This pre-algebra class is designed to help support students for whom math has historically been challenging, although all students will experience challenge and growth with this course. This is a slower paced pre- algebra course with direct instruction, modeling, and plenty of practice to develop essential algebra skills, as well as build math confidence.

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This algebra class is designed to help support students for whom math has historically been challenging, although all students will experience challenge and growth with this course. This is a slower paced algebra course with direct instruction, modeling, and plenty of practice to develop essential algebra skills, as well as build math confidence. All learners in this class will also be enrolled in Data Nuggets, which is a separate .5 course that will work on their data analysis skills, fulfilling that graduation HS requirement. Data Nuggets will happen during the regular class time.

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This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts of forensic science and psychology in an investigative approach to these topics.
Forensic Science is the application of science to those criminal and civil laws that are enforced by police agencies in a criminal justice system. It involves all areas of science including biology, anatomy, chemistry, physics, and earth science with an emphasis on complex reasoning and critical thinking. Learners will engage in lectures, labs, case studies, online activities, and simulations. In psychology, learners will explore the ideas, theories, and methods of the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. They will examine the concepts of psychology through reading and discussion, and apply that understanding to case studies. Using scientific methods and behavioral analysis, students will collect and analyze evidence through case-studies and simulated crime scenes. This course will culminate in a mock trial of one of our cases. Writing and discussion will be an important component of this class.

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A storyline is a coherent sequence of investigations, in which each step is driven by students' questions that arise from their interactions with phenomena. At each step, students make progress on the classroom's questions to figure out a piece of a science idea. Each piece they figure out adds to the developing explanation, model, or designed solution. Each step may also generate questions that lead to the next step in the storyline. Together, what students figure out helps explain the unit's phenomena or solve the problems they have identified.
Learners will investigate and learn chemistry through:
Northern Lights Storyline
Diamond Storyline
Mangrove Storyline
Bread Storyline
Battery Storyline
Chocolate Storyline

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This transition from algebra to geometry class is designed to help support students for whom math has historically been challenging, although all students will experience challenge and growth with this course. This is a slower paced course with direct instruction, modeling, and plenty of practice to develop essential geometry skills, as well as continue to build math confidence. All learners in this class will also be enrolled in Data Nuggets, which is a separate .5 course that will work on their data analysis skills, fulfilling that graduation HS requirement. Data Nuggets will happen during the regular class time.

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This course is designed to smoothly step learners from geometry concepts into other advanced math concepts. This course will include explorations in geometry, algebra 2, trigonometry, and data analysis. This is a slower paced course with direct instruction, modeling, and plenty of practice to develop essential algebra 2, geometry, trigonometry, and data analysis skills, as well as continue to build math confidence. All learners in this class will also be enrolled in Data Nuggets, which is a separate .5 course that will work on their data analysis skills, fulfilling that graduation HS requirement. Data Nuggets will happen during the regular class time.

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Welcome to the exciting world of Theater - Acting/ Performance!
This course works on skills in the theatrical arts. We will emphasize creativity, collaboration, and perseverance. Areas covered in depth include: theater vocabulary, roles in the theater, movement, acting, and the reading of plays. Students will be provided opportunities for learning the basic techniques and skills of dramatic and comic performance. We will perform one full-length play publicly this school year.

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This course introduces students to the theatrical arts. We will emphasize creativity, collaboration, and perseverance. Areas covered in depth include: theater vocabulary, roles in the theater, theater design and tech, including lights, sound, set design, costuming, and props, as needed. We will perform one full-length play publicly this school year.

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This course is built for Student Council members ready to level up. Whether you're already in or looking to join, this is where the action happens. We meet once a month to mastermind school events and launch service projects that actually matter.
You won’t just be sitting at a desk; you’ll be diving into hands-on projects, sharpening your leadership skills, and learning how to manage a team like a pro.
What’s in it for you?
Goal Setting: Turn your big ideas into short-term wins and long-term visions.
Communication: Master the art of digital etiquette and high-impact presentations.
Organization: Get the "nuts and bolts" of running meetings and staying on top of your game.
Group Dynamics: Learn how to lead diverse teams and speak with confidence.
From managing budgets to leading the conversation, you’ll build a personal leadership style and gain the real-world experience you need for life after high school. Let’s make this year count!
Note: Students may opt to serve on Student Council without pursuing the Leadership credit. Student Council participation on its own is an extracurricular non-credit activity. Student Council meetings take place virtually. There will be in-person events throughout the year, including leadership-building events and student-body events (dances, service projects, graduation, etc.). These locations vary across Oregon.

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The primary focus of this course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to prepare for careers in drone technology. The Remote Pilot Certificate exam (PART 107) serves as the foundational learning objective, while students focus on regulations set by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). To pilot a drone under the FAA's Small UAS Rule (Part 107), individuals meeting the eligibility criteria must obtain a Remote Pilot Certificate from the FAA. This certificate demonstrates the pilot's understanding of regulations, operating requirements, and procedures for safely flying drones.

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Who am I? How did I come to be who I am? Who do I want to become? These questions are likely to be on your minds as you make the pivotal transition to high school. As a result, this curriculum has been designed with the intent of enabling you to explore such questions in a supportive and collaborative environment. This course will focus on what it means to be a teenager in today’s world — both in the U.S. and around the globe. Students will engage with literary texts that explore a range of issues pertinent to modern-day teenage culture. We will read The Catcher in the Rye, Everything is Poison, Romeo and Juliet, and The Complete Persepolis. We will also read some short stories and poetry. Please email me (Anna Konsor) if you have any questions about the course. I’m excited to learn with you!

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Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) is a statewide voluntary reading motivation and comprehension program sponsored by the Oregon Association of School Libraries in conjunction with a Library Services and Technology Act grant. Students in 3rd-12th grade, regardless of ability, are exposed to quality literature representing a variety of literary styles and viewpoints. In our club time, you can choose to participate as a competing member, or a non-competing member. We will discuss OBOB books, do bookish activities, and play book trivia. We will learn about how OBOB competitions work, create a team name, and design T-Shirts. We spend the majority of our club time playing OBOB trivia. Your goal is to read as many of the 12 books as you can, to increase your chances in trivia battles! So, your out of class work will be to read read read.

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This course begins with the overall process of science, then dives right into the main characteristics shared by every living thing and an introduction to the big ideas uniting the study of biology. You’ll study the chemistry of molecules important to life and use that foundation to study cells, organisms, and the interdependence of living things and their environments. You’ll relate cell structures and parts to life-sustaining functions, such as respiration and photosynthesis. You’ll learn about DNA, genetics, and inheritance. You’ll study evolution and the evidence behind it. Charles Darwin pieced together observations and ideas to form the theory of evolution and how it shaped the diversity of life all around you. You’ll study life forms from simple bacteria to complex plants and animals. You’ll notice that adaptations accompany each group of living things to increase their abilities to thrive within their environments. Students are given an opportunity to identify core concepts through the reading material and then apply that knowledge in review activities.
We will meet twice a week for an hour each session. During our meeting time we will focus on completing lab work. Outside of meeting times you can expect homework assignments that may take up to two or more hours a week.

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Is mankind inherently good or evil? Is civilization harmful or hurtful to humanity? Has man’s power over nature and other men gone too far? These are some of the questions we will explore this year as we focus on how authors of the past and present have imagined humanity’s future. Students will develop their persuasive writing skills with an emphasis on logical reasoning.
Works will include: The Hunger Games; Lord of the Flies; Fahrenheit 451; The Tempest; 1984; and a selection of short stories from around the world. You will also get to read and present on a novel of your choice from a provided list of dystopian fiction.

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Where do we come from? Why are we here? What was here before us? What will exist after we are gone? For thousands of years, humans around the world have asked these same questions and created answers through storytelling and mythology. This class will explore myths from around the world and how their themes reflect universal human experiences. From Classical Greece to the Mayan Empire, we will examine how myths shaped and were shaped by ancient civilizations and how those same myths affect societies today.

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This course covers the Oregon Social Science standards for high school U.S. History while offering a flexible, easy-to-follow weekly structure. Students complete one lesson per week at their own pace, making it a strong option for independent learners.
Students explore U.S. history from Reconstruction to the present, including civil rights movements, global conflicts, and major social and political changes. Learning is built around short video lessons, quick checks for understanding, and analysis of real historical sources (no traditional textbook required).
Throughout the year, students build a timeline of key events to see how ideas and movements connect over time, along with completing a World War II project and a final project focused on connecting history to today. This course is designed for students who want flexibility, clear expectations, and a deeper understanding of how the past shapes the world they live in.

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Modern World History: Revolutions, Power & Identity (1789–Present) is a full-year high school course aligned to Oregon’s World History standards. We will use OER Project's "World History 1750" as our curriculum. Students examine how revolutions, industrialization, nationalism, imperialism, global war, and decolonization reshaped the modern world from 1789 to today. Through primary sources, discussion, and analytical writing, students explore the rise of competing ideologies, including fascism, communism, and liberal democracy, and assess their global impact. The course includes required study of the Holocaust and other 20th-century genocides, fulfilling Oregon’s legislative requirement for genocide education.

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Personal Financial Education is a one-semester high school course that introduces students to essential financial literacy skills through selected units from the Next Gen Personal Finance Semester Course. Students examine career pathways, banking services, budgeting strategies, taxes, types of credit, credit management, and investing. Through real-world applications and decision-making activities, students build the knowledge and habits needed to manage money responsibly and prepare for financial life after graduation.

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This course is designed for students who want to contribute to the TNW publication, “REACH.” (Reporting Educational and Community Headlines). Each month, students will submit stories and photos about current happenings within TEACH-NW and locally! Students will learn about the basics of journalism, how to write for copy, and how to conduct interviews. We will learn about AP Style, plagiarism, and other topics relevant to journalism today.

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This class is designed to be a course for those interested in documenting the events and students of TNW. It will be a collaborative effort requiring each student to submit the required photos by deadline. Students will attend events to take photos for use in the publication. There will be layout/composition/design involved.

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This course provides a broad overview of the major ideas, problems, of the internet, operating systems, and cyber security. We will be exploring the various layers that combine to make a modern computing system, from the way numbers are represented within a computer to how computers interact with each other via networks. We will delve into the mechanics and history of hacking to better understand how to protect networks and systems from criminal action. We will also be covering some of the hardware of how computers work and some hands-on labs like disassembling and re-assembling a desktop computer.
Throughout the course, we will also be discussing current events and ethical issues in technology. This course is the capstone in TNW’s Computer Science Program of Study

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Tired of pwning n00bs without lettering or listing it on scholarship applications? Come join TEACH-NW’s ESports team and bring your school glory. We compete against other schools at Super Smash Bros Ultimate but may add other titles given student interest and availability. We welcome all skill levels and have consoles at our LCC campus for folks that don’t have access at home. Esports offers opportunities for student leadership roles, opportunities for scholarships, and can continue into many universities. In the past, we have met on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-5 or 5:30pm, but that is subject to change depending on the titles we compete in. 6-8th grade students compete on Thursdays from 3pm-4:30pm

NOTE: for players unable to travel to Eugene, you may compete with us virtually, but must have stable internet connection, a personal console, as well as a capture card so that the team can view your screen (inexpensive component that can be purchases on amazon, etc).

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A great class for someone that knows nothing about computers or anyone that has an interest but wonders how computers can think in 1’s and 0’s? Or how they manage to fit all those websites through the series of tubes to get to your computer? Or how those nifty LED shirts work? Or how google maps figures out the fastest route home? It is designed as a group problem-solving, exploration, and discussion course, rather than memorizing facts about computers.

This course is an intro to TNW’s Computer Science Program of Study (includes graduation cords!)" There may also be some opportunities for college credit with this course for students that would like to complete additional modules

This course is for anyone that's completed pre-algebra (or will be enrolled during the 2027-2028 school year) A student that's never done more than start google meet or log on to social media will be just as successful as a student that's learned some programming already, (and in some cases more successful).

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In this course, you will dive into the world of creative technology by blending the art of cross-stitch with modern computer science. You will start by learning the fundamentals of electronics using copper tape and LEDs to build paper circuits, then move on to programming your own interactive art scene on paper. For quarter 4, you will transition to cross-stitching and figure out how to engineer your programmed circuits directly into fabric. By the end of the semester, you will have created unique pieces of smart art that combine handmade craftsmanship with fun, LED lights.

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Bring your strong opinions and your desire to learn about how to be an active citizen in the government. This course will cover political institutions, a citizen’s responsibilities, democratic principles, and civic engagement. There will be ample time given for students to share what they think about governmental policies and what changes they think should happen. By the end of the course, students will know how the government is structured and how they can participate in democracy to bring about the changes they want to see.

This course will run for 1 semester. Students will earn .5 US Civics credit and 1 ELA credit. The Civics and ELA credit can’t be earned independently. A student should expect to spend 2-3 hours per week on the assignments. There will be no cost for the class.

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JA Finance Park® is Junior Achievement's capstone curriculum for personal financial planning and career exploration. This teacher-led classroom curriculum culminates with a virtual visit to JA Finance Park where students engage with volunteers and put into practice what they've learned by developing a personal budget. An advanced curriculum and simulation give high school students a more personal focus. Students select their career and define their future lifestyle and financial goals. The advanced simulation allows students to see the long-term impact of their education, savings, and credit decisions. Students should plan to attend each class and plan for 1-2 hours of homework each week outside of class to be awarded .5 personal finance credit for this high school course as well as .5 HECPS credit.

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Bring your strong opinions and your desire to learn about how to be an active citizen in the government. This course will cover political institutions, a citizen’s responsibilities, democratic principles, and civic engagement. There will be ample time given for students to share what they think about governmental policies and what changes they think should happen. By the end of the course, students will know how the government is structured and how they can participate in democracy to bring about the changes they want to see.

This course will run for 1 semester. Students will earn .5 US Civics credit and 1 ELA credit. The Civics and ELA credit can’t be earned independently. A student should expect to spend 2-3 hours per week on the assignments. There will be no cost for the class.

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