Marching Band
Course Code: 525500
Grades: 9-12
Marching Band is open to all band students and
to Flag and Rifle students from the previous Spring Flag &
Rifle auditions. The band performs during football
games, parades, and marching band competitions. After
school rehearsals are required. Students
must take this course along with Concert Band.
Prerequisite: None
Level: Standard Units: 1
Concert Band
Course Code: 525600
Grades: 9-12
This class is offered second semester and is open
to all band students with director approval. The band
performs concert and symphonic band literature.
Students work in smaller ensembles to develop more
advanced skills. Performances include concerts,
school functions, Concert Band Festival, All-District band, and
solo and ensemble participation. Students commit
to take this course along with Marching Band.
Prerequisite: Audition/Marching Band Participation
Level: Standard Units: 1
Jazz Ensemble
Course Code: 526500
Grades: 9-12
This yearlong class will provide the opportunity
for students to investigate big band and smaller ensemble literature with
emphasis on works from about 1930 to the present. Jazz Ensemble students
will gain a historical perspective of jazz and popular styles, and will
learn basic theoretical concepts that allow them to become familiar with
and perform a variety of musical styles associated with American jazz and
popular music. These styles will include Swing, Blues, Fusion, Funk, Rock,
Country Western, Dixieland, Samba, Bossa Nova, Salsa, Ballad, Be-Bop and
Ragtime. As an experiential outcome of such study, the group will prepare
a significant assortment of musical compositions for public performance.
The group will travel to District Jazz Festival in addition to other jazz
festival events and civic/community functions. Students will also gain
insight into improvisation and soloing with a group. Students must audition
for available chairs. Class meets from 6:45 to 7:40 every morning
for the entire school year.
Prequisite: enrollment in a band class or special permission
of instructor
Level: Standard Units: 1 per
school year
Flag and Rifle
Course Code: 511500
Grades: 9-12
This course is coordinated with Band. It
is open to any interested high school student who has attended the
flag clinic and successfully completed tryouts.
Prerequisite: Flag Clinic Tryouts
Level: Standard Units: 1
Chorus
Course Code: 523010
Grades: 9-12
This course is an introductory course for the beginning
high school choral student. Students are
given an introduction to the proper use of the
singing voice, emphasizing proper tone placement and breath
support, as well as an introduction to the study
of sight-singing and music theory. Scheduled performances
and rehearsals are required. This year-long
class may be designed as a mixed chorus, a male chorus, or a
female ensemble. Chorus is a one semester
course for one unit of credit that may be taken each semester.
Prerequisite: None
Level: Standard Units: 1
Drama I
Course Code: 531500
Grades: 9-12
Drama I is designed to give a basic understanding
and knowledge of theater literature and history; to
introduce the basic elements of voice, diction,
and movement; and to provide opportunities for classroom
scenes and the evaluation of performances.
Prerequisite: None
Level: Standard Units:
English I
Course Code: 102100
Grades: 9
Freshman English focuses on reading comprehension,
basic composition, and editing skills. The short story,
poetry, the epic, the novel, drama, and composition are concentrated areas
of study.
Prerequisite: none
Level: Standard Units: 1
Honors English I
Course Code: 102105
Grades: 9
This course is fast-paced and focuses on reading
comprehension, composition, and implementation of
language skills and editing skills. The short
story, poetry, the epic, the novel, drama, and composition are concentrated
areas of study. Honors English includes extensive reading and composition
for the college-bound student.
Prerequisite: Level IV or High Level III on 8th
grade EOG
Level: Honors Units: 1
Grammar & Composition
Course Code: 102502
Grades: 9
This course provides instruction in sentence fluency,
mechanics, transition, syntax, and word usage. Various
modes and models of writing are taught as students
progress from paragraph writing to the four major types
of discourse: exposition, narration, description,
and argumentation.
Prerequisite: None
Level: Standard Units: 1
French II
Course Code: 104200
Grades: 9-12
The purpose of this course
is to help students maintain and develop oral competence, develop reading
skills,
continue the formal study
of grammar, develop writing skills, and develop cultural awareness of France
and
its people.
Prerequisite: French I
Level: Standard Units: 1
Latin I
Course Code: 108000
Grades: 9-12
This course introduces students to the culture
and language of Ancient Rome and its influence on western
society. Students study the basic structure,
syntax and vocabulary of the language with an emphasis on the
relationship between Latin and other languages.
Prerequisite: None
Level: Standard Units: 1
Latin II
Course Code: 108100
Grades: 9-12
Latin II reviews and
builds upon the skills and knowledge gained in Latin I. Students
study complex grammar
and syntax structures that
enable them to read classical Roman authors with some guidance.
Prerequisite: Latin I
Level: Standard Units: 1
Spanish I
Course Code: 105100
Grades: 9-12
This course concentrates on the basic skills of
listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Aspects of cultural
background, daily life, customs, and traditions
of Spanish speaking people are introduced.
Prerequisite: None
Level: Standard Units: 1
Spanish II
Course Code: 105200
Grades: 9-12
The purpose of this course is to help students
maintain and develop oral competence, to develop reading
skills, to continue the formal study of grammar,
to develop writing skills, and to develop cultural awareness of
Hispanic countries.
Prerequisite: Spanish I
Level: Standard Units: 1
Pre-Algebra
Course Code: 202000
Grades: 9-12
This course provides students a survey of preparatory
topics for high school mathematics, including the
foundations for high school Algebra and Geometry.
This course is designed for those students who have
not met grade level expectations for grade 8 mathematics.
Appropriate technology, from manipulatives to
calculators, should be used regularly for instruction
and assessment.
Prerequisite: None
Level: Standard Units: 1
Progressive Algebra
Course Code: 202301
Grades: 9-12
This course has been designed to separate the Algebra
I course into three distinct sections. The course is
taught in three six-week sections called modules.
The student may progress through the three modules in one
semester (equivalent to Algebra I for one unit
credit) or in two semesters (equivalent to Algebra IA and IB
for two units credits) depending on individual
needs. In order to advance to the next module, a student must
have an average grade of at least a C (76.5) after
taking a six-week exam. Immediate remediation for those
students who have difficulty is a feature of the
course.
Prerequisite: Intro. to Mathematics or
Level: Standard Units: 0
level 3 or 4 on 8th Grade EOG test.
Geometry
Course Code: 203000
Grades: 9-12
This course continues students' study of geometric
concepts building upon middle school topics. Students
will move from an inductive approach to deductive
methods of proof in their study of geometric figures. Two-
and three-dimensional reasoning skills will be
emphasized and students will broaden their use of the
coordinate plane to include transformations of
geometric figures. Appropriate technology from manipulatives
to calculators and application software is used
regularly for instruction and assessment.
Prerequisite: Algebra I
Level: Standard Units: 1
Honors
Geometry
Course Code: 203005
Grades: 9-12
This course continues students' study of geometric
concepts building upon middle school topics. Instruction
moves at a faster pace with a more in-depth study
of concepts and applications than standard level
geometry. Students will move from an inductive
approach to deductive methods of proof in their study of
geometric figures. Two- and three-dimensional reasoning
skills will be emphasized and students will broaden
their use of the coordinate plane to include transformations
of geometric figures. Appropriate technology
from manipulatives to calculators and application
software is used regularly for instruction and assessment.
Prerequisite: Algebra I
Level: Honors Units: 1
Honors Earth/Environmental
Science
Course Code: 303805
Grades: 9
This course offers advanced information in geology,
paleontology, astronomy, and meteorology. It is a field
based course designed to prepare college-bound
students. Students may be outside in all kinds of weather
"doing" science. Great emphasis is placed
on weather, mapping, and the geological processes that affect
coastlines. Any student who is committed
to learning scientific methods will benefit from this class.
Prerequisite: None
Level: Honors Units: 1
World History
Course Code: 402402
Grades: 9-12
This college preparatory course is a chronologically
arranged survey course that begins with early man and
includes classical civilizations, revolutionary
western changes, world upheaval, and the contemporary world.
Extensive reading and individual and group research
are required.
Prerequisite: None
Level: Standard Units: 1
Honors World History
Course Code: 402415
Grades: 9
This course goes beyond the standard
course of study in World History and concentrates on research,
current events analysis and
essay writing. It focuses on historical patterns present in modern
times and
requires significant student
involvement in various seminars. Extensive reading is required.
Prerequisite: None
Level: Honors Units: 1
Agriscience Applications
Course Code: 681000
Grades: 9
This course focuses on integrating biological/physical
sciences with technology as related to the
environment, natural resources, food production,
science and agribusiness. Topics of instruction include
agricultural awareness and literacy, leadership
and FFA, employability skills and introduction to all aspects of
the total agricultural industry. Skills
in biology, language, writing, computers, math,and physics are
reinforced in this course. Work-based learning
strategies appropriate for this course are field trips,
shadowing, Agriscience projects, and supervised
agricultural experience. Supervised agricultural experience
programs and FFA leadership activities are integral
components of the course and provide many
opportunities for practical application of instructional
competencies. A $5.00 materials fee is required.
Prerequisite: None
Level: Standard Units: 1
Principles of Business and
Personal Finance
Course Code: 620000
Grades: 9-12
This
course introduces students to the rewards and risks of owning or operating
a business enterprise.
Emphasis is placed on the
mastery of skills needed to plan, organize, manage, and finance a small
business.
Skills in communication,
technical writing, mathematics, research, and problem-solving are reinforced
as each
student prepares his/her
own business plan. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this
course
include cooperative education
and paid/unpaid internships. Simulations, projects, teamwork, and FBLA
leadership activities, meetings,
conferences, and competitions provide opportunities for application of
instructional competencies.
Prerequisite: None
Level: Standard Units: 1
Digital Communication Systems
Course Code: 651400
Grades: 9-12
This course is designed to teach basic digital
input skills including keying using the touch method, speech
recognition, and use of handheld devices. Emphasis
is on the daily use and operation of commonly used
digital communication devices to develop skill
with concentrated application of those devices in the
production of business communication and correspondence.
Communication skills are reinforced as the
students format, compose, and proofread. Work-based
learning strategies appropriate for this course are
service learning, field trips, and job shadowing.
Simulations, projects, teamwork, and FBLA leadership
activities, meetings, conferences, and competitions
provide opportunities for application of instructional
competencies. A $20.00 materials
fee is required.
Prerequisite: None
Level: Standard Units: 1
Computerized Accounting I
Course Code: 631100
Grades: 9-12
This course is designed to provide an understanding
of the basic principles of the accounting cycle.
Emphasis is placed on analysis and the recording
of business transactions, preparation and interpretation of
financial statements, accounting systems, banking
and payroll activities, basic types of business ownership,
and accounting careers. A $5.00 materials
fee is required.
Prerequisite: None
Level: Standard Units: 1
Computer Applications I
Course Code: 641100
Grades: 9-12
This introductory course is designed to teach students
how to use the computer as a business and personal
tool through the use of application software.
Appropriate software for database management, word
processing, graphics, and spreadsheets is used.
Students identify and use operating systems and
applications software. Various jobs in computer-related
fields are examined. Applications are expanded to
include telecommunications, desktop publishing,
and presentations.
Prerequisite: Keyboarding Course or keyboarding
skills (35 wpm)
Level: Standard Units: 1
Foods I - Fundamentals
Course Code: 704500
Grades: 9-12
This course examines the nutritional needs of the
individual. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of diet to
health, kitchen and meal management, and food preparation.
Skills in science and mathematics are reinforced
in this course. Work-based learning strategies
appropriate for this course include field trips, job shadowing,
and service learning. FCCLA leadership activities
provide the opportunity to apply instructional
competencies and workplace readiness skills to
authentic experiences. A $7.50 materials fee is required.
Prerequisite: None
Level: Standard Units: 1
Housing and Interiors I
Course Code: 705500
Grades: 9-12
This course examines housing and interior decisions
that individuals and families make based on their needs,
the environment, and technology. Emphasis
is placed on selecting goods and services and creating
functional and pleasing living environments based
on sound financial decisions and design principles. Skills
in mathematics, technology, and art are reinforced
in this course. Work-based learning strategies appropriate
for this course include field trips, job shadowing,
service learning, and school-based enterprises. FCCLA
leadership activities provide the opportunity to
apply instructional competencies and workplace readiness
skills to authentic experiences. A $7.50
materials fee is required.
Prerequisite: None
Level: Standard Units: 1
Teen Living
Course Code: 701500
Grades: 9-12
This course examines life management skills in
the areas of personal and family living; wellness, nutrition, and
foods; financial management; living environments;
appropriate child development practices; fashion and
clothing; and job readiness. Emphasis is placed
on students applying these skills during their teen years.
Through simulated experiences, they learn to fulfill
their responsibilities associated with the work of the
family and community. Skills in mathematics, communication,
science, technology, and personal and
interpersonal relationships are reinforced in this
course. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this
course include field trips and service learning.
FCCLA leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply
instructional competencies and workplace readiness
skills to authentic experiences. A $7.50 materials fee is required.
Prerequisite: None
Level: Standard Units: 1
Construction Technology I
Course Code: 772100
Grades: 9-11
This course provides a basic introduction
to construction work and the technical aspects of carpentry.
Topics include safety, measurement
and identification, selection and use of tools, equipment, lumber,
materials, and fasteners.
Hands-on work experiences and SkillsUSA leadership activities provide
many
opportunites to enhance classroom
instruction and career development. A $5.00 materials fee is required.
Prerequisite: None
Level: Standard Units: 1
Fundamentals of Technology
Course Code: 811000
Grades: 9-12
This course allows students to explore basic technological
concepts and principles and related career fields.
Topics include design and problem solving, technology
assessment, technology systems, technical
sketching, CAD, graphic design, modeling skills,
computer systems, electronics, and audio/visual production.
Activities are structured to integrate physical
and social sciences, mathematics, and language and fine arts.
This course contributes to the creation of a career
development plan. Work-based learning strategies
appropriate for this course include job shadowing
and field trips. This course and TSA technical and
leadership activities enhance the students’ appreciation
of technical and engineering career fields.
Prerequisite: None
Level: Standard Units: 1
