English
It is an exciting time to be a senior at Chapel Hill High School. We now have two certified Path to Scholarships trainers. This is wonderful news, as we are going to win many, many scholarships. I am so fortunate to be one of those trainers. The excitement has begun. Ask your senior about the program. In fact, expect a parent interview from your senior. It is more exciting to have parents involved with the process! Thanks for all your continuing support.

Psychology
This is a very interesting chapter we are entering. Ch 5 deals with Consciousness-Sleep and Dreaming. The students are keeping a dream journal for two weeks.

Course Descriptions

English IV AP (0039)
Grade: 12    Length: 2 semesters     Credit: 1 credit per year      GPA weight: 1.4
Prerequisites: Minimum average of "85" in English III and/or teacher recommendation
(See additional prerequisites listed under English I Pre-AP)

Note: Students enrolled in this course are required to pay for and take the Advanced Placement Exam in Literature and Composition. The approximate cost is $45.00. Any student who earns 3, 4, or 5 on this exam may earn 3 hours of college credit.

In addition to the English IV curriculum, this course emphasizes:

• preparation for the AP Exam in Literature and Composition
• an investigation of language and literature of England over the past 1500 years
• exploration of the world of ideas through philosophy, art, music, and literature

English IV/TJC Dual Credit/Concurrent Enrollment English 1332/1333 (0041)
Grade: 12    Length: 2 semesters     CHHS Credit: 1 credit per year       GPA weight: 1.3    TJC Credit: 6 credit hours
Prerequisites: Successful completion of TJC English 1301/1302 or score of 4 or 5 on
AP English Language and Composition exam
(See additional prerequisites listed under English I Pre-AP)

Note: Students enrolled in this course are required to pay the current Tyler Junior College tuition within the first week of each TJC semester. A grade of "B" or better in this course qualifies as two Advanced Measures on the Distinguished Achievement graduation plan.

This course emphasizes:

• a survey of the major works, writers and themes of English literature, emphasizing extensive reading and class discussions
• a directed study of rhetorical principles through reading types of composition while developing the students' ability to think for themselves and express their thoughts in correct, clear language
• a continuation of writing principles emphasizing critical and analytical thinking through the study of literature as well as directed study in techniques of writing a research paper

English IV (0040)
Grade: 12    Length: 2 semesters     Credit: 1 credit per year      GPA weight: 1.0
Prerequisite: Successful completion of English III
This course emphasizes:

• using the writing process to compose multi-purpose themes and a research paper
• advanced reading skills through a survey course in British literature
• vocabulary, spelling, and speaking skills

Psychology (0460)
Grades: 11-12    Length: 1 semester (fall)     Credit: ½ credit      GPA weight: 1.0
Note: This course meets the NCAA requirement as a social studies core course.
This course emphasizes:

• the nature of psychology and human behavior
• human growth and development