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CourseandProgramDescriptions120162017

DELPHICOMMUNITYHIGHSCHOOLDELPHI,INDIANA

TABLEOFCONTENTSProjectedHighSchoolProgram 2GraduationRequirements 4Core40,AcademicHonorsDiploma,MinimumDiploma 5GradingSystem 7CollegeWebSites8

DESCRIPTIONOFCOURSEOFFERINGS

AgricultureDepartment. 9ArtDepartment 15BusinessDepartment 18VisualArts 23EnglishDepartment 27FamilyandConsumerSciencesDepartment 35WorldLanguagesDepartment 42MathematicsDepartment 45MusicDepartment 51PhysicalEducation,HealthandLifeguarding 54PhysicalEducationSportsWaiverInformation 57ScienceDepartment 60SocialStudiesDepartment 64SpecialServices 68Careers&TechnicalEducation 70DualCredit/Articulation 77

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INTRODUCTIONThis booklet is prepared to help you in planning your high school program. It containsinformationwhichwillassistyouandyourparents insettingadirectionforcourseselectionatDelphiCommunityHighSchool.

Consider the futurewhenmakingout a schedule. What areyourultimategoals, interests, andbasicabilities?Althoughcertaincoursesarerequiredtobetaken,manyothersareavailableaselectives.Chooseelectivesthatsoundinterestingthatwillchallengeyou,thatwillhelpyouprepareforyourgoal,andevenincludesomethatsoundlikefun.

Wedon'texpectyoutoplanafouryearprogrambyyourself.We'llofferyouallthehelpwecan.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,askacounselororateacheranytimeduringyourfouryearswithus.Inthisbookletyouwillfindrequirementsforgraduationandcoursedescriptions

DELPHICOMMUNITYHIGHSCHOOL(ProjectedHighSchoolProgram) NAME:________________________

GRADE9 GRADE10

English9 English10AlgebraIorAlgebraII orGeometry Geography&HistoryofTechnology theWorldBiologyIorICP AlgebraIIorGeometryCareers BiologyIorChemistryPhysicalEducation Health

GRADE11 GRADE12

English11 English12UnitedStatesHistory GovernmentChemistry,EarthScience MathAlgebraIIorPreCal/Trig Science(if3yrs

notcompleted)Econ(Core/AHD)orSociology,Psychology(MinimumDiploma)

Mostcoursesareonecreditpersemesterperclassperiod,butvocationalclassesmaybeworthuptothreecreditspersemester.


20162017INFORMATION

DelphiCommunityHighSchool, in its attempt to offer amore enriched curriculum toeach and every student, is announcing the following information for the 20162017schoolyears.Itistoastudent'sadvantagetosampleasmuchofthehighschoolcurriculumashe/shesees fit, as long as awise path toward graduation and career goals is followed. Highschoolcounselorsbeginworkingwithstudentsandtheirparentsduringtheeighthgradetoscheduleaprojectedhighschoolprogramthroughgraduation.Athletes are reminded that in order to be eligible for sports competition, at least fivecoursespersemestermustbetakenandpassed.

DropandAdd

StudentsmaychangetheirschedulesthroughthesecondweekinJune.Afterthattime,therewillbenoschedulechangesuntiltheendofthefirstsemester.Theonlyexceptionsinvolveremovalfordisciplinaryreasons(WF)orifthechangeisinitiatedbytheteacher.

RepeataClassStudentswhohavenotachievedagradeofC+orbetterinanyclassmayrepeatacourseforahighergradewiththeteacherspermission.Anysequentialtypecourse,suchasFrenchI,whichistoberepeated,mustbetakeninthenextavailablesemesterwhenitisoffered,orbeforethestudenthasbegunasubsequentclass,suchasFrenchII.

Creditwillbeawardedonetime.Whilethefirstgradewillremainonthetranscript,onlythehighergradewillbeusedtocalculateGPAandclassrank.Whencredithasalreadybeenearned,repeatedcoursesmaycountforathleticeligibility,atthediscretionoftheprincipal.

Theeffectivedatewillberetroactivetothetimethestudentenrolledinhighschool.


GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS

SpecificGraduationRequirements

English9,10,11,12 8.00credits WorldHistory/Civilization 2.00credit USHistory 2.00credits

Government 1.00credit Economics,AppliedEcon,Sociology,orPsychology 1.00credit BiologyI 2.00credits Science 4.00credits AlgebraI 2.00credits Geometry 2.00credits

AlgebraII 2.00creditsPhysicalEducation 2.00credits

Health 1.00creditCareers 1.00creditElectives 14.00credits

Total 44.00credits

DCHSdoeshaveadditionallocalrequirements.

Classof2017,2018,2019and2020Electives 14.00credits

Core40andGeneralDiploma=44HonorsDiploma=48


CourseandCreditRequirements

English/LanguageArts

8creditsIncludingabalanceofliterature,compositionandspeech.

Mathematics 6credits(ingrades912)2credits: AlgebraI2credits: Geometry2credits: AlgebraIIOrcompleteIntegratedMathI,II,andIIIfor6credits.Studentsmusttakeamathorquantitativereasoningcourseeachyearinhighschool

Science 6credits2credits: BiologyI2credits: ChemistryIorPhysicsIor

IntegratedChemistryPhysics2credits: anyCore40sciencecourse

SocialStudies 6credits2credits: U.S.History1credit: U.S.Government1credit: Economics2credits: WorldHistory/Civilizationor

Geography/HistoryoftheWorldDirectedElectives

5creditsWorldLanguagesFineArtsCareerandTechnicalEducation

PhysicalEducation

2credits

HealthandWellness

1credit

Electives* 6credits(CollegeandCareerPathwaycoursesrecommended)

40TotalStateCreditsRequired

Schoolsmayhaveadditionallocalgraduationrequirementsthatapplytoallstudents

*Specifiesthenumberofelectivesrequiredbythestate.Highschoolschedulesprovidetimeformanymoreelectivesduringthehighschoolyears.AllstudentsarestronglyencouragedtocompleteaCollegeandCareerPathway(selectingelectivesinadeliberatemanner)totakefulladvantageofcareerandcollegeexplorationandpreparationopportunities.

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FortheCore40withAcademicHonorsdiploma,studentsmust: CompleteallrequirementsforCore40. Earn2additionalCore40mathcredits. Earn68Core40worldlanguagecredits(6creditsinonelanguageor4creditseachintwolanguages).

Earn2Core40fineartscredits. EarnagradeofaCorbetterincoursesthatwillcounttowardthediploma. HaveagradepointaverageofaBorbetter. Completeoneofthefollowing:

A. Earn4creditsin2ormoreAPcoursesandtakecorrespondingAPexamsB. Earn6verifiabletranscriptedcollegecreditsindualcreditcoursesfromtheapproved

dualcreditlistC. Earntwoofthefollowing:

1. Aminimumof3verifiabletranscriptedcollegecreditsfromtheapproveddualcreditlist,

2. 2creditsinAPcoursesandcorrespondingAPexams,3. 2creditsinIBstandardlevelcoursesandcorrespondingIBexams

D. Earnacombinedscoreof1750orhigherontheSATcriticalreading,mathematicsandwritingsectionsandaminimumscoreof530oneach

E. EarnanACTcompositescoreof26orhigherandcompletewrittensectionF. Earn4creditsinIBcoursesandtakecorrespondingIBexams

FortheCore40withTechnicalHonorsdiploma,studentsmust: CompleteallrequirementsforCore40. Earn6creditsinthecollegeandcareerpreparationcoursesinastateapprovedCollege&CareerPathwayandoneofthefollowing:

1. Stateapproved,industryrecognizedcertificationorcredential,or2. Pathwaydualcreditsfromtheapproveddualcreditlistresultingin6transcripted

collegecredits EarnagradeofCorbetterincoursesthatwillcounttowardthediploma. HaveagradepointaverageofaBorbetter. Completeoneofthefollowing:

A. Anyoneoftheoptions(AF)oftheCore40withAcademicHonorsB. EarnthefollowingscoresorhigheronWorkKeysReadingforInformationLevel6,

AppliedMathematicsLevel6,andLocatingInformationLevel5C. Earnthefollowingminimumscore(s)onAccuplacer:Writing80,Reading90,Math75D. Earnthefollowingminimumscore(s)onCompassAlgebra66,Writing70,Reading

80

withAcademicHonors(minimum47credits)

withTechnicalHonors(minimum47credits)


GRADINGSYSTEM

Allteachersarerequiredtosharetheirgradingsystemwiththeirstudents.Theyshouldthoroughlyexplainthemethodofgradingtothestudents.Regardlessofthegradingsystem,onlygradeswillbeusedonstudentreportcardsandpermanentrecords.Thepointsystemthatwillapplytoallnineweeksandsemestergradesis:

Weighted/MAorAPCourses Regular/Basic

A+ 16 A+ 13A 15 A 12A 14 A 11B+ 13 B+ 10B 12 B 09B 11 B 08C+ 10 C+ 07C 09 C 06C 08 C 05D+ 04 D+ 04D 03 D 03D 02 D 02F 00 F 00

12099.5 A+99.493 A9290 A8987 B+8683 B8280 B7977 C+7673 C7270 C6967 D+6663 D6260 D59belowF


COLLEGEWEBSITES

You may view current admission requirements by visiting thesewebsites:

BALLSTATEUNIVERSITY http://www.bsu.edu

INDIANAUNIVERSITY http://www.iub.edu/

VINCENNESUNIVERSITY http://www.vinu.edu

IVYTECHSTATECOLLEGE http://www.laf.ivytech.edu

INDIANASTATEUNIVERSITY http://www.indstate.edu/

PURDUEUNIVERSITY http://www.purdue.edu

UNIVERSITYOFSOUTHERNINDIANAhttp://www.usi.edu

http://www.bsu.edu"http://www.iub.edu/"http://www.vinu.edu"http://www.laf.ivytech.edu"http://www.indstate.edu/"http://www.purdue.edu"


AGRICULTUREEDUCATIONDEPARTMENT

INTRODUCTIONTOAGRICULTURE,FOODANDNATURALRESOURCES(IAFNR)

5056

IntroductiontoAgriculture,FoodandNaturalResourcesisayearlongcoursethatisaprerequisiteandfoundationforallotheragriculturalclasses.Thenatureofthiscourseistoprovidestudentswithanintroductiontocareersandthefundamentalsofagriculturalscienceandbusiness.Areastobecoveredinclude:agriculturalliteracy,itsimportanceandcareeropportunities,plantandsoilscience,environmentalscience,horticultureandlandscapemanagement,agriculturalbiotechnology,agriculturalscienceandbusinesstoolsandequipment,basicprinciplesofandemployabilityintheagricultural/horticulturalindustry,basicagribusinessprinciplesandskills,developingleadershipskillsinagriculture,andsupervisedexperienceinagriculture/horticulturepurposesandprocedures.Studentlearningobjectivesaredefined.Instructionincludesnotonlyagricultureeducationstandardsbutmanyacademicstandardsareincludedthroughtheuseofhandsonproblemsolvingindividualandteamactivities.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade812 RecommendedPrerequisites:None.Credits: Atwocredit/twosemestercourse CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with

AcademicHonorsandCore40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas

WELDINGTECHNOLOGYI(WELDTECH)

5776

WeldingTechnologyincludesclassroomandlaboratoryexperiencesthatdevelopavarietyofskillsdetailedinAmericanWeldingSociety(AWS)EntryLevelGuidelinesandCertifications.Areasofstudyincludeelectricweldingandflameandplasmacutting.Instructionalactivitiesemphasizepropertiesofmetals,safetyissues,blueprintreading,electricalprinciples,weldingsymbols,andmechanicaldrawingthroughprojectsandexercisesthatteachstudentshowtoweldindustrialmetalsinfourbasicweldingpositions.Reinforcementofmathematicalskillsingeometry,precisionmeasurement,andestimationwillbepartofthedailyinstruction.Understandingtheprinciplesofmetallurgy,gases,andmaterialsscienceisintegraltothiscourse.

RecommendedGradeLevels:912 RecommendedPrerequisites:IAFNRorbypermissionoftheteacher. Afourcreditcourseovertwoyears. CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with

AcademicHonorsandCore40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas.IVYTechdualcreditavailable

DualCredit


LANDSCAPEMANAGEMENTI&II(LandMGMT)

5136

LandscapeManagementisayearlongcoursethatprovidesthestudentwithanoverviewofthemanycareeropportunitiesinthediversefieldoflandscapemanagement.Studentsareintroducedtotheproceduresusedintheplanninganddesignofalandscapeusingcurrenttechnologypractices,theprinciplesandproceduresinvolvedwithlandscapeconstruction,thedeterminationofmaintenanceschedules,communications,managementandemployabilityskillsnecessaryinlandscapingoperations,andthecareanduseofequipmentutilizedbylandscapers.Uponcompletionoftheprogrampluslearninganddemonstratingotherskills,studentshavetheopportunitytoreceiveanindustryapprovedStateCertificateofMasteryinLandscapeManagement.

RecommendedGradeLevels:912 RecommendedPrerequisite:IAFNRorbypermissionoftheteacher Credits:Atwocredit/twosemestercourse CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with

AcademicHonorsandCore40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas IvyTechDualCredit

HORTICULTURALSCIENCE(HORTSCI)

5132

HorticulturalScienceisayearlongcoursedesignedtogivestudentsabackgroundinthefieldofhorticultureanditsmanycareeropportunities.Itaddressesthebiologyandtechnologyinvolvedintheproduction,processing,andmarketingofhorticulturalplantsandproducts.Topicscoveredinclude:reproductionandpropagationofplants,plantgrowth,growthmedia,hydroponics,floricultureandfloraldesign,managementpracticesforfieldandgreenhouseproduction,interiorplantscapes,marketingconcepts,productionofherbaceous,woody,andnurserystock,fruit,nut,andvegetableproduction,integratedpestmanagementandemployabilityskills.Studentsparticipateinavarietyofactivitiesincludingextensivelaboratoryworkusuallyinaschoolgreenhouse.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade912 RecommendedPrerequisites:IAFNR CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with

AcademicHonorsandCore40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas FulfillsaLifeSciencerequirementfortheGeneralDiplomaonlyorcountsasaDirected

ElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas

IvyTechdualcredit.


AGRICULTUREPOWER,STRUCTUREANDTECHNOLOGYI&II

(AGPOW)5088

AgriculturePower,StructureandTechnologyisatwosemester,labintensivecourseinwhichstudentsdevelopanunderstandingofbasicprinciplesofselection,operation,maintenance,andmanagementofagriculturalequipmentinconcertwiththeutilizationoftechnology.Topicscoveredinclude:safety,electricity,plumbing,concrete,carpentry,metaltechnology,engines,emergingtechnologies,leadershipdevelopment,supervisedagriculturalexperience,andcareeropportunitiesintheareaofagriculturepower,structure,andtechnology.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade912 RecommendedPrerequisites:WeldingIand/orrecommendationofateacher Credits:1persemester,maximumof4semesters CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with

AcademicHonorsandCore40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas IvyTechDualCredit

ADVANCEDLIFESCIENCE,PLANTSANDSOILS(L)(ALSPLT/SL)

5074

AdvancedLifeScience,PlantsandSoils,isastandardsbased,interdisciplinarysciencecoursethatintegratesthestudyofadvancedbiology,chemistry,andearthscienceinanagriculturalcontext.Studentsenrolledinthiscourseformulate,design,andimplementagriculturallybasedlaboratoryandfieldinvestigationsasanessentialcoursecomponent.Theseextendedlaboratoryandliteratureinvestigationsfocusonthechemicalreactionsofmatterinlivingandnonlivingmaterialswhilestressingtheunifyingthemesofchemistryandthedevelopmentofphysicalandmathematicalmodelsofmatteranditsinteractions.Usingtheprinciplesofscientificinquiry,studentsexaminetheinternalstructures,functions,geneticsandprocessesoflivingplantorganismsandtheirinteractionwiththeenvironmental.Studentscompletingthiscoursewillbeabletoapplytheprinciplesofscientificinquirytosolveproblemsrelatedtobothbiologyandchemistryinthecontextofhighlyadvancedagriculturalapplicationsofplantsandsoils.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade1112 RecommendedPrerequisites:ChemistryandBiology Credits:Atwosemestercourse,onecreditpersemester FulfillsaCore40LifeSciencerequirementfortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with

AcademicHonorsandCore40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomasorcountsasanElectiveorDirectedElectiveforanydiploma

IvyTechDualCredit


ANIMALSCIENCE

5008

Thisisatwosemesterprogramthatprovidesstudentswithanoverviewofthefieldofanimalscience.Studentsparticipateinalargevarietyofactivitiesandlaboratoryworkincludingrealandsimulatedanimalscienceexperiencesandprojects.Allareasthatthestudentsstudycanbeappliedtobothlargeandsmallanimals.Topicstobeaddressedinclude:anatomyandphysiology,genetics,reproductionnutrition,careersinanimalscience,commondiseasesandparasites,socialandpoliticalissuesrelatedtotheindustry,andmanagementpracticesforthecareandmaintenanceofanimals.

Recommendedgradelevel:Grade912 RecommendedPrerequisites:IntroductiontoAgriculture,FoodandNatural

Resources Credits:1persemester IvyTechDualCredit

ADVANCEDLIFESCIENCE:ANIMALS

5070

Thisisatwosemestercoursethatprovidesstudentswithopportunitiestoparticipateinavarietyofactivitiesincludinglaboratorywork.Studentsinvestigateconceptsthatenablethemtounderstandanimallifeandanimalscienceasitpertainstoagriculture.Throughinstruction,includinglaboratoryandfieldwork,theyrecognizeconceptsassociatedwithanimaltaxonomy,lifeatthecellularlevel,organsystems,genetics,evolution,ecology,andhistoricalandcurrentissuesinanimalagriculture.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade912 RecommendedPrerequisites:AnimalScience Credits:13credit(s)persemester,maximumof4credits IvyTechDualCredit

AGRIBUSINESSMANAGEMENT(AGBUSMGMT)


5002

AgribusinessManagementisayearlongcoursethatpresentstheconceptsnecessaryformanaginganagriculturerelatedbusinessfromalocalandglobalperspective.Conceptscoveredinthecourseinclude:exploringcareersinagribusiness,globalvisioning,applyingEcommerce,riskmanagement,understandingbusinessmanagementandstructures,entrepreneurship,theplanning,organizing,financing,andoperationofanagribusiness,economicprinciples,credit,computerizedrecordkeeping,budgeting,fundamentalsofcashflow,federal,state,propertyandsalestax,insurance,cooperatives,purchasing,theutilizationofinformationtechnologyinagribusiness,marketingagriculturalproducts,developingamarketingplan,advertisingandsellingproductsandservices,understandingconsumersandbuyingtrends,agriculturallawapplicationsandemployabilityskills.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade912 RecommendedPrerequisites:IAFNR Credits:Atwocreditcourseovertwosemesters CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with

AcademicHonorsandCore40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomasIvyTechdualcredit SupervisedAgriculturalExperience IvyTechDualCredit

SUPERVISEDAGRICULTURALEXPERIENCE(SAE)

5228

SupervisedAgriculturalExperience(SAE)isdesignedtoprovidestudentswithopportunitiestogainexperienceintheagriculturefield(s)inwhichtheyareinterested.Studentsshouldexperienceandapplywhatislearnedintheclassroom,laboratory,andtrainingsitetoreallifesituations.Studentsworkcloselywiththeiragriculturalscienceandbusinessteacher(s),parents,and/oremployerstogetthemostoutoftheirSAEprogram.Thiscoursecanbeofferedeachyearaswellasduringthesummersession.SAEmaybeofferedasaCooperativeEducationProgram.Curriculumcontentandcompetenciesshouldbevariedsothatschoolyearandsummersessionexperiencesarenotduplicated.

RecommendedGradeLevels:1012 RecommendedPrerequisite:IAFNR Credits:Amaximumofeightcreditsmaybeearnedinthiscoursewhenofferedasa

noncoop,onehourcourseovereightsemesters,someofwhichcanbeearnedduringsummersessionscurriculumcontentandcompetenciesshouldnotbeduplicatedwhenmultiplecreditsarebeingearned

Credits:AmaximumoftwelvecreditsmaybeearnedinthiscoursewhenofferedasanSAECooperativeEducationcourse(onecreditforrelatedinstructionandtwocreditsforonthejobtrainingoverfoursemesters=12credithours)onthejobtrainingcredithoursmaybeincreasedinapprovedsituations

CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas

ARTDEPARTMENT


INTRODUCTIONTOTWO&THREEDIMENSIONALART(L)4000(2DART)4002(3DART)IntroductiontoTwo&ThreeDimensionalArtisacoursebasedontheIndianaAcademicStandardsforVisualArt.Studentstakingthiscourseengageinsequentiallearningexperiencesthatencompassarthistory,artcriticism,aesthetics,production,andintegratedstudiesandleadtothecreationofportfolioqualityworks.Studentsexplorehistoricalandculturalbackgroundandconnectionsanalyze,interpret,theorize,andmakeinformedjudgmentsaboutartworkandthenatureofartcreatetwoandthreedimensionalworksofart,reflectupontheoutcomes,andrevisetheirworkrelatearttootherdisciplinesanddiscoveropportunitiesforintegrationandincorporateliteracyandpresentationalskills.Theyidentifywaystoutilizeandsupportartmuseums,galleries,studios,andcommunityresources.

RecommendedGradeLevel:9,10,11,or12 Laboratorycourse Credits:a2semestercoursefor2credits Fulfillsrequirementfor2FineArtscreditsforCore40withAcademicHonorsdiploma CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with


ADVANCEDTWO&THREEDIMENSIONALART(L)AdvancedArtII

4004(ADV2DART)4006(ADV3DART)

AcademicStandardsforVisualArt.StudentsinthiscoursebuildonthesequentiallearningexperiencesofIntroductiontoTwoDimensionalArtthatencompassarthistory,artcriticism,aesthetics,andproductionandleadtothecreationofportfolioqualityworks.Studentsexplorehistoricalandculturalbackgroundandconnectionsanalyze,interpret,theorize,andmakeinformedjudgmentsaboutartworkandthenatureofartcreatetwodimensionalworksofart,reflectupontheoutcomes,andrevisetheirworkrelatearttootherdisciplinesanddiscoverAdvancedTwo&ThreeDimensionalArtisacoursebasedontheIndianaopportunitiesforintegrationandincorporateliteracyandpresentationalskills.Theyidentifywaystoutilizeandsupportartmuseums,galleries,studios,andcommunityresources.

RecommendedGradeLevel:10,11,or12 RecommendedPrerequisites:IntroductiontoTwo&ThreeDimensionalArt(L) Laboratorycourse Fulfillsrequirementfor2FineArtscreditsforCore40withAcademicHonorsdiploma Credits:a2semestercoursefor2credits.Thenatureofthiscourseallowsforsuccessive

semestersofinstructionatanadvancedlevelprovidedthatdefinedproficienciesandcontentstandardsareutilized



ADVANCED2DARTII&3DARTII

Anindepthexplorationofmediumsusedinearlierclasses.Intermixing2Dand3Dartwork.Studyofartstylesinrelationshiptodevelopingtheirownstyle.Buildingonpriorexposureandemphasistoarthistory,aesthetics,productionandcriticism.

Grades1112 2credits/yr Prerequisite:Advanced2DArtI&3DArtII

DRAWING(L)I&II(DRAWING)

4060

DrawingisacoursebasedontheIndianaAcademicStandardforVisualArt.Studentsindrawingengageinsequentiallearningexperiencesthatencompassarthistory,artcriticism,aesthetics,andproductionandleadtothecreationofportfolioqualityworks.Studentscreatedrawingsutilizingprocessessuchassketching,rendering,contour,gesture,andperspectivedrawinganduseavarietyofmediasuchaspencil,chalk,pastels,charcoal,andpenandink.Theyreflectuponandrefinetheirworkexploreculturalandhistoricalconnectionsanalyze,interpret,theorize,andmakeinformedjudgmentsaboutartworkandthenatureofartrelatearttootherdisciplinesanddiscoveropportunitiesforintegrationandincorporateliteracyandpresentationalskills.Studentsutilizetheresourcesofartmuseums,galleries,anddesignstudioswhileidentifyingartrelatedcareers.Thisdrawingcoursewillfocusheavilyonindustrialdesignandtheartprocessesrelatedtothisspecificdesigncareer.Studentswillexploreandpracticedrawingtechniquesusedtorenderconceptualideasanddesignsrelatedtonewconsumerproductswhilelearningtopreparehighqualityprofessionalpresentationsandportfolios.

RecommendedGradeLevel:10,11,or12 RecommendedPrerequisites:IntroductiontoTwoDimensionalArt(L) Laboratorycourse 1semestercourse

CERAMICS(L)(CERAMICS)

4040

CeramicsisacoursebasedontheIndianaAcademicStandardsforVisualArt.Studentsinceramicsengageinsequentiallearningexperiencesthatencompassarthistory,artcriticism,aesthetics,andproductionandleadtothecreationofportfolioqualityworks.Studentscreateworksofartinclayutilizingtheprocessesofhandbuilding,molds,wheelthrowing,slipandglazetechniques,andthefiringprocesses.Theyreflectuponandrefinetheirworkexploreculturalandhistoricalconnectionsanalyze,interpret,theorize,andmakeinformedjudgementsaboutartworkandthenatureofartrelatearttootherdisciplinesanddiscover


opportunitiesforintegrationandincorporateliteracyandpresentationalskills.Studentsutilizetheresourcesofartmuseums,galleries,andstudios,andidentifyartrelatedcareers.

RecommendedGradeLevel:10,11,12 RecommendedPrerequisites:IntroductiontoTwoDimensionalArt(L),Introduction

toThreeDimensionalArt(L) Credits:a1semestercoursefor1creditthenatureofthiscourseallowsfor

successivesemestersofinstructionatanadvancedlevelprovidedthatdefinedproficienciesandcontentstandardsareutilized

Fulfillsrequirementfor1of2FineArtscreditsforCore40withAcademicHonorsdiploma


Labfeerequiredforthiscourse

StudentsmusttakeArt1inordertotakethiscourse

Classmaybelimitedduetosuppliesandequipment

Permissionbyinstructortotaketheclass

Onesemestercourse

SCULPTURE(L)(SCULPT)

4044

SculptureisacoursebasedontheIndianaAcademicStandardsforVisualArt.Studentsinsculptureengageinsequentiallearningexperiencesthatencompassarthistory,arecriticism,aesthetics,andproduction.Usingmaterialssuchasplaster,clay,metal,paper,wax,andplastic,studentscreateportfolioqualityworks.Studentsatthislevelproduceworksfortheirportfoliosthatdemonstrateasinceredesiretoexploreavarietyofideasandproblems.Theycreaterealisticandabstractsculpturesutilizingsubtractiveandadditiveprocessesofcarving,modeling,construction,andassembling.Theyreflectuponandrefinetheirworkexploreculturalandhistoricalconnectionsanalyze,interpret,theorize,andmakeinformedjudgementsaboutartworkandthenatureofartrelatearttootherdisciplinesanddiscoveropportunitiesforintegrationandincorporateliteracyandpresentationalskills.Studentsutilizetheresourcesofartmuseums,galleries,andstudios,andidentifyartrelatedcareers.

RecommendedGradeLevel:10,11,or12 RecommendedPrerequisites:IntroductiontoTwoDimensionalArt(L),Introduction

toTwoDimensionalArt(L),IntroductiontoThreeDimensionalArt(L) Credits:a1semestercoursefor1credit.Thenatureofthiscourseallowsfor


Fulfillsrequirementfor1of2FineArtscreditsforCore40withAcademicHonorsDiploma

CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore40withTechnicalHonorsDiplomas


Labfeerequiredforthiscourse

StudentsmusttakeArt1inordertotakethiscourse

Classmaybelimitedduetosuppliesandequipment

Permissionbyinstructortotaketheclass

Onesemestercourse

PAINTING(L)I&II(Painting)

4064

PaintingisacoursebasedontheIndianastandardsforVisualArt.Studentstakingpaintingengageinsequentiallearningexperiencesthatencompassarthistory,artcriticism,aesthetics,andproductionthatleadtothecreationofportfolioqualityworks.Studentscreateabstractandrealisticpaintings,usingavarietyofmaterialssuchasmixedmedia,watercolor,oil,andacrylicsaswellastechniquessuchasstippling,gouache,wash,andimpasto.Theyreflectuponandrefinetheirworkexploreculturalandhistoricalconnectionsanalyze,interpret,theorize,andmakeinformedjudgmentsaboutartworkandthenatureofartrelatearttootherdisciplinesanddiscoveropportunitiesforintegrationandincorporateliteracyandpresentationalskills.Studentsutilizetheresourcesofartmuseums,galleries,andstudios,andidentifyartrelatedcareers.

RecommendedGradeLevel:10,11or12 RecommendedPrerequisites:IntroductiontoTwoDimensionalArt(L) Credits:a1semestercoursefor1credit.Thenatureofthiscourseallowsfor


Fulfillsrequirementsfor1or2FineArtscreditsforCore40withAcademicHonorsdiploma



BUSINESSEDUCATIONDEPARTMENT

PREPARINGFORCOLLEGEANDCAREERS

5394

PreparingforCollegeandCareersaddressestheknowledge,skills,andbehaviorsallstudentsneedtobepreparedforsuccessincollege,career,andlife.Thefocusofthecourseistheimpactoftodayschoicesontomorrowspossibilities.Topicstobeaddressedinclude21stcenturylifeandcareerskillshigherorderthinking,communication,leadership,andmanagementprocessesexplorationofpersonalaptitudes,interests,values,andgoalsexaminingmultipleliferolesandresponsibilitiesasindividualsandmanagingpersonalresources.Thiscourseincludesreviewingthe16nationalcareerclustersandIndianasCollegeandCareerPathways,indepthinvestigationofoneormorepathways,reviewinggraduationplans,developingcareerplans,anddevelopingpersonalandcareerportfolios.Aprojectbasedapproach,includingtechnologyapplications,cooperativeventuresbetweenschoolandcommunity,simulations,andreallifeexperiences,isrecommended.

Prerequisite:None 1semester Recommendedgradelevel:812

INTRODUCTIONTOBUSINESS

4518

IntroductiontoBusinessintroducesthedifferentformsofbusinessownership,includingsoleproprietorships,partnershipsandcorporations.Studentswillexploretherightsandwrongsofcommonbusinesspracticesprevalenttodayandwillidentifytheroles,activitiesandimpactsthegovernment,thelegalsystemandorganizedlaborhaveonbusinesses.Studentswilllearntheimportanceofethicaldecisionmakingandtheeffectsdecisionshaveonorganizations,consumersandemployees.Studentslearnaboutconflictresolution,technologyandcomputersafetyintheworkplace,andtheimportanceandbenefitsofamulticulturalworkplace.Studentswillinvestigatetheimpactofinternationalbusiness,imports,andexportsontheU.S.economyandlearnabouttradeandexchangerates.

Prerequisite:None 1year Recommendedgradelevel:910


PRINCIPLESOFBUSINESSMANAGEMENT

4562

PrinciplesofBusinessManagementfocusesontherolesandresponsibilitiesofmanagersaswellasopportunitiesandchallengesofethicallymanagingabusinessinthefreeenterprisesystem.Studentswillattainanunderstandingofmanagement,teambuilding,leadership,problemsolvingstepsandprocessesthatcontributetotheachievementoforganizationalgoals.Thegoalofthecourseistohelpstudentsdeveloptheskillsnecessarytobecomeupwardlymobileaswellasdefinecareergoalsandstartuprequirementsshouldtheywanttostarttheirownbusinessventure.

Prerequisite:RecommendedIntroductiontoBusiness 1year Recommendedgradelevel:1112 DualCredit:IvyTech:BUSN101IntroductiontoBusiness

BUSN105PrinciplesofManagementVincennesUniversity:MGMT100

INTROTOACCOUNTING

4524

AccountingintroducesthelanguageofbusinessusingGenerallyAcceptedAccountingPrinciples(GAAP)andproceduresforproprietorshipsandpartnershipsusingdoubleentryaccounting.Emphasisisplacedonaccountingprinciplesastheyrelatetobothmanualandautomatedfinancialsystems.Thecourseinvolvesunderstanding,analyzing,andrecordingbusinesstransactionsandpreparing,analyzing,andinterpretingfinancialreportsasabasisfordecisionmaking.

Prerequisite:PrinciplesofBusiness 1blockpersemester=2creditsperyear Recommendedgradelevel:1112

INTERACTIVEMEDIA15232

InteractiveMediaintroducesstudentstothephysicalcomponentsandoperationofcomputers.Technologyisusedtobuildstudentsdecisionmakingandproblemsolvingskills.StudentswillbecomefamiliarwithMicrosoftOffice2010programsincluding:Word,Excel,PowerPoint,Access,andPublisher.GoogleDrive/DocswillbecomparedtoMicrosoft.DigitalCitizenshipcurriculumwillalsobeacomponentofthisclass.

1creditpersemester Recommendedgradelevel:912 OpportunityforDualCreditCINSIntroductiontoMicrocomputers101


INTERACTIVEMEDIA2

5232

InteractiveMedia2focusesonthefollowing:

Video/audioproduction(storyboarding,shooting,andfilming,andproducing). WebDesign(HTML,Weebly,GoogleSites,andiWeb) DigitalPhotography:TakingpicsandusingPhotoshoptoedit(TakeMrs.Brummetts

classifyouwantawholecourseonthis4weeks) WebTools

1creditpersemesterPrerequisite:InteractiveMedia1Recommendedgradelevel1012

INTERACTIVEMEDIA3

5232

InteractiveMediapreparesstudentsforcareersinbusinessandindustryworkingwithinteractivemediaproductsandserviceswhichincludestheentertainmentindustries.Thiscourseemphasizesthedevelopmentofdigitallygeneratedorcomputerenhancedproductsusingmultimediatechnologies.Studentswilldevelopanunderstandingofprofessionalbusinesspracticesincludingtheimportanceofethics,communicationskills,andknowledgeofthevirtualworkplace.

Studentswillworkonschoolandcommunityprojectswhilepolishingtheirvideoandwebdesignskills.

Prerequisite:InteractiveMedia1and2 1creditpersemester Recommendedgradelevel:12 ThiscourseisalignedwithpostsecondarycoursesforDualCredit:IvyTechVISC200

VISUALARTS


INTRODUCTIONTOCOMMUNICATIONS4790IntroductiontoCommunicationsisacoursethatspecializesinidentifyingandusingmoderncommunicationtoexchangemessagesandinformation.Thiscourseexplorestheapplicationofthetools,materials,andtechniquesusedtodesign,produce,use,andassesssystemsofcommunication.Studentswillproducegraphicandelectronicmediaastheyapplycommunicationtechnologies.Thiscoursewillalsoexplorethevarioustechnicalprocessesusedtolinkideasandpeoplethroughtheuseofelectronicandgraphicmedia.Majorgoalsofthiscourseincludeanoverviewofcommunicationtechnologythewayithasevolved,howmessagesaredesignedandproduced,andhowpeoplemayprofitfromcreatinginformationservicesandproducts.Studentswillexploremassmediacommunicationprocessesincludingradioandtelevisionbroadcasting,publishingandprintingactivities,telecommunicationnetworks,recordingservices,computeranddataprocessingnetworks,andotherrelatedsystems.Studentswillusethedesignprocesstosolvedesignprojectsineachcommunicationarea.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade912 RecommendedPrerequisites:None Credits:1creditpersemester,maximumof2credits

INTRODUCTIONTODESIGNPROCESSES4794

IntroductiontoDesignProcessesisacoursethatspecializesinmoderndesignandengineeringprocesseswithafocusoncreativeproblemsolvingindeveloping,testing,communicating,andpresentingpostevaluationofproducts.Studentsusethedesignprocesstoanalyzeresearch,developideas,andproduceproductssolutions.Thisprocessgivesaframeworkthroughwhichtheydesign,manufacturetestsandpresenttheirideas.Studentswilldemonstrateandutilizedesignprinciplesandelementsforvisualpresentation.Designingaspectswillalsocoveraesthetics,ergonomics,theenvironment,safety,andproduction.Thedesignprocessisacorelearningtoolformanycoursesenablingthestudenttosolveproblemsinasystematic,logicalandcreativemanner.Studentsdevelopagoodunderstandingofthewaytheprocesshelpsthemthinkcreativelyanddevelopingaestheticideas.Thedesignprocessencouragesthestudentstoengageinhigherlevelthinkingtocreatesolutionstomanyproblems.StudentswillbelearningtoruntheRicohmachines,Fiery,usingvarioussoftwareandprintshopequipment,andalsocommunicatingwithcommunityontheirneeds.Studentswilllearnhowtooperatefolders,trimmers,drills,binderyequipment,heatpress,glueequipment.Thiswillbeahandsonclassthatwillallowstudentstobecomeindustryready.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade912 RecommendedPrerequisites:None Credits:1creditpersemester,maximumof2credits CountsasDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademic

HonorsandCore40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas

COMMERCIALPHOTOGRAPHY


5570

CommercialPhotographyisanorganizedlearningexperiencethatincludestheory,laboratory,andstudioworkaseachrelatestoallphasesofcamerause,photographicprocessing,andelectronicphotographicediting.Instructioncoversthetopicsofcompositionandcolordynamicscontactprintingandenlargingdevelopingfilmlightingtechniquesandmeterslargeandmediumformatcamerasandothercurrentphotographicequipmentusedforportrait,commercial,andindustrialphotography.Focusisplacedoncameraoperationandcompositionrelatedtotraditionalphotographicprinciplesandalsotoolsandcreativeeffectsforeditingand/orenhancingphotographs.Instructionemphasizestheplanning,development,andproductionofmaterialsthatvisuallycommunicateideasandinformation.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade912 RecommendedPrerequisites:IntroductiontoCommunicationsorInteractiveMedia Credits:13creditpersemester,maximumof6credits CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with

AcademicHonorsandCore40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas ThiscourseisalignedwithpostsecondarycoursesforDualCredit:IvyTechor

Vincennes

COMMERCIALPHOTOGRAPHYII

5570

CommercialPhotographyisanorganizedlearningexperiencethatincludestheory,laboratory,andstudioworkaseachrelatestoallphasesofcamerause,photographicprocessing,andelectronicphotographicediting.Instructioncoversthetopicsofcompositionandcolordynamicscontactprintingandenlargingdevelopingfilmlightingtechniquesandmeterslargeandmediumformatcamerasandothercurrentphotographicequipmentusedforportrait,commercial,andindustrialphotography.Focusisplacedoncameraoperationandcompositionrelatedtotraditionalphotographicprinciplesandalsotoolsandcreativeeffectsforeditingand/orenhancingphotographs.Instructionemphasizedtheplanning,development,andproductionofmaterialsthatvisuallycommunicateideasandinformation.ClasseswillberesponsibleforphotographingDCESandCECCchildren,teachers,faculty,andactivitiestobecoveredintheannualyearbookpublication.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade1012 RecommendedPrerequisites:IntroductiontoCommercialPhotographyI,Interactive

Media,GraphicDesignandLayout Credits:14creditpersemester,maximumof6credits CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with

AcademicHonorsandCore40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas ThiscourseisalignedwithpostsecondarycoursesforDualCredit:IvyTechor

Vincennes

GRAPHICDESIGNANDLAYOUT

5550


GraphicDesignandLayoutincludesorganizedlearningexperiencesthatincorporateavarietyofvisualarttechniquesastheyrelatetothedesignandexecutionoflayoutsandillustrationsforadvertising,displays,promotionalmaterials,andinstructionalmanuals.Instructionalsocoversadvertisingtheoryandpreparationofcopy,lettering,posters,andartworkinadditiontoincorporationofphotographicimages.Communicationskillswillbeemphasizedthroughthestudyofeffectivemethodsusedtodesigncommercialproductsthatimpartinformationandideas.Advancedinstructionmightalsoincludeexperiencesinsilkscreeningandairbrushtechniquesaswellasactivitiesindesigningproductpackagingandcommercialdisplaysorexhibits.Thiscourseprovidestheopportunityfordualcreditforstudentswhomeetpostsecondaryrequirementsforearningdualcreditandsuccessfullycompletethedualcreditrequirementsofthiscourse.

RecommendedGradeLevel:912 RecommendedPrerequisites:IntroductiontoCommunicationsorInteractiveMedia Credits:23creditpersemester,maximumof6credits CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with


ThiscourseisalignedwithpostsecondarycoursesforDualCredit:IvyTechandVincennes

YEARBOOK/GRAPHICDESIGNANDLAYOUT

5550

Thiscoursevisuallycommunicatesstudentsandeventsthroughouttheyeardevelopingatheme,designinglayouts,conductingpeerandadministrativeinterviewstocapturetheessenceofthestudentbodythroughtheyearbookpublication.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade912 RecommendedPrerequisites:CommercialPhotography,VisualCommunications,

CommercialCommunicationsandGraphics Recommended:Consentofinstructor Credits:23creditpersemester,maximumof6credits

PRINCIPLESOFMARKETING(PRNMRKT)

5914

PrinciplesofMarketingprovidesabasicintroductiontothescopeandimportanceofmarketingintheglobaleconomy.Emphasisisplacedonoralandwrittencommunications,mathematicalapplications,problemsolving,andcriticalthinkingskillsastheyrelateto


advertising/promotion/selling,distribution,financing,marketinginformationmanagement,pricing,andproduct/servicemanagement.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade1112 RecommendedPrerequisites:None Credits:2semestercourse,2semestersrequired,1creditpersemester,maximumof2

credits CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with

AcademicHonorsandCore40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas ThiscourseisalignedwithpostsecondarycoursesforDualCredit

COMPUTERSINDESIGNANDPRODUCTION

4800

InformationCommunicationsandTechnologyintroducesstudentstothephysicalcomponentsandoperationofcomputers/printequipment.Technologyisusedtobuildstudentsdecisionmakingandproblemsolvingskills.Studentsshouldbegiventheopportunitytoseekanindustryrecognizeddigitalliteracycertification.StudentswillbelearningtoruntheRicohmachines,Fiery,usingvarioussoftwareandprintshopequipment,andalsocommunicatingwithcommunityontheirneeds.Studentwilllearnhowtooperatefolders,trimmers,drills,binderyequipment,heatpress,glueequipment.Thiswillbeahandsonclassthatwillallowstudentstobecomeindustryready.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade912 RecommendedPrerequisites:None Credits:1creditpersemester,maximumof2credits CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with

AcademicHonorsandCore40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas ThiscourseisalignedwithpostsecondarycoursesforDualCredit:IvyTech


ENGLISHDEPARTMENT

WorkplaceskillswillbeintegratedintoalllevelsandallgradesoftheEnglishcurriculum.

ENGLISH91002

English9,anintegratedEnglishcoursebasedonIndianasAcademicStandardsforEnglish/LanguageArtsinGrade9andtheCommonCoreStateStandardsforEnglish/LanguageArts,isastudyoflanguage,literature,composition,andoralcommunicationwithafocusonexploringawidevarietyofgenresandtheirelements.Studentsuseliteraryinterpretation,analysis,comparisons,andevaluationtoreadandrespondtorepresentativeworksofhistoricalorculturalsignificanceappropriateforGrade9inclassicandcontemporaryliteraturebalancedwithnonfiction.Studentswriteshortstories,responsestoliterature,expositoryandpersuasivecompositions,researchreports,businessletters,andtechnicaldocuments.Studentsdelivergradeappropriateoralpresentationsandaccess,analyze,andevaluateonlineinformation.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade9 RecommendedPrerequisites:None Credits:2credits,atwosemestercoursewith1creditpersemester FulfillsanEnglish/LanguageArtsrequirementfortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with


ENGLISH9MA(MostAble)1002

English9MAisforstudentswhodemonstrateexceptionalabilityandthedesiretoworkatanadvancedlevelandpace.ThecourseadherestotheEnglish9descriptionbuttheinstructionalemphasisisonenrichmentthatincludesadditionalopportunitiestoworkindependentlyandatagreaterbreadthanddepth.English9MAcarriesanadditionalweightfactorforastudentsoverallgradepointaverage,andperformanceandabilityexpectationsarecommensuratewiththatweighting.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade9 RecommendedPrerequisites:StudentsscreenedbyMACriteria Credits:2credits,atwosemestercoursewith1creditpersemester FulfillsanEnglish/LanguageArtsrequirementfortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with



ENGLISH10

1004

English10,anintegratedEnglishcoursebasedonIndianasAcademicStandardsforEnglish/LanguageArtsinGrade10andtheCommonCoreStateStandardsforEnglish/LanguageArts,isastudyoflanguage,literature,composition,andoralcommunicationwithafocusonexploringuniversalthemesacrossawidevarietyofgenres.Studentsuseliteraryinterpretation,analysis,comparisons,andevaluationtoreadandrespondtorepresentativeworksofhistoricalorculturalsignificanceappropriateforGrade10inclassicandcontemporaryliteraturebalancedwithnonfiction.Studentswriteshortstories,responsestoliterature,expositoryandpersuasivecompositions,researchreports,businessletters,andtechnicaldocuments.Studentsdelivergradeappropriateoralpresentationsandaccess,analyze,andevaluateonlineinformation.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade10 RecommendedPrerequisites:English9orteacherrecommendation Credits:2credits,atwosemestercoursewith1creditpersemester FulfillsanEnglish/LanguageArtsrequirementfortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with


ENGLISH10MA(MostAble)1004

English10MAisforstudentswhodemonstrateexceptionalabilityandthedesiretoworkatanadvancedlevelandpace.ThecourseadherestotheEnglish10descriptionbuttheinstructionalemphasisisonenrichmentthatincludesadditionalopportunitiestoworkindependentlyandatagreaterbreadthanddepth.English10MAcarriesanadditionalweightfactorforastudentsoverallgradepointaverage,andperformanceandabilityexpectationsarecommensuratewiththatweighting.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade10 RecommendedPrerequisites:StudentsenrolledinMAclassesmaycontinueprovided

theyperformataBlevelorabove,and/orhavebeenscreenedbyMACriteria Credits:2credits,atwosemestercoursewith1creditpersemester FulfillsanEnglish/LanguageArtsrequirementfortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with



ENGLISHLANGUAGEANDCOMPOSITION,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT(11AP)

EnglishComposition

1056

EnglishLanguageandComposition,AdvancedPlacement,isanadvancedplacementcoursebasedoncontentestablishedbytheCollegeBoard.AnAPcourseinEnglishLanguageandCompositionengagesstudentsinbecomingskilledreadersofprosewritteninavarietyofrhetoricalcontexts,andinbecomingskilledwriterswhocomposeforavarietyofpurposes.Boththeirwritingandtheirreadingshouldmakestudentsawareoftheinteractionsamongawriter'spurposes,audienceexpectations,andsubjectsaswellasthewaygenericconventionsandtheresourcesoflanguagecontributetoeffectivenessinwriting.AcomprehensivedescriptionofthiscoursecanbefoundontheCollegeBoardAPCentralCourseDescriptionwebpageat:http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/descriptions/index.html.

AdvancedPlacement(AP)Coursesareintendedtobetheequivalenttothecomparablecollegelevelcourse.

TheDCHSEnglishAPLanguageandCompositioncoursecarriesanadditionweightfactorforastudentsoverallgradepointaverage.Abilityandperformanceexpectationsarecommensuratewiththatweighting.StudentswillhavetheopportunitytotakethecorrespondingCollegeBoardAPEnglishLangexaminthespringtoearncollegecredit.Studentswhohavedemonstratedinterest,appropriateeffort,andabilityintheEnglish10APclassareautomaticallyenrolledinEnglish11AP.OtherswhowishtoenrollshouldtalkwiththeirEnglishteacherorguidancecounseloraboutthatopportunity.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade11 RecommendedPrerequisites:English10MAAPLiteratureandCompositionorby

applicationwithteacherrecommendation Credits:2credits,atwosemestercoursewith1creditpersemester FulfillsanEnglish/LanguageArtsrequirementfortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with

AcademicHonorsandCore40withTechnicalHonorsdiploma StudentsareexpectedtomeetallrequirementssetforthintheAPLetterof

UnderstandingwhichissignedbystudentsandparentsinthespringpriortoastudentsenrollmentinanAPcourse

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/descriptions/index.html"


ENGLISH111006English11,anintegratedEnglishcoursebasedonIndianasAcademicStandardsforEnglish/LanguageArtsinGrade11andtheCommonCoreStateStandardsforEnglish/LanguageArts,isastudyoflanguage,literature,composition,andoralcommunicationwithafocusonexploringcharacterizationacrossuniversalthemesandawidevarietyofgenres.Studentsuseliteraryinterpretation,analysis,comparisons,andevaluationtoreadandrespondtorepresentativeworksofhistoricalorculturalsignificanceappropriateforGrade11inclassicandcontemporaryliteraturebalancedwithnonfiction.Studentswritefictionalnarratives,shortstories,responsestoliterature,reflectivecompositions,historicalinvestigationreports,resumes,andtechnicaldocumentsincorporatingvisualinformationintheformofpictures,graphs,andtables.Studentswriteanddelivergradeappropriatemultimediapresentationsandaccess,analyze,andevaluateonlineinformation.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade11 RecommendedPrerequisites:English9andEnglish10orteacherrecommendation Credits:2credits,atwosemestercoursewith1creditpersemester FulfillsanEnglish/LanguageArtsrequirementfortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with


ENGLISHLITERATUREANDCOMPOSITION,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT(12AP/MA)

DualCredit1058

EnglishLiteratureandComposition,AdvancedPlacement,isanadvancedplacementcoursebasedoncontentestablishedbytheCollegeBoard.AnAPEnglishcourseinLiteratureandCompositionengagesstudentsinthecarefulreadingandcriticalanalysisofimaginativeliterature.Throughtheclosereadingofselectedtexts,studentsdeepentheirunderstandingofthewayswritersuselanguagetoprovidebothmeaningandpleasurefortheirreaders.Astheyread,studentsconsiderawork'sstructure,style,andthemesaswellassuchsmallerscaleelementsastheuseoffigurativelanguage,imagery,symbolism,andtone.Thecourseincludesintensivestudyofrepresentativeworksfromvariousgenresandperiods,concentratingonworksofrecognizedliterarymerit.AcomprehensivedescriptionofthiscoursecanbefoundontheCollegeBoardAPCentralCourseDescriptionwebpageat:http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/descriptions/index.html

TheDCHSEnglishAPLiteratureandCompositioncoursecarriesanadditionweightfactorforastudentsoverallgradepointaverage.Abilityandperformanceexpectationsarecommensuratewiththatweighting.StudentswillhavetheopportunitytotakethecorrespondingCollegeBoardAPLitexaminthespringtoearncollegecredit.Studentswhohavedemonstratedinterest,appropriateeffort,andabilityintheEnglish11APclassareautomaticallyenrolledinEnglish12AP.OtherswhowishtoenrollshouldtalkwiththeirEnglishteacherorguidancecounseloraboutthatopportunity.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade12 RecommendedPrerequisites:English11MAorapplicationwithteacher

recommendation Credits:2credits,atwosemestercoursewith1creditpersemester FulfillsanEnglish/LanguageArtsrequirementfortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with


http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/descriptions/index.html"


StudentsareexpectedtomeetallrequirementssetforthintheAPLetterofUnderstandingwhichissignedbystudentsandparentsinthespringpriortoastudentsenrollmentinanAPcourse

ENGLISH121008

English12,anintegratedEnglishcoursebasedonIndianasAcademicStandardsforEnglish/LanguageArtsforGrade12andtheCommonCoreStateStandardsforEnglish/LanguageArts,isastudyoflanguage,literature,composition,andoralcommunicationfocusingonanexplorationofpointofvieworperspectiveacrossawidevarietyofgenres.Studentsuseliteraryinterpretation,analysis,comparisons,andevaluationtoreadandrespondtorepresentativeworksofhistoricalorculturalsignificanceforGrade12inclassicandcontemporaryliteraturebalancedwithnonfiction.Studentswritefictionalnarratives,shortstories,responsestoliterature,reflectivecompositions,historicalinvestigationreports,resumesandtechnicaldocumentsincorporatingvisualinformationintheformofpictures,graphs,andtables.Studentswriteanddelivergradeappropriatemultimediapresentationsandaccess,analyze,andevaluateonlineinformation.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade12 RecommendedPrerequisites:English9M,English10,andEnglish11orteacher

recommendation Credits:2credits,atwosemestercoursewith1creditpersemester FulfillsanEnglish/LanguageArtsrequirementfortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with


ADVANCEDCOMPOSITION/WORLDLITERATURE

1098/1052

AdvancedComposition/WorldLiteratureintegratestwoapprovedstatecourses.Thiscourseisintendedforanystudentwhoisplanningtoattendatwoyearorfouryearcollegeoruniversity.

Advancedcomposition,acoursebasedonIndiana'sAcademicStandardsforEnglish/LanguageArtsandtheCommonCoreStateStandardsforEnglish/LanguageArts,isastudyandapplicationoftherhetorical(effective)writingstrategiesofexpositionandpersuasion.Studentswriteexpositorycritiquesofnonfictionselections,literarycriticismoffictionselections,persuasivecompositions,andresearchreports.ADVANCEDCOMPOSITIONPROJECT:Studentswritejobapplications,resumes,andotherinformationaldocumentsthatmayincludethedevelopmentofflyers,posters,brochures,programagendas,orreportsincorporatingvisualinformationintheformofpictures,graphs,ortables.

WorldLiterature,acoursebasedonIndiana'sAcademicStandardsforEnglish/LanguageArtsandtheCommonCoreStateStandardsforEnglish/LanguageArts,isastudyofancientandmodernrepresentativeworksbymajorauthorsfromsixcontinents:Africa,Asia,Australia,


Europe,NorthAmerica,andSouthAmerica.Studentsexamineawidevarietyofliterarygenresandthemes.Studentsanalyzehowtheideasandconceptspresentedintheworksarebothinterconnectedandreflectiveoftheculturesandhistoricalperiodsofthecountriesrepresentedbytheauthors.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade12 RecommendedPrerequisites:English9,English10,andComposition/Novels,or

teacherrecommendation Credits:2credits FulfillsanEnglish/LanguageArtsrequirementfortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with


STUDENTPUBLICATIONS1086

StudentPublications,acoursebasedontheHighSchoolJournalismStandardsandtheStudentPublicationsStandardsisthecontinuationofthestudyofjournalism.Studentsdemonstratetheirabilitytodojournalisticwritinganddesignforhighschoolpublications,includingschoolnewspapersandyearbooks,andavarietyofmediaformats.Studentsfollowtheethicalprinciplesandlegalboundariesthatguidescholasticjournalism.Studentsexpressthemselvespubliclywithmeaningandclarityforthepurposeofinforming,entertaining,orpersuading.Studentsplan,publish,market,anddistributetheschoolnewspaper.Applicationsmustbesubmittedtotheadvisorbytheendofthefirstsemesterinordertobeconsideredforthefollowingyearsstaff.Studentsworkonhighschoolpublicationsormediastaffssothattheymaypreparethemselvesforcareerpathsinjournalism,communications,writing,orrelatedfields.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grades1012 RecommendedPrerequisites:Approvedapplicationtoadvisor Credits:17 CountsasanElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore

40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas NOTE:Thisisthedesignatedschoolnewspapercourse

SPEECH1076


Speech,acoursebasedonIndiana'sAcademicStandardsforEnglish/LanguageArtsandemphasizingtheHighSchoolSpeechandCommunicationStandards,isthestudyandapplicationofthebasicprinciplesandtechniquesofeffectiveoralcommunication.Studentsdeliverfocusedandcoherentspeechesthatconveyclearmessages,usinggestures,tone,andvocabularyappropriatetotheaudienceandpurpose.Studentsdeliverdifferenttypesoforalandmultimediapresentations,includingviewpoint,instructional,demonstration,informative,persuasive,andimpromptu.StudentsusethesameStandardEnglishconventionsfororalspeechthattheyuseintheirwriting.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grades912 RecommendedPrerequisites:None Credits:1credit FulfillsanEnglish/LanguageArtsrequirementfortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with


ADVANCEDSPEECHANDCOMMUNICATION

1078

AdvancedSpeechandCommunication,acoursebasedonIndiana'sAcademicStandardsforEnglish/LanguageArtsandemphasizingtheHighSchoolSpeechandCommunicationStandards,isthestudyandapplicationofskillsinlistening,oralinterpretation,mediacommunications,researchmethods,andoraldebate.Studentsdeliverdifferenttypesoforalandmultimediapresentations,includingspeechestoinform,tomotivate,toentertain,andtopersuadethroughtheuseofimpromptu,extemporaneous,memorized,ormanuscriptdelivery.ADVANCEDSPEECHANDCOMMUNICATIONPROJECT:Studentscompleteaproject,suchasmultimediapresentationsthatarereflective,reportsorhistoricalinvestigations,responsestoliterature,orpersuasivearguments,whichdemonstratesknowledge,application,andspeakingprogressintheAdvancedSpeechandCommunicationcoursecontent.Studentswhoscore550ontheCriticalReadingportionoftheSATandsuccessfullycompleteboththeSpeechandAdvancedSpeechandCommunicationcoursesmayreceivecollegecreditfromPurdueUniversity.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grades912 RecommendedPrerequisites:SpeechwithagradeofBorbetter,orteacherapproval Credits:1credit

FILMLITERATURE(FILMLIT)

1034


FilmLiterature,acoursebasedonIndiana'sAcademicStandardsforEnglish/LanguageArtsandtheCommonCoreStateStandardsforEnglish/LanguageArts,isastudyofhowLiteratureisadaptedforfilmormediaandincludesroleplayingasfilmdirectorsforselectedscreenscenes.Studentsreadaboutthehistoryoffilm,thereflectionorinfluenceoffilmontheculture,andissuesofinterpretation,production,andadaptation.Studentsexaminethevisualinterpretationofliterarytechniquesandauditorylanguageinfilmandthelimitationsorspecialcapacitiesoffilmversustexttopresentaliterarywork.Studentsanalyzehowfilmsportraythehumanconditionandtherolesofmenandwomenandthevariousethnicorculturalminoritiesinthepastandpresent.

FILMLITERATUREPROJECT:

Studentscompleteaproject,suchasdoinganhistoricaltimelineandbibliographyonthedevelopmentoffilmorthecreationofashortsubjectfilm,whichdemonstratesknowledge,application,andprogressintheFilmLiteraturecoursecontent.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grades11or12 RecommendedPrerequisites:English9,English10,orteacherrecommendation Credits:1credit

THEMESINLITERATURE:YOUNGADULTLITERATURESTUDY

(THEMESLIT)

1048

ThemesinLiterature,acoursebasedonIndiana'sAcademicStandardsforEnglish/LanguageArtsandtheCommonCoreStateStandardsforEnglish/LanguageArts,isastudyofuniversalthemes,suchasthejourneyofthehero,thetrialsofyouth,thesearchforidentity,andotherthemesappropriatetothelevelandinterestsofstudents.Thecoursemaybelimitedtoafewimportantrelatedthemes.Studentsexaminerepresentativeworksinvariousgenresbyauthorsofdiverseerasandnationalitiesandthewaythemesmaybetreateddifferentlyintheworksbecauseoftheculturalcontext.Studentsanalyzehowthemesilluminatehumanity'sstruggletounderstandthehumancondition.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grades11or12 RecommendedPrerequisites:English9,English10,orteacherrecommendation Credits:1credit


FAMILYANDCONSUMERSCIENCESDEPARTMENT

ADVANCEDCHILDDEVELOPMENT(ADVCHILDDEV)

5360

AdvancedChildDevelopmentisforthosestudentsinterestedinlifefoundations,academicenrichment,and/orcareersrelatedtoknowledgeofchildren,childdevelopment,andnurturingofchildren.Thiscourseaddressesissuesofchilddevelopmentfromage4throughage8(grade3).ItbuildsontheChildDevelopmentcourse,whichisaprerequisite.AdvancedChildDevelopmentincludesthestudyofprofessionalandethicalissuesinchilddevelopmentchildgrowthanddevelopmentchilddevelopmenttheories,research,andbestpracticeschildhealthandwellnessteachingandguidingchildrenspecialconditionsaffectingchildrenandcareerexplorationinchilddevelopmentandnurturing.Aprojectbasedapproachthatutilizeshigherorderthinking,communication,leadership,management,andfundamentalstocollegeandcareersuccessisrecommendedinordertointegratethesetopicsintothestudyofchilddevelopment.Direct,concretemathematicsandlanguageartsproficiencieswillbeapplied.Servicelearning,introductorylaboratory/fieldexperienceswithchildreninpreschoolandearlyelementaryschoolsettings,andotherauthenticapplicationsarestronglyrecommended.Thiscourseprovidesafoundationforcontinuingandpostsecondaryeducationinallcareerareasrelatedtochildren,childdevelopment,andnurturingofchildren.

GradeLevel:9,10,11,12 Prerequisites: ChildDevelopment Credits:1CreditperSemester CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with


INTROADVANCEDCULINARYARTS

AdvancedCulinaryArtspreparesstudentsforoccupationsandhighereducationprogramsofstudyrelatedtotheentirespectrumofcareersinthefoodindustry,including(butnotlimitedto)foodproductionandservicesfoodscience,dietetics,andnutritionandbakingandpastryarts.Majortopicsforthisadvancedcourseinclude:basicbakingtheoryandskills,introductiontobreads,introductiontopastryarts,nutrition,nutritionaccommodationsandadaptations,costcontrolandpurchasing,andcurrentmarketingandtrends.Instructionandintensivelaboratoryexperiencesincludecommercialapplicationsofprinciplesofnutrition,aesthetic,andsanitaryselectionpurchasing,storage,preparation,andserviceoffoodandfoodproductsusingandmaintainingrelatedtoolsandequipmentbakingandpastryartsskillsmanagingoperationsinfoodservice,foodscience,orhospitalityestablishmentsprovidingforthedietaryneedsof

personswithspecialrequirementsandrelatedresearch,development,andtesting..Student


laboratoryexperiencesmaybeeitherschoolbasedor"onthejob"oracombinationofthetwo.Workbasedexperiencesinthefoodindustryarestronglyencouraged.Astandardsbasedplanguidesthestudentslaboratoryandworkbasedexperiences.StudentsaremonitoredintheseexperiencesbytheAdvancedCulinaryArtsteacher.

GradeLevel:Grade10,11,12 Prerequisites:IntroductiontoCulinaryArtsandHospitality Credits:2creditspersemester,2semestersmaximum,maximumof4credits CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with


CHILDDEVELOPMENT(CHLDDEV)

5362

ChildDevelopmentisanintroductorycoursethatisespeciallyrelevantforstudentsinterestedincareersthatdrawonknowledgeofchildren,childdevelopment,andnurturingofchildren.Thiscourseaddressesissuesofchilddevelopmentfromconception/prenatalthroughage3.Itincludesthestudyofprenataldevelopmentandbirthgrowthanddevelopmentofchildrenchildcaregivingandnurturingandsupportsystemsforparentsandcaregivers.Aprojectbasedapproachthatutilizeshigherorderthinking,communication,leadership,managementprocesses,andfundamentalstocollegeandcareersuccessisrecommendedinordertointegratethesetopicsintothestudyofchilddevelopment.Direct,concretemathematicsandlanguageartsproficiencieswillbeapplied.Authenticapplicationssuchasintroductorylaboratory/fieldexperienceswithyoungchildrenand/orservicelearningthatbuildknowledgeofchildren,childdevelopment,andnurturingofchildrenarestronglyrecommended.Thiscourseprovidesthefoundationforcontinuingandpostsecondaryeducationinallcareerareasrelatedtochildren,childdevelopment,andnurturingofchildren.

GradeLevel:9,10,11,12 RecommendedPrerequisites:None Credits:1creditpersemester CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas

FASHIONANDTEXTILESCAREERSI

5420

FashionandTextilesCareersIpreparesstudentsforoccupationsandhighereducationprogramsofstudyrelatedtotheentirespectrumofcareersinthefashionindustry.ThiscoursebuildsafoundationthatpreparesstudentstoentertheFashionCareersIIcourse.Majortopicsinclude:reviewofthedimensionsofclothing,investigationofdesignelementsandprinciples,evaluatingmanufacturingprocess,reviewingtheprocessesfromfiberproductiontoitemsofclothingbeing

worn,overallreviewofthetextileandapparelindustry,investigationoffashiondesigners,customerrelationsandbestpractices,fashionmerchandising,forecastingtrends,impactofsocialmediaonthefashionindustry,andcareerexplorationandexperience.Aprojectbasedapproach


withcommercial/industryapplicationsisakeycomponentofthiscourseofstudy.Studentexperiencesmaybeeitherschoolbasedor"onthejob"oracombinationofthetwo.Workbasedexperiencesinthefashionindustryarestronglyencouraged.Astandardsbasedplanguidesthestudentsexperiences.ThiscourseisacorecomponentoffouryearcareerplansforthecareerclustersofPersonal&CommercialServicesManufacturing&ProcessingandArt,A/VTechnology&Communications.Itisrecommendedforstudentswithinterestsinapparel,textiles,andfashioncareerpathwaysandprovidesthefoundationforcontinuingstudy.StudentsaremonitoredintheirexperiencesbytheFashionCareersIteacher.Articulationwithpostsecondaryprogramsisencouraged.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade1112 RecommendedPrerequisites:PreparingforCollegeandCareersIntroductiontoFashion

andTextilesFoundations,EntrepreneurshipandMarketingcourses Credits:23creditspersemester,maximumof6credits

HOUSINGANDINTERIORDESIGNCAREERSI,II(HIDCI,HIDCII)

5460

HousingandInteriorDesignCareerspreparesstudentsforoccupationsandhighereducationprogramsofstudyrelatedtotheentirespectrumofcareerclustersthatencompasscareersrelatedtohousing,interiors,andfurnishings.Topicsincludecommercialapplicationsofprinciplesofdesigntocreatingaestheticandfunctionalresidentialandcommercialenvironmentshuman,nonhuman,community,family,andfinancialresourcesforhousinghousingandinteriorsmaterialsandproductsclientcentereddesigning,drafting,blueprinting,andspaceplanningrendering,elevations,andsketchinghistorical,technological,andenvironmentalimpactsonhousingandinteriorszoning,buildingcodes,regulations,andaccessibilityguidelines,andtheirimpactonhousingrelatedoutcomes.Ethical,legal,andsafetyissuesaswellashelpingprocessesandcollaborativewaysofworkingwithothersaretobeaddressed.Intensivelaboratoryexperienceswithcommercialapplicationsarearequiredcomponentofthiscourseofstudy.Workbasedexperiencesinthehousing,interiors,and/orfurnishingsindustriesarestronglyencouraged.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade1112 RecommendedPrerequisites:PreparingforCollegeandCareers,IntroductiontoHousing

andInteriorDesign Credits:23creditspersemester,maximumof2semestersand6creditsforlevelI,

maximumof2semestersand6creditsforlevelII

CULINARYARTSANDHOSPITALITYMANAGEMENT(CULARTHOSP)


5440

CulinaryArtsandHospitalityManagementpreparesstudentsforoccupationsandhighereducationprogramsofstudyrelatedtotheentirespectrumofcareersinthehospitalityindustry.ThiscoursebuildsafoundationthatpreparesstudentstoentertheAdvancedCulinaryArtsorAdvancedHospitalitycourses.Majortopicsinclude:introductiontothehospitalityindustryfoodsafetyandpersonalhygienesanitationandsafetyregulations,procedures,andemergenciesbasicculinaryskillsculinarymathandfoodpreparationtechniquesandapplicationsprinciplesofpurchasing,storage,preparation,andserviceoffoodandfoodproductsapplicationofsanitationandsafetyprinciplestomaintainsafeandhealthyfoodserviceandhospitalityenvironmentsuseandmaintenanceofrelatedtoolsandequipmentandapplicationofmanagementprinciples.Intensive,teachermonitoredstandardsbasedlaboratoryexperienceswithcommercialapplicationsarerequiredandmaybeeitherschoolbasedor"onthejob"oracombinationofthetwo.Workbasedexperiencesinthefoodindustryarestronglyencouraged.Articulationwithpostsecondaryprogramsisencouraged.

RecommendedGradeLevel:10,11,12 RecommendedPrerequisites:IntroductiontoCulinaryArts&Hospitality Credits:2creditspersemester,2semestersmaximum,4creditsmaximum CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with


EDUCATIONPROFESSIONSI(EDPROFI)

5408

EducationProfessionsI:preparesstudentsforemploymentineducationandrelatedcareersandprovidesthefoundationforstudyinhighereducationinthesecareerareas.Anactivelearningapproachthatutilizeshigherorderthinking,communication,leadership,andmanagementprocessesisrecommendedinordertointegratesuggestedtopicsintothestudyofeducationandrelatedcareers.Thecourseofstudyincludes,butisnotlimitedto:theteachingprofession,thelearnerandthelearningprocess,planninginstruction,learningenvironment,andinstructionalandassessmentstrategies.Fieldexperiencesinoneormoreclassroomsettings,resumes,andcareerportfoliosarerequiredcomponents.Astandardsbasedplanguidesthestudentsfieldexperiences.StudentsaremonitoredintheirfieldexperiencesbytheEducationProfessionsteacher.Articulationwithpostsecondaryprogramsisencouraged.

GradeLevel:10,11,12 Prerequisites:ChildDevelopmentandAdvancedChildDevelopment Credits:2creditspersemester,maximumof2semesters,4creditsmaximum CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with


EDUCATIONPROFESSIONSII(EDPROFII)

5404


EducationProfessionsIIbuildsonthecontentknowledgeandskillsofEducationProfessionsIandpreparesstudentsforemploymentineducationandrelatedcareersandprovidesthefoundationforstudyinhighereducationinthesecareerareas.Anactivelearningapproachthatutilizeshigherorderthinking,communication,leadership,andmanagementprocessesisrecommendedinordertointegratesuggestedtopicsintothestudyofeducationandrelatedcareers.Thecourseofstudyincludes,butisnotlimitedto:theteachingprofession,thelearnerandthelearningprocess,planninginstruction,learningenvironment,andinstructionalandassessmentstrategies.Fieldexperiencesinoneormoreclassroomsettings,resumes,andcareerportfoliosarerequiredcomponents.Astandardsbasedplanguidesthestudentsfieldexperiences.StudentsaremonitoredintheirfieldexperiencesbytheEducationProfessionsteacher.Articulationwithpostsecondaryprogramsisencouraged.

GradeLevel:11,12 Prerequisites: EducationProfessionsI Credits:2creditspersemester,maximumof2semesters,4creditsmaximum CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas

INTERPERSONALRELATIONSHIPS(INTRPRLT)

5364

InterpersonalRelationshipsisanintroductorycoursethatisespeciallyrelevantforstudentsinterestedincareersthatinvolveinteractingwithpeople.Itisalsovaluableforallstudentsasalifefoundationandacademicenrichment.Thiscourseaddressesknowledgeandskillsneededforpositiveandproductiverelationshipsincareer,community,andfamilysettings.Majorcoursetopicsincludecommunicationskillsleadership,teamwork,andcollaborationconflictprevention,resolution,andmanagementbuildingandmaintainingrelationshipsandindividualneedsandcharacteristicsandtheirimpactsonrelationships.Aprojectbasedapproachthatutilizeshigherorderthinking,communication,leadership,andmanagementprocesses,andfundamentalstocollegeandcareersuccessisrecommendedinordertointegratethesetopicsintothestudyofinterpersonalrelationships.Direct,concretelanguageartsproficiencieswillbeapplied.Servicelearningandotherauthenticapplicationsarestronglyrecommended.Thiscourseprovidesafoundationforcontinuingandpostsecondaryeducationforallcareerareasthatinvolveinteractingwithpeoplebothinsideandoutsideofabusiness/organization,includingteammembers,clients,patients,customers,andthegeneralpublic.

GradeLevel:9,10,11,12 Prerequisites:None Credits:1creditpersemester,maximumof2semesters,2creditsmaximum CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with


INTRODUCTIONTOCULINARYARTSANDHOSPITALITY(INTCULHOS)

5438

IntroductiontoCulinaryArtsandHospitalityisrecommendedforallstudentsregardlessoftheircareerclusterorpathway,inordertobuildbasicculinaryartsknowledgeandskills.Itis


especiallyappropriateforstudentswithaninterestincareersrelatedtoHospitality,Tourism,andCulinaryArts.Aprojectbasedapproachthatutilizeshigherorderthinking,communication,leadership,andmanagementprocessesisrecommended.Topicsincludebasicculinaryskillsinthefoodserviceindustry,safetyandsanitation,nutrition,customerrelationsandcareerinvestigation.Studentsareabletoexplorethisindustryandexaminetheirowncareergoalsinlightoftheirfindings.Laboratoryexperiencesthatemphasizeindustrypracticesanddevelopbasicskillsarerequiredcomponentsofthiscourse.

GradeLevel:9,10 Prerequisites:None Credits:1creditpersemester,maximumof2semesters,2creditsmaximum CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with


NUTRITIONANDWELLNESS

5342

NutritionandWellnessisanintroductorycoursevaluableforallstudentsasalifefoundationandacademicenrichmentitisespeciallyrelevantforstudentsinterestedincareersrelatedtonutrition,food,andwellness.Thisisanutritionclassthatintroducesstudentstoonlythebasicsoffoodpreparationsotheycanbecomeselfsufficientinaccessinghealthyandnutritiousfoods.Majorcoursetopicsincludenutritionprinciplesandapplicationsinfluencesonnutritionandwellness.Aprojectbasedapproachthatutilizeshigherorderthinking,communication,leadership,managementprocesses,andfundamentalstocollegeandcareersuccessisrecommendedinordertointegratethesetopicsintothestudyofnutrition,food,andwellness.Foodpreparationexperiencesarearequiredcomponent.Direct,concretemathematicsandlanguageartsproficiencieswillbeapplied.Thiscourseisthefirstinasequenceofcoursesthatprovideafoundationforcontinuingandpostsecondaryeducationinallcareerareasrelatedtonutrition,food,andwellness.

RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade9,10,11,12 RecommendedPrerequisites:None Credits:1creditpersemester,maximumof1credit ThiscourseisoneofthesixFACScoursesfromwhichstudentsmaychoosethreeto

fulfilltherequiredHealthandSafetycreditSeeRule511IAC676(6) CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with


ADVANCEDNUTRITIONANDWELLNESS

5340

AdvancedNutritionandWellnessisacoursewhichprovidesanextensivestudyofnutrition.Thiscourseisrecommendedforallstudentswantingtoimprovetheirnutritionandlearnhownutritionaffectsthebodyacrossthelifespan.AdvancedNutritionandWellnessisanespeciallyappropriatecourseforstudentsinterestedincareersinthemedicalfield,athletictraininganddietetics.Thiscoursebuildsonstudentsinterestedincareersinthemedicalfield,athletictraining


anddietetics.ThiscoursebuildsonthefoundationestablishedinNutritionandWellness,whichisarequiredprerequisite.Thisisaprojectbasedcourseutilizinghigherorderthinking,communication,leadershipandmanagementprocesses.Topicsincludeextensivestudyofmajornutrients,nutritionalstandardsacrossthelifespan,andinfluencesonnutrition/foodchoices,technologicalandscientificinfluences,andcareerexplorationinthisfield.Laboratoryexperienceswillbeutilizedtodevelopfoodhandlingandpreparationskillsattentionwillbegiventonutrition,foodsafetyandsanitation.Thiscourseisthesecondinasequenceofcoursesthatprovideafoundationforcontinuingandpostsecondaryeducationinallcareerareasrelatedtonutrition,food,andwellness.

RecommendedGradeLevel:10,11,12 RecommendedPrerequisites:NutritionandWellness Credits:1CreditperSemester,maximumof2credits CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40with



WORLDLANGUAGESDEPARTMENT

FRENCHIORSPANISHI

FrenchIandSpanishIcoursesprovideinstructionenablingstudentstodiscussthemanyreasonsforlearninglanguagesandtodevelopanunderstandingofthepeoplewhospeakthem.Studentsareabletoapplyeffectivestrategiesforlanguagelearningandshowawillingnesstoexperiencevarious aspects of the cultures. Within this context, the course provides students withopportunitiestorespondtoandgiveoraldirectionsandcommandsandtomakeroutinerequestsin the classroom and in public places understand and use appropriate forms of address incourtesyexpressionsandbeable to tellaboutdailyroutinesandeventsaskandanswersimplequestionsandparticipate inbriefguidedconversations related to theirneedsand interests readisolated words and phrases in a situational context, such as menus, signs, and schedulescomprehendbriefwrittendirectionsandinformationreadshortnarrativetextsonsimpletopicsandwrite familiarwordsandphrases inappropriatecontextsand respond inwriting tovariousstimuli.

Additionally, students learn about nonverbal communication, such as gestures and bodylanguageaboutawarenessofcurrenteventsintheculturesthemajorholidaysandgeographicalfeaturesofthecountriesbeingstudiedgreetingandleavetakingbehaviorsinavarietyofsocialsituations the appropriate way to respond to introductions and use courtesy behaviors andappropriateetiquetteinavarietyofsocialsettings.

ACore40andAHDcourse Grades912 2credits/yr

FRENCHIIORSPANISHIISecond year world language courses enable students to participate in classroom andextracurricularactivitiesrelatedtothelanguagestudiedaswellastoparticipateinconversationsdealingwithdailyactivitiesandpersonalinterests.Studentsareabletoaskquestionsregardingroutine activities participate in conversations on a variety of topics relate a simple narrativeaboutapersonalexperienceorevent interact inavarietyofsituations tomeetpersonalneeds,such as asking permission, asking for or responding to an offer of help, and expressingpreferencespertaining toeveryday lifeunderstandmain ideasandfacts fromsimple textsoverfamiliar topics read aloudwith appropriate intonation and pronunciation andwrite briefly inresponse to given situations, for example postcards, personal notes, phone messages, anddirections,aswellaswritelettersusingculturallyappropriateformatandstyle.

Additionally, students become familiarwithmajor geographical features, historical events, andpolitical structures of the country being studied familiar with different aspects of the culture,includingthevisualarts,architecture,literatureandmusic,usingtheforeignlanguagewhereappropriate able to extend and respond to hospitality as a host or a guest and aware of timeexpectations,suchasarrivingforappointmentsandsocialengagements.


ACore40andAHDcourse Grades1012 2credits/yr Prerequisite:FirstyearworldlanguagewithagradeofCorhigherorTeacherApproval

FRENCHIIIORSPANISHIII

Thirdyearworldlanguagecoursesprovideinstructionenablingstudentstounderstandandappreciateotherculturesbycomparingsocialbehaviorsandvaluesofpeopleusingthelanguagesbeinglearned.Studentsarewillingtoinitiateandparticipateindiscussionsconcerningthesecultures.Inaddition,studentsareabletorespondtofactualandinterpretivequestionsandinteractinavarietyofsocialsituations,suchasexpressingregrets,condolences,andcomplaints,andusingmorethanrotememoryformulaphrasesreadforcomprehensionfromavarietyofauthenticmaterials,suchasadvertisementsinnewspapersandmagazinesandcartoonsandpersonalcorrespondencereadshortliteraryselectionsofpoetry,plays,andshortstoriescompleteauthenticformsanddocumentsandtakenotesthatrequirefamiliarvocabularyandstructureswriteparaphrases,summaries,andbriefcompositionsdescribedifferentaspectsoftheculture,usingtheforeignlanguagewhereappropriate,includingmajorhistoricalevents,politicalstructures,valuesystems,visualarts,architecture,literature,andmusicandseekhelpinacrisissituationandparticipateappropriatelyatspecialfamilyoccasions,suchasbirthdays,weddings,funerals,andanniversaries.

ACore40andAHDcourse Grades1112 2credits/yr Prerequisite:SecondyearworldlanguagewithagradeofC+orhigherandTeacher

Approval

FRENCHIV

Fourth year world language courses enable students to participate in classroom andextracurricularactivitiesrelatedtothelanguagestudied,suchaspresentationstothestudentbodyand to parent groups and taking leadership roles in language clubs. Students are willing toparticipate in conversations with native and advanced nonnative speakers either in theircommunity or in the school. This course also enables students to respond to factual andinterpretive questions, interact in complex social situations, and express opinions and makejudgmentsgivepresentationsonculturaltopicsincludingtraditions,historical,andcontemporaryevents,andmajorhistoricalandartisticfiguresparaphraseorrestatewhatsomeoneelsehassaidread for comprehension from a variety of longer authenticmaterials, such as newspapers andmagazinearticles,novels,andessays,aswellasmakejudgmentsaboutwhatisreadwritewellorganized compositions on a given topic and begin using the language creatively in writingsimplepoetryandprose.

Students are also aware of the relationship between various art forms in at least one majorhistoricalperiodawareofthemajorliterary,musical,andartisticperiodsandgenresofatleast

one of the cultures in which the language is spoken able to adjust speech appropriate to thesituationandaudienceandabletoparticipateappropriatelyinavarietyofspecific


circumstances which could include public meetings, attending concerts, and using publictransportation.

ACore40andAHDcourse Grade12 2credits/yr Prerequisite:Completionoffirst,second,andthirdyearworldlanguagewithagradeof

C+orhigherandTeacherApproval

OTHERLANGUAGEIINVITATIONTOWORLDLANGUAGES

(Japanese,German,Italian,French,Spanish,andLatin)

Other I, a course based on Indianas Academic Standards for World Languages, introducesstudents toeffectivestrategiesforbeginningtarget languagelearning,andtovariousaspectsofthetargetculture.ThelanguagesstudiedwillbeJapanese,German,Italian,French,Spanish,andLatin. This course encourages interpersonal communication through speaking and writing,providingopportunitiestomakeandrespondtobasicrequestsandquestions,understandanduseappropriategreetingsandformsofaddress,participateinbriefguidedconversationsonfamiliartopicssuchasfamilylife,schoolsubjectsandobjects,andsports,andwriteshortpassageswithguidance.Thiscoursealsoemphasizesthedevelopmentofreadingandlisteningcomprehensionskills, such as reading isolatedwords and phrases in a situational context and comprehendingbriefwrittenororaldirections. Additionally,studentswillexamine thepractices,productsandperspectives of the target culture including art, music, food, sports, holidays and geographyrecognizebasicroutinepracticesofthetargetcultureandrecognizeandusesituationappropriatenonverbalcommunication. Thiscourse furtheremphasizesmakingconnectionsacrosscontentareas and the application of understanding the target language and culture outside of theclassroom

RecommendedGradeLevel:912 RecommendedPrerequisites:None Credits:A2creditcourse FulfillsaWorldLanguagerequirementfortheCore40withAcademicHonorsdiploma

orcountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectiveforanydiploma


MATHEMATICSDEPARTMENT

TheMathematicalProcessStandardsapplythroughouteachcourseand,togetherwiththecontentstandards,prescribethatstudentsexperiencemathematicsasacoherent,useful,andlogicalsubjectthatmakesuseoftheirabilitytomakesenseofproblemsituations.

ALGEBRAI

(ALGI)

2520AlgebraIformalizesandextendsthemathematicsstudentslearnedinthemiddlegrades.FivecriticalareascompriseAlgebraI:RelationsandFunctionsLinearEquationsandInequalitiesQuadraticandNonlinearEquationsSystemsofEquationsandInequalitiesandPolynomialExpressions.Thecriticalareasdeepenandextendunderstandingoflinearandexponentialrelationshipsbycontrastingthemwitheachotherandbyapplyinglinearmodelstodatathatexhibitalineartrend,andstudentsengageinmethodsforanalyzing,solving,andusingquadraticfunctions.

Anystudentthatdoesnotpass1stsemesterofAlgebra1willbeplacedinAlgebra1Semester1duringSecondSemester.

Theminimumnumberofstudyhoursperweekforthiscourseshouldtotalfourhours.

Credits:Atwocreditcourse,onecreditpersemester FulfillstheAlgebraIrequirementfortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademic

HonorsandCore40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas StudentspursuingCore40,Core40withAcademicsHonors,orCore40with

TechnicalHonorsdiplomashouldreceivecreditforAlgebraIbytheendofGrade9

ALGEBRAENRICHMENT

(ALGENRICH)2516

AlgebraEnrichmentisamathematicssupportcourseforAlgebraI.Thecourseprovidesstudentswithadditionaltimetobuildthefoundationsnecessaryforhighschoolmathcourses,whileconcurrentlyhavingaccesstorigorous,gradelevelappropriatecourses.ThefivecriticalareasofAlgebraEnrichmentalignwiththecriticalareasofAlgebraI:RelationshipsbetweenQuantitiesandReasoningwithEquationsLinearandExponentialRelationshipsDescriptiveStatisticsExpressionsandEquationsandQuadraticFunctionsandModeling.

However,whereasAlgebraIcontainsexclusivelygradelevelcontent,AlgebraEnrichmentcombinesstandardsfromhighschoolcourseswithfoundationalstandardsfromthemiddlegrades.

Credits:Atwocreditcourse,onecreditpersemester CountsasaMathematicsCoursefortheGeneralDiplomaonlyorasanElectivefor

theCore40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas


AlgebraEnrichmentisdesignedasasupportcourseforAlgebraI.Assuch,astudenttakingAlgebraEnrichmentmustalsobeenrolledinAlgebraIduringthesameacademicyear

GEOMETRY

(GEOM)2532

Geometryformalizesandextendsstudentsgeometricexperiencesfromthemiddlegrades.Studentsexploremorecomplexgeometricsituationsanddeepentheirexplanationsofgeometricrelationships,movingtowardsformalmathematicalarguments.SixcriticalareascomprisetheGeometrycourse:CongruencyandSimilarityMeasurementAnalyticGeometryCirclesandPolyhedra.CloseattentionshouldbepaidtotheintroductorycontentfortheGeometryconceptualcategoryfoundinthehighschool.

Prerequisite:AlgebraI Credits:Atwocreditcourse,onecreditpersemester FulfillstheGeometry/IntegratedMathematicsIIrequirementfortheCore40,Core40

withAcademicHonorsandCore40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomasandcountsasaMathematicsCoursefortheGeneralDiploma

GEOMETRY(MA)(GEOM)

2532

Geometryformalizesandextendsstudentsgeometricexperiencesfromthemiddlegrades.Studentsexploremorecomplexgeometricsituationsanddeepentheirexplanationsofgeometricrelationships,movingtowardsformalmathematicalarguments.SixcriticalareascomprisetheGeometrycourse:CongruencyandSimilarityMeasurementAnalyticGeometryCirclesandPolyhedra.CloseattentionshouldbepaidtotheintroductorycontentfortheGeometryconceptualcategoryfoundinthehighschool.

Prerequisite:AlgebraI(MA)80%orteacherrecommendationPassAlgebraIECA Credits:Atwocreditcourse,onecreditpersemester FulfillstheGeometryrequirementfortheCore40,Core40withAcademicHonors

andCore40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomasandcountsasaMathematicsCoursefortheGeneralDiploma

StudentsinGeometry(MA)needtomaintainagradeofan80%orhighertostayinthesemester.Anystudentthatisnotmaintainingthepropergradewillbenotifiedatmidtermwithaletter.Studentswhodonothavean80%orhigherattheendofthesemestermayberemovedfromthecourseandplacedinregularGeometry.Ifitisduringthe2ndsemester,studentswillbeplacedinregularAlgebraIIthefollowingyear.


GEOMETRY2532(GEOM)&ALGEBRAII2522(ALGII)

StudentsmayhavetheopportunitytotakebothGeometryandAlgebraIIinthesameyearuponcompletionofAlgebra1.

Prerequisite:AlgebraI85%orteacherrecommendation,PassAlgebraIECA Credits(eachcourse):Atwocreditcourse,onecreditpersemester FulfillstheGeometryandAlgebraIIrequirementsfortheCore40,Core40with

AcademicHonorsandCore40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomasandcountsasaMathematicsCoursefortheGeneralDiploma

Studentswhotakeadvantageofthisneedtomaintainagradeofan80%orhigherinbothclasses.Anystudentthatisnotmaintainingthepropergradewillbenotifiedatmidtermwithaletter.Studentswhodonothavean80%orhigherattheendofthegradingperiodmayberemovedfromtheAlgebraIIcourseatthecompletionofthecurrentnineweeks.ItisunderstoodthatthestudentwouldthenbeplacedinAlgebraIIthefollowingyear.

ALGEBRAII(ALGII)

2522

AlgebraIIbuildsonworkwithlinear,quadratic,andexponentialfunctionsandallowsforstudentstoextendtheirrepertoireoffunctionstoincludepolynomial,rational,andradicalfunctions.Studentsworkcloselywiththeexpressionsthatdefinethefunctions,andcontinuetoexpandandhonetheirabilitiestomodelsituationsandtosolveequations,includingsolvingquadraticequationsoverthesetofcomplexnumbersandsolvingexponentialequationsusingthepropertiesoflogarithms.TheMathematicalPracticeStandardsapplythroughouteachcourseand,togetherwiththecontentstandards,prescribethatstudentsexperiencemathematicsasacoherent,useful,andlogicalsubjectthatmakesuseoftheirabilitytomakesenseofproblemsituations.

Prerequisite:Geometry Credits:Atwocreditcourse,onecreditpersemester FulfillstheAlgebraIIrequirementfortheCore40,Core40withAcademicHonors


ALGEBRAII(MA)(ALGII)

2522


AlgebraIIbuildsonworkwithlinear,quadratic,andexponentialfunctionsandallowsforstudentstoextendtheirrepertoireoffunctionstoincludepolynomial,rational,andradicalfunctions.Studentsworkcloselywiththeexpressionsthatdefinethefunctions,andcontinuetoexpandandhonetheirabilitiestomodelsituationsandtosolveequations,includingsolvingquadraticequationsoverthesetofcomplexnumbersandsolvingexponentialequationsusingthepropertiesoflogarithms.TheMathematicalPracticeStandardsapplythroughouteachcourseand,togetherwiththecontentstandards,prescribethatstudentsexperiencemathematicsasacoherent,useful,andlogicalsubjectthatmakesuseoftheirabilitytomakesenseofproblemsituations.

Prerequisite:Geometry(MA)80%orteacherrecommendation Credits:Atwocreditcourse,onecreditpersemester FulfillstheAlgebraIIrequirementfortheCore40,Core40withAcademicHonors


StudentsinAlgebraII(MA)needtomaintainagradeof80%orhighertostayinthecourse.Anystudentthatisnotmaintainingthepropergradewillbenotifiedatmidtermwithaletter.Studentswhodonothavean80%orhigherattheendofthesemestermayberemovedfromthecourseandplacedinregularAlgebraII.Ifitisduringthe2ndsemesterperiod,studentswillbeplacedinregularPreCalculus/Trigonometrythefollowingyear.

PRECALCULUS/TRIGNOMETRY

(PRECAL/TRIG)

2564

PreCalculus/TrigonometryisatwocreditcoursethatcombinesthematerialfromTrigonometryandPreCalculusintoonecourse.Thefoundationsofalgebraandfunctionsdevelopedinpreviouscourseswillbeextendedtonewfunctions,includingexponentialandlogarithmi

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