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BACON ACADEMY’S
2020-21 PROGRAM OF STUDIES
Changes and Deletions
The following is a list of the credit breakdown and distribution of credits beginning with the class of 2023 and later:
9 credits in Humanities:
English 4 credits
Social Studies 3.5 credits including .5 credits in Civics (deleting U.S. History)
Fine Arts 1.0 credit (addition)
Humanities elective 0.5 credit
9 credits in science, technology, engineering and mathematics:
Math 4 credits and 4 years
Science 3 credits
Elective credits in science, math, 2 credits
or technology education (STEM)
Physical Education 1.0 credit
Health and Wellbeing 1.0 credit (0.5 credits in Grade 9 and 0.5 credits in Grade 12)
World Language 1.0 credit (addition)
(course proficiency level of Novice Mid-High)
Capstone 1.0 credit (addition)
Additional electives 3.0 credits
SPECIAL SERVICES
Learning Strategies (Change in write-up)
Learning Strategies is designed to meet the needs of students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) who have deficits in executive functioning, reading, writing or
math. Students will receive direct instruction in the Special Education setting designed to address their identified academic goals. Students may earn up to one
elective credit per year and grading will be on a pass/fail basis
SEAL OF BILITERACY (new)
The Seal of Biliteracy is an award that recognizes students who have studied and attained proficiency in English and at least one other language by high school
graduation. The Seal of Biliteracy encourages students to pursue biliteracy, honors the language skills and cultural knowledge students attain, and can be
evidence of skills that are attractive to future employers and college admissions offices. At Bacon Academy, communicating effectively in more than one language
helps students show Bacon 10 #1, and knowledge of another culture apart from their own culture helps students demonstrate Bacon 10#5. Students are
encouraged to pursue the Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish or French through World Languages courses or through a heritage language spoken outside of school.
Students demonstrate their proficiency in English through completion of English Language Arts graduation requirements, and a portfolio of student work from junior
year English class. Proficiency in a language other than English is attained by receiving an Intermediate Mid or higher on an external assessment that is offered at
Bacon Academy in the spring. Students may choose to take this assessment during their sophomore, junior or senior year at Bacon Academy. Both the high
school diploma and transcript will reflect attainment of Seal of Biliteracy after requirements are completed.
Course Changes by a Student and Parent/Caregiver
For other than routine changes to a student’s schedule, in the first six days (was 5 days) of a semester or for the correction of scheduling errors, a student may
not withdraw or enter a course after it has been in progress. Only for extraordinary reasons may a student request permission to drop a course. A student wishing
to drop a course must complete a request form prior to seeking approval from the teacher, counselor, and principal.
NEW COURSES
(0614) INVESTING
Level: 2
Credit: 0.5
Offering: Fall, Spring to Grade 10-12
Prerequisite: Personal Finance, Accounting 1 or Money and Business.
How do financial markets and institutions work? What is the Federal Reserve and what do they do? What are interest rates and why do we care? This new
investments course offers college-level rigor for students who may consider a college major and/or a career in business or finance.
(0615) LIFE AND FINANCES: GETTING STARTED
Level: 2
Credit:0.5
Offering: Fall, Spring to Grade 9-12
Prerequisite: None
It seems like yesterday you just started high school. You dream about crossing the stage and getting your diploma. You’ve longed to take charge of your life, but
are you ready for the “adult” challenges that await you? Do you have what it takes to “get” a job? Can you manage your time? How will you pay off debts,
especially loans from going to college? What transportation and housing needs will you have? You will learn about these areas and so much more.
ENGLISH Language Learner (ELL) (all ELL English classes have been deleted from the Program of Studies)
The major goal of the ELL program is to help identified students to develop and improve their communication skills in order to function intellectually and socially in
their environment. Through listening, speaking, reading and writing, students will increase their control of the English language. These courses meet English
requirements for qualified students who enroll with fewer than thirty months before graduation.
(0162) BEGINNING ENGLISH (ELL)
Level: 2
Credit: 1.0
Offerings: As needed
This course is for grades 9-12 and is designed for the non-English speaking and very limited-English proficient students. The emphasis is on developing basic
skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing of the English language.
(0163) INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH (ELL)
Level 2
Credit: 1.0
Offerings: As needed
ELL students will continue to have the opportunity to increase these skills to the level of independent expression. Students reinforce and expand listening and
reading comprehension while extending fluency in speaking and writing. Students may also receive academic support for the mainstream classes.
(0164) ADVANCED ENGLISH (ELL)
Level: 2
Credit: 1.0
Offerings: As needed
This course is designed for advanced students who need to attain a higher level of vocabulary, understand more complicated points of grammar, and develop
sophisticated writing skills to participate successfully in regular academic classes.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Three and one-half (3.5) credits of Social Studies are required to meet graduation requirements.
Students take Geography their freshman year, and a 1.0 credit elective their sophomore year.
Students take U.S. History junior year, and 0.5 credits in Civics or A.P. American Government and Politics their senior year.
GRADE 9 GRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 12
Introduction to Geography All students are required to take one of U.S History (required for the class of Civics (.5 credit) all students are
(1 Credit) the following courses in grade 10 2021 and 2022)* required to take this course in grade 12
European Civilizations AP® U.S. History (1 Credit) AP® American Government and Politics
(1 Credit) Psychology (.5 Credit) (.5 Credit) NOTE: AP American
Asian Studies (1 Credit) Sociology (.5 Credit) Government meets the Civics
requirement
Contemporary Issues Anthropology (.5 Credit) AP® U.S. History (1 Credit)
(1 Credit) Economics (.5 Credit) AP® Human Geography (1 Credit)
AP Human Geography AP® Human Geography (1 Credit) AP® World History (1 Credit)
(1 Credit) Contemporary Issues (1 Credit) Psychology (.5 Credit)
AP World History (1 Credit) Asian Studies (1 Credit) Sociology (.5 Credit)
Africa & Latin America (1 Credit) Anthropology (.5 Credit)
Middle East Studies (1 Credit) Economics (.5 Credit)
European Civilizations (1 Credit) Contemporary Issues (1 Credit)
Asian Studies (1 Credit)
Africa & Latin America (1 Credit)
Middle East Studies (1 Credit)
European Civilizations (1 Credit)
*U.S. History is taken out the graduation requirements beginning with the class of 2023.