Monroe City Schools

High School Registration Handbook 2019 – 2020

With the exception of courses that are a part of Carroll High School’s medical magnet program, the District shall strive to have all courses listed in this course catalog taught at each high school. However, if a course (other than a magnet program course) is ultimately not taught at a given school, students at that school who wish to take that course will be given the opportunity to take the course at another school in the District. The District will provide free transportation to the course, at the student’s request, and will adjust the student’s schedule and the scheduling and location of the course, as necessary, to facilitate the student’s attendance at the course.

Monroe City Schools

Mission Statement – The Monroe City School District is committed to excellence in teaching and learning. We hold high expectations for all students, parents, and staff. We share, with our community, the responsibility for providing a safe, caring environment designed to help students become productive citizens. We pledge all available resources to help prepare students to live and work in a rapidly changing technological society.

School Board Members District 1 – Mr. Rick Saulsberry District 2 – Mrs. Jennifer Haneline District 3 – Mr. William “Bill” Willson, III – President District 4 – Mr. Daryll Berry – Vice-President District 5 – Mrs. Betty Ward Cooper District 6 – Mr. Brandon Johnson District 7 – Mrs. Sharon Neal Greer

Central Office Personnel Dr. Brent Vidrine, Superintendent

Dr. Phedra Brantley, Human Resources Director Mr. Darren Ducote, MIS Director Mrs. Davona Howard, Chief Financial Officer Mr. Marquette Marshall, Project Coordinator Ms. Whitney Martin, Human Resources Supervisor Mrs. Jacqueline Matthews, Elementary Supervisor Mr. Charles Monroe, Maintenance Supervisor Mr. Sam Moore, III, Director of Child Welfare and Attendance Dr. Cassie Owens, Director of Testing and Accountability Mr. Robert Porter, Transportation Supervisor Mr. Brian Spencer, Facilities and Warehouse Manager Mrs. Sallie Sutherland, Director of Federal Programs Mrs. Serena White, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Mrs. Rochelle Williams, Curriculum Specialist

High Schools

Carroll High School Neville High School 2939 Renwick Street 600 Forsythe Avenue (318) 387-8441 (318) 323-2237 Principal – Mr. R. David Breithaupt Principal – Dr. Christella Dawson

Sherrouse School Wossman High School 300 Sherrouse Avenue 1600 Arizona Avenue (318) 343-3258 (318) 387-2932 Principal – Mr. Patrick Taylor Principal – Dr. Eric Davis

General Course List 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade English English I English II English III English IV English I Pre-AP English II Pre-AP English III Pre-AP English IV H English I GT English II GT English III AP English IV AP/GT English III GT Business English Technical Writing Math Algebra I 9th grade courses & 9th/10th gr. courses & 9th/10th/11th gr. courses Algebra I Pre-AP Algebra II Adv. Math Functions & Geometry Pre-AP Algebra II Pre-AP Adv. Math Pre-calculus Business Math Integrated Math I Geometry Financial Literacy Calculus AP Integrated Math II Integrated Math III Probability and Math Essentials Statistics Pre-calculus Pre-AP Science Biology I 9th grade courses & 9th/10th gr. courses & Biology I Pre-AP Chemistry I Anatomy and Physiology Biology I GT Chemistry I Biology II Earth Science Pre-AP Biology II H Physical Science Biology II AP Phys. Sci. Pre-AP Chemistry II AP Environmental Science Environmental Science AP Physics H Social Civics Human Geog. AP 9th/10th gr. courses & Civics Pre-AP World Geography US History US History AP Studies Civics GT Pre-AP US History H Psychology Sociology US Government AP World Civilization World History Foreign French I Pre-AP 9th grade courses & 9th/10th gr. courses & 9th/10th/11th gr. courses Latin I H French II Pre-AP French III H & Language Spanish I Latin II H Latin III H French IV H/AP Spanish I H Spanish II Spanish IV H/AP Spanish II H Spanish III H Electives Advanced Band 9th grade courses & 9th/10th gr. courses & 9th/10th/11th gr. courses & Adv. Chorus Accounting ACT Prep Adv. College & Career Adv. Chorus - Women Art II (ASO) Administrative Readiness Adv. Orchestra Art II – Talented Support Occupations Art IV – Talented Applied Music Basic Wood Tech Advanced Wood Tech Entrepreneurship II Art I Comp. Science I Art III – Talented JROTC IV Art I – Talented Cyber Literacy II Art History AP Manufacturing Tools & Beginning Band Engineering and Basic College & Career Equipment Beginning Choir Design I Readiness Media Arts IV After 10th Business JROTC II Computer Science II PE IV Computer Apps Media Arts II Criminal Justice Pharmacy Tech - MM grade, Career Skills – Safety Medical Term- MM Engineering and Publications II (Yrbk) elective Cyber Literacy I PE II Design II Speech IV Fine Art Survey Reading II Entrepreneurship I choices will Graphic Design Secondary Incentive First Responder - MM narrow to Health Speech II Intro to Manufacturing Intro. to Business Sports Medicine I/II JROTC III Courses designated with include only Computer Apps Welding I Media Arts III MM are part of the those in a Intro to Health Nurse Assistant - MM Medical Magnet program. Occupations PE III student’s Intro to STEM Publications I (Yrbk) selected JROTC I Studio Art AP Courses for which dual Media Arts I Speech III enrollment credit may major. PE I Sports Medicine III be earned are listed in Reading I Welding II italics. ACT, GPA, and Secondary Success Speech I college admissions requirements apply for dual enrollment.

Graduation Requirements

TOPS 4 Diploma TOPS 2 Diploma Subjects # # Courses Courses Units Units 1 English I 1 English I 1 English II 1 English II English III, AP® English Language English 1 Business English, Technical Writing Arts and Composition 2 (Substitutions may apply) English IV, AP® English Literature 1 and Composition 1 Algebra I 1 Algebra I or Integrated Math II 1 Geometry 1 Algebra II Business Math, Financial Literacy, Advanced Math – Functions and Integrated Math I, Integrated Math 3 Mathematics Statistics, Advanced Math – Pre- III, Math Essentials 1 Calculus, Pre-Calculus, Probability (Substitutions may apply) and Statistics, AP® Calculus Integrated Math I, II, and III may be substituted for Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II and count as 3 math credits. 1 Biology I 1 Biology I Environmental Science, Physical 1 Chemistry I 1 Science, Biology II Environmental Science; Physical Science Science; AP® Chemistry II, AP® 2 Environmental Science, AP® Physics; one of Biology II, AP® Biology or Anatomy and Physiology Civics or AP® U. S. Government and Civics or AP® U. S. Government and 1 1 Politics Politics 1 U. S. History or AP® U. S. History 1 U. S. History or AP® U. S. History Social one of World Geography or AP® Studies Human Geography, World History, 2 World Civilization or other dual enrollment history or economics ½ Health Education ½ Health Education Physical Education I and II or JROTC Physical Education I and II or JROTC Health and I, II, III, or IV. ( may use physical I, II, III, or IV. ( may use physical Physical 1 ½ education I (1 unit) and ½ unit 1 ½ education I (1 unit) and ½ unit Education marching band, extracurricular sports, marching band, extracurricular sports, cheering, or dance team) cheering, or dance team) Foreign 2 Two units from the same language Language Art, Music, Dance, Theatre, Speech III Art 1 and IV (one unit combined), Media Arts, Fine Arts Survey, Drafting Electives 3 Electives in a student’s career major 9 Electives in a student’s career major Total 24 23

In addition to earning the designated course units, students must also successfully complete the testing requirements for LEAP 2025 HS/EOC and industry-based certifications (IBCs) to be eligible to graduate.

Minimum Admission Standards for First-Time Freshmen at 4-year Universities in Louisiana TOPS 4 Curriculum - 4 English, 4 Math, 4 Science, 4 Social High School Curriculum Studies, 2 Health/PE, 2 Foreign Language, 1 Art, 3 Electives

High School Minimum Overall HS GPA 2.0 Grade Point Average

LSU - 3.0 Minimum GPA on Core High School Core GPA La Tech, ULL, UNO - 2.5 Minimum GPA on Core Other 4-year universities in La. - 2.0 Minimum GPA on Core

LSU - 25 Minimum Composite ACT ACT La Tech, ULL, UNO - 23 Minimum Composite ACT Other 4-year universities in La. - 20 Minimum Composite ACT

ACT English Score of at least 18 ACT Subscores ACT Math Score of at least 19 Two-year institutions are open admission for freshmen students.

The Louisiana Transfer Associate Degree is designed to provide students with an opportunity to complete the first 60 hours of coursework toward a baccalaureate degree at a 2-year or community college. LT graduates are eligible to enter a 4-year Louisiana public university as a junior, with all 60 (non-developmental) credits transferring to the receiving university. The Transfer Degree Guarantee (TDG) refers to a guaranteed and easy transfer for students from a 2-year community college to a public university in Louisiana. Students may complete either an Associate of Arts (AALT) or Associate of Science (ASLT), depending on their interests and aspirations for further study and a bachelor’s degree. It is the student’s responsibility to choose courses that will maximize preparation for the university major, so it is important for students to do some research and seek advice when designing their LT degree.

2019-2020 Testing Programs

ACT and SAT testing is open to students in grades 9 to 12. Colleges always consider the highest scores submitted by deadlines for admissions and scholarships so taking a test multiple times can help students.

High School Codes: Carroll HS – 191815 Neville HS – 191825 Wossman HS – 191843 Sherrouse – 991589

Costs ACT Test (No Writing) $50.50 ACT Test with Writing $67.00 Late Registration $30.00

Register online at www.act.org for tests other than March state testing. Fee waivers may be available for students in grades 11 and 12. See your counselor for more information.

Test Dates: September 14, 2019 February 8, 2020 October 26, 2019 April 4, 2020 December 14, 2019 June 13, 2020

Academically-motivated freshmen are strongly encouraged to take the ACT so that they may qualify for Dual Enrollment courses beginning their sophomore year.

Costs SAT with Essay $64.50 SAT $47.50 SAT Subject Tests $26.00 for Basic Subject +$26.00 for Language with Listening +$22.00 for All other Subject Tests (per test)

Register online at www.sat.collegeboard.org for all tests. Fee waivers may be available. See your counselor for more information.

Test Dates: August 24, 2019 October 5, 2019 March 14, 2020 November 2, 2019 May 2, 2020 December 7, 2019 June 6, 2020

PSAT/NMSQT Testing This practice SAT is offered in October. Test results for juniors can be used to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Competition. Participation is limited and pre-registration is required through the Guidance Office. The test costs $16. Fee waivers are available.

The PreACT helps students prepare for the capstone college admissions ACT test. The test provides information for teachers, students and parents about students’ strengths and weaknesses relative to ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks. Using Pre-ACT results, students’ efforts can be effectively directed to maximize performance on the ACT in the junior year.

The Armed Service Vocational Aptitude Battery can be helpful to virtually all students, whether they are planning on employment in civilian or military occupations, or further education at university, community college, or vocational institution. Testing is offered in the fall and the spring semesters. Registration is required through the Guidance Office. For more information, visit www.asvabprogram.com.

LEAP 2025 HS/EOC Testing End of Course Tests are required for all students enrolled in Algebra I, Integrated Math II, Geometry, Integrated Math III, English I, English II, English III, Biology I, and US History. The tests are administered online and count as 15% of the student’s grade for each course (5% for certain special services students). Fall retesting is in early December. Spring testing window for students currently enrolled in the indicated courses is April – May, 2020. Retests may be taken during the summer testing window June, 2020. Students must pass a combination of these tests to qualify for graduation.

LEAP 360 LEAP 360 includes diagnostic, interim and practice tests in courses which culminate in LEAP 2025/EOC tests. The tests are administered throughout the school year as related standards are covered in courses.

WorkKeys is an ACT job skills assessment system that helps employers select, hire, train, develop, and retain a high-performance workforce. This test is designed as an alternative to the ACT for students who may plan to attend a community college, enroll in a technical school, or enter the workforce after high school and measures foundation and soft skills. The test is administered online and consists of three parts— Workplace Documents, Graphic Literacy, and Applied Mathematics. Students who earn Silver certificates on each part of the test will earn the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC). All tests must be completed by mid-April, 2020.

College Level Examination Program is for 11th and 12th grade students. CLEP exams test mastery of college-level material acquired through general academic instruction, significant independent study or extracurricular work. Students who pass any of the 33 CLEP tests may receive college credit. Students should check with the post-secondary institution of their choice to determine the CLEP policies of the college. Tests are completed online and all tests must be completed by mid-May 2020. For more information, see your guidance counselor or visit https://clep.collegeboard.org.

Subject area tests include: American Government Humanities American Literature Information Systems Analyzing & Interpreting Literature Intro to Ed Psychology Biology Introductory Business Law Calculus Introductory Psychology Chemistry Introductory Sociology College Algebra Natural Science College Composition Precalculus College Composition Modular Principles of Macroeconomics College Mathematics Principles of Management English Literature Principles of Marketing French Language Principles of Microeconomics Financial Accounting Social Sciences and History German Language Spanish Language History of the US I Western Civilization I History of the US II Western Civilization II Human Growth and Development

Advanced Placement tests are for 11th and 12th grade students. AP exams are designed to measure how well students have mastered the content and skills of AP courses. Passing scores (usually 3 or higher) will earn college credit. Students should check with the post-secondary institution of their choice to determine the AP policies of the college. Paper-based tests are administered in early May.

Subject area tests include: Art History French Biology Human Geography Calculus AB/BC Physics Chemistry Spanish English Language and Studio Art – 2D Design Composition US Government and English Literature and Politics Composition US History Environmental Science

In addition to a standard high may have completed the TOPS2 or TOPS 4 school diploma, each high curriculum with a 2.5 core GPA, and must have a 17 ACT Composite or a Silver school offers honorary awards. WorkKeys score. ACT scores must be sent Details for these are as directly to the Louisiana Office of Student follows: Financial Aid by marking code 1595 as one of the choices to send score reports when registering for the ACT. Students Carroll, Neville, & Wossman must have a permission to release Distinction Diplomas information on file for LOSFA to be considered for TOPS. See your counselor Students must meet minimum GPA/ACT for information. standards to qualify. Community service hours may also apply. See the guidance FAFSA COMPLETION office for specific guidelines by school site. Louisiana requires public school students CORE UNITS REQUIRED FOR graduating spring 2018 and beyond to NCAA CERTIFICATION take one of the following steps as part of their Individual Graduation Plan:

These are subject to change on a yearly 1. Complete the FAFSA; or basis. Talk to your counselor or check 2. Complete the Louisiana TOPS online at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net (use form; or ACT school codes) for a list of approved 3. A parent or legal custodian, or a courses offered at each high school student legally emancipated or of campus and to determine current the legal age of majority, may requirements. certify a waiver in writing to the LEA (sample: non-participation COLLEGE ENTRANCE LEA form/Letter); or 4. Receive a waiver through the REQUIREMENTS district hardship waiver process.

All students planning to attend a four-year college or university in Louisiana must DUAL ENROLLMENT have successfully completed the TOPS 4 (University) Curriculum to be admissible. Additional coursework may be required by BOARD OF REGENTS the postsecondary institution. Students ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS should verify specific requirements for all schools they are interested in attending. Academic Pathway Courses - 2.5 Overall HS GPA Students earning the TOPS 2 (Tech) - Composite ACT score of 19 Diploma are eligible to attend a - English ACT subscore of 18 community or technical college upon - Math ACT subscore of 19 graduation. Students may transfer to a four-year college or university after the - Making progress toward first year of post-secondary work at the completion of all remedial community/technical college program. course requirements However, the number of credits which will transfer to the four-year campus will Technical Pathway Courses depend on the courses and program - Demonstrate an ability to pursued. benefit, as defined by the Management Board and its WHAT IS “TOPS”? member campuses

Louisiana’s Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) is a comprehensive Students who have not yet taken the ACT program of state scholarships which may use Accuplacer, Aspire, EOC, Pre- generally covers the cost of tuition at a ACT, PSAT, or SAT scores to qualify for state college. To qualify for the TOPS participation in Dual Enrollment. However, Opportunity Award, you must have if an ACT score exists, it must be used to completed the TOPS 4 curriculum with 2.5 determine qualification for DE courses. core GPA and earned a 20 ACT Composite. To qualify for the TOPS Tech Award, you

ADVANCEMENT POLICY 4. English - An end of course exam will be required for all students taking English I, English II, and English III (through the

Class of 2020). LEAP 2025 HS/EOC scores A student’s grade-level classification, count as 15% of the student’s final grade according to MCS’s Pupil Progression Plan, for the course (5% for certain special is determined by the number of Carnegie services students). units earned in core courses (English, mathematics, science, and social studies), 5. Reading - Reading I and II are in addition to the overall Carnegie units required of students who need additional earned. In order to progress to instruction in reading. Students are 9th grade (freshman) – a student must placed into Reading I and/or II based on complete all 8th grade testing standardized test results and/or teacher requirements, as well as satisfactorily recommendations. Reading courses are in complete 8th grade course requirements; addition to the required English courses. 10th grade (sophomore) - a student must earn 6 credits (1 credit of each of 6. Math – An end of course exam will be required English and math; 1 credit of required for all students taking Algebra I, science or social studies; 3 electives); Geometry, Integrated Math II, and 11th grade (junior) – a student must Integrated Math III. LEAP 2025 HS scores earn 12 credits (2 required credits each in count as 15% of the student’s final grade English, math, science or social studies, for the course (5% for certain special and 4 electives); services students). 12th grade (senior) – a student must earn 17 credits (2 required credits each in 7. Science – An end of course exam will English, math, science and social studies, be required for all students taking Biology and 9 additional required credits or I. LEAP 2025 HS/EOC scores count as electives). 15% of the student’s final grade for the

course (5% for certain special services students).

REGISTRATION POLICIES 8. Social Studies – An end of course exam will be required for all students 1. During the first three years of high taking US History. LEAP 2025 HS scores school, all students must enroll for a full count as 15% of the student’s final grade school day. Juniors and seniors may opt for the course (5% for certain special for an internship or concurrent enrollment. services students). Students in Civics are required under state statute to take the 2. Early Release - Seniors must Naturalization exam. schedule a minimum of 4 classes if they are athletes. To qualify for early release, 9. Honors, Pre-AP, AP, and GT courses seniors must have a minimum ACT are weighted on a 5 point scale for composite of 20 or a WorkKeys Silver calculation of the TOPS GPA and use a 10 certificate. Any student who opts for early point grading scale in the courses. release must have a parent come in to meet with his/her counselor. Early release seniors should only be on campus SPECIAL SERVICES during class periods for which they are scheduled.

3. Physical Education - Students must Students are referred by a parent or start P. E. in the ninth grade and take it teacher, then screened and evaluated by until two units have been completed. All Pupil Appraisal. The student must meet students must earn two credits in P. E. of the state Department of Education which one semester must be Health guidelines for alternative/special Education. Students may choose Physical education as outlined in Bulletin 1508. Education as an elective thereafter. JROTC may be substituted for the PE credits.

The Carroll High School Medical Magnet program has produced a large number of students who have graduated and acquired jobs in local hospitals and nursing homes, with home health care, and with private sitting services. Many other CHS graduates have used the knowledge gained through this program to enroll in medical curricula at community and four-year colleges to further their education in the health field. The program offers courses in Introduction to Health Occupations, Medical Terminology, First Responder, and Certified Nursing Assistant.

Students earn their First Aid, AED, and CPR certification cards through the First Responder and Certified Nursing Assistant courses. Some of them have been able to use these credentials to obtain summer jobs as life guards or summer recreational assistants.

Students who participate in Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), the professional organization for health occupations students, have competed at the state and national levels and have garnered many accolades for their knowledge of all things medical.

The Medical Magnet Program is working to develop the Dental Assistant pathway. Students should let their counselor know if interested in participating in this program.

STUDENTS IN THE MEDICAL MAGNET PROGRAM WORK TOWARD SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS IN CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) AND IN PHARMACY TECH. SEVERAL COURSES ARE DESIGNED FOR AND OFFERED ONLY TO MEDICAL MAGNET STUDENTS.

INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH OCCUPATIONS Prerequisites: None Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

This is an introductory course designed to provide the student with an exploratory experience that offers information on a variety of health care/medical career fields. Education and responsibilities of various health careers will be explored, along with basic concepts common to all health careers. These concepts include medical terminology, safety and accident prevention, professionalism, legal aspects, computers in health care, and an introduction to anatomy and physiology. Appropriate work-based learning strategies for this course include service learning, job shadowing, and field trips to various health facilities. Opportunities for application of clinical and leadership skills are provided by participation in vocational student organizations suited to the student’s learning goals.

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (Medical Magnet) Prerequisites: None Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12

This course provides students with the ability to identify medical terms by analyzing their components. Emphasis is placed on defining medical prefixes, root words, suffixes, and abbreviations. The primary focus is on skill development, both oral and written, of the language utilized for communication in the health care professions. This course is offered by Medical Magnet staff at Carroll High School and at the other high schools via remote classroom.

FIRST RESPONDER (Medical Magnet) Prerequisites: None Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11, 12

This course is designed to fill the gap between basic first aid training and the training of medical professionals. It will introduce the student to the professional practice of an emergency medical responder in a variety of occupational settings.

NURSE ASSISTANT (Medical Magnet) Prerequisites: 17 years old Credit: 2 Grade Level: 11, 12

This two-hour blocked course is designed to prepare students to become Certified Nursing Assistants in the state of Louisiana. Students participate in lecture/laboratory experiences prior to completing 100 hours of clinical internships at local health care facilities.

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN (Medical Magnet) Prerequisites: Able to travel for spring observations Credit: 1 Grade Level: 12 Students will investigate the areas of the pharmacy tech career in order to prepare for the PTCB certification exam given by the state of Louisiana during the summer following graduation. Pharmacy calculations are learned using mathematical practice and laboratory instruction. In the spring semester, students will partner with area pharmacists to obtain required observation hours.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS BY DEPARTMENT

ACT PREP SECONDARY INCENTIVE – CREDIT Prerequisites: None RECOVERY Credit: 1 Prerequisites: Failure in a core content Grade Level: 11, 12 class and administrative placement Students review skills tested on the Credit: 0 ACT as well as test-taking tips in general. Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Students also practice taking tests in the This computer-based course is an ACT format so that they will be opportunity for students to recover credit comfortable with the actual testing in a course that the student previously environment. It is recommended that failed. THE COURSE SHOULD NOT BE students take the ACT immediately after MISTAKEN FOR A STUDY HALL. Its completing this course. purpose is to allow students to remain on track to graduate with their class. DES (DYNAMICS OF EFFECTIVE STUDY) – ACT STUDY SKILLS I, II, III, IV Prerequisites: Prior ACT score Prerequisites: Current evaluation by Pupil Credit: ½ Appraisal Grade Level: 11, 12 Credit: 1 Students who are attempting to Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 raise their ACT score to qualify for This course is available as elective scholarships and/or the Scholars’ Banquet credit to be used to fulfill graduation are taught advanced ACT prep skills. requirements for those students who qualify. A daily schedule provides READING I & II individualized activities that are short, Prerequisites: Administrative placement achievable, and carefully selected to Credit: 1 strengthen areas of academic weakness Grade Level: 9, 10 while capitalizing on student strengths. Students entering ninth grade who Whenever possible, remediation is scored at the Approaching Basic level or correlated with the student’s textbooks for below on the 8th grade LEAP 2025 are other courses. THE COURSE SHOULD required to take Reading I. The goal of NOT BE MISTAKEN FOR A STUDY HALL. these courses is to improve the student’s Its purpose is to continue to develop basic decoding and comprehension skills, to academic skills, to provide tutorial prepare students for the LEAP 2025 HS assistance to facilitate the student in and the rigors of high school content-area improving self-concept and self- reading, and to foster an interest in confidence, and to help the student recreational reading. function more adequately in the regular classroom.

Some courses in the Career/Tech Ed ADVANCED WOOD TECH department offer dual enrollment Prerequisites: Basic Woodworking credit for juniors and seniors through Credit: 1 Louisiana Delta Community College. Grade Level: 11, 12 Teachers will provide information This course is designed to expose relating applicable college credit students to the building materials, tools, available at the beginning of each safe work practices, and methods of semester. construction. Students will be exposed to project layout and development, interpretation of working drawings, ACCOUNTING framing, roofing, and door and window Prerequisites: Intro to BCA installation, to also include interior and Credit: 1 exterior finishing. In this class building Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 basics will be emphasized, along with Accounting I is designed to basic skills to ensure positive work introduce students to basic accounting attitudes and working relationships with theory and procedures along with current others. Successful completion of this applications of computer technology in course should enable the student to accounting. Emphasis is placed on engage and perform many light mastery of basic accounting concepts and construction projects. procedures. Mathematical, critical thinking, problem-solving, decision- BASIC WOOD TECH making, technology and team-building Prerequisites: Career Skills Safety skills are reinforced in this course. Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 This course is designed to provide ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT the student opportunities to develop and OCCUPATIONS learn through hands-on experiences with Prerequisites: None hand and power tools in building and Credit: 1 shaping articles of wood and wood-related Grade Level: 11, 12 material. Student activities may be Administrative Support Occupations directed toward the repair and is designed to provide students with the reconstruction of existing wood-based procedures and skills necessary for the items as well as developing new designs. operation of a modern office. This course It is also designed for students desiring a includes typical tasks in a modern office. broad general industrial and technical Students must have a minimum 3.0 background in woodwork. cumulative GPA to apply. BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS Prerequisites: Intro. to BCA ADVANCED COLLEGE & CAREER Credit: 1 READINESS Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None This course is designed to acquaint Credit: 1 students with the advanced principles Grade Level: 11, 12 associated with information processing. This course is designed to assist Students study advanced computer students with exploring careers and concepts, software applications, and developing skills necessary to make computer systems. Emphasis is placed on meaningful decisions about their career skill development in using technology to choice. Students will complete college perform advanced information processing. applications, FAFSA, and scholarship Topics of study include computer applications. In addition, students will concepts, word processing, spreadsheets, focus on developing soft skills, writing database and presentation software resumes, and completing job applications. applications. Course topics increase in difficulty in the second semester.

SECONDARY SUCCESS COMPUTER SCIENCE I Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: Algebra II or equivalent Credit: 1 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credential(s): S/P2, Micro-Enterprise – Computer Science I is a full year Self-Assessment elective course designed for students This course is designed to assist interested in studying the structure and students with exploring careers and power of programming languages. developing skills necessary to make Emphasis will be placed on development meaningful decisions about their career of algorithms and logical solution structure choice. Topics include factors to consider including the use of visual organizers in before choosing a suitable career, the design process. Eligible students assessment of personal strengths and may pursue this course for dual weaknesses as they relate to career enrollment credit through ULM. decisions, and strategies to make an effective transition from school to work. The student will develop skills in this course that are generic to all occupations, such as properly preparing career COMPUTER SCIENCE II documents needed to obtain employment. Prerequisites: Computer Science I Students will have opportunities to meet Credit: 1 career practitioners, visit worksites, Grade Level: 11, 12 conduct career research, and participate This course builds on the in career shadowing and/or other virtual foundation of Computer Science I. The career experiences. focus is to build stronger programming techniques while preparing students for BASIC COLLEGE & CAREER the AP Computer Science A exam. Topics READINESS presented include Python and Java Prerequisites: None programming languages, Object Oriented Credit: 1 programming techniques and the Unified Grade Level: 11, 12 Modeling Languages (UML). Eligible Credential: Customer Service students may pursue this course for This course is designed to assist dual enrollment credit through ULM. students with exploring careers and developing skills necessary to make meaningful decisions about their career choice. During the year long course, student may become certified in Customer CYBER LITERACY I Service by the National Retail Federation Prerequisites: None (NRF). Students will receive a digital Credit: 1 badge that can be included on job Grade Level: 9, 10 applications. Students may also earn a Credential: CompTIA IT Fundamentals National Career Readiness Certificate Cyber Literacy is a hands-on (NCRC) by earning Silver level on all three curriculum that builds a strong cyber required WorkKeys tests: Locating foundation for high school students. The Information, Reading for Information, and course introduces students to cyber by Applied Mathematics. blending robotics, programming, electricity, and elements of liberal arts. CAREER SKILLS – SAFETY Students learn about the opportunities, Prerequisites: None threats, responsibilities, and legal Credit: 1 constraints associated with operating in Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 cyberspace. Throughout the course, Credential: NCCER Core students learn the basics of electricity, The NCCER Core curriculum is a programming, and networking as well as prerequisite to all other Level 1 craft develop critical thinking skills. Cyber curriculum. Its modules cover topics such Literacy lays a foundation for further as Basic Safety, Communication Skills, exploration into science, technology, and Introduction to Construction engineering, math (STEM) and cyber- Drawings. Completing this curriculum related topics. The class utilizes the gives the trainee the basic skills needed to Parallax Boe Bot platform. continue education in any craft area he or she chooses.

CYBER LITERACY II ENTREPRENEURSHIP I Prerequisites: Cyber Literacy I Prerequisites: Intro to BCA Credit: 1 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10, 11 Grade Level: 11, 12 Credential: CompTIA A+ Credential: Micro-Enterprise (Regional) Cyber Literacy II is a project-driven Entrepreneurship is designed to curriculum that expands a student’s explore the personal characteristics and understanding of cyberspace through two resources needed in business ownership. primary topics: systems engineering and Instruction is also designed to explore the liberal arts. The Cyber Literacy II course process of planning, organizing, financing, builds upon fundamental cyber skills and managing a business in a capitalistic developed in Cyber Literacy I and economy. challenges students to go deeper into the world of cyberspace.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP II ENGINEERING AND DESIGN I Prerequisites: IBCA, Entrepreneurship I Prerequisites: prior or concurrent Credit: 1 enrollment in Geometry or Grade Level: 11, 12 Integrated Math III Credential: Advanced Micro-Enterprise Credit: 1 The Advanced Micro-Enterprise Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 credential certifies that students have Credential: AutoCAD Certified User mastered workplace behaviors and During this hands-on course, communication skills, specific small students utilize industry-standard, business activities, and gained the Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software. financial literacy necessary to become Students focus on developing and effective small business employees and enhancing two-dimensional design skill by entrepreneurs. using various engineering tools, as well as survey equipment and GPS/GIS. Students will use their skills to create models of real-world surveys of physical space. FIRST RESPONDER (Medical Magnet) Mathematical, critical thinking, decision Prerequisites: None making, and collaborative skills are used Credit: 1 and reinforced daily. Students will earn Grade Level: 11, 12 the AutoCAD User Certification before the This course is designed to fill the completion of the course. gap between basic first aid training and the training of medical professionals. It will introduce the student to the ENGINEERING AND DESIGN II professional practice of an emergency Prerequisites: Geometry or Integrated medical responder in a variety of Math III with C or higher occupational settings. Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11, 12 Credential: AutoCAD Certified User Engineering and Design II allows GRAPHIC DESIGN students to deeply explore an engineering Prerequisites: None topic, problem, issue, or idea of individual Credit: 1 interest. Students will first learn Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 elementary surveying and review previous topics including GIS/GPS technology. This course is designed to introduce Adobe Students design, plan, and implement a Illustrator software and enable students to yearlong investigation to address an gain the ACA (Adobe Certified Associate) engineering problem. Through this credential. In this course students will inquiry, they further the skills acquired in quickly learn to manipulate the tools and the Engineering and Design I course by functions of the Adobe Illustrator software learning design and research by applying basic graphic design skills methodology; employing ethical research through creative web- and print-based practices; and accessing, analyzing, and projects. Students will learn the elements synthesizing information. Students reflect and principles of graphic design including on their skill development, document their editing, exporting, and packaging files as processes, and curate the artifacts of their well as fostering professional scholarly work through a process and designer/client rapport. reflection portfolio.

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS INTRO TO STEM COMPUTER APPLICATIONS Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: Keyboarding skills Credit: 1 Credit: 1 Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 This course introduces motivated Credential: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, or students interested in multiple Word engineering disciplines, as well as This course is the first of two architecture and industrial design, to courses designed to provide students with various STEM disciplines. Through the basic computer application skills. course of the year students will gain Emphasis is placed on basic computer experience with materials sciences; concepts both hardware and software, applied math, kinetics and physics; word processing, and spreadsheet scientific measurement; circuitry; basic applications. Computer technology will be computer programming; BOE-bots; presented that could lead to the student’s GPS/GIS; surveying, process technology ability to obtain certification in basic and scientific method. Students will computer technology such as IC3 experience multiple labs and hands-on certification. learning utilizing real-world tools and specialized engineering equipment and INTRODUCTION TO MANUFACTURING software. The class will prepare students Prerequisites: Career Skills – Tech for more advanced STEM disciplines. Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11, 12 MANUFACTURING TOOLS & The C4M (Certification for EQUIPMENT Manufacturing) program provides students Prerequisites: Into to Manufacturing with skills aligned to entry-level positions Credit: 1 in the manufacturing industry. The Grade Level: 11, 12 curriculum was designed by Louisiana The course is the second in the Economic Development FastStart in C4M (Certification for Manufacturing) collaboration with industry partners and curriculum. The curriculum was designed includes extensive classroom and by Louisiana Economic Development laboratory exposure to the concepts and (LED) in cooperation with industry capabilities most valued by Louisiana partners, including local employers such employers. Students will learn the history as Graphic Packaging and Angus of the manufacturing industry, the Chemical. The C4M curriculum includes application for its future, and the tools Occupational Safety, Basic Math, Precision and equipment associated with the Measurement, Hand and Power Tools, and industry. Fluid Mechanics.

INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH MEDIA ARTS I, II, III, IV OCCUPATIONS Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: None Credit: 1 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credential: Adobe Certified Associate This course is designed to provide (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) the student with an exploratory Students learn and apply experience that offers information on techniques of journalism through writing health care/medical career fields. news releases and articles for news Education and responsibilities of various media, desktop publishing, photography, health careers will be explored, along with public relations, and production of a basic concepts common to all health newspaper in a news room setting. careers. These concepts include medical terminology, safety and accident MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (Medical prevention, professionalism, legal aspects, Magnet) computers in health care, and an Prerequisites: None introduction to anatomy and physiology. Credit: 1 Appropriate work-based learning Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 strategies include service learning, job This course provides students with shadowing, and field trips to health the ability to identify medical terms by facilities. Opportunities for application of analyzing their components. Emphasis is clinical and leadership skills are provided placed on defining medical prefixes, root by student organizations suited to the words, suffixes, and abbreviations. The student’s learning goals. primary focus is on skill development, both oral and written, of the language SPORTS MEDICINE I/II utilized for communication in the health Prerequisites: None care professions. This course is offered by Credit: ½ per semester Medical Magnet staff at Carroll High Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 School and at the other high schools via These courses provide class work remote classroom. and practical hands-on application in the following areas: prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries; taping and wrapping of injuries; first aid and NURSE ASSISTANT (Medical Magnet) CPR; emergency procedures; nutrition; Prerequisites: 17 years old sports psychology; anatomy and Credit: 2 physiology; and fitness, conditioning, and Grade Level: 11, 12 strength procedures. Students are Credential: Certified Nursing Assistant required to complete 20 hours of clinical This two-hour blocked course is experience each semester. designed to prepare students to become Certified Nursing Assistants in the state of SPORTS MEDICINE III Louisiana. Students participate in Prerequisites: Sports Medicine I and II lecture/laboratory experiences prior to with C or higher completing 100 hours of clinical Credit: 1 internships at local health care facilities. Grade Level: 12 This course is designed to provide a knowledge base on the management techniques of athletic injuries and PHARMACY TECHNICIAN (Medical illnesses used by professional healthcare Magnet) providers. It also allows students the Prerequisites: Able to travel for spring opportunity to select their own sports observations medicine topics for further study. Credit: 1 Grade Level: 12 WELDING I Students will investigate areas of Prerequisites: Career Skills – Tech the pharmacy tech career in order to Credit: 1 prepare for the PTCB certification exam Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 given by the state of Louisiana during the This course provides the students summer following graduation. Pharmacy skills necessary for a basic entry-level calculations are learned using position in welding. The course will mathematical practice and laboratory introduce the students to the areas of instruction. In the spring semester, shielded arc welding, oxy-fuel cutting, students will partner with area welding safety, blueprint reading, welding pharmacists to obtain required terminology, and agricultural observation hours. manufacturing. The emphasis for this course will be developing the student’s skills and understanding of the welding field. Topics of study include welding PUBLICATIONS I, II (YEARBOOK) safety, tool identification and care, oxy- Prerequisites: None fuel cutting, shielded arc welding, welding Credit: 1 joints, welding positions, and special Grades: 11, 12 applications. Students in Publications I assist in the writing and compilation of the school WELDING II yearbook. All students work in Adobe Prerequisites: Welding I Pagemaker and become acquainted with Credit: 1 layout and design. All students get an Grade Level: 11, 12 introduction to photography and Credential: AWS D1.1 1F-4F Photoshop. Students in Publications II This course builds on the skills that plan, design, layout, and prepare the students acquired from Welding I. student yearbook for publication. Students will focus on the skills and techniques of welding positions 1F-4F of the AWS D1.1 Welding Tests.

BUSINESS ENGLISH ENGLISH I GT Prerequisites: English I, II, Technical Prerequisites: Current evaluation by Pupil Writing or English III Appraisal Credit: 1 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 12 Grade Level: 9 This course provides students with The course covers the study of the skills needed to be successful in a grammar while emphasizing vocabulary, business organization. Students will study composition, literature, and the common business correspondence, development of research skills. SAT/ACT including the correct form and use of preparation is a daily language activity. business applications, information Students are also given pre- and post- management, information technology, and practice tests. Composition stresses telecommunications. Reading and writing literary/critical analysis and exposition. A of business documents, such as routine statewide LEAP 2025 HS/EOC exam will be letters and emails, specialized letters, administered for all English I students. memoranda, brochures, articles, workplace and management books, and ENGLISH I PRE-AP reports, are emphasized. Students will Prerequisites: None develop skills in the practical principles of Credit: 1 grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary Grade Level: 9 needed in business transactions. They will The English I Honors/Pre-AP course also gain skill in and practice speaking, leads to a mastery of grammatical listening, and communicating nonverbally concepts, increases vocabulary, develops in a business environment. writing skills with a variety of writing, enhances reading and critical thinking skills through the study of literature, and ENGLISH I develops research skills. Literary Prerequisites: None emphasis is on the short story, novel, Credit: 1 poetry, drama, non-fiction, and fiction. Grade Level: 9 Outside reading is an integral part of the English I provides an integrated course. A statewide LEAP 2025 HS/EOC approach to grammar, composition, and exam will be administered for all English I literature. Grammar units emphasize students. parts of speech, sentence elements, and sentence structure. Composition units ENGLISH II emphasize writing for a variety of Prerequisites: English I purposes and audiences using standard Credit: 1 English grammar, usage, sentence Grade Level: 10 structure, and mechanics. Vocabulary Students in English II sample world development and critical thinking skills are literature with emphasis on awareness of enhanced through exposure to a variety of literary genres and terms. Grammar units literature selections. Students are focus on parts of speech, sentence required to complete outside reading each elements, recognition of correct semester. A statewide LEAP 2025 HS/EOC grammatical sentence structure, and exam will be administered for all English I proper usage of standard English. students. Composition units emphasize the development of basic writing skills to enable students to compose effective paragraphs, culminating in the writing of the five -paragraph essay. Vocabulary study is on-going. A statewide LEAP 2025 HS/EOC exam will be administered for all English II students.

ENGLISH II GT ENGLISH III AP (Language and Prerequisites: English I and current Composition) evaluation by Pupil Appraisal Prerequisites: English II Credit: 1 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10 Grade Level: 11 Emphasis is on application of An AP course in English Language grammar and usage skills to each and Composition engages students in student’s writing with the focus on becoming skilled readers of prose written grammar covered on the ACT. An in a variety of rhetorical contexts, and in accelerated study of vocabulary is becoming skilled writers who compose for designed as preparation for the SAT/ACT. a variety of purposes. Both their writing Various works of world literature are used and their reading should make students as the focus for vocabulary development, aware of the interactions among a writer’s reading comprehension, writing, and purposes, audience expectations, and research skills. Students complete subjects, as well as the way genre numerous independent and group conventions and the resources of projects. Students take the PLAN (practice language contribute to effectiveness in ACT) in the spring. A statewide End of writing. A statewide LEAP 2025 HS/EOC Course exam will be administered for all exam will be administered for all English English II students. III students.

ENGLISH III GT Prerequisites: English II and current evaluation by Pupil Appraisal Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11 English III GT is a course designed to meet the state requirements of a course in American literature as well as to meet each student's individual needs in mastering the skills of the English ENGLISH II PRE-AP curriculum. The emphases will be on Prerequisites: English I expository composition, vocabulary, and Credit: 1 literary analysis. Students are expected to Grade Level: 10 engage in extensive reading and The course includes a grammar independent research. A portion of the review with an emphasis on daily course will focus on preparation for the language activities, vocabulary, and SAT and ACT which students are expected literature. Literature includes the study of to take this year. A statewide LEAP 2025 the short story, novel, drama, and poetry. HS/EOC exam will be administered for all Composition stresses exposition in English III students. preparation for the EOC and literary/critical analysis. ACT and SAT ENGLISH III PRE-AP preparation is also included. Students Prerequisites: English II take the PLAN (practice ACT) in the Credit: 1 spring. A statewide LEAP 2025 HS/EOC Grade Level: 11 exam will be administered for all English II English III includes a chronological students. survey of American literature. Students will read and analyze literary selections ENGLISH III both in and out of class with interpretive Prerequisites: English II class discussions. Four to six American Credit: 1 novels are assigned as outside reading. Grade Level: 11 Grammar focuses on proofreading as well English III includes a chronological as mechanics, usage, and sentence survey of American literature. Several structure. Composition deals primarily American novels are assigned as outside with journals, essay contests, and reading. Grammar focuses on research papers. Vocabulary development proofreading as well as mechanics, usage, is college preparatory. Students in this and sentence structure. Composition section are expected to perform at a level deals primarily with journals and research of greater difficulty on tests and written papers. Vocabulary development is compositions. A statewide LEAP 2025 ongoing. A statewide LEAP 2025 HS/EOC HS/EOC exam exam will be administered exam will be administered for all English for all English III students. III students.

ENGLISH IV ENGLISH IV HONORS Prerequisites: English III Prerequisites: English III Credit: 1 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 12 Grade Level: 12 English IV surveys British literature Honors English IV is a survey of from the time of the Anglo-Saxons to the British literature from the Anglo-Saxons to twentieth century. This course utilizes modern times. Students may earn college proofreading and revision as methods of credit through college placement or CLEP studying usage, punctuation, spelling, and exams. This course requires extensive sentence structure. Students are required reading. The emphasis in composition is to prepare a research paper under step - on literary analysis, so students must by - step instruction and supervision by have strong expository composition skills, the teacher. Vocabulary enhancement is including mechanics. on-going, and outside reading of novels by British authors is required. TECHNICAL WRITING Prerequisites: English I, II ENGLISH IV AP (Literature and Credit: 1 Composition) Grade Level: 11 Prerequisites: English III This course includes the skills in Credit: 1 verbal and written communication that Grade Level: 12 students will need to be successful in the Advanced Placement English IV is workplace. Students will know and use the designed to provide students with the terminology in their chosen field of work. skills of literary analysis and composition They will understand, summarize, equal to those of a student completing interpret, and compare information from freshman English in college. Students simple and complex graphics to identify may earn college credit through the AP trends and to make informed decision. exam in May, through college placement, They will also demonstrate proficiency in or CLEP exams. This course requires writing and presentation skills by extensive reading. The emphasis in producing different technical writing composition is on literary analysis, so products, including formal research students must have strong expository reports, formal presentations, and composition skills, including mechanics. workplace writing (e. g., technical reports, Students may pursue this course for manuals, how-to guides, proposals, Dual Enrollment credit through ULM. memoranda, cover letters).

ADVANCED BAND ADVANCED CHORUS Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: None Credit: 1 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 This course consists of instruction Advanced Chorus is a mixed in instrument care and maintenance, ensemble of advanced singers. music theory, introduction to music Membership is by interview/audition. history and exploration of various music Students are placed in concert choir based genres. Class instruction includes on singing ability, music reading ability performance, instrumental technique, and music comprehension. Concert choir intonation, and development of the is performance-based with after school instrument’s characteristic sound. This participation required. Course may be class may be repeated for credit. repeated for credit. Travel and performance are based on teacher approval.

ADVANCED CHORUS-WOMEN ART HISTORY AP Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: None Credit 1 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: 11, 12 Advanced Chorus-Women is The AP Art History course engages composed of intermediate and advanced students at the same level as an female voices. Membership is by introductory college art history survey. interview/audition and based on singing Such a course involves critical thinking ability, music reading skills and music and develops an understanding and comprehension. Women’s Chorale is knowledge of diverse historical and performance-based and after school cultural contexts of architecture, participation is required. The class may sculpture, painting and other media. In be repeated for credit. Travel and the course, students examine and performance are based on teacher critically analyze major forms of artistic approval. expression from the past and the present from a variety of cultures. While visual ADVANCED ORCHESTRA analysis is a fundamental tool of the art Prerequisites: None historian, art history emphasizes Credit: 1 understanding how and why works of art Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 function in context, considering such Orchestra is a course and issues as patronage, gender and the performance ensemble designed to functions and effects of works of art. provide the student opportunities to learn and perform stringed instruments on an advanced level through class rehearsal, BEGINNING BAND sectional practice, individual assignments, Prerequisites: None and orchestra performance. It will be Credit: 1 offered to students enrolled in Jr. High Grade Level: 9, 10 ONLY orchestra class or with teacher audition. Any student with less than one This course may be repeated for credit. year of music instruction may sign up for beginning band. Beginning Band includes APPLIED MUSIC a solid foundation in music theory, Prerequisites: None application and history. Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 This course allows students the BEGINNING CHOIR opportunity to study and practice the Prerequisites: None piano. Students are scheduled based on Credit: 1 first come, first serve or availability of Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 space. Space is limited to 5 students per Any student may participate in class period. Beginning Choir. The class consists of vocal, rhythm and harmony techniques ART I using percussion and melodic instruments. Prerequisites: None Performances are not required. Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 This course covers basic drawing FINE ARTS SURVEY with emphasis on the elements of design. Prerequisites: None It is assumed that the student knows Credit: 1 nothing about art. NOTE: Students may Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 not enter this course at mid-term. Fine Arts Survey is an elective which fulfills a requirement for the TOPS ART II program. The course is designed to Prerequisites: Art I provide students with a cultural Credit: 1 background through an historical study of Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Western art and music, and provide This course is designed to develop opportunities for creativity and self- greater skills in visual arts. Drawing is the expression. The course combines strong foundation on which fine arts skills are academic content with hands-on art built. The students explore various media activities. This class is an intensive study such as pen and ink, and colored pencil. of the five eras from the 15th – 21st Emphasis is placed on the principles of century and includes music, drama, visual design. Students are given a list of arts and dance. supplies as needed for projects.

TALENTED ART III STUDIO ART – AP Prerequisites: Talented Art II Prerequisites: None Credit: 1 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11, 12 Grade Level: 11, 12 This course is designed to increase The advanced independent studies the art students’ ability to render human student explores concepts of advanced anatomy, and to examine perceptions of media technique and composition in a the world around them. Students guided setting in order to create artwork experiment with Giacometti, planar that is of advanced quality, professional studies and other techniques while presented. Students are granted latitude concentrating in black and white media for to develop individual style while building a the first semester. The student then portfolio. A minimum number of begins color work, which may include completed works are assigned according portraits, landscapes, figure studies to individual criteria and educational rendered in oil pastels/bar, dry pastels, needs. Participation in a collective or watercolor, acrylic, or oils. Experimental individual show, which is held at some media are considered. Students begin to time during the school year, is required. build a portfolio.

TALENTED ART IV Prerequisites: Talented Art III TALENTED ART I Credit: 1 Prerequisites: Current evaluation by Pupil Grade Level: 12 Appraisal The advanced student should have Credit: 1 knowledge of and experiences with a Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 variety of media and methods. Students Drawing is considered the basis of explore previously untried a successful artwork. Students spend the approach/surface/media, employing a year exploring a variety of drawing media problem-solving and investigative and techniques. First semester classes are approach to drawing. The student’s centered on black and white media, such personal style emerges as students as pencil, charcoal, brush and ink, pen pursue drawing and painting with the and ink, and printmaking. Emphasis is students’ individual interests being the placed on the art elements: line, space, driving force behind the selection of shape/form, value, and texture and how artwork produced. The serious, career- to combine them for a successful oriented student completes a portfolio, a composition. Second semester, students body of work indicative of the breadth of concentrate on color media and technique his experimentation in Talented Art. using prisma color, soft pastel, and watercolor. Emphasis is placed on the art SPEECH I, II, III, IV (Theater element-color as a means of learning color History/Acting/Communications/ theory and expressing creative ideas. The Public Speaking/Public Forums) student also learns the Four Steps of Art Prerequisites: None Criticism which helps them learn to Credit: 1 appreciate their fellow student’s artwork Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 as well as contemporary and old master’s Students learn to appreciate the works. Students are expected to complete aesthetics of the theatrical world while at least four works in black-and-white engaging in the study of drama history media and two works in a color media. and various acting assignments. Participating in formal group discussions in front of an invited audience affords students the opportunity to become TALENTED ART II articulate, informed citizens. Research, Prerequisites: Talented Art I writing, and speaking skills are enhanced Credit: 1 with library time and multiple oral Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 assignments presented before the class. This course is designed to develop Units of acting, stage movement, stage creative, original ideas and art work from areas, prose-poetry, parliamentary students. Drawing techniques incorporate procedure, job applications, interviewing, charcoal, and pastels. Sculpture and Student Congress, and TV-Radio printmaking also are explored as well as announcing are rotated annually to other fine art areas. provide a customized curriculum that offers variety from year to year.

FRENCH I PRE-AP LATIN II HONORS Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: Latin I Credit: 1 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 French I introduces the basic Latin II continues the study of grammatical structures of the language. classical Latin and includes readings on Listening, speaking, reading and writing Roman mythology and history. Eligible skills are developed within a cultural students may pursue this course for framework. Activities using computers, Dual Enrollment credit through ULM. compact discs, and videos are designed to improve proficiency. LATIN III-HONORS FRENCH II PRE-AP Prerequisites: Latin II Prerequisites: French I Credit: 1 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11, 12 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 In Latin III, the emphasis moves French II continues the from Latin grammar to studies in Roman development of all four skills introduced in literature. Classical mythology and history French I and is strongly recommended for are read and discussed in detail. Eligible those students who plan to attend college. students may pursue this course for Dual Enrollment credit through ULM. FRENCH III HONORS Prerequisites: French II Credit: 1 SPANISH I Grade Level: 11, 12 Prerequisites: None French III utilizes the skills from Credit: 1 previous courses and is recommended for Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 those students who wish to obtain college Spanish I introduces the basic credit by examination. Emphasis is placed grammatical structures of the language. on everyday oral communication. Eligible Listening, speaking, reading and writing students may pursue this course for skills are developed within a cultural Dual Enrollment credit through ULM. framework. Activities using computers and videos are designed to improve FRENCH IV AP proficiency. Prerequisites: French III Credit: 1 Grade Level: 12 SPANISH I HONORS French IV offers an intensive study Prerequisites: None of grammar, history, and literature Credit: 1 designed to prepare students for the AP Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 exam. Emphasis is placed on everyday Spanish I H introduces the basic oral communication. Eligible students vocabulary and grammatical structures of may pursue this course for Dual the language. Listening, speaking, reading Enrollment credit through ULM. and writing skills are developed within a cultural framework. Activities using LATIN I HONORS computers and videos are designed to Prerequisites: None improve proficiency. Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 SPANISH II Latin I is an introductory course. Prerequisites: Spanish I Since classical Latin is not a spoken Credit: 1 language, emphasis is placed on reading Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 and writing. The culture and values of Spanish II continues the ancient Roman civilization are also development of all four skills introduced in highlighted. Eligible students may Spanish I and is recommended for those pursue this course for Dual students who plan to attend college. Enrollment credit through ULM.

SPANISH II-HONORS SPANISH IV HONORS Prerequisites: Spanish I Prerequisites: Spanish III Credit: 1 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: 11, 12 Spanish II-Honors continues, at an Spanish IV builds on the skills advanced level, the development of all acquired in the previous courses and is four skills introduced in Spanish I and is recommended for those students who recommended for those students who plan wish to further develop their Spanish to attend college. language skills.

SPANISH III HONORS Prerequisites: Spanish II Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11, 12 Spanish III builds on the skills acquired in the previous courses and is recommended for those students who wish to earn college credit by examination.

HEALTH EDUCATION PHYSICAL EDUCATION I, II, III, IV (GIRLS’ AND BOYS’) (GIRLS’ AND BOYS’) Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: Successful completion of Credit: ½ the previous level course Grade Level; 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: ½ per semester This course is designed to excite Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 students’ interest in health issues and This course includes basic enable them to see relationships between fundamentals and play for both individual behavior and health. It helps students and team sports. The course offers develop a heightened sense of personal opportunities for participation in track, and social responsibility for health basketball, softball, badminton, volleyball, decision-making and provides them with and pickle ball. We will work to improve the skills necessary to make wise choices. the student’s fitness by participating in The course focuses on seven priority the Five for Life fitness program. The health issues: Strengthening program includes circuit stations and Relationships with Family and Friends; weight training in which students perform Living with Feelings and Stress; Protecting exercises designed to improve their Oneself and Others; Tobacco, Alcohol, fitness level. Other Drugs; Violence Prevention; First Aid & CPR; and Nutrition.

JROTC I, II, III, IV for cadets (including team sports). The Prerequisites: Successful completion of Wellness program is a 36-week program the previous level course modifiable to meet individual goals. It is Credit: 1 comprised of nineteen (19) exercises Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 which can be conducted with minimal This course consists of Leadership space and minimal climate dependency. Education, Military Science, & Wellness. The exercises develop all muscle groups Leadership Education introduces students and provide sufficient anaerobic and to the meaning of citizenship, elements of aerobic intensity. They require no leadership, and the importance of equipment and use only body weight and scholarship in attaining goals. It exposes common objects (ie. Chairs). The overall students to the heritage and traditions of program consists of aerobic conditioning the United States Armed Forces. (including running), competitive athletics, Wellness is an official part of the and a physical fitness test. Cadets are JROTC program. It is an exercise asked to complete and have program focused upon individual baseline parents/guardians sign an JROTC physical improvements with the goal of achieving a health screening form in order to national standard as calculated with age participate in wellness training activities. and gender. It is instrumental in Wellness grades are based on developing citizens of character dedicated participation and effort. The instructors to serving our nation and communities. strive to develop in each cadet a growing The program is provided as a tool to help sense of pride in himself/herself and the develop individualized training programs team.

ADVANCED MATH - PRE-CALCULUS The mathematics departments strive Prerequisites: Geometry and Algebra II to uphold the standards set by the Credit: 1 National Council of Teachers of Grade Level: 11, 12 Mathematics. The faculty realizes the This course is divided into importance of mathematics in daily semesters: trigonometry first, calculus life but also appreciates the beauty of preparation second. Students demonstrate mathematics as we try to convey its knowledge of circular and trigonometric splendor to our students. functions and their inverses by graphing equations, simplifying expressions, and ADVANCED MATH – FUNCTIONS proving identities. Special emphasis is Prerequisites: Geometry and Algebra II or placed on application of trigonometry to Integrated Math III “real-world” situations. Students Credit: 1 undertake an extensive review of high Grade Level: 11, 12 school algebra topics that continues into This course is designed to continue sequences and series, mathematical the study of topics from geometry and induction, binomial expansion, and Algebra II. Topics include triangle monotonicity. The basis of calculus is laid trigonometry, as well as polynomial, with a comprehensive study of limits and rational, exponential and logarithmic continuity and an overview of differential functions, as well as an introduction to and integral calculus and its historical basic univariate and bivariate statistics. development and significance. Students The course does not qualify for dual learn from lectures and research both enrollment credit through ULM or LDCC. individually and in groups. Eligible students may pursue this course for Dual Enrollment credit through ULM.

ALGEBRA I BUSINESS MATH Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: Financial Literacy Credit: 1 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11 Grade Level: 11, 12 This comprehensive course Students learn to use mathematics prepares students to use algebraic skills effectively as a tool in their personal and and concepts in mathematics and related business lives. After students have disciplines, and in real-world situations. completed this course, they will be able to Emphasis is placed on number sense, real apply mathematical concepts in various numbers, and operations; patterns, personal and business situations. relations, and functions; equations and inequalities; polynomials; geometry; and CALCULUS - AP probability and statistics. A LEAP 2025 Prerequisites: Pre-Calculus HS/EOC exam is required for all students Credit: 1 completing Algebra I. Grade Level: 12 This course provides experiences ALGEBRA I PRE-AP that increase students’ understanding of Prerequisites: None the structure of calculus. Students first Credit: 1 review pre-calculus topics, then undertake Grade Level: 9, 10 an exhaustive study of limits of functions This course consists of the topics considering their kinds, definitions, covered in Algebra I and incorporates an existences, evaluations, and proofs. The increased focus on applying skills learned remainder of the course deals with to a broader variety of situations. A LEAP differentiation and integration—definitions, 2025 HS/EOC exam is required for all techniques, and applications. Emphasis is students completing Algebra I Pre-AP. two-fold: an appreciation of the art of calculus, including its historical ALGEBRA II significance, and an appreciation of the Prerequisites: Algebra I or Int. Math II power of calculus in its real-world Credit: 1 application. Students may earn college Grade: 10, 11, 12 credit through the AP exam in May, This course provides experiences through college placement or CLEP exams, that increase students’ understanding of or through dual enrollment with ULM. the structure of algebra. Students perform multiple operations on real FINANCIAL LITERACY numbers and algebraic expressions, Prerequisites: Algebra I or Int. Math II acquire skills in finding solution sets of Credit: 1 linear and quadratic equations and Grade Level: 11, 12 inequalities, perform multiple operations This course is designed to help on complex numbers, demonstrate a basic students become knowledgeable understanding of conic sections given consumers and business persons. Topics sufficient data, acquire skills in performing include automobile and housing expenses, operations on polynomials, solve problems wages, taxes, personal finance, credit, that involve exponential and logarithmic investments, and insurance. This course functions, and develop a basic may count as one of four required math understanding of functions and inverse credits under the TOPS 2 pathway, but relations. Emphasis is placed on applying may be used an elective under TOPS 4. mathematical knowledge to everyday life. GEOMETRY ALGEBRA II PRE-AP Prerequisites: Algebra I or Int. Math II Prerequisites: Algebra I and Geometry Credit: 1 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 This course provides experiences This course consists of the topics that increase students’ understanding of covered in Algebra II with emphasis geometric figures and their properties. It placed on applying familiar intellectual provides students the opportunity to tools to unfamiliar intellectual tasks. An visualize and work with shapes in order to appreciation for mathematical beauty is develop skills fundamental to everyday life one of the goals of the course. Students and to many careers. Calculators, learn from lectures and research both computer technology, manipulatives, and individually and in groups. Technology videotapes will be used when appropriate and manipulatives are used, as throughout the course. An End of Course appropriate. exam is required for all students completing geometry.

GEOMETRY PRE-AP MATH ESSENTIALS Prerequisites: Algebra I Prerequisites: Geometry or Int. Math II Credit: 1 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11 Grade Level: 11, 12 This course consists of the topics This course consists of topics such covered in geometry while incorporating as ratio and proportion, probability, an increased focus on formal proofs and statistics, topics in geometry, exploring special enrichment topics. An End of linear functions, exploring step, piecewise, Course exam is required for all students and absolute value functions, exploring completing geometry. quadratic functions, and exploring other math topics. This course can be used to INTEGRATED MATH I satisfy the fourth math requirement for Prerequisites: None graduation. Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9, 10 PRE-CALCULUS PRE-AP This course is the first of three Prerequisites: Geometry and Algebra II courses that uses a more integrated Credit: 1 approach to cover the same algebra and Grade Level: 11, 12 geometry concepts and skills that are This course is divided into included in the traditional courses. The semesters: trigonometry first, calculus problem situations, models, and preparation second. Students technology used will foster connections demonstrate knowledge of circular and among various strands of mathematics trigonometric functions and their inverses and develop concepts from multiple by graphing equations, simplifying perspectives. This course provides expressions, and proving identities. students with the opportunity to develop Special emphasis is placed on application fundamental skills of algebra. Topics of trigonometry to “real-world” situations. include using calculators; converting Then students undertake an extensive among decimals, fractions, and percent; review of a litany of high school algebra developing problem-solving skills; using topics that continues into sequences and measurement systems; and collecting, series, mathematical induction, binomial presenting, and interpreting data. expansion, and monotonicity. Finally, the basis of calculus is laid with a INTEGRATED MATH II comprehensive study of limits and Prerequisites: Integrated Math I continuity and an overview of differential Credit: 1 and integral calculus and its historical Grade level: 10, 11 development and significance. Students This course is the second of three learn from lectures and research both courses that uses a more integrated individually and in groups. Use of approach to cover the same algebra and technology is extensive. Students may geometry concepts and skills that are earn college credit through college included in the traditional courses. The placement or CLEP exams or through Dual problem situations, models, and Enrollment with ULM. technology used will foster connections among various strands of mathematics PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS and develop concepts from multiple Prerequisites: Advanced Math perspectives. An EOC exam is required. Credit: 1 Grade Level: 12 INTEGRATED MATH III This course is designed for the college- Prerequisites: Integrated Math II bound student who has completed Credit: 1 Advanced Math. The course introduces Grade Level: 11, 12 students to the fundamentals of This course is the third of three descriptive and inferential statistics. Major courses that uses a more integrated topics include methods for analyzing sets approach to cover the same algebra and of data, probability, probability geometry concepts and skills that are distributions, estimation, confidence included in the traditional three course intervals, hypotheses testing, simple series. The problem situations, models, linear regression, correlation and non- and technology used will foster parametric statistics. The course may be connections among various strands of taken for Math 1016 credit through ULM, mathematics and develop concepts from but only by those students who have multiple perspectives. An End Of Course credit in college Algebra. exam is required of all students completing Integrated Math III.

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY BIOLOGY I PRE-AP Prerequisites: Chemistry Prerequisites: none Credit: 1 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11, 12 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Human Anatomy and Physiology is This course consists of the topics a biology course for students interested in and labs covered in Biology I with the learning more about how the body works. addition of written and oral reports, tri- This course is an introduction to the hybrid crosses, pedigree analyses, terminology, anatomy, and physiology of construction of dichotomous keys, the human body as it applies to everyday application of the Hardy-Weinberg life. This course is designed to introduce principle, participation in debates on students to the structures and functions of current issues and extended lab units. A the human body, and to provide a basis LEAP 2025 HS/EOC exam is required. for understanding how changes in structure and function can lead to injury BIOLOGY II and disease. Prerequisites: Biology I Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11, 12 BIOLOGY I This course is designed for Prerequisites: None students who have an adequate Credit: 1 background in biology but want to know Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 more. Topics include cellular biology, A general course in biology is biochemistry, biotechnology, genetics, required of all students. The course microbiology, evolution, behavior and places emphasis on origin, structure, ecology, and anatomy and physiology. It function, and dynamics of life. Units emphasizes laboratory-centered activities, taught consist of cytology and genetics, research and advanced laboratory botany, invertebrates, vertebrates, and techniques. human biology. Lab is an important part of the program. The material covered is BIOLOGY II AP applicable for students entering college or Prerequisites: A or B in Biology I for those ending formal education upon Credit: 1 graduation. An End of Course exam is Grade Level: 11, 12 required for all students in Biology I. In addition to the basic labs and topics covered in Biology II, students are required to prepare a research project. BIOLOGY I GT Students will also be required to read both Prerequisites: Current evaluation by Pupil classic and current experiments in biology Appraisal and read and discuss current research Credit: 1 found in scientific journals. Students in Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 the course are expected to take the AP Gifted Biology I is a laboratory- exam. based course designed to provide a concentrated study of biology for BIOLOGY II H DUAL ENROLLMENT academically capable and self-disciplined Prerequisites: Algebra I, Biology I and students. Topics include cell biology, Chemistry I, ULM Admission genetics, molecular biology, evolution, Credit: 1 classification, taxonomy, and anatomy Grade Level: 11, 12 and physiology. Students are required to Dual Enrollment Biology II is a design and conduct individual and group college-level introductory biology survey laboratory activities and projects. course taken by non-science majors. This Teaching strategies encourage students to course includes a survey of cell biology, relate modern biological techniques to real genetics, molecular biology, evolution, life situations and career opportunities. An classification, taxonomy, and anatomy End of Course Exam is required for all and physiology. This course has a strong students completing Biology I. laboratory component. Eligible students may pursue this course for Dual Enrollment credit.

CHEMISTRY I ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Prerequisites: Physical Science and Prerequisites: None Algebra I; current enrollment in Credit: 1 Algebra II Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 Environmental Science consists of Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 general and human ecology, using Chemistry uses a conceptual resources wisely, major and alternate approach to deal with the composition and sources of energy, pollution and properties of matter and with the environmental health. This course is reactions by which substances are designed to use scientific principles to produced or changed into other study processes and to examine changes substances. The course requires within the environment and to identify numerous mathematical calculations both natural and man-made activities that (word problems) as well as laboratory impact the environment. exercises. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AP CHEMISTRY I PRE-AP Prerequisites: Biology and Chemistry Prerequisites: Physical Science and Credit: 1 Algebra I; current enrollment in Grade Level: 11, 12 Algebra II The goal of the AP Environmental Credit: 1 Science course is to provide students with Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 the scientific principles, concepts, and This course addresses a more in- methodologies required to understand the depth study of basic concepts taught in interrelationships of the natural world, to chemistry with emphasis on more identify and analyze environmental independent study. Special projects are problems both natural and human-made, required. Problem solving will be more to evaluate the relative risks associated rigorous than in regular Chemistry I. with these problems, and to examine Juniors may register for this course with alternative solutions for resolving or approval of chemistry teacher. preventing them.

CHEMISTRY II AP PHYSICAL SCIENCE Prerequisites: Chemistry I and Algebra II Prerequisites: None Credit: 1 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 11, 12 Grade Level: 10, 11 This course goes beyond the mere Physical Science emphasizes the basic concepts and calculations of physical aspects of science. The course Chemistry I. It will be challenging and will cover the physical and chemical requires student interest and motivation. structure and characteristics of atoms and A prescribed number of laboratory matter; motion, including mass, weight, exercises must be completed and force, and acceleration; use and documented in a formal laboratory report. conservation of energy; behavior of Students are expected to take the AP waves, characteristics of sound waves, Chemistry exam in May. Students that speed of sound waves; light, color, pass the AP exam with a 3 or higher reflection and refraction of light waves; are eligible to receive up to 6 hours of electricity, magnetism, and heat. This college credit depending upon the course is taken before Chemistry I. university attending. PHYSICAL SCIENCE PRE-AP EARTH SCIENCE Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: None Credit: 1 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 The course will cover the physical In this course, students will utilize and chemical structure and characteristics scientific practices to discover knowledge of atoms and matter; motion, including and overarching concepts related to Earth mass, weight, force, and acceleration; use and space science. Students will recognize and conservation of energy; behavior of unifying themes that integrate the major waves, characteristics of sound waves, topics of Earth and space science including speed of sound waves; light, color, Earth and its place in the universe, the reflection and refraction of light waves; solar system, plate tectonics, and physical electricity, magnetism and heat. Lab is geology. The curriculum integrates critical required. This course should be taken thinking and laboratory skills. before Chemistry I Pre-AP or Chemistry I.

PHYSICS H Prerequisites: Chemistry I, Geometry, and Algebra II, and current enrollment in Pre-calculus or Advanced Math is recommended Credit: 1 Grade Level: 12 This physics course provides students with a rigorous program that showcases a systems-level understanding of mathematics, science, and engineering that STEM-professionals use every day. The course uses a microcontroller platform, along with various other hands- on activities, that drive physics fundamentals in the five units - Electricity & Magnetism, Work & Mechanics, Waves & Sound, Light & Optics, and Thermal Fluids.

CIVICS Prerequisites: None CIVICS PRE-AP Credit: 1 Prerequisites: None Grade Level: 9 Credit: 1 Credential: FEMA Incident Management Grade Level: 9 Civics is the study of the duties, Civics is the study of the duties, rights, and privileges of citizenship. rights, and privileges of citizenship. Emphasis is placed on the operation of Emphasis is placed on the operation of federal, state, and local governments, and federal, state, and local governments, and the role of the citizen with regard to the role of the citizen with regard to individual duties in a democracy. This individual duties in a democracy. This course includes the fundamentals of course includes in-depth analysis and economics, financial literacy, and the role discussion of important national and state of economic systems and structures. All concerns, including the fundamentals of students enrolled in Civics are required to economics, financial literacy, and the role take the naturalization exam. of economic systems and structures. All students enrolled in Civics are required to CIVICS GT take the naturalization exam. Prerequisites: Current evaluation by Pupil Appraisal HUMAN GEOGRAPHY AP Credit: 1 Prerequisites: None Grade Level: 9 Credit: 1 Civics is the study of the duties, Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 rights, and privileges of citizenship. AP Human Geography introduces Emphasis is placed on the operation of students to the systematic study of federal, state, and local governments, and patterns and processes that have shaped the role of the citizen with regard to human understanding, use, and alteration individual duties in a democracy. This of Earth’s surface. Topics include nature course is taught at an accelerated pace and perspectives of geography; population and includes in-depth analysis and and migration; cultural patterns and discussion of important national and state processes; political organization of space, concerns, including the fundamentals of agriculture, food production, and rural economics, financial literacy, and the role land use; industrialization and economic of economic systems and structures. All development; and cities and urban land students enrolled in Civics are required to use. take the naturalization exam.

US GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS AP Prerequisites: None Credit: 1 Grade: 11, 12 US HISTORY HONORS The Advanced Placement U. S. Prerequisites: None Government and Politics course is a one Credit: 1 semester course equivalent to an Grade Level: 11 introductory college-level course. American History is the study of Students explore the operations and our nation’s history emphasizing the structure of the U.S. government and the period 1877 to the present. The students behavior of the electorate and politicians. work with primary and secondary sources Students evaluate political data, as well as maps, graphs, and charts. hypotheses, concepts, opinions, and Class discussions of historical issues are processes and learn how to gather data emphasized and individual and group about political behavior and develop their projects may be assigned. A LEAP 2025 own theoretical analysis of American HS/EOC exam is required for students politics. Students in this course are completing US History. expected to take the AP test in May. WORLD GEOGRAPHY PRE-AP US HISTORY Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: None Credit: 1 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: 11 This course is designed to provide United States History is the study students with an overview of concepts and of our nation’s history emphasizing the themes of geography. Emphasis is placed period 1877 to the present. The students on the connections that exist among work with primary and secondary sources regions, cultures, and environments. as well as maps, graphs, and charts. A Current events are discussed with respect LEAP 2025 HS/EOC exam is required. to physical and cultural geography.

US HISTORY AP WORLD HISTORY Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: None Credit: 1 Credit: 1 Grade: 11 Grade Level: 12 Advanced Placement United States This course will cover the following History is designed to provide students topics: Renaissance, Reformation, with analytical skills and factual Scientific Revolution, and Age of knowledge necessary to deal critically with Enlightenment (1350–1770 A.D.), the problems and materials of U.S. Exploration and Expansion (1450–1770), History. The course prepares students for Political Revolutions (1750-1899), intermediate and advanced college Agricultural, Commercial, and Industrial courses. Students learn to interpret and Revolutions, Nations and Empires (1750– evaluate the relative significance of 1914), Totalitarianism and Global Conflict primary and secondary source material (1900–1945), Changing World of and to present their evidence and Superpowers (1945–Present), and conclusions clearly and persuasively in an Contemporary World Trends and Issues essay format. Students are expected to (1945–Present). take the AP test in May. A LEAP 2025 HS/EOC exam is required.

A variety of dual enrollment opportunities are offered for students through Louisiana Delta Community College and the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Some courses are taught on campus by high school teachers who are credentialed to teach at the college level. Other courses are provided through online and adjunct teachers. Course offerings vary each semester. Students and parents should contact guidance counselors for more information. In addition, high school students are able to concurrently enroll in classes at LDCC and/or ULM prior to graduation. The district will work with individual students to determine appropriate high school credit for college courses.