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Mineral CountySchoolsCourse Catalog2015-2016

ENROLLMENT GUIDELINESMost students will select eight courses per year. These courses are determined by graduationrequirements and the student’s selected program of study. Usually students will select two free electivesper year. Each student will complete a Personalized Education Plan (PEP) in relation toacademic and career planning. Parents participate in completion of these planningdocuments. A student’s plan may change at the end of any semester, but all studentchoices must be discussed and approved by a parent or guardian. Students scoring below mastery on the State/County Testing Program may be requiredto complete remedial classes or participate in some form of remediation. Schedule changes may not be possible after completion of the master schedule. Student schedules are based upon course requests and not upon teacher assignment. Cumulative grade point average can be affected by some courses having weightedcredit. While all students may enroll, there may be enrollment prerequisites that mustbe achieved. Students must complete a Program of Study or modified Program of Study. Discussany questions or concerns with your guidance counselor.MINERAL COUNTY GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSAs part of the planned educational program, all students are required to select andcomplete a Program of Study or a modified Program of Study as recommended by a schoolcommittee and approved by the principal. Students complete a Personalized EducationPlan (PEP), which will lead to successful completion of their personal and academic goals.Each student’s coursework will be designed to lead directly to placement in entry-level,credit-bearing academic college courses, an industry recognized certificate or license, orworkforce training programs.The total minimum number of units a student must earn is 27 or 5 less than the totalpossible during four years of high school attendance. Students transferring from otherschool systems with varying credit requirements may not have had an opportunity for 8credits per year.Students must complete a Work-Based Learning Experience during grades 9-12. Thisexperience must be related to the selected career cluster, and it must be approved andverified by the school/county.2 P age

CORE REQUIREMENTSMath: (4 credits) Math I, Math II, Math III STEM or Math III LA or Math III TR, and Math IV orMath IV TR or Transition Math for Seniors or a higher level math.Science: (3 credits) All students must take physical science, biology or *conceptualbiology, and an additional lab science course related to their occupational field. A 4thscience credit is recommended for all students attending a postsecondary institution.Social Studies: (4 credits) World Studies, US Studies, Contemporary Studies, and Civicsfor the Next Generation.English: (4 credits) English 9, English 10, English 11, and English 12 or English 12 CR,Transition English Language Arts for Seniors or College Level English.*SPECIAL NOTES:1.) Some colleges will not accept conceptual courses. Please check with yourchosen postsecondary institution(s) for any additional requirements.2.) Students selecting AP classes are required to complete summer projects. If anAP class is dropped after the last day of school of the current school year, the summerproject grade will be assigned to the new class selection as a first six weeks assignment.Senior Project: Students must complete a Senior Project to add rigor and relevance to thesenior year. The Senior Project is an integral part of the student’s final year in high school.It integrates knowledge, skills and concepts from the student’s program of study into oneculminating project as defined by the school.Experiential Learning Experience: Students must complete an experiential (work-based)learning experience during grades 9-12. This experience must be related to the selectedcareer cluster, and it must be approved and verified by the school.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL STUDENTSPHYSICAL EDUCATION .1 UnitHEALTH .1 UnitFINE ARTS .1 UnitBUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS .1 UnitCAREER MAJOR COURSE . . .1 UnitPERSONALIZED PLAN ELECTIVES .7 Units.3 P age

TEXTBOOKS AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSTextbooks, supplemental textbooks, and supportive instructional material areselected, based on their alignment with Content Standards and Objectives (CSOs) within aProgram of Study. It is the professional educator’s responsibility to assess the needs ofthe students and the community and to exercise sound professional judgment whenselecting materials and making assignments in a course. When considering the value andimpact of a particular literary work, the work is examined as a whole and not in part—theimpact of the entire work being more important than the word, phrase or incidents out ofwhich it is made.Despite both the care taken to select appropriate material for student and teacher useand the qualifications of persons who select materials, occasionally there will be objectionsto a selection. Parents and students who are 18 years of age or older have the right torequest permission to review all instructional material that is used in a course or availablein the school library.“The Board also recognizes that a course of study or certain instructional materialsmay contain content and/or activities that some parents find objectionable. If after careful,personal review of the program lessons and/or materials, a parent indicates to the schoolthat either the content or activities conflicts with his/her religious beliefs or value system,the school will honor a written request for his/her child to be excused from a particularclass for specified reasons. The student, however, will not be excused from participating inthe course and will be provided alternate learning activities during times of such parentrequested absences.” (Mineral County Board Policy 2240 http://www.neola.com/mineral-wv/)4 P age

INDEX OF HIGH SCHOOL COURSESREADING/LANGUAGE ARTS (Pages 11-14)English 94009English 94009Pre AP English 9-HEnglish 104010English 104010Pre AP English 10-HEnglish 114011English 114041AP English 11English 124012English 1240120X College English I40120X College English II4014College Ready English*Journalism4061 Journalism Video (Broadcast I)4051 Journalism I4052 Journalism II4053 Journalism III4157 Mass Communications4066 School Newspaper4071 School YearbookReading4810 Reading SupportOther5911 Library Science I5912 Library Science II4021 Advanced Communications (Oral/Written)* This course may not be selected.Counselors must assign students to this course.MATHEMATICS (Pages 14-17)Math IAlgebra3012 Math I30210X College Algebra3012H Math I HonorsCalculus3013 Math I Lab31440X College Calculus IMath II31440X College Calculus II3014Math IIOther Mathematics3014H Math II Honors3033AP StatisticsMath III3026STEM Readiness Math3015Math III LA (Liberal Arts)3025Advanced Mathematical Modeling3016Math III(STEM)3017Math III TR (Technical Readiness)Math IV3018Math IV3019 Math IV TR3052College Transition Math for Seniors**This course may not be selected. Counselors must assign students to this course.SCIENCE (Pages 17-19)Biology6121 AP Biology6021 Biology6022 Conceptual Biology*6163 Pre-AP BiologyChemistry6321AP Chemistry6031Chemistry6032Conceptual Chemistry*6363Pre-AP ChemistryPhysical Science6011Physical Science60110H Physical SciencePhysics6323AP Physics6042Conceptual Physics*6041Physics6362Pre-AP PhysicsOther Science6103Anatomy and Physiology6312Environmental Science6162Microbiology*Conceptual credits may not be accepted by four-year high education institutions foradmission.5 P age

SOCIAL STUDIES (Pages 19-22)Civics7044AP Amer. Government (Replaces Civics)7031E0 Civics for Next Generation (12th Grade)Contemporary Studies7046AP US History (Replaces Cont. Studies)7011Contemporary Studies (11th Grade)7011H Contemporary Studies (11th Grade Hon.)United States Studies7009US Studies (10th Grade)7009US Studies (Pre AP) (10th Grade)World Studies7010 World Studies (9th Grade)7010 World Studies (Honors) (9th Grade)Other Social Studies73210X College Psychology73410X College Sociology7140Criminal Justice7032Economics7033Geography7321E0 Psychology7341Sociology70450X College European History (FHS)72430X College Western Civilization (KHS)ARTS (Page 22-26)Art3222AP Studio Art3211Art I3212Art II3213Art III3214Art IV3361Visual Art Independent Studies (Art V)Computer Graphics3313Graphic Arts (Comp. Graphics I)3314Computer Graphics IIDance3401Dance I3402Dance II3403Dance III3404Dance IVDrama/Theatre3801Drama/Theatre I3802Drama/Theatre II3803Drama/Theatre III3804Drama/Theatre ng BandChorus IChorus IIChorus IIIChorus IVGuitarVocal Ensemble (KHS)Individual. Technique (Instrumental)Piano I (Keyboard/Piano I)Piano II (Keyboard/Piano II)Mar/Con Band IMar/Con Band IIMar/Con Band IIIMar/Con Band IVMusic Appreciation/History/HumanitiesStage Band (Instrumental Ensemble)COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAMMING (Page 26)28012831AP Computer ScienceComputer Science Programming I2832Computer Science Programming IIFAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE (Pages 26-27)096109410901Fashion DesignHousing DesignLife ConnectionsFOREIGN LANGUAGE (Page 27)Spanish56615662566356646 P ageSpanish ISpanish IISpanish IIISpanish IV09510903Food Preparation (Nutrition/Foods)Parenting/ Strong Families

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Pages 28)6710690967096609Advanced PE/ConditioningHealth 9 -12Fitness and Conditioning (Life. Personal Fitness)Physical Educ. 9-126811OtherDriver EducationINTRODUCTION TO THE MAJORS (Page 29)—Taken in the sophomore year.The particular course selected should correspond to the student’s Career Cluster.Agriculture-764106Agriculture, Food, and Natural ResourcesArts-764103Arts, AV Technology and CommunicationsBusiness1439E0 Business and Marketing Essentials (MCTC)Design, Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Transportation-76104Architecture and ConstructionInformation TechnologyManufacturingTransportation, Distribution and LogisticsEngineering--Project Lead the Way2463E0 Principles of Engineering (FHS)-for PLTW--Project Lead the Way students2463E1 Principles of Engineering (MCTC)-- for PLTW--Project Lead the Way studentsHealth Science0711E0 Foundations of Health Science (Health Care Fundamentals) (FHS)0711E1 Foundations of Health Science (Health Care Fundamentals) (MCTC)Human Services-764105Education and TrainingGovernment and Public AdministrationHospitality and TourismHuman ServicesLaw, Public Safety, Corrections, and SecurityScience Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)-764107Science, Technology, Engineering and MathOTHER COURSES (Pages 29-30)Communications2421E Communication SystemsLearning Strategies7653Learning Skills (Strategies I)7653Learning Skills II (Strategies II)Links7676LinksCareers in Education1301 Foundations in Education (Careers in Education)Web Publishing2826Computer and Information Sciences (Web Publishing)Work Based Learning/Internships7811Mentorship781100 General Internship781101 Agriculture Internship (MCTC)042802 Marketing Internship (MCTC)781103 AYES (MCTC)781106 Culinary Arts Internship (MCTC)142502 Cooperative Office Education (MCTC)781102 Careers in Education Internship (Grade 12 only)7 P age