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ACON ACADEMY
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2024-2025PROGRAM OF STUDIES
Changes and Deletions
COURSE ENROLLMENT POLICIES:
ADVANCED PROGRAMS FOR COLLEGE CREDITS
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he college credit option for the two courses below are not available to students this year based on teacher
credentials.
Bacon Academy Course Name/Number UCONN Course Name/Number
ECE English Literature and Composition (0175) Seminar in Academic Writing and Multimodal Composition (ENGL 1007)
AP®Environmental Science (0470) Environmental Science (NRE 1000)
usic Fundamentals (0872) or AP Music Theory
M Fundamentals & Ear Training 1 (MUSI 1011)(Pending Approval)
(0858)(Pending Approval)
Lifespan Development (0835) Individual & Family Development (HDFS 1070)
Marine Science (0453) Introduction to Oceanography (MARN1002E)
Bacon Academy Course Name/Number TRCC Course Name/Number
The Preschooler (0843) CED 1001 Introduction to Early Childhood Care and
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Education
Pre-Engineering (0718) CAD 2200 Parametric Design - Solidworks
Forensics (0446) JS 2850 Forensic Science with Lab
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C- or Higher in Grade 11 or 12 English pre-req
Advanced Graphics (0739) GRA 1501 Graphic Design 1
Architectural Engineering (0774) ARCH 1005 Architectural Fundamentals
Introduction to Fitness (0954) XSC 1005 Introduction to Exercise Science
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Grade 11 or 12 English co-req
Lifetime Fitness (0955) SLM 1028 Lifetime Fitness
anufacturing 2 (0726)
M FG 1004 Manufacturing Processes
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(Those students enrolled in the Manufacturing Pipeline Program will Manufacturing Pipeline Program (EGR 1120 -
receive additional credits in the listed courses) Engineering Drawing Specs, MFG 1415 Safety in the
Workplace, MFG 1453 BenchWork, MFG 1405
Manufacturing Math II
Passing grade on TRCC Manufacturing Evaluation
required in order to earn college credit.
Digital Photography (0778) ART 1450 Digital Photography I
Family and Consumer Science:
● Addition of a prerequisite
( 0833) MIDDLE CHILDHOOD
Level: 2
Credit: 0.5
Offering: Spring to grades 9-12
Prerequisite:NoneEarly Childhood Development
Description:This course addresses the physical, social,emotional,moraland intellectual development of
children from four to twelve. Typical and atypical development will be addressed. Topics covered include:
learning styles, development of children ages 4-6, development of children ages 7-12, influences on
development and special education laws. Students will analyze and evaluate information from multiple
sources as they explore various exceptional children topics as well as analyze national and state special
education laws and practices. Students will use problem-solving skills and gain experiential learning skills
while working with students from various schools and students within the Colchester Public School
district.
● Change in students' ability to enroll in the class to include grade 10 open to more
students.
● Altering the language to reflect the teacher certification in relation to college credit
opportunity
● Omitting the prerequisites of Middle Childhood to open the course to more students
( 0843) THE PRESCHOOLER
Level: 2
Credit: 1.0(C ollege credits earned through TRCC-CCP based on teacher certification)
Offering: Annually to grades11-1210-12
Prerequisite: Early Childhood (0832)or Middle Childhood(0833)
Description:Students interested in careers in teaching or working with children in any capacity would
benefit from this course. The prerequisite for this course is Early Childhood Development and/or The
Middle Child Development course. Students will be actively managing operating, observing, and teaching
increating our own Beginner Bobcat Preschool Program, a part-time preschool offered to children in the
town of Colchester. with preschool-aged children from Colchester. Students will read, analyze, and
evaluate information from multiple sources to create, conduct, implement, and evaluate lessons for
Beginner Bobcat preschool students that are aligned with Connecticut’s Early Learning and Development
Standards. Students will also create bulletin boards, storybooks, and other preschool based assignments.
Second semester (January to June) students will be working entirely in our Beginner Bobcat Preschool
hybrid preschool based program. Students will have one Head Teacher week where they are in charge of
the implementation of their lesson plans for a major project grade.It will be required that students arrange
to make formal observations at a daycare, preschool, or kindergarten setting. Students are required to
complete College Levelassignments from Three Rivers Community College as part of this course.
Students will use problem-solving skills across the disciplines to analyze and explore various themes
within Early Childhood Education. This course has a high expectation of community involvement,
academic and behavior expectations within the school and greater Colchester community.
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Technical Education
● Change in prerequisite, this course is not running at this time.
( 0775) ENGINEERING 1
Level: 2
Credit: 1.0
Offering: Annually to grades 10-12
Prerequisites: Pre-Engineering, or Architectural Engineering,or STEM Physics
The purpose of this class is to take the design skills you have learned in the previous two engineering
classes and apply them to a real-world situation. The class will create community based or school based
projects using the CNC router, laser cutter, 3D printers or CNC lathe. The outside project will change from
year to year.
We no longer offer Civics for credit advancement in the summer
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CREDIT FOR ADVANCEMENT
acon Academy will be offering Summer School courses for advancement in Studio Art Portfolio Prep, andCivics.
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Summer School credit advancement courses will be included in a student’s cumulative GPA.
tudio Art Portfolio Prep
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The Studio Art Portfolio Prep course is a highly advanced preparatory course worth half a credit for the student
planning to enroll in AP Studio Art, choose Art as a career path, or compiling a portfolio of work for presentation to
a college or potential employer. Intensive drawing and painting assignments will be given where students will be
expected to demonstrate a high level of achievement and independent and creative solutions. A sketchbook is
required to include studies and writings, as well as documentation of art History discussions and field trips.
Prerequisite: Open only to students entering grade 12 who have taken all fundamental studio art courses, and
teacher recommendation. The fee for this course is $400 and includes all required materials.
ivics (online)
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Civics Online is a Level 2 course for 0.5 credit. Heavy emphasis will be placed on the political process and
government of the United States, stressing case studies and court decisions. This course is designed to introduce
seniors and/or juniors who are transitioning into senior year to the political process, in which they will understand
and demonstrate a positive role in the community, and develop the ability to cooperate in a diverse world. This
course will be offered online for six weeks during the summer months. Students must have access to a computer
and the internet.The fee for this course is $350.
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CHANGES IN COURSES:
Technical Education
● Loss of college credit
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( 0455) SCIENCE AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
Level: 2(College credits earned through TRCC-CCP)
Credit: 1.0 Offering: Annually to grades 10-12
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Integrated Science, Energy Explorations or teacher
recommendation.
The Science and Alternative Energy Technology course will focus on the importance of establishing and
building sustainable alternative energy options. Students will discover how their decisions can impact the
environment through education, career opportunities, and daily routines. This team-taught (Science &
Tech Ed), hands-on course will explore technology and its impact on the environment, both positive and
negative. Students will focus on energy efficiency through participation in various energy audits, and
creation of projects. Students will develop projects that can be applied to the topics covered; alternative
energy, recycling, water preservation and purification, transportation, waste 59 management, and
environmental remediation.
World Language:
● The course name was changed from French Global Culture to Francophone
Global Culture to be more encompassing of other countries that speak French.
● We are awaiting the course number from Uconn and will add that when it is
received.
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563) 🔓 ADVANCEDFRANCOPHONEGLOBAL CULTURE (Formerly known asADVANCED FRENCH
GLOBAL CULTURE)
evel: 4
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Credit: 1.0(college credit approved at Uconn and pending at Eastern)
Offering: biennially to students in grades 11 and 12
Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation
This course is conducted in French and is designed for those students with a serious interest in French
language, culture, literature and history. There will be a thorough review of French grammar and style with
a focus on oral communication and the development and refinement of effective speaking techniques.
This course will explore and analyze contemporary cultural and thematic units relating to everyday
life.The goal for this advanced level of study is for students to read, write, speak and understand French
at a level that permits them to use their skills successfully in a Francophone country.
Students may be able to choose to take this course for college credit as part of a dual enrollment program
pending approval.the UCONN’s Early College Experience(ECE) program. Students must receive a C or
better in this course in order to be awarded 3 UCONN college credits. Please note that students electing
to take this course for college credit will be required to present an in–depthanalyse de texteat the end of
the year.
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(0564) 🔓 ADVANCEDFRANCOPHONELANGUAGE AND CIVILIZATION(Formerly known as
ADVANCED FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CIVILIZATION)
evel: 4
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Credit: 1.0(college credit approved at Uconn and pending at Eastern)
Offering: biennially to students in grades 11 and 12 (Not offered2024-2025)
Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation
This course is conducted in French and is designed for those students with a serious interest in French
language, literature and culture. There will be a thorough review of French grammar and style with a
focus on perfecting informal as well as formal written expression. This course will explore Francophone
history and cultural traditions and will analyze Francophone culture and civilization through fiction,
non-fiction, journalism and film. The goal for this advanced level of study is for students to read, write,
speak and understand French at a level that permits them to use their skills successfully in a
Francophone country. Students may be able choose to take this course for college credit as part of a dual
enrollment program pending approval.The UCONN’s EarlyCollege Experience (ECE) program. Students
must receive a C or better in the course to be awarded 3 UCONN college credits. Please note that
students electing to take this course for college credit will be required to write a five-page research paper.
NEW COURSES:
Art
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( XXXX) ADVANCED DRAWING
Level: 3
Credit: 0.5
Offering: Fall, Spring to grades 9-12 (College credits may be earned through the Dual Enrollment
program at ECSU).
rerequisite: Successful completion of Drawing I
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This course is designed for intermediate and advanced students, providing challenging experiences in the
translation of three-dimensional forms onto a two-dimensional surface. In the first quarter, students will
continue to improve and refine basic drawing skills learned in Drawing I, utilizing the Elements of Art,
while developing a solid understanding of the Principles of Design. Emphasis will be placed on the
process of drawing, recognizing spatial relationships and creating work that accurately depicts the
subject. The study of composition and perspective will be further explored. Students will continue to build
their confidence by applying the basic elements of design to create powerful compositions while
experimenting with a variety of media, surfaces, and techniques. Additionally, through figure studies,
students will have the opportunity to address the many challenges of depicting the human form using
r apid gestures as well as sustained poses. The culmination of skills is assessed through a self-portrait.
Students will be required to plan and create specific sketchbook pages for each assignment and
additional research on artists and cultures beyond Level 2.
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Math Department
● The two courses below are part of the next stage of implementation in the
curricular shift.
( ) MATH 2 ACCELERATED
Level: 3
Credit: 1.0
Offering: Annually to grade 10
Prerequisite: Math 1
Prerequisite: Recommendation will be determined by teachers using a variety of student
achievement data.
Math 2 is the next course in the curricular sequence following the completion of Math 1. Students will be
challenged to engage in problem solving and to use a variety of mathematical methods and
representations to solve problems involving systems of inequalities and quadratics, while building
knowledge of the relationships among geometric elements. Students will be required to effectively
analyze and evaluate information from a variety of sources using inductive and deductive reasoning, and
to communicate clearly, concisely, and persuasively using correct geometric vocabulary and notation.
The course will cover the topics of systems of inequalities, quadratic equations, triangle geometry, circles,
probability, and an introduction to statistics. This course will go more in depth into topics and will include
additional tasks in each unit of study.
( ) MATH 3S - Statistics
Level: 2
Credit: 1.0
Offering: Annually to grade 11
Prerequisite: Math 2
This course is a combination of advanced algebra, trigonometry and statistics, and is designed to provide
the student with an understanding of advanced mathematics. Students will be required to utilize
mathematical and scientific methods and concepts in the study of functions, solutions of higher degree
equalities and inequalities, trigonometric functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and statistical
models to draw conclusions. Students will effectively analyze and evaluate information to solve problems,
and will be required to demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly and concisely using appropriate
mathematical vocabulary and notation when responding to questions and explaining work. Students will
develop technological literacy through daily use of the graphing calculator and statistical tools.
● The course below will be offered in the following year as part of the accelerated
math program and it will replace pre calculus.
Physical Education Department
(0956) SPORTS MEDICINE
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Credit: 0.5
Offering: Spring to Grades 11 and 12
Prerequisite: Lower and Upper PE
Course Description:Sports medicine will introducestudents to the foundations of basic athletic training
and other areas of treatment and rehab for athletic injuries. Topic will include basic taping, injury
diagnosis, First Aid, CPR, and treatment options.Students will analyze common injuries and the treatment
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ssociated with those injuries. This course will be co taught by a physical education teacher and an
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experienced athletic trainer.
DELETED FROM THE PROGRAM OF STUDIES:
Science:
● This course is no longer offered and all students with it on their transcript have
graduated.
( 0438) CHEMISTRY IN THE COMMUNITY
Level: 2
Credit: 1.0
Offering:Not offered in 2024-2025
Prerequisite: Successful completion Energy Explorations. Algebra 1 is required, Algebra 2 is
recommended. A teacher recommendation may be substituted for a student not meeting
prerequisites.
Chemistry in the Community was developed by the American Chemical Society to introduce traditional
high school chemistry topics which emphasize chemistry’s impact on society. This level of chemistry
prepares students for success on the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).With Chemistry in the
Community, students evaluate data and make decisions based on observations in order to develop
solutions to real-world problems. Topics include: Materials, Air, Water, Industry and Nuclear Interactions.
ADDITIONAL VERBIAGE ADDED TO THE PROGRAM OF STUDIES:
● The section below has been updated by omitting Norwich and broadening the language to
include all tuition based students.
NORWICHTUITION STUDENTS
The following regulation outlines the application process forNorwichstudents seeking to attend Bacon
Academy beyond, but not in conflict with, the steps outlined in the Agreement betweenNorwichand
Colchester PublicSchools.All Norwich students areeligible to attend Bacon Academy.AnyNorwich
student who wishes to attend Bacon Academy as a tuition student should complete a lottery application in
December of the year prior to enrollment.
Individuals selected through the lottery will be notified in January and commitment responses will be due
by the end of January.Students who wish to enrollin Bacon Academy outside of the lottery process will
be accepted on a rolling enrollment basis as long as spaces remain available. Norwich students expelled
from Bacon Academy shall not be permitted to re-enroll.
TUITION STUDENTS
he following regulation outlines the application process for out of district students seeking to attend Bacon
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Academy beyond, but not in conflict with, the steps outlined in the Agreement with Colchester Public Schools and
the sending district.
ny student who wishes to attend Bacon Academy as a tuition student should complete an application in
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December of the year prior to enrollment. Students who wish to enroll in Bacon Academy outside of the
application process will be accepted on a rolling enrollment basis as long as spaces remain available. Tuition
students expelled from Bacon Academy shall not be permitted to re-enroll.
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