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Course Selection Guide 2015-2016

CORAL SPRINGS

CHARTER SCHOOL

3205 North University Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33065

[phone]
[phone] (Fax)

www.coralspringscharter.org

Gary Springer, Principal
Jodi Robins, Assistant Principal
Lynette Self, Assistant Principal

Coral Springs Charter School is committed to being a Premier Educational Community.
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Dear Parents and Students,
We are pleased to provide you with this comprehensive curriculum guide for Coral Springs Charter School. For the
2015-2016 school year, new courses have been included in this guide. Please be reminded that implementation of
a course is dependent on sufficient enrollment numbers. As a charter school, you will find we offer a wide range of
courses that lead to a high school diploma in preparation for college and/or future career decisions. Students are
encouraged to talk with parents, teachers and guidance counselors to assist in making their course selections.
Beginning in 9th grade, students are assigned a teacher advisor to assist in determining an academic plan for their
remaining years of high school. The teacher advisors will continue meeting with their students throughout high
school to assist with student academic needs.
Coral Springs Charter’s Cambridge Advanced Program of Study (CAPS) will now be in its fifth year with many more
exciting courses and opportunities. The Cambridge Advanced Program of Study is an internationally-recognized,
pre-university curriculum which offers a rigorous and relevant program of study and is sponsored by the
Cambridge University in England. More information is available at:
http://www.cie.org.uk/countries/usa.
Another unique program that is offered to high school students at Coral Springs Charter is the Academic and
Career Excellence Academy (ACE). The ACE Academy is designed to provide students with courses that will
emphasize concepts and principles related to the areas of business, leadership, technology and general education.
We emphasize students enrolling in specific consecutive courses aimed at industry certification and possible
scholarships. Selected students from the ACE Academy will have the opportunity to complete an executive
internship and capstone project during their senior year of high school.
All of the courses offered at Coral Springs Charter School meet the established requirements set by the School
Board of Broward County. I encourage you to carefully review the guide as you select your courses for the 2015-
2016 school year.
Sincerely,
Gary Springer
Principal
Coral Springs Charter School
The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure which results in discrimination on the basis of age, color,
disability, gender, national origin, marital status, race, religion or sexual orientation. Individuals who wish to file a discrimination and/or
harassment complaint may call the Executive Director, Benefits & EEO Compliance at [phone] or Teletype Machine TTY [phone].

Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may call Equal Educational
Opportunities (EEO) at [phone] or Teletype Machine TTY [phone]
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TO THE STUDENTS OF C.S.C.S

This curriculum guide has been prepared to assist students in selecting the essential classes that will
lead to a successful graduation and career path for their future.

The classes being offered at Coral Springs Charter High School meet all of the requirements as
prescribed by the School Board of Broward County. We urge every student to take the time to review
this curriculum guide carefully, and involve your teachers, parents and guidance counselors in making
the best possible selection of classes.

Our staff is dedicated to the success of all our students, and we are happy to welcome our new and
returning students to C.S.C.S. Best wishes for a wonderful, productive year!

A/B BLOCK SCHEDULING

In AB Block Schedule, students earn one credit for each class they take in a year.
Students will take eight courses a year, four on day A and four on day B. This gives the students more
opportunities for academic enrichment.

Period 1 7:30 – 9:05
Period 2 9:10 – 10:40
Period 3 10:45 – 12:20
Period 4 12:25 – 2:35

LUNCH C 12:25-12:55
LUNCH D 1:00-1:30

COURSE SELECTION PROCESS
• Students are to discuss the courses with their parents, teachers, advisors, and counselors.
• Students are to enter their selection on Power School.
• Guidance counselors will meet individually with students to finalize their requests.
When selecting courses, students will be asked for eight credit choices plus four alternate courses.
These choices may consist of a combination of full credit or half-credit courses.
Intensive Reading and Mathematics will be adjusted after Florida Standardized Tests’ results are
available.
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Contents
WHAT IS NEW ............................................................................................................................................... 6
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT ............................................................................................................................. 6
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................. 7
GRADING DETERMINATION .................................................................................................................... 11
HIGH SCHOOL COURSES IN MIDDLE SCHOOL ......................................................................................... 12
FORGIVENESS POLICY .............................................................................................................................. 13
ADVANCED OPTIONS .................................................................................................................................. 14
CAMBRIDGE ADVANCED PROGRAM OF STUDY (CAPS) .......................................................................... 14
ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM ....................................................................................................... 15
HONORS PROGRAM ................................................................................................................................ 16
DUAL ENROLLMENT (Summer term only) .............................................................................................. 16
POST-SECONDARY PLANNING ..................................................................................................................... 17
BROWARD ADVISORS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION (BRACE) ............................................................. 17
THE FLORIDA VIRTUAL CAMPUS ............................................................................................................. 17
COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS EVALUATION ........................................................................................ 17
STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM (SUS) ........................................................................................................... 18
FLORIDA BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ............................................................................ 20
TALENTED TWENTY PROGRAM ............................................................................................................... 24
SILVER KNIGHT AWARD .......................................................................................................................... 24
STUDENT SUPPORT ..................................................................................................................................... 25
ATHLETICS ............................................................................................................................................... 25
PowerSchool – STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM.................................................................................. 25
PANTHER EXCEL PROGRAM (PEP) ........................................................................................................... 26
PANTHER PASS PROGRAM ...................................................................................................................... 26
SAT PREP TUTORING ............................................................................................................................... 26
ACE ACADEMY ............................................................................................................................................. 27
HIGH SCHOOL PATHWAYS .......................................................................................................................... 30
COURSES AT A GLANCE ............................................................................................................................... 32
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ............................................................................................................................... 34
LANGUAGE ARTS ......................................................................................................................................... 34
LANGUAGE ARTS ELECTIVES ................................................................................................................... 37
MATHEMATICS ............................................................................................................................................ 41
SCIENCE ....................................................................................................................................................... 49
SCIENCE ELECTIVES ................................................................................................................................. 54
SOCIAL STUDIES .......................................................................................................................................... 55
SOCIAL STUDIES ELECTIVES ..................................................................................................................... 61
WORLD LANGUAGE ..................................................................................................................................... 63
PEER COUNSELING PROGRAM .................................................................................................................... 67
TEACHER ASSISTING PROGRAM .................................................................................................................. 67
EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION .......................................................................................................... 68
PERFORMING FINE ARTS ............................................................................................................................. 68
PHYSICAL EDUCATION ................................................................................................................................. 75
BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY .......................................................................................................................... 76

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WHAT IS NEW

New Courses
AICE Travel and Tourism
Broadcasting
Calculus Honors
Pre-AICE Geography
Courses discontinued
Global Finance / Accounting
AICE Thinking Skills
Course modification
AICE Business Studies paired with Executive Internship
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT

Mr. Frazier Guidance Director / Cambridge Coordinator 954-340-4115
Ms. Pepe Grades 11 - 12 Guidance Counselor 954-340-4113
Ms. Chirichella Grade 10 Guidance Counselor / BRACE Advisor 954-340-4114
Ms. Hill Grades 8 - 9 Guidance Counselor 954-340-4132
Ms. Roberts Grades 6 - 7 Guidance Counselor 954-340-4154
Ms. Monti Guidance Assistant 954-340-4134

Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL)
An Overview of ACCEL Legislation:
• ACCEL Options:
 Minimum options:
Whole grade and mid-year promotions
o
Subject-matter acceleration
o
Virtual instruction in higher grade level subjects
o
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Credit Acceleration Program (under 1003.4295,(F.S.))
o
 Additional options:
Enriched science
o
STEM coursework
o
Enrichment programs
o
Flexible groups
o
Advanced academic coursework
o
Combined classes
o
Self-paced instruction
o
Curriculum compacting
o
Advanced- content instruction
o
Telescoping curriculum
o
All student eligibility and procedural requirements are located on the Department of College & Career
Readiness website, www.advancedacademicsonline.com. Please visit this website to obtain information
regarding:
 How a parent may request student participation in whole-grade promotion, midyear
promotion, or subject-matter acceleration that would result in a student attending a
different school.
 How a parent may request student participation in whole-grade promotion, midyear
promotion, and subject-matter acceleration when the promotion or acceleration occurs
within the principal’s school; virtual instruction in higher grade level subjects; and any
other ACCEL options offered by the principal.
Parents and students may contact the principal at the student’s school for information related to the
school’s process by which a parent may request student participation in whole-grade promotion,
midyear promotion, and subject-matter acceleration when the promotion or acceleration occurs within
the principal’s school; virtual instruction in higher grade level subjects; and any other ACCEL options
offered by the principal.
Additional ACCEL options may be available at the student’s school. Please contact the principal for all
additional options available.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Online Course Graduation Requirement
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Florida Statute 1003.428 (2)(a) requires of high school students who entered grade nine in 2011-12 and
thereafter, that at least “one full course,” included in the 24 credits required for graduation, be
successfully completed in an online environment.
STUDENTS ENTERING
GRADE NINE IN 2014- STUDENTS ENTERING STUDENTS ENTERING
2015 SCHOOL YEAR GRADE NINE IN 2013- GRADE NINE IN 2012-
Subject area AND AFTER 2014 SCHOOL YEAR 2013 SCHOOL YEAR
English 4 credits with major 4 credits with major 4 credits with major
concentration in concentration in concentration in
composition, reading composition, reading composition, reading
for information and for information and for information and
literature literature literature
Mathematics 4 credits, one of which 4 credits, one of which 4 credits, one of which
must be Algebra 1 or must be Algebra 1 or must be Algebra 1 or
its equivalent, one of its equivalent, one of its equivalent, one of
which must be which must be which must be
Geometry or its Geometry or its Geometry or its
equivalent, and 2 equivalent, and 2 equivalent, and 2
additional Math credits additional Math credits additional Math credits
Science 1 credit in Biology 1 or 1 credit in Biology 1 or 3 credits in science,
an equivalent course or an equivalent course or two of which must have
a series of courses a s e r i e s o f c o urses a la b o r a t o r y c omponent
1 credit in chemistry or 1 credit in chemistry or and one of which must
physics p hysics b e Biology 1 or an
1 credit in a science 1 credit in a science equivalent course or a
course equally rigorous course equally rigorous series of courses
to biology, chemistry to biology, chemistry
and physics a nd physics
(two credits must have (two credits must have
laboratory component) laboratory component)
Social Studies 1 credit in World 1 credit in World 1 credit in World
History 1 credit in History 1 credit in History 1 credit in
United States History United States History United States History .5
.5 credit in United .5 credit in United credit in United States
States Government .5 States Government .5 Government .5 credit in
credit in Economics credit in Economics Economics
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World Not required for high Not required for high Not required for high
Languages school graduation but a school graduation but a school graduation but a
minimum of 2 years of minimum of 2 years of minimum of 2 years of
the same language is the same language is the same language is
required for admission required for admission required for admission
into state universities into state universities into state universities
Fine and 1 credit in Fine or 1 credit in Fine or 1 credit in Fine or
Performing Performing Arts, Performing Arts, Performing Arts,
Arts, Speech Speech and Debate, or Speech and Debate, or Speech and Debate, or
and Debate, Practical Arts (eligible Practical Arts (eligible Practical Arts (eligible
or Practical courses specified in courses specified in courses specified in
Arts course directory) course directory) course directory)
Physical 1 credit in Physical 1 credit in Physical 1 credit in Physical
Education Education to include Education to include Education to include
the integration of the integration of the integration of
Health (HOPE) Health (HOPE) Health (HOPE)
Electives 8 credits 8 credits 8 credits
Grade Point Cumulative GPA of 2.0 Cumulative GPA of 2.0 Cumulative GPA of 2.0
Average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale on a 4.0 scale on a 4.0 scale
Requirements
State *Passing scores on the *Passing scores on the *Passing scores on the
Assessments Grade 10 ELA Grade 10 ELA Grade 10 FCAT 2.0
Requirements statewide standardized statewide standardized Reading (or scores that
assessment (or scores assessment (or scores are concordant with
that are concordant that are concordant passing scores on the
with passing scores on with passing scores on Grade 10 FCAT 2.0
the Grade 10 10 ELA the Grade 10 10 ELA Reading) *Students
statewide standardized statewide standardized who took Algebra1
assessment) *Passing assessment) *Passing after school year 2010-
score or an equivalent score or an equivalent 2011 must earn a
score on the Algebra 1 score on the Algebra 1 passing score on the
EOC Assessment (or EOC Assessment (or Algebra 1 EOC or
concordant score) in concordant score) in concordant score
order to earn course order to earn course
credit credit
One online course One online course One online course
Online Course required required required
Service
Learning 80 hours required 80 hours required 80 hours required
Scholar
Designation * Pass the ELA Grade
Additional 11 statewide
Requirements assessment
* Algebra II and pass
the EOC Algebra II Algebra II
* Pass the Geometry
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EOC
* Statistics or equally * Statistics or equally * Statistics or equally
rigorous math rigorous math rigorous math
* Chemistry or Physics * Chemistry or Physics * Chemistry or Physics
and another equally and another equally and another equally
rigorous science rigorous science rigorous science
* 2 credits in the same * 2 credits in the same * 2 credits in the same
world language world language world language
* Earn at least one * Earn at least one * Earn at least one
credit in AP, IB, AICE credit in AP, IB, AICE credit in AP, IB, AICE or
or a dual enrollment or a dual enrollment a dual enrollment
course course course
* Pass Biology EOC or * Pass Biology EOC or * Pass Biology EOC or
earn minimum score earn minimum score earn minimum score
required to earn required to earn required to earn college
college credit on AP, IB college credit on AP, IB credit on AP, IB or AICE
or AICE exam or AICE exam exam
* Pass US History EOC * Pass US History EOC * Pass US History EOC
or earn minimum score or earn minimum score or earn minimum score
required to earn required to earn required to earn college
college credit on AP, IB college credit on AP, IB credit on AP, IB or AICE
or AICE exam or AICE exam exam
Merit Attain one or more Attain one or more Attain one or more
Designation i n dustry certifications industry certifications industry certifications
Additional from the list from the list from the list
Requirement established established established
Recently, the State clarified the meaning of “one full course” as a course listed in the State’s Course
Code Dictionary, whether it carries one credit or one-half credit. “Full course completion” occurs when
the credits attempted by the student match the credits earned by the student. A student who takes a
half-credit course and successfully earns the half-credit has completed a “full course.” A student who
takes a full-credit course and only earns one-half of the credit has not completed a full course. A full-
course, whether it carries a half-credit or one credit, will fulfill the online learning requirement for high
school graduation. If a student takes a course such as English I, a one-credit course, the student must
pass both semesters of this course in a virtual environment to meet the online learning requirement.

Graduation Chart
The following chart displays the requirements for each cohort. This information is current and may be
subject to change dependent upon new legislation.

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