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The Bloomington Academy is designed for 9th
through 11th grade students to enhance their academic process.
The program is organized around building relationships in a smaller
classroom setting and an interdisciplinary approach. Students are
block scheduled during the school day and work with the same team of
teachers from year to year in four subject areas: English, Math,
Social Studies, and Business/Applied Technology.
The focus of the Bloomington Academy is combining the academic rigor of the
core subject areas of English, Math, Social Studies and Business with
technology integration. All Bloomington Academy
classes are taught at grade level for adequate college preparation.
Increased student achievement is developed through parental
involvement, standardized test preparation, incentives, and individualized
attention. Enrollment in the Bloomington Academy
is based on past academic performance, positive behavior, and an application
process that is evaluated every semester.
00040
PSAE Prep BA
(Semester, ½ unit)
Prerequisite:
Junior Standing and Membership in the Bloomington Academy
This one semester
course is designed to improve preparation and performance on the PSAE test
taken by all Juniors in April.
01077-01078 Freshman
Literature/Composition – Bloomington Academy
(Year; 1 unit)
Prerequisite:
Membership in the Bloomington
Academy
One semester is
composition and grammar for the student who has average to above average
reading and writing skills. It
is designed to improve the student's ability to write clearly and
effectively. Writing process will be analyzed and practiced.
The
other semester examines the genres of the short story, drama, classical
heritage, and the novel.
Spelling, vocabulary, and composition skills will be reinforced. The
challenging material is suitable for the student who has average to above
average reading and writing skills.
02027-02028
Sophomore Lit/Composition/Speech –
Bloomington
Academy
(Year; 1 unit)
Prerequisite:
Freshman Literature/Composition - BA; Membership in the BA
This class combines
grammar, literature, writing, and speaking.
The student will participate in individual and group speeches and
will examine all phases of the communication process. This course is
designed to increase the student's formal and informal writing and reading
skills.
03027-03028 Junior
Literature/Composition – Bloomington Academy
(Year; 1 unit)
Prerequisite:
Sophomore Literature/Composition/Speech - BA; Membership in the BA
This
course emphasizes material for the student who has average to above average
reading and writing skills through the chronological study of American
literature (diary, essay, short story, poetry, novel, drama).
Grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and composition work are required with
outside reading. Small class
size encourages group discussions.
A research paper on a literary topic is also required.
Co-enrollment with American Government-BBA is strongly recommended.
21127-21128 Algebra
Prep – Bloomington Academy
(Year; 1 unit)
Prerequisite:
Membership in the Bloomington Academy
This
course is designed to prepare students for Algebra through practical
applications. Ratios,
proportions, percents, integers, rational numbers, solving equations and
problem solving are among the topics covered.
21137-21183 Algebra – Bloomington Academy
(Year; 1
unit)
Prerequisite: Algebra Prep;
Membership in the Bloomington Academy
Algebra Applications is a preparation for advanced mathematics, stressing
both structure and development of problem-solving skills.
Students develop mastery of the real number system and the language
and symbolism of algebra.
Equations, inequalities, polynomials, functions and graphing make Algebra
both practical and vital for students.
Students will be expected to use hands-on applications of Algebra to
demonstrate their knowledge.
21253-21254
Geometry – Bloomington Academy
(Year; 1 unit)
Prerequisite:
Algebra Applications BA; membership in the Bloomington Academy
Geometry Applications
is a course designed to follow the Bloomington Academy Algebra Applications
class. This course will cover, but will not be limited to, a wide variety of
topics in Euclidean geometry including parallel and perpendicular lines,
properties of polygons, congruent triangles, similar triangles, circles,
volume and area of solids, coordinate geometry, probability, and statistics.
Geometry Applications is an application based course that focuses on how
geometry is present in everyday life. Students enrolled in this course will
use logical reasoning to analyze problems and develop strategies that will
lead to effective solutions.
42427-42428 World
History/Geography – Bloomington Academy
(Year; 1 unit)
Prerequisite:
Membership in the Bloomington
Academy
This course is
intended to acquaint students with the major periods of the history of
western civilization and the non-western world.
From the Renaissance through the rise of nation states, from the
Napoleonic Era through the Industrial Revolution, from World Wars I and II
to the present day, the students will have the opportunity to explore and/or
investigate many fascinating people, places, and events. Students will
achieve this through a hands-on approach.
43427-43428
American History –
Bloomington
Academy
(Year; 1 unit)
Prerequisite: World
History - BA; Membership in the
Bloomington
Academy
This course will be
a basic comprehensive and chronological discipline of twentieth century
American history. The standard
units may include: the
Progressive Movement, U.S. Imperialism and World War I, the Roaring
Twenties, The Great Depression and the New Deal, World War II and the Cold
War, the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam Era and the downfall of American
society, the Carter and Ford years, and the Conservatism of the Reagan Era.
The approach used to convey these topics is an integrated hands-on approach.
44427 American
Government – Bloomington Academy
(Semester; 1/2 unit)
Prerequisite:
American History - BA; Membership in the
Bloomington
Academy
This course will
deal with the background, organization and operation of the central
government of the United States.
Democracy and dictatorships will be compared.
Students will study state and national constitutions and how these
impact on their daily lives. The approach will be based upon
activities and hands-on projects.
61145-61146
Computer Applications –
Bloomington
Academy
(Year; 1 unit)
Prerequisite: Membership in the Bloomington Academy,
Freshman
standing
This course
is designed to teach students the correct technique of the touch system at
the keyboard. Students will
learn to use these skills by formatting personal and business letters, term
papers, and simple tabulation problems.
Proofreading techniques are introduced as well as continued emphasis
on spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. Learn about software most
widely used today in schools and businesses.
This class teaches skills needed to do graphics, create spreadsheets,
databases and application skills that you will use in the business world.
Microsoft Office -- Word, Power Point, Excel, and Access are just some of the
programs that will be taught.
62117-62118 Intro to
Business – Bloomington Academy
(Year; 1 unit)
Prerequisite:
Computer Application –BA, sophomore standing, Membership in BA,
This
course provides an orientation to the world of business in the American
free-enterprise system for students.
The instruction is devoted to the various forms of business ownership
(including entrepreneurship) and different phases of work in business,
economic systems, advertising, banking, credit, insurance, income tax,
keeping records, buying, and others.
Using information, coping with change, and developing skills in
decision-making and conflict-resolution are a part of the course. In
addition to providing an orientation to vocations, this class also provides
students with important computer keyboarding skills and covers topics in
consumer education. This course meets
the State Consumer Education requirement
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