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Cheltenham High School 2016-2017 Course Description Guide-Earn a minimum required grade point average in your core courses; and-Earn a combined SAT or ACT Sum score that matches your core coursegrade point average and test score sliding scale (for example, a 2.400 corecourse grade point average needs an 860 SAT score, Critical Reading andMathematics (CR M)).-See your guidance counselor for assistance with NCAA eligibility requirements.Counselors will provide detailed information and assist students and familieswith the process.POLICY ON SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTSMany months and the efforts of many people are needed for the completion of thecourse selection process. This process includes the development of the CourseDescription Guide through the submission of student selections culminating in a completeand final roster. Because there are many opportunities for consultation,consideration and revision, once complete, a student will be expected to follow theirfinal roster for the duration of the academic year. Careful thought as to alternatecourses needs to take place at the time of course selection. Because of demand forcertain elective courses, and/or scheduling conflicts, students may not receive their first orsometimes even their second choice. In late May, students will receive their final roster.There is a brief window of opportunity for requesting corrections/ changes before the closeof school.The courses listed in this guide are for student selection. The actual offering and number of selections of anycourse will be determined by the Board of School Directors in the Spring of 2016. After students and guidancecounselors complete the course selection process, and the administrative staff submits its recommendations,courses with insufficient enrollment will be dropped.There will be no discrimination in academic or vocational course selection, testing or counseling on the basis ofrace, sex, religion, national origin or disability. Further information concerning this guarantee may be obtained fromyour counselor.10

Cheltenham High School 2016-2017 Course Description GuideThis guide has been prepared to assist you in choosing courses for the 2016-2017school year. The guide lists the classes offered at Cheltenham High School andprovides descriptions of the elective courses. If considering Honors and/or APcourses, please review the information in the Course Description Guide inconjunction with consultation with your guidance counselor, teachers, anddepartment coordinators. We are here to support you in choosing the appropriateschedule and most satisfying courses.NO REQUESTS FORSCHEDULE CHANGESWILL BE CONSIDEREDTHAFTER JUNE 6 .REMEMBER:Elective courses are NOTguaranteed!11

Cheltenham High School 2016-2017 Course Description GuideINTRODUCTIONThe Course Description Guide is designed to help you plan a solid educationalprogram at Cheltenham High School. The guide will let you individualize your course ofstudy according to your own objectives, needs, and interests. The Course DescriptionGuide explains our curriculum by describing the courses offered at the high school as wellas at the Eastern Center. Make sure that the program you select expresses your choice ofcourse work for 2016-2017 and your goals after graduation. If you have a special interest,examine the courses available in that area. If you plan to further your education, be sureyou include all courses necessary to meet the requirements suggested by the college,university, or technical school of your choice. If you would like to consider alternativeofferings, examine such courses as the Eastern Center or the Senior InternshipExperience programs listed under External Education.Remember that the Guide is only a starting point in choosing your 2016-2017schedule. Before completing your course selection, you should discuss your immediateand long-range plans with your parents. To learn more about the courses offered, youshould talk with teachers, other students and department coordinators, as well as yourcounselor.SPECIAL EDUCATIONStudents participating in our special education program must have an IndividualizedEducation Plan (IEP). Participation in these courses is based on the student’s IEP.Courses are designed to offer students with IEPs access to the general educationcurriculum in the least restrictive environment.Student schedules are individually tailored to meet the needs of the student andmay include a combination of the following levels of support: Co-taught classes- general education class taught by a general educationteacher and a special education teacher. Co-taught classes are offered inthe content areas of English, Mathematics, Science, & Social Studies.Special Education Classes- “replacement” classes that provide access tothe curriculum of the general education courses utilizing materials & pacingappropriate for the needs of each student. Replacement classes are offeredin English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies & Reading.Learning Center- support students in their transition to the regular educationcurriculum. Smaller classroom environmental for test taking and extendedtime provisions.Academic Support- These levels of support are part of a continuum ofservices designed to meet the individual needs of students as delineated ineach student’s IEP.12

Cheltenham High School 2016-2017 Course Description GuideFRESHMAN EXPERIENCETransitioning from middle school to high school can be a challenge, especially with therigors of academic life. The Freshman Seminar minor introduces students to the world ofhigh school and the tools needed for social, emotional, academic, and procedural success.Sessions will focus on college and career exploration and preparation, study skillsdevelopment, time management techniques, note-taking approaches, organizational tips,and conflict-resolution strategies. Creative and student-centered lessons will supportstudent self-advocacy and promote the development of interpersonal skills.COURSE DESCRIPTIONSEnglish DepartmentThe following chart lists the courses in the English department.CodeCourse TitlePds/Cyc 94282283265298262ADVANCED TV PRODUCTIONAP ENGLISH LANGUAGE &COMPOSITIONAP ENGLISH LITERATURE &COMPOSITIONBROADCAST JOURNALISMCREATIVE WRITINGDIGITAL CULTUREDRAMAENGLISH 9ENGLISH 9 - HONORSENGLISH 10ENGLISH 10 - HONORSENGLISH 11ENGLISH 11 - HONORSENGLISH 12ENGLISH 12 - HONORSHORROR, MYSTERY &SCIENCE FICTIONINTRODUCTION TOTELEVISION PRODUCTIONSJOURNALISMLITERATURE OF FILMNEWS & .50332.502.5032.50GradesPage10 11 X17XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX1515XXX161613

Cheltenham High School 2016-2017 Course Description GuideENGLISHRequired: Four glish11English12TopicsCredits Periods/CycleIntroduction to Genres56World Literature56American Literature56Classical, British &Modern Literature56Assessment Readiness Reading – Students at risk of not scoring Proficient on the State Testing will be placedaccordingly. In addition, students who do not achieve proficiency on the Literature Keystone Exam will beenrolled in Assessment Readiness Reading.Honors:Honors English offers intensive and challenging instruction to students who have demonstrated mastery of grade-appropriate PDE English standards; require little or no targeted instruction in reading or writing to perform at anadvanced level on the Literature Keystone reading and writing assessments, or onthe English department’s semester exams and analytical writing assessments; have a robust and ever-expanding vocabulary; and have a strong applied knowledge of grammar and usage.Class discussions in Honors English focus on character motivation, author’s use oflanguage, and connections between works as opposed to a more rudimentaryconsideration of plot, character, setting and theme. Honors English students shoulddemonstrate both an exceptional interest in literature and language and a clear willingnessto fulfill added demands of the course.Electives:280 AP LITERATURE & COMPOSITIONPERIOD/CYCLE: 6 CREDITS: 5.0 GRADE: 12 PREREQUISITE: RECOMMENDEDB- or HIGHER IN ENGLISH 11-H AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE ENGLISHDEPARTMENTAP Lit & Comp is a college-level English course that prepares students to take theEnglish Literature and Composition Advanced Placement test in the spring of their senioryear. The subject matter includes themes, authors, and works recommended for an APcurriculum, including works from the classical, medieval, and 20th-Century canon.Students will review AP practice tests during the course and learn appropriate test-takingstrategies.AP students are not required to take the AP test. However, a score of 3, 4, or 5 onthe test may place students out of freshman college English.14

Cheltenham High School 2016-2017 Course Description Guide281 AP LANGUAGE & COMPOSITIONPERIOD/CYCLE: 6 CREDITS: 5.0 GRADE: 11 PREREQUISITE: RECOMMENDEDB- OR HIGHER IN ENGLISH 10-H AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE ENGLISHDEPARTMENTAP Language and Composition is a college-level English elective that preparesstudents to take the English Language and Composition Advanced Placement test in thespring of their senior year. The course is designed to help students become skilledreaders of prose written in a variety of rhetorical contexts and to become skilled writerswho compose for a variety of purposes. Students will review AP practice tests, learnappropriate test-taking strategies, and study vocabulary in-depth during the course.AP students are not required to take the AP test. However, a score of 3, 4, or 5 onthe test may place students out of freshman college English.269 CREATIVE WRITING (GP)PERIOD/CYCLE: 3 CREDITS: 2.5 GRADE: 9-12This course is designed as an introduction to the world of creative non-fiction,fiction, play writing, and poetry writing. Students will read the work of established authorsand discuss various elements of craft employed by those authors, and use similartechniques in their own creative writing. Classes will include discussion of readings,lessons concerning craft, directed writing exercises, and a “writer’s circle” in whichstudents learn to give and receive constructive feedback and cultivate their own distinctivevoice. Using a host of local speakers and writers in the field (including visiting play writersfrom The Philadelphia Young Play Writers program) this elective course will analyze allaspects of creativity.298 LITERATURE OF FILMPERIOD/CYCLE: 3 CREDITS: 2.5 GRADE: 10-12“Literature of Film” will offer students a comprehensive framework for understandingfilm both as an art form and as a communications tool. Students will study cinematictechniques, directorial styles, the visual language of film and video, and the structure offeature films, short films, and documentaries. The analytical skills developed during thiscourse are readily transferable to the study of literature, non-fiction, and other traditionaland new media.265 JOURNALISMPERIOD/CYCLE: 3 CREDITS: 2.5 GRADE: 9-12Journalism is open to freshman, sophomore, junior or senior students interested inpursuing news style journalism and contributing to the school newspaper. This course isdesigned to enable students to better understand and analyze the media that surroundsthem. Students will sharpen their communication skills through interviewing, and they willstudy the journalistic principles that surround feature writing, editorials, and news stories.Students will also study layout design via Adobe InDesign. Students enrolling in thiscourse should be writing on an advanced level. All articles written will be published in TheCheltonian.15

Cheltenham High School 2016-2017 Course Description Guide262 NEWS AND MAGAZINE JOURNALISMPERIOD/CYCLE: 3 CREDITS: 2.5 GRADE: 10-12PREREQUISITE:RECOMMENDED “B” OR HIGHER IN JOURNALISM AND RECOMMENDATION BYTHE CHELTONIAN ADVISORNews and Magazine Journalism is open to students interested in pursuing newsstyle journalism and contributing to The Cheltonian (which includes Quintessence, thecreative writing section of The Cheltonian). Using the principles of design, students learnto package information for optimal audience readership. Emphasis will be placed upon thecreative process: following a story from written assignment.283 INTRODUCTION TO TELEVISION PRODUCTIONSPERIOD/CYCLE: 3 CREDITS: 2.5 GRADE: 9-11Introduction to Television Production is an introductory course in the fundamentalsof television production. Through hands-on experience and instruction, the students willbecome familiar with much of the equipment available in the Cheltenham High SchoolTelevision Studio, including cameras, tripods, microphones, audio mixers, video mixers,character generators and VCR’s. Each student will work through the pre-production,production, and post-production phased in order to produce and direct commercials andmusic videos.284 BROADCAST JOURNALISMPERIOD/CYCLE: 6 CREDITS: 5.0 GRADE: 10-12 PREREQUISITE:RECOMMENDED A- OR HIGHER IN INTRODUCTION TO TELEVISION PRODUCTIONSAND RECOMMENDATION OF THE TEACHERStudents will expand on prior knowledge from Introduction to TelevisionProductions and will take on the responsibility of producers, directors, and announcers forthe tapings of various sporting events, musical productions, “9th period,” and “Eye of thePanther,” all airing on Comcast Channel 42. Students will be exposed to all aspects oftelevision production in these more demanding positions and considerable emphasis willbe placed on live sports productions, broadcast journalism news segments, and postproduction work. An integral part of this course requires students to participate in atleast two after school, evenings, or weekend taping assignments each markingperiod, including, but not limited to, sporting events and musical concerts whichwill air on Comcast Channel 42.285 ADVANCED TELEVISION PRODUCTIONSPERIOD/CYCLE: 6 CREDITS: 5.0 GRADE: 12 PREREQUISITE: RECOMMENDEDCOMPLETION OF BROADCAST JOURNALISMStudents will expand on prior knowledge from Introduction to TelevisionProductions and will take on the responsibility of being producers, directors, andannouncers for the tapings of various sporting events, musical productions, “9th period”,and “Eye of the Panther,” all airing on Comcast Channel 42. Students will be exposed toall aspects of television production in these more demanding positions and considerableemphasis will be placed on live sports productions, broadcast journalism news segments,and school, evenings, or weekend taping assignments each marking period, including, butnot limited to, sporting events and musical concerts which will air on Comcast Channel 42.16

Cheltenham High School 2016-2017 Course Description Guide241 DRAMAPERIOD/CYCLE: 3 CREDITS: 2.5 GRADE: 10-12This elective will provide students with an exciting opportunity to explore the natureof acting. Using improvisation, performance techniques, voice, and body, students willlearn how to bring texts to life. Students will discover how to communicate meaning to anaudience and learn how to analyze scenes and plays in terms of character objective,characterization, and author’s meaning. From directing to lighting to auditioning, studentswill study the gamut of theatre life. Active participation is required for this course built ondiscussions, analysis, and performance. One major theatrical piece will culminate eachsemester.282 HORROR, MYSTERY, & SCIENCE FICTIONPERIOD/CYCLE: 3 CREDITS: 2.5 GRADE: 10-12This elective course will explore the intriguing genres of horror, mystery, andscience fiction. Students will have the opportunity to read the works of some of the bestwriters in their respective genres. From Poe to King, students will encounter literature thatwill keep them on the edge of their seats. Students must be willing to read, analyze,discuss, and enjoy the required readings and the independent –choice selections.Reading, discussion, and journal writing will drive this literary class of the 21st century.267 DIGITAL CULTUREPERIOD/CYCLE: 3 CREDITS: 2.5 GRADE: 10-12Digital Culture will enable students to become thoughtful participants in the digitalrevolution that is reshaping every corner of society and every dimension of their daily lives.Rather than being passive consumers of “the next big thing,” the course will help studentsevaluate the impact in their lives of social media, data mining, cyber terrorism, AI, internetmemes, electronic surveillance, and related phenomena. The course will examine topicalnewspaper & magazine articles and podcasts, and excerpts from works by respectedthinkers in this emerging field. It will also include short position papers, class and webbased discussion, and directed group exercises.NO REQUESTS FOR SCHEDULE CHANGESWILL BE CONSIDERED AFTER JUNE 6TH.REMEMBER:Elective courses are NOT guaranteed!17

Cheltenham High School 2016-2017 Course Description GuideHEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATIONThe following chart lists courses in the Health and Physical Education department.Health & Physical EducationCodeCourse Title150154140/142159HEALTHLIFEGUARD TRAININGPHYSICAL EDUCATIONSPORTS LEADERSHIPWEIGHT TRAINING:FOUNDATIONS &PRINCIPLESFITNESS FOR LIFE157160Pds/Cyc Credit33332.502.502.502.50Grades9

Cheltenham High School 2016-2017 Course Description Guide 9 Studio Art: 3-D Design, AP US History, and AP World History. A fee is charged by the College Board for the Advanced Placement exam. COLLEGE ADMISSIONS College planning is a cooperative process involving