欢迎来到足球外围平台英语系! 本部门的运作理念是 every PHS student should know the human condition and should develop the ability to make positive, 通过接触伟大的文学作品和非虚构作品来做出道德选择. 在发现过程中, 我们鼓励学生倾听, 认为, 说话, 并对他们在小说中读到的重要问题进行批判性的评论, 回忆录, 诗歌, 短篇小说, 时事, 以及其他重要的阅读材料.
英语系的学术目标
普雷斯顿的女人会读书, write and communicate effectively; 认为 critically; appreciate the aesthetic in literature and non-fiction; and grow as lifelong learners. 为了实现这些目标, they will participate in small and large group discussions of literature and non-fiction that foster recognition of cultural and 少数民族 diversity and activate thoughtful empathy. Our students will develop a positive self-concept and manifest personal responsibility through critical reading and 写作 skills. We enable our students to make connections between literary experiences and issues that touch their personal lives. 我们努力激励学生不仅仅是为了获取信息而阅读, 也是为了现在和将来的享受.
欢迎来到足球外围平台数学系! 我们致力于创造和维持一种氛围sp在这里 of learning that gives our students a sense of confidence based on competence. 我们用一个旨在培养学生解决问题能力的项目来挑战我们的学生, 数学推理, 自尊是通过有指导的练习来实现的, 合作学习与师生对话. 我们希望引导学生走向学业上的成功和对自己能力的个人意识. 我们认为应该为所有学生提供尽可能多的数学准备, to allow for a successful experience in college; t在这里fore, 所有学生都必须修完四年的数学课程. 本系将科技纳入课程，并适当使用电脑, 智能板和图形计算器.
足球外围平台’s 体育课 program is designed to provide each student with the opportunity to find success at her own level. 我们的目标是教导人们健康生活的好处, 她在小灵通及以后的日子里都很活跃. 我们全面的课程为学生提供了发展身体意识的机会, 探索运动, 发现合作游戏, 提高运动技能, 体验团队运动. 我们重视团队经验和作为团队成员所培养的生活技能. 通过这些活动, 女孩们学习如何玩得开心, 对输赢做出适当的反应, 表现出良好的体育精神, 培养纪律和责任感. Our physical 教育 program supports the development of a well-balanced individual by providing the opportunity to develop not only physically, 而且在社交方面, 在情感上, 和精神上.
视觉艺术课程旨在培养每个学生的艺术天赋. 每个班级都鼓励个性和创造力的表现. 培养与艺术史的联系. 学生从观察中获得绘画的能力, 在渲染形式和纹理通过线, 通过造型和色彩在各种媒介中的运用. Junior and senior artists are expected to be self-motivated to create their best art within a structured environment. Senior artists are offered the opportunity for Advanced Placement in Studio Art with the goal of obtaining college credit and creating a college level portfolio to be used for college admissions.
Digital Art is a term used to describe a range of artistic works and practices that utilize digital technology. 数字技术的影响已经改变了绘画等传统活动, 绘画和雕塑, 而数字装置和虚拟现实等新形式已经成为公认的艺术实践. Our Digital Arts curriculum is designed to acquaint students with the many ways art and technology intersect in this 21st century art form.
The Performing Arts curriculum encompasses both music and drama and is differentiated from the other arts because the artist uses her own body, 脸, 在场是一种艺术表现的媒介. 这些艺术通常是由艺术家在观众面前表演的.
小灵通的音乐课程侧重于发展演奏、创作和理解音乐的能力. 所有的学生, 通过学习和掌握历史上的音乐作品, 学会成为活跃的音乐家和挑剔的听众. The musical and creative potential that exists in every student is unearthed and explored in each course offered.
PHS’s commitment to offering a broad-based liberal 教育 has led us to add Theater Arts to our curriculum, 从选修的入门课程开始. The ability to perform before an audience and the willingness to accept and apply constructive criticism are life skills that enhance one’s self-confidence and are useful in a wide variety of careers. Additional opportunities to become involved in theatrical productions are offered in our Co-Curricular program.
The Computer Technology curriculum provides students with not only a thorough knowledge of basic computer applications, 也是他们在大学及以后将会用到的高级技能. 计算机已成为当今美国社会的重要组成部分. 在21世纪, 计算机是研究等许多领域的重要工具, 教育, 银行, 政府, 和新闻. 我们的目标是让学生熟悉技术的历史, 基本和高级计算机应用, 以及计算机在当今社会的重要性.
科学素养应该在每一个小灵通学生的一生中不断发展和成长. The scientifically literate person is defined in 科学 for All Americans as someone who has integrated knowledge of science, mathematics and technology; has a deep understanding of scientific concepts and processes; and appreciates that both the learning and the practice of science are dynamic and constructed.
我们的目标是让每一个学生, 通过毕业, will be able to locate countries on a map or globe; identify major problems and solutions in an area or region; compare cultures, 宗教信仰, 社会习俗, 从历史的角度来看种族差异. 此外，我们的学生将意识到并宽容不同民族的多样性. 为了达到这些目的, 学生们将运用政治, 社会 and economic principles to other areas or regions; utilize a decision-making process to solve problems; use historical data to test their feelings and biases; and use computer technology for both research and presentation of projects. 当这些目标成为现实, 学生们将从事学术研究工作, 写作, 分析阅读, 查明原因和结果, 以及解决问题的能力.
在不断变化的世界中，使用多种语言是必不可少的, 全球化的社会, 它打开了机会的大门，否则将不存在. 我们也相信精通一门外语需要有目的性的交流能力, 同时在跨文化人群中欣赏当代和古典文化. 因此, it is the purpose of our Department to enable students to communicate with native 说话ers of that language and to understand other cultures better. 强调交际方法，而不是语言方法. Students are encouraged to use language as a tool that will enable them to accomplish specific communicative goals. Knowledge of a foreign language not only enables communication with 其他人 but also builds confidence in the self.
“The focus is always on what the students can do with the language and how well they can do it” (New York State Syllabus).