16-17 Cds Highschool Course Catalog

16-17 HIGH SCHOOL COURSE CATALOG
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Mission Statement and Philosophy of Education
Graduation Requirements
General Notes on Program Planning
Additional Information
A Guide to Standardized Testing Used for College Admissions
COURSES, GUIDELINES, REQUIREMENTS
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English
Mathematics
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Science
15
Social Studies
18
World Language
22
Korean
27
Fine Arts
29
Physical Education
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COURSE PLAN TOWARD GRADUATION

Plan your High school courses
The CDS High School Course Catalog is available online at
CDS website: www.daltonschool.kr, and
CDS Highschool website: http://www.cdshighschool.com
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Mission Statement
CDS is committed in providing an innovative and rigorous educational experience for every
student. By using the Dalton Plan as its foundation, students will be given opportunities to
pursue their own interests while building their abilities, skills, and character through a curricular
framework that develops their curiosity, critical thinking, and community. CDS challenges each
student to collaborate and engage with both the student body and the staff in order to prepare
them to be a part of the global community with intellectual independence, creativity, curiosity,
and compassion.
Philosophy of Education
We seek to educate our students in the tradition of excellence building on the Dalton Plan so that
our students will engage in the global community with intellectual independence, creativity,
curiosity, and compassionate mind.
Cheongna Dalton School provides an academically rigorous, progressive educational
environment that promotes active inquiry. Students who graduate from CDS are not only
academically capable but a person with character and curiosity. CDS seeks to develop
well-rounded students who can become global leaders in the world today. CDS students are
taught how to be intelligent, independent, and responsible so that they may be successful adults
in the global world.
With the Dalton Plan as the foundation for the curriculum, the program is designed to offer our
students opportunities to acquire content knowledge, critical thinking skills, and collaboration
skills through inquiry, experimentation, and research and analysis. Furthermore, students take
control of their own educational experience by learning how to make use of their free and lab
time.
As such, students who graduate from CDS will embody the following qualities:
Character
CDS students exhibit a developed sense of ethics by:
Maintaining a consistent set of values based on careful thought and the critical study of a
variety of belief systems
Applying those values to their choices, and taking responsibility for the consequences of
their actions
Demonstrating integrity in all aspects of their lives
Curiosity
CDS students demonstrate self-motivation in learning by:
Giving thoughtful consideration to the direction of their own learning and experiences
throughout their lifetimes
Independently striving for deeper knowledge in the areas of study they favor
Exploring those areas in an academically rigorous manner
Critical Thinking
CDS students observe and process their world by:
Carefully selecting documents and media from a wide range of digital, print, and
multimedia resources
Analyzing those sources and demonstrating their understanding with academic rigor
Seeking and evaluating a range of views with an open mind
Communication
CDS students present their ideas with clarity, creativity, purpose, and an understanding of their
audience by:
Speaking and writing in precise English, and at least one other World Language
Giving careful thought and attention to the words of others
Communicating using appropriate technology and the visual and performing arts
Collaboration
CDS students work with others by:
Recognizing that collaboration can produce synergistic results
Endeavoring to make interaction smooth, respectful, and productive
Knowing when to allow the groups needs to supersede their own
Community
CDS students contribute positively to society by:
Displaying respect for others in all words and actions
Volunteering their time and talents to make positive differences in the lives of others and
to the environment
Leading an active, balanced, and healthy lifestyle
Graduation Requirements
To graduate from Cheongna Dalton School, students must receive a minimum of 22 out of 26
academic credits and fulfill the requirements in Arts, Health, Physical Education, and Service
Learning listed below. All students should be computer literate. Specific departmental
requirements are :
English
4 years
4 credits
Mathematics
3 years
3 credits
Science
3 years
3 credits
Social Studies
3 years
3 credits
World Languages
3 years
3 credits
Korean: Mandatory courses for Juniors in order to receive Korean Accreditation

Fine Arts
1 year
1 credits
Physical Education
3 years
2 credits
Other Academic Electives
7 credits
Health Education
Senior students must take the online Health

Education course.
Service Learning
60 hours
General Notes on Program Planning: 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Grades
Director of the High School and Academic Director will assist you in determining the best
options for you when planning your specific program. The following considerations should be
made:
1. Have you devised realistic and meaningful goals for each year of high school in order to
assess your progress on a year-by-year basis?
2. Is your program well-balanced to afford you adequate challenge? Are your courses
divided among a number of different disciplines?
3. In enrolling in a course, have you shaped your decision around the objective of self
knowledge, the pursuit of wisdom, and the application of knowledge?
4. Have you taken the appropriate and/or advanced courses that reflect your special interests
or area of concentration?
5. Have you given thought in the selection of courses to the most effective way to organize
your time?
6. Have you noted those courses which must be taken for a full year and may not be
dropped after the first semester?
7. Will you be engaged in meaningful co-curricular and community service activities which
genuinely reflect your interests?
8. Have you considered what SAT II tests you will be preparing for in order to satisfy
prospective colleges' admissions requirements?
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Program or Schedule Changes
Student schedules will not be changed unless there is a legitimate academic reason to do so.
Course changes must be approved by the Director of High School or Academic Director and may
not be made after the first two weeks of the school year. Any changes after the two week period
must be discussed with the Director of High School who will consult with the Academic
Director. The AP courses are not allowed to register once the school has been started.
Dropping Classes
A student may only drop an elective class. Students who are failing a particular course may
submit a request to the Academic Director or Director of High School to drop the course. If a
course is dropped after two weeks, it will be listed on the students transcript with a notation that
the student withdraw (W).
GUIDE TO STANDARDIZED TESTING USED FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

PSAT/NMSQT
The PSAT/NMSQT is administered to CDS students at school on a designated Wednesday in the
October of 10th grade. All sophomores receive a booklet that describes the test, offers test-taking
suggestions, and includes a practice test one month prior to the actual test. Students are urged to
take the practice test in the booklet in preparation for the PSAT/NMSQT. 11th grade students
who qualify to enter the National Merit Scholarship Program (i.e. U.S. citizens) should see their
counselor at the beginning of the school year to make arrangements to take the PSAT/NMSQT at
school in October.
In mid-December or January, the students will receive their original test booklet, a copy of the
correct answers, a copy of their answers, their scores and interpretive information. Scores are not
recorded on a students transcript nor sent to colleges. They may be requested, however, by
academic summer programs in which some students participate. The PSAT/NMSQT is good
preparation for the SAT. Students should not feel obligated to prepare for the test outside of
school, other than thoroughly reading the booklet and taking the practice test included within.
Scores on the PSAT/NMSQT will be, in most cases, lower than a students eventual scores on
SAT. CDS College Counseling will hold a seminar to explain how to read the scores in the
Spring term.
SAT Reasoning Test
Most students take the SAT Reasoning Test in the fall or spring of 11th grade, and some students
may take it again in the fall of 12th grade. Beginning in March 2016, the Redesigned SAT will
be administered around the world. Getting Ready for the Redesigned SAT is a free booklet
available in the college counseling office. It describes the test, suggests test-taking techniques,
and includes a practice test that can be scored by the student. Commercially published review
books for the SAT Reasoning Test may also be helpful in summarizing material and providing
practice.
SAT Subject Tests
Some students apply to colleges that require two or three SAT Subject Tests. Each test
takes one hour, and on any SAT Subject Test date, up to three tests can be taken. Getting Ready
for the SAT Subject Tests is another booklet available from the Collegeboard website:
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/getting-ready-sat-subject-tests-2015-16.pdf
It contains information about all 20 SAT Subject Tests and sample questions for all tests.
Students should take SAT Subject Tests in their areas of strength. Speaking to their teachers, as
well as taking and scoring real past tests (available in the Official Study Guide for all SAT
Subject Tests, available from the College Board) will help students decide which tests to take
and what further preparation is necessary. A student can also access this information at
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat-subject-tests/subjects.
Science SAT Subject Tests are offered in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Strong science
students should consider taking these tests in June upon completing the relevant course.
Mathematics SAT Subject Tests are offered at two levels. Most students should take the Math
Level II test upon completing Pre-Calculus. Language tests with listening components are
offered each November. History SAT Subject Tests are offered in two areas: American History
and World History. Strong history students might plan to take the first test at the end of their
sophomore year and the second test at the end of their junior year upon completing the relevant
courses.
REGISTRATION FOR TESTS
For the PSAT/NMSQT, students are automatically registered, and fees are paid by the school.
Students must register on their own for the SAT tests through the College Board website. The
registration deadline is usually five weeks before a test date. To increase the likelihood of taking
a test in a location of their choice, students should register well ahead of the deadline. CDS is a
test center. Dates on which the SAT tests are given are available online, as well as on posters in
the college counseling office. Even in June, when both the SAT Reasoning Test and SAT
Subject Tests are administered, a student can take only one or the other. Some students may
choose to take the ACT as well as or instead of the SAT. This is perfectly acceptable, although
CDS is not a test center for the ACT.
AP EXAMS
Each May over a two week period, AP (Advanced Placement) examinations are offered in
several subjects. The results of these three hour exams are sometimes used by colleges to exempt
students from beginning courses and/or grant academic credit for exams taken. Grades range
from 1-5 (the latter is the highest grade).
Registrations for these tests, which are administered at school, are done by online. Students will
pay for all the tests.
ENGLISH
At Cheongna Dalton School, we see the English classroom as a place for students to make
connections. They connect situations from their own lives with a scene from a novel; connect a
film they've seen to a poem theyve read; they connect a documentary to a newspaper article;
and, most importantly, they have the opportunity to connect and compare their own outlooks
and opinions with those of their classmates and teacher. Students are encouraged to learn to
read the world and see everything they encounter as a text to be explored in the English
classroom. We believe this is what makes the English classroom such a rich place to learn and
grow.
In the interest of students being able to effectively enter into written conversations about these
important connections, we work to ensure that students have a clear understanding of both
structured and creative writing and are comfortable and competent in the most common forms.
Students will experience writing as both a captivating form of entertainment as well as a means
of persuasion, both of which can allow them to connect with a variety of audiences. Our students
will also become excellent readers capable of making thoughtful and accurate inferences based
on textual evidence, improving their ability to respond personally and analytically to complex
texts, and understanding how literature can help us reach a deeper understanding of ourselves,
and our growth as ethical people.
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT COURSES

H1010 Literature and Composition I
Overview
In this student-centered, discussion-based class, students will begin with a foundational focus on
developing writing skills through a variety of genres and approaches, with particular focus on
sentence composing, paragraph writing, journal writing, and essay writing - using various steps
of the writing process. Students will delve into an in-depth study of four novels, including one
graphic novel. For vocabulary enrichment, students will increase their vocabulary with regular
study, quizzes, and writing application of vocabulary book chosen words, as well as words
selected from key reading texts, namely the main term novels. In addition, students will regularly
participate in Socratic seminar discussions for each terms core content. Lastly, each term shall
include a cumulative essay or project of some sort.
Full Year Course, 1 credit
H1020 Literature and Composition II

Overview
In this discussion-based class we will explore multiple genres of literature, including novels,
Shakespearean drama, and short stories. You will practice and develop your writing through
regular reflective and analytical assignments. Independent reading is also a significant element
of this course.
Pre-requisites
* Literature and Composition I or equivalent level course (Grade 9 English)
H1030 Literature and Composition III
Overview
In class we will explore the many themes of several classic and significant works of literature.
Students will engage in daily class discussions as well as participating in small group and partner
activities. Students will also engage in a variety of writing activities to develop your writing
skills. Homework will consist of reading the text, answering study questions, completing written
responses, and preparing for quizzes. Each term you will have a final project that requires
investigative thinking, creative or analytical writing, and refinement of the writing process.
Pre-requisites
*Literature and Composition II or equivalent level course (Grade 10 English)
H1040 Literature and Composition IV
Overview
The fourth year of English literature and composition is dedicated to refining the skills students
have gained throughout high school to prepare for further academic work. The students will be
expected to make original claims and support them with well-researched evidence. The students
will revisit Ciceros Six Part Oration to help them refine their skills in constructing an argument
effectively. Thematically, this year will center around the concepts of knowledge and ignorance.
Students will be reading complex texts and thinking, writing, and discussing whether ignorance
is bliss or knowledge is power in the context of those stories.
Pre-requisites
*Literature and Composition III or equivalent level course (Grade 11 English)
H1050 AP English Language and Composition

Overview
The AP English Language and Composition course requires students to become skilled readers
of prose written in a variety of rhetorical contexts and skilled writers who compose for a variety
of purposes. Both their reading and their writing should make students aware of interactions
among a writers purposes, reader expectations, and an authors propositional content, as well as
the genre conventions and the resources of language that contribute to effectiveness in writing
(College Board).
Pre-requisites
*A- or above in Literature and Composition course, and placement by the Academic Director.
H1060 AP English Literature and Composition
Overview
The AP English Literature and Composition course aligns to an introductory college-level
literary analysis course. The course engages students in the close reading and critical analysis of
imaginative literature to deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide
both meaning and pleasure. As they read, students consider a works structure, style, and themes,
as well as its use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and tone. Writing assignments
include expository, analytical, and argumentative essays that require students to analyze and
interpret literary works.
Pre-requisites
*A- or above in Literature and Composition course, and placement by the Academic Director.
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MATHEMATICS
The High School Mathematics Curriculum provides students with a base foundation in algebra, geometry,
precalculus and in many cases. calculus. Courses in these subject areas are offered at varying levels:
offering more application at the lower end and more theory at upper end. Juniors and seniors are offered
AP-level courses (Calculus AB/BC and Statistics) or Applied Math for students who wish to explore
various levels of mathematics.
Students are not automatically tracked, but can proceed from one level to another according to their own
abilities and needs. Members of the Mathematics Department will place students accordingly by way of
recommendations and in cases which require it, placement tests.
MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT COURSES
H2010 Geometry
Overview
Geometry is designed to provide the skills necessary for the successful transition into Algebra
Two and, eventually, Pre-calculus and Calculus. Topics include the language of geometry,
reasoning and proofs, parallel lines, congruent triangles and their applications, quadrilaterals,
similarity, geometric shapes, area and volume, coordinate geometry, transformations, and Laws
of Sine and Cosine. Topics from Algebra One will be reviewed and utilized throughout the
course.
Pre-requisites
*Algebra I
H2020 Algebra II
Course Description
Algebra 2 provides a review and extension of the concepts taught in Algebra 1. Topics covered
will include equations and inequalities, coordinates and graphs, general functions, polynomial
and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic function. Trigonometric functions of angles
and of real numbers, analytic trigonometry, systems of equations and inequalities, sequences and
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series. Graphing calculator skills will be taught and use extensively in this course. Throughout
this course, students will develop learning strategies, critical thinking skill, and problem solving
techniques to prepare for future math courses and college entrance exams.
Pre-requisites
*Algebra I and Geometry or equivalent level courses
H2030 Pre-Calculus
Overview
Pre-Calculus combines trigonometric, geometric and algebraic techniques needed to prepare
students for the study for calculus, and strengthens students conceptual understanding of
problems and mathematical reasoning in solving problems.
This course is an in-depth study of the concepts of functions linear, quadratic, polynomial,
rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. Within each function, class
characteristics of the function are emphasized including the basic form and graph, equations and
inequalities associated with the function, and applications. Both algebraic and graphical
techniques are used throughout the course.
Pre-requisites
* Algebra II or equivalent level course
H2060 Applied Mathematics
Course Outline
Applied Math is a course where students will learn practical applications of mathematical skills
such as budgeting, bank services, saving and interesting, playing stock market game, calculating
salary and calculating various taxes
Applied mathematics course constructed around typical situations that the ordinary adult would
encounter in life. Topics include paychecks and deductions, keeping budgets, shopping and
reading catalogs and ads, savings, taxes. The lessons incorporate into mathematical modeling
and encourage students to develop their ability to be more methodical to generalize and to make
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and justify and/or prove conjectures. Students are asked to apply their content knowledge to
solve real world application problems.
H2070 AP Calculus AB
Overview
This course will cover variety of mathematics topics aligning with AP Calculus AB standards.
From the very beginning, this class will place strong emphasis on analyzing geometrical aspects
of various functions. As the first major topic, limits will be introduced, derivatives will follow,
and then integrals will wrap them all together. In between these major topics, the class will
extensively study various application problems. The applications include motion problems,
sketching a graph of function, area between curves, and volume of solid of revolution.
Calculations of derivatives and integrals will be two most common types of problems that
students will learn how to solve, but understanding the definitions and the theorems, which
enable the calculations, will also be emphasized throughout a year.
Pre-requisites
*A- or above in Precalculus, and placement by the Academic Director.
H2080 AP Calculus BC
Overview
This course will cover variety of mathematics topics aligning with AP Calculus BC standards.
From the very beginning, this class will place strong emphasis on analyzing geometrical aspects
of various functions. As the first major topic, limits will be introduced, derivatives will follow,
and then integrals will wrap them all together. In addition, the class will spend a term on
parametric equations, polar coordinates, and infinite sequence/series. In between these major
topics, the class will extensively study various application problems. The applications include
motion problems, sketching a graph of function, area between curves, volume of solid of
revolution, and Taylor series. Calculations of derivatives and integrals will be two most common
types of problems that students will learn how to solve, but understanding the definitions and the
theorems, which enable the calculations, will also be emphasized throughout a year.
Pre-requisites
*A- or above in Precalculus, and placement by the Academic Director.
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H2090 AP Statistic
Overview
AP Statistics involves the study of four main areas: exploratory analysis, planning a study,
probability, and statistical inference. Upon entering this course students are expected to have
mathematical maturity and quantitative reasoning ability.
In this course, students develop strategies for collecting, organizing, analyzing, and drawing
conclusions from data. Students design, administer, and tabulate results from surveys and
experiments. Probability and simulations aid students in constructing models for chance
behavior. Sampling distributions provide the logical structure for confidence intervals and
hypothesis tests. To develop effective statistical communication skills, students are required to
prepare frequent written and oral analyses of real data.
Pre-requisites
*A- or above in Calculus and English courses, and placement by the Academic Director.
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SCIENCE
The Science Program holds the view that, regardless of your orientation to science, to art, to the
humanities greater knowledge of the workings of the world adds depth to our experience. Scientific
understanding and knowledge are becoming ever more central to our lives, opening up new fields of
opportunity. Intelligent and rewarding use of these opportunities to expand and improve the human
condition will be accomplished only by members of the society who understand the natural connections
among ourselves, the machines, and, of course, the world around us. These connections and a
considerable amount of beauty lie in the elegance of fundamental science and its application to
technology. Transmission of these fundamentals and a deep appreciation for them constitutes the primary
objective of the Science Program.
Minimum Requirements
All students will take a year of biology (usually in 9th grade) and one year of chemistry (usually in 10th
grade). A third year is needed to complete the three year requirement. We encourage students to join the
CDS science fair that is hosted annually in November, where students have the opportunity to showcase
their passion for science.
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT COURSES

H3010 Biology
Overview
This course is a rigorous introductory course in biology for the college bound student who
intends to major in the sciences. The course covers topics that include, but are not limited to, the
chemistry of life, fundamental concepts of cell biology, energy production, molecular biology,
genetics, evolution, and selected topics in ecology. Communicate and apply underlying
principles of biology to current issues
H3020 Chemistry
Overview
Chemistry is the study of matter and how it may change. Everything, including ourselves, is
made of atoms. The different properties and interactions of these atoms give the infinite,
different objects we encounter each day. Through experimentation students will gain an
understanding how these interactions occur and how to predict the resulting properties.
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H3030 Physics
Overview
Physics relates mathematics and theory to the real world through measurements. Think about an
apple falling from a tree, a ballerina spinning around, a satellite orbiting in space, or two objects
crashing into each other. These are all things that can be measured. From these measurements
physicist have created some of the theories for Mechanics. By studying how physicist derived
these theories we are able develop skills for the creation of further theories and technological
advancements.
The student who wants to register Physics for 10th grade, s/he should have A- or above in
Biology, and strong completion in 9th grade Math.
H3040 Environmental Science
Overview
Environmental Science is the study of our world and how seemingly unrelated events can have
far reaching consequences. As global populations climb there will be more and more competition
for a limited number of resources. We must be able to take care of our present day needs while
preserving the world for the generations to follow.
* Students MUST be in 12th grade.
H3050 AP Biology
Overview
This course is designed to offer students a solid foundation in introductory college-level biology.
This course is structured around the four big ideas, enduring understandings, and science
practices so that students may develop an appreciation for the study of life and help them identify
and understand unifying principle within a diversified biological world.
Pre-requisites
* A- or above in Biology, and placement by Academic Director
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H3060 AP Chemistry
Overview
The purpose of this course is to develop the requisite intellectual and laboratory skills in
chemistry. Emphasis is placed on depth of understanding of a topic, rather than breadth of topics.
The class is developed around six big ideas and seven science practices.
Pre-requisites
* A- or above in Chemistry, and placement by Academic Director
H3070 AP Physics
Overview
This course enables students to deepen their understanding of physics concepts and theories up to
the college level. Students will expand upon previous physics tuition in mechanics and
electromagnetism. They will be introduced to calculus based problems to study such topics as
non-uniformly accelerated motion.
Pre-requisites
* Calculus at some level
* A- or above in Physics, and placement by Academic Director
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SOCIAL
STUDIES
The social studies curriculum is designed to foster excellence in reading, writing, critical thinking and
discussion in an attempt to make foster thoughtful global citizens. The required courses aim to expose
students to the history of religious, political traditions, patterns of economic development, social and
cultural trends and artistic expression. Electives offer students an opportunity to explore individual
interests once they have mastered the fundamentals of Korean, US and world history. Students are
encouraged to read and engage with current events and issues across all classes in our department.
SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT COURSES

H4010 World History I
Overview
This class is designed with three different approaches to teaching World History. First students
take a very broad panoramic view of historical events and look for patterns worldwide. Second
with a landscape approach we look at large transregional areas and compare cultures. Lastly we
take a close-up view of significant historical events and take an in-depth approach to the content.
H4020 World History II
Overview
Students will explore the historical development of people, places, and patterns of life from 1500
to the present. They will study the origins of much of our heritage using primary documents,
maps, pictures, stories, diagrams, charts, chronological skills, inquiry/research skills and
technology skills. Students will also study related concepts of geography linking how people in
various times and cultures influence and are influenced by their physical and geographical
environment.
Pre-requisites
* World History I or equivalent level course (Grade 9 Social Studies)
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H4030 U.S. History

Overview
Students will examine American history from approximately 1491 to the present. The course has
students investigate the content of U.S. history for significant events, individuals, developments,
and processes in nine historical periods, and develop and use the same thinking skills and
methods (analyzing primary and secondary sources, making historical comparisons,
chronological reasoning, and argumentation) employed by historians when they study the past.
The course also provides seven themes (American and national identity; migration and
settlement; politics and power; work, exchange, and technology; America in the world;
geography and the environment; and culture and society) that students explore throughout the
course in order to make connections among historical developments in different times and places.
H4040 Comparative Government and Religion
Overview
This course is split into two semesters. The first half of the year will focus on exploring the
purpose, theory and execution of government. In exploring the various ways in which humans
decide to mediate their domestic and international issues, we will create and direct our very own
class government which will determine the direction of the second half of the year. Our focus in
the second half of the year will be exploring various religions of the world. We will look from
through an objective lens at the way in which humans explain the mysteries of the world around
us.
* Students MUST be in 12th grade.
H4050 Korean History
Overview
This course introduces a general history of Korea from the earliest records of Korean civilization
through to the present. The organization of the course is basically chronological, but within that
framework we will be approaching Korea from a wide range of viewpoints, taking up political,
economic, social, religious, philosophical, and artistic developments. We will also examine
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changes in Koreas relationship to East Asia and the larger globe. We will read both primary and
secondary texts, including literature, narrative story, and documentary materials.
* Korean History is only offered in 11th grade due to Korean accreditation policy.
H4060 AP World History
Overview
The purpose of the AP World History course is to help students develop a greater understanding
of the evolution of global processes, the contact/interaction with different types of human
societies, and development of human civilizations.
Pre-requisites
* A- or above in World History I, and placement by Academic Director
H4070 AP U.S. History
Overview
This is a one-year college-level course that offers a comprehensive examination of American
history from Columbus to the present. The class will be structured to meet the new requirements
of the revised APUSH, effective 2014-2015, that will assess the students ability to think like
historians. This means that rather than merely absorbing facts for regurgitation during evaluation,
the APUSH student will be required to demonstrate acquisition of critical thinking skills that will
be necessary for success in college. Additionally, by narrowing the scope of the examination,
the students will also be able to explore various topics in-depth.
AP U.S History will not be offered in 2016-2017 Academic year. This course will be offered in
alternating years.
Prerequisite
*Students must possess strong reading and writing skills.
H4080 AP Psychology
Overview
The central question addressed in this AP Psychology class is how do psychologists think? As
an author and social psychologists, David Myer notes that in order to think like a psychologist
one must restrain intuition with critical thinking, judgmentalism with compassion, and illusion
with understanding. (Sternberg, 1997). No matter the path you choose following this course,
this habit of mind will be of great value.
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Prerequisite
* A- or above in English, Social Studies course, and placement by Academic Director
H4090 AP Economics
Overview
This class is meant to prepare students to take the Microeconomic and Macroeconomic AP
exams in early May. It is a requirement that students take the AP Microeconomics exam and
they must receive a score of at least a 2 (out of 5) in order to get college credit as well as to pass
the class. The students will not be required to take the AP Macroeconomics exam, but Terms 3
and 4 will be covering that content, so they will be required to participate in all of the class work
and they are encouraged to take the AP Macroeconomics exam as well.
Prerequisite
* A- or above in Math, Social Studies course, and placement by Academic Director
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WORLD
LANGUAGES
At Cheongna Dalton School students are able to choose between two World Languages: Chinese and
Spanish. We would like to describe the program for both languages. Each student must take the
prerequisites required in order to proceed to the proper level. There is a placement test for both languages
that students take before they can sign up for a World Language course. The Department of World
Languages at Cheongna Dalton School offers courses from beginners to advanced.
CHINESE
The Chinese language has become the most widely spoken language in the world. There are an estimated
1.5 billion Chinese speakers. More than 5,000 years of long history and splendid traditions in literature,
the arts and cuisine make learning Chinese an exploration and adventure. China now has the worlds
second largest economy. The abilities to speak, read, and write Chinese will be a great advantage in the
future.
Our teachers not only teach students the language skills, but also offer the various Chinese cultural
activities, such as visiting Chinatown, Chinese restaurants, making Chinese food, Chinese poems,
Chinese songs, Chinese festivals , and touring China. At Cheongna Dalton School we believe that
language is used for communication and we offer plenty of chances for students to practice what they
learn.
SPANISH
Spanish is widely spoken all around the world with more than half a billion speakers living in more than
twenty countries. Students will be learning not only the language but the rich and diverse cultures of each
of those countries. By learning the Spanish language, students will be granted a greater variety of personal
and professional opportunities throughout their lives. Students will have various opportunities to learn the
Spanish language and its culture both in and outside of classes in order to acknowledge different cultures
and traditions from their own. Students who wish to continue their university studies in the United States
and South Korea will benefit from learning Spanish, as they will be able to continue studying Spanish. As
we live in a multicultural, global world, being able to speak foreign languages has become a main asset
when it comes to applying for jobs both in South Korea and abroad. In South Korea there are many
opportunities to taste Spanish/Mexican food, to learn about cultural traditions (festivals, dance, meet ups,
etc.) and to be able to practice the language skills with both natives and second-language speakers.
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WORLD LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT COURSES

H5021 Chinese I
Overview
Students will start with learning Pinyin and Chinese tones. Listening and speaking skills are
developed through oral tasks as dialogues, questions and answers and oral presentations. At the
same time, the teaching of strokes and Chinese characters are also incorporated into the lessons.
Students have to make a C in order to be promoted to the next level of Chinese class.
H5022 Chinese II
Overview
This course is to help high school intermediate Chinese learners develop the solid foundation for
listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. In order to reinforce and consolidate the
knowledge of using Chinese Language, the game and rhymes help to create a fun learning
environment. Through well-designed activities such as singing Chinese songs, Chinese poems,
role-playing, reading story books, and culture projects aid Chinese acquisition.
Prerequisite
* Chinese I or level test
H5023 Chinese III
Overview
This course is to help high school intermediate Chinese learners develop the solid foundation for
listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. In order to reinforce and consolidate the
knowledge of using Chinese Language, the game and rhymes help to create a fun learning
environment. Through well-designed activities such as singing Chinese songs, Chinese poems,
idioms, role-playing, reading storybooks, newspapers, and culture projects aid Chinese
acquisition.
Prerequisite
* Chinese II or level test
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H5024 Chinese IV
Overview
This course is to help high school advanced Chinese learners develop the academic skills for
listening, speaking, reading, and writing. In order to reinforce and consolidate the knowledge of
using Chinese Language, the game and rhymes help to create a fun learning environment.
Through well-designed activities such as singing Chinese songs, Chinese poems, idioms,
role-playing, reading storybooks, newspapers, and culture projects aid Chinese acquisition.
Prerequisite
* Chinese III or level test
H5025 AP Chinese Language and Culture
Overview
This course is to help the students who are going to take AP Chinese develop the solid
foundation for listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. In order to reinforce and
consolidate the knowledge of using Chinese Language and get ready for AP Chinese test.
Cultural projects help to create a fun learning environment and get familiar with the diverse
Chinese customs and
cultures. Additionally, AP Chinese testing skills will be taught through the whole year in order to
get an outstanding result in AP Chinese test.
Prerequisite
* A- or above in Chinese IV
H5031 Spanish I
Overview
Students will be exposed to Spanish language and cultural aspects of the language. Students will
be able to express their feelings, to talk about likes and dislikes, foods, household items and
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favorite activities. By the end of the year, each student will be able to express him/herself in
Spanish language according to the acquired level of knowledge.
H5032 Spanish II
Overview
This is an elective course for which Espaol 1 is a prerequisite. It is designed to establish a
foundation in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Stress is placed upon mastery of the
Spanish sound system, basic vocabulary, and fundamental grammatical concepts. Students are
taught the Spanish language at a more advanced level, which includes learning several verb
tenses as well as many grammatical concepts. Listening and speaking skills are especially
reinforced. Mastery is demonstrated through diverse activities. A study of Hispanic culture is reemphasized.
Throughout this year, students will learn present tense, (regular and irregular verbs), present
continuous tense, future tense, past tense, past perfect and imperfect tense. Also, they will learn
comparisons, commands, and negations.
Prerequisite
* Spanish I or level test
H5033 Spanish III
Overview
For Spanish 3, the first weeks are dedicated to reviewing the grammar and vocabulary from
previous years, including the present, imperfect, preterite and future tenses. We will be reading a
Spanish novel this year that will allow students to deepen into new vocabulary and more
complex grammatical structures. Students will be using a new and exciting and colorful Spanish
textbook and workbook this year offering a digital extension with lots of Spanish digital material
that can be explored at any time. Students will acquired a great variety of new vocabulary.
Prerequisite
* Spanish II or level test
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H5034 Spanish IV
Overview
For Spanish 4, the first three weeks are dedicated to reviewing the grammar and vocabulary from
previous years, which included the present, imperfect, preterite, future, conditional, present
subjunctive, imperfect subjunctive, and the compound tenses. We study literature and learn
Spanish through music and drama. Also, several movies will be
used in Spanish 4.
Students will be practising the four skills in depth: listening, reading, writing and speaking.
During this year, students will be learning more aspects of the Spanish Language and Culture.
The course will provide students with opportunities to develop language proficiency across the
three modes of communication: Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational. Students learn
about culture through the use of authentic materials that are representative of the Spanish
speaking world. Materials include a variety of different media, e.g., journalistic and literary
works, podcasts, interviews, movies, charts, and graphs.
Prerequisite
* Spanish III or level test
H5035 AP Spanish Language and Culture
Overview
The AP Spanish Language and Culture course is a rigorous course taught exclusively in Spanish
that requires students to improve their proficiency across the three modes of communication
[CR1]. The course focuses on the integration of authentic resources including online print, audio,
and audiovisual resources, as well as traditional print resources that include literature, essays,
and magazine and newspaper articles with the goal of providing a rich, diverse learning
experience. Students communicate using rich, advanced vocabulary and linguistic structures as
they build proficiency in all modes of communication toward the pre-advanced level.
Prerequisite
* A- or above in Spanish IV
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KOREAN DEPARTMENT COURSES

H5013 Korean 11
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H5014 Korean Literature
Overview
Students will build self-directed learning ability by setting their own path of learning by
themselves, which includes making study plans, working and completing projects. The process
of in class writing after students analyze texts and participate in class discussion establishes
critical thinking skills. The main goal of this course is to develop problem solving skills with
logical and reasonable methods.
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FINE
ARTS
VISUAL ARTS
The CDS Visual Arts program encourages the development of critical and innovative thought, aesthetic
intelligence, and problem solving through the exploration of technical practices. Students will explore a
variety of media including two-dimensional, three-dimensional, digital. The curriculum is unique in its
focus on sketchbook and portfolio development. As students progress through the program with each year
projects becomes more independently driven and student-concept based. All grade levels maintain a
sketchbook to document their process and progression throughout the course. CDS also offers AP level
courses which allow students to expand and challenge their studio practice by focusing on Drawing, 2D
Design, or 3D Design.
MUSIC
The CDS Music program provides a solid foundation in musicianship, where students not only receive
guided instruction within diverse cultural expressions of musical ideas, but also create. The Music
departments goal is to give students a strong basis of musical knowledge, a foundation strong enough to
allow them to express their musical ideas, participate in various musical outlets, and continue to grow and
appreciate music for all of its restorative properties.
DRAMA
The CDS Drama program promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of all aspects of theatre. Students
develop skills in improvisation, scene study, character development, acting craft, and playwriting. A
variety of stage experiences within and without the classroom foster individual, small group, and large
group work. Technical aspects regarding both stagecraft and the theatre establish a strong foundation for
student growth. The Drama program encourages collaboration with all aspects of the fine arts, as theatre
work involves many different areas of the fine arts and humanities. Joint projects with the other programs
include: set design with visual arts, playwriting with the English department, musical theatre and the
classical stage with the music department, and choreography with the dance
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FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT COURSES
H6010 Music
Music (Grade 9)
Overview
In this music class we will be focusing on basic to intermediate music theory, personal practice
on an instrument or solo voice, analysis of compositions and performances, and improving our
musicianship through singing in a choral setting.
Music (Grade 10)
Overview
In this class we will begin by focusing on learning to play the fundamental instrument the piano.
Students will continue to work on improving their musicianship skills by sight reading and
singing different rhythm and sight singing exercises. Students will delve deeper into music
theory and explore composition using a variety of compositional techniques.
Music (Grade 11 - Grade 12)
Overview
In this music class we will be focusing on basic to intermediate music theory, personal practice
on an instrument or solo voice, analysis of compositions and performances, and improving our
musicianship through singing in a choral setting. Students will learn about combining music with
other art forms to create different styles of music, how technology is constantly changing and
affecting how music is being created, and how music affects different communities of people.
H6020 Visual Art
Visual Art (Grade 9)
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Overview
This class will provide students with the opportunity to explore art through a variety of materials
and processes. Projects in this course will range from more traditional drawing and painting, to
more modern practices of digital and social media arts. Students will engage daily with writing
Bell Ringers where they are asked to critically analyze works of art based upon personal
opinions or project focus.
Visual Art (Grade 10)
Overview
This class will provide students with the opportunity to explore art through a variety of materials
and processes. We will focus each lesson on a different contemporary artist as a well as a
different type of art-making. Projects in this course will range from more traditional drawing and
painting, to more modern practices of digital and social media arts.
Visual Art (Grade 11 - Grade 12)
Overview
Visual Arts 11-12 is an environment for students to develop and hone their skills as young
artists. This course will focus the development of a single, cohesive portfolio that features work
from a variety of mediums. Students will have the opportunity to choose and propose their
portfolio focus at the end of Term 1. They will then continue for the rest of the year creating
work to fill this focus, while also completing smaller scale projects designed to introduce them to
different techniques and processes.
H6021 AP Studio Art
Overview
The purpose of AP Studio Art is to offer students a space to develop mastery of their skills and
develop a college level portfolio. Students can choose to develop a portfolio in one of three
areas:
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Drawing, 2D Design or 3D Design. At the end of the year all students must submit their portfolio
for the AP Studio Art Exam.
Pre-requisites
* Strong Completion of Full One Years of High School Visual Art Course
* Teacher Approval/Recommendation
H6030 Drama
Drama
This class will enable the students to gain a critical understanding of the art of acting and its
relationship to dramatic art as a whole. Acting terminology, dramatic theory, and methods of
analysis are introduced through participatory warm ups, theater games, group work, structured
improvisations and the performance of scripted scenes. Students will also have the opportunity to
explore broader elements of theater and the entertainment industry such as media and basic
organizational and technical skills.
Topics such as realism, acting techniques, media and script writing, speech, physical theater and
contemporary diversity will be covered.
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PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
All Dalton High School students are required to pass three years of PE, 9th, 10th, and 11th Grade. The
course will be 0.7 credits in 9th Grade, 0.7 credits in 10th Grade, and 0.6 credits in 11th Grade. A total of
2.0 credits are required to graduate. 9th and 10th grade classes meet three times a week, while 11th grade
classes only meet once a week. No credit is given for participation in sports clubs or involvement with an
after school sports team.
A few other important things of note:
1. Students with a medical excuse on the day of PE class must give the slip to the teacher before the class
begins.
2. Students will be graded on participation, citizenship, dress code, and sportsmanship. There will also be
skills testing at the end of each term, however this has no bearing on the students grade.
3. All classes will start 5 minutes after the bell and finish 5 minutes before the bell, giving students time
to change into the required PE uniform.
4. If a student is absent he/she must see the teacher before class to get caught up on any missed work,
however no make-up periods will be offered. Interschool athletics are ran separately from the PE
Department, as they have a separate agenda and serve a different function to the school.
H6090 Physical Education
Physical Education
Overview
Over the course of the year, the students will study 10 different sports, learn skills specific to the
sport, and learn how to play through game situations.
Full Year Course, 0.67 credit for grade 9 and 10 P.E. 0.66 credit for grade 11 P.E
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Plan for your High school course selection

The table below is provided for you to plan for your high school courses.
Also, it will help you to be aware of the requirement of the courses that you want to take during
high school.
* Course requirements are in Course Description page.
Grade 12
Department
Course name
Requirement for the course
Course name
English
If you are in Korean
University Track,
then you must take 5
courses
Math
Social Studies
Science
World Languages
If you are not in

Korean University
Track, then you must
take 6 courses
Fine Art
Elective 1
Elective 2
Elective 3
Grade 11
Department
English
If you are in Korean

University Track,
then you must take 7
courses. Including
Korean and Korean
History
Math
Social Studies
Science
World Languages
Fine Art
If you are not in

Korean University
Track, then you must
take 6 courses
Elective 1
Elective 2
Elective 3
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Grade 10
Department
Course name
Course name
English
World History 2, or
AP World History
Math
Social Studies
Music, Art, Drama,

AP Psychology, or
Regular Physics
Science
World Languages
Fine Art
Physical
Education
Grade 9
Department
English
Math
Social Studies
Science
World Languages
Fine Art
Physical
Education
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Mission Statement and Philosophy of Education

General Notes on Program Planning

A Guide to Standardized Testing Used for College Admissions

COURSES, GUIDELINES, REQUIREMENTS

COURSE PLAN TOWARD GRADUATION

Demonstrating integrity in all aspects of their lives

Korean: Mandatory courses for Juniors in order to receive Korean Accreditation

Other Academic Electives

Senior students must take the online Health

GUIDE TO STANDARDIZED TESTING USED FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT COURSES

H1020 Literature and Composition II

H1050 AP English Language and Composition

MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT COURSES

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT COURSES

SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT COURSES

H4030 U.S. History

Full Year Course, 1 credit

WORLD LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT COURSES

KOREAN DEPARTMENT COURSES

FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT COURSES

H6090 Physical Education

Plan for your High school course selection

Requirement for the course

Requirement for the course

If you are not in

If you are in Korean

If you are not in

Requirement for the course

Requirement for the course

Music, Art, Drama,

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