UNHS is announcing updates to ten courses across five subject areas as of February 3, 2020. Course updates include new course versions and new or updated textbooks. Additionally, one course no longer requires a textbook and another course is now only available online, while a couple of courses have experienced changes in required course kit materials. Another important change being introduced is that most of the updated courses now also include Teacher Connect activities as graded components that count in a student’s overall course grade.

Below are highlights of individual course updates.

Elements of Drawing. New version of course and course no longer requires a textbook or compulsory art kit. All materials needed for successful completion of this course are listed in the course introduction and sample packet, and are easily obtainable from any art or craft supply store.

Digital and Film Photography. New version of course and newest edition of existing textbook. Course now has an expanded section on digital photography, and still does not require the use of a darkroom. 

Multicultural Literature. New version of course and new textbook from a different publisher. Teacher Connect activities are now each worth one percent of the student’s overall course grade.

AP® English Literature and Composition 1 and 2. Both courses have a new textbook from the same publisher. Teacher Connect activities are now each worth one percent of the student’s overall course grade.

Discovering Music. New textbook from the same publisher and no CD set (formerly optional) to purchase. This course is now only available online. Course uses YouTube versions of all musical pieces that students will listen to for improving music appreciation, but students are not required to listen to any specific musical pieces to complete Unit Evaluations or Progress Tests. All information needed to complete these sections is included in the online course and textbook.

Chemistry 1 and 2. New course versions and both courses have the newest textbook from the same publisher. The only compulsory kit item for Chemistry 1 is the balance scale. All other materials for each course will need to be sourced by the student, and are easily obtainable household items, household chemicals and foods. Teacher Connect activities are now each worth one percent of the student’s overall course grade.

International Relations. New version of course and new textbook from a different publisher. Teacher Connect activities are now each worth one percent of the student’s overall course grade.

AP® Comparative Government and Politics. New version of course and new textbook from a different publisher. Teacher Connect activities are now each worth one percent of the student’s overall course grade.

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