Coastal Academy

California Branches of Study to be Taught

The actual descriptions of course content within these branches of study are not binding on private schools.

English: speaking, reading, listening, spelling, handwriting, composition and knowledge and appreciation for literature and language
Mathematics: concepts, operational skills, and problem solving
Science: biological and physical aspects, with the emphasis on the processes of experimental inquiry and on man's place in ecological systems
Fine Arts: instruction in art and music, aimed at the development of aesthetic appreciation and the skills of creative expression
Physical Education: physical activities conductive to health and vigor of body and mind, for at least 200 minutes each 10 schooldays
Health: principles and practices of individual, family and community health and including effects of alcohol, narcotics, drugs, tobacco
Social Science: anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology to the maturity of pupils; foundation for understanding history, resources, development, and government of California, and the U.S.; American economic system, including entrepreneurs and labor; man's relation to his human and natural environment; eastern and western cultures and civilizations; contemporary issues

(In addition to requirements for Grades 1-6)

Social Science: American legal system, operation of juvenile and adult criminal justice systems, rights and duties of citizens under the criminal and civil law and the State and Federal Constitutions; human rights issues, with attention to the inhumanity of genocide
Science: emphasis on basic concepts, theories, and the processes of scientific investigation and on man's place in ecological systems, and interrelation and interdependence of the sciences
Foreign Language: to begin at 7th grade, understanding, speaking, reading and writing the particular language
Fine Arts: add drama and skills of creative expression
Applied Arts: consumer and homemaking education, industrial arts, general business education, or general agriculture
Vocational/Technical Education: preparing youth for gainful employment
Automobile Driver Education: including motorcycle safety