Saint Charles High SchoolHome of the Spartans

School Programs & Course Selection

2019

Home of the Spartans

OUR VISIONCollege and career ready means preparation for 21st century demands

Academic Houses• Classroom spaces assigned by

grade-level to support trans-disciplinary instruction and collaboration

• Each grade level area supports core content courses (English, Science, Math, Social Studies, World Language) along with academic electives such as art and business/computer science

• Performing Arts courses grouped together for ease of access to rehearsal and performance spaces.

Daily Schedule Activity Period!

• Academic Support • Clubs and Activities• Reassessment

LUNCH 1

Block Time Minutes

HR 7:25-7:35 10

1 7:40 - 9:03 83

Breakfast 9:03 - 9:13 10

2 9:13 - 10:36 83

Lunch 1 10:41 - 11:11 30

3 10:16 - 12:46 90

4 12:51 - 2:15 84

LUNCH 1Block Time Minutes

HR 7:25-7:35 10

1 7:40 - 8:50 70

Breakfast 8:50 - 9:00 10

Activity 9:00 - 9:35 35

2 9:40 - 10:50 70

Lunch 1 10:55 - 11:25 30

3 11:30 – 1:00 90

4 12:56- 2:15 70

ACADEMIC PROGRAMSCourse and program options to allow for personalization of learning

Graduation Requirements

Required (23 credits total)

• English – 4 credits

• Social Studies – 3 credits

• Science – 3 credits

• Math – 3 credits (Must enroll in a math class each year)

• Fitness for Life – ½ credit

• Health – ½ credit

• Tech. Ed. – 1 credit

• Fine Art – 1 credit

• Financial Literacy – 1 credit

Pathway Options

• World Language (2) & Electives (4)

• Advanced Technology (2) & Electives (4)

• Career Completer Program & Electives (Credits vary by program)

Completer Programs

PLTW – Engineering

• Introduction to Engineering Design

• Principles of Engineering

• Digital Electronics

• Civil Engineering & Architecture

• Engineering Design & Development

PLTW – Biomedical Sciences

• Prin. of Biomedical Sciences

• Human Body Systems

• Medical Interventions

• Biomedical Innovations

Introduction to Engineering Design

Principles of Engineering Design

Digital Electronics

Civil Engineering and Architecture*

Engineering Design and Development*

* Qualifies for AP weighted credit

PLTW - The Leading STEM

Initiative Many leading engineering companies and organizations claim and

support PLTW as an exemplary program and leader in STEM education.

Below is a list of some of PLTW’s corporate and industry partners: • Autodesk (world’s leader in 2D and 3D design software)

• Intel

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

• Aerospace Industries Association (AIA)

• VEX Robotics

• AGI – Aerospace Vehicle Modeling Software

• Harvard Graduate School

• American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

• Chevron

• Lockheed Martin

• Northrop Grumman

• 3M

• Sprint

• Cargill

•Problem Solving

•Hands On

•Creativity

Circuits (Digital Electronics)

Students will learn how to use computer aiding (MultiSim) programs to draw out circuits and later breadboard them with wires and logic gates.

Civil Engineering

• Architecture• City Planning• Building Design• Structural Analysis

WHY?Does program allow for the required graduation requirement of a

Technology Education credit?YES

Does program allow for the required graduation requirement of a

completer program?YES

Is program taught by specially trained teachers? YES

Is program recognized by any industry / Professional

organizations?YES

Do any courses qualify for articulated credit at CSM? YES

Do any courses qualify for Transcripted credit at major

engineering Universities?YES

Do any students from the program get accepted in major

engineering programs?YES

Are students prepared for post-secondary course work? YES

Will students receive Honors weighted credits (+.5)? YES

Will students receive AP weighted credits (+1.0)? YES

WHY?Is program connected with an engineering program at a

University?YES

May students enter the program after their freshman year? YES

May students leave the program if they are no longer

interested in finishing the course of study?YES

May all students who qualify for the program be admitted? YES

Are courses conducted based on a standard curriculum? YES

Is curriculum written and designed for use with the national

standards for Technology?YES

Is curriculum written and designed for use with the national

standards for Science?YES

Is curriculum written and designed for use with the national

standards for Mathematics?YES

Is curriculum written and designed for use with the national

standards for English?YES

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES PROGRAM

St. Charles High School

PROJECT LEAD THE WAY (PLTW)• The nation’s leading provider of rigorous and innovative

STEM education• MISSION

– to ensure that America succeeds in the increasingly high-tech and high-skill global economy by partnering with middle schools and high schools to prepare students to become the most innovative and productive in the world

• Comprehensive, collaboratively developed curriculum– PLTW Teachers– University Educators– Engineering and Biomedical Professionals – School Administrators

PROJECT LEAD THE WAY (PLTW)• Curriculum focuses on

– Critical thinking– Creativity– Innovation– Real-world problem solving

• The Program– Hands-on– Problem-based– Engages students on multiple levels– Exposes them to areas of study that they typically do

not pursue– Provides them with a foundation and proven path to

college and career success in STEM related fields– Utilizes AP2

AP2: ACTIVITIES, PROJECTS, AND PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING

• Activities– Build skills and knowledge

• Projects– Hone skills in teamwork, mathematics, science,

software, time management, and communication • Problems–Students doing authentic real-world work–Learning is contextual, not disjointed series of concepts–Students work in teams–Expectations are clearly articulated to students–Problems have unpredictable results

PLTW GETS RESULTS!• Exceed average academic growth

rate in science and math

• Intention to pursue higher education: 92% vs. 67%

• Achieve higher ACT scores and

• Achieve higher ACT math and science scores

• 5 to 10 times more likely to study a STEM field in college

• Sustain higher GPAs while attending college: 3.03 vs. 2.85

• Visit- pltw.org/about-us/impact

PRINCIPLES OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE

• Human Body Systems

• Heart Attack

• Diabetes

• Sickle Cell Disease

• High cholesterol

• Infectious Diseases

• Medical Interventions

• Grant Proposal

Real World Problems

• Activities

• Projects

• Problems

Provide a Context

• Cellular Basis of Life

• Homeostasis

• Evolution

• Inheritance of Traits

• Macromolecules

• Organic chemistry

• Diffusion & Osmosis

• Cellular Transport

To Explore Biological Principles

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE • Addresses impending critical

shortage of qualified science and health professionals

• Prepare students for rigorous post-secondary education at two and four-year colleges or universities

1. Physician

2. Nurse

3. Dentist

4. Veterinarian

5. Pharmacist

6. Paramedic

7. Dietician

8. Surgeon

9. Research Scientist

10. Health Information Manager

11. Medical Technologist

12. Radiologist

13. Medical Technical Writer

14. Physicians’ Assistant

15. Biomedical Engineer

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE COURSES

1. Principles of the Biomedical Sciences ™

2. Human Body Systems™

3. Medical Interventions™

4. Biomedical Innovation™

EXPECTATIONS– What We expect• Think creatively

• Think critically

• Problem-solve

• Communicate effectively

• Professional conduct

• Work in teams

• Understand how scientific

research is conducted,

applied, and funded

What You Can Expect Learn that science is a

process

You will work hard

Have fun!

Meet other students with

similar interests

Learn about your

community and have an

impact

Start an exploration of

science that will carry you

to better educational and

occupational opportunities!

PRINCIPLES OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE• Student work involves – The study of human medicine – Research processes– Introduction to bioinformatics

• Students investigate– Human Body Systems– Heart Attack– Diabetes– Sickle Cell Disease– Hypercholesterolemia– Infectious Diseases– Medical Interventions– Grant Proposal

LOOKING FORWARD2. Human Body Systems• Students study basic human physiology in relationship to human

health • How the body systems work together to maintain internal balance

and good health

3. Medical Interventions• Investigate various medical interventions that extend and improve

the quality of life• Diagnostics, surgery, bio-technology, pharmacology, prosthetics• Rehabilitation, life style choices

4. Biomedical Innovations (Capstone course)• Students will design and conduct experiments related to the

diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease or illness• Apply knowledge and skills to answer questions and solve

problems related to the biomedical sciences

Freshman year Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year

PLTW Courses

Principles of Biomedical Science (PBS)

Human Body Systems (HBS)

Honors weighted

MedicalInterventions(MI)Honors weighted

BiomedicalInnovations(BI)AP weighted

Science Course

Honors Biology Honors Chemistry AP Science Course:

AP BiologyAP EnvironmentalAP ChemistryAP Physics

AP Science Course:

AP Biology AP EnvironmentalAP ChemistryAP Physics

Completer Programs

Teacher Academy - MD (TAM)• Human Growth/Development

• Teaching as a Profession

• Foundations of Curriculum & Instruction

• Education Academy Internship

Fire Science & Firefighting• Fire & Rescue Cadet

Computer Science• Principles of Computer

Programming

• AP Computer Science Principles

• AP Computer Science A

• Articulated College Credit; Internship; Capstone Experience

Completer ProgramsBusiness Education – Business Management• Principles of Business

Management and Entrepreneurship

• Principles of Accounting and Finance

• Specialization Course (Sports and Entertainment Marketing)

• Dual Enrollment; Internship; Capstone Experience; AP Economics (Micro/Macro)

Career Research & Development• Career Research & Development

• Career Development, Preparation, and Transition

• Work-Based Learning

Stethem CTE ProgramsCareer Completer Programs offered though half-day enrollment at StethemEducational Center during the junior and senior years include:

• Arts, Media, & Communication

• Automotive Technician

• Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC)

• Pharmacy Technician

• Physical Rehabilitation

Extra-Curricular

Athletics• Cheerleading

• Football

• Soccer (Boy’s/Girl’s)

• Golf

• Cross Country

• Field Hockey

• Volleyball

• Indoor Track

• Basketball (Boy’s/Girls)

• Wrestling

• Swimming

• Baseball

• Softball

• Track/Field

• Tennis

• Lacrosse

• Unified Sports Teams

Extra-Curricular

Clubs/Activities

• Art Honor Society

• Step Team

• Drama Club

• Drill Team

• Environmental Club

• It’s Academic

• Key Club

• Marching Band

• Math Team

• National Honor Society

• SADD Club

• Student Government

• Video Game Club

• Debate Team

• MANY MORE!!!

Questions?

Contact Information

St. Charles Counseling Department

(301) 753-2090

http://www.ccboe.com/schools/stcharles