Vanden High School

VANDEN HIGH SCHOOL NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY ADMINISTRATION In accordance with the laws of the State of Califor- Sandi Reese, Principal nia, it is the policy of the Travis Unified School William Sarty, Assistant Principal District to provide equal opportunities for employ- Kristin Shields, Assistant Principal ment, retention and advancement of all people Gerald Salcido, Assistant Principal/Counselor regardless of race, ethnical, creed, national origin or sex. Furthermore, the district will establish and DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION maintain a positive and effective affirmative action program. The goal of such a program will be to Kate Wren Gavlak, Superintendent achieve an ethnic, racial and sexual balance among Jim Bryan, Assistant Superintendent of Educational its employees which will reflect the makeup of the Services school and city environments. Ken Forrest, Chief Business Officer, Business & Operations The purpose of the policy and the program are: 1) to Sue Brothers, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & provide all students with an opportunity to relate to Assessment and learn with members of various racial and ethnic Marissa Huitt, Director of Special Education backgrounds and to increase knowledge and enhance intercultural understanding; 2) to have suc- GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS cess models of the same race, sex and ethnic background as are represented in the student body; and Riitta DeAnda 3) to ensure equal opportunities for employment, John Dickerson promotion and transfer of all persons. All policies, Ivery Hood rules, regulations and programs of the district Angela Weinzinger conform with the Affirmative Action Policy. Kate Wren Gavlak Student Member The Travis Unified School District does not dis- criminate against any individuals and offers programs without regard to color, race, national origin, For complaints concerning instructional materials sex or handicap. Admission to and participation in refer to District Policy 6125: any program is not denied for lack of English skills.

The Governing Board thoroughly reviews instruc- Any person wishing to file a grievance may contact tional materials to be adopted and is aware that all the district’s Uniform Complaint Officer. The adopted materials may not be acceptable to all Governing Board designates the following students, their parents/guardians. Concerted effort compliance officer(s) to receive and investigate all will be made to provide materials that present a complaints and ensure district compliance with law: balanced point of view concerning the problems and issues of our times. Books, other instructional Kate Wren Gavlak, Superintendent materials, and/or activities which could be contro- 2751 De Ronde Drive versial should be presented in such a way as to Fairfield, CA 94533-9710 provide students practice in comparing evidence, (707) 437-4604 weighted arguments and analyzing various points of view.

2015-2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Administration ...... 1

Non-Discrimination Policy ...... 1

PART I

Curricular Paths ...... 3

Graduation Requirements ...... 4

Advanced Placement & Honors Homework Scale ...... 4

UC / CSU Approved Course List...... 5-6

Vanden High School Career Pathways ...... 7

UC / CSU Examination Requirements ...... 9

SAT / ACT Test Dates ...... 9

Community Colleges ...... 10

Other Schools and Colleges ...... 10

Alternative Education Programs ...... 11

Procedures for California High School Proficiency Exam ...... 11

PART II

DEPARTMENTS Career Technical Education ...... 12 English ...... 17 Mathematics ...... 20 Non-Departmental Electives ...... 22 Physical Education ...... 24 Science ...... 25 Social Science ...... 28 Special Education...... 30 Visual and Performing Arts ...... 32 World Language...... 35 2

Vanden High School Curricular Paths

Vanden High School has five curricular paths based on post-secondary goals. These are: High School diploma, Community College/Vocational, California State Universities, University of California, and highly competitive majors/universities. Students take the sequence of classes which fulfill the requirements for their selected path.

EDUCATIONAL GOAL 9TH GRADE 10TH GRADE 11TH GRADE 12TH GRADE High School Diploma English 1 English 2 English 3 Sr English Math Math US History Government PE PE Health/Economics Elective Integ Sci 1 Biology Elective Elective Elective World History Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Community English 1 English 2 English 3 Sr English College/Vocational Math Math US History Government PE PE Health/Economics Elective Integ Sci 1 Biology Elective Elective Elective World History Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective California State English 1/H English 2/H English 3/AP Sr English/AP Universities Algebra 1 World History/H US History/AP Government/AP PE Geometry Health/Economics Trig/Pre-Calc or Stats Integ Sci 1/H PE Algebra 2 Fine Arts Foreign Lang 1 Biology/H Chemistry/H Elective (College prep) Elective Foreign Lang 2 Foreign Lang 3 Elective (College prep) University of English 1/H English 2/2H English 3/AP Sr English/AP California Algebra 1 World History/H US History/AP Government/AP PE Geometry Algebra 2 Trig/Pre-Calc or Stats Integ Sci 1/H PE Health/Economics Adv Science Foreign Lang 1 Biology/H Chemistry/H Foreign Lang 4 Elective Foreign Lang 2 Foreign Lang 3 Elective (College prep) Highly Competitive English 1/H English 2/2H Jr/Sr English/AP Sr English/AP Majors/Universities Algebra 1 World History/H US History/AP Government/AP PE Geometry Health /Economics Trig/Pre-Calc or Stats Integ Sci 1/H PE Algebra 2 Adv Science Foreign Lang 1 Biology/H Chemistry/H Foreign Lang 4 Elective Foreign Lang 2 Foreign Lang 3 Elective (College prep)

VANDEN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

English 4 years 8 semesters 40 credits Physical Education 2 years 4 semesters 20 credits Health 1 semester 1 semester 5 credits Economics 1 semester 1 semester 5 credits

Mathematics (must complete Algebra 1) 2 years 4 semesters 20 credits Science 2 years 4 semesters 20 credits World History 1 year 2 semester 10 credits US History 1 year 2 semesters 10 credits Government 1 year 2 semesters 10 credits Foreign Language or Fine Arts 1 year 2 semesters 10 credits Career Pathway Option A or B 2 years 4 semesters 20 credits Elective 6 classes 12 semesters 60 credits CAHSEE (ELA & Math) PASS Total Credits 230 credits

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) & HONORS (H) HOMEWORK SCALE

When you select your classes for the next year you should take into account the homework load that is expected to be successful very seriously. One reason to do this is because once you have selected your class, it is very difficult to change. Each AP and Honors class description lists the expected homework required for their class. In addition to homework and studying, what other obligations and extra curricular activities do you participate in such as sports, band, ASB, clubs, work and family responsibilities? Use the scale below to determine your expected workload. Some weeks may require more time than others.

List class selected below: Hrs. of Homework/Day or Week 1.______2.______3.______4.______5.______6.______7.______

Total ______/Day _____/Week

UC/CSU – APPROVED COURSE LIST

University of California / California State University a-g Requirements Approved Course List: https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/

All California-resident freshman applicants will receive a full review of their applications if they:  Complete 15 UC-required college-preparatory (“a-g”) courses, with 11 of those done by the end of 11th grade,  Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better (weighted by a maximum of eight honors/AP bonus points) in these courses, and  Take the ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning Test. a – History / Social Science – 2 years required Two years of history/social science, including one year of World History, Cultures or Geography; and one year of US History or one-half year of US History and one-half year of American Government/Civics. American Government Government AP U.S. History U.S. History AP World History World History H b – English – 4 years required Four years of college preparatory English. Students may only use 1 year of ESL/ELD English. English 1 English 1 Honors English 2 English 2 Honors English Language & Composition AP English Literature & Composition AP English 3 Rhetoric Senior English Literature c – Mathematics – 3 years required, 4 years recommended Three years of college preparatory mathematics that includes the topics covered in Elementary Algebra/Algebra 1, Geometry and Advanced Algebra/Algebra 2. Approved Integrated Math courses may be used to fulfill part or all of this requirement. Statistics AP Statistics Algebra 1 Algebra 2 Calculus AP Geometry Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus d – Laboratory Science – 2 years required, 3 years recommended Two years of laboratory science, including two of the three fundamental disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. This requirement can also be met by completing the latter two years of a 3-year Integrated Science program. Biology Biology Honors Biology AP Chemistry Chemistry Honors Physics Physics Honors AP Physics 1

e – Language Other than English – 2 years required, 3 years recommended Two years of the same language other than English. French 1 French 2 French 3 French 4 French 5 German 1 German 2 German 3 German 4 German 5 Latin 1 Latin 2 Latin 3 Latin 4 Spanish 1 Spanish 2 / Spanish 2 Honors Spanish 3 / Spanish 3 Honors Spanish 4 Spanish 5 Spanish Language AP Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2 f – Visual & Performing Arts – 1 year required Art 1 - Fundamentals Art 2 - Graphic Design Art 2 – Sculpture Art 2 - Drawing & Painting Art 3 - Computer Graphics Concert Choir Advanced Drama Introduction to Theater Jazz Band Symphonic Band Wind Ensemble AP Studio Art Piano g – Elective – 1 year required One year (two semesters), in addition to those required in “a-f”above. All courses must be listed under “a-f” above with the exception of courses marked with a blue diamond (see Doorways website) in Mathematics, Language Other than English, and VPA; plus the following: AP Computer Science Principles of Engineering – Robotics Introduction to Teaching (Early Childhood Education) Economics Economics: Macro AP Economics: Micro AP Integrated Science 1 Integrated Science 1 Honors Introduction to Psychology

VANDEN HIGH SCHOOL CAREER PATHWAY REQUIREMENT Overview: Students must complete a two-course Career Pathway (Option A below.) Alternatively, students may satisfy the requirement by taking one upper level course in math, science or Foreign Language and one course in the CTE/Vocational Education area (Option B below.)

OPTION A (20 credits/2 courses in any of the following career areas)

CTE/Voc-Ed Courses which meet the Career Pathway Requirement

Auto Communication JROTC  Auto Theory  Journalism  AF JROTC Aero Science I  Auto Mechanics A1  Advanced Journalism  AF JROTC Aero Science II  Auto Mechanics A2 or  AF JROTC Aero Science III Business  Desktop Publishing I  AF JROTC Aero Science IV  Intro to business  Desktop Publishing II, III, IV Robotics  Business Law/Recordkeeping Engineering  Engineering/Manufacturing Tech  Entrepreneurship  Construction/Production  Principles of Engineering- Computer Technology (Wood) Robotics  Information Technology  Engineering/Manufacturing  AP Computer Science  Video Game Design Tech  Automation Engineering  Web Design and Multimedia  Engineering/Drawing/CAD 1 Medical Science Education (Note: either course  Eng/Architecture/ CAD 2  Medical Science 1 completes requirement)  Architecture/CAD 3  Medical Science 2  Careers with Children  CAD Special Problems 4  Intro to Teaching

Visual & Performing Arts courses which meet the Career Pathway Requirement

Drawing and Painting Sculpture Music (any two courses)  Art I – Fundamentals  Art I – Fundamentals  Symphonic Band  Art II – Drawing & Painting  Art II – Sculpture  Wind Ensemble  Art III – AP Studio Art: 2D  Art III – 3-Dimensional Design  Jazz Band  Basic Piano Graphic Design Drama  AP Music Theory  Art I – Fundamentals  Introduction to Theater  Concert Choir  Art II – Graphic Design  Advanced Drama  Art III- Computer Graphics  Stagecraft

OR OPTION B (10 credits/1 Course from Area 1 below + 10 Credits/1 Course from Area 2 below)

Area 1 (10 Credits)

Mathematics* Science* Foreign Language*  Algebra 2  Chemistry / Chem (H)  Spanish/French/German/Latin 3  Trigonometry/Pre-Calc  Physics / Physics (H) / AP  Spanish/French/German/Latin 4  AP Calculus Physics  AP Spanish  Statistics / AP Stats  AP Biology * Note: Student must already have 20 High School credits in the specific area of the course to count toward this requirement + Area 2 (10 Credits)

Consists of any course listed above under CTE/Voc-Ed 7

ART COURSES

Art 1

Fundamentals

Art II

Drawing & Painting Sculpture Graphic Design

Art III

AP Art 3 Dimensional Design Computer Graphics

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

Manufacturing Technology Construction / Production (Wood) Auto Theory

Principles of Engineering- Eng. Drawing/Drafting 1 Auto Mechanics A1 Robotics

Automation Engineering Eng. Architecture / CAD 2 Auto Mechanics A2

Architecture / CAD 3

CAD Special Problems 4

UC EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT: CSU EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT

All freshman applicants must submit test scores, as Freshman applicants must submit scores for either: described below: a. SAT Reasoning Test (SAT I) -OR- 1. One aptitude test, either a or b b. American College Test (ACT) a. SAT Reasoning Test Writing, verbal and mathematic scores must CSU ELIGIBILITY INDEX: be from the same setting. California Residents b. American College Test (ACT) with Writing GPA 2.00 2.20 2.40 2.60 2.80 3.00+ The composite score will be reported. SAT I 1300 1140 980 820 660 any score* or **While SAT Subject Tests will not be required for fall 2012 ACT 30 26 22 18 14 any score* admission or beyond, some campuses recommend that *With GPA above 3.00 and necessary course requirements, qualifies students vying for slots in competitive majors take the tests to with any test score. demonstrate subject proficiency.

For which majors and at which campuses will the SAT subject exams be required?

Beginning with students applying for the Fall 2012 term, SAT Subject Tests will no longer be required and students who do not submit SAT Subject Exam scores will not be penalized during the review process.

Some majors at some campuses may recommend particular tests; individual campuses will determine this at a later date and we will post the information at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions. It is safe to assume that if certain school/colleges/programs recommend SAT Subject Tests now, for example, Engineering programs, it is likely they will recommend these exams for Fall 2015 applicants.

Applicants may submit Subject Test scores for consideration during the comprehensive review process much in the way they do with Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate scores today, but Subject Exam scores will not be required. And Subject Exams will still be used to satisfy “a-g” subject requirements.

2015-2016 SAT TEST DATES (additional testing information available at www.collegeboard.org)

National Test Dates Regular Registration Late Registration January 24, 2015 December 29, 2014 January 9, 2015 March 14, 2015 February 13, 2015 February 27, 2015 May 2, 2015 April 6, 2015 April 17, 2015 June 6, 2015 May 8, 2015 May 22, 2015 October 2015 See www.collegeboard.com See www.collegeboard.com November 2015 See www.collegeboard.com See www.collegeboard.com December 2015 See www.collegeboard.com See www.collegeboard.com

2015-2016 ACT TEST DATES (additional testing information available at www.actstudent.org)

National Test Dates Regular Registration Late Registration February 7, 2015 January 9, 2015 January 10-16, 2015 April 18, 2015 March 13, 2015 March 14-27, 2015 June 13, 2015 May 8, 2015 May 9-22, 2015 September 2015 www.actstudent.org www.actstudent.org October 2015 www.actstudent.org www.actstudent.org December 2015 www.actstudent.org www.actstudent.org

COMMUNITY COLLEGES siderably. Refer to the catalog or Admission Bulletin of the institution under consideration.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Tests such as SAT Reasoning Test and ACT are required by most colleges, and the SAT Subject Tests Admission to California community colleges is open to are required by some colleges. anyone who is a high school graduate, has the equivalency of a high school diploma, or is at least 18 It is the responsibility of the student to learn about years old and shows evidence of being able to benefit these requirements and meet application deadlines. from instruction. PROCEDURE: Community College Programs: 1. Check the Counseling website for college websites, catalogs, and other information 1. Transfer programs for students planning to transfer regarding the college/university. to one of the state university systems at the 2. Check with your counselor regarding admission beginning of their junior year. requirements to the college/university. This 2. Students who do not meet all UC or CSU entrance conversation should begin early in your high requirements at the time of high school graduation, school career. Don’t wait until 12th grade to may attend a Community College until entrance re- begin your college research. quirements are met, then apply to the university 3. Check college websites for entrance system. requirements, courses of study, and degree 3. Certificate programs which give specialized training programs: without general education requirements. www.csumentor.edu (CSU website) 4. Vocational training in business, technical, skilled and www.universityofcalifornia.edu (UC website) paraprofessional occupations. www.aiccu.edu (for CA’s 71 independent 5. Associate Degree (2 years). schools) www.californiacolleges.edu (showcases all Two year colleges in our area include: CA schools) 4. Discuss with your family the information you  Solano Community College: www.solano.edu receive about the college. Discuss the  Napa Valley Community College: academic programs, cost of attending the www.napavalley.edu school, living on or off campus, etc.  Sacramento City College: www.scc.losrios.edu 5. Evaluate your high school course selections and

your transcript each year of high school. Make California Community College website: sure you are completing entrance requirements  www.cccco.edu for your chosen institution.

6. SENIOR YEAR: Be aware of deadlines! Mark OTHER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES your calendar with due dates for college boards, college applications, scholarships, and financial ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: aid. Check your senior newsletter! Check with Specific requirements for admission to private or your counselor! independent colleges and universities vary con-

VANDEN COUNSELING WEBSITE:  http://tusd.schoolwires.net/domain/834  SAT Prep Information  College Information & Websites (state, national, private & public)  Scholarships  Career Searches  Financial Aid Information  Upcoming Events/Dates  Apprenticeships 10

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS

OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM / FRESHMAN CHOICES school year. Students who graduate early are welcome to (2655, 2670 & 5000) (Year) (9th) participate. Grad requirement: English & Math. The Opportunity class at Vanden is designed to provide an “FOUR +” PLAN alternative school experience in a positive “on campus” Students who have completed four years of high school environment for students who are struggling to function within enrollment and wish to continue toward graduation must go the regular school program in the 9th grade. before the School Attendance Review Board (SARB) to The Opportunity program is “a school within a school” making it request further enrollment at TEC. SARB will consider the possible for its students to learn academics in a separate student’s attendance, consistent academic progress, and environment while being afforded the opportunity to behavior in their decision and devise a quarterly contract for mainstream into other subjects. Classes typically taught are the student. English, Math & Freshman Choices.

Placement of a student into the Opportunity program will be a INVOLUNTARY TRANSFER “team” decision. The team will be actively involved from the Students may be administratively placed at TEC High School time the student enters the program to the time the student due to continuing problems with attendance or academic exits the program. progress in the traditional high school setting. Their pathway options will be directed by the district’s administrative personnel. TRAVIS EDUCATION CENTER HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL PROFICIENCY EXAM Travis Education Center (TEC) High School is the district’s If you pass both sections of the CHSPE, the California State continuation high school, an alternative program available to all students (age 16+) with open enrollment throughout the school Board of Education will award you a Certificate of Proficiency, year. Students transfer to alternative programs for a variety of which by state law is equivalent to a high school diploma reasons and have options once they are enrolled. TEC offers (although not equivalent to completing all coursework required 32.5 credits in core subjects each nine-week grading quarter, for regular graduation from high school). Passing the CHSPE allowing students to accelerate in their academic progress. does not, by itself, exempt minors from attending school. The following educational options may be available to TEC Minors who have a Certificate of Proficiency must also have students: verified parent/guardian permission to stop attending school. The following procedure should be used in assisting students TRANSFER TO VANDEN HIGH SCHOOL (or another who wish to take the California High School Proficiency traditional high school) Examination (CHSPE) and who choose to leave school early. Students who have a credit deficit and are not on track for graduation can voluntarily enroll at TEC. Students may STUDENT WILL: transfer to Vanden only at the beginning of each semester (Fall or Spring) and must have completed all credit requirements. 1. Review information about CHSPE at www.chspe.net. 2. Create registration form online and print it out. To stay on track for return to Vanden, students must not only 3. Request meeting with counselor to discuss decision make up their deficit credits, but continue to earn credits they to take CHSPE and whether student is eligible. Obtain need for their current enrollment. This is a very rigorous Counselor’s signature. expectation and requires a great deal of work from the student. 4. Obtain from the registrar an imprint of the school seal Students in credit deficit may be lacking in the skills required to on the application form. complete more work at a faster pace. To be successful upon return to a traditional school setting, it is imperative that 5. Mail application form. students learn and improve study habits and time 6. If student passes CHSPE, PARENT will: management. TEC is dedicated to helping students reach their a. File written parental request with the goals. The road to the traditional program is difficult but, in counselor if they wish to terminate high many cases, possible. It is not the only option. school enrollment early, along with

TIMELY OR EARLY GRADUATION FROM TEC copy of Certificate of Proficiency. The number of credits required for graduation from TEC is b. Follow regular check out procedure identical to Vanden’s. A diploma from TEC is a high school diploma. TEC received a six year accreditation from the beginning in the counseling office. Western Association of Schools and Colleges. TEC High . School has its own graduation ceremony on the last day of the

CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

The following disciplines are part of the Career Technical case study method to review the many different aspects Education Department: Business Education, Industrial of business, including environmental, legal and ethical Technology, and Home Economics. issues, as well as the impact of new technology. You will have the opportunity to explore the many different career The Business Education, Industrial Technology, and avenues open in business. Emphasis is placed on the Home Economics areas have developed a number of skills and techniques of operating a small business, Career Paths. A Career Path is a series of courses that through the use of a variety of individual and group directly relate to a specific area of concentration or projects. career. Students interested in developing skills, which transfer into advanced placement jobs or future BUSINESS LAW / RECORDKEEPING educational opportunities are encouraged to follow the (0252/0269) (Year) (9th-12th) sequence of courses described in each Career Path. Prerequisite: None Grad requirement: Career Pathway The Career Paths offered at Vanden High School are in College Entrance Requirement: None the areas of: Business Education, Education, Automotive, Repeat for Credit: No Robotics Engineering, Aerospace Science, and Medical Law related education helps students understand our science. These Career Paths prepare students for entry- legal system and see how they can work within and level jobs, advanced training and certification, and through it to promote justice, equal protection and advanced college degrees. recognition of the rights of the individual. It also develops students’ abilities to analyze complicated problems and Requests and recommendations are granted based come up with solutions that will satisfy more than one on availability. perspective or point of view.

The second semester takes up personal finance and BUSINESS EDUCATION record keeping and finishes with introductory manual accounting. Students will keep a checkbook and analyze INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY and pay a variety of bills, as well as completing a variety (0279) (Year) (9th-12th) of bookkeeping projects. Prerequisite: None Grad requirement: Career Pathway WEB DESIGN & MULTIMEDIA th th College Entrance Requirement: None (0282) (Year) (10 -12 ) Repeat for Credit: No Prerequisite: Any previous Business class or The emphasis is on building keyboarding skills using the Teacher Approval only. touch-typing method of typing and learning Microsoft Grad requirement: Career Pathway Office programs (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, College Entrance Requirement: None Publisher, and Outlook). Students will demonstrate Repeat for Credit: Yes knowledge of software through daily class assignments. This is a project-based course. Students will create and In addition, students will learn how to manage the maintain an electronic portfolio and will learn how to Windows platform, get a comprehensive understanding of create web pages from scratch in XHTML (Extensible computer terminology, and learn the basics of web design Hyper-text Markup Language). Students will create and using XHTML (Extensible Hyper-text Markup Language). maintain pages for the Vanden High School web site (www.travisusd.org) using Macromedia Studio MX 2004 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS programs. In addition, advanced photo and graphic (0272) (Year) (9th-12th) editing techniques will be explored. Prerequisite: None Grad requirement: Career Pathway VIDEO GAME DESIGN FOUNDATIONS th th College Entrance Requirement: None (0281) (Year) (10 -12 ) Repeat for Credit: No Prerequisite: Introduction to Business or Information An introduction to American and global business Technology practices, this course will prepare you for your economic Grad requirement: Career Pathway roles of consumer, worker and citizen. We will use the College Entrance Requirement: None C Repeat for Credit: No Video Game Design provides students with a complete understanding of the technological and creative aspects of video game design in an easy-to-follow format. Students will learn the basics of conceptualizing a project through completion, integration, and marketing. Students will participate in a simulation of a real video game design team, seeing each project from origination to completion. 12

ENTREPRENEURSHIP placed on the needs of infants, toddlers and (0270) (Year) (11th-12th) preschoolers. The course provides instruction in planning Prerequisite: Information Technology, Introduction to and conducting activities that promote physical, Business or Business Law/Recordkeeping intellectual and social growth of children. By working in recommended or Teacher Approval. child care centers during class time, students will receive Grad requirement: Career Pathway on-the-job training and experience. College Entrance Requirement: None Repeat for Credit: Yes CAREERS IN EDUCATION This course helps students gain an understanding of the (Introduction to Teaching) business/marketing principles necessary to start and (0671) (Year) (11th-12th) operate a business. Students will first learn basic Prerequisite: None economic principles related to business ownership. They Grad requirement: Career Pathway will identify and assess common traits and skills found in College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “g” entrepreneurs, explore business opportunities, and requirement. compare the risks and rewards of owning a business. The Repeat for Credit: Yes primary focus of the course is to help students This course is designed for anyone interested in working understand the process of analyzing a business with children ages 5-12, and especially for those opportunity, determining feasibility of an idea utilizing considering a career in Elementary Education. This is a research, developing a plan to organize and promote the two period class. After the first 9 weeks the students business and its products/services, and finally, to will be placed in internships at local elementary schools. understand the capital required, the return on investment Here they will apply the principles learned in class such desired, and the potential for profit. Entrepreneurship is as: discipline strategies, recognizing and working with all designed for students enrolled in business and upper- learning styles, tutoring individual students, working with level courses who have an interest in developing the small groups of students, and assisting the master skills, attitudes, and knowledge necessary for successful teacher with the overall management of the classroom. entrepreneurs. The texts and performance objectives are designed to work in conjunction with FBLA and Skills

USA, and students are encouraged to participate in these associations and their respective competitions. AUTOMOTIVE

AUTO THEORY (0751) (Year) (9th-12th) EDUCATION Prerequisite: None Grad requirements: Career Pathway INDIVIDUAL AND PERSONAL HEALTH College Entrance Requirement: None (1090) (Semester) (11th) Repeat for Credit: No Prerequisite: None Year one of a two year ASE certified program that Grad requirement: Health teaches the skills required in inspecting, testing and College Entrance Requirement: None repairing automobiles. Areas covered include: basic Repeat for Credit: No vehicle service, engine performance, electronics systems, This semester course is designed to prepare individuals heating and air conditioning, looking for information, tools to understand the basic principles of physical and and equipment, safety and more. Career opportunities emotional health for personal and family well-being. The are explored. skills, knowledge and attitudes taught will enable students to understand the related aspects of health in family living AUTO MECHANICS A1 with special emphasis on nutrition, emotional and (0753) (Year) (10th–12th) physical health, the prevention of illness and the Prerequisite: Auto Theory relationship of the health of an individual to the well-being Grad requirement: Career Pathway of the family. Key topics include: self-esteem, health and College Entrance Requirement: None wellness, nutrition, maintaining healthy body systems, Repeat for Credit: No chemical dependency, family life education, human Introduction to Auto Shop and personal safety, tools and growth and development, preventing diseases, safety and equipment, looking for information, preparing a vehicle for emergency care. service, preparing a vehicle for a customer, basic vehicle service, automatic transmissions, manual drive train and CAREERS WITH CHILDREN axles, suspension and steering. (Early Childhood Education) (1352) (Year) (11th-12th) AUTO MECHANICS A2 Prerequisite: None (0754) (Year) (11th-12th) Graduation requirement: Career Pathway Prerequisite: Auto Mechanics A1 College Entrance Requirement: None Grad requirement: Career Pathway Repeat for Credit: Yes College Entrance Requirement: None This course is designed for anyone who is interested in Repeat for Credit: No working with young children. It is a two semester course which meets for 2 periods daily. Class emphasis is 13

Introduction to Auto Shop and personal safety, brakes, mechanical systems (static and dynamic), fluid power electrical and electronic systems, heating and air systems (pneumatics), electronics (DC), Computer Aided conditioning, and engine performance. Design, Programming, and Systems Integration. Coursework in these areas will be focused around the CONSTRUCTION / PRODUCTION 1 (WOOD) FIRST Robotics Competition. Students will be required to (0780) (Year) (9th-12th) participate fully in all aspects of this competition which Prerequisite: None may include fundraising, community presentations, Grad requirement: Career Pathway mentoring of other teams, graphic and animation College Entrance Requirement: None production, and website maintenance. Students will be Repeat for Credit: No expected to be available after school and on weekends Students study industrial-technical materials and January - March. processes as they fabricate usable wood products. AUTOMATION ENGINEERING (pending board Students will also study materials used in other approval) fabrication processes. Construction materials and (1191) (Year) (11th-12th) processes will also be emphasized. Equipment safety, Prerequisites: work safety and consumer skills will also be stressed. Students will design and fabricate wood products that  Principles of Engineering – Robotics meet or exceed industrial standards.  Teacher Recommendation  Pending Course approval Grad requirement: Career Pathway College Entrance Requirement: None Repeat for Credit: No ROBOTICS This Automation Engineering course is a capstone course for an Engineering Technology CTE pathway. Students ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY in this course should have successfully passed both the th th (0776) (Year) (9 -10 ) Engineering and Manufacturing Technology course as Prerequisite: Algebra 1 with a B or better well as the Principles of Engineering – Robotics course. Grad requirement: Career Pathway The Automation Engineering class trains students to College Entrance Requirement: None troubleshoot, repair and maintain automated industrial Repeat for Credit: No equipment, such as programmable logic controllers, This engineering course provides a foundation in computer numerical control (CNC) equipment and robots. manufacturing engineering including design and The Automation Engineering course includes instruction production of mechanical, electrical, electronics, fluid, and in technical mathematics, programming, mechanics, fluid electromechanical products and systems. Students will dynamics, thermodynamics, and electrical circuits. be engaged in an instructional program that integrates Students completing this course will work within a team to academic and technical preparation focusing on career produce projects that integrate various aspects of awareness, exploration, and skill development. Students automation, such as mechanical controls, sensors, fluid will be designing parts using CAD; designing mechanical controls, and the interconnects that manage their and electrical solutions, as well as constructing and function. assembling a variety of parts and prototypes. Students will be introduced to the world of automation by building AP COMPUTER SCIENCE and programming a simple robot that can complete a task (1190) (Year) (11th-12th) repeatedly. The course covers the California CTE Prerequisites: standards included in the Engineering Technology • Mininum of one year object-oriented pathway under the Engineering and Architecture Industry programming experience, preferably in Sector. The course is designed to prepare students for Robotics additional coursework in the pathway or lead to • Trig/Precalculus with a B or better; postsecondary technical training or education and entry • Concurrent Enrollment in Calculus to a rewarding career. Course Description: The course emphasizes object- oriented programming methodology with a concentration PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING - on problem solving and algorithm development, and is ROBOTICS meant to be the equivalent of a first-semester college- th th (1183) (Year) (10 -12 ) level course in computer science. It also includes the Prerequisites: study of data structures, design, and abstraction. The AP  Completion of Engineering & Manufacturing Computer Science course is intended to serve both as an Technology with a B or better; introductory course for computer science majors and as a  Completion of Geometry with a B or better; course for people who will major in other disciplines that  Recommendation of current Math & Science require significant involvement with technology. The Teacher; following goals apply to the AP Computer Science A  Teacher Approval course when interpreted within the context of the course. Grad requirement: Career Pathway Students completing this course will be able to: 1) design College Entrance Requirement: None and implement solutions to problems by writing, running, Repeat for Credit: Yes and debugging computer programs; 2) use and Principles of Engineering - Robotics will consist of implement commonly used algorithms and data instruction and hands on learning in six main areas: structures; 3) develop and select appropriate algorithms 14

and data structures to solve problems; 4) code fluently in Grad requirement: Career Pathway an object-oriented paradigm using the programming College Entrance Requirement: None language Java; 5) read and understand a large program Repeat for Credit: No consisting of several classes and interacting objects. This course is designed to introduce all students to Students should be able to read and understand a Engineering, Architecture, and Computer Aided Drafting. description of the design and development process Students will continue with advanced problems relating to leading to such a program. (An example of such a engineering drawing and architecture while learning basic program is the AP Computer Science Case Study.); 6) AutoCAD commands and utilities. Students will gain an recognize the ethical and social implications of computer understanding of the architectural design process while use. designing and producing floor plans and elevation drawings with AutoCAD and manual drafting techniques. This course is recommended for students considering careers in architecture, building trades, construction, ENGINEERING CAD, engineering or other related careers.

ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY ARCHITECTURE / CAD 3 th th (0776) (Year) (9 -10 ) (0786) (Year) (11th-12th) Prerequisite: Algebra 1 with a B or better Prerequisite: B or better in Engineering / Architecture Grad requirement: Career Pathway / CAD 2 College Entrance Requirement: None Grad requirement: Career Pathway Repeat for Credit: No College Entrance Requirement: None This engineering course provides a foundation in Repeat for Credit: No manufacturing engineering including design and This course is designed to focus students’ abilities into production of mechanical, electrical, electronics, fluid, and more specific and advanced concepts dealing with electromechanical products and systems. Students will Architectural Design, and Computer Aided Drafting. be engaged in an instructional program that integrates Students will continue with advanced problems relating to academic and technical preparation focusing on career engineering drawing and architecture while learning awareness, exploration, and skill development. Students advanced AutoCAD commands and utilities. Students will will be designing parts using CAD; designing mechanical gain an understanding of the architectural design process and electrical solutions, as well as constructing and while designing and producing floor plans and elevation assembling a variety of parts and prototypes. Students drawings with AutoCAD. This course is recommended for will be introduced to the world of automation by building students considering careers in architecture, building and programming a simple robot that can complete a task trades, construction CAD, engineering and other related repeatedly. The course covers the California CTE careers. standards included in the Engineering Technology pathway under the Engineering and Architecture Industry Sector. The course is designed to prepare students for CAD SPECIAL PROBLEMS 4 th additional coursework in the pathway or lead to (0787) (Year) (12 ) postsecondary technical training or education and entry Prerequisite: All drafting classes offered at Vanden to a rewarding career. (1-3) or equivalent; Senior standing; B in Architecture/CAD 3 ENGINEERING DRAWING / COMPUTER AIDED Grad requirement: Career Pathway DRAFTING (CAD) / DRAFTING 1 College Entrance Requirement: None (0778) (Year) (9th-11th) (12th with Teacher Approval) Repeat for Credit: No Prerequisite: Solid math ability or background This course is designed to meet the needs of the serious Grad requirement: Career Pathway architecture or engineering student. Students will define College Entrance Requirement: None and create their own course of study relating to Repeat for Credit: No engineering or architecture. Students will choose from a This basic drawing course provides students the list of specific topics and projects that they wish to opportunity to experience the basic language of industry explore. Students will apply all concepts and skills and technology. Students gain basic skills in the broad learned from previous classes offered in drafting at field of drafting, engineering and computer aided drafting. Vanden High School. Students will also compile and Students will have the opportunity to experience the create work to be placed in a portfolio for job applications graphic language of industry for engineers, and college entrance requirements. Students will also be manufacturers and technicians. This course is expected to do one major research paper relating to recommended for students considering careers in Industry and Technology utilizing all major avenues of engineering, architecture, building trades, construction or information available. Students will then present their other related production and manufacturing careers. research to the class by using a PowerPoint presentation format.

ENGINEERING / ARCHITECTURE / CAD 2 th th (0779) (Year) (10 -12 ) Prerequisites: B or better in Engineering Drawing/Drafting 1, or consent of instructor; strong math background /Algebra

AEROSPACE SCIENCE activities such as team sports. Additionally, students will complete the Presidential Fitness Challenge once per

(AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC) semester. NOTE: students are required to wear the uniform weekly. The uniform will be provided at no AEROSPACE SCIENCE I (Air Force JROTC) expense. th th (0793) (Year) (9 -12 ) Prerequisite: None Grad requirement: Career Pathway AEROSPACE SCIENCE III (Air Force JROTC) College Entrance Requirement: None (0795) (Year) (9th-12th) Repeat for Credit: No Prerequisite: B in Aerospace Science II or teacher This course is designed to provide cadets a foundation in approval AFJROTC principles and standards. An essential part of Grad requirement: Career Pathway this course will focus on discipline, respect, and student College Entrance Requirement: None attitude. Students will learn individual self-control, time Repeat for Credit: No management skills, and develop study habits. The The third year, Aerospace Science 300: “Exploring course will acquaint first year cadets with aviation history Space: The High Frontier” is designed to acquaint the including the development of flight, civilian and military student with the space environment including astronomy, contributions to aviation, and the Air Force’s development the solar system, upper atmospheric travel, and manned and transformation. Additionally, they will learn the and unmanned space flight. The course focuses on appropriate Air Force uniform wear, military customs and space vehicles, launch systems, space stations, Moon courtesies, and basic drill movements. landings, and the human experience in space. Text includes: Aerospace Science 100: “A Journey Into Leadership Education 300: “Life Skills and Career Aviation History” and Leadership Education 100: Opportunities” prepares students for life after high school “Citizenship, Character, and Air Force Tradition.” in a high-tech, globally oriented, and diverse workplace. Leadership 500: “Drill and Ceremonies” covers the Students will create a plan for successful career aspects of drill that allow students to learn basic drill development including financial planning, self- movements. The Cadet Wellness Program is designed to assessment, college admission process, and job search motive students to lead active, healthy lifestyles. This skills. To supplement LE 300, the National Endowment consists of various exercises and other activities such as for Financial Education (NEFE) Planning Program is used team sports. Additionally, students will complete the for learning financial planning and budgeting. Leadership Presidential Fitness Challenge once per semester. 500: “Drill and Ceremonies” continues to enhance NOTE: students are required to wear the uniform weekly. student’s leadership abilities through highly advanced The uniform will be provided at no expense. drill. The Cadet Wellness Program is designed to motivate students to lead active, healthy lifestyles. The goal is to give cadets the opportunity to put into practice AEROSPACE SCIENCE II (Air Force JROTC) the wellness concepts learned in Leadership Education (0794) (Year) (9th-12th) 100. This consists of various exercises and other Prerequisite: C in Aerospace Science I activities such as team sports. Additionally, students will Grad requirement: Elective or Career Pathway College complete the Presidential Fitness Challenge once per Entrance Requirement: None semester. NOTE: students are required to wear the Repeat for Credit: No uniform weekly. The uniform will be provided at no The second year, Aerospace Science 200: “Science of expense. Flight: A Gateway to New Horizons” is designed to acquaint the student with how air planes fly, how weather AEROSPACE SCIENCE IV (Air Force JROTC) conditions affect flight, flight and the human body, and (0796) (Year) (9th-12th) flight navigation. An additional course option for the Prerequisite: B in Aerospace Science III or teacher second year is Aerospace Science 220: “Cultural Studies: approval An Introduction to Global Awareness.” This course Grad requirement: Career Pathway introduces students to the world’s cultures through the College Entrance Requirement: None study of world affairs, regional studies, and cultural Repeat for Credit: No awareness. This course delves into history, geography, Leadership 400: “Principles of Management” covers the religions, languages, culture, political systems, fundamentals of management. This course allows cadets economics, social issues, environmental concerns, and to manage the entire corps during their fourth year. This human rights. Leadership Education 200: hands-on experience affords the cadets the opportunity to “Communication, Awareness, and Leadership” focuses put the theories of previous leadership courses into on communication skills, understanding groups and practice. All the planning, organizing, coordinating, teams, preparing for leadership, and personal directing, controlling, and decision-making will be done by development. Leadership 500: “Drill and Ceremonies” the cadets with oversight and mentoring from the continues drill elements allowing students to enhance instructors. . Emphasis is placed on allowing the student their skills by focusing on more advanced drill to see themselves as a leader and manager. The movements. The Cadet Wellness Program is designed to students also continue learning financial planning skill motivate students to lead active, healthy lifestyles. The using the National Endowment for Financial Education goal is to give cadets the opportunity to put into practice (NEFE) program. Leadership 500: “Drill and Ceremonies” the wellness concepts learned in Leadership Education continues as the student’s leadership abilities are tasked 100. This consists of various exercises and other to lead large formations and parades. The Cadet 16

Wellness Program is designed to motivate students to lead active, healthy lifestyles. The goal is to give cadets the opportunity to put into practice the wellness concepts learned in Leadership Education 100. This consists of various exercises and other activities such as team sports. Additionally, students will complete the Presidential Fitness Challenge once per semester. NOTE: students are required to wear the uniform weekly. The uniform will be provided at no expense.

MEDICAL SCIENCE

MEDICAL SCIENCE 1 (1092) (Year) (11th-12th) Prerequisites:

 Algebra 1 with a B or better  Completion of Biology Grad requirement: Career Pathway College Entrance Requirement: None Repeat for Credit: No This course includes a common set of skills and knowledge necessary for all health care employees. Medical Science 1 instructs students in basic medical terminology, anatomy and physiology of body systems, pathogens, disease, and how common pharmaceuticals work in the body. Mathematical concepts that are commonly used in health professions are addressed. The textbook is used to explain anatomy and physiology as well as to introduce a vast amount of medical terminology to the student.

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

ENGLISH 1 (0455) (Year) (10th) (0451) (Year) (9th) Prerequisite: Admission is limited, and competitive, Prerequisite: None and some students who qualify may not be granted Grad requirement: English admission. The following criteria are used in College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “b” determining qualification: requirement.  Teacher Recommendation; Repeat for Credit: No  Semester Grade of B- or higher in previous A required course for all freshmen. The course presents English class; literature of various cultures and genres in a thematic  Overall weighted GPA of 3.00 format. Students will improve writing skills through the Grad requirement: English process technique. They will also continue to improve College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “b” skills in vocabulary, reading, grammar, punctuation, as requirement. well as study skills. It will assist students as they prepare Repeat for Credit: No for tests ranging in difficulty from the California High This course is designed to enable students who have School Exit Exam to the SAT. shown exceptional ability in language to continue their training in an accelerated program of reading, writing and ENGLISH 1 HONORS speech. Some of the works include To Kill A (0452) (Year) (9th) Mockingbird, Julius Caesar, and advanced poetry. A Prerequisite: Admission is limited, and competitive, term paper will also be required. This course will impact and some students who qualify may not be granted a student’s daily schedule. This course requires a admission. The following criteria are used in minimum of 5-10 hours of homework per week. Special determining qualification: projects and students individual aptitude may impact the  8TH Grade English Teacher recommendation; time commitment required to be successful.  Semester grade of A or B in previous English class; JUNIOR/SENIOR COURSES  Overall GPA of 3. 00 Grad Requirement: English Juniors and seniors are required to pass four College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “b” semesters of English, two semesters each year requirement. during their junior and senior years. Juniors will take Repeat for Credit: No either Junior Literature and Advanced Composition This course is designed to enable students who have or Junior Advanced Placement (AP). Seniors will shown exceptional ability in language to continue their take either Senior Literature and Rhetoric or Senior training in an accelerated program of reading, writing, and Advanced Placement (AP). speech. Some of the works include: Lord of the Flies, Romeo and Juliet, The Odyssey, Of Mice and Men, and ENGLISH 3 advanced poetry. This course requires a minimum of 6-8 (0458) (Year) (11th) hours of homework per week. Special projects and Prerequisite: Junior student individual aptitude may impact the time Grad requirement: English commitment required to be successful. College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “b” requirement ENGLISH 2 Repeat for Credit: No (0454) (Year) (10th) English 3 is a year long course offered to third year Prerequisite: None students. The course stresses literary values and forms, Grad requirement: English historical and cultural developments in the United States College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “b” as well as introduces students to types of writing required requirement. in college and business. Instruction continues in Repeat for Credit: No vocabulary, grammar, test taking skills, reading English 2 will enhance students’ communication and comprehension with a focus on historical American thinking skills. Students will address four major topics: documents as well as workplace and technical speaking and listening; literary analysis and documents, literary and rhetorical analysis of key comprehension; writing and how the English language historical nonfiction documents as well as a wide variety works; and critical thinking. The goal of the class is to of American novels. Students will write a wide variety of increase the students’ self-confidence and to prepare essays. The essay writing process will include hand them for success in junior/senior-level classes, as well as written drafts, peer editing and response group work, and their present academic and social challenges. It will several typed drafts. Students will read a wide variety of assist students as they prepare for tests ranging in published drafts as models for each type of essay. In difficulty from the California High School Exit Exam to the addition, the EAP essay test will be taught and worked on SAT. throughout the year. ENGLISH 2 HONORS 18

JUNIOR (AP) ENGLISH vocabulary, interpretive composition, project-based LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION assignments that address multiple learning styles, and a (0442) (Year) (11th) final examination. Prerequisite: Admission is limited, and competitive, and some students who qualify may not be granted SENIOR (AP) ENGLISH LITERATURE & admission. The following criteria are used in COMPOSITION th determining qualification: (0479) (Year) (12 )  Teacher Recommendation; Prerequisite: Admission is limited, and competitive,  Semester Grade of B- or higher in previous and some students who qualify may not be granted English class; admission. The following criteria are used in  Overall weighted GPA of 3.00 determining qualification: Grad requirement: English  Teacher Recommendation; College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “b”  Semester Grade of B- or higher in previous requirement. English class; Repeat for Credit: No  Overall weighted GPA of 3.1. Advanced Placement English Language and Composition Grad requirement: English is a yearlong advanced course in English for the College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “b” academically motivated junior. Advanced Placement may requirement. bring college English credit by passing the nationally Repeat for Credit: No administered competitive examination in May. Taking the Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition Advanced Placement Exam is required. Students are is a yearlong advanced course in English for the expected to pursue a rigorous program of reading and academically talented senior. Advanced Placement may writing that leads to college-level compositions and bring college freshman English credit as per the critical essays. This course requires a minimum of 5-10 nationally administered competitive examination in May. hours of homework per week. Special projects and Taking the Advanced Placement Exam is required. students individual aptitude may impact the time commitment required to be successful. Students are expected to pursue a rigorous program of reading and writing that leads to college-level RHETORIC compositions and critical essays. This course requires a (0495) (Semester) (12th) minimum of 5-10 hours of homework per week. Special Prerequisite: Senior projects and students individual aptitude may impact the Grad requirement: English time commitment required to be successful. College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “b” requirement. ENGLISH IMMERSION th th Repeat for Credit: No (0499) (Year) (9 -12 ) Rhetoric is a one semester course offered to the fourth Prerequisite: Recommendation and enrollment in the year student. Students in this required course will learn EL Program. to confidently present themselves and their ideas in front Graduation requirement: Elective of groups of people. They will continue to develop College Entrance Requirement: None analysis and critical thinking skills. Everything from Repeat for Credit: No interview presentation to argumentation and debate to The goal of the English Immersion class at Vanden High video presentation will be explored. Students will be School is to provide English Learner students with the prepared for college and the workplace through the support needed to develop and master the English enhancement of their verbal, thinking and presentation language. English Learners (EL) are students who are skills. not currently proficient in English and whose primary or first language is not English. The EL designation is SENIOR ENGLISH LITERATURE determined by a state-approved assessment called the (0467) (Semester) (12th) California English Language Development Test (CELDT). Prerequisite: Senior The CELDT assesses student listening, speaking, Grad requirement: English reading and writing skills in English. Students can receive College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “b” a score from a range of 1 (Basic) to 5 (Advanced). requirement. Repeat for Credit: No ENGLISH LEARNERS SUPPORT th th Senior English Literature is a one semester course (5002) (Year) (9 -12 ) offered to the fourth year student. It stresses literary Prerequisite: EL Status and Placement by ELD Site values and forms in addition to historical and cultural Coordinator developments in Great Britain and around the world. Graduation requirement: Elective Instruction continues in vocabulary and interpretive College Entrance Requirement: None composition. Students will be required to successfully Repeat for Credit: Yes complete daily, weekly, quarterly, and semester EL Support class at Vanden is designed to provide a

period of language to help students reach academic Assignments in the form of individual and group oral success in their English Language Mainstream (ELM) presentations with use of technology, quizzes, unit tests, and core classes.

ADVANCED ESL (5003) (Year) (9th-12th) Prerequisite: EL Status and Placement by ELD Site Coordinator Graduation Requirement: Elective College Entrance Requirement: None Repeat for Credit: Yes Students enrolled in Advanced ESL are in the speech emergence, or intermediate fluency, stage of English language acquisition. Emphasis is placed on proficiency of reading and writing in English while acquiring English credits necessary for graduation and college readiness.

MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT

MATH LAB ALGEBRA 2 th th (0897) (Quarter) (9th-12th) (0853) (Year) (9 -12 ) Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation Prerequisite: C both semesters in Algebra 1 and Grad Requirement: Elective Geometry or teacher recommendation College Entrance Requirement: None Grad requirement: Math Repeat for Credit: Yes College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “c” This intervention course is built around the core course a requirement. student is enrolled in in mathematics. It reinforces Repeat for Credit: No mathematical skills to prepare them to succeed in their A one year course designed for college-bound students core class. Teachers will pre-teach major concepts and who desire to study higher mathematical concepts. supplement classroom instruction with lab activities Students will review and expand on the concepts from including computer work. The math content for this Algebra 1. Other topics include negative exponents, course shadows the standards taught in the core class. complex numbers, conics, exponential and logarithmic Heavy emphasis on homework processing, classroom functions, sequencing and series and probability. participation and group work. Students will be expected Problem solving will be stressed. Homework will be to keep up on the work associated with the core class. assigned daily.

ALGEBRA 1 PRE-CALCULUS/TRIGONOMETRY (0852) (Year) (9th-12th) (0855) (Year) (10th-12th) Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: C both semesters in Algebra 1, Grad requirement: Math Geometry & Algebra 2, or teacher recommendation College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “c” Grad requirement: Math requirement. College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “c” Repeat for Credit: No requirement A one year course designed to prepare students for Repeat for Credit: No Geometry. Successfully completing Algebra 1 is a A one year course designed to prepare the college bound requirement for graduation in California. Students will student for Calculus. In the first semester, emphasis will review the order of operations, integers and the solving of be placed on the theory of equations and functions and equations. Other topics studied will be: polynomial problem solving. The second semester is designed to operations, inequalities, and factoring, graphing, systems provide the college bound student with the theory and of equations, properties of and operations of the real application practice needed to build a strong foundation numbers, quadratic equations, and applications of the for Calculus. This course includes the study of geometric Pythagorean Theorem. A strong emphasis will be placed figures, circular functions and their graphs, trigonometric on problem solving. Homework will be assigned daily. identities and equations, vectors. Homework will be assigned daily. GEOMETRY (0854) (Year) (9th-12th) STATISTICS Prerequisite: C both semesters in Algebra 1, or (00856) (Year) (10th-12th) teacher recommendation Prerequisite: C both semesters in Algebra 2 Grad requirement: Math Grad requirement: Math College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “c” College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “c” requirement. requirement. Repeat for Credit: No Repeat for Credit: No A one year course designed for college bound students A one year course designed for college bound students and for students who desire to study higher after completion of Algebra 2, Trigonometry/Pre-calculus mathematical concepts. Students will study plane or Calculus. Introduction to the vocabulary and geometry. Topics covered will be properties of points, techniques involved in collection and analyzing data in lines and planes, angles, triangles and polygons. the fields of business, social sciences and natural Congruency and similarity of polygons, properties of sciences. Topics from probability are included. Students circles, areas, surface area and volume and coordinate will use calculators and computers. Activities, projects geometry will be stressed. Students will problem solve and homework will give the students experience using using introductory trigonometric functions and the their skills. Pythagorean Theorem. Students will be introduced to constructions of various geometric figures using a straight edge and compass or the computer. Strong emphasis will be placed on formal geometric proofs. Homework will be assigned daily. A scientific calculator is recommended.

STATISTICS ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) (00859) (Year) (10th-12th) Prerequisite: B in Algebra 2 and/or C in Pre- Calculus/Trigonometry, or teacher recommendation College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “c” or “g” requirement. Repeat for Credit: No The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Students are exposed to four broad conceptual themes: exploring data, sampling and experimentation, anticipating patterns, and statistical inference. This class is to prepare you for taking AP Examination. Taking the Advanced Placement Test is expected. Students who do not intend to take the AP exam should enroll in non AP stats. Students who successfully complete the course and examination may receive credit and/or advanced placement for a one- semester introductory college statistics course.

CALCULUS ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) (00857) (Year) (11th-12th) Prerequisite: B in Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus Grad requirement: Math College Entrance Requirement: Repeat for Credit: No A one year course designed for students planning to take the AP Calculus AB exam. The course emphasizes a multi-representational approach to Calculus with concepts, results and problems being expressed geometrically, analytically and verbally. Students will study limits, derivatives, and integrals of various functions. They will also learn applications of these concepts. Students will use graphing calculators regularly. Homework will be assigned daily. Students should expect to spend at least one hour on homework nightly.

BUSINESS MATH (0868) (Year) (11th-12th) Prerequisite: Algebra 1 Grad requirement: Math College Entrance Requirement: None Repeat for Credit: No Students will learn about banking, interest, consumer credit, mortgages, investments, insurance, taxes and many more topics that they will encounter regardless what career they pursue. Students will examine some business practices such as mark-up, mark-down, trade discounts, cash discounts and business statistics that will be beneficial in such fields as banking, real estate, food service and retail. This course provides a strong foundation in logical thinking and problem solving so that students will have the ability to make good financial decisions whether they are a consumer, employee or small business owner.

NON-DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVES

LEADERSHIP ADVANCED JOURNALISM (2451) (Year) (9th-12th) (0464) (Year) (10th-12th) Prerequisite: Teacher Approval Prerequisite: Journalism and Teacher Grad requirement: Elective Recommendation College Entrance Requirement: None Grad requirement: Elective Repeat for Credit: Yes College Entrance Requirement: None Leadership class is comprised of elected Associated Repeat for Credit: Yes Student Body and Class officers. Other students who are This advanced course prepares students for employment interested in developing leadership skills and becoming in journalism. Emphasis is on strong writing, as well as involved in school-wide decision-making may enroll with layout expertise, interview techniques, leadership, the permission of the instructor. All class members must interpersonal and independent working skills. Students belong to a minimum of one school club/activity. will design, advertise, revise, edit, participate in a Students are in charge of making things happen. leadership hierarchy, and be required to research, Students must bring a leadership folder, pen and pencil to document and participate in the writing process while class every day. Students are responsible for the care covering many contemporary issues. and daily return of all activity files. Leadership students must comply with the standards set forth in the ASB DESIGN PUBLISHING I, II, III, IV constitution and philosophy list. (0163, 0164, 0165, 0166) (Year) (9th-12th) Prerequisite: Application and Teacher Approval. Grad requirement: Career Pathway ACADEMIC DECATHLON College Entrance Requirement: None (2457) (Year) (9th-12th) Repeat for Credit: Yes Prerequisite: Teacher Approval A full year course designing, producing and marketing a Grad requirement: Elective major book project and related reproduced media. College Entrance Requirement: None Students work with a professional publisher in a Repeat for Credit: Yes cooperative learning environment to produce the Vanden This is a one year course which will introduce the student yearbook, Saga. Students design layouts, shoot and to the competitive world of Academic Decathlon, a ten- manipulate photographs, create graphics, advertise, course academic marathon. The students will study a produce and distribute the book and other products. variety of subject matter presented in a thematic Production includes computer graphics program such as approach including social science, science, mathematics, PageMaker, Photoshop and dedicated publishing language and literature, music, economics, art, essay, applications. Students are expected to attend school speech (both impromptu and prepared), and interview. events to gather story content and photographs, in both The course also incorporates competition in knowledge- 35mm and digital formats. Students with skills in graphic quiz bowl competitions. Absolutely, a thoroughly design, photography, writing, fine arts and computers enriching course dedicated to “learning for life.” (PageMaker knowledge is a plus) are encouraged to Enrollment in this course is rigorous and may/will impact enroll. Enrollment must be for a full year. No students a student’s daily schedule due to a substantial will be allowed to enroll after the first three weeks of commitment to be successful. school.

WORK EXPERIENCE JOURNALISM (1651/1652) (Semester) (11th-12th) (0462) (Year) (9th-12th) Prerequisite: must be employed and working a Prerequisite: Teacher Approval minimum of 10 hours each week at the time of Grad requirement: Elective signup; maintain 2.0 GPA with no F College Entrance Requirement: None Grad requirement: Elective/Career Pathway Repeat for Credit: Yes College Entrance Requirement: None This comprehensive, year long course instructs students Repeat for Credit: Yes in sound journalistic practice, standards, AP style and the This course is designed to develop desirable work writing process. Students learn to write in a variety of attitudes and to promote understanding of the relationship forms used by the journalism industry: news, features, between formal education and job success through sports, opinions. In addition, students will learn the rights supervised, part-time employment. Students must and responsibilities demanded by quality journalism. continue to work or perform assigned volunteer work in order to receive credit. There is one academic class hour Vanden’s school newspaper, The Valhalla, will be per week and attendance or makeup is mandatory. produced on a regular basis, publishing the best student samples of sound journalism. The advisor works closely with student editors and staff to determine content and assignments and to guarantee that standards are upheld. 23

CLASSROOM TUTORING LIBRARY ASSISTANT (5003) (Year) (11th & 12th) th th (1457) (Year) (11 -12 ) Prerequisite: A grade in subject for which student Prerequisite: Teacher Approval will be tutoring. Grad requirement: Elective Grad requirement: Elective College Entrance Requirement: None College Entrance Requirement: None Repeat for Credit: Yes Repeat for Credit: Yes Library Assistants are introduced to various basic library 11th or 12th grade students who qualify for the Classroom operations. You will learn the Dewey classification Tutoring program will be assigned, at a teacher’s request, system, how to shelve and shelf-read your assigned to a specific class or course to assist struggling students section of the library. You will learn to use and maintain within that class. Students will be expected to keep a log, equipment such as the Xerox and Risograph machines. research effective tutoring techniques and prepare a final You will learn about CDROMS and the computer PowerPoint project detailing their experience. system’s catalog and circulation modules. An excellent attendance record is essential. OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM / FRESHMAN CHOICES CLERICAL ASSISTANT (2655, 2670 & 5000) (Year) (9th) th th (1451/1452/1453/1458) (Year) (11 -12 ) Grad requirement: English & Math Prerequisite: Teacher Approval College Entrance Requirement: None Grad requirement: Elective Repeat for Credit: No College Entrance Requirement: None The Opportunity class at Vanden is designed to provide Repeat for Credit: Yes an alternative school experience in a positive “on In this area you will do clerical work for teachers or in a campus” environment for students who are struggling to school office, such as the attendance office, counseling function within the regular school program in the 9th office, library and main office. Instructions will be given in grade. regard to attitudes and procedures necessary to perform the duties of the job. A good attendance record must be The Opportunity program is “a school within a school” maintained. making it possible for its students to learn academics in a separate environment while being afforded the TEACHER ASSISTANT opportunity to mainstream into other subjects. Classes th th (1456) (Year) (11 -12 ) typically taught are English. Math and Freshman Prerequisite: Teacher Approval Choices. Grad requirement: Elective College Entrance Requirement: None Repeat for Credit: Yes A limited number of opportunities are available in the classroom and laboratories for students to work with and assist high school faculty members in specialized teaching areas. These opportunities are filled upon request of individual staff members.

DRIVER’S EDUCATION (2452) 9 weeks Prerequisite: Student must be age 15 1/2 Grad requirement: Elective College Entrance Requirement: None Repeat for Credit: No This course is designed to develop a knowledge of the provisions of the Vehicle Code and other California laws relating to the operation of motor vehicles, a proper acceptance of personal responsibility in traffic, a true appreciation of the causes, seriousness and consequences of traffic accidents, and to develop the knowledge and attitudes necessary for the safe operation of motor vehicles. A course in automobile driver education shall include education in the safe operation of motorcycles. This is a nine-week course and upon completion the student will earn 2.5 credits.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

HEALTH Raquet Sports (1090) (Semester) (11th) Activities include: badminton, paddle tennis, pickle ball, Prerequisite: None ping pong and tennis. This course covers basic rules, Grad requirement: Health strategy, terminology, safety factors and scoring. UC/CSU requirement: No Emphasis is on demonstrating acceptable social behavior Repeat for Credit: No while participating. The carryover aspects of the activities A semester of Health is taken during the student’s junior are strongly stressed so that students may discover a year. Subjects currently taught include injury prevention lifelong sport to enjoy. and safety; personal health; drugs (including steroid, alcohol, and tobacco); nutrition, physical fitness and Fitness lifelong activity; communicable diseases (including STD’s, The National Fitmess Program is administered each HIV and AIDS); family living; and environmental health. Spring to the physical education students. This tests each student’s strength, cardiovascular endurance and PHYSICAL EDUCATION 9TH/10TH/11TH/12TH flexibility. Thi strest is required by the California (1079, 1063) (Year) (9th-12th) Department of education Framework and Content Prerequisite: None Standards, available to see at Grad requirement: PE http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pe/. UC/CSU requirement: No Fees: Purchase of PE uniform Team Sports Repeat for Credit: Yes Activities include: basketball, indoor hockey, non-tackle There is a 2 ½ year requirement for Physical football soccer, softball and volleyball. This course Education/Health at Vanden High School. The freshman provides development of strength, agility, coordination and sophomore years of instruction/participation in and endurance. Emphasis is applied to knowledge of physical education are required. Junior and senior year rules, skills, strategies and good sportsmanship. physical education can be taken for elective credit. Demonstrating proper social behavior is very important in the class. The school board has approved that all students are required to wear a PE uniform. This uniform includes a gray or forest green shorts, socks and “tennis” shoes. Sweatshirts and sweatpants (gray or forest green in color) are optional, but strongly encouraged for cold weather.

Physical Education instructional/participation units include individual and dual sports, dance, racquet sports, fitness and team sports.

Individual Sports Activities include: recreational games, track and field and weight training. These different activities emphasize strength, timing, flexibility, precision movement, muscular tone, endurance and coordination. Students are to demonstrate acceptable social behavior, learn the proper vocabulary and basic safety rules of the activity. The carryover aspects of the unit are strongly stressed so that students may discover a lifelong sport to enjoy.

Dance This course is designed to teach basic dance steps with an emphasis on proper social development and music appreciation. The course introduces different music styles, customs and dances that may include folk, square, western line dance, Latin and ballroom.

SCIENCE

INTEGRATED SCIENCE 1 BIOLOGY HONORS (1173) (Year) (9th-12th) (1169) (Year) (9TH-12TH) Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: Grad requirement: Lab Science  Concurrent enrollment in Algebra 2 or higher College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “g” math; requirement.  Grade of A in IS1 or B in IS1H (both Repeat for Credit: No semesters); This is a year-long course that covers topics in Earth  Grade of B in Geometry and Algebra 1 (both Science, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Topics semesters)*; include: scientific method, structure and properties of  Passing score on pretest. matter, mapping, the universe, weather, geological Grad requirement: Lab Science processes, Newton’s laws, light and waves. The College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “d” curriculum is aligned with the California State Science requirement. Standards. This course provides the content background Repeat for Credit: No and laboratory skills needed to take Biology. This course covers the same topics as Integrated Laboratory Science 2 but in more depth and at a faster pace. Student grades are determined by a weighted INTEGRATED SCIENCE 1 HONORS scale with more emphasis given to tests, quizzes and (1174) (Year) (9th-12th) projects. Students are required to complete a science fair Prerequisites: project. Honors students must have a B- or better in this  Concurrent enrollment in Geometry or a course to remain in Honors second semester. higher level math course;  Minimum 3.25 GPA;  Passing score on pretest (given at the CHEMISTRY beginning of the school year). (1166) (Year) (10th-12th) Grad requirement: Lab Science Prerequisites: College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “g”  Grade of C in Biology and Algebra 1 (both requirement. semesters); Repeat for Credit: No  Passing score on qualification exam; This course covers the same topics as Integrated  Concurrent enrollment in Geometry or higher Laboratory Science 1, but in more depth. Student grades level math. are determined by a weighted scale with more emphasis Grad requirement: Lab Science given to tests, quizzes and laboratory experimentation. College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “d” Students will be required to occasionally complete requirement. experiments before or after school. Honors students Repeat for Credit: No must have a B- or better in this course to remain in This is a year-long course that focuses primarily on Honors second semester. inorganic chemistry. Biology and Physics applications are integrated when appropriate. The curriculum is aligned with the California State Science Standards. BIOLOGY Topics include: atomic structure, bonding and compound (1168) (Year) (9th-12th) nomenclature, stoichiometry, gas laws, acids and bases Prerequisite: Passing grade in IS1 or equivalent and hydrocarbons. Students will need strong math course computational skills for success in this course. Daily Grad requirement: Lab Science homework averages 30 minutes. College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “d” requirement. Repeat for Credit: No This is a year long course that covers topics in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Topics include: scientific method, energy, ecology, evolution, cell structure and function, genetics, properties of matter, nervous system and immune system. The curriculum is aligned with the California State Science Standards. Student grades are determined by a weighted scale with more emphasis given to tests, quizzes and projects. This course provides the content background and laboratory skills needed to take Chemistry.

CHEMISTRY HONORS Grad Requirement: Lab Science (1167) (Year) (10th-12th) College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “d” Prerequisites: requirement.  Concurrent enrollment in Precalculus or Repeat for Credit: No higher math; This course will cover the same topics as Physics, but will  Grade of A in Biology or B in Biology H (both investigate each topic in more depth and will integrate semesters); elements of trigonometry and calculus. The honors  Grade of B in Geometry and Algebra 2 (both physics student will be expected to draw relationships semesters); between physical concepts and mathematical  Passing score on pretest. expressions on a regular basis. Students that achieve an Grad requirement: Lab Science A in this course are recommended to take the AP Physics College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “d” exam in May. requirement. Repeat for Credit: No 1st Semester 2nd Semester This course covers the same topics as Chemistry but in Newton’s Laws and Motion Waves and Sound more depth and at a faster pace. Student grades are Energy Conservation Electricity determined by a weighted Momentum Conservation Electromagnetism Rotational Mechanics Light scale with more emphasis given to tests, quizzes. Daily Projectile and Satellite Motion Optics homework averages 30-45 minutes. Students will need Gravity and Relativity Modern Physics Topics strong math computational skills for success in this Thermodynamics course. Students must maintain a C in this course to continue at the Honors level. AP PHYSICS 1 PHYSICS (1170) (Year) (11th-12th) (1156) (Year) (11th-12th) Prerequisites: Prerequisites:  Chemistry H with a “B” or better and  Chemistry with a “C” or better AND Algebra PreCalculus/Trigonometry with a “B” or 2 with a “C” or better; better.  Concurrent enrollment in a higher level math  Concurrent enrollment in or previous course such as PreCalculus, Trig/PreCal or completion of Calculus. Statistics;  Score of “C” or higher on qualifying exam.  Score of “C” or higher on qualifying exam.  Must maintain a C or better to remain in AP Grad requirement: Lab Science Physics College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “d” Grad requirement: Lab Science requirement. College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “d” Repeat for Credit: No requirement. Physics is a college preparatory science course which Repeat for Credit: No studies the physical laws that govern nature. This course AP Physics 1 is a college Physics course which studies will rely heavily on individual projects and laboratory the physical laws that govern nature. This course work. This course will cover the following topic areas: provides a systematic introduction to the main principles Newtonian mechanics, gravitation and relativity, of physics and emphasizes the development of thermodynamics, waves and sound, electricity and conceptual understanding and problem-solving ability magnetism, optics, and modern physics. Some projects using Algebra and Trigonometry, but rarely Calculus. In and labs rely heavily on the use of computers and most colleges, this is a one-year terminal course spreadsheet applications. st nd including a laboratory component and provides a 1 Semester 2 Semester foundation in physics for students in the life sciences, Newton’s Laws and Motion Waves and Sound Energy Conservation Electricity pre-medicine, and some applied sciences. It is a good Momentum Conservation Electromagnetism preparation for students who wish to pursue a major in Rotational Mechanics Light the Physical Sciences or Engineering, but is not a Projectile and Satellite Motion Optics Calculus based Physics class which those majors Gravity and Relativity Modern Physics Topics require. Thermodynamics 1st Semester 2nd Semester Newton’s Laws and Motion Waves and Sound PHYSICS HONORS Energy Conservation Electricity (1172) (Year) (11th-12th) Momentum Conservation Electromagnetism Prerequisites: Rotational Mechanics Light Chemistry 3H with a “B” or better AND Projectile and Satellite Motion Optics  Gravity and Relativity Modern Physics Topics PreCalculus/Trigonometry with a “B” or Thermodynamics better;  Concurrent enrollment in or previous completion of Calculus;  Score of “C” or higher on qualifying exam.  Must maintain a “C” or better to remain in Honors Physics. 27

BIOLOGY ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) (1180) (Year) (11th-12th) Prerequisites:  Grade of B in Chemistry Honors or A in Chemistry or Biology Honors (both semesters);  Concurrent enrollment in Physics or Chemistry Honors;  Completion of Algebra II with a B or better (both semesters). Grad requirement: Lab Science College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “d” requirement. Repeat for Credit: No Advanced Placement Biology is an intensive, in-depth course for students who seek additional challenge. This college-level course will focus on the content of the AP Biology curriculum and will prepare students to take the AP Biology test. Those who choose to take the AP exam in May must pay a fee; those who receive a passing score on that test may receive college credit. Enrollment in this course is rigorous and will impact a student’s daily schedule. Students should expect one hour of homework daily.

AP COMPUTER SCIENCE (1190) (Year) (11th -12th) Prerequisites:  Minimum of 1 year Object-Oriented programming experience, preferably in Robotics  Trig/Precal with at least a B  Concurrent enrollment in Calculus Grad requirement: Elective College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “g” requirement. Repeat for Credit: No The course emphasizes object-oriented programming methodology with a concentration on problem solving and algorithm development, and is meant to be the equivalent of a first-semester college-level course in Computer Science. It also includes the study of data structures, design, and abstraction. The AP Computer Science course is intended to serve both as an introductory course for computer science majors and as a course for people who will major in other disciplines that require significant involvement with technology. The following goals apply to the AP Computer Science A course when interpreted within the context of the course. Students completing this course will be able to: 1) design and implement solutions to problems by writing, running, and debugging computer programs; 2) use and implement commonly used algorithms and data structures; 3) develop and select appropriate algorithms and data structures to solve problems; 4) code fluently in an object- oriented paradigm using the programming language Java; 5) read and understand a large program consisting of several classes and interacting objects. Students should be able to read and understand a description of the design and development process leading to such a program. (An example of such a program is the AP Computer Science Case Study.); 6) recognize the ethical and social implications of computer use.

SOCIAL SCIENCE

Placement in Social Science Honors and Advanced Placement history. Stresses reading and writing skills and critical (AP) classes is determined by Teacher Recommendation and a thinking. Homework and research projects are required. writing sample. An examination may be required. Students Students should plan on about 30+ minutes of homework should expect 30 minutes of homework each night in regular each night. history classes. Honors World History should expect 3+ hours/week and AP US History and AP Government should expect 5+ hours/week. WORLD HISTORY HONORS (1270) (Year) (10th) ECONOMICS Prerequisite: Admission is limited, and competitive, (2153) (Semester) (11th-12th) and some students who qualify may not be granted Prerequisite: None admission. The following criteria are used in Grad requirement: Economics determining qualification: College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “a” or  English 1 grade B or higher, and “g” requirement.  Teacher Approval. Repeat for Credit: No College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “a” or This Economics course helps the students to become “g” requirement. informed and effective consumers and teaches them the Repeat for Credit: No Principles of Economics. This course meets the See description for World History above, plus: students graduation requirement for Economics. who pursue the honors level course will receive advanced skills in writing. Each unit of study will incorporate one or ECONOMICS AP: Micro/Macro more of the following: Comparison/Contract essays, (1271) (Year) (11th-12th) timed essays, thesis proofs, research projects/papers. In AP Microeconomics is a semester-length course which is addition to the writing component, outside reading will be an introduction to microeconomics. It will introduce assigned throughout the course. Students will find the students to fundamentals of economics; the role of course rigorous and challenging. They will leave with a scarcity; cost-benefit analysis; how markets work; supply strong knowledge base in world politics, religion and and demand concepts; the role of government, taxes, and geography. Students should plan on 3+ hours of externalities; and labor markets. Coverage of these homework each week. concepts will provide students with the foundation for a thorough understanding of microeconomic issues. This is a first-year college level course. US HISTORY (1253) (Year) (11th) (1273) (Year) (11th-12th) Prerequisite: None AP Macroeconomics is a semester-length course which is Grad requirement: Social Science an introduction to macroeconomics. It will provide College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “a” or students with the fundamental understanding of the inner- “g” requirement. workings of macroeconomic concepts and issues. Repeat for Credit: No Students will understand concepts such as aggregate Reviews the nation’s beginnings to the turn of the supply and aggregate demand; inflation; monetary and century. The remainder of the course is an in-depth fiscal policy; GDP, business cycles; unemployment; study of the United States from the Progressive Era to the economic fluctuations; and the national economy. current controversies in American society. This course Coverage of these concepts will provide students with a requires research projects, essays, note taking, critical foundation for a thorough understanding of how the thinking, reading and writing skills. Students should plan economy works. This is a first-year college level course. on 30 minutes of homework each night.

US HISTORY ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) WORLD HISTORY (1272) (Year) (11th) (1251) (Year) (10th) Prerequisite: Admission is limited, and competitive, Prerequisite: None and some students who qualify may not be granted Grad requirement: Social Science admission. The following criteria are used in College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “a” or determining qualification: “g” requirement. 1) Previous World History and English 2 Honors with Repeat for Credit: No a B- or English 2 with an A, and Grades are based on quizzes, tests, lecture notes, class 2) Teacher Recommendation participation, maps and special projects. Reviews the 3) Overall weighted GPA of 3.00 origins and development of civilization and government. Grad requirement: Social Science Traces the continued development of world civilization College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “a” or from 1789 – present. Identifies trends, events, “g” requirement. movements and technologies affecting this period of Repeat for Credit: No

Intended to be taught at the freshman college level, this is successful. Students should plan on 5+ hours of an advanced course in US History for the academically homework a week. talented junior. This course may bring college freshmen History credit as per the nationally-administered competitive examination in May. There will be a charge INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY to take the AP Exam. Students are expected to pursue a (1257) (Year) (11th-12th) rigorous program in US History with emphasis on test- Prerequisite: None taking and writing essays in preparation for the AP Grad requirement: Elective Examination. Enrollment in this course is rigorous and College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “g” may/will impact a student’s daily schedule due to a requirement. substantial time commitment to be successful. Students Repeat for Credit: No should plan on 5+ hours of homework each week. This is a year-long course designed to acquaint the student with human behavioral patterns in the following developmental stages: infancy, preschool, adolescence GOVERNMENT and adulthood. The course examines and explains the (1255) (Year) (12th) developmental progress coinciding and comparing Prerequisite: None environment and inheritance and their impact on a Grad requirement: Social Science person’s personality, intelligence and mental health. College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “a” or “g” requirement. Repeat for Credit: No In this course Seniors will receive instruction in voting, political parties and elections. Other topics include the

United States Constitution, civil rights, liberties and responsibilities, the Presidency and Congress, the judicial, bureaucracy, political philosophy, comparative government and international relations.

Activities include lectures, discussions, reading, writing, oral reports and simulations. Instruction in geography will be included. In some sections there will be a review of World and US History and a heavy emphasis on current events. The objective of the course is to create an informed body of citizens, and it is required for graduation. Students should plan on 30 minutes of homework each night.

GOVERNMENT ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) (1264) (Year) (12th) Prerequisite: Admission is limited, and competitive, and some students who qualify may not be granted admission. The following criteria are used in determining qualification:  1) Previous U.S History and English 3 Honors with a B- or English 3 with an A, and  2) Teacher Recommendation  3) Overall weighted GPA of 3.00. Grad requirement: Social Science College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “a” or “g” requirement. Repeat for Credit: No Intended to be taught at the freshman college level, this course is for ambitious, academically talented students. Those who choose to take the AP exam in May must pay a fee; those who do well on that test may receive college credit. Standards for reading, writing and reasoning ability are significantly higher than in other courses, but those who succeed in the course will be rewarded with enriched minds and extra grade points. Enrollment in this course is rigorous and may/will impact a student’s daily schedule due to a substantial time commitment to be

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Students who qualify for the Special Education program have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) which governs their placement in these classes. The focus of this program is to provide a learning environment in which students can improve both their academic skills and their self-image. These students will also have the opportunity and guidance to learn new attitudes and behaviors that will increase their personal satisfaction and success.

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS

VISUAL ARTS ART II – SCULPTURE th th (0173) (Year) (10 -12 ) Art I – FUNDAMENTALS Prerequisite: Art I - Fundamentals (0170) (Year) (9th-12th) Grad requirement: Fine Arts Prerequisites: None College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “f” Grad requirement: Fine Arts requirement. College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “f” Repeat for Credit: No requirement. This year long course will introduce students to the four Repeat for Credit: No processes of sculpture: subtractive, additive, This introductory year long course promotes the manipulation and assemblage. The students will work in development and use methods and materials of the visual a variety of media including but not limited to wire, arts. The course concentrates on the basic elements of plaster, clay, wood, paper and found objects. The study art and design principles. A variety of art styles and time of careers in three-dimensional art will be explored. periods will be examined throughout the course. An Students will be required to keep a sketchbook and digital introduction to graphic design and three dimensional portfolio. design will be covered in the second half of the course. Potential careers in the arts will be explored. This course ART III – 3 DIMENSIONAL DESIGN th th is a prerequisite for all subsequent art classes and art (0174) (Year) (11 -12 ) pathways. Prerequisites: Art I & C or better in Art II – Sculpture Grad requirement: Fine Arts College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “f” ART II – DRAWING & PAINTING requirement. (0171) (Year) (10th-12th) Repeat for Credit: Yes Prerequisite: Art I - Fundamentals This year long course will continue to explore and Grad requirement: Fine Arts advance the four processes of sculpture: subtractive, College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “f” additive, manipulation and assemblage. The students will requirement. work in a variety of media including but not limited to wire, Repeat for Credit: No plaster, clay, wood, paper and found objects. Students This full year course will enhance painting and drawing will focus on package design, industrial design and skills. Further exploration of media, methods and architecture. Individual projects will be determined by techniques will be covered and more complex exercises contract and will include real life practical applications of and projects included. Students will be introduced to print three-dimensional design. The study of careers in three making techniques, acrylic painting and collages. dimensional art will be explored. Students will be Students must keep a sketchbook. All students are required to keep a sketchbook and digital portfolio. required to develop a portfolio for assessment and possible college admission. Students will learn COMPUTER GRAPHICS th th appropriate structure for critiques both verbal and written. (0276) (Year) (10 -12 ) This class will require some drawing outside of class. Art Prerequisite: Art 1 & C or better in Art II – Graphic history studies are required in order to further enhance Design the student’s knowledge of mastery in art. Grad requirement: Fine Arts College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “f” requirement. ART II – GRAPHIC DESIGN Repeat for Credit: Yes (0172) (Year) (10th-12th) This is a comprehensive art skills course that introduces Prerequisite: Art I - Fundamentals the student to computer graphic art and provides a Grad requirement: Fine Arts technological means of expression based on the College Entrance Requirement: Pending Board Approval. elements and principles fundamental to design. It will Repeat for Credit: No allow the student to gain the necessary skills to utilize a This full year course will help prepare students for a variety of software programs and its tools, as well as career in the commercial arts. Basic foundations in hardware such as the digital camera, scanner, and graphic design, graphic art history and computer graphics storage media. will be studied. Students will further develop their Through basic theory and a comprehensive hands-on drawing and design skills as well as learn basic computer training, the student will learn computer graphic art design applications. This course will further investigate fundamentals, traditional art fundamentals such as color current career possibilities. Students will be required to theory/painting, basic rendering, basic foundations of keep a sketch book as well as a digital portfolio. graphic design, graphics art history and computer

graphics digital imaging. Students coming into this This is a non-auditioned, performance- oriented course course need to have a proficiency in drawing skills designed for the student who wants to learn about and and understand concepts such as linear and aerial perform choral literature. Students will learn basic vocal perspective drawing. techniques, music theory, and sight-reading. Students will be required to attend concerts, festivals, and Assignments will emphasize design layout, aesthetic community performances as decided by the Music appeal of visuals, and the strength of symbolic images. Department. Course may be repeated by former Students will compile a portfolio of work that members. Extra rehearsals outside regular school hours demonstrates their abilities, for college entrance. will be required.

BASIC PIANO KEYBOARDING ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) (0955) (Year) (9th-12th) STUDIO ART Prerequisite: None (0178) (Year) (12th) Grad requirement: Fine Arts Prerequisites: Art 1 & C or better in Art II – Drawing College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “f” & Painting, or Teacher Approval requirement. Grad requirement: Fine Arts Repeat for Credit: Yes College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “g” This Course focuses on beginning piano skills through requirement. hands-on experience with digital keyboards and acoustic Repeat for Credit: pianos. By the end of this course, students will be able to This rigorous course of study focuses on developing a individually perform a variety of repertoire on the piano, highly skilled portfolio, both broad and focused, an including both classical and popular music styles. No Advanced Placement Studio Art in 2-D design class. It is previous piano experience is needed. offered for AP review and credit and will prepare the student for entrance into art school or specialized schools JAZZ BAND of design. Submission of the portfolio at the end of the (0956) (Year) (9th-12th) school year is essential for course credit. Prerequisite: Audition and Consent from the Director The class has three parts, as follows: Grad requirement: Fine Arts a. Study of contemporary artists and trends, in addition to College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “f” class work, students are expected to visit galleries and requirement. the local art museums on their own. Repeat for Credit: Yes b. A sketchbook to be composed of visual ideas, notes, This is an advanced performing group that meets during photos, doodles, plans, short assignments, quick post period. Placement in band is by audition through the drawings, and practice of various techniques. instructor. Desired instrumentation includes trombone, c. The student’s submitted portfolio for AP Studio Art has trumpet, saxophone, drum set, bass guitar, double bass three parts: Breadth, Concentration, and Quality. The and piano. The course of study involves literature of the portfolio is intended to address two-dimensional (2-D) big band, combo techniques and improvisation. drawing & design issues. Community performances, evening concerts and festival participation outside regular class time will be required. Students are asked to demonstrate mastery through any two-dimensional medium or process, including, but not MARCHING BAND (Applications of Linear Momentum) limited to, graphic design, digital imaging, photography, (0962) (Quarter, semester or year) (9th-12th) collage, fabric design, weaving, illustration, painting, 9 weeks (2.5 credits) drawing and printmaking. Prerequisite and co-requisite: Band members (any woodwind, brass or percussion instrument) must Enrollment in this course is rigorous and will impact a have at least one year of playing experience and also student’s daily schedule due to a substantial time enrolled in a regular music course while in this class. commitment to be successful. Expectations for work Guard members are by audition only and are not done outside of class is approximately a minimum of 2 required to be in a music class. hours a day for 5 days each week in order to stay within College Entrance Requirement: None the timeline framework for portfolio submission in the Repeat for Credit: Yes spring. During the fall and spring season, the marching band course consists of the brass and woodwind sections, the color guard, and the percussion line. The band performs PERFORMING ARTS at home football games, community events. The band also travels to four or five marching band competitions during the fall and one or two during the spring season. CONCERT CHOIR Band and technique camps are held before the start of (0952n) (Year) (9th-12th) school during the first weeks of August and are a required Prerequisite: None part of the class. Members of the leadership team will Grad requirement: Fine Arts have some additional training in late July. The fall season College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “f” runs from August through November and the spring requirement. season is in April and May. The winter season starts in Repeat for Credit: Yes December and continues to March. During the winter

season, two auxiliary performing groups (winter guard INTRODUCTION TO THEATER and winter percussion) meet regularly during the week (0191) (Year) (9th-12th) and over the weekend. There are separate auditions for Prerequisite: None the winter ensembles. Rehearsals are held after school Grad requirement: Fine Arts on Monday - Thursday of each week. Saturday College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “f” attendance is required for Reviews. requirement. Repeat for Credit: Yes WIND ENSEMBLE (Advanced Band) This is a year-long survey course designed to develop (0180) (Year) (9th-12th) theatre knowledge and skills using a historical Prerequisites: Audition and Consent from the Director perspective for understanding Theatre Arts. Assignments Grad requirement: Fine Arts will integrate various design elements with special skills College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “f” needed to demonstrate the basics of theatre and drama. requirement. Students will explore Western and Non-Western forms of Repeat for Credit: Yes acting, plays, and cultural perspectives in conjunction The Wind Ensemble is the advanced concert band. with class reading assignments, improvisation, self- Placement is by audition only. The course involves scripted scene work, scenes and one act plays for refinement of individual musicianship and advanced performance projects. Students will evaluate live and ensemble techniques, preparation of major works and filmed performances. Students can expect to use their other literature for band, and to further enhance the bodies and minds in an artistically and intellectually safe attainment of aesthetic values and standards through classroom and must be willing to work well with others. performance. Community performances, evening concerts and festival participation outside regular class ADVANCED DRAMA time will be required. (0192) (Year) (10th-12th) Prerequisite: Introduction to Theater with a C or SYMPHONIC BAND (Entry Level Band) better, and Teacher Recommendation. (0181) (Year) (9th-12th) Grad requirement: Fine Arts Prerequisites: At least one year experience on College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “f” concert band instrument. requirement. Grad requirement: Fine Arts Repeat for Credit: Yes College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “f” This is a year-long project-based course intended for the requirement. serious Theatre student. Students will explore more in- Repeat for Credit: Yes depth acting skills through performance theory exercises; The Symphonic Band is the entry level ensemble. analyze and demonstrate production values through Fundamentals of musicianship are stressed. Individual lighting, costume, and set design for group one act play technique and practice habits are refined. Ensemble projects; improve dramatic literacy through independent, procedures and rehearsal techniques are strengthened. self-selected play reading; and the entire class will work Literature studied is from the intermediate level. Evening as an ensemble to fully produce a play. Students will concerts, festival participation and home football games evaluate live and filmed performances. Students are (as a pep band) outside regular class time will be expected to use their bodies and minds in an artistically required. and intellectually safe classroom as they work well with others. AP MUSIC THEORY (PENDING BOARD APPROVAL) (0958) (Year) (10th-12th) Prerequisite: None STAGECRAFT Grad requirement: Fine Arts (0195) (Year) (10th-12th) College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “f” Prerequisite: C- or better in Introduction to Theatre or requirement. Teacher Recommendation. Repeat for Credit: Yes Grad requirement: Fine Arts In AP Music Theory students will study musical notation, College Entrance Requirement: None chords, harmonic analysis, counterpoint, composition and Repeat for Credit: Yes musical form. The study of these materials will begin at This course explores the technical aspects of theatre. an entry level of understanding and progress through Throughout the course, students will learn about advanced exercises. Other topics include chromaticism, designing and constructing sets, while meeting with a advanced chord structures, non-harmonic tones, and director and design team. Students will also look at harmonic cadences. AP Music Theory also incorporates costuming and the different time periods that affect the auditory training in the form of dictating written music style of characters and fashion. Lastly, students will also from sounded pitches and identifying sounding pitches be working with lighting and sound and how various light from written music. AP Music theory is rigorous in content effects change the costume and set designs, as well as, and expectation. Students should plan to have between how sound augments the production. three and four hours of homework per week for this course.

WORLD LANGUAGES

FRENCH 1 GERMAN 1 (0551) (Year) (9TH-12TH) (0555) (Year) (9th-12th) Prerequisite: C or better in previous year’s English Prerequisite: C or better in previous year’s English Language Arts class Language Arts class Grad requirements: Foreign Language Grad requirements: Foreign Language College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “e” College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “e” requirement. requirement. Repeat for Credit: No Repeat for Credit: No The objective of this course is to develop the basics of This is a two semester course in German grammar and communication in French. The course begins the vocabulary. The course introduces practical language development of the four language skills: listening, skills through the reading, writing, listening and speaking speaking, reading and writing. Building a spoken and of elementary German. The course also introduces the written vocabulary is stressed in addition to basic French culture, geography, and history of German-speaking grammar. French customs and culture are presented and countries. Students will use textbooks, workbooks, and discussed. Daily homework includes either a written audio/visual material. assignment or studying for a quiz. GERMAN 2 FRENCH 2 (0556) (Year) (9th-12th) (0552) (Year) (10TH-12TH) Prerequisites: Completion of German 1 with a C or Prerequisite: C in French 1 better Grad requirement: Foreign Language Grad requirement: Foreign Language College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “e” College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “e” requirement. requirement. Repeat for Credit: No Repeat for Credit: No This course continues to develop the basics of This is a two semester continuation of the first year communication in French. The skills of listening, speak- course. The course presents practical language skills ing, reading and writing are further developed with through the reading, writing, listening and speaking of emphasis being given to speaking and listening intermediate German. The course also explores German comprehension. French customs and culture are further current events, literature, geography and history. discussed. GERMAN 3 FRENCH 3 (0557) (Year) (9th-12th) (0553) (Year) (10th-12th) Prerequisite: Completion of German 2 with a C+ or Prerequisite: C in French 2 or Teacher better Recommendation Grad requirements: Foreign Language Grad requirement: Foreign Language College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “e” College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “e” requirement. requirement. Repeat for Credit: No Repeat for Credit: No This is a two semester course introducing new material A review of the basic grammar and vocabulary of French and reviewing the material covered in the first two years, 1 or 2 will be made in this course. Also, there will be a but emphasizing fluency in speaking and reading. There survey of French literature and more extensive practice in is extensive use of CDs, videos, computer programs, and written and spoken French. French customs and culture the internet. Students will create larger projects will be discussed. emphasizing the speaking, listening, reading, and writing of German. FRENCH 4 (0554) (Year) (11th-12th) GERMAN 4 Prerequisite: C in French 3 and Teacher (0558) (Year) (9th -12th) Recommendation Prerequisite: Completion of German 3 with a C+ or Grad requirement: Foreign Language better UC/CSU requirement: Yes Grad requirement: Foreign Language College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “e” College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “e” requirement. requirement. Repeat for Credit: No Repeat for Credit: No Rigorous study of literature, grammar, speaking, listening, This is a course of two semesters expanding the writing, and study of French culture will take place. student’s ability to communicate in written and spoken Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam in

French in May.

German through selections from German literature and LATIN 4 history. Students will explore German authors, artists, (0562) (Year) (9th-12th) composers, and their works. The course emphasizes Prerequisite: C in Latin 3 and Teacher speaking, listening, reading, and writing of advanced Recommendation German. Grad requirement: Foreign Language College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “e” GERMAN 5 requirement. (0568) (Year) (9th-12th) Repeat for Credit: No Prerequisite: Completion of German 4 with a C+ or In Latin 4 students will translate and study ancient Roman better authors including Horace, Catullus, Ovid, and Virgil, and Grad requirement: Foreign Language seek to find parallels between their works and more College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “e” modern literature and art. Students may choose to take requirement. the Latin AP at the end of this course. Repeat for Credit: No This is a two semester course of individual study or work SPANISH 1 within the German 4 class at a more advanced level. A (0564) (Year) (9th-12th) complete grammar review and the readings of several Prerequisite: C or better in previous year’s English complete works of literature will be undertaken. Language Arts class Grad requirement: Foreign Language LATIN 1 College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “e” (0559) (Year) (9th-12th) requirement. Prerequisite: C or better in previous year’s English Repeat for Credit: No Language Arts class The objective of the course is to develop the basics of Grad requirement: Foreign Language communication in Spanish language. The course begins College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “e” the development of the four language skills: listening, requirement. speaking, reading and writing - the skills of listening, Repeat for Credit: No comprehension and speaking being stressed most. Latin I introduces basic Latin Grammar and covers the Selected aspects of Spanish and Spanish-American mythology and some of the history of the Roman world. civilization and culture are presented. Students will learn the present, imperfect, perfect, and future tenses of Latin verbs; will learn all five declensions SPANISH 2 of Latin nouns; will review and understand English (0565) (Year) (9th-12th) sentence structure; and will learn word roots that will help Prerequisite: C in Spanish 1 them build their English vocabulary. Grad requirement: Foreign Language College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “e” LATIN 2 requirement. (0560) (Year) (9th-12th) Repeat for Credit: No Prerequisite: C in Latin 1 This course continues to develop the basics of Grad requirement: Foreign Language communication in Spanish. The skills of listening, College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “e” speaking, reading and writing are further developed - requirement. emphasis still being given to listening and speaking. An Repeat for Credit: No introduction to short stories. Selected aspects of Spanish Latin 2 concludes the study of Latin grammar started in and Spanish-American civilization and culture are Latin 1. By the end of the course, students will have presented. learned all tenses, voices, and moods of the Latin verb; will have a thorough understanding of Latin sentence SPANISH 2 HONORS th th structure, and will begin reading ancient Roman poetry (0579) (Year) (10 -12 ) and prose. Students will continue their study of Roman Prerequisite: A in Spanish 1 or Teacher mythology, culture, and history. Recommendation Grad requirement: Foreign Language LATIN 3 College Entrance Requirement: Pending Board (0561) (Year) (9th-12th) Approval. Prerequisite: C in Latin 2 or Teacher Repeat for Credit: No Recommendation Spanish 2 Honors presents a more rapid, comprehensive Grad requirement: Foreign Language review of all grammatical concepts and structures studied College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “e” in Spanish 1. The course will develop the student’s requirement. proficiency in all four communicative areas of language Repeat for Credit: No learning: reading, writing, listening and speaking. More In Latin 3 students will translate and study ancient Roman emphasis will be placed on speaking and oral authors including Horace, Catullus, Ovid, and Virgil, and comprehension. Also, more supplemental individual and seek to find parallels between their works and more group projects that relate to the real world (job skills, modern literature and art. academic settings, business skills, etc.). More

conversational activities will be implemented to immerse SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS students in the target language. Students will study in LEVEL 1 more depth the culture(s) and history of the Spanish- (0576) (Year) (9th-12th) speaking world. Advance cultural and literary readings, Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation along with more authentic sources will provide for Grad requirement: Foreign Language independent reading on a number of pertinent an College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “e” requirement. SPANISH 3 HONORS Repeat for Credit: No (0577) (Year) (10th-12th) This course is designed for the student whose first Prerequisite: Completion of Spanish 2 Honors with a language is Spanish or who is semi-proficient in the B better. Also, students that excel in regular Spanish language. The deficiencies that these students Spanish 2 and are recommended by teacher will be demonstrate can range from reading, writing, and/or considered. speaking skills. The language typically used by these Grad requirement: Foreign Language students is an informal or colloquial spoken one. In this College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “e” class, students will acquire or further enhance a more requirement. formal/academic Spanish language through readings, Repeat for Credit: No writing, grammar, and speaking exercises or activities. A The Spanish 3 Honors course, while similar to Spanish 3, greater emphasis will placed on vocabulary and grammar will challenge the students into learning the complexities based on the different levels of proficiency. Students will of the language. A more in depth study of the variety of develop an appreciation for their cultural, historical, and the Latin American, Spainish, and Hispanic (in the US) linguistic background through the exploration of readings cultures will be explored and analyzed through the uses of Hispanic authors from the U.S, Spain, and Latin of different literary works, including but not limited to, America. The goal of the cultural component will be to poetry, short story, essay, journalism articles, etc. The cover the U.S., Spain, Mexico and the Caribbean through book ¡Exprésate! Level 3 along with other the different literary genres and other resources: short grammar/vocabulary supplemental materials will be used story, essay, poetry, video, and novel, and special to accelerate the language acquisition abilities. The projects (family tree presentations, culinary assignments, overall objectives of the Spanish 3 Honors course are to etc). prepare the students to participate in the Spanish Speaking world. The students will continue to develop, SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS LEVEL 2 reinforce and refine proficiency in listening, speaking, (4061) (Year) (9th-12th) reading, writing, and culture awareness. The students will Pre-requisite: Teacher Recommendation be able to use more complicated structures in Grad requirement: Foreign Language conversations and compositions. College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “e” requirement. SPANISH 3-5 Repeat for Credit: No (0566, 0567, 0569) (Year) (9th-12th) This course is designed for second year Spanish Prerequisite: B in Spanish 2 or Teacher Speakers who have acquired a mastery in literacy skills Recommendation and, also, in oral proficiency. Students will work on Grad requirement: Foreign Language further developing or improving their reading, writing, College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “e” speaking abilities of the target language while, at the requirement. same time, improve their formal or academic Spanish Repeat for Credit: No communication skills. Students will develop an The objective of the course is to perfect the skills of appreciation for their cultural, historical, and linguistic communication in Spanish. The major grammatical background through the exploration of readings of patterns are reviewed, and the study of fine grammatical Hispanic authors from the U.S, Spain, and Latin America. points is undertaken. The class is conducted in Spanish. The goal of the cultural component will be to cover the Short novels, plays and stories are read and discussed in U.S., Spain, Mexico and the Caribbean through the Spanish. Major emphasis is placed upon vocabulary different literary genres and other resources: short story, building. essay, poetry, video, and novel. Students will learn about the culture(s) that they come from, their experiences in SPANISH 4/5 ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) this society, and the importance of being bilingual both in (0575) (Year) (11th-12th) terms of the job market and/or a college career. A guest Prerequisite: B or better in Spanish 3-5 and Teacher speaker component will also be a part of the class, in Recommendation order to motivate students and provide them with role Grad requirement: Foreign Language models from their communities. Students will also work College Entrance Requirement: Meets university “e” diligently to prepare for the AP Exam. requirement. Repeat for Credit: No This advanced course in Spanish prepares students for the AP Spanish language exam in May. There will be a charge to take the AP exam. College credit may be awarded to those who pass the test. Rigorous study of literature, grammar, speaking, listening, writing, and study of Latin American and Spanish culture will take place. 37