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| ACADEMICS |
| Curriculum |
| Courses for 2009 |
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| English 1 (10th Grade English) |
In the first
year of the Global Leader Program, all students take a year-long
English class that emphasizes the close reading of literature
and intensive writing practice. The class will start by looking
at some classic texts of America and British literature, and
in the second semester we will gravitate to works of Asian literature
(translated to English) from China, India, and Korea. We will
read multiple genres: mostly novels, but also drama (Shakespeare),
short stories, poetry, and essays. Writing assignments will
focus on literary analysis following the 5-paragraph expository
essay model. However, personal essays and creative writing assignments
will also be featured. Grammar instruction will be part of our
overall writing practice, and vocabulary study will be part
of our required reading assignments. Periodically, we will discuss
college entrance tests (SAT/ACT) and take some practice SAT
critical reading and SAT writing tests.
Texts will
include:
The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
The Adventures
of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
The Awakening
by Kate Chopin
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Of Mice
and Men by John Steinbeck
Macbeth by William
Shakespeare
Lost in the City by Edward P. Jones
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Si-jie
The Guide by R.K. Narayan
Our Twisted Hero
by Lee Moon-yeol (Yi Munyol)
Sound and Sense (poetry)
Through spirited class discussion and writing, we will explore
many questions, ideas, and problems raised by these works |
¤ýWhat
is ¡°freedom¡± and how does one attain it?
What are the costs
of attaining it?
¤ýWhat is the proper relationship between an individual
and his/her
society?
¤ýWhat forces shape a person¡¯s identity?
Where do a person¡¯s
values come from?
¤ýHow do we change? Can we change?
¤ýHow does a person stay true to himself or herself?
What does
that even mean?
¤ýWhat are our obligations to our fellow human beings?
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| Algebra & Trigonometry |
Prerequisites:
placement test and permission of the department
In this course, students will learn the basic concepts and applications
of algebra and trigonometry, covering the following topics:
equations, inequalities and mathematical modeling; functions
and their graphs; polynomial functions; rational functions and
conics; exponential and logarithmic functions; trigonometry
and additional trigonometry; analytic geometry; systems of equations
and inequalities; matrices and determinants; sequences, series,
and probability. |
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| Pre-calculus & Calculus |
Prerequisites:
placement test & permission of the department
This course is a highly accelerated course for advanced students
who seek more rigorous study in advanced mathematics. Unlike
the conventional math courses offered at most high schools,
this course consists of one semester of pre-calculus followed
by a semester of calculus. Students study the properties and
graphs of polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and
trigonometric functions. In calculus, students are introduced
to the basic concepts and techniques of differential and integral
calculus. Topics include derivatives and their applications,
as well as the definite integral and applications. |
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| Economics |
| This course explores
the basic principles of economics, giving the students an understanding
of macro- and micro-economic fundamentals. Students will develop
critical-thinking skills through learning how to comprehend
global and national economic trends as these pertain to, for
example, macro-level business decisions and micro level personal
financial matters. |
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| World History |
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course examines the global perspective of the evolution
of human history¡ªthat is,
specifically, the global perspective of the world and human interactions¡ªthis course
covers the time period between 8000 BCE to present day,
using the five themes, based on the AP¢ç World
History Course Description: 1) impact of interaction among
and within major societies; 2) impact of technology, economics,
and demography on people and the environment; 3) systems
of social structure and gender structure; 4) cultural,
religious, and intellectual developments; and 5) changes
in functions and structures of states and in attitudes
toward states and political identities, including the emergence
of the nation-state. Upon completion of this course, students
will be prepared to take the AP World History exam. |
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| Human Geography |
| This course is
a broad examination of how humans interact with the environment,
looking more closely at the relationship between human societies
and the artificial and natural environs in which humans live.
Students who successfully complete this course will be able
to demonstrate critical-thinking skills in the ability to understand
cultural differences, as well as being able to explain the cultural
and social implications of interaction within and between different
religious and ethnic groups. |
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| Fundamental Physics 1 |
| This course serves
as a basic physics course, providing the prerequisite knowledge
needed for the deep study of chemistry, biology, and Earth sciences.
An introductory course is a conceptual exploration of the most
basic concepts of the nature such as matter, time, motion, energy,
force, heat, etc. Students will learn to formalize the conditions
of real physical situations, divide the complex problems into
simpler parts, and analyze them logically. |
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| Advanced Physics 1 |
| This course introduces
the fundamental study of science and is a mathematically based
exploration of the most basic concepts of the nature such as
matter, time, motion, energy, force, heat, waves, energy transfer,
etc. This course includes the Fundamentals of Physics I as its
integral text. Students will learn to analyze complex problems,
divide them into simpler parts, formalize the conditions of
real physical situations and write them using the language of
mathematics, solve mathematical problems and obtain results,
and analyze these results including practical applications. |
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| Biology |
| This course is
a comprehensive study of a variety of biological concepts beginning
with Chemistry of Life and moving to the cell and then the whole
living organism and human system. Students see the impact of
biology in their everyday lives as they develop intellectual
integrity, critical thinking, problem solving, and skills in
observation, collecting, interpretation, and data analysis. |
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| Chemistry |
| This course
is designed to give the student a working knowledge of Chemistry
by emphasizing chemistry-related technology issues now confronting
our society and the world community. This course is also designed
to give the student a working knowledge of many major topics
in chemistry. Emphasis in the course is on learning chemical
principles, understanding the relationships between them,
and using mathematics to solve problems in chemistry. The
main topics are: atomic structure, periodic law, formula
writing and equations, mole concept, gas laws, acids and bases,
equilibrium, nuclear chemistry, kinetics, and electrochemistry. |
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| Spanish 1 |
| This course is
in an introduction to Spanish language and to some extent, culture.
Over the course of one semester, students will acquire a basic
vocabulary, and develop an understanding of basic grammatical
structures, including word placement, basic sentence structure,
and verbs (present and past tense). In the process, students
will develop speaking, listening, and some reading skills in
preparation for advanced study in Spanish II. |
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| Spanish 2 |
| This course is a continuation of Spanish I, with a greater emphasis on development of proficient spoken and reading skills. Knowledge of vocabulary will be augmented quite substantially and by the end of the term, students will be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of Spanish grammar, including the conjugation of verbs in preparation for Spanish III. |
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| Chinese 1 |
| This course is an intermediate-level course that covers Chinese language and culture. Students will develop a strong foundation of Chinese pronunciation through the study of the pinyin system. Over the course of one semester, students will acquire an intermediate-level vocabulary (approximately 700 Chinese characters), learn grammatical structure, and expand their knowledge of Chinese culture and history. |
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| Chinese 2 |
This course is a continuation of Chinese I. Students will continue to develop their language skills using Chinese characters. Students will learn an additional 1,300 Chinese characters and more sophisticated grammar structures and sentence patterns. Students will be encouraged to speak Chinese while they are in the classroom and will learn to write essays. There will be much emphasis on individual oral practice. Students will participate in individual and group work activities, using on-line resources as a means to explore the language and culture at greater depth.
GLP students also take the following courses in accordance with Korea¡¯s national curriculum requirements.
These classes are taught by Bugil Korean faculty.
Korean Language
Korea History
Art
Music
Physical Education
Moral Education
Technology & Home Economics |
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