Graduation Academy Science

Life Science

• Life Science presents concepts in laboratory science that are built upon those studied in eighth grade general science. This science course is offered for those students who require additional support with math and reading skills. It is a course with a concentration in the areas of general plant and animal life, systems, structures and functions.

Global Topics

• In Global Topics, the "big ideas" of science are stressed. These ideas include the concept of an interacting system, the co-evolution of the atmosphere and life, the goal of a sustainable world, and the important role that individuals play in both impacting and protecting our vulnerable global environment.

Survey of Physics & Chemistry

• Survey of Physics & Chemistry presents concepts in laboratory science that are built upon those studied in general science. This science course is offered for those students who require additional support with math and reading skills. It is a course with a concentration in the physical world and chemistry.

Biology

• The biology class is developed to emphasize central biological concepts in a comprehensive framework to stress processes and higher-order thinking skills, and to show the relevance of biology to everyday life. Students will concentrate on the major themes of life and subdivide that into these areas; scientific thought, characteristics of life, chemical basis of life, basic unit of life, and energy.

Health

• The health course centers on the topics or themes of: Consumer health, physical wellness, mental wellness, social wellness, drug awareness, healthy sexuality, community and environmental health. The course uses a wellness approach that stresses prevention and self-responsibility through informed choices. Health education gives students the opportunity to explore, in depth, a variety of contemporary health issues. The course will also assist students in developing skills that will allow them to positively affect their decisions and relationships when dealing with health related topics.