Languages Offered
American Sign Language 1, 2, 3
Japanese 1, 2, 3
Four Year Programs
Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4CP, 4AP, 5AP
Chinese 1, 2, 3, 4AP – (pilot program)
French 1, 2, 3, 4AP
Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1, 2
Language Studies Focus On
Communication
Culture
Content
NEW State Standards
Recently Adopted Textbooks in Target Language
Authentic Language in Authentic Situations
Language Clubs (and advisors)
ASL Club (Mrs. Dawson)
Ballet Folklórico Club (Mrs. Bass)
French Club (Mrs. Orsinger)
Latino Connection Club (Mr. Gonzalez and Mrs. Martinez)
Japanese Club (Mrs. Benioff)
Spanish Club (Mrs. Villa and Mrs. Ramage)
English Department Overview Students will…
WRITE MLA format and timed essays in addition to resumes and business letters and various creative assignments to prepare them for the rigors of college writing.
Learn to EDIT their work through GRAMMAR instruction.
READ and ANALYZE a variety of fiction (Core Lit Works) in addition to nonfiction (UP Front/EAP) in order to improve CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS.
Build their VOCABULARIES from the basics of root words through all four years in addition to using context clues while reading to help them not only become better writers and speakers, but also to improve their success on SAT, CST, CAHSEE, etc.
Big Three Readings:
To Kill a Mockingbird Romeo and Juliet
Mythology
Top Writing Assignments
Autobiographical Narrative
Response to Literature
Business Letter
Persuasive Composition
Research Report
9th Grade
Students will be enrolled in:
English 9CP: College Preparatory English 9H: Honors (focus=taking 11/12AP)
English 9S: Intervention Program for Struggling Readers and Writers
ELD: English Language Development
9th Grade students will continue developing reading and writing habits with a new focus on the Early Assessment Program for CSU schools and a portfolio of required writing.
Big Three Readings:
Lord of the Flies Antigone
Shakespeare Option
Top Writing Assignments
Reflective Composition
Response to Literature
Research Report
Persuasive Composition
10th Grade
Students will be enrolled in:
English 10CP: College Preparatory English 10H: Honors (focus=taking 11/12AP)
English 10S: Standard English
ELD: English Language Development
10th Grade students will continue the reading and writing curriculum (portfolio and Early Assessment Program), and will prepare for the California High School Exit Exam.
11th Grade
Students will be enrolled in:
English 11CP: College Preparatory English
English 11AP: English Language and Composition
English 11S: Standard English
ELD: English Language Development
11th Grade students will continue the reading and writing curriculum (portfolio and EAP), and will also write a research paper.
Big Three Readings:
Huckleberry Finn or The Scarlet Letter The Great Gatsby
The Crucible
Top Writing Assignments
Reflective Essay
Response to Literature
Documented Critical Essay
Academic Resume
12th Grade
Students will be enrolled in:
English 12CP: Composition and British Literature
English 12AP: English Literature and Composition
English 12S: Standard English
ELD: English Language Development
12th Grade students will continue the reading & writing curriculum, while preparing for the future (college, technical training, military, etc.).
Big Three Readings:
Macbeth or Hamlet Frankenstein
1984
Top Writing Assignments
Reflective Essay
Response to Literature
Documented Critical Essay
Research Report
Persuasive Compositions
College Essay
English Electives
Journalism Focus on writing/editing/con-current credit with Moorpark
College for community college
Publishes school newspaper The Lancer and website
Writing majors Wednesday Writing Center Open: mornings, lunch, after school
Students can come in to work on creative writing or writing
assignments across the curriculum; they can also get help from
Majors students
We spent a good portion of the fall working with seniors on
college essays
Science Courses:
Yearlong Courses:
Physics CP*
Scientific Research*
Chemistry CP/H*
Marine Science CP*
Physiology H*
Anatomy and Physiology CP*
Biology CP/H*
Biology SDAIE
Geoscience SDAIE /CP
Geoscience CP (STEM)
AP Courses:
AP Biology*
AP Physics*
AP Chemistry*
AP Environmental Science*
Semester Courses:
Floriculture
Natural History
Marine Biology
*UC/CSU (a-g)
Science Options for 9th graders
Biology H
Biology CP
STEM Geoscience CP/ Computer Programming
Geoscience CP
SDAIE: Geoscience or Biology
Technology Rich Classes
Science Camp and Parent Open House
Saturday (9am-noon) February 9
Science Camp
Hands-on Science
Sessions in biology,
anatomy, physics, and
chemistry
TOHS students lead
labs and make science
fun, exciting, and
relevant!
Parent Open House
Student work and
projects displayed
Science Teachers
available for questions
Observe any of the
science camp sessions
Science Camp and Parent Open House
Saturday February 9 (9AM-NOON)
To register go to www.conejoschools.org
Under the Events heading at the top
Follow the prompts to complete registration
Science Fair 2013 in progress….
2010-2011 Ventura County 29 students participated 17 students awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd
places 2010-2011 CA State 14 students qualified and participated 1 student received honorable mention 2011-2012 Ventura County 40 students participated 24 students awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd
places 2011-2012 CA State 14 students participated 1 second place and 1 honorable mention
2012/13 Ventura County
All 19 students in the Scientific Research class, and 20-25 additional students, will compete
Teaching Students The Visual & Performing Arts department offers
creative opportunities to all students. District policy, The UC and California State Universities,
and nearly all Colleges and Universities require at least one year of a visual or performing art.
The department believes in challenging each student to explore his or her potential.
Real world assessment vs standardized tests. Arts students create a recognizable product not a score.
Arts students learn to think “out of the box”. We are a motivated, professional staff who are art and
performance practitioners as well as first rate educators.
Fine Art
Computer Graphics
AP/Art History
Art Media (An Entry Level Class)
Ceramics
Drawing/Life Drawing
AP Studio Art - Drawing
Instrumental Music
Jazz Ensemble
Concert Band
Wind Ensemble
Marching Band
Orchestra/Strings
Color Guard
Sample Math Course Sequences
Algebra I CP (9), Geometry CP (10),
Algebra II CP (11), Math Analysis CP (12)
Geometry H/CP (9), Algebra II H/CP (10),
Math Analysis H/CP (11), Calculus CP/AP
or Statistics AP (12)
Algebra II H (9), Math Analysis H (10),
Calculus AP (11/12), Statistics AP (11/12)
What Makes Math Great at TOHS
Quality learning environment
Helpful and supportive teachers
Emphasis on critical thinking and problem
solving
Commitment to the success of all students
Teachers collaborating to expand learning
strategies to accommodate all students
Social Science Curriculum
Establish relevance of the past to the present.
Encourage inquisitive minds
Develop Communication: Written and Oral Arguments with a point
Engage students with one another: debates, simulations, and multimedia presentations
Engage students in technology: podcasts, documentaries, stock projects, online learning
Social Science Courses
AP Courses: Human Geography (9) European History (10) US History (11) US Gov’t/Econ H (12) Psychology (12)
Other Yearlong Courses: World History (10) US History (11) SADIE World History
(10) SADIE US History (11)
Semester Courses:
Geography/Careers (9)
Sociology (12)
Psychology (12)
American Political Systems (12)
Economics (12)
Comparative Religions (12)
Philosophy (12)
Social Science Options
9th Grade AP Human Geography
Geography/ Careers
10th Grade AP European History
World History
World History Online
11th Grade AP US History
US History
12th Grade AP Amer. Govt./Econ
(year) or American Political Systems
(semester) Economics (semester) AP Psychology (year) Psychology (semester) Sociology (semester) Comparative Religions
(semester) Philosophy (semester)