-2022 the course offered will be Advanced Geoscience: Astronomy and Geology. For 2022-2023 the course offered will be Advanced Geoscience: Oceanography and Meteorology. Students successfully completing this full-year college level course will receive six college credits from West Chester University.


- course offered in WC Cyber Program


Advanced Geoscience: Astronomy and Geology (11, 12) 2 credits


5 periods


Blended learning class - 2 days double periods in-class/ 1 day online learning This is a dual enrollment course offered in


conjunction with West Chester University. The


course will be taught on site by WCASD teaching staff. Students successfully completing this full-year college level course will receive six college credits from West Chester University. During the first semester, the students will examine the formation and composition of the universe. In the second semester, students will study the Earth’s history, composition, and processes.


Advanced Geoscience: Oceanography and Meteorology (11, 12) 2 credits 5 periods


Blended learning class - 2 days double periods in-class/ 1 day


online learning This is a dual enrollment course offered in conjunction with West Chester University. The course will be taught on site by WCASD teaching staff. Students successfully completing this full-year college level course will receive six college credits from West Chester University. During the first semester, students will explore the physical and biological processes in the oceans. In the second semester, students will investigate the fundamental processes that determine the weather and climate on Earth. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Biology and Chemistry.


Prerequisites: Successful completion of Biology and Chemistry.


Social Studies


All students must successfully complete a minimum of four (4) credits of social studies courses in order to graduate.


African-Asian Cultures Career & College Prep/Honors (9) 1 credit Students trace the development of mankind from


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Prerequisites: Successful completion of Biology and Chemistry.


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