ATDA Course Offerings
General Requirements
Health Education I- 1402
Grade 9-10
1 Semester, .50 Credit
Graduation Requirement-Health Education
Health Education I includes lessons that will provide information and learning experiences to assist in obtaining knowledge and decision-making skills leading to a safe and healthy life-style. Topics may include: physical and mental health, nutrition, avoidance of substance abuse, human sexuality, and first aid.
Foundations for Physical Education (PE)-2305
Grade 9-10
1 or 2 Semesters, .50 Credit per Semester
Graduation Requirement-Physical Education
Foundations for Physical Education will focus on fitness concepts, activities, and skills that contribute to knowledge and behaviors that promote a lifetime commitment to activity and fitness. Participation in class activities is crucial.
Individual Sports I and II-2312
Grades 9-12
1 or 2 Semesters, .50 Credit per Semester
Graduation Requirement-May substitute for Physical Ed. and/or Elective
Sports such as flag football, basketball, and volleyball will be the core of the program. The principles of competitive activity, along with good sportsmanship are the fundamentals taught. Competitions in a sports league are an option for students participating in Sports I and II.
Individual Sports (Dance) I and II-2312
Grades 9-12
1 or 2 Semesters, .50 Credit per Semester
Graduation Requirement-May substitute for Physical Ed. and/or Elective
Activities include stretch, exercise, and dance drills. Physical coordination and fitness form the basis for the program. Participation in performances at sports events is optional.
Language Arts/English
English I- 1001
Grade 9
2 Semesters, 1.0 Credit
Graduation Requirement-English
English I provides opportunities for students to explore the various types of literature from a variety of communities and cultures. The student will recognize and understand the concepts of setting, theme, characterization, conflict, and conflict resolution through varying genres and literary selections, including prose, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, drama, short-story, and the novel. The student will demonstrate reading comprehension and apply grammatical skills in analyzing and writing about the readings. Compositional skills taught include the grammar in sentence structure, paragraph, and essay development.
English II-1002
Grade 10
2 Semesters, 1.0 Credit
Graduation Requirement-English
Pre-Requisite: Successful Completion of English I (or equal)
English II surveys the world of literature, including the study of multi-cultural literature from diverse communities and countries. A variety of genres, authors, time-periods, and styles will provide the core of the literature. Students will consider, compare and contrast the cultural perspectives within the context of the readings. Grammar and usage skills will be practiced within student compositions. Essays and research paper writing will be a concentration.
English III-1003
Grade 11
2 Semesters, 1.0 Credit
Graduation Requirement
Pre-Requisite: Successful Completion of English II (or equal)
English III explores early American literature focusing on the Colonial to Present-Day themes, styles, and genres. The historic survey of literary movements will integrate with the U.S. History study of political and social circumstances in corresponding time periods. Students will apply critical thinking skills in the analysis of the literature in order to produce compositions that describe with clarity the similarities, differences, and evolution of American literature. Poetry, drama, plays, and novels will provide the basis of the students’ literary experiences. Grammar, punctuation, and other writing conventions will be applied within the student writing assignments. Essay and research paper writing will be a concentration. Application of technological skills in final production will be expected.
English IV-1004
Grade 12
2 Semesters, 1.0 Credit
Graduation Requirement-English
Pre-Requisite: Successful Completion of English III (or equal)
English IV surveys the literary traditions and history of the world, with a focus on Great Britain. As the emphasis is on the social, political, and literary movements of various countries and time periods, students will be reading selections for the purpose of analyzing the themes, styles, and structures that were primarily valued through the history of English and world literature. Setting, thematic structures, and historical perspectives will integrate with World History study. Grammar applied in composition will be the concentration in essay and research paper writing. Application of technological skills in final production will be expected.
Social Studies
New Mexico History-2717
Grade 09
1 Semester, .50 Credit
Graduation Requirement-New Mexico History
New Mexico History surveys the historic, social, political, economic, cultural, linguistic, and geographical framework in which the students’ present home exists. New Mexico’s current status in the national and international arenas will be studied. The growth of New Mexico’s population and the changes that the growth brought to the state will be studied within the perspectives of the state’s historical/cultural background. Textbook readings reinforce the concepts under study.
World History-2704
Grades 10-12
2 Semesters, 1.0 Credit
Graduation Requirement-World History
World History encompasses the study of the history of civilization. The development of current-day man from the beginning of recorded history to modern times will be the focus of study. Diverse populations from diverse regions with their geo-political development, along with the economic, religious, artistic, cultural, linguistic, and interactions with neighboring populations will be studied. Reading, writing, film-assisted, and research strategies will provide students with the essence of how our current-day world changed through time, and what factors could effect future changes. Textbook readings reinforce the concepts under study.
U.S. History-2729
Grades 10-12
2 Semesters, 1.0 Credit
Graduation Requirement-U.S. History
U.S. History is a survey course that takes the students from The Declaration of Independence to a focus on post-Reconstruction to the present. Major emphasis is placed on American society, culture, and politics. Students will be studying the major themes, themes, and developments in the history of the United States.
Government-2732
Grades 11-12
1 Semester, .50 Credit
Graduation Requirement-Government
Government prepares the student with the background of the principles, tenets, and practices of the American Government. A clear understanding of the importance of the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights, and the responsibilities of the student as a present and future citizen will be explored. The three branches of American government will be studied as part of the framework of American governmental structure.
Economics-2741
Grades 11-12
1 or 2 Semesters, .50 Credit per Semester
Graduation Requirement
Course provides for an understanding of basic economic principles and use of economic reasoning skills to analyze the impact of economic systems (including the market economy) on individuals, families, businesses, communities, and governments. In addition, 9-12 Social Studies Benchmarks and Performance Standards (History, Civic and Government, Economics and Geography) should be included as appropriate to the course.
Principles of Democracy-2739
Grades 9-12
1 or 2 Semesters, .50 Credit per Semester
Graduation Requirement (or course 2730 or 2741)
Course combines a study of the structure of national, state, and local U.S. government with an overview of the principles of market economics. Course content may include contemporary U.S. issues. The emphasized purpose of Principles of Democracy courses is to prepare students to perform effectively as informed citizens.
Humanities -2205
Grades 9-12
1 or 2 Semesters, .50 Credit per Semester
Elective
Course explores the impact of culture on the individual and societies, through the study of the history and civilizations of human societies from early civilization to the twentieth century: political, social, religious, military, scientific, artistic, literary, and cultural developments. It includes an overview of world geography. Literature from a variety of genres, and selected artwork, illuminate and expand on the themes, providing the basis for developing language use (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and analytical skills, and for building student knowledge and application of grammar, vocabulary, word usage, and mechanics of writing. The course meets state standards in English at this grade level and World History and Geography.
Sciences
Biology I-1711
Grade 9
2 Semesters, 1.0 Credit
Graduation Requirement-Lab Science
Biology I focuses on the study of life, both plant and animal. The interaction of photosynthesis, ecological, and other environmental forces and their impact on plant and animal life is the emphasis of study. Topics of study include molecules, cells, heredity, evolution, organisms, population, and ecology. Actual laboratory and virtual experiments, dissections, and other scientific explorations of real and/or virtual life forms are the primary areas of study. Textbook readings and analysis of the science reinforces the concepts, skills, and knowledge at the center of the course.
Chemistry I-1721
Grades 10-12
2 Semesters, 1.0 Credit
Graduation Requirement-Lab Science
Pre-Requisite-Biology I
Chemistry I is the study of the application of the natural material matter in our world to the man-made matter. In this regard, chemistry focuses on concepts that include atomic theory and bonding, classification and periodic trends, chemical reactions, nuclear chemistry, and skills like scientific measurement. The relationships between electromagnetic radiation, radioactivity, structure of the Earth, ground water, and the use of natural resources, and the elements to be found in space will be considered. Scientific experiments, both actual and virtual, along with critical thinking activities will permeate the course and be reinforced by textbook readings.
Earth Science-1700
Grades 10-12
2 Semesters, 1.0 Credit
Graduation Requirement-Lab Science
Pre-Requisite-Chemistry I
Earth Science is the study of the Earth, its composition, including its minerals and the functions and interaction of the Earth’s land formations, volcanic expulsions, water and oceanic tides, etc. Scientific theories and experimentation, both actual and virtual, along with critical thinking activities will permeate the course and be reinforced by textbook readings and research.
Physics I-1731
Grades 10-12
2 Semesters, 1.0 Credit
Graduation Requirement-Lab Science
Physics I encompasses the study of the relationships between matter and energy. Principles of motion, gravitation, heat, light, sound, electricity and magnetism, along with the forces of nature, plate tectonics and cosmology are studied. Conceptual understanding and practical applications will be reinforced by textbook readings.
Astronomy I-IDEAL NM-1761101
Grade 9-12
1 Semester, .50 Lab Credit
Graduation Requirement-Lab Science/Elective
Astronomy is the study of the universe, including the stars, solar system, and the Earth’s relationship to these. Students will study and compare the planets and conduct experiments and/or projects in regard to bodies in the heavens. Literacy skills including reports/essays will reinforce and apply concepts studied within class activities and textbook readings.
Mathematics
Applied Math/Algebra-2031
Grades 9-10
1 or 2 Semesters, .50 Credit per Semester
Graduation Requirement-Elective/ Math
Renaissance Math prepares students for Algebra I. Basic mathematical literacy, along with the foundational skills used in the study global mathematics processes and data analysis form the basis of the course. This is primarily an on-line program.
Algebra I-2031
Grades 9-10
2 Semesters, 1.0 Credit
Graduation Requirement-Mathematics
Algebra I prepares students to solve problems in everyday life by introducing them to tools such as the ability to use: tables, models, graphs, equations, and inequalities to analyze functions. Students will use calculators, calculators, graphing, number and spatial sense, data analysis, statistics and probability in solving problems.
Algebra II-2041
Grade 10-12
2 Semesters, 1.0 Credit
Graduation Requirement-Mathematics
Pre-Requisite: Successful Completion of Algebra I and Geometry
Algebra II teaches students to extend and develop the concepts learned in Algebra I and Geometry and introduces them to more advanced topics such as relations, functions, conic sections, and exponential and logarithmic functions. Equations using quadratic systems, inequalities, and absolute value relations are studied. Number sense and operations and data analysis and statistics are taught throughout the course.
Financial Literacy-2097/CNM 2097
Grades 9-12
1 Semester, .50 Credit; if taken by CNM, 1.0 Credit
Graduation Requirement-Elective/Social Studies
Financial Literacy is the study of the elements of maintaining personal finances. An economics-based focus on banking, keeping individual financial accounts and other personal business transactions will be studied. The fundamentals of responsible personal financial record-keeping will be studied.
Geometry I-2034
Grades 9-12
2 Semesters, 1.0 Credit
Graduation Requirement-Mathematics
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Algebra I
Geometry I prepares students to utilize inductive and deductive reasoning to solve problems. Lines, planes, polygons, circles, and three-dimensional figures are applied in problem-solving. Protractors, straight edges, calculators, computers, and software are utilized as tools. Some algebraic concepts and skills are applied.
Calculus-2055
Grades 10-12
2 Semesters, 1.0 Credit
Graduation Requirement-Mathematics
Pre-Requisite: Successful Completion of Algebra II
Pre-Calculus teaches students to apply advanced algebraic concepts to solve polynomial equations and inequalities. Focus will be on linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential,
Advisory Classes
Applied Math Tutor-2024
Grades 9-12
1 or 2 Semesters, .25 Credit per Semester
Elective
This Applied Math course aligns to the high school standards for Mathematics I or Algebra 1 and Geometry with an emphasis on application. The standards are used in a contextual environment. The fundamental purpose of this course is to extend the mathematics that students learned in Mathematics I or Algebra 1 and Geometry through applications. This course should allow the students to apply the concepts learned in Mathematics I or Algebra 1 and Geometry and should not be the first time students learn these concepts. The critical areas deepen and extend understanding of linear and exponential relationships through analyzing, solving, and using quadratic functions and expand and explore more complex geometric situations and deepen their explanations of geometric relationships. The Standards for Mathematical Practice apply throughout each course and, together with the content standards, prescribe that students experience mathematics as a coherent, useful, and logical subject that makes use of their ability to make sense of problem situations.
Creative Writing I -1021
Grades 9-12
1 or 2 Semesters, .25 Credit per Semester
Elective
Creative Writing I introduces student to various examples of literary styles students respond with their own writing samples in similar or contrasting approaches. The students experiment and produce their own writing portfolios representing the various styles, genres, and vehicles for writing, including comic-book and play-writing. The students enhance their writings with technological applications, including power-point, poster-productions, and other multi-media. Students interested in varying literary and writing devices and experimentation or who have a flair for writing, a high interest in writing enhancement, or who wish to apply their personal writing to formal applications should flourish within this elective.