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Three major elements make up the middle
school curriculum: 1) basic curriculum, 2) electives and 3) exploratory
classes. The basic curriculum consists of religion, English, mathematics,
science, social science, and advisory. Physical education, band,
and art are offered as electives. The exploratory component consists
of high-interest classes that introduce the student to new information
and technology skills, and cultural experiences. For further details,
please contact the middle school counselor.
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Grade 7
(1
year) English 7 is a comprehensive course designed to develop the
reading, writing, vocabulary, listening and speaking skills essential
for effective communication. The course stresses the study of literary
forms for personal enjoyment and for understanding human nature.
Each semester includes the reading of one novel. Students work
to develop good study habits and techniques, time management, note-taking,
listening, and test-taking strategies. Basic MLA research writing
skills align with students’ participation in the school science
fair .
Grade
8
(1
year) English 8 stresses basic grammar, vocabulary, comprehension
skills and oral communication through individual and group presentations
and speeches. Students are encouraged to read not only for course
work but also for personal enjoyment through selecting one novel
– with instructor’s approval – to read individually per semester.
Further reinforcement of research writing skills enhances application
in other curricular areas.
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ART
Grade
7
A
course in the fundamentals of art, providing students with opportunities
to explore themselves and their environment with a variety of media
and tools and to become better acquainted with various art methods.
ART
Grade 8
Art
projects will supplement and use the foundations learned in Art
7.
BEGINNING
BAND Grades 7-8
Beginning
Band is an entry-level course that teaches the basic fundamentals
of instrumental music education, based upon the national standards
of secondary music education.
INTERMEDIATE
BAND I Grades 7-8
Intermediate
Band I is the second Grade course of instrumental music education,
which further expands the development of instrumental music based
upon the national standards of secondary music education.
INTERMEDIATE
CONCERT BAND Grades 7-8
Intermediate
Concert Band is the third Grade of an advanced intermediate course
of instrumental music education, which further expands the development
of instrumental music education based upon the national standards
of secondary music education.
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Middle School
students take a mathematics course each year. We strive to provide
each student with a strong foundation in basic skills and problem-solving
skills as we get them ready to move into the high school. Eighth
grade students enrolled in Algebra I receive high school credit.
All placement is done through testing and department recommendation.
MATH
7A Grade 7
(1
year) Designed to correct any major deficiencies in the basic arithmetic
skills of the student. The major emphasis will be to strengthen
the student's foundation in mathematics.
FOUNDATIONS
OF MATH I 7B/PRE-ALGEBRA 7A Grade 7
(1
year) Designed to further strengthen the student's foundation in
mathematics and to prepare him for the first course in algebra.
MATH
8A Grade 8
(1
year) Designed to correct any major deficiencies in the basic arithmetic
skills of the student. Major emphasis will be to strengthen the
student’s foundation in mathematics.
FOUNDATIONS
OF MATH I 8B/PRE-ALGEBRA 8A Grade 8
(1
year) Designed to further strengthen the student’s foundation in
mathematics and to prepare him for the first course in algebra.
FOUNDATIONS
OF MATH II 8B Grade 8
(1
semester) Designed to prepare the student who lacks computational
and problem-solving skills for the first course in Algebra I. Besides
reviewing basic skills, it also prepares the student for advanced
mathematics courses by including topics in algebra, geometry, probability
and statistics. Word problems and application problems are used
to make math topics relevant to present day life.
PRE-ALGEBRA
Grade 8
(1
year) Prerequisite: Department placement or recommendation. Designed
to prepare the student for the first course in algebra. He will
begin to become familiar with the language of algebra.
ALGEBRA
I, A & B Grade 8
Prerequisite:
Department placement or recommendation. A beginning course in Algebra
with the primary purpose of preparing the student for the future
mathematics courses outlined for work in mathematics and science.
Because this is an advanced and accelerated course, it is vitally
important that the student have a strong foundation in mathematics
and possesses good study habits. Students who earn a grade of C
or below must repeat the section in high school.
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Middle
School PE Grades
7-8
An
introductory course to the fundamental principles of physical education.
Students will be introduced to proper stretching and warm-ups and
will be exposed to untraditional team sports, such as floor hockey,
speedball and lacrosse.
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GROWING
WITH THE CATHOLIC FAITH
Grade 7
Helps
students attain a better understanding of Catholicism through exploring
the beliefs and values of the Catholic Church. The student will
learn how to question, to share and to act out his faith activity
in his community.
LIVING
THE COMMANDMENTS Grade 8
Designed
to bring students to a deeper understanding of the moral and ethical
values of the Catholic Christian community as a means of empowering
them as they enter into young adulthood.
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SCIENCE
Grade
7
(1
year) The seventh grade curriculum is divided into four units: matter
and its properties, motion, life science and ecology. Students are
required to participate through experiments and laboratory exercises.
Emphasis is placed on communicating science effectively through
observation, data recording, and producing written lab reports.
Each student is also required to participate in the school level
science fair, which is usually held in the fall.
SCIENCE
Grade 8
(1
year) Emphasizes inquiry in physical science, basic chemistry, biological
sciences, and ecology. Students develop the skills and techniques
used in science through hands-on activities. Students develop the
skills of problem investigation, analysis, and evaluation through
employing the scientific method. Each student is also required
to participate in the school level science fair, which is usually
held in the fall.
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WORLD
GEOGRAPHY Grade 7
(1
year) A study of the earth's surface and the processes that shape
it, the connections between places and the complex relationships
between people and their environments. This course will utilize
the five themes approach to geography as a basis for understanding
important concepts. Cooperative learning techniques as well as individual
projects and traditional lectures will help students become aware
of the many cultural, environmental and political concerns facing
the world today.
INTRODUCTION
TO AMERICAN HISTORY Grade 8
(1
year) A survey of American History from the Age of Exploration to
the 20th century. Special emphasis is placed on early America and
the Constitution. Cooperative learning is an integral part of the
course. Students begin to develop research techniques by completing
one project each semester.
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English
as a Second Language (ESL) is part of the curriculum at Saint Louis
School. The ESL program is available for international students
entering grades 6, 7, 8 and 9. It focuses on conversation skills,
listening and speaking, grammar, reading, and writing. Each student
will take a placement test (Language Assessment Scales), give a
writing sample and be placed into the beginning, intermediate or
advanced level. Students are mainstreamed in regular classes such
as art, physical education, music, and math from the first day.
As they gain proficiency in English, they begin to join other classes.
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Business department course offerings
provide a balance to a student's general education by providing
studies of the principles and practices followed by business institutions
and by consumers in the marketplace. Personal Finance or Economics
and Computer Literacy are required for high school graduation.
PERSONAL
FINANCE * Grades 10-12
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) This course focuses on preparing students for
experiences related to life after high school. Topics include job
searching, banking, housing, credit, purchasing a car, investments,
and taxes. Individual and group projects are an integral part of
the curriculum. *This course will satisfy 1/2 credit of the social
science graduation requirement.
ECONOMICS
* Grades 11-12
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) This course introduces students to the principles
of economics. Students study the basic problem of scarcity and how
each society deals with it. Topics include supply and demand, production
factors, marketing, labor, role of government, money and banking,
a study of Hawaii’s economy and its role in global economics. *This
course will satisfy 1/2 credit of the social science graduation
requirement.
COMPUTER
LITERACY Grades 9-10
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) Explores past, present and future uses of computers
in all facets of our society. Main topic areas include computer
technology applications in society, hardware and software fundamentals,
historical development of computers and the integration of word
processing, database and spreadsheets. Students will be introduced
to the Internet as a research tool, learn search engine techniques,
and prepare PowerPoint presentations.
A+
CERTIFICATION Grades 11-12
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) This course teaches the skills and knowledge
necessary for A+ Certification. It is a study of the computer-its
hardware and software-from its earliest beginnings, through the
advent of mainframe and personal computers, up to present-day Pentium
processor-driven machines.
COMPUTER
MULTIMEDIA Grades 9-12
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) Prerequisite: Computer Literacy. Introduces
students to computers and their use as a multimedia tool in today’s
society. Students will be exposed to a variety of multimedia applications
including but not limited to: the Internet, desktop publishing,
creating web pages, scanning, creating graphics and sound bits,
and presentation software. Students will be expected to use these
multimedia techniques in projects that reflect their current academic
courses.
BUSINESS
AND PERSONAL LAW Grades 11-12
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) Students will gain an understanding of basic
legal principles of contract, tort and insurance matters. Students
will learn the fundamental elements of each area of law, and they
will be required to show their understanding of the material in
class based upon the Socratic Method. Students will also be required
to draft a legal memorandum that sets forth the arguments regarding
a particular issue. Students will be required to get approval from
their English teacher to enroll in the class.
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The
English curriculum provides education in four major areas: writing,
speech, literature and vocabulary. All high school students are
required to complete eight semesters of English. The courses the
students will take depend on the program in which they have been
placed. Student placement in honors courses is by teacher recommendation
only. Honors courses move at an accelerated pace and require significant
extra work, including extra readings and compositions.
ENGLISH
9 Grade 9
(1
credit, 1 year) This course uses rhetoric to teach thinking, reading,
writing and speaking. Composition and language skills will focus
on writing and thinking, narration and description, the structure
and development of the paragraph, and expository compositions. The
course will review elementary grammar and mechanics as resources
for writing and studying. Literature will emphasize structure through
the four major literary types—the short story, the novel, drama,
and poetry. Vocabulary development will also be emphasized.
HONORS
ENGLISH 9 Grade 9
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation. In this course
students must read an additional novel each quarter and participate
in writing contests. Increased writing assignments and more complex
grammatical concepts challenge students and enhance their work in
either MLA research or contributions to the school newspaper.
ENGLISH
10 Grade 10
(1
credit, 1 year) This course continues the writing process by focusing
on specific writing assignments, the research paper and persuasive
compositions. Other topics include usage and mechanics, speaking
and listening, and resources for writing and studying. Delivery
of Shakespearean oratory ( Romeo and Juliet) enhances learning
of concepts such as iambic pentameter. Literature assignments also
continue to emphasize structure through other examples of the four
major literary types.
HONORS
ENGLISH 10
Grade 10
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation. This is a
comprehensive course including literature, writing and vocabulary.
Emphasis is on the analytical critique of short stories, required
novels and recreational reading. Honors students must read an additional
Shakespearean play ( The Merchant of Venice) , complete
a group research project (presentation and written report), maintain
a journal of “reader’s reactions,” and participate in writing contests.
ENGLISH
11 Grade 11
(1
credit, 1 year) This course concentrates on the major authors of
American literature, the forms they have used and the ideas they
have expressed. It is designed to deepen the students' understanding
and appreciation of literature and thus their understanding of themselves
and others. The writing segment is allied to literature and stresses
the writing process with concentration on persuasive research writing
in the MLA format. The emphasis is on clear, precise writing and
critical thinking. Supplemental course content includes strategies
for improving SAT verbal skills.
HONORS
ENGLISH 11 Grade 11
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation. This course
features the same content as English 11 with greater emphasis on
attaining college-level proficiency. Additional works are studied
and discussed, including three additional novels. Honors-level students
are required to enter state or national writing competitions.
ASIAN-PACIFIC
LITERATURE
(1/2
credit, Fall Semester) Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation. As
a survey of traditional and modern literature of the Asia-Pacific
region, this one-semester course explores: interpretation and analysis
of novels and epics as they relate to social, political, and historical
context; Comparative and analytical study of folklore, proverbs,
riddles, and mythology; as well as the critical survey of regional
literature written in English.
ASIAN-AMERICAN
WRITERS
(1/2
credit, Spring Semester) Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation. This
course focuses on literature that reflects the Asian-American experience
from the early 20 th Century to the present. Students read a variety
of genre, from informal journals to newspaper columns and novels.
Analytical essays serve to encourage students to compare and contrast
themes, motifs, and cultural values vis-à-vis their own personal
experiences.
WRITING
LAB Grade 12
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) This course reviews the six steps of the writing
process and the requirements of an effective paragraph and paragraph
development. After studying the requirements of an effective essay,
students will write four expository essays, including evaluation
and comparison/contrast. After analyzing logical reasoning and fallacies
and the techniques of persuasion, students will write two persuasive
essays in addition to a five-page research paper in the MLA format.
BRITISH
LITERATURE Grade 12
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) Surveying over a thousand years of English Literature,
students will read, analyze and evaluate: Beowulf in the
Anglo-Saxon Period, two Chaucer’s tales and two King Arthur tales
in the Medieval Period, three Shakespeare’s comedies in the Elizabethan
Period, Romantic poetry, seventeenth century poetry, eighteenth
century satire, Romantic poetry, Victorian poetry and short stories,
modern poetry, as well as Pygmalion .
HONORS
BRITISH LITERATURE Grade 12
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation. Using
a thematic approach, students will read, analyze and evaluate: Beowulf
in the Anglo-Saxon Period, two Chaucer’s tales and two King
Arthur tales in the Medieval Period, two comedies and two tragedies
by Shakespeare in the Elizabethan Period, seventeenth century poetry,
eighteenth century satire, Victorian poetry and short stories, modern
poetry, and short stories, and Pygmalion . Students must
also read an additional novel and read two Shakespeare tragedies.
HONORS
CREATIVE WRITING Grade 12
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation. A senior
alternative to Writing Lab. designed for students who have demonstrated
writing proficiency in English 11. It is a strong student-based
program focusing on the writing problems of individual students.
Students are required to write one five-page research paper applying
the MLA format.
MODERN
LITERATURE Grade 12
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) Students will read two autobiographies, a sports
short story, a detective story, afantasy adventure, and local short
stories. (Students are placed in this course by teacher recommendation
only.)
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ENGLISH LITERATURE & COMPOSITION Grades
11-12
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisite: Department Chairman and Instructor
approval. This course is designed to engage students in the careful
reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature. Through
the close reading of selected texts, students can deepen their understanding
of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure
for their readers. As they read, students should consider a work's
structure, style, and themes, as well as such smaller-scale elements
as the use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and tone
JOURNALISM
Grades 9-12
(1
or 1/2 general elective credit, 1 year or semester) Students will
learn how to interview sources, collect information, write news
stories and edit them. They will also learn how to write features,
sports stories and commentaries. Other skills involve writing headlines
and learning the PageMaker program in making layouts. (Collegian
adviser approval required. This course does not replace any
required English courses.)
JOURNALISM
II AND III
Students
who continue in Journalism and who assume editorial responsibilities
may earn additional credit. (Journalism II or III does not replace
any required English courses.)
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English
as a Second Language (ESL) is part of the curriculum at Saint Louis
School. The ESL program is available
for international students entering grades 6, 7, 8 and 9. It focuses
on conversation skills, listening and speaking, grammar, reading,
and writing. Each student will take a placement test (Language Assessment
Scales), give a writing sample and be placed into the beginning,
intermediate or advanced level. Students are mainstreamed in regular
classes such as art, physical education, music, and math from the
first day. As they gain proficiency in English, they begin to join
other classes.
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The Fine Arts
department aims to enrich the student's knowledge and awareness
of aesthetic and spiritual values that are essential to personality
and human development. Media experimentation and creative expression
are encouraged in talented students.
One
year of Arts courses in any combination is required. The two-year
PE or JROTC requirement is waived if the student participates in
Concert/Marching Band in his junior and senior years. After a student’s
successful completion of his junior and senior years in Concert/Marching
Band, he will receive two credits for the PE/JROTC requirement and
one credit as an elective.
DRAWING
AND PAINTING Grades 9-12
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) Provides students with an opportunity to produce
two-dimensional art work in various materials and methods. This
course aims for students to learn skills, techniques of drawing/painting
and develop style of expression.
PRINTMAKING
Grades 9-12
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) Two basic techniques of printmaking will be
covered in this course, the relief process and screen-printing processes.
Both are used commercially for advertisements and garment manufacturing.
Students will be able to recognize the techniques used in the printmaking
process and have an appreciation of the media and the work done
by others using these two processes.
SURVEY
OF THE ARTS Grades 9-12
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) Designed to give students an introduction to
the world of Visual and Performing Arts. The Arts will be explored
from antiquity to the present, providing the student with the background
for appreciation and understanding. Field trips are featured.
PHOTO
JOURNALISM Grades 9-12
(1
credit, 1 year) Designed to develop graphic and publication skills
through producing the Crusader (Saint Louis yearbook).
Emphasis is on layout design, graphics, journalistic photography,
copy writing and business management skills.
PHOTOGRAPHY
I Grades 9-12
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) Covers the history of photography, digital photography
process, composition and design in picture taking. Students must
have their own digital camera or compact flash or smart media card..
PHOTOGRAPHY
II Grades 9-12
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) Designed for students who have completed Photography
I, this course is a more intense version of Photography I and the
students must participate in peer teaching activities. Students
will work with the Adobe Photoshop program. Students must have their
own digital camera or compact flash or smart media card.
BEGINNING
CERAMICS Grades 9-12
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) An introduction to ceramic forms using hand-building
and wheel-throwing techniques, decorating and glazing. Other alternatives
to firing ceramic ware will be explored. Clay will be the basic
medium.
CERAMICS
II Grades 10 - 12 (1/2 credit, 1 semester)
CERAMICS
III Grades 10-12 (1/2 credit, 1 semester)
CERAMICS
IV Grades 10-12 (1/2 credit, 1 semester)
CERAMICS
V Grades 11-12 (1/2 credit, 1 semester)
The
third, fourth and fifth levels respectively, of an advanced high
school course of the ceramic arts, which introduces the student
to advanced throwing and/or hand-building techniques, experimentation
with glazing techniques and introduction to alternative firing processes.
Loading, unloading and firing of ceramic kilns will be required.
VIDEO
PRODUCTION—SLAM Grades 9-12
(1
credit, 1 year) A practical approach to video production with hands-on
experience in writing and presenting various types of programs for
television including a monthly Saint Louis news and features telecast
(SLAM).
INTRODUCTION
TO THEATRE Grades 9-12
(1/2
credit, Fall semester) Designed to expose students to theatre history
from Greek tragedy through Shakespeare. Students will be exposed
to basics of theatre staging and technical theatre. Students will
also begin work on acting and improvisation.
PLAY
AND SCREENWRITING Grades 9-12
(1/2
credit – Fall semester) Content: Study of scripts in
plays and movies. Proper formats, use of scene description and
dialogue, character development, story structure, themes and concepts
and writing skills for a play and short film. Skills: Students
will be able to identify proper format, structure, and theme in
a play and movie and the differences between the two. Students will
be able to write a play and short film with correct format and structure.
They will also examine the use of dialogue and stage descriptions
to develop the characters in their plays and short films. The students
will be able to identify the plot points, obstacles, climax and
resolution to every play and film they see. Assessment: Students
will be assessed by class participation and discussion. They will
also be given the assignment of writing a short play and a short
film.
NOTE:
This course provides scenes for second semester Acting class performances.
ACTING
Grades 9-12
(1/2
credit, Spring semester) This class will further explore the students’
abilities in improvisation, monologue and scene work. Watching plays
within the community and journal writing will help the students
explore their potential.
TECHNICAL
THEATRE Grades 9-12
(1/2
credit, Spring semester) Students will learn the operation and application
of tools in the shop, and how to construct a stage set, operate
lights and sound, running a show as well as striking and restoring
a theatre.
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Band courses
in ascending levels of instrumental music education from beginning
to advanced expand development of instrumental music education based
on the national standards of secondary music education. Courses
will not satisfy the Fine Arts requirement for graduation, but satisfy
as electives.
BEGINNING
BAND Grades 9-12 (1 credit, 1 year) Entry Level
INTERMEDIATE
BAND I Grades 9-12 (1 credit, 1 year) Second Level
INTERMEDIATE
CONCERT BAND Grades 9-12 (1 credit, 1 year) Third Level
CONCERT
BAND I Grades 10-11 (1 credit, 1 year) Fourth Level
CONCERT
BAND II Grades 11-12 (1 credit, 1 year) Fifth Level
CONCERT
BAND III Grades 10-12 (1 credit, 1 year) Sixth Level
CONCERT
BAND IV Grades 11-12 (1 credit, 1 year) Seventh Level
MARCHING
BAND/PEP BAND Grades 10-12: (1 credit, 1 year) An extension
of high school level band. Students must be enrolled in both a concert
band class (Concert Band I, II, III or IV) as a junior or senior,
and the Marching Band to receive PE or JROTC credit.
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HAWAIIAN
HISTORY
(1/2
credit, 1 semester required) A study of the cultural history of
the Hawaiian people including comparisons with people who live in
the Pacific Basin. This course includes units on the prehistory
of the Hawaiian people, the physical environment, language, origins,
religion, society, government and economics. Leads to the study
of events and persons central to the modern history of the Hawaiian
people and developing an understanding of the basic social and historical
concepts shaping current issues.
Hawaiian
Music and Dance are art forms that express everything that one sees,
hears, feels, smells and tastes. The music is the poetry both traditional
and modern that tells of stories, people and places dear to one’s
heart. The hula, accompanied by Hawaiian percussion and modern instruments,
is an art that requires trained movements of the body as well as
training in chant. In both the music and the hula, knowledge of
the language is necessary to express feelings. Provides an opportunity
for students to learn both the music and dances of Hawai‘i, acquire
knowledge of the use and care of the environment and plants used
by Hawaiians, create musical instruments used in music and dance,
and familiarize themselves with those people in the community who
perpetuate Hawaii’s culture using these art forms. Students will
develop poise and confidence through performances at school events.
Both levels fulfill fine arts or elective credit at Saint
Louis School.
HUI:
APPLIED MUSIC & DANCE I Grades 9-12
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) Fulfills ½ credit in fine arts or elective credit.
Focuses on the development of music and dance in Hawai‘i and a study
of the changes throughout history. Also familiarizes students with
the basic foot and body movements of the hula and the fundamentals
of singing. The mele (songs) as well as the hula (dances) will be
taught and performed, and musical instruments will be introduced
and created by the students in this class. Performances are expected.
Guest speakers and field trips are included in this course.
HUI:
APPLIED MUSIC & DANCE II Grades 9-12
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) Prerequisite: Applied Music & Dance I. Fulfills
½ credit in fine arts or elective credit. A continuation of Applied
Music and Dance I. Students will continue their study of the music
and dances of Hawai‘i while learning more advanced movements in
the hula and more advanced singing and techniques of playing musical
instruments. Students will be paired with a member of the community
who actively perpetuates the music and dances of Hawai‘i in order
to gain a better understanding of the “business” and life. Performances
are expected, and guest speakers and field trips are included to
supplement what is learned.
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The JROTC program
is a cooperative effort on the part of the Army and the school to
provide secondary school students opportunities for total development
and preparation for responsible leadership roles. The JROTC learning
experience is intended to be useful to students in any future career,
civilian or military. The curriculum emphasizes leadership development,
discipline, teamwork and extra activities. Students may fulfill
the four-semester JROTC or Physical Education or Concert Band/Marching
Band graduation requirement by enrolling in two JROTC courses.
LET
I Grades 9-11
(1
credit, 1 year) Introduction to Leadership Education and Training:
The course introduces the student to leadership, techniques of communication,
the spirit of American citizenship and Army JROTC, first aid and
health, map reading, an overview of citizenship through American
history.
LET
II
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisite: LET I. Intermediate Leadership Education
and Training: As a second year student, the cadet becomes an intermediate
leader in the organization. He is generally responsible for the
performance of three to five cadets and instructs, leads and demonstrates
intermediate leadership traits taught in classes. His academic instruction
contain greater detail.
LET
III
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisites: LET II and teacher recommendation.
Applied Leadership Education and Training: A third year cadet becomes
a leader of eight to twelve students in the organization. His leadership
includes management in the administration, training, promotion,
discipline and motivation of the unit. His academic instruction
is greater in detail and he is counted on for setting an example
and demonstrating knowledge in leadership principles and traits.
LET
IV
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisites: LET III and teacher recommendation.
Advanced Leadership Education and Training: Emphasis is placed on
the practical application of the cadet's leadership duties and responsibilities
within the organization.
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Two credits of
mathematics are required for graduation. These two credits must
include the successful completion of Algebra I and Geometry. Courses
above and beyond Geometry are considered electives. Students hoping
to attend a four-year college should be aware of the fact that many
colleges require Algebra II. In many courses more than one level
is offered: Honors, R-2, and R-3. The levels vary in the depth in
which the topics are covered, the number of topics covered and the
type of assignments given. The honors level is accelerated while
the R-3 course is a basic foundation-building two-semester course.
Placement in the levels is made through testing and departmental
recommendation only.
FOUNDATIONS
OF MATH II Grade 9
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) Designed for the student who lacks computational
and problem-solving skills to prepare for the first course in Algebra
I. Besides reviewing basic skills, the course also prepares the
student for advanced mathematics course by including topics in algebra,
geometry, probability and statistics. Word problems and application
problems are used to make math topics relevant to present day life.
PRE-ALGEBRA
Grade 9
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) Prerequisite: Department placement or recommendation.
Designed to prepare the student for the first course in algebra.
He will begin to become familiar with the language of algebra. Some
topics from algebra will be introduced.
ALGEBRA
I, A&B Grades 8 -12
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisite: Department placement or recommendation.
A beginning course in Algebra with the primary purpose of preparing
the student for the future mathematics courses outlined for work
in mathematics and science.
GEOMETRY
Grades 9 -12
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra
I and department placement or recommendation. Designed to acquaint
the student with the geometric properties in mathematics necessary
for further work in the field. Emphasis is on deductive an inductive
reasoning in the solutions of proofs. The students in the R-3 course
use an intuitive approach to geometry and are led to many solutions
by repetition of the same process on each topic.
SURVEY
OF MATHEMATICS Grades 10 -12
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) Prerequisite: C in Geometry and department recommendation.
This course is designed to strengthen and broaden the student's
knowledge of algebra through practical examples. Topics covered
are exponents and radicals, linear and quadratic equations, sequences
and series, matrix operations, factoring, conic sections, permutations
and combinations.
ALGEBRA
II, A&B Grades 10 -12
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisite: B in Geometry, R-2 or Geometry, R-3;
or C in Honors Geometry and department recommendation. A course
that studies in the algebraic procedures used in coordinate geometry
and analytic trigonometry. Emphasis is placed on the structure and
methods of algebra and on general concepts such as the complex number
system, a variable and a function. Connections are made between
mathematics and the real world through many application problems.
The use of the calculator is integrated throughout the course.
PRE-CALCULUS
I, R-2, A&B Grades 11-12
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisite: C in Honors Algebra II., B in Algebra
II, R-2 or A in Algebra II, R-3 and department recommendation. An
advanced course in the study of pre-calculus mathematics. Emphasis
is placed on the complex number system, equation theory, trigonometry
and the introductory concepts of calculus. Application problems
and technology are used throughout the course.
A
student in this course may be recommended for Honors Pre-Calculus
II. He will receive credit for each course upon successful completion
of each.
HONORS
PRE-CALCULUS II, A&B Grades 11-12
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisite: B in Algebra II, R-2 or C in Honors
Algebra II, R-1 or B in Pre-Calculus I and departmental recommendation.
The first semester is a course in the study of analytic trigonometry
in preparation for the topics of calculus with emphasis on identities,
graphs of trigonometric functions, trigonometric equations, inverse
trigonometric functions, and solutions of triangles. The second
semester is a course in the study of analytic geometry in preparation
for the topics of calculus with emphasis on the line, functions,
graphs, parametric and polar equations, rotation of axes, empirical
equations and curve fitting, and the conic sections.
To
continue on to the second semester a student must earn a minimum
of C in the first semester or have departmental approval.
AP
CALCULUS Grades 11-12
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisite: C+ in Honors Pre-Calculus II, or A
in Pre-Calculus I and department recommendation. This course is
intended for students who have a thorough knowledge of college preparatory
mathematics including algebra, axiomatic geometry, trigonometry
and analytic geometry. It is not assumed that they have acquired
a sound understanding of the theory of elementary functions. Students
are encouraged to take the Advanced Placement test in Calculus to
earn college credit
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The Physical
Education department focuses attention on the development of physical
fitness and individual motor skills together with a team group concept.
The one-semester Health course is required for graduation. Students
may fulfill the four-semester Physical Education or JROTC or Concert
Band/Marching Band graduation requirement by enrolling in two P.E.
courses. All P.E. and Health students will receive CPR training.
PE
I-II TEAM SPORTS Grades 9 - 10
(1
credit, 1 year) Students are introduced to team sports and the five
components of physical fitness. Sports activities include touch
and flag football, volleyball, basketball, soccer, speedball, softball,
weight training, wrestling and tumbling, track and field and ultimate
Frisbee. Assessment of students will include physical fitness battery
of tests and written and skills tests for each sport.
PE
III-IV INDIVIDUAL AND RECREATIONAL SPORTS Grades
10 - 12
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisite: P.E. I-II. Introduces students to
lifetime sports and activities that students can play throughout
their lives. Recreational sports will include basketball, football,
softball and volleyball. Individual sports covered are badminton,
pickle ball, ping-pong, tennis, horseshoes, golf and weightlifting.
Written and skills tests will be administered for each sport and
the physical fitness assessment program each quarter.
HEALTH
Grad es 9 - 12
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) Required for graduation, this course utilizes
a holistic approach, which emphasizes the many facets related to
optimum health; i.e., mental, social and physical. Students learn
to improve and maintain their own personal health and take responsibility
for their health status. Individual and group activities are used
to help students develop a true appreciation for good health habits.
Topics covered are drug prevention, physiology, mental health, nutrition,
stress management, communicable diseases (STD), CPR and emergency
care.
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Keeping in mind
the contemporary world in which the student lives the Religion Department
introduces the student to the religious dimensions of modern man.
It is the objective of this department to help the student progress
toward acquiring a deeply concerned and profoundly religious perspective
in viewing his world. Eight semesters of religion courses are required
for graduation. Each high school student is required to render evidence
of twenty community service hours each year.
FAITH
AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Grade 9
(1
credit, 1 year) Addressed the changes students are going through
physically and spiritually, this course provides a non-presumptive
approach toward Catholicism as well as reflection upon their own
faith development. The course will also address human sexuality
based on Gospel values and Catholic teaching.
OLD
AND NEW TESTAMENT Grade 10
(1
credit, 1 year) Immerses students in both the Hebrew and Christian
scriptures of the Bible as the living Word of God. Students explore
the life, ministry, message and meaning of Jesus as they come to
answer the major questions concerning God in their life.
HONORS
OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT Grade 10
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation. This course
expands upon the regular Old and New Testament course with its emphasis
on development of higher level critical thinking skills involving
application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation of theological concepts.
COMPARATIVE
RELIGIONS Grade 11
(1
credit, 1 year) Opens the doors to the spiritual riches of the world's
major religions. Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism, Shintoism,
Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Islam and Christianity. The worship and
practices of ancient Hawaiians are covered as well.
HONORS
COMPARATIVE RELIGIONS Grade 11
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisite: Recommendation from current religion
and English teachers due to extensive reading and writing requirements.
Designed to help students develop an understanding of (1) certain
basic beliefs and cultural matrices of primal and world religions
and (2) the principles of Religion Studies in general. Course provides
an overview of the belief structure of the major religions in the
world that may be of interest to specialists in religious studies
as well as generalists. Its chief focus is the following set of
topics: (A) The Primal Stream in the Americas and Africa, (B) The
“Eastern” Stream, (C) The “Sinitic” Stream, (D) The “Western” Stream.
SOCIAL
ISSUES Grade 12
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) Explores the social, economic and political
forces affecting life’s opportunities. Areas of concern are: poverty,
hunger, sexism, racial prejudice, war and peace. Students are challenged
to employ critical thinking skills to evaluate proposed solutions
and attain a new attitude and response to the social problems of
society.
CHRISTIAN
LIFESTYLES Grade 12
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) Helps students arrive at a greater understanding
of the various states of life along with addressing the issues of
identity, autonomy, love, communication and sexuality. Issues of
courtship, marriage and family relationships, interrelationships
and problems in contemporary society are studied.
HONORS
MARIANIST LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Grade 12
(1
credit, 1 year ) Prepare students to assume leadership roles within
the community using the Marianist philosophy. Students will study
different styles of leadership, the nature and skills of servant
leadership and the biblical call to leadership. The course will
also develop in students a social conscience through study of Catholic
Social Teaching.
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The Science Department
introduces the student to a more precise perspective of the world
around him. It focuses on the development of the scientific techniques
necessary for such a view. Biology and two additional years of science
are required for high school graduation. Students having ability
and interest in science are encouraged to complete four years of
science. College level science courses are available through Chaminade
University. Please see your counselor for details.
GENERAL
SCIENCE Grades 9 - 12
(1
credit, 1 year) Covers Hawaii-based physical oceanography, as well
as biology, chemistry and physics. It is designed as an inquiry
based, hands-on laboratory course with major emphasis on developing
student understanding of the world we live in and how we interact
with it. Students learn about science by doing experiments and projects
while improving their functional learning and behavior skills.
SURVEY
OF BIOLOGY Grades 9 - 12
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisites: General Science, Algebra I (completed
or concurrent enrollment), approval from current teacher or department
chairperson. An introductory biology course for students planning
a non-science major in college designed to give the student a general
understanding of life and its processes, as well as the knowledge
that comes from scientific research. Course will encourage students
to view biology as a world of facts and processes that enables them
to interact with each other and other living things.
BIOLOGY
Grades 9 - 12
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisites: C or higher in General Science, Algebra
I (completed or concurrent enrollment), approval from current teacher
or department chairperson. A college preparatory lab-oriented course
that uses a molecular approach in examining the major discoveries
of the living world, the relationship of humans to other life forms
and how science works in the real world. Emphasis is placed on building
the solid academic foundation required for success in high school
and college. Students reinforce what they have learned in class
utilizing a variety of laboratory equipment.
SURVEY
OF CHEMISTRY Grades 10 - 12
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisites: Survey of Biology, Algebra I (completed
or concurrent enrollment), approval from current teacher or department
chairperson. Designed to give students a very basic knowledge of
chemistry and to encourage them to be aware of the chemistry surrounding
them in everyday life.
CHEMISTRY
Grades 10 - 12
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisites: C or higher in Biology, Algebra I,
approval from current teacher or department chairperson. Designed
with two major goals in mind: to be a college preparatory course
and to produce students who are chemically literate.
SURVEY
OF PHYSICS Grades 10 - 12
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisites: Survey of Chemistry, Algebra I, approval
from current teacher or department chairperson. An introductory
physics course with lab for students planning a non-science major
in college. It studies the physical phenomena of nature from a conceptual
point of view with less emphasis placed on mathematics.
PHYSICS
Grades 10 – 12
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisites: C or higher in Chemistry, Algebra
II, approval from current teacher or department chairperson; Trigonometry
is recommended. A college preparatory physics course with lab that
emphasizes developing the skills needed to succeed in a college
level environment. Students are required to study physical phenomena
from both a conceptual and mathematical point of view and perform
laboratory experiments to reinforce the information they have acquired.
APPLIED
SCIENCE Grades 10 – 12
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisites: C or higher in Biology and Chemistry,
approval of current teacher, department chairperson and course instructor.
Applied Science provides students with an opportunity to study and
investigate a wide range of practical applications of life science
and physical science concepts and processes. The course uses an
interdisciplinary approach to develop critical thinking and problem
solving skills. Topics may include transportation , electricity,
mechanical appliances, health practices, household products, and
the exploration of a science topic of personal interest and a science-related
career or vocation. Class is limited to 20 students.
AP
BIOLOGY Grades 11 – 12
(1.5
credits, 1 year) Prerequisites: B or higher in Biology, B or higher
in Physics, cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher (strongly recommended),
Algebra II (recommended), approval from current teacher and department
chairperson. AP Biology is an intensive college level course with
lab for high-ability students preparing for the AP Biology examination
of the College Board. It covers all the topics of biology and more
but in much greater depth and more time is spent on laboratory work
and experiment interpretation. Students are prepared for the AP
exam which all members of the class are required to take for possible
college credit. This year long course meets for two periods daily.
AP
CHEMISTRY Grades 11 – 12
(1.5
credits, 1 year) Prerequisites: B or higher in Chemistry, B or higher
in Physics, cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher (strongly recommended),
Algebra II (recommended), approval from current teacher and department
chairperson. AP Chemistry is an intensive college level course
with lab for high-ability students preparing for the AP Chemistry
examination of the College Board. It is equivalent to a first-year
chemistry course. The course includes all of the topics of chemistry
and more, but in much greater detail. More time is spent on laboratory
work and experimental interpretation. Students are prepared for
the AP exam which all class members are required to take for possible
college credit. This year long course meets for two periods daily.
AP
PHYSICS Grades 11 – 12
(1.5
credits, 1 year) Prerequisites: B or higher in Physics, cumulative
GPA of 3.2 or higher (strongly recommended), Algebra II, Trigonometry
and Analytical Geometry (recommended), approval from current teacher
and department chairperson. AP Physics is an intensive college level
course with lab for high-ability students preparing for the AP Physics
B (non-calculus) examination of the College Board. It is usually
a prerequisite for engineering and physics majors in college and
is equivalent to a first-year physics course. The course includes
all of the topics of physics and more, but in much greater detail.
More time is spent on laboratory work and experimental interpretation.
Students are prepared for the AP exam which all class members are
required to take for possible college credit. This year long course
meets for two periods daily.
FORENSIC
SCIENCE Grades 11 – 12
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisites: Must have passed biology, chemistry,
and physics with at least a “C”, approval from current teacher,
forensics class instructor and science department chairperson. Students
will focus of the application of scientific principles to solve
crimes as students engage in activities using current technology.During
the first semester, emphasis will be placed on crime scene processing,
which includes photographing and documenting the crime scene as
well as proper collection and preservation of evidence. Students
will spend the second semester learning about and performing laboratory
exercises that are used by forensic scientists. Topics include:
DNA fingerprinting, blood and other physiological fluids, trace
evidence, hairs and fibers, firearms evidence, impressions and physical
matches, and fingerprints.
SENIOR
SCIENCE SEMINAR Grades 11 – 12
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisite: Biology, Chemistry and Physics, approval
of teacher and department chairperson. The senior seminar allows
students to continue their study of science beyond Biology, Chemistry
and Physics. The course is taught on a rotational basis by different
teachers and gives the students an opportunity to take on the in-depth
investigation of current topics, using an interdisciplinary approach,
the latest technology, collaboration, and research. Topics will
be chosen by the students and must be approved and monitored by
the teacher of this course.
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To understand
why man and his society are what they are today is the general aim
of the Social Science department. To achieve this goal, the study
of history, geography, current events and critical thinking skills
are emphasized in every course. Three social science courses are
required: Modern European History, U.S. History and U.S. Government.
Either Economics or Personal Finance is also required for graduation.
MODERN
EUROPEAN HISTORY Grades 9 - 10
(1
credit, 1 year) Explores many types of modern European civilizations.
It focuses on culture, which consists of political systems, geographic
location, religion, and above all, people. Students will be asked
to apply the knowledge they accumulate from the text, supplemental
readings and other activities to their daily lives.
HONORS
MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY Grades 9 - 10
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisite: approval from current teacher or department
chairperson. Parallels Modern European History but the text and
supplemental readings are more advanced and there is an increased
emphasis on writing and research skills. Students will participate
in complex projects, debates, lengthy papers, and computer presentations.
UNITED
STATES HISTORY Grade 11
(1
credit, 1 year) Prerequisite: Modern European History. A survey
of American history from the colonial period to the present. Students
will gain a broad understanding of the many factors that contributed
to our nation’s development. Special emphasis will be placed on
current events and the analysis of primary sources as a means of
understanding the past. Palm handheld computer required in lieu
of textbook.
ADVANCED
PLACEMENT UNITED STATES HISTORY Grade 11
(1
credit, 1 year) Offered to juniors only with departmental approval.
Students are expected to take a year-end ETS (Educational Testing
Service) Exam that may fulfill college level requirements. Designed
to provide students with the analytical skills and factual knowledge
necessary to deal critically with the problems and materials in
United States history. Students learn to assess historical materials
and to weigh the evidence and interpretations presented in historical
scholarship. Students with a strong background in writing and analytical
skills are encouraged to enroll.
UNITED
STATES GOVERNMENT Grade 12
(1/2
credit, 1 semester) Prerequisite: United States History (Grade 11
only with approval from current or previous social science teacher)
Focuses on political theory, the foundations of American democratic
institutions and the criminal justice system. Specific topics of
study include the federal system, Constitutional law, civil rights
and liberties.
ADVANCED
PLACEMENT UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Grade 12
(1
credit, 1 year) Offered to juniors and seniors only with departmental
approval. Students are expected to take a year-end ETS (Educational
Testing Service) Exam that may fulfill college level requirements.
Addresses all areas of the American political system from democratic
political theory to the study of the federal system. Students focus
on Constitutional law, civil rights and liberties, the bureaucracy,
as well as the study of electoral campaigns and political parties.
As a college level course, students are expected to complete numerous
reading and writing assignments. Classes are lecture and discussion
driven. Students with a strong background in writing and analytical
skills are encouraged to enroll.
ADVANCED
PLACEMENT PSYCHOLOGY Grade 11 - 12
(1
credit, 1 year) Designed for students who wish to study human behavior
and mental processes at a level that approximates an introductory
college course, A.P. Psychology stresses a scientific approach to
the study of psychology. The course exposes students to a wide range
of concepts, research findings, and psychological theories while
emphasizing application so the students can see how these relate
to their own lives. Topics include the historical development of
the schools of psychology, research methods, the biological determinants
of behavior, altered states of consciousness, sensation and perception,
conditioning and learning, cognition and memory, testing individual
differences, normal and abnormal personality development, psychotherapy,
and social psychology. Students are urged to take the A.P. exam
given in May.
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The World Language
department emphasizes oral and aural understanding and reading ability.
Language as a means of communication and cultural appreciation introduces
students to the worldwide society. One year of a world language
is required for high school graduation and two credits of the same
language for students bound for four-year universities. World language
courses offer one full credit on completion of a full year's work,
with no provision for partial credit should a course be dropped
before the year's end.
HAWAIIAN
LANGUAGE I, II, III, IV Grades 9-12
(1
credit, 1 year) Hawaiian is the second official language of the
State of Hawai‘i. Courses are designed as a progressive learning
of the Hawaiian language. Courses meet the requirements of a foreign
language on the university level under the title of Hawaiian and
Indo-Pacific Languages at the University of Hawai‘i as well as at
other mainland universities. Accepted as foreign language credit
at Saint Louis School.
HAWAIIAN
I
An
introduction to basic speech patterns and vocabulary. Designed to
develop the skills of listening, comprehending, speaking, reading
and writing in Hawaiian.
HAWAIIAN
II
Prerequisite:
Hawaiian I with a C or better and/or teacher consent. A continuation
of Hawaiian I. Introduces the student to increasingly more complicated
structural patterns. Emphasis is placed on developing fluency and
competency in listening, comprehending, speaking, reading and writing
in Hawaiian. In the second half of this class, some lessons will
be conducted in Hawaiian.
HONORS
HAWAIIAN III
Prerequisite:
Hawaiian II with a B or better and/or teacher consent. An intensive
study of Hawaiian with emphasis on oral competency and fluency.
Students will be introduced to advanced words through Hawaiian readings
and assisted in developing creative writing skills in the language.
Oral fluency in Hawaiian is expected of the student.
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