The US High School Diploma

Language and literature

• English language and composition

  学生通过阅读来发展他们对写作和修辞论证的理解, analyzing and writing texts, while also learning more about reasoning, organization and style.

• English literature

  Through reading and analyzing a variety of literary and non-literary works, students learn about literary forms and techniques, 同时也通过完成作业和论文来提高写作技能.

Language acquisition

• English as an additional language (EAL)

  With a focus on all areas of English language development, these courses improve students’ fluency and writing skills. EAL courses are offered at different grades and levels.

• French

  初学者将通过关注语言学习的四个关键方面来熟悉语言:听力, speaking, reading, and writing. 更高级的学生将在口语和写作中扩展他们的知识和词汇和句子结构的使用.

• Mandarin

  Depending on their level, 学生将培养基本的普通话口语和书面技能，或通过阅读和写作各种文本来提高他们的语言知识，同时使用正确的语法和扩大词汇量.

• Spanish

  Study Spanish through listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the language, 同时学习西班牙和拉丁美洲传统的文化影响和历史. 更高级的学生将在口语和写作中扩展他们的知识和词汇和句子结构的使用.

Humanities

• Business

  Gain an understanding of the structure of business, the importance of innovation and change, as well as the socio-economic context in which different organizations operate. Students also learn how the major types of business organizations are established, financed and run, and how their activities are regulated.

• US history and government

  通过探索起源，研究影响美国历史进程的重大运动和事件, structure, concepts and policies of the US government and political systems.

• World history, culture and geography

  通过各种时间和理论观点研究世界各地的发展，从全球角度审视历史.

Sciences

• Biology

  Study the core scientific principles, theories, and processes that govern living organisms and biological systems. Studying biology gives you a broad range of opportunities for the future, with possibilities of later working within the fields of agriculture, wildlife or laboratory services.

  
  

• Chemistry

  了解化学的基本概念，包括物质的结构和状态, intermolecular forces, and reactions. Studying chemistry is an excellent way to prepare for applying to medicine, biochemistry or environmental science at university.

• Computer science

  通过探索编程语言和实践设计工作，熟悉计算机科学的概念和工具, write and test computer programs that solve problems or accomplish tasks. 学习计算机科学为你未来的学术和职业道路提供了广泛的知识基础. Programming, for example, is used in fields as diverse as economics, linguistics, physics and archaeology.

• Environmental science

  探索和调查自然世界的相互关系，分析环境问题, both natural and human-made. This course prepares you to later explore fields like agriculture, forestry, sustainability, and public health, both academically and professionally.

• Physics

  Explore concepts of systems, energy fields, force interactions and laws of motion, and the way they relate to each other. Physics is often a prerequisite subject for studying engineering, computing and geology at university.

Mathematics

• Algebra

  掌握代数技巧，全面了解初等函数和这些函数的图形. 学习代数对于有兴趣在科学领域进行大学学习的学生来说是很好的准备, technology, engineering and mathematics.

• Calculus

  探索微分和积分的概念、方法和应用. 努力理解理论基础，并运用你的知识和技能解决问题. 微积分通常是进入最挑剔的学院和大学的先决条件.

• Geometry

  了解几何形状和角度的本质及其在现实世界中的应用. 学习几何是为大学理论物理或工程学学习做准备的极好方法, where design is a key aspect.

The arts

• Art and design

  了解视觉传达的发展，以及通过广泛的艺术形式表达思想和想法的手段. 学生将能够通过视觉艺术传达他们的创意，同时也练习和提高他们的技术技能.

• Drama

  学生通过亲身实践的方式学习重要的作品，以创作者的身份参与将戏剧作品带入生活, performers and stage and costume designers.

• Film

  Explore the world of filmmaking by learning about characterization, rhetorical strategies, genres and film techniques from different countries and cultures over time.

• Music

  学生是否有兴趣发展他们的歌曲创作技巧或学习更多澳门新葡新京摇滚的历史, composing and performing music or singing in a choir, EF Academy offers a range of courses within the field of music.