Curriculum

The focus will include a rigorous curriculum based on high standards with the expectation that all students will achieve at high levels in math and science. A direct partnership with The University of South Carolina will widen course offerings, to include PLTW (Project Lead The Way) pre-engineering courses, and benefit both parties. Students will have opportunities to participate in the most challenging high school courses, and they will be encouraged to take college level courses during their high school career. Keenan High School teachers will work with USC faculty members and receive training to allow Keenan to offer PLTW courses. The high quality of professional dialogue between USC and W. J. Keenan High School faculty members will further accelerate student achievement.

Proposed Curriculum

Pre-engineering courses developed by PLTW:

POE – Principles of Engineering
IED – Introduction to Engineering Design
DE – Digital Electronics
CIM – Computer Integrated Manufacturing
EDD – Engineering Design and Development

PLTW courses can be offered to allow flexibility. The curriculum has been aligned to improve success in courses that compliment one another. There are strong alignments between the IED course and Geometry, and the DE course and Algebra 2. Other considerations are IED must be taken before CIM; EDD may be offered to juniors who wish to add it to their portfolios for college applications.

Grade 9

Participants Special Diploma

Algebra I AAP Geometry AAP

English I CP English I AAP

W. Geography W.GeographyAAP

Biology AAP Biology AAP

PE or AJROTC PE or AJROTC

F. Language F. Language

½Keyboarding ½Keyboarding

½Personal Health ½Personal Health

POE IED

8 Total Units 8 Total Units

Grade 10

Participants Special Diploma

Geometry AAP Algebra II AAP

Pre Calculus

English II CP English II AAP

US History US History

Chemistry AAP Chemistry AAP

F. Language F. Language

IED DE

2 Electives 1 Elective

8 Total Units 8 Total Units

Grade 11

Participants Special Diploma

Algebra II AAP 2-AB Calculus

English III AAP English III CP

Eco/Gov’t Eco/Gov’t

Physics AAP Physics AAP

F. Language F. Language

DE POE

CIM (recommended) Public Speaking/

1 Elective Technical Writing

8 Total Units 8 Total Units

Grade 12

Participants Special Diploma

Pre Calculus BC Calculus

English IV CP 2-AP English or

English 101,102

½Psychology 210 ½Psychology 210

½Sociology 102 ½Sociology 102

2-AP Chem, Phys, 2-AP Chem, Phys,

or Biology or Biology

CIM(recommended)

EDD EDD

2 Electives 1 Elective

8 Total Units 8 Total Units

Student participating in project REAL must complete the prescribed curriculum with an overall GPA of 3.0 in order to receive the special diploma. In addition, they must also complete a community service class or approved project. Project REAL students will been given opportunities to participate in: internships, mentor programs, research projects with USC faculty and students, engineering competitions, all to enhance academic performance.
It is the desire of the planning committee that any Richland School District One high school students be allowed to choose participation in Project REAL.

Certified Teachers


Mrs. Tamikah Battle - GTT	Mr. KaReem Beckett - POE

Dr. Martin Cwiakala - IED	Mr. Alvin Pressley - IED