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Red‍Rock‍Central

Course‍Descriptions2014‍-‍2016

Red Rock Central Graduation RequirementsClass of 2014 (and beyond)

4‍credits‍EnglishGrade‍9‍‍‍‍____________________Grade‍10‍‍____________________Grade‍11‍‍____________________Grade‍12‍‍____________________

4‍credits‍SocialGrade‍9‍‍____________________Grade‍10‍‍____________________Grade‍11‍‍____________________Grade‍12‍‍____________________

3‍credits‍MathIntermediate‍Algebra‍‍ _______ OR Basic‍Algebra‍‍‍‍‍_______Geometry ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍_______ OR Basic‍Geometry‍‍_______Advanced‍Algebra‍‍‍‍‍‍ _______ OR Basic‍Statistics‍‍‍‍_______

3‍credits‍ScienceEnvironmental‍Science‍‍ ____________Biology ____________Chemistry‍OR‍Chemistry‍Foundations ____________

2‍credits‍Phy‍Ed/Health/ComputerGrade‍9‍‍‍PE/Computer‍‍‍ _______Grade‍10‍Wellness _______

1‍credit‍ArtsBand‍ _______Choir‍‍ _______Art‍ _______

½‍credit‍LifeSmarts‍‍_______

6‍½‍credits‍Electives

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TOTAL‍Required‍Credits‍ 24

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9th Grade Civics‍(10)Credit Type:‍‍RequiredCredit(s):‍‍1 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Full‍YearGrade Level(s):‍‍9th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:

Agriculture‍&‍Natural‍Resources Arts,‍Humanities‍&‍Communications Business,‍Management‍&‍Administration Engineering,‍Manufacturing‍&‍Technologies Health‍Services Human‍Services

Description:‍‍This‍course‍will‍explore‍the‍people,‍documents,‍and‍events‍that‍led‍to‍the‍creation‍of‍the‍United‍States‍Government.‍Topics‍will‍include‍The‍Purpose‍of‍Government,‍Foundation‍of‍our‍Government,‍The‍Declaration‍of‍Independence,‍Duties‍and‍Responsibilities‍of‍Citizens,‍The‍Constitution,‍The‍Bill‍of‍Rights, Branches‍of‍Government,‍State‍and‍Local‍Governments,‍Elections,‍and‍Political‍Parties.‍Activities‍include‍Opinion‍Lines,‍Mock‍Congress,‍a‍Mock‍Trial,‍Boys‍and‍Girls‍County‍Day‍field‍trip,‍and‍more.‍This‍course‍also‍includes‍Careers‍Exploration‍which‍allows‍students‍to‍investigate‍career‍interests‍through‍the‍Minnesota‍Career‍Information‍System.

10th Grade American History‍(11)Credit Type:‍‍RequiredCredit(s):‍‍1 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Full‍YearGrade Level(s):‍‍10th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:


Description:‍‍This‍course‍will‍focus‍on‍the‍events‍and‍changes‍affecting‍the‍United‍States‍and‍its‍citizens‍from‍1880-2007.‍The‍main‍topics‍to‍be‍covered‍are‍Reconstruction,‍U.S.‍Expansion‍at‍the‍turn‍of‍the‍century,‍the‍Progressive‍Era,‍World‍War‍I,‍the‍Roaring‍Twenties,‍the‍Great‍Depression,‍World‍War‍II,‍The‍Cold‍War‍Era,‍the‍Civil‍Rights‍Movement,‍Vietnam,‍Watergate,‍the‍80’s,‍and‍recent‍political,‍social,‍and‍economic‍history‍including‍Sept.‍11th,‍and‍the‍Iraqi‍and‍Afghanistan‍Wars.

World Geography‍(12)Credit Type:‍‍RequiredCredit(s):‍‍1 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Full‍YearGrade Level(s):‍‍11,12 ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:


Description:‍‍Course‍will‍allow‍students‍to‍develop‍a‍working‍knowledge‍of‍basic‍geographic‍concepts‍and‍skills‍so‍that‍they‍are‍able‍to‍demonstrate‍a‍basic‍knowledge‍of‍locations‍of‍places‍in‍the‍world‍as‍well‍as‍analyzing‍and‍evaluating‍the‍countries‍and‍civilizations‍of‍the‍world.‍Current‍world‍events‍are‍included‍in‍discussions‍in‍relationship‍to‍their‍geographical‍implications.Comments:‍‍Offered‍alternating‍years‍with‍Government/World‍History.‍‍To‍be‍offered‍in‍2014-2015.

AP Human Geography (15)2

Credit Type:‍‍RequiredCredit(s):‍‍1 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Full‍YearGrade Level(s):‍‍11,12 ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍YESPathways:


Description:‍‍This‍course‍will‍allow‍students‍to‍develop‍an‍extensive‍knowledge‍of‍geographical‍concepts‍relating‍to‍human‍cultural‍perspectives‍throughout‍all‍global‍regions.‍‍Current‍events‍will‍also‍be‍included.‍‍College‍credits‍can‍be‍earned‍with‍a‍year-end‍test.Comments:‍‍To‍be‍offered‍alternating‍years‍with‍Government/World‍History.‍‍Offered‍in‍2014-2015.‍‍In‍order‍to‍participate‍in‍this‍class,‍students‍must‍have‍a‍3.0‍GPA‍and‍be‍in‍the‍top‍1/3‍of‍the‍class‍as‍a‍junior,‍or‍the‍top‍½‍as‍a‍senior.

Government/World History‍‍(13)Credit Type:‍‍RequiredCredit(s):‍‍1 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Full‍Year‍‍(Government‍Semester‍1;‍World‍History‍Semester‍2)Grade Level(s):‍‍11,‍12 ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:

Agriculture‍&‍Natural‍Resources Arts,‍Humanities‍&‍Communications Health‍Services Human‍Services

Description:‍‍The‍course‍covers‍the‍American‍political‍system,‍the‍U.S.‍Constitution,‍the‍rights‍and‍responsibilities‍of‍citizens,‍as‍well‍as‍a‍study‍of‍the‍three‍branches‍of‍government.‍‍The‍course‍also‍allows‍students‍to‍develop‍a‍working‍knowledge‍of‍basic‍global‍historical‍concepts‍and‍skills‍so‍they‍are‍able‍to‍demonstrate‍a‍basic‍knowledge‍of‍global‍historical‍events‍and‍personalities.‍‍Current‍world‍events‍are‍included‍in‍discussions‍in‍relationship‍to‍their‍historical‍implications‍or‍significance.Comments:‍‍To‍be‍offered‍alternating‍years‍with‍World‍Geography.‍‍To‍be‍offered‍in‍2015-2016.

English 9‍(20)Credit Type:‍‍RequiredCredit(s):‍‍1 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍One‍year‍courseGrade Level(s):‍‍9th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:


Description:‍‍This‍course‍will‍have‍a‍strong‍focus‍on‍writing‍and‍analyzing‍literature.‍Students‍will‍write‍every‍day.‍The‍course‍will‍cover‍short‍essays,‍speeches,‍informal‍writing,‍narrative‍and‍persuasive‍essays‍and‍a‍major‍research‍project‍and‍paper.‍In‍addition,‍students‍will‍read‍and‍analyze‍short‍stories‍as‍well‍as‍a‍novel.‍AR‍points‍are‍included‍in‍the‍grade‍each‍quarter.

English 10‍(21)3

Credit Type:‍‍RequiredCredit(s):‍‍1 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Full‍yearGrade Level(s):‍‍10th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:


Description:‍‍This‍course‍focuses‍on‍the‍development‍of‍communication‍and‍reading‍skills‍via‍the‍study‍of‍grammar,‍literature,‍composition,‍and‍vocabulary.‍Students‍will‍participate‍in‍both‍individual‍and‍group‍activities‍as‍a‍means‍‍of‍strengthening‍reading‍skills‍to‍benefit‍them‍across‍the‍curriculum.‍‍Additionally,‍students‍will‍review‍the‍research‍process‍by‍completing‍a‍mini-research‍paper.

English 11‍(22)Credit Type:‍‍RequiredCredit(s):‍‍1 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Full‍yearGrade Level(s):‍‍11th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:


Description:‍‍This‍course‍will‍focus‍on‍American‍literature‍as‍well‍as‍a‍selected‍amount‍of‍writing‍in‍reaction‍to‍the‍readings‍in‍the‍class.‍Students‍will‍analyze‍the‍literature‍through‍discussion,‍composition,‍and‍formal‍evaluations.‍English‍11‍will‍also‍include‍a‍brief‍review‍of‍grammar‍and‍usage‍as‍well‍as‍a‍continual‍spelling/vocabulary‍study.

Film StudiesCredit Type: Elective‍‍Credit(s): 1/2‍‍Course Length: 1‍SemesterGrade Level(s): 11th‍and‍12th‍‍College Credit Available: NOPathways:


Description: This‍class‍begins‍with‍a‍study‍of‍the‍history‍of‍film‍making‍and‍examination‍of‍the‍criteria‍applied‍to‍movies‍listed‍in‍the‍National‍Film‍Registry.‍‍Students‍will‍examine‍the‍6‍genres‍of‍American‍movies‍including‍the‍western,‍film‍noir,‍science‍fiction,‍the‍musical,‍horror,‍and‍the‍gangster‍movie.‍‍Additionally,‍students‍will‍examine‍film‍as‍narrator,‍biographer,‍and‍documentarian.‍‍Assessments‍will‍include‍projects,‍quizzes,‍class‍discussion,‍and‍written‍responses.‍

Theatre BasicsCredit Type: Elective‍‍Credit(s): 1/2‍‍Course Length: 1‍SemesterGrade Level(s):‍‍11th‍and‍12th‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NO

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Pathways: Agriculture‍&‍Natural‍Resources Arts,‍Humanities‍&‍Communications Business,‍Management‍&‍Administration Engineering,‍Manufacturing‍&‍Technologies Health‍Services Human‍Services

Description: Students‍will‍participate‍in‍this‍hands-on‍course‍through‍the‍practice‍of‍relaxation‍techniques,‍participation‍in‍theatre‍games,‍and‍performance.‍‍Students‍will‍begin‍with‍a‍study‍of‍the‍history‍of‍theatre‍and‍radio.‍‍They‍will‍then‍move‍on‍to‍projects‍which‍will‍include‍writing‍and‍performing‍group‍pantomimes,‍producing‍a‍radio‍broadcast,‍and‍acting‍in‍short‍partner‍plays.‍‍Students‍will‍also‍participate‍in‍a‍set‍construction‍practicum‍by‍helping‍build‍sets‍for‍the‍fall‍musical.‍‍Because‍of‍the‍nature‍of‍the‍course,‍students‍will‍be‍assessed‍primarily‍through‍participation‍points‍as‍well‍as‍the‍completion‍of‍projects‍and‍a‍few‍short‍quizzes.‍‍

British LiteratureCredit Type: Elective‍‍Credit(s): 1/2‍‍Course Length: 1‍SemesterGrade Level(s): 11th‍and‍12th‍‍College Credit Available: NOPathways:


Description: This‍literature‍class‍will‍focus‍on‍four‍periods‍of‍British‍literature:‍‍Anglo-Saxon‍literature‍and‍Beowulf,‍medieval‍literature‍and‍the‍legends‍of‍King‍Arthur,‍the‍Jacobean‍Era‍and‍Macbeth,‍and‍the‍modern‍era‍and‍Sir‍Arthur‍Conan‍Doyle.‍‍Additionally,‍students‍will‍complete‍a‍literary‍research‍paper‍and‍subsequent‍presentation‍on‍their‍chosen‍topics.

College Literature (Lit 120) (26) Credit Type:‍‍Elective‍‍Credit(s):‍‍1/2‍‍Course Length:‍‍1‍SemesterGrade Level(s): 11th‍and‍12th‍‍College Credit Available: YESPathways:


Description: This‍college‍level‍class‍functions‍as‍an‍introduction‍to‍literature‍in‍four‍genres:‍‍short‍story,‍poetry,‍drama,‍and‍the‍novel.‍‍Students‍will‍critically‍read‍and‍respond‍to‍literature‍through‍class‍discussion,‍quizzes,‍weekly‍short‍essays,‍explications,‍critical‍analyses,‍and‍other‍written‍responses.‍‍This‍will‍result‍in‍a‍possible‍three‍college‍literature‍credits‍in‍the‍humanities‍domain‍in‍most‍universities.

Comments: In‍order‍to‍participate‍in‍the‍class‍for‍college‍credit,‍a‍student‍must‍have‍a‍3.0‍or‍higher‍and‍be‍in‍the‍top‍1/3‍of‍the‍class‍as‍a‍junior‍or‍top‍1/2‍of‍the‍class‍as‍a‍senior.

College Composition (English 151) and Speech (Speech 110) (32)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1‍‍Course Length:‍‍Full‍YearGrade Level(s):‍‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍YES

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Pathways: Arts,‍Humanities‍&‍Communications Business,‍Management‍&‍Administration Engineering,‍Manufacturing‍&‍Technologies Health‍Services Human‍Services

These‍are‍two‍separate‍courses‍that‍most‍students‍choose‍to‍take‍together‍for‍a‍full-year‍class.‍‍Each‍is‍considered‍a‍separate‍course‍for‍college‍credit‍purposes‍and‍this‍is‍explained‍in‍more‍detail‍below.

Description of Composition:‍‍This‍course‍will‍prepare‍students‍for‍college‍writing‍at‍all‍levels‍of‍the‍college‍experience‍‍‍by‍developing‍students’‍ability‍to‍reason,‍to‍read‍and‍to‍write‍critically.‍‍Students‍will‍complete‍a‍series‍of‍three‍research‍papers,‍each‍with‍increasing‍length‍and‍complexity.‍‍Additionally,‍students‍will‍write‍four‍narrative‍reflective‍essays‍and‍a‍journal‍review.‍‍This‍class‍will‍result‍in‍a‍possible‍four‍college‍English‍credits‍in‍the‍communications‍domain‍at‍most‍universities.

Description of Speech:‍This‍course‍is‍designed‍to‍improve‍speech‍communication‍and‍interpretation‍skills‍through‍the‍preparation‍and‍presentation‍of‍a‍series‍of‍formal‍speeches‍and‍a‍group‍presentation.‍‍Students‍will‍be‍assessed‍on‍preparation,‍performance,‍peer‍evaluations,‍and‍quizzes.‍‍This‍will‍result‍in‍a‍possible‍three‍college‍English‍credits‍in‍the‍communications‍domain‍in‍most‍universities.

Comments: In‍order‍to‍participate‍in‍the‍class,‍a‍student‍must‍have‍a‍3.0‍or‍higher‍GPA‍and‍be‍in‍the‍top‍½‍of‍the‍class‍as‍senior.

Intermediate Algebra 9‍(40)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Full‍YearGrade Level(s):‍‍9th,‍10th,‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:


Description:‍‍Beginning‍of‍the‍college‍prep‍math‍sequence.‍Formulas,‍equations‍and‍inequalities,‍functions,‍quadratics‍and‍polynomials,‍coordinate‍geometry,‍probability‍and‍statistics.Comments:‍‍Prerequisite:‍A‍or‍B‍in‍Math‍8

Basic Algebra 9 ‍(46)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Full‍YearGrade Level(s):‍‍9th,‍10th,‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:

Arts,‍Humanities‍&‍Communications

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Business,‍Management‍&‍Administration Engineering,‍Manufacturing‍&‍Technologies

Description:‍‍This‍course‍is‍occupationally‍related‍and‍is‍designed‍for‍students‍who‍learn‍mathematics‍best‍in‍an‍applied‍setting‍and‍who‍plan‍on‍vocational-technical‍careers.‍The‍Algebra‍focuses‍on‍using‍all‍real‍numbers‍(including‍percents‍applications),‍elementary‍equations‍and‍formulas,‍exponents‍and‍scientific‍notation,‍linear‍equations‍and‍co-ordinate‍geometry.Comments:‍‍

Geometry‍(42)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Full‍YearGrade Level(s):‍‍10th,‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:

Arts,‍Humanities‍&‍Communications Business,‍Management‍&‍Administration Engineering,‍Manufacturing‍&‍Technologies

Description:‍‍College‍prep‍theoretical‍math‍course.‍Polygons,‍circles,‍and‍solids,‍areas,‍volumes,‍constructions,‍proofs,‍coordinate‍geometry,‍and‍introduction‍to‍triangle‍trigonometry.Comments:‍‍Prerequisite:‍A‍or‍B‍in‍Algebra‍I

Basic Geometry‍(47)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Full‍YearGrade Level(s):‍‍10th,‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:


Description:‍‍This‍course‍focuses‍on‍applied‍geometry‍in‍2‍and‍3‍dimensions.‍Polygons,‍circles,‍and‍solids,‍areas,‍volumes,‍constructions,‍proofs,‍coordinate‍geometry,‍and‍introductions‍to‍triangle‍trigonometry.‍Real‍life‍applications‍of‍all‍topics.Comments:‍‍

Advanced Algebra‍(43)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Full‍YearGrade Level(s):‍‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:

Agriculture‍&‍Natural‍Resources

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Arts,‍Humanities‍&‍Communications Business,‍Management‍&‍Administration Engineering,‍Manufacturing‍&‍Technologies Health‍Services Human‍Services

Description:‍‍Linear,‍quadratic,‍logarithmic‍and‍exponential‍equations,‍functions‍and‍inequalities,‍radicals,‍algebra‍fractions,‍complex‍numbers,‍matrices‍and‍systems‍of‍equations,‍and‍more‍triangle‍trigonometry.‍Real‍life‍applications‍of‍all‍topics‍wherever‍appropriate.Comments:‍‍Prerequisite:‍A‍or‍B‍in‍Geometry

Basic Probability and Statistics‍(48)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Full‍YearGrade Level(s):‍‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:


Description:‍‍Statistics‍will‍be‍data‍analysis‍including‍making‍charts‍and‍graphs‍and‍basic‍probability‍will‍cover‍applications‍including‍simulations,‍odds,‍and‍expected‍values.‍We‍also‍will‍cover‍binomial‍and‍normal‍distributions‍and‍voting‍methods.‍Second‍semester‍will‍cover‍a‍wide‍variety‍of‍applications‍of‍high‍school‍mathematics‍and‍any‍state‍math‍standards‍not‍previously‍covered‍in‍the‍Tech‍Prep‍Math‍sequence.Comments:‍‍

AP Statistics (41)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍‍Semester‍or‍YearGrade Level(s):‍‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍YESPathways:


Description:‍‍This‍is‍a‍college-level‍introductory‍statistics‍course‍typically‍required‍for‍many‍majors‍including‍business,‍all‍sciences‍(including‍social‍and‍health),‍engineering,‍education,‍and‍mathematics.‍‍This‍class‍will‍explore‍data‍patterns,‍plan‍and‍conduct‍a‍study,‍explore‍random‍phenomena‍using‍probability‍and‍simulation,‍and‍estimate‍population‍parameters‍and‍test‍hypotheses.‍‍Inferential‍statistics,‍the‍standard‍normal‍curve,‍and‍confidence‍intervals‍will‍be‍covered.‍The‍class‍will‍prepare‍students‍to‍take‍the‍AP‍Statistics‍Exam‍given‍each‍spring.Comments:‍‍HS‍math‍elective‍which‍will‍allow‍the‍student‍to‍participate‍in‍the‍AP‍exam‍and‍earn‍possible‍college‍credit‍from‍the‍college‍they‍choose‍to‍attend.‍‍In‍order‍to‍participate‍in‍the‍class,‍a‍student‍must‍have‍a‍3.0‍or‍higher‍GPA‍and‍be‍in‍the‍top‍1/3‍of‍the‍class‍as‍a‍junior‍or‍the‍top‍½‍of‍the‍class‍as‍a‍senior.

College Algebra‍(45)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Full‍YearGrade Level(s):‍‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍YESPathways:

Agriculture‍&‍Natural‍Resources Business,‍Management‍&‍Administration

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Engineering,‍Manufacturing‍&‍Technologies Health‍Services

Description:‍‍A‍study‍of‍the‍fundamental‍concepts‍of‍algebra. ‍Topics‍include: ‍complex‍numbers‍and‍the‍Fundamental‍Theorem‍of‍Algebra;‍polynomial,‍rational,‍exponential‍and‍logarithmic‍functions‍and‍their‍graphs‍and‍limits;‍and‍systems‍of‍equations‍with‍matrix‍applications.Comments:‍‍H.S.‍math‍elective‍which‍will‍allow‍the‍student‍to‍earn‍5‍college‍credits.‍‍In‍order‍to‍participate‍in‍the‍class,‍a‍student‍must‍have‍a‍3.0‍or‍higher‍GPA‍and‍be‍in‍the‍top‍1/3‍of‍the‍class‍as‍a‍junior‍or‍top‍1/2‍of‍the‍class‍as‍a‍senior.

Senior Refresher Math‍(49)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1/2 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍YearGrade Level(s):‍‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:


Description:‍‍Course‍intended‍for‍students‍going‍directly‍into‍the‍job‍market‍or‍a‍non-technical‍field‍at‍a‍technical‍college‍and‍have‍taken‍the‍Tech‍Prep‍Math‍courses.‍Review‍of‍math‍application‍skills‍selected‍to‍meet‍the‍needs‍of‍students‍enrolled‍in‍the‍class.‍‍This‍course‍is‍also‍a‍remedial‍course‍for‍those‍students‍needing‍extra‍help‍for‍the‍state‍math‍test.Comments:‍‍

9th Grade Environmental/ Physical Science‍(50)Credit Type:‍‍RequiredCredit(s):‍‍1 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Full‍YearGrade Level(s):‍‍9th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:


Description:‍‍This‍course‍introduces‍physical‍science,‍with‍the‍main‍emphasis‍on‍chemistry‍and‍physics,‍and‍also‍includes‍a‍unit‍on‍earth‍and‍space‍science.‍‍Some‍topics‍covered‍include‍structure‍and‍change‍in‍matter,‍motion,‍energy,‍force,‍electricity,‍magnetism,‍and‍technology.‍‍Lab‍activities‍are‍included.Comments:‍‍

10th Grade Biology‍(51)Credit Type:‍‍RequiredCredit(s):‍‍1 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Full‍YearGrade Level(s):‍‍10th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:

Agriculture‍&‍Natural‍Resources Arts,‍Humanities‍&‍Communications Business,‍Management‍&‍Administration

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Engineering,‍Manufacturing‍&‍Technologies Health‍Services Human‍Services

Description:‍‍An‍in-depth‍study‍of‍the‍nature‍of‍life,‍genetics,‍microbiology,‍multicellular‍plants,‍biology‍of‍invertebrates‍and‍vertebrates.Comments:‍‍

General Chemistry‍(52)Credit Type:‍‍RequiredCredit(s):‍‍1 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Full‍YearGrade Level(s):‍‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:

Agriculture‍&‍Natural‍Resources Health‍Services

Description:‍‍An‍experimental‍science‍that‍studies‍the‍nature‍of‍matter‍including‍its‍forms,‍properties,‍and‍interactions.‍‍The‍nomenclature,‍structure,‍composition‍and‍reactions‍of‍chemical‍compounds‍are‍studied.‍‍Factors‍that‍affect‍reactions,‍acids‍and‍bases,‍the‍states‍of‍matter,‍and‍solutions‍are‍also‍studied.‍‍Lab‍time‍is‍included.‍This‍course‍is‍recommended‍for‍students‍planning‍to‍attend‍a‍four-year‍college.‍‍Either‍General‍Chemistry‍or‍Foundations‍Chemistry‍is‍required‍for‍graduation.Comments:‍‍Prerequisite:‍A‍or‍B‍in‍Intermediate‍Algebra‍and‍concurrently‍enrolled‍in‍Advanced‍Algebra.

Foundations Chemistry‍(56)Credit Type:‍‍RequiredCredit(s):‍‍1 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Full‍YearGrade Level(s):‍‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:


Description:‍‍Similar‍to‍General‍Chemistry,‍but‍with‍more‍of‍an‍emphasis‍on‍concepts.‍‍You‍will‍study‍the‍nature‍of‍matter‍including‍its‍forms,‍properties,‍and‍interactions.‍‍The‍nomenclature,‍structure,‍composition‍and‍reactions‍of‍chemical‍compounds‍are‍studied.‍‍Factors‍that‍affect‍reactions,‍acids‍and‍bases,‍the‍states‍of‍matter,‍and‍solutions‍are‍also‍studied.‍‍Lab‍time‍is‍included.‍General‍Chemistry‍or‍Foundations‍Chemistry‍is‍required‍for‍graduation.Comments:‍‍

Physics‍(53)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Full‍YearGrade Level(s):‍‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:

Agriculture‍&‍Natural‍Resources Engineering,‍Manufacturing‍&‍Technologies Health‍Services

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Human‍ServicesDescription:‍‍Physics‍is‍concerned‍with‍the‍basic‍principles‍that‍govern‍the‍behavior‍of‍matter‍and‍energy.‍‍The‍nature‍of‍force‍and‍motion‍and‍their‍applications,‍gravitation,‍momentum,‍energy,‍work,‍waves,‍sound,‍light,‍magnetism,‍and‍electricity‍are‍the‍main‍topics‍studied.‍‍Quantum‍theory‍and‍nuclear‍physics‍are‍introduced.‍‍Labs‍are‍included.‍This‍course‍is‍recommended‍for‍students‍planning‍to‍attend‍a‍four-year‍college.Comments:‍‍Algebra‍II‍prerequisite.‍

Human Biology‍(54)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1/2 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍1‍SemesterGrade Level(s):‍‍9th,‍10th,‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:


Description:‍‍The‍objectives‍are‍to‍acquaint‍the‍students‍with‍the‍organs‍and‍systems‍of‍the‍human‍body‍and‍how‍they‍interact,‍to‍create‍an‍understanding‍of‍how‍all‍body‍systems‍function‍together.‍Emphasis‍on‍the‍anatomy,‍physiology‍and‍diseases‍of‍the‍body.Comments:‍‍Offered‍alternating‍years‍with‍Horticulture;‍to‍be‍offered‍second‍semester‍in‍2015-2016.‍‍Counts‍as‍a‍Science‍credit.

Ecology‍(81)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1/2 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍1SemesterGrade Level(s):‍‍9th,‍10th,‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:

Agriculture‍&‍Natural‍ResourcesDescription:‍‍Ecology‍is‍a‍study‍of‍the‍interactions‍of‍all‍living‍things‍and‍the‍environment‍in‍which‍they‍live.‍Topics‍include:‍nutrient‍cycles,‍biomes,‍populations,‍water‍systems‍and‍pollution.‍Specific‍attention‍is‍given‍to‍Minnesota's‍wild‍plants,‍animals‍and‍their‍habitats‍as‍well‍as‍the‍local‍watershed.Comments:‍‍Counts‍as‍a‍Science‍credit.‍This‍class‍will‍qualify‍a‍student‍for‍FFA‍membership.

Horticulture‍(82)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1/2 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍1‍SemesterGrade Level(s):‍‍9th,‍10th,‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:

Agriculture‍&‍Natural‍Resources Business,‍Management‍&‍Administration Engineering,‍Manufacturing‍&‍Technologies

Description:‍‍Horticulture‍is‍the‍study‍of‍plants‍and‍plant‍management.‍Topics‍include:‍plant‍anatomy‍and‍development,‍growing‍conditions,‍plant‍requirements,‍landscape‍design,‍and‍plant‍identification.‍Students‍will‍practice‍growing,‍pruning,‍and‍grafting‍trees‍to‍plants.Comments:‍‍To‍be‍offered‍alternating‍years‍with‍Human‍Biology;‍to‍be‍offered‍in‍2014-2015.‍Counts‍as‍a‍Science‍credit.‍This‍class‍will‍qualify‍a‍student‍for‍FFA‍membership.

9 th grade Physical Education and Fitness ‍ (127)Credit Type:‍‍Required ‍‍‍Credit(s):‍‍1/2 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍1‍SemesterGrade Level(s):‍‍9th

‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:


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Arts,‍Humanities‍&‍Communications Business,‍Management‍&‍Administration Engineering,‍Manufacturing‍&‍Technologies Health‍Services Human‍Services

Description:‍‍An‍emphasis‍is‍placed‍on‍life-long‍activities‍that‍may‍be‍used‍as‍students‍become‍adults. ‍Emphasis‍is‍placed‍on‍fundamental‍skills‍and‍safety,‍as‍well‍as‍attitude,‍and‍participation. ‍Students‍are‍expected‍to‍be‍competent‍in‍the‍skills,‍rules,‍etiquette,‍and‍sportsmanship‍of‍all‍of‍the‍activities‍covered‍in‍the‍curriculum. ‍Students‍will‍also‍understand‍the‍importance‍of‍fitness‍and‍how‍it‍will‍aid‍in‍living‍a‍healthy‍life. Comments:‍‍

10 th grade Wellness ‍(124)Credit Type:‍‍Required ‍‍‍Credit(s):‍‍1 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Full‍YearGrade Level(s):‍‍10th ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:


Description:‍‍This‍course‍is‍a‍hybrid‍class‍that‍matches‍physical‍education‍curriculum‍along‍with‍individual‍and‍community‍health.‍‍This‍course‍will‍change‍over‍between‍the‍Physical‍Education‍curriculum‍and‍the‍Individual/Community‍Health‍curriculum‍on‍a‍four‍week‍PE,‍two‍week‍Health‍rotation.‍‍The‍course‍will‍include‍a‍full‍curriculum‍of‍Physical‍Education.‍‍Along‍with‍this,‍the‍course‍will‍include‍various‍health‍aspects‍such‍as:‍First‍Aid‍and‍Safety,‍AED‍training,‍Alcohol,‍Drugs,‍and‍tobacco‍prevention,‍decision-making,‍goal‍setting‍strategies,‍Human‍sexuality,‍responsible‍relationships,nutrition,‍and‍healthy‍lifestyles.Comments:‍‍

Advanced Physical Education (128)Credit Type: Elective‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Credit(s): ½‍‍‍‍‍Course Length: 1‍SemesterGrade Level(s): 11th,‍12th‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍College Credit Available: ‍NOPathways:

Health‍Services Human‍Services

Description: Students‍in‍this‍class‍will‍be‍joining‍the‍regular‍9th‍or‍10th‍grade‍PE‍class‍and‍will‍act‍as‍leaders‍in‍the‍activities‍for‍the‍day.‍‍These‍students‍may‍also‍take‍part‍in‍some‍weight‍training‍activities‍as‍prescribed‍by‍the‍instructor.‍‍The‍number‍of‍upper‍level‍(11th‍or‍12th‍)‍students‍will‍be‍limited‍and‍will‍be‍screened‍for‍admittance.‍‍Successful‍acceptance‍to‍the‍class‍will‍be‍based‍upon‍previous‍PE‍grades‍and‍attitude.‍‍Leadership‍qualities‍will‍also‍be‍a‍part‍of‍the‍selection‍process.

LifeSmarts‍(90)Credit Type:‍‍Required ‍‍Credit(s):‍‍1/2 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍1‍SemesterGrade Level(s):‍‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:

Agriculture‍&‍Natural‍Resources Arts,‍Humanities‍&‍Communications Business,‍Management‍&‍Administration Engineering,‍Manufacturing‍&‍Technologies

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Health‍Services Human‍Services

Description:‍‍This‍is‍a‍course‍to‍prepare‍students‍for‍the‍“real‍world”.‍Students‍will‍be‍considering‍career‍and‍college‍options,‍determining‍paycheck‍deductions‍and‍making‍personal‍finance‍decisions‍such‍as‍saving,‍investing,‍budgeting,‍the‍use‍of‍credit,‍and‍insurance‍options.‍Students‍will‍also‍create‍an‍effective‍resume‍and‍cover‍letter‍which‍will‍be‍put‍to‍use‍in‍a‍mock‍interview‍with‍members‍of‍the‍business‍community.‍Students‍will‍also‍complete‍a‍series‍of‍online‍modules‍thereby‍earning‍Financial‍Literacy‍Certification‍through‍Everfi‍Financial.‍This‍class‍will‍provide‍students‍with‍the‍tools‍for‍a‍successful‍financial‍future.Comments:‍‍

9-12 Grade Art I - Drawing and Painting‍(110)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1/2 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍1‍SemesterGrade Level(s):‍‍9th,‍10th,‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:

Arts,‍Humanities‍&‍CommunicationsDescription:‍‍This‍class‍concentrates‍on‍two-dimensional‍art‍through‍different‍types‍of‍drawing‍(realistic,‍cartoon,‍architectural,‍figure,‍etc.)‍with‍a‍variety‍of‍media:‍pencil,‍colored‍pencil,‍pen‍&‍ink,‍charcoal,‍etc.‍Paintings‍with‍tempera,‍watercolor‍and‍acrylic‍paints‍will‍be‍done.‍Other‍two-dimensional‍areas‍will‍be‍printmaking,‍advertising‍art,‍and‍calligraphy.Comments:‍‍

9-12 Grade Art II - Crafts‍(111)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1/2 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍1‍SemesterGrade Level(s):‍‍9th,‍10th,‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:

Arts,‍Humanities‍&‍Communications Business,‍Management‍&‍Administration Engineering,‍Manufacturing‍&‍Technologies Human‍Services

Description:‍‍Students‍will‍work‍in‍a‍variety‍of‍areas:‍Indian‍beading,‍mask‍making,‍pottery,‍paper‍making,‍linoleum‍block‍print‍making,‍cut‍paper‍folk‍art,‍glass‍etching,‍basket‍making,‍stenciling,‍and‍woodburningComments:‍‍

9-12 Grade Art III – Sculpture and Ceramics (112)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1/2 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍1‍SemesterGrade Level(s):‍‍9th,‍10th,‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:


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Description:‍‍Pottery‍will‍concentrate‍on‍hand-built‍construction‍using‍pinch,‍slab,‍coil‍and‍drape‍techniques.‍There‍will‍be‍time‍to‍experiment‍on‍the‍potter's‍wheel.‍Sculpture‍projects‍will‍be‍architectural‍model‍making‍and‍designing‍in‍plaster,‍wood,‍wire,‍paper‍maché,‍and‍foam‍carvingComments:‍‍

9-12 Grade Advanced Art‍(113)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1/2 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍1‍SemesterGrade Level(s):‍‍9th,‍10th,‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:


Description:‍‍Further‍experiments‍in‍drawing‍and‍painting,‍concentrating‍on‍two-dimensional‍art‍at‍a‍more‍advanced‍level.‍Explore‍favorite‍media‍in‍depth‍as‍the‍course‍is‍geared‍towards‍students'‍individual‍interests.Comments:‍‍Prerequisite:‍Art‍I.

Independent Art‍(114)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1/2 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍1‍SemesterGrade Level(s):‍‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:


Description:‍‍For‍the‍student‍who‍is‍interested‍in‍total‍visual‍arts‍immersion.‍Geared‍towards‍the‍student's‍individual‍interests.Comments:‍‍Prerequisite:‍3‍or‍more‍semesters‍of‍studio‍art‍classes‍with‍strong‍grades,‍and‍a‍demonstration‍that‍this‍student‍can‍work‍independently.

Art Research (123)‍‍Credit Type: Elective‍‍‍Credit(s): ‍½‍‍‍Course Length: 1‍SemesterGrade Level(s): 11th,‍12th‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:


Description: A‍second‍level‍of‍Independent‍Art‍for‍the‍student‍who‍is‍looking‍at‍an‍art‍career,‍or‍desires‍to‍experience‍one‍or‍two‍media‍at‍a‍professional‍level.Comments: ‍Prerequisite:‍Independent‍Art‍(114).Graphic Art (131)Credit Type:‍Elective‍‍‍‍Credit(s):‍½‍‍‍Course Length: 1‍SemesterGrade Level(s): ‍11th,‍12th‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍College Credit Available: NoPathways:

Arts,‍Humanities,‍Communication Business,‍Management‍&‍Administration Engineering,‍Manufacturing,‍and‍Technologies Human‍Services

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Description:‍This‍course‍is‍offered‍for‍students‍who‍are‍enthusiastic‍about‍the‍study‍of‍design‍techniques.‍‍The‍class‍will‍encompass‍a‍range‍of‍technology‍and‍design‍issues‍as‍well‍as‍a‍variety‍of‍materials.‍‍It‍is‍designed‍for‍students‍to‍investigate‍the‍many‍aspects‍of‍computer‍art‍and‍work‍with‍a‍wide‍range‍of‍media.Comments:‍Prerequisite:‍One‍Semester‍of‍Art‍I,‍Art‍II,‍or‍Art‍III.

Spanish I and Spanish IICredit Type: Elective Credit(s): 1 Course Length: Full‍YearGrade Level(s): 9,10,11,12 College Credit Available: NO

Description: This‍course‍will‍be‍offered‍through‍an‍online‍program.‍‍Students‍will‍remain‍in‍the‍building,‍and‍will‍use‍their‍Surfaces‍to‍access‍this‍course.‍‍This‍course‍can‍be‍taken‍any‍hour‍of‍the‍day.‍‍Please‍see‍Mr.‍Goetstouwers‍or‍Ms.‍Karnitz‍if‍you‍are‍interested‍in‍registering‍for‍this‍course.‍‍Students‍must‍meet‍certain‍requirements‍in‍order‍to‍be‍allowed‍to‍register.

9-12 Grade Senior High Choir‍(116)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1/2‍per‍yr ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Full‍YearGrade Level(s):‍‍9th,‍10th,‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:

Arts,‍Humanities‍&‍CommunicationsDescription:‍‍Preparation‍and‍performance‍of‍choral‍literature‍is‍the‍main‍focus‍of‍Concert‍Choir.‍Music‍study‍covers‍information‍for‍gaining‍basic‍knowledge‍of‍music‍history,‍theory,‍form,‍texture,‍styles‍and‍music‍of‍other‍cultures.‍Rehearsal‍techniques‍strive‍to‍develop‍fundamental‍tone‍production‍and‍good‍vocal‍health.Comments:‍‍Meets‍25‍minutes‍every‍day,‍during‍an‍established‍home‍room‍"4A"‍period.

9-12 Grade Band‍(118)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Full‍YearGrade Level(s):‍‍9th,‍10th,‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:

Arts,‍Humanities‍&‍CommunicationsDescription:‍‍Band‍offers‍the‍students‍the‍opportunity‍to‍expand‍their‍musical‍background‍through‍performance.‍Literature‍studied‍during‍rehearsal‍covers‍a‍wide‍variety‍of‍styles‍from‍classical‍transcriptions‍to‍jazz‍and‍popular‍music.‍Students‍will‍expand‍their‍skills‍of‍tone‍production,‍sight-reading,‍use‍and‍understanding‍of‍musical‍terms,‍and‍technical‍skills‍on‍their‍instrument.‍Composers‍and‍background‍information‍on‍music‍is‍also‍covered‍during‍rehearsals.‍All‍students‍who‍are‍in‍band‍will‍participate‍in‍all‍public‍performances‍for‍concert‍band,‍pep‍band‍and‍special‍events.‍Band‍students‍will‍also‍have‍the‍opportunity‍to‍increase‍their‍skills‍by‍participating‍in‍honor‍bands,‍small‍ensembles,‍All-State‍Band‍auditions‍and‍preparing‍solos‍for‍contest.Comments:‍‍

Intro to Agri-Science I‍(80)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1/2 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍1‍SemesterGrade Level(s):‍‍9th,‍10th,‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:

Agriculture‍&‍Natural‍ResourcesDescription:‍‍This‍is‍an‍introductory‍course‍intended‍for‍freshmen‍and‍students‍who‍have‍not‍been‍enrolled‍in‍any‍other‍Agri-Science‍courses.‍The‍course‍will‍acquaint‍the‍student‍with‍as‍many‍areas‍as‍possible.‍Areas‍covered‍will‍be‍

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computerized‍record‍keeping‍systems,‍introduction‍to‍animal‍science‍production,‍agriculture‍leadership,‍electricity‍and‍wiring,‍agriculture‍business,‍and‍basic‍ecology.Comments:‍‍Counts‍as‍a‍Science‍credit.‍This‍class‍will‍qualify‍a‍student‍for‍FFA‍membership.‍‍Not‍offered‍in‍2012-13.

Ag Welding and Electricity (84)Credit Type: Elective‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Credit(s): ½‍‍‍ Course Length: 1‍SemesterGrade Level (s): Preference‍to‍11th,‍12th‍‍‍‍‍‍‍College Credit Available: NOPathways:

Agriculture‍and‍Natural‍Resources Engineering,‍Manufacturing‍and‍Technologies

Description:‍‍Students‍will‍have‍a‍hands-on‍experience‍in‍the‍areas‍of‍welding,‍which‍are‍oxy-acetylene,‍cutting,‍and‍wire‍welding.‍‍They‍will‍also‍wire‍different‍problems‍on‍a‍demo‍board‍using‍switches‍and‍schematics.‍‍Safety‍measures‍in‍both‍areas‍will‍be‍covered‍extensively.‍‍Class‍numbers‍will‍be‍limited.Comments: This‍class‍will‍qualify‍a‍student‍for‍FFA‍membership.‍

Small Animal Care and Vet Science (86)Credit Type: Elective‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Credit(s): ½‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍1‍SemesterGrade Level(s):‍‍10th,‍11th,‍12th‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍College Credit Available: NOPathways:

Agriculture‍&‍Natural‍ResourcesDescription: This‍course‍is‍aimed‍at‍sophomore‍through‍senior‍students‍with‍an‍interest‍in‍small‍animal‍care‍and‍introduction‍level‍vet‍science.‍‍The‍course‍will‍include‍but‍is‍not‍limited‍to‍the‍following‍areas‍of‍study:‍careers‍with‍small‍animals,‍animal‍rights‍and‍welfare,‍nutrition,‍dogs,‍cats,‍rabbits,‍birds,‍and‍fish,‍along‍with‍other‍small‍pets‍such‍as‍guinea‍pigs,‍hamsters,‍and‍amphibians.‍‍Students‍can‍maintain‍their‍FFA‍membership‍with‍this‍class‍and‍do‍possible‍work‍towards‍a‍career‍in‍veterinary‍technology‍and‍small‍animal‍care‍or‍sales.Comments:‍‍Counts‍as‍a‍Science‍credit.‍This‍class‍will‍qualify‍a‍student‍for‍FFA‍membership.

Large Animal Science (87)Credit Type:‍‍Elective‍‍‍‍‍Credit(s): ½‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍1‍SemesterPathways:

Agriculture‍&‍Natural‍ResourcesDescription:‍‍Topics‍to‍be‍covered‍include‍animal‍genetics;‍diseases‍of‍domestic‍livestock‍including‍beef,‍swine,‍dairy‍and‍horses,‍goats,‍sheep,‍and‍poultry;‍feeding‍and‍nutrition‍of‍animals;‍marketing‍of‍all‍types‍of‍animals;‍and‍specific‍topics‍relevent‍to‍each‍species.Comments:‍‍Counts‍as‍a‍Science‍credit.‍This‍class‍will‍qualify‍a‍student‍for‍FFA‍membership.

Ag Business I (88) Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1/2 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍1‍‍Semester‍Grade Level(s):‍‍9th,‍10th,‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:

Agriculture‍&‍Natural‍Resources Business,‍Management‍&‍Administration

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Description:‍‍This‍course‍will‍cover‍in-depth‍study‍in‍agriculture‍real‍estate,‍agriculture‍law,‍insurance‍and‍basic‍principles‍of‍agriculture‍loans‍and‍finance.Comments:‍‍Ag‍Business‍I‍&‍II‍are‍offered‍alternating‍years;‍Ag‍Business‍I‍offered‍in‍2014-2015.‍‍This‍class‍will‍qualify‍a‍student‍for‍FFA‍membership.

Ag Business II (89)Credit Type:‍Elective‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Credit(s):‍½‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Course Length: ‍1‍Semester‍Grade Level(s):‍‍9th,10th,11th,12th‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍NOPathways:

Agriculture‍&‍Natural‍Resources Business,‍Management‍and‍Administration

Description:‍‍This‍course‍will‍cover‍Agriculture‍Accounting‍12‍month‍problems‍with‍emphasis‍on‍bookkeeping,‍banking‍and‍credit.‍‍Students‍will‍learn‍how‍to‍prepare‍a‍financial‍statement,‍a‍profit-loss‍statement,‍and‍a‍net‍worth‍statement.‍‍Topics‍also‍to‍be‍covered‍will‍be‍Chicago‍Mercantile‍Futures‍and‍options‍and‍Agriculture‍LawComments: ‍Ag‍Business‍I‍&‍II‍are‍offered‍alternating‍years;‍Ag‍Business‍II‍offered‍in‍2015-2016.‍This‍class‍will‍qualify‍a‍student‍for‍FFA‍membership.

Agriculture/ Business Law‍(74)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍1‍yearGrade Level(s):‍‍10th,‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:

Business,‍Management‍&‍Administration Health‍Services Human‍Services

Description:‍‍The‍purpose‍of‍Business‍Law‍is‍to‍provide‍the‍student‍with‍an‍introduction‍to‍their‍basic‍legal‍rights‍and‍responsibilities.‍Students‍will‍learn‍to‍apply‍this‍knowledge‍in‍their‍everyday‍roles‍as‍consumers,‍citizens,‍and‍workers.Comments:‍‍This‍class‍will‍qualify‍a‍student‍for‍FFA‍membership.

Computer 9‍(122)Credit Type:‍‍Required ‍‍Credit(s):‍‍1/2 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍1‍SemesterGrade Level(s):‍‍9th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:


Description:‍‍This‍course‍is‍a‍hands-on,‍basic‍competency‍course‍intended‍to‍provide‍all‍students‍with‍skills‍and‍knowledge‍necessary‍to‍use‍computers‍both‍in‍high‍school‍and‍beyond.‍The‍course‍includes‍hands-on‍experience‍with‍the‍building‍network,‍WindowsXP,‍Microsoft‍Word,‍Microsoft‍Excel‍spreadsheet‍fundamentals‍and‍graphing,‍web‍page‍construction‍with‍HTML‍and‍Front‍Page,‍PowerPoint‍presentation‍software,‍Internet‍browsing/searching,‍e-mail,‍and‍acceptable‍use.CISCO IT Essentials: Computer Hardware and Software‍(98)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1/2 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍1‍Semester‍(Minimum‍70‍hours)Grade Level(s):‍‍9th,‍10th,‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:


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Description:‍‍This‍course‍will‍introduce‍students‍to‍information‍technology‍and‍data‍communications.‍Students‍will‍develop‍the‍necessary‍skills‍to‍enter‍this‍field‍by‍building‍a‍computer,‍installing‍the‍operating‍system,‍adding‍peripherals,‍connecting‍the‍computer‍to‍a‍local‍area‍network‍and‍to‍the‍internet.‍This‍is‍a‍hands-on,‍lab-oriented‍course‍that‍stresses‍laboratory‍safety‍and‍working‍effectively‍in‍a‍group‍environment.‍This‍course‍will‍help‍prepare‍students‍for‍A+‍certification.‍Classroom‍work‍will‍be‍instructor‍facilitated‍online‍multimedia‍material.‍This‍will‍take‍about‍½‍of‍the‍class‍time.‍The‍other‍half‍of‍the‍time‍will‍be‍spent‍on‍lab‍activities.Comments:‍‍College‍Credit‍Available:‍TBA‍Certifications‍Available:‍Comp‍TIA/s‍A+‍Certification

Computer Assisted Drafting/Design (106)Credit Type: ‍Elective‍Credit(s): ‍1/2‍ ‍Course Length: ‍1‍SemesterGrade Level(s): ‍9th,‍10th,‍College Credit Available: ‍YESPathways:


Description: ‍This‍is‍a‍course‍developed‍around‍Solid‍Works‍3-D‍drafting‍software.‍This‍will‍be‍a‍pre-requisite‍for‍the‍Digital‍Fabrication‍starting‍in‍fall‍of‍2015.‍We‍will‍also‍cover‍other‍types‍of‍graphics‍software‍such‍as‍HGTV‍home‍design‍software‍and‍Corel‍Draw.‍Students‍will‍learn‍the‍commands‍and‍the‍capabilities‍of‍the‍software‍that‍we‍use‍in‍the‍Digital‍Fabrication‍course.‍‍Comments: ‍This‍course‍is‍for‍anyone‍that‍has‍any‍desire‍to‍enter‍the‍engineering‍or‍graphics‍professions.‍Also‍this‍course‍will‍be‍a‍pre-requisite‍for‍our‍classes‍in‍Digital‍Fabrication.‍You‍will‍learn‍how‍to‍use‍the‍software‍that‍will‍help‍you‍design‍your‍project‍so‍that‍you‍can‍concentrate‍on‍the‍design‍process.‍

Digital Fabrication (Fab Lab)Credit Type: Elective Credit: 1‍credit Course Length: Full‍YearGrade Level(s): 9,‍10,‍11,‍12 College Credit Available: ‍NOThis‍is‍a‍class‍where‍the‍student‍will‍be‍able‍to‍design‍and‍build‍almost‍anything‍using‍digital‍engineering‍and‍manufacturing‍processes.‍The‍first‍semester‍you‍are‍enrolled‍you‍will‍learn‍about‍designing‍objects‍in‍using‍Solid‍Works,‍Corel‍Draw‍and‍other‍design‍software.‍You‍will‍learn‍some‍basic‍engineering‍processes‍and‍reverse‍engineering‍processes.‍You‍will‍learn‍how‍to‍scan‍an‍object‍in‍3-D‍(such‍as‍your‍head).‍You‍will‍produce‍objects‍using‍the‍Laser‍Cutter/Engraver,‍3-D‍Printers‍and‍Modella‍Model/Sign‍maker.‍You‍will‍also‍learn‍the‍basics‍of‍CNC‍machining‍and‍how‍to‍turn‍a‍3-D‍drawing‍into‍a‍machined‍3-D‍product‍using‍the‍CNC‍Milling‍machine,‍the‍CNC‍Plasma‍Cutter,‍and‍the‍CNC‍Router.During‍the‍second‍semester‍you‍are‍enrolled‍you‍will‍produce‍projects‍using‍the‍CNC‍equipment‍and‍then‍will‍produce‍a‍final‍project‍of‍your‍own‍choosing‍and‍design.‍You‍will‍be‍able‍to‍use‍any‍of‍the‍equipment‍and‍design‍processes‍needed‍to‍complete‍your‍project.‍‍Students‍will‍be‍required‍to‍pay‍a‍fee‍at‍the‍beginning‍of‍the‍semester‍to‍cover‍the‍costs‍of‍the‍materials.‍All‍students‍will‍pay‍the‍same‍fee‍for‍the‍class‍and‍will‍be‍set‍by‍the‍teacher‍and‍administration‍prior‍to‍the‍class‍starting.This‍course‍will‍follow‍the‍curriculum‍set‍forth‍by‍M.I.T.‍(Massachusetts‍Institute‍of‍Technology)‍and‍will‍use‍materials‍and‍processes‍suggested‍by‍the‍writers‍of‍the‍curriculum.‍‍Students‍will‍be‍required‍to‍create‍some‍smaller‍projects‍as‍well‍as‍their‍Major‍project‍and‍will‍be‍graded‍on‍their‍work‍in‍the‍LAB.

Woodworking‍(101)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1/2 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍1‍SemesterGrade Level(s):‍‍9th,‍10th,‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:

Engineering,‍Manufacturing‍&‍Technologies

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Description:‍‍This‍is‍a‍class‍on‍the‍fundamentals‍of‍woodworking.‍We‍will‍cover‍how‍to‍use‍all‍machines‍and‍project‍construction.‍A‍major‍project‍is‍required.‍Comments:‍‍Limit‍of‍15‍students.

Furniture‍(102)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1/2 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍1‍or‍2‍SemestersGrade Level(s):‍‍9th,‍10th,‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:

Engineering,‍Manufacturing‍&‍TechnologiesDescription:‍‍This‍class‍covers‍advanced‍woodworking‍techniques‍and‍cabinet‍and‍furniture‍construction.‍All‍students‍will‍be‍required‍to‍build‍a‍major‍project‍using‍these‍techniques.‍Comments:‍‍Limit‍of‍15‍students.

Independent Research‍(115)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1/2 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍1‍SemesterGrade Level(s):‍‍9th,‍10th,‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:


Description:‍‍This‍course‍is‍only‍for‍students‍who‍have‍demonstrated‍in‍previous‍Technology‍Education‍courses,‍that‍they‍are‍capable‍of‍working‍on‍their‍own,‍and‍producing‍quality‍work.‍The‍student‍will‍be‍able‍to‍choose‍from‍any‍area‍of‍study‍currently‍available‍in‍our‍Technology‍Education‍courses.‍The‍student‍will‍do‍a‍major‍project,‍write‍instructions‍on‍how‍to‍construct‍the‍project,‍and‍build‍a‍tool‍or‍fixture‍for‍the‍school‍in‍that‍area.‍This‍class‍is‍offered‍only‍for‍seniors‍on‍an‍independent‍basis,‍and‍only‍with‍instructor's‍approval.Comments:‍‍

Graded‍as‍a‍Pass/Fail‍coursePower Mechanics/Basic Auto I‍(104)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Full‍YearGrade Level(s):‍‍9th,‍10th,‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:

Agriculture‍&‍Natural‍Resources Arts,‍Humanities‍&‍Communications Business,‍Management‍&‍Administration Engineering,‍Manufacturing‍&‍Technologies

Description:‍‍This‍class‍covers‍operating‍principles‍of‍2‍and‍4‍cycle‍engines,‍and‍other‍types‍of‍engines.‍We‍will‍also‍cover‍how‍to‍maintain‍and‍repair‍suspension,‍drive,‍steering,‍and‍other‍important‍systems‍on‍recreational‍vehicles.‍Some‍of‍these‍are‍motorcycles,‍4-wheelers,‍snowmobiles,‍lawn‍mowers,‍etc.‍We‍will‍cover‍simple‍do‍it‍yourself‍repairs‍such‍as‍changing‍fuses,‍tires,‍bulbs,‍checking‍the‍oil‍and‍other‍fluids,‍care‍of‍finish,‍etc.‍We‍will‍also‍cover‍shopping‍for‍automobiles.‍This‍will‍include‍what‍to‍look‍for,‍financing,‍leasing,‍new‍vs.‍used,‍and‍other‍topics‍that‍are‍related.Comments:‍‍Limit‍of‍15‍students.

Automotive Technology II (85)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍2 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Full‍YearGrade Level(s):‍‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍YESPathways:


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Engineering,‍Manufacturing‍&‍TechnologiesDescription:‍‍The‍objective‍of‍this‍program‍is‍to‍enable‍the‍student‍to‍perform‍certain‍basic‍skills,‍develop‍attitudes‍and‍competencies‍that‍will‍be‍beneficial‍at‍the‍entry‍level‍in‍the‍general‍automotive‍fields.‍This‍course‍will‍provide‍students‍with‍an‍opportunity,‍prior‍to‍graduation‍and‍entering‍the‍world‍of‍work‍or‍post-high‍school‍education,‍to‍explore‍the‍repair‍of‍engines,‍electrical,‍fuel,‍emission‍control‍and‍other‍various‍systems‍used‍on‍automobiles‍of‍today.‍The‍course‍content‍is‍so‍arranged‍that‍students‍will‍have‍an‍opportunity‍sometime‍during‍the‍program‍to‍work‍on‍automobiles‍owned‍by‍himself‍or‍herself‍or‍a‍member‍of‍the‍family.‍Owning‍or‍having‍access‍to‍an‍automobile‍is‍not‍a‍prerequisite‍of‍this‍course.‍Lecture,‍demonstration‍in‍the‍classroom‍and‍shop,‍classroom‍discussion,‍films‍and‍slides‍discuss‍some‍of‍the‍employment‍possibilities‍such‍as‍Auto‍Mechanics‍-‍general,‍service‍station‍attendant,‍parts‍person,‍agricultural‍engine‍mechanic‍and‍small‍engine‍repair.‍Areas‍covered‍in‍class‍are‍auto‍shop‍safety‍and‍tools,‍engines‍and‍engine‍systems,‍electrical‍and‍electronic‍equipment,‍emission‍controls,‍trouble‍diagnosis‍and‍tune-up,‍engine‍service‍and‍auto‍chassis.Comments:‍‍College‍credit‍is‍earned‍if‍required‍competencies‍are‍met‍and‍a‍“B”‍average‍is‍maintained.‍Credit‍is‍offered‍through‍Minnesota‍West,‍South‍Central‍Technical‍College,‍Dakota‍County‍Technical‍College,‍and‍Ridgewater.

School to Work RRC Net‍(250)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1/2 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Semester‍-‍2‍Semesters‍total‍limitGrade Level(s):‍‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:


Description:‍‍The‍purpose‍of‍this‍course‍is‍to‍give‍students‍experience‍in‍the‍operation‍of‍an‍Internet‍Provider‍Business.‍The‍two‍facets‍of‍experience‍are:‍1.‍Computer‍Network‍Operations‍Support‍2.‍Business‍Accounting‍Practices‍using‍“Quick‍Books”‍A‍log‍of‍daily‍activities‍is‍kept.Comments:‍‍Accounting‍or‍Business‍background‍recommended‍for‍the‍business‍side‍of‍RRC‍Net.‍Novell‍Networking‍is‍a‍prerequisite‍for‍the‍technical‍side.‍To‍take‍this‍course‍as‍one‍of‍the‍six‍required‍courses,‍as‍a‍junior,‍you‍must‍begin‍the‍year‍with‍a‍minimum‍of‍13‍credits,‍as‍a‍senior‍with‍20.‍If‍those‍qualifications‍are‍not‍met,‍the‍class‍may‍be‍taken‍as‍a‍7th‍class.‍‍An‍application‍to‍this‍class‍is‍required.

Teacher Intern Class‍(By Teacher Selection)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1/2 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍Semester‍-‍2‍Semesters‍total‍limitGrade Level(s):‍‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:

Business,‍Management‍&‍Administration Health‍Services

Description:‍‍The‍purpose‍of‍this‍class‍is‍to‍give‍students‍an‍opportunity‍to‍work‍with‍a‍teacher‍for‍one‍hour/day.‍Typically‍these‍teachers‍have‍activities‍outside‍the‍regular‍classroom‍duties.‍To‍take‍this‍course‍as‍one‍of‍the‍six‍required‍courses,‍as‍a‍junior,‍you‍must‍begin‍the‍year‍with‍a‍minimum‍of‍13‍credits,‍as‍a‍senior‍with‍20.‍If‍those‍qualifications‍are‍not‍met,‍the‍class‍may‍be‍taken‍as‍a‍7th‍class.‍The‍purpose‍of‍a‍teacher‍intern‍is‍to‍provide‍assistance‍to‍the‍teacher,‍develop‍desirable‍work‍habits‍and‍nurture‍a‍sense‍of‍responsibility‍in‍the‍students.‍Typical‍duties‍would‍be‍public‍relations‍for‍program‍events,‍organizing‍files‍and‍data‍within‍a‍department,‍written‍and‍verbal‍correspondence,‍web‍page‍design‍and‍upkeep,‍or‍any‍other‍duties‍deemed‍necessary‍by‍the‍supervising‍teacher.‍Data‍privacy‍will‍be‍followed.‍Students‍will‍develop‍a‍portfolio,‍which‍will‍include‍a‍daily‍log‍of‍activities,‍work‍samples,‍and‍intern‍application‍documents.‍Upon‍exit‍from‍this‍class,‍students‍will‍do‍an‍exit‍interview‍with‍our‍high‍school‍principal,‍which‍will‍include‍a‍portfolio‍review‍and‍questions‍about‍their‍teach‍intern‍experience.Comments:‍‍Graded‍as‍a‍Pass/Fail‍course.

Occupational Experience‍(69)Credit Type:‍‍Elective Credit(s):‍‍1/2 ‍‍‍Course Length:‍‍1‍SemesterGrade Level(s):‍‍11th,‍12th ‍‍‍College Credit Available:‍‍NOPathways:

Business,‍Management‍&‍Administration

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Description:‍‍In‍this‍course‍you‍will‍learn‍to‍apply‍a‍decision-making‍process‍to‍real-work‍situations.‍This‍work-based‍learning‍program‍provides‍you‍with‍an‍opportunity‍to‍learn‍about‍working‍and‍what‍employers‍really‍expect‍of‍their‍employees.‍There‍will‍be‍job‍shadowing‍in‍this‍class.‍‍This‍course‍may‍be‍taken‍during‍the‍school‍day.‍‍If‍the‍class‍is‍taken‍before‍6th‍hour,‍the‍student‍must‍return‍to‍school‍for‍the‍remainder‍of‍the‍school‍day.‍‍All‍work‍environments‍must‍be‍legitimate‍educational‍experiences.Comments:‍‍

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Red Rock Central - RRCNETgraphics/RRCcourse.doc · Web viewDescription: This class concentrates on two-dimensional art through different types of drawing (realistic, cartoon, architectural,