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Academic Decathlon
H Academic Decathlon (031201/031202) H ACAD DECATHLON 1-2
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
Course Content: The United States Academic Decathlon® emphasizes the personal and academic growth of each student who, by meeting the challenges with honesty and integrity, can reap the rewards of greater self-knowledge and self-confidence. The ten-event academic program strives to foster a greater respect for knowledge, to promote wholesome inter-school academic competition, and to further develop student communication skills.
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Accounting
ACCOUNTING
H Accounting 1-2 (120211/120212)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Notes: Student should have an interest with mathematics and finance.
Course Content: This two-semester course covers sole proprietorship accounting principles involved in the preparation and maintenance of financial records concerned with business management and operations. It is a comprehensive introduction to basic accounting including recording, summarizing and reporting, principles of income measurement and asset valuation, and accounting systems and controls. Students are exposed to careers in the accounting field and are given the opportunity to perform accounting applications using the computer. An introduction to partnerships and corporations may be included.
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Computer Aided Design
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (CAD)
Grade
Suggested Progression of Classes
Encouraged Elective
9
Freshman Seminar
and
CAD/Design Engineering 1-2 (170211)
Accounting 1-2
Digital Media
Foundations of Computing 1-2
Ind Mat Pro 1-2
Ind Mat Pro 3-4
Web Design 1-2
2-3 Years World Language
10
CAD/Design Engineering 3-4 (170221)
11
CAD/Design Engineering 5-6 (170241)
12
H CAD/Design Engineering 7-8 (170261)
CAD 1-2 (170211/170212) CAD/DESIGN ENG 1-2
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Note: This course is eligible for Dual Enrollment with Metro Community College.
Course Content: This course will introduce the student to basic drafting skills, technology, and introductory applications of graphic communications. The development of visualization skills, sketching, and the use of software programs are used in computer aided drafting (CAD).
CAD 3-4 (170221/170222) CAD/DESIGN ENG 3-4
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Successful completion of CAD Design Engineering 1-2 or instructor permission
Note: This course is eligible for Dual Enrollment with Metro Community College.
Course Content: This course will further develop skills introduced in CAD/Design Engineering 1-2 to produce complete, accurate drawings. Applications to architecture and machine tool drawing will be emphasized. Continued development of CAD skills will be stressed.
CAD 5-6 (170241/170242) CAD/DESIGN ENG 5-6
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Successful completion of CAD Design Engineering 3-4 or instructor permission
Course Content: This course will further refine skills developed in CAD/Design Engineering 3-4 to produce drawings in either architectural or machine tool drafting. Continued development of CAD skills will be stressed.
H CAD Design Engineering 7-8 (170261/170262) H CAD DESIGN ENG 7-8
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Successful completion of CAD Design Engineering 5-6 or instructor permission
Course Content: This course provides students the opportunity to further refine their skills in either architectural or machine tool drafting using CAD. Students will produce a project that may include using 3-D design, animation, or CAD.
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Culinary
CULINARY
Grade
Suggested Progression of Classes
Encouraged Elective
9
Freshman Seminar
Accounting 1-2
Digital Design
Foundations of Computing 1-2
Marketing 1-2
Textile Const and Design 1-2
Textile Const and Design 3-4
2-3 Years World Language
10
Other Elective
11
Foods 1-2 (140621)
12
Culinary Skills 1-2 (140631)
Foods 1-2 (140621/140622)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: . Teacher recommendation needed for Culinary 1-2.
Course Content This course introduces nutrition, wellness and food preparation skills to students. The course involves the study of cultural and social aspects of nutrition and food time management.
Culinary Skills 1-2 (140631/140632)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Foods 1-2. Teacher recommendation required.
Notes: Culinary Skills 3-4 and 5-6 classes are only offered at the Omaha Public School Career Center.
Course Content: This course introduces professional skills related to the culinary industry including basic cooking procedures, kitchen safety and sanitation, tool and equipment usage, and preparation of stocks and sauces. Students will apply these skills through catering projects and experiences.
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E-Commerce
E-COMMERCE
Grade
Suggested Progression of Classes
Encouraged Elective
9
Freshman Seminar
Accounting 1-2
Digital Design
Foundations of Computing 1-2
Lifespan Development
Web Design 1-2
2-3 Years World Language
10
Marketing 1-2 (120501)
11
Marketing 1-2 (120501)
or
Marketing 3-4 (120511)
12
Marketing 3-4 (120511)
H Marketing 1-2 (120501/120502)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Course Content: Students will explore the basic functions of marketing: pricing, promotion, product planning, and place/distribution: the marketing mix. The curriculum provides the foundational skills and knowledge in economics, communications skills/interpersonal skills, professional career development, business, management, and entrepreneurship. Application of academic concepts and technology are integrated throughout the curriculum.
H Marketing 3-4 (120511/120512)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Course Content: The course will emphasize entrepreneurial development and responsive marketing strategies that meet customer needs. The course focuses on marketing concepts and the role of marketing in the organization and society. Topics include market segmentation, product development, promotion, distribution, and pricing. Additional topics include external environment, economics, politics, government, marketing research, international marketing, cultural diversity, ethics, technology, and careers in marketing. Capstone activities include development of a marketing or business plan.
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English
ENGLISH
Grade
Required Classes
Encouraged Elective
9
(H) English 1-2
For those that are recommended:
Literacy Skills (9th only)
Academic Literacy (9th or 10th only)
Photojournalism
Digital Journalism
Intro to Contemporary Journalism 1-2
H Yearbook 1-2
H Yearbook 3-4
H Yearbook 5-6
H Newspaper 5-6
10
(H) English 3-4
11
English 5-6
or
AP English Language and Composition
12
English 7-8
or
AP English Literature and Composition
See page 33 for Journalism descriptions
See page 74 for Yearbook descriptions
*Students develop cognitively, socially and emotionally along different time and interest continuums. For students who are willing and interested in advanced coursework, but do not meet the course prerequisites, an exception may be requested through a conversation involving building staff, parents/guardians, and the student.
English 1-2 (010341/010342)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Course Content: This course focuses on the English Language Arts skills of reading, writing, sp3aking and listening. Students will use a variety of conceptual lenses to gain command of essential skills in written and oral communication and the reading of narrative and informational text. Students will produce a variety of writing samples in the following modes: descriptive, narrative, analytical, expository, persuasive, argumentative, and technical.
H English 1-2 (010351/010352)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Grade of “A” in English Language Arts-8 1 and 2, Grade of “B” or higher in Honors English Language Arts-8 1 and 2, MAP Reading score at or above a score determined by District English Language Arts Supervisor
Course Content: This course provides a more rigorous and intensive study of the English Language Arts skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening as described in English 1-2. Students will read a variety of narrative and informational texts and produce writing pieces in the following modes: descriptive, narrative, analytical, expository, persuasive, argumentative, and technical. Additional course work is required above and beyond the regular English 1-2 course.
English 3-4 (010411/010412)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Course Content: This course focuses on the English Language Arts skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. Students will use a variety of conceptual lenses to gain command of essential skills in written and oral communication and the reading of narrative and informational text. Students will produce a variety of writing samples in the following modes: descriptive, narrative, analytical, expository, persuasive, argumentative, and technical.
H English 3-4 (010421/010422)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Demonstrated high academic ability with teacher recommendation
Course Content: This course provides a more rigorous and intensive study of the English Language Arts skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening as described in English 3-4. Students will read a variety of narrative and informational texts and produce writing pieces in the following modes: descriptive, narrative, analytical,
expository, persuasive, argumentative, and technical. Additional course work is required above and beyond the regular English 3-4 course.
English 5-6 (010471/010472)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 11 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Course Content: This course focuses on the English Language Arts skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening through a study of American literature. Students will use a variety of conceptual lenses to gain command of essential skills in written and oral communication and the reading of narrative and informational text. Students will produce a variety of writing samples in the following modes: descriptive, narrative, analytical, expository, persuasive, argumentative, and technical.
AP® English Language & Composition (011911/011912) AP ENG LANG & COMP
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 11 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Demonstrated high academic ability with teacher recommendation
Note: Students who select not to participate in the AP exam are expected to take a cumulative, AP comparable, teacher-graded end of course exam.
Course Content: Advanced Placement® Language and Composition is an Advanced Placement course designed to engage students in the careful reading and critical analysis of primarily non-fiction works, but it also includes American literature and poetry. Through close reading and use of other AP® learning strategies, students deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure for their readers. This course follows the College Board curriculum and involves extensive reading and writing. Advanced educational credit may be available for students who successfully pass the AP® Exam. Dual enrollment options may be available.
English 7-8 (010531/010532)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Course Content: This course focuses on the English Language Arts skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening through a study of British and global literature. Students will use a variety of conceptual lenses to gain command of essential skills in written and oral communication and the reading of narrative and informational text. Students will produce a variety of writing samples in the following modes: descriptive, narrative, analytical, expository, persuasive, argumentative, and technical.
AP® English Literature and Composition (011901/011902) AP ENG LIT & COMP
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Demonstrated high academic ability with teacher recommendation
Note: Students who select not to participate in the AP exam are expected to take a cumulative, AP comparable, teacher-graded end of course exam.
Course Content: Advanced Placement® English Literature and Composition is an Advanced Placement course that engages students in the critical analysis of selected texts from ancient Greece to the contemporary world. Students continue to practice close reading techniques, build their vocabularies and comfort with the language of literary analysis, and approach texts independently with increasing sophistication and critical thinking. This course follows the College Board curriculum and involves extensive reading and writing. Advanced educational credit may be available for students who successfully pass the AP® Exam. Dual enrollment options may be available.
Literacy Skills (011181/011182)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9 Credit: 1 credit per semester This course is required if recommended.
Prerequisites: Qualifying data (including but not limited to test scores and grades) and teacher/department chair recommendation.
Course Content: Students in this course will improve reading proficiency with explicit, direct instruction in fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Strategies for phonemic awareness and phonics will be taught as needed. Students will read leveled, high interest literature for both academic and recreational purposes. Placement is based on standardized test scores and teacher recommendation.
Academic Literacy (011011/011012)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9, *10 Credit: 1 credit per semester This course is required if recommended.
Prerequisites: Qualifying data (including but not limited to test scores and grades) and teacher/department chair recommendation.
Course Content: This course helps students develop skills and knowledge to improve their engagement, fluency, and comprehension of content-area materials and texts. Students will learn to understand and regulate their own reading processes while developing strategies for overcoming reading obstacles. Placement is based on standardized test scores and teacher recommendation.
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English Language Learners
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
**Dependent on student test results Students may not follow the level exactly. It is dependent upon past schooling and reading level. This plan will provide students with the OPS HS graduation requirements in four years. Students must plan to attend summer school as well as the supportive learning opportunities on Saturdays, Spring Break and in July to meet these requirements. Please note that admission into UNL may have additional requirements (ie-2 years of a World Language).
ESL 1-2 (155191/155192)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 2 credits per semester
Notes: Designed for the beginning ESL student.
Course Content: This course is intended for beginning proficiency level English learners (typically a first-year English learners with formal educational experiences). It is worth 2 credits due to double seat time. It focuses on increasing ELs’ academic English skills in the areas of speaking, listening, reading, and writing to an early-intermediate level as measured by the ELP Achievement Level Descriptors. The language and literacy integrated curriculum provides students with a balanced approach to learning English through applying comprehension skills to study authentic literature, informational texts, foundational literacy skills, academic vocabulary development, and academic writing with contextualized grammar. Special attention will be given to develop ELs’ oral language through integration of academic conversations. The curriculum for ESL classes is aligned to the English Language Proficiency standards and is in support of academic language development required for the core content-area standards’ mastery.
ESL Math Prep (155301/155302)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 2 credits per semester
Prerequisites: Taken with Math Essentials
Course Content: This co-requisite course is intended for beginning proficiency level English learners, who are also enrolled in an appropriate math course. The focus of the course will be to build math literacy (language and vocabulary for math.). Course curriculum includes math discourse development. (e.g., academic vocab, how to unpack math word problems, academic conversations about math) and foundational skills review. Curriculum for this course is aligned to the English Language Proficiency standards and is in support of academic language development required for mathematics.
ESL Social Studies Foundations 1-2 (159411/159412) ESL SOC ST FOUND 1-2
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Notes: Designed for the beginning ESL student to learn social studies specific vocabulary
Course Content: This ESL course is intended for beginning proficiency level English learners (typically a first-year English learners with formal educational experiences) and supports literacy and English language acquisition. This course explores the life of our country during the time period between Independence to 1900. Instruction is organized around the themes of geography, history, economics, and civics. Students investigate the key people, events, and ideas of the United States through primary and secondary sources, multiple perspectives, and the inquiry process. The curriculum for ESL classes is aligned to the English Language Proficiency standards and is in support of academic language development required for mastery of HS US History course standards and curriculum.
ESL 3-4 (155351/155352)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 2 credits per semester
Prerequisites: teacher recommendation
Notes: Designed to improve writing and grammar skills for the intermediate ESL students.
Course Content: This ESL Writing and Grammar course is offered daily and worth 2 credits due to double seat time. This course is designed for the intermediate ESL student. The focus of this course will be to continue the development of communication skills, English language vocabulary, and understanding of grammatical structures. Successful completion of learning goals from ESL 1-2 or demonstration of equivalent skills is required for registration in this course.
ESL 3-4 Reading (155231/155232)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 2 credits per semester
Prerequisites: teacher recommendation
Course Content: This ESL Reading course is offered daily and worth 2 credits due to double seat time. This course is designed for intermediate ESL students to improve reading skills. Emphasis is on developing comprehension skill through fluency, summarizing and sequencing events in a reading passage, recognizing text structures, and using systematic strategies to locate information from textbooks, using text features. Successful completion of learning goals from ESL Reading 1-2 or demonstration of equivalent skills is required for registration in this course.
Science Foundations 3-4 (063141/063142)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: teacher recommendation
Notes: Meets district requirements for graduation. Designed for the intermediate ESL student to learn science specific vocabulary.
Course Content: Science Foundations is a year-long inquiry-based course designed to expose students to natural, environmental, and life sciences. Topics include weather and water cycles, plant studies, environmental changes, and human body systems. This course provides a foundation for other science courses.
English 1-2 ELL (010371/010372)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: teacher recommendation
Notes: Designed for the advanced ESL student who has attained adequate control of communication skills. Meets English 1-2 requirements for graduation. This class will be taken concurrently with ESL Reading 5-6
Course Content: This course offers the English 1-2 curriculum with enhanced vocabulary focus and cultural orientation for ELL students.
ESL 5-6 (155151/155152)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: teacher recommendation
Course Content: This co-requisite course is intended for intermediate proficiency level English learners, who are also enrolled in English 1-2 ELL course. The focus of the course will be to increase ELs’ academic English skills in the areas of speaking, listening, reading, and writing to an advanced level as measured by the ELP Achievement Level Descriptors. The language and literacy integrated curriculum will focus on strengthening comprehension and interaction with complex text through utilization of high-yield comprehension strategies, academic conversations, academic vocabulary and writing and grammar skills required to produce academic writing. The curriculum for this course is aligned to the English Language Proficiency standards and is in support of academic language development required for English 1-2 course.
Academic Language Study EL (157101/157102)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: teacher recommendation
Course Content: This year-long course is designed to boost academic language development of Long Term English Learners (LTELs). This course will focus on teaching high-leverage academic language, including vocabulary, syntax, and complex grammatical structures. Through the coursework, LTELs will engage in academic conversations and peer collaboration while reading authentic, increasingly complex information and literacy texts that are relevant to students' lives. The course curriculum will also aim to develop LTELs' academic writing skills to successfully write summaries, opinions, informative texts, and research papers. The course will provide LTELs with opportunities to make regular connections between coursework and the demands of college and the workplace.
US History 1-2 ELL (031331/031332)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: teacher recommendation
Notes: Meets district requirements for graduation. Designed to provide support for ESL students at intermediate level in their development.
Course Content: This course is restricted for ESL students who are concurrently enrolled in ESL 3-4 or ESL 5-6. A special focus on language development is provided, but content and standards are the U.S. History standards. This course continues the study of United States history from 1900 to present. Students address the social, economic, and political development of the nation and relate it to both past and present. Instruction is organized around the themes of geography, history, economics, and civics. Students investigate the key people, events, and ideas of the United States through primary and secondary sources, multiple perspectives, and the inquiry process.
Physical Science 1-2 ELL (060901/060902)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: teacher recommendation
Notes: Meets district requirements for graduation. Designed to provide support for ESL students at intermediate level in reading development
Course Content: This course is restricted for ESL students who are concurrently enrolled in ESL 3-4 or ESL 5-6. A special focus on language development is provided, but content and standards are the Physical Science 1-2 standards. Physical Science is an inquiry-based course designed to expose students to selected concepts in chemistry, physics, earth, and space science. Topics include matter, energy, forces and mot ion, Earth in space, and Earth structures and processes. This course provides a foundation for other science courses and meets the district requirement for physical science.
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Freshman Seminar
FRESHMAN SEMINAR
(DL) Freshman Seminar (181301/181302)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Required Course for all incoming freshmen to South.
Course Content: This introductory course is for all freshmen students that will introduce them to the high school experience by discovering school opportunities in career-based and academy programming. Students will build a plan for their high and post-high school experiences and focus on learning strategies for successfully transitioning into the high school environment. Students will engage in content in the course exploring the Omaha Public Schools Portrait of a Graduate, benchmarks of a College and Career continuum, and Nebraska's College and Career Readiness Standards.
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Human Growth
HUMAN GROWTH
Human Growth and Development (070931) HUMAN GROWTH HS
H Human Growth and Development (070981) H HUMAN GROWTH HS
Duration: 1 semester Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit
Notes: All students are required to enroll in one of the Human Growth and Development courses, but a parent/guardian may choose to opt out his/her student.
Course Content: This honors course helps senior high students acquire responsible decision-making skills related to wellness, communication, healthy relationships, preventing abuse, chemical usage, sexuality, prenatal care, etc. All senior high school students are required to enroll in one of the Human Growth and Development courses, but a parent/guardian may choose to opt out his/her student.
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Industrial Materials Processing
INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS PROCESSING
Grade
Suggested Progression of Classes
Encouraged Elective
9
Freshman Seminar
and
Industrial Materials Processing 1-2 (170331)
CAD/Design Eng 1-2
CAD/ Design Eng 3-4
Digital Design
Foundations of Computing 1-2
H Accounting
H Marketing
2-3 Years World Language
10
Industrial Materials Processing 3-4 (170351)
11
Industrial Materials Processing 5-6 (170401)
12
Industrial Materials Processing 7-8 (170411)
Due to extensive safety instruction during the first two weeks of
INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS AND PROCESSES classes, students enrolling at South HS after week
two of the first two weeks of the semester, are ineligible for registration in the following courses:
Construction 1-2 (170331/170332) INDUSTRL MAT PRO 1-2
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Course Content: This course provides the opportunity for students to learn how to use hand tools and power equipment. Students will construct, assemble, and complete products using many materials and processes that permit better understanding of construction and manufacturing techniques. Projects are constructed using wood, metals, and plastics. Note: Consistent attendance is required.
Construction 3-4 (170351/170352) INDUSTRL MATPRO 3-4
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Industrial Materials and Processes 1-2
Note: This course is eligible for Dual Enrollment with Metro Community College. Consistent attendance is required.
Course Content: This course is an extension of Industrial Materials and Processes 1-2. In this second-year course, more advanced problems and techniques are taught. These include both individual and group activities involving production of various products. Application of knowledge and skill is emphasized.
Construction 5-6 (170401/170402) IND MATLS PROC 5-6
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Industrial Materials and Processes 3-4
Course Content: This course is an extension of Industrial Materials and Processes 3-4. In this third-year course, more advanced problems and techniques are taught. These include both individual and group activities involving production of various products. Application of knowledge and skill is emphasized.
Construction 7-8 (170411/170412) H IND MAT PROC 7-8
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Industrial Materials and Processes 5-6
Course Content: This course is an extension of Industrial Materials and Processes 5-6. In this fourth-year course, more advanced problems and techniques are taught. These include both individual and group activities involving production of various products. Application of knowledge and skill is emphasized.
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JROTC/Military Science
JROTC (MILITARY SCIENCE)
Suggested Progression of Classes
Encouraged Elective
9
Freshman Seminar
and
(H) JROTC 1-2 (LET 1) (070811/070641)
In 10th grade, students can take either or both electives only if they are in JROTC LET 1, 2, 3, or 4.
10
(H) JROTC 3-4 (LET 2) (070821/070621)
Beginning Marksmanship (070781)
and/or
Color Guard (070631)
11
(H) JROTC 3-4 (LET 3) (070831/070751)
Intermediate Marksmanship (070751)
and/or
Color Guard (070631)
12
(H) JROTC 3-4 (LET 4) (070841/070741)
Advanced Marksmanship (070791)
and/or
Color Guard (070631)
*NOTE FOR ALL JROTC LET1, LET2, LET3, & LET4 COURSES: All enrolled cadets are required to wear the Army Junior ROTC uniform at least once a week, during the school day, or, as specified by the Senior Army Instructor. All cadets are required to participate in the Junior ROTC physical fitness program and other activities. This course counts as a physical education credit.
**IF you complete three or more years of junior ROTC, you may be able to enter the Army as an E-3 Private First Class. Those completing two or more years of post-secondary vocational-technical training, with a certificate of completion, also qualify for Army enlistment at E-3 New 2020
JROTC Mission “To motivate young people to be better citizens”
JROTC Objectives
- Educate students to succeed in high school and life beyond high school.
- Build teamwork – stress seven values through a simple acronym for leadership: (LDRSHIP) – Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal courage.
- Challenge students to make goals in life, plan to attain those goals, and to provide direction as required so students achieve their goals.
- Provide students with leadership responsibilities and opportunities as members of the class.
- Conduct hands-on interactive learning and most importantly, have fun doing so.
The curriculum is designed to teach high school students the value of citizenship, leadership, service to the community, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment, while instilling in them self-esteem, teamwork, and self-discipline. The curriculum prepares students for responsible leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens. The program is a stimulus for promoting graduation from high school, provides instruction and rewarding opportunities that benefit the student and community.
*The program at South High is organized into units similar to the military and is taught by retired military personnel. JROTC DOES NOT recruit for the military and students that participate in JROTC have NO obligation to the military after high school.
JROTC 1-2/Leadership Education and Training 1 (070811/070812) J ROTC 1 – LET 1
H JROTC 1-2/Leadership Education and Training 1 (070641/070642) H JROTC 1-2, LET-1
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisite: None Meets physical education requirement
Course Content: The JROTC program is designed to help develop strong leaders and model citizens. First year Cadets will be introduced to JROTC Foundations the mission of the program and how it helps prepare you for personal success and active citizenship. Personal Growth and Behaviors focuses on your behavioral preferences, interpersonal skills and strategies to help build your personal success in the classroom, the JROTC program, and your community. Team Building introduces you to the discipline and structure of military drill. Your individual role responding to commands and moving with precision is essential when participating in drill exercises at future competitions or community events. Decision Making introduces you to a process and system for addressing goals and handling conflict, both internal and with others. Health and Fitness looks at stress and its effect on your health. Physical fitness is one effective strategy for maintaining health and is an essential component of the JROTC program. Service Learning you will learn the features and benefits of service learning for your community, yourself, and your program. This course is also a substitute course for physical education.
JROTC 3-4/Leadership Education and Training 2 (070821/070822) J ROTC 3-4 – LET 2
H JROTC 3-4/H Leadership Education and Training 2 (070621/070622) H JROTC 3-4, LET2
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: JROTC 1-2. Honors 3-4 requires instructor approval
Course Content: The JROTC program is designed to help develop strong leaders and model citizens. As a second-year Cadet you'll continue to build on LET I knowledge and skills and find yourself being introduced to new content that will help you develop as a leader in the program, your school, and community. The new knowledge, skills, and abilities you will acquire your second year: Leadership introduces you to the elements, attributes, competencies and styles that leaders strive to use and develop within teams. You will learn to recognize the importance of leadership in setting goals and improving results. Personal Growth and Behaviors will continue to build on LET 1 competencies, while focusing on who you are and what you stand for. You’ll work on strengthening communication skills essential in all walks of life. Team Building continues to build on drill and ceremony protocol. In LET 2, you will look at the attributes of a drill leader and the types of drill commands to oversee a team or squad leader. First Aid provides you with an introduction to first aid for emergencies and common injuries. As a leader, you may encounter a situation where first aid knowledge is necessary. Decision Making will expose you to the reality of bullying. You’ll learn about the types of bullying and intervention strategies to help deter or prevent violence in schools. Health and Fitness is a necessary element of the JROTC program. All Cadets are required, as they are able, to participate in the Cadet Challenge physical fitness competition. You will look more closely at the elements of good health, including nutrition and what you eat, exercise, and sleep. Your choice to pursue a healthy lifestyle can be contagious to your peers and is the mark of leadership. Service Learning is a required component of the JROTC program. In Leadership Education Training (LET) 2, you will participate in service learning and evaluate its effectiveness. Citizenship and Government will encourage you to evaluate the important aspects of a democratic government and the rights of citizens, as introduced and interpreted in the U.S. Constitution. This course is also a substitute course for physical education.
JROTC 5-6/Leadership Education and Training 3 (070831/070832) J ROTC 5-6 – LET 3
H JROTC 5-6/H Leadership Education and Training 3 (070751/070752) H JROTC 5-6 LET 3
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: JROTC 3-4. Honors 5-6 Requires instructor approval
Course Content: The JROTC program is designed to help develop strong leaders and model citizens. As a third-year Cadet, you'll continue to build on LET I and II knowledge and skills and find yourself being introduced to new content that will help you develop your supervisory skills and abilities. The knowledge, skills, and abilities you will acquire this year: Leadership learning experiences provide you with opportunities to supervise others, make leadership decisions, and assess your own management style. You will learn to take on more responsibilities in your battalion by working on project plans and continuous improvement. Personal Growth and Behaviors will help prepare you for necessary decisions about your future education. You’ll explore the education requirements of your desired career goals and research how to financially obtain them. You’ll learn time management strategies, essential skills in all leaders. Team Building continues to build on drill and ceremony protocol. You will analyze the duties of a platoon leader or sergeant and focus on the skills and abilities for executing platoon drills. Decision Making will help expose you to the common stereotypes, relationship conflicts, and prejudice of our society. You’ll explore strategies for neutralizing prejudice in your own relationships and how to develop negotiating strategies to help others resolve conflicts. Health and Fitness will focus on the troubling effects of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol on today’s society. You’ll identify substance abuse behaviors and its impact on health and learn strategies for responding appropriately to abusers. Service Learning you will move from participating and evaluating service-learning projects to playing a key role in service-learning planning and implementation. Citizenship and Government will look more deeply at the definition of a citizen and your responsibility and role as a contributing member of a strong community.
JROTC 7-8/Leadership Education and Training 4 (070841/070842) J ROTC 7-8 – LET 4
H JROTC 7-8/H Leadership Education and Training 4 (070741/070742) H JROTC 7-8 LET 4
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: JROTC 5-6. Honors 7-8 Requires instructor approval
Course Content: The JROTC program is designed to help develop strong leaders and model citizens. As a fourth-year Cadet, you'll continue to build on the LET I-III knowledge and skills and find yourself being introduced to new content that will help you continue to lead others in your battalion. The knowledge, skills, and abilities you will acquire your senior year: Leadership learning experiences provide you with a unique opportunity to look at the role of leadership in continuous improvement. You’ll take a look at the big picture of the JROTC program and how its outcomes relate to leadership. Additionally, you’ll explore strategies for teaching and mentoring others. Personal Growth and Behaviors continues to help you think and plan for your future with topics such as personal independence, the importance of personal accountability, and professional development. Team Building continues to build on drill and ceremony protocol. You will look at the tactics for motivating others and how they translate into other areas of leadership. Additionally, you’ll explore the elements of a communication model and how to overcome barriers of communication. In Service Learning you will manage a service-learning project within a unit or the entire battalion. You’ll be introduced to project management processes and management tools. Citizenship and Government exposes you to the challenges that face fundamental principles of society today. You will discuss topics to encourage you, as a citizen, to think about the future of citizen rights.
JROTC Elective Offerings **Participation in JROTC elective courses requires students to be enrolled in a JROTC LET 1, 2, 3, or 4 class.**
Beginning Marksmanship (070781/070782) BEG MARKSMANSP
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Enrollment in a JROTC LET course
Course Content: Detailed instruction in the art of precision rifle marksmanship and safety under the supervision of instructors certified in the Civilian Marksmanship Program and Safety Certified by U.S. Army Cadet Command. This is instruction in Olympic style marksmanship techniques and competition. Small caliber Air Rifles are used in this instruction. Students must be mature, highly motivated, dedicated, and self-disciplined. Students in this course will be expected to participate as members of the Varsity or Junior Varsity Marksmanship Teams.
Intermediate Marksmanship (070751/070752) INT MARKSMANSHIP
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Enrollment in a JROTC LET course
Course Content: This is a continuation of the Beginning Marksmanship Course Detailed instruction in the art of precision rifle marksmanship and safety under the supervision of instructors certified in the Civilian Marksmanship Program and Safety Certified by U.S. Army Cadet Command. This is instruction in Olympic style marksmanship techniques and competition. Small caliber Air Rifles are used in this instruction. Students must be mature, highly motivated, dedicated, and self-disciplined. Students in this course will be expected to participate as members of the Varsity or Junior Varsity Marksmanship Teams
Advanced Marksmanship (070791/070792) ADV MARKSMANSP
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in a JROTC LET Course Requires Instructor permission
Course Content: Further individualized detailed instruction in precision rifle marksmanship techniques. The focus is on developing a precision expert marksman. This is instruction in Olympic style marksmanship techniques and competition. Small caliber Air Rifles are used in this instruction. Students must be mature, highly motivated, dedicated, and self-disciplined. Students in this course will be expected to participate as members of the Varsity or Junior Varsity Marksmanship Teams.
JROTC Color Guard (070631/070632)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Note: Students taking this course will be expected to participate as members of JROTC Color Guard and Drill Teams which will require before and after school practices and attendance at scheduled drill team competition events on weekends.
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in a JROTC LET Course and have instructor permission.
Course Content: Cadets will study the history of Color Guard, Honor Guard, Saber Team, and Drill. Cadets will learn how these elements have been used by the military to instill discipline and maintain tradition. Cadets will receive instruction on how to function as a member of a color guard in parades, sports activities, events, and competitions. Cadets will learn the intricacies of regulation drill without and with rifles. Cadets will also learn customs and courtesies of the National Flag. Cadets will become proficient in the use and proper handling of the saber. This course will enable cadets to become knowledgeable leaders in all aspects of color guard, honor guard, saber team, and drill.
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Mathematics
MATHEMATICS
Suggested Progression of Classes
Optional Choices
Students should discuss with their teachers which level they would be most successful, or which is best for their career path.
Pre-Algebra (040161)
Data & Statistics 1-2 (049601)
Pre-requisite: Geometry 1-2
Take Algebra 3-4 first if planning on 4-year college
Algebra 1-2 (040271) / DL Algebra 1-2 (040901)
Geometry 1-2 (040351) / DL Geometry 1-2 (040921)
or
H Geometry 1-2 (040361) / H DL Geometry (040931)
College Algebra (049701)
Pre-requisite: Algebra 3-4
Recommended for 4-year college bound students
Counts for math course beyond Algebra 3-4
Algebra 3-4 (040291) / DL Algebra 3-4 (041291)
or
H Algebra 3-4 (040301) / H DL Algebra 3-4 (040881)
AP Statistics (040841)
Pre-requisite: Algebra 3-4
Must take AP exam to earn college credit
H Pre-Cal/Trig 1-2 (040411) / H DL Pre-Cal/Trig (041411)
MCC Business Math 1220 (049501)
or
MCC Technical Math 1240 (049511)
11th and 12th grade only Pre-requisite: 4-6 credits of math earned, including Geometry 1-2
Must submit application. Not NCAA eligible. Satisfies math requirement for many MCC associate degree programs. Student will take a placement exam and may need Math 0910 first. Dual Enrolled
AP (DL) Calculus AB 1-2 (040451
or
AP Calculus BC 1-2 (040461)
** For Honors and AP Courses: Students develop cognitively, socially and emotionally along different time and interest continuums. For students who are willing and interested in advanced coursework, but do not meet the course prerequisites, an exception may be requested through a conversation involving building staff, parents/guardians, and the student.
Pre-Algebra 1-2 (040161/040162)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Notes: This course is designed to meet the needs of the student who will benefit from a transition course that bridges the similarities of arithmetic and algebra
Course Content: This course will contain spiraling reinforcement of basic algebraic concepts and topics in order to prepare students for successful placement in Algebra 1-2. This course will cover the content standards for pre-algebra, including operations on real numbers, conversions among fractions, decimals, and percents, solving linear equations and inequalities, graphing linear equations, working with polynomials, and using measures of central tendency to interpret data.
Algebra 1-2 (040271/040272)
DL Algebra 1-2 (040901/040902)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9, 10, 11 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Notes: Meets college prerequisite.
Course Content: This course is a first-year algebra survey. It covers traditional algebra topics including a study of the four basic operations dealing with signed numbers and polynomials, solution of first and second-degree equations, verbal problems, systems of linear equations, graphing and writing linear equations and inequalities, and simplifying exponential expressions.
Geometry 1-2 (040351/040352)
DL Geometry 1-2 (040921/040922)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Algebra 1-2 Notes: Meets College prerequisite.
Course Content: This course is a complete study of geometry. Topics include congruence and similarity of figures, parallelism and perpendicularity, right triangle relationships, formal and informal proof, coordinate geometry, properties of polygons and circles, and perimeter, area, and volume of two- and three-dimensional figures.
H Geometry 1-2 (040361/040362)
H DL Geometry 1-2 (040931/040932)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9, 10 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Any one of the following*: Grade of “A” in Algebra 1 and 2, Grade of “B” or higher in Honors Algebra 1 and 2, MAP Math score at or above 235.
Notes: Meets College prerequisite. As an honors class, topics will be covered in greater depth and at an accelerated pace with enrichment.
Course Content: This course is the honors section of Geometry 1-2. Topics include congruence and similarity of figures, parallelism and perpendicularity, right triangle relationships, formal and informal proof, coordinate geometry, properties of polygons and circles, and perimeter, area, and volume of two- and three-dimensional figures. As an honors class, each topic will be covered in greater depth and with enrichment.
Algebra 3-4 (040291/040292)
DL Algebra 3-4 (041291/041292)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Geometry 1-2 Notes: Meets College prerequisite.
Course Content: This course covers the topics of a traditional second-year algebra course. Content includes solving polynomial equations as well as linear, absolute value, and quadratic equations and inequalities, and working with exponents and logarithms, complex numbers, systems of equations and inequalities, and simple probability. Appropriate technology will be used to assist in instruction and learning.
H Algebra 3-4 (040301/040302)
H DL Algebra 3-4 (040881/040882)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9, 10, 11 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Any one of the following*: Grade of “A” in Algebra 1 and 2 or Geometry 1 and 2, Grade of “B” or higher in Honors Algebra 1 and 2 or Honors Geometry 1 and 2, MAP Math score at or above 235.
Notes: Meets College prerequisite. As an honors class, topics will be covered in greater depth and at an accelerated pace with enrichment.
Course Content: This is the honors section of Algebra 3-4. As such the topics and concepts will be covered in more depth, and additional content is present as well. This course covers the topics of a traditional second-year algebra course. Content includes solving polynomial equations as well as linear, absolute value, and quadratic equations and inequalities, and working with exponents and logarithms, complex numbers, systems of equations and inequalities, matrix algebra and matrix solutions to systems of equations, series and sequences, and compound probability. Appropriate technology will be used to assist in instruction and learning.
H Pre-Cal/Trig 1-2 (040411/040412)
H DL Pre-Cal/Trig 1-2 (041411/041412)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites Honors Algebra 3-4 or Algebra 3-4 with teacher recommendation, 9th grade students should follow other grade level prerequisites.
Note: 9th graders in Honors Pre-Cal/Trig 1-2 as 9th graders have been on a unique accelerated path since 6th grade or earlier.
Note: Graphing calculators will be checked out to students. Students are recommended to purchase their own graphing calculator. As an honors course, topics are covered in greater depth with challenging problems and at an accelerated pace with enrichment.
Course Content: This course is the honors section of Pre-calculus/trigonometry. This course includes topics of mathematics that are necessary for the successful study of calculus. Topics include polar coordinates, right triangle trigonometry, circular functions, logarithms, and graphs of rational and polynomial relations and functions. Students enrolling in this course should have successfully completed both semesters of Honors Algebra 3-4 with proficient or advanced grades.
AP® Calculus AB 1-2 (040451/040452)
AP® Dual Lang Calculus AB 1-2 (041451/041452)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Honors Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry
Notes: Graphing calculators will be checked out to students. Students are recommended to purchase their own graphing calculator. This course follows the College Board's AP® Calculus AB syllabus and prepares students for the AP® examination administered in May.
Course Content: This course follows the College Board's Advanced Placement® syllabus for Calculus AB, which stresses the concept of limit and introduces the student to differential and integral calculus, including both theorems and techniques.
AP Calculus BC 1-2 (040461/040462)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Honors Pre-Calculus/Trig and teacher recommendation or AP Calculus AB
Course Content: This course follows the College Board’s Advanced Placement syllabus for Calculus BC, which includes functions, graphs, limits, derivatives, integrals, polynomial approximations, and series. Students are strongly encouraged to take the AP Exam.
Data and Statistics (049601/049602)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Geometry 1-2
Notes: Take Algebra 3-4 first if planning on 4-year college as once you take Data and Statistics, you are unable to go to Pre-Calc/Trig.
Course Content: This course is designed to equip students with the mathematical, statistical, and computational skills necessary to explore life situations. Students will engage with data and statistics in order to be able to determine correlations, make sound predictions, and develop conclusions.
AP® Statistics 1-2 (040841/040842)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Proficient or advanced grades in Algebra 3-4
Course Content: This is a course in statistics that covers the topics in the syllabus published by the College Board. College credit and placement depend on the individual college. The statistics class will introduce students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Students are exposed to four broad conceptual themes: Exploring Data, Planning a Study, Anticipating Patterns, and Statistical Inference. This course is equivalent to a one-semester, introductory, non-calculus based college course in statistics. Students are strongly encouraged to take the AP® Exam.
College Algebra 1-2 (049701/049702)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Proficient or advanced grades in Algebra 3-4
Notes: Does fulfil the requirement of a year beyond Algebra 3-4 for University of Nebraska entrance requirements.
Course Content: In this course students learn math skills required for further mathematics courses. Topics include: functions and their inverses; polynomial, radical, exponential and rational expressions and equations; graphing functions using transformations. Topics in probability and statistics are also addressed.
MCC Business Math 1220 1-2 (049501/049502)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: 4-6 credits of Math including Geometry 1-2, students must apply
Course Content: This course is directed toward the development and application of the mathematics skills needed to solve problems related to business occupations. Topics include percentages, checking accounts and services, payroll, payroll taxes, cash and trade discounts, property and sales taxes, simple and compound interest, installment purchases, loan payment plans, and annuities. Instruction and assessments are delivered electronically with the support of a classroom teacher. This course has a dual enrollment component that satisfies the math requirement for many MCC associate degree programs.
MCC Technical Math 1240 1-2 (049511/049512)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: 4-6 credits of Math including Geometry 1-2, students must apply
Course Content: This course is directed toward the development and application of the mathematics skills needed to solve problems related to career and technical fields. Students apply ratios and proportions, measurement concepts, algebraic operations, geometrical relationships and right triangle trigonometry to problem solving of technical applications. Instruction and assessments are delivered electronically with the support of a classroom teacher. This course has a dual enrollment component that satisfies the math requirement for many MCC associate degree programs.
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Personal Finance
PERSONAL FINANCE
Personal Finance (120981) REQUIRED
Duration: 1 semester Grade Level: 12 Credit: 1 credit
Note: REQUIRED COURSE FOR SENIORS.
Course Content: The goal of personal finance is to help students become financially responsible, conscientious members of society. This course develops student understanding and skills in money management; budgeting; financial goal attainment; use of credit; insurance; investments; and consumer rights and responsibilities. Application of academic concepts, technology, and career planning are integrated throughout the curriculum.
H Personal Finance (120971)
Duration: 1 semester Grade Level: 12 Credit: 1 credit
Prerequisites: Academy of Finance or Honors Level Classes
Note: REQUIRED COURSE FOR SENIORS, Possible Dual Enrolled with Metropolitan Community College
Course Content: This is an honors-level course in Personal Finance. The goal of personal finance is to help students become financially responsible, conscientious members of society. This course develops student understanding and skills in money management; budgeting; financial goal attainment; use of credit; insurance; investments; and consumer rights and responsibilities. Application of academic concepts, technology, and career planning are integrated throughout the curriculum.
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Physical Education
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
General PE
Weightlifting
Swim
Lifetime Wellness
Sports Officiating
Physical Ed 1-2
Not repeatable
9th grade only
Wht Trng/Cond 1-2
Not repeatable
(10th-12th)
*PE 1-2 or LW 1-2
Swim/Aquatics 1-2
(9th-12th)
Lifetime Wellness 1-2
Not repeatable
(10th-12th)
Sports Officiating
1 Semester
Not repeatable
(10th-12th)
Team Sports 1-2
Not repeatable
(10th-12th)
Adv Wht Trg/Cond 1-2
Not repeatable
(11th-12th)
*C WT 1-2
Adv/Swim/Aquats 1-2
(10th-12th)
*Swim 1-2
Lifetime Wellness 3-4
Not repeatable
(11th-12th)
*LW 1-2
NOTE: All Physical Education classes will adhere to NASPE Standards 1-5. All students must wear proper attire for Physical Education classes, including Swim and Dance Classes. Students may repeat advanced courses for elective credit if space is available and with teacher recommendation.
Physical Ed 1-2 (070181/070182)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: True 9th graders Credit: 1 credit per semester
Notes: This course is for true freshmen ONLY. Dance and aquatic activities are optional/NOT required.
Course Content: This course involves students in the development of personal fitness and participation in a variety of sports, games, and dance activities.
Team Sports 1-2 (070471/070472)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Notes: Course may not be repeated.
Course Content: This course will consist of instruction in rules, strategies, skills and sportsmanship concepts. Activities may include: flag football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, team handball, softball, and floor hockey. A fitness unit will be taught.
Weight Training & Conditioning 1-2 (070261/070262) WHT TRNG/COND 1-2
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Successfully completed Physical Education 1-2 or Lifetime Wellness 1-2
Notes: Course may not be repeated after successful completion of 2 semesters. 9th graders may be recommended for this class by their Physical Education 1-2 instructors
Course Content: This course provides instruction in proper techniques using free weights and machines, as well as other fitness activities, to improve strength, flexibility and aerobic capacity.
Advanced Weight Training & Conditioning 1-2 (070281/070282) ADV WHT TRG/CON 1-2
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Successfully completed Weight Training & Conditioning 1-2 or permission of instructor.
Course Content: This is a second-year class that expands instruction in strength, flexibility and aerobic training.
Swim/Aquatics 1-2 (070321/070322)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Successfully completed Physical Education 1-2 or Lifetime Wellness 1-2 or Middle School PE
Notes: Course may not be repeated after successful completion of 2 semesters.
Course Content: This course is instruction in American Red Cross aquatics.
Advanced Swimming/Aquatics 1-2 (070341/070342) ADV/SWIM/AQUATS 1-2
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit
Prerequisites: Successfully completed Swimming/Aquatics 1-2 or permission of instructor.
Course Content: The purpose of this course is to provide lifeguard candidates and lifeguards with the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. Students will learn CPR as well as first aid. Students must be able to complete two swimming prerequisites in order to participate in the course.
Lifetime Wellness 1-2 (070191/070192)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Notes: This course is for students who need physical education credit. This course may not be repeated during the school year after the successful completion of two semesters. Students who have not taken Physical Education 1-2 will need to pass this course before being allowed to register for any other Physical Education class. This course is for students who have failed previous PE classes.
Course Content: Students will learn about health and nutrition. Knowledge of lifetime wellness and fitness will be covered and emphasized. Activities include but are not limited to: walking, toning, fitness concepts and technology, and orienteering.
Lifetime Wellness 3-4 (070231/070232)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Notes: This course is for students who have successfully completed Lifetime Wellness 1-2 for physical education credit. This course is a natural succession of Lifetime Wellness 1-2 course content and requires a recommendation from the Lifetime Wellness 1-2 instructor. This course may not be repeated after successful completion of 2 semesters and may not be taken before having passed Lifetime Wellness 1-2.
Course Content: Students will learn self-management skills, lifestyle physical activity and positive attitudes, consumer choices, and plan a personal fitness program. Students will also learn about flexibility, muscle fitness and cardiovascular fitness. Activities include but are not limited to: walking, fitness planning and self-evaluation.
Sports Officiating (070601)
Duration: 1 semester Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Notes: This course can be repeated.
Course Content: This course is designed to offer students the coursework and experience to officiate in a variety of major sports including, but not limited to, basketball, football, volleyball, baseball/softball, and soccer.
PE Leadership 1-2 (070381/070382)
Duration: 1 semester Grade: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit
Prerequisite: Head Coach Recommendation
Course Content: This co-ed course is ideal for the student athlete who wants to seriously train for high school sports. The course will teach student athletes the proper way to train and leadership skills which are essential in becoming leaders in the school, community and society. Physical activities will incorporate balance, neuromuscular coordination, improving basic running technique, various methods of strength training and flexibility. The goal is to focus on individual's strengths and weaknesses and enhance their sport performance and overall athleticism through speed, strength and movement training. Classroom activities will incorporate nutrition, sport psychology, lessons in leadership and goal setting. The course will also include a minimum of 8 hours of community service as a component of class. While this course is recommended for athletes, it is open to all students.
Prerequisite: Audition Only for all levels above Exploratory.
Note: The Dance course satisfies the PE requirement for graduation. Proper dance attire must be worn for class.
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Science
SCIENCE
Grade
Required Classes
Electives
9
H Physical Science 1-2 (060531)
H Dual Lang Physical Science 1-2 (061921)
H Biology 3-4
AP Biology
H (DL) Anatomy/Physiology
(H) (DL) Chemistry 1-2
AP Chemistry
(DL) Physics
AP Physics
(H) Forensics 1-2
H Forensics 3-4
Earth Science 3-4
*See prerequisites for courses below
9 or 10
Biology 1-2 (060411) / DL Biology 1-2 (060432)
or
H Biology 1-2 (060431) / H DL Biology 1-2 (060191)
11
Choose one elective from other column
if Physical Science was taken in 8th grade, choose two electives
12
Any core classes that are failed may not be re-taken during the school day, but in credit recovery.
(H) = offered in Honors (DL) offered in Dual Language
Students may take Honors Biology 9th grade year if they successfully passed Physical Science in an OPS middle school
H Physical Science 1-2 (060531/060532)
H Dual Lang Physical Science 1-2 (061921/061922)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Course Content: Physical Science is an inquiry-based course designed to expose students to selected concepts in chemistry, physics, earth, and space science. Topics include matter, energy, forces and motion, Earth in space, and Earth structures and processes. This course provides a foundation for other science courses and meets the district requirement for physical science. Students enrolled in honor courses have additional experiences that require a more rigorous program of study. Meets lab-based college requirements
Biology 1-2 (060411/060412)
DL Biology 1-2 (060181/060182)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9, 10 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Course Content: This course engages students in inquiry-based problem solving as they investigate biological issues that are relevant to their daily lives. Topics of study include: the cell; the molecular basis of heredity; biological evolution; the interdependence of organisms; and matter, energy, and organization in living systems. This course meets the district requirement for biology. Meets lab-based college requirements
H Biology 1-2 (060431/060432)
H DL Biology 1-2 (060191/060192)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 9, 10 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in (H) Physical Science 1 and 2 and/or MAP Science score at or above a score determined by District Science Supervisor
Course Content: This course engages students in inquiry-based problem solving as they investigate biological issues that are relevant to their daily lives. Topics of study include: the cell; the molecular basis of heredity; biological evolution; the interdependence of organisms; and matter, energy, and organization in living systems. This course meets the district requirement for biology. Students enrolled in honor courses have additional experiences that require a more rigorous program of study. Meets lab-based college requirements
H Biology 3-4 (060421/060422) (Dual Enrollment)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Grade of B or better in Biology 1-2 and must have teacher permission in order to enter the class due to college credit.
Notes: Meets district requirement for third or fourth year of science. Students will receive college Credit as the class is the equivalent of Biology 1010 at MCC.
Course Content: This lab-based course engages students in inquiry-based problem solving as they investigate topics such as ecology, molecular biology, cell structure and function, genetics, and evolution. This course is aligned with a dual enrollment opportunity for eligible students. Meets lab-based college requirements.
AP® Biology 1-2 (060471/060472)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Grade of B or better in Biology 1-2, Chemistry 1-2, or concurrent enrollment in Chemistry
Notes: Meets lab-based college requirements (dissection and outside reading required).
Course Content: AP® Biology is a laboratory course designed to prepare students to take the college advanced placement test giving them potential college credit for the course. This college course in life sciences is inquiry based with a goal of providing students with the conceptual framework, factual knowledge, and analytical skills necessary to deal critically with the rapidly changing science of biology. The curriculum includes the study of the structure and function of organic molecules and cells; the continuity and diversity of living things; the history and evolution of living things; and the relationships of organisms and their environment.
Chemistry 1-2 (060551/060552)
DL Chemistry 1-2 (060061/060062)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Physical Science 1-2 and Biology 1-2, Meets lab-based college requirements.
Course Content: This course engages students in both theoretical and practical problem-solving strategies as they investigate chemical issues that are relevant to their daily lives. Topics of study include laboratory processes, chemical safety, atomic structure, properties of matter, and chemical reactions.
H Chemistry 1-2 (060561/060562)
H DL Chemistry 1-2 (060071/060072)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Successful completion Algebra 1-2, Physical Science 1-2, and Biology 1-2
Course Content: This course engages students in both theoretical and practical problem-solving strategies as they investigate chemical issues that are relevant to their daily lives. Topics of study include laboratory processes, chemical safety, atomic structure, properties of matter, and chemical reactions. Students enrolled in honor courses have additional experiences that require a more rigorous program of study. Meets lab-based college requirements.
AP® Chemistry 1-2 (060581/060582)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 12 (11 with permission) Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Successful Completion of Chemistry 1-2 and Algebra 3 and/or AP instructor recommendation.
Course Content: This course expands and discusses in greater depth the physical concepts and skills introduced in Chemistry 1-2. The topics include: atomic structure, intermolecular forces and bonding, chemical reactions, kinetics, thermodynamics, and equilibrium. The students become familiar with college lab equipment, experimental procedures, and exacting lab reports. They should gain proficiency and confidence in numerical problem solving and essay explanation of the processes of physical, inorganic chemistry. AP® Chemistry is designed to be equivalent to a first-year college introductory chemistry course and follows the College Board curriculum. Meets lab-based college requirements.
Physics 1-2 (060601/060602)
Dual Lang Physics 1-2 (061091/061092)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Physical Science 1-2 and Biology 1-2. Student should have taken Algebra 1-2 and Geometry 1-2
Course Content: This course engages students in an inquiry-based, problem-solving approach to investigate the physical laws that are fundamental to all science. Topics of study include: motion and technological design; the effects of forces on motion; the origin of the universe; conservation of energy; and the interaction of energy and matter. Meets lab-based college requirements.
AP® Physics 1 (061661/061662)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10* with permission, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Physical Science, Biology, Physics and Algebra 1-2, and concurrently enrolled Geometry 1-2 or higher.
Course Content: Algebra-Based is the equivalent to a first semester college course in algebra-based physics. The course covers Newtonian mechanics (including rotational dynamics and angular momentum); work, energy, and power; and mechanical waves and sound. It will also introduce electric circuits. Meets lab-based college requirements.
Earth Science 3-4 (061061/061062)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Must have taken Physical Science 1-2 and Biology 1-2
Course Content: This laboratory course builds upon the state Earth science standards that were introduced in the Physical Science and Biology 1-2 course sequence. Students use scientific inquiry to further explore concepts of Earth's composition and how it's studied, the history and dynamics of Earth, and reshaping the Earth's crust, atmosphere, atmospheric forces, and oceans. Meets lab-based college requirements.
Forensic Science 1-2 (061331/061332)
H Forensic Science 1-2 (061321/061322)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Must have taken Physical Science 1-2 and Biology 1-2
Honors Prerequisites: Successful completion of Physical Science and Biology 1-2 or teacher recommendation to take H Forensic Science
Course Content: This course promotes active learning and emphasizes the application and integration of math, chemistry, biology, physics, and Earth science. Topics covered include: The collection, handling, and examination of trace evidence such as hair, fibers, soil, pollen, and glass; fingerprint, blood, and blood splatter examination; DNA, drug and toxicology testing; handwriting and tool mark analysis; voice examination; impressions; ballistics, and forensic anthropology. Students enrolled in honor courses have additional experiences that require a more rigorous program of study. Meets lab-based college requirements.
H Forensic Science 3-4 (061521/061522)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Forensic Science 1-2
Course Content: This is an upper-level science course that will allow students to continue studying forensic science. Topics include: Crime scene analysis, forensic science laboratory techniques, arson, explosives, physical trauma, autopsies, advanced DNA concepts, odontology, toxicology, criminal profiling and cyber crime. Meets lab-based college requirements.
Anatomy & Physiology 1-2 (060931/060932)
H Anatomy& Physiology 1-2 (060911/060912)
H DL Anatomy & Physiology 1-2 (061581/061582)
Duration: 2 semesters Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 credit per semester
Prerequisites: Must have taken Physical Science 1-2 and Biology 1-2
Honors Prerequisites: Successful completion of Biology 1-2
Notes: Meets lab-based college requirements (dissection and outside reading is required)
Course Content: This course enables students to understand the principles and structures of the human body. Students develop an understanding of the structure and function of complex human organ systems through inquiry-based laboratory experiences using up-to-date technology. This course will explore scientific and technological advances in the field of anatomy. Students will also explore career opportunities in medical and related fields. The study and application of vocabulary and terminology is an essential part of this course. Students will incorporate writing and literacy strategies into summative projects. Laboratory dissections are required. Students enrolled in honors courses have additional experiences that require a more rigorous program of study.