Empowering Students for Success: 11th Grade at Pennsylvania's Premier Online Cyber Charter High School
Welcome to the Grade 11 online cyber charter high school curriculum! This pivotal year in your high school journey is designed to deepen your understanding of core subjects and introduce you to more complex concepts and theories. Our comprehensive curriculum covers a wide range of subjects, from English Language Arts to Mathematics, History, and Science, with an emphasis on preparing you for college-level coursework. We also offer a variety of elective courses to cater to your unique interests and career goals. This year, you'll continue to build on the knowledge and skills you've acquired in previous grades, with a focus on critical thinking, problem-solving, and real-world application.
Cyber Charter High School Grade 11 Curriculum
English Language Arts 11
Prerequisite: English Language Arts 10
In English Language Arts 11 students delve into the rich tapestry of American literature, spanning from early Native American narratives to contemporary works. The course focuses on literary analysis and evaluation of these texts, with an emphasis on comprehension and literary analysis strategies. Students will engage with works from renowned authors such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Emily Dickinson, and Martin Luther King, Jr., among others. This course also encourages the development of oral language skills and the production of creative, coherent writing.
Honors English Language Arts 11
Prerequisite: English Language Arts 10 (90% or Higher) or Teacher Recommendation
The Honors version of this course offers a more in-depth exploration of American literature, including a comprehensive study of "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin. Honors students will master comprehension, conduct detailed literary analysis using evidence, and examine how authors develop ideas across various genres. The course also includes activities designed to strengthen oral language skills, research and critical analysis of information sources, and clear, coherent writing. Students will read complex texts from authors such as Henry David Thoreau, Floyd Dell, and F. Scott Fitzgerald, among others
Algebra II
Prerequisite: Geometry
Algebra II is a yearlong course that builds upon the foundations of Algebra and Geometry, focusing on functions, polynomials, periodic phenomena, and data analysis. The course begins with a review of linear and quadratic functions, setting the stage for more complex functions. Students will learn to draw connections between different representations of functions and use these to model and solve both mathematical and real-world problems. The course also emphasizes the development of critical thinking and abstract reasoning skills.
Algebra II Honors
Prerequisite: Geometry (90% or Higher) or Geometry Honors, or Teacher Recommendation
The Algebra II Honors version of this course offers a more rigorous exploration of Algebra II concepts. It begins with a review of essential concepts, followed by an in-depth study of functions, complex numbers, linear systems, and polynomial operations. The second semester delves into nonlinear functions, including rational and radical functions, as well as exponential and logarithmic functions. The course also covers probability, statistics, trigonometric functions, and periodic phenomena, providing a comprehensive understanding of Algebra II concepts.
Financial Math
This practical yearlong course connects mathematical concepts to personal and business settings. It covers a range of topics including personal financial planning, budgeting, banking, taxes, insurance, long-term investing, buying a house, consumer loans, economic principles, traveling abroad, starting a business, and business data analysis. The course encourages mastery of math skill sets, including percentages, proportions, data analysis, linear systems, and exponential functions.
Statistics and Probability
Prerequisite: Geometry or Geometry Honors
Statistics and Probability is a yearlong course that offers an alternative for students who may not wish to pursue more advanced mathematics courses. It begins with a comprehensive study of probability, sampling, and population comparison. The course then delves into data distribution and data analysis. In the second half of the course, students will learn to create and analyze scatter plots, study two-way tables and normal distributions, and apply probability to conditional probability, combinations, permutations, and sets.
World History
Prerequisite: U.S. History or Teacher Recommendation
Our yearlong World History course takes students on a journey through world history from 1450 to modern times. It covers a wide range of eras and events, including imperialism, colonialism, the Industrial Revolutions, the World Wars, the Cold War, and the contemporary world. Students will examine history through different lenses, including geography, political and social history. They will also develop historical thinking and writing skills by analyzing maps and primary sources.
World History Honors
Prerequisite: U.S. History (90% or Higher) or U.S. History Honors, or Teacher Recommendation
World History Honors is an advanced yearlong course delving deeper into world history from 1450 to the present. It covers major topics such as imperialism, colonialism, the Industrial Revolutions, the World Wars, the Cold War, and the contemporary world. Students will analyze themes of human history by investigating maps, primary sources, and developing complex historical thinking and writing skills.
Environmental Science
Our year long Environmental Science course surveys key topics, including the application of the scientific process to environmental analysis, ecology, energy flow, ecological structures, biochemistry, and biogeochemical cycles. Students explore these topics and conduct hands-on, unit-long research projects. They accurately apply the scientific method and process, including the creation of hypotheses. The course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the environment and the impact of human activities on it.
Biology
Our year long Biology course immerses students in the study of life and living organisms, integrating traditional concepts with real-world applications. The course covers a broad range of topics, including biochemistry, cell biology, cell processes, heredity and reproduction, the evolution of life, taxonomy, human body systems, and ecology. Students engage in both hands-on wet labs and virtual lab options, providing a comprehensive and interactive learning experience. The course culminates in students taking the required state Keystone exam in Biology, ensuring they have mastered the key concepts and are ready for advanced studies.
Physical Science
Prerequisite: Biology
Biology is a yearlong course delves into the fundamental concepts of chemistry and physics. Students explore the chemical building blocks of our physical world, the composition of matter, and the properties affecting motion, forces, and energy on Earth. The course also covers the properties of electricity and magnetism. Interactive virtual labs and hands-on wet lab options enhance students' understanding of physical science.
Chemistry
Prerequisite: Biology or Honors Biology
This rigorous yearlong course engages students in the study of the composition, properties, changes, and interactions of matter. The course includes eighteen virtual laboratory experiments and covers topics such as electrochemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and real-world applications of chemistry. Wet lab options are also available for a more hands-on experience.
Chemistry Honors
Prerequisite: Biology (90% or Higher) OR Biology Honors, Teacher Recommendation
This advanced course provides an in-depth study of chemistry, emphasizing mathematical problem-solving and practical applications. Topics include atomic theory and structure, chemical bonding, states and changes of matter, chemical and redox reactions, stoichiometry, gas laws, solutions, acids and bases, and nuclear and organic chemistry. The course includes interactive and hands-on laboratory activities that enhance concept knowledge and develop scientific process skills like research and technical writing.
AP Biology
Prerequisites: Biology (90% or Higher) or Biology Honors, or Teacher Recommendation
This college-level course prepares students for the Advanced Placement (AP) Biology exam. Over the year, students will study biochemistry, cells, enzymes and metabolism, cell communication and cell cycle, gene expression, evolution and genetic diversity, and ecology. The course includes a lab section focusing on virtual lab activities, simulations, and data analysis related to the course content.
AP Environmental Science
Prerequisites: Chemistry (90% or Higher) or Chemistry Honors, or Teacher Recommendation
This course provides students with the content and skills needed to understand the various interrelationships in the natural world, identify and analyze environmental problems, and propose and examine solutions to these problems. The course covers human population dynamics, interrelationships in nature, energy flow, resources, environmental quality, human impact on environmental systems, and environmental law. The laboratory- and field-based activities will be completed virtually and via experiments that students can easily perform at home with common materials.
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Spanish I
Our yearlong Spanish I course provides a comprehensive introduction to high school Spanish, focusing on four key areas of foreign language study: listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Each unit is structured around an ongoing adventure story, a new vocabulary theme, and a grammar concept. Students engage in interactive games that reinforce vocabulary and grammar, reading and listening comprehension activities, and speaking and writing exercises. The course also includes multimedia cultural presentations that cover major Spanish-speaking regions in Europe and the Americas.
Spanish II
Prerequisite: Spanish I
Spanish II is a yearlong course continues the introduction to Spanish, focusing on four key areas: listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Each unit features an ongoing adventure story, a new vocabulary theme, grammar concept, interactive games, reading and listening comprehension activities, speaking and writing activities, and cultural presentations. The course covers major Spanish-speaking areas in Europe and the Americas, providing a comprehensive understanding of the language and culture.
French I
Our yearlong French I course offers a thorough introduction to high school French, emphasizing four key areas of foreign language study: listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Each unit is centered around an ongoing adventure story, a new vocabulary theme, and a grammar concept. Students participate in interactive games that reinforce vocabulary and grammar, reading and listening comprehension activities, and speaking and writing exercises. The course also features multimedia cultural presentations that cover major French-speaking areas in Europe and across the globe.
French II
Prerequisite: French I
French II is a yearlong course, students continue their introduction to French, reviewing and building upon the fundamental aspects of the language: listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Each unit includes an ongoing adventure story, a new vocabulary theme, grammar concept, interactive games, reading and listening comprehension activities, speaking and writing activities, and cultural presentations. The course covers major French-speaking areas across the globe, offering a broad understanding of the language and culture.
German I
Our yearlong German I course provides a comprehensive introduction to high school German, focusing on four key areas of foreign language study: listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Each unit is structured around an ongoing adventure story, a new vocabulary theme, and a grammar concept. Students engage in interactive games that reinforce vocabulary and grammar, reading and listening comprehension activities, and speaking and writing exercises. The course also includes multimedia cultural presentations that cover major German-speaking regions in Europe.
German II
Prerequisite: German I
German II is a yearlong course continues the introduction to German, focusing on four key areas: listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Each unit features an ongoing adventure story, a new vocabulary theme, grammar concept, interactive games, reading and listening comprehension activities, speaking and writing activities, and cultural presentations. The course covers major German-speaking areas in Europe, providing a comprehensive understanding of the language and culture.
Art History I
Our year long Art History I course provides high school students with a comprehensive overview of art history. The course is organized chronologically and by world regions, covering a broad range of topics. These include early medieval and Romanesque art, art from the twelfth to the fourteenth centuries, fifteenth-century European art, sixteenth-century Italian art, the master artists, High Renaissance and Baroque art, and world art from Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Pacific cultures. The course also delves into eighteenth and nineteenth-century art in Europe and the Americas, as well as modern art from these regions.
Music Appreciation
Our year long Music Appreciation course introduces students to the history, theory, and various genres of music. The course takes students on a journey through music history, from the earliest forms of music to contemporary pieces from around the world. The first section of the course covers early musical forms, classical music, and American jazz. The second section explores modern traditions, including gospel, folk, soul, blues, Latin rhythms, rock and roll, and hip hop. The course also examines the relationship between music and social movements, and how the emergence of a global society and the prominence of the Internet are making music more accessible worldwide.
Lifetime Fitness III
Required for all 11th-grade Students
This quarter-long course is designed to equip high school students with the skills necessary to achieve lifetime fitness. The course explores safe exercise, injury prevention, nutrition, weight management, consumer product evaluation, and stress management. Students assess their individual fitness levels based on five components of physical fitness: cardiovascular health, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. The course encourages students to design fitness programs tailored to their individual fitness goals.
Healthy Living
This one-semester course invites students to make responsible and informed decisions in important aspects of life, as well as consider healthy attitudes and behavior patterns.
Contemporary Health
This one-semester course examines and analyzes various health topics. It places alcohol use, drug use, physical fitness, healthy relationships, disease prevention, and mental health in the context of creating a healthy lifestyle. Students examine practices and plans they can implement to carry out a healthy lifestyle and the consequences they can face if they do not follow safe practices.
Digital Citizenship and Career Exploration
This 1-quarter, pass/fail course provides students with a comprehensive overview of online learning, independent work, safety, and effective study habits. A mixture of direct-instruction videos, interactive tasks, authentic projects, and rigorous assessments prepares students for high school by teaching them critical study skills.
College and Career Goals
Required for all 11th-grade Students
This quarter-long course is designed to help students explore their post-high school options and create a roadmap to achieve their goals. Students will identify their skills, aptitudes, and preferences, and explore potential careers that align with these. They will investigate the education and training required for their chosen career and create a plan to ensure their high school work is preparing them for the next step. Practical skills such as how to search and apply for college, secure financial aid, write a resume and cover letter, and prepare for a job interview are also covered in this course. This pass/fail course is a crucial step in preparing students for their future.
As well as Electives including:
And Keystone Exam Prep Courses Including:
Keystone Algebra I PrepKeystone Biology Prep
Keystone Literature Prep
A Safe & Supportive Online Learning Environment
Parents as Learning Partners
In our online tenth-grade, we view education as a collaboration between school and home. We actively involve parents in their child's cyber schooling, providing regular updates, resources, and support. Together, we can illuminate a bright future for your child.
Elevate Your Education with 11th Grade at PA Virtual High School
As you wrap up your Grade 11 year, you'll find yourself equipped with a deeper understanding of key academic concepts, improved critical thinking skills, and a clearer vision of your future academic and career paths. Our curriculum is designed not only to provide you with a strong academic foundation but also to help you explore your interests and passions. Whether you're preparing for college or the workforce, the skills and knowledge you've gained this year will serve as a solid foundation for your future endeavors. You’ll be ready to take on the challenges and opportunities that await in Grade 12!
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