Riverside Unified School District has approved eight new middle and high school courses that go with Common Core State Standards and tie to career pathways.
A new science course, “Physics Using Robotics and Engineering,” integrates physics and engineering. Two medical courses, “First Responder,” which includes CPR training, first aid and patient assessment, and “Medical Terminology,” were approved by the school board.
Four new math classes integrate math concepts such as algebra, geometry and precalculus for Common Core State Standards.
The “Introduction to Creative Writing” course will have students right in genres such as novels, blogging, poetry and short stories, as well as the business of writing, such as how to to submit their works to literary agents, publishers and writing contests.