Secondary Curriculum & Instruction
Newport-Mesa Unified School District Governing Board recognizes that a comprehensive counseling program promotes academic achievement and serves the diverse needs of all district students. Academic programs and/or courses are available to all persons, without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. In addition, no course or activity will be labled or scheduled which results in the separation of students on the basic of one or more of the characteristics listed above.
AP Studio Art 2-D Design Portfolio 1A/B
AP General Portfolio
AP Studio Art Drawing Portfolio 1A/B
AP 3D Studio Art 1A/B
Art 1A/B
Art 2A/B
Art History
Ceramics 1A/B
Ceramics 2A/B 3A/B
Drawing AB
Design Crafts 1A/B 2A/B
Digital Art 1A/B
Painting 1AB
Photography 1, 2, 3, 4 A/B
Photography and Design
History of Rock and Roll
Fundamentals of Creative Expression 1A/B
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PATHWAY
Business Management 1 IB/HL
Business Management 2 IB/HL
DESIGN, VISUAL & MEDIA ARTS PATHWAY
Introduction Media Arts & Photography
Intermediate Media Arts & Photography
Advanced Media Arts Portfolio
ENGINEERING DESIGN PATHWAY (MIDDLE SCHOOL)
Automation & Robotics
Design & Modeling
Flight & Space
Green Architecture
Medical Detectives
Robotics & Programming
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
ENGINEERING DESIGN PATHWAY (HIGH SCHOOL)
Introduction to Engineering Design
Introduction to Design Engineering
Principles of Engineering
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Aerospace Engineering
Engineering Design & Development
FOOD SERVICE & HOSPITALITY PATHWAY
Foods
(ROP) Culinary
(ROP) Advanced Culinary
Advanced Culinary
PATIENT CARE PATHWAY
(ROP) Medical Careers & Health Systems
(ROP) Emergency Medical Responder
(ROP) Athletic Training & Sports Medicine
(ROP) Sports Medicine
(ROP) Sports Medicine Advanced
PRODUCTION & MANAGERIAL ARTS PATHWAY
Introduction Film & Video Production
Intermediate Film & Video Production
Advanced Film & Video Production
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION PATHWAY
(ROP) BITA 1
(ROP) BITA 2
(ROP) BITA 3
(ROP) BITA 4
SOFTWARE & SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY
Introduction to Computer Science in Python
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science A
AFTER-SCHOOL PATHWAY COURSES
(ROP) Animal Healthcare
(ROP) Animal Healthcare Internship
(ROP) Culinary Arts
(ROP) Culinary Arts Advanced
(ROP) Culinary Arts Internship
(ROP) Dental Assistant Back Office
(ROP) Dental Assistant Back Office Internship
(ROP) Emergency Medical Responder
(ROP) Emergency Medical Technician
EXPLORATORY COURSES
Multimedia International Business
Exploring Computer Science
(ROP) Computer Graphics
(ROP) Multimedia Communications Design
(ROP) Music Technology
(ROP) Visual Imagery
(ROP) Baking & Pastry
(ROP) Construction Technology Pre-Apprenticeship
(ROP) Sports & Entertainment Marketing
(ROP) Entrepreneurship
Drama 1A/B
Drama 2A/B
Drama 3 A/B
Drama 4 A/B
Drama Production 1A/B 2A/B
Culture and Production of American Film 1A/B
Film Study and Production Film IB SL2 A/B
Film IB SL 1A/B
Film IB SL 2A/B
Film IB HL 1A/B
Film IB HL2 A/B
Theater Arts IB HL 1 SL 2
Technical Theatre A/B
Visual Arts IB HL 1 & 2
Yearbook Production 1AB&2AB
AP English/Language and Composition
AP English/Literature and Composition
Composition Literature IA/B
Composition Literature llA/B
Composition Literature IIIA/B
Composition Literature IVA/B
Expository Reading & Writing
HNR Composition Literature III A/B
English IB HL 1
English IB HL 2
IB Language and Literature HL 1
IB Language and Literature HL 2
English Language Development 1A/B
English Language Development 2A/B
English Language Development 3A/B
Expository Reading and Writing Course (ERWC)
Honors Language Arts I (7th)
Honors Language Arts II (8th)
Language Arts I (7th)
Language Arts II (8th)
Journalism 1AB
Journalism 2AB
Journalism 3AB
Reading Skills Lab 1AB
Developmental Reading 1AB
Developmental Reading 2AB
Pre/AP Comp Literature 1AB
Reading Skills Lab 1AB
Speech 1A
California state law, the California Healthy Youth Act (AB 329), was passed in 2016 and requires that comprehensive sexual health education and HIV prevention education be provided to students at least once in middle school and once in high school, starting in grade 7. NMUSD elementary students do not receive comprehensive sex education instruction.
Visit the Comprehensive Sexual Health Education website for more information.
Freshman Seminar A/B
Peer Counseling 1AB
Student Government and Leadership 1AB
Theory of Knowledge IB 1A/B
Principles of Engineering 1AB
SAT/ACT Preparation 1A
Link Crew Leadership 1A/B
Automation and Robotics-MS
Design and Modeling
Flight and Space-MS
Medical Detectives-MS
Individual & Societies-MS
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Science Tech Engineering Math (MS)
Aerospace Engineering
Engineering Design Development
MESA 1AB
MESA 2AB
Grade 6-8: Illustrative Math
In August 2017, Newport-Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD) began the process of evaluating and piloting new math instructional materials for sixth through eighth grade. Through the seven month teacher-driven pilot process, teachers and staff identified Illustrative Mathematics as the comprehensive set of sixth through eighth grade math instructional materials for NMUSD students which was approved by the Board of Education on June 12, 2018.
Illustrative Mathematics materials are available for public review on the
Kendall Hunt website.
The Illustrative Mathematics (IM) high school materials are available through three IM certified publishers. All publishers provide the same Illustrative Mathematics content. While this link makes the content available for viewing through Kendall Hunt, we are working with staff to determine which publisher will best meet the needs of the NMUSD students and staff. Illustrative Mathematics Materials for Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II
Math 7
Math 8
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Geometry
Enhanced Algebra 1
Enhanced Math II A/B
HNR Enhanced Math III A/B
Math Skills 1A/B
Math Skills 2A/B
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Computer Science
AP Statistics
Statistics A/B
HNR Pre-Calculus
Mathematics IB HL 1 Course Outline
Mathematics IB HL1 & HL2
Mathematics IB SL Course of Study
Mathematics Applications and Interpretations IB SL
Math Studies IB SL 1A/B
Pre-Calculus
AP Environmental Science
Environmental Research and Technology 1A/B
Intro to Environmental Studies 1A/B
Environmental Field Studies 1A/B
Green Urban Design and Technology A/B
AP Physics AB
AP Physics B
AP Physics C-Mechanics 1A
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Anatomy 1A/B
Astronomy-Geology
HNR Astronomy 1A/B
Biology IB HL 1 Course Outline
Biology IB HL1 Course of Study
Chemistry IB HL 1 Course Outline
Chemistry IB HL 1 Course of Study
Chemistry IB SL Course Outline
Chemistry IB SL Course of Study
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Geology 1A/B
Global Ecology
HNR Chemistry 1A/B
Honors Life Science-Biology Grade 7
Honors Physical Science 8 Grade
Honors Biology 1A/B
Marine Science 1A/B
Earth Science 1A/B
Geology Field Studies 1AB
Astronomy IBSL
Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) Grade 7/8
Physiology A/B
Physics A/B
AP Biology A/B
AP Chemistry A/B
Integrated Physics and Chemistry A/B
AP European History
AP Psychology
AP World History
AP Art History
AP Comparative Government and Politics
AP Human Geography
AP Research
AP Seminar
AP US History
AP World History
Economics
History of the Americas IB HL2A/B
Globalization and International Relations
Honors Globalization & International Relations
Honors U.S. History
Human Geography
Humanities
Life Skills for Teens 7-8
American Democracy 1A
Psychology 1A
Psychology IB SL
Psychology IB HL 1A/B
Sociology 1A
US History Grade 8
US History and Geography
World History-Geography Grade 7
World History, Culture and Geography Grade 10
Honors World History Geography Grade 7
American Sign Language (ASL) 1A/B
American Sign Language (ASL) 2A/B
American Sign Language (ASL) 3A/B
French A/B 7 Grade
French C/D 8 Grade
French 7-8
AP French 1A/B
French 1A/B
French 2A/B
French 3A/B
French IBSL 4A/B
French IBSL 5A
AP Latin Literature 1A/B
Latin IB SL 1A/B
Latin IB SL 2A/B
Mandarin Chinese 7-8
Mandarin Chinese 1A/B
Mandarin Chinese 2A/B
Mandarin Chinese 3A/B
Mandarin Chinese 4A/B
AP Chinese Language and Culture
Spanish 1A/B
Spanish 2A/B
Spanish 3A/B
Spanish 4A/B
Spanish 7 Grade A/B
Spanish 8 Grade C/D
Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1A/B
Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2A/B
Spanish for Spanish Speakers 3A/B
Spanish 3A/B Honors
Spanish IB HL 2A/B
Spanish IB SL
AP Spanish Language & Culture
AP Spanish Literature 1A/B
Contact Us
Clare Warner
Executive Assistant, Secondary Education
cwarner@nmusd.us
Curriculum & Instruction: Forms
Board Study Session Presentation Re: Middle School Electives 1-25-2022
English Presentation
Spanish Presentation
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