2020-2021 High School Course Catalog
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Willis Independent School District High School Course Catalog for 2020-2021 The Willis Independent School District (District) as an equal opportunity educational provider and employer does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as Board policy not to discriminate in such a manner. For information about Title IX rights or Section 504/ADA rights, contact the Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ADA coordinator at 204 West Rogers, Willis, TX 77378, phone: (936) 890‐2062. Table of Contents Air Force JROTC Aerospace Science and Leadership ........................................................................................................ 1 Local Credit ............................................................................................................................................. 3 Career and Technical Education CTE ‐Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources ...................................................................................... 4 CTE‐Architecture and Construction ........................................................................................................ 9 CTE‐Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications ................................................................................. 11 CTE‐Business Management and Administration .................................................................................. 18 CTE‐Education and Training .................................................................................................................. 20 CTE‐Finance .......................................................................................................................................... 21 CTE‐Health Science ............................................................................................................................... 23 CTE‐High School .................................................................................................................................... 26 CTE‐Hospitality and Tourism ................................................................................................................ 27 CTE‐Human Services ............................................................................................................................. 29 CTE‐Information Technology ................................................................................................................ 33 CTE‐Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security ............................................................................... 36 CTE‐Manufacturing ............................................................................................................................... 38 CTE‐Marketing ...................................................................................................................................... 40 CTE‐Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics ................................................................... 42 CTE‐Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics ................................................................................... 44 Economics Advanced Placement (AP) courses ....................................................................................................... 46 Economics ............................................................................................................................................. 47 English Language Arts Advanced Placement (AP) courses ....................................................................................................... 48 ELA/R ‐ Additional High School Courses ............................................................................................... 49 English Language Arts ........................................................................................................................... 55 English Language Arts‐SOL.................................................................................................................... 57 Fine Arts Advanced Placement (AP) courses ....................................................................................................... 58 Art ......................................................................................................................................................... 59 Dance .................................................................................................................................................... 62 Music .................................................................................................................................................... 65 Theatre Arts .......................................................................................................................................... 73 Health Health ................................................................................................................................................... 74 Languages Other Than English Advanced Placement (AP) courses ....................................................................................................... 75 Languages Other Than English.............................................................................................................. 76 Local Credit ........................................................................................................................................... 79 Table of Contents Mathematics Advanced Placement (AP) courses ....................................................................................................... 80 Local Credit ........................................................................................................................................... 81 Mathematics ......................................................................................................................................... 82 Other Electives Driver Education ................................................................................................................................... 86 Innovative Courses ............................................................................................................................... 87 Local Credit ........................................................................................................................................... 88 Physical Education Physical Education ................................................................................................................................ 89 Science Advanced Placement (AP) courses ..................................................................................................... 101 Science ................................................................................................................................................ 102 Social Studies Advanced Placement (AP) courses ..................................................................................................... 104 Social Studies ...................................................................................................................................... 106 Technology Applications Technology Applications ..................................................................................................................... 109 Appendix Appendix for 2020‐2021 ....................................................................................................................... A1 Willis High School Course Catalog for 2020-2021 Department: Air Force JROTC Program: Aerospace Science and Leadership JROTC 1 Course Number Preferred AAR State Included in Course Tier Number Abbreviation of Credits Grade(s) Duration Code Service ID WGPA Level 68410000 JROTC 1 1 09 - 12 YR PES00004 N TIER 2 Prerequisite: Approval - AFJROTC Instructor A blended course designed to accommodate first, second, and third year cadets (i.e. JROTC 1, 2, & 3) in the same classroom. The goal is to promote citizenship, develop leadership skills and build self-discipline. It includes instruction in air and space fundamentals, drill and ceremonies, physical education, health, global studies and character education. The primary Aerospace Science study area in 2020-2021 is "Exploring Space: The High Frontier." This is a science course that includes the latest information available in space science and space exploration. It provides an in-depth study of the Earth, Sun, stars, Moon, and solar system, including the terrestrial and the outer planets. It discusses issues critical to travel in the upper atmosphere such as orbits and trajectories unmanned satellites, and space probes. The primary study area for Leadership Education in 2020-2021 is "Life Skills and Career Opportunities." It focuses on the AFJROTC mission of “building better citizens for America.” The course provides an essential component of leadership education for today’s high school students. This course it is designed to prepare students for life after high school in the high-tech, globally oriented, and diverse workplace of the 21st century. Additionally, cadets will be taught the fundamentals of Drill and Ceremonies. This portion of