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Upper School: Ninth Grade Curriculum
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Big Question
2009-2010: What makes a good leader?
Core Academic Program
English and History:
Offered as integrated, paired trimester electives, such as Contemporary Asian Literature and Modern Asian History
Fine and Performing Arts:
Numerous trimester electives such as Graphic Design, Drawing and Painting, and Introduction to Choir
Mathematics:
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, or Pre-Calculus
Physical Education
Science:
Conceptual Physics
Spanish:
Spanish I, II, or III as determined by student experience and skill level
Academic Electives: Trimester Electives such as Writer's Workshops in a variety of topics, Economics and the Environment, Media Literacy and Modern Mythology in American Film.
Impact Project
The ninth-grade impact project provides an introduction to global and social needs. Students study the concepts and practices of Urban Sustainability. With the help of faculty leaders, they come to better understand their impact on resources at the personal, local, national,
and global levels. Students present their research as exhibits in an end-of-year
symposium geared toward elementary school students. Ninth-graders are responsible for the planning and execution of the symposium.
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