• Three (3) units of social sciences. This shall include one unit each of American history and of American government plus one social science elective.

• Two (2) units of science, one of which must be a lab science.

• Three (3) units of mathematics.

• One (1) unit of health/physical education.

• One (1) unit of computer technology.

One (1) unit of Personal Finance or Introduction to Business

• Eleven (11) units of electives.

II. REGENTS QUALIFIED ADMISSIONS PRE-COLLEGE CURRICULUM...

Under the provisions of the 1996 House Bill Number 2668, a graduate of an accredited Kansas high school is entitled to admission to a State Board of Regents’ Institution (Emporia State, Fort Hays State, Kansas University, Kansas State, Pittsburgh State, Wichita State) if the student has completed the pre-college curriculum prescribed by the State Board of Regents (and listed herein) with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale). The law also specifies that a graduate is eligible for admission if s/he has a composite ACT score of not less than 21 or ranks in the top third of his/her high school class upon completion of seven or eight semesters of study. This law applies to students who graduate in 2001 or later. SEE: the chart on page 3.

• Four (4) units of English, at least one per year

• Three (3) units of mathematics (Algebra I, Algebra II, and geometry)

• Three (3) units of social sciences

• Three (3) units of natural sciences (one unit must be chemistry or physics)

• One (1) unit in the field of computer technology

• Recommended, but not required: two units of a foreign language and one unit in fine or performing arts.

III. PRE-COLLEGE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICANTS...

As a Kansas high school graduate, you may be eligible for state-sponsored scholarship programs. To be eligible for one of these scholarships, you must complete all the required courses for the pre-college curriculum plus an additional three units, as follows:

• Math: one additional unit of advanced math (total of four units required)

• Foreign language: two units of one foreign language

• Natural science: three units are required but they must be biology, chemistry, and physics.

IV. NCAA ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS...

Students wishing to meet NCAA eligibility requirements should contact the principal for the requirements to Division I and Division II schools.

V. REQUIRED and SUGGESTED SUBJECTS, RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE...

Grade 9: English I Grade 10: English II

Math option Math option

General science Biology

US & World geography American History 1

Freshmen block Foreign language

Health / Physical education Computer technology option

Computer technology option

Grade 11: English III Grade 12: English IV

Math option Math option

Science option Science option

American History 2 American government

Computer technology option Computer technology option

VI. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES...

• A student at St. Paul High School is required to carry seven units per semester.

• Independent courses may be arranged for individual students with the approvals of the principal and the instructor. St. Paul High School is committed to meeting the needs of its students.

• Not all classes described in this catalog will be offered every year. Other classes may be modified to fit the schedule.

• For further information about St. Paul High School, consult the student handbook or contact the principal or counselor.

VII. COURSE DESCRIPTION CATALOG CONTENTS...

Sections of this catalog include General Education / College Preparatory and Vocational Education. In each of these sections, each department is listed alphabetically as is each class within each department.

Kansas Regents Qualified Admissions Curriculum

Students must meet one of the following requirements to qualify for admission to any of the six (Emporia State, Fort Hays State, Kansas State, Pittsburg State, University of Kansas, Wichita State) Kansas Regents universities:

• Achieve an ACT composite score of 21 or above; or

• Rank in the top one-third of your high school’s graduation class; or

• Complete the Qualified Admissions Curriculum with at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale.

One of the ways you can meet university admission requirements is to successfully complete the Qualified Admissions Curriculum as outlined by the Kansas Board of Regents. You must complete the courses with at least a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. This is a “C” average.

Also, as a Kansas high school graduate, you may be eligible to be considered for one of the three state-sponsored scholarship programs:

• State Scholarship Program

• Minority Scholarship Program

• Kansas Teachers Scholarship

To be eligible to be considered for one of these scholarships, you must complete all the required courses for the Qualified Admissions Curriculum, plus an additional three units.

Area of Study Description for Qualified Admissions Units Required for Units Required

College Admission for Scholarship

Consideration

English You must take at least one unit of English for each Four (4) units No additional units

year of high school. Journalism, speech, or drama required.

cannot fill any part of the English requirement.

Natural You must take three units chosen from the following Three (3) units To be eligible for

Sciences courses, of which one must be chemistry or physics: scholarship

Biology, Advanced Biology, Physical Science, consideration, you

Space Science, Earth Science, General Science, must take all three of

Chemistry, Physics. the following:

Biology, Chemistry, &

Physics

Math Students must take one unit of each of: Three (3) units One additional unit

Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry. (for a total of 4 units)

If you completed any of the required math courses The additional unit

in middle or junior high school, it can count toward the may be selected from:

Qualified Admissions math requirement. Analytic Geometry,

Completion of BOTH Applied Math I and II can be Trigonometry,

substituted for Algebra I only. Advanced Algebra,

Probability & Statistics,

Functions, or Calculus.

Social You must complete one unit of U.S. History and Three (3) units No additional units are

Sciences one-half unit of U.S. Government plus one other required.

unit selected from: psychology, economics, civics,

history, current issues, sociology, anthropology,

race and ethnic group relations.

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Computer You are required to have one unit of computer One (1) unit No additional

Technology technology. Units are

required.

Foreign No (0) units required. Two (2) units of

Language same language

SECTION ONE: GENERAL EDUCATION / COLLEGE PREPARATORY

DEPARTMENT: FINE ARTS

Course Title: Ceramics (Art Class)

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 9-12

Prerequisite: None

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: Students will be exposed to a variety of ceramic techniques, including coli, slab, and pinch method.

Course Title: Design (Art Class)

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 9-12

Prerequisite: None

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: This is a multi-media class, using the elements and principles of design as a guide toward making artwork more commercial in appearance.

Course Title: Drawing (Art Class)

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 9-12

Prerequisite: None

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: Students use a variety of dry media: Pencil, colored pencil, marker, chalk, and charcoal. They will be exposed to the elements of art.

Course Title: Painting (Art Class)

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 9-12

Prerequisite: None

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: Students will use a variety of wet media, including acrylic, watercolor, tempera, and oil paint.

Course Title: Printmaking (Art Class)

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 9-12

Prerequisite: None

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: Students will be exposed to the four main types of printmaking: relief, intaglio, lithography, and serigraphy.

Course Title: Sculpture (Art Class)

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 9-12

Prerequisite: None

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: Students will use a variety of media including clay, plaster, balsa foam, and various other 3D media.

Course Title: Instrumental Music (Band)

Course length: One year, M-F

Course Credit: 1 (May be repeated for credit.)

Grade Level Recommendation: 7-12

Prerequisite: None

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: Participation in band teaches the student the fundamentals of music reading, introduces the student to a variety of music styles, encourages team work, and promotes self-discipline. The student will learn to demonstrate ensemble skills, music techniques, listening skills, and artistry. Band is a performance class. Performances include (but are not limited to): pep band for home athletic events; pep rallies; concerts; league clinic; and KSHSAA regional and state music festival. Band members are encouraged (but not required) to perform as individuals or as members of small ensembles for competitive festivals. Band director may require a certain code of dress for performance. Students who previously have exited the instrumental music program are encouraged to resume their musical studies. It is recommended for students to stay with the same instrument, but they may, with permission of teacher, learn a new instrument. May be repeated for credit.

Course Title: Vocal Music (Mixed Choir)

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1 (May be repeated for credit.)

Grade Level Recommendation: 9-12

Prerequisite: None

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: The Choir works to learn how to read music better, learning to read “parts” and to harmonize, is introduced to a variety of music styles from classical and sacred to popular, and is encouraged to work as a team toward a common goal. Vocal music is a performance group which will present at a variety of concerts, festivals, and community functions. Members of the choir are encouraged to, but are not required, to perform as individuals or as members of small ensembles for public performance and/or competitive festivals. The Choir director may require a certain code of dress for performances.

DEPARTMENT: FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Course Title: Spanish I

Course length: One year, M-F

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 9-12

Prerequisite: None

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: Spanish I introduces the students to the fundamental sounds, vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure of the Spanish language.. Students are able to converse with the instructor at a primary Spanish level.

Course Title: Spanish II

Course length: One year, M-F

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 10-12

Prerequisite: Spanish I

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: Spanish II continues the instruction of Spanish I, using advanced workbooks, textbooks, and electronic media. In addition to vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure, Spanish II involves the student in extended reading, writing, and interpretations in Spanish. Students use Spanish classroom expressions and situational activities to simulate real life Spanish conversations.

DEPARTMENT: HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION

Course Title: Driver’s Education

Course length: As prescribed by law

Course Credit: 1/2

Grade Level Recommendation: 9-12

Prerequisite: High school students aged 14 or older; parental permission

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Special Note: Driver’s Education is taken outside regular school hours during the summer until the course requirements are completed.

Description: Driver’s Education is open to any high school student who is 14 years of age or older. The District and the State of Kansas set the requirements for completion of this class. It is designed to introduce basic driving skills. Students will complete the prescribed course of study which includes the study and practice of driving skills, specific driving situations, and defensive driving strategies. At the successful completion of the class, the student may apply for a license (restricted license for those aged 15; Class C license for those aged 16 or older). This is a summer course.

Course Title: Health

Course length: One-half year

Course Credit: 1/2

Grade Level Recommendation: 9

Prerequisite: None

Requirement or Elective: Requirement

Description: Health is normally a freshmen level course offered in conjunction with physical education. One-half credit of health is required by the District and State for graduation. Health introduces the student to many health-related topics which may include: the basics of nutrition, diet and exercise, bodily functions, the skeletal system, the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, drug and alcohol awareness, stress management, diseases and disorders, human sexuality, AIDS awareness, first aid, and CPR training.

Course Title: Physical Education

Course length: One-half year

Course Credit: 1/2

Grade Level Recommendation: 9

Prerequisite: None

Equipment Requirements: Athletic clothing and “gym” shoes

Requirement or Elective: Requirement

Description: Physical education is offered in conjunction with health. Physical education teaches the student how to exercise properly, provides the student with life-long fitness capabilities, and instructs the student in ways to fight obesity and coronary disease. Some of the activities introduced in physical education may include: weight training, bike riding, archery, badminton, bowling, fishing, golf, team sports, dance, aerobics, and more.

Course Title: Lifetime Fitness

Course length: Full year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 10-12

Prerequisite: None

Equipment Requirements: Athletic clothing and “gym” shoes

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: An introduction to the benefits of exercise. Weights, plyometrics, and stretching techniques are used to meet goals. There is a stress on the benefits of exercise for a lifetime. May not be repeated for credit.

DEPARTMENT: INDEPENDENT STUDIES

A student wanting or needing a course which is not on the class schedule may request the course be offered as an independent study. Enrollment in an independent study course will be contingent upon one or more of the following: (1) available teaching staff certified in the area; (2) time allowances; (3) an acceptable syllabus of the course which would include goals and objectives, minimum competency standards, and scope and sequence; and (4) permission from parent and administration. Independent studies may be under the jurisdiction of an on-staff teacher or through distance-learning offerings.

DEPARTMENT: LANGUAGE ARTS

Course Title: English I

Course length: One year, M-F

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 9

Prerequisite: None

Requirement or Elective: Requirement

Description: The student will complete individualized assignments in grammar, usage, mechanics, and composition determined by pretests. The student will complete a vocabulary lesson in Vocabulary Workshop each week. The student will read four novels and prepare a critique for each. The student will choose the novels, and the teacher will approve them. The student will study literary terms and will apply that knowledge while reading short stories, poetry, plays, and nonfiction. The student will develop special projects for The Odyssey, Romeo and Juliet, and Great Expectations.

Course Title: English II

Course length: One year, M-F

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 10

Prerequisite: English I

Requirement or Elective: Requirement

Description: he student will complete individualized assignments in grammar, usage, mechanics, and composition determined by pretests. The student will read four novels and prepare a critique for each. The student will read selected novels, and complete the related activities to accompany selected readings. The student will study literary terms and will apply that knowledge while reading short stories, poetry, plays, and nonfiction. The student will study the history of drama from Ancient Greece (Antigone) to medieval Arthurian legends to Shakespeare (Julius Caesar) to the modern stage (I Never Sang for My Father). Each student will develop special projects for the literary units.

Course Title: English III

Course length: One year, M-F

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 11

Prerequisite: English II

Requirement or Elective: Requirement

Description: The student will continue with grammatical and composition studies. The student will continue with vocabulary lessons. English III includes a survey of American literature from colonial times to the present. Emphasis is placed on studying works of major American authors in the context of the unfolding American history and culture. Particular units covered include the play Our Town and The Glass Menagerie; quarterly book reports are required from the works of Steinbeck, Hemingway, Faulkner, and Fitzgerald. Regular vocabulary activities and composition work plus projects of various types are also included as requirements of the course.

Course Title: English IV

Course length: One year, M-F

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 12

Prerequisite: English III

Requirement or Elective: Requirement

Description: English IV students continue their study of grammar, composition, and vocabulary. They will read novels by English Authors and complete the related activities. The course concentrates on a British literature survey covering Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales, and Macbeth. Other plays studied include Pygmalion and The Importance of Being Earnest. Regular vocabulary study and required outside-of-class reading are also part of English IV.

Course Title: Speech/Forensics

Course length: One year

Course Credit: None; Students may earn a Forensics letter.

Grade Level Recommendation: 9-12

Prerequisite: None

Requirement or Elective: Weekend competitions.

Description: Public speaking, competitive speaking and dramatic technique. Speaking for various audiences. Techniques for speaking and communication studies are covered.

DEPARTMENT: MATHEMATICS

INTRODUCTORY NOTE: Students are required by the District to take and pass three (3) units of mathematics. Also be aware of the pre-college curriculum and Kansas Board of Regents Admissions requirements as outlined on page one. USD #505 strongly encourages its students to take as many math classes as possible in order to prepare for further schooling and/or career choices.

Course Title: Algebra I

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 9-11

Prerequisite: Placement by instructors

Equipment Requirements: Scientific calculator and ruler

Requirement or Elective: See introductory note

Description: This course is the introduction to the study of the language of mathematics. This is a pivotal course, critical for establishing the foundation upon which more advanced math courses will rely. A student’s future success or failure in math is often determined by this course. The student will describe many types of patterns of numbers, work with formulas, discuss unknowns (variables), graph ideas, and study mathematical computer programs. Algebraic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division will be defined and studied, as will lines, distance, slopes, exponents, polynomials, and systems of equations.

Course Title: Algebra II

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 10-12

Prerequisite: Algebra 1

Equipment Requirements: Scientific calculator and ruler

Requirement or Elective: See introductory note

Description: This course continues the study of the language of mathematics begun in Algebra I. This is the firs foray into higher math and is a necessary preparation for both calculus and college algebra. The student will be introduced to and study variations and their graphs, linear relations, matrices, systems, quadratic equations (including parabolas), functions, powers and roots, exponents and logarithms, trigonometry, and polynomials. The student will also use the graphing capabilities of computers and calculators to investigate several of these topics.

Course Title: Geometry

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 10-12

Prerequisite: Algebra I

Equipment Requirements: Scientific calculator, ruler, protractor, compass

Requirement or Elective: See introductory note

Description: This course diverges from algebra and introduces a broad range of geometric concepts necessary for students taking the Kansa State Math Assessment test. This course will provide the student with opportunities to study two and three dimensional geometry and relate them to real life situations. Topics covered are points, lines, planes, networks, angles, transformations and congruence, polygons, measurement formulas, three-dimensional figures, area, volume, coordinate geometry, similarity, and proofs. Algebra skills will be reinforced.

Course Title: Pre-Calculus

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 11-12

Prerequisite: Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry

Equipment Requirements: Scientific calculator and ruler

Requirement or Elective: Elective; See introductory note

Description: This course is an introduction into the mathematical area of Calculus. The student will study statistics, functions, trigonometry functions, circular functions and their graphs, transformations, powers, exponents and logarithms, probability and simulation, sequences, series, combinations, and matrices. The students will also use the graphing capabilities of computers and calculators to investigate several of these topics.

Course Title: Calculus

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 12

Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus

Equipment Requirements: Scientific calculator and ruler

Requirement or Elective: Elective; See introductory note

Description: Students will learn functions and graphs, limits, tangent lines, continuity, the definition of the derivative, rates of change, differentiation rules, maxima-minima, and applications of the derivative.

DEPARTMENT: SCIENCE (Natural and Physical)

INTRODUCTORY NOTE: The student is required by the State and the District to take and pass three units of science, one of which must be a lab. Check the pre-college curriculum and Regents Admission Requirements on page one. The District strongly encourages each student to take as many science classes as possible in order to prepare for future schooling and career success.

Course Title: Anatomy and Physiology

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 11-12

Prerequisite: Biology

Requirement or Elective: Elective; See introductory note

Description: Anatomy and Physiology is the study of the structure and function of the human body and its parts and how it carries on life processes. Class studies go from cells to the different systems of the human body. This class is a higher level class designed for those wanting more information about the human body and for those interested in a health related career. This class will involve labs and some dissections. A & P is a lab course.

Course Title: Advanced Biology

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 12

Prerequisite: Biology

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: Introductory college level biology class. Will fulfill an introductory college biology requirement. Includes the study of basic biological principles, plants, animals, microorganisms, and the environment in which these organisms live. May enroll for college credit through NCCC. All tuition and fees are the responsibility of the student. Advanced Biology is a lab course.

Course Title: Biology

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 10

Prerequisite: None

Requirement or Elective: See introductory note

Description: Biology is the study of life from the cell to the complete organism. Biology deals with the structure of living things, reproduction, genetics, the relationships to other organisms, and society. Additional activities involve lab work and dissection. Biology is a lab course.

Course Title: Chemistry

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 11-12

Prerequisite: Biology; Algebra I; completion / enrollment in Algebra II or Geometry; teacher permission

Requirement or Elective: See introductory note

Description: Chemistry is a higher level class. Modern Chemistry thoroughly covers the structure of the atom, chemical reactions, and the interaction of energy and matter. Because of the need of higher level mathematical requirements, the student must have had Algebra I and have had or be enrolled in Algebra II. Chemistry is a lab course.

Course Title: Physical Science (General Science)

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 9

Prerequisite: None

Requirement or Elective: See introductory note

Equipment Requirement: Calculator

Description: Physical Science is an introduction to physics and chemistry. Topics included are forces, laws of motion, energy, machines, waves, sound, light, electricity, phases of matter, solutions, chemical bonds, chemical reactions, and the periodic table of the elements. Physical Science is not a lab course.

Course Title: Physics

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 11-12

Prerequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment in Algebra II or Geometry

Requirement or Elective: See introductory note

Equipment Requirement: Scientific calculator

Description: Physics is the study of the physical world. Students will use scientific principles to develop concepts that explain many things that we see around us. Areas covered in Physics will include forces, energy, momentum, and motion. Because of the need of higher level mathematical requirements, the student must have taken or be enrolled in Algebra II or Geometry. Physics is a lab course.

DEPARTMENT: SOCIAL SCIENCES

Course Title: American Government

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 12

Prerequisite: American History I

Requirement or Elective: Requirement

Description: Government teaches the students how the American system of government works from the local level to the state level and on up to the national level. Students also learn about the rights and duties that every American citizen has. Students will study about the American government system of checks and balances, how a bill becomes a law, and other laws and traditions that govern the United States.

Course Title: American History 1

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1 credit

Grade Level Recommendation: 11

Prerequisite: None

Requirement or Elective: Requirement

Description: American History covers the historical periods from the Reconstruction to the present time.

Course Title: Current Events

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 9-12

Prerequisite: None

Requirement or Elective: Elective*

Description: The study of local, state, national, and world events as they happen. Students will use a variety of media to acquire news, including the Internet, TV, radio, newspaper and various news magazines. Students will practice interpreting the news, learn key information for background knowledge to base that interpretation, and discuss civil liberties, bias, and responsibility in news reporting. Project-based.

Course Title: Geography

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 9-12

Prerequisite: None

Requirement or Elective: Elective*

Description: A study of the geography of the United States and the world, the relationship of the world in space, it’s atmosphere and climates, water sources, landforms, patterns of life, and world cultures. A study is also made of global economics and global population with an emphasis on resources and environmental change.

Course Title: World History

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 10

Prerequisite: None

Requirement or Elective: Elective*

Description: World History introduces students to the major events in world history from 1350 to the present. The student will also be introduced to world geography, religions, natural events, and many other factors which shaped world history and which still affect us today.

DEPARTMENT: TECHNOLOGY STUDIES

NOTE: The District requires one unit of technology / computer studies. Keyboarding does not count toward this requirement.

Course Title: Computer Applications 1

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 9

Prerequisite: Keyboarding

Requirement or Elective: See introductory note

Description: This class is designed to introduce students to the world of computers. Through a combination of lecture and application students will be introduced to computer technology and terms, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation software, database, Internet research, networking, ethics, and e-mail.

Course Title: Computer Applications 2

Course Length: 1 year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 11-12

Prerequisite: Computers I

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: Computer Application 2 is designed to broaden students knowledge of the world of computers. Through application, students will increase their understanding of the Internet. In addition, they will expand their knowledge to HTML, Web design, photo editing, and multimedia concepts.

Course Title: Desktop Publishing

Course length: One year, M-F

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 9-12 (may be taken more than once)

Prerequisite: None; students selected through application process; class size limited

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: The students are responsible for the creation of the school’s yearbook & school newspaper. The student will learn the fundamentals of yearbook design, page layout, styles of writing, editing, and picture placement. In addition, the student will learn the fundamentals of photography and dark room procedures. The student is required to attend out-of-class activities to complete photography assignments. Yearbook students also incorporate business skills and marketing strategies used in selling the yearbook to the public.

Course Title: In-House Training (IHT)

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 11-12

Prerequisite: Computer Applications 1

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: In-House Training simulates a business environment. Students will produce documents and perform services for both the school and the community. The class is set up similar to a work pool, where work comes into the department, is produced and is returned.

Course Title: Multimedia

Course length: One semester

Course Credit: 1/2

Grade Level Recommendation: 11-12

Prerequisite: Computer Apps 2

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: Students will create multimedia presentations using digital video and digital presentation software.

Course Title: Web Page Design

Course length: One semester

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 11-12

Prerequisite: Computer Apps 2

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: Students will build web pages using both HTML and web page authoring software.

Section Two: Vocational Education

DEPARTMENT: BUSINESS ______

Course Title: Accounting 1

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 10-12

Prerequisite: None

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: Accounting 1 gives students a thorough background in the basic accounting procedures used to operate a business. Accounting 1 covers the accounting cycle for a service business organized as a proprietorship and a merchandising business organized as a corporation.

Course Title: Introduction to Business

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 9-12

Prerequisite: None

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: Introduction to Business will introduce students to the world of business and help prepare them for the economic roles of consumer, worker, and citizen. This course will serve as a background for other business courses students may take in high school and in college, assist them with consumer decision-making, prepare them for future employment, and help students to effectively perform their responsibilities as a citizen.

Course Title: Personal Finance

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 11-12

Prerequisite: None

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: The personal finance course introduces the student to the concepts, tools, and applications of personal finance and investments. It focuses on helping the students understand the process of financial planning and the logic that drives it. The principles presented in this course become part of the students’ “financial personality” and are available to help them deal effectively with an ever-changing financial environment. The purpose of this course is to educate the student in the discipline of personal finance so that he/she can successfully make and carry out a plan for their financial future.

DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE EDUCATION

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Course Title: Advanced Agricultural Mechanics

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 12

Prerequisite: Ag Ed & Ag Mechanics 1 & 2

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: This class is designed to give students a working knowledge of many aspects of the Agricultural Mechanics Industry. General metal shop work, basic electrical wiring, basic plumbing skills, and concrete work will be stressed. There may also be some wood project construction as the need arises. FFA and record keeping will be stressed.

Course Title: Agricultural Education

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 9-12

Prerequisite: None

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: Introductory course in agricultural education. The first semester includes the FFA curriculum, basic record keeping skills, beef cattle production, swine production, and horse production. The second semester includes sheep production, plant science, shop safety, ox-gas cutting and welding, SMAW (Stick arc welding), GMAW (Wire Welding), and small project construction. This class is designed for first time agricultural education students.

Course Title: Agricultural Business & Leadership

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 11-12

Prerequisite: Ag Ed

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: This class is designed for students who are seeking to improve themselves, their leadership abilities, and acquire a better understanding of the agricultural business world. This improvement will be done by applying FFA Career Development Events, agricultural history, and acquiring a better understanding of the agricultural industry in this area, state-wide, and on the national level. Basic math and computer skills will be required. FFA and record-keeping will be stressed.

Course Title: Ag Mechanics I & II

Course length: One year each

Course Credit: 1 credit each

Grade Level Recommendation: 10-12

Prerequisite: Ag Ed

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: These classes give the students appropriate instruction and practice in all areas of metal shop project fabrication. Hands-on learning is stressed b involving students in projects of their own design as well as community projects, as time permits. FFA and record keeping will be stressed at the beginning of the year.

Course Title: Animal Science

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 11-12

Prerequisite: Ag Ed

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: Animal science is the study of farm animals. This upper-level science course studies the anatomy, physiology, genetics, reproduction, and nutrition of beef and dairy cattle, sheep, poultry, swine, horses, and aquaculture. Concerns of the livestock industry are also addressed. This is not a lab course.

Course Title: Plant and Soil Science I

Course length: One year

Course Credit: 1

Grade Level Recommendation: 10-12

Prerequisite: None

Requirement or Elective: Elective

Description: Introduces students to the important role of plants and soils in agriculture. Students will apply the acquired knowledge. FFA and record keeping will be stressed.