






PARENT
STUDENT HANDBOOKS
*The Handbooks are in PDF format. you will need Acrobat Reader to be able to open them.
AISB High School
AISB Course Descriptions 2008-09.pdf
American International School of Bamako
Suggested Courses by Grade Level
Grade 9 |
Grade 10 |
Grade 11 |
Grade 12 |
English 9 |
English 10 |
English 11 or AP English Language |
English 12 or AP English Language |
Algebra 1 or Geometry |
Algebra 2 or Geometry |
Algebra 2 or Pre-Calculus |
Algebra 2 or Pre-Calculus |
Science Foundations |
Chemistry |
Cellular Biology |
Physics (Future Course) |
World Geography |
World History or AP World History |
AP World History or Global Issues/Economics |
Global Issues or Economics or Psychology |
World Language |
World Language |
World Language or Elective |
World Language or Elective |
PE |
PE |
Fine Arts/Elective |
Fine Arts/Elective |
Health and Technology |
Fine Arts/Elective |
Elective |
Elective |
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THE
CARNEGIE UNIT
Early in the 20th Century, a commission funded by Andrew Carnegie's philanthropy met to set standards for the measurement and reporting of secondary education in the United States. One of the recommendations of the commission was to standardize the reporting of the quantity of secondary school work by assigning one unit of value to a subject taught one hour per day, five days per week, for one academic year. Generically, this has been known as an "annual unit of high school work". The Carnegie Unit is the most common quantitative reporting measure in the United States. A subject taught one hour per day (50 to 60 minutes), five days per week, for one 16-week semester will have 65 to 80 hours of teaching time. This is equivalent to one-half credit. If the class is taken for two semesters (130 to 160 hours), this is equivalent to one full credit or one Carnegie Unit.
A hot lunch is available for the middle and upper school students to purchase. This program is not available to the elementary students, thus AISB asks that parents send a packed lunch and snack with each elementary student. However, the elementary students do have the opportunity to participate in a twice per week ES Hot Lunch. Details are available from classroom teachers. |
MENU - Week 1 (starting August 25th, 2008) |
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Monday |
Beef Vegetable Stir Fry with Rice |
Tuesday |
Chicken Pie and Green Salad |
Wednesday |
Sloppy Joes and Fries |
Thursday |
Filet Fajitas and Green Salad |
Friday |
Pizza Bread and Fresh Fruit Salad |
MENU - Week 2 (every other week) |
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Monday |
Spaghetti Bolognese and Garlic Bread |
Tuesday |
Fish Brochettes and Pasta Salad |
Wednesday |
Hamburger and Fries |
Thursday |
Filet Fajitas and Green Salad |
Friday |
Pizza Bread and Fresh Fruit Salad |
All meals are 1500 Cfa. Muffins, cookies or cake squares may be available in the mornings (for 250 Cfa). Sign up for lunch during the morning break. Chits are available only during break time for 5000 Cfa each. No cash is accepted during lunch. Menu will change periodically. Suggestions welcome! |
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