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Principal: Alex Tamargo, atamargo@materacademy.com
Assistant Principal: Trishia Castillo, Melissa Falco-Diaz, Ana Gonzalez, Maria Mitrani, Beatriz Morriz, and Kismet Ulloa
Website: https://www.matermiddlehigh.org/
CAP Advisor: Idelsy Llanes, idelsyllanes@materacademy.com
Dual Enrollment Coordinator: Krystal Palmer, krystalpalmer@materacademy.com and Maria Guntin mariaguntin@materacademy.com
ESE Program Specialist: Diana Castro
Transition Specialist: Janet Marrero, jmarrero@dadeschools.net
EESAC: Wendy Guifarro
ENC 1101: English Composition 1
This course introduces students to rhetorical concepts and audience-centered approaches to writing including composing processes, language conventions and style, and critical analysis and engagement with written texts and other forms of communication. Learning outcomes: students will apply rhetorical knowledge to communicate for a range of audiences and purposes; students will employ critical thinking to analyze forms of communication; and students will engage in writing processes that involve drafting, revising, and reflecting. Prerequisite: Student must meet the Developmental Education reading and writing requirements in State Rule 6A-10.0315 (by course, placement score, or eligible exemption). Students who complete this course will be awarded the Fundamentals of Written Communication Digital Badge.
ENC 1102: English Composition 2
This is the second required general core course in college-level writing. Students will learn the conventions of standard edited American English. Students will compose informative and persuasive essays, write responses to a variety of literary genres and/or non-fiction, and produce a documented paper based on research. Writing Intensive Course and must be completed with a grade of "c" or better. Prerequisite: ENC1101.
HLP 1081: Fitness & Wellness For Life
In this course students will learn the roles of exercise, physical activity, diet, and stress management in achieving optimal wellness. Students will explore current developments in health and complete lab assignments, which will assist in the determination of their current health status. Individualized exercise and dietary protocols based on these assessments will be developed.
POS 2041: American Federal Government
In this course, students will investigate how the national government is structured and how the American constitutional republic operates. It covers the philosophical and historical foundations of American government, including but not limited to the declaration of independence, the united states constitution and all its amendments, and the federalist papers. The course examines the branches of government and the government’s laws, policies, and programs. It also examines the ways in which citizens participate in their government and ways their government responds to citizens. Student learning outcomes: students will demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles and practices of America’s constitutional republic; students will demonstrate knowledge of the nation’s founding documents, including the declaration of independence, the U.S. Constitution and its amendments, and the federalist papers; students will demonstrate knowledge of landmark U.S. Supreme court cases, landmark legislation, and landmark executive actions; students will demonstrate knowledge of the history and development of the American federal government and its impact on law and society; students will demonstrate an ability to apply course material to contemporary political issues and debates; and students will demonstrate the ability to engage in discussion and civil debate on American politics that are associated with multiple points of view.
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