This course is intended for qualified
students and is equivalent to an entry-level college course. Teachers and
students at this level speak Spanish only. The course emphasizes speaking
fluency and vocabulary extension. Grammar is used more as a source to pinpoint
weaknesses and errors than as a constructive study. Short stories, novels,
newspapers, poetry, and other sources reflecting the greatness of Spanish
literature are read and studied. Oral discussion in Spanish is conducted on an
individual, small group and large group basis. Students are required to take
the AP Exam in May. Those who
receive a score of 3, 4, or 5 may be eligible to receive college credit.
ACADEMIC DECATHALON (OCAD)
Elective Grades
9-12 Fall Semester
Prerequisite: Application and teacher recommendation
This class prepares the CCHS Academic Decathlon
Team for local, state and national competition. The students study a wide
variety of academic disciplines: history, government, economics, geography,
literature, physics, biology, chemistry, and fine art. Students are required to
have a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average. Can be taken more than once
for credit.
ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY (ASB)/ STUDENT
GOVERNMENT
Elective Grades
9-12 Full Year
Prerequisite: Application and Interview
This extra-curricular course allows students an
opportunity to participate in the governing branch of the school. Students
learn delegation, time management, and financial skills through planning,
organizing, and implementing events and fundraisers. May be taken more than
once for credit.
ATHLETIC TRAINING
Elective Grades
9-12 One Semester
This course is designed for students interested in
applicable sports medicine. Areas to be covered include injury observation,
taping, and working with athletes of Calvary sports teams. Can be taken more than once for credit.
CAMPUS SERVICE
Elective Grades
10-12 One Semester
This course requires Administrator approval
An on-campus work-experience program that allows
students assist teachers in the classroom or learn general office skills.
DRIVER’S EDUCATION
No
credit Grades 9-12 Six Weeks
Age requirements: Student must be age 15 by
November 1 for fall semester, age 15 by April 1 for spring semester. Only 2
absences allowed to meet required time.
This 6-week course is designed to meet the
classroom instruction required by the California State Department of Motor
Vehicles. Upon completion of this segment, along with the successful completion
of the DMV exam, a student of the appropriate age may receive a provisional
driving permit. This course is
offered 4 sessions per school year, alternately 0 period and 8th
period. It is not counted as
one of the required periods.
GIRLS’ DISCIPLESHIP
Elective Grades 9-12 One
Semester
This course is designed to equip high school girls
to face the challenges of everyday life in our secular society. This class will include topics relating
specifically to their individual needs: developing a consistent devotional
life, learning to hear God’s voice through intimacy with Him, establishing
godly friendships and relationships, and encouraging purity in all facets of
life. Girls will participate in
small groups, field trips, service projects and retreats. Can be taken more than once for credit.
HEALTH
Elective Grade 9 Spring Semester
All students are required to complete one
semester of Health to fulfill state graduation requirements. This course will
be assigned in the spring semester of freshmen year.
This course is designed to aid students in their
knowledge of first aid, CPR techniques, and health practices. Instruction is
also given in social interaction, tobacco, alcohol, drugs, socially transmitted
diseases, and other items dealing with health. Students work on both individual
and group projects.
LIFE SKILLS
Elective Grades 10-12 One Semester
BASED ON ENROLLMENT
As a refreshing 21st century approach to
stages of life, this course prepares students for roles present and future such
as living on their own, college life, job skills and relationships with
friends, parents, spouses, raising children, in-laws, and caregivers. Students will do various practical
assignments, listen to speakers, and visit numerous nearby locations.
SAT PREP
Elective Grades
10-12 One Semester
Prerequisite: Completion of geometry
Students will become familiar with the format of
the test and the concepts, so that they will know what to expect on test day.
They will thoroughly review these concepts and develop test-taking strategies,
which will help them think their way through problems similar to those that
appear on the SAT Reasoning test. Students will take many full length tests to
put those strategies into practice.
SCORE
Elective Grades 10-12 One Semester
BASED ON ENROLLMENT
This course is an academic support program designed
for students who are capable, but need extra support to accomplish the regular
college prep curriculum work.
Using the SCORE model which has been recognized by the US Department of
Education, we teach and reinforce study skills and learning techniques. The purpose of the Score class is to
empower students to function at a satisfactory level of content mastery in all
of their classes.
SPEECH
Elective Grades
9-12 Spring
Semester
BASED ON ENROLLMENT
This class is an introductory course designed to
give students experience in public communication. Students are taught to select a topic, research,
prepare an outline, and deliver both informative and persuasive speeches. Students will also be given
opportunities to use the skills they are taught to analyze other’s speeches and
further increase their understanding and appreciation for public communication.
STUDY HALL
No credit Grades 9-12 One
Semester
A non-credit class that provides an opportunity for
students to complete daily homework assignments, Study Hall requires the
student to be working or reading at all times during the class period.
STUDY SKILLS
Elective Grade 9 Fall Semester
This required Freshmen course is designed to equip
students with tools to be successful throughout their academic journey. Students will learn the art of
organization, character strengths that God wants us to apply to education, test
taking procedures, communication skills, memory techniques, vocabulary building
and classroom manners.
WRITER’S WORKSHOP (SUMMER SCHOOL ONLY)
Elective Grades 10-12 3 Weeks
This class is specifically
for students entering Advanced Placement courses, for the first time, with an
emphasis on written communication.
This fast-paced course is designed to promote analytical thinking. Students will look closely at various
types of literature and historical documents while using literary criticism to
understand, prove, and apply authorial intent. They will learn to develop
solid writing skills in a wide range of areas such as research, persuasion, and
short essays. An emphasis on writing
will help the students learn to write a correct five-paragraph essay. Students will also write a five page
expository paper, timed essay writing, as well as a few creative writing
projects.
YEARBOOK
Elective Grades 9-12 Full Year
Prerequisite: Application and instructor approval required
This course trains each student in areas of
discipline, organization, and interpersonal working relationships with others.
The individual tasks vary from student to student. These tasks may include
layout and design, photography, writing, organization and management, and
proofreading. Digital cameras are required for photographers. The outcome of
this class is the production of the CCHS yearbook.
