8th Grade ELA(English Language Arts)
Students will engage in reading a great deal of material in a variety of genres. Some reading selections will be made by the students themselves because effective readers recognize what appeals to them and are able to choose accordingly. Students will also read for a variety of purposes including analysis, research, formulating opinions, and for pleasure. Specific strategies based on the purpose and/or genre of work will be taught. Vocabulary growth will be based on both individual reading and whole class selections. Students will also write in a variety of genres and for diverse purposes and audiences. Grammar will be studied within the context of printed material – for the sake of correctness and/or more graceful and powerful text. Students will be doing both editing their own writing and also doing peer editing to improve the effectiveness of their written word. The fundamentals of grammar and usage will be reviewed and practiced, including sentence and paragraph formation.
Students receive instruction in the following areas: traditional grammar, paragraph development, vocabulary, study skills, researching information resources, and critical reading of drama, short stories, essays, poetry, and novels. Students are expected to apply the fundamentals of mechanics and usage to composition assignments. Students will engage in reading a great deal of material in a variety of genres but mainly focused upon World Literature, including British Literature. Some reading selections will be made by the students themselves because effective readers recognize what appeals to them and are able to choose accordingly. Students will also read for a variety of purposes including analysis, research, formulating opinions, and for pleasure.
We currently offer 5 types of Dual Enrollment classes through Southeastern Louisiana University to Junior or Senior students who meet the GPA and ACT requirements of Southeastern. All classes are online hybrid courses, with a PJP instructor facilitating the course, as well as periodic visits by a Southeastern instructor of record.
English I Dual Enrollment(ENGL 101)
This is a full-year course, giving our qualified PJP students the opportunity to take the Freshman English Composition course while getting high school AND 3 college credits. These credits should transfer to most colleges or universities.
Instruction and practice in the basic principles of expository writing: the paragraph and the whole composition-the methods of development, the thesis, the outline and organization, the structure and style. Instruction in functional grammar, sentence structure, diction and spelling, punctuation and mechanics, in direct relation to the student's writing.
Spanish I Dual Enrollment
This is a full-year course, offered to qualified junior or senior PJP students, who have completed their first 2 years of Spanish. The passing completion of this course will earn 1-year of high school foreign language credit, as well as 3 credit hours of Spanish 101 college credit.
College Algebra Dual Enrollment(MATH 161)
This is a single-semester Fall-only course, offered to qualified Advanced Math Honors students. The passing completion of this course will earn ½ year high school Math credit, but 3 credit hours of college credit. This class is the pre-requisite of MATH 162 (Trigonometry) and MATH 163 (Applied Calculus).
Mathematics 161 is a study of families of functions and their graphs. Topics include linear, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Functions will be used to model and solve application-based problems. The typical weekly structure of the course includes in-class instruction, computer laboratory work, and out-of-class assignments. Computer and internet access are necessary for the completion of all assignments, both in and out of class. Evaluations will be based on homework, quizzes, tests, a final exam, and course participation.
Trigonometry Dual Enrollment(MATH 162)
This is a single-semester Spring-only course, offered to qualified Advanced Math Honors students. The passing completion of this course will earn ½ year high school Math credit, but 3 credit hours of college credit.
Mathematics 162 is a study of trigonometric functions. Topics include trigonometric functions and their graphs, inverse trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities, and trigonometric equations. Trigonometry and trigonometric functions will be used to model and solve real-world applications. The typical weekly structure of the course includes in-class instruction, computer laboratory work, and out-of-class assignments. Computer and internet access are necessary for the completion of all assignments, both in and out of class. Evaluations will be based on homework, quizzes, supplemental in-class paper assignments, tests, a final exam, and course participation.
Applied Calculus Dual Enrollment(MATH 163)
This is a full-year course, offered to qualified PJP students, who have received MATH 161 credit. The passing completion of this course will earn 1-year high school Math credit, but 3 credit hours of college credit.
Mathematics 163 is an introduction to differential and integral Calculus designed for non-STEM majors. Topics include limits, the derivative, applications of the derivative, antiderivatives, and the definite integral. Polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, and logarithmic functions will be studied.
We currently offer many Dual Enrollment classes through Nunez Community College to Junior or Senior students, who meet the GPA and ACT requirements of Nunez. All classes are online courses, taught by Nunez professors. Students have a set class time to work on their course, moderated by a PJP teacher. All classes are single semester, giving honors high school credit and college credits. Before requesting a class, please check with future college of choice for transferability. If a course states non-transferable, it will be noted below.
American History to 1865(HIST 2010)
The course is a survey of American history from European colonization to the Civil War.
Animal Behavior(BIOL 1040)
This course provides a detailed analysis of non-human animal behavior with an emphasis on vertebrate behavior.
Art Appreciation(FIAR 1200)
This course introduces the origins and historical development of art. It emphasizes the relationship of design principles to various art forms, including but not limited to sculpture, painting, and architecture.
Personal Fianance(BUSN 1330)
This course surveys family finances and personal money management, including budgeting, housing, insurance, taxes, investments, and estate planning. It also examines the relationship between consumer finance and the economy.
Drug Abuse(SOC 2220)
This course is an overview of drug problems in the United States. It covers the history and philosophy of drug control legislation. It examines theories of drug use as well as the impact of the media on the public’s perception of drug use. (Pre-requisite SOCI 1100)
Environmental Science(BIOL 2210)
This environmental biology course addresses ecosystems, population, major environmental pollutants, and human health effects.
General Biology I(BIOL 1100)
This course introduces students to animal and plant structure and function from the cellular level through organ systems. Topics include digestion, circulation, respiration, excretion, chemical, and neural coordination, sensory systems and effectors, reproduction, and development. (General Biology Lab Class not offered at this time)
HVAC Introduction(HACR 1150)
Intro to HVAC industry
Introduction to Aerospace(ARST 1000)
Introduction to the Aerospace industry focusing on general information on space launch vehicle systems, safety, and professionalism. (credits not transferable)
Introduction to Business(BUSN 1100)
This course provides a general survey of the functions and practices of a business. It introduces students to the functional activities of business organizations and to the external factors that affect the operation of business units. It provides an overview of accounting, marketing, general management, human resource management, finance, purchasing, and production and operations management.
Introduction to Philosophy(PHIL 1100)
This course is an introduction to philosophical thought from the Greek philosophers to the present. It exposes students to thinkers, history, and culture through the ages and reinforces the process of critical thinking.
Introduction to Psychology(PSYC 1100)
This is an introductory course in the understanding, prediction, and control of human behavior, with a special emphasis on personality development, motivation, and learning.
Introduction to Sociology(SOCI 1100)
This course covers the fundamental concepts and basic principles underlying human social relations. It includes basic understandings and theories from anthropology, biology, history, and psychology.
Nutrition and Diet Therapy(BIOL 1500)
his course involves the principles of nutrition and their application in maintaining health and providing diet therapy. It focuses on the basic concepts of nutrition and its application to a balanced diet and healthy weight. The class entails a detailed study of nutrition with emphasis on metabolic pathways and relationships between nutritional intake and normal and pathological changes in the human organism.
Phlebotomy(HASC 1010)
This course discusses introductory information relative to phlebotomy theory and fundamental phlebotomy skills, including relevant anatomy and physiology as it relates to phlebotomy, venipuncture, capillary sticks, infection control procedures, and lab tests that the Phlebotomist may perform. (credits may not be transferable)
World History I(HIST 1500)
The course is a survey from the origins of civilizations to the Age of Exploration focusing on geography, culture, and economics.