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COURSE CATALOG2021-2022
TABLE OF CONTENTSCOURSE LISTSElementary School.4Middle School.6High School.8Honors.13Credit Recovery.14COURSE DESCRIPTIONSElementary School15Middle School30Core Courses.16Kindergarten.16First Grade.18Second Grade.19Third Grade.21Fourth Grade.23Fifth Grade.25Elective Courses.27Academic Enrichment.27Information Technology.27Visual & Performing Arts.28Core Courses.31English Language Arts.31Mathematics.32Science.33Social Studies & History.34Elective Courses. 35Academic Enrichment.35Business & Marketing.35Career Exploration & Development.35Communication & AV Technology.36Health Care Sciences.36Information Technology.36Physical, Health, & Safety Education.38School Organization.38Visual & Performing Arts.39World Languages.41Page 2rev. 052721
TABLE OF CONTENTSHigh School42Core Courses.43English Language Arts.43Mathematics.46Science.49Social Studies & History.53Elective Courses.57Academic Enrichment.57Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources.59Business & Marketing.60Career Exploration & Development.63Communication & AV Technology.64Engineering & Technology.66English Language Arts.67Health Care Sciences.68Hospitality & Tourism.70Human Services.72Information Technology.74Military Science.78Physical, Health, & Safety Education.79Public, Protective, & Government Services.80School Organization.81Science.82Social Studies & History.83Visual & Performing Arts.84World Languages.88Page 3rev. 052721
COURSE LISTELEMENTARY SCHOOLCOREKINDERGARTENFOURTH GRADEFIRST GRADEFIFTH GRADELanguage Arts K ALanguage Arts K BMath K AMath K BScience K AScience K BSocial Studies K ASocial Studies K BLanguage Arts 4 ALanguage Arts 4 BMath 4 AMath 4 BScience 4 AScience 4 BSocial Studies 4 ASocial Studies 4 BLanguage Arts 1 ALanguage Arts 1 BMath 1 AMath 1 BScience 1 AScience 1 BSocial Studies 1 ASocial Studies 1 BLanguage Arts 5 ALanguage Arts 5 BMath 5 AMath 5 BScience 5 AScience 5 BSocial Studies 5 ASocial Studies 5 BSECOND GRADELanguage Arts 2 ALanguage Arts 2 BMath 2 AMath 2 BScience 2 AScience 2 BSocial Studies 2 ASocial Studies 2 BTHIRD GRADELanguage Arts 3 ALanguage Arts 3 BMath 3 AMath 3 BScience 3 AScience 3 BSocial Studies 3 ASocial Studies 3 BPage 4rev. 052721
COURSE LISTELEMENTARY SCHOOLELECTIVEACADEMIC ENRICHMENTi-Ready Mathi-Ready ReadingINFORMATION TECHNOLOGYComputer FundamentalsKeyboardingScratch CodingVISUAL & PERFORMING ARTSArt Development Level 1Art Development Level 2Art Development Level 3Art Development Level 4Arts and Crafts K AArts and Crafts K BArts and Crafts 1 AArts and Crafts 1 BArts and Crafts 2 AArts and Crafts 2 BRecorders Level 1Page 5rev. 052721
COURSE LISTMIDDLE SCHOOLCOREELECTIVEENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTSACADEMIC ENRICHMENTLanguage Arts 6 ALanguage Arts 6 BLanguage Arts 7 ALanguage Arts 7 BLanguage Arts 8 ALanguage Arts 8 Bi-Ready Mathi-Ready ReadingStudy SkillsBUSINESS & MARKETINGDave Ramsey’s Foundations in Personal FinanceExploring BusinessMATHEMATICSMath 6 AMath 6 BMath 7 AMath 7 BPre-Algebra APre-Algebra BCAREER EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENTCareer Exploration 1: Charting Your PathCareer Exploration 2: Find Your PassionCOMMUNICATION & AV TECHNOLOGYJournalism: Tell Your StorySCIENCEHEALTH CARE SCIENCESScience 6 AScience 6 BScience 7 AScience 7 BScience 8 AScience 8 BExploring Health ScienceINFORMATION TECHNOLOGYCoding 1a: IntroductionCoding 1b: Learning Python and JavaScriptComputer BasicsExploring Information TechnologyGame Design 1a: IntroductionGame Design 1b: Creating a GameJavaScript Game DesignKeyboardingSOCIAL STUDIES & HISTORYSocial Studies 6 ASocial Studies 6 BSocial Studies 7 ASocial Studies 7 BSocial Studies 8 ASocial Studies 8 BPHYSICAL, HEALTH, & SAFETY EDUCATIONFitnessHealthIndividual and Team SportsSCHOOL ORGANIZATIONKeys to SuccessOrientationPage 6rev. 052721
COURSE LISTMIDDLE SCHOOLELECTIVE (CONTINUED)VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS2D Studio ArtArts ExplorationsBasic DrawingBeginning PaintingDigital Art and DesignExploring MusicPhotography 1a: IntroductionPhotography 1b: Drawing with LightWORLD LANGUAGESFrench 1 AFrench 1 BSpanish 1 ASpanish 1 BPage 7rev. 052721
COURSE LISTHIGH SCHOOLCORESCIENCEENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTSAnatomy and Physiology 1a: IntroductionAnatomy and Physiology 1b: DiscoveringForm and FunctionAP Biology AAP Biology BAP Chemistry AAP Chemistry BAP Physics 1 AAP Physics 1 BBiology A*†Biology B*†Chemistry A*†Chemistry B*†Earth Science A†Earth Science B†Forensic Science 1: Secrets of the DeadForensic Science 2: More Secrets of the DeadForensics: The Science of Crime AForensics: The Science of Crime BPaleontologyPhysical Science A†Physical Science B†Physics A*†Physics B*†AP English Language and Composition AAP English Language and Composition BAP English Literature & Composition AAP English Literature & Composition BContemporary NovelsCreative Writing: Unleashing the Core ofYour Imagination ACreative Writing: Unleashing the Core ofYour Imagination BLanguage Arts 9 A*†Language Arts 9 B*†Language Arts 10 A*†Language Arts 10 B*†Language Arts 11 A*†Language Arts 11 B*†Language Arts 12 A*†Language Arts 12 B*†Public Speaking 1a: IntroductionPublic Speaking 1b: Finding Your Voice MATHEMATICSAlgebra 1 A*†Algebra 1 B*†Algebra 2 A*†Algebra 2 B*†AP Calculus (AB) AAP Calculus (AB) BAP Calculus (BC) AAP Calculus (BC) BConsumer Math AConsumer Math BGeometry A*†Geometry B*†Pre-Algebra A†Pre-Algebra B†Pre-Calculus APre-Calculus B*Has an Honors option†Has a Credit Recovery (CR) option. See page 14 for more details.Page 8rev. 052721
COURSE LISTHIGH SCHOOLCORE (CONTINUED)ELECTIVESOCIAL STUDIES & HISTORYAmerican GovernmentAmerican History A*†American History B*†Anthropology 1: Uncovering Human MysteriesAnthropology 2: More Human Mysteries UncoveredAP European History AAP European History BAP Government and Politics AAP Government and Politics BAP US History AAP US History BAP World History AAP World History BCivics†Economics*†History of the HolocaustHuman Geography: Our Global IdentityPersonal Psychology 1: The Road to Self-DiscoveryPersonal Psychology 2: Living in a Complex WorldSociology 1: The Study of Human RelationshipsSociology 2: Your Social LifeWorld Geography A†World Geography B†World History A*†World History B*†*†ACADEMIC ENRICHMENTACT PrepCharacter Educationi-Ready Mathi-Ready ReadingIndependent StudyLife Skills: Navigating AdulthoodSAT PrepStudy Skills and StrategiesSurvey of ACT PrepSurvey of SAT PrepAGRICULTURE, FOOD, & NATURAL RESOURCESAgriscience 1: IntroductionAgriscience 2: Sustaining Human Life AAgriscience 2: Sustaining Human Life BForestry and Natural Resources AForestry and Natural Resources BPrinciples of Agriculture, Food andNatural Resources APrinciples of Agriculture, Food andNatural Resources BBUSINESS & MARKETINGAccountingAdvertising and Sales Promotion AAdvertising and Sales Promotion BBusiness Information Management 1a:IntroductionBusiness Information Management 1b:Data EssentialsBusiness Law 1a: IntroductionBusiness Law 1b: Legal Aspects of BusinessDave Ramsey's Foundations in Personal FinanceEntrepreneurship 1a: IntroductionEntrepreneurship 1b: Make Your Idea a RealityInternational Business: Global Commerce in the21st Century*Has an Honors option†Has a Credit Recovery (CR) option. See page 14 for more details.Page 9rev. 052721
COURSE LISTHIGH SCHOOLELECTIVE (CONTINUED)BUSINESS & MARKETING (CONTINUED)COMMUNICATION & AV TECHNOLOGY (CONTINUED)Manufacturing: Product Design andInnovation AManufacturing: Product Design andInnovation BMarketing 2a: Global Business and TradeMarketing 2b: Developing a Sales TeamMarketing Foundations 1a: IntroductionMarketing Foundations 1b: Building Your BasePersonal and Family FinancePrinciples of Business, Marketing, Finance 1a:IntroductionPrinciples of Business, Marketing, Finance 1b:Targeting Your Business InsightSports and Entertainment Marketing ASports and Entertainment Marketing BMedia & CommunicationsSocial Media: Our Connected WorldENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGYApplied Engineering 1a: IntroductionApplied Engineering 1b: Solving ProblemsTogetherConcepts of Engineering and Technology AConcepts of Engineering and Technology BDrones: Remote PilotRenewable Technologies: Introduction ARenewable Technologies: Introduction BRobotics: Applications and CareersWearable Technology InnovationsENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTSCAREER EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENTArts CareersCareer PlanningCareers in Criminal Justice 1a: IntroductionCareers in Criminal Justice 1b: Finding YourSpecialtyConstruction: Fundamentals and CareersWork ExperienceWorkplace and Internship Readiness: Preparing forWork & LifeCOMMUNICATION & AV TECHNOLOGYDigital Media Fundamentals 1a: IntroductionDigital Media Fundamentals 1b: Producing forthe WebDigital Media Web Design 2a: Build aPortfolio WebsiteDigital Media Web Design 2b: Build aneCommerce WebsiteJournalism 1a: IntroductionJournalism 1b: Investigating the TruthLearning in a Digital World: Strategies for SuccessPage 10Gothic Literature: Monster StoriesMythology and Folklore: Legendary TalesReading and Writing for PurposeThe Lord of the Rings: An Exploration of the Filmsand Their Literary InfluencesHEALTH CARE SCIENCESBiotechnology 1a: IntroductionBiotechnology 1b: Unlocking Nature's SecretsHealth Science Foundations 1a: IntroductionHealth Science Foundations 1b: ProfessionalResponsibilitiesHealth Science: Nursing AHealth Science: Nursing BHealth Science: Public HealthMedical Terminology 1a: IntroductionMedical Terminology 1b: Discovering WordFoundationsrev. 052721
COURSE LISTHIGH SCHOOLELECTIVE (CONTINUED)HOSPITALITY & TOURISMINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (CONTINUED)Culinary Arts 1a: IntroductionCulinary Arts 1b: Finding Your PalateCulinary Arts 2: Baking, Pastry, and More! ACulinary Arts 2: Baking, Pastry, and More! BHospitality and Tourism: Traveling the Globe AHospitality and Tourism: Traveling the Globe BHospitality and Tourism 2a: Hotel andRestaurant ManagementHospitality and Tourism 2b: Hotel andRestaurant ManagementRestaurant ManagementGame Design 2a: Build a WorldHistory of Gaming and EsportsIntro to Java ProgrammingIntroduction to Artificial IntelligenceIntroduction to Networking 1a: IntroductionIntroduction to Networking 1b: Network OversightJavaScriptKeyboardingNetwork Security Fundamentals 1a: IntroductionNetwork Security Fundamentals 1b: Forensics andPermissionsOutlook: Office Fundamentals SeriesPowerPoint: Office Fundamentals SeriesPrinciples of Information Technology 1a:IntroductionPrinciples of Information Technology 1b: Workingwith ComputersWeb Development 1a: IntroductionWeb Development 1b: Planning and DesigningWord: Office Fundamentals SeriesHUMAN SERVICESCosmetology 1a: Cutting Edge StylesCosmetology 1b: Cutting Edge StylesCosmetology 2a: The Business of Skinand Nail CareCosmetology 2b: The Business of Skinand Nail CareCosmetology 3a: Introduction to Hair SkillsCosmetology 3b: Waving, Coloring, andAdvancing Hair SkillsEarly Childhood Education 1a: IntroductionEarly Childhood Education 1b: Developing EarlyLearnersHuman and Social Services 1a: IntroductionHuman and Social Services 1b: IntroductionPeer CounselingMILITARY SCIENCEMilitary Careers: IntroductionPHYSICAL, HEALTH, & SAFETY EDUCATIONDriver's EdHealth 1: Life Management SkillsHealth AHealth BPersonal FitnessPhysical Education APhysical Education BINFORMATION TECHNOLOGYAccess: Office Fundamentals SeriesAugmented and Virtual Reality ApplicationsCloud Technologies and the Internet of ThingsCoding 1a: Introduction to ProgrammingCoding 1b: ProgrammingExcel: Office Fundamentals SeriesFoundations of Game Design 1a: IntroductionFoundations of Game Design 1b: Storytelling,Mechanics, and ProductionPage 11rev. 052721
COURSE LISTHIGH SCHOOLELECTIVE (CONTINUED)PUBLIC, PROTECTIVE, & GOVERNMENT SERVICESCriminology: Inside the Criminal MindCybersecurity 1a: FoundationsCybersecurity 1b: Defense Against ThreatsLaw and Order: Introduction to Legal StudiesNational SecurityPrinciples of Public Service: To Serve and Protect APrinciples of Public Service: To Serve and Protect BSCHOOL ORGANIZATIONKeys to SuccessOrientationSCIENCEAeronautics and Space TravelAstronomy 1a: IntroductionAstronomy 1b: Exploring the UniverseGreat Minds in Science: Ideas for a New GenerationMarine Science: Secrets of the Blue AMarine Science: Secrets of the Blue BNutrition and WellnessSpace ExplorationsVeterinary Science: The Care of AnimalsWorld of STEAMSOCIAL STUDIES & HISTORYArchaeology: Detectives of the PastFundamentals of Bitcoin and CryptocurrencyPhilosophy: The Big PictureVISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS3D Modeling A3D Modeling BAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopAnimation 1a: IntroductionAnimation 1b: Animating Your CreativityArt AppreciationArt in World Cultures APage 12VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS (CONTINUED)Art in World Cultures BDigital Photography 1a: IntroductionDigital Photography 1b: Creating Imageswith Impact!Digital Photography 2: Discovering YourCreative PotentialFashion DesignGraphic DesignInterior DesignMusic Appreciation: The Enjoyment of ListeningPhotojournalismTheater, Cinema, and Film Production 1a:IntroductionWORLD LANGUAGESAmerican Sign Language 1a: IntroductionAmerican Sign Language 1b: Learn to SignAmerican Sign Language 2a: CommunicatingAmerican Sign Language 2b: AdvancingCommunication SkillsAmerican Sign Language 3a: Community andCultureFrench 1 AFrench 1 BFrench 2 AFrench 2 BGerman 1 AGerman 1 BGerman 2 AGerman 2 BSpanish 1 ASpanish 1 BSpanish 2 ASpanish 2 BSpanish 3 ASpanish 3 Brev. 052721
COURSE LISTHIGH SCHOOLHONORSENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTSLanguage Arts 9 ALanguage Arts 9 BLanguage Arts 10 ALanguage Arts 10 BLanguage Arts 11 ALanguage Arts 11 BLanguage Arts 12 ALanguage Arts 12 BMATHEMATICSAlgebra 1 AAlgebra 1 BAlgebra 2 AAlgebra 2 BGeometry AGeometry BSCIENCEBiology ABiology BChemistry AChemistry BPhysics APhysics BSOCIAL STUDIES & HISTORYAmerican GovernmentAmerican History AAmerican History BEconomicsWorld History AWorld History BPage 13rev. 052721
COURSE LISTHIGH SCHOOLCREDIT RECOVERYENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTSSOCIAL STUDIES & HISTORYLanguage Arts 9 ALanguage Arts 9 BLanguage Arts 10 ALanguage Arts 10 BLanguage Arts 11 ALanguage Arts 11 BLanguage Arts 12 ALanguage Arts 12 BAmerican GovernmentAmerican History AAmerican History BCivicsEconomicsWorld Geography & Cultures AWorld Geography & Cultures BWorld History AWorld History BMATHAlgebra 1 AAlgebra 1 BAlgebra 2 AAlgebra 2 BGeometry AGeometry BPre-Algebra APre-Algebra BSCIENCEBiology ABiology BChemistry AChemistry BEarth Science AEarth Science BPhysical Science APhysical Science BPhysics APhysics BCredit Recovery (CR) courses are designed for students who have previously taken a course and have not mastered content to earncredit. They are not for students wanting to accelerate, but designed for students that want to graduate on time. Credit Recoverycourses are available as two 0.5 credit semester-based courses. Students can take either one semester or the full year course.Students should be able to show that the course was previously taken and not mastered.Page 14rev. 052721
COURSE DESCRIPTIONSELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CORE COURSESELEMENTARY SCHOOLOur interactive K-5 curriculum is rooted in national standards and prepares students to build theirfoundational skills in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies to set them up for academicsuccess in elementary school and beyond.This comprehensive curriculum offers opportunities for students to develop their reading, writing, andcritical thinking skills across all content areas. Unless otherwise indicated, courses require the use ofcommon household, kitchen, and school supplies.KINDERGARTENLanguage Arts K ALanguage Arts K BIntroduces letter names, letter sounds, and phonograms, with a focus on letters in the first halfof the alphabet and short vowel sounds. Engagesstudents in reading and comprehension strategiesthrough a variety of literature. Presents opportunities to master sight and spelling words throughweekly writing assignments.Introduces letter names, letter sounds, and phonograms, with a focus on letters in the second halfof the alphabet and long vowel sounds. Engagesstudents in reading and comprehension strategiesthrough a variety of literature. Presents opportunities to master sight and spelling words throughweekly writing assignments.Math K AMath K BPresents foundational math facts including counting to 12, comparing sizes, ordinal numbers, andbasic measurements.Required Materials: Beans or counters, empty eggcarton, chalk, mini marshmallows, hole punch,yarn, buttons or beads, pipe cleaners, finger paintsPresents foundational math facts including counting to 20 and comparing properties of objects. Explores basic geometric shapes and the concepts offirst, middle, and last.Required Materials: Beans or counters, empty eggcarton, chalk, mini marshmallows, hole punch,yarn, buttons or beads, pipe cleaners, finger paintsScience K AScience K BUses the five senses to explore the world. Experiences include nature walks and gardening. Exploresnature by observing animals and camouflage, theseasons, gardening, and magnets.Required Materials: Magnifying glass, charcoal,seeds, iron fillings, nailsContinues to explore the world by using the fivesenses. Examines animals and their tracks, astronomy in the winter, shapes in nature, clouds, rainbows, and evaporation. Introduces the growth cycle of a plant, bees and pollination, and frogs.Required Materials: Bean seeds, garden stakes,magnifying glassPage 16rev. 052721
CORE COURSESELEMENTARY SCHOOLKINDERGARTEN (CONTINUED)Social Studies K ASocial Studies K BIntroduces communities and the responsibilities ofbeing a member of society. Explores figures of U.S.History such as Pocahontas, George Washington,and Abraham Lincoln. Explains the responsibilitiesof pet ownership, the importance of rules, propertable manners, and how to eat well.Covers map reading skills. Presents symbols of theU.S. and common holidays. Introduces what money is, currency, how money can be spent, and thedifferences between wants and needs.Page 17rev. 052721
CORE COURSESELEMENTARY SCHOOLFIRST GRADELanguage Arts 1 ALanguage Arts 1 BTeaches students how to identify, write, and produce sounds of short vowels, r, s, and l blends, sh,th, ch, wh, ph. Covers soft c, g, and dge sounds. Provides opportunities for reading and comprehension through assigned and independent readings.Presents opportunities to master sight and spellingwords through weekly writing assignments.Teaches students how to identify, write, and produce sounds of consonant and vowel blends. Covers hard ck, k, g sounds. Introduces compoundwords and contractions. Provides opportunitiesfor reading and comprehension through assignedand independent readings. Presents opportunitiesto master sight and spelling words through weeklywriting assignments.Math 1 AMath 1 BBuilds fluency with basic math facts includingcounting to 100, addition and subtraction, andhow to add double-digit numbers. Introduces wordproblems, Venn diagrams, and basic geometricconcepts. Presents the practical skills of reading athermometer, maps, and understanding the valueof coins.Required Materials: Counters, coinsIntroduces counting by twos, fives, and tens. Teaches vertical addition and subtraction. Introducesmultiplication, division, and even/odd numbers.Explores geometric shapes, use of a balance beam,and the concept of weight. Covers the signs used inmath operations.Science 1 AScience 1 BIntroduces animals and their habitats, behaviors,and basic needs. Explores the concept of erosion,cloud formations, and types of weather. Providesopportunities for observations of constellationsand how humans live with natureRequired Materials: Tweezers, iron, dowel, outdoor thermometerExamines animals in the arctic, states of matter,characteristics of plants and trees, butterflies, andbees. Explores life in a pond and provides the opportunity to plant a garden. Introduces the practiceof inquiry and observation.Required Materials: Tomato seeds, gardening pot,soil, vegetable seedsSocial Studies 1 ASocial Studies 1 BExplores basic fundamentals of map skills, cardinaldirections, and maps of the U.S. and the globe. Introduces important figures from American historysuch as Pocahontas, George Washington, AbrahamLincoln, and Clara Barton. Teaches students how toretell stories using details and the basics of a narrative.Introduces economics focusing on bartering, goodsand services, community jobs, and how the marketplace works. Explores positive character traitsand the concept of personal responsibility.Page 18rev. 052721
CORE COURSESELEMENTARY SCHOOLSECOND GRADELanguage Arts 2 ALanguage Arts 2 BTeaches students to spell and write vocabulary,read more fluently, apply grammar concepts, andparticipate in handwriting and writing activitiesthrough thematic units. Grows reading and comprehension strategies through assigned and independent readings. Presents opportunities to master sight and spelling words through weekly writingassignments. Includes units on families, cooking,animals and authors.Teaches students to spell and write vocabulary,read more fluently, apply grammar concepts, andparticipate in handwriting and writing activitiesthrough thematic units. Grows reading and comprehension strategies through assigned and independent readings. Presents opportunities to master sight and spelling words through weekly writingassignments. Includes units on communities, nature, space, and feelings.Math 2 AMath 2 BContinues to build fluency with basic math facts.Introduces subtraction and addition within 100. Explains how to solve word problems using strategicmethods.
Culinary Arts 1a: Introduction Culinary Arts 1b: Finding Your Palate Culinary Arts 2: Baking, Pastry, and More! A Culinary Arts 2: Baking, Pastry, and More! B Hospitality and Tourism: Traveling the Globe A Hospitality and Tourism: Traveling the Globe B Hospitality and Tourism 2a: Hotel and Restaurant Management Hospitality and Tourism 2b: Hotel and
