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Grade Level: 9-12
Elective: One year - one credit
Prerequisites: Elementary Art - Interest in Art
Studies in art include: experiences in various media,
plus, intensive exposure to developing drawing skills. Art appreciation
by critiquing works of art and visiting exhibits.
Art II
Grade Level: 9-12
Elective: One year - one credit
Prerequisites: Art I or equivalent
Develop further drawing skills, experience different ways
of perceiving, study perspective, 3-D works, explore various media - paints,
paper, ink, printing, assemblage.
Art III
Grade Level: 9-12
Elective: One year - one credit
Prerequisites: Art II or equivalent
Student selects a category/media of study. They
spend a period of time exploring that media. It may be two weeks
or six weeks. Depending on the potential depth of the media.
They are also expected to refine skills learned in Art I and Art II.
Accounting I-II
Grade Level: 10-12
Elective: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: None
Students will gain understanding of introductory accounting
concepts and practices, Students will learn how to set up and maintain
accounting systems for privately owned businesses, partnerships, and corporations.
Keyboarding
Grade Level: 7 & 8
Required: 9 week blocks in both 7th & 8th grade
Prerequisites: None
Students will learn to type all the characters and digits on they keyboard without looking at the keyboard using the correct fingers. Students will also learn to use the number pad for numerical data. Students will work on maximizing their speed and minimizing their errors when typing. Students will be introduced to word processing, database, spreadsheet, graphing, desktop publishing, programming, and Internet applications.
Computer Applications I
Grade Level: 9
Required Full year of computers required for graduation.
Prerequisites: none
Students will gain a basic understanding of how the five
parts of a computer system (hardware, software, people, procedures, and
data) work. Students will gain basic skills in operating word processing,
database, spreadsheet, graphing, desktop publishing, web page design, and
Internet applications.
Computer Applications II
Grade Level: 10-12
Elective: Full year -one credit
Prerequisites: Computer Applications I
Students will gain an in depth understanding of how the
five parts of a computer system (hardware, software, people, procedures,
and data) work together. Students will gain in depth skills in operating
word processing, database, spreadsheet, graphing, desktop publishing, web
page design, Internet applications. Students will learn to use multimedia
technology to do computer generated slide shows, panoramas, vertical imaging,
and video production.
Computer Programming I
Grade Level: 10-12
Elective: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: Algebra I
Students will learn to write programs using the BASIC
language. They will use their programming skills to develop databases,
CAD programs, animation and game programs.
Computer Programming II
Grade Level: 11-12
Elective: Full year - one credit
Prerequisite: Computer Programming I
Students will learn to write programs using HTML, C++,
and Visual Basics. Students will use their programming skills to
create web pages, general application programs, and game programs.
English 7
Grade Level: 7
Required: Full year -
Prerequisites: None
Grammar and mechanics are focused on by practicing them in a variety of writing possibilities. They do one book report per marking period where I rotate between written and oral. Two or three different novels are read with themes relating to their own lives. Vocabulary is incorporated into the curriculum from the novels and books they are reading.
English 8
Grade Level: 8
Required: Full year
Prerequisites: None
Grammar and mechanics are used with writing, so they build on what they've previously learned. There is a unit on mythology to help the students with note taking and study skills. We read several novels to focus on themes and vocabulary. Many writing assignments along with a poetry unit are included to help them feel comfortable writing about their lives. This leads up to the career unit at the end of the year.
English 9
Grade Level: 9
Required: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: English 8
The first semester focuses on character, plot, setting, point of view, and theme from reading and writing about a variety of short stories by different authors. The second semester we read and write about different plays, dramas, epics, and novels, including Romeo and Juliet. Time is spent going over the different literary techniques found in them.
English 10
Grade Level: 10
Required: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: English 9
Study Literature by genre with units on the short story,
poetry, drama, non-fiction, and the novel.
English 11
Grade Level: 11
Required: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: English 10
Study of American Literature and its development from early America to the present time. Class play. Voice of Democracy Speech Contest.
English 12
Grade Level: 12
Elective: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: English 11
Study of British Literature arranged chronologically and
relating to historical periods. Six major novels to be selected and
literary analysis paper completed for each. Study of World Masterpieces
and their authors.
Applied Communications
Grade Level: 12
Required: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: English 11
This course is designed for the student who isn't planning
on attending college. Along with different types of reading and writing
assignments, we focus on things they will need to know in the "real world."
Income taxes, checking accounts, loans and interest, resumes, and cover
letters are a few examples.
College Writing/Themes & Composition
Grade Level: 11-12
Elective: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: English 9-10
College Writing is modeled after first year language courses on the college level. Using typical source readings and the student's background experience, essays are written to university level assignments to show the students what will be expected of them in the future. Themes and composition is a survey course that investigates the topic of death from many different angles. Clinical studies, cultural beliefs, death portrayals in the arts of history are all explored. This is basically a writing course.
Creative Writing
Grade Level: 11-12
Elective: 1 semester - 1/2 credit
Prerequisites: English 9-10
Various forms of writing will be explored. Students
will be required to do papers of different lengths and of the various
forms of writing.
Spanish I
Grade Level: 9-12
Elective: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: None
The study of Spanish and Hispanic culture, history.
Language study includes present tense verbs and limited use of future tense
(the verb "ir"). Culture study includes interpersonal relationship,
religion, arts, economics. Primary text: "Accion"; Mcgraw-Hill.
Ancillary tests: Spanish language magazines (Mary Glascow) and newspapers;
"Puertas", films. Students study grammar and vocabulary. They
are required to use the language in both written and oral exercises daily.
By the end of the course they must be able to write short essays on a variety
of topics and to carry on short conversations over a variety of topics.
A grade of "C" or better in the first semester is required if the student
wishes to take the second semester.
Spanish II
Grade Level: 9-12
Elective: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: Spanish I with a grade of "C" or
better
The study of Spanish and of Hispanic culture and History.
This course includes present and preterite tenses of verbs and limited
use of future tense (see above). Culture study includes the above
mentioned topics. Both tests and ancillary texts are the same as
those cited above except the "Accion I" text is completed and "Accion II"
is begun. Students study grammar and vocabulary and are required
to speak and write the language daily. In addition, they must complete
a project each six weeks such as translation of short poems and creation
of their own poems. By the end of the course students must demonstrate
mastery of the language through short papers written over a variety of
topics and through oral presentation.
Spanish III
Grade level: 10-12
Elective: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: Spanish II with a grade of
"B" or better.
The study of Spanish and Hispanic culture and history.
This course includes present, preterite, imperfect tenses and limited use
of both the future and the subjunctive tenses. The texts and ancillary
texts are similar to those used in second year Spanish, but there is a
greater usage of the "Puertas" text and the "Accion II" text is completed.
Students must converse daily and are required to do so using higher order
thinking which demonstrates an advanced language mastery. They must
also complete projects each six weeks both individually and in pairs, dealing
with literature and culture.
French I
Grade Level: 9-12
Elective: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: None
French I introduces the student to the basics of the French language and the French culture.
French II
Grade Level: 10-12
Elective: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: French I
Advance levels of the French language are studied.
Shop 7
Grade Level: 7
Required: One semester
Prerequisites: None
Beginning drafting, mostly using tools, sketching and dimensioning of basic views for the first three weeks. The second part (approximately 10 weeks) basic wood working using small power tools and hand tools. One required project. Final part (approximately 5 weeks) technical education, air blade, airplane, wind power, vehicle, etc.
Shop 8
Grade Level: 8
Required: One semester
Prerequisites: None
More basic drafting from 7th grade. More time spent on CAD system. More complicated and precise (3 weeks). Wood working (approximately 10 weeks) using all tools in the shop. Make a required project. Project should be a little more complicated. The final 5 weeks, technology, wind power, bridge building, air power vehicle, etc.
Drafting and Cad
Grade Level: 9-12
Required: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: none
Use mechanical drafting tools and a computer aided design program to generate working drawings, cumulating in designs sent to the wood shop to have a prototype built.
Shop I
Grade Level: 10-11
Elective: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: None
First semester is drafting, isometric, oblique, dimensioning, sketching, sections, layouts, architectural (approximately 15 weeks). The rest of the year is spent woodworking, using skills developed in 7th and 8th grade. Projects of their own design are made. Much more complicated projects.
Advanced Shop I & II
Grade Level: 11-12
Elective: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: Shop I
Woodworking, create a usable piece of household furniture. Using hardwoods, very good accuracy and preciseness. Spring months - (3-5 weeks), construction techniques. Build a small building.
Metal Shop
Grade Level: 10-12
Elective: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: Drafting/Cad
Six weeks of small engines (lawn mowers and chain saws)
followed by welding. In welding, wire feed, arc, and gas welds are
learned cumulating in fabrication of projects.
Living Skills
Grade Level: 7
Required: 9 weeks
Prerequisites: None
They will study foods and nutrition. Lab experience in the kitchen making basic foods/meals.
Living Skills
Grade Level: 8
Required: 9 weeks
Prerequisites: none
Brief study of nutrition and its importance. Hand
sewing of sampler of various stitches, introduction to the sewing machine
and sewing projects - pin cushion, stuffed animals.
Transition Math
Grade Level: 7
Required: One year
Prerequisites: None
Transition Math is a course designed for 7th grade students.
It is a transition from arithmetic to algebra. The course covers
fractions, order of operations, powers of 10, conversions, graphing lines,
bar graphs, and algebra techniques.
Intermediate Algebra
Grade Level: 8
Elective: One year
Prerequisites: Transition Math
Intermediate Algebra is a course designed for the less
academic 8th grade student. It covers first year algebra in two years.
The course covers basic math skills, adding, subtraction, order of operations,
fractions, graphing. It covers solving equations of different forms.
General Math I
Grade Level: 9-12
Elective: One year - one credit
Prerequisites: 8th grade math
General Math is a course for grades 9-12. It covers
math the students can apply to everyday life, such as, banking, income
taxes, payroll, etc. It also covers basic math skills such as, fractions,
percents, and graphing. General Math I also covers the metric system
and conversions. The student will also be exposed to algebra.
General Math II
Grade Level: 10-11
Elective: One year - one credit
Prerequisites: General Math I
This class covers concepts earlier studied in basic math
classes in junior high and General Math I. In addition, it covers
basic concepts in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. This class
is not designed for students planning on going on to take college level
math classes. Scientific calculators are needed.
Algebra
Grade Level: 8
Required: Full year
Prerequisites: None
This course covers basic algebra concepts like adding,
subtracting, and multiplying monomials; equation solving, linear equations.
Also covered are: counting processes, venn diagrams and probability.
Scientific calculators are a necessity.
Advanced Algebra
Grade Level: 10-12
Elective: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: Algebra
This course expands upon the concepts covered in Algebra.
Linear and Parabolic relationships are explored and modeled. Variation,
arithmetic and geometric sequences, complex numbers and a matrix approach
to studying transformations are covered. The student is also presented
with situations involving functional analysis, trigonometry and quadratic
relationships. Scientific calculators are needed.
Geometry
Grade Level: 9-12
Elective: One year - one credit
Prerequisites: Algebra
This course covers concepts in plane geometry dealing
with polygons and circles and concepts in solid geometry such as volume
and surface area. Time is also spent on formal proofs and constructions
using compasses and protractors. This course offers the student their
first exposure to transformations like reflections, rotations, translations,
and size changes. Knowledge of basic algebra is needed.
Fst, Statistics, and Trigonometry (FST)unction
Grade Level: 11-12
Elective: One year - one credit
Prerequisites: Advanced Algebra
This course gives a more in depth analysis of several
types of functions studied earlier. Also covered are concepts in
statistical analysis, probability, permutations, combinations, series and
polynomial functions. Scientific calculators are needed.
Pre Calculus and Discrete Mathematics (PDM)
Grade Level: 12
Elective: One year - one credit
Prerequisites: Functions, Statistics, and Trigonometry
This course completes the mathematics program that began back in 7th grade and many previous topics are revisited. New material included in this course include logic, factoring of polynomials, solving inequalities, modular arithmetics and derivatives. Students are expected to use graphing calculators and/or computers to help them solve many problems.
Business Math
Grade Level: 9-12
Elective: One year - one credit
Prerequisites: none
This class involves working with personal finances (income,
expenditures, checking accounts, credit card, insurance, loans, etc.).
A review of many convents in arithmetic and basic algebra skill will be
covered.
Junior Band
Grade Level: 6-7
Elective: Full year
Prerequisites: None
Study of various musical styles, elements of music, articulation
and further development of embouchure. Emphasis on tone quality,
dynamics, expression, and rhythm. Seventh grade has option to participate
in Solo & Ensemble.
Senior Band
Grade Level: 8-12
Elective: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: None
Study of various composer and musical styles with three
performances per school year. Participation for 8th grade in Solo
& Ensemble is mandatory, 9-12 grade voluntary. Band also participates
in the District Band Festival. In addition, the Pep Band plays at
all home games. Marching Band participation includes all students
from the previous school year, accept graduated seniors.
8th Grade Physical Education
Grade Level: 7
Elective: Full year
Prerequisites: None
Learn techniques, skills, rules of volleyball, baseball, football, badminton, soccer, weight lifting, basketball. Two days a week are exercise days. Other learned skills are running, jumping, tumbling, stretching, sportsmanship.
8th grade Physical Education
Grade Level: 8
Elective: Full year
Prerequisites: None
Work on skills learned in 7th grade gym. Become
better at each. Same games, same exercise routines are followed.
Sportsmanship and health related information taught. Presidents Physical
Fitness Section.
9th grade Physical Education
Grade Level: 9
Required One semester - one half credit
Prerequisites: None
Physical Education 9 is offered the second semester of
the 9th grade year after students have taken a semester of health.
Focus on Earth Science
Grade Level: 7
Required: Full year
Prerequisites: None
Focus on Earth Science is a study of the Earth - its matter,
features, processes, and place in the universe. The course emphasizes
the constant changes of the Earth. These changes affect the crustal
material, land forms, rock structures, and life itself on Earth.
Physical Science
Grade Level: 8
Required: Full year
Prerequisites: None
Physical Science is the study of matter and energy.
The approach of this course is to emphasize everyday applications of physical
laws and how they relate to technological advances. Scientific knowledge
to improve the quality of human life by understanding the properties and
composition of matter is the main theme.
Health
Grade Level: 9
Required: One semester - one half credit
Prerequisites: None
Health: A wellness approach which helps students
examine their lifestyles, select goals, and make plans to achieve and maintain
optimum health. This involves choosing behaviors that help prevent
illness and accidents, promote health for oneself and others, or improve
the quality of the environment. Emphasis on life management skills
that will last a lifetime.
Biology
Grade Level: 9-12
Required: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: None
The study of living organisms: the world of life,
cells: the basic unit of life, continuity of life, diversity
of life, the monerans, protists and fungi, plants, invertebrate animals
and vertebrate animals.
Chemistry
Grade Level: 10-12
Elective: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: Algebra, Biology
Chemistry is a science course taken by 10-12th grade students. Chemistry is the study of matter and its properties. It also covers measurements, significant digits, classification of matter, atomic theory, nomenclature, chemical equations, and equilibrium, acids and bases. Labs are an important aspect of this course.
Physics
Grade Level: 11-12
Elective: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: Algebra, Physical Science
Physics is a course for juniors and seniors. It is an upper level science course that covers (mechanics), and motion (how things move).
Anatomy and Physiology
Grade Level: 10-12
Elective: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: Grade of B or better in Biology
or by permission of instructor
The study of human structure and function using a systems approach.
Advanced Placement Biology
Grade Level: 10-12
Elective: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: Grade of B or better in Biology
Anatomy & Physiology strongly recommended
Freshmen college level biology course - laboratory intensive. Possibility of taking college CLEP test.
Advanced Placement Chemistry
Grade Level: 11-12
Elective: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: Grade of B or better in Chemistry,
Algebra
College level Chemistry course to prepare for a CLEP test.
Laboratory section is included.
Geography
Grade Level: 7
Required: Full year
Prerequisites: None
Geography is the study of the natural forces in the world
and how they and humankind interact. How we affect our environment
and how environment affects us is the main area of study.
Constitutional Foundations
Grade Level: 8
Required: One Semester
Prerequisites: none
The purpose of this course is to develop for students
a firm constitutional foundation rooted in the Bill of Rights and the four
basic constitutional ideas of authority, privacy, responsibility, and justice.
A semester paper will be required at the end of the semester. Students
are encouraged to read additional material outside of class for which they
can receive credit. A comprehensive final is given at the semester's
end.
Ancient & Medieval History
Grade Level: 8
Required: One Semester
Prerequisites: none
The purpose of the course is for students to develop an
understanding of Ancient and Medieval world cultures. This survey
will be comprehensive and include cultures in North and South America,
Africa, Europe, and Asia. A semester paper will be required at the
end of athe semester. Students are encouraged to read material outside
of class. A comprehensive final is given at semester's end.
Current Events
Grade Level: 9-12
Elective: Full Year
Prerequisites: none
The purpoe of this course is to expose the students to
weekly news magazines and current topics and trends in history, politics,
culture, and geography. Students will be required to make classroom
presentations throughout the year and write a semester paper on a current
topic at the end of each semester. Student teams will be responsible
for the presentations, semester paper, and current events bulletin boards
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Psychology
Grade Level: 10-12
Elective: One Semester - one half credit
Prerequisites: None
Psychology is the scientific study of human and animal
behavior. Students learn more about who they are and why they behave
the way they do through lectures, discussion, experiments, and personality
tests.
Sociology
Grade Level: 10-12
Elective One semester - one half credit
Prerequisites: None
This course will follow a topical discussion of Sociology
as applied to American society.
U.S. History
Grade Level: 11
Required: Full year - one credit
Prerequisites: None
This course will follow a chronological survey of U.S. History.
Grade Level: 10
Required: One semester - one half credit
Prerequisites: None
A topical approach to U.S. Government.
Grade Level: 10
Required: One semester - one half credit
Prerequisites: None
A topical approach to Economics.
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