AGRICULTURE
INTRODUCTION TO
AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY
YEAR, 1 1/4 CREDIT
No Prerequisite: This introductory course provides an
opportunity for students to learn how the agricultural industry is organized.
Its major components; the economic influence of agriculture at state, national
and international levels; and the scope of production applications are
presented. Basic concepts in animal science, plant science, soil science,
horticulture, agricultural resources, agribusiness management and agricultural
mechanics are included. Microcomputer
applications are introduced. The FFA is
an integral part of the course and all students are required to have a
Supervised Occupational Experience program (See description below). This course
is part of the Ag Partnership for College and Career Success sequences.
AGRICULTURE SALES
& MARKETING YEAR, 1 1/4 CREDIT Prerequisite: Ag
Science or consent of instructor. This course is designed to develop student
knowledge and skills in Agricultural Sales, Agribusiness Marketing, and
Commodity Marketing. Instructional units
include: agricultural economic principles, marketing and advertising, product
development, sales techniques and strategies, communicating with employees and
customers, managing risk, international agribusiness, and studying various
agricultural companies and career opportunities. Computer software applications and the
Internet will be integrated through data management, inventories, and
accounting. Student skills will be
enhanced in math, reading comprehension, communications, and writing through
agribusiness applications. Improving
computer and workplace skills will be a focus.
The FFA is an integral part of the course and all students are required
to have a Supervised Occupational Experience program (See description below).
This course is part of the Ag PCCS sequences.
AGRIBUSINESS
MANAGEMENT/ AG COOP YEAR, 1
1/4 CREDIT Prerequisite: Agribusiness Operations or consent of
instructor. This course will count as the Economics credit. This course will
develop students’ understanding of the agricultural industry relating to the
SUPERVISED
OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Prerequisite:
Enrolled in the 4 approved agricultural courses mentioned above. Students
receiving vocational credit in this area must be enrolled in an approved
agricultural program sequence.
Individual students will have a minimum of one approved project or
acceptable plans for doing supervised study, project record bookwork, training
plans and agreements and report writing. Instructor project visitation and
supervision are essentials of the supervised occupational experience. Particular attention will be paid to the
establishment and planning of a multi-year experience program.
AGRICULTURAL
MECHANICS I YEAR, 1
CREDIT Prerequisite: Open to juniors and seniors. This course is
designed to develop student knowledge and skills in the area of agricultural
mechanics. Instructional units include
operating equipment safely, welding with an arc welder, welding and cutting with
oxyacetylene, and maintaining and repairing small gasoline engines. This course is part of the Ag PCCS sequence.
AGRICULTURAL
MECHANICS II YEAR, 1
CREDIT Prerequisite: Open to seniors. Agricultural Mechanics I with
at least a C or consent of instructor. This course is designed to advance student
knowledge and skills in the area of agriculture mechanics. Instructional units include safety practices,
shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding; oxyacetylene welding,
service and/or repair of mechanical components used in agriculture,
organization and management of an agricultural business.
HORTICULTURE I
YEAR, 1 CREDIT No Prerequisite: This course is
designed to develop student knowledge and skills in the following areas:
growing greenhouse crops, producing nursery crops, identifying horticultural
plants, designing floral arrangements, operating a flower shop, and operating a
garden center. Agribusiness units will
be introduced in merchandising, advertising, and displaying horticultural
products, as well as selling horticultural products and services.
HORTICULTURE
II
YEAR, 1 CREDIT Prerequisite: Horticulture I or consent of instructor. This course is
designed to advance student knowledge and skills in landscaping, turf
management and horticulture production.
Units of study will include establishing, maintaining and designing
landscape plantings, establishing and maintaining turf grass, growing
horticulture crops, managing horticultural businesses, merchandising,
advertising and displaying horticultural products, and selling horticultural
products and services.
INTERRELATED COOP YEAR,
1-4 PERIODS, 5 CREDITS Prerequisite: Consent of instructor, C Average, approval
of application.
This course is designed for senior students interested in pursuing
careers in agricultural occupations. See Education to Careers section for
description.
ART
ART EXPLORATION
1 SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT
No prerequisite: This course is a
basic introduction to art production and appreciation through basic drawing and
painting with limited sculptural work.
It is geared to the student who would like to take an art course but
only has a semester opening. This class
qualifies as a prerequisite for all 9th and 10th grade
students wishing to take other art courses.
ART I
YEAR, 1 CREDIT
No prerequisite: Art I is a year
long course for students who are interested in art processes in areas of
drawing, painting, and working in 3-dimensional media. This course gives its students the
opportunity to develop strong foundations to communicate visually through their
work. This class qualifies as a
prerequisite for all students wishing to take other art courses.
DRAWING/PAINTING 1 SEMESTER, 1/2
CREDIT
Prerequisite: students must have earned a B or better in
previous art classes. Drawing and Painting provides opportunities for students
to enhance their art production skills from Art Exploration or Art I. Students will be introduced to artists and
various cultural styles as well as trends in Modern Art. Students will be placed on studio activity
through pencil, pen, ink, marker, tempera, oil, and acrylic. These processes learned will begin to
encourage a personal artistic style which will be used in advanced art courses.
SCULPTURE AND CERAMICS 1
SEMESTER 1/2 CREDIT
Prerequisite: students must have earned a B or better in
previous art courses. Sculpture and ceramics will provide students the
opportunity to learn art production on a three-dimensional basis. Students will learn the arts through areas
such as but not limited to fiber, sculpture, ceramics, and photography. Emphasis will be placed in studio activities
as well as concentrated areas of art history.
A strong background in drawing is emphasized as preliminary sketches
will be mandatory for all projects.
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND GRAPHICS I 1
SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT
Prerequisite: student must have earned a B or better in
previous art courses. This course provides students an introduction to digital
photography for artistic expression.
Students will also be introduced to the basics of graphic design and
illustration. Students will work in
graphic programs that may include the use of photoshop and illustrator. This program will help to develop student
ability to use technology for visual communication and focus on art processes
that develop awareness of the attitudes and disciplines required to function in
the graphic arts field.
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND GRAPHICS II 1 SEMESTER 1/2 CREDIT
Prerequisite: students must have taken Digital and
Photography and Graphic Design and must have earned a B or better. In Digital Photography and Graphic Design II
students will have the ability to explore the use of Photoshop, Lightroom, and
various other graphic and photo programs to expand their knowledge base. Students will be able to explore, in depth,
areas of interest and complete guided independent studies. This course will also have required field
work. Students will need to supply a
Camera, card, batteries, and jump drive.
HAND ARTS I
1 SEMESTER 1/2 CREDIT
Prerequisite: students must have earned a B or better in
previous art courses. Hand Arts adapts the elements and principles of design
to various craft projects. Lifetime
craft skills are explored. Students work
in a variety of project materials, such as: fiber, metals, and ceramics. Drawing, lettering, and craft painting
techniques are also taught.
ADVANCED ART
YEAR, 1 CREDIT
Prerequisite: students must maintain a B or higher in
all other art courses and maintain a B to take the 2nd semester. Advanced Art is a
year long course for the student who is serious about pursuing art at the collegiate
level and who is willing to devote time creating a professional portfolio for
interviews. This student must be able to
work on an independent level and who is open to great challenges in their
work. Students will have guided
assignments the first semester and must be able to select two areas of
concentration their second semester.
SURVEY OF ART
1 SEMETER, 1/2 CREDIT
Prerequisite: students must be juniors or seniors with an
overall G.P.A. of 4.0. This course may
be taken for dual credit with
A general humanities course surveying the visual arts from Ancient to Modern Eras, and understanding the major cultural and historical relationships to the art forms.
COMPUTER CONCEPTS
AND APPLICATIONS 1 SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT No prerequisite: This
course is required for graduation. Computer Concepts and Software Applications
is an orientation-level course designed to develop awareness and understanding
of application software and equipment used by employees to perform tasks in
business, marketing and management.
Students will apply problem-solving skills to hands-on, real-life
situations using a variety of software applications, such as word processing,
spreadsheets, database management, presentation software, and desktop
publishing. Students will explore topics
related to computer concepts, operation systems, telecommunications and
emerging technologies. The development
of employability skills, as well as transition skills, will be included in the
course as well as an understanding of the ethical considerations that arise in
using information processing equipment and gaining access to available
database. This course is part of many of
the PCCS sequences.
KEYBOARDING AND
FORMATTING I 1 SEMESTER,
1/2 CREDIT No prerequisite: Keyboarding and Formatting I is a course
designed to develop basic skills in touch keyboarding techniques for entering
alphabetic, numeric, and symbol information found on computers and
terminals. Students will learn to edit
and format text and paragraphs, change fonts, work with headers and footers,
cut and paste text, create and use tab keys, create labels, and work with
multiple windows. Students will format
documents such as letters, envelopes, memorandums, reports, and tables for
personal, educational, and business use.
During the second half of the course, major emphasis is placed on
formatting documents, improving proofreading skills, and increasing speed and
accuracy. This course is part of many of the PCCS sequences.
BUSINESS AND
TECHNOLOGY CONCEPTS IA (Second Semester) 1 SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT No
prerequisite: This orientation-level
course will provide an overview of all aspects of business marketing and
management, including the concepts, functions, and skills required for meeting
the challenges of operating a business in a global economy. Topics covered will include the various forms
of business ownership, including entrepreneurship, as well as the basic
functional areas of business (finance, management, marketing, administration
and production). Students will be
introduced to a wide range of careers in fields such as accounting, financial
services, information technology, marketing, and management. Emphasis will be placed on using the computer
while studying applications in these careers along with communication skills
(thinking, listening, composing, revising, editing, and speaking), math and
problem solving. Business ethics as well
as other workplace skills will be taught and integrated within this
course. This course is part of many of
the PCCS sequences.
INFORMATION
PROCESSING IA (First Semester) 1 SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT
Prerequisite: Keyboarding
INFORMATION
PROCESSING IB (Second Semester) 1 SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT Prerequisite: Information Processing 1A.
This course is a continuation of Information Processing IA. Students will also be introduced to the
concepts and language of desktop publishing.
The student will become familiar with the terminology of desktop
publishing, as well as, gaining hands-on experience through the creation of
forms, proposals, announcements, brochures and newsletters. Students will also create and edit graphic files. This course provides hands-on implementation
of different media types and students will master the processes of set-up and
design, composition, editing, etc.
Students will apply problem-solving skills to hands-on, real-life
situations using a variety of software.
Methods of instruction will vary between individual assigned work, group
work, group discussion settings, and team projects. This course is part of many of the PCCS
sequences.
WEB PAGE AND
INTERACTIVE
MEDIA DEVELOPMENT
IA (First Semester)
1 SEMESTER 1/2
CREDIT
Web Page and Interactive Media Development IA is a
skill-level course designed to prepare students to plan, create and maintain
web pages and sites. Students will learn
the fundamentals of web page design using HTML, HYML editors, and graphic
editors as well as programming tools such as JavaScript. Students will work in a project-based
environment to create a working website.
Students will learn to create pages, add hyperlinks, make tables and frames,
create forms, integrate images, and set styles.
Students will use image-editing programs to manipulate scanned images,
computer graphics, and original artwork.
Instruction will include creating graphical headers, interactive menus
and buttons, and visually appealing backgrounds. Students will use hardware and software to
capture, edit, create, and compress audio and video clips. This course is part of the many PCCS
sequences.
WEB PAGE AND
INTERACTIVE
MEDIA DEVELOPMENT
1B (Second Semester) 1
SEMESTER 1/2 CREDIT
Prerequisite: Web
Page 1A. This course is a continuation of Web Page and
Interactive Media Development 1A. This
course is a skill level course that builds upon the foundation established in
Web Page and Interactive Media Development 1A.
This course is planned to help students to develop deeper knowledge of
the principals of web page design. It is
a study of previously learned principals as are they applied to the continued
building and maintaining of current web sites.
The students will become familiar with such specialized fields of
careers in web design and graphic design.
Skills are developed in the planning, coordination, and communication of
project-based assignments. This course
provides a technical background for college-bound students who plan a business
curriculum, as well as those who wish vocational preparation. This course is part of the many PCCS
sequences.
ACCOUNTING I
YEAR, 1 CREDIT No prerequisite: Accounting I is a skill level course that is of value to
all students pursuing a strong background in business, marketing and
management. This course includes planned
learning experiences that develop initial and basic skills used in
systematically computing, classifying, recording, verifying and maintaining
numerical data involved in financial and product control records including the
paying and receiving of money.
Instruction includes information on keeping financial records,
summarizing them for convenient interpretation, and analyzing them to provide
assistance to management for decision making.
Accounting computer applications are integrated throughout the course
where applicable. In addition to
stressing basic fundamentals and terminology of accounting, instruction
provides initial understanding of the preparation of budgets and financial
reports, operation of related business machines and equipment, and career
opportunities in the accounting field. Processing
employee benefits may also be included. Practice sets with business papers may
be used to emphasize actual business records management. This course is part of
many of the PCCS sequences.
ACCOUNTING
II
1 YEAR, 1 CREDIT Prerequisite:
Accounting I or consent of instructor. Accounting II is a skill level course that
builds upon the foundation established in Accounting I. This course is planned to help students to
develop deeper knowledge of the principles of accounting with more emphasis
being placed on financial statements and accounting records. It is a study of previously learned
principles as they apply to the more complicated types of business
organizations: partnerships, corporations, branches, etc. The students may become familiar with such
specialized fields of accounting as cost accounting, tax accounting, payroll
accounting and others. Simulated
business conditions may be provided through the use of practice sets. Skills are developed in the entry, retrieval
and statistical analysis of business data using computers for accounting
business applications. This course
provides a technical background for college-bound students who plan a business
curriculum, as well as those who wish vocational preparation. This course is
part of many of the PCCS sequences.
ECONOMICS -
GOVERNMENT POLICIES & THE CONSUMER 1 SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT Seniors will be required to complete this
course or proficiency the State consumer economics test in order to meet
graduation requirements. This required course will continue to include
units on planning and working with budgeting, the principles of buying and
comparison buying, planning and understanding savings programs, and installment
buying and using credit. The role of government
on the economics as well as the principles of supply and demand will be covered
in this course.
YEARBOOK
YEAR, 1 CREDIT Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. This class teaches
journalistic skills; writing, editing, photography and layout design as the
students write copy and prepare the yearbook for publication. Since the yearbook is done entirely on a
computer, emphasis is on desktop publishing using InDesign Creative Suite,
digital photography, scanning, advertising design and layout, and preparing PDF
files. Students also learn marketing and
advertising skills as they sell advertising and market the yearbook. Students who choose this course should have a
basic knowledge of computer skills.
INTERRELATED COOP YEAR, 1-4 PERIODS,
5 CREDITS Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor, C Average, approval of application. This course is work
experience for Office, Marketing and Management related occupations. See the Education to Careers section
for description.
INTRODUCTION TO
BASIC PROGRAMMING 1
SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT Prerequisite:
MUST have been or be enrolled in Algebra I or have the permission of the
instructor. It is designed for the beginning computer student and
serves as a prerequisite for advanced computer courses. This course includes introductory instruction
in computer programming in the BASIC language, including basic input and output
commands, branching and looping commands, one-dimensional arrays, and
graphics. Hands-on microcomputer lab
time is provided on an almost daily basis. This is a course choice for the
Aviation Mechanics Tech Prep sequence.
C++ PROGRAMMING (Second Semester) 1 SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT Prerequisite: Basic Programming and the
permission of the instructor. This course is offered to grades 10, 11, and
12, primarily for college bound students.
It is designed to introduce the C/C++ language, which is the most popular
programming language worldwide. The
course includes basic input and output commands, branching and control
statements, functions, multi-dimensional arrays, and object oriented
programming.
DRAMA
THEATER ARTS I
(First Semester) 1/2 SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT
Prerequisite:
Open to juniors and seniors that have participated in at least TWO PCHS drama
productions. Theater Arts I
is an introduction to the world of theater that will focus on the acting skills
of young performers, but will also encompass production and directing
techniques while using the following themes:
theater history, acting techniques, improvisation, characterization,
movement, vocalization, skill building, evaluation, monologues, auditioning,
directing, and production.
FINAL PROJECT:
Students will perform an evening of one-act plays that will be open to the
public. This event will require the
students to not only act, but help to produce the productions through set
construction, publicity, ticket sales, and costuming.
THEATER ARTS II
(Second Semester)
1/2 SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT
Prerequisite:
Open to juniors and seniors that have participated in at least TWO PCHS drama
productions, and who have successfully completed THEATER ARTS I. This course will concentrate on advanced
skill building for actors, and will focus on the playwriting process, from
initial idea to production and submission.
This course will cover the following themes: characters and conflict,
settings, structuring the play, writing dialogue, stage directions, using
props, lighting, draft writing and rewriting, and collaboration.
FINAL
PROJECT: Participants will take part in
an evening of student written plays that will be open to the public in which
they will also direct. This event will
require the students to write a play, hold auditions, direct their production
and help to produce the productions through set construction, publicity, ticket
sales, and costuming.
DRIVER EDUCATION
1
QUARTER, 1/4 CREDIT
This course is planned classroom instruction and
practice driving designed to develop proper habits, attitudes, skills, and
background knowledge of motorists. State
law requires the student to have passed at least 8 classes in the preceding two
semesters in order to take Driver Ed. Behind the Wheel and receive approval to
apply for a license.
PCCS
INTERNSHIP
SEMESTER,1-4PERIODS, .5 – 4 CREDITS
Prerequisite: Open to juniors and
seniors with good attendance and C average. Approval of Guidance Counselor,
Principal, and Intern/COOP coordinator. The student must successfully complete
or is co-enrolled in a preparation level course in the program sequence. The student must have a career interest in
the program.
The student may take up to four semesters of the class if desired if he/she
has completed the prior semester successfully. This course is designed to allow
the student to apply knowledge learned in an actual work environment. Opportunities will also be provided to
acquire additional knowledge in the field beyond what was learned in the
preparation level courses.
This internship may be paid or unpaid, but the student
will be required to follow all of the rules, procedures and regulations of the
business partner. A training plan and
training agreement will be established and followed. The student will also submit weekly work
reports and maintain a daily journal to document activities and learning during
the internship. Interested students
should submit an application and resume to his/her guidance counselor or internship/coop
coordinator. This course is part of many of the PCCS sequences.
INTERRELATED COOP
LEVEL 1-4 YEAR,
1-4 PERIODS, 5 CREDITS Prerequisite:
Approval of application, C average. Will
count as the Economics credit. Interrelated Coop Education is designed
for senior students with good attendance, interested in pursuing careers in
the various occupations. Students may be released from school for their
paid cooperative education work experience and must participate in 200 minutes
per week of related classroom instruction.
Classroom instruction focuses on providing students with job survival
skills, and career exploration skills related to the job, and improving the
student's abilities to interact positively with others. The course content includes the following
broad areas of emphasis: further career education opportunities; planning for
the future; job-seeking skills; personal development; human relationships;
legal protection and responsibilities; economics and the job; organizations;
and job termination. Will cover
Economics coursework. For skills related
to the job, refer to the skill development course outlines and the task list of
the desired occupational program. At level 2-4, the student will maintain a daily journal recording skills,
activities and observations at the work site. At level3 and 4, the student will
also complete an independent study for a particular career including the
identification of the specific skills needed for entry, the educational path
required and the preparation of a transition plan. As a culminating activity in
level 4, the student will complete a job-shadowing project in his/her chosen
career and also prepare a personal portfolio. Written training agreements and
individual student training plans are developed and agreed upon by the
employer, the student and the coordinator. The agreement will establish the
level of experiences and the amount of credit to be assigned. The coordinator,
student, and employer assume compliance with federal, state, and local laws and
regulations. Applications may be obtained from the guidance office. This course is part of many of the PCCS
sequences.
SPECIALIZED
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (SVE) LEVEL 1-5
YEAR, 1-4 PERIODS, 5 CREDITS Prerequisite:
A student must request consideration through the Individualized Education Plan
process. Juniors and Seniors registering to take this class must be passing all
classes and have good attendance the semester prior to enrollment. 16 year old
sophomores may enroll if class size permits.
Will count as economics credit. SVE is designed to prepare students
to deal with independent living, and to become successful in obtaining
beneficial, satisfying employment. The
classroom part of SVE deals with equipping students with knowledge concerning
applications, resumes, interviews, handling money, and many other practical
life skills. It is the purpose of the
program to test these skills by securing employment for the student during the
school year. Level 1 student receives 1
credit for completing the classroom instruction. Level 2 student receives two
credits from SVE (1 for classroom, 1 for work experience), and must sign a
contract outlining course procedures. In addition level 3-5 will maintain a
daily journal recording skills, activities and observations at the work
site. Level 4-5 students will also
complete an independent study for a particular career including the
identification of the specific skills needed for entry, the educational path
required and the preparation of the transition plan. As a culminating activity level 5 students will
also complete a job-shadowing project in his/her chosen career and also prepare
a personal portfolio. Any student placed
in SVE is there through a referral process.
Four years of
English or language arts are required for graduation and the PCCS
sequences. The English courses are
designed to improve the skills of communication, written and oral, with stress
and/or review of the fundamentals of the writing process and grammar, and the
elements of the various types of literature. Students may be enrolled in a ENGLISH LAB
based upon test scores and teacher recommendations.
ENGLISH
LITERATURE 9 1
SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT This is a semester class for freshman and is required
for graduation. This semester is a
literary survey class and will cover short stories, poetry, and drama and will
be divided into six “units” emphasizing the development of active readers. Homer’s
Odyssey and a Shakespeare play will
be two of the required readings of the class as well as several other
authors. A research paper will also be
required.
ENGLISH
COMPOSITION 9 1
SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT
This is a one semester class for freshman that focuses
on grammar, writing, PLAN, and PSAE preparation and is required for
graduation. Students in this class will
have a basic grammar survey of
concepts necessary to succeed in all English classes and on the PLAN and PSAE tests. Students will also be required to write a
short research paper following proper MLA formatting and documentation.
ENGLISH LITERATURE
10 1
SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT
This is a one semester class for sophomores that will
continue to focus on fiction and non fiction short stories, plays, and dramas
and is required for graduation. A
stronger emphasize will be placed on the instruction of literary terms and how
stories relate to those terms. After a
non fiction unit, students will be required to complete a major writing project
that focuses on writing skills necessary to be successful on the PLAN and PSAE
tests.
ENGLISH
COMPOSITION 10 1
SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT
This is a one semester class for sophomores who have not
enrolled in Creative Writing and will fulfill a graduation requirement. Students will be required to do a longer
research paper following proper MLA formatting and documentation. From this paper, grammar instruction for the
semester will be base. Students will
have a brief review of the parts of speech and then focus on grammar that will
help them become better writers.
Concepts such as sentence parts, complex sentences, run ons and
fragments, modifiers, phrases, clauses, and sentence combining will be covered
in this one semester class.
ENGLISH LITERATURE
11 1 SEMESTER,
1/2 CREDIT
This is a required course for graduation for junior
students who do not enroll in A.P. English Literature and Composition. This is a semester course for junior students
and focuses on American literature.
Students read a variety of material from multiple genres: poetry, short
stories, essays, and novels. The course
traces American literature from its early beginnings to the contemporary
period. A wide range of literary
selections are covered, including works by authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne,
Henry David Thoreau, Mark Twain, Kate Chopin, John Steinbeck, William Faulkner,
Langston Hughes, Alice Walker, and Arthur Miller. Reading comprehension, literary analysis, and
discussion are emphasized throughout the course.
ENGLISH
COMPOSITION 11 1
SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT
This is a required course for graduation for junior
students who do not enroll in Writing or Creative Writing. This is a semester course for junior students
and provides an advanced study of composition and grammar. Students compose narrative, descriptive, and
persuasive essays, and the course also requires students to write a 5-6 page
research paper. Students will review the
fundamental elements of grammar and extend that study to advanced
principles. Trough extensive reading and
writing assignments, this course prepares the junior student for the PSAE.
Dual Credit
Sequence: It is highly suggested that
students who want to take dual credit Speech and Writing for College I and II
take CREATIVE WRITING AND WRITING.
CREATIVE
WRITING 1
SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDITS Creative writing is a class designed for the sophomore
or junior college bound student who wants the chance to write outside the
traditional boundaries of essay writing.
The students are expected to conform to all the grammar rules that
govern a paper, but topics given are very broad in nature. This broadness allows the students to
experiment with topics so that the topics are ones they “own”. All students are expected to write shorter
works of fiction, a biography, and a children’s story. In addition to prose, students will write
poetry, music lyrics, children’s stories, and business proposals. Also included is an intensive study of
advanced grammar topics that pertain specifically to writing such as comma
rules, misplaced and dangling modifiers, parallel structure, run-ons, and
sentence fragments. A comprehensive
grammar final will be given. Sophomore
students will have maintained an A in English 9 and will need permission from
the instructor. This class is also the first part of the dual
credit sequence and will fulfill one semester of sophomore or junior English
composition.
WRITING
1 SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT
Writing is designed for the junior who is in the dual
credit sequence. This class will cover
some of the concepts necessary to be successful in Writing for College I and II
and Speech. Students will write several
different types of papers including expository, narrative, process/analysis,
literary analysis, and a research paper.
MLA formatting and documentation will be discussed as well as grammar
specific to writing. It is highly
suggested that this student have taken Creative Writing.
SENIORS may select from the following English courses. At least one course each semester is
necessary to complete the four-year requirement. Each class is offered both
semesters, unless otherwise designated.
ENGLISH 12
YEAR, 1 CREDIT
This is a year long course for seniors and will include
a study of world literature, grammar, writing, and speech. Most literature will be poems and short
stories by authors such as Maya Angelou, James Thurber, Gabriel Garcia Marquez,
Langston Hughes, Rudyard Kipling, and George Orwell, but will also include
plays by William Saroyan and George Benard Shaw, and a novel by John
Steinbeck. Grammar will be reviewed as
needed, and writing will center on literary responses as well as practical
tasks such as business letters and resumes.
A speech unit will also be included.
WRITING FOR
COLLEGE I (First Semester) 1
SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT Prerequisite: Students must have a B Average in
English, apply to Lake Land College, proficiency the Lake Land placement test,
and register for this course for college credit (3 semester hours) at the same
time they are getting high school graduation credit. There will be a
Students planning to transfer this college credit to
another college upon graduation from high school should check with the
receiving college to confirm that they will accept this coursework for credit.
WRITING FOR
COLLEGE II (Second Semester) 1 SEMESTER,
1/2 CREDIT Prerequisite: Passed Writing for College I with a C or above
and register for this course for college credit (3 semester hours) at the same
time they are getting high school graduation credit. There will be a
Students planning to transfer this college credit to another college upon graduation from high school should check with the receiving college to confirm that they will accept this coursework for credit.
SPEECH 1 SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT Public speaking
aids the college-bound student in the preparation and presentation of both
informative and persuasive speeches. The
student is instructed in the selection and organization of materials, methods
of gaining interest and attention, and the elements of presentation. Listening skills and critical thinking are
also stressed. In order to take this
class for dual credit, a student must have a B average in English. This class is only open to seniors. There will be a
Students planning to transfer this college credit to another college upon graduation from high school should check with the receiving college to confirm that they will accept this coursework for credit.
AP ENGLISH
LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION YEAR,
1 CREDIT
Prerequisite: Students must have a B average in
English. This course is designed for
college bound students. This
course is designed for the college-bound junior or senior and is intended to
prepare the student for college in the areas of literature, writing, and
research. Students will read and discuss
the recommended works that appear most frequently on the AP English Literature
test and will be strongly encouraged to take the AP test in May. Students will take tests at the end of each
novel that are AP-like and will do writing that requires them to develop a
thesis statement and defend it using research.
Students who sign up for this class must complete summer reading of five
books which appear on the given reading list, outside of class. Throughout the year, students will read The Scarlet letter, Slaughterhouse Five,
1984,The Crucible, Death of a Salesman, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, The
Kite Runner, The Color Purple, poetry, and short stories. Students who take the AP test and pass
with a 3 or higher may earn college credits for this course.
The following
course is available as an elective in the Language Arts Department, but will
not fulfill basic requirements.
JOURNALISM
YEAR, 1 CREDIT
Prerequisite:
Students must have a B average in English and the consent of the instructor. Journalism is a
course offered to high school students interested in improving their reporting,
writing, and editing skills. In addition
to producing an online newspaper, students will also have outside class
assignments and will learn about the history of the newspaper, different types
of news writing, newspaper terminology, newspaper layout and design,
photography, advertising, newspaper ethics, and AP style. Students will read and analyze sample
newspapers, write articles, take photographs, and communicate with area
businesses to sell advertising space and promote the newspaper.
FOODS AND
NUTRITION I 1
SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT No prerequisite. This course includes basic classroom and laboratory
experiences needed to develop knowledge and understanding of basic food
principles and applied nutrition for people of all ages. The course content centers around the
following duty areas: promoting food service and preparation management using
the decision-making process; meeting health and safety needs in planning,
preparing and serving food; maximizing resources when
planning/preparing/serving food; promoting hospitality in food practices; and
analyzing individual and family nutritional needs in relation to change. Information related to careers in foods and
nutrition is incorporated throughout the course.
FOODS AND
NUTRITION II 1
SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT Prerequisite:
Foods and Nutrition I with a C, good attitude, work in groups and independently. In this second orientation level foods course, more
attention is paid to food selection and preparation for special circumstances
and dietary needs. Laboratory sessions
are devoted to preparation of foods with specific emphasis, and students must
be willing to participate in and taste all lab products: careers in food and
nutrition, influences on food customs, diet and health, current nutritional
issues, planning for special food needs, safety of foods, food purchasing,
prevention of food-borne illnesses, conservation in providing food, food
preservation. The application of the
above-mentioned areas of emphasis to food service occupations is stressed. This course provides an introduction to
commercial food service, preparation and management.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(First Semester) 1 SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT No
prerequisite. This course emphasizes learning experiences,
which help students gain knowledge and understanding of the intellectual,
physical, social and emotional development of children from conception through
adolescence. The course content centers
around the following duty areas: managing and organizing child development by
applying decision-making and goal-setting skills; promoting child development
by applying physical, social, intellectual and emotional principles; practicing
health and safety standards for children; providing experiences which encourage
children to maximize resources; encouraging human relations skills in children;
and evaluating family and career changes in relation to impact on children.
Information related to careers in childcare is
incorporated throughout the course. This course is part of the Human Services PCCS
sequence.
CLOTHING AND
TEXTILES (Second Semester) 1
SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT No prerequisite Students are required to provide materials for 2 to 3 projects. This course is planned to provide students
opportunities to develop knowledge and understanding of textiles, fashions and
fabrics and to assist them in meeting the clothing and fabric (fashion) product
needs of themselves, families and/or the general public. The course content centers around developing
student competencies in the following duty areas: selecting clothing and
textile products using goal-making skills; meeting social, physical, psychological
and economic needs in evaluating, selecting and caring for clothing and
textiles; appraising clothing/textile products which contribute to health,
safety and comfort; maximizing resources in selecting, constructing, altering,
repairing and remodeling clothing/textile products; communicating intended
clothing image to others; and approving decisions for clothing and textile
needs.
Information and experiences providing students with an
understanding of the psychological aspects of fabric products as related to the
needs of people, and the jobs and careers using competencies related to
textiles and fabrics are included throughout the course.
PARENTING (First Semester) 1
SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT No prerequisite. This course is designed to help students
think through the responsibilities, satisfactions and stresses of
parenthood. Many types of parenting
situations are examined. Stress prevention and management and the work of
community agencies that help parents deal with various types of parenting
crises are emphasized. The course
content includes the following duty areas: managing and organizing parenting by
applying decision-making and goal-setting skills; applying the basic principles
of the parenting process; practicing health and safety standards as related to
parenting; providing experiences which encourage parents and children to
maximize resources; encouraging human relations skills in children/adolescents;
and evaluating impact on parenting of family and career changes. Special attention is given to the needs of
teenage parents and to the importance of readiness for parenthood. In addition, the following resource management
duty areas will be included in this course: 1) maximizing resources when planning/preparing/
serving food, 2) meeting social, physical, psychological, and economic need in
evaluating, selecting and caring for clothing and textiles, 3) appraising
decisions necessary for clothing and textile needs, 4) utilizing resources and
consumer information by applying goal-setting and decision-making skills, 5)
providing experiences which encourage children to maximize resources, 6)
accomplishing mutual goals by utilizing human resources, and 7) locating and
managing housing using goal-setting and decision-making skills. This course is
a choice for the Human Services PCCS sequence.
LIVING
ENVIRONMENTS (Second Semester) 1
SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT No prerequisite. Learning experiences are designed to provide
students with the basic knowledge and skills needed to select, acquire,
maintain and manage living environments that meet the needs of the
occupants. The selection and care of
housing and furnishings are related to factors such as social-economic
conditions, individual tastes, psychological effects, aesthetic values, safety,
sanitation and energy conservation. The
course content includes the following duty areas: locating and managing housing
using goal-setting and decision-making skills; evaluating living space to meet
basic needs; creating and maintaining living environments; ensuring health and
safety; selecting appropriate resources in creating living environments;
determining the impact of the individual and/or group on living environments;
applying housing and home management choices related to changing
family/individual and career patterns.
Emphasis will be placed on the application of basic management
principles as they relate to the environment.
In addition, the following resource management duty
areas will be included in this course: 1) utilizing resources and consumer
information by applying goal-setting and decision-making skills, 2) providing
experiences which encourage children to maximize resources, 3) maintaining
health standards by applying safety information, 4) applying consumer rights
and responsibilities in the market place, 5) accomplishing mutual goals by
utilizing human resources, and 6) analyzing resources/consumer management
skills necessary for present and future decisions.
ADULT LIVING (Second Semester) 1
SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT No prerequisite. This course is designed to assist individuals
and families in achieving life satisfaction through responsible participation
as adults in the home, community and workplace.
Emphasis is placed on the development of prevention strategies, which
will assist individuals in responding to situations in terms of their
identified values and goals. The course
content includes the following duty areas: developing short and long-range
plans; demonstrating goal-setting and decision-making skills; evaluating and
adapting basic needs to assume roles and responsibilities; recognizing and
following health practices that assist in coping; selecting and using resources
to enhance individual growth and development; developing effective
relationships to promote communication with others; and evaluating family and
career changes as to the impact on individuals.
Various resources to assist with life problems are explored. In addition, the following resource
management duty areas will be included in this course: 1) promoting food
service and preparation management using decision-making process, 2) meeting
basic needs by applying nutrition concepts, 3) maximize resources when
planning/preparing/serving food, 4) utilizing resources and consumer
information by applying goal-setting and decision-making skills, 5) maintaining
health standards by applying safety information, 6) applying consumer rights
and responsibilities in the market place, 7) accomplishing mutual goals by
utilizing human resources, 8) provide experiences which encourage parents and
children to maximize resources, 9) analyzing resources/consumer management
skills necessary for present and future decisions, 10) recognizing and following
health practices that assist in coping and 11) selecting and using resources to
enhance individual growth and development. This course is a choice for the Human
Services PCCS Prep sequence.
CHILD AND DAY
CARE SERVICES OCCUPATIONS YEAR, 2
PERIODS, 2 CREDITS Prerequisite:
Child Development with a B average, good attendance, good attitude, and be able
to work independently and in groups. This course is
designed to provide students interested in a career in child and day care
operations with information and practical experiences needed for the
development of job-related competencies.
Students will be provided laboratory experience either in a school-based
or extended campus facility. Students
will be expected to develop appropriate skills in program development and in
assisting with children and/or adult activities. Classroom study is concerned with the
philosophy and management of care centers and the state and local regulations
governing care-giving operations. The
main learning experiences will involve actual work with children/adults in
situations that simulate those found in business and industry as well as
preparation for that activity. The student will be required to provide
materials for projects and a portfolio throughout the year. This course is part of the Human Services
PCCS sequence.
STUDENTS OFFERING SERVICES (S.O.S.) 1 SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT
Prerequisite:
Approval of application by school supervisor based on a C average, good
attendance, and good discipline records. Students in Grade 11 or 12 are
eligible for this class. S.O.S. is designed to give students real
life experiences in the community and enable them to make a valuable
contribution as citizens. The student will select an organization to work as a
volunteer (a non-paid position) during the regular school day, the times to be
agreed upon by the student and the organization and/or a maximum of 1 block
period. The student will maintain a log of the hours worked and services
performed; the log will be turned into the school supervisor weekly. Student’s failure to make up hours due to absences and late logs will be withdrawn
from the class with a failing grade.
This is a
non-graded course and will not count as a solid subject. A 1/2 credit and a designation of "Pass" will
be assigned at the end of the semester that the student completes 80 hours of
service. With permission of the instructor
students may repeat this course for credit up to a maximum of 4 semesters (2
credits). Applications are available through the Guidance Office.
INTERRELATED COOP YEAR, 1-4 PERIODS, 5 CREDITS Prerequisite: Consent of instructor, C Average, and approval of application. This course is designed for senior students interested in pursuing careers in family and consumer science related occupations. See the Education to Careers section for a description.
FRENCH II YEAR, 1 CREDIT
FRENCH III YEAR, 1 CREDIT
FRENCH IV YEAR, 1 CREDIT
Prerequisite:
For French I, at least a B average in regular English and must also pass a
foreign language aptitude test in order to take French during their freshman
year. French I students learn basic conversational patterns and
are able to express material both orally and in writing. French II is a
continuance of French I with the addition of reading material. Both French I and II introduce the student to
the culture and history of the countries where the language is spoken.
SPANISH I
YEAR, 1 CREDIT SPANISH II
YEAR, 1 CREDIT SPANISH III
YEAR, 1 CREDIT SPANISH IV
YEAR, 1 CREDIT Prerequisite:
For Spanish I, at least a B average in regular English and must also pass a
foreign language aptitude test in order to take Spanish during their freshman
year. Spanish I students learn basic
conversational patterns and are able to express material both orally and in
writing. Spanish II is a continuance of
Spanish I with the addition of reading material. Both Spanish I and II introduce the student
to the culture and history of the countries where the language is spoken. Both Spanish III and IV further develop the
student's knowledge of grammar, culture, literature and history. Spanish III and IV are offered to enable the
student to complete any language recommendation before entering college. A workbook fee for this class will be
included in the fees that the students pay at the beginning of the year.
HEALTH
HEALTH
1 SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT This is a
one-semester co-educational course. It
is a state required course and must be taken by all freshmen. Health meets the state mandates by including
the following topics: environmental health, heart and circulation, nutrition
and consumer dietary awareness, drug abuse, infectious disease, AIDS education,
anabolic steroids, reproduction, sexually transmitted disease, mental health,
dental education, and dying and death.
Areas that must be covered include alcohol, tobacco, narcotics, sex
education, human ecology, hygiene, consumer health, and disaster survival.
HEALTH
OCCUPATIONS
HEALTH
OCCUPATIONS CORE OF SKILLS
YEAR, 2 PERIOD, 2 CREDITS Prerequisite: Good attendance and complete a
screening process. Student provides
uniforms and transportation to
INTERRELATED
COOP
YEAR, 1-4 PERIODS, 5 CREDITS Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor, C Average, and approval of application. This course is designed for senior students interested
in pursuing careers in Health related occupations. See the Education to Careers section for a
description.
INDUSTRIAL
EDUCATION ORIENTATION
YEAR, 1 CREDIT No prerequisite. This course is a
series of units in Production Technology, Transportation Technology,
Communications Technology and Energy Utilization Technology. Each unit will cover the resources, technical
processes, industrial applications, technological impact and occupations
encompassed by that system. Sub-units
under Production include product design, materials and processes, tools and
equipment, safety procedures, corporate structure, management, research and
development, production planning, mass production, marketing and
servicing. Sub-units under
Transportation include material handling, atmospheric and space transportation,
marine transportation, terrestrial transportation, and computer uses in
transportation. Sub-units under
Communications include design and drafting, radio and television broadcasting,
computers in communication, photography, graphic arts, and
telecommunications. Sub-units under
Energy Utilization include conversion of energy, electrical fundamentals, solar
energy resources, alternate energy resources, fossil fuels, nuclear power,
energy conservation, and computer uses in energy technology. This course is a
part of many PCCS sequences.
CONSTRUCTION
SKILLS I
YEAR , 1 CREDIT No Prerequisite.
The student is required to provide materials for 2 or 3 projects. This course
provides experiences related to the erection, installation and maintenance of
residential buildings and related fixtures.
Instruction will include safety principles and practices, recognition of
standard lumber sizes, building concepts and procedures, local, state and
national codes, and cost estimating and blueprint reading.
DRAFTING/CAD
I
YEAR, 1 CREDIT No prerequisite. This course is designed to provide students
interested in a career in drafting with information and practical experience
needed for the development of job-related competencies. The course content includes planning and
organizing activities, researching information, coordinating work and
performing other general office procedures, preparing various sketches
(freehand, isometric, oblique), performing basic layouts, detailed drawings
such as sectional and isometric views, using various reproduction techniques, and
using CAD command processes to produce CAD grid drawings. This course is a part
of many PCCS sequences.
MANUFACTURING
I YEAR, 1 CREDIT No prerequisite. This course offers a series of learning
experiences, which are designed to develop competencies needed for employment
in a variety of manufacturing occupations. Safety practices will be studied
along with units on selecting materials, performing benchwork operations,
performing precision measurement, performing housekeeping and recordkeeping
activities, and operating a variety of tools used for separating, forming, and
combining materials.
AUTO MECHANICS I YEAR,
1 CREDIT No prerequisite. This course is
offered to Junior and Senior students.
This course provides experiences related to maintenance, repair and
servicing of a variety of transportation equipment. Planned learning activities will allow
students to become knowledgeable of fundamental principles and methods and to
develop technical skills related to auto mechanics. Units will include safety principles and
practices, basic maintenance, and part replacement on different types of
automobiles and light trucks. This
course is part of the PCCS sequence.
CONSTRUCTION
SKILLS II YEAR,
1 PERIODS, 1 CREDITS Prerequisite:
Opened to students who had Construction Skills I and have met the following
criteria 1)Good attendance 2)Good attitude 3)Able to work independently and in
groups 4)Pass the work skills competency standard. The student will be required
to provide materials for 2 or 3 projects. This course provides learning experiences
related to the erection, installation, maintenance and repair of building
structures and related utilities.
Planned learning activities should emphasize the development of more
advanced knowledge and skills than those provided in Construction Skills
I. Student technical skill experiences
should include instruction and activities in safety principles and practices;
performing maintenance control functions; installing switch and outlet boxes
and light fixtures; roughing in and trimming out electrical devices and
appliances; and preparing methods and codes.
All learning experiences are designed to allow the students to acquire
job-entry skills and knowledge.
DRAFTING/CAD
II
YEAR, 1 CREDIT Prerequisite:
Opened to students who had Drafting/CAD I and have met the following criteria.
1) Good attendance 2)Good attitude 3)Able to work independently and in groups
4)Pass the work skills competency standard.
This course continues the learning begun in Drafting/Computer-Aided Drafting I
and emphasizes the areas of performing presentation techniques such as various
graphs; producing architectural drawings; drawing light commercial building
plans; interpreting codes; constructing structural working drawings; producing
mechanical and electrical/electronic working drawings; producing civil
engineering drawings and using and producing CAD drawings. This course is a part
of many PCCS sequences. This course may be taken for dual credit
with
MANUFACTURING
II YEAR, 1 PERIODS, 1 CREDITS Prerequisite: Opened to students who had Manufacturing I
and have met the following criteria. 1)Good attendance 2)Good attitude 3) Able
to work independently and in groups 4)Pass the work skills competency standard. This second
training level course should offer experiences, which expand upon competencies
achieved during Manufacturing Occupations I.
This course will begin to offer students the opportunity to specialize
in specific areas of manufacturing such as machine tool set-up and operation,
welding, quality control, and automated machine set-up and operation. Course content includes the following areas:
metallurgy and heat treatment of metal, advanced machine set-up and operation,
numerical control machining, and maintenance and repair of machinery.
AUTO MECHANICS II
YEAR, 1 CREDIT Prerequisite: Open to students who have had Auto
Mechanics I and have met the following criteria. 1) Good attendance 2) Good
attitude 3) Able to work independently and in groups 4) Pass the work skills
competency standards. This second training level course will offer
experiences which expand upon competencies achieved during Auto Mechanics
I. This course will begin to offer
students the opportunity to specialize in specific areas of Auto
Technology. This course provides
experiences related to maintenance, repair and servicing of a variety of
transportation equipment. Various principles related to diagnostic and
rebuilding of a variety of transportation equipment will be studied. Students will develop competencies in basic
maintenance and repair of different types of automobiles and light trucks.
INTERRELATED
COOP YEAR, 1-4
PERIODS, 5 CREDITS Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor, C Average, and approval of application. This course
designed for senior students interested in pursuing a career in Industrial
related occupations. See the Education to Careers section for a
description.
MATHEMATICS
Three years of
Mathematics are required for graduation, 1 year must be Algebra I and 1 year
must be a course that includes geometry content.
ALGEBRA I
YEAR, 1 CREDIT This course is the foundation of mathematics, and the aim
must be to properly combine the "why" of Algebra with the attainment
of skill in the use of the algebraic process.
The pupil is encouraged to discover and generalize on his own wherever
possible. Upon successful completion,
students are encouraged to enroll in ALGEBRA II. Anyone needing to repeat the second semester
will enroll for the entire year. Students may be enrolled in a MATH LAB
based upon test scores and teacher recommendations. This course is part of
the many Tech Prep sequences.
ALGEBRA II
YEAR, 1 CREDIT Prerequisite: Algebra I and permission of the math
department. This is the continuation of the
concepts of ALGEBRA I and are extended to include the entire set of complex
numbers. Concepts are developed by use
of proof and demonstration. Problem
solving is emphasized. Upon successful
completion, students are encouraged to enroll in GEOMETRY
HONORS ALGEBRA
II
YEAR, 1 CREDIT Prerequisite: Permission of the math department. This course extends the concepts of first year algebra
to include solution of higher degree equations and systems of equations,
graphing of quadratic and other nonlinear equations and inequalities, and the
meaning of real number exponents. The
concept of function is used in the introduction of direct, inverse and joint
variations, and in introducing conic sections, logarithms and
determinants. Other topics include
complex numbers, arithmetic and geometric progressions, matrices and basic
probabilities. Upon successful
completion, students are encouraged to enroll in HONORS GEOMETRY.
INFORMAL GEOMETRY
YEAR, 1 CREDIT
Prerequisite:
Algebra IB and/or permission of the math department. This course is
designed to introduce the concepts of Geometry to those students who will
profit from more emphasis on applications of geometric concepts rather than on
formal proofs. Students who successfully
complete this course are encouraged to enroll in Algebra II.
GEOMETRY YEAR, 1 CREDIT Prerequisite: Algebra II and permission of the math
department.
Geometry is a study of points, lines and planes, and the figures made by
them. The discovery and generalization
of principles is encouraged. Students
are instructed in the organization of solutions to problems, which will clarify
the ideas of geometry. Upon successful
completion, students are encouraged to enroll in COLLEGE ALGEBRA/TRIG. This
course is part of many Tech Prep sequences.
HONORS GEOMETRY
YEAR, 1 CREDIT Prerequisite: Honors
Algebra II and/or permission of the math
department. This is an accelerated course in the
study of points, lines and planes, and the figures made by them. The discovery and generalization of
principles is expected and the students are required to organize solutions to
problems. It utilizes algebraic concepts
and requires a high level of achievement in ALGEBRA. Upon successful completion, students are
encouraged to enroll in COLLEGE ALGEBRA/TRIG or PRECALCULAS.
COLLEGE ALGEBRA/TRIGONOMETRY(PRECALULUS-LLC) YEAR, 1 CREDIT Prerequisite: Geometry and/or permission of the math
department. Semester 1 students will study the
real number system, radicals, equations, relations and functions, logarithms,
systems of equations, matrices, complex numbers, polynomials, and theory of
equations. Semester 2 students will
study trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities, graphing, solving trigonometric
equations, inverse trigonometric functions, right triangle trigonometry,
application of law of sines and law of cosines, complex numbers and vectors. . This course may be taken for dual credit
with
FINITE MATH (First Semester) 1
SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT
Prerequisite:
College Algebra/Trigonometry and/or permission of the math department. This course is
designed to review many aspects of Algebra and to apply them to problems from
business, finance and probability.
STATISTICS (Second Semester) 1
SEMESTER 1/2 CREDIT
Prerequisite: College Algebra/Trigonometry and/or
permission of the math department. This course designed to introduce the
fundamentals of probability and statistics and to give practical experience in
applying those fundamentals.
AP CALCULUS YEAR,
1 CREDIT Prerequisite: Students are accepted into this course only
with the permission of the mathematics department chairman. This is the study of analytical geometry, functions and
derivatives, integration, continuity and limits, the differential and the
applications of the derivative and the integral. Students
may also choose to take the advance placement test in May for the current test
fee to get college credit for this course.
BAND YEAR, 1 CREDIT Open to all high school
students! The objective of this course is to expose students to
all types of instrumental music and performing instrumental ensembles. Students are given a list of events for the
year at the beginning of the first quarter of school. As this class requires all students to act as
a team, attendance will be strictly enforced.
Activities include: Symphonic Concert Band, Pit Orchestra, Brass
Ensemble, Jazz Band (by audition only), Marching Tiger Band, and Tiger Pep
Band.
CHORUS (First Semester)
1 SEMESTER, 1/2
CREDIT CHORUS (Second
Semester) 1 SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT Open to all
high school students who enjoy singing or want to improve their singing ability,
must be able to follow a single lin of printed music. This course may be
taken at any time and as often as the student desires. If the student takes the
full 8 semesters they will receive the 4-year Senior Choral Award. This course seeks to expose students to all
types of vocal music and provide performance and non-performance experiences
that will give each individual a greater sense of understanding music. Students are required to participate in
scheduled concert performances within the semester they are enrolled. Grades will be based upon the student’s
effort, participation, attitude, improvement and basic music reading
knowledge. Choral ensembles include PHS
Mass Choir, chorus class, After School Chorus class (no credit except
participation credit), Show Choir (audition only), Honor Ensemble (audition
only) and IMEA All-district/All-State activities. COURSE RECOMMENDED FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN
COLLEGE BOUND MUSIC COURSES OR PARTICIPATION IN HIGH SSCHOOL MUSICAL DRAMA
PERFORMANCES.
EXPLORING THE FINE ARTS (First Semester) 1 SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT
No prerequisite. Students taking classes in the arts are NOT restricted
from this class.
Students will
study the use of music, art, dance and theatre incorporated in daily living. Students may explore areas unfamiliar to them in
the arts. Hands-on activities will
include producing different types of art works to express ones self,
opportunity to learn music reading, work with piano and learn to play on the
keyboard, acting and producing 1-2 act plays in drama and discuss various
styles of dance. Students may have the
opportunity to visit a professional theatre and see a professional theatre
production. This course will allow
students to sample a little of all the areas of the fine arts. This course in
music is recommended for the Early Childhood Education Tech Prep sequence.
MUSIC THEORY I (Second Semester) 1 SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT Prerequisite:
Sophomore, Junior, and Senior students should who have the working knowledge of
basic note/music reading (being able to read music fluently). This course is a must for any student
wishing to pursue a career major or minor in music at college or university
level. This class will deal with basic fundamentals of music including note
reading, scales, intervals, chord progressions, and ear training.
MUSIC THEORY II (Second
Semester) 1 SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT Prerequisite:
Completed Music Theory I with a passing grade and recommendation of teacher.
This course will continue to study in more depth chord progressions, harmonies,
modes and composition. The class is a
must for students wishing to major or minor in music at the college level.
SURVEY OF MUSIC (Second Semester) 1 SEMESTER, 1/2
CREDIT
PREREQUISITE:
Open to college-bound juniors and seniors with an overall G.P.A. of 4.0. This course may
be taken for dual credit with
This is a one
semester course that is a general humanities course studying various types and
forms of music and the historical development of the art form. Surveys music literature from Middle Ages to
present.
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
YEAR, 1 CREDIT 7 Semesters of Physical Education are required for
graduation. Physical education is a planned
program of instruction for individual and group participation in physical
activities designed to promote desirable physical developments, motor skills,
positive attitudes, and social interaction.
Prerequisite: Open to Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
athletes who participated on a High School sports team last school year and
will be continuing next year. Students must be approved by the athletic
department. Students must be on a sports team the semester they are enrolled in
advanced physical education. This course
follows the Bigger, Faster, Stronger Strength program that includes weight
lifting, stretching, plyometrics, and cardiovascular conditioning.
STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE
2 CREDITS IN SCIENCE TO MEET PHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCEPTS
YEAR, 1 CREDIT This introductory
laboratory course will give students the opportunity to study hands-on the
interaction of organisms with the environment.
Throughout the course students will investigate the principles of
ecology and the impact of society on the environment. This non-dissection class may be taken prior
to Biology but not after a student has taken Biology, nor at the same time
taking Biology, unless special circumstances exist. This course is a choice for many of the PCCS sequences and
accepted as a science class for college entrance requirements.
BIOLOGY I
YEAR, 1 CREDIT
Prerequisite: C average in previous science and English
classes. This lab course covers the study of living things. First semester deals with lab safety, microscopes,
scientific method, forensics, cells and heredity. Second semester covers major phyla or
divisions of the 6 kingdoms with lecture and labs. Major labs almost always include work with a
microscope. Lab examples: crime scene, plant/animal cells, protista
studies, bacteria harvesting, and 3 separate animal dissections. Students will be required to write lab reports
during this course. This class is
recommended for the college-bound student.
This course is a choice for many of the PCCS sequences.
BIOLOGY II
YEAR, 1 CREDIT Prerequisite:
Biology with at least a C average in science classes and recommendation of the
Biology teacher. This is a second course in biology
opened to juniors and seniors. Sophomores may take this course only with
permission from your biology teacher. This course will consist of long-term student
projects, teacher demonstrations, and laboratory exercises. Areas of study will include genetics(fruit
fly study, Punnett Squares), hematology(blood typing and blood counts), rat
dissection(study of 5 major systems), plants(growth development from seed to
seed, genetics, effects of hormones on plants), soil and water testing(chemical
testing of samples collected by students) and career units. This course is a choice for many of the PCCS
sequence.
SCIENCE
EXPLORATION YEAR, 1 CREDIT This laboratory class is normally offered to sophomore
students. The areas studied are: The Nature of Science; Force and Work; Motion;
Laws of Motion; Properties of Matter; Elements and the Periodic Table; Compounds
and Bonding; Chemical Reactions; Solutions;
Geology: and Astronomy. This
course is a good class for those students who need a second year of science or
who do not meet the math pre-requisite for chemistry. This course is part of
many PCCS sequences.
CHEMISTRY I
YEAR, 1 CREDIT Prerequisite: Offered to sophomores, juniors and
seniors who have completed Algebra II with a C average and maintained at least
a C average in previous math/science classes. The science of
chemistry is the study of the composition and structure of materials and the
changes they undergo. Through the study
of Chemistry, we gain a better understanding about the diversity and complexity
of the world around us. Theory, mathematical
relationships, and laboratory experience are integral parts of this course, and
are emphasized throughout the year.
Chemistry is a very important subject for students who are college bound
and/or are considering a science-related career. This course is a choice for
many of the PCCS sequences.
CHEMISTRY II
YEAR, 1 CREDIT Prerequisite: Offered to juniors and seniors who have
completed Chemistry I with a B or better AND recommendation of Chemistry
teacher.
The purpose of this second year chemistry course is to provide a more
practical application of chemistry with such areas explored as forensics,
nuclear chemistry, thermochemistry, oxidation-reduction reactions, electrochemistry,
stoichiometry, and equilibrium. This course is a choice for the PCCS sequence.
ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY
YEAR, 1 CREDIT Prerequisite:
Open to juniors and seniors who have completed Biology with a C average or
better. A course in Chemistry is recommended.
This lecture/lab course deals with the structure and function of the human
body. A systems approach allows the
student to understand the functional unit as well as the interrelationships of
the systems. To develop these understandings
there will be videos, models, skeletons, microscope study, and dissection of
frog and fetal pig. Students will
develop communication skills through both oral and written expression. Students who plan a career in the health
professions such as human or veterinary medicine, nursing, coaching or physical
therapy will find this preparatory course useful. This course is a choice for
the PCCS sequence.
PHYSICS
YEAR, 1 CREDIT Prerequisite:
Open to juniors and seniors that have completed Algebra II with at least a C
average.
Physics concerns the study of the fundamental notions of time, space and
matter, and how we grasp and measure these quantities. The concepts emphasized are mechanics, waves,
electricity, and photography. The course
is supplemented by laboratory procedure and analysis. Physics is an important tool in the pursuing
of a science career or general knowledge of your surroundings. This course is recommended for several PCCS
sequences.
BIOTECHNOLOGY YEAR, 1 CREDIT
Prerequisite: Open to Self-motivated
Juniors and Seniors who have had a C average or above in Biology. This is an advanced interactive Biology class
dealing in depth with DNA, genetics research, genetically modified foods and
animals, stem cells, and an introduction to forensic science techniques.
Students will use the computer to research, various topics and ethical issues. This class has many hands on labs: such as
DNA fingerprinting, using gel electrophoresis, human, animal, and plant DNA
extraction, and glowing bacterial transformation. This course is recommended for students who
are college bound and or considering a science related career.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
YEAR, 1 CREDIT
Prerequisite: Open to juniors and seniors with an overall 4.0 G.P.A
This course may be taken for dual credit with
An introductory course dealing with
the principals that govern natural environments including man’s relationship to
them. Part of the course will be
conducted in the field observing and measuring various aspects of ecology.
STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE 2 CREDITS IN SOCIAL
STUDIES TO MEET PHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS. REQUIRED COURSES ARE AMERICAN
HISTORY II and AMERICAN HISTORY III, OR (AP
AMERICAN HISTORY
II
1st SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT This
course is open to sophomores who have had World or European history with a C
average or better in 9th grade or have an over all C average GPA,
any juniors and any seniors. This
course begins with the origins of the Civil War and ends with the Roaring
20's. The course is designed to expose
students to the period of
AMERICAN HISTORY
III 2nd SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT This course is open to sophomores who have had World or
European history with a C average or better in 9th grade or have an
over all C average GPA, any juniors and any seniors. This course
will cover American History from the Great Depression to the present. Special emphasis will be given as to how
GOVERNMENT
1 SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT Required junior
year.
This is a one-semester course, which consists of a study of the U.S.
Constitution, the Federal Government today, and the Illinois Constitution. City Government, Political Theory and The
Criminal Court System are also emphasized.
Successful completion of this class meets state requirements concerning
the U.S. Constitution Test.
AP
Open to College Bound Juniors, and Seniors with an
overall G.P.A. of 4.0, and a 4.0 in Social Studies and English, or consent of
the instructor. The AP History course is
designed to provide students with a learning experience equivalent to that of
an introductory college course in
The following courses are available as electives in Social Studies; one must be selected to fulfill basic graduation requirements.
WORLD HISTORY (First Semester) 1 SEMESTER,
1/2 CREDIT This elective is opened to all students. This course is designed to cover World
History from the origin of civilization to the rise of modern
EUROPEAN HISTORY (Second Semester) 1 SEMESTER, 1/2
CREDIT This elective is open to all students. European History is an in-depth study of the
political and social history of
HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE WESTERN
WORLD
YEAR, 1 CREDIT
PREREQUISITE: Open to college bound juniors and seniors
with an overall G.P.A. of 4.0.
This
course may be taken for dual credit with
This
is a year long course, semester one is a survey of the political, economic,
cultural and social development of Western Civilization to 1600. Topics include prehistory, ancient near east,
Greco-Roman world, Germanic migrations, middle ages, Renaissance and
Reformation, and the beginnings of the Modern World. Semester two is a survey of Western
Civilization with topics including absolutism, the rise of modern science, the
French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, the Age of Ideology, Imperialism,
the Russian Revolutions, World War I, the Rise of Totalitarianism, World War II
and the Contemporary Age.
AMERICAN HISTORY I 1 SEMESTER, 1/2
CREDIT
This
course is a comprehensive study of the history of the
CRIMINOLOGY (First
Semester)
1 SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT Prerequisite: Open to college bound
juniors and seniors with an overall G.P.A. of 4.0. Criminology is a course examining the
theories of criminal activity, typologies of crime and the criminal justice
system. The goals of this course include
analyzing why some behaviors are defined as crimes while others are not;
exploring various social scientific explanations of behaviors and institutions;
comparing and contrasting competing theoretical and methodological approaches
to crime; and investigating various policies made by politicians and government
officials in the area of crime control.
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (First Semester) 1 SEMESTER,
1/2 CREDIT
PREREQUISITE: Open to college-bound
juniors and seniors with an overall G.P.A. of 4.0.
This course may
be taken for dual credit with
This course focuses on social behavior
from the following perspectives: research methods;
Attitude formation and changes; social
cognition; interpersonal relations; group processes and social influences,
emphasizing their effects on the individual.
COLLEGE PREP
MACROECONOMICS I (First Semester) 1 SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT
PREREQUISITE:
Open to college-bound juniors and seniors with an overall G.P.A. of 4.0. This course may
be taken for dual credit with
This is a one-semester course that focuses on the nature
and method of economics, basic supply and demand analysis, national income
accounting, business cycles, inflation and unemployment, fiscal policy, money
and banking, and monetary policy. This course will meet the graduation
requirement for consumer economics.
COLLEGE PREP
MICROECONOMICS II (Second Semester) 1 semester 1/2 CREDIT
PREREQUISITE: Open to college-bound juniors and seniors
with an overall G.P.A. of 4.0.
This course may be taken for dual credit with
This is a one-semester course that focuses on free enterprise and the economic functions of government, advanced supply and demand analysis, pricing in competitive/non-competitive markets, and pricing in resource markets. This course will meet the graduation requirement for consumer economics.
SOCIOLOGY (Second Semester) 1
SEMESTER, 1/2 CREDIT
Prerequisite: Open to college-bound
juniors and seniors with an overall G.P.A. of 4.0. This course may
be taken for dual credit with
This is a one-semester course provided for students who may be interested
in social science as a college major and for those students who desire a better
understanding of their relationships in society. Topics of study include family, religion,
personality development, culture, social class and the interaction of social
institutions. This course is a choice for the Early Childhood Education Tech
Prep sequences.
MENTORING: LEARN
AND SERVE 1 YEAR, 1 CREDIT Project Learn and Serve mentors will be selected in the
spring prior to their Senior year. Students that have a B average, are
recommended by at least three faculty members and have a clear discipline
record will be invited to train to be a mentor. During their senior year mentors will be
paired with a third, fourth or fifth grader and meet weekly with that
student. The mentor will maintain a log
of the hours worked and services performed; the log will be turned into the
school supervisor weekly.
This is a non-graded course and will not count as a
solid subject. A 1/2 credit per semester and a designation of "Pass"
will be assigned at the end of each year.
This course may or may not be counted by area colleges and
universities as meeting their minimum Social Studies requirement for
acceptance.