High School Curriculum Overview

Morning lesson block format rotates intensive morning study in major subjects every three to four weeks throughout the year. Track classes provide continuous skills practice. Art blocks round out the day with a complement of fine, practical and performing arts to support the morning academic studies.

 

MORNING LESSON BLOCKS      9
10 11 12
Literature Literature Flowering of English: Beowolf through Chaucer American Studies Faust
History of Theater:
Tragedy & Comedy
Ancient & Modern Epics Parzival
History Modern History & Revolutions Ancient History Roman & Medieval History Modern World History
Early American History Renaissance, Reformation
& Enlightenment
Symptomatology
Idealism & Society Economics
Aesthetics History Through Art Poetics

History of Music History of Architecture
Math Permutations & Combinations Geometry Projective Geometry Calculus
Science Biology:
Anatomy
Biology:
Physiology
Biology:
Botany/Cytology
Biology:
Zoology & Evolution
Physics:
Thermodynamics
Physics:
Mechanics
Physics:
Electricity & Magnetism
Physics:
Optics & Light
Chemistry:
Organic
Chemistry:
Inorganic –
Acids, Bases & Salts
Chemistry:
Elements of the Periodic Chart
Chemistry:
Bio-Chemistry
Earth Sciences:
Geology
Earth Sciences: Climatology & Oceanography Earth Sciences:
Astronomy
Earth Sciences:
Environmental Science
CONTINUOUS TRACK       9
10 11 12
Math
year long
Algebra 1
with Geometry
Geometry Algebra 2 & Trigonometry Pre-Calculus/Calculus
World Language
year long
Japanese 1 or
Spanish 1
Japanese 2 or
Spanish 2
Japanese 3 or
Spanish 3
Japanese 4 or
Spanish 4
Movement
year long
Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education
Eurythmy Eurythmy Eurythmy Eurythmy
Writing Skills
quarter long
Essay Writing, Grammar &
Intro to Research Paper
Research &
Investigative Writing
Analytical Writing Transcendentalism
Literature
quarter long

4 courses chosen over the 4 years

Short Story, Novel &
World Literature
Gilgamesh, Ramyana Comparative Religion Russian Literature
Old Testaments as Literature Shakespeare & Romantics World Literature
Iliad & Odyssey Senior Drama
US History & Government
quarter long
American History 1:
Native American & Colonial
American History 2:
Civics &
US Constitution
American History 3: 19th Century Modern World History
American History 1:
Native American & Colonial History

WA State History
taken any time during the 4 years
Transcendentalists
ART BLOCKS              9
10 11 12

Fine & Practical Arts

classes generally take place for two double-periods each week, in blocks of six to eight weeks

at least six classes taken each year

Black & White
Drawing 1
Advanced B&W Drawing 2 ELECTIVES:

Painting

Bookbinding

Woodworking

Graphic Design

ELECTIVES:

Oil Painting

Portraiture

Stone Carving

Stained Glass

Film Making

Block Printing Weaving
Clay Modeling 1 Clay Modeling 2
Copper Work Figure Drawing
Photography Pottery
Woodworking
Basketry
Calligraphy

Performing Arts

all students participate

Eurythmy Eurythmy Eurythmy Eurythmy
Drama: Improvisation Drama: Choral Speech Drama: Soliloquy Senior Play
Choir Choir Choir Choir
Band or Orchestra Band or Orchestra Band or Orchestra Band or Orchestra
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