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They will explore issues related to the theme of change and begin to think
about planning for the future. The program will help students to develop
the good writing skills, study habits, organizational skills and time
management strategies that are necessary for success in school and in life.
Experienced ACS Athens instructors will provide students with personal
attention as they work on individual and cooperative learning activities.
They will challenge students to think critically and creatively to untangle
complex concepts and explore alternative approaches and solutions to
multi-faceted questions. They will lead students on field study experiences
that extend the classroom to the whole city of Athens. They will
demonstrate that learning can be fun.
ADVANCED ALGEBRA
A course for students who have completed Algebra I
June 28 – July 23, 2010 (10:00 – 1:30 daily)
The summer Advanced Algebra program has been designed for students
who wish to enter Pre-Calculus or IB Math SL in grade 11 and who need to
advance one level in Mathematics to meet the Algebra II requirement in
order to do so. Students who successfully complete the course (including
receiving a satisfactory grade on the final assessment) will receive .5
elective credits, which will be applied towards meeting ACS Athens
graduation requirements.
This course contains both content that reviews or extends concepts and
skills learned in previous grades and new, more abstract concepts in
algebra. Students will gain proficiency in solving linear equations,
inequalities, and systems of linear equations. New concepts include
solving quadratic equations and inequalities, investigating polynomials
and rational expressions. Students will also investigate exponential and
logarithmic functions.
Students will be actively engaged using concrete and virtual materials and
appropriate technologies such as graphing calculators and computer
software. Students will also identify and apply real-life applications of the
mathematical principles they are learning to science and other disciplines
they are studying.
1. Physical Theatre (3 sessions) This part of the course looks at how to use our bodies
for our effects, rather than using props, scenery, or sound.
3. Slapstick (3 sessions) These sessions explore the genre of slapstick / physical comedy.
During this project pupils will develop their knowledge, understanding and skills in mime,
physical comedy and proxemics. Pupils also work on pace and timing skills as well as
character development and their ability to sustain a role. The resources which students
encounter during this project include film clips of slapstick (or images of slapstick) and
musi (eg ragtime).
4. Mask Work (3 sessions) This part of the course introduces the use of masks (trestle
masks) in performance. At the end of the project, students perform in class a short
improvisation involving characters using masks.
Students who successfully complete this course will earn .5 Arts credits, which will be
applied towards meeting ACS Athens graduation requirements.
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or submit application directly to Ms. Garbis between 9-4, in the ICCT offices, Arts Center at ACS
Athens .
Deposit and final tuition payments should be made directly to the ACS Athens cashier, in the
Administration Building at ACS Athens.