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2020-21 McCaskey Campus Course Selection Guide Revisions/Proposals

Table of Contents Focus Submitted By Page(s)

New IB655 Environmental Systems and Societies Adam Hess 2-3 New CS350 Cyber Security Bryan Hower 4-6 New IB133 English A: Language & Literature Justin Reese 7-8 Revised IB433 course title Justin Reese 9-10 Revised IB443 course title Justin Reese 11-12 Revision of CA803 AP Language & Composition

Prerequisite Justin Reese 13-14

Revision of CA813 AP Literature & Composition Prerequisite

Justin Reese 15-16

Revision of SS802 AP United States Government and Politics Prerequisite

Justin Reese 17-18

Revision of SS540 Introduction to Sociology Prerequisite

Justin Reese 19-20

Revision of SS550 Introduction to Psychology Prerequisite

Justin Reese 21-22

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Submitted by Adam Hess Phone: x31404 Proposed change: Add IB level Environmental Systems and Societies course.

IB Environmental Systems & Studies (IB655)……………….……………1.0 credit(w) Prerequisite: Successful completion of SC210. The IB environmental systems and societies standard level course aims to provide students with a coherent perspective of the interrelationships between environmental systems and societies; one that enables them to adopt an informed personal response to the wide range of pressing environmental issues that they will inevitably come to face. The course aims to promote an understanding of environmental processes, analysis of environmental issues at local and global levels, and the critical awareness of a diversity of cultural perspectives.

Check all that apply.

___ Core Course

___ Honors Course

__X_ Higher Level Course (IB or AP)

___ Dual Enrollment Course

___ General Elective

___ SLC Elective – Identify SLC _____________________

1. Explain how the proposed course aligns with district strategic priorities?

• Create a culture of higher expectations for all students and staff.

Addition of this course will allow for a more equitable opportunity for all students on campus to take an advanced IB science course that will build knowledge and skills applicable to many forms of post-secondary education.

2. Explain the “need” for this proposed course. What student achievement data supports the proposal? Students would benefit from an expansion of IB science opportunities. IB Environmental

Systems and Societies will combine aspects of lab science with social science to present curriculum that may be more accessible to a wider range of students.

3. Does the course offer weighted quality points for the GPA calculation?

No _____ Yes __X___ 4. Which content area academic standards will be addressed in the Planned Course? Refer to the

SDoL K-12 Scope and Sequence curriculum documents for more information.

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This course curriculum would reinforce many of the standards tied to the current Keystone Biology standards in Module B – Ecology and Human Interactions with the environment.

5. Are there any restrictions about who may take this course? If so, please explain. None.

6. What teacher certification will be required to teach this course?

Teacher training in IB Environmental Systems. (This will be occurring for Mr. Adam Hess in June 2019.)

7. Will new staff need to be hired? If so, please explain and include budget implications and proposed funding source.

No new staff is necessary.

8. Will new resources need to be purchased? If so, please explain and include budget implications and proposed funding source (book expenses, materials costs, software license payments, etc.).

Purchasing a set of textbooks may be beneficial, but current AP environmental science textbooks and materials would be suitable for use initially.

9. What is the plan to develop the curriculum (Planned Course, Curriculum Instruction Guide, and

Syllabus)? Have funds been budgeted/requested to write curriculum? If so, what is the proposed funding source?

Much of the curriculum is outlined by the International Baccalaureate Program and independent curriculum writing would be limited. Course documents could be assembled during the 2019-2020 school year with no curriculum writing funds necessary.

10. Attach a copy of a brief year-at-a-glance document for the course that offers some detail on the

content that would be taught in the course. A copy of a course description and curriculum outline from the IB program is attached

and can be found at: https://www.ibo.org/globalassets/publications/recognition/4_envirsyssl.pdf

https://www.ibo.org/globalassets/publications/recognition/4_envirsyssl.pdf

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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by Bryan Hower Phone: x31400 Proposed change: Add a Cyber Security course.


__X_ Core Course (Can count as a Math credit if passed Algebra Keystone.

___ Honors Course

___ Higher Level Course (IB or AP)



_X__ SLC Elective – Identify SLC __MIT_____


No __X___ Yes _____ 2. Which content area academic standards will be addressed in the Planned Course? Refer to the

SDoL K-12 Scope and Sequence curriculum documents for more information. Could not find this directly. But will use the CSTA Computer Science Teacher

Association Standards. https://www.doe.k12.de.us/cms/lib/DE01922744/Centricity/Domain/176/CSTA%20Computer%20Science%20Standards%20Revised%202017.pdf

3. Are there any restrictions about who may take this course? If so, please explain. This would be a course that would be offered for those students who have taken the pre

requisite of Intro to Computer Science and Computer Science Principles or AP Computer Science Principles.

Cyber Security (CS350)……………………………..…………………………1.0 credit Prerequisite: Successful completion of CS250 or CS850. This course gives students a broad exposure to the many aspects of digital and information security, while encouraging socially responsible choices and ethical behavior. It inspires algorithmic thinking, computational thinking, and especially, “outside-the-box” thinking. Students explore the many educational and career paths available to cybersecurity experts, as well as other careers that comprise the field of information security. The course includes problem-based learning, where students role-play as cybersecurity experts and train as cybersecurity train.

https://www.doe.k12.de.us/cms/lib/DE01922744/Centricity/Domain/176/CSTA%20Computer%20Science%20Standards%20Revised%202017.pdf

https://www.doe.k12.de.us/cms/lib/DE01922744/Centricity/Domain/176/CSTA%20Computer%20Science%20Standards%20Revised%202017.pdf

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Business and Computer Info K-12, Math Certification 7-12


Current staff is enough at present time. 6. Will new resources need to be purchased? If so, please explain and include budget implications and

proposed funding source (book expenses, materials costs, software license payments, etc.). No we are already using the curriculum materials from Project Lead the Way the only

expense will be the need for a summer training workshop on new course through PTLW for one instructor.



There is no cost for the materials since we are already a PTLW school and will be able to use PTLW curriculum.


This is a Project Lead the Way course. Expenses need to deliver the course would be covered by PLTW funds.



Much of the curriculum is outlined by PLTW and independent curriculum writing would be limited. Course documents could be assembled during the 2019-2020 school year with no curriculum writing funds necessary.


content that would be taught in the course. Unit 1: Personal Security

Students learn the basic concepts of cybersecurity by leveraging their familiarity with technology they use every day, such as mobile devices and apps, as well as exploring the risks associated with how they use their email, personal files, and social networking habits.

Unit 2: System Security Students broaden their cybersecurity knowledge from a personal system to a networked system. They learn how to assess the value of information security and delve deeper into types of malware. They learn the security vulnerabilities of web services and how to secure an Ecommerce site.

Unit 3: Network Security Students learn the technical aspects of a highly networked world and the risks to information we all share. They learn operating system and networking concepts,

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security frameworks, and packet analysis. They learn the types of malware that can attack systems on a network and how to secure and protect a system against them

Unit 4: Applied Cybersecurity Students explore cybersecurity in an applied field. They learn methods of cryptography and practice basic tenets of digital forensics. They process a crime scene to solve the mystery and explore the possible consequences of the crime.

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Submitted by Justin Reese Phone: x30513 Proposed change: Add IB English A: Language and Literature course.

IB English A: Language & Literature (IB132)……………….……………1.0 credit(w) Prerequisite: Successful completion of CA210 or administrative approval. This course allows students to explore English through its cultural development and use, its media forms and functions, and its literature. From rap lyrics to graphic novels to speeches to poetry, this course introduces the critical study and interpretation of written and spoken texts from a wide range of literary and non-literary genres. The formal analysis of texts is supplemented by awareness that meaning is not fixed but can change in respect to contexts of production and consumption. Students develop skills of literary and textual analysis, and also the ability to present their ideas effectively. A key aim is the development of critical literacy across genre, text, and media.


___ Core Course

___ Honors Course







The addition of this course will allow for a more equitable opportunity for all students on campus to take an advanced IB English course that will build knowledge and skills applicable to many forms of post-secondary education.

2. Explain the “need” for this proposed course. What student achievement data supports the proposal? Students would benefit from an expansion of IB English opportunities. IB English A:

Language and Literature introduces the critical study and interpretation of written and spoken texts from a wide range of literary and non-literary genres to a wider range of students.


No _____ Yes __X___

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4. Which content area academic standards will be addressed in the Planned Course? Refer to the SDoL K-12 Scope and Sequence curriculum documents for more information.

This course curriculum would reinforce many of the standards tied to the current Keystone Literature standards.



Teacher training in IB English.




The instructor will utilize classroom sets of textbooks that will be included in the Campus budget.



Much of the curriculum is outlined by the International Baccalaureate Program and independent curriculum writing would be limited. Course documents could be assembled during the 2019-2020 school year with no curriculum writing funds necessary.


content that would be taught in the course. A copy of a course description and curriculum outline from the IB program can be found

at: https://www.ibo.org/globalassets/publications/recognition/1_langlitsl.pdf

https://www.ibo.org/globalassets/publications/recognition/1_langlitsl.pdf

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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by Justin Reese Phone: x30513 Proposed change: Revise course title for IB433 (currently IB Mathematics SL) to more accurately

align with the IB math course being taught and to offer more pathways for our higher level Math courses.

IB Math Analysis SL (IB433) ………………………………….………… 1.0 credit(w) Prerequisite: Successful completion of MA311. This course is designed to provide a background of mathematical thought and a reasonable level of technical ability for those wishing to take a more calculus-oriented IB Mathematics course. It is intended to provide a sound mathematical basis for those students planning to pursue further studies in such fields as mathematics, science, economics, and business administration. The course requires completion of a portfolio of at least one mathematical problem given by the instructor. This course prepares students to complete the IB Mathematics SL examination. (No change to course description)


_X_ Core Course

___ Honors Course

_X_ Higher Level Course (IB or AP)





No _____ Yes __ X___ 2. Which content area academic standards will be addressed in the Planned Course? Refer to the SDoL

K-12 Scope and Sequence curriculum documents for more information. This is a revision to an already existing course. It will have the same standards addressed

as before.

3. Are there any restrictions about who may take this course? If so, please explain. Successful completion of MA311.


Math 7-12

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5. Will new staff need to be hired? If so, please explain and include budget implications and proposed

funding source. No

6. Will new resources need to be purchased? If so, please explain and include budget implications and

proposed funding source (book expenses, materials costs, software license payments, etc.). No



Curriculum is already established. No funding is needed.

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by Justin Reese Phone: x30513 Proposed change: Revise course title for IB443 (currently IB Math Studies SL) to more accurately

align with the IB math course being taught and to offer more pathways for our higher level Math courses.

IB Math Applications SL (IB443) ………………………………….…… 1.0 credit(w) Prerequisite: Successful completion of MA311. The course concentrates on mathematics that can be applied to contexts related as far as possible to other subjects being studied, to common real-world occurrences and to topics that relate to home, work and leisure situations. The course includes project work, a feature unique within this group of courses: students must produce a project, a piece of written work based on personal research, guided and supervised by the teacher. The project provides an opportunity for students to carry out a mathematical investigation in the context of another course being studied, a hobby or interest of their choice, using skills learned before and during the course. This process allows students to ask their own questions about mathematics and to take responsibility for a part of their own course of studies in mathematics. The students most likely to select this course are those whose main interests lie outside the field of mathematics, and for many students this course will be their final experience in formal mathematics. All parts of the syllabus have therefore been carefully selected to ensure that an approach starting with first principles can be used. As a consequence, students can use their own inherent, logical thinking skills and do not need to rely on standard algorithms and remembered formulae. Students likely to need mathematics for the achievement of further qualifications should consider an alternative mathematics course. (No change to course description)


_X_ Core Course

_X_ Honors Course

_X_ Higher Level Course (IB or AP)


_X_ General Elective



No _____ Yes __ X___

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This is a revision to an already existing course. It will have the same standards addressed as before.

3. Are there any restrictions about who may take this course? If so, please explain. Successful completion of MA311.


Math 7-12


No 6. Will new resources need to be purchased? If so, please explain and include budget implications and

proposed funding source (book expenses, materials costs, software license payments, etc.). No



Curriculum is already established. No funding is needed.

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Submitted by Justin Reese Phone: x30513 Proposed change: Alter language of prerequisite for the Advanced Placement Language and

Composition course (CA803).

AP Language and Composition (CA803)……………….……………1.0 credit(w) Prerequisite: Successful completion of CA210 or administrative approval. This college-level AP writing course provides individualized instruction, critical analysis, and editorial comment for student. To take this course, students are typically skilled readers of complex prose from various periods and are able to write in a variety of modes and for a variety of purposes. Although this course is primarily a course in effective writing and the development of style, students are taught critical reading skills through a variety of expository texts. The course emphasizes skills that will prepare the student to take the three-hour AP examination. (No change to course description.)


___ Core Course

___ Honors Course







Adjustment of this prerequisite will allow for a more equitable opportunity for all students on campus to take an advanced english course that will build knowledge and skills applicable to many forms of post-secondary education.

2. Explain the “need” for this proposed course. What student achievement data supports the proposal? N/A


No _____ Yes __X___

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N/A



English 7-12




N/A 9. What is the plan to develop the curriculum (Planned Course, Curriculum Instruction Guide, and


N/A 10. Attach a copy of a brief year-at-a-glance document for the course that offers some detail on the

content that would be taught in the course. N/A

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Submitted by Justin Reese Phone: x30513 Proposed change: Alter language of prerequisite for the Advanced Placement Literature and

Composition course (CA813).

AP Literature and Composition (CA813) ……………….……………1.0 credit(w) Prerequisite: Successful completion of CA210 or administrative approval. This college-level AP course stresses an in-depth study of selected works of world literature. Novels, short fiction, drama, and poetry are an integral part of the course. Close reading and contemplative, highly organized methods of expository writing and revision are components of the course. Methods of learning are as important as the subject matter studied. Time is spent reviewing previously given AP exams in preparation for the national AP exams. (No change to course description.)


___ Core Course

___ Honors Course







Adjustment of this prerequisite will allow for a more equitable opportunity for all students on campus to take an advanced English course that will build knowledge and skills applicable to many forms of post-secondary education.



No _____ Yes __X___ 4. Which content area academic standards will be addressed in the Planned Course? Refer to the


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N/A



English 7-12








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Submitted by Justin Reese Phone: x30513 Proposed change: Alter language of prerequisite for the Advanced Placement United States

Government and Politics course (SS802).

AP United States Government and Politics (SS802) ........................................ 1.0 credit(w) Prerequisite: Successful completion of SS200, SS803 or administrative approval. This course is comparable to an introductory college course in United States Government and involves extensive reading and writing assignments. Students are expected to take notes from printed material, lectures, discussions, and write essay exams and research papers. Students also are expected to use highly developed critical thinking skills to present material orally, in simulations, and in writing. Students become informed of current developments in the field of political science and government generally. Note: This course can be taken to satisfy the Grade 11 U.S. Government course required for graduation. (No change to course description.)


___ Core Course

___ Honors Course







Adjustment of this prerequisite will solidify the course sequence of the advance-level Social Studies courses as the students work toward building knowledge and skills applicable to many forms of post-secondary education.



No _____ Yes __X___

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N/A



Social Studies 7-12








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Submitted by Justin Reese Phone: x30513 Proposed change: Add a prerequisite for the Introduction to Sociology course (SS540).

Introduction to Sociology (SS540) .......................................................................... 1.0 credit Prerequisite: Student must be enrolled in 11th or 12th grade.

This course is an introduction to the study of society. Students will learn major theories and key concepts of sociology and analyze important social problems such as alcoholism, violence, drugs, crime, inequality, lifestyle preferences, and environmental abuse within the context of social change. Students will assess their own social backgrounds. (No change to course description.)


___ Core Course

___ Honors Course



_X__ General Elective




Adding this prerequisite will solidify the course sequence of the upper-grade Social Studies electives courses as the students work toward building knowledge and skills applicable to many forms of post-secondary education.




SDoL K-12 Scope and Sequence curriculum documents for more information. N/A

25. Are there any restrictions about who may take this course? If so, please explain.

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None. 26. What teacher certification will be required to teach this course?

Social Studies 7-12








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Submitted by Justin Reese Phone: x30513 Proposed change: Add a prerequisite for the Introduction to Psychology course (SS550).

Introduction to Psychology (SS550) ....................................................................... 1.0 credit Prerequisite: Student must be enrolled in 11th or 12th grade.

The objective of this course is to introduce students to a broad range of topics associated with the study of psychology. Topics included in this course are: psychology as a behavioral science, human learning, physiological psychology, motivation, feeling and emotion, sensation and perception, memory, child development, adolescence, intelligence, stress, personality, and abnormal behavior. Students will use objective methods of the scientific research to explore topics and participate in discussions, create projects, and relate situations from their own environment to the course content. (No change to course description.)


___ Core Course

___ Honors Course



__X_ General Elective




Adding this prerequisite will solidify the course sequence of the upper-grade Social Studies electives courses as the students work toward building knowledge and skills applicable to many forms of post-secondary education.





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N/A



Social Studies 7-12








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