John F. Kennedy High School

Curriculum

Every attempt will be made to provide each student with programs that meet their academic needs and fulfill the requirements of colleges and universities in California and throughout the United States.

The designated magnet courses will be taught by teaching professionals who are committed to an interdisciplinary approach to instruction. Students, in addition to learning the skills and background in the field of architecture will also be given projects to work on which introduce them to the field of urban planning and the exciting possibilities of creating and changing environments which are beneficial to cultural harmony as well as individual convenience and comfort.

The academic and job-related skills emphasized in this program will be critical thinking, print and electronic literacy, writing, visual presentation (speaking), and collaboration.

Curriculum will be as follows:

Grade 9	Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
Required Magnet Classes
English 9 (honors or regular)	English 10 (honors or regular)	American Literature / Contemporary Comp (AP, honors, regular)	AP English Lit. Advanced Comp. Expository Comp
Algebra 1AB or 1A1 (2 year)	Geometry	Algebra 2AB	Math Analysis or Calculus (AP, regular)
(Placement in math will vary with students ability level and interest)
World History (honors or regular)	Biology	US History	Government/Economics (AP, honors, regular)
Health/Life Skills One year of Art History	(Career path choices: Architecture, Film, Digital Imaging)	Career path choice	Career path choice AP Art History
Note: Freshman need to take Health/Life in summer school before 9th grade year!		Advanced Physical Science/Chemistry/Physics
Courses and electives outside of the Magnet
Foreign Language	Foreign Language	Foreign Language	AP Foreign Language
Physical Education / Team Sports	PE	other electives

Choices made in upper grades depend on students' college plans and interests. A required course in Health should be taken in summer school. An additional fine art course should be taken by architecture and television production students. Computer graphics and photography meet the fine art requirements.

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