DORCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO MISSION Dorchester School District Two leading the way, every student, every day through relationships, rigor, and relevance. VISION Dorchester School District Two desires to be recognized as a “World Class” school district, expecting each students to achieve at his/her optimum level in all areas, and providing all members of our district family with an environment that permits them to do their personal best. Board of Trustees Mrs. Tanya Robinson, Chairman Mrs.
Lisa Tupper, Vice Chairman Mr. Justin Farnsworth, Secretary Mrs. Barbara Crosby Mr. Evan Guthrie Mrs.
Gail Hughes Mr. Brian Mitchum Mr. Pye, Superintendent Ashley Ridge High School Fort Dorchester High School Summerville High School 9800 Delemar Highway 8500 Patriot Blvd 1101 Boone Hill Rd Summerville, SC 29485 North Charleston, SC 29420 Summerville, SC 29483 Phone: (843) 695-4900 Phone: (843) 760-4450 Phone: (843) 873-6460 Fax: (843) 695-4905 Fax: (843)760-4852 Fax: (843) 821-3989 Brooke Matthews, Principal Raymond Aldredge, Principal Kenneth Farrell, Principal https://www.org/ARHS https://www.org/FDHS https://www.org/SHS UPDATED 8/3/2020 English .12-16 Non-Core General Electives .20-22 International Baccalaureate (IB) Program .23-28 Fine and Performing Arts .38-40 Journalism and Mass Communication .42 Service Leadership and ROTC.43-46 CTE College and Career Readiness Clusters and Course Offerings. 82-83 Dorchester School District Two EDGE Academies .86 ENGLISH CORE To meet the South Carolina State High School graduation requirements, students must earn four (4) units in English.
Completion of English I, English II, English III, and English IV will meet this criterion. Dorchester School District Two Board Policy requires students to take an English course each year of high school. ADVANCED COMPOSITION HONORS 303000HW Unit: 1 Grades: 10-12 The purpose of the Advanced Composition Course is to increase students’ understanding and use of grammar, expose students to various types or writing, and offer explicit instruction of writing, editing, and revision, in order to prepare students for Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses ENGLISH I CP 302400CW Unit: 1 Grade: 9 This course will provide students with the comprehension and analytic strategies needed to interpret printed materials as well as a structured review of grammar and mechanics. Students will expand a working, generalized, subject-specific vocabulary.
Students will use listening and speaking skills to communicate effectively and to learn and appreciate language. Students will write for different audiences and purposes and work to develop research skills. All students enrolled in English I CP are required to take the SC End-Of-Course examination as the final exam in this course. FRESHMAN SEMINAR CP 309901CW Unit: 1 English Elective Grade: 9 Must be taken concurrently with English I CP Students in need of extra support will be enrolled in Freshman Seminar in addition to the English I course.
This course will help students to develop and expand literacy skills and strategies that will be covered on the English I end of course exam. The course has a skills-based approach and was developed to help students be successful when taking the English I end of course exam. ENGLISH I HONORS 302400HW Unit: 1 Grades: 8-9 Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation English I Honors is a rigorous course designed for students who hope to develop an expertise in writing and analytical skills. Literature and composition are the focus of this class.
Students in this course are expected to work on rigorous differentiated assignments. Students will take the SC English I End-Of-Course examination as the final exam in this course. ENGLISH II CP 302500CW Unit: 1 Grades: 9-10 Prerequisite: English I English 2 CP is an in-depth study of thematic units with emphasis on skills necessary for college and career readiness. Units are designed around anchor texts, which rotate between literature and informational texts, and each unit provides suggested texts and additional support for the thematic focus.
Writing units are divided throughout the year to emphasize both the research process and narrative, informative and argumentative writing styles. Grammar and vocabulary are taught in structured mini-lessons within each unit. ENGLISH II HONORS 302500HW Unit: 1 Grades: 9-10 Prerequisite: English I Honors or Teacher Recommendation English II Honors is a rigorous course intended to develop comprehension, synthesis, analysis and evaluation which offers a survey of world literature and integrates the study of writing, literature, public speaking, listening, grammar, vocabulary, library skills and technology. It is designed for the student who wants an extra challenge and is ready to accept significant responsibility for the learning process by developing advanced skills and knowledge through the study of many genres including novels, short stories, drama, essays, and poetry (narrative, lyrical and epic).
Students will write many different types of essays, such as critical analyses, persuasive essays, and research papers. Students make extensive use of literary materials outside the classroom. Most students will be a year ahead of their grade level in order to take AP and IB English as juniors and seniors. Students in this course are expected to work on multiple assignments simultaneously while meeting the rigors of the class.
ENGLISH III CP 302600CW Unit: 1 Grades: 11-12 English 3 CP is an in-depth study of thematic units with emphasis on skills necessary for college and career readiness. Units are designed around anchor texts, which rotate between literature and informational texts, and each unit provides suggested texts and additional support for the thematic focus. Writing units are divided throughout the year to emphasize both the research process and narrative, informative and argumentative writing styles. Grammar and vocabulary are taught in structured mini-lessons within each unit.
4 ENGLISH III HONORS 302600HW Unit: 1 Grades: 10-11 Prerequisite: English II Honors or Teacher Recommendation The purpose of English III Honors is to expand the students’ understanding of American literature. Students will use the eleventh grade anthology of literature along with parallel readings in all genres including poetry, short stories, drama, and the novel. Upon completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate their understanding of theme, symbolism, characterization, the elements of drama, figurative language, and other literary concepts by expressing their ideas in written essays as well as class discussions. ENGLISH IV CP 302700CW Unit: 1 Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: English III English IV CP is an English course that focuses on British literature.
Students will work on analyzing text and writing about them in a critical manner. This level of English is a correlation of language and literature with emphasis on vocabulary, literary analysis, grammar, and mechanics through writing and values found in literature. ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION AP 307100AW Unit: 1 Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: Open to all students willing to attempt the rigors of the prescribed curriculum; English III Honors is highly recommended This course provides students the opportunity to earn three hours of college credit while still in high school by demonstrating proficiency on the May exam. English Language and Composition AP engages students in becoming skilled readers of prose written in a variety of periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts and in becoming skilled writers who compose for a variety of purposes.
There is a focus on American literature. The intense concentration on language in this course should enhance students’ ability to use grammatical conventions both appropriately and with sophistication, as well as to develop stylistic maturity in student writing. This is a college-level course and students should expect college-level assignments, workload, and grading. Each student must take the Advanced Placement examination through the College Board for possible college credit.
ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION AP 307001AW Unit: 1 Grade: 12 Prerequisite: Open to all students willing to attempt the rigors of the prescribed curriculum. English III Honors is highly recommended. This course provides students the opportunity to earn three hours of college credit while still in high school by demonstrating proficiency on the May exam. English Literature and Composition AP engages students in the careful reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature, with a focus on British literature.
Through the close reading of selected texts, students deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure. Writing is also an integral part of the course because the AP exam is geared toward student writing and literature. Writing assignments will focus on the critical analysis of literature and will include expository, analytical, and argumentative essays. This is a college-level course and students should expect college-level assignments, workload, and grading.
Each student must take the Advanced Placement examination through the College Board for possible college credit. AP SEMINAR 373000AW Unit: 1 Grades: 10-12 AP seminar is a foundational course that engages students in cross-curricular conversations that explore the complexities of academic and real-world topics and issues by analyzing divergent perspectives. Using an inquiry framework, students practice reading and analyzing articles, research studies, and foundational literary and philosophical texts; listening and viewing speeches, broadcasts, and personal accounts; and experiencing artistic works and performances. Students learn to synthesize information from multiple sources, develop their own perspectives in research-based written essays, and design and deliver oral and visual presentations, both individually and as part of a team.
Ultimately, the course aims to equip students with the power to analyze and evaluate information with accuracy and precision in order to craft and communicate evidence-based arguments. *Please note that a teacher from another content area may teach this course. The teacher may not actually be a teacher who is certified in the English content area. AP RESEARCH 373100AW Unit: 1 Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: AP Seminar AP Research, the second course in the AP Capstone experience, allows students to deeply explore an academic topic, problem, issue, or idea of individual interest.
Students design, plan, and implement a year- long investigation to address a research question. Through this inquiry, they further the skills they acquired in the AP Seminar course by learning research methodology, employing ethical research practices, and accessing, analyzing, and synthesizing information. 5 MATHEMATICS CORE To meet the South Carolina State High School graduation requirements, students must earn four (4) units in Mathematics. Additionally, the Commission on Higher Education (CHE) established minimum course requirements for applicants to four-year programs in SC public colleges and universities.
CHE requires three units in mathematics, including Algebra 1 (Algebra 1-A and Algebra 1-B may count together as a substitute if a student successfully completes Algebra 2), Algebra 2, and Geometry. A fourth or fifth higher-level mathematics course is strongly recommended and may be required for some majors. The fourth course may be selected from among Pre-calculus, Probability & Statistics, or Calculus. Students are encouraged to pay special attention to recommended prerequisites as students may otherwise have more difficulty achieving a satisfactory grade.
Students successfully earning credit in any of the Math core courses listed in the guide meet the state requirement. Dorchester School District Two Board Policy requires students to take a math course each year of high school. ALGEBRA 1 CP 411400CW Unit: 1 Grades: 9-10 This course is designed for the college preparatory student or one desiring a formal background in mathematics. Topics include the real number system; operations involving exponents, matrices, and algebraic expressions; relations and functions; writing and solving linear equations; graphs and characteristics of linear equations; and quadratic relationships and functions.
Students will take the SC End-Of-Course examination as the final exam in this course. ALGEBRA 1 HONORS 411400HW Unit: 1 Grades: 7-9 Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation Algebra 1 Honors is a challenging course that is the basis for the student desiring to meet the rigors of the honors curriculum. Topics include applying and solving linear and quadratic equations, real numbers, functions, relations, and graphing. This course also includes applications of algebraic concepts and problem-solving processes that require abstract reasoning abilities and/or a creative analysis of information.
Students will take the SC End-Of-Course examination as the final exam in this course. ALGEBRA 2 CP 411200CW Unit: 1 Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: Algebra 1 This course continues the work of Algebra 1 and adds complex numbers; nonlinear relationships including exponential, logarithmic, radical, polynomial, and rational; conic sections; and sequences and series.