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| Course Descriptions |
2011-2012 INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (GRADES 7-8))
| CREDIT TYPE | COURSE NAME | ACCN | CR | SESSIONS | PRE-REQUISITES | COURSE DESCRIPTION |
| HEA | Teen Health(INT) | HEA0400 | 0.5 | S2,S4 | Students will analyze choices that can promote and protect or harm their health. Topic areas include safety and prevention of injury and violence, promotion of an alcohol and drug-free lifestyle, sexual health and responsibility, mental and emotional health, healthy eating and physical activity, basic anatomy and body systems, and personal health and wellness. | |
| LA | English 7A | LCH0201 | 0.5 | S2 | Historical Hawaiian Literature (Pre-contact – 1893) This course complements the Hawaiian History social studies course. Students read primary and secondary source documents while working on the literacy skills of close reading, reading response, writing, and simple research. The course explores Hawaiian myths and legends, diary entries, poetry and short stories. Students consider point of view and writer’s perspective as they interpret material. |
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| LA | English 7B | LCH0202 | 0.5 | S3 | Literature of the Pacific Island This course complements the Pacific Island History social studies course. Students read poetry, a novel, primary and secondary source material and informational text about the Pacific region while continuing to work on the literacy skills of close reading, reading response, writing and research. There is an additional focus on literary elements and multi-media presentations. | |
| LA | English 8A/8B | LCH0301/ LCH0302 | 0.5/ 0.5 | S5,S3 | This course examines the themes of personal identity and coming of as they engage in writing assignments designed to provide further writing practice. Students will read several short literary pieces. Instruction will focus on audience and purpose, organization, sentence fluency, conventions, voice, word choice, presentation and research. Primary emphasis will be on the personal, interpretive and critical response in constructing meaning. | |
| MA | Geometry A/B | MGX1110/ MGX1120 | 0.5/ 0.5 | S5/S6 | Placement by counselor or registrar | The emphasis of this course is on the understanding and use of relationships among points, lines, and figures. These include properties of various figures, relations among lines such as parallelism, intersections, concurrency and perpendicularity, and relations among figures such as congruence, similarity, and symmetry. Students will apply the mathematical concepts to everyday life, and incorporate problem-solving techniques with their environment. Concepts and processes introduced in Geometry A are further developed and extended to include the following content: right triangle relationships, trigonometric relationships, circle relationships, three-dimensional figures, coordinate geometry, and transformations. Students will apply the mathematical concepts to everyday life, and incorporate problem-solving techniques with their environment. |
| MA | Mathematics, Grade 8A/8B | MXX0801/ MMX0802 | 0.5/ 0.5 | S5/S6 | Math 8A content includes data analysis, linear functions, linear equations and inequalities, systems of equations in two variables, and matrices. Math 8B content includes nonlinear functions, exponents, products and factors of polynomials, quadratic equations, the real number system, and radical expressions. | |
| MA | Mathematics, Grade 7A/7B | MMX0701/ MMX0702 | 0.5/ 0.5 | S5/S6 | This course covers topics that prepare the student to succeed in Algebra 1. Students will learn basic skills in a variety of modalities, to practice and master those skills, and to apply those skills to solve various types of problems. Emphasis is on developing proficiency with concepts and skills in Number and Operations; Measurement; Geometry and Spatial Sense; Patterns, Functions, and Algebra; and Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability. | |
| PE | Physical Education A (INT) | PEP0020 | 0.5 | S5,S6 | This course is designed to strengthen physical movement forms, concepts, principles, and skills through participation in a variety of physical fitness experiences. Initial focus is placed on the concepts surrounding the components of physical fitness (muscular strength and endurance, cardio-respiratory, flexibility, and body composition). Students learn to recognize the long-term physiological, psychological, and cultural benefits that may result from regular participation in physical activity. | |
| PE | Physical Education A (INT) — Community Based | PEP0020(1) | 0.5 | SY1011 | Community PE is a credit/no credit course that meets Hawaii’s physical education content and performance standards. It provides students with a direct opportunity to learn a variety of skills, movements, strategies, tactics, and most importantly how to maintain an overall healthy lifestyle. This course is directly supervised by a school faculty member, and students must get approval prior to the start of an activity. Students will be able to earn 1 PE credit towards promotion requirements. | |
| PE | Physical Education B (INT) | PEP0035 | 0.5 | S5,S6 | This course will focus on further developing fundamental and sport-specific skills in order for students to competently participate in a variety of adapted and modified physical fitness experiences. Students will design their own personal practice drills and exercises to improve perceived or identified strengths and weaknesses. | |
| PE | Physical Education B (INT) – Community Based | PEP0035(1) | 0.5 | SY1011 | Community PE is a credit/no credit course that meets Hawaii’s physical education content and performance standards. It provides students with a direct opportunity to learn a variety of skills, movements, strategies, tactics, and most importantly how to maintain an overall healthy lifestyle. This course is directly supervised by a school faculty member, and students must get approval prior to the start of an activity. Students will be able to earn 1 PE credit towards promotion requirements. | |
| SCI | Science Gr 8A/8B | SIM0611/ SIM0622 | 0.5/ 0.5 | S5/S3 | This course examines the physical environment of the universe, providing in-depth investigation of earth system science. Students use scientific investigation and analysis of the relationship between science-technology-society to study plate tectonics, rock cycle, seismic waves, ocean currents, weather patterns, movements of Earth and moon, movements of the planets, forces and motion of the universe, the electromagnetic spectrum, composition of the galaxy, and the major components of the universe. | |
| SCI | Science Gr 7A/7B | SIM0561/ SIM0572 | 0.5/ 0.5 | S5/S3 | This course uses scientific inquiry and the relationships between science-technology-society to understand cycles of matter and energy within and among organisms and their environments, structure and function in organisms, and the relatedness between selected organisms, diversity, genetics, and evolution. | |
| SS | Social Studies 7A | CER0700 | 0.5 | S2 | This course examines the historic, economic, political, and social/cultural institutions of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Through the use of inquiry, empathy, and different perspectives, students will develop a historical understanding of events, people, and ideas associated with this era. | |
| SS | Social Studies 7B | CHR0700 | 0.5 | S3 | This course examines contemporary issues (sociopolitical, geographic, cultural, historical, and economic) faced by Hawaii and the nations and territories of the Pacific. Through various decision making and problem solving strategies, students will investigate the diversity and commonalities of the Pacific, the impact of contact with other nations, and the issues, challenges and decisions facing these nations and territories. | |
| SS | Social Studies 8A/8B | CHU0810/ CHU0820 | 0.5/ 0.5 | S1/S3 | This course will have students examine the people, ideas, and events that have shaped and continue to shape our nation. Students will look at history through multiple perspectives and develop empathy, interpretations, and self-knowledge to foster a deeper understanding of American society. |