Course Offerings

MATH IA & B

Credit(s): 2

Honors Credit? No

Grade(s): 9

Dual Enrollment? No

Course Fee:  $5.00

Articulation Available? No

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description:  Math I students should become fluent in solving characteristic problems involving the analytic geometry of lines, such as finding the equation of a line given a point and a slope. This fluency can support students in solving less routine mathematical problems involving linearity, as well as in modeling linear phenomena (including modeling using systems of linear inequalities in two variables).

     Math I students should become fluent in using geometric transformation to represent the relationships among geometric objects. This fluency provides a powerful tool for visualizing relationships, as well as a foundation for exploring ideas both within geometry (e.g., symmetry) and outside of geometry (e.g., transformations of graphs).

     Students will be required to take a TNReady End of Course assessment which will be factored into the student’s semester average. This course will make use of the TI-84 calculator. After successful completion of this course, students will take Math II.   Block (2 semesters).

MATH I A & B HONORS

Credit(s): 2

Honors Credit? Yes

Grade(s): 9

Dual Enrollment? No

Course Fee:  $5.00

Articulation Available? No 

Prerequisite(s):

 Students with 3 of the following should be considered for enrollment

• i-Ready score (winter diagnostic) >540  or >80 percentile
• 8th grade math grade >B
• 7th grade TNReady score OnTrack (3) or Mastered (4)
• Teacher recommendation 

Course Description: Math I Honors covers the same standards as Math I. Students must meet the State of Tennessee requirements to receive the honors credit. Topics are covered more in-depth and as time permits additional topics are introduced for enrichment. This course is designed for the highly motivated student who plans to purse higher-level mathematics courses.

Students will be required to take a TNReady End of Course assessment which will be factored into the student’s semester average. This course will make use of the TI-84 calculator.  After successful completion of this course, students will take Math II. Block (2 semesters).

MATH II

Credit(s): 1

Honors Credit? No

Grade(s): 10

Dual Enrollment? No

Course Fee: $5.00 

Articulation Available? No 

Prerequisite(s): Completed Math I Credit

Course Description: Math II students will gain fluency in graphing functions (including linear, quadratic, and exponential) and interpreting key features of the graphs in terms of their function rules and a table of value, as well as recognizing a relationship (including a relationship within a data set). This forms a critical base for seeing the value and purpose of mathematics, as well as for further study in mathematics.

Students will also become fluent in adding, subtracting, and multiplying polynomials which supports them throughout their work in algebra, as well as in their symbolic work with functions. Manipulation can be more mindful when it is fluent.

Fluency with the triangle congruence and similarity criteria will help students throughout their investigations of triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, parallelism, and trigonometric ratios. These criteria are necessary tools in geometric modeling.

Students will be required to take a TNReady End of Course assessment which will be factored into the student’s semester average. This course will use of the TI-84 calculator. After successful completion of this course, students will take Math III. Block.

MATH II HONORS

Credit(s): 1

Honors Credit? Yes

Grade(s): 9-10

Dual Enrollment? No

Course Fee: $5.00 

Articulation Available? No

Prerequisite(s): 

Students with 2 of the following should be considered for enrollment

• TNReady score OnTrack (3) or Mastered (4) (most recent available used in determination)
• Math 1 grade >B
• Teacher recommendation

Course Description: Math II honors covers the same standards as Math II. Students must meet the State of Tennessee requirements to receive the honors credit. Topics are covered more in-depth and as time permits additional topics are introduced for enrichment. This course is designed for the highly motivated student who plans to pursue higher-level mathematics courses.

Students will be required to take a TNReady End of Course assessment which will be factored into the student’s semester average. This course will make use of the TI-84 calculator. After successful completion of this course, students will take Math III. Block.

MATH III

Credit(s): 1

Honors Credit? No

Grade(s): 11

Dual Enrollment? No

Course Fee: $5.00 

Articulation Available? No

Prerequisite(s): Completed Credits in Math I & II

Course Description: Math III will guide students to look at algebraic manipulation as a meaningful enterprise, in which they seek to understand the structure of an expression or equation and use properties to transform it into forms that provide useful information (e.g., features of a function or solutions to an equation). This perspective will help students continue to usefully apply their mathematical knowledge in a range of situations, whether their continued study leads them toward college or career readiness.

Seeing mathematics as a tool to model real-world situations will be an underlying perspective in everything students do, including writing algebraic expressions, creating functions, creating geometric models, and understanding statistical relationships. This perspective will help students appreciate the importance of mathematics as they continue their study of it.

In particular, students will be taught to recognize that much of mathematics is concerned with understanding quantities and their relationships. They will be able to pick appropriate units for quantities being modeled, using them as a guide to understand a situation, and be attentive to the level of accuracy that is reported in a solution.

Math III students will understand the effects of parameter changes and be able to apply them to create a rule modeling the function.

Students will be required to take a TNReady End of Course assessment which will be factored into the student’s semester average. This course will make use of the TI-84 calculator. After successful completion of this course, students will take a senior level math*. Block.

*See 12 grade math options and Prerequisites

MATH III HONORS

Credit(s): 1

Honors Credit? Yes

Grade(s): 10-11

Dual Enrollment? No

Course Fee:  $5.00

Articulation Available? No

Prerequisite(s): 

Students with 2 of the following should be considered for enrollment

• TNReady score OnTrack (3) or Mastered (4) (most recent available used in determination)
• Math 2 grade >B
• Teacher recommendation

Course Description: Math III Honors covers the same standards as Math III. Students must meet the State of Tennessee requirements to receive the honors credit. Topics are covered more in-depth and as time permits additional topics are introduced for enrichment. This course is designed for the highly motivated student who plans to pursue higher-level mathematics courses.

Students will be required to take a TNReady End of Course assessment which will be factored into the student’s semester average. This course will make use the TI-84 calculator. After successful completion of this course, students are on track to take Honors Pre-Calculus. Block.

*See 12 grade math options and Prerequisites

BRIDGE MATH BOOK

Credit(s): 1

Honors Credit? No

Grade(s): 12

Dual Enrollment? No

Course Fee: $5.00 

Articulation Available? No

Prerequisite(s): 

Students with 3 of the following should be considered for enrollment

• TNReady score Below (1) or Approaching (2) (most recent score available) 
• Math 3 grade <C
• ACT Math score <15 (most recent available; practice test can be used if no ACT score)
• Teacher recommendation

Course Description: Students will take the ACT their junior year and those who score less than a 19 in the Math section are recommended to to take the Bridge Math or SAILS Statistics course their senior year. The Bridge Math is a course intended to build upon concepts taught in previous courses to allow students to gain a deeper knowledge of the real and complex number systems as well as the structure, use, and application of equations, expressions, and functions. Functions emphasized include linear, quadratic and polynomial. Students continue mastery of geometric concepts such as similarity, congruence, right triangles, and circles. Students use categorical and quantitative data to model real life situations and rules of probability to compute probabilities of compound events. BLOCK

Credit(s): 1

Honors Credit? No

Grade(s): 12

Dual Enrollment? No

Course Fee:  $5.00

Articulation Available? 

Prerequisite(s): 

Students with 3 of the following should be considered for enrollment

• TNReady score Approaching (2) or OnTrack (3) (most recent available used in determination)
• Math 3 grade >C
• ACT score >19
• Teacher recommendation

Course Description: This is one of two options for a standard recommended senior-level math course. Applications and modeling using mathematics are the primary foci of this course. The design of the course is to apply mathematical concepts to real-world situations including topics such as counting, combinatorics, and probability, financial math, and linear programming. A strong emphasis will be placed on critical thinking skills, verbal and written communication of methods for problem solving.

This course will make use of the TI-84 calculator. Block.

Sails Statistics

Credit(s): 1

Honors Credit? No

Grade(s): 12

Statewide Dual Credit? Yes

Course Fee:

Articulation Available? No

Prerequisite(s):

Students with 3 of the following should be considered for enrollment

• TNReady score Below (1) or Approaching (2) 
• Math 3 grade <B
• ACT Math score <19 
• Teacher recommendation

Parent and Student agreement to enroll in an online course

Course Description:

Sails Statistics:

This course aligns with the Statewide Dual Credit (SDC) Introduction to Probability and Statistics learning objectives with the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Math Learning Support competencies, making it an Early Postsecondary Opportunity (EPSO) for students. This course is specifically designed to help students that score less than a 19 on the math component of the ACT. Upon completion students will receive credit for their required 4th-year math course, eliminate the need for college math remediation, obtain a stronger background in Probability and Statistics, can earn early college credit for Math 1530 (free), and save time by starting college-level math right away without having to retake the ACT or other placement tests.

STATISTICS

Credit(s): 1

Honors Credit? No

Grade(s): 12

Dual Enrollment? No

Course Fee: $5.00 

Articulation Available? 

Prerequisite(s):
Students with 3 of the following should be considered for enrollment

• TNReady score Approaching (2) or OnTrack (3) (most recent available used in determination)
• Math 3 grade >C
• ACT score >19
• Teacher recommendation

Course Description: This course is intended for those preparing for careers in business, economics, management, medical fields, or a math-related field, including engineering. Course content includes experimental and theoretical probability with applications, statistical analysis involving data collection and analysis, curve fitting, and hypothesis testing. The course will involve both descriptive and inferential statistics. This course will make use of the TI-84 calculator.

AP STATISTICS

Credit(s): 1

Honors Credit? Yes

Grade(s): 12

Dual Enrollment? Yes

Course Fee: None 

Articulation Available? 

Prerequisite(s):

Students with 3 of the following should be considered for enrollment

• TNReady score OnTrack or Mastered (most recent available used in determination)
• Honors Math 3 grade >B
• ACT score ≥22 (most recent available; practice test can be used if no ACT score)
• Teacher recommendation

Course Description: The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the major concepts and tool for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Students are exposed to four broad conceptual themes: Exploring Data: Describing patterns and departures from patterns, Sampling and Experimentation: Planning and conducting a study, Anticipating Patterns: Exploring random phenomena using probability and simulation, and Statistical Inference: Estimating population parameters and testing hypotheses.

Students who successfully complete the course and examination may receive credit and/or advanced placement for a one-semester introductory college statistics course. Every student enrolled is expected to participate in the AP Exam for Statistics. This course will make use of the TI-84 calculator. Block.

PRE-CALCULUS HONORS

Credit(s): 1

Honors Credit? Yes

Grade(s): 11-12

Dual Enrollment? No

Course Fee:  $5.00

Articulation Available? 

Prerequisite(s): 

Students with 3 of the following should be considered for enrollment

• TNReady score OnTrack (3) or Mastered (4) (most recent available used in determination)
• Math 3 grade >B
• ACT score >22 (most recent available; practice test can be used if no ACT score)
• Teacher recommendation

Course Description: Course content includes extensive analysis of linear, exponential, and trigonometric functions, introduced to limits, vectors, and conics. Students will investigate real world applications of all types of functions and use geometric, algebraic, and numerical models of each. Students must meet the State of Tennessee requirements to receive the honors credit. This course will give a strong preparation for college level calculus.

Students develop strategies to prepare them for future advanced placement (AP) courses. Extensive technology will be used along with TI-84 Plus calculator. Block.

CALCULUS HONORS

Credit(s): 1

Honors Credit? Yes

Grade(s): 12

Dual Enrollment? No

Course Fee:  $5.00

Articulation Available? 

Prerequisite(s): 

Students with 3 of the following should be considered for enrollment

• ACT score >22 
• Honors Pre-Calculus grade >B
• Teacher recommendation

Course Description: Course content includes analytic geometry, extensive application of limits, differential and integral calculus with applications. Students will use all types of functions, calculus notation, and mathematical modeling. Projects involving rates of change, velocity, acceleration, maximum/minimum, and limits will be completed. Students will build portfolios of their work. Students must meet the State of Tennessee requirements to receive the honors credit. 

Extensive use of technology will be incorporated throughout the course. TI-84 Plus graphing calculators will be used. Students develop strategies to prepare them for future advanced placement (AP) courses. This course is only offered in the fall semester. Block.

AP CALCULUS

Credit(s): 1

Honors Credit? Yes

Grade(s): 12

Dual Enrollment? No

Course Fee: $5.00 

Articulation Available? 

Prerequisite(s): Completed Credit in Honors Calculus

Course Description: The Calculus AB course will be taught in 2 semesters. The first semester will be called Honors Calculus and will earn 1 credit in math. The curriculum will place a strong on application and multiple representations. Functions, graphs, limits, derivatives and applications, integrals and applications. The second semester will culminate with the AP Calculus AB exam in May.

Every student enrolled is expected to participate in the AP Exam for Calculus AB. This course will only be offered in the spring. Block.

English I

English I will focus on various genres of literature. Students will be reading and studying novels, expository texts, short stories, autobiographies, drama, and poetry. Students will be challenged and given the opportunity to grow in their practical language skills through meaningful class discussions, journal prompts, essay writing, creative projects, oral presentations, and theater arts. Students will continue to use and practice grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary skills. With an understanding of the fundamentals of literary analysis, students will be able to construct a multi-paragraph essay as well as experiment with other essay forms and modes. Students will develop critical thinking skills based on teacher modeling and will apply them to assignments independently and in cooperative learning groups.

English I Honors

English I will focus on various genres of literature. Students will be reading and studying novels, expository texts, short stories, autobiographies, drama, and poetry. Students will be challenged and given the opportunity to grow in their practical language skills through meaningful class discussions, journal prompts, essay writing, creative projects, oral presentations, and theater arts. Students will continue to use and practice grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary skills. With an understanding of the fundamentals of literary analysis, students will be able to construct a multi-paragraph essay as well as experiment with other essay forms and modes. Students will develop critical thinking skills based on teacher modeling and will apply them to assignments independently and in cooperative learning groups.  *Substantial reading and independent research is required.

English II

English II helps students make connections between the concepts they will read and write about in class and the real world. Instead of just memorizing how to do things, students will draw on their own and their classmates' experiences and knowledge to come to new and deeper understandings. When questions arise from the materials they are studying in class, students will learn how to do both quick and longer-term research to find answers. Students will have access to tools and resources that are built into the program, including powerful learning strategies, independent reading lists to help them select texts to read outside of class, and digital tools that they can access any time from any device—desktop computer, laptop, or tablet. Units of study include The Power of Argument, Persuasion in Literature, and Voice in Synthesis.

English II Honors

English II helps students make connections between the concepts they will read and write about in class and the real world. Instead of just memorizing how to do things, students will draw on their own and their classmates' experiences and knowledge to come to new and deeper understandings. When questions arise from the materials they are studying in class, students will learn how to do both quick and longer-term research to find answers. Students will have access to tools and resources that are built into the program, including powerful learning strategies, independent reading lists to help them select texts to read outside of class, and digital tools that they can access anytime from any device—desktop computer, laptop, or tablet. Units of study include The Power of Argument, Persuasion in Literature, and Voice in Synthesis.  *Substantial reading and independent research is required.

English III

English 11 will continue to build on the reading and language curriculum established in tenth grade. This course is a study of the major literary topics and themes across the history of the United States from pre-colonial times to the present day. This class will  explore compelling themes through reading, writing, discussions, performances, and research. Students will closely read short stories, novels, poems, historical texts, and articles. They will  also view and interpret films, plays, and audio texts while comparing them to their related print versions. With frequent opportunities to write creatively and analytically throughout the program, students will develop fluency, research skills, and an understanding of how to craft their writing based on audience and purpose. Through collaborative discussions, presentations, performances, and debates with their peers, students deepen their understanding of the texts they read and viewed and learn how to convey their ideas with clarity and voice.

English III Honors

English 11 will continue to build on the reading and language curriculum established in tenth grade. This course is a study of the major literary topics and themes across the history of the United States from pre-colonial times to the present day. This class will explore compelling themes through reading, writing, discussions, performances, and research. Students will closely read short stories, novels, poems, historical texts, and articles. They will also view and interpret films, plays, and audio texts while comparing them to their related print versions. With frequent opportunities to write creatively and analytically throughout the program, students will develop fluency, research skills, and an understanding of how to craft their writing based on audience and purpose. Through collaborative discussions, presentations, performances, and debates with their peers, students  deepen their  understanding of the texts they read and viewed and learn how to convey their ideas with clarity and voice. *Substantial reading and independent research is required.

ACT Preparatory Class

ACT Prep is a course that allows students to prepare for the ACT test. This class is designed for students who want to score well on their ACT test or to improve their ACT scores. The purpose of this class is to help prepare college-bound students to meet College and Career Benchmarks on their ACT test and/or to raise their ACT score to a higher level. This course is designed to support student exploration of post-secondary pathways.

Advanced Placement Language and Composition

The AP Language and Composition course incorporates American literature into the framework of the curricular requirements established by the College Board for AP English Language. In concert with the College Board’s AP Language and Composition Course Description, the reading selections and writing assignments are designed to aid “students in becoming skilled readers of prose written in a variety of rhetorical contexts, and in becoming skilled writers who compose for a variety of purposes.” The study of American literature lends itself well to these goals because many of the selections are nonfiction.  The American literature will be supplemented with readings from Conversations in American Literature and various anthologies of essays, as well as teacher-provided handouts. Specifically, the course will focus on close reading, rhetorical situation analysis, the writing process, various types of writing (analytic, argumentative, and synthesis in particular), critical and cultural literacy, and informed citizenry.

AP: Literature and Composition

This collegiate level course is designed to encourage the student to engage in creative and critical thinking in such a way that helps the students to move to a higher level of intellectual thought and design. Students will engage in thoughtful, challenging literature often found in college-level classwork.  In addition to the general environment that will promote discussion and coursework necessary for creative and critical thinking, the course will also give a “representative” foundation in the “deliberate reading and critical analysis” of British and American literature. Reading from poetry, drama, fiction, and expository prose from the sixteenth century to the present will also be examined in order to expose you to the idea of appreciation in changes in the presentation of the English language. The student will have the opportunity to delve deeper into the realm of linguistic structure by analyzing the progression, use, and impact of language as formed in a literary work. Extensive reading will provide the student with the tools to highlight and analyze the way literature has been examined and studied since the sixteenth century to the present day. Due to the shorter time of the course (one semester), the student will focus on the skills necessary to analyze, discuss, and ascertain the important pieces to the structure of the literature. The student will be able to do this through a few pieces chosen for their impact on the specific time in which they were written.

English IV

Using Springboard curriculum, this course is designed to survey world literature from a variety of genres.  The course will cover various types of grammar, composition, research, oral presentation, vocabulary building, and test taking skills.  Communication skills will be emphasized.  Preparing students for college and/or career after graduation is a priority.

English IV Honors

Using Springboard curriculum, this course involves not only reading literature and writing about it, but also learning how to analyze works from a critical viewpoint.  This is a challenging course that dares students to read, analyze, and research a wide variety of topics.  Composition skills and vocabulary should already be well developed, as they will be used extensively in this course.  *Substantial reading and independent research is required.

Dual Enrollment: Composition I

Course Overview

Writing with emphasis on the expository and argumentative essay:  Introduction to the structure and development of the essay, especially in relation to the major rhetorical strategies; Review of the basics of sentence and paragraph form, as well as grammar and punctuation rules; Coverage of argument and persuasion and the need to recognize logical fallacies; Identification of the main steps in research documentation;      Practice with critical thinking skills; Reading assignments and work due dates vary according to instructor.

Dual Enrollment:

Composition II

Course Overview

Critical and analytical writing; documented library research paper required (Prerequisite: ENGL 1010): Critical analysis of fiction, poetry, and/or drama; Literary terms to aid discussion of literary works and of the value of literary study; Review of basic essay form; Oral and written responses to literary study; Research and documentation methods.

Elective:  Creative Writing

Students will learn the elements of the creative process through arts integration and writing.  Students will study poetry, short stories, music, and writing through creating their own literary pieces which they will self-publish on the Walker Valley website and in print.  

Theater Arts I

Theater courses help students experience and develop skill in one or more aspects of theatrical production. Introductory courses provide an overview of theatrical elements including acting, set design, stage management, directing, playwriting, and production. Advanced courses concentrate on extending and refining dramatic technique, expanding students’ exposure to different types of theatrical styles, genres, and traditions, and increasing their participation in public productions. 

LEVEL

PERFORMANCE TARGET

1

Novice High 

2

Intermediate Low

3

Intermediate Mid

4

Intermediate Mid

5

Intermediate High

Spanish I

Credit(s): 1

Honors Credit? No

Grade(s): 10-12

Dual Enrollment? No

Course Fee: $5.00

Course Description: The first year course is designed to develop basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in the target language and an appreciation of Hispanic culture.  Block.

 Spanish II

Credit(s): 1

Honors Credit? No

Grade(s): 10-12

Dual Enrollment? No

Course Fee: $5.00

Course Description: The second year course is designed to strengthen and enlarge the basic skills begun in the first year and to permit the student to begin to apply these in a more abstract manner.  Emphasis is placed on increasing accuracy and ability in use of the language through activities such as readers, laboratory studies, and writing exercises. Block.

 Spanish III

Credit(s): 1

Honors Credit? Yes

Grade(s): 10-12

Dual Enrollment? No

Course Fee: $5.00

Course Description: The study of the language at this level is a continuation of the language skills learned in Spanish I and Spanish II.  Major grammar points are completed and others reviewed.  Emphasis is placed on listening and comprehension.  Block.

 Spanish IV

Credit(s):  1                            

Honors Credit?:  Yes

Grade(s):  10-12

Dual Enrollment?:  No

Course Fee:  $5.00

Course Description:  The course further emphasizes the development of the four language skills:  listening, speaking, reading and writing with stress on communicative competence and cultural awareness.  A literacy novel will be introduced in the target language.  Block.

 French I

Credit(s): 1

Honors Credit? No

Grade(s): 10-12

Dual Enrollment? No

Course Fee: $5.00

Course Description: The purpose of this course is to introduce French pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar so that the student becomes relatively competent in speaking, comprehending and reading French.  French culture and geography are introduced through supplementary readings in French.  Block.

 French II

Credit(s): 1

Honors Credit? No

Grade(s): 10-12

Dual Enrollment? No

Course Fee: $5.00

Course Description: This course is designed to improve and augment skills gained in French I.  This includes the following:  review of basic grammar with the addition of complex grammar, vocabulary study, pronunciation and comprehension.  Students experience immersion into the French language, culture and life styles through hands-on projects. Block.

 French III

Credit(s): 1

Honors Credit?  Yes

Grade(s):  10-12

Dual Enrollment? No

Course Fee:  $5.00

Course Description:  The study of the language at this level is a continuation of the language skills in French I and French II.  Highlights include major grammar points, reading of at least one novel, creating current-issue projects, and continued immersion into the language through oral practice.

 German I

Credit(s): 1

Honors Credit? No

Grade(s): 10-12

Dual Enrollment? No

Course Fee: $5.00

Course Description: The purpose of this course is to introduce German pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar so that the student becomes relatively competent in speaking, comprehending, and reading German.  German culture and geography are introduced through supplementary readings in German.  Block.

 German II

Credit(s): 1

Honors Credit? No

Grade(s): 10-12

Dual Enrollment? No

Course Fee: $5.00

Course Description: This course is designed to improve and augment skills gained in German I.  This includes the following:  review of basic grammar with the addition of complex grammar, vocabulary study, pronunciation, and comprehension.  Students immersion into the German language and cultural life styles through hands-on projects.  Block.

 German III

Credit(s): 1

Honors Credit?  Yes

Grade(s):  10-12

Dual Enrollment? No

Course Fee:  $5.00

Course Description:  The study of the language at this level is a continuation of the language skills in German I and German II.  Highlights include major grammar points, reading of at least one novel, creating current-issue projects, and continued immersion into the language through oral practice.