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FRESHMENREGISTRATIONBrandon Valley High School

BrandonValleySchoolDistrict

2018-2019

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2018-2019 Course Offering Booklet

INDEXAccommodationStatement........................................................................................25Activities,SchoolSponsored/Recognized.....................................................................6Agriculture...................................................................................................................11CareerClusters...........................................................................................................7-8CollegeEntranceRequirements....................................................................................3ComputerScience.......................................................................................................11CourseListbyDepartment.......................................................................................9-10CreditsforGradeLevelPlacement/GraduationClassPlacement.................................2DroppingaClass............................................................................................................5DualEnrollment............................................................................................................5EnglishRequirements&Electives..........................................................................12-13FamilyandConsumerSciences...................................................................................14FineArts–Art..............................................................................................................14FineArts–Band..........................................................................................................15FineArts–Orchestra...................................................................................................15FineArts–Theater......................................................................................................16FineArts–Vocal..........................................................................................................16FineArts–Elective......................................................................................................16GradingScale.................................................................................................................6GraduationRequirements.......................................................................................2,26IndustrialTechnology..................................................................................................17Mathematics..........................................................................................................18-19Mid-YearGraduation.....................................................................................................5PartialRelease...............................................................................................................5PhysicalEducation.......................................................................................................19RegentScholarsRequirements.....................................................................................4RepeatingCourses.........................................................................................................5S.D.OpportunityScholarshipRequirements.................................................................4ScheduleChanges.........................................................................................................5Science...................................................................................................................20-21SocialScienceRequirements&Electives...............................................................22-23SpecialEducation...................................................................................................23-24WorldLanguages.........................................................................................................25

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BRANDON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Startingwiththeclassof2017,HealthorHealthIntegrationisrequiredforgraduation.ThisrequirementcanbefulfilledbytakingtheclassinMiddleSchoolbutnoHighSchoolcreditwillbegiven.

CREDITSFORCLASSPLACEMENTS1Credits Class S2Credits Class0.0-5.0 Freshmen 0.0-5.0 Freshmen5.5-10.5 Sophomore 5.5-13.0 Sophomore11.0-16.0 Junior 13.5-18.5 Junior16.5-22.0+ Senior 19.0-22.0+ Senior

CLASS OF 2022 Minimum#ofcreditstograduate22Department Credits

English/Speech 4½Includes:

• English9 1• English10 1• English11 1• EnglishElectives 1• SpeechorOralInterpretation½

SocialScience 3½Includes:

• Geography ½• AmericanHistory 1• Government ½• WorldHistory ½• Soc.ScienceElectives 1

Mathematics 3Includes:

• Algebra1 1• Geometry*/InformalGeometry* 1• AdvancedAlgebra* 1

*GeometryorAdvancedAlgebra(notboth)maybewaivedandreplacedbyanothermathelectiveScience(Laboratory) 3

Includes:• PhysicalScience 1• Biology 1• Chemistry/Physics 1

*Chemistry/PhysicsmaybewaivedandreplacedbyanotherscienceelectiveFineArts 1PhysicalEducation ½EconomicsorPersonalFinance ½ComputerScience ½

Anycombinationofthefollowing: 1• ApprovedCareerandTechnicalEducation• CapstoneExperienceorServiceLearning• WorldLanguage

OtherElectives 4½Health(onesemesterrequired,maybeearnedinmiddleschool,doesnotcounttoward22norfactorintoGPA)

Classplacement(atthebeginningofeachsemester)determinesclasslevelprivileges(i.e.seniors’latearrival/earlyrelease,junior-seniortestexemption,prom,studentcouncil).

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REQUIREMENTSFORFRESHMANCOLLEGEENTRANCEATASOUTHDAKOTASTATEUNIVERSITY

Tobeacandidateforadmissiontoabaccalaureatedegreeprogram,studentsmustachieveoneofthefollowing:

• Graduateinthetop60%oftheirhighschoolgraduationclass(UniversityofSouthDakota–top50%).

• AchieveanACTcompositescoreof18orabove(UniversityofS.D.–21;S.D.SchoolofMines-21).

• AchieveaLevel3orhigherontheEnglishLanguageArtsandMathematicsSmarterBalancedAssessments.

• EarnacumulativeGPAofatleasta2.6ona4.0scale.(S.D.SchoolofMines–2.75).

Alongwithoneofthepreviousrequirementsyoumustcompletethefollowingrequiredcourseswithacumulativegradepointaverageofa“C”orhigher(2.0ona4.0scale):• 4creditsofEnglishorACTEnglishsub-testscoreof18orabove(USD–21)• 3creditsofAdvancedMathematics*orACTMathsub-testscoreof20orabove(USD–23;SDSMT

–21)• 3creditsofLaboratoryScience**orACTScienceReasoningsub-testscoreof17orabove(USD–

20)• 3creditsofSocialScienceorACTSocialStudies/Readingsub-testscoreof17orabove(USD–20)• 1creditofFineArts

*= AdvancedMathmustbealgebraoranyhigherlevelmathcourse.**= LabSciencemustbebiology,chemistry,physicsorapprovedphysicalsciencecourse.Students are advised to check the requirements of each college of interest, particularly the foreignlanguage,scienceandmathrequirements,sincetheyvaryfromschooltoschool.

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RegentScholarsRequirementsSouth Dakota high school graduates completing thefollowinghighschoolcourseswithnofinalgradebelowa"C"(2.0ona4.0scale)andanaveragegradeof"B"(3.0ona4.0 scale) shallbedesignatedasRegentsScholarsandshallbeeligibletoreceiveaRegentsScholarDiplomaupon request by a high school administrator to theDepartment of Education. High school graduatesdesignated as Regents Scholars automatically areadmittedtoallsixpublicuniversities.

• 4 units of English, with emphasis on grammar,composition,orliteraryanalysis;oneyearofdebatemaybeincludedtomeetthisrequirement.

• 4unitsofalgebra,geometry,trigonometry,orotheradvanced mathematics, including accelerated orhonorsmathematics(algebra)atthe8thgradelevel.

• 4 units of science, including 3 units of biology,chemistry, or physics in which at least one regularlaboratory period is scheduled each week;acceleratedorhonorsscience(biology,chemistry,orphysics)providedin8thgradeisacceptable.

• 3 units of social studies in history, economics,sociology,geographyorgovernment.

• 2unitsofamodernorclassical language;AmericanSignLanguageisconsideredamodernlanguage.

• Units required for fine artswillmeet theminimumrequirement for high school graduation establishedbytheSouthDakotaBoardofEducation.

• ½ unit of computer science, including basickeyboarding, word processing, database andspreadsheet packages, and Internet or other wideareanetworks.

S.D.OpportunityScholarshipRequirements

To be considered for the scholarship you must be aresidentofSouthDakotaatthetimeofgraduation,haveanACTcompositescoreof24orhigher(oracombinedverbal and mathematics SAT score of at least 1070),attend a university, college, or technical schoolaccreditedby theNorthCentralAssociation (NCA) thatprovides instruction from a S.D. campus, enter into aprogramwithin5yearsofhighschoolgraduation,or1yearofreleasefromactivedutymilitaryservice(within5years of graduation), and complete the high schoolcourse requirements listed below, with no final gradebelowaC(C-isnotaccepted)andacumulativeGPAof3.0ona4.0scale:

• 4unitsofEnglish.

• 4unitsofalgebraorhighermathematics.

• 4 units of science, including 3 units of approvedlaboratoryscience.

• 3unitsofsocialstudies.

• 2unitsofeitherofthefollowingoracombinationofthetwo:

ü Approved career and technical educationcourses

ü Modern or classical language (includesAmericanSignLanguage)

• ½unitPersonalFinanceorEconomics

• 1unitoffinearts.

• ½unitofcomputerscience

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IfastudentreturnstoSouthDakotaandapplies for theOpportunityScholarship,apartialawardismade.

Ifastudentearns28orhigheronACT,theydonothavetofulfillcourserequirementslistedabove.Formoreinformationvisitwww.sdbor.edu

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SCHEDULECHANGESSince initial course requests require aparent signature, all schedule changeswill require a signed form fromaparentrequestingthechangeandspecifyingthereason(s)forthechange.Schedulechangesneedtoberequestedinthespecifiedtime-frametoaccommodatestaffingandschedulingneeds.Parentsneedtobeawareofschedulechangeimplications.Formsareavailableviathecounselors’website.

DROPPINGACLASSStudentsmaydropaclassinthefirstweekofthesemesterandpickupareplacementclass,providedthereisroominthereplacementclass.Acompletedschedulechangeformsignedbyaparentisrequiredforthisoranyotherchange.Studentswillbeexpectedtomakeupallworkmissedthefirstweekofthesemesterintheirnewcourse.Studentswishingtomakeachangeinayear-longclassafterthefirstsemestermustdosopriortosecondsemester.

STUDENTSWHODROPACLASSAFTERTHEFIRSTWEEKOFTHESEMESTERWILLRECEIVEAN“F”FORTHESEMESTER.ARequesttoDropaClassformisrequiredandavailablethroughthecounselor.

MANDATORYLENGTHOFENROLLMENT/MID-YEARGRADUATIONWhen registering during their junior year, studentsmay request formid-year graduation their senior year. Mid-yeargraduationmeans the student fulfills all remaining graduation requirements in the fall semester of their senior year.Therefore,thestudentdoesnotattendclassesinthespringsemester.Studentsmustmeetwiththeircounselorandthehighschoolprincipalinthespringpriortothesemestertheywishtograduate.Amid-yearcommencementceremonywillbe held as long as there are enough confirmed graduates. Studentsmay only participate in the graduation exerciseimmediatelyfollowingtheirlastsemester.

PARTIALRELEASE(EARLYRELEASE/LATEARRIVAL) Providingastudenthasenoughcreditstobeclassifiedasaseniorduringthelastyearofattendance,studentsmayapply forpartialrelease.Thesestudentsmustbeenrolledin2.5creditseachsemester.RECOMMENDEDVS.REQUIREDAsastudentregistersitisimportanttoconsidertherecommendationsofacourse.Teacherswithinthedepartmentsetrecommendationsinthebestinterestofthestudent.Theyrecognizethedifficultylevelofeachcourseandsetstandardstobetterensuretheacademicsuccessofthestudent. Thefoundationofthecourseshouldbemastered inapreviouscourse.Ontheotherhand,somecourseshaverequirementswhichmustbemetbeforeenrollinginthecourse.

REPEATINGCOURSESStudents who fail a course are advised to repeat it for credit. The transcript will show all grades.Studentsmaychoosetorepeatacoursealreadypassed.Onlythemostrecentgradewillbecalculatedintothestudent’scumulativegradepointaverage.

CREDITRECOVERYStudentsthatretakeclassestoreplaceafailinggradeortoimproveagrademusttakeitinthesamecircumstanceastheoriginalclassforthe“F”orothergradetoberemovedfromtheirgradepointaverage(example:English10semester2needstobetakeninaBVHSclassroomwhereallofthestudentsaretakingEnglish10andasemestertestwouldberequiredsincethisisasophomorelevelcourse).Allclassestakenoffcampusorthroughtheinternetmustbepreapprovedbythehighschooladministration.Theseclasses,whethertakenduringtheschoolyearorthesummermaymeetgraduationrequirementsbutpreviousgradeswillremainasapartofastudent’sgradepointaverage.

DUALENROLLMENTAnystudentingrades11and12mayenrollincoursesinfallorspringsemesterwhichareofferedataninstitutionofhighereducationorpost-secondaryvocationaleducationinstitution.Thestudentshallobtaintheschooldistrict'sapprovalofthepost-secondarycoursepriortoenrollinginthecourse.Ifapproved,thestudentshallreceivefullcredittowardhighschoolgraduationaswellaspost-secondarycreditforthepost-secondarycourse.Theschooldistrictisnotresponsibleforanycostsinvolvedwithattendanceatthepost-secondaryinstitution.Ifastudentdropsafterthecollegedropdate,theywillreceivean“F”onbothtranscripts.Ifastudentdropsthecollegeclassbeforethedropdate,theywillreceivea“W”onbothtranscripts.Effective2014,theSDBORhasimplementedatuitionreductionfordualenrollmentforjuniorsandseniors.

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SCHOOLSPONSORED/RECOGNIZEDACTIVITIESBrandonValleyHighSchooltakesprideinprovidingalargenumberofvariedactivitiesforstudentparticipation.Ouractivityprogramshavebeenhighlysuccessful throughoutourschool’shistory. Onereasonfor thissuccess is thehigh levelofstudentinvolvementintheseactivities.Co-curricularschoolactivitiescanandshouldbeanintegralpartofastudent’shighschoolyearsandcanbevaluableinpreparinganindividualforlifebeyondhighschool.Studentsareencouragedtoparticipateinoneormoreofthefollowingschoolsponsoredactivities.

AnimeClubArtClub

AthleticTeamManagerAthleticTeamTrainerBand,ColorGuardBand,Competition

Band,JazzBand,MarchingBand,MusicalPit

Band,PepBand,SymphonicBaseball,Boys

Basketball,Girls&BoysBestBuddies

Bowling,Girls&BoysCheerleading,bysport

Cheerleading,CompetitiveChessClub

Chorus,CompetitionChorus,ConcertChoir

Chorus,Lynx

CinemaClubCrossCountry,Girls&Boys

DanceTeamDramaClub

FellowshipofChristianAthletesFirstPriorityFootball

FutureBusinessLeadersofAmericaFutureFarmersofAmerica

GSAGolf,Girls&Boys

HOSAMuAlphaTheta

NationalHonorSocietyOralInterpretation

OrchestraPeerHelpers

PhotographyClubPingPongClub

Play,FallPlay,MusicalPlay,One-ActQuizBowlSADDSALSA

ScienceBowlTeamSoccer,Girls&Boys

Softball,GirlsSpanishClub

SpecialOlympicsStudentCouncil

Tennis,Girls&BoysTechCrew

Track,Girls&BoysTutor,MS/Elementary

VolleyballWrestling

Nocreditisgrantedforactivities.

GRADINGSCALEStep1: Eachgradeisassignedcreditpoints:A,A-=4.0;B+,B,B-=3.0;C+,C,C-=2:0; D+,D,D-=1.0,F=0.Step2: Eachgradeisthendividedbythevalueofthecourse(semestercoursesaretypicallyworth ahalfacredit(.5)withtheexceptionofCareerInternship(1.0).Step3:Creditpoints*arethenaddedupanddividedbythenumberofcreditsattempted (coursevalue**)thatsemester.Example:

Class

Grade

GradeValue

Course**Value

CreditPoints*Earned

GPA

Biology A 4 .5 2.0 English10 B 3 .5 1.5 AmericanHistory C+ 2 .5 1.0 Sociology B- 3 .5 1.5 WorldHistory A- 4 .5 2.0 Speech F 0 .5 0.0 3.0 8.0 2.66

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CareerClustersandPathwaysIcon CareerCluster Pathways

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Agriculture,Food,&NaturalResources:Theproduction,processing,marketing,distribution,financing,anddevelopmentofagriculturalcommoditiesandresourcesincludingfood,fuel,fiber,woodproducts,naturalresources,horticulture,andotherplantandanimalproducts/resources.

FoodProducts&ProcessingSystemsPlantSystemsAnimalSystemsPower,Structural,&TechnicalSystemsNaturalResourcesSystemsEnvironmentalServiceSystemsAgribusinessSystems

@ Architecture&Construction:Careersindesigning,planning,managing,building,andmaintainingthebuiltenvironment.

Design/PreConstructionConstructionMaintenanceOperations

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Arts,AVTechnology&Communications:Designing,producing,exhibiting,performing,writing,andpublishingmultimediacontentincludingvisualandperformingartsanddesign,journalism,andentertainmentservices.

Audio&VideoTechnology&FilmPrintingTechnologyVisualArtsPerformingArtsJournalism&BroadcastingTelecommunications

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Business,Management,&Administration:Businessmanagementandadministrationcareersencompassplanning,organizing,directing,andevaluationbusinessfunctionsessentialtoefficientandproductivebusinessoperations.Businessmanagementandadministrationcareeropportunitiesareavailableineverysectoroftheeconomy.

AccountingAdministrativeSupportBusinessInformationManagementGeneralManagementHumanResourcesManagementOperationsManagement

:EducationandTraining:Planning,managingandprovidingeducationandtrainingservices,andrelatedlearningsupportservices.

Administration&AdministrativeSupportProfessionalSupportServicesTeaching/Training

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Finance:Planning,servicesforfinancialandinvestmentplanning,banking,insurance,andbusinessfinancialmanagement.

Financial&InvestmentPlanningBusinessFinancialManagementBanking&RelatedServicesInsuranceServices

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GovernmentandPublicAdministration:Executinggovernmentalfunctionstoincludegovernance;nationalsecurity;foreignservice;planning;revenueandtaxation;regulation;andmanagementandadministrationatthelocal,state,andfederallevels.

ForeignServiceGovernanceNationalSecurityPlanningPublicManagement&AdministrationRegulationRevenue&Taxation

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HealthScience:Planning,managing,andprovidingtherapeuticservices,diagnosticservices,healthinformatics,supportservices,andbiotechnologyresearchanddevelopment.

TherapeuticServicesDiagnosticServicesHealthInformaticsSupportServicesBiotechnologyResearch&Development

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Hospitality&Tourism:HospitalityandTourismencompassesthemanagement,marketing,andoperationsofrestaurants,andotherfoodservices,lodging,attractions,recreationeventsandtravelrelatedservices.

Restaurants&Food/BeverageServicesLodgingTravel&TourismRecreation,Amusements,&Attractions

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HumanServices:Preparingindividualsforemploymentincareerpathwaysthatrelatetofamiliesandhumanneeds.

EarlyChildhoodDevelopment&ServicesCounseling&MentalHealthServicesFamily&CommunityServicesPersonalCareServices

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ConsumerServicesIcon CareerCluster Pathways

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InformationTechnology:BuildinglinkagesinIToccupationsframework:forentrylevel,technical,andprofessionalcareersrelatedtothedesign,development,support,andmanagementofhardware,software,multimedia,andsystemsintegrationservices.

NetworkSystemsInformationSupport&ServicesWeb&DigitalCommunicationsProgramming&SoftwareDevelopment

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Law,PublicSafety,Corrections&Security:Planning,managing,andprovidinglegal,publicsafety,protectiveservicesandhomelandsecurity,includingprofessionalandtechnicalsupportservices.

CorrectionServicesEmergency&FireManagementServicesLawEnforcementServicesLegalServicesSecurity&ProtectiveServices

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Manufacturing:Planning,managing,andperformingtheprocessingofmaterialsintointermediateorfinalproductsandrelatedprofessionalandtechnicalsupportactivitiessuchasproductionplanningandcontrol,maintenance,andmanufacturing/processengineering.

ProductionManufacturingProductionProcessDevelopmentMaintenance,Installation,&RepairQualityAssuranceLogistics&InventoryControlHealth,Safety,&EnvironmentalAssurance

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MarketingSalesandService:Planning,managing,andperformingmarketingactivitiestoreachorganizationalobjectives

MarketingManagementProfessionalSalesMerchandisingMarketingCommunicationsMarketingResearch

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Science,Technology,Engineering&Mathematics:Planning,managing,andprovidingscientificresearchandprofessionalandtechnicalservices(e.g.physicalscience,socialscience,engineering)includinglaboratoryandtestingservices,andresearchanddevelopmentalservices.

Engineering&TechnologyScience&Math

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Transportation,Distribution&Logistics:Planning,management,andmovementofpeople,materials,andgoodsbyroad,pipeline,air,rail,andwater,andrelatedprofessionalandtechnicalsupportservicessuchastransportationinfrastructureplanningandmanagement,logisticsservices,mobileequipment,andfacilitymaintenance.

TransportationOperationsLogisticsPlanning&ManagementServicesWarehousing&DistributionCenterOperationsFacility&MobileEquipmentMaintenanceTransportationSystems/InfrastructurePlanning,Management,&RegulationHealth,Safety,&EnvironmentalManagementSales&Service

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COURSELISTBYDEPARTMENTCourseTitle Yr/Sem Credit Grades P# BVCode STATE#

AGRICULTUREEDUCATION(CTE) IntroductiontoAgrculture Sem. 0.50 9101112 11 INAGA/INAGB 18001FundamentalsofPlantScience Sem. 0.50 9101112 11 PSCIA/PSCIB 18051FundamentalsofAnimalScience Sem. 0.50 9101112 11 ASCIA/ASCIB 18101NaturalResources Sem. 0.50 9101112 11 NRESA 18504

COMPUTERSCIENCE(CTE) ComputerApplications Sem. 0.50 9 11 CAPPA/CAPPB 10004Computer1 Sem. 0.50 9 11 CMP1A/CMP1B 12006

ENGLISH English9 Year 1.00 9 13 ENG9Y 01001HonorsEnglish9 Year 1.00 9 13 HE9Y 01001OralInterpretation Sem. 0.50 9101112 13 ORAEA 01154Speech Sem. 0.50 9101112 13 SPCHA/SPCHB 01151FAMILY&CONSUMERSCIENCE(CTE) HumanDevelopmentI Sem. 0.50 9101112 14 HUMDA/HUMDB 19052NutritionandWellness Sem. 0.50 9101112 14 FOODA/FOODB 19253

FINEARTS–Art ArtI Sem. 0.50 9101112 14 ART1A/ART1B 05154DrawingI Sem. 0.50 9101112 14 DRW1B 05156

FINEARTS-Band Band Year 1.00 9101112 15 BAN1Y 05101ColorGuard 1stQ. 0.00 9101112 15 FLAGA

FINEARTS-Orchestra Orchestra Year 1.00 9101112 15 ORCHY 05104

FINEARTS-Theatre OralInterpretation Sem. 0.50 9101112 15 ORAFA 01154Stagecraft Sem. 0.50 9101112 16 STGCA/STGCB 05056Theater Sem. 0.50 9101112 16 THR1A/THR1B 05051

FINEARTS-Vocal LynxChoir Year 1.00 9101112 16 LYNXY 05110

FINEARTS-Elective MusicHistory(MusicSkills) Sem. 1.00 9101112 16 MUSKA/MUSKB 05118

INDUSTRIALTECHOLOGY(CTE) BasicMechanics Sem. 0.50 9101112 17 BCARA/BCARB 20106DraftingI Sem. 0.50 9101112 17 DRAFA 21103SmallGasEngines Sem. 0.50 9101112 17 SMANA/SMANB 20109Welding/Metals Sem. 0.50 9101112 17 WELDA/WELDB 18404WoodworkingI Sem. 0.50 91011 17 WOODA/WOODB 17006

MATHEMATICS Algebra1A Year 1.00 910 19 ALG1AY 02053Algebra1 Year 1.00 910 19 ALG1Y 02052Algebra2 Year 1.00 9101112 19 ADALY 02056Geometry Year 1.00 9101112 19 GEOMY 02072

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CourseTitle Yr/Sem Credit Grades P# BVCode STATE#PHYSICALED

PhysicalEducation Year 0.50 9 19 PYEDA/PYEDB 08001SCIENCE

Biology Year 1.00 9101112 21 BIOY 03051PhysicalScience Year 1.00 9101112 21 PHYSY 03159

SOCIALSCIENCE Geography Sem. 0.50 9101112 23 GEOGA/GEOGB 04001WorldHistory Sem. 0.50 9101112 23 WHISB 04051

SPECIALED BasicSkillsEnglish Sem/Yr ½-1. 9101112 23 SEB1Y 01001CareerExploration1 Sem/Yr ½-1. 9101112 24 CX1Y 80018HumanRelations1&2 Sem/Yr ½-1. 9101112 24 SEHR1Y 22253IntrotoTransition Sem/Yr ½-1. 9101112 24 ITTY 22252LifeSkillsEnglish Sem/Yr ½-1. 9101112 23 SELEY 01068BasicSkillsMath Sem/Yr ½-1. 9101112 24 SEBM9 02001LifeSkillsMath Sem/Yr ½-1. 9101112 24 SEM1Y 02157ReadingSkills Sem/Yr ½-1. 9101112 23 READY LifeManagement Sem/Yr ½-1. 9101112 24 SELMY 22112

WORLDLANGUAGE AmericanSignLanguageI Year 1.00 9101112 25 ASILY 06801GermanI Year 1.00 9101112 25 GER1Y 06201SpanishI Year 1.00 9101112 25 SPA1Y 06101

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AGRICULTURALEDUCATION

AGRICULTURECOURSESMAYBETAKENINANYORDER

IntroductionAgricultureFoodandNaturalResourcesINAGA–Semester1INAGB–Semester218001 POpento: Grades9-10-11-12 ½CreditPrerequisite: NoneDescription: Topicscoveredare:FFA;leadership;supervisedagriculturalexperience;naturalresources;animalscience;

agribusiness;foodscience;andagriculturalmechanics.

FundamentalAnimalScience(formerlyAnimalCare)FANSA–Semester1FANSB–Semester218101 POpento: Grades9-10-11-12 ½CreditPrerequisite: NoneDescription: Topics covered are: anatomyandphysiology; breeds; safety; nutrition; health; reproduction; genetics;

performance;consumerconcerns.

FundamentalPlantScienceFPLSA–Semester1FPLSB–Semester2 18051 POpento: Grades9-10-11-12 ½CreditPrerequisite: NoneDescription: Topicscoveredare:plantanatomy;plantphysiology;biotechnology;plantnutrition;soil;plantselection;

plantreproduction;plantpropagation;plantproduction;pestmanagement;harvesting;handling;storingandmarketing.

NaturalResourcesNRSEA–Semester1 NRSEB–Semester2 18504 POpento: Grades10-11-12 ½CreditPrerequisite: FundamentalPlantScienceDescription: Topics covered are: environmental relationships; resource management; cartography; environmental

health;weather;naturalcycles;plantandtreeidentification;soils;hydrology;forestry.

COMPUTERSCIENCE

ComputerI CMP1A–Semester1CMP1B–Semester2 # Opento: Grades9-12 ½CreditPrerequisite: Withadministrative/counselorapprovalDescription: Thiscoursemaybetakenasone-halftherequiredcomputercreditforstudentsneedingtostrengthenthe

computerskillstheyacquiredinmiddleschoolcomputerorforthosestudentswhohavenevertakenacomputerclassprior.Studentswhoreceivedafailinggradein8thgradecomputerwillberequiredtotakethiscourse.ProgramsusedmayincludeWord,Excel,PowerPoint,andPublisher.

ComputerApplicationsCAPPA–Semester1CAPPB–Semester2 #Opento: Grades10-11-12 ½CreditPrerequisite: NoneDescription: Thiscourseisdesignedtogivestudentsabetterunderstandingofusingwordprocessing,spreadsheet,

presentationandwebtools.Thiscoursemaybetakenason-halftherequiredcomputercredit.

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ENGLISHCOURSEOFFERINGSFourcreditsofEnglishand½creditofSpeech/OralInterpretationarerequiredforgraduationfromBVHS

MinimumRequirements RecommendedCourses AcceleratedPaceforHSGraduation forCollegeEntrance forCollegeEntrance

ü StudentsplanningonattendingcollegethatarenotontheHonorstrackarestronglyencouragedtotakeCollegeBoundEnglish12.StudentsenteringcollegewithaninterestinwritingareencouragedtoaddJournalismtotheirschedules.

TheHonors/RisingScholars/DualEnrollmenttrackisforthestudentthatisespeciallygiftedinEnglish.Pleaseseethepageinthisregistrationguidethatexplainsthisprogram.StudentsenteringcollegewithaninterestinwritingareencouragedtoaddJournalismtotheirschedules.PlacementinHonorsEnglishcourseswillbebasedonpreviousyear’sEnglish/Readinggrades,resultsofStatemandatedtestingandpotentiallyperformanceonaBVHSEnglishPlacementTest.Placementincollegecoursesisbasedonavailabilityandstudentsmeetingpre-determinedcriterion.Preferencewillbegiventostudentstakingclassforcredit.

ü StudentstakingCollegeCompositionandCollegeLiteraturehavetheoptionoftakingthecoursesforcollegecreditthroughtheRisingScholarsProgram.StudentswishingtotakethesecoursesforcollegecreditmustmeettheentrancerequirementssetforthbytheBoardofRegentswhichincludean18onanACTandaminimumplacementscoreintheareasofReadingandEnglish.ItisrecommendedthatstudentstaketheACTonorbeforetheAprilACToffering.

English11AmericanHeritage

English9Speech/OralInterp

HonorsEnglish9Speech/OralInterp

English9Speech/OralInterp

English10

CollegeBoundEnglish12Journalism

RisingScholarsCompositionRisingScholarsLiterature

English11AmericanHeritage

HonorsEng.11

English10 HonorsEng.10

English12AppliedEnglish

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ENGLISHREQUIREDCOURSES

English9 ENG9Y–Year # Opento: Grade9-12 1CreditPrerequisite: NoneDescription: Thisisacomprehensivereviewofbasicgrammarandanintroductiontothevariousformsofliterature.

Thegrammarsectionincludespartsofspeech,agreement,andpunctuation.Studentswilllearntologicallydevelopsentencesandparagraphs.Theliteraturesectionincludespoetry,shortstories,essays,dramas,andanovel.

HonorsEnglish9 HE9Y–Year # Opento: Grade9 1CreditPrerequisite: Teacherrecommendation,agradeofAorBin8thgradeEnglish,andapredeterminedpercentageona

standardizedtest.Description: Thiscourseisdesignedtoengagestudentsinarigorouscurriculumofwriting,reading,andcriticalanalysis

of literature and grammar. Through the close reading of selected texts, students will gain a deeperunderstandingofthewayswritersuselanguagetoprovidebothmeaningandpleasureforthereader.Asthey read, students will consider a work’s structure, style, and themes, as well as such elements asfigurativelanguage,imagery,symbolism,diction,andtone.Inaddition,studentswillbeengagedinwritingworkshops,grammaticalstudy,weeklyvocabularyinstruction,periodicandunannouncedreadingquizzes,timedwritings,andindependentreadingprojects.

HonorsEnglish9istheappropriatelevelforstudentstobegintheirhighschoolexplorationintoEnglish

literature, grammar, and writing. This class is not a prerequisite for Honors English 10 but is highlyrecommended.

OralInterpretationORAEA–Semester1 #Opento: Grade9-10-11-12 ½CreditPrerequisite: NoneDescription: ThisCourse isdesigned forstudentswhoare interested incompeting inoral interpretationandpublic

speakingevents.Inthisclassstudentswillresearch,read,analyze,cut,andperformliteraturefromvariousgenres within the guidelines set forth for competition by the SDHSAA and the National ForensicLeague. Students will also have the opportunity to research and preparematerials for use in publicspeaking competitions. In addition to performances for and critiques by peers, studentswill also berequiredtoattendandcompeteinfourtournamentsduringthefallsemester.Thisclassisanexcellentopportunity for students who want to improve their performance/public speaking skills or for thosestudentswhoarethinkingofacareerthatinvolvespublicspeaking.Tournamentcompetitionisrequiredtopassthisclass.Thisclasswillmeetthespeechrequirementforgraduationor.5ofFineArts.Thiscourseisrepeatableforcredit.

Speech SPCHA–Semester1 SPCHB–Semester2 # Opento: Grades9-10-11-12 ½CreditPrerequisite: NoneDescription: This course teaches basic oral communication skills. Emphasis is placed on both formal and informal

presentations. One quarter will center on individual speeches including informative, persuasive, anddemonstration. The second quarter involves oral interpretation and group presentations such asdiscussionandparliamentaryprocedure.

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FAMILYANDCONSUMERSCIENCESHumanDevelopmentIHUMDA–Semester1HUMDB–Semester2 � Opento: Grades9-10-11-12 ½CreditPrerequisite: NoneDescription: Thestudyofthedevelopmentofthechildfromconceptiontotoddlerswillbecoveredinthiscourse.We

will discover how conception, prenatal development, and delivery happen.We cover physical, social,emotional,andintellectualdevelopmentofinfantstotoddlers.Alsoincludedarespecialareasofstudyconcerningbirthdefects,toyandbookselection,play,andsafety.Everystudentwhotakesthiscourseisrequiredtoparticipateinthe“BabyThinkitOver”program.

Nutrition&WellnessFOODA–Semester1FOODB–Semester2 PIOpento: Grades9-10-11-12 ½CreditPrerequisite: NoneDescription: Thiscoursewillstresstheimportanceofnutritioninselectingand/orpreparingfoodformeals.Wewill

studyhownutritionalneedschangethroughoutthelifecycle.Weightcontrolandeatingdisorders,bothanorexia and bulimia, will be discussed. Also emphasizedwill be food consumerism, equipment andcookingterms,equivalentsandmeasuringtechniques,andtherecipe.Labswillbeplannedandpreparedwiththeappropriatefoodsprinciplesinmind.Unitsinpreparationwillbe:fruitsandvegetables;quickandyeastbreads;salads,casseroles,andsoups;eggs;regionalfoods.

FINEARTS*ART*

ArtI ART1A–Semester1 ART1B–Semester2 # Opento: Grades9-10-11-12 ½CreditPrerequisite: NoneDescription: Art I is theentrycourse intheartprogram. Anappreciationandunderstandingoftheartisticskillsof

drawing,design,painting,andsculptingareexplored.Awidevarietyofmediaarestudiedinadditiontoexploringtheelementsofdesign,arthistory,andcriticalanalysisofartworks.Asetofwatercolorpaintsisrequired.Famousartistsarestudied.

DrawingI DRW1A–Semester1 DRW1B–Semester2 # Opento: Grades9-10-11-12 ½CreditPrerequisite: “C-“orbetterinArtIDescription: Drawing I covers awide varietyof drawingmedia and techniques. This coursebuildson thedrawing

fundamentalscoveredinArtIandexploresnewareassuchasperspective,figuredrawing,andexpressivedrawingskills.Inadditiontostudiowork,studentswillexplorecriticalanalysisandArtHistory.

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*BAND*

Band WindEnsemble:WENSY–Year;SymphonicBand:SBANY–Year;ConcertBand:BAN1Y–Year # Opento: Grades9-10-11-12 1CreditPrerequisite: Instructor’sPermission(audition)Description: Studentsareselectedforbandplacementandchairplacementonthebasisofsightreading,knowledge

ofscalesandrudiments,andongeneralplayingcharacteristics. Theband isdivided intothreegroupsthroughout theyear. TheWindEnsemblewill bemadeupof those studentswithahigherdegreeofplayingability. ConcertBandandSymphonicBandwillbecomprisedofremainingstudentsdividedbyinstrumentationneedsandabilitylevels.Allbandmemberswillhavetheopportunitytoplayinpepbandandvarioussolosandensembles.Inaddition,jazzbandwillalsobeavailableonanauditionedbasis.Allfirstyearstudentswillberequiredtoparticipateinthemarchingband.Intheir2nd,3rd,and4thyearsstudentsmay elect to enroll in the solo/music theory curriculum during the first quarter rather thanparticipateinthemarchingband.Thiscourseisrepeatableforcredit.

ColorGuard FLAGA–Quarter1only # Opento: Grades9-10-11-12 NoCreditPrerequisite: SelectedbyauditionDescription: ParticipationintheBrandonValleyHighSchoolMarchingLynxcolorguardisopentoanyoneingrades9-

12.Non-bandmemberswillhaveastudyhallsecondquarter.Symphonicbandstudentsneednotregisterforthiscourseinordertobeinflags. ConcertandSymphonicBandmembersneedtoregisterforthiscourseinordertobeinColorGuard.

*ORCHESTRA*

Orchestra ORCHY–Year # Opento: Grades9-10-11-12 1CreditPrerequisite: Instructor’sPermission(audition)Description: Orchestraisanensembleofstringedinstrumentplayers.Chairplacementisdeterminedbyknowledgeof

scales, ability to sight-read, rhythmicaptitude, andoverall playing characteristics. String studentswilladvancetechnicalabilitiesandmusicianshipthroughorchestralstudy. Studentsareexposedtoawidevarietyoforchestralrepertoire.Stringplayershavetheopportunitytoattendcontestsatthehighschoollevel.Studentspresentlyplayingastringinstrument(violin,viola,celloorstringbass)needtoauditiontobeabletoregisterfororchestra.Thiscourseisrepeatableforcredit.

*THEATER*

OralInterpretationOREAF–Semester1 # Opento: Grades9-10-11-12 ½CreditPrerequisite: NoneDescription: ThisCourse isdesigned forstudentswhoare interested incompeting inoral interpretationandpublic

speakingevents.Inthisclassstudentswillresearch,read,analyze,cut,andperformliteraturefromvariousgenres within the guidelines set forth for competition by the SDHSAA and the National ForensicLeague. Students will also have the opportunity to research and preparematerials for use in publicspeaking competitions. In addition to performances for and critiques by peers, studentswill also berequiredtoattendandcompeteinfourtournamentsduringthefallsemester.Thisclassisanexcellentopportunity for students who want to improve their performance/public speaking skills or for thosestudentswhoarethinkingofacareerthatinvolvespublicspeaking.Tournamentcompetitionisrequiredtopassthisclass.Thisclasswillmeetthespeechrequirementforgraduationor.5ofFineArts.Thiscourseisrepeatableforcredit.

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Theater THR1A–Semester1 THR1B–Semester2 # Opento: Grades9-10-11-12 ½CreditPrerequisite: NoneDescription: The purpose of this semester course is to enhance appreciation and understanding of the theatrical

experiencebyreadingandanalyzingscripts,discussingelementsofplayproduction,andevaluatingtherole of the audience in theatre. The student will also actively learn about the different aspects ofproduction:acting,directing,casting,publicity,setdesign,lighting,costuming,makeup,andsound.Someattendanceandevaluationofoutsideperformancesmaybe required. Throughcreatingandanalyzingtheater,studentswillgrowintheirabilitytocomprehendtheworldthroughdifferentperspectivesandtocommunicatewithothers

Stagecraft STGCA–Semester1 STGCB–Semester2 #Opento: Grades9-10-11-12 ½CreditPrerequisite NoneDescription Stagecraftisasemesterlongcoursethatcoversallaspectsoftechnicaltheater.Thisprojectbasedclass

willexplorescenicconstruction,powertoolusage,scenicdesignand3Dcomputeraideddrafting,scenicpainting,lightingdesign,sounddesign,andothertopicsrelatedtoallthatgoesonbehindthescenesofaproduction.ClasseswillmeetinboththeclassroomandinthenewlyconstructedsceneshopbythePAC.

*VOCAL*

LynxChoir Opento: Grades9-10-11-12 1CreditPrerequisite: Instructor'spermission(audition)Description: Ayear-longclass,LynxChoirisforthestudentwhowantstosingandperform,butdoesnotyethavethe

musicianshipskillsnecessaryforConcertChoir.LynxChoirisaperformance-basedcoursedesignedtofurtherthevocaltrainingofstudentsthroughgroupand individual instructionandperformance. Studentswillbe trainedand tested in theuseofmusicalelements,musicnotation,andvocaltechniquethroughavarietyofchoralandsololiterature.LynxChoirperformsinconcertsandcontestsduringtheschoolyear.SuccessfulcompletionofLynxChoirishelpfultowardasuccessfulauditionforConcertChoir.Thiscourseisrepeatableforcredit.

*ELECTIVE*

MusicHistory (FormerlyMusicSkills)MUSKA–Semester1MUSKB–Semester2 # Opento: Grades9-10-11-12 ½CreditPrerequisite: NoneDescription This one-semester, entry-level class is designed for themusical beginner. Studentswill developbasic

musicskillsthroughsingingandstudyofvariousstylesofmusic.Studentswillbetrainedandtestedintheuseofmusicalelements(rhythm,melody,harmony,tonecolor),musicnotation,andvocalperformancetechnique.MusicFundamentalswillalsoincludemusiclistening,basicmusictheory,andresearchofmusictopicsbothpastandpresent.Studentsmusthaveaninterestandwillingnesstoperforminfrontoftheclass,aswellaswithothermembersoftheclass.MusicHistory,unlikeotherBVHSmusicofferings,cannotberepeatedforcredit.

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INDUSTRIALTECHNOLOGYBasicMechanics BCARA–Semester1 BCARB–Semester2 v Opento: Grades9-10-11-12 ½CreditPrerequisite: NoneDescription: Thiscoursewillcoverthetopicofcarmaintenanceandtune-up.BasicMechanicsdealswiththetheoryof

operation,problemdiagnosis,service,andrepairmethodsofsixmajorsystems:fuelsystems,electricalsystems, cooling and lubrication systems, emission control systems, engine tune-up, and computersystems.

DraftingI DRAFA–Semester1 @P Opento: Grades9-10-11-12 ½CreditPrerequisite: NoneDescription: Thiscourseisdesignedtoemployconventionaldraftingtechniquestoproducecompetentdrawingsthat

meet appropriate standards as it pertains to the engineering and architectural field. It also employstoday's technology using CAD techniques and equipment to produce construction-related plans, wallsections,andbridgedetailstosecureneededinformationtobuildtheproject.

SmallGasEnginesSMANA–Semester1 SMANB–Semester2 v Opento: Grades9-10-11-12 ½CreditPrerequisite: NoneDescription: SmallGasEnginesisstructuredtoprovideastudyofthetheoryandrepairoflawnandgarden-sizedgas

engines.Therewillbeplentyofhands-onexperiencewithschoolownedenginesintheshop.Studentsarerequiredtooverhaulanengineattheendofthesemester.Propertoolstorageandshopsafetywillbestressed.

Welding&MetalsWELDA–Semester1 WELDB–Semester2 @ Opento: Grades9-10-11-12 ½CreditPrerequisite: NoneDescription: AgricultureWelding&Metalsisstructuredtoprovideinstructioninthevariousformsofweldingandmetal

fabricationskills.Thesafeuseofallelectrical,gas,andsheetmetalfabricationmachineswillbethemainemphasisofthiscourse.Theclasswillalsodealwithplasmacutting,heattreatmentofsteel,metaltypesanduses,andcareersrelatedtothefieldsofwelding.ThisisaTechPrepcourseandmaybearticulatedwithsometechnicalschools.

WoodworkingI WOODA–Semester1 WOODB–Semester2 @P Opento: Grades9-10-11 ½CreditPrerequisite: NoneDescription: Woodworking Idealswith reviewanduseofbasichandtools, studyofwoodsand finishes,anddetail

planningof projects. Aportionof the time is spenton an introduction topower tools. Students areassignedonespecialprojectinvolvingtheuseofpowertoolsandhandtools.Costoftake-homeprojectswillbeassessedtothestudent.

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MATHEMATICSCOURSEOFFERINGSThreecreditsofmathematicsarerequiredforgraduationfromBVHS.TheSDOpportunityScholarshiprequiresfourcreditsofmathematics.

MinimumRequirementMinimumRequirementsRecommendedCourseAcceleratedPaceforHighGraduation forCollegeEntrance forCollegeEntranceforCollegeEntrance

ü Pre-Algebraisbasedontherecommendationofadministrationandmathdepartment.ü AlgebraIstudentswillbeadmittedtoInformalGeometrybasedonarecommendationfromtheir

AlgebraIteacherü Itisimportanttonotethattheclassesthatmeetthegraduationrequirementmaynotsatisfy

theentrancerequirementsatthecollegeastudentchooses.Anyquestionsinthisareashouldbedirectedtoastudent’scounselor.

ü PassingamathclasswithanythinglessthanaC-shouldbeconsideredanindicatorthatthenextlevelmathclassmaybedifficulttosuccessfullycomplete.Itmaybeinthestudent’sbestinteresttorepeatthisclass.

ü StudentsplanningonattendingcollegeinSouthDakotathathaveanythinglessthanaC-inAlgebraI,Geometry,andAdvancedAlgebramayhavesomedifficultywiththerequiredmathplacementexam.Anunacceptablescoreonthisexamwillrequirethestudenttotakearemedialmathclassfornocreditattheirownexpense.

*CollegeAlgebra(MATH102),CollegeCalculus(MATH123),andCollegeTrigonometry(MATH120)mayallbetakenforcollegecreditthroughtheRisingScholarsProgram.Studentsenrolledinthesecoursesdonothavetotaketheclassesforcollegecredit.Allstudentsenrolledinthecoursearerequiredtotakethesemesterexam.SouthDakotaBoardofRegentspolicydoesnotallowsophomoresorfreshmentotakecollegeclassesforcredit.

InformalGeometry

AlgebraI

Geometry

AdvancedAlgebra

Geometry

AdvancedAlgebra

CollegeCalculus*

Geometry

AdvancedAlgebra

Trig/Pre-Calc.CollegeAlgebra*

AlgebraI

AlgebraIB InformalGeometry

Adv.Foundations

Algebra1A

Trig/Pre-Calc.

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MATHEMATICS

Algebra1A ALG1AY–Year P+�sþvOpento: Grade9 1CreditPrerequisite: Administrationplacement

TheAlgebra1A/Algebra1Bsequencecanbetakeninsteadoftheone-year,regularAlgebraCourse.Studentscompletingthistwo-yearsequencewillbepreparedtotakeInformalGeometry.Topicswillincludelinearequationsandinequalities,systemsofequations,exponents,exponentialfunctions,andquadraticexpressionsandequations.Anemphasiswillbeplacedonnumberfluencyandproblemsolvingtechniques.

AlgebraI ALG1Y–Year P+�sþv Opento: Grades9-10 1CreditPrerequisite: Mustpassdistrictpre-Algebra1examDescription: Algebra I is a basic course designed to give students an understanding of symbols and terms used in

modernmathematicsandapplymathematicalconceptstosolveproblems.Variousfieldsofnumbersareintroducedandused toperform the fourbasicoperations. Algebra I is necessary for further study inmathematicsandisusefulineverydayvocationalapplications.

AlgebraII ADALY–Year P+�sþvOpento: Grades10-11-12 1CreditPrerequisite: CompleteAlgebraIandGeometryDescription: AlgebraIIisareviewofAlgebra1andcontinuesbeyondtoincludetopicssuchasrelationsandsystems,

logarithms, complex numbers, quadratic equations and functions, rational and irrational numbers,matrices,anddeterminants.

Geometry GEOMY–Year sþv@POpento: Grades9-10-11-12 1CreditPrerequisite: MustpassstateAlgebra1examorcompletebothsemestersofAlgebraIwitha“C”orbetter,orpassthe

8thgradeAlgebratest.Description: Geometry isacoursedesignedtogivestudentsanunderstandingofmeasurementbyapplyingseveral

kindsofreasoning/thinkingskills.Topicsstudiedinclude:propertiesandrelationshipsbetweencongruentandsimilar figures, relationshipsbetweenpoints, lines,angles,andplanes,area,volume,right triangletrigonometry,andcoordinategeometry.Geometryoffersapracticalsettinginwhichtousearithmeticandalgebraskills.

PHYSICALEDUCATIONPhysicalEducationPYEDA–Semester1PYEDB–Semester2 hOpento: Grade9 ½CreditPrerequisite: NoneDescription: PhysicalEducationisdesignedtodevelopcoordination,strength,andbodyawareness.Itwillstresstheneedforphysicalactivityforbothemotionalandphysicalhealth.Thecoursewillcoverawidevarietyofactivitiesincorporatingteamandpartneractivities,aswellasindividualfitness.Eachactivityunitwillincluderules,skills,techniques,andgamestrategies.Eachunitwillincludewrittentests,quizzes,andskilltestsrelatedtotheactivity.

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SCIENCECOURSEOFFERINGSThreecreditsofsciencesarerequiredforgraduationfromBVHS.TheSDOpportunityScholarshiprequiresfouryearsofscience.

MinimumRequirements RecommendedCourses AcceleratedPaceforHSGraduation forCollegeEntrance forCollegeEntrance Studentsenteringcollegewithaninterestinscienceormedicineshouldconsideraminimumoffouryearsofscience.Scienceisagreatareatodeveloptheproblem-solvingskillsthatareessentialtoastudent’ssuccessincollege.*StudentswishingtooptoutofPhysicalScienceasafreshmentotakeBiologymusthavetakenAlgebra1asa8thgraderandpassedthestate-mandatedexam.StudentschoosingtolateroptoutoftheacceleratedpacewillberequiredtotakePhysicalScienceiftheydonottakeandcompletePhysics.

**IntegratedSciencewillnotmeettheentrancerequirementforaSouthDakotaStateCollegeandwillnotpreparefornorisitintendedforstudentsplanningonattendingcollege.

***TheAP/CTE/DualEnrollmenttrackisfilledwithoptionsfortheserioussciencestudent.Studentsinterestedinmedicine,healthcare,andscienceascareeroptionsshouldstronglyconsidertheseoptions.Studentsmaytakeexamsattheendofthesecoursestopotentiallyearncollegecredit.

IntegratedScience**

PhysicalScience Biology*

Chemistry/HonorsChemistry

Biology Chemistry/HonorsChemistry

Physics

PhysicalScience

Biology

-Anatomy -CollegeBiology-APChemistry-Biology2-CTEPrinciplesofBiomedicalScience-CTEHumanBodySystems -CTEBiomedicalInterventions -CTEPrinciplesofEngineering

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SCIENCE

Biology BIOY–Year h�þOpento: Grades9-10-11-12(9thgraderswithpermissiononly) 1CreditPrerequisite: OneyearofPhysicalScienceDescription: Biologyisthestudyoflife.Thecoursecoversthecellandthemanybiologicalprocessescarriedonatthe

cellular level; genetics, DNA/RNA; evolution; bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms; the animalkingdom,includingcoverageofhumanbiology;andtheplantkingdom.Studentscanexpectlaboratoryassignmentsthatincludetheuseofamicroscope.Thiscoursehasbeenapprovedasacollegepreplabcourse.

PhysicalScience PHYSY–Year þOpento: Grades9-10-11-12 1CreditPrerequisite: NoneDescription: Physical Science provides students with an appreciation of their environment. As an introduction to

chemistry(atomicstructure,chemicalequations)andphysics(light,sound,electricity,motion),thiscourseprepares students for more advanced science courses. Some emphasis is necessarily placed uponmathematicalanalysisandtheabilitytouseformulae;consequently,anunderstandingofmathematicsishelpfulinassuringstudentsuccessinthestudyofPhysicalScience.Thiscoursehasbeenapprovedasacollegeprepsciencelabcourse.

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SOCIALSCIENCECOURSEOFFERINGSThreeandone-halfcreditsofSocialSciencearerequiredforgraduationfromBVHS.AfullcreditofAmericanHistoryandahalf-creditofAmericanGovernment,Geography,andWorldHistoryarerequiredforgraduation.Astudentalsoneeds

onecreditofsocialscienceelectivesforgraduation.

MinimumRequirements RecommendedCourses AcceleratedPaceforHSGraduation forCollegeEntrance forCollegeEntrance

ü StudentstakingAdvancedPlacementclassesmaytakeatestattheendofthecoursetopossiblyearncollegecredit.

Studentsdonotneedtotakethetestandmaytakethecoursebecausetheyprefertheacceleratedcontent.APGovernmentisasemestercourseandmeetstheGovernmentgraduationrequirement.APPsychologyisasemestercourseandmeetshalfoftheelectivegraduationrequirement.APWorldHistoryisayear-longcourseandmeetstheWorldHistorygraduationrequirementaswellasonesemesteroftheelectivegraduationrequirement.

ü EconomicscanmeetthePersonalFinancegraduationrequirementandonesemesterofthesocialstudieselectivegraduationrequirement.

*StudentstakingRisingScholarsAmericanHistoryhavetheoptionoftakingthecoursesforcollegecreditthroughtheRisingScholarsProgram.CollegeAmericanHistorystudentsthatchoosenottotaketheclassforcollegecreditmayopttotakeAdvancedPlacementtestatthecompletionofthecoursestoearncollegecredit.Studentsmayalsotakethecoursessimplybecausetheyenjoythechallengeofanupperlevelcourse.TheboardofRegentsonlyallowsjuniorsandseniorstotakecoursesforcollegecredit.

AmericanGovernment

Geography

AmericanHistory/AmericanHeritage

SocialScienceElectives• AmericaatWar• CurrentWorldIssues• Economics• Hollywoodv.History• Psychology• Sociology• StreetLaw• TragediesinHistory• APGovernment• APPsychology

AmericanGovernment AmericanGovernment/

APGovernment

RisingScholarsAmericanHistory*

SocialScienceElectives• AmericaatWar• CurrentWorldIssues• Economics• Hollywoodv.History• Psychology• Sociology• StreetLaw• TragediesinHistory

WorldHistory APWorldHistoryWorldHistory

Geography Geography

SocialScienceElectives• AmericaatWar• CurrentWorldIssues• Economics• Hollywoodv.History• Psychology• Sociology• StreetLaw• TragediesinHistory

AmericanHistory/AmericanHeritage

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SOCIALSTUDIESREQUIREDCOURSESGeography GEOGA–Semester1GEOGB–Semester2 PIvOpento: Grades9-10-11-12 ½CreditPrerequisite: NoneDescription: Geography is thestudyof theearth'snaturalenvironmentsuchas itscontinents,oceans, rivers, lakes,

mountains,plains,soils,andtheweather.Itisalsothestudyoftheearth'shumanEnvironment--suchasitspopulations,resources,nations,cities,migration,transportation,andwaysofmakingaliving.Thestudyof geographydealswith awayof looking at andunderstanding the total environment; it involves thedevelopmentofthinkingskillsanddecisionmakingskills;anditseekstodevelopanunderstandingofwhythethingsthatpeopleareconcernedabouthappenandwheretheydo.

WorldHistory WHISA–Semester1WHISB–Semester2 P#GvOpento: Grades9-10-11-12 ½CreditPrerequisite: None.Description: Thiscoursebeginsaround1400andcoversworldeventsandideasinhistoryuptothepresentday.The

courseemphasizesthemessuchasreligion,exploration,worldleadersandtyrants,industrialization,revolutions, the effects of imperialismon its citizens, the cause and effects ofworldwars and theinfluenceofartandmusic.9thgraderscantakethisclassifalsotakingGeometryandBiology

SPECIALEDUCATION

BasicSkillsEnglish SEB1y/2Y/3Y/4Y–Year #:� Opento: Grades9-10-11-12 ½-1CreditPrerequisite: SpecialEducationcoursesavailabletostudentswhendeterminedappropriatebytheirmultidisciplinary

evaluationteam.Qualificationincludesanevaluationofthestudent'sstrengthsandweaknessesandapreparationofanIndividualizedEducationProgrambytheSpecialEducationTeam.

Description: BasicEnglishenhancesstudents’skillsinreading,readingcomprehension,andwritingasstatedintheirIEPgoals/objectives.

LifeSkillsEnglish SELE1Y/2Y/3Y/4Y–Year #:�Opento: Grades9-10-11-12 ½-1CreditPrerequisite: SpecialEducationcoursesavailabletostudentswhendeterminedappropriatebytheirmultidisciplinary


Description: LifeSkillsEnglishenhancesstudents’skillsinreading,readingcomprehension,andwritingthatpertaintodailylivingskillsasstatedintheirIEPgoals/objectives.

ReadingSkills READY–Year #:�Opento: Grade9-10-11-12 ½-1CreditPrerequisite: Specialeducationcoursesavailabletostudentswhendeterminedappropriatebytheirmultidisciplinary

evaluationteam.Qualificationsincludeanevaluationofthestudent’sstrengthsandweaknessesandacurrentIndividualizedEducationProgrambythespecialeducationteam.

Description: Thisclassfocusesonbasicreadingskillsincludingphonemicawarenessskills,readingaccuracyandfluency,andcomprehensionwiththegoalofimprovingthoseskillsastheprimaryfocus.Studentswillalsolearnavariety of reading strategies they can use and apply in their general education classes to assist withrequiredgradelevelreadingtasks.

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BasicSkillsMath SEBM9/10/11/12–Year :�I�Opento: Grades9-10-11-12 ½-1CreditPrerequisite: SpecialEducationcoursesavailabletostudentswhendeterminedappropriatebytheirmultidisciplinary

evaluationteam.Qualification includesanevaluationof thestudent'sstrengthsandweaknessesandapreparationofanIndividualizedEducationProgrambytheSpecialEducationTeam.

Description: BasicSkillsMathenhancesstudents’skillsinmathematicsasstatedintheirIEPgoals/objectives.

LifeSkillsMath SEM1Y/2Y/3Y/4Y–Year :�I�Opento9,10,11,12 ½-1CreditPrerequisite: SpecialEducationcoursesavailabletostudentswhendeterminedappropriatebytheirmultidisciplinary


Description: LifeSkillsMathincorporatesskillsthatstudentscanapplyintherealworld.SpecificgoalsandobjectiveswillbeidentifiedintheIEP.

IntroductiontoTransitionI,II,III,IVITTY–Year :�Opento:9,10,11,12 ½-1CreditPrerequisite: SpecialEducationcoursesavailabletostudentswhendeterminedappropriatebytheirmultidisciplinary


Description: Introduction to Transition incorporates a variety of life skills. Some of the concepts taught include:nutrition,cooking,health,laws,hygiene,cleaning,andleisureactivities.Thestudentswilltakefieldtripsoutintothecommunity.SpecificgoalsandobjectiveswillbeidentifiedintheIEP.

HumanRelationsI,IISEHR1Y/2Y–SemesterorYear � Opento9,10,11,12 ½-1CreditPrerequisite: SpecialEducationcoursesavailabletostudentswhendeterminedappropriatebytheirmultidisciplinary


Description: HumanRelationsisacoursedesignedforstudentswhodemonstrateasignificantneedforinstructioninsocialskills.ThiscourseistargetedforstudentswithAutism,butisnotlimitedtothesestudents.Possibletopics includeemotions training,problemsolving,understandingperspectives, conversation skills, andrelationships.Studentswillparticipateinavarietyofroleplayactivities.SpecificgoalsandobjectiveswillbeidentifiedintheIEP.

CareerExplorationI,II,III,IVCX1Y/2Y/3Y/4Y–SemesterorYear :� Opento9,10,11,12 ½-1CreditPrerequisite: SpecialEducationcoursesavailabletostudentswhendeterminedappropriatebytheirmultidisciplinary

evaluationteam.Qualification includesanevaluationof thestudent'sstrengthsandweaknessesandapreparationofanIndividualizedEducationProgrambytheSpecialEducationTeam.

Description: InCareerExploration,theclasswillmeetpriortoworkingoutinthecommunityorintheschoolsettingtofill out appropriate paperwork and contact employers to set up contracts. The job(s) will match thestudent’sabilitylevel.Allofthestudentswillrequiresomelevelofjobcoaching.Thestudentswillalsoworkonotherjobskills(interviewing,applications,resumes,andexpectations)throughoutthesemester.Studentswillbeassistedinidentifyingandworkingonspecifictransitionneeds(asstatedintheIEP)aswellasworkingwithappropriateoutsideagencies.

LifeManagementSELMY–SemesterofYear �Opento: Grade11-12 ½-1CreditPrerequisite: Specialeducationcoursesavailabletostudentswhendeterminedappropriatebytheirmultidisciplinary

evaluationteam.Qualificationsincludeanevaluationofthestudent’sstrengthsandweaknessesandacurrentIndividualizedEducationProgrambythespecialeducationteam.

Description: Studentswilllearnwhatimpactstheirchoices,aswellaswhattheycanandcannotcontrol.Studentswilllearnhowtheycanaffectpositivechangeforthemselvesbasedofftheskillstheylearninclass.

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WORLDLANGUAGE

AmericanSignLanguageIASILY–Year #Opento: Grades9-10-11-12.Enrollmentislimited. 1CreditPrerequisite: NoneDescription: StudentswilldemonstrateabasicunderstandingofAmericanSignLanguagevocabularyanditssentence

structurethroughinteractiveteaching,learning,andcommunication.Bysecondquarterareadinessforlearningwillbeapprovedviavisual-gesturalcommunicationtechniques,visualdiscrimination,andvisualmemory exercises incorporating a total immersion approach. Various activities include the text,conversation,videos,music,games,internetwork,andinteractionwiththeDeafCommunity.StudentsdelveintotheculturalnuancesofDeafcultureaswellastouchonthecareerofinterpreting.

GermanI GER1Y–Year # Opento: Grades9-10-11-12 1CreditPrerequisite: C-averageorbetterinpreviousyear’sEnglishcourse.Description: StudentswillacquirebasicknowledgeofGermanvocabularyandsentencestructuresthroughavarietyof

activities,includingtext,video,conversation,listening,writing,internetwork,andsmallprojects.Studentswill learn about the geography and culture of the German-speaking countries with the emphasis onGermany.

SpanishI SPA1Y–Year #Opento: Grades9-10-11-12 1CreditPrerequisite: C-averageorbetterinpreviousyear’sEnglishcourse.Description: Students acquire a basic knowledge of Spanish vocabulary and sentence structures through TPRS –

TeachingProficiencyThroughReadingandStorytelling,aswellasavarietyofotheractivities includingsongs,games,reading,androle-playing.StudentslearnaboutthegeographicandculturalvarietyoftheSpanish-speakingpeoplearoundtheworld.Notetoincomingfreshmen–StudentswhowishtotaketheCLEPtesttoearncollegecreditattheendoftheirsenioryearwillwanttotakeSpanishIasfreshmen.Ofcourse,SpanishImaybetakenbyhighschoolstudentsofanygradelevel.

AccommodationStatementBrandonValleyHighSchooldoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin, sex, religion, age or disability in admission or access to any course offeringsincludingallcareerandtechnicalcourseofferings. TheBrandonValleySchoolDistrictwillseektoassurethattheeducationalservicesprovidedtootherwisequalifiedstudentswithadisabilityarereasonablycalculatedtoaffordsuchstudentsanequalopportunitytoachieveeducationalbenefitasitprovidedtonon-disabledstudents.TheDistrictwillmakereasonablemodificationstoitsprograms,facilities,andactivitiestoaccommodateotherwisequalifiedindividualswithadisability,unlesssuchmodificationswouldimposean undue burden on the operation of the particular program, or would alter thefundamental nature or purpose of the program, or cause an undue hardship on theDistrict.Thisappliestoallcoursesofstudyincludingcareertechnicalofferings.

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CLASS 2022 Must have 22 credits to graduate Four and one half credits of Language Arts required of all students – must include:

• English 9 (1.0) S1 S2 • English 10 (1.0) S1 S2 • English 11 (1.0) S1 S2 • English Electives (1.0) • Speech or Oral Interp (0.5)

Three and one half credits of Social Studies required of all students – must include:

• American History (1.0) S1 S2 • Geography (0.5) • Government (0.5) • World History (0.5) • Social Science Electives (1.0)

Three credits of Mathematics required for all students (Four units for S.D. Opportunity Scholarship) – must include:

• Algebra 1 (1.0) S1 S2 • Geometry/Informal Geometry (1.0)* S1 S2 • Advanced Algebra (1.0)* S1 S2 • S1 S2 *With school and parent/guardian approval, a student may be excused from this course in favor of a more appropriate math course. A student may be excused from Advanced Algebra or Geometry, but not both. A student is still required to take three units of math.

Three credits of Lab Science required for all students (Four units for S.D. Opportunity Scholarship) – must include:

• Physical Science (1.0) S1 S2 • Biology (1.0) S1 S2 • Chemistry/Physics (1.0)+ S1 S2 • S1 S2 +With school and parent/guardian approval, a student may be excused from this course in favor of a more appropriate lab science course. A student is still required to take three units of lab science.

One credit of the following – any combination:

• Approved Career & Technical Education (Two units for S.D. Opportunity Scholarship) • Capstone Experience or Service Learning • World Language (Two units for S.D. Opportunity Scholarship)

One credit of Fine Arts Health (May have been met at middle school.) One credit unit of Physical Education One half credit of Personal Finance or Economics One half credit of Computer Science Four and one half credits of Electives (One unit for SD Opportunity Scholarship)

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