davis.mcs4kids.com Course Description Ca… · 2 . ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM . Michael Shroyer, Principal . Phillip Jaramillo, Assistant Principal . Student Group: A - Goh . Justin Nunn,

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1200 W. Rumble Rd Modesto, Ca 95350

209-574-1668

COURSE DESCRIPTION CATALOG

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ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

Michael Shroyer, Principal

Phillip Jaramillo, Assistant Principal Student Group: A - Goh

Justin Nunn, Assistant Principal Student Group: Goi - Pac

Sherri Louthan, Assistant Principal Student Group: Pad - Z

COUNSELING STAFF

Vanessa Shuping, A-Gam & AVID Phone: 209-492-5068

Genine Marez, Gan-Rami Phone: 209-492-1544

Michelle Barrios, Ramo-Z & PSA/HCA Phone: 209-492-1425

Anita Villasenor, EL Counselor Phone:209-492-6831

Cristina Aguilera, College Counselor Phone: 209-492-3017

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OUR MISSION is to provide a dynamic, technology-driven environment to help students prepare for a challenging future by encouraging all students to succeed in their individual pursuit of excellence. We strive to facilitate academic and social growth by encouraging integrity and fostering relationships.

OUR VISION: Every student and teacher can learn when we provide a collaborative, positive and challenging environment.

Modesto City Schools prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Modesto City Schools District Office Associate Superintendent, Educational Services

426 Locust Street Modesto, CA 95351

(209) 574-1598

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Administration and Counseling Team …………………. 2

Mission Statement ……………………… 3

Principal’s Message …………………… 4

High School Transition &

Available Resources…………….

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Health Services ………………………… 6

Extra-Curricular Activities & Eligibility………………..…….. 7

NCAA & Sports ……………………… 8

Graduation Requirements ….............. 9 CSU & UC

Entrance Requirements …… 10

Approved “A-G” Course List …….. 11 Sample College

Planning Calendar………… 12

Programs and Academies ……….... 13

Course Descriptions

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Agriculture………………….. 16

Business ……………………. 24 English …………….……….. 25 Foreign Language……………………. 30

Health & Physical Ed ….…… 33 Mathematics……………….. 37 Science ………………… 41 Social Science…………….… 44

Visual & Performing Arts…….. 47

Other Electives ………………… 53

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

This Course Description Catalog will guide parents and students through the list of curricular offerings at Grace M. Davis High School. Using this resource along with the support of school Counselors, students will be able to design an individual course schedule for the upcoming school year based upon their individual post-high school goals. Included in this catalog are the current graduation and UC/CSU admission requirements. All students are encouraged to select classes that are not only interesting but challenging! The staff at Grace M. Davis High School are committed to helping our students achieve their goals and we welcome the continuous participation of parents during the academic planning process. Parents are vital partners in their student’s high school success and we encourage your involvement. Please, never hesitate to call whenever you are in need of assistance or have questions.

Michael Shroyer Principal, Grace M. Davis High School

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POWERSCHOOL With PowerSchool, parents will be able to access vital information about their children quickly and accurately. Parents can see the results of tests and assignments as soon as they are recorded, enabling them to intervene quickly and communicate with guidance counselors and teachers, if necessary. Parents can also monitor daily tardies and absences. Access to this site is available at mcs4kids.com – Parent Portal or by clicking the image to the right. Call the school at 574-1760 if further assistance is needed.

SCHOOLOGY Schoology is an online learning, classroom management, and social networking platform that improves learning through better communication, collaboration, and increased access to curriculum and supplemental content.

TRANSITIONING TO HIGH SCHOOL The high school population is larger than the junior high population. Therefore,

parents and students must take more initiative in obtaining assistance. Freshmen must learn to be their own advocate and learn that teachers may do things differently from one another. If a student has an excused absence, they must ASK to make up their work. It is the student’s responsibility to keep track of their assignment due dates and test. However, parents should not hesitate to contact the student’s teacher to monitor academic progress, or the Attendance Office to track student attendance. You can you reach the Attendance Office at 574-1675.

RESOURCES

SCHOOLMESSENGER SchoolMessenger is a trusted platform for parent and community engagement. It is embedded within PowerSchool and built to work even if PowerSchool is inaccessible. SchoolMessenger quickly delivers messages and mass notifications through group and one-to-one communication.

https://pshs.monet.k12.ca.us/public/

https://pshs.monet.k12.ca.us/public/

https://www.schoology.com/

https://go.schoolmessenger.com/#/home

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HEALTH SERVICES INFORMATION

If your child has any health problems the school needs to be aware of such as arthritis, scoliosis, hearing loss, heart problems, diabetes, epilepsy, asthma, allergies, bowel and bladder issues, etc., please notify school Health Services staff at 574-8628

EMERGENCY CARDS Students will only be released from school to the parent or guardian listed on the emergency card. A photo ID must be shown. Please keep information on the emergency card current. If you work outside Modesto proper, please leave the name and number of a local person whom we can contact. Call the Attendance Office 574-1675 to update or change your home or work telephone number or the designated person(s) on the emergency card.

IMMUNIZATIONS/TDAP Your child’s immunizations must be current before he/she can be enrolled in school. If additional immunizations are needed, they may be obtained from your physician or from the Health Services Agency Immunization Department. The Immunization Department is located at 820 Scenic Drive. A fee of $10.00 is charged for each immunization and appointments are not necessary -- please call 558- 4818 for more information and clinic hours. No one will be denied immunizations due to inability to pay. If you don’t know if your child’s immunizations are up-to-date, please call the school nurse 574-8628. Beginning July 1, 2011, California law will require all students entering 7th through 12th grade to provide proof of a pertussis booster vaccine. This requirement can be met by the student receiving a dose of one of the following vaccines: Tdap, DTaP or DTP. This dose must be given on or after the 7th birthday.

MEDICATION You are required to complete a special form that must be signed by you and your physician in order for your child to receive prescription or over-the-counter medication during school hours including asthma inhalers and Epipens. Medications must be sent to school in the original prescription container. Medication cannot be brought to school and kept in lockers, purses or pockets. Also, medication must be checked in at the nurse’s office.

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EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITY ELIGIBILITY

ACADEMIC In order for a student to participate in extra-curricular activities, the student shall achieve a grade point average of 2.0 with no more than one “F.” They must show maintenance of minimal progress toward meeting the high school graduation requirements prescribed by the governing board in each grading period preceding the quarter of participation in the extra-curricular activities. GRADES 9-12 All entering grade 9 students are eligible quarter one. Note: attendance, debts, substance abuse, behavior, and classroom citizenship eligibility consequences shall not carry over from junior high to high school. The eligibility grading periods shall be the first quarter, first semester, third quarter, and second semester. The grading periods shall be considered consecutive and uninterrupted. Therefore, the second semester grade of the previous year shall be the basis for determining the first quarter eligibility for the following year. 7-12 SUMMER SCHOOL GRADES EFFECT ELIGIBILITY. Summer school grades shall be included to determine Eligibility in calculating eligibility, a summer school grade will replace the grade of a “like” course taken previously. Grades/units earned in summer school classes which do not replace grades earned previously in “like” courses will be averaged with grades from the previous grading period (quarter in grades 7-8; semester in grades 9-12). Summer school grades shall not impair a student’s academic eligibility achieved in the previous grading period (quarter in grades 7-8; semester in grades 9-12) eligibility.

PE REQUIREMENTS 1. All students are expected to provide neat and

clean gym clothes at the beginning of each week.

2. All students are expected to wear gym clothes

for all activity classes, unless other arrangements are specified.

3. Recommended dress for physical

education classes will consist of the following items:

• Trunk-type gym shorts (the school color is recommended)

• A standard white crew T-shirt with sleeves.

• White athletic socks (stripes are permissible).

• Tennis shoes with a lace or Velcro-type closing are necessary. Sandals, slip-ons, heels, or shoes with buckles are not allowed (wide, flat rubber-soled tennis shoes are recommended).

• Sweat suits are recommended during cold weather (standard solid color cotton blend is preferable).

• Leotards and tights may be used for dance and gymnastic classes.

4. All physical education clothing must be permanently marked for identification (student’s last name and first initial). The name should be written below the left shoulder on all T-shirts and sweatshirts. Leotards should be marked on the inside. The name should be written on the middle of the left thigh when using shorts, sweat pants, and tights.

5. Students will not be allowed to participate in

a physical education class if they are not properly dressed.

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NCAA ELIGIBILITY & SPORTS

Students planning to enroll in college as a freshman and want to participate in Division I or Division II athletics, must be certified by the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse. The Clearing-house ensures consistent interpretation of NCAA initial eligibility requirements for all prospective student athletes at all member institutions. Students should start this process no later than the spring of their junior year in high school. It is the student's responsibility to make sure the Clearinghouse has the following documents it needs to certify:

• A completed and signed student release form and fee • An official transcript mailed directly from every high school attended. • ACT or SAT scores (Student is responsible for requesting their test scores be sent

directly to the Clearing-house.) Visit http://www.ncaa.org/ for more comprehensive review and explanation NCAA Divisions I and II initial eligibility require 16 core courses. See list below. Beginning August 1, 2016, NCAA Division I will require 10 core courses to be completed prior to the seventh semester (seven of the 10 must be a combination of English, math or natural or physical science that meet the distribution requirements below). These 10 courses become "locked in" at the start of the seventh semester and cannot be retaken for GPA improvement. DIVISION I - 16 Core Courses 4 years of English. 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher). 2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school). 1 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science. 2 years of social science. 4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or comparative religion/philosophy). DIVISION II - 16 Core Courses 3 years of English. 2 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher). 2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school). 3 years of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science. 2 years of social science. 4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or comparative religion/philosophy).

http://www.ncaa.org/

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A Physical Science A Biological Science

Two (2) semesters Two (2) semesters

10 units 10 units

An Integrated Science OR Four (4) semesters

20 units

Social Science World Geography/ Religions US History World History US Government Economics Visual/Performing Arts

OR

One (1) semester Two (2) semesters Two (2) semesters One (1) semester One (1) semester

5 units 10 units 10 units 5 units 5 units

Career-Technical Education OR

Foreign Language (One course in visual/performing arts or foreign language or American Sign Language or career technical education) (All 9th graders must take Physical Education unless exempted by Board Policy 6142.111.)

One (1) semester 5 units

Note: A course is defined as one year in length unless specifically defined as one semester. No course can be used to satisfy more than one graduation requirement.

Graduation Requirements A Student shall complete the following course of study in order to receive a diploma of graduation from the comprehensive high school:

1. Pass a minimum of 230 units 2. Pass required core courses: 3. Pass proficiency and state testing requirements 4.

Eight (8) semesters 40 units Students who do not meet District standards in reading will be required to enroll in a remedial reading class until District standards are met.

Six (6) semesters 30 units (including the successful completion of Algebra)

Science

Two (2) semesters 10 units

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

COLLEGE PREP

Students planning to enroll in a college or university should make an appointment to see a college counselor to discuss programming to meet California State University and University of California entrance requirements (A-G). JUNIOR COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS Graduation from high school, passing the California High School Proficiency Examination, or reaching the minimum age of 18 years are the only requirements for junior college admission. There are no subject or grade requirements. However, the better preparation a student has in high school, the better the chances for success at junior college. CSU REQUIREMENTS Students qualify for regular admission as a first-time freshman if they: 1. are a high school graduate, 2. have a qualifying eligibility index and have completed, with grades of C or better, each of the courses in the comprehensive pattern of *college preparatory subject requirements.

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** Biology, Anatomy or Physiology count as a Life Science while Chemistry or Physics count as a Physical Science

Davis High Graduation Requirements

CSU Entrance Requirements

Classes must be CP level or higher

UC Entrance Requirements

Classes must be CP level or higher

English 4 Years 4 Years 4 Years

Math 3 Years

(Must complete Algebra)

3 Years (Alg. I, Geometry, Alg. II)

3 Years (4 yrs. recommended)

(Alg. I, Geometry, Alg. II)

Science

2 Years** 1 year life science

1 year physical science or

2 years integrated science

2 years** 1 year life science

1 year physical science

2 Years ** (3 yrs. recommended)

1 year life science 1 year physical science

Social Studies 3.5 years

(World Religions, World, U.S., Government)

3 Years (World, U.S., Government)

3 Years (World, U.S., Government)

Visual Performing Art, Foreign Language

or CTE

1 Year in Visual Performing Art,

Foreign Language or CTE

2 Years in the same language

2 Years (3 yrs. recommended) in the same language

1 Year VPA 1 Year VPA

Practical Arts 1 semester No Requirement No Requirement

P.E. 2 Years No Requirement No Requirement

Health 1 Semester No Requirement No Requirement

Electives 65 Credits

1 Year CP elective in History, English, Math,

Foreign Language, Science or Fine Arts

1 Year CP elective in History, English, Math,

Foreign Language, Science or Fine Arts

Total Credits 230 Credits

CSU & UC ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

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a-History/Social Science

(2 years required)

• World History • U.S. History • U.S. Govern. & Econ. • European History

(AP) • US. History (AP) • Human Geog. (AP) • U.S. Gov. &

Politics (AP)

b-English (4 years required)

• English 1-8 • Honors English 1-4 • English Language (AP) • English Literature (AP) • Expository Reading & Writing (ERWC)

c- Mathematics (3 years required

4 years recommended)

• Algebra • Geometry • Advanced Algebra • Finite Math • Honors Algebra • Honors Geometry • Honors Adv. Algebra • Statistics & Stats (AP) • Pre-Calc. & Calc. AB (AP)

d-Laboratory Science (2 years required

3 years recommended) • Biology • Chemistry • Human Anatomy &

Physiology • Chemistry in the Community • Biology & Sustainable Ag. • Honors Physics • Honors & AP Biology • Honors & AP Chemistry • Environmental Science (AP) • Computer Science Princp.

(AP)

e-Language Other than

English (2 years required -

3 years recommended)

• Spanish & French I-IV • Spanish for Spanish

Speakers 3-4 • Spanish Lang. 5-6 (AP)

f-Visual & Performing Arts

(1 year required)

• Art 1-2 • Orchestra 1-8 • Band 1-8 • Theatre 1-8 • Guitar 1-4 • Piano 1-4 • Photo Capture & Manip. • Intro to Kines. Dance • Adv Kines. Dance 3-4 • Adv Kines. 3 Dance Prod. • Theatre Stagecraft 1-2 • History & Art of Floral Design II

g-Elective (1 year required)

• Earth Science • Vet. Science • Animal Science • Greenhouse & Hort. • Ornamental Hort. • Ag. Mechanics 1-8 • Ag. Leadership • Exploring Comp. Science • Human Geog. (AP) • Fire Protection • Criminal Justice 1-2 • Criminal Justice 2 Hr • Medical Science I-II • AVID 9-12 • Hosp. & Health Serv. • Nursing Asst. Precert. • Academic Lang. Dev. I-III • Academic Lang. Dev.

Fundamentals • Culinary Arts I-II

College Links https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/ agcourselist#/list/details/2408/ https://www2.calstate.edu/apply https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu *Note: MJC classes through our Middle College Program can be used in lieu of certain A-G courses

DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL UC/CSU Approved “A-G” Course List

https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/%20agcourselist#/list/details/2408/

https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/%20agcourselist#/list/details/2408/

https://www2.calstate.edu/apply

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/

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COLLEGE PLANNING CALENDAR

FRESHMAN SOPHMORE JUNIOR SENIOR

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• Develop course plans for next three years.

• Keep track of all extra-curricular activities, academic awards, community involvement, etc..

• Review your high school course plans.

• Ask your counselor about taking the PSAT.

• Review your high school course plans.

• Make plans to take PSAT.

• Reduce your list to 5 to 10 colleges.

• Request SAT I, ACT, SAT II registration forms.

• Begin your high school years by getting in the habit of doing your best in all courses.

• Explore the resources in your guidance office, school library, or career center.

• Check for any college fairs in your area.

• Take the PSAT

• Take the SAT 1, II and ACT, if necessary.

• Ask teachers to write recommendations.

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• As you look ahead to college, spend time on identifying the following: 1. Goals and values 2. Academic interests and abilities 3. Activities and outside interests 4. Personality and relationships with others

• Begin to explore college possibilities

• Take the SAT I, II and ACT, if necessary.

• UC application due Nov. 30th.

• File CSU application. • Begin applying for

scholarships.

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• PSAT scores reports will be returned.

• Make plans to visit colleges during your school vacations.

• Complete all your applications.

• Take the SAT I, II and ACT, if necessary.

• Pay attention to all deadlines.

• Apply to community colleges.

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• Start exploring financial aid possibilities

• Talk to your counselor about the possibility of taking SAT II tests.

• Attend a financial aid workshop and submit your FAFSA

• Explore all possible scholarships.

• Send FAFSA/GPA Verification Form

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• Develop good reading habits throughout your high school years. Those students who do so will find they have higher test scores.

• Talk to your counselor about the possibility of taking SAT II tests.

• Consider taking AP exams next year.

• Register for the SAT I, II and/or ACT tests, if appropriate.

• Consider taking AP exams next year.

• Respond to all requests from colleges for additional information.

• If you have not done so already send in your FAFSA and GPA verification form.

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• FAFSA due March 2nd.

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II tests, if appropriate.

• Fine-tune your list of college possibilities.

• Apply to community colleges, if you have not already done so.

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• Take the SAT II tests, if recommended, in any subjects you will not see again.

• Take the SAT II tests, if recommended, in any subjects you will not see again.

• GRADUATION! • Submit a final official

transcript to the campus you will attend.

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PROGRAMS & ACADEMIES

Every student at GDHS is issued a mobile digital device which will store textbooks and be used to create, complete and turn in assignments, projects, research and much more. Devices are signed out to the students to use in and out of the classroom for the school year. All school access will be filtered through the district’s web filters, thus ensuring a safe online environment. Individual insurance will be offered at the family’s request.

The Health Careers Academy is a program that offers academic curriculum as well as vocational experiences for students interested in careers in health care. Students are introduced to diverse health career opportunities to prepare them for skilled entry-level jobs and/or entrance into colleges, universities, or technical schools.

The Language Institute is an English immersion program. Students from all over Modesto City Schools attend this program. We represent over thirty countries and sixteen languages. While learning content and staying on track to graduate, students also learn invaluable lessons from each other; mastering reading, writing, listening, and speaking the English language. Students are concurrently enrolled in ELD courses along with other core and elective options.

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The goal of the Grace Davis High School Public Safety Academy is to provide introductory opportunities in the area of public safety to students interested in professional public service occupations such as Police Officers, Fire Safety Officers, and Law Professionals.

The goal of the Agriculture Technology Pathway is to provide students with knowledge, skills & experience in the technology used for today’s agricultural careers. Our program builds leadership and employability skills through hands-on experience, project based learning & participation in FFA. Students will prepare for admission to universities and career development in agricultural science.

AVID can have an effect on the entire school by providing classroom activities, teaching practices, and academic behaviors that can be incorporated into any classroom to improve engagement and success for all students. Teachers can take what they've learned at AVID training back to any classroom to help all students, not just those in AVID, to become more college- and career-ready.

Spartan students who participate in the Middle College Pathway earn 3 college units for each Middle College course they complete. These classes are taken on campus at Davis High School during the regular school day and also earn the student high school credit that will help meet the 230 credits required for a high school diploma. There is no cost to the student for the classes or the college units.

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Modesto City Schools

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ANIMAL SCIENCE 3-4

Course # CTE0021801; CTE0021802 Grade Level:11-12

Duration: 1 Year Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes

Course Description: Animal Science 3-4 will provide student with principles focusing on the areas of mammalian production, anatomy, physiology, reproduction, nutrition, respiration, and genetics. Hands-on scientific experiences are designed to enhance student’s understanding of Agriculture, the environment, and society. This course is intended to successfully prepare those students who plan on majoring in Agricultural Sciences at a college or university.

ANIMAL SCIENCE 5-6

Course # CTE0010701; CTE0020702

Grade Level:10-12 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: Animal Science 5-6 is a course designed to provide students an applied scientific study in the area of animals and veterinary care. This course focuses on the application of animal anatomical and physiological knowledge to the maintenance and improvement of animal health to include; clinical diagnosis of disease and parasites, administration of medications, and common surgical procedures. Biological applications will include studies in cells, genetics, evolution, and ecology as they pertain to the animal/veterinary field. The feline dissection and various other livestock specimens will serve as a supplemental lab practicum throughout the duration of this course. Each unit includes a clinical practice component at the conclusion to put the knowledge learned into a real veterinary clinical situation. Additional emphasis will be placed on industry practices to include office procedures, public relations and communications, laboratory skills. At the conclusion of this course and completion of requirements, students will be able to take the exam to become level 1 assistant veterinary technician certified.

VETERINARY SCIENCE

Course # CTE0031501; CTE0031502 Grade Level: 11-12


Course Description: Agriculture Education is organized instruction which prepares individuals for employment in agriculture and may also prepare them for advanced training, leading to an agricultural career requiring education at a postsecondary level. It is recommended that a student be involved in a Supervised Occupational Program and in FFA activities that deal with animal science. This course will emphasize Veterinary Science.

AGRICULTURAL CARPENTRY & CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Course #AGR02321; AGR02322

Grade Level: 10-12

Duration: 2 semesters Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirements: No

Course Description: This course is designed to give students experience in entry-level construction and building skills that are used in the Agricultural Industry. Students will apply basic woodworking skills to construct useful Agricultural projects and work in teams to construct a larger group project. Course clusters include safety, designing, planning, concrete and masonry, plumbing systems, paints and finishes, and construction systems.

AGRICULTURE

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AG WOOD CONSTRUCTION 1-2

Course #AGR02421; AGR02422 Grade Level: 9-10 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: No Course Description: This course covers basic hand tool and machine operations in the wood/carpentry shop. Shop and machine safety are prioritized. Operation of planer, jointer, table saw, band saw, jigsaw, drill press, sanders, and portable tools will be implemented. First semester consists of required projects aimed at principles of construction, joints, assembly, gluing, clamping, and finish. Second semester focuses on the design and construction of the student’s own project(s). This course qualifies students to participate in all FFA activities throughout the year. Students will also complete FFA Record Books to keep track of their projects, time, and money made or spent. All projects will be shown at the local fair.



Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: No Course Description: Agriculture Wood/Construction 3-4 is a continuation of Agriculture Wood/Construction 1-2 with an emphasis placed on advanced joints (mortise and tenon), advanced construction principles, doors, drawers, and spray finishes. Primary focus is on machine woodworking skills and the use of materials and processes. First semester consists of required projects aimed at mortise and tenon joints. Students will be engaged in more complex/advanced projects. This course qualifies students to participate in all FFA activities throughout the year. Students will also complete FFA Record Books to keep track of their projects, time, and money made or spent. All projects will be shown at the local Fair.



Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: No Course Description: Agriculture Wood/Construction 5-6 is a continuation of Agriculture Wood/Construction 3-4 with an emphasis placed on advanced construction principles and applications. Students will plan and construct a project that shows off skills learned in the previous courses that is approp1iate in size and scope for a continuing course. This course qualifies students to participate in all FFA activities throughout the year. Students will also complete FF A Record Books to keep track of their projects, time, and money made or spent. All projects will be shown at the local Fair.


Course # Grade Level: 11-12 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: No Course Description:

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ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE

Course # CTE0010801; CTE0010802 Grade Level: 9-12 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: Ornamental Horticulture will provide the student with the necessary entry-level techniques for a career in ornamental horticulture and the nursery industry. Topics covered include the anatomy and physiology of plants and the requirements for plant growth. Topics include plant growth needs, botanical classification, plant physiology, plant reproduction, plant diseases and pests, planting medias, management practices, selection, and care of plants. Other coursework includes units on plant identification, tool identification, plant propagation, fertilizers, herbicide and pesticide use, irrigation, and landscape design.

AGRISCIENCE

Course # CTE0010101; CTE0010102 Grade Level: 9


Course Description: This course explores the physical and chemical nature of soil, as well as the relationships between soil, plants, animals and agricultural practices. Students will examine properties of soil and land and their connections to plant and animal production. Using knowledge of scientific protocols as well as course content, students will develop an Agriscience research program to be conducted throughout the first semester of the course. To complete that whole project, each student will investigate and test an Agriscience research question by formulating a scientific question related to the course content, formulating a hypothesis based on related research, conducting an experiment to test the hypothesis, collecting quantitative data, and forming a conclusion based on analysis of the data. The result of this research program will be an in-depth research and experimentation paper that is technically written, based on scientific protocol, and cited using APA formatting. Additionally, students will develop and present a capstone soil management plan for agricultural producers, using the content learned throughout the course. Throughout the course, students will be graded on participation in intra-curricular FFA activities as well as the development and maintenance of an ongoing Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program.

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AG MANUFACTURING 1-2


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: No Course Description: The Agricultural Manufacturing course offers instruction in operations and techniques of manufacturing processes and machine tools common to machinists, metal fabricators, and welders in the Agricultural Manufacturing Industry. Safe work habits and practices are stressed in the class. This includes safety instruction on each machine and type of welding equipment as well as general safety in the lab. Students engage in a full range of processes and experience in operating lathes, milling machines, drill presses, grinders, oxy-acetylene welding, CNC operation, and the use of robotics in manufacturing. Students also will receive instruction on using classroom computer to design and program a part to be cut on a CNC machine and to control robotic functions. Students also receive learning experiences in plastic products, precision measurement, blueprint reading, and applied mathematics. The hands-on approach while completing projects and tasks leads to competency of shop skills.



Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: No Course Description: The Agricultural Manufacturing course offers instruction in operations and techniques of manufacturing processes and machine tools common to machinists, metal fabricators, and welders in the Agricultural Manufacturing Industry. Safe work habits and practices are stressed in the class. This includes safety instruction on each machine and type of welding equipment as well as general safety in the lab. Students engage in a full range of processes and experience in operating lathes, milling machines, drill presses, grinders, oxy-acetylene welding, CNC operation, and the use of robotics in manufacturing. Students also will receive instruction on using classroom computer to design and program a part to be cut on a CNC machine and to control robotic functions. Students also receive learning experiences in plastic products, precision measurement, blueprint reading, and applied mathematics. The hands-on approach while completing projects and tasks leads to competency of shop skills. Each course level builds upon previous experiences and skills.

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Course # Grade Level: 9-12 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: No Course Description:

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Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: No Course Description: The Agricultural Manufacturing course offers instruction in operations and techniques of manufacturing processes and machine tools common to machinists, metal fabricators, and welders in the Agricultural Manufacturing Industry. Safe work habits and practices are stressed in the class. This includes safety instruction on each machine and type of welding equipment as well as general safety in the lab. Student engage in a full range of processes and experience in operating lathes, milling machines, drill presses, grinders, oxy-acetylene welding, CNC operation, and the use of robotics in manufacturing. Students also will receive instruction on using classroom computer to design and program a part to be cut on a CNC machine and to control robotic functions. Students also receive learning experiences in plastic products, precision measurement, blueprint reading, and applied mathematics. The hands-on approach while completing projects and tasks leads to competency of shop skills. Each course level builds upon previous experiences and skills.

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AG LEADERSHIP

Course # CTE0020301; CTE0020302

Grade Level: 11-12 Duration: 2 Semesters

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: The Ag Leadership class is designed to teach leadership skills three (3) times per week, with the remaining two (2) days devoted to lab application, focusing on the activities, calendars, and needs of the individual clubs and organizations represented in the class enrollment.

AGRISCIENCE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

Course # CTE0031301; CTE0031302 Grade Level: 9-12

Duration: 2 semesters Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirements: Yes

Course Description: This integrated class combines an interdisciplinary approach to laboratory science and research with agricultural management principles. Using skills and principles learned in the course, students design systems and experiments to solve agricultural management issues currently facing the industry. Additionally, students will connect the products created in this class with industry activities to link real world encounters and implement skills demanded by both colleges and careers. The course culminates with an agriscience experimental research project in which students design and conduct an experiment to solve a relevant issue. Final projects will be eligible for Career Development Event competition at FFA events. Throughout the course, students will be graded on participation in intracurricular FFA activities as well as the development and maintenance of an ongoing Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program.

GREENHOUSE & HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES

Course # CTE0021901; CTE0021902

Grade Level:10-12 Duration: 2 Semesters

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: Designed as an advanced class in ornamental horticulture, students learn and apply skills in both operating and maintaining environments for correct plant growth. Labs and activities will have an emphasis on plant identification and control of agriculture pests and weed control, plant environments, soil media, plant growth, plant propagation, transplanting, and merchandising of ornamental plants. In addition, purchasing and inventory control, and safe use of nursery materials, supplies, and equipment. Learners will also gain experience through leadership development, SAE (Supervised Agriculture Experience) projects, and career exploration in the area of plant science.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN & MAINTENANCE


Duration: 2 Semesters Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes

Course Description: Vocational Education in Agriculture is organized instruction which prepares individuals for employment in agriculture and may also prepare them for advanced training, leading to an agricultural career requiring education at a postsecondary level. Students will receive training in the greenhouse as well as on landscapes. Participation in FFA activities will reinforce the learning process of these students.

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AG MECHANICS 1-2


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: Students will use a classroom and laboratory-type situation to cover the principles, and applications of topics. Work habits and attitudes will be stressed with emphasis on careers in agriculture. Areas of instruction will include: safety, tools, measurement, drawing, woods, welding, concrete, metalwork/sheet metal, electricity, rope, and plumbing.

AG MECHANICS 3-4


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: Students will use a classroom and laboratory-type situation to cover the principles, care of, and maintenance of small gas and diesel engines. Work habits and attitudes will be stressed with emphasis on careers in agriculture. Areas of instruction will include: use of equipment manuals, equipment maintenance, and types of engines, oxy-acetylene welding, arc welding, measurement, drawing, safety, and project construction. Prerequisites: Ag Mechanics 1-2

AG MECHANICS 5-6


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: Students will use a classroom

and laboratory-type situation to cover the principles of surveying, power hydraulics,

equipment maintenance, oxy-acetylene welding, arc welding, MIG and TIG welding. Project

construction will emphasize project drawing, measurement, and cost analysis. Work habits and

attitudes will be stressed with emphasis on careers in agriculture.

Prerequisites: Ag Mechanics 1-2, 3-4, 5-6

AG MECHANICS 7-8


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: Students will use a

laboratory-type situation to cover the principles, and applications of MIG, TIG, and oxy-acetylene welding of large equipment. Strong emphasis is

put on the instruction and participation of project design, project construction, and cost of

materials. Participation in FFA will reinforce skill development in the students.

Prerequisites: Ag Mechanics 1-2, 3-4, 5-6

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HISTORY & ART OF FLORAL DESIGN II



Course Description: History and Art of Floral Design provides an introduction to the artistic and creative approach to Floral Design. This includes aesthetic valuing through a series of projects in various media including tempera, paint, flowers, glass, and tile. Students will be introduced to the elements and principles of visual art such as line, shape, form, color, balance, and an emphasis using floral based projects to explore the connections, relations and application of Floral Design. Assignments will be based on abstract two- and three-dimensional designs, color theory, and an analytical critique of various Floral Art work using design vocabulary while developing technical skills in Floral Art.

HISTORY & ART OF FLORAL DESIGN III



Course Description: The History and Art of Floral Design provides an introduction to artistic and creative perception including aesthetic valuing through a series of projects in various media including tempera, pencil, flowers, tile, and a variety of papers. Students are also introduced to the elements and principles of visual art design such as line, shape/form, color, balance, and emphasis using a series of floral-based projects to explore the connections, relations, and application to visual arts design. Students will research and study floral trends to understand and develop an appreciation for floral design within historical and cultural, formal and casual, ceremonial and traditional, including an understanding that floral designs are affected by society, culture, history, politics, and economic influence. Various assignments based on abstract two- and three-dimensional designs, historical culture and theory, color theory, and analytical critiques of various floral art works using design vocabulary in conjunction with development of technical skills in floral art will serve as a foundation for more complex works such as multi-part floral designs and creative expression through wedding consultations.

BIOLOGY & SUSTAINABLE AG

Course # CTE0021701, CTE0021702 Grade Level:10


Course Description: Sustainability is based on a simple principle: Everything that we need for our survival and well-being depends, either directly or indirectly, on our environment. Sustainability creates and maintains the conditions under which humans and the biotic world can exist in productive harmony that permit fulfilling the social, economic, and other requirements of present and future generations. Sustainability is important to making sure that we have and will continue to have the water, materials, and resources to protect human health and our environment (adapted from http://www.epa.gov/sustainability/basicinfo.htm). Sustainable Agriculture is a one-year course designed to integrate biological science practices and knowledge into the practice of sustainable agriculture. The course is organized into four major sections, or units, each with a guiding question. Unit one addresses the question, what is sustainable agriculture? Unit two: How does sustainable agriculture fit into our environment? Unit three: What molecular biology principles guide sustainable agriculture? Unit four: How do we make decisions to maximize sustainable agricultural practices within a functioning ecosystem? Within each unit specific life science principles will be identified with agricultural principles and practices guiding the acquisition of this knowledge, culminating in the development of a sustainable farm model and portfolio of supporting student research. Agriculture Education is a comprehensive program and requires students to participate in a Supervised Agriculture Experience Project component as well as FFA leadership activities and events. These activities are a graded component of this course. A student cannot receive an A grade without participation in FFA and SAE.

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BUSINESS

EXPLORING COMPUTER SCIENCE

Course# COM09801; COM09802 Grade Level: 9-10 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirements: Yes Course Description: Exploring Computer Science is a way to make computer science education fun and accessible, equipping students with the necessary skills for the current and future job market. Students learn best when they have a meaningful experience and are interested in the topic. Exploring Computer Science provides students with opportunities for problem solving, designing, collaborating, critical thinking, and communicating. Students will learn perseverance, developing concepts and working through challenges to develop their ideas and understanding of how technology works through authentic real-world projects. Students will be introduced to the central ideas of computer science, inviting students to develop the computational thinking vital for success across multiple disciplines, and giving everyone the chance to learn coding, a skill that provides limitless creative opportunity

VIRTUAL BUSINESS

Course# BUS05201; BUS05202 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: No Course Description: A Virtual Business is a simulated business that is set up and run by students to prepare them for working in a real business environment. With the guidance of a teacher (“consultant”) and real-world business partners, the students determine the nature of their business, its products and services, its management and structure, and engage in the daily operations of running a business. Emphasis is placed on using current business software, communications, and the Internet for business transactions. This simulation takes the teacher outside the traditional instructional paradigm and places the students on the front lines of the business world.

AP COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES

Course# COM09901; COM09902 Grade Level: 11-12

Duration: 1 Year Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirements: Yes

Course Description: AP Computer Science Principles offers a multidisciplinary approach to teaching the underlying principles of computation. The course will introduce students to the creative aspects of programming, abstractions, algorithms, large data sets, the Internet, cybersecurity concerns, and computing impacts. AP Computer Science Principles will give students the opportunity to use technology to address real-world problems and build relevant solutions. Together, these aspects of the course make up a rigorous and rich curriculum that aims to broaden participation in computer science.

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ENGLISH

ALD I (ACADEMIC LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT)

Course # ENG88851; ENG88852

Grade Level: 9-12 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: Academic Language Development I is a comprehensive, standard-based designated English Language Development program that complies with recommendations from the state adopted ELA/ELD Framework. This course supports ELs to develop discourse practices, grammatical structures, and vocabulary necessary to participate in academic tasks across all content areas. There is a strong emphasis on oral language development, reading, and writing tasks to help students develop awareness on how English works in both spoken and written language. By using reading strategies, unit-related vocabulary, literary concepts and grammar development, students will acquire the basics of the English language and grammar. Additionally, students will obtain writing skills from simple to complex sentences to enhance their writing towards extended pieces, as they advance towards ongoing language development.

ALD II (ACADEMIC LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT)



Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: Academic Language Development II is a comprehensive, standard-based designated English Language Development program that complies with recommendations from the state adopted ELA/ELD Framework. This course supports ELs to develop discourse practices, grammatical structures, and vocabulary necessary to participate in academic tasks across all content areas. There is a strong emphasis on oral language development, analytical reading, and writing tasks to help students develop awareness on how English works in both spoken and written language. By using a variety of comprehensive reading strategies, unit-related vocabulary, literary concepts and grade appropriate grammar and syntax development, students will acquire the basics of the English language and grammar. Additionally, students will obtain writing skills from simple to complex sentences to enhance their writing towards extended pieces, as they advance towards ongoing language development.

ALD III (ACADEMIC LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT)



Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: Academic Language Development III is a comprehensive, standard-based designated English Language Development program that complies with recommendations from the state adopted ELA/ELD Framework. This course supports ELs to develop discourse practices, grammatical structures, and vocabulary necessary to participate in academic tasks across all content areas. There is a strong emphasis on oral language development, analytical reading, and writing tasks to help students develop awareness on how English works in both spoken and written language. By using a variety of comprehensive reading strategies, unit-related vocabulary, literary concepts and grade appropriate grammar and syntax development, students will acquire the basics of the English language and grammar. Additionally, students will obtain writing skills from simple to complex sentences to enhance their writing towards extended pieces, as they advance towards ongoing language development.

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ALD FUNDAMENTALS

Course #ENG88841; ENG88842 Grade Level: 9-12 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirements: Yes Course Description: Academic Language Development Fundamentals is a comprehensive, standard-based designated English Language Development program that complies with recommendations from the state adopted ELA/ELD Framework. This course supports ELs to develop discourse practices, grammatical structures, and vocabulary necessary to participate in academic tasks across all content areas. There is a strong emphasis on oral language development, analytical reading, and writing tasks to help students develop awareness on how English works in both spoken and written language. By using a variety of comprehensive reading strategies, unit-related vocabulary, literary concepts and grade appropriate grammar and syntax development, students will acquire the basics of the English language and grammar. Additionally, students will obtain writing skills from simple to complex sentences to enhance their writing towards extended pieces, as they advance towards ongoing language development.

CP ENGLISH 1-2

Course #ENG10201; ENG10202 Grade Level: 9


Course Description: College Preparatory English 1-2 is a comprehensive, standards-based language arts program that complies with the recommendations of the University of California and the California State University system. This course requires students to read selections from the district-adopted digital program as well as district-approved extended reading lists that include both fiction and nonfiction texts in their entirety as outlined in the attached pacing guide, to meet or exceed content area standards in writing, and to demonstrate higher-level critical thinking skills in their written and oral work.

CP ENGLISH 3-4



Course Description: College Preparatory English 3-4 is a comprehensive, standards-based language arts program that complies with the recommendations of the University of California and the California State University system. This course requires students to read from the district-adopted digital program that includes both fiction and nonfiction selections as well as texts from district-approved extended reading lists in their entirety as outlined in the attached pacing guide, to meet or exceed content area standards in writing, and to demonstrate higher-level critical thinking skills in their written and oral work.

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ENGLISH 5-6

Course # ENG11601; ENG11602 Grade Level: 11

Duration: 1 year Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes

Course Description: College Preparatory English 5-6 is a comprehensive, standards-based language arts program that complies with the recommendations of the University of California and the California State University system. This course requires students to read from the district-adopted digital program as well as texts from the district-approved extended reading lists that include both fiction and nonfiction texts in their entirety as outlined in the attached pacing guide, to meet or exceed content area standards in writing, and to demonstrate higher-level critical thinking skills in their written and oral work.

ENGLISH 7-8

Course #ENG12401; ENG12402 Grade Level: 12 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: College Preparatory English 7-8 is a comprehensive, standards-based language arts program that complies with the recommendations of the University of California and the California State University system. This course requires students to read extensively from the district-approved digital program and from district-approved extended reading lists that include both fiction and nonfiction texts in their entirety as outlined in the attached pacing guide, to meet or exceed content area standards in writing, and to demonstrate higher-level critical thinking skills in their written and oral work.

HONORS ENGLISH 1-2

Course # ENG10011; ENG10012 Grade Level: 9


Course Description: This pre-university honors course is designed for highly motivated students performing at or above grade level in language arts. The curriculum supports the California Common Core standards and is geared for students who plan to attend a four-year university immediately after high school graduation. This course requires students to read extensively from district-approved and Advanced Placement literature lists, which include both classic and modern pieces, to meet or exceed content area standards in writing, to work independently, and to demonstrate higher-level critical thinking skills in their written and oral work. Throughout this course, students analyze various elements of literature and nonfiction through multiple lenses while engaging in assorted genres, such as investigative journalism, non-fiction articles, academic essays, speeches, videos, documentaries, historical documents, novels, drama, short stories, and poetry. Furthermore, students will continuously develop their writing skills in argument and literary analysis. The focus of the course is critical analysis in preparation for the international AP English Language and Literature Composition courses in the junior and senior years.

HONORS ENGLISH 3-4



Course Description: This pre-university honors course is designed for highly motivated students performing at or above grade level in language arts. The curriculum supports the California Common Core standards and is geared for students who plan to attend a four-year university immediately after high school graduation. This course requires students to read extensively from district-approved and Advanced Placement literature lists, which include both classic and modern pieces, to meet or exceed content area standards in writing, to work independently, and to demonstrate higher-level critical thinking skills in their written and oral work. Throughout this course, students analyze various elements of literature and nonfiction through multiple lenses while engaging in assorted genres, such as investigative journalism, non-fiction articles, academic essays, speeches, videos, documentaries, historical documents, novels, drama, short stories, and poetry. Furthermore, students will continuously develop their writing skills in argument and literary analysis. The focus of the course is critical analysis in preparation for the international AP English Language and Literature Composition courses in the junior and senior years.

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AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION


Grade Level: 11 Duration: 1 year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: This is a college level course designed for highly motivated students performing above grade level in language arts as active, critical readers with sophisticated writing skills. The curriculum supports the California Common Core standards and is geared for students who plan to attend a four-year college or university immediately after high school graduation. This course requires students to read extensively from district approved and advanced placement literature lists, to meet or exceed content area standards in writing, to work independently, and to demonstrate higher-level critical thinking skills in their written and oral work. The focus of the course is critical rhetorical analysis in preparation for the international AP English Language and Composition exam.

EXPOSITORY READING & WRITING COURSE (ERWC)

Course #ENG16501; ENG16502

Grade Level: 12 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirements: Yes Course Description: The 12th grade ERWC engages students in the discovery of who they are as persons, the realization of the ways in which they can participate in society and their development as critical consumers and effective communicators within society. Teachers and schools build and personalize the yearlong course by selecting from approximately 40 modules (instructional units) to meet rigorous, college preparatory learning goals in reading, writing, listening and speaking for all students whole promoting student interest and motivation. Employing a rhetorical, inquiry based approach that fosters critical thinking. Student agency and metacognition, the course includes five to six full length modules drawn from three categories: 1) Shakespeare drama 2) Full length book and 3) contemporary issues.

AP ENGLISH LITERATURE & COMPOSITION

Course #ENG12201; ENG12202


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: This course is designed for highly motivated students performing above grade level in language arts. It is a college-level course that engages students in the “careful reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature.” This class will explore mature, adult-level, thought-provoking works of high literary value which encompass a variety of genres, time periods, and language styles. All students are expected to “read deliberately and thoroughly, taking time to understand a work’s complexity, to absorb its richness of meaning, and to analyze how that meaning is embodied in literary form. In short, students in an Advanced Placement English Literature course should read actively. The works taught require careful deliberative reading, and the approach to analyzing and interpreting them involves students in learning how to make careful observations of textual detail, establish connections among their observations, and draw from those connections a series of inferences leading to an interpretive conclusion about the work’s meaning and value. “Quality writing is a must and “should be an integral part of an Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition course.” Writing assignments will “focus on the critical analysis of literature and include expository, analytical, and argumentative essays. Critical essays make up the bulk of student writing.” The approaches to writing will vary, from notebook response to in-depth reaction papers. Most assignments will be relatively brief, but thorough. In essence, the goal of this course is “to increase students’ ability to explain clearly, cogently, even elegantly, what they understand about literary works and why they interpret them as they do. To that end, writing instruction will include attention to developing and organizing ideas in clear, coherent, and persuasive language.” Moreover, writing is a shared experience as students work together to develop and revise their critical-thinking skills. Students in this class are expected to take the Advanced Placement examination. Language borrowed from AP Course Description, English, May 1998-99. The College Board.

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ELA SUPPORT


Duration: 1 Year Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirements: No

Course Description: This course (30:1) is designed as a one-year support intervention with the goal of bringing students to proficiency in the Common Core Standards for grades 9-10. The course is designed to be taught in tandem with the Core ELA course for students who struggle with grade level reading as evidenced by CAASPP scores, ELA grades, and Lexile measure. The course will include instructional support intended to increase students’ skill in reading fluency and comprehension, multisyllabic word attack skills, vocabulary analysis, grammar and mechanics application, and writing skills. Students will be exposed to multiple types of instruction including strategic reading practices and regular intentional writing exercises to expand students’ syntactic range.

FOUNDATIONS OF LANGUAGE


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: No Course Description: Everyday English Plus is a program designed to develop English Language foundational skills to increase academic access for students in grades 9- 12. It is a comprehensive program designed to develop language for newcomers to English. This course supports newcomers in developing discourse practices, grammatical structures, and vocabulary, while focusing on language syntax. Every Day English Plus has a strong emphasis on oral language development, reading, and writing tasks to help students develop awareness on making meaning from English and understanding how English works in both spoken and written language.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT TIER I-II


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirements: No Course Description: ELD Tier I-II, a two-period block course designed to develop language acquisition for English Learners at the Beginning and Early Intermediate level. The emphasis is on Listening and Speaking comprehension skills, oral production in English, vocabulary development, and fluency which will be delivered through research-based instructional strategies appropriate for English Learners. Instruction also includes academic vocabulary development for content areas, information and functional reading and writing skills that will assist students with their social and academic environment.

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FRENCH II

Course #OLL20551; OLL20552 Grade Level: 9-12 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: Get set for some more adventure! In French II, students are immersed in the French language and culture. This course is full of engaging and interactive videos, dialogs, presentations, self-checks, and much more! The purpose of this course is to further develop the French communicative skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. In French II, students will broaden their French vocabulary and knowledge of grammar. Students will also experience the beauty and expressiveness of a language that is shared by different people and cultures throughout the world.

FRENCH III

Course #FOR20601; FOR20602 Grade Level: 9 - 12

Duration: 1 year Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: This course is designed for students who have successfully completed Level II. Students will develop the major communication skills appropriate for this level and will acquire knowledge and appreciation of the culture of the target language.

FRENCH IV

Course #FOR20701; FOR20702 Grade Level: 9-12 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: This course is designed for students who have successfully completed Level III. Students will develop proficiency in the major communication skills and will acquire knowledge and appreciation of the culture of the target language.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

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SPANISH I


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: This course is designed for Level I students. Students will develop a basic understanding of the major communication skills.

SPANISH II


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: This course is designed for students who have successfully completed Spanish Level I. When enrolled in a single level II class, students will learn to use the language independently to inform, narrate, describe, question, negotiate simple transactions and express personal needs. They will also begin to talk and write about future and past events. There will be increased focus on reading and writing strategies.

SPANISH III


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: This course is designed for students who have successfully completed Level II. Students will develop the major communication skills appropriate for this level and will acquire knowledge and appreciation of the culture of the target language.

SPANISH IV


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: This course is designed for students who have successfully completed Level III. Students will develop excellence in the major communication skills and will acquire knowledge and appreciation of the culture of the target language.

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SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS III

Course# FOR24501/FOR24502 Grade Level: 9-12 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: This is an entry level Spanish course for native speakers of Spanish. The course is the first in a series of three levels leading to the A.P. Spanish Language exam (Level 5). It addresses the language arts content standards of reading and literary response and analysis, writing, writing conventions, listening and speaking. It is designed to strengthen communicative ability in Spanish in the interpersonal, presentational and interpretative modes. Cross-cultural comparisons and cross-curricular connections are integrated throughout the course.

SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS IV

Course # 24600 Grade Level 9-12 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: This course is the second in a series of three levels of Spanish for Spanish Speakers leading to the AP Spanish Language exam (Level5). It addresses the language arts content standards of reading and literary response and analysis, writing, conventions, listening and speaking. It is designed to strengthen communicative ability in Spanish in the interpersonal, presentational and interpretative modes. Cross-cultural comparisons and cross curricular connections are integrated throughout the course. Prerequisites: Completions of Spanish for Spanish Speakers 3 or teacher recommendation.

AP SPANISH LANGUAGE FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS 5

Course #FOR24701; FOR24702


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: This course will prepare students to take the AP Spanish Language exam and will be the first in a two-year curriculum for those students who continue on to Spanish for Spanish Speakers 6/AP Spanish literature. It will provide a standard of Spanish literacy necessary for future university courses and career paths. The course addresses the language arts content standards of reading and literary response and analysis, writing, writing conventions, listening and speaking. It is designed to strengthen communicative ability in Spanish in the interpersonal, presentational, and interpretative modes. Cross-cultural comparisons and cross-curricular connections are integrated throughout the course.

AP SPANISH LITERATURE FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS 6

Course #FOR24701; FOR24702


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: AP Spanish Literature and Culture is the second part of an intensive two-year course (initiated in Spanish for Spanish Speakers VI/AP Spanish Language) designed to prepare native Spanish speaking and other qualified students to take and pass the Advanced Placement Spanish Literature and Culture exam through the analysis and appreciation of Spanish Literature and the historical and cultural contexts in which the works were written. The curriculum incorporates many of the elements of a college-level Spanish composition and literature program and covers the authors and literary works included in the Advanced Placement Spanish Literature examination. It will also discuss historical and cultural factors that influenced these works.

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HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

HEALTH

Course #HEA60301; HEA60302 Grade Level: 9

Duration: Semester Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirements: No

Course Description: Health is a required course that includes instruction in alcohol, tobacco, and drug education, family life, AIDS, nutrition, first aid, disease, and mental and emotional health.

INTRODUCTION TO KINESIOLOGY COURSE 1 (REPLACES GENERAL PE)

Course #PE53011; PE53012


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirements: No Course Description: The purpose of the Introduction to Kinesiology class is to provide the student with a variety of activities and experiences. The class is designed to meet the needs of the student and allow the student to develop a sense of well-being, self-esteem, cooperation, and confidence throughout the school year. Through an ongoing process of articulated and sequential development of skills, talents, attitudes, and behaviors, students are enabled to become physically educated and fit in order to enjoy a variety of physical activities, and become committed to lifetime health and physical well-being. Introduction to Kinesiology introduces the beginning skills to become competent in a variety of activities. This course also provides ample practice and improvement to pass the California State Physical Fitness Test. The overarching purpose of this course and other Kinesiology courses is to facilitate the transition from the physical education instructional program to participation in lifelong physical activity.

INTRODUCTION TO KINESIOLOGY COURSE 2

Course #PE53021; PE53022 Grade Level: 10-12

Duration: 1 Year Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirements: No

Course Description: The purpose of the Introduction to Kinesiology Course 2 class is to provide the student with a variety of activities and experiences. The class is designed to meet the needs of the student and allow the student to develop a sense of well-being, self-esteem, cooperation, and confidence throughout the school year. Through an ongoing process of articulated and sequential development of skills, talents, attitudes, and behaviors, students are enabled to become physically educated and fit in order to enjoy a variety of physical activities, and become committed to lifetime health and physical well-being. Introduction to Kinesiology Course 2 introduces the beginning skills to become competent in a variety of activities. This course also provides ample practice and improvement to pass the California State Physical Fitness Test. The overarching purpose of this course and other Kinesiology courses is to facilitate the transition from the physical education instructional program to participation in lifelong physical activity.

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ADVANCED KINESIOLOGY COURSE 3: WEIGHT TRAINING


Grade Level: 10-12 (Repeatable for Credit) Duration: Quarter

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirements: No Course Description: Students have the opportunity to learn through a comprehensive, sequentially planned Kinesiology program aligned with the California Model Content Standards for Physical Education. Students will be empowered to make choices, meet challenges, and develop positive behaviors in fitness, wellness, and movement activities for a lifetime. The purpose of the Advanced Kinesiology Course 3 Weight Training is to provide the student with a variety of activities and experiences. The class is designed to meet the needs of the student and allow the student to develop a sense of well-being, self-esteem, cooperation, and confidence throughout the school year. Through an ongoing process of articulated and sequential development of skills, talents, attitudes, and behaviors, students are enabled to become physically educated and fit in order to enjoy a variety of physical activities, and become committed to lifetime health and physical well-being. This course is designed to teach the students the basic skills and benefits of weight training. Students will understand the musculoskeletal system and the principles of biomechanics to become lifelong weight lifters. Students will gain knowledge of the proper safety equipment and procedures to be used in the weight room.

ADVANCED KINESIOLOGY COURSE 3: SPEED AND STRENGTH CONDITIONING


Grade Level: 10-12 (Repeatable for Credit) Duration: Quarter

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirements: No Course Description: Students have the opportunity to learn through a comprehensive, sequentially planned Kinesiology program aligned with the California Model Content Standards for Physical Education. Students will be empowered to make choices, meet challenges, and develop positive behaviors in fitness, wellness, and movement activities for a lifetime. The purpose of the Advanced Kinesiology Course 3 Speed and Strength Conditioning is to provide the student with a variety of activities and experiences. The class is designed to meet the needs of the student and allow the student to develop a sense of well-being, self-esteem, cooperation, and confidence throughout the school year. Through an ongoing process of articulated and sequential development of skills, talents, attitudes, and behaviors, students are enabled to become physically educated and fit in order to enjoy a variety of physical activities, and become committed to lifetime health and physical well-being. This course is designed for development of strength, speed, agility, aerobic capacity, and various team sport concepts. It is designed for the intermediate to advanced student-athlete emphasizing Olympic Style lifts, sport specific movements and conditioning. The strength training component will involve a program designed to improve strength, quickness, power, and speed through various programs, i.e. (Bigger, Faster, Stronger, Crossfit, Speed Strength Training). The speed and agility component will include plyometric training, agility training and advanced movement skills and drills. The aerobic capacity component will include activities that will increase cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance. The team sports component will include video analysis and review of offensive and defensive strategies.

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INTRODUCTION TO KINESIOLOGY DANCE

Course # PE53001/PE53002

Grade Level: 9-12 (Repeatable for Credit) Duration: 1 Year

Ability Level: Beginning/Intermediate Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes

Course Description: Students have the opportunity to learn through a comprehensive, sequentially planned Kinesiology program aligned with the California Model Content Standards for Physical Education. Students will be empowered to make choices, meet challenges, and develop positive behaviors in fitness, wellness, and movement activities for a lifetime. Emphasis is placed on rhythms, dance, and a student’s analysis of skills. Units of instruction include various genres of dance, fitness concepts and techniques, cardiorespiratory endurance training, and nutrition. Literacy skills will be used to analyze and critique. Students will be able to articulate when discussing and performing dance, understanding it from all perspectives and sides, thus enriching the students’ experience and deepening their appreciation of the art form. Students read about, write about, talk about, reflect on, and make connections and choices while creating and performing in dance. Students will learn the beginning skills of dance while improving their technique, poise, self-confidence, and creative ability. Students will engage in activities directed toward the refinement and mastery of dance skills and vocabulary, artistic perception, creative expression, historical and cultural context, aesthetic value, and the application and performance of learned knowledge in composition and technical mastery.

ADVANCED KINESIOLOGY COURSE 3 DANCE

Course # PE53091/PE53092

Grade Level: 9 -12 (Repeatable for Credit) Duration: 1 Year

Ability Level: Intermediate Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes

Course Description: Students have the opportunity to learn through a comprehensive, sequentially planned Kinesiology program aligned with the California Model Content Standards for Physical Education. Students will be empowered to make choices, meet challenges, and develop positive behaviors in fitness, wellness, and movement activities for a lifetime. Emphasis is placed on rhythms, dance, and a student’s analysis of skills. Units of instruction include various genres of dance, fitness concepts and techniques, cardiorespiratory endurance training, and nutrition. Literacy skills will be used to analyze and critique. Students will be able to articulate when discussing and performing dance, understanding it from all perspectives and sides, thus enriching the students’ experience and deepening their appreciation of the art form. Students read about, talk about, reflect on, and make connections and choices while creating and performing in dance. Students will learn the beginning and intermediate skills of dance while improving their technique, poise, self-confidence, and creative ability. Students will engage in activities directed toward the refinement and mastery of dance skills and vocabulary, artistic perception, creative expression, historical and cultural context, aesthetic valuing, and the application and performance of learned knowledge in composition and technical mastery.

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ADVANCED KINESIOLOGY COURSE 3: DANCE PRODUCTION

Course #PE53071; PE53072 Grade Level: 9-12 (Repeatable for Credit)

Duration: 1 Year Ability Level: Intermediate/Advanced

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: AUDITION ONLY Students have the opportunity to learn through a comprehensive, sequentially planned Kinesiology program aligned with the California Model Content Standards for Physical Education. Students will be empowered to make choices, meet challenges, and develop positive behaviors in fitness, wellness, and movement activities for a lifetime. Emphasis is placed on rhythms, dance, and a student’s analysis of skills. Units of instruction include various genres of dance, fitness concepts and techniques, cardiorespiratory endurance training, and nutrition. Literacy skills will be used to analyze and critique. Students will be able to articulate when discussing and performing dance, understanding it from all perspectives and sides, thus enriching the students’ experience and deepening their appreciation of the art form. Students read about, write about, talk about, reflect on, and make connections and choices while creating and performing in dance. Students will learn intermediate/advanced skills of dance while perfecting their technique, poise, self-confidence, and creative ability. Students will engage in activities directed toward the refinement and mastery of dance skills and vocabulary, artistic perception, creative expression, historical and cultural context, aesthetic valuing, and the application and performance of learned knowledge in composition and technical mastery.

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MATHEMATICS

ALGEBRA

Course #MAT37301; MAT37302 Grade Level: 9


Course Description: This course is built to follow the adopted California State Mathematics Framework. The main purpose of Algebra 1 is to develop students’ fluency with linear, quadratic, and exponential functions. The critical areas of instruction involve deepening and extending students’ understanding of linear and exponential relationships by comparing and contrasting those relationships and by applying linear models to data that exhibit a linear trend. In addition, students engage in methods for analyzing, solving, and using exponential and quadratic functions. Some of the overarching elements of the Algebra 1 course include the notion of function, solving equations, rates of change and growth patterns, graphs as representations of functions, and modeling.

ALGEBRA II

Course #MAT36401; MAT36402 Grade Level: 9-10 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirements: Yes Course Description: This course is built to follow the adopted California State Mathematics Framework. The Algebra 2 course extends students’ understanding of functions and real numbers and increases the tools students have for modeling the real world. Students in Algebra 2 extend their notion of number to include complex numbers and see how the introduction of this set of numbers yields the solutions of polynomial equations and the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra. Students deepen their understanding of the concept of function and apply equation-solving and function concepts to many different types of functions. The system of polynomial functions, analogous to integers, is extended to the field of rational functions, which is analogous to rational numbers. Students explore the relationship between exponential functions and their inverses, the logarithmic functions. Trigonometric functions are extended to all real numbers, and their graphs and properties are studied. Finally, students’ knowledge of statistics is extended to include understanding the normal distribution, and students are challenged to make inferences based on sampling, experiments, and observational studies.

GEOMETRY


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: This course is built to follow the adopted California State Mathematics Framework. The fundamental purpose of the Geometry course is to introduce students to formal geometric proofs and the study of plane figures, culminating in the study of right-triangle trigonometry and circles. Students begin to formally prove results about the geometry of the plane by using previously defined terms and notions. Similarity is explored in greater detail, with an emphasis on discovering trigonometric relationships and solving problems with right triangles. The correspondence between the plane and the Cartesian coordinate system is explored when students connect algebra concepts with geometry concepts. Students explore probability concepts and use probability in real-world situations.

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HONORS ALGEBRA

Course #MAT37311; MAT37312 Grade Level: 9


Course Description: This course is built to follow the adopted California State Mathematics Framework. The main purpose of Algebra 1 is to develop students’ fluency with linear, quadratic, and exponential functions. The critical areas of instruction involve deepening and extending students’ understanding of linear and exponential relationships by comparing and contrasting those relationships and by applying linear models to data that exhibit a linear trend. In addition, students engage in methods for analyzing, solving, and using exponential and quadratic functions. Some of the overarching elements of the Algebra 1 course include the notion of function, solving equations, rates of change and growth patterns, graphs as representations of functions, and modeling.

HONORS ALGEBRA II


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirements: Yes Course Description: The Algebra 2 course extends students’ understanding of functions and real numbers and increases the tools students have for modeling the real world. Students in Algebra 2 extend their notion of number to include complex numbers and see how the introduction of this set of numbers yields the solutions of polynomial equations and the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra. Students deepen their understanding of the concept of function and apply equation-solving and function concepts to many different types of functions. The system of polynomial functions, analogous to integers, is extended to the field of rational functions, which is analogous to rational numbers. Students explore the relationship between exponential functions and their inverses, the logarithmic functions. Trigonometric functions are extended to all real numbers, and their graphs and properties are studied. Finally, students’ knowledge of statistics is extended to include understanding the normal distribution, and students are challenged to make inferences based on sampling, experiments, and observational studies.

HONORS GEOMETRY


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirements: Yes Course Description: This course is built to follow the adopted California State Mathematics Framework. The fundamental purpose of the Geometry course is to introduce students to formal geometric proofs and the study of plane figures, culminating in the study of right-triangle trigonometry and circles. Students begin to formally prove results about the geometry of the plane by using previously defined terms and notions. Similarity is explored in greater detail, with an emphasis on discovering trigonometric relationships and solving problems with right triangles. The correspondence between the plane and the Cartesian coordinate system is explored when students connect algebra concepts with geometry concepts. Students explore probability concepts and use probability in real-world situations. The major mathematical ideas in the Geometry course include geometric transformations, proving geometric theorems, congruence and similarity, analytic geometry, right-triangle trigonometry, and probability.

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FINITE MATH: COLLEGE ENTRANCE MATH PREP

Course #MAT39901; MAT39902


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: This course provides a general survey of mathematical topics designed for students who will undertake higher level mathematics in college that may or may not include calculus. Topics in the class will include algebraic functions, geometry, measurement, personal finance, logic, number theory, set theory, probability and statistics.

FINANCIAL MATH

Course #MAT39311; MAT39312 Grade Level: 12th ONLY

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirements: No Course Description: Financial Math is a course designed to introduce students to the mathematics involved in daily life and a basic look into finances involved with running a small business. Personal finance units include bank accounts, credit, and investment. Business applications include accounting, marketing, inventory, and sales

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HONORS PRE-CALCULUS

Course #MAT35901; MAT35902 Grade Level: 11-12


Meets Graduation Requirements: Mathematics Course Description: Pre-Calculus is a College Preparatory course for students who have successfully completed Algebra II. It prepares students for success in Calculus and higher mathematics. Units of instruction include the graphing of polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions, trig functions and identities, vectors, polar equations and limits.

AP CALCULUS AB



Course Description: Advanced Placement Calculus (AB) is a full year of work in calculus and related topics which is comparable to a first semester course in a college or university. Most of the class is devoted to topics in differential and integral calculus. It is expected that students who take this course will seek college credit by taking the AP Calculus AB Test. Students should have a thorough knowledge of college preparatory mathematics including algebra, axiomatic geometry, trigonometry, analytic geometry (rectangular and polar coordinates, equations, and graphs, lines, and conics). The typical student should have previously completed successfully Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, and Pre-Calculus.

AP STATISTICS



Course Description: AP Statistics is a course that includes topics that prepare college bound students for mathematics in both liberal arts majors and mathematics/engineering majors. The course content includes descriptive statistics, probability, probability distributions, estimates and sample sizes, experimental designs, correlation and regression, and statistical inference.

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SCIENCE

CP EARTH SCIENCE

Course# 52700 Grade Level: 9


Course Description: This is a course that combines earth science and physics. This course covers physical laws and properties of the earth. Students will do extensive lab work that involves making observations and constructing hypotheses from data collected. Labs and activities are integral to the course.

CP CHEMISTRY

Course #SCI53301; SCI53302 Grade Level: 11 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: This is a course designed for the college bound student. This course utilizes mathematics to solve chemical problems in organic and inorganic chemistry. Students should have a strong background in Algebra. Many laboratory experiments are done using chemicals to prepare students for college laboratory work. Prerequisites: CP Biology and Algebra with “C” or higher in both.

CP BIOLOGY

Course #SCI53601; SCI53602 Grade Level: 10-11 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: This laboratory science course is designed for the college-bound student as an introductory course in biological science. This course is a standards-based course that addresses biology from a molecular perspective. It involves extensive laboratory work as well as the extensive use of the scientific method through the collection of data and observation.

CHEMISTRY IN THE COMMUNITY

Course#SCI55511; SCI55512 Grade Level: 10-12


Course Description: Chemistry in the Community is a high school course developed by the American Chemical Society. This course explores chemistry as it relates to household, local and global environments. It is a lab-oriented course that explores chemistry concepts such as: atomic structure, states of matter, chemical reactions, and energy. This is a year-long chemistry course designed primarily for college bound students who plan to pursue careers in fields other than science. This course meets the University of California and California State University requirement for laboratory science.

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HONORS BIOLOGY

Course #SCI54201; SCI54202 Grade Level: 10-11


Course Description: This laboratory science course is designed for the Gifted and Talented student as an introductory course in biological science. This course is a standards based course that addresses biology from a molecular perspective. It involves extensive laboratory work as well as the extensive use of the scientific method through the collection of data and observation. Students will do a research project that involves individual problem-solving and organizational skills.

HONORS CHEMISTRY

Course #SCI53101; SCI53102 Grade Level: 10-11 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: This is a course designed for the Gifted and Talented student. This course utilizes mathematics through logarithms to solve chemical problems in organic and inorganic chemistry. Students should have a strong background in Algebra and Trigonometry. Many laboratory experiments are done using chemicals to prepare students for college laboratory work.

HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY

Course #SCI55101; SCI55102


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: This course is designed for the student who intends to pursue vocational preparation or a career at an entry level in the health career field. This laboratory science course will cover human anatomy and physiology.

HONORS PHYSICS

Course #SCI52501; SCI52502 Grade Level: 9

Duration: 1 Year Meets CSU/UC Entranced Requirement: Yes

Course Description: This is a standards based introductory course in high school physics. This course covers physical laws and physical properties. This will provide students with the knowledge to continue further study in science. The student should be a strong reader as well as be enrolled in Algebra or higher. The course involves extensive laboratory work that is directed by the use of the scientific method.

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AP BIOLOGY



Course Description: The AP Biology course is designed to be the equivalent of a college introductory biology course usually taken by biology majors during their first year. AP Biology should include those topics regularly covered in a college biology course for majors. The two main goals of AP Biology are to help students develop a conceptual framework for modern biology and to help students gain an appreciation of science as a process. AP Biology is a course intended for students who are able to do college-level work while still in high school. In order to get college credit, students must complete the course work and pass the College Board Examination. The College Board Examination is very rigorous. In order to best prepare students for the exam the course is intense and fast paced. College level work is expected of students and grading will reflect that expectation.

AP CHEMISTRY



Course Description: The AP Chemistry course is designed to be the equivalent of the general chemistry course usually taken during the first college year. For some students, this course enables them to undertake, as freshmen, second-year work in the chemistry sequence at their institution or to register in courses in other fields where general chemistry is a prerequisite. For other students, the AP Chemistry course fulfills the laboratory science requirement and frees time for other courses. This course is lab based and aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards.

AP PSYCHOLOGY

Course #SOC54611, SOC54612 Grade Level: 11-12


Course Description: The AP Psychology course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, theories and phenomena associated with each of the major subfields within psychology. They also learn ethics and research methods used by psychologists in their applied science and practice.

AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Course# SCI55301; SCI55302 Grade Level: 11-12


Course Description: AP Environmental Science is a course designed to provide students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing them. *Course work of transfer students will be evaluated for equivalency.

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WORLD GEOGRAPHY/RELIGIONS

Course #OLL56781; OLL56782 Grade Level: 9

Duration: 1 Semester Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: No

Course Description: World Geography and World Religions is designed as the first course in the social studies sequence. It develops note-taking skills, teaches the basic elements of analytic writing, and introduces students to the close examination of primary documents. Students in the ninth grade will examine the five themes of geography and understand the impact that geography has had on human development and events. Students will also examine the geographic location, cultural characteristics, historical development, major beliefs and impact on world historic events of the six major world religions –Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism. This class is required for graduation.

CP WORLD HISTORY

Course #SOC57101; SOC57102 Grade Level: 10 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: This class begins with the important transition in European systems of governance from divine monarchy to a modern definition of a nation state organized around principles of the Enlightenment. As students move through the years 1750 through the present, they consider how a modern system of communication and exchange drew peoples of the world into an increasingly complex network of relationships in which Europe and the United Sates exerted great military and economic power. Students explore and analyze the results of people, goods, ideas, and capital exchange throughout and between Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe.

CP UNITED STATES HISTORY


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: Students in grade eleven study the major turning points in American History during the 20th century. Following a review of the nation’s beginnings and the impact of the Enlightenment on U.S. democratic ideals, students study the development of the nation culturally, economically, and politically. They learn that the United States has served as a model for other nations and that the rights and freedoms we enjoy are not accidents, but the result of a defined set of political principles that are not always basic to citizens of other countries. This course is intended for students who read at or above grade level, can work independently and successfully complete a formal research project. Students enrolled in this course plan to attend a four-year college or university.

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT & ECONOMICS

Course #SOC58201; SOC58202


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: Students in grade twelve pursue a deeper understanding of the institution of American government. They compare systems of government in the world today and analyze the life and changing interpretations of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the current state of legislative, executive and judiciary branches of the government. In addition to studying government in grade twelve, students master fundamental economic concepts, compare economic systems, and study the principles of micro and macroeconomics. Through the application of graphs, statistics and equations, students further their understanding of economic institutions. Students enrolled in this course plan to attend a four-year college or university.

SOCIAL SCIENCE

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AP EUROPEAN HISTORY

Course #SOC56901; SOC56902 Grade Level: 10


Course Description: In AP European History students investigate significant events, individuals, developments, and processes in four historical periods from approximately 1450 to the present. Students develop and use the same skills, practices, and methods employed by historians: analyzing primary and secondary sources; developing historical arguments; making historical comparisons; and utilizing reasoning about contextualization, causation, and continuity and change over time, demonstrating these skills through writing. AP European History is organized according to six themes that students explore throughout the course in order to make connections among historical developments in different times and places: interaction of Europe and the world; poverty and prosperity; objective knowledge and subjective visions; states and other institutions of power; individual and society; and national and European identity.

AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

Course# SOC56611, SOC56612 Grade Level: 9-12 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: This advanced level course in Human Geography will introduce students to the “systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use and alteration of Earth’s surface.” (CollegeBoard.com) The curriculum is based upon the National Geography Standards developed in 1994 with the following goals: Use and think about maps and spatial data. Understand and interpret the implication of associations among phenomena in places. Recognize and interpret at different scales the relationships among patterns and processes. Define regions and evaluate the rationalization process. Characterize and analyze changing interconnections among places.

AP UNITED STATES HISTORY


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: AP U.S. History is designed to be the equivalent of a two-semester introductory college or university U.S. history course with the ultimate goal of having each student pass the AP examination in May. It is expected that all students enrolled in this course take the AP exam. AP U.S. History is organized according to seven themes that students explore throughout the course in order to make connections among historical developments in different times and places: American and national identity; migration and settlement; politics and power; work, exchange, and technology; America in the world; geography and the environment; and culture and society.

AP UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT & POLITICS

Course #SOC57901; SOC57902


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: US Government and Politics requires that students learn facts and concepts, and understand typical political processes. Students will be required to interpret and apply political relationships between people and institutions and among different economic systems, and study the principles of micro and macroeconomics. Through the application of graphs, statistics and equations, students further their understanding of economic institutions.

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HISTORY OF AMERICAN MUSIC: RECONSTRUCTION TO THE PRESENT

Course #MUS43501; MUS43502 Grade Level: 11-12

Duration: 1 Year Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: No Course Description: This course offers students an opportunity to study the inception of blues, jazz, pop, and rock-related music in a historical and sociological perspective from Rhythm & Blues through contemporary music (heavy metal, hip-hop/rap, technological influence: MTV/Nomadic Roaming). The course includes daily reading, listening, movies, guest speakers, and videos, and an introduction to music and the instruments used in rock and popular music.

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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

ART 1-2

Course #ART02501; ART02502 Grade Level: 9-12 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: Learn what the elements of art are. Learn how to manipulate these elements creatively in drawings, paintings, designs and sculptures. Discover where artists acquire ideas and how to communicate these ideas clearly to viewers by using the principles of art. Study significant historical art periods and some of the contributing artists. Become aware of the influence of many cultures on our creative impressions. Learn about career opportunities in the Visual Arts. Develop skills in evaluation and aesthetic judgment. A variety of studio projects using numerous techniques and media are required. This is a prerequisite course for all other art classes. This course meets the fine arts entrance requirements for the University of California and the California State University.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Course #ART05601; #ART05602 Grade Level: 9-12 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: No Course Description: This course is intended to develop an understanding of the technical and aesthetic foundations in color photography through the latest digital technology. Students will take their own traditional or digital photographs and then utilize various digital photographic techniques; imaging scanning, color digital printing, and Adobe Photoshop. Creative, fine art assignment solutions will be emphasized as well as learn aesthetics by examining and discussing photographs taken by professionals, classmates, and the student’s own works, during class critiques. Learn techniques (how to take, transfer images, print, and finish photographs) through handling of digital cameras, lenses, exposures, digital darkroom, storage devices, storing and archiving. Learn composition by concentrating on selective focus, leading lines, depth, center of interest, value and contrast. Experience a series of assignments including candid photography, action photos, existing light pictures, portraiture, multiple exposures, and close-up photography. Students are not required to own a camera; digital cameras can be checked out for classroom use.

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THEATRE 1-2


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: Theatre 1-2 touches upon all aspects of theater and performances. Students who participate in theatre develop concentration, language skills and creative problem solving. They participate in storytelling, creative drama, acting techniques and devising theatre. Theatre teaches cooperation and empathy, develops decision making skills, promotes the exchange of knowledge, builds confidence and self-esteem, refines presentation skills, encourages self-acceptance and acceptance of others, features of empowerment, pride in work, responsibility, problem solving and management.

THEATRE 3-8 Course #ENG15611; ENG15612, ENG15621, ENG15622,

ENG15631, ENG15632 Grade Level: 10-12

Duration: 1 Year Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: Theatre 3-8 touches upon all aspects of theater and performances. Students who participate in this advanced theater class will work on connecting history to their own story using devised theatre, organize and develop theatrical ideas from conception to performance in front of an audience, view performances critically and connect themes, and relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

THEATER STAGECRAFT 1-2

Course Number: ENG15001, ENG15002 Grade Level: 9-12 Duration: 1 Year

Meets Graduation Requirements: Visual & Performing Arts/Practical Arts

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: This course is designed as a year of study in theater arts for those who are interested in stage production work rather than acting. The emphasis is on all aspects of dramatic production-scene and costume design and construction, publicity, and budgeting. Students with backgrounds in sewing, construction, and art will get experiences in technical aspects of play production.

THEATER STAGECRAFT PRACTICUM 3-8

Course #ENG15231; ENG15242; ENG15251;

ENG15262; ENG15271; ENG15282 Grade Level: 10-12

Duration: 1 Semester (May be repeated) Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: No

Course Description: This course is designed as a semester practicum in theater arts for those who are interested in further demonstrating elements of performance and production skills. The emphasis is on preparation and execution of the play for public performance. Students with backgrounds in all aspects of theatre will receive experiences in public performance.

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PIANO 1-2

Course #MUS42211; MUS4222 Grade Level: 9-12 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: This course is open to the student who has little or no experience playing the piano. Basics will be covered in music theory and its application to the keyboard, hand-to-hand coordination, note reading, and chord playing. Students will learn to read music and play the piano at a basic level.

PIANO 3-8

Course #MUS42211; MUS4222 Grade Level: 9-12 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: This course expands the technique and theoretical applications of Piano 1-2, while placing additional emphasis on advanced technique, literature, reading, and solo playing

ORCHESTRA 1-8

Course #MUS40811; MUS40822; MUS40842; MUS40851; MUS40862; MUS40871;

MUS40872 Grade Level: 9-12 Duration: 1 year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: This course is orchestral (ensemble) training at an advanced level. The course includes drill on fundamentals, advanced orchestra literature, sight-reading, and rehearsal to improve general playing technique. Outstanding orchestra literature of advanced grade will be performed. The orchestra performs at concerts and festivals.

BAND 1-8

Course #MUS40311; MUS40322; MUS40331; MUS40342; MUS40351; MUS40362;

MUS40371; MUS40382 Grade Level: 9-12 Duration: 1 year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: Marching Band includes the development of marching and music techniques. Symphonic Band reviews fundamentals, performs outstanding musical selections of intermediate/advanced levels, and offers advanced technique on a chosen instrument. Certain co-curricular school activities will be required. Some of the activities include fall football games and competitions, winter and spring concerts and festivals

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GUITAR 1-2

Course #MUS40011; MUS40022; MUS40031; MUS40042


Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: Yes Course Description: This course is open to students who demonstrate an interest in learning to play the acoustic guitar for self-enjoyment and as an aide in accompanying themselves either in individual or group singing. The course will include basic chords used on the guitar, tuning the instrument, basic music theory as related to guitar, melodic playing, barre chords, and tablature.

JOURNALISM 3-4 (YEARBOOK)

Course #ENG27001; ENG27002 Grade Level: 10-12

Duration: 1 Year Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: No

Course Description: Students registered in this course will produce the school yearbook while gaining journalism experience and some experience in the allied fields of photo-journalism, art, pictorial essay construction, merchandising, bookkeeping, and editing.

JOURNALISM 5-6 (YEARBOOK)

Course #ENG27101; ENG27102 Grade Level: 11-12

Duration: 1 Year Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: No

Course Description: Students registered in this course will produce the school yearbook while gaining journalism experience and some experience in the allied fields of photo-journalism, art, pictorial essay construction merchandising, bookkeeping, and editing.

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AVID 9

Course #ELE87321, ELE87322 Grade Level: 9

Duration: Two Semesters Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: No

Course Description: Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is an academic elective course that prepares students for college readiness and success, and it is scheduled during the regular school day as a yearlong course. Each week, students receive instruction utilizing a rigorous college preparatory curriculum provided by AVID Center, tutor facilitated study groups, strengthen metacognitive development, analytical reading and writing, communication skills, and academic success skills. In AVID, students participate in activities that incorporate strategies focused on writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading to support their academic growth. Students will increase awareness of their personal contributions to their learning, as well as their involvement in their school and community. Students will prepare for and participate in college entrance and placement exams, while refining study skills and test taking, note taking, and research techniques.

AVID 10



Course Description: This second sequence is an academic elective course that prepares students for college readiness and success, and it is scheduled during the regular school day as a yearlong course. Each week, students receive instruction utilizing a rigorous college preparatory curriculum provided by AVID Center, tutor facilitated study groups, strengthen metacognitive development, analytical reading and writing, communication skills, and academic success skills. In AVID, students participate in activities that incorporate strategies focused on writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading to support their academic growth. In the 10th grade year, students will continue to refine their academic learning plans and goals, increasing awareness of their actions and behaviors, as well as develop an increased ability to self-monitor, self-regulate, and manage time. Students will expand their writing portfolio to include: analyzing prompts, supporting arguments and claims, character analysis and detailed reflections. Lastly, students will narrow down their college and careers of interest, based on personal interests and goals.

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AVID 11



Course Description: This third sequence of Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is an academic elective course that prepares students for college readiness and success, and it is scheduled during the regular school day as a yearlong course. Each week, students receive instruction utilizing a rigorous college preparatory curriculum provided by AVID Center, tutor facilitated study groups, strengthen metacognitive development, analytical reading and writing, communication skills, and academic success skills. The course emphasizes rhetorical reading, analytical writing, collaborative discussion strategies, tutorial inquiry study groups, preparation for college entrance and placement exams, college study skills and test taking strategies, note taking and research. The eleventh grade AVID Elective course is the first part in a junior/senior seminar course that focuses on writing and critical thinking expected of first and second year college students. In addition to the academic focus of the AVID seminar, there are college bound activities, methodologies and tasks that should be undertaken during the junior year to support students as they apply to four year universities and confirm their postsecondary plans.

AVID 12



Course Description: This fourth sequence of Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is an academic elective course that prepares students for college readiness and success, and it is scheduled during the regular school day as a yearlong course. Each week, students receive instruction utilizing a rigorous college preparatory curriculum provided by AVID Center, tutor facilitated study groups, strengthen metacognitive development, analytical reading and writing, communication skills, and academic success skills. In AVID, students participate in activities that incorporate strategies focused on writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading to support their academic growth. In the 12th grade year, students will continue to refine their academic learning plans and goals, create legacy projects including service learning projects/mentoring, as well as develop an increased ability to self-monitor, self-regulate, and manage time. Students will expand their writing portfolio to include: an argumentative research paper on a social issue and detailed reflections. Lastly, students will prepare for college through the use of inquiry based collaborative study groups utilizing higher order thinking questioning techniques.

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MEDICAL SCIENCE I

Course #HEA59101; HEA59102 Grade Level: 10 Duration: 1 Year

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirements: Yes Meets HCA Program Requirements: Yes

Course Description: This course is designed to acquaint students with an overview of each body system and introduce: (1) medical terminology including word analysis of diagnostic, pathological, surgical, pharmacological, procedural, and laboratory terms; (2) ethics, confidentiality, and asepsis and disease prevention; and (3) the significance and importance of cultural awareness. Students will demonstrate the following career performance standards: personal skills, interpersonal skills, thinking and problem-solving, metric system conversion, data collection and analysis, oral and written communication, and assessing patient vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure). This elective course is required for the student to earn credit for the practical arts graduation requirement, as well as Health Career Academy recognition at graduation.

MEDICAL SCIENCE II

Course #HEA59201; HEA59202 Grade Level: 11 Duration: 1 Year


Course Description: This course is designed to teach students how to conduct a holistic health assessment across the life span. Students will understand and apply the following objectives in the physical assessment of a patient: (1) structure and function of the body systems (Anatomy & Physiology); (2) subjective data (patient history); (3) objective data (expected findings, and common variations for healthy people); (4) common abnormal findings; and (5) application and documentation (sample charting, clinical case studies, nursing diagnoses, and critical thinking questions tied to information gathered during a physical examination). This elective course is required for the student to earn Health Career Academy recognition at graduation.

HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICES OCCUPATIONS

Course #CTE0830301; CTE0830302



Course Description: Students learn entry-level skills in basic patient care. Students are able to obtain hands-on training in the acute hospitals, which will enable them to decide upon a career in the medical field. Those interested in pursuing technical, specialty, or advanced medical careers require additional education at community and four-year colleges or medical schools. Students in this course will train in direct patient care/nursing departments.

NURSING ASSISTANT PRECERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Course #0830401; CTE0830402



Course Description: Students attain state competencies for employment as nurse’s aide or home health aide and apply for certification. Students also learn entry-level skills for employment in institutional maintenance and basic nursing and home management. Those interested in pursuing technical, specialty, or advanced medical careers require additional education at community and/or four-year colleges or medical schools.

OTHER ELECTIVES INCLUDING ROP

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FIRST RESPONDER

Course #IND90211; IND90212 Grade Level: 11 and 12 Duration: 2 Semesters

Meets UC/CSU Entrance Requirements: No Course Description: Short of certification, this course is designed to instruct a student to the level of First Responder. who serves as a vital link in the chain of the healthcare system. This curriculum includes skills necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical care with a limited amount of equipment. First Responders provide a service in an environment requiring special skills and knowledge. They also serve as liaisons with other emergency services. This course provides an introduction to these concepts, and is based on the seven major modules outlined in the First Responder: National Standard Curriculum developed by the United States Department of Transportation.

FIRE PROTECTION

Course #CTE1330201; CTE1330202 Grade Level: 12

Duration: Semester Meets UC/CSU Entrance Requirements: Yes

Course Description: Provide students with an overview of fire protection thus enabling the student to acquire entry-level knowledge along with some job shadowing experience.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1-2



Course Description: Students in tenth grade will develop a deeper understanding of the systems of Criminal Justice in the American society, including law enforcement, courts, and corrections.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 2 HR



Course Description: Students enrolled in Law Enforcement obtain entry-level skills for police and security-related occupations. Students are exposed to careers in law enforcement; federal, state and local systems; and specified California laws. Students pursuing careers in professional law enforcement will require additional education at a community or four-year college. Students with demonstrated proficiency in classroom activities and/or appropriate attitudes may be assigned to community classroom sites such as the district attorney, policy department, attorney’s office or communications/dispatch.

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Course #ELE62801; ELE62802 Grade Level: 9-12

Duration: Semester Meets UC/CSU Entrance Requirements: No

Course Description: Leadership Development will focus on those skills which will enhance the student’s effectiveness in the application of interpersonal relationships, long range goal setting, program planning, implementation and evaluation. This course will provide continuity of planning through a cooperative learning based curriculum. This will assist the student in developing a positive self-image while fostering problem-solving and communication skills.

CULINARY ARTS I-II



Course Description: This course gives students a hands-on education in nutrition, sanitation, safe food handling, and meal planning. In addition to preparing and planning meals, students will discover food preparation techniques, etiquette, and traditions from different cultures. Students will learn how to organize and structure work both individually and in teams, building their leadership skills. Finally, students will identify pre-professional associations and careers in the food and nutrition industries.

ADVANCED PEER TUTOR

Course #ELE16701; ELE16702 Grade Level: 11-12 Duration: Semester

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: No Course Description: This course is designed for student with demonstrated competence in a subject area and who desire to act as a tutor or instructional aide in a classroom setting. Students will be expected to prepare for tutorial sessions and be willing to work with both individual students and small groups. The student must demonstrate high performance in the course to be tutored, be enrolled in CP or AP level course work in the subject area tutoring in, and must have at least 2.5 grade point average in the prior semester with no F’s or U’s

SCHOOL SERVICE

Course #ELE87101; ELE87102; ELE87201; ELE87202

Grade Level: 11-12 Duration: Quarterly

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: No Course Description: Students who enroll in school service may be provided the opportunity to meet with the public, file, collate, duplicate and perform other clerical tasks. (This course may be repeated for a maximum of 20 units in combination with Teacher Assistant).

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TEACHING ASSISTANT

Course #ELE63501, ELE63502 Grade Level: 11-12 Duration: Semester

Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: No Course Description: This course is designed for students with demonstrated competence in a subject area and who desire to act as a tutor or instructional aide in a classroom setting. Students will be assigned based on need and specific requests from teachers. Students will be expected to prepare for tutorial sessions and be willing to work with both individual students and small groups. (Students may repeat the course for a total of 20 units in combination with School Service. The student must demonstrate high performance in the course to be tutored and must have at least a 2.5 grade point average in the prior semester with no F’s or U’s.

WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION

Course #WEX61201; WEX61202 Grade Level: 11-12

Duration: up to 4 Semesters Meets CSU/UC Entrance Requirement: No

Course Description: The Work Experience Education (WEE) program gives students a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles of work by following the Standards for Career Ready Practice. Through real world experiences, hands on applications at worksites, local community and business presentations, and the WEE curriculum, students understand the connection between schoolwork and the real world. Students acquire skills that will be helpful in developing long range career goals and/or selecting post-secondary education options.

Documents

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