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Course Selection 2014-2015 Class of 2016. Course Selection Process We will be sharing information about courses with you today. o Don't be afraid to ask
Course Selection Process We will be sharing information about
courses with you today. o Don't be afraid to ask questions. o The
courses you request determines what courses are offered the
following year. CHOOSE CAREFULLY!! o There are no schedule changes
(except for graduation requirements) What Students Need to Do... o
Review your transcript to see what courses you need (you can see it
on Infinite Campus-- in the student portal) o Choose your 6
requests and 4 alternates (if you don't choose we choose for you) o
Have your core area (English, math, science, social studies)
teachers confirm your selection by signing your registration form o
Have your parents sign your registration form o Students will be
entering their requests in the computer labs starting Monday be
prepared. Please turn in forms to English teachers.
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Credit Requirements AZ University Requirements: (In addition to
DUSD) 4 English 4 Math (Camb 1-2, Camb 3-4, Alg 3-4 & 1 course
with Alg 3-4 as a pre-req) 3 Lab Science 2 Social Studies (US and
History and Economics) 2 World Language (same language) 1 Fine Arts
Graduation Requirements: 22 Credits to Graduate 4 English 4 Math 3
Science 3 Social Studies 1 PE 1 CTE or Fine Art 6 Electives See
your course selection sheet for additional requirements.
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Core Area Courses English : Choose 1 of the following. English
5-6 Dual Enrollment English 5-6 Students will need to have passed
the Rio Salado placement test Students will be expected to enroll
as a Dual Enrollment student through Rio Salado (financial aid
opportunities will be available AP English Literature/Dual
Enrollment Eligible* (Dual Enrollment Eligible Offered with Honors
Weight)
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Core Area Classes Science Physics 1-2 - study of motion,
forces, energy, and energy conservation o Prerequisites: Chemistry
1-2, concurrent enrollment in Algebra 3-4 or higher Physics 1-2
Honors*- study of motion, forces, energy, and energy conservation o
Prerequisites: Chemistry 1-2, concurrent enrollment in Algebra 3-4
or higher Anatomy & Physiology 1-2 - structures and functions
of the human body in health and disease o Prerequisites: Chemistry
1-2 AP Biology 1-2* : Designed to offer students topics that are
covered in a freshman Biology course at the university level.
Prerequisites: Chemistry 1-2
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Core Area Classes Science Continued Environmental Science: This
course examines the relationships of living organisms to both
living and non- living components of ecosystems. Human impact on
natural systems will also be explored. Pre-requisites: Biology
GeoSpace Science: In this class, students will study geochemical
cycles, internal and external energy in the earth system, origin
and evolution of the earth and the universe. Pre-requisites:
Biology Forensics 1-2: This class provide the skills and background
to apply the principles of forensic science. THIS CLASS DOES NOT
COUNT AS A LAB SCIENCE.
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Core Area Classes Math : Choose 1 of the following Algebra 3-4*
(pre-req is geometry) Algebra 3-4 Honors* (pre-req is geometry or
geometry honors) Financial Math* (pre-req is algebra 3-4)
Statistics* (pre-req is algebra 3-4) AP Statistics* Dual Enrollment
Eligible/AP Exam(pre-req is algebra 3-4) Pre-Calculus *: Dual
Enrollment Eligible (pre-req is algebra 3-4) Pre-Calc Honors *:
Dual Enrollment Eligible (pre-req is algebra 3- 4) AP Calculus*:
Dual Enrollment Eligible/AP Exam(pre-req is trig/pre-calc) Math
placement needs to be signed by math teacher
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Core Area Electives Social Studies 1.0 Credit (full year) AP US
History (Dual Enrollment Eligible) Psychology Dual Enrollment
Psychology 0.5 Credit (1 semester) US Justice Human Rights World
Cultures English 0.5 Credit (1 semester) Mythology Short Stories
Creative Writing If choosing.5 credit electives, you must choose
two courses (.5 +.5= 1.0). You can choose a.5 English and a.5
Social Studies
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Spanish Spanish 1-2: (No prior Spanish experience) Spanish 3-4:
Spanish 5-6H: Dual Enrollment eligible course AP Spanish: Dual
Enrollment eligible course/ AP Exam Spanish for Native Speakers -
fluent Spanish speaker All world language courses include speaking,
reading, writing and listening. 2.0 credits of the same language
are required for university acceptance. World Language
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American Sign Language 1-2 This class will introduce the
fundamentals of American Sign Language used by the Deaf Community
including the basic vocabulary, syntax, finger spelling and
grammatical non-manual signals. This course will focus on
communicative competence. It will develop gestural skills as
foundation for American Sign Language. 2.0 credits of the same
language are required for university acceptance.
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Physical Education Lifetime Sports Requires successful
completion of Boys/Girls PE or Performing Arts 10th - 12th grade
co-ed course Topics: Pickle ball, lacrosse, golf, archery, field
hockey, horseshoes, bocce ball and fitness. Aerobics Requires
successful completion of Boys/Girls PE or Performing Arts 10th -
12th grade co-ed course Topics: Aerobics, P90X, Tae Bo, Pilates,
Fitness Journals, etc Physical Conditioning Requires successful
completion of Boys/Girls PE or Performing Arts 10th - 12th grade
co-ed course Class is a combination of weight training and
conditioning concepts Advanced Physical Conditioning Requires
successful completion of Physical Conditioning 11 th and 12 th
grade co-ed course. Class is a combination of weight training and
conditioning concepts
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The Arts Fine Arts Ceramics Intro to Art Drawing Performing
Arts Dance Marching and Concert Band Percussion Choir Guitar Piano
Theatre
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Visual Arts Intro to Art : drawing, painting, sculpture,
printmaking elements and principles Drawing 1-2*: applying skills
used in Intro to Art and adding new techniques *intro to art is a
pre-req Drawing 3-4*: portfolio development *drawing 1-2 is a
pre-req
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Ceramics Ceramics 1-2: covers basic hand building and glaze
techniques through a variety of sculptural and functional objects
Ceramics 3-4*: more in-depth hand building techniques, exploration
of surface quality and introduction to wheel throwing (*Ceramics
1-2 is a pre-req) Ceramics 5-6*: wheel throwing
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Dance Beginning Dance Intermediate Dance Advanced Dance
Students must complete the courses in sequence or have permission
of the instructor to skip levels Courses covers jazz, tap, ballet,
modern, hip hop and choreography Students have multiple
opportunities for performance
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Choir Mixed Choir: Introductory class Concert Choir: Traveling
performance group. Students have opportunities to compete for
ratings
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Instrumental Marching Band/Concert Band : students have
performance requirements and opportunities Concert Percussion :
(Drum Line) students have performance requirements and
opportunities Guitar : students have an opportunity to play a
variety of styles of music. Performance opportunities Piano1-2:
learn to play the piano while developing your knowledge of music
theory Piano 3-4: an intermediate/advanced piano course
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Theatre Beginning Theatre Intermediate Theatre
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ROTC MISSION TO MOTIVATE YOU TO BE A BETTER CITIZEN o Learn how
to lead o Full college ROTC scholarship available o Summer
Leadership Camp available Military Opportunities o Advance
Promotion Army / Navy / Air Force E-3 Marine Corps E-2 o More rank
equals more Money! Help us Help you achieve your GOALS! Dysart High
School Demon Battalion
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Arts and Communication Audio/Visual Technologies TV/Broadcast
Production 1-2 (9,10,11,12) o Produce DHS news reports, public
service announcements (PSAs) & short video features TV/Media
Productions 1-2 Must have passed TV/Broadcasting 1-2 or Digital
Communications 1-2 o Visual Effects Class - short videos, films,
and shows for television o Create video projects for campus events
o Be the official videographers for all DHS sports and have videos
broadcast on AIA365.com Yearbook! (Graphic Arts Production 1-2
through 5-6) o Create the only project that lasts... and lasts: our
YEARBOOK! o Become a journalist who loves to GET STORIES FROM
PEOPLE, MAKE AMAZING PHOTOS, WRITE FUN STORIES, AND DESIGN
PROFESSIONAL LAYOUTS.
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Arts and Communication Digital Communications 1-2 (No Pre-req)
(open to 9,10,11,12) o Explore digital photography and photo
editing (Adobe Photoshop); create your own photos/photo art and
build your portfolio o Use Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign to
create original art and professional layouts o Learn video
production and editing o Project-based, hands on learning Photo
Imaging 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 (No Pre-req) o Learn to tell your story with
photographs using pro equipment o Make great images on purpose...
not by accident! o Learn digital videography o Become the personal
& event photographer for real-world clients o Earn Adobe
Photoshop certification! o Get Dual Enrollment college
credits!
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Auto Technology Auto and Engine 1-2 An introduction to
automotive systems covering the basics in brakes, steering
/suspension, electronics, and engine performance. Employability
skills are also embedded in the core curriculum. Auto and Engine
3-4 & 5-6 (2 years) Pre-requisite: Auto 1-2 and/or Auto 3-4
This phase is focused on preparing students to pass the Arizona
End-of-Program and ASE certification tests.This course will
identify career opportunities related to the Automotive Industry.
Employability skills are embedded in the core curriculum and
include career-related organizations (SkillsUSA)
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Business and Marketing School Store Operations 1-2 (No Pre-Req)
Overview of marketing Control and operate the Hot Spot School Store
Dual Enrollment (3 College Credits) Computer Applications (No
Pre-Req) Personal and Business knowledge of all Microsoft Office
software applications. Money Management for Business and Personal
Use 1-2 (No Pre-Req) Introduction to ALL Microsoft Office products
Projects will include simulations of real-life business and
marketing applications of the Microsoft Office software.
Entrepreneurship Honors (No Pre-Req Money Management Recommended)
Owning, operating, and marketing your own business Marketing
Management School Store 3-4 Honors (Pre-Req: School Store)
Preparation for career in Marketing Manager and assisting in the
day to day operations of the School Store Marketing Specialization
5-6/DECA (DHS Business Club) This course is for students who have
completed School Store Management 34 and want to use their
marketing skills to create written research projects used for DECA
competition.
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Medical Foundations/Sports Medicine 1st Year: Medical
Foundations 1-2 2nd Year: Sports Medicine 1-2 (Pre-Req: Med Found)
3rd Year: Sports Medicine 3-4 Honors 1st Year: Medical Foundations
1-2 Medical Ethics/Law Diseases/Disorders Emergency Medicine Health
and Wellness Human Anatomy Trip to Grand Canyon University to see
human cadavers CPR/First Aid certification HOSA Club 2 nd & 3
rd Year: Sports Medicine Nutrition Preventative Taping Weight
Training Aerobic Exercise Human Anatomy Athletic Injuries Weight
Management Flexibility Fitness Assessments CPR/First Aid
re-certification