GALILEO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

11th & 12th Grade COURSE CATALOG

2017-2018

ENGLISH11 th Grade:

AMLT150: American Literature This course will further explore the American Literature that began in the 10th grade with selections taken from all genres. Attention is given to major thematic ideas such as Regionalism, Transcendentalism, Puritanism, Nationalism, as well as to major American authors and significant historical periods.

AMLT250: American Literature HonorsEleventh grade English Honors builds on the foundation set in ninth and tenth EnglishHonors.  American Literature Honors students continue to develop their critical andanalytical thinking skills through a variety of spoken and written assignments.  Becauseof the students' intellectual curiosity, efficient use of time, and effective organizationthose spoken and written assignments are completed at a high level of sophisticationand eloquence. Their study of figurative language is enhanced by a particular focus onthe thematic elements inherent to the genre of American Literature.

ENGL351: AP Language and Composition This course engages students in becoming skilled readers of prose written in a variety ofperiods and disciplines. We will deepen our appreciation of the ways in which writers uselanguage to provide both meaning and pleasure for their reader; you will incorporate yourunderstanding of the authors writing within your own. The course will concentrate on theexperience, the interpretation, and the evaluation of prose. The readings are primarily, butnot exclusively, American - a combination of non-fiction, drama, literature, and poetry.

12 th Grade:

EURO150: English/European Literature This course will focus on British and European literature which reflects those westerncivilization values that have influenced American culture.

EURO250: English/European Literature Honors As a rule, the work of Honors English European Literature differs from that of theregular English course in quantity, pace and sophistication. Typically, honors students read and write more than students in regular courses. They participate in swiftly paced,complex discussions of literary texts and essay writing. Their interpretive writings aremore complex than those addressed by students in regular courses. Honors courses require a greater amount of skill, work and time than regular courses, thus often exposing students to the rigors of college academics.

ENGL350: AP English Literature and Composition  Do you love to read and write? Then this is the course for you.This academically rigorous and challenging course imitates college material and emphasizes writing concisely, thinking clearly and reading critically. A wide range of literature is covered: novel, novella, poetry, tragedy, comedy and other types of literature from the Ancient Greek to 20th Century time periods.

MATHEMATICS (11th& 12th grade)

ALGC152: Algebra 2 Students in this course will continue their study of functions and their graphs: linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, rational and irrational.  This includes transformations of graphs, representing functions in multiple ways and understanding the connections among the representations and using functions to model real-world situations.  They will also study systems of linear functions, systems of linear inequality, solving polynomial and rational equations, sequences and series, and probability and statistics.

ALGC252: Algebra 2/Pre Calculus Hybrid This course covers the topics of Algebra 2 in more depth with some additional topics in Pre-calculus such as trigonometry. Students deal with more challenging problems, including complex word problems. New topics are approached more rapidly and are studied in greater detail.  This course is specifically designed to prepare students for future AP math courses.

PCAL150: Pre-Calculus Students in this course will further their study of functions and their graphs: rational functions, piecewise functions and trigonometric functions.  Students will be able to find inverse of functions as well as learn how to compose functions.  In addition, students will study trigonometric identities, laws of sines and cosines, conic sections, polar equations and their graphs, conic sections, vectors, sequences and limits of sequences, and introduction to limits.  Complex numbers, mathematical induction, the fundamental theorem of algebra, and parametric equations are also studied.

PCAL250: Pre-Calculus Honors This one year course covers the topics covered in pre-calculus in a more in-depth approach than the pre-calculus course.  Students will regularly deal with more challenging problems, including complex word problems.  New topics are approached more rapidly and immediately adopted.  Topics are studied in greater detail.  Precise terminology is emphasized and not explained on tests.  Minimal review of previously learned algebra, other topics or technology is provided. Students are expected to review on their own.  

STAT150: Probability & Statistics This one year course covers the broad topics of statistics and probability in more depth than is covered in students previous math courses.  The students in this course will study descriptive statistics, organization of data, presentation of data, probability theory, sampling, and other related topics.

STAT350: AP Statistics Students in this college level course will study four major areas: exploratory analysis of data (use of graphical and numerical techniques to study patterns and departures from patterns), planning a study (data must be collected according to a well-developed plan if valid information on a conjecture is to be obtained), probability (used for anticipating what distribution data should look like under a given model), and statistical inferences (selection of appropriate models).

CALC350: AP Calculus – AB This is a college level course in introductory calculus.  The content follows the topics outlined by the College Board.  In general, students in the AB course study topics in functions, graphs, limits, continuity, and techniques and applications of differential and integral calculus.  

CALC351: AP Calculus – BC This is also a college level calculus course.  Students in the BC course study all topics in the AB course in addition to functions defined in polar and parametric forms, sequences, series, more applications of derivatives, more techniques and application of antiderivatives as outlined by the College Board.

SCIENCE (11th, 12th grade)

BIOL350: AP Biology  This course is the equivalent to an introductory college level biology course. The course requires significant amounts of reading and outside studying. In the spring, a cumulative AP Biology exam is administered by the College Board. Successful completion of the exam could lead to college credit.Prerequisite: B or higher in current science class (or instructor’s consent)Fulfills one year of UC-d lab life science requirement

BIOT951: Principles of Biotechnology 1Principles of Biotechnology explores how medicines are created and how the machinery of molecular biology is utilized for human use.  Emphasis on laboratory skills for biology research as well as industry interactions including guest speakers, company research and the following topics:  Drug Development and the FDA, Basic Molecular Biology Concepts, Genetics and Mutant Fruit Fly Lab,  Immunology & Antibody Screening Lab, DNA Purification and Cutting, PCR: Crime Scene Detective Lab, Genetically Modified Food Testing, Job Shadowing Day at Genentech, Bioethics     Fulfills one year of UC-d lab life science requirement. Principles of Biotechnology 1 available for Juniors as a 2 year commitment or as an academic elective for Seniors

BIOT952: Principles of Biotechnology 2Principles of Biotechnology 2 explores how medicines are created and how the machinery of molecular biology is utilized for human use.  Emphasis on laboratory skills for biology research as well as industry interactions including guest speakers, company research and the following topics: Basic Microbiology Techniques, Pour Agar Plates and Bacteria Swabs, Regulatory and FDA Drug Safety, Bacteria Transformation -  Fluorescence Jellyfish Gene, Protein Characterization: Western Blot, Capstone Project, Bioethics.     Prerequisite: Completion of Principles of Biotechnology 1Fulfills one year of UC-d lab life science requirement

CHEM350: AP Chemistry  This course is equivalent to first-year college chemistry for science majors. In the spring, a cumulative AP Chemistry exam is administered by the College Board. Successful completion of the exam could lead to college credit.Prerequisite: B (or higher) in 2nd year algebra and prior chemistry (or physics) or consent of instructor.Fulfills one year of UC-d lab physical science requirement and earns extra honors credit

ENSC350: AP Environmental Science  This course offers students a unique and exciting opportunity to explore the natural world through hands on learning and bi-monthly trips to the Presidio National Park and San Francisco National Maritime Historical Park . While working side-by-side with professional scientists, students will gain valuable workplace and life experience. Students participating in the class will earn an extra five high school science credits and at least one college credit from City College.Career Path – Environmental Science. AP Test-This course prepares students to take the national advanced placement exam, which if passed successfully allows them to obtain college credit for the course.Prerequisite: Completion of Biology and Chemistry with a C or better .

MBIO150: Marine Biology Marine Biology covers the biology, ecology, chemistry, physics and geology of the ocean and ocean-linked environments. This class is suitable for students wishing to learn about the ocean through a combination of research, hands on experimentation and field studies. This class is partnered with San Francisco National Maritime Historical Park located at Hyde Street pier a 10 minute walk from Galileo. The Marine biology class goes to Hyde Street Pier and Aquatic Park once or twice per month during the block period to engage in field studies. Other classes are not affected during these short trips. There are also several optional all day field trips offered per year in this class.Prerequisite: Completion of Biology with a C or better .Fulfills one year of UC-d lab Life science requirement.

PHYS150: Physics Students study the most central concepts of physics including mechanics, the wave model, electrostatics, circuits, electromagnetism, and the conservation laws (mass, energy, and momentum). Required course for AP Physics 2 and AP Physics C.Fulfills one year of UC-d lab physical science requirement and graduation credit as a physical science

PHYS354: AP Physics 1 AP Physics 1 is a 1st year algebra-based, introductory college-level physics course that explores topics such as Newtonian mechanics (including rotational motion); work, energy, and power; mechanical waves and sound; and introductory, simple circuits. Through inquiry-based learning, students will develop scientific critical thinking and reasoning skills. This course prepares students to take the AP Physics 1 exam. Successful completion of the AP exam could lead to college credit.Prerequisite:  B or higher from Chemistry and completion of or concurrent enrollment in 2nd year algebra or consent of instructor.Fulfills one year of UC-d lab physical science requirement and graduation credit as a physical science

PHYS355: AP Physics 2 AP Physics 2 is a 2nd year algebra-based, introductory college-level physics course that explores the following topics: fluid statics and dynamics; thermodynamics with kinetic theory; electrostatics; electrical circuits with capacitors; electromagnetism; physical and geometric optics; quantum, atomic, and nuclear physics. Through inquiry-based learning, students will develop scientific critical thinking and reasoning skills. Successful completion of the AP exam could lead to college credit.Prerequisite:  Completion of any physics course (physics or AP Physics 1). Exceptions will be made in rare cases for highly capable students with permission of instructor for placement in all Physics courses.Fulfills one year of UC-d lab physical science requirement

PHYS352/PHYS353: AP Physics C Mechanics (Fall)/Electricity and Magnetism (spring) (*STUDENTS MUST REGISTER FOR BOTH SEMESTERS)AP Physics C is a rigorous calculus-based physics course for future physical science majors and engineers. The fall semester focuses on mechanics and the spring semester on electricity and magnetism. This is a rigorous course that applies Calculus to physics. This course prepares students to take the national advanced placement exam.

Successful completion of the AP exam could lead to college credit.Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in any calculus course and completion of any physics course. Fulfills one year of UC-d lab physical science requirement

PYSO 150: Physiology This course examines the structure and function of the human body.Fulfills one year of UC-d lab life science requirement

SOCIAL STUDIES

11 th Grade:

USHI150: United States History During the first semester the students will have a short review of the events in the development of the United States from the 17th through the 19th centuries. The students will then explore several themes such as reform, expansion, war and peace, the roles of women, immigration, ethnicity and study in-depth of the Progressive Era, World War I, the Jazz Age, the Depression, the New Deal and World War II, Cold War, Civil Rights Movement, the turbulent 60’s, the Vietnam Conflict both home and abroad, the changing 70’s, and the conflicting 80’s.

USHI250: United States History Honors In addition to the course description of United States History 1 and 2, students enrolled inUnited States History Honors will be given more rigorous reading and writingassignments.  Students should expect additional homework and projects.  The grading scale will also be pushed up.  For example, students must earn 92% (instead of 90%) in order to get an A-.  In addition several investigative reports are expected to assess research and writingskills.

USHI350: AP United States History The AP United States History Course is a college-level course that involves reading  andanalyzing primary and secondary sources, writing essays, and participating in debates.  Students should be able to handle independent reading and outlining (approximately 30 pages per week) and independent studying (approximately 5 hours a week outside of class) in addition to any additional  assignments distributed in class.  Students should expect to complete multiple (timed) essays and one group debate per semester.

12 th Grade:

ADEM150/ECON150: American Democracy/Economics American Democracy examines the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and national, state and local governments. Economics examines how societies decide to use limited resources to satisfy unlimited wants.

GVUS350/ECON250: AP U.S. Government/ Economics Honors In addition to the American Democracy/Economics course description, students will be expected to do more rigorous reading and writing assignments such as reports, presentations, and essays.  The Economics component of the course will be accelerated, so that more time will be devoted to the AP American Democracy portion of the class.  Students should expectfrequent independent assignments and assessments. Tests are detailed and challenging.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (11th, 12th grade)

PEPE151: P.E. 1 This basic core program includes an introduction to team and individual sports, recreational activities, physical fitness testing and conditioning. Basic skills and knowledge of activities are emphasized.

PEPE152: P.E. 2 The course is a continuation of P.E. 1 and 2 with emphasis placed on learning advanced skills in activity areas.

JRTC151: JROTC 1 The mission of the Galileo Academy Junior ROTC Program is to motivate young students to be better citizens. Our purpose is to prepare Galileo cadets for responsible leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens. Students are expected to participate in a variety of community and school service activities and as well as team competitions. A student who is enrolled in JROTC will concurrently be enrolled in a P.E. independent study course.

JRTC152: JROTC 2 Upper level JROTC. A student who is enrolled in JROTC will concurrently be enrolled in a P.E. independent study course.PE must be taken as an Independent Study course.

WORLD LANGUAGE (11th, 12th grade)

All classes are of mixed grade level. Students in ELD may not take a world language.

French

FREN151: French 1 Bonjour! French 1 aims to introduce students to French language and culture by learning listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Emphasis will be on common phrases, basic grammar, and vocabulary. This class will follow the textbook Bon Voyage chapters 1-6 and will use supplemental visual and audio media. We will do unit projects, act out skits, make animated and live action movies. Expect to sing authentic French songs and watch French language films! This class will adhere to the six world language content standards for California that will support instructional content, communication, structure, and culture. The mastery objective students will reach in year 1 is:  I can communicate in French to describe myself and my preferences; and to ask questions in order to learn the facts and preferences of others in my community.

FREN152: French 2 French 2 expands the listening, speaking, reading and writing skills practiced in French 1. The theme of second-year French centers around travel as means to discover the French-speaking world (la francophonie). Students continue to use Bon Voyage chapters 7-13 which covers car, train, and airplane travel as well as supplemental visual and audio media. The year will culminate in the reading of two short novels about teenagers traveling to and from different French speaking countries, a research project on a French speaking country, and a PowerPoint presentation that shares a personal traveling experience in the past tense! More songs and films accompany students throughout their journey! The mastery objective students will reach in year 2 is: I can describe in French accurate characteristics associated with French (or any francophone) culture and can compare and contrast francophone cultures to the culture with which I identify.

FREN153: French 3 French 3 is an advanced course designed to pull together French history, literature, and practical, real-life communication skills. Unit highlights include creating instructional cooking videos (and sharing the French dish with the class!), a San Francisco city scavenger hunt, field trips to museums to study French artists and then to cafés to discuss our discoveries. The year culminates with a reading of "Le Petit Prince" in its original French text and a project to understand its impact on culture. This class will adhere to the six world language content standards for California that will support instructional content, communication, structure, and culture. The mastery objective students will reach in year 3 is: I can effectively communicate in French in order to identify, describe, explain, and discuss cultural pastimes and how they affect me and those in my community. 

Mandarin for those students with no background in Chinese

CHIN151: Mandarin 1 (for students with no experience with any form of Chinese) THIS CLASS IS NOT FOR CANTONESE SPEAKERSStudent will learn greeting and how to use them in daily life. They are going to learn about family, date and time, hobbies and visiting friends. They will touch the Chinese cultural. They focus on oral and writing.

CHIN152: Mandarin 2( for students who completed Mandarin 1 and began with no backround in Chinese)Building upon the foundation obtained in Chinese I.  Chinese II is to develop in depth the listening, speaking, reading, writing Grammar, Translation, Understanding of Chinese culture and custom, Understanding of Chinese history and present-day conditions.

CHIN153: Mandarin 3( for students who completed Mandarin 2 and began with no backround in Chinese)Building upon the foundation obtained in Chinese II.  Chinese III is to develop in depth the listening, speaking, reading, writing Grammar, Translation, Understanding of Chinese culture and custom, Understanding of Chinese history and present-day conditions.

Mandarin for Native Speakers (for Cantonese and Mandarin Speakers)

CHIN156: Mandarin 2 Native SpeakerIf you speak some Mandarin already you may start at this level. The teacher will assess you the first week of class.This course are to help the students to develop more advanced linguistic skills, to expand on vocabulary and expressions appropriate to different occasions, and to systematically review previously studied materials. The students are expected to be able to understand and sustain more complex conversation, to write in Mandarin with coherence and correct grammatical application, and to develop a basic appreciation for Chinese literature. Prerequisite Native Speaker 1

CHIN157: Mandarin 3 Native SpeakerIf you are a Mandarin speaker you could begin taking this class or Honors 3In Chinese III, students continue to expand their abilities in various aspects of Chinese Mandarin. Students continue to build their knowledge of vocabulary, sentence patterns, and grammar points in communicative contexts. They also enhance their Chinese Mandarin listening and speaking skills, such as pronunciation and intonation. Students learn more in-depth Chinese reading and writing strategies and skills. Prerequisite Native Speaker 2

CHIN253: Mandarin 3 Honors Native SpeakerIn the Chinese 3 Honors course, students are developing the ability not only to understand and carry on extended conversations but also to use a greater variety of expression and to give detail about attitudes, opinions, and feelings of themselves and others.  In listening and reading, they derive meaning from context when faced with unfamiliar words and situations.  Students write coherent narratives or essays of several

paragraphs in length. Cultural content focuses on contemporary Chinese society, including comparisons with both western and traditional Chinese culture.  This course is aligned to the California World Language Standards and built based on the National World Language Standards.  Prerequisite: Mandarin 2 Native Speaker

CHIN350: AP Chinese Language and CultureAP Chinese Language and Culture is a course equal to the difficulty range of the fourth semester of college level Chinese course.   AP Chinese Language and Culture course will bring the students an opportunity to further develop their four language proficiency skills:  listening, speaking, reading and writing in the intermediate range across the three communicative modes (interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational) and the five Cs (communication, culture, connections, comparisons and communities) as defined in the Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century.  The AP Chinese Language and Culture course provides the students an opportunity to totally immerse in the richness of Chinese Language and Culture by introducing varied aspects of both contemporary Chinese society and Chinese history.  Prerequisite: Chinese 3 or Teacher Approval

SPANISH

Spanish for those students with no background in Spanish

SPAN 151: Spanish 1 ¡Bienvenidos! Spanish 1 introduces students to Spanish language and culture bylearning basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Emphasis will be on common phrases, basic grammar, and vocabulary. This class will follow the textbook ¡Avancemos! Units 1-4, and will use supplemental visual and audio material. We will do unit projects, act out skits, make videos, sing songs, and watch films. By the end of the year, students will be able to describe themselves and others, express their likes and dislikes, and ask questions in order to learn the facts and preferences of others in their community. ¡Bienvenidos al mundo del español!

SPAN152: Spanish 2In the second year of Spanish students will continue to build their writing, speaking and listening skills. By the end of this course students will have acquired the ability to express themselves in both the present and past tense with increased vocabulary and fluidity. Students will be able to write paragraphs using transitions and comfortably carry on a limited conversation in most practical situations.

SPAN153: Spanish 3In the third year of Spanish students will continue to develop their reading, writing, and speaking skills. Students will read sections from literature in Spanish such as “La Casa en

Mango Street” and “Como Agua Para Chocolate.” By the end of this course students will be able to express themselves in the present, past, future and conditional tenses and compose an essay in Spanish.

SPAN253: Spanish 3 Honors (for students who really like Spanish and intend to continue on studying Spanish in college or would like to take AP Spanish)In the third year of Spanish students will continue to develop their reading, writing, and speaking skills. Students will read sections from literature in Spanish such as “La Casa en Mango Street” and “Como Agua Para Chocolate.” By the end of this course students will be able to express themselves in the present, past, future and conditional tenses and compose an essay in Spanish.

Spanish for Native Speakers

SPAN156: Native Speaker 2

This course is designed for Spanish speakers. The focus of this course is reading, writing and increasing the student’s academic vocabulary. The theme for the first semester of class is Art History. Students will learn about artists and art from various cultures and times in History.  The theme for the second semester is poetry. Students will read poetry written in Spanish from a variety of poets. They will also write their own original poetry. The grammar covered in this course is equivalent to the grammar covered in the Spanish 2 class plus the use of the imperfect tense.

SPAN157: Native Speaker 3This course is designed to be a pre AP course although it is not a requirement that the student take AP Spanish the following year. The theme for this course is Geography. Students will travel virtually  learning about the culture, history and environment or various parts of the world. Students will continue to develop their analytical reading skills and move towards larger writing assignments. By the end of this course students will be able to write an essay in Spanish and will have covered the grammar equivalent to the Spanish 3 course. This class will also introduce the Subjunctive Mood.

SPAN350: AP Spanish/Language and CultureThe course is equal to a third year university or college course with an emphasis on speaking, listening, comprehension and composition This course takes a holistic approach to language proficiency and encourages interrelatedness of comprehension and comprehensibility, vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies, and cultural awareness.

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS (11th, 12th grade)

ARTT150: Art 1Learn basic art techniques and skills! This class will explore basic drawing and painting along with other mediums. No experience required

ARTT352: AP 2-D Studio ArtEnhance your art skills! This entry-level college course will focus on developing a portfolio for review to gain Advanced Placement college credit. Students are expected to have prior basic art skills.

ANIM151: Art Animation Drawing/3D (9th – 12th grade)Students will develop techniques on drawing animations & comic books, & 3D/stop motion animations.  Students will use computers to transform their drawings and 3D clay into moving animations. The end goal for the year is for students to have one finished comic book, one finished animation, and one group Claymation movie.

BAND151: Band Beginning Band is open to all students who want to learn to play a wind, brass, or percussion instrument in an ensemble setting. Students will join the Intermediate/Advanced band for a combined concert. A field trip to San FranciscoSymphony Concert is scheduled for the Spring Semester.

CART151: Computer Art 1 Students are introduced to the principles of graphic design and color theory. They will create marketing and communication materials with Photoshop and Flash on Apple computers.

DANC151: Dance Dance class is a fantastic way to get a great workout, relieve stress, and enjoy moving to all different kinds of music! Instruction is in basic dance movements, cultural context, and terminology of jazz, ballet, modern, social, and ethnic dance. Projects focus on exploring the elements of dance so that they can be synthesized to create dances. Choreographic principals are introduced. As the semester progresses, more emphasis is placed on technical skills, demonstration of expression, and an expansion of dance styles and genres.

DRMA150: Beginning Drama This is an introductory course which focuses on exploring basic acting techniques and developing self-discipline, responsible behavior and talent as a beginning actor.  Students will play theater games, practice acting exercises and develop improvisational skills.  In addition, students will learn basic acting vocabulary, study and perform monologues, short scripts and learn about the history of theater, film and acting styles.

FLMH150: Film History A survey of movies by genres, countries, and the people who made them. Genres will include musicals, comedies, dramas, suspense, animation, westerns, detective films, and war movies. Besides films from Hollywood, we’ll study movies from Japan, Great Britain,

France, China, and Italy. Movie stars, directors, and producers will include Walt Disney, Hayao Miyazaki, Jackie Chan, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Gene Kelly, Alfred Hitchcock, John Ford and a whole lot of other people you have and haven’t (yet) heard of. Also included are the mechanics of story telling, portrayal of minorities, and technological advancements.

FOTO150: Photography 1 Learn about the world of photography, the parts of a camera, how to use lighting, studio portraits, artistic images of the world, photojournalism and more. While we provide cameras for the in-school work, you will need your own digital camera for homework assignments.

GUIT151: Guitar 1 Students will learn to play the acoustic guitar along with music reading, music theory, and selected historical, cultural and technical contributions.  Beginning guitar is open to all students.  By the end of this course, you will be able to learn and play the songs that you want to learn.

GUIT152: Guitar 2 Intermediate level guitarists will continue to develop their skills on guitar along with music reading, music theory, and selected historical, cultural and technical contributions.  Intermediate guitar is open to musicians with at least 1 year of guitar instruction or consent of the teacher.  By the end of this course, you will learn and play 4 songs of your choice. The class goes on one field trip each grading period.   

GUIT153: Guitar 3 Advanced level guitarists will continue to develop their skills on guitar along with music reading, music theory, and selected historical, cultural and technical contributions.  Advanced guitar is open to musicians with at least 2 years of guitar instruction or consent of the teacher.  By the end of this course, you will learn and play 6 songs of your choice. The class goes on one field trip each grading period.

ORCH152: Orchestra 2 Intermediate level string musicians will continue to develop their music skills. Continuing instruction will be given in music reading, music theory, and selected historical and cultural contributions. Musicians will learn grade 2-3 music and are expected to participate in all scheduled performances.  The prerequisite for this course is 2+ years of middle school orchestra or consent of the instructor.

ORCH153: Orchestra 3 Advanced level string musicians will continue to develop their music skills. Continuing instruction will be given in music reading, music theory, and selected historical and cultural contributions. Musicians will learn grade 2-3 music and are expected to

participate in all scheduled performances.  The prerequisite for this course is 1 year of high school orchestra or consent of the instructor.

PIAN151: Piano 1 (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade) Emphasis will be on reading music, developing technical piano skills with instruction in music theory and history. Students will gain the necessary experience to eventually play a variety of solos of their choice.  

PIAN152: Piano 2 (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade) Students will play intermediate music and will continue to receive a private lesson weekly. They will assist others and will be required to perform in a Spring semester concert. Emphasis will be on expanding technical piano skills with instruction in theory and history.

PIAN153: Piano 3 (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade) Students will continue to study advanced music and receive a private lesson weekly. They will assist others and will be required to perform in a Spring Semester concert.  Emphasis will be on expanding technical piano skills with instruction in theory and history.

OTHER ELECTIVES

CRWA400: Creative WritingCreative Writing is an elective that explores writing as a form of artistic expression,draws on the imagination to convey meaning through the use of imagery, narrative, anddrama. This is in contrast to analytic or pragmatic forms of writing. This genre includespoetry, fiction (novels, short stories), scripts, screenplays, and creative non-fiction, all ofwhich you will be exposed to and expected to produce in this course.

CRTH150: Peer MentoringMentees have transformative experiences because they have an upperclassman looking out for them and supporting them in ways that adults can’t.  The mentors are transformed, because they see their mentees progress, and the direct results of their work.  12th grade mentors would be trained in communication skills, case management skills, basic counseling skills, and basic health skills.  They would meet with 9th graders during SSR/ Homeroom/ class time if teachers permit.  Students would be trained for the first 6 weeks and then begin mentoring in the second marking period first semester. 

JOUR151: Journalism (11th, 12th grade)The publication class focuses on keeping the Galileo community informed about

newsworthy, recent or important events happening at the school through updating out website and creating a newspaper. Students will learn & use publication skills, including; photography, interviewing, editing, storytelling, and design.  

PSYC150: Psychology (11th, 12th grade)Psychology is defined as the scientific study of the mind and behavior. In a high schoolpsychology course, students are introduced to the scientific method and the core ideas and theories of psychology. As a result, students gain an understanding of the complexities and diversity of human thought and behavior. Students will be expected to write one APA-format research paper.

YRBK100: Yearbook (11th, 12th grade)Get your work published! Help create Galileo’s yearbook. Have fun learning to photograph and write like a pro. Learn to use programs like: Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator.

ACADEMY OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM

11 th Grade :

TOUR951: Hospitality & Tourism 1This introductory, project-based course provides students an overview of the Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation (HTR) industry, with an emphasis on first-hand experiences. In the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism (AoHT), students learn practical business, interpersonal, leadership, and collaborative skills and apply those—as well as the knowledge they gain in the classroom—to successfully job shadow and/or complete meaningful internships alongside industry professionals in hotels and restaurants throughout San Francisco.

12 th Grade:

TOUR952: Hospitality & Tourism 2 (AOHT 12th Grade)This project-based capstone course builds on the work completed by Academy of Hospitality and Tourism (AoHT) students in TOUR951. Students work to deepen their understanding of the Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation (HTR) industry by developing real-world HTR event planning and marketing products and mentoring the first-year AoHT class. Through these experiences, as well as other projects both inside and outside the classroom—including an extended, multi-week job shadow at a HTR business in San Francisco—students work to further develop their online and in-person professional presence as well as their customer service, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

COMPUTER SCIENCE ACADEMY (11th, 12th grade)

ICTP951: Exploring Computer Science Students are introduced to the field of computer science through an exploration of engaging and accessible topics, such as human-computer interaction, web design, programming, and electronics. Students develop the computational practices of algorithm development, problem solving, and programming within the context of problems that are relevant to the lives of today’s students. No prior experience is required.

CSPR350: AP Computer Science Principles Students learn the central ideas of computer science, explore ideas and practices of computational thinking, and engage in activities that show how computing changes the world. With the goal of creating their own mobile apps, text and graphics programs, students study the big ideas of computing: creativity, abstraction, data, algorithms, programming, the Internet, and global impacts. Computer Science Principles will be an AP course starting in fall 2016.No prior experience is required.

CMSC350: AP Computer Science A Students learn object-oriented program design, program implementation, program analysis, standard data structures, and algorithms. Students solve problems and create programs with an industry-level programming language and utilize software engineering practices and tools. Recommended prerequisite: Computer Science Principles, programming experience, or strong math background.

HEALTH ACADEMY

11 th Grade:

HSCG951: Issues in Public Health Learn How to make a lot of money by helping people! Year one of the Galileo Health Academy (GHA) is designed for Juniors. Health academy students focus on career exploration, public health issues, and making positive change in our communities. For one semester on block day, students visit CPMC Hospital where they visit different a department each week. Students interact with doctors and other healthcare providers. Students learn about youth health issues and how to address them as a community. Students will be concurrently enrolled at CCSF and receive 3-units of college credit and 10 extra units of high school credit.

12 th Grade:

HSCG952:  Med Hospital – EMT Learn how to save a life, deliver a baby and treat a gunshot wound! Second year students focus on learning human anatomy, physiology, and emergency medicine. This class is an engaging course that focuses on the principles of human anatomy, physiology and emergency medicine. Students learn to save lives from a paramedic. Take the prerequisite courses to earn your Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification and become immediately eligible for work. Earn 8-units of college credit, and it Fulfills one year of UC-d lab life science requirement. Prereq: Current enrollment in HSCG951.

MEDIA ARTS PATHWAY (11th, 12th grade)

AMEC952: Digital Communication/Intro to Video: Media Arts PathwayIn fall semester, students build websites using Photoshop, HTML code, CSS and Adobe Dreamweaver. They will also learn how to use online web-construction sites and about responsible use of social media. Spring semester, students begin “Video Boot Camp” where they will produce a new video every one or two weeks, using state-of-the-art digital video camcorders, microphones and Adobe Premiere Pro software. By the end of spring semester, students from this class will take charge of G-House TV broadcasts and videos for Galileo’s websites. Beyond computer skills, this is a class about communication, teamwork and problem solving.

AMEC953: Video Production: Media Arts Pathway (11th, 12th grade)This is an advanced class in Video Production. Prerequisite: Digital Communication/Intro to Video, or Mr. Machtay’s permission. Students learn digital storytelling, interview techniques, advanced editing skills, using state-of-the-art video camcorders, microphones, and Adobe Premiere Pro software. Students will create videos and commercials for Galileo’s website and G-House TV broadcasts. Spring semester students will create their own large-scale short videos. This is a hands-on class that emphasizes communication, teamwork, and problem solving.

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)

AVID 153: AVID 3 – 11th gradeThis is the third course a 4-year program that prepares students for high school academic success and entry into college. The AVID curriculum focuses on writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading (WICOR) through both teacher and tutor-led activities. This course also includes a focus on developing the college entrance essay,

narrowing the college search, and acquiring research skills. (See Ms. Marshman in counseling if you have any questions). Satisfies the UC/CSU “G” requirement.

AVID 450: AVID Senior Seminar – 12th gradeThis is the final course in a 4-year program that prepares students for entrance into four-year colleges by emphasizing analytical writing, preparation for college entrance and placement exams, college study skills, presentation skills, note-taking, and research. This course includes a focus on the college application, financial aid process, and a culminating senior research paper. (See Ms. Marshman in counseling if you have any questions). Satisfies the UC/CSU “G” requirement.