8th Grade ELA(English Language Arts)
This course is a study of the dynamics and structure of the English language, including the essential skills of composition development, writing style, critical reading, writing and analysis, academic vocabulary, grammatical structure and rules, and academic verbal discussion. Students will write expository and narrative paragraphs and essays based on literary and personal experiences. Grammar, mechanics and vocabulary acquisition will be emphasized. Literary genres will include short stories, novels, poetry, personal narrative, realistic fiction, and historical fiction. Formal writing will focus on persuasive writing, literary analysis, and a research paper.
This course is a study of the dynamics and structure of the English language, including the essential skills of composition development, writing style, critical reading, writing and analysis, academic vocabulary, grammatical structure and rules, and academic verbal discussion.The objective of this course is to introduce, review, and implement the fundamental concepts of both written and oral language. The study of literature includes reading and comprehending a wide variety of literary forms including short stories, poetry, drama, novels, and spoken and visual texts. The course offers supportive reading strategies for a variety of purposes. Instruction will concentrate on grammar rules, literary concepts, literary appreciation, writing skills, and presentations. Writing will include argumentative essays, literary analysis essays, and research papers. All methods of reading, grammar, and writing will enhance the student’s ability to communicate coherently, intellectually, and precisely. The honors courses move at a faster pace and have a more rigorous workload than the college prep courses.
This laboratory-based course is divided into three equal areas of study: chemistry, physics, and space systems. Instruction includes the most fundamental concepts from chemistry, physics, and Earth and space science. Topics include structure and properties of matter, chemical reactions, forces and interactions, energy, waves and electromagnetic radiation, Earth and space systems.
This course engages students in the sTudy of life and living organisms, and examines biology and biochemistry in the real world. The course encompasses traditional concepts in biology and encourages exploration of new discoveries in the field. The components include biochemistry, cell biology, cell processes, heredity and reproduction, the evolution of life, taxonomy, human body systems, and ecology. This course is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards, which were developed by states to improve science education for all students. The goals of these standards are to develop a thorough understanding of content as well as improve key skills like communication, collaboration, inquiry, problem solving, and creative thinking.
BIOLOGY I HONORS
Honors requires a higher level of critical thinking. This Honors course offers additional assignments, beyond the regular assignments, that are more difficult in nature to challenge exceptional students. This course engages students in the study of life and living organisms, and examines biology and biochemistry in the real world. The course encompasses traditional concepts in biology and encourages exploration of new discoveries in the field. The components include biochemistry, cell biology, cell processes, heredity and reproduction, the evolution of life, taxonomy, human body systems, and ecology. This course is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards, which were developed by states to improve science education for all students. The goals of these standards are to develop a thorough understanding of content as well as improve key skills like communication, collaboration, inquiry, problem solving, and creative thinking.
Chemistry I & CHEMISTRY I HONORS
This laboratory-based course investigates the structure of matter, properties of matter: characteristics, traits, and forces of attraction, chemical reactions, rates of chemical reactions, thermodynamics, and equilibrium.
PHYSICS & PHYSICS HONORS
In this laboratory-based course, students learn the basic motions of the universe and the equations that describe them. Topics include Newtonian physics, thermal physics and fluid dynamics, waves and optics, electricity and magnetism, and atomic and nuclear physics. Students will perform experiments and interpret the results of observations, activities which involve the assessment of experimental errors and uncertainties.ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
In this course students will be introduced to basic medical language and terminology that they would need to enter a health care field. Emphasis will be placed on definitions, proper usage, spelling, and pronunciation. They will study word structure and parts, including roots, prefixes, and suffixes, as well as symbols and abbreviations. They will examine medical terms from each of the body's main systems, including skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, nervous, endocrine, reproductive, and lymphatic systems, and sensory organs. In addition, students will learn proper terminology for common tests, procedures, pharmacology, disease, and conditions.
ENGINEERING
We currently offer 8 types of Dual Enrollment classes through Southeastern Louisiana University to Junior or Senior students who meet the GPA and ACT requirements of Southeastern. All classes are online hybrid courses, with a PJP instructor facilitating the course, as well as periodic visits by a Southeastern instructor of record.
ENGLISH 101 DUAL ENROLLMENT
This is a full-year course, giving our qualified PJP students the opportunity to take the Freshman English Composition course while getting high school AND 3 college credits. These credits should transfer to most colleges or universities.
Instruction and practice in the basic principles of expository writing: the paragraph and the whole composition-the methods of development, the thesis, the outline and organization, the structure and style. Instruction in functional grammar, sentence structure, diction and spelling, punctuation and mechanics, in direct relation to the student's writing.
ENGLISH 102 DUAL ENROLLMENT
This is a full-year course, that focuses on the development of skills in reading critically, analyzing models of good writing, and writing in response to a variety of texts, including imaginative literature. Writing the argumentative essay, the critical essay, the research paper, and the essay examination.
ELEMENTARY STATISTICS DUAL ENROLLMENT
This is a full-year course. Mathematics 241 is an introduction to statistical reasoning. Topics include graphical display of data, measures of central tendency and variability, sampling theory, the normal curve, standard scores, Student’s T, Chi Square, and correlation techniques. The typical weekly structure of the course includes in-class instruction, computer laboratory work, and out-of-class assignments. Computer and internet access are necessary for completion of all assignments, both in and out of class. Evaluations will be based on homework, quizzes, supplemental in-class paper assignments, tests, a final exam, and course participation.
COLLEGE ALGEBRA DUAL ENROLLMENT (MATH 161)
This is a full-year course, offered to qualified Advanced Math Honors students. The passing completion of this course will earn ½ year high school Math credit, but 3 credit hours of college credit. This class is the pre-requisite of MATH 162 (Trigonometry) and MATH 163 (Applied Calculus).
Mathematics 161 is a study of families of functions and their graphs. Topics include linear, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Functions will be used to model and solve application-based problems. The typical weekly structure of the course includes in-class instruction, computer laboratory work, and out-of-class assignments. Computer and internet access are necessary for the completion of all assignments, both in and out of class. Evaluations will be based on homework, quizzes, tests, a final exam, and course participation.
TRIGONOMETRY DUAL ENROLLMENT (MATH 162)
This is a full-year course, offered to qualified Advanced Math Honors students. The passing completion of this course will earn ½ year high school Math credit, but 3 credit hours of college credit.
Mathematics 162 is a study of trigonometric functions. Topics include trigonometric functions and their graphs, inverse trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities, and trigonometric equations. Trigonometry and trigonometric functions will be used to model and solve real-world applications. The typical weekly structure of the course includes in-class instruction, computer laboratory work, and out-of-class assignments. Computer and internet access are necessary for the completion of all assignments, both in and out of class. Evaluations will be based on homework, quizzes, supplemental in-class paper assignments, tests, a final exam, and course participation.
APPLIED CALCULUS DUAL ENROLLMENT (MATH 163)
This is a full-year course, offered to qualified PJP students, who have received MATH 161 credit. The passing completion of this course will earn 1-year high school Math credit, but 3 credit hours of college credit.
Mathematics 163 is an introduction to differential and integral Calculus designed for non-STEM majors. Topics include limits, the derivative, applications of the derivative, antiderivatives, and the definite integral. Polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, and logarithmic functions will be studied.
BIOLOGY DUAL ENROLLMENT
BIOL 1510 is a hybrid course with all content delivered online through Canvas OR face-to-face by Southeastern faculty. The Southeastern instructor of record will develop course content and provide lectures, worksheets, and outlines that act as study guides through Canvas. Ungraded instructional assignments, ungraded quizzes that are similar to exams, and chapter outlines to help prepare students to complete the graded assignments in Connect and the exams in Canvas which are also provided by the Southeastern instructor of record. The high school teachers will act as a facilitator and assist with student registration and enrollment, proctor exams as necessary, and through supplemental instruction, serve as a daily learning resource for students as they assimilate course content. The students’ final course grades are assigned by the instructor of record. Connect (by McGraw-Hill) is the companion site to our textbook.
Student Learning Course Outcomes: After the completion of this course, students will be able to: CO1: Describe characteristics of living things and core concepts in Biology. CO2: Describe elements, atoms, chemical bonds, properties of water, and molecules important to life; CO3: Identify structures and functions of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells; CO4: Describe the make-up of the cell membrane and how various molecules may cross it; CO5: Discuss the flow of energy and electrons in two major metabolic pathways: cellular respiration and photosynthesis; CO6: Describe the cell cycle and compare mitosis and meiosis; CO7: Relate meiosis and sexual reproduction to genes, chromosomes, inheritance, and human genetics; CO8: Describe DNA structure and its replication; CO9: Discuss steps of transcription, translation, and the regulation of gene expression; CO10: Describe and apply various DNA technologies.
CHEMISTRY DUAL ENROLLMENT
Chemistry is equivalent to a college-level general chemistry course that provides rigorous study in four major areas: structure of matter, states of matter, reaction, and descriptive chemistry. The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of, and the ability to apply, mathematical solutions to problems involving atomic theory and structures, chemical bonding, nuclear chemistry, kinetic theory, solutions, reaction types, stoichiometry, equilibrium, kinetics, thermodynamics, and descriptive chemistry. A significant amount of studying must be completed at home to allow time for discussion, labs, and inquiry during class time. Prerequisite: Chemistry I or Chemistry I H.
PHYSICS DUAL ENROLLMENT
Students will explore physics concepts using an inquiry-based approach, emphasizing the skills of observation and hypothesis generation, scientific testing, and analysis and interpretation of scientific data. Integrated topics will include measurements & calculations, motion, forces, vectors, and energy.We currently offer many Dual Enrollment classes through Nunez Community College to Junior or Senior students, who meet the GPA and ACT requirements of Nunez. All classes are online courses, taught by Nunez professors. Students have a set class time to work on their course, moderated by a PJP teacher. All classes are single semester, giving honors high school credit and college credits. Before requesting a class, please check with future college of choice for transferability. If a course states non-transferable, it will be noted below.
American History to 1865 (HIST 2010)
The course is a survey of American history from European colonization to the Civil War.
American History from 1865 (HIST 2020)
The course is a survey of American history from Reconstruction to the twenty-first century.
Animal Behavior(BIOL 1040)
This course provides a detailed analysis of non-human animal behavior with an emphasis on vertebrate behavior.
Art Appreciation(FIAR 1200)
This course introduces the origins and historical development of art. It emphasizes the relationship of design principles to various art forms, including but not limited to sculpture, painting, and architecture.
Personal Fianance(BUSN 1330)
This course surveys family finances and personal money management, including budgeting, housing, insurance, taxes, investments, and estate planning. It also examines the relationship between consumer finance and the economy.
Drug Abuse(SOC 2220)
This course is an overview of drug problems in the United States. It covers the history and philosophy of drug control legislation. It examines theories of drug use as well as the impact of the media on the public’s perception of drug use. (Pre-requisite SOCI 1100)
Environmental Science(BIOL 2210)
This environmental biology course addresses ecosystems, population, major environmental pollutants, and human health effects.
General Biology I(BIOL 1100)
This course introduces students to animal and plant structure and function from the cellular level through organ systems. Topics include digestion, circulation, respiration, excretion, chemical, and neural coordination, sensory systems and effectors, reproduction, and development. (General Biology Lab Class not offered at this time)
Introduction to Anthroplogy (ANTH 1100)
This course provides an introduction to the study of culture and society in comparative perspective. It examines biocultural evolution, prehistory, language, and comparative social and cultural systems. It includes examples from societies around the world to illustrate basic principles of formation, structure, and distribution of human institutions. It focuses particularly on the contribution that knowledge of cultural diversity makes toward understanding the modern world.
Introduction to Business(BUSN 1100)
This course provides a general survey of the functions and practices of a business. It introduces students to the functional activities of business organizations and to the external factors that affect the operation of business units. It provides an overview of accounting, marketing, general management, human resource management, finance, purchasing, and production and operations management.
Introduction to Law & the Para Proof (PARL 1000)
This course presents a general overview of the legal system in the United States. It contains a special unit on legal ethics for paralegals. The course also focuses on the various opportunities in the legal field and the necessary skills to obtain employment in the field.
Philosophy(PHIL 1100)
This course is an introduction to philosophical thought from the Greek philosophers to the present. It exposes students to thinkers, history, and culture through the ages and reinforces the process of critical thinking.
Introduction to Psychology(PSYC 1100)
This is an introductory course in the understanding, prediction, and control of human behavior, with a special emphasis on personality development, motivation, and learning.
Introduction to Sociology(SOCI 1100)
This course covers the fundamental concepts and basic principles underlying human social relations. It includes basic understandings and theories from anthropology, biology, history, and psychology.
Nutrition and Diet Therapy(BIOL 1500)
his course involves the principles of nutrition and their application in maintaining health and providing diet therapy. It focuses on the basic concepts of nutrition and its application to a balanced diet and healthy weight. The class entails a detailed study of nutrition with emphasis on metabolic pathways and relationships between nutritional intake and normal and pathological changes in the human organism.
Phlebotomy(HASC 1010)
This course discusses introductory information relative to phlebotomy theory and fundamental phlebotomy skills, including relevant anatomy and physiology as it relates to phlebotomy, venipuncture, capillary sticks, infection control procedures, and lab tests that the Phlebotomist may perform. (credits may not be transferable)
World History I(HIST 1500)
The course is a survey from the origins of civilizations to the Age of Exploration focusing on geography, culture, and economics.
AP Computer Science Principles
This course is a full-year, entry-level course that introduces high school students to the foundations of modern computing. The course covers a broad range of foundational topics such as programming, algorithms, the Internet, big data, digital privacy and security, and the societal impacts of computing. All materials are online.
Python Programming I
This course is a deep dive into the fundamentals of programming concepts
and teaches text-based coding using Python. The course is predicated on the notion that
learning about programming and computer science should be fun and engaging. In our
introduction to programming course, we expose students to graphics-based problem solving because it is visually engaging, allows for multiple correct solutions, and provides visual cues when a solution goes awry. Prerequisite for Engineering Applications to Computer Science.
Advanced Python: College Programming and Computer Science
This course is a full-year honors-level course in programming and computer science, College Programming and Computer Science prepares students for college studies in computer science and related disciplines. This course re-examines earlier topics (functions, conditionals, loops, strings, lists, and more) from Python I in greater detail and increased rigor. Students interested in earning transcripted college credit from Carnegie Mellon University may be interested in the optional final exam.
Prerequisite: Python I