RELIGION PROGRAM
Course Name: Come Follow Me
Grade Level: 6
No. 1060
OBJECTIVE: To become familiar with the People of God and His Word.
ACTIVITIES:
• Experiencing the faith of our Catholic Christian community.
• Discover the meaning of God’s activity in our lives.
• Understanding the basic principles of the Bible.
• Become familiar with the traditions of the Catholic Church.
• Explore ways of growth as people of prayer, action and study.
• Life of St. John Baptist De La Salle.
Course Name: Come Follow Me
Grade Level: 7
No. 1070
OBJECTIVE: To develop a better understanding of the concepts of faith.
ACTIVITIES:
• Awareness of relationships with God, self and others.
• The importance of forgiveness and reconciliation in these relationships.
• Develop an awareness of Jesus Christ as a real person and as a model.
• Look at the Gospels as sources of value principles.
• Lives of the Saints.
Course Name: Come Follow Me
Grade Level: 8
No. 1080
OBJECTIVE: To develop an understanding of the basic concepts of the
Church.
ACTIVITIES:
• Look at “freedom” as the possibility of being unique.
• Formulate an understanding of responsibility.
• Understand the Church as: Community, People of God, Pilgrim, Institution, and Prophet.
• Look at the role of the Sacraments in the life of the community.
• Develop verbal/non-verbal communication skills and evaluation skills in the group.
• Study the role of individuals and their place in the following groups: family, church, local communities and the world.
• Life of Jesus.
Course Name: Path through Scripture
Grade Level: 9
No. 1100
OBJECTIVE: An in-depth study of the Hebrew Scriptures and an introduction to the
Christian Scriptures.
ACTIVITIES:
• Explanation of terms: Word of God, Revelation, Salvation History, and Covenant.
• Understand the structure of the Bible and its literary forms.
• Look at the correlation between Biblical covenant and God’s call to all humanity to covenant relationships.
• Develop a reverence for Sacred Scripture as the Word of God.
• Life of St. John Baptist De La Salle.
Course Name: Path through Catholicism and Other Religions
Course Level: 10
No. 1200
OBJECTIVE: To appreciate the meaning of the Sacraments, prayer, worship and faith
throughout the history of religion.
ACTIVITIES:
• Look at the nature of the Sacraments.
• Explore the meaning and role of liturgy and paraliturgies in celebrating the Sacraments.
• Participate in several Eucharistic liturgies and communal ceremonies of Reconciliation.
• Discuss the role of Sacraments, prayer and worship in our own spiritual life and how they compare with other religions.
• Define faith and evaluate its effect on individuals.
Course Name: Growing in Christian Morality
Grade Level: 11
No. 1300
OBJECTIVE: To understand the Christian vision of morality, with Jesus as our model.
ACTIVITIES:
• Understand the steps in the decision-making process.
• Acquire a foundation from which to reach decisions on contemporary moral issues and confront them in the light of Christian values.
• Explore possible influences on decision-making, such as: survival, need, group affiliation, peer pressure, law and conscience.
• Develop positive attitudes about oneself, life, other persons, and things that stem from the Christian interpretation of life.
• Study of current events as related to morality.
Course Name: Creating a Christian LifeStyle
Grade Level: 12
No. 1400
OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate understanding of the concepts of commitment and
vocation as they apply to the three different Christian lifestyles:
single life, religious life, and marriage.
ACTIVITIES:
• Explore the sociology of the family in a modern day culture.
• Develop an understanding of the modern day Church, including recent changes.
• Study the adult Christian life and its options.
ENGLISH PROGRAM
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English 6
No. 2060
This course places an emphasis on providing a sound foundation in grammar, spelling, and vocabulary skills. The use of short stories and novels, such as The Giver, are utilized to develop reading comprehension and a love of reading.
Reading 6
No. 2090
Our goal is to develop a life-long love of reading. A basal reader and trade books are used in grade six. Folk tales, plays, realistic fiction, autobiography, poetry, and essay are then genres encountered in our reading program. The focus is on comprehension, characterization, analogies, cause/effect, vocabulary, generalizations, comparisons, sequences and story mapping.
English 7
No. 2070
This course begins with the basic skills of grammar, sentence structure, and spelling rules. Then the student progresses to usage and mechanics. Vocabulary is coordinated as much as possible with the literature being studied. The writing section consists of student journals, literature essays, and compositions throughout each semester. Reading comprehension is practiced through novels, short stories and poems. Students read several novels and short stories. Poems are also read throughout the year with an intensive study during the month of April, which is Poetry Month.
English 8
No. 2080
This course begins with the rules of usage and mechanics being applied to solid sentence structure. The student’s writing progress is closely monitored through essays, compositions, and one research paper. Spelling and vocabulary lessons are done weekly. Reading comprehension is reinforced through novels, short stories, poems, and full length plays. At the eighth grade level we will read several required novels. Some of the novels will be read as class work and some will be through an independent study. Students continue their study of literature through a series of short stories read throughout the year. Poems are studied extensively as we celebrate Poetry Month during April.
English 9
No. 2101
Preparation for the English Regents, which is given at the end of the junior year, forms the core of the curriculum on both levels. Every student is exposed to three basic facets, namely, literary analysis, expansion of his vocabulary, and the study of grammar with its inevitable application in writing. This is accomplished through the uses of a variety of methodologies ranging from class lecture to cooperative learning exercises. Quizzes, unit tests, classroom discussion, writing projects, and group projects are all part of the assessment process. Novels, poetry, short stories, essays and non-fiction are all read and explored throughout each semester. During the second semester the play Romeo and Juliet is studied in depth by the students.
English 10R/10H
Nos. 2200/2201
This course has two levels of instruction, Regents and Honors. The curriculum consists of a thorough study of American literature beginning with the Colonial Period and ending with a look at the popular literature of our own time. Classic American authors such as Franklin, Cooper, Poe, Longfellow, Hawthorne, Melville, Whitman, Dickinson, Twain, etc., will be covered in depth. The course weaves an advanced analysis of the literature with a study of vocabulary and grammar. The students are required to produce several writing assignments in varied styles in addition to literary essays and compositions each marking period. The Honors level class will also be responsible for (4) independent literature-based projects, and will include a comprehensive writer’s workshop in the second semester.
English 11R/11H - Themes in Modern Literature
Nos. 2300/2301
The study of literary works in a variety of genres, primarily from the 20th century, will provide a starting point for discussion and writing for a variety of purposes and audiences. The goal is to further develop students’ appreciation of literature and their abilities as critical thinkers, readers and writers. The New York State Regents Examination in Comprehensive English is the final examination for this course. Honors students will study additional literary works and supplemental texts and will complete a literature based research project,
English 12
No. 2403
This course develops student skills in the areas of critical reading, analysis, discussion, and writing about literature. Students read, discuss, and write about ideas generated by various works of short fiction, drama, and poetry, Organizational patterns, research and writing techniques, and oral presentation skills will be studied. The second semester will include a choice of: Study of Film, in which students will analyze the thematic and technical aspects of film making; Public Speaking, in which students will develop skills in active listening, public speaking and oral interpretation, or Journalism in which students will study an introduction to the basic techniques of journalistic writing and mass media presentation.
Advanced Placement English Literature
Grade Level: 12 Advanced
No. 2400
This is a college level course in literature. The students read and discuss various works of English literature written between the 16th and 21st centuries. Students read and analyze novels, plays and poetry and write in response to their reading. Analysis of the texts is primarily from a New Critical perspective but students will also examine other critical approaches. This textural analysis will be the vehicle for further developing critical thinking, reading and writing skills. The students are required to take the Advanced Placement Examination in Literature and Composition in May. Therefore, students develop their close-reading and sight-reading skills throughout the year as well as become familiar with the types of multiple choice questions and essay requirements, which appear on the AP exam.
English 12: Senior Experience
No: 9500
This course combines college preparatory work in reading, writing and critical thinking with the exploration of the students’ career interests. The course begins in the classroom with a focus on modern literature and its portrayal of the individual’s struggle with choice and responsibility, his search for meaning and fulfillment. By the third marking period the focus will widen to incorporate experiential learning beyond the campus of CBA, as students develop projects working in the community with experts in their particular fields of interest. Each student will choose a mentor from the CBA community with whom he will meet each week. He will keep a journal in which he will record his activities and reflect upon his learning. During the fifth marking period each student will present the results of his project to a committee of teachers and peers.
SOCIAL STUDIES PROGRAM
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Course Name: History 6
Grade Level: 6
No. 3060
The sixth grade course in World History is designed to provide a look at the advances in world civilization from 5000 BC to the present. The study is generally confined to the Eastern Hemisphere. Geography, multiculturalism and global interdependence rank as key themes for this course.
Course Name: History 7
Grade Level: 7 Honors
No. 3070
Grade Level: 7
No. 3071
This course covers the history of the United States from pre-Revolutionary times to 1860. Topics covered include the Geography of the Americas, American Indians, European and English Colonization, The American Revolution, the Republic, the Jeffersonian Era, Growth and Expansion of the American Nation, the Jacksonian Era, the North and the South and the Reform Age. Woven into this chronological presentation will be the study of the history and role of communication, transportation, lighting, clothing and art.
Course Name: History 8
Grade Level: 8 Honors
No. 3030
Grade Level: 8
No. 3031
This course is designed to give the students a view of the history of the United States from 1860 to the present. Topics covered will include the Civil War, Industrialization, Imperialism, World War I, the Depression, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Woven through this chronological presentation will be the study of the history and role of communication, transportation, lighting, clothing and art.
Course Name: Global History and Geography I
Grade Level: 9 Regents
No. 3101
This course is the first year of a two-year Regents sequence in Global Studies. It is a study of the cultures and history of Africa, Asia and Latin America The emphasis is on the growth of these civilizations and their relationship to the culture of Western Europe.
Course Name: Global History and Geography II
Grade Level: 10 Regents
No. 3201
The Global Studies II course is a study of world civilization from pre-historic to modern times. All major cultures are studied to learn their contributions to the development of world civilization. In the Regents class, a wide variety of important concepts are reviewed in order to enable the student to achieve on the New York State Regents Examination and at the same time cultivate an appreciation of the discipline of Social Studies.
Course Name: United States History and Government
Grade Level: 11 Regents
No. 3301
This course provides students with an overview of American history as well as preparation for the New York State Regents examination.
Course Name: Advanced Placement United States History
Grade Levels: 11 and 12
Nos. 3300
The Advanced Placement Program in United States History is designed to provide students with the analytic skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the problems and materials in Unites States history. The program prepares students for intermediate and advanced college history courses by making demands upon them equivalent to those made by full-year introductory college courses. An Advanced Placement United States History course should thus develop the skills necessary to arrive at conclusions on the basis of an informed judgment and to present reasons and evidence clearly and persuasively in essay format.
Course Name: United States Government (New York State Requirement)
Grade Level: 12
No. 3402
This course covers the function of the US Government including the election process, and the influence the media has on government. The learning process is facilitated by a lecture and class discussion approach.
Course Name: Economics 12 (New York State Requirement)
Grade Level: 12
No. 3401
Economics is the discussion of choice, cost and benefit as it relates to individuals and society as a whole. This course highlights the structure of the free market system of the United States and the reasons for the success of the system as well as its shortcomings.
Course Name: Advanced Placement European History
Grade Levels: 10 Honors/12 Elective
No. 3200
The Advance Placement program in European History is designed to provide students with the analytic skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the problems and materials in modern European History. In addition to providing a basic narrative of events and movements, the goals of the program are to develop the following:
• an understanding of some of the principal themes in modern European History
• an ability to analyze historical evidence
• an ability to analyze and to express historical understanding in writing
Course Name: Advanced Placement World History
Grade Levels: 11 and 12
No: 3400
The Advance Placement program in World History is designed to provide students with the analytic skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the problems and materials in modern World History. In addition to providing a basic narrative of events and movements, the goals of the course are to develop the following:
An understanding of some of the principal themes in modern World History
An ability to analyze historical evidence
An ability to analyze and to express historical understanding in writing
Course Name: Sociology
Grade Level: 12
No. 3404
Sociology examines the basic strategies humans have developed to insure the continuing survival of the species. The course itself is broken down into six main areas: Culture, Roles, Groups, Socialization, Deviance, and Stratification. The learning process is facilitated by a lecture-class discussion approach. There is a definite homework requirement and a short hypothesis paper each semester.
Course Name: American History Seminar
Grade Level: 12
No. 3403
This seminar course is designed to develop information and perspective about political, economic and social realities in America that impact the student presently and in the future. The class covers a multitude of national and international historic issues which will require the student to focus on past historical developments and be aware of current events unfolding in the world around him. The student will be expected and required to participate in the discussions and group activities of the class. Homework will be assigned and a research paper is required.
Course Name: Advanced Placement Government Seminar
Grade Level: 12
No. 3406
The College Board offers two government courses (United States Government and Comparative Government) with examinations in May. The focus of the US course is on the Constitution and the system of government employed in our nation. Careful attention is paid to the legislative, electoral and judicial processes and how they affect the American society. The focus of the Comparative Government course is on four "core nations": Great Britain, France, China and the former Soviet Union, with additional references to other nations (i.e. India, Nigeria, Mexico, etc.). Primary attention is paid to studying the systematic processes in place in the "core nations" in order to compare and contrast various governmental models.
Course Name: Senior Seminar
Grade Level: 12
No. 3410
This seminar is designed to explore political, economic, social, cultural, environmental and philosophical issues that impact the student presently and in the future. The student will have the opportunity to gain insight, information and skills which will develop his academic confidence that he may be successful in his college challenges.
The students are expected to have self-discipline and maturity to meet deadlines and accomplish tasks on time.
The student will be required to participate in the discussions and group activities of the class.
Homework will be assigned and a research paper is necessary for successful completion of the course.
Course Name: General Philosophy
Grade Level: 12
No. 3405
This course is an introduction to philosophy that seeks to familiarize our students with the general nature of critical thinking, and of the philosophical enterprise through an investigation of such topics as metaphysics, ontology, stoicism, skepticism, hedonism, nihilism, the nature of the self, freedom and determinism, positivism, power and right, existence and essence, epistemology, and the existence of God. Some issues such as cloning, the future of philosophy within the computer era, euthanasia, etc. are going to be discussed. Readings include the pre-Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Bacon, Descartes, Hume, Kant, Husserl, Nietzsche, Hegel, Bachelard, Freud, Derrida, Ross, etc.
Course Name: Introduction of Criminal Justice
Grade Level: 12
No. 3450
This course is a survey of the historic and philosophical development of criminal justice in America today. It analyzes the major components of criminal justice, the police, courts and corrections, as a formal system and process. The course aims to provide students with an overview of the structure and process of criminal justice as a formal system of social control in America.
MATHEMATICS PROGRAM
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Course Name: Mathematics 6
Grade Level: 6
No. 4060
This course covers the foundational topics of geometry, measurements, algebra, scale and graph readings.
Course Name: Mathematics 7
Grade Level: 7
No. 4071
This course is a complete review of arithmetic concepts as well as a good foundation in algebraic and geometric concepts. Students at the end of this class will be either placed in Mathematics 8 or Mathematics A.
Course Name: Math 8
Grade Level: 8
No. 4081
This course is designed for the Eighth Grade student who needs a stronger foundation in math before he begins Mathematics A. His arithmetic background is strongly reinforced and he is at the same time introduced to several algebraic and geometric concepts that he will again encounter in future mathematics courses.
Course Name: Mathematics A
Grade Level: Honors 8
No. 4101
Students learn basic algebra, geometry, factoring, and logic. This course places special emphasis on both algebra and geometry, incorporating a variety of problem-solving techniques and word problems. A Regents Examination is required at the end of this course. Passing the Mathematics A Regents Examination is required for graduation from high school in New York State.
Course Name: Mathematics A
Grade Level: Regents 9
No. 4121
Students learn the basic algebra, geometry, probability, statistics, and logic. This course places special emphasis on both algebra and geometry, incorporating a variety of problem-solving techniques and word problems. A Regents Examination is required in January of the tenth grade (June of ninth grade for accelerated students). Passing the Mathematics A Regents examination is required for graduation from high school in New York State.
Course Name: Mathematics A/B
Grade Levels: 9 and 10 Honors
No. 4220
This course covers the last one-third of the New York State Curriculum for Math A and the first one-third of the New York State Curriculum for Mathematics B. Mathematics A material includes probability and statistics, coordinate geometry, right triangle trigonometry, and systems of equations. Mathematics B material includes proofs involving triangles, geometry of the circle, and coordinate proofs.
Course Name: Mathematics B
Grade Levels: 10 and 11 Honors
No. 4300
This course, using the New York State Mathematics B Syllabus, is an accelerated course that covers intermediate algebra, trigonometry, geometry, statistics, problem solving and various graphing calculator applications. This course will build a solid foundation for Mathematics Analysis (Pre-Calculus) and Calculus. A Regents Examination is required at the end of this course. Passing the Mathematics B Regents Examination is required to earn an Advanced Regents Diploma.
Course Name: Mathematics B
Grade Levels: 10 and 11 Regents
No. 4301
This course, using the New York State Mathematics B syllabus, is a course that covers intermediate algebra, trigonometry, geometry, statistics, problem solving and various graphing calculator applications. A strong emphasis will be placed on problem recognition. A Regents examination is required at the end of the course. Passing the Mathematics B Regents Examination is required to earn an Advanced Regents Diploma.
Course Name: Mathematics Analysis
Grade Levels: 11 and 12
Nos. 4301/4401
This course is designed to prepare the students for a college level calculus course, with a strong emphasis on the analysis of functions and the applications of trigonometry.
Course Name: Advanced Placement Calculus
Grade Level: 12
No. 4400
This is a college level course in differential and integral calculus, the equivalent of the first semester at most universities. Students taking this course will take the Advanced Placement Examination in May and this could earn them college placement and credit for their high school work. The use of a graphing calculator is required for this course.
Course Name: Introduction to Statistical Methods
Grade Level: 12
No. 4404
This course will introduce a number of basic and intermediate statistical methods. An emphasis will be placed on independent projects where students utilize the methods learned in class to analyze and interpret real world data. A solid foundation will be built for students pursuing advanced statistics, social sciences and or economics in college.
Course Name: Advanced Algebra
Grade Level: 12
No. 4404
This course will introduce a number of basic and intermediate statistical methods. An emphasis will be placed on independent projects where students utilize the methods learned in class to analyze and interpret real world data. A solid foundation will be build for students pursuing advanced statistics, social sciences and or economics in college.
SCIENCE PROGRAM
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Course Name: Science 6
Grade Level: 6
No. 5060
General Science for sixth grade develops the concepts of work, energy and machines.
A variety of living organisms are studied, from one-celled organisms to the human
body. The concept of energy usage and its sources is woven throughout the units
studied. Some topics in astronomy and aerospace science are explored. Fieldwork
enhances the life science unit. Technology is incorporated throughout the year. Several
projects are required.
Course Name: Life Science 7
Grade Level: 7
No. 5071
Life Science surveys the different kinds of living systems. The characteristics, the
adaptations, and the classifications are studied. The interrelationships of living things
are stressed through genetics, food chains and environmental stresses. Fieldwork,
projects and the Internet are used to enrich the student’s understanding of the
concepts
Course Name: Physical Science 8
Grade Level: 8
No. 5081
Physical Science involves the study of the composition, properties and changes matter
can undergo. Types of energy, including mechanical, sound, electromagnetic, nuclear
and heat, are studied. Other units are motion, matter and energy, force, heat,
electricity and magnetism and waves.
Course Name: Physical Setting: Earth Science 9
Grade Level: Honors 8
No. 5101
This is a lab course with a series of activities and graphing exercises which must be
written up by the student. The introductory material involves the basics of
measurement and principles of change. The topics covered fulfill the requirements for
the core Regents curriculum. In addition, students will complete units on glaciers,
astronomy and the computation of earthquake epicenters. As part of this course, the
students must complete 1200 minutes of laboratory work and must have a complete file
of their satisfactory written reports for each lab by the first Friday in June.
Course Name: Physical Setting: Earth Science 9
Grade Level: 9 Regents
No. 5101
This is a lab course with a series of activities and graphing exercises which must be
written up by the student. The introductory material involves the basics of
measurement and principles of change. The topics covered fulfill the requirements for
the core Regents curriculum. In addition, students will complete units on glaciers,
astronomy and the computation of earthquake epicenters. As part of this course, the
students must complete 1200 minutes of laboratory work and must have a complete file
of their satisfactory written reports for each lab by the first Friday in June.
Course Name: Living Environment
Grade Level: 10 Honors
No. 5200
Honors Level Living Environment is a program of study at an accelerated rate focusing
on the unity and diversity of organisms. In addition to defining and describing the
schemes by which organisms are classified, some bio-chemical applications to
metabolism and molecular biology expand the role of microbiology and genetics.
Ecology and the interdependence of organisms conclude with the assessing of human
influence on the balance of nature. As part of this course, the students must complete
1200 minutes of laboratory work and must have a complete file of their satisfactory
written reports for each lab by the first Friday in June.
Course Name: Living Environment
Grade Level: 10 Regents
No. 5201
Regents Level Living Environment describes the eight basic topics from the State syllabus, ranging from the activities of living things to identifying and defining interrelationships among organisms. Themes describing unity and diversity of organisms are further developed into the structure and function of anatomy and the transmission of traits from generation to generation. Evolution and ecology describe patterns of the origins of organisms as well as their interdependencies. As part of this course, the students must complete 1200 minutes of laboratory work and must have a complete file of their satisfactory written reports for each lab by the first Friday in June.
Course Name: Advanced Placement Biology
Grade Level: 11 and 12
Nos. 5205/5405
Advanced Placement Biology is an introduction to college biology that focuses on the following areas: the molecular basis of life and cells, principles and theories of evolution and organismal and population biology. Laboratory experiences are a vital part of this course. Students take the Advanced Placement Biology Examination in the spring. Prerequisites are Regents Biology and Regents Chemistry and for those who are considering a career in the biological or medical sciences.
Course Name: Physical Setting: Chemistry
Grade Level: 11 Honors
No. 5300
The prerequisites are the successful completion of Math A and the successful completion of Math AB or to be currently enrolled in Math AB. This course has a laboratory requirement since students learn chemistry by doing chemistry. Students must complete a satisfactory lab report for each laboratory investigation. A complete laboratory folder is necessary in order for the student to take the required New York State Regents Examination at the end of the school year. Our physical world demands that adults be able to make informed decisions on the problems and issues concerning our environment and our resources. Chemistry students will enhance their scientific literacy by becoming more knowledgeable about the physical world, by developing skills and positive attitudes, and by solving problems in chemistry. The chemistry curriculum includes the following topics: matter and energy, atomic structure, bonding, periodic table, mathematics of chemistry, kinetics and equilibrium, acids and bases, redox and electrochemistry, organic chemistry, application of chemical principles, and nuclear chemistry. During the year the students develop skills in measurement, handling chemicals safely, and collecting and organizing data/evidence. They then will be encouraged to think critically, weigh the evidence, and extend their problem solving abilities. Since the Honors level course included all additional materials in the New York State Syllabus, the pace at which the students learn is more rapid than that of the Regents’ level. Students will perform more demanding laboratory experiments requiring applications of chemical mathematics principles and equation writing skills.
Course Name: Physical Setting: Chemistry
Grade Level: 11 Regents
No. 5301
The prerequisites are the successful completion of Math A and the successful completion of Math AB or to be currently enrolled in Math AB. This course has a laboratory requirement since students learn chemistry by doing chemistry. Students must complete a satisfactory lab report for each laboratory investigation. A complete laboratory folder is necessary in order for the student to take the required New York State Regents Examination at the end of the school year. Our physical world demands that adults be able to make informed decisions on the problems and issues concerning our environment and our resources. Chemistry students will enhance their scientific literacy by becoming more knowledgeable about the physical world, by developing skills and positive attitudes, and by solving problems in chemistry. The chemistry curriculum includes the following topics: matter and energy, atomic structure, bonding, periodic table, mathematics of chemistry, kinetics and equilibrium, acids and bases, redox and electrochemistry, organic chemistry, application of chemical principles, and nuclear chemistry. During the year the students develop skills in measurement, handling chemicals safely, and collecting and organizing data/evidence. They then will be encouraged to think critically, weigh the evidence, and extend their problem solving abilities.
Course Name: Advanced Placement Chemistry
Grade Levels: 11 and 12
Nos. 5206/ 5304
Advanced Placement Chemistry is an introduction to college chemistry that focuses on many areas including the behavior of gases, chemical bonding, kinetics and equilibrium. Laboratory experiments are a vital part of this course and students are expected to write detailed reports. This course is recommended to students who have completed the Regents or Honors Chemistry course with distinction and should be considered if a student is planning a major in science or pre-medicine in college.
Course Name: Physical Setting: Physics
Grade Level: 11 and 12
No. 5400
The prerequisites are the successful completion of Mathematics Courses A and B (or to be currently enrolled in Course B). This course has a laboratory requirement since physics is best learned using an investigative approach. Satisfactory laboratory reports must be written by the student for each investigation. Students are also required to demonstrate seven manipulative skills. Physics encompasses five core areas and six optional topics. The five core areas are: mechanics, energy, electricity and magnetism, wave phenomena, and modern physics. The optional topics include: motion in a plane, internal energy, electromagnetic applications, geometric optics, solid state physics and nuclear energy. During the year students will master skills, develop positive science attitudes, and extend their problem solving abilities. Activities and problems are chosen to foster critical thinking as the students collect evidence, and weigh that evidence. The rapid development of scientific knowledge in our physical world demands that adults be able to make informed decisions on the problems and issues facing our society. Students will develop scientific literacy by becoming knowledgeable about the physical world, developing skills and positive attitudes to solve problems in physics. This course is offered at the Regents and Honors levels.
Course Name: Advance Placement Physics
Grade Level: 11 and 12
No. 5410
AP Physics B is a college level course that uses advanced algebra and trigonometry as the primary tools for problem solving. The course covers topics in mechanics, energy, waves, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, optics, quantum theory, and nuclear physics. Students take the advanced Placement Physics Examination in the spring. This course is recommended to students who have completed Honors Chemistry and are seeking an additional challenge far beyond the Regents Physics course.
Course Name: Forensic Science (Criminalistics)
Grade Level: 12
No. 5403
This course is a comprehensive survey of a crime laboratory, and will examine the application of science to those criminal and civil laws that are enforced by police agencies.
Course Name: Geology/Astronomy
Grade Level: 12
No. 5404-01
This course is designed to offer students an opportunity to explore two areas of Earth Science in a depth somewhat greater than that offered in the standard Regents Earth Science curriculum. In the fall, students will study geology, concentrating on aspects of the subject that can be observed in Albany County and neighboring counties. Students will be expected to participate in a field trip that will take place on a school day and will extend somewhat beyond the usual dismissal time. In the spring, study will concentrate on astronomy with particular emphasis on planetary geology and new discoveries being made about the universe.
FINE ARTS PROGRAM
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ART PROGRAM
Art 6
No. 7060
This course is designed to help the students build confidence in the basic art concepts while learning to master basic art skills. They learn how various artists used these concepts in their work.
Art 7
No. 7070
This course is designed to help students look at the everyday world around them realistically and abstractly. They will learn the emotional influence of the elements on works of art and recreate these emotions in their own work.
Art 8
No. 7080
This course places emphasis on architectural forms, 20th century artists and design which allows the students to express their individuality in their work.
Art I
Grade Level: 9
No. 7100
This course is designed to fulfill the New York State Regents requirement for graduation. The emphasis is on the principles of art and developing the student’s knowledge of art and the historical function of art, as well as their ability to master skills and techniques through art materials.
Advanced Art - Drawing and Painting
Grade Levels: 11/12
No. 7300
This course ex plores more advanced techniques of various artists such as O’Keefe, Warhol, Suerat and Van Gogh. Each student will work with a variety of materials.
Advanced Art - Sculpture
Grade Levels: 11/12
No. 7400
This course explores the various forms and techniques of sculpture. Students work in the styles of several 20th century sculptors including Louise Nevelson and Henry Moore. Students also look at the works of various cultures, both ancient and present day.
Mechanical Drawing
Grade Levels: 11/12
No. 7501
This course is designed to introduce basic drafting and to allow the students to exercise their creative abilities. Students will learn about the care and use of equipment, orthographic projection, dimensioning, pattern development, isometric and architectural drawing.
MUSIC PROGRAM
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General Music 6
No. 7062
Students explore music and art through singing, composing and listening. They learn about the orchestra and other playing ensembles, as well as the instruments involved in each.
General Music 7
No. 7076
Students begin learning about music in a cultural setting. They explore the music of different cultures, and spend a considerable amount of time studying jazz, a traditional American music medium.
General Music 8
No. 7086
In the eighth grade, students focus on music as it pertains to the theater. They study the evolution of musical theater from Vaudeville to Broadway and even movie soundtracks.
Music 9
No. 7120
As part of CBA’s curriculum, high school students are required to take a music class for at least one semester of their high school career. That class takes the form of an historical overview of music. Students research the four major musical periods: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Twentieth Century, and they also take time to explore the
Playing Ensembles
No. 7001
All students who participate in CBA's instrumental program are required to take lessons on their major instrument. The program is school-wide; any student is welcome to participate. CBA offers these lessons to all interested students on a weekly basis.
Wind Band
This band is an audition-based group, which plays at a higher level than any other ensemble. Composed primarily of high school students, this band plays at numerous school functions and concerts. It rehearses three times during the six day cycle. Students also receive school credit and a grade.
Marching Band
Any student involved in Wind Band is also involved in Marching Band. The group participates in a number of parades including Columbus Day, Veterans' Day and Memorial Day. They also play in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City, and every other year the group takes a trip to Florida to play and vacation.
Concert Band
Recently formed to accommodate a sizeable increase in enrollment in the C.B.A. Music Department, the Concert Band is geared toward entry-level players up to the NYSSMA Level II. Composed of mostly junior high students, this group rehearses twice a week and performs at our biannual music department concerts. Students from the Concert Band also have the opportunity to audition for the Marching Band and drill with them.
Jazz Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble is also an audition-based ensemble. The students explore jazz music and improvisation, and they perform at all music concerts.
Select Ensembles
Each year students are also encouraged to form small playing groups such as bass or saxophone ensembles. These groups benefit from learning more challenging music, and learn how to rehearse and perform in small groups.
Chorus
Course Number: 7005
Christian Brothers Academy also offers a chorus for all students interested in studying voice and singing in a group. The group is open to all age groups, and it rehearses two to three times a week.
BUSINESS PROGRAM
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Course Name: Computer Technology
Grade Level: 7
No. 5075
Grade Level: 8
No. 5085
This is a two-year program that is designed to instruct the junior high school student in computer literacy. This program develops typing skills and word processing. The basics of Office 2000 are taught, including Word, PowerPoint, and Internet usage. Desktop Publisher is also presented as well as an introduction to HTML.
Course Name: Accounting I
Grade Levels: 11 and 12
No. 7411
The Accounting I course is a one-year course designed to instruct the student on the fundamentals of accounting. The program goals are to know accounting as it relates to careers, to understand terminology and to be aware of accounting procedures. Emphasis is placed on those principles relating to sole proprietorships, partnerships and an introduction to computerized accounting.
Course Name: Accounting II
Grade Level: 12
No. 7413
This course expands on the topics learned in the first year course while adding new topics about management accounting, cost accounting, not for profit accounting and financial analysis. The study of the second level of accounting helps qualify students for jobs and careers at a higher level than the one year course. It is an excellent background and preparation for college business and accounting courses and business majors.
Course Name: Business Law
Grade Levels: 11 and 12
No. 7413
This course in business and personal law helps high school students to study the human drama from a new perspective - that of the evolving set of rules that form our legal structure. The student's focus is on both substance and the process of our legal system. They will encounter and explore the many important social and ethical issues. Students will also examine practical issues related to their daily lives, both now and in the future. The academic goals are as follows:
Understanding substantive business and personal law.
Understanding legal procedures and the range of legal remedies.
Understanding the sources and methods of legal research.
Using precise legal language.
Analyzing and summarizing complex legal situations.
Applying principles to legal situations.
Formulating an argument based on facts and principles.
Expressing facts, principles, and arguments in writing.
This business and personal discipline is rich in subject matter and in thought-provoking questions. As students become familiar with the concepts, they will better understand the importance of the law.
Course Name: Web Development
Grade Level: 12
No. 7502
This course will offer the student a view into the creation of web pages through HTML and Front Page. WebPages will include graphics, animation, hyper links, frames, CSS, and the use of Java Script.
Course Name: Advanced Computer Applications
Grade Level: 11 and 12
No. 7503
This course offered to juniors and seniors as an elective, covers the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAM
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Course Name: Language 6
Grade Level: 6
No. 6060
Students begin an introductory course in Spanish with an emphasis on Spanish culture, geography, and the development of speaking skills.
Course Name: Spanish 7
Grade Level: 7
No. 6070
This course begins the New York State recommended plan for second language study. Emphasis is placed on structure and form with development of listening and speaking skills. Cultural understanding is developed with readings, reports and various cultural activities.
Course Name: French 7
Grade Level: 7
No. 7075
This course begins the New York State recommended plan for second language study. Emphasis is placed on structure and form with development of listening and speaking skills. Cultural understanding is developed with readings, reports and various cultural activities.
Course Name: Spanish 8
Grade Level: 8
No. 6080
This course will complete the first year sequence in Spanish with more emphasis on speaking and listening skills. Students will take the Second Language Proficiency Test in Spanish.
Course Name: French 8
Grade Level: 8
No. 6085
This course will complete the first year sequence in French with more emphasis on speaking and listening skills. Students will take the Second Language Proficiency Test in French.
Course Name: Spanish I
Grade Level: 9
No. 6100
This course begins the New York State plan for second language study. The emphasis in this course is on listening comprehension, basic pronunciation patterns, oral expression, elementary grammar and culture.
Course Name: Spanish II
Grade Levels: 9 and 10
No. 6200
This course continues the emphasis on listening and speaking skills. The students practice reading for comprehension. There is a continued study of basic grammatical structures and culture.
Course Name: Latin I
Grade Levels: 11 and 12
No. 6190
This course begins the New York State Plan for second language study. The emphasis in this course is on grammatical structures, vocabulary, pronunciation and Roman culture.
Course Name: Latin II
Grade Level: 12
No. 6290
This course is a continuation of the study of grammatical structures and the Roman culture. There is an emphasis on writing, reading and comprehension skills.
Course Name: French II
Grade Levels: 10 and 11
No. 6250
This course provides a continued emphasis on comprehension, speaking, writing and reading skills. There is a continuation of the study of basic grammatical structures and French culture.
Course Name: Spanish III
Grade Levels: 10 and 11
No. 6300
This course emphasizes basic skills in listening, speaking, grammar, reading and writing. It completes the there-year sequence for the New York State Regents Comprehensive Examination.
Course Name: French III
Grade Level: 11
No. 6350
This course emphasizes the basic skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing. There is a continued study of grammatical structures and French culture. Students are prepared for the New York State Regents Comprehensive Examination.
Course Name: French IV
Grade Levels: 11 and 12
No. 6450
This course covers the equivalent of a third-year college course in French writing and comprehension. It encompasses oral skills, reading comprehension, grammar, and writing composition.
Course Name: Spanish IV
Grade Levels: 11 and 12
No. 6400
This course covers the equivalent of a third-year college course in Advanced Spanish writing and composition. It encompasses oral skills, reading comprehension, grammar and writing composition. Students are introduced to Spanish and Latin American authors.
Course Name: Spanish V
Grade Level: 12
No. 6500
This course covers the curriculum for the Advanced Placement Examination in the Spanish Language. Emphasis is on reading comprehension, writing composition, grammar and oral skills. Students are prepared for the Advanced Placement Examination in the Spanish Language.
Course Name: Italian I
Grade Levels: 11 and 12
No. 6399
This course is an introduction to the Italian language and to Italian culture. The student will develop basic communicative proficiency in understanding, speaking, reading and writing the language.
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
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Course Name: Health 6
Grade Level: 6
No. 8065
A student in this health class will be able to describe healthful behaviors, risk behaviors and risk situations and use the responsible decision making model and refusal skills. Students learn how self-concept, personality and philosophy of life influence health and learn to express emotions in healthful ways. Students study the unique characteristics of the life cycle from infancy through adolescence, as well as the physical, mental and social characteristics of the adult years. Other topics include nutrition, the dangers of substance abuse and personal safety.
Course Name: Health 7
Grade Level: 7
No. 8075
Students study the effects of heredity, environment, culture, feelings and the needs of their personality and self-concept. They learn ways to have good mental health by reducing stress. They investigate the importance of being healthy and the need to have a plan for one’s health involving the continued study of nutrition, substance abuse and personal safety
Course Name: Health 8
Grade Level: 8
No. 8085
Students learn how self-knowledge and self-concept are related to their ability to mature, set goals and reach those goals. They learn ways to reduce the effects of stress and thus prevent mental illness. Students study the structures and functions of the various systems of the body, as well as their healthful maintenance and the causes and treatment of their dysfunction.
Course Name: Health
Grade Level: 10
No. 8310
Students will identify the importance of taking responsibility for their own lives. They will study personality and how it relates to mental health. They study emotions and their healthy expression. Students will understand how mental and emotional development affects identity and inter-personal relationships. They will study the STD/AIDS problems and why accurate information and responsible behavior are necessary. The student will investigate the body’s systems from a biological point of view and explore the effects of disease, substance abuse and the environment on the healthy human.
Course Name: Physical Education
Grade Level: 6
No. 8060
Grade Level: 7
No. 8070
Grade Level: 8
NO. 8100
Grade Level: 9
No. 8100
Grade Level: 10
No. 8200
Grade Level: 11
No. 8300
Grade Level: 12
No. 8400
The Christian Brothers Academy Physical Education Program is designed to assist the student in developing his full potential. Each student is encouraged to develop a bridge between recreation and healthful living habits which will be a lifetime foundation for self-fulfillment and achievement; for caring and gaining a responsible place in society. Students are taught to value personal qualities of self-control, discipline, good sportsmanship, rules and regulations, and respect for others in life situations. Our goal is that each student possesses a personal sense of self-confidence, social graces, pride toward life and self and the desire to pursue excellence in his endeavors.
MILITARY SCIENCE PROGRAM
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Military Science 1
Grade Level: 9 (First Year Cadets)
No. 9100
This course is designed to introduce cadets to military subjects: drill, ceremony and self-discipline, emphasizing teamwork and the responsibilities of subordinates to support superiors.
Military Science 2
Grade Level: 10 (Second Year Cadets)
No. 9200
This course stresses continued development and application of leadership skills, management skills and improved drill techniques. There are increased responsibilities and leadership opportunities.
Military Science 3
Grade Level: 11 (Third Year Cadets)
No. 9300
This course continues instruction in team building, leadership skills, management, self-discipline and motivation. Leadership challenges and opportunities are available to the cadets aspiring to positions of responsibility.
Military Science 4
Grade Level: 12 (Fourth Year Cadets)
No. 9400
This is a course designed to challenge the cadet’s leadership and skills. It offers the opportunity to lead and to teach subordinate cadets. It offers the cadets the opportunity to serve in leadership and management roles to improve communication skills and to gain valuable life experiences. Additional classroom work in military history and organization of the United States Armed Forces is stressed.
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