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Grapevine High School Colleyville Heritage High School Colleyville Middle School Cross Timbers Middle School Grapevine Middle School Heritage Middle School

BUILDING EXCELLENT SCHOOLS TOGETHER GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is a K-12 public school system located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The 54.1-square mile district consists of 17 traditional schools and two alternative campuses serving approximately 13,860 students and 1,650 employees. With a mission "to be THE BEST," GCISD is committed to educational excellence for all children.

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD has been rated a Recognized school district for 2009 under the state accountability system. In addition, ten GCISD schools achieved the state’s highest rating of Exemplary. GCISD has eleven National Blue Ribbon Schools, including Heritage Elementary School which earned the honor under the “No Child Left Behind” initiative. Both high schools have been named to Newsweek magazine's list of top performing high schools in the nation.

VISION

The Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District inspires, encourages and empowers students to achieve their full potential in a global society.

MISSION

The mission of the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District is to be THE BEST. We will promote good citizenship and prepare, motivate and encourage each student to reach his or her full potential within a safe, caring, cooperative environment by providing an effective and enduring education.

The Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District develops the Program of Studies (POS) to assist in planning your student’s educational program. The catalogs for middle and high school have been combined in order to give a broad view of the secondary program. The information provided in this publication is designed to assist students and parents in planning and making appropriate choices for the student’s high school career. The GCISD graduation requirements as well as your own individual needs should be considered as you select your semester and yearly courses. Select your courses carefully since schedule changes may be limited. Note: Courses in this catalog may not be available on all campuses or may not be offered in a given year. The GCISD Board of Trustees, administrators, counselors, and instructors want your middle school and high school experience to be both fruitful and enjoyable. Occasionally changes occur in course requirements due to action by the Texas Legislature and/or the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE). Your counselor will communicate any changes that are required. Otherwise, you will graduate with the course requirements in place when you enter your freshman year in high school.

College Credit in High School

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD offers numerous opportunities for students to earn college credit while enrolled in the district. These include College Board Advanced Placement, Dual Credit and Concurrent Enrollment courses, and articulated courses through Career and Technical programs. The AP and Career and Technical programs are open enrollment and participation is based on the prerequisites of the course. See the College section in the catalog regarding eligibility for these programs.

The Dual Credit program is in cooperation with Tarrant County Community College (TCC), and StateU in partnership with University Texas of Arlington (UTA) and Lamar University (LU). The district contacts for Dual Credit offerings are Rick Bracy, 817-251-5737, [email protected], and John Doughney, 817-251-5513, [email protected]. The Career and Technical articulation programs are in cooperation with TCC. The district contact for Career and Technical programs is Rick Bracy, 817-251-5737, [email protected]

i TABLE OF CONTENT

Educational Programs...... 1 Graduation Requirements...... 2 GCISD Grade Point System...... 3 Recommendations for PAP/AP Programs...... 4 Students Entering 6th Grade...... 5 Career Planning Resources for GCISD...... 7 Letter from the Middle School Principals...... 9 Sixth Grade Required Courses...... 10 Sixth Grade Elective Courses...... 12 Seventh Grade Required Courses...... 13 Seventh Grade Full Year Elective Courses...... 15 Eighth Grade Required Courses...... 17 Eighth Grade Elective Courses...... 20 All Foreign Language Courses...... 23 Middle School Athletics Policies...... 24 Special Program Course Offerings...... 24 Letter from the High School Principals...... 26 Career and Technical Education...... 27 Computer Science...... 35 Fine Arts...... 38 Language Arts...... 43 Languages Other Than English...... 48 Mathematics...... 51 Science...... 53 Social Studies...... 56 Physical Education, Health, and Athletics...... 59 Local Credit...... 61 Miscellaneous...... 62 Optional Opportunities for Credit...... 63 Available College Programs...... 64 Special Programs Course Offerings...... 65 Middle School Course Index...... 69 High School Course Index...... 70

ii MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTORY www.gcisd-k12.org Colleyville Middle School Grapevine Middle School 1100 Bogart Drive, 301 Pony Parkway, Colleyville, TX 76034-6098 Grapevine, TX 76051-5998 PHONE (817) 305-4900 PHONE (817) 251-5660 FAX (817) 498-9764 FAX (817) 424-1626

Toni Thalken, Principal Tim Hughes, Principal Marie Peel, Asst. Principal David Denning, Asst. Principal Krystal McCure, Counselor Sharon Greene, Student Advocate Mary Potysman Counselor Ruth-Ann Jones, Counselor Marilyn Johnson, Counselor Cross Timbers Middle School 2301 Pool Road, Heritage Middle School Grapevine, TX 76051-2731 5300 Heritage Ave. PHONE (817) 251-5320 Colleyville, TX 76034-6098 FAX (817) 424-4296 PHONE (817) 305-4790 FAX (817) 267-9929 Linda Tidmore, Principal Roxanne Rodriquez, Asst. Principal Pete Valamides, Principal Sarah Bones, Student Advocate Jeff Mishoe, Assist. Principal Lisa Hughes, Counselor Marsha Fields, Counselor Susan Talbert, Counselor Linda Eaton-Stephens, Counselor

HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY www.gcisd-k12.org GRAPEVINE HIGH SCHOOL COLLEYVILLE HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL 3223 Mustang Drive 5401 Heritage Avenue Grapevine, TX 76051 Colleyville, TX 76034 PHONE (817) 251-5210 PHONE (817) 305-4700 FAX (817) 481-5957 FAX (817) 358-4765

Catherine Henry, Interim Principal Becky Prentice, Principal Catherine Henry, Associate Principal Ted Beal, Asst. Principal Ryan Martin, Asst. Principal Hector Madrigal, Asst. Principal Patrick Torres, Asst. Principal Dr. Susan Foster, Asst. Principal Dr. Terri Carter, Asst. Principal Sharon Nobis, Asst. Principal Walter Berringer, Asst. Principal Miranda McLaren, Associate Principal Gail Madden, Counselor Martha Sharp, Counselor Nan Poe, Counselor Leslie Walden, Counselor Cathy Lamb, Counselor Claudia McWhorter, Counselor Allen Wrage, Counselor Lindsey Hopkins, Counselor Alonda Wrage, Counselor Kerry Jones, Counselor Beth Walkup, Crisis Counselor Robin Davis, Crisis Counselor

BRIDGES ADVANCED LEARNING CENTER www.gcisd-k12.org 5800 Colleyville, Blvd. Colleyville, TX 76034 PHONE (817) 521-5474 FAX (817) 581-4893 Dr. Lynda Burr, Principal Stephanie Cook, Counselor

iii EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

I. REGULAR PROGRAM Regular program courses are offered in language arts, mathematics, social studies, science and the elective areas. These courses are designed to prepare students for college and career readiness.

II. SPECIAL SERVICES PROGRAM Special education courses are provided to assist eligible students in both academic and nonacademic areas as determined by the student's Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee. Not every course will be considered appropriate for every student. Rather, the ARD Committee will follow the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP) and the State graduation requirements as set forth in Texas State Board of Education Rule §89.1070 when determining course selection. Student's IEP, placement, and services are reviewed annually by the ARD Committee. Questions should be addressed to the campus counselor or educational diagnostician.

III. ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESL) is a program offered for limited English speaking students in grades K-12. It is a program of intensive instruction in English with teachers trained in recognizing and dealing with language differences. Students enter and exit this program through the Language Proficiency Advisory Committee (LPAC). All ESL students are monitored for two years after dismissal from the program.

IV. CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION Career and Technical Education courses include a wide range of options for students to experience various professional and career opportunities through course work, lab work, internships, and on-the-job training. Students may enroll in individual courses or in a coherent sequence of courses. Students enrolled in a career and technology program may have the opportunity to participate in a youth leadership training organization appropriate to the program in which he/she is enrolled.

V. THE TEXAS SCHOLARS PROGRAM The Texas Scholars Program requires that students be enrolled in courses that fulfill the requirements for the State Recommended Program or the Distinguished Achievement Program. Students must complete two courses eligible for college credit. Upon completion of these requirements, students will receive a Texas Scholars Academic medal.

VI. EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS All students who participate in a GCISD extracurricular program must sign a drug and alcohol pledge.

VII. FEES GCISD schools charge fees in some classes. Fees are authorized for materials used in any program in which the resultant product is in excess of minimum requirements and, at the student’s option, becomes the personal property of the student. If you are unable to pay or would rather have your child participate in an alternative instructional activity, please notify your building principal.

VIII. SCHEDULE CHANGES Students are expected to make informed and wise decisions during the course selection process. Because student course requests determine master schedule construction and personnel allocation, all course change requests must be made by May 1st. After that, student schedule changes that include extenuating circumstances will be considered on an individual basis and must be approved by a campus administrator.

Students enrolled in Pre-AP, AP, or GT courses will not be granted a change into a regular class prior to the end of the first three week grading period. Additional changes will occur only at the end of the first six weeks grading period and at the end of the first semester.

Course Offerings

The Official Program of Studies is designed to give you the information that will help you and your parents make the appropriate selections as you plan a course of study from the wide variety of offerings in the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District. Each Course is described and specific prerequisites are listed so that you will know whether or not you have successfully completed the entry requirements.

Courses are listed as standard, enrollment based, optional, or ARD committee recommended:  Standard course – offered and taught in each high school.  Enrollment based course – offered at each high school but taught only if justified by sufficient student enrollment and staffing.  Optional course – offered at the school’s option during any given semester.

1 Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Graduation Requirements

State State State Courses Recommended Distinguished Minimum Credit Credit Achievement Credit English 4 4 4 Mathematics 3 4 4 Science 2 4 4 Social Studies 2.5 3.5 3.5 Economics .5 .5 .5 Health .5 .5 .5 Physical Education* 1 1 1 Fine Arts 1 1 1 Speech .5 .5 .5 Technical Credit 1 1 1 Academic Elective 1 0 0 Other Languages 0 2 3 Electives 9 4 3 Total Credits 26 26 26 As per HB1144, students will be enrolled in this Must Include 4 program only under Advanced Measures special circumstances.

Classification determination: (Reclassification at the end of each academic year)

Sophomore 6 Credits Junior 12 Credits Senior 18 Credits

Mathematics: Minimum program must include Algebra I, Geometry, and choice of one additional math course. All others require Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and choice of one additional math course.

Science: Minimum program must include Biology and IPC. A student may substitute Chemistry and Physics for IPC. Recommended must include Biology, Chemistry, Physics and IPC or a fourth year science course. DAP must include Biology, Chemistry, Physics and a fourth year Science credit. See page 6.

Social Studies: Minimum program must include World History or World Geography, US History, and US Government. All others include World Geography, World History, US History, and US Government.

Physical Education: Marching Band, Drill Team, and Cheerleading count as Physical Education credit in the fall semester only. Athletics will count as a physical education credit in both semesters. *Students entering high school in 2007-08 need 1.5 credits of PE.

Fine Arts: One credit selected from Art, Dance, Music, or Theater

Speech: Professional Communication, Communication Application is required.

Technical Credit: One credit which may be satisfied by one or more of the following classes: Business Information Management, Digital and Interactive Multimedia, Computer Maintenance, Computer Technician, Principles of Information Technology, Concepts of Engineering and Technology, Telecommunication and Networking, Engineering, Computer Science, Multimedia, Touch Systems Data Entry.

Other Languages: Levels I and II (State Recommended) or I, II, and III of the same language for the DAP.

Academic Elective: Must be selected from World History, World Geography, or any science course approved by the State Board of Education for science credit under 19 TAC 112. If a student elects to replace IPC with either chemistry or physics as described in Science above, the academic elective must be the other of these two science courses.

2 Distinguished Achievement Program Requirements: 1. Students must meet the state DAP Requirements. 2. Students must achieve four Advanced Measures. 3. Advanced Measures must focus on demonstrated student performance at the college or professional level. Student performance on advanced measures must be assessed through an external review process.

Advanced Measures:  A score of 3 or above on any College Board Advanced Placement Exam  A score of 4 or above on an International Baccalaureate Exam  A grade of 3.0 or higher on courses that count for college credit, including tech prep programs  A score on the PSAT that qualifies a student for recognition as a Commended Scholar or higher by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation; as part of the National Hispanic Scholar Program of the College Board; or as part of the National Achievement Scholarship Program for Outstanding Negro Students of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The PSAT score may count as only one advanced measure regardless of the number of honors received by the student.

House Bill 1144 requires districts to enroll students in the recommended or advanced high school program, and further requires students to complete one of these two programs to receive a diploma, unless the student’s parent and a school counselor or administrator agree that the student should be allowed to enroll in and complete courses under the minimum program. This section applies to students entering the ninth grade in the 2004-2005 school year and thereafter.

GCISD Grade Point System Grade On Level Pre-AP AP A+ 100 5.0 6.0 6.25 A+ 99 4.9 5.9 6.15 A+ 98 4.8 5.8 6.05 A 97 4.7 5.7 5.95 A 96 4.6 5.6 5.85 A 95 4.5 5.5 5.75 A 94 4.4 5.4 5.65 A- 93 4.3 5.3 5.55 A- 92 4.2 5.2 5.45 A- 91 4.1 5.1 5.35 A- 90 4.0 5.0 5.25 B+ 89 3.9 4.9 5.15 B+ 88 3.8 4.8 5.05 B 87 3.7 4.7 4.95 B 86 3.6 4.6 4.85 B 85 3.5 4.5 4.75 B 84 3.4 4.4 4.65 B- 83 3.3 4.3 4.55 B- 82 3.2 4.2 4.45 B- 81 3.1 4.1 4.35 B- 80 3.0 4.0 4.25 C+ 79 2.9 3.9 4.15 C+ 78 2.8 3.8 4.05 C+ 77 2.7 3.7 3.95 C 76 2.6 3.6 3.85 C 75 2.5 3.5 3.75 C 74 2.4 3.4 3.65 C- 73 2.3 3.3 3.55 C- 72 2.2 3.2 3.45 C- 71 2.1 3.1 3.35 C- 70 2.0 3.0 3.25 F 0-69 0.0 0.0 0.00

3 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT/ ADVANCED PLACEMENT GIFTED AND TALENTED

Middle School Pre-Advanced Placement classes provide the foundation for entering the Pre-AP/AP program at the high school level. In middle school Pre-Advanced Placement courses in the four core areas will cover grade level curriculum with greater depth and complexity. These courses will NOT be accelerated and will provide more flexibility in course selection and student scheduling. A student profile that provides guidance criteria for Pre-AP classes is available in the counselor’s office. Students who enroll in Pre-AP classes should be task committed and have good time management skills.

Pre-Advanced Placement classes are also offered at the high school level and provide strategies and skills needed to enter the Advanced Placement program. Advanced Placement classes are offered in the four core areas as well as computer science, the Arts, and foreign languages. Students in Advanced Placement courses will be strongly encouraged to take an Advanced Placement examination in each course. The fee per exam is approximately $86. If students choose not to take the College Board exam, students will take the district version of an Advanced Placement test. The district version of an AP test will be considered as the semester exam grade and be weighted accordingly. Of course, the AP College Board exam should be the goal of every student enrolled in an advanced placement course. Students enrolled in GT/Pre-AP/AP courses are encouraged to carefully consider the academic load in which they are registering. Students who enroll in Advance Placement classes should be task committed, have good time management skills and be able to handle the rigor of a college level class.

Gifted and Talented students will be served through the Humanities program (Discoveries (MS) and Studies (HS) which are integrated language arts and social studies classes as well as through Accelerated Mathematics and Accelerated Science. These two accelerated courses cover content from multiple grade levels with compacted curricula. GT requirements appear below this paragraph (as well as the requirements for non-GT students wishing to be enrolled in Accelerated Math and/or Accelerated Science).

Requirements for GT Program Must meet both of the following criteria:  Minimum score of 125 on the subtest for specific subject area: o Verbal o Nonverbal o Quantitative  Minimum score of 95th percentile on the subtest for specific subject area: o Reading o Social Studies o Science o Mathematics

Must meet two of the three following criteria:  Minimum of 90 GPA in previous semester  Minimum score of 16 on the Student Self-Assessment  Minimum score of 60 on 2 Teacher Checklists

Student Success Initiative Requirements In accordance with the Texas Student Success Initiative, current 5th grade and 8th grade students may advance to the next grade level through course completion, as outlined in GCISD Policy EIE Local, in addition to passing the reading and mathematics TAKS tests for their respective grade levels.

*Accelerated mathematics and science is also available for students who meet the following criteria in the specific subject areas:

 115+ on an aptitude test for specific subtests  85 percentile on an achievement test in specific subject area  85 GPA in the specific subject area

4 STUDENTS ENTERING 6TH GRADE IN 2012-13

The GCISD strategic plan, LEAD 2021, states that GCISD “will transform from a teaching platform to a learning platform by designing engaging, differentiated work for students toward the accomplishment of the GCISD mission and strategic objectives. In maintaining high expectations for all students, GCISD will create structures at all levels that maximize the potential of all students through rigorous curriculum and instruction. Curriculum, instruction, and student performance will reflect college and career readiness standards.” Four tenets of college readiness will be reflected in all 6th grade curriculum.

Key Cognitive Strategies – Intelligent behaviors necessary for college and career readiness  Inquisitiveness  Intellectual Openness  Reasoning  Interpretation  Precision and Accuracy  Problem Solving  Critical and Creative Thinking

Key Content Knowledge and Skills – Utilizing the key cognitive strategies in each of the core content areas  Reading, writing, inquiry and research across the curriculum  Use of data to develop understanding  Use of technology to enhance learning

Academic Behaviors – Behaviors that are necessary for success in all content areas  Study Skills  Notetaking  Communicating  Time Management  Academic Integrity

Contextual Skills and Awareness – Interpersonal and social skills that enable students to interact with a diverse cross-section of peers and experts toward success in postsecondary endeavors  Collaboration  Global Empathy  How to interact with people from other backgrounds and cultures  How to demonstrate leadership in a variety of settings  “College Knowledge” – formal and informal information, stated and unstated, necessary for both gaining admission to and navigating within the postsecondary system

All students entering 6th grade in 2012-13 will be enrolled in college readiness core courses and will learn grade level standards through rigorous curriculum and instruction. Previously labeled “On-Level” and “Pre-AP” courses have transformed into “College Readiness” courses that reflect the intent of LEAD 2021 and will prepare ALL students with the content, skills, behaviors, and habits of mind to be successful in all post-secondary endeavors. College readiness courses will be phased-in beginning with school year 2012-2013 in 6th grade, and in each subsequent year will grow to include the next grade level.

Gifted and Talented (GT) students are served through the Discoveries program (an integrated language arts and social studies class) as well as through Accelerated Math and Accelerated Science. Students who are not identified as GT also have the opportunity to enroll in Accelerated Math and Accelerated Science. These two accelerated courses cover content from multiple grade levels with compacted curricula. Due to the increased pace and rigor of these courses, recommended criteria for student success will be considered for enrollment.

Recommended Criteria for Accelerated Math / Accelerated Science  115+ on an aptitude test for specific subtests  85th percentile on an achievement test in math and/or science  85 GPA in the specific subject area  Students who can master rigorous curriculum at a fast pace (a year and a half of content in one year)  Self-motivated / strong work ethic

5  Strong reading, writing and math skills  Enjoys problem solving  Time management  Collaboration

Students who do not meet the recommended criteria for Accelerated Math and/or Accelerated Science yet desire enrollment in these courses should contact school personnel (counselor/principal) to discuss the process for admission.

6 Career Planning Resources for Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District

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8 Dear Students and Parents,

Choosing classes for middle school takes careful planning. Some of you are doing this for the very first time and for others you understand the procedures involved in scheduling. Regardless of what grade you are in, there are many decisions to be made during this process. Parents are strongly encouraged to participate in the selection process with their child by discussing the various course selections and matching them with the student's individual interests, needs, and goals.

Counselors also play a vital role in assisting students with their course selections. They guide students by providing the necessary information to make the best choices in developing a sound educational program. At any time during this process, students and parents should contact the counselors or teachers where there are questions or concerns about specific courses to choose.

It is important for students and parents to plan carefully as course selections are made and returned to the school counselors. In May, students may alter their course requests when they get the confirmation of their selections. This will be the only opportunity to make changes, after that time we will be committed to the decisions for the number of sections to be made in the Master Schedule.

As you begin this enrollment process, we send you our very best wishes for a successful upcoming school year. By utilizing all the resources available to you, we believe your middle school experience will be the BEST!

Sincerely,

Toni Linda Tim Pete Thalken Tidmore Hughes Valamides Principal Principal Principal Principal Colleyville Middle School Cross Timbers Middle School Grapevine Middle School Heritage Middle School SIXTH GRADE REQUIRED COURSES All core area courses will reflect the tenets of College Readiness. Students entering 6th grade will learn grade level standards through rigorous curriculum and instruction. Gifted and Talented (GT) students are served through the Discoveries program (an integrated language arts and social studies class) as well as through Accelerated Math and Accelerated Science. Students who are not identified as GT also have the opportunity to enroll in Accelerated Math and Accelerated Science. These two accelerated courses cover content from multiple grade levels with compacted curricula. Due to the increased pace and rigor of these courses, recommended criteria for student success will be considered for enrollment. These criteria along with GT requirements appear at the front of this booklet. One course in Fine Arts is required during 6th, 7th or 8th grade. Please make course selections carefully as switching courses during the year may result in missed content.

College Readiness LANGUAGE Students are challenged through of mind as they learn and apply skills ARTS learning experiences as they make and concepts. Reading Course No. 0613 meaning of content. Students develop English Course No. 0614 deep conceptual understanding and This course is a study of people and 21st Century habits of mind as they places of the contemporary world and This course infuses the tenets of learn and apply skills and concepts. their historical development. The College Readiness with grade level concepts of limited and unlimited content standards. Students are This course replaces Language Arts government are introduced and the challenged through learning (reading, English) and social studies. students describe the nature of experiences as they make meaning of The World Discoveries class at the citizenship in various societies. content. Students develop deep st sixth grade level will provide the Institutions common to all societies of conceptual understanding and 21 opportunity for identified government, economics, education, Century habits of mind as they learn gifted/talented students to see the and religion are compared. Respect and apply skills and concepts. relationship between reading, writing, for cultural diversities of the world is and history. Included in the course highlighted as a citizenship skill. Map Students in sixth grade language arts will be the study of art, music, and globe skills, chart and graph participate in a course of study which literature, architecture, geography, skills, reading, writing, and problem includes advanced oral and written culture, government, and folklore of solving skills are stressed throughout language development. Note taking, the cultures of the contemporary the course. oral presentations, study of word world. Students are expected to origins, critical reading and writing communicate written ideas effectively College Readiness MATH Course No. 0624 skills and multiple opportunities for by maintaining focus and coherence, research are major instructional developing ideas fully, expressing This course infuses the tenets of targets. Critical reading skills are their unique voice or perspective, and College Readiness with grade level developed through a wide variety of increasing proficiency of conventions content standards. Students are diverse materials including classical such as spelling, capitalization, and challenged through learning and contemporary literature and punctuation World Discoveries experiences as they make meaning of informational texts. provides opportunities for extended content. Students develop deep Students are expected to analyze learning, possible field trips to local conceptual understanding and 21st information from multiple sources to historical sites, and hands-on Century habits of mind as they learn form relationships among ideas. experiences. This course requires a and apply skills and concepts. Students are expected to communicate high level of reading, written ideas effectively by comprehension, and writing skills. A Focal points in mathematics at grade maintaining focus and coherence, significant time commitment will be six are using ratios to describe developing ideas fully, expressing needed for this course and should be proportional relationships, geometry, their unique voice or perspective, and considered before enrolling. There measurement, probability, and increasing proficiency of conventions may be additional material costs adding/subtracting decimals and such as spelling, capitalization and associated with this course for which fractions. Problem solving strategies, punctuation. Sixth grade students are the student will be responsible. language communication, connections scheduled into one English class and within and outside mathematics, and one reading class, which make up the College Readiness SOCIAL formal and informal reasoning are language arts program. STUDIES: World Cultures emphasized. Students are expected to Course No. 0644 use these processes together with WORLD DISCOVERIES technology and other mathematical Reading Course No. 0616 This course infuses the tenets of College Readiness with grade level tools to develop conceptual English Course No. 0617 understandings and solve problems. Social Studies Course No. 0618 content standards. Students are Meet qualifications for GT placement challenged through learning experiences as they make meaning of This course infuses the tenets of content. College Readiness with grade level Students develop deep conceptual content standards. understanding and 21st Century habits ACCELERATED MATH 10 Course No. 0626 Course No. 0636 Course No. 0650 This course infuses the tenets of This course infuses the tenets of The emphasis in the sixth grade PE College Readiness with grade level College Readiness with grade level program is on understanding, content standards. Students are content standards. Students are measuring, monitoring, and improving challenged through learning challenged through learning the relationship of physical activity experiences as they make meaning of experiences as they make meaning of and health as a lifetime skill. Students content. Students develop deep content. Students develop deep acquire physical skills through conceptual understanding and 21st conceptual understanding and 21st instruction, demonstration, practice Century habits of mind as they learn Century habits of mind as they learn and assessment. These various skills and apply skills and concepts. and apply skills and concepts. will be used in drills and/or lead-up games for a variety of individual and This course meets the needs of the This course meets the needs of the team sports. Through the use of district’s accelerated and district’s accelerated and technology, students will learn to gifted/talented mathematics students. gifted/talented science students. measure their own performance more All of sixth and part of seventh grade accurately and develop plans for TEKS objectives are compacted to This science course is interdisciplinary improvement. Students are required to prepare the student for Accelerated in nature with a focus on physical suit out in proper uniform. Math in seventh grade. Students science and life science. Sixth grade In health education an emphasis is should possess advanced facility with and a portion of seventh and eighth placed on acquiring knowledge and numbers and have a sincere interest in grade TEKS are combined in this skills regarding healthy behaviors, mathematics. course. Students should have a sincere understanding puberty and the interest in science. reproductive process. Abstinence- Recommended criteria for success in based programs such as Choosing the this course can be found in the front of Enduring understandings in Science Best, Aim for Success, and Life Skills the Program of Studies. transcend disciplinary boundaries and Training are major components in include change and constancy, providing this health information. patterns, cycles, systems, models, and Play It Safe, a TEKS-based program, College Readiness SCIENCE scale. As students engage in inquiry- addresses a variety of contemporary Course No. 0634 based scientific investigations and topics such as sexual harassment, reasoning they will learn science in sexual abuse, and other pertinent This course infuses the tenets of the following conceptual strands: issues in an age-appropriate manner. College Readiness with grade level Matter and Energy; Force, Motion and Parent previews will precede content standards. Students are Energy; Earth and Space Science; and presentation of all materials related to challenged through learning Organisms and Environments. experiences as they make meaning of Students will receive compacted content. Students develop deep instruction including standards from st conceptual understanding and 21 sixth, seventh and eighth grades. Century habits of mind as they learn and apply skills and concepts. Recommended criteria for success in this course can be found in the front of Grade 6 science is interdisciplinary in the Program of Studies. nature with a focus on physical science. Enduring understandings in Science transcend disciplinary boundaries and include change and constancy, patterns, cycles, systems, models, and scale. As students engage in inquiry-based scientific investigations and reasoning they will learn science in the following conceptual strands: Matter and Energy; Force, Motion and Energy; Earth and Space Science; and Organisms and Environments.

ACCELERATED SCIENCE PHYSICAL EDUCATION / HEALTH 11 SIXTH GRADE ELECTIVE COURSES

The school reserves the right to cancel any course if there is insufficient enrollment or if certified staff is unavailable to teach the course. There may be additional material costs associated with these courses for which the student will be responsible.

AVID (ADVANCEMENT VIA CAREERS IN TECHNICAL CONCERT CHOIR INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION) EDUCATION: Course No. 0656 Course No. 0429 This course is recommended for students Semesters 2 in Grade 6. This is a choir for sixth graders and Prerequisite: Application and Instructor requires no audition. Approval The goal of this course is to create a The program strives to allow students culture of high expectation and to gain musical knowledge in a AVID is a structured, college- continuous improvement that provides supportive and creative environment. preparatory system for students who middle school students with a Emphasis is placed on proper singing want to take on challenges and foundation for success in high school, techniques, music reading, and advanced courses. The AVID elective future studies, and careers. Students performance etiquette. These students provides support in the form of explore college and career planning participate in curriculum-based tutorials, writing, inquiry, within specific career cluster(s). The school-sponsored concerts on a collaboration, reading, college and students research labor market regular basis and have the opportunity career preparation, and strategies for information, learn job-seeking skills, to engage in field trips, choir success. Potential students will need to and create documents required for competitions, and other extra apply and interview before being employment. Students use self- activities. Rehearsals may be accepted into the elective. knowledge to explore and set realistic required outside of class time prior to goals. Districts have the flexibility of some performances. EXPLORATORY ELECTIVES Required Materials / Fees for Choir Course No. 0671 offering career exploration knowledge Exploratory electives may include a and skills in a variety of instructional $10 choral supplies fee – to be used combination of experiences from arrangements. for annual uniform maintenance and study skills, art, music, theatre, consumable materials. technology education, or foreign MUSIC: This course provides language. Choices will depend on students with a general overview into BOYS - Black dress pants scheduling and campus staffing. the realm of music. Black dress shoes w/ black socks Emphasis is placed on basic music GIRLS - Black skirt (below the knee STUDY SKILLS: reading and performance etiquette. This course is designed to help length, no denim) students master the basic skills FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Natural color dress hose Black dress shoes BOTH - White wing-tip tuxedo Shirt necessary to become competent In accordance with the purpose of the learners. The myriad number of topics Exploratory Electives, students in BAND will include all of the basic study grade six explore basic vocabulary, Various Course Numbers skills, critical thinking with Bloom’s greetings, and culture of a target Taxonomy, learning styles, language. Students participate in oral The Beginning Band program communication, goal setting and language development in the target introduces the student to his/her problem solving principles. Emphasis language, explore countries in which musical instrument and spends the is placed on academic skills, note the target language is spoken, and first year in small classes (percussion, taking, cursive writing, teamwork and identify customs of the people who high brass, woodwinds, etc.) teaching leadership fundamentals. use the language. The target language basic fundamentals of playing is typically Spanish, but may include instruments. The beginning band INTRODUCTORY ART: French or German at the discretion of performs at the annual Winter Students are exposed to experiences the campus. Concert, Solo & Ensemble Concert, that help them become more aware of Spring Concert, and Spring Music color, line texture, shape, form, and THEATRE ARTS: This course is a competition. Discipline, teamwork, value through a variety of activities brief introduction to theatre. Students and positive self-esteem are stressed. including creating two and three- learn to use the voice and body Parents of students selected for dimensional art forms. Opportunities expressively. Creative dramatics lead beginning band will be contacted by are provided to help students know students into self-expression and the band director to set up an present day art as well as works from communication in dramatic form. appointment to decide which the past. There may be additional instrument is best for the child. material costs associated with this Instrument choice is determined by course for which the student will be physical characteristics, desire of the responsible. student, and needs of the band program. Most parents obtain instruments through a rental program; however, there are

12 instruments available through the ART emphasis on art history, multi-cultural school for a fee of $50 per semester. Course No. 0670 events, and customs through varied art projects. Areas of study are drawing, Art is designed for students with painting, sculpture, printmaking, strong interests in exploring many art fibers, papermaking, paper mache, and disciplines and media. Each area of computer technology. There may be study focuses on critical thinking and additional material costs associated problem solving as students develop with this course for which the student their artistic skills. There is an will be responsible. SEVENTH GRADE REQUIRED COURSES

Pre-AP courses in the four core areas for students entering 7th grade will cover grade level curriculum with greater depth and complexity. These courses will NOT be accelerated and will allow for more flexibility in course selection and student scheduling. Gifted and Talented students will continue to be served through the Discoveries program (an integrated language arts and social studies class) as well as through Accelerated Math and Accelerated Science. These two accelerated courses cover content from multiple grade levels with compacted curricula. GT requirements appear at the front of this booklet. through both guided and independent LANGUAGE ARTS studies. Students are expected to read Reading Course No. 0703 advanced selections with greater depth English Course No. 0704 and attention to the relationship of how literary elements work to enhance In grade seven, students refine and the story plot. Students write for a apply oral and written communication variety of audiences and purposes to skills. Critical reading skills are communicate research findings and developed through a wide variety of explore different genres. Students are diverse materials including classical expected to communicate written and contemporary literature and ideas effectively by maintaining focus informational texts. Students are and coherence, developing ideas fully, expected to analyze information from expressing their unique voice or multiple sources to form relationships perspective, and increasing among ideas. Students apply literary proficiency of conventions such as and expository writing skills, research spelling, capitalization, and skills, the use of technology, and the punctuation. Students must possess analysis of visual literacy in a variety advanced language abilities and have a of genres. Students are expected to sincere interest in the areas of reading communicate written ideas effectively and language arts. This course will by maintaining focus and coherence, provide a greater degree of depth and developing ideas fully, expressing complexity. their unique voice or perspective, and increasing proficiency of conventions SOCIAL STUDIES: such as spelling, capitalization, and Texas History punctuation. Seventh grade students Course No. 0742 are scheduled into one English class and one reading class, which make up This course is a study of Texas the language arts program. geography, history, government, economics, and people from the Pre-Advanced Placement prehistoric period to the present. LANGUAGE ARTS Emphasis is placed on the diversity of Pre-AP Reading Course No. 0713 the land, the diversity of cultures and Pre-AP English Course No. 0714 the rich heritage created by the people of many different cultures in This course is designed to prepare developing the land that is Texas. students for entry into Advanced The course promotes skills such as Placement (AP) courses at the high critical thinking, comprehension, school level and meet the needs of the drawing conclusions, cooperative district’s Pre-AP and gifted and learning, research, geographic talented language arts students. navigation, map reading, editing, Students refine and apply advanced writing, vocabulary usage, and study oral and written communication skills skills. such as note taking, oral presentations, and advanced study of word origins

13 TEXAS DISCOVERIES Pre-Advanced Placement MATH Pre-Advanced Placement Reading Course No. 0716 Course No. 0724 SOCIAL STUDIES: English Course No. 0717 Texas History History Course No. 0718 This course is designed to provide Course No. 0744 Prerequisite: Meet qualifications for GT students with opportunity for entry placement into Pre-Advanced Placement and This course is designed to prepare This course replaces Language Arts Advanced Placement courses at the students for entry into Advanced (reading, English) and Texas history. high school level. Seventh grade Placement (AP) courses at the high The Texas Discoveries at the seventh TEKS will be taught with the school level and meet the needs of grade level will provide the development of Pre-AP strategies, the district’s Pre-AP and gifted and opportunity for identified incorporating critical thinking and talented history students. This gifted/talented students to see the creative problem solving throughout relationship between geography, the course. Students will engage in course challenges students by learning activities from seventh extending social studies skills and culture, government, and folklore. Students are expected to communicate grade curriculum experiencing broadening their knowledge base increased depth and complexity. of Texas History. Activities written ideas effectively by maintaining focus and coherence, include the study and analysis of Accelerated MATH developing ideas fully, expressing primary documents, the Course No. 0726 their unique voice or perspective, and Prerequisite: Meet qualifications for GT examination and design of political increasing proficiency of conventions or accelerated placement cartoons both past and present, and such as spelling, capitalization, and experiential exercises which bring punctuation. The differentiations from This course is designed to prepare the history of Texas to life. the pre-AP curriculum will include the students for entry into Advanced Students investigate and Future Problem Solving process. Placement (AP) courses at the high Texas Discoveries also provides school level and meet the needs of the interpret/analyze multiple district’s Pre-AP and gifted and historical/contemporary opportunities for extended learning, possible field trips to local historical talented mathematics students. viewpoints across the cultures of Seventh and eighth grade TEKS Texas to recognize the many facets sites, and hands-on experiences. This course requires a high level of objectives are compacted to prepare of the state’s history. This course reading, comprehension, and writing students for eighth grade Pre-AP will provide a greater degree of depth skills. A significant time Algebra I. Students relate and apply and complexity. commitment will be needed for this algebraic reasoning to geometry, data course and should be considered analysis, probability and statistics. before enrolling. There may be This course prepares students to make additional material costs associated the connection between concrete with this course for which the student mathematical skills and symbolic will be responsible. algebraic thinking. Creative problem solving and exploratory activities MATH incorporate the use of technology and Course No. 0722 stimulate creative and logical thought processes. Students must possess an Focal points in mathematics at grade advanced facility with numbers and seven are using proportional have a sincere interest in mathematics. relationships in numbers, geometry, measurement, and probability; SCIENCE applying addition, subtraction, Course No. 0732 multiplication, and division of decimals, fractions, and integers; and Grade 7 science is interdisciplinary in using statistical measure to describe nature with a focus on organisms and data. Problem solving strategies, the environment. Enduring language and communication, understandings in Science transcend connections within and outside disciplinary boundaries and include mathematics, and formal and informal change and constancy, patterns, reasoning are emphasized. Students cycles, systems, models, and scale. are expected to use these processes As students engage in inquiry-based together with technology and other scientific investigations and reasoning mathematical tools to develop they will learn science in the conceptual understandings and solve following conceptual strands: Matter problems. and Energy; Force, Motion and Energy; Earth and Space Science; and Organisms and Environments.

14 Pre-Advanced Placement SCIENCE PHYSICAL EDUCATION / Play It Safe, a TEKS-based program, Course No. 0734 HEALTH addresses a variety of contemporary Course No. 0750 topics such as sexual harassment, This course is designed to provide sexual abuse, and other pertinent students with opportunity for entry Emphasis in this seventh grade PE issues in an age-appropriate manner. into Pre-Advanced Placement and program is placed on continued social Parent previews will precede Advanced Placement courses at the development through physical presentation of all materials related to high school level. This science course activity. Believing every student can human sexuality. is interdisciplinary in nature with a become physically fit, fitness focus on organisms and the exercises are included daily. Students ATHLETICS AND HEALTH environment. Enduring understandings acquire physical skills through in Science transcend disciplinary practice and apply these skills in a BOYS: Football, basketball, track, boundaries and include change and variety of sports including volleyball, cross country, tennis constancy, patterns, cycles, systems, basketball, badminton and others. Course No. 0745 models, and scale. As students Technology is used to measure and GIRLS: Volleyball, basketball, track, engage in inquiry-based scientific monitor improvement in fitness. cross country, tennis investigations and reasoning they will Students are required to suit out in Course No. 0755 learn science in the following proper uniform. Athletics is open to seventh grade conceptual strands: Matter and In health education an emphasis is students interested in an Energy; Force, Motion and Energy; extracurricular activity through Earth and Space Science; and placed on acquiring knowledge and skills regarding healthy behaviors, competitive sports. Basic Organisms and Environments. fundamentals of each sport are taught. Seventh grade curriculum will be understanding puberty, and the reproductive process. Abstinence- Students are expected to participate in taught with Pre-AP strategies at least one sport per semester. incorporated throughout the course. based programs, such as Choosing the Students will engage in learning Best, are major components in activities with increased depth and providing this health information. complexity. ACCELERATED SCIENCE Course No. 0736 Prerequisite: Meet qualifications for GT or accelerated placement

This course is designed to prepare students for entry into Pre-Advanced Placement and Advanced Placement courses at the school level and meet the needs of the district’s advanced and gifted/talented students. This science course is interdisciplinary in nature with focusing on life science and earth/space science. Enduring understandings in Science transcend disciplinary boundaries and include change and constancy, patterns, cycles, systems, models, and scale. As students engage in inquiry-based scientific investigations and reasoning they will learn science in the following conceptual strands: Matter and Energy; Force, Motion and Energy; Earth and Space Science; and Organisms and Environments. Students will receive compacted instruction including standards from sixth, seventh and eighth grades. Students will engage in learning activities with increased depth and complexity.

15 Tryouts are held for each sport when In health education an emphasis is topics such as sexual harassment, necessary. Participants MUST HAVE placed on acquiring knowledge and sexual abuse, and other pertinent a physical examination, insurance, and skills regarding healthy behaviors, issues in an age-appropriate manner. parent permission. Practice will be understanding puberty, and the This is a FULL YEAR course. For held before or after school. The game reproductive process. Abstinence- more information refer to the schedule for next year has not been based programs, such as Choosing the Athletics policy in the back of this determined. Those athletes whose Best, are major components in booklet. Parent previews will precede sport is not in season still participate providing this health information. presentation of all materials related in an off-season conditioning program. Play It Safe, a TEKS-based program, to human sexuality. addresses a variety of contemporary

SEVENTH GRADE FULL YEAR ELECTIVE COURSES The school reserves the right to cancel any course if there is insufficient enrollment or if certified staff is unavailable to teach the course. There may be additional material costs associated with these courses for which the student will be responsible. AVID (ADVANCEMENT VIA program; however, there are BEGINNING BAND INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION) instruments available through the Various Course Numbers Course No. 0432 school for a fee of $50 per semester. Semesters 2 The Beginning Band program Prerequisite: Application and Instructor introduces the student to his/her Approval musical instrument and spends the first year in small classes (percussion, AVID is a structured, college- low brass, high brass, woodwinds, preparatory system for students who etc.) teaching basic fundamentals of want to take on challenges and playing instruments. The beginning advanced courses. The AVID elective band performs at the annual Winter provides support in the form of Concert, Solo & Ensemble Concert, tutorials, writing, inquiry, Spring Concert, and Spring Music collaboration, reading, college and competition. Discipline, teamwork, career preparation, and strategies for and positive self-esteem are stressed. success. Potential students will need to Parents of students selected for apply and interview before being beginning band will be contacted by accepted into the elective. the band director to set up an appointment to decide which instrument is best for the child. Instrument choice is determined by physical characteristics, desire of the student, and needs of the band program.

ART Course No. 0770 This is an intermediate level art course in various media and methods in two- dimensional and three-dimensional art. It includes drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, fibers, and art history as applied to specific projects. There may be additional material costs associated with this course for which the student will be responsible. BAND Each middle school has multi-level bands with varying names. Students are placed following an audition process. Most parents obtain instruments through a rental

16 CONCERT BAND This choir stresses the development of EXPLORING CAREERS Various Course Numbers excellent vocal quality, sight reading Course No. 0875 ability, and the development of Semesters: 1 This is an intermediate level band for musical talent. Students perform This course is recommended for students seventh and eighth grade students. various types of advanced choral in Grades 7-8. Proficiency in the basic fundamentals literature and study an intensive sight- (tone, rhythm, fingering, etc.) is Exploring Careers is designed to reading program. Rehearsals will be provide students with the ability to stressed. Concert Band performances required outside of class time prior to occur in fall and spring. make informed decisions concerning some performances. the world of work and how it relates to the world of learning. Students will SYMPHONIC BAND SELECT SHOW/JAZZ CHOIR Various Course Numbers compile a portfolio of their work, take Various Course Numbers assessments to better guide them in This is an advanced band for seventh This choir is open to seventh and their career development, investigate and eighth grade students. These eighth grade students by audition only. sixteen different career clusters, students are challenged with more Emphasis is on individual explore options after high school, difficult musical literature and performance technique and sight- discover the job-hunting process, and required sight-reading skills. reading ability. Various types of learn how to succeed at work. The Symphonic Band may or may not choral literature are used and some student will be familiar with the career perform in UIL competition. music is performed with pathways at the high school and be choreography. These students able to make an informed decision HONORS BAND when creating their four year Various Course Numbers participate in curriculum-based school-sponsored concerts and the graduation plan. Students will use decision-making and problem-solving This is for more advanced seventh and opportunity to engage in field trips, skills for college and career planning. eighth grade band students. This choir competitions, and other extra Students will also have the group is challenged with a higher level activities. Rehearsals will be opportunity to have an up close and of musical literature and sight-reading. required outside of class time prior to interactive hands-on job shadow Honors Band participates in many some performances. experience. activities throughout the year CHORAL PROGRAM including various concerts, solo & Required Materials / Fees for Choir THEATRE ARTS ensemble contests, and UIL $10 choral supplies fee – to be used Course No. 0876 competition. for annual uniform maintenance and Theatre Arts at the middle school level consumable materials CHORALE is a year long elective course which Various Course Numbers BOYS - Black dress pants Black incorporates history, mime, dress shoes w/ black socks presentation, improvisation, technical This choir is open to seventh and GIRLS - Black skirt (below the theatre and full theatre production. eighth grade students and requires no knee length, no denim) Natural color Students also learn audience behavior audition. The program strives to allow dress hose Black dress shoes and evaluation techniques. There students to gain musical knowledge in BOTH - White wing-tip tuxedo shirt may be additional material costs a supportive and creative environment. associated with this course for which Emphasis is placed on proper singing ENGINEERING FOR TODAY’S the student will be responsible. techniques, music reading, and MIDDLE SCHOOL INFINITY performance etiquette. Students PROJECT YEARBOOK perform various types of choral Course No. 0712 Course No. 0888 literature and study progressive sight- Semesters: 2; Prerequisite: Teacher Approval – Spring This course is recommended for students Application reading materials. These students in Grade 7. participate in curriculum-based The primary objective of this course is school-sponsored concerts on a The Infinity Project brings math and to produce the school yearbook. regular basis and have the opportunity science to life for middle school Students should exhibit a high degree for field trips, UIL choir competitions, students. This innovative curriculum of responsibility and maturity. and other extra activities. Rehearsals keeps students engaged and excited as Occasionally, students will be required may be required outside of class time they apply key concepts to the to attend and cover after-school prior to some performances. fundamentals behind electrical, events. Meeting deadlines is a top mechanical, civil, environmental and priority for students in this class. A A CAPELLA biomedical engineering. Activities are strong background in English and/or Various Course Numbers centered on thirteen 3-week modules art will be helpful. Basic journalistic This choir is open to seventh and covering the various disciplines of and printing terms, layout design, and eighth grade students by audition only. engineering. copy preparation will be developed. The program strives to allow students to gain musical knowledge in a supportive and creative environment.

17 TOUCH SYSTEMS DATA ENTRY SPEECH They will develop an understanding of Course No. 07217 Course No. 0777 Emotional Intelligence and the skills it Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ HS Credit measures, which include self- Students are introduced to the awareness, self-control, self- This course teaches the skill of elements of basic speech and motivation, and social skills. Students keyboarding by touch with speed and communication while they study and will develop skills in public speaking accuracy. Students will enhance participate in activities covering and communication and an reading, writing, computing, interpersonal and group understanding of personal image. communications, and reasoning skills communication, public speaking and They will develop an understanding of while applying them to the business the performing art of acting. Students the concept of principle-based environment through correctly in this class may have the opportunity decision-making and develop their formatting business letters, reports, to compete in a speech tournament own personal mission statement. and tables. This course is a with fees not to exceed $30. They will practice and develop skills prerequisite for Business for conflict resolution. They will Information Management. Upon TEEN LEADERSHIP acquire an understanding of the effects successful completion of this course, Course No. 0898 of peer pressure and will develop one-half high school elective credit Semesters: 1 skills to counteract those effects. will be awarded. Fulfills 1/2 Grade Teen Leadership is a program in They will develop an understanding of points are not awarded nor entered which students develop leadership, the principles of parenting, enabling into the high school GPA for personal, and business skills. They them to become better family completion of this course in middle learn to develop a healthy self- members and citizens. They will also school. concept, healthy relationships, and develop an understanding of the need learn to understand the concept of for vision in goal-setting, personally personal responsibility. and professionally. There may be additional material costs associated with this course for which the student will be responsible.

EIGHTH GRADE REQUIRED COURSES

LANGUAGE ARTS Pre-Advanced Placement Control of language, sentence Course No. 0804 LANGUAGE ARTS structure and organization are Course No. 0814 expected. Students present oral and In eighth grade language arts, students written reports from independent participate in an integrated course of This course is designed to prepare research studies using primary sources study designed to prepare the student students for entry into Advanced and varied sources of visual media. for high school English class. Placement (AP) courses at the high Students must possess advanced Students read widely and identify school level and meet the needs of the language abilities and have a sincere characteristics of various literary district’s Pre-AP and gifted and interest in the areas of reading and forms. Advanced reading strategies talented language arts students. language arts. There may be allow students to analyze information Students are expected to communicate additional material costs associated from multiple sources to form written ideas effectively by with this course for which the student relationships among ideas supported maintaining focus and coherence, will be responsible. with textual evidence. Students apply developing ideas fully, expressing This course will provide a greater literary and expository writing skills, their unique voice or perspective, and degree of depth and complexity. research skills, the use of technology, increasing proficiency of conventions and the analysis of visual literacy in a such as spelling, capitalization, and variety of genres. Students are punctuation. Historical fiction, short expected to communicate written stories, and classical literature are read ideas effectively by maintaining focus and used to identify literary elements. and coherence, developing ideas fully, Students study analogies and use expressing their unique voice or analogous logic to explain ideas and perspective, and increasing events in literature. Writings will proficiency of conventions such as address specific audiences, and spelling, capitalization, and students refine the use of a variety of punctuation. Students present oral and strategies to fully develop ideas. written reports using research from print and visual sources.

18 AMERICAN DISCOVERIES Pre-Advanced Placement UNITED English Course No. 0817 STATES HISTORY U.S. History Course No. 0818 Course No. 0844 Prerequisite: Meet qualifications for GT placement This course is designed to prepare students for entry into Advanced This course replaces Language Arts Placement (AP) courses at the high (English) and U.S. History. The school level and meet the needs of the American Discoveries class at the district’s Pre-AP and gifted and eighth grade level will provide the talented history students. Students opportunity for identified enhance their ability to interpret gifted/talented students to see the history through the analysis of primary relationship between reading, writing, documents, investigation of multiple and history. Included in the course perspectives of significant historical will be the study of art, music, figures, and engagement in activities literature, architecture, geography, which foster critical thinking and culture, government, and folklore. problem solving skills. Students will Students are expected to communicate be called upon to write essays based written ideas effectively by on historical evidence and use the maintaining focus and coherence, process of historical inquiry to developing ideas fully, expressing investigate important events, recurring their unique voice or perspective, dilemmas, and persistent issues in the supporting their ideas with textual history of our nation. evidence, and increasing proficiency This course will provide a greater of conventions such as spelling, degree of depth and complexity. capitalization, and punctuation. The differentiation from the Pre-AP MATH: Pre-ALGEBRA curriculum will include the Future Course No. 0822 Problem Solving process. American Discoveries also provides Focal points in mathematics at grade opportunities for extended learning, eight are using basic principles of possible field trips to historical sites, algebra to analyze and represent and hands-on experiences. This proportional/non-proportional course requires a high level of relationships, using probability to reading, comprehension, and writing describe data and make predictions, skills. A significant time and gaining facility with rational commitment will be needed for this number operations. Students relate course and should be considered and apply algebraic concepts to before enrolling. There may be geometry, measurement, data analysis, additional material costs associated probability and statistics. Problem with this course for which the solving strategies, language and student will be responsible. communication, and connections within and outside mathematics are SOCIAL STUDIES: emphasized. Students are expected to United States History use these processes together with Course No. 0842 technology and other mathematical tools to develop conceptual This course focuses on significant understandings and solve problems. persons, issues, and events in U.S. History. The time frame begins with Pre-Advanced Placement MATH: the Vikings’ European Exploration Pre-ALGEBRA and proceeds through the Colonial Course No. 0212 Period, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. This course includes This course is designed to provide elements of United States geography students with opportunity for entry essential for full understanding of into Pre-AP/AP courses at the high historical events and issues. The school level. multicultural, pluralistic nature of American society is incorporated throughout the course. All racial and ethnic groups that make up the American cultural mosaic are studied.

19 Eighth grade TEKS will be taught Accelerated Pre-Advanced SCIENCE with the development of Pre-AP Placement GEOMETRY Course No. 0832 strategies, incorporating critical Course No. 0206 A/B thinking and creative problem solving Prerequisite: Successful completion of Grade 8 science is interdisciplinary in throughout the course. Students will Accelerated Pre-AP Algebra I. Meet nature with a focus on earth and space engage in learning activities from qualifications for GT or Accelerated science. Enduring understandings in Placement Science transcend disciplinary eighth grade curriculum HS Credit experiencing increased depth and boundaries and include change and constancy, patterns, cycles, systems, complexity. This course is designed to prepare models, and scale. As students students for entry into Advanced engage in inquiry-based scientific Accelerated Pre-Advanced Placement (AP) courses at the high investigations and reasoning they will Placement ALGEBRA I school level and meet the needs of the Course No. 0203 A/B learn science in the following district’s Accelerated and gifted and Prerequisite: Meet qualifications for GT conceptual strands: Matter and talented mathematics students. or Accelerated Placement Energy; Force, Motion and Energy; Students will use geometric thinking HS Credit Earth and Space Science; and to understand mathematical concepts Organisms and Environments. This course is designed to prepare and the relationships among them, students for entry into Advanced study properties and relationships Pre-Advanced Placement SCIENCE Placement (AP) courses at the high having to do with size, shape, location, Course No. 0834 school level and meet the needs of the direction, and orientation of these district’s Accelerated and gifted and figures. Students will perceive the This course is designed to provide talented mathematics students. This connection between geometry and the students with opportunity for entry course is designed to expand the real and mathematical worlds and use into Pre-Advanced Placement and understanding of numbers, operations, geometric ideas, relationships, and Advanced Placement courses at the and quantitative reasoning. Patterns, properties to solve problems. Students high school level. This science course relationships, geometry, measurement, will use a variety of representations, is interdisciplinary in nature with a probability, and statistics are tools, and technology (including focus on earth and space science. reviewed. Students study linear computers and graphing calculators) Enduring understandings in Science equations, inequalities, operations to solve meaningful problems by transcend disciplinary boundaries and with polynomials, factoring, algebraic representing figures, transforming include change and constancy, fractions, functions, graphing, systems figures, analyzing relationships, and patterns, cycles, systems, models, and of equations, and operations with justifying their conclusions. scale. As students engage in inquiry- radicals. This course provides the This course is the same course offered based scientific investigations and connection between symbolic in the high school as Pre-AP reasoning they will learn science in language and real world applications. Geometry. The purpose for offering the following conceptual strands: Students must possess advanced the advanced/enriched curriculum to Matter and Energy; Force, Motion and facility with numbers and have a students in the eighth grade is to allow Energy; Earth and Space Science; and sincere interest in mathematics. them the opportunity to take advanced Organisms and Environments. Eighth This course is comparable to ninth math courses such as AP Calculus and grade curriculum will be taught with grade Pre-AP Algebra I. The purpose AP Statistics. Students successfully Pre-AP strategies incorporated for offering the advanced/enriched completing Geometry in the eighth throughout the course. Students will curriculum to students in the eighth grade are strongly encouraged to engage in learning activities with grade is to allow the student to have complete four additional years of increased depth and complexity. additional opportunities to take math in grades 9-12. Each semester advanced math courses such as AP is graded independently. Upon Calculus and AP Statistics. Students successful completion of each successfully completing Algebra I in semester, one-half high school math the eighth grade are strongly credit will be awarded. Grade points encouraged to complete four are not awarded nor entered into the additional years of math in grades high school GPA for completion of 9-12. Each semester is graded this course in eighth grade. Due to independently. Upon successful the limited number of students completion of each semester, one-half qualifying for Pre-AP geometry at high school math credit will be the eighth grade level, students may awarded. Grade points are not not have the opportunity to take this awarded nor entered into the high course at their home campus. school GPA for completion of this course in eighth grade.

20 Accelerated SCIENCE/INTEGRATED PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY (IPC) Course No. 0300 Prerequisite: Meet qualifications for GT or Accelerated Placement HS Credit

This course is designed to prepare students for entry into Pre-Advanced Placement and Advanced Placement courses at the school level and meet the needs of the district’s advanced and gifted/talented students. Students will receive instruction in advanced physics and chemistry. In this course, students conduct field and laboratory investigations, use scientific methods during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical- thinking and scientific problem- solving. This course integrates the disciplines of physics and chemistry in the following topics: motion, waves, energy transformations, properties of matter, changes in matter, and solution chemistry. Students will engage in learning activities with increased depth and complexity. Students successfully completing IPC in the eighth grade are strongly encouraged to complete four additional years of science in grades 9-12. IPC does not earn a science credit on the DAP graduation plan.

21 EIGHTH GRADE ELECTIVE COURSES

The school reserves the right to cancel any course if there is insufficient enrollment or if certified staff is unavailable to teach the course. There may be additional material costs associated with these courses for which the student will be responsible.

ART ATHLETICS Play It Safe, a TEKS-based program, Course No. 0870 Semesters: 1-2 addresses a variety of contemporary Semesters: 2 topics such as sexual harassment, BOYS: Football, basketball, track, sexual abuse, and other pertinent This course is a study of various art cross country, tennis issues in an age-appropriate manner. media and methods. It includes Course No. 0845 drawing, printing, painting, sculpture, GIRLS: Volleyball, basketball, track, Parent previews will precede ceramics, fibers, and graphic design. cross country, tennis presentation of all materials related to It also includes art history, the cultural Course No. 0855 human sexuality. influence of art, and career BAND opportunities in art. There may be Athletics is open to eighth grade students interested in an additional material costs associated with Each middle school has multi-level extracurricular activity through this course for which the student will be bands with varying names. responsible. competitive sports. Basic Students are placed following an fundamentals of each sport are taught. audition process. Levels include: ADVANCED ART Students are expected to participate in Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Course No. 0871 at least one sport per semester. and Honors Band. Instrument usage Semesters: 2 Tryouts are held for each sport when Prerequisite: Teacher approval required fee: $50 per semester . Participants MUST HAVE a and/or seventh grade art necessary physical examination, insurance, and CONCERT BAND parent permission. Practice will be held Various Course Numbers This course is recommended for students Semesters: 2 who plan to pursue advanced art classes in before or after school. The game schedule for next year has not been determined. high school. The students are required to This is an intermediate level band for keep a portfolio of work which Those athletes whose sport is not in season still participate in an off-season seventh and eighth grade students. demonstrates their talents and levels of art Proficiency in the basic fundamentals skills. conditioning program. For more information refer to the Athletics policy at (tone, rhythm, fingering, etc.) is There may be additional material costs the back of this booklet. stressed. Concert Band performances associated with this course for which the PHYSICAL EDUCATION / occur in fall and spring. student will be responsible. HEALTH Course No. 0850 SYMPHONIC BAND ELECTRONIC MEDIA ART Semesters: 1-2 Various Course Numbers Course No. 0872 Semesters: 2 Semesters: 2 Emphasis on continued social Prerequisite: Teacher approval required development through physical activity This is an advanced band for seventh and/or seventh grade art is the focus of this PE program. and eighth grade students. These Believing every student can become students are challenged with more This course presents art media and physically fit, fitness exercises are difficult musical literature and methods through technology included daily. Students acquire required sight-reading skills. applications. It includes drawing, physical skills through practice and Symphonic Band may or may not printing, painting, sculpture, and apply these skills in a variety of sports perform in UIL competition. graphic design. Art history, the including volleyball, basketball, cultural influence of art, and career badminton and others. Technology is HONORS BAND opportunities in art are also explored. used to measure and monitor Various Course Numbers Semesters: 2 Students are introduced to software improvement in fitness. Students are applications for scanning, typography, required to suit out in proper This is for more advanced seventh and animation, and commercial and fine uniform. eighth grade band students. This arts presentations. Each student group is challenged with a higher level demonstrates his/her accomplishments In health education an emphasis is of musical literature and sight-reading. through an electronic portfolio of placed on acquiring knowledge and Honors Band participates in many artwork. There may be additional skills regarding healthy behaviors, material costs associated with this activities throughout the year understanding puberty, and the including various concerts, solo & course for which the student will be reproductive process. Abstinence- responsible. ensemble contests, and UIL based programs, such as Aim for competition. Success, are major components in providing this health information.

22 JAZZ BAND/ADVANCED This choir stresses the development of Students must be able to work ENSEMBLE METHODS excellent vocal quality, sight reading independently in researching and Various Course Numbers ability, and the development of rehearsing individual cuttings in the Semesters: 1-2 musical talent. Students perform classroom. This will allow students Prerequisite: Audition required various types of advanced choral who are serious about pursuing oral literature and study an intensive sight- interpretation, theatre at the high This course focuses on the reading program. Rehearsals will be school level, or on the professional development of advanced instrumental required outside of class time prior level a chance to further develop ensemble technique. The emphasis is to some performances. individual skills. on learning and performing music composed for jazz or classical SELECT SHOW/JAZZ CHOIR PLAYBILL ensembles. Student groups perform Various Course Numbers Course No. 0877 for civic functions, contests, and Semesters: 1-2 Semesters: 1 concerts. Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation This choir is open to seventh and CHORAL PROGRAM eighth grade students by audition In this semester class, students will Required Materials / Fees for Choir only. Emphasis is on individual explore aspects of theatre production $10 choral supplies fee – to be used performance technique and sight- as they prepare for performances. for annual uniform maintenance and reading ability. Various types of This class is designed especially for consumable materials choral literature are used and some those students seriously interested in BOYS - Black dress pants Black dress music is performed with pursuing acting and production in high shoes w/ black socks choreography. These students school. Students must be able to work GIRLS -Black skirt (below the knee participate in curriculum-based independently in researching and length, no denim) school-sponsored concerts and the rehearsing plays as well as be Natural color dress hose Black dress opportunity to engage in field trips, involved in the crew work needed to shoes choir competitions, and other extra mount a production. BOTH -White wing-tip tuxedo shirt activities. Rehearsals will be required outside of class time prior SPEECH CHORALE to some performances. Course No. 0777 Semesters: 2 Various Course Numbers THEATRE ARTS Semesters: 2 Students are introduced to the Course No. 0876 This choir is open to seventh and Semesters: 2 elements of basic speech and eighth grade students and requires no communication while they study and audition. The program strives to allow Theatre Arts at the middle school level participate in activities covering students to gain musical knowledge in is a year long elective course which interpersonal and group a supportive and creative environment. incorporates history, mime, communication, public speaking and Emphasis is place on proper singing presentation, improvisation, technical the performing art of acting. Students techniques, music reading, and theatre and full theatre production. in this class may have the opportunity performance etiquette. Students Students also learn audience behavior to compete in a speech tournament perform various types of choral and evaluation techniques. There with fees not to exceed $30. literature and study progressive sight- may be additional material costs PALS reading materials. These students associated with this course for which the student will be Course No. 0894 participate in curriculum-based Semesters: 1-2 school-sponsored concerts on a responsible. Prerequisite: Nomination and Application regular basis and have the opportunity Process for field trips, UIL choir competitions, CENTER STAGE and other extra activities. Rehearsals Course No. 0877 PALS is a peer assistance, leadership, Semesters: 1 and service course for selected eighth may be required outside of class time Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation prior to some performances. grade students. These students are This semester course gives eighth trained for six weeks in interpersonal A CAPELLA grade students the opportunity to relations, self-awareness, group Various Course Numbers prepare and rehearse for the type dynamics, conflict resolution, and Semesters: 2 events used in competitive mediation. Upon completion of this training, students work with peers and This choir is open to seventh and speech/theatre tournaments. The elementary students as positive role eighth grade students by audition events range from dramatic models dealing with today’s issues. only. The program strives to allow interpretation to story telling. students to gain musical knowledge in Participation in tournament a supportive and creative environment. competition or a class program is required.

23 TEEN LEADERSHIP READING I A strong background in English and/or Course No. 0898 Course No. 0124 Art will be helpful. Basic journalistic Semesters: 1 Semesters: 1-2; Credits: ½-1 HS Credit and printing terms, layout design, and copy preparation are required. Teen Leadership is a program in Reading I is an elective designed for which students develop leadership, the student interested in improving TOUCH SYSTEMS DATA ENTRY personal, and business skills. They reading skills. The instructional Course No. 07218 learn to develop a healthy self- emphasis targets individual Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ HS Credit concept, healthy relationships, and improvement in reading learn to understand the concept of comprehension, vocabulary, critical This course teaches the skill of personal responsibility. They will thinking, reading rate, and study skills. keyboarding by touch with speed and develop an understanding of Skills are practiced through the use of accuracy. Students will enhance Emotional Intelligence and the skills it relevant materials and computer reading, writing, computing, measures, which include self- software. This course is communications, and reasoning skills awareness, self-control, self- recommended for all students and is while applying them to the business motivation, and social skills. Students individualized to target specific environment through correctly will develop skills in public speaking reading skills assessed through the formatting business letters, reports, and communication and an TAKS. Ample time for silent reading and tables. This course is a understanding of personal image. is provided. Each semester is graded prerequisite for Business They will develop an understanding of independently. Upon successful Information Management I. Upon the concept of principle-based completion of each semester, one-half successful completion of this course, decision-making and develop their Reading I high school credit will be one-half high school elective credit own personal mission statement. awarded. Grade points are not will be awarded. Grade points are They will practice and develop skills awarded nor entered into the high not awarded nor entered into the high for conflict resolution. They will school GPA for completion of this school GPA for completion of this acquire an understanding of the effects course in eighth grade. course in middle school. of peer pressure and will develop skills to counteract those effects. ADVANCED READING I EXPLORING CAREERS Course No. 0875 They will develop an understanding of Course No. 0803 Semesters: 1-2; Credits: ½-1 HS Credit Semesters: 1 the principles of parenting, enabling This course is recommended for students them to become better family This course is designed for the fluent in Grades 7-8. members and citizens. They will also reader and global thinker. Critical develop an understanding of the need thinking and literary analysis skills Exploring Careers is designed to for vision in goal-setting, personally will be developed through use of provide students with the ability to and professionally. There may be technology, class discussions, self- make informed decisions additional material costs associated selected novel studies, short stories, concerning the world of work and with this course for which the student and informational reading. Each how it relates to the world of will be responsible. semester is graded independently. learning. Students will compile a PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN Upon successful completion of each portfolio of their work, take SERVICES semester, one-half Reading I high assessments to better guide them in Course No. 0874 school credit will be awarded. Grade their career development, points are not awarded nor entered Semesters: 1; Credit: ½ HS Credit investigate sixteen different career into the high school GPA for clusters, explore options after high This laboratory course will enable completion of this course in eighth school, discover the job-hunting students to investigate careers in the grade. human services career cluster, process, and learn how to succeed including counseling and mental YEARBOOK at work. The student will be Course No. 0888 familiar with the career pathways health, early childhood development, Semesters: 2 family and community, and personal Prerequisite: Teacher Approval – Spring at the high school and be able to care services. Each student is expected Application make an informed decision when to complete the knowledge and skills creating their four year graduation essential for success in high-skill, The primary objective of this course is plan. Students will use decision- high-wage, or high-demand human to produce the school yearbook. making and problem-solving skills for services careers. Students should exhibit a high degree college and career planning. Students of responsibility and maturity. will also have the opportunity to have Occasionally, students will be required an up close and interactive hands-on to attend and cover after school job shadow experience. events. Meeting deadlines is a top priority for students in this class.

24 CONCEPTS OF ENGINEERING, Further, students will have worked on LIBRARY AIDE TECHNOLOGY, AND ROBOTICS a design team to develop a product or Course No. 0908 (Enrollment Based) system. Students will use multiple Semesters: 1-2 Course No. 0800 software applications to prepare and Prerequisite: Application process Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ HS Credit present course assignments. Prerequisite: None Students learn such skills as checking books in and out, assisting students in TEACHER/COUNSELOR / Concepts of Engineering and locating books and research materials, OFFICE AIDE) Technology provide an overview of and shelving returned books properly. Teacher Aide Course No. 0905 the various fields of science, Counselor Aide Course No. 0906 To qualify to be a library aide, the technology, engineering, and Office Aide Course No. 0907 student must be passing all subjects, mathematics and their Semesters: 1-2 have satisfactory conduct in all interrelationships. Students will use a Prerequisite: Application process classes, and meet other screening variety of computer hardware and criteria. software applications to complete Students collect attendance cards, take assignments and projects. Upon messages, assemble packets, assist the completing this course, students will teacher/counselor/secretary, file cards, have an understanding of the various and perform other related duties. To fields and will be able to make qualify to be an aide, the student must informed decisions regarding a be passing all subjects, have coherent sequence of subsequent satisfactory conduct in all classes, and courses. meet other screening criteria.

ALL FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSES Prerequisite: Students must score 85 percentile or higher on the seventh grade English section of ITBS or other standardized test OR seventh grade English teacher recommendation OR seventh grade English grade of 85 or above. Students will learn to understand and SPANISH I FRENCH I produce the sounds, stress patterns, Course No. 0150 Course No. 0162 and intonation of the language. Semesters: 2, Credits: 1 HS Credit Semesters: 2, Credits: 1 HS Credit

Spanish I is a high school level course. French I is a high school level course. This course is an introductory course Students will learn to understand and for beginning Spanish. Basic produce the sounds, stress patterns, language concepts important to and intonation of the language. This developing oral proficiency will be course is an introduction to all four stressed, including production of language skills (listening, speaking, sounds, stress patterns, and intonation reading, and writing) with emphasis of the language. Students also study on the ability to communicate orally basic facts about the geography, from the core of this course of study. customs, and culture of the Spanish- Students will take part in everyday speaking countries. Upon successful simple conversations using basic completion of each semester, one-half grammatical structures and learn to high school foreign language credit read and write simple questions and will be awarded. Grade points are not answers as they develop as world awarded nor entered into the high citizens. Students will also study school GPA for completion of this basic facts about the geography, course in eighth grade. customs, and culture of the country. Upon successful completion of each The following foreign language semester, one-half high school foreign courses will be offered at each middle language credit will be awarded. school based on availability of Grade points are not awarded nor qualified personnel and course entered into the high school GPA for enrollment. completion of this course in eighth NOTE: These may be offered as zero grade. hour classes and/or require transportation to another campus. GERMAN I Course No. 0168 Semesters: 2, Credits: 1 HS Credit

25 about the geography, customs, and comprehensive and practical vocabulary This course is an introduction to all culture of the country. through the use of Latin roots, terms, four language skills (listening, prefixes, suffixes, and phrases. Points of speaking, reading, and writing) with LATIN I grammar and syntax are developed through the study of literary passages on emphasis on the ability to Course No. 0158 Semesters: 2, Credits: 1 HS Credit topics such as the mythology, history, communicate orally from the core of government, geography, and culture of the this course of study. Students will Latin I is a high school level course. Latin Romans. Upon successful completion of take part in everyday simple I is the study of the language, the culture, each semester, one-half high school conversations using basic grammatical and the attitude of the Roman Empire. foreign language credit will be awarded. structures and learn to read and write Students study basic grammar and learn Grade points are not awarded nor entered simple questions and answers. the essential elements of Latin into the high school GPA for completion Students will also study basic facts pronunciation, as well as build a of this course in eighth grade. MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS POLICIES

1. STUDENT must meet the following requirements: a. Parent permission to participate. b. Physical. c. Insurance or Waiver. d. Emergency medical information. e. Meet all basic T.E.A. and U.I.L. eligibility requirements. f. Students must sign the GCISD drug and alcohol pledge. g. Students are expected to participate in at least one sport per semester. 2. PRACTICE ATTENDANCE An athlete who misses more than two practices will not be eligible to participate in the following athletic contest. 3. GAME ATTENDANCE a. Unless prior arrangements have been made with the coach, any athlete who misses an athletic contest in his or her sport will not be eligible to participate in the following contest. b. Students must attend school for at least a half day on game day to participate in the days’ athletic competition. 4. DISMISSAL FROM TEAM a. Repeated failure to attend practice. b. Attitude detrimental to the best interests of the team. c. Repeated failure to attend contest. d. Parents or guardian of any athlete who is dismissed from the team will be notified. 5. DISMISSAL FROM ATHLETICS a. Attitude detrimental to the best interests of the program. b. Failure to meet all requirements necessary for participation. c. Student withdraws from a team and does not plan to participate in any other sports. d. Student will remain in off-season for the remainder of the semester. 6. EXCUSES FROM PARENTS Non-participation in athletics will be excused for a maximum of three practices, accompanied by parental notes. Any extension of this rule will require a report from a physician explaining the illness or injury and the rehabilitation required. 7. QUITTING Any student who withdraws from a team will not be eligible to participate in that sport until the following year. 8. TEAM TRAVEL Students who participate in school-sponsored trips shall be required to ride in transportation provided by the school to and from the event. Exceptions may be made if the student’s parent or guardian presents a written request to the principal before the scheduled trip requesting that the student be allowed to ride with the parent, that the student be allowed to ride with another person designated by the parent, or that the student be allowed to drive him or herself to the event. In those instances where the District does not provide transportation to an extracurricular school-related activity in a non-required course, students are responsible for obtaining their own transportation. The District shall not be liable for any injuries that occur to students riding in vehicles that are not provided by the school. 9. DISCIPLINE All discipline of athletes will be in accordance with school board policy. SPECIAL PROGRAMS COURSE OFFERINGS SIXTH GRADE English class and one reading class, which diversity. Map, globe, chart and graph LANGUAGE ARTS make up the language arts program. skills are stressed throughout the course. Essential Reading Course No. 1603 Essential English Course No. 1604 SOCIAL STUDIES MATH Essential World Cultures Essential Math Course No. 1622 The focus is on oral and written language Course No. 1642 development. Students are expected to Focal points in mathematics at grade six analyze information from diverse The course is a study of people and places are using ratios to describe proportional materials. Students are expected to of the contemporary world and relationships, geometry, measurement, communicate written ideas effectively and Institutions common to all societies of probability and adding/subtracting increase proficiency of conventions such government, economics, education and decimals and fractions. Problem solving as spelling, capitalization and punctuation. religion along with respect for cultural strategies, language communication, Sixth grade students are scheduled into one connections within and outside

26 mathematics, and formal and informal PHYSICAL EDUCATION reasoning are emphasized. This course is a study of force and Adapted Physical Education motion using pulleys and inclined Course No. 1650 SCIENCE planes, the solar system, earth This course provides student with Essential Science Course No. 1632 systems, the chemical properties of basic health concepts, lifetime sports matter, the characteristics of and recreation skills. Students will be rocks and minerals and their given the opportunity to participate in formation, objects in space, leisure and lifetime activities based characteristics of living things and upon student need, interests, physical how they are classified. strength, vitality and endurance. SEVENTH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS The course is a study of Texas SCIENCE Essential Reading Course No. 1703 geography, history, government, Essential Science Course No. 1732 Essential English Course No. 1704 economics, and people from the prehistoric period to the present. Students will study inclined planes to The focus is on oral and written Emphasis is placed on the diversity of understand the relationship between language development. Students are the land and cultures that make up force and motion, the physical and expected to analyze information from Texas. chemical properties of matter and their diverse materials. Students apply interactions. Students investigate the literary and expository writing skills, MATH body systems and inherited research skills, the use of technology, Essential Math Course No. 1722 characteristics of living organisms, as and the analysis of visual literacy in a well as their adaptations to Texas variety of genres. Students are Focal points in mathematics at grade ecosystems and the solar system. expected to communicate written ideas seven are using ratios to describe effectively and increase proficiency of proportional relationships, geometry, PHYSICAL EDUCATION conventions such as spelling, measurement, probability and Adapted Physical Education capitalization and punctuation. adding/subtracting decimals, fractions Course No. 1750 and integers. Problem solving Seventh grade students are scheduled This course provides student with into one English class and one reading strategies, language communication, connections within and outside basic health concepts, lifetime sports class, which make up the language arts and recreation skills. Students will be program. mathematics, and formal and informal reasoning are emphasized. given the opportunity to participate in SOCIAL STUDIES leisure and lifetime activities based Essential Texas History upon student need, interests, physical Course No. 1742 strength, vitality and endurance.

EIGHTH GRADE This course focuses on significant persons, issues and events in U.S. LANGUAGE ARTS History. The time frame begins with MATH Essential Language Arts the Vikings’ European Exploration Essential Pre Algebra Course No. 1804 and proceeds through the Colonial Course No. 1822 The focus is on oral and written Period, the Civil War, and Focal points in mathematics at grade language development. Students are Reconstruction. eight are using basic principles of expected to analyze information from algebra to analyze and represent diverse materials. Students apply proportional/non proportional literary and expository writing skills, relationships, using probability to research skills, the use of technology, describe data and make predictions, and the analysis of visual literacy in a and gaining facility with rational variety of genres. Students are number operations. Problem solving expected to communicate written ideas strategies, language and effectively and increase proficiency of communication, and connections conventions such as spelling, within and outside mathematics are capitalization and punctuation. emphasized.

SOCIAL STUDIES Essential US History Course No. 1842

27 SCIENCE Essential Science Course No. 1832 Students will study Newton’s Laws to understand the relationship between force and motion. They investigate the structure of atoms and the Periodic Table. Students will explore characteristics of the universe. Students will study ocean systems and the earth, moon and sun system. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Adapted Physical Education Course No. 1650 This course provides student with basic health concepts, lifetime sports and recreation skills. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in leisure and lifetime activities based upon student need, interests, physical strength, vitality and endurance.

28 Dear Students and Parents:

The scheduling process is the shared responsibility of students, parents, teachers, and counselors. All contribute ideas and information which result in effective educational programs for students. Since students’ educational programs have implications for post-high school education and eventual career choice, careful planning is required. Parents are strongly encouraged to assist students in the selection process by discussing alternatives with them and by helping them analyze their individual interests, needs, and goals.

Teachers are available to discuss the curriculum with students and to provide understanding of the many options that are available. Students are encouraged to seek their teachers’ recommendations before enrolling in some courses to ensure they are appropriately placed and meet the prerequisites. Counselors are available to assist students, parents, and teachers in developing a sound educational program. The counselors have the skills, experience, and accessibility to records that enable them to provide students with necessary information in the selection process.

Students are provided with information about all the subjects available to them. They must choose those subjects which give them knowledge and skills for their current educational career plans. Therefore, students are encouraged to contact school personnel anytime there are questions, concerns or ideas to be shared.

It is very important for students and parents to plan carefully as course selections are made. In May, students may alter their course requests if there are seats remaining in the class to which they wish to move. After that time we must all be committed to the decisions we made in the spring. This will help insure the school year starts smoothly and the instructional process can begin immediately.

As you begin this enrollment process, we send you our very best wishes. Utilize the whole array of resources that are available to you. By doing so, we believe the upcoming school year will be enriching for each student.

Sincerely,

Catherine Henry Becky Prentice Interim Principal Principal Grapevine High School Colleyville Heritage High School CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION There may be additional material costs associated with some career and technical education courses for which the student will be responsible. Enrollment in some courses may be limited due to facilities and safety issues. Some courses may require an application process. This application is available in the counselors’ office. The district will provide transportation for campus specific offerings. AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NATURAL RESOURCES Coordinated group and individual instructional activities consisting of classroom and laboratory experiences, supervised agricultural experiences, and leadership activities are included in this comprehensive secondary program. The program is designed to develop competencies needed by high school students desiring to or preparing to enter agricultural, food, and natural resources occupations. Agricultural employment includes all jobs that require agricultural competencies or essential knowledge and skills needed in producing, managing, processing, marketing, distributing, regulating, or protecting any of the renewable natural resources-about 20% of the Gross National Product (GNP). Sixty percent (60%) of all activities are (shop/lab) activities.

FFA activities are an integral part of the AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NATURAL RESOURCES Career Cluster. Opportunities for developing skills in leadership, cooperation, and citizenship are provided through extension of classroom / laboratory learning experiences by membership and participation in this student leadership organization.

FIFTEEN RELATED CAREERS Agricultural Scientist, Agricultural Engineer, Technical Sales Rep, Cooperative Extension Service, Biological Scientist (Agricultural), Fish and Game Warden, Farmer/Farm Manager, Quality Control/Landscape Architect, Forester and Conservation Scientist, Technician-Food Teacher, Career and Technical Education, Range Manager, Crop Protection/ Hazardous Material, Technical Coordinator, Veterinary Technician, Veterinarian

PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE, regarding career opportunities, entry Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification FOOD AND NATURAL requirements, and industry RESOURCES expectations. This course examines To be prepared for careers in (Enrollment Based) GHS the management of game and non- horticultural systems, students need to Course No. 0801 game wildlife species, fish, and aqua- attain academic skills and knowledge, Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ crops and their ecological needs as acquire technical knowledge and skills Prerequisite: None related to current agricultural related to horticulture and the practices. workplace, and develop knowledge This is the recommended class for and skills regarding career incoming freshman or first year LANDSCAPE AND TURF GRASS opportunities, entry requirements, and agriculture students. The course industry expectations. To prepare for addresses the broad spectrum of MGT. (Enrollment Based) GHS success, students need opportunities to agriculture science/agribusiness. Course No. 0808 learn, reinforce, apply, and transfer Students in this class will focus on the Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ knowledge and skills in a variety of scope of world, national and local Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification settings. This course is designed to agriculture issues. To prepare for develop an understanding of common success, students need opportunities to To be prepared for careers in horticultural management practices as learn, reinforce, apply, and transfer horticultural systems, students need to they relate to food and ornamental their knowledge and skills and attain academic skills and knowledge, plant production. technologies in a variety of settings. acquire technical knowledge and skills The course includes instructional units related to horticultural systems and the SMALL ANIMAL MGT. in agricultural career development, workplace, and develop knowledge (Enrollment Based) GHS leadership, communications, personal and skills regarding career Course No. 0852 finance, and mechanized agriculture. opportunities, entry requirements, and Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ industry expectations. To prepare for Prerequisite: None WILDLIFE, FISHERIES, AND success, students need opportunities to ECOLOGY MGT. To be prepared for careers in the field of learn, reinforce, apply, and transfer animal science, students need to enhance (Enrollment Based) GHS their knowledge and skills and Course No. 0805 academic knowledge and skills, acquire Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ technologies in a variety of settings. knowledge and skills related to animal Prerequisite: None This course is designed to develop an systems, and develop knowledge and skills understanding of landscape and turf regarding career opportunities, entry To be prepared for careers in natural grass management techniques and requirements, and industry expectations. resource systems, students need to practice. To prepare for success, students need opportunities to learn, reinforce, apply, and attain academic skills and knowledge, transfer knowledge and skills in a variety acquire technical knowledge and skills HORTICULTURE SCIENCE (Enrollment Based) GHS of settings. Suggested small animals which related to natural resources, and Course No. 0803 may be included in the course of study develop knowledge and skills Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ include, but are not limited to, small

30 mammals, amphibians, reptiles, avian, LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION To prepare for success, students need dogs, and cats. (Enrollment Based) GHS opportunities to learn, reinforce, Course No .0806 apply, and transfer their knowledge Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ and skills in a variety of settings. Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification Suggested animals which may be To be prepared for careers in the field included in the course study include, of animal science, students need to but are not limited to, horses, donkeys, attain academic skills and knowledge, and mules. acquire knowledge and skills related ADVANCED ANIMAL SCIENCE to animal systems and the workplace, (Enrollment Based) GHS and develop knowledge and skills Course No. 0854 regarding career opportunities, entry Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 requirements, and industry Prerequisite: Senior Classification, expectations. To prepare for success, Fulfills 4thYear Science Credit students need opportunities to learn, reinforce, apply, and transfer their To be prepared for careers in the field knowledge and skills in a variety of of animal science, students need to settings. Animal species to be attain academic skills and knowledge, addressed in this course may include, acquire knowledge and skills related but are not limited to, beef cattle, dairy to animal systems, and develop cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and knowledge and skills regarding career poultry. opportunities, entry requirements, and industry standards. To prepare for VETERINARY MEDICAL success, students need opportunities to APPLICATIONS learn, reinforce, apply, and transfer (Enrollment Based) GHS their knowledge and skills in a variety Course No. 0853 of settings. This course examines the Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 interrelatedness of human, scientific, Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification and technological dimensions of livestock production. Instruction is To be prepared for careers in the field designed to allow for the application of animal science, students need to of scientific and technological aspects attain academic skills and knowledge, of animal science through field and acquire technical knowledge and skills laboratory experiences. related to animal systems and the workplace, and develop knowledge AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS and skills regarding career AND METAL TECHNOLOGIES opportunities, entry requirements, and (Enrollment Based) GHS industry expectations. To prepare for Course No. 0804 success, students need opportunities to Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ learn, reinforce, apply, and transfer Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification knowledge and skills and technologies in a variety of settings. Topics covered To be prepared for careers in in this course include, but are not agricultural power, structural, and limited to, veterinary practices as they technical systems, students need to relate to both large and small animal attain academic skills and knowledge; species. acquire technical knowledge and skills related to power, structural, and EQUINE SCIENCE technical agricultural systems and the (Enrollment Based) GHS industry; and develop knowledge and Course No. 0807 skills regarding career opportunities, Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ entry requirements, industry Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification certifications, and industry expectations. To prepare for success, To be prepared for careers in the field students need opportunities to learn, of animal science, students need to reinforce, apply, and transfer enhance academic knowledge and knowledge and skills and technologies skills, acquire knowledge and skills in a variety of settings. related to animal systems, and develop knowledge and skills regarding career opportunities, entry requirements, and industry expectations.

31 This course is designed to develop an understanding of agricultural mechanics as it relates to safety and skills in tool operation, electrical wiring, plumbing, carpentry, fencing, concrete, and metal working techniques.

AGRICULTURAL FACILITIES DESIGN AND FABRICATION (Enrollment Based) GHS Course No. 0856 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: Junior Classification

To be prepared for careers in mechanized agriculture and technical systems, students attain knowledge and skills related to agricultural facilities design and fabrication. Students explore career opportunities, entry requirements, and industry expectations. To prepare for success, students reinforce, apply, and transfer their academic knowledge and technical skills in a variety of settings.

PRINCIPLES AND ELEMENTS OF FLORAL DESIGN (Enrollment Based) Course No 0826 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1

To be prepared for careers in floral design, students need to attain academic skills and knowledge as well as technical knowledge and skills related to horticultural systems and develop knowledge and skills regarding career opportunities, entry requirements, and industry expectations. To prepare for success, students need opportunities to learn, reinforce, apply and transfer their knowledge and skills and technologies in a variety of settings. This course is designed to develop students’ ability to identify and demonstrate the principles and techniques related to floral design as well as develop an understanding of the management of floral enterprises.

32 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, MARKETING AND FINANCE

This comprehensive program provides students with meaningful instruction both for business and about business, while being flexible and adaptable to the needs of industry and society. Students are provided broad, transferable concepts and competencies that allow them to enter the job market with the ability to function in new and emerging technological occupations as well as to reach maximum potential in higher education.

Basic skills such as reading, writing, computation, and computer technology expertise comprise the foundation of all Business Education courses. Introductory and upper-level courses integrate academic and critical thinking skills for a complete understanding of the functions of business and the implications for personal life skills. Major tasks emphasize developing effective oral and written communication, preparing and analyzing business records, operating appropriate equipment, utilizing software, and developing necessary knowledge and skills to interact successfully with others.

The student organization that provides extra curricular involvement for those enrolled in Business Education is Business Professionals of America (BPA). BPA contributes to the advancement of leadership, citizenship, personal growth, academics, and technological skills. This organization serves as a cohesive agent in the worldwide networking of education, business, and industry. Competitive events enhance career/job preparation, workplace competencies, self-confidence, and the instructional program.

FIFTEEN RELATED CAREERS Accountant & Auditor, Computer Programmer, Medical Secretary, Bank Manager, Court Reporter, Management Consultant, Buyer, Wholesale & Retail, CPA (Certified Public Accountant), Real Estate Manager, City Manager, Educational Administrator, Stockbroker, Claims Adjuster, Entrepreneur, Telecommunications Specialist

PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS, BUSINESS INFORMATION BUSINESS LAW (Enrollment Based) MARKETING AND FINANCE MANAGEMENT I (Enrollment Based) Course No. 0727 (Enrollment Based) Course No. 0723 Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ Course No. 0729 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: Junior Classification Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ Prerequisite: Touch System Data Entry Prerequisite: None Students analyze the social Students implement personal and responsibility of business and industry This course introduces students to the interpersonal skills to strengthen regarding the significant issues relating basic concepts of business. Some of individual performance in the to the legal environment, business the topics covered include types of workplace and in society and make a ethics, torts, contracts, negotiable businesses, ethics in business, and the successful transition to the workforce financial instruments, personal impact of global business. Product and postsecondary education. Students property, sales, warranties, business pricing and types and effectiveness of apply technical skills to address organizations, concept of agency and advertising will also be presented. business applications of emerging employment, and real property. Students will explore individual technologies, create documents, Students apply technical skills to interests and abilities, set goals and develop a spreadsheet, formulate a address business applications of develop a career plan. Students will database, and make an electronic contemporary legal issues. Students learn to manage their own money presentation using appropriate incorporate a broad base of knowledge matters as they study the principles of software. that includes the legal, managerial, money and personal financial marketing, financial, ethical, and management. This class is lab-based BUSINESS INFORMATION international dimensions of business to and students will have daily access to MANAGEMENT II make appropriate business decisions. computers for online activities and to (Enrollment Based) research relevant topics and current Course No. 0724 PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS events. Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 (Enrollment Based) Prerequisite: Junior Classification, Course No. 0743 TOUCH SYSTEMS DATA ENTRY Business Information Management I. Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ (½ speech) (Enrollment Based) Prerequisite: None Course No. 0721 Students implement personal and Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ interpersonal skills to strengthen Professional Communications blends Prerequisite: None individual performance in the written, oral, and graphic workplace and in society and make a communication in a career-based Students apply technical skills to successful transition to the workforce environment. Careers in the global address business applications of or postsecondary education. economy require individuals to be emerging technologies. Students Students apply technical skills to creative and have a strong background enhance reading, writing, computing, business applications of emerging in computer and technology communication, and reasoning skills technologies, create complex applications, a strong and solid and apply them to the business documents, sophisticated spreadsheets academic foundation, and a proficiency environment. Students will need to using charts and graphs, and make an in professional oral and apply touch system data entry for electronic presentation using written communication. Within this production of business documents. appropriate multimedia software. context, students will be expected to develop and expand the ability to write, read, edit, speak, listen, apply software applications, manipulate computer graphics, and conduct Internet research. 33 GLOBAL BUSINESS VIRTUAL BUSINESS (Enrollment Based) (Enrollment Based) Course No.0748 Course No. 0747 Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification Prerequisite: Touch System Data Entry Students implement personal and interpersonal skills to strengthen Students incorporate a broad base of individual performance in the knowledge that includes the legal, workplace and in society and to make managerial, marketing, financial, a successful transition to the ethical, and international dimensions of workforce and postsecondary business to make appropriate business education. Students apply technical decisions. Students will be able to skills to address global business identify steps needed to locate applications of emerging technologies. customers, set fees, and develop client Students develop a foundation in the contracts. Student will be able to economical, financial, technological, provide administrative, creative, and international, social, and ethical technical services using advanced aspects of business to become technological modes of communication competent consumers, employees, and and data delivery. The student builds a entrepreneurs. Students enhance functional website that incorporates the reading, writing, computing, essentials of a virtual business. communication, and reasoning skills and apply them to the business environment.

34 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT analyze the primary functions of to become competent managers, (Enrollment Based management and leadership, which are employees, and entrepreneurs. Students Course No.0746 planning, organizing, staffing, incorporate a broad base of knowledge Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 directing or leading, and controlling. that includes the legal, managerial, Prerequisite: Junior Classification Topics will incorporate social marketing, financial, ethical, and Students recognize, evaluate, and responsibility of business and international dimensions of business to prepare for a rapidly evolving global industry. Students develop a make appropriate management business environment that requires foundation in the economical, decisions. flexibility and adaptability. Students financial, technological, international, social, and ethical aspects of business MARKETING

Marketing Education is a program designed to prepare students to conduct the critical business functions associated with directing the flow of products and services from the producer to the consumer. A fundamental understanding of the marketing concept and basic marketing skills are essential not only to students entering the field of marketing, but also everyone entering the workforce. Marketing Education courses provide students with knowledge and skills that are highly transferable.

The discipline of marketing is built upon three interdisciplinary content areas: economics, human resources, and marketing concepts. Students study and apply the marketing functions that include: Distribution, Promotion, Financing, Purchasing, Marketing-Information Management Risk Management, Product Planning, and Selling. Course work is expanded to include application and integration of technology, higher-order thinking, problem solving, and core academic competencies.

Students also have opportunities to develop leadership, social, civic and career skills in marketing through their participation in DECA, the student organization for Marketing Education. DECA provides well-planned activities that can be integrated into the curriculum and projects that promote occupational competence for students. DECA is committed to building relationships between education and the business community that will enhance the career and educational development of students. FIFTEEN RELATED CAREERS Advertising, Director, International Marketer, Buyer/Purchasing Agent, Hotel/Motel Manager, Marketing Instructor, Financial Manager, Travel Services, Marketing Dir., Fashion Marketer, Broker, Restaurant Manager, Store Manager, Display Designer, Fashion Consultant, Distribution Manager, Product Designer FASHION MARKETING MARKETING DYNAMICS SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT (Enrollment Based) (Enrollment Based) MARKETING (Enrollment Based) Course No 0860 Course No .0840 Course No. 0858 Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ Semesters: 2; Credits: 3 Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ Prerequisite: Junior Classification, Prerequisite: None Fashion Marketing is designed to Principles of Business, Marketing and provide students with knowledge of Finance This course will provide students with the various business functions in the a thorough understanding of the fashion industry. Students in Fashion Marketing is a series of dynamic marketing concepts and theories that Marketing will gain a working activities that focus on the customer to apply to sports and sporting events knowledge of promotion, textiles, generate a profitable exchange. and entertainment. The areas this merchandising, mathematics, selling, Students gain knowledge and skills course will cover include basic visual merchandising, and career that help them to be proficient in one marketing, target marketing and opportunities. or more of the marketing functional segmentation, sponsorship, event areas associated with distribution, marketing, promotions, sponsorship financing, marketing information management, pricing, product proposals, and implementation of planning, promotion, purchasing, risk sports and entertainment marketing management, and selling skills. plans. This course will also provide students an opportunity to develop promotional plans, sponsorship proposals, endorsement contracts, sports and entertainment marketing plans, and evaluation and management techniques.

35 Students integrate skills from Through course required employment, Students will illustrate appropriate academic subjects, information students gain knowledge and skills management and research skills to technology, interpersonal that help them become proficient in create the marketing mix. This course communication, and management one or more of the marketing covers technology, communication, training to make responsible decisions. functional areas. and customer-service skills. The This course may include paid or practicum is designed to give students unpaid career preparation experience. supervised practical application of previously studied knowledge and PRACTICUM IN MARKETING skills. Practicum experiences can DYNAMICS (Enrollment Based) occur in a variety of locations Course No. 0841 appropriate to the nature and level of Semesters: 2; Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Senior Classification, experience. The practicum course is a Principles of Business, Marketing paid or unpaid experience for students Dynamics participating in a coherent sequence of career and technical education courses in marketing education. FINANCE The Finance Cluster prepares learners for careers in financial planning, insurance, banking, business and financial management. Career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy and require specific skills in organization, time management, customer service and communication. Students may enjoy leadership and competition opportunities in the Business Professionals of America (BPA) student leadership organization. FIFTEEN RELATED CAREERS Financial Planner, Tax Preparer, Brokerage Clerk, Sales, Securities and Commodities, Investment Advisor, Development Officer, Teacher, Accounting, Accountant Bookkeeper , Chief Financial Officer, Revenue Agent, Comptroller, Treasurer, Auditor, Economist

BANKING AND FINANCIAL SECURITIES AND ACCOUNTING I (Enrollment Based) SERVICES (Enrollment Based) INVESTMENTS Course No. 0725 Course No. 0779 (Enrollment Based) Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ Course No. 0781 Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification, Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ Prerequisite: Principles of Business, Principles of Business, Marketing, and Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification, Marketing, and Finance Finance Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance Students investigate the field of Students develop knowledge and skills accounting, including how it is in the economical, financial, Students will describe and abide by impacted by industry standards as well technological, international, social, laws and regulations in order to as economic, financial, technological, and ethical aspects of banking to manage business operations and international, social, legal, and ethical become competent consumers, transactions in the securities industry; factors. Students reflect on this employees, and entrepreneurs. access, process, maintain, evaluate, knowledge as they engage in the Students incorporate a broad base of and disseminate information to assist process of recording, classifying, knowledge that includes the in making decisions common to the summarizing, analyzing, and operations, sales, and management of securities industry; and monitor, plan, communicating accounting banking institutions to gain a complete and control day-to-day securities information. Students formulate and understanding of how banks function organization activities to ensure interpret financial information for use within society. continued business functioning. in management decision making. Students will use career planning concepts, tools, and strategies to explore, obtain, and develop a career in the securities industry. Students will determine client needs and wants and respond through planned, personalized communication to influence purchase decisions and enhance future securities sales opportunities.

36 ACCOUNTING II Students formulate and interpret Students apply critical-thinking skills (Enrollment Based) financial information for use in to analyze financial options based on Course No. 0778 management decision making. current and projected economic Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 factors. Students will gain knowledge Prerequisite: Junior Classification, MONEY MATTERS and skills necessary to set long-term Accounting I (Enrollment Based) financial goals based on those options. Course No. 0785 Students continue the investigation of Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ Students will determine methods of the field of accounting, including how Prerequisite: None achieving long-term financial goals it is impacted by industry standards as through investment, tax planning, well as economic, financial, Students will investigate global asset allocation, risk management, technological, international, social, economics with emphasis on the free retirement planning, and estate legal, and ethical factors. Students enterprise system and its impact on planning. reflect on this knowledge as they consumers and businesses. engage in various managerial and cost accounting activities.

FAMILY CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SERVICES

The Human Services curriculum empowers individuals and families across the life span to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse, global society. The relationship between work and family is the unique focus of Human Services. The department offers courses designed to prepare students for the world of work and life. The semester courses provide in-depth study for life as well as possible careers in child development, food science, and apparel. Practicum and Human Services offers work-based training opportunities for students. Tech Prep articulated agreements allow students an opportunity to earn college credit in designated areas with specific post-secondary education institutions. The Family, Career, Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) organization provides extracurricular involvement for students enrolled in Family and Consumer Sciences Education courses. Leadership skills, citizenship, personal growth and community service related opportunities are supported through membership. Competitive events enhance career preparation, curriculum competencies, self-confidence, and the instructional program.

FIFTEEN RELATED CAREERS Family School or Career Counselor, Child Psychologist, Merchandise Display Artist, Child Care Specialist, Hotel/Motel Manager, Public Relations Specialist, Dietitian, Home Furnishings Buyer, Manicurist, Family and Consumer Sciences, Teacher, Cosmetologist, Professional Educator, Fashion Designer, Marketing Research Analyst, Social Worker

PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN cooking techniques, meal planning, related to child growth and guidance SERVICES (Enrollment Based) safety and sanitation, and food equipping students to develop positive Course No. 0812 management, careers. relationships with children and Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ effective caregiver skills. Students use Prerequisite: None CHILD DEVELOPMENT these skills to promote the well-being (Enrollment Based) and healthy development of children, This laboratory course will enable Course No. 0813 students to investigate careers in the Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ strengthen a culturally diverse society, human services career cluster, Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification and pursue careers related to the care, including counseling and mental guidance, and education of children, health, early childhood development, This semester course is designed to including those with special needs. increase the understanding of the family and community, and personal FOOD SCIENCE (Enrollment Based) care services. Each student is expected various stages of child development. Emphasis is placed on reproduction, Course No.0315 to complete the knowledge and skills Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 prenatal and postnatal care, essential for success in high-skill, Prerequisite: Junior Classification, three high-wage, or high-demand human development of children in the areas units of science services careers. of physical, social, emotional, and 4th year science credit only available at intellectual progression, appropriate Bridges Accelerated Learning Center LIFETIME NUTRITION AND child guidance techniques, and special WELLNESS needs children. In Food Science students conduct (Enrollment Based) laboratory and field investigations, use Course No. 0816 CHILD GUIDANCE scientific methods during Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ (Enrollment Based) investigations, and make informed Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification, Course No. 0827 decisions using critical thinking and Principles of Human Services, Principles Semesters 2; Credits: 1 scientific problem solving. Food of Hospitality and Tourism Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification, Science is the study of the nature of Principles of Human Services and Child This course is designed to help Development foods, the causes of deterioration, the students make informed choices that principles underlying food processing, promote wellness in relation to sound This technical laboratory course and the improvement of foods for the nutrition. This course will focus on addresses the knowledge and skills consuming public.

37 INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES Students learn to plan and direct Content for Practicum courses are IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING individualized instruction and group designed to meet the occupational (Enrollment Based) activities, prepare instructional preparation needs and interests of Course No. 0824 materials, develop materials for students and should be based upon the Semesters: 1-2; Credits: 1-2 educational environments, assist with knowledge and skills selected from Prerequisite: Junior Classification, record keeping, and other two or more courses in a coherent Principles of Human Services, Child Development and Child Guidance responsibilities of teachers, trainers, sequence in the human services paraprofessionals, or other educational education cluster as well as the Instructional Practices in Education personnel. essential knowledge and skills for and Training is a field-based critical thinking, communication, internship that provides students with PRACTICUM IN HUMAN problem solving, information background knowledge of child and SERVICES, EDUCATION AND technology, ethical/legal adolescent development as well as TRAINING responsibilities, leadership, teamwork, (Enrollment Based) principles of effective teaching and and entrepreneurship. Instruction may Course No. 0842 training practices. Students work Semesters: 2; Credits: 2-3 be delivered through laboratory under the joint direction and Prerequisite: Junior Classification training or work-based delivery supervision of both a teacher with Application Required arrangements i.e. cooperative knowledge of early childhood education, mentoring, and job education and exemplary educators or Practicum courses provide shadowing. trainers in direct instructional roles occupationally specific training and with elementary-, middle school-, and focuses on the development of high school-aged students. consumer services, early childhood development and services, counseling and mental health services, and family and community services careers. HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM Hospitality and Tourism is one of the fastest growing career fields in America. Tourism plays an important part in this increase. More and more cities are taking advantage of these opportunities for the tourist dollar. Real estate developers, corporations and urban planners are all working to tap into the huge amount of money available from tourism. These efforts create jobs for thousands of people. Business people working away from home account for the majority of rented rooms at many hotels across the country. Hotels and services that cater to these travelers to make them more comfortable are thriving. The Hospitality and Tourism focus area provides training in the related fields, with specific focus on job related preparation for employment. Students learn the basics of the tourism industry and the culinary industry and then have the opportunity to practice these skills in the pre-employment laboratory situation. Leadership and competition opportunities are provided for students with the FCCLA club – Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.

FIFTEEN RELATED CAREERS Executive Chef, Travel Agent, Hotel Manager, Reservation Agent, Concierge, Food Service Worker, Sous Chef, Waitress/Waiter, Maitre ‘D, Flight Attendant, Cook/Short Order, Cook, Baker, Convention Services, Tour Guide, Food/Beverage Manager

PRINCIPLES OF HOSPITALITY extended learning experiences such as HOTEL MANAGEMENT AND TOURISM (Enrollment Based) CTSO’s. (Enrollment Based) Course No. 0829 Course No. 0830 Semesters: 1-2; Credits: ½-1 Semesters: 1-2; Credits: ½-1 Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification, Principles of Hospitality and Tourism The hospitality and tourism industry encompasses lodging; travel and This course focuses on the knowledge tourism; recreation, amusements, and skills needed to pursue staff and attractions, and resorts; and restaurants management positions available in the and food beverage service. The hotel industry. This in-depth study of hospitality and tourism industry the lodging industry includes maintains the largest national departments within a hotel such as employment base in the private sector. front desk, food and beverage, Students use knowledge and skills that housekeeping, maintenance, human meet industry standards to function resources, and accounting. This course effectively in various positions within will focus on, professional this multifaceted industry. Students communication leadership are encouraged to participate in management, human resources, technology, and accounting.

38 RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT HOSPITALITY SERVICES Students are encouraged to participate (Enrollment Based) (Enrollment Based) in extended learning experiences such Course No. 0825 Course No.0831 as career and technical student Semesters: 1-2; Credits: 1 Semesters: 1-2; Credits: 1-2 organizations and other leadership or Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification, This course is recommended for students extracurricular organizations. Principles of Hospitality and Tourism in Grades 11-12. Recommended prerequisite: Hotel CULINARY ARTS This course will emphasize the Management, Travel and Tourism (Enrollment Based) planning, organizing, staffing, Management, or Restaurant Management Course No. 0817 Application Required directing, and controlling the Semesters: 1-2; Credits: 2 management of food service Prerequisite: Junior Classification, Hospitality Services provides students operations and restaurants. Students Restaurant Management, Lifetime are encouraged to participate in with the academic and technical Nutrition and Wellness, or Principles of extended learning experiences such as preparation to pursue high-demand Hospitality and Tourism CTSO’s. and high-skill careers in hospitality Application Required related industries. The knowledge and skills are acquired within a sequential, Culinary Arts begins with the standards-based program that fundamentals and principles of the art integrates hands-on and project-based of cooking and the science of baking instruction. Standards included in the and includes management and Hospitality Services course are production skills and techniques. designed to prepare students for Students can pursue a national nationally recognized industry sanitation certification, a Texas certifications, postsecondary culinary specialist certification, or any education, and entry-level careers. other appropriate industry In addition, Hospitality Services is certification. This course may be designed so that performance offered as a laboratory-based or standards meet employer expectations, internship course. Students are enhancing the employability of encouraged to participate in extended students. Instruction may be delivered learning experiences such as career through laboratory training or through and technical student organizations. internships, mentoring, or job shadowing.

39 PRACTICUM IN CULINARY that combines classroom instruction applicable to their training plan, job ARTS (Enrollment Based) with actual business and industry interview techniques, communication Course No. 0818 career experiences. Practicum in skills, financial and budget activities, Semesters: 2; Credits: 3 Culinary Arts integrates academic and human relations, and portfolio Prerequisite: Junior Classification, cte; provides interdisciplinary development. Practicum in Culinary Prerequisite: Culinary Arts or Hotel instruction; and supports strong Arts is relevant and rigorous, supports Management Application Required partnerships among schools, student application of academic businesses, and community standards, and effectively prepares This course is a unique practicum that institutions with the goal of preparing students for college and career provides occupationally specific students with a variety of skills in a success. opportunities for students to fast-changing workplace. participate in a learning experience Students are taught employability skills, which include job-specific skills

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/MEDIA Information Technology includes the entire world of computers – from learning how to use them to creating them to programming them to repairing them. As technology improves, the desire for faster and more powerful equipment grows. Computer technology is quickly changing every industry – from agriculture to entertainment. People with a scientific understanding of computer technology will play a major role in America’s future. Opportunities will be great for innovative specialists who keep up with the latest technology. Students may join the BPA – Business Professionals of America student leadership club in order to participate in activities and competitions and develop leadership skills. The Technology Student Association (TSA) provides the same opportunities for students in the more hands-on activities such as networking and computer repair and upgrading. FIFTEEN RELATED CAREERS Computer Systems, Hardware Analyst, Computer Security Specialist, Computer Programmer, Cisco Certified Networking Associate, Computer Repair Technician, Website Designer, Computer Scientist/Engineer, Cryptanalysis, Mathematician, Computer Security Specialist, Global Positioning Technician, Mapmaker, Secretary, Court Reporter, Computer Technician, Computer Education

PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION Students develop computer literacy Students enhance reading, writing, TECHNOLOGY skills to adapt to emerging computing, communication, and (Enrollment Based) technologies used in the global reasoning skills and apply them to the Course No. 0263 marketplace. Students implement information technology environment. Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ personal and interpersonal skills to Prerequisite: None prepare for a rapidly evolving workplace environment.

40 COMPUTER MAINTENANCE Students interested in the field of VIDEO GAME DESIGN (Enrollment Based) animation will get a hands-on Course No. 0719 Course No. 0260 experience altering, manipulating, and Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 reconstructing characters in creating Prerequisite: Geometry Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification animation. Various software Students will be provided the Students acquire principles of programs to combine visual and audio opportunity to design, program, and computer maintenance, including elements will be explored. Students create a functional video game. The electrical and electronic theory, will storyboard, create graphics, and course will introduce basic computer hardware principles, and write ActionScript code, as well as programming language and skills that broad level components related to the study the history of animation. are essential to developing a video installation, diagnosis, service, and DIGITAL AND INTERACTIVE game. Topics covered are math, repair of computer systems. MULTIMEDIA physics, design, and computer programming. COMPUTER TECHNICIAN (Enrollment Based) Course No. 0726 (Enrollment Based) WEB TECHNOLOGIES Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Course No. 0264 Course No. 0712 Semesters: 2; Credits: 2 Students will be provided with hands- Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ Prerequisite: Junior Classification on experience with current technology Prerequisite: Recommended Grades 10-12 Students gain knowledge and skills in in the marketplace and its application. Web Technologies will allow students the area of computer technologies, Students will enhance their learning to acquire an understanding of the including advanced knowledge of while using their creativity to create World Wide Web, as well as legal and electrical and electronic theory, and edit interactive multimedia ethical issues surrounding web use. computer principles, and components projects, digital images, graphics, Students will develop web pages using related to the installation, diagnosis, animation, sound, movies, and web HyperText Markup Language service, and repair of computer-based pages. The knowledge and skills (HTML), use current web authoring technology systems Students will acquired in this class will enable software, and integrate text, images, reinforce, apply, and transfer their students to successfully perform and audio, video, and graphic files into knowledge and skills to a variety of interact in today’s technology-driven web site design. settings and problems. Proper use of society. analytical skills and application of GRAPHIC DESIGN AND AUDIO/VIDEO PRODUCTION information technology concepts and ILLUSTRATION (Enrollment Based) (Enrollment Based) standards are essential to prepare Course No. 0811 students for success in a technology- Course No. 0749 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 driven society. The critical thinking, Prerequisite: None information technology experience, Careers in graphic design and and product development may be Careers in audio and video technology illustration span all aspects of the conducted either in a classroom setting and film production span all aspects of advertising and visual with an instructor, with an industry the audio/video communications communications industries. Within mentor, or both. industry. Within this context, in this context, in addition to developing addition to developing technical knowledge and skills needed for ANIMATION knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Course No. 0819 success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ Technology, and Communications Prerequisite: Recommended Grades 10-12 career cluster, students will be career cluster, students will be expected to develop an understanding expected to develop an understanding of the industry with a focus on of the industry with a focus on pre- fundamental elements and principles production, production, and post- of visual art and design. production.

COMPUTER SCIENCE (These courses meet the Technical Credit requirement for graduation)

Pre-AP COMPUTER SCIENCE I students for success in Advanced An important emphasis will be placed (Enrollment Based) Placement (AP) computer science on the complete development of Course No. 0251 courses and to meet the unique needs algorithms which are independent of a Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 of the district's gifted and talented particular language and which lend Prerequisite: Geometry students in computer science. This themselves to easy modification and This Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre- course is an introduction to computer maintenance. The language used to AP) course is designed to prepare science. implement the computer science skills in this course is JAVA. Tech prep college credit is possible. 41 AP COMPUTER SCIENCE A II COMPUTER SCIENCE III (Enrollment Based) (Enrollment Based) – Local Credit Only Course No. 0253 Course No. 0254 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: Pre-AP Computer Science I, Prerequisite: Pre-AP Computer Science I Fulfills 4th year math credit and AP Computer Science A II AP Computer Science II continues the Computer Science III is a course emphasis on programming intended for students who have taken methodology and algorithm two previous years of structured development from Computer Science programming. Students will design I. The students will learn well-known and implement computer-based algorithms and data structures. solutions to problems in several The importance of selecting the application areas expanding the use of appropriate algorithm based on object oriented programming. analysis of the algorithm efficiency Students will learn how to develop will be stressed. Data abstractions and use data abstractions that include will be developed and implemented in stacks, queues, linked lists, and binary student programs using objects and trees. There will be a continued classes. Case studies will be used to emphasis on selecting the appropriate give the student practice in the algorithms and data structures for the management of complexity and to most efficient coding of a solution. motivate the use of object-oriented Tech prep college credit is possible programming. The language used to implement the computer science skills in this course is JAVA. Tech prep college credit is possible.

42 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN to further student skills in them to an application created by TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS programming through instruction another programmer; 3) learning (Enrollment Based) advanced graphics programming in reverse engineering skills by breaking Course No. 0261 Java. Course goals include: 1) a completed application down into Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 developing skills to understand a logically appropriate stages, and 4) Prerequisite: Students must have partially-created project, completing coding fluently in a well-designed, successfully completed two years of the following programming courses: the project in guided stages to meet efficient fashion to create an Computer Science I, Computer Science II, pre-determined specifications, and add application that meets a pre-defined and Computer Science III enhancements to expand the set of expectations, rules and application as it matures; 2) further appearance. The purpose of the Independent Study develop debugging skills by applying in Technology Applications course is TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING EDUCATION

Technology and Engineering is a comprehensive experienced-based educational program that allows students to investigate and experience the means by which humans meet their needs and wants, solve problems, and extend their capabilities. Technology Education is concerned with the knowledge and skills to develop, produce, and use products or services and how to assess the impacts these activities have on humans and the world.

Technology and Engineering students gain knowledge and skills in the application, design, production, and assessment of products, services, and systems. The study of technology allows students to reinforce, apply, and transfer their academic knowledge and skills to a variety of interesting and relevant activities, problems, and settings. In addition to their general academic and technical knowledge and skills, students gain an understanding of career opportunities available in technology and what employers require for workers to gain and maintain employment in the 21st century.

The Technology Student Association (TSA), the student organization for students enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, is an avenue by which leadership, citizenship, and technical skills are integrated into the instructional program. Leadership training is provided through curriculum activities in which students learn to conduct and participate constructively in organized meetings, speak effectively before groups, work cooperatively with others, solve problems, and compete as individuals. TSA assists students in the achievement of technologically related competencies in the areas of bio-related technology, communication, engineering, electronics, graphics, design, manufacturing, and research and development.

FIFTEEN RELATED CAREERS Aerospace Engineer, Airtraffic Controller, Architect, General Contractor, Civil Engineer, Computer Engineer, Product Designer, Manufacturing Supervisor, Landscape Architect, Laser Technician, Airplane Pilot, Mechanical Engineer, Robotics Technician, Welding Engineer, Supervisor, Construction Trades

CONCEPTS OF ENGINEERING, prepare and present course ENGINEERING DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY, AND ROBOTICS assignments. Further, students will PRESENTATION (Enrollment Based) have worked on a design team to (Enrollment Based) Course No. 0800 construct a robotic devise to compete Course No. 0851 Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ against other schools in a robotics Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: None tournament sponsored by Texas Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification, Concepts of Engineering and Technology Concepts of Engineering and B.E.S.T in the fall. Technology provide an overview of Students will demonstrate knowledge the various fields of science, and skills of the process of design as it technology, engineering, and applies to engineering fields using mathematics and their multiple software applications and interrelationships. Students will use a tools necessary to produce and present variety of computer hardware and working drawings, solid model software applications to complete renderings, and prototypes. assignments and projects. Students will use a variety of Upon completing this course, students computer hardware/software will have an understanding of the applications to complete assignments various fields and will be able to make and projects. Through implementation informed decisions regarding a of the design process, students will coherent sequence of subsequent transfer advanced academic skills to courses. Further, students will have component designs. Additionally, worked on a design team to develop a students explore career opportunities product or system. Students will use in engineering, technology, and multiple software applications to drafting and what is required to gain 43 and maintain employment in these The student will develop an areas. understanding of the engineering ADVANCED ENGINEERING design process using a variety of DESIGN AND PRESENTATION ROBOTICS ENGINEERING: technological devices to design, build, (Enrollment Based) THE INFINITY PROJECT Course No. 0850 and test engineering concepts. The Semesters: 2; Credits: 2 (Enrollment Based) student will apply mathematical Course No.0828 Prerequisite: Junior Classification Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 knowledge to engineering technology Engineering Design and Presentation Prerequisite: Junior Classification, Alg. while exploring the connections II and 1 credit of lab based science between humans and technology to This course will provide students the enhance the human utility of opportunity to master computer engineering designs. software applications in a variety of Course should inspire students to engineering and technical fields. pursue higher level math & science. This course further develops the The student will develop an process of engineering thought and understanding of the process using a application of the design process. robot to design, build and test engineering concepts.

TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION AND LOGISTICS

The Transportation, Distribution and Logistics cluster includes the planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water and related professional and technical support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance. This area provides instruction that develops manipulative skills, safety, judgment, technical knowledge, and related occupational information. These skills prepare students for profitable employment in trade and industrial pursuits. It also trains students for a wide variety of occupations in industrial areas through contextual instruction in the layout, design, production, processing, assembling, testing, diagnosing, and maintaining of industrial, commercial, and residential goods and services. Individuals who have actual wage-earning experiences in the field provide instruction. Classrooms are laboratory equipped to emulate industry or are actual work sites, through such training arrangements as cooperative education, internships, or apprenticeships. Opportunities to develop and apply leadership, social, civic, and business-related skills are provided through the Skills USA, the student organization for young people enrolled in trade and industrial programs. As an integral part of the instructional program, club activities enhance and expand classroom instruction. Activities are directly related to the objectives of courses in Trade and Industrial Education. FIFTEEN RELATED CAREERS Aviation/Avionics, Aircraft Mechanic, Small Engine Mechanic, Diesel Engine Mechanic, Industrial Machine Technician, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Numerical Control Machinist, Instrumentation & Electrical Specialist, Farm Equipment Mechanic, Automobile Collision Technician, Automobile Service Advisor, Heating & Cooling Mechanic, Telephone Installer, Die Cast Operator, Automobile Design Engineer

44 AUTOMOTIVE Collision repair and refinishing ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPORTATION, services include knowledge of the TECHNOLOGY DISTRIBUTION, AND processes, technologies, and materials (Enrollment Based) GHS LOGISTICS used in the reconstruction and Course No. 0823 (Enrollment Based) GHS alteration of vehicles. This course is Semesters: 2, Credits: 2 Course No. 0810 designed to teach the concepts and Prerequisite: Junior Classification, Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ theory of systems related to Automotive Technology Prerequisite: None automotive collision repair and Automotive services include advanced Introduction to Principles of refinishing. knowledge of the function of the Transportation, Distribution, and AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY major automotive systems and the Logistics, students gain knowledge (Enrollment Based) GHS principles of diagnosing and servicing and skills in the safe application, Course No. 0822 these systems. In Advanced design, production, and assessment of Semesters: 2, Credits: 1 Automotive Technology, students gain products, services, and systems. Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification knowledge and skills in the repair, This knowledge includes the history, maintenance, and diagnosis of vehicle laws and regulations, and common Automotive services include systems. The focus of this course is to practices used in the logistics of knowledge of the function of the teach the theory of operation of warehousing and transportation major automotive systems and the automotive vehicle systems and systems. Students should apply principles of diagnosing and servicing associated repair practices. knowledge and skills in the these systems. In Automotive application, design, and production of Technology, students gain knowledge ADVANCED COLLISION technology as it relates to the and skills in the repair, maintenance, REPAIR AND REFINISHING transportation, distribution, and and diagnosis of vehicle systems. This (Enrollment Based) GHS Course No. 0821 logistics industries. study allows students to reinforce, apply, and transfer academic Semesters: 2, Credits: 2 COLLISION REPAIR AND knowledge and skills to a variety of Prerequisite: Junior Classification, Collision Repair and Refinishing REFINISHING interesting and relevant activities, (Enrollment Based) GHS problems, and settings. The focus of Collision repair and refinishing Course No. 0820 this course is to teach the theory of services include advanced knowledge Semesters: 2, Credits: 1 operation of automotive vehicle of the processes, technologies, and Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification systems and associated repair materials used in the reconstruction practices. and alteration of vehicles. This course is designed to teach the application of advanced technical skills and practices related to collision repair and refinishing.

FINE ARTS Information regarding graduation requirements: Credit for Fine Arts may be earned in one of the following four areas: Art, Dance, Music, and Theatre. Dance I-IV may earn Fine Arts or PE credits. There may be additional material costs associated with fine arts classes for which the student will be responsible in which the resultant product is in excess of minimum requirements and, at the student’s option, becomes the personal property of the student. ART I Two-dimensional and three- (Enrollment Based) dimensional designs will integrate the Course No. 0750 elements and principles of art through Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 intentional composition. Art history Prerequisite: None tie-ins and student critiques will help This course offers the beginning art the student gain a greater student a general survey of studio art. understanding of how artists work. A variety of media and techniques will Each student will demonstrate his/her be explored throughout the year. accomplishments through a portfolio Basic drawing skills will be developed of work. through contour line, value (shading to Pre-AP ART I – STUDIO ART show form), perspective (illusion of (Enrollment Based) space) and portraiture. Color theory Course No. 0775 will be explored through media such Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 as drawing, painting, and/or Recommended: Teacher recommendation printmaking. or portfolio review by instructor 45 Two-dimensional and three- This course offers the serious art dimensional designs will integrate the student interested in advanced elements and principles of art through placement courses a strong intentional composition. Art history fundamental experience in studio art. tie-ins and student critiques will help These skills will provide the the student gain a greater foundation that higher level art understanding of how artists work. coursework will be built upon. A Each student will demonstrate his/her variety of media and techniques will accomplishments through a portfolio provide a general survey of studio art. of work. Basic drawing skills will be developed through contour line, value (shading to Pre-AP ART II – STUDIO ART show form), perspective (illusion of (Enrollment Based) space) and portraiture. Color theory Course No. 0776 will be explored through media such Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 as drawing, painting, and/or Recommended: Pre-AP Art I - Studio Art, printmaking. Art I or teacher recommendation Sophomore, Junior or Senior classification Portfolio Review by Instructor This course provides the serious art student interested in advanced placement courses the opportunity to build upon the fundamental Art I skills. Focus in this course continues to be on developing technique in a variety of areas including drawing, painting, collage and mixed media. Emphasis will be on developing compositional skills using the art elements (line, shape, color, value, texture, space) to enhance the principles of design (unity/variety, balance, emphasis, contrast, rhythm, repetition, proportion/scale, figure/ground relationships). Expression of the student’s individual creativity will be encouraged. Art history tie-ins and student critiques will help the student gain a greater understanding of how artists work. Each student will demonstrate his/her accomplishments through a portfolio of work. CERAMICS II – IV (Enrollment Based) Course No. II –0770 Course No. III – 0771 Course No. IV – 0772 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1-3 Prerequisite: Art I This course is a continuation of the study of three-dimensional art with a focus on clay as a sculptural medium. Advanced methods and techniques using clay will be explored, including potters wheel and hand-built sculpture. Individual creativity will be stressed.

46 DRAWING II – IV ELECTRONIC MEDIA ART II – AP TWO DIMENSIONAL (Enrollment Based) III PORTFOLIO Course No. II – 0754 (Enrollment Based) (Enrollment Based) Course No. III – 0755 Course No. II - 0765 Course No. 0757 Course No. IV – 0756 Course No. III-0766 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1-3 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Recommended: 2 years of high school Prerequisite: Art I Prerequisite: Junior Classification level art classes (1 year with teacher Portfolio Review by Instructor Multimedia Computer Class recommendation) Senior classification In this class, a variety of drawing This course presents art media and Portfolio review and approval by possibilities will be explored as methods through technology instructor students are introduced to a range of applications. Traditional art media drawing techniques and materials. such as drawing, painting and collage This course is designed to provide the Each student will demonstrate his/her will be combined with digital media in experienced art student with the accomplishments through a portfolio a variety of ways. Students will opportunity to create a comprehensive of artwork. explore software applications utilized portfolio based on AP 2-D design for graphic design, scanning, photo guidelines. This portfolio is intended AP DRAWING PORTFOLIO and video editing. Students will learn to address purposeful decision making (Enrollment Based) about how to use the elements and Course No. 0758 how new media is expanding the creative areas of commercial and fine principles of art in an integrative way. Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 The principles of design Recommended: 2 years of high school art. Each student will demonstrate level art classes (1 year with teacher his/her accomplishments through an (unity/variety, balance emphasis, recommendation) electronic portfolio. contrast, rhythm, repetition, Junior or Senior classification proportion/scale, figure/ground Portfolio review and approval by PORTFOLIO ART — relationships), articulated through the instructor INDEPENDENT STUDY visual elements (line, shape, color, (Enrollment Based) value, texture, space), help the artist This course is designed to provide the (Local Credit Only) organize the elements on a picture experienced art student with the Course No. 0774 plane in order to communicate opportunity to create a comprehensive Semesters: 2 - 4; Credits: 1 - 2 content. For this portfolio, students portfolio based on AP Drawing Prerequisite: Junior Classification Current Enrollment in Art AP are asked to demonstrate mastery of 2- guidelines. This portfolio will address D design through any two- competent and expressive mark This course is designed for the dimensional medium or process. The making through light and shade, line advanced art student who wants to portfolio will include 12 pieces to quality, rendering of form, continue the study of art and develop a show a breadth of 2-D experiences, 12 composition, surface manipulation, personal style. The student works pieces to show a concentration on a and illusion of depth. Abstract, with the art teacher to select projects particular idea or concept and 5 art observational, and inventive works which will help expand his/her pieces to show high quality artistic may be demonstrated through a knowledge and skills. Each student skill. In late spring, the portfolio will variety of art media. The portfolio works independently toward set goals. be submitted to the College Board for will include 12 pieces to show a Students planning to major in art as a assessment as college-level AP credit. breadth of drawing experiences, 12 career will complete their portfolio for Students will be expected to work pieces to show a concentration on a college. Students may be enrolled in outside of class in order to complete particular idea or concept and 5 art Art Independent Study for no more portfolio requirements. pieces to show high quality artistic than four semesters. skill. In late spring, the portfolio will be submitted to the College Board for assessment as college-level AP credit. Students will be expected to work outside of class in order to complete portfolio requirements.

47 AP THREE DIMENSIONAL AP HISTORY OF ART PORTFOLIO (Enrollment Based) (Enrollment Based) Course No. 0773 Course No. 0762 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Recommended: Junior Classification Recommended: Junior or Senior Pre-AP Art Of History, Pre-AP World Classification History Strongly Recommended Two years of three-dimensional art classes This course introduces students to the This course is designed to provide understanding, appreciation, and students the opportunity to create three enjoyment of works of art. Students dimensional works of art and submit will be exposed to a general survey of them for advanced placement credit. art history including architecture, Students will be exploring specific sculpture, painting and other art forms media and subjects that were found in within historical and cultural contexts. their general survey of sculpture Students will examine major forms of classes. Students will explore the art artistic expression from the past to the historical significance and various present as well as from a variety of approaches of specific media and cultures. They will learn to look at ideas. Students will integrate sources works critically, with intelligence and to create works with related context sensitivity, and to articulate what they and present them to the College Board see and/or experience. for AP credit. The students will be free to examine a chosen form of JEWELRY II – IV artistic expression and work (Enrollment Based) independently on ideas. They will be Course No. II - 0759 provided an opportunity to exhibit Course No. III - 0760 their three dimensional works after Course No. IV - 0761 years of guided practice. They will Semesters: 2; Credits: 1-3 look at their work critically, with Prerequisite: Art I intelligence and sensitivity, and This course is a study of the use of a attempt to articulate what they see variety of media such as paper, fibers, and/or experience. glass, clay and metal for wearable art. A variety of techniques will be Pre-AP HISTORY OF ART explored while stressing craftsmanship (Enrollment Based) and personal creativity. Course No.0782 Semesters: 2, Credits: 1 PAINTING II – IV This Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre- (Enrollment Based) AP) course is designed to prepare Course No. II - 0767 students for success in Advanced Course No. III - 0768 Course No. IV - 0769 Placement (AP) History of Art and Semesters: 2; Credits: 1-3 provide a foundation that higher level Prerequisite: Art I coursework will be built upon, such as Drawing II the analytical, reading, and writing Portfolio Review by Teacher skills that provide a complex understanding of visual arts. Pre-AP Students will study color theory History of Art offers a general survey through a variety of painting and of art within historical and cultural design projects. Various color contexts. Students will examine major theories and painting styles will be forms of artistic expression from the learned while completing acrylic past to the present as well as from a canvas paintings and mixed media variety of cultures. paintings. Students will need a personal painting kit, including paints, brushes and canvases. Students are responsible for the purchase of these supplies.

48 PRINCIPLES AND ELEMENTS Prerequisite: Previous Band Training or There are six choirs at the high school OF FLORAL DESIGN Director Approval level. The non-varsity choirs are non- (Enrollment Based) There are four bands at the high auditioned organizations that are Course No 0826 school level. The Wind Ensemble is comprised of freshmen and students Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 the top performing group at the high who are new to choir. school. Students in this organization To be prepared for careers in floral The varsity choirs are auditioned are expected to be the top design, students need to attain organizations comprised of sophomore instrumentalists in the entire district. academic skills and knowledge as well through senior students. The Vocal The second group is the Honors Band, as technical knowledge and skills Jazz Ensemble is an auditioned followed by the Symphonic Band and related to horticultural systems and organization comprised of freshman the Concert Band. All students develop knowledge and skills through senior students. Members of involved in the band program are also regarding career opportunities, entry the Vocal Jazz Ensemble must also be required to participate in the marching requirements, and industry enrolled in one of the non-varsity or band. The band is active throughout expectations. To prepare for success, varsity choirs. the school year and participates in students need opportunities to learn, Choir is a full-year enrollment class many different functions. Group reinforce, apply and transfer their and requires participation in activities performances include marching knowledge and skills and technologies outside the school day. These contest, halftime performances at in a variety of settings. This course is activities include rehearsals, football games, concerts, parades and designed to develop students’ ability performances, tours, and competitions. other contests. Other individual to identify and demonstrate the Individual performance and performance opportunities are also principles and techniques related to competitive opportunities for students available to members of the band. floral design as well as develop an include concert solos, solo and Members are auditioned and assigned understanding of the management of competitive opportunities for students by the directors to one of the groups floral enterprises. include concert solos, solo and according to their audition score. ensemble contests and auditions for SCULPTURE II – IV Students are expected to enroll in band the Texas All-State Choir. (Enrollment Based) for the full year and will be required to Participation in this activity requires Course No. II - 0751 participate in activities outside the fees which will be communicated Course No. III - 0752 school day. All wind and percussion through parent meetings at different Course No. IV - 0753 performers that utilize a district- times of the year. For more specific Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 owned instrument will need to pay a Prerequisite: Art I costs, please contact the activity $50 instrument fee per semester to sponsor at the campus. A variety of sculpture media will be cover maintenance and repair of that explored including plaster, wire, rock, instrument. Participation in this MUSIC HISTORY I – mosaic, wood and clay. Students will activity requires fees which will be LITERATURE explore the works of great sculptors communicated through parent (Enrollment Based) throughout history while developing meetings at different times of the year. Course No. 0663 For more specific costs, please contact Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 skills in a variety of sculpture Prerequisite: None techniques. Individual creativity will the activity sponsor at the campus. be stressed. Students will be given several Students who complete this course opportunities to earn money through will demonstrate knowledge of the DANCE fund-raisers which can be used to historical, musical, and cultural Descriptions of dance courses are cover any costs throughout the year. background of a representative sample of musical works of recognized listed under physical education. CHOIR quality. Students will describe and Note: Dance I – IV may earn either Fine (Enrollment Based) Arts or PE waiver credits. discuss musical examples using the Non-Varsity Mixed – Course No. 0670 correct terminology, demonstrate an Non-Varsity Men – Course No. 0671 MUSIC understanding of the aesthetic nature Non-Varsity Women – Course No. (1 – 4) following the course number 0674 of music and the fine arts, and indicate indicates the number of times a Varsity Women – Course No. 0672 an understanding of the various roles student has been enrolled in a Varsity Mixed – Course No. 0676 of music. course, not the student’s grade Vocal Jazz Ensemble* – Course Note: Faculty assignments may classification. No.0678 require that Music Theory and Music Semesters: 2; Credits: 1-4 History be offered in alternate years. BAND I – IV (Enrollment Based) Prerequisite: Previous Choral Training Concert Band – Course No. 0650 Director Approval Symphonic Band – Course No. 0652 *Concurrent Enrollment in Non-Varsity or Honors Band – Course No. 0654 Varsity Ensemble Wind Ensemble – Course No. 0656 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1-4

49 PRE-AP MUSIC THEORY THEATRE THEATRE ARTS III Course No. 0662 (Enrollment Based) Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Course No. 0702 TECHNICAL THEATRE I – IV Recommended: Instructor Approval Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 (Enrollment Based) Prerequisite: Theatre II or Theatre This course deals with the elements of Course No. I - 0708 Production II music including a study of such basics Course No. II - 0709 Meet District Criteria Course No. III – 0710 as scale structure, chord structure, Course No. IV - 0711 Emphasis on the elements of directing chord progression, key and meter Semesters: 2; Credits: 1-4 signatures, rhythmic and melodic and play writing as students write dictation and notation. Composing and Technical theatre focuses on the original plays and participate in music arranging are studied, as well as offstage work in theatre including, but student directed works. Various styles sight singing and ear training. not limited to, set design, safety, of theatre will be used including but lighting, sound, costume and set not limited to children's theatre, AP MUSIC THEORY construction and production. This puppetry, classical theatre, musical Course No. 0784 course is hands on and students will be theatre, and video. Semesters 2; Credit 1 asked to work sound and lighting Recommended: A minimum of three years THEATRE ARTS IV of public school band/orchestra/choir assignments as needed. (Enrollment Based) ensemble experience, or three years of Course No. 0703 private instrumental/vocal study with a THEATRE ARTS I Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 credible instructor. Teacher (Enrollment Based) Prerequisite: Theatre III or Theatre recommendation* (required) Course No. 0700 Production Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Meet District Criteria AP Music Theory course will provide Prerequisite: None students with an intensive study of the Theatre IV is a continuation of that principles and trends found in the As a general introduction to theatre which began in Theatre III. The Common Practice Period of Western arts, this course incorporates the basic emphasis is on student-directed works. music composition and history. acting techniques of movement, mime, Students will study vocal and voice, improvisation, and scene THEATRE PRODUCTION I – IV instrumental music across a number of presentation with interpretation of (Enrollment Based) different time periods and genres and dramatic literature, historical Course No. I – 0704 Course No. II - 0705 will analyze scores based on the perspective, and evaluation of community productions. Course No. III - 0706 aforementioned trends. Students will Course No. IV - 0707 also study aural skills, learn to sight- Semesters: 1-2; Credits: ½-1 read music using the Kodaly system, THEATRE ARTS II Prerequisite: Theatre I Instructor and will write chorales in four-part (Enrollment Based) Approval, Concurrent Enrollment in texture using their knowledge of Course No. 0701 Theatre Arts is Recommended chords and tonal relationships. Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification, This course is designed for the serious Theatre Arts I, or drama student. Emphasis will be on Instructor Recommendation public and competitive performances. Theatre Arts II builds on the There will be work on acting skills, background established in Theatre improvisation, and script Arts I while continuing the interpretation through Reader's development of acting skills through Theatre, writing original scripts, and physical, vocal and improvisation developing skills with video exercises. Acting and directing equipment. Each student will be principles are applied through expected to work at an independent performances in various theatrical level in research and rehearsal of modes including classical and individual material. Students may be contemporary theatre, dance, drama, requested to remain after school for mime, and theatre for youth. rehearsal during production runs.

50 LANGUAGE ARTS All language arts classes require outside reading during the school year and during the summer. Students are held accountable for their summer reading during the first six weeks. Summer reading lists can be accessed at www.gcisd-k12.org. A dictionary and thesaurus are essential tools that students will use from year to year. Although class sets of books are provided, many students choose to purchase their own copies of the assigned novels. Pre-AP, AP and GT students are encouraged to purchase a separate vocabulary book, and may be asked to acquire additional reading materials.

Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP) courses are designed to prepare students for entry into Advanced Placement (AP) Language Arts courses and to meet the unique needs of the district’s gifted and talented language arts students. They are designed to provide students with the analytic skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the problems and issues in language arts. Basic content is the same as the on level course, but instruction allows for greater depth and complexity in the curriculum. Advanced Placement (AP) courses will challenge students with college level material that enables them to successfully pass the Advanced Placement exam and receive college credit. Reading requirements include the text written on the college level and additional outside reading. AP courses may require summer assignments. Pre-AP ENGLISH I Designed to meet the needs of G/T ENGLISH I (Standard) students, these courses, AP Human (Standard) Course No. 0102 Course No. 0101 Geography and Pre-AP English I Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 explore major global issues from both Recommended: Freshman Classification Prerequisite: None a social-political as well as This Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre- aesthetic/humanist standpoint. English I provides the opportunity for AP) course is designed to prepare Students will be expected to respond students to explore meaningful students for success in Advanced to questions in the form of essays as literature and apply a variety of Placement (AP) English courses and to well as oral and written presentations, effective writing techniques. The meet the unique needs of the district's focusing on developing analytical, course integrates the study of gifted and talented language arts communication, and writing skills literature, writing, vocabulary, and students. Though built upon the regular associated with higher-level thinking. grammar. The purpose of this class is English I course, Pre-AP English I to develop lifelong language fluency, Note: Fulfills both World Geography offers a differentiated curriculum that to develop an appreciation of and English I requirements. Requires includes a wider range and a greater literature, and to develop critical and summer reading and assignments. depth of subject matter. Its purpose is applied reasoning skills. The AP Human Geography textbook is to increase the student's effectiveness college level; test questions require a ENGLISH I – FOR SPEAKERS OF as a reader, speaker, listener, and writer high degree of analysis and LANGUAGES OTHER THAN by emphasizing higher-level and application of knowledge. ENGLISH critical-thinking skills and by providing (Standard) opportunities for creative and ENGLISH II Course No. 0970 productive thinking. Emphasis is (Standard) Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 placed on quality literature, the Course No. 0103 Prerequisite: ESL Identification exploration of literary themes through Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 writing, and the methods of discourse. Prerequisite: English I English I for Speakers of Languages Other Than English is a full year English II extends the exploration of course of study which explores the GLOBAL STUDIES GT* meaningful literature and effective essentials of the regular English (Enrollment Based) writing techniques from English I. It curriculum with an emphasis on the Pre-AP English I Course No. 0130 is the study of varied literary genres development of basic interpersonal Human Geography AP along with their characteristic Course No. 0131 communication skills and cognitive elements. The course integrates the Semesters: 2; Credits: 2 academic language proficiency. The Recommended: Freshman Classification study of literature, writing, course of study integrates the study of Meet GT Standards vocabulary, and grammar with the literature, writing, vocabulary, and goals of developing lifelong language grammar necessary for academic fluency, appreciation of literature, and English. Readings and writings will critical and applied reasoning skills. parallel the selections in English I, but may reflect the different reading and interest levels of the student.

51 ENGLISH II - FOR SPEAKERS WORLD STUDIES GT* This Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre- OF LANGUAGES OTHER THAN (Enrollment Based) AP) course is designed to prepare ENGLISH Pre-AP English II Course No. 0132 students for success in Advanced (Standard) AP World History Course No. 0133 Placement (AP) English courses and Course No. 0971 Semesters: 2; Credits: 2 to meet the unique needs of the Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Recommended: Sophomore Classification district's gifted and talented language Prerequisite: ESL Identification GT/Pre-AP English and Geography arts students. English III Pre-AP is a ESOLI Courses Recommended study of the development of American Meet GT Standards English II for Speakers of Languages literature focusing on the historical Other Than English is a full year Designed to meet the needs of G/T perspective which provides course of study which explores the students, these courses, AP World opportunities for broad reading essentials of the regular English History and Pre-AP English II, explore experiences with many representative curriculum with an emphasis on the the complexities of world society from authors and their works. Emphasis is development of basic interpersonal earliest civilizations to the present. placed on independent thought, critical communication skills and cognitive Thematic integration of content will analysis, and evaluation. Its purposes academic language proficiency. The explore the interrelationship between are to allow interested and able course of study integrates the study of political, economic, religious, social, students to deepen their understanding literature, writing, vocabulary, and intellectual and artistic issues. A focus of American cultural heritage through grammar necessary for academic on higher level thinking will be literature and to strengthen the English. Readings and writings will developed through oral and written students' skills in composition and parallel the selections in the English II presentations and the study of historic language. program. ESL students will move and thematic literature. AP ENGLISH III - LANGUAGE directly into academic English III. Note: Fulfills both AP World History and AND COMPOSITION Pre-AP ENGLISH II English II requirements. (Enrollment Based) (Standard) Course No. 0107 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Course No. 0104 ENGLISH III Recommended: Junior Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 (Standard) Recommended: Sophomore Classification Course No. 0105 The AP English III Language and Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Composition course of study on the This Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre- Prerequisite: English II AP) course is designed to prepare freshman college level combines the students for success in Advanced English III is a study of the content of junior level American Placement (AP) English courses and development of American literature, Literature with an intensive college to meet the unique needs of the focusing on representative authors and level analysis of varieties of written district's gifted and talented language their works and emphasizing prose. Students will participate in the arts students. Pre-AP English II expository writing and vocabulary process of writing from the discovery employs a humanities approach to the enrichment within the framework of of topics to the development of study of the hero, integrating the areas the literature. The purpose of this class preliminary drafts and the final edited of literature, religion, philosophy, is to increase the student's awareness of drafts. Students will study examples political science, art, music, history American cultural heritage and develop of prose from various periods and and encourages higher level thinking an appreciation of themes in American fields that will serve as models of skills. Through a study of literary literature. Strengthening student skills effective styles. This course prepares heroes in various arenas (classical, in composition, vocabulary, language, the student to take the Advanced political, and contemporary) students and reading comprehension is Placement Language and Composition extrapolate ideas through composition; emphasized. Exam which allows them to qualify review and refine skills in language, for college credit. The course critical thinking and reading Pre-AP ENGLISH III compliments the junior level AP comprehension; and explore and (Standard) United States History course and Course No. 0106 develop skills in guided and senior level AP Literature and Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Composition course. Advanced independent research. Recommended: Junior Classification English courses in grades eight through ten will help prepare students for success in the Advanced Placement English course and on the Advanced Placement Exam. Reading requirements include the text written on the college level, as well as critical review of literature journal articles.

52 AMERICAN STUDIES GT* ENGLISH IV DUAL (Enrollment Based) ENROLLMENT – See Available AP English III Language and College Programs Composition Course No. 0134 AP United States History AP ENGLISH IV – LITERATURE Course No. 0135 AND COMPOSITION (Standard) Semesters: 2; Credits: 2 Course No. 0112 Recommended: Junior Classification, Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Meet GT standards Recommended: Senior Classification Pre-AP/AP English Courses Strongly Designed to meet the needs of G/T Recommended students, these courses, AP United States History and AP English III The course for Advanced Placement in Language and Composition, explore Literature provides instruction on the major American issues from both a college sophomore level and focuses social-political as well as on the reading and analysis of selected aesthetic/humanist standpoint. writings from world literature. Course Students will study examples of prose content will include the study of major from various periods and fields that literary movements and significant will serve as models of effective writers as well as the distinctive styles. This course prepares the features of particular literary student to take the Advanced traditions. It prepares students to take Placement Language and Composition the Advanced Placement Exam in Exam and the Advanced Placement Literature. United States History Exam which allows them to qualify for college LANGUAGE ARTS credit. Students will be expected to ELECTIVES respond to questions in the form of essays as well as oral and written INDEPENDENT STUDY IN presentations, focusing on developing ENGLISH I, II, III (Enrollment Based) analytical, communication, and Course No. I - 0115 writing skills associated with higher- Course No. II - 0116 level thinking. Course No. III - 0117 Semesters: 1-6; Credits: ½-3 Note: Fulfills AP United States History Prerequisite: Instructor Approval and AP English III Language and Sophomore Classification Composition requirements. Summer reading assignments will be required. The The Independent Study of English AP United States History textbook is course is designed to prepare students college level; test questions require a high for the US Academic Decathlon degree of analysis and application of competition. The purposes of the knowledge. Academic Decathlon are to stimulate intellectual growth and achievement, ENGLISH IV to encourage students to develop a (Standard) greater respect for knowledge, to Course No. 0110 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 promote wholesome inter-school Prerequisite: English III competition in academic areas of study and interest, and to encourage English IV is a study of writing and public interest and awareness of research skills integrated with the outstanding programs in public study of a variety of literary genre, schools. The competition includes six both fiction and nonfiction, including tests of academic strength, three novels, plays, essays, and poems demonstrations of communication which center around the immortality ability, and the Super Quiz; a team of ideas found in every generation of event before a large audience. In English literature. Students become addition to an interview, an essay, and familiar with the characteristics of two speeches (prepared and good writing as a result of reading impromptu), written comprehensive from a variety of British and world exams are given in economics, fine authors. College preparatory arts, English and literature, composition is emphasized. Mathematics, science, and the social Analogies and etymologies invigorate sciences. Students are not required to be the vocabulary program. members of the team to take the class. 53 additional reading materials for this Ample time for silent reading is CREATIVE WRITING I class. provided. (Enrollment Based) JOURNALISM Course No. 0120 THE BIBLE AS LITERATURE Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ (Enrollment based) (1 – 3) following the course number Course No. 0111 Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification indicates the number of times a Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ Prerequisites: English I student has been enrolled in a Creative Writing I is an elective for course, not the student’s grade students whose interests lie in the area This course will explore the literary classification. of writing and creative expression. genres, forms and motifs of the Bible. The course provides opportunities to Students will research and discuss the JOURNALISM I (Enrollment Based) explore and employ principles of influences of these narratives on Course No. 0140 Semesters: 1-2; Credits: ½-1 creative writing in the production of western literature. The course will Prerequisite: None original works. Students will keep a compare the stories of origin, hero’s journal, compile a poetry notebook, journey, psalm, and the theme of loss Journalism I offers an introduction to write a variety of short stories, write with modern literature. Students will the basics of print journalism. Its short descriptive passages, and have recognize similarities in biblical stories scope includes forms and styles of the opportunity to enter writing of love, jealousy and family with the journalistic writing, journalistic ethics, contests for publication. writing of Shakespeare and other poets, current events, layout, design, and Students will be required to furnish production methods; and learning LITERARY GENRE: WORLD their own copy of the required about the school newspaper and LITERATURE (Optional) textbook and a student-selected yearbook. Course No. 0108 translation of the Bible. Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ ADVANCED Prerequisite: Junior/Senior Classification PRACTICAL WRITING JOURNALISM/NEWSPAPER I, II (Enrollment Based) This course has a multicultural focus & III (Enrollment Based) Course No. 0122 Course No. I - 0144 and is designed for students who enjoy Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ Course No. II - 0145 reading and discussing literature. Prerequisite: None Course No. III - 0146 Students will have the opportunity to Semesters: 2-6; Credits: 1-3 read particularly, but not exclusively, This course is designed for students Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification current literature written by minority who want to develop practical writing Application, Instructor Approval authors. Novel reading is the primary skills including letter writing and Journalism I Strongly Recommended focus. Through these readings completion of applications, forms, and students will learn to identify cultural interviews. Persuasive and reflective This class is designed for journalism themes and appreciate the diversity of writing, formal and informal students who work on the school cultures in our world. Students will be communication, grammar, and editing newspaper. The student works in one encouraged to acquire additional will be emphasized. Individual study or more of the following areas: reading materials for this class. plans may be developed to meet a photography, editing, reporting news, student's writing needs and sports and feature writing. Students standardized test objectives. should plan to work after school at LITERARY GENRE: deadline time. Students are SHAKESPEARE READING I, II & III encouraged to attend a summer (Optional) (Enrollment Based) workshop for three to five days. Costs Course No. 0109 Course No. 1-0124 Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ will range from $150-$250. Course No. II- 0125 Prerequisite: None Course No. III - 0126 ADVANCED The student is actively engaged in Semesters: 1-6; Credits: ½-3 Prerequisite: None JOURNALISM/YEARBOOK I, II relating Shakespeare to art, music, and & III (Enrollment Based) writing. Active learning is Reading is an elective designed for the Course No. I - 0141 emphasized, capitalizing on personal student interested in improving reading Course No. II - 0142 interests and talents of set designing, skills. The instructional emphasis Course No. III – 0143 costuming, and acting. Students will targets individual improvement in Semesters: 2-6; Credits: 1-3 read the plays and sonnets as reading comprehension, vocabulary, Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification archetypal of the human condition. Application, Instructor Approval critical thinking, reading rate, and Journalism I Strongly Recommended Special attention focuses on the study skills. Skills are practiced sonnets and these plays: Hamlet, through the use of relevant materials This course is designed for students King Lear, A Midsummer Night's and computer software. This course is who produce the school yearbook. Dream, Othello, Taming of the Shrew, recommended for all students and is Students will have the opportunity to The Tempest, and Twelfth Night. individualized to target specific reading publish a digitally-produced high Students will be encouraged to acquire skills emphasized on standardized test. school yearbook, handle financial responsibilities, cover events, write

54 feature stories, write cutlines and are encouraged to have their own such as Extemporaneous Speaking, headlines, edit, and proofread copy. camera to use. Original Oratory and Impromptu Students should expect to work some Speaking. Basic processes of logic evenings and weekends as well as and reasoning are taught in addition to during class time. Students are persuasive argument construction. encouraged to attend a summer SPEECH/DEBATE workshop for three to five days. Costs Participation in speech/debate classes will range from $150-$250. requires fees which will be communicated through parent meetings INDEPENDENT STUDY IN at different times of the year. For more JOURNALISM specific costs, please contact the (Enrollment Based) activity sponsor at the campus. Except Course No. 0147 (1 – 3) for Communication Applications, Semesters: 1-2; Credits: ½-1 Prerequisite: Advanced tournament registration fees and Journalism/Yearbook or Newspaper expenses will be paid by the student. Instructor Approval COMMUNICATION Students must assume responsibility APPLICATION (Standard) for editing the school's yearbook or Course No. 0730 newspaper. In the spring, each student Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ will work with the instructor on an Prerequisite: Junior Classification is individualized plan of study to Recommended compile a portfolio or project. Students should expect to work before Communication Application is and after school on a regular basis to designed to prepare students to meet deadlines and complete communicate in professional and social assignments. roles beyond high school. The course will target the skills needed to send clear verbal messages given the INDEPENDENT STUDY IN expanding technologies of our current JOURNALISM/PHOTO day. Students will learn to choose (Enrollment Based) Course No. 0149 (1 – 3) effective nonverbal behaviors, listen Semesters: 1-2; Credits: ½-1 for desired results, and apply valid Prerequisite: Photojournalism I critical thinking and problem solving Instructor Approval skills to ensure effective communication. Analysis and Students must assume responsibility evaluation of communication skills for photographic coverage in the needed for professional and social school's yearbook and newspaper, by success in interpersonal situations, working independently and fulfilling group interactions and personal and assignments. In the spring, each professional presentations will be student will work with the instructor addressed. This course is required for on an individualized plan of study to all students to fulfill the graduation compile a portfolio and mount a requirement for one semester of public showing of works. Students Speech. should expect lab work and photography assignments before and DEBATE I (Enrollment Based) after school on a regular basis. Course No. 0735 Photographers should have their own Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 35mm SLR cameras. Prerequisite: None PHOTOJOURNALISM I This course serves as an introduction to (Enrollment Based) competitive debate. Debate stresses Course No. 0148 the development of advanced research Semesters: 1-2; Credits: ½-1 Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification skills and higher level thinking. Students learn to participate in a Photojournalism I teaches the basic variety of debate formats including skills of black and white photography Cross-Examination Debate, Lincoln- and visual language. The cost of Douglas Debate, and Parliamentary supplies is $40 per semester. Students Debate. In addition, students prepare for other competitive speaking events

55 All students approved for the course and expenses will be paid by the will become part of the high school student. debate team and are responsible for all team obligations and policies, INDEPENDENT STUDY IN including required practices and SPEECH I, II, III (Enrollment Based) tournament participation. Minimum Course No. I – 0738 requirements include Course No. II - 0739 attending/competing in one Course No. III - 0740 tournament per six weeks and Semesters: 2-6; Credits: 1-3 attending weekly practice sessions. Prerequisite: Debate I Concurrent Enrollment in Advanced Debate; Instructor Approval DEBATE II, III (Enrollment Based) Course No. II - 0736 This course taken with Debate II or III Course No. III - 0737 has the same goals, obligations and Semesters: 2-4; Credits: 1-2 requirements. Activities are Prerequisite: Debate I individually tailored for high-achieving Instructor Approval Required students. Students complete individual Debate II & III are specifically research assignments using a variety of designed for the academic sources. Local university and debater/speaker. This course will community resources are used in focus on advanced skills necessary for completing projects. Students continue successful varsity competition while refinement of advanced speaking and also serving as preparation for writing skills in a specific area of competitive college and professional interest. Peer tutoring is used for experiences. Students work in a lab students to share their work. setting to prepare for tournament-style Cooperative efforts with feeder debate. Advanced research and higher programs will utilize student projects. level thinking skills are refined. All activities are used in competitive or Students continue to polish their community forensic presentations. This communication skills through ongoing course does not fulfill the graduation speaking drills. All students approved requirement for Speech. for the course become part of the high PROFESSIONAL school debate team and are COMMUNICATIONS responsible for all team requirements (Enrollment Based) including attending or competing in Course No. 0743 two tournaments per six weeks and Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ (½ speech) attending weekly practice sessions. Professional Communications blends written, oral, and graphic ORAL INTERPRETATION I, II, communication in a career-based III (Enrollment Based) environment. Careers in the global Course No. I - 0732 Course No. II - 0733 economy require individuals to be Course No. III - 0734 creative and have a strong background Semesters: 2-6; Credits: 1-3 in computer and technology Prerequisite: Instructor Approval applications, a strong and solid Speech or Theatre Strongly Recommended academic foundation, and a proficiency in professional oral and Oral Interpretation is designed for the written communication. Within this student who is considering context, students will be expected to competitive speech or drama. The develop and expand the ability to write, class will focus on prose, poetry, read, edit, speak, listen, apply software storytelling, Reader's theater, applications, manipulate computer monologue, and one act plays. graphics, and conduct Internet research Students will learn how to choose, cut, and perform literature. This class is reserved for students who have prior experience in speech or drama. Students are expected to attend tournaments each six weeks. A material fee will be required for this course. Tournament registration fees

56 LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH A dictionary in the target language is an essential tool that the student will use from year to year

American Sign Language: Students Students will continue to develop should note that while colleges accept proficiency in receptive and ASL as a foreign language entrance expressive signing, interactive requirement, colleges may not communication, culture, and language recognize ASL as a foreign language. concepts. Students will continue to Students may need to begin in another learn the complexities of specific foreign language in college. Levels grammatical features of ASL. IV and V are not offered by GCISD. Prepared dialogues will be used as a vehicle for providing the student with AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I contextual exposure and practice of (Standard) targeted grammatical features. Course No. 0172 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Students are accountable for mastery Prerequisite: None of increasingly more complex features across the same range of linguistic ASL is the language that the deaf use behaviors. incorporating signs and body language. This course teaches FRENCH I (Standard) receptive and expressive signing, Course No. 0162 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 interactive communication, culture, Prerequisite: None and language concepts. Students will be expected to learn the operation of Students will learn to understand and languages, the study of linguistics and produce the sounds, stress patterns, the learning processes involved in and intonation of the language. The acquiring a second language. Students content of this course will include an must complete the full three year introduction to all four language skills course of study in order for ASL to (listening, speaking, reading, and meet the three year graduation writing) with emphasis on the ability requirement for second language to communicate orally from the core studies. of this course of study. Students will take part in everyday simple AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II conversations using basic grammatical (Standard) Course No. 0173 structures and learn to read and write Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 simple questions and answers as they Prerequisite: ASL I develop as world citizens. Students will also study basic facts about the Students will continue to develop geography, customs, and culture of the proficiency in receptive and country. expressive signing, interactive communication, culture, and language FRENCH II (Standard) concepts. Students will be expected to Course No. 0163 participate in dialogues about familiar Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: French I situations using complex sentences and grammatical patterns, short Students will continue to develop as stories, and narratives. Linguistic and world citizens and develop proficiency cultural elements of signing will in all four language skills: listening, continue to be studied in greater depth. speaking, reading, and writing with emphasis on the ability to AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE communicate orally. Students will III participate in dialogues about familiar (Standard) situations using more complex Course No. 0174 sentences and grammatical patterns. Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Familiar material will be read and Prerequisite: ASL II short, directed compositions will be written. The student will study the family structure, social customs, aspects of daily living, school life, and holidays of the cultures. 57 Pre-AP FRENCH III Students will express ideas accurately advanced vocabulary so that students (Standard) and resourcefully, both orally and in may communicate in different time Course No. 0165 writing, with reasonable fluency. frames, and at a higher, more complex Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Students will develop a vocabulary level. This course is designed for Recommended: French II sufficiently ample for reading those students planning to continue The content of this course will be newspaper and magazine articles, their language study and/or prepare for accelerated and expanded to include contemporary literature, and other the Advanced Placement Exam. non-technical writings, without an extensive study of grammar and Pre-AP GERMAN IV advanced vocabulary so that students dependence on a dictionary. Students will receive extensive training in the (Enrollment Based) may communicate in different time Course No. 0171 frames, and at a higher, more complex organization and writing of Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 level. This course is designed for compositions, review syntax, and Recommended: Pre-AP German III those students planning to continue study selected works by contemporary their language study and/or prepare for authors. Students will develop more the Advanced Placement Exam. sophisticated communication skills GERMAN I (Standard) and refine reading and writing skills. Pre-AP FRENCH IV Course No. 0168 A survey of the history of each (Enrollment Based) Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 country will be presented. Students Course No. 0166 Prerequisite: None will hear reports in the target language Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 and recognize subtle points and moods Recommended: Pre-AP French III Students will learn to understand and as conveyed by the speakers. Students produce the sounds, stress patterns, will describe, summarize, explain, and Students will develop more and intonation of the language. An sophisticated communication skills discuss practical subjects. Students introduction to all four language skills will express ideas using complete and refine their reading and writing (listening, speaking, reading, and skills. Literature study focuses on the sentences and broaden their writing) with emphasis on the ability appreciation of the foreign culture. 16th through 19th centuries in France; to communicate orally forms the core a survey of the history of France will of this course of study. Students will be presented. Students will hear take part in everyday simple AP GERMAN V (Enrollment Based) Course No. 0182 reports in the target language and conversations using basic grammatical recognize subtle points and moods as Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 structures and learn to read and write Recommended: Pre-AP German IV conveyed by the speakers. Students simple questions and answers. will write short compositions relevant Students will also study basic facts This course will delve into the study to content being studied. Students will about the geography, customs, and of German history, geography, describe, summarize, propose, culture of the country. German literature, and advanced convince, explain, and discuss grammatical concepts. Emphasis is practical subjects. They will also GERMAN II (Standard) placed on increasing the student's express ideas using complete Course No. 0169 reading comprehension, command of Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 sentences and broaden their vocabulary, fluency in oral expression, Prerequisite: German I appreciation of the foreign culture. and grammatical accuracy in written Students will continue to develop composition. Reading materials AP FRENCH V proficiency in all four language skills: include classical and contemporary (Enrollment Based) listening, speaking, reading, and literature and selections from current Course No. 0167 writing. Emphasis is on the ability to periodicals. This course also deals Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 with the nonverbal aspects of Recommended: Pre-AP French IV communicate orally. Students will participate in dialogues about familiar communication in the culture studied. The purpose of this course is to situations using more complex prepare students to take the Advanced sentences and grammatical patterns. LATIN I (Standard) Placement Language Exam given each Students will read familiar material Course No. 0158 spring. Students will study the use of and write short directed compositions. Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 language for active communication. A study of family structure, school Prerequisite: None life, and holidays of the culture will be Specifically, they will understand the Latin I is the study of the language, completed. spoken target language in both formal the culture, and the attitude of the and conversational situations. Pre-AP GERMAN III (Standard) Roman Empire. Students study basic Course No. 0181 grammar and learn the essential Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 elements of Latin pronunciation, as Recommended: German I well as build a comprehensive and practical vocabulary through the use The content of this course will be of Latin roots, terms, prefixes, accelerated and expanded to include suffixes, and phrases. an extensive study of grammar and

58 Points of grammar and syntax are Students will study the life and times SPANISH III (Standard) developed through the study of literary of the authors; mainly the early part of Course No. 0153 passages on topics such as the the Empire. In addition to translating Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 mythology, history, government, works by the above authors, students Prerequisite: Spanish II geography, and culture of the Romans. will also read works by several Roman In this course students will continue to authors in translation in order to give LATIN II (Standard) develop proficiency in all four them a ell-rounded knowledge of language skills: listening, speaking, Course No. 0159 Latin literature. Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 reading, and writing. Emphasis will Prerequisite: Latin I be placed on consistent and sustained AP LATIN V: VERGIL use of the language with more Students learn additional vocabulary (Enrollment Based) complex grammatical structures. and new points of grammar and syntax Course No. 0160 Reading selections using structures of Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 in order to read more complex increased complexity will be Recommended: Pre-AP Latin IV sentences and paragraphs. Roman life discussed. Students will recognize and Rome's contribution to our The purpose of this course is to give word relationships and associate them civilization and language will be the students another year of translating with proper meaning. Reports, studied. There is an additional in preparation for the Advanced general correspondence and simple emphasis on the study of Roman Placement Exam. Students will study compositions will be written. mythology. the literary technique used by the Roman author Vergil. Students will Pre-AP SPANISH III (Standard) Pre-AP LATIN III (Standard) Course No. 0154 be refining their ability to read and Course No. 0180 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 understand Latin prose and poetry and Recommended: Spanish II Recommended: Latin II to comprehend and interpret the readings of Vergil. Works will be The content of this course will be The content of this course will be analyzed for content, style, and accelerated and expanded to include accelerated and expanded to include connotation of words. Students will an extensive study of grammar and an extensive study of grammar and study the life and times of Vergil. advanced vocabulary so that students advanced vocabulary so that students may communicate at a higher, more may communicate in different time SPANISH I (Standard) complex level. This course is frames, and at a higher, more complex Course No. 0150 designed for those students planning Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 level. This course is designed for to continue their language study Prerequisite: None those students planning to continue and/or prepare for the Advanced their language study and/or prepare for This course is an introductory course Placement Exam. the Advanced Placement Exam. for beginning Spanish. Basic PRE-AP SPANISH III FOR Pre-AP LATIN IV language concepts important to developing oral proficiency will be SPANISH SPEAKERS (Enrollment Based) Course No. 0177 stressed, including production of Course No. 0161 Semesters: 2; Credits 1 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 sounds, stress patterns, and intonation Recommended: Spanish I and II Recommended: Pre-AP Latin III of the language. Students also study basic facts about the geography, This course is designed to meet the The purpose of this course is to give customs, and culture of the Spanish- unique needs of Spanish speakers the students another year of translating speaking countries. including an extensive study of before preparing for the Advanced advanced grammar and vocabulary so Placement Exam. Students study the that students may communicate at a literary technique used by Roman SPANISH II (Standard) Course No. 0152 higher, more complex level. Students authors such as Livy, Cicero, Martial, Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 will read critically and be able to Ovid and Vergil. Students will be Prerequisite: Spanish I synthesize information in order to refining their ability to read and write a well organized essay. This understand Latin prose and poetry and In this course students will continue to course is designed to develop to comprehend and interpret the develop proficiency in all four student’s language skills and prepare readings of the above authors. Works language skills: listening, speaking, them for the Advanced Placement will be analyzed for content, style, and reading, and writing. Emphasis will Exam. connotation of words. be placed on the ability to communicate orally as a world citizen. Students will participate in dialogues about familiar situations, using more complex sentences and grammatical patterns. Familiar materials will be read and short, directed compositions will be written.

59 Pre-AP SPANISH IV AP SPANISH V FOR SPANISH Students will develop a vocabulary (Enrollment Based) SPEAKERS (Enrollment Based) sufficiently ample for reading Course No. 0155 Course No. 0178 newspaper and magazine articles, Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 contemporary literature, and other Recommended: Pre-AP Spanish III Recommended: Pre-AP Spanish III for non-technical writings without Spanish Speakers Students will develop more dependence on a dictionary. Students sophisticated communication skills The purpose of this course is to will receive extensive training in the and refine their reading and writing prepare students to take the Advanced organization and writing of skills. Students will also hear reports Placement Language Examination compositions, review syntax, and in Spanish and recognize subtle points given each spring. Students will study other complex grammar structures. and moods as conveyed by the the use of language for active AP SPANISH LITERATURE speakers. Students describe, communication. Specifically, they (Enrollment Based) summarize, explain, and discuss will understand the spoken target Course No. 0176 practical subjects. They will also language in both formal and Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 express ideas using complete conversational situations. Students Recommended: AP Spanish V sentences and broaden their will express ideas accurately and appreciation of the foreign culture resourcefully, both orally and in using the most complex grammar writing, with reasonable fluency. structures.

AP SPANISH V (Enrollment Based) Course No. 0156 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Recommended: Pre-AP Spanish IV The purpose of this course is to prepare students to take the Advanced Placement Language Examination given each spring. Students will study the use of language for active communication. Specifically, they will understand the spoken target language in both formal and conversational situations. Students will express ideas accurately and resourcefully, both orally and in writing, with reasonable fluency. Students will develop a vocabulary sufficiently ample for reading newspaper and magazine articles, contemporary literature, and other non-technical writings without dependence on a dictionary. Students will receive extensive training in the organization and writing of compositions, review syntax, and other complex grammar structures.

60 The purpose of this course is to Spanish works from a variety of expected to learn to analyze passages prepare students to take the Advanced genres and historical periods that also that may or may not be familiar to Placement Spanish Literature influenced literature and art around the them and also be familiar with the Examination given each spring. world. Students will learn to analyze basic elements of Spanish meter and Students will study an introductory the poetry, themes, and literary text. rhyme. and diverse quantity of Peninsular and The course also will provide Latin American literary texts. The interpretive and reading reading list will expose students to comprehension skills. Students will be MATHEMATICS All mathematics classes use the TI 83 Plus/84 graphing calculators when appropriate. Calculators are available for use in class. A personal unit would be advantageous; however, one can be checked out from the school for home use. Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP) courses are designed to prepare students for entry into Advanced Placement (AP) mathematics courses and to meet the unique needs of the district's gifted and talented mathematics students. Basic content is the same as the on level course, but instruction allows for greater depth and complexity in the curriculum. Advanced Placement (AP) courses will challenge students with college level material that enables them to successfully pass the Advanced Placement exam and receive college credit. Reading requirements include the text written on the college level an additional outside reading. AP courses may require summer assignments. Secondary mathematics course sequence chart is located in the front section of this book.

Pre-AP ALGEBRA I (Standard) Geometry consists of the study of ALGEBRA I (Standard) Course No. 0203 geometric figures of zero, one, two, Course No. 0202 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 and three dimensions and the Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 relationships among them. Students Students will develop advanced Symbolic reasoning provides powerful use spatial reasoning and geometric problem-solving skills and algebraic ways to represent mathematical thinking to understand mathematical symbol manipulation, computation in situations and to express concepts and the relationships among problem solving contexts, generalizations. Algebra I continues them. Students study properties and mathematical language and to develop the set of real numbers as a relationships having to do with size, communication, connections inside mathematical system, focusing on shape, location, direction, and and outside mathematics, reasoning, linear equations and inequalities, orientation of these figures. They will multiple representations, applications operations with polynomials, and study the connection between and modeling, and justification. solving problems. This course geometry and algebra and real world provides the connection between GEOMETRY (Standard) applications and use geometric ideas, symbolic language and real world Course No. 0205 relationships, and properties to solve applications. It includes the study of Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 problems. They will solve meaningful function families and multiple Recommended: Algebra I problems by representing figures, representations of them, various transforming figures, and analyzing solution strategies for systems of and proving relationships. equations, and graphing skills, with and without technology.

61 Pre-AP GEOMETRY Pre-AP ALGEBRA II Pre-AP PRECALCULUS (Standard) (Standard) (Standard) Course No. 0206 Course No. 0208 Course No. 0210 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Recommended: Algebra I Recommended: Geometry Recommended: Pre-AP Algebra II May be taken concurrently with Pre- Required Emphasis is on the development of AP Geometry upon recommendation critical-thinking skills and deriving of Math Instructor Emphasis will be on preparation for geometric proofs. Students will solve Advanced Placement Calculus. meaningful problems by representing Course will include conic sections and Course will include additional figures, transforming figures, and their transformations, and rational, opportunities for the development of analyzing and proving relationships. polynomial, exponential, and natural critical-thinking skills, exploring the log functions exploring the topics in topics in more depth and enhancing MATHEMATICAL MODELS more depth and enhancing this this exploration with the use of WITH APPLICATIONS exploration with the use of technology. (Enrollment Based) technology. Course No. 0204 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 AP CALCULUS AB ADVANCED ALGEBRA (Enrollment Based) Prerequisite: Algebra I, Geometry (Standard) May not be taken after Algebra II Course No. 0217 Course No. 0229 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Students, in preparation for taking Recommended: Pre-AP Precalculus Prerequisite: Algebra II Algebra II, continue to build on Geometry Calculus is designed for the college- Algebra I and Geometry foundations bound student who has completed the as they expand their understanding This course provides students with a appropriate prerequisites and plans to through other mathematical third year of algebra skills enter a college program requiring a experiences. Students will use development before they begin college strong mathematics background. algebraic, graphical and geometric level mathematics. Solving Some of the topics covered include reasoning to recognize patterns and techniques, functions, and rate of change, limits, derivatives, and structures, to model information, and mathematical modeling are heavily applications of derivatives. Definite to solve problems from various emphasized. Preparation for college integrals, indefinite integrals, disciplines. They will use placement math tests will be included. techniques of integration, and mathematical methods and applications of the definite and understanding of functions to model PRECALCULUS indefinite integral are among the and solve real-life problems involving (Standard) topics covered. Reading requirements money, data, probability, patterns, Course No. 0209 include text written on the college music, design, and science. Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: Algebra II level. ALGEBRA II Students in this course use functions, AP CALCULUS BC (Standard) equations, and limits as useful tools (Enrollment Based) Course No. 0207 for expressing generalizations and as a Course No. 0218 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Semesters: 3; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: Geometry means for analyzing and understanding a broad variety of Recommended: Pre-AP Precalculus The emphasis in Algebra II is on mathematical relationships. This course includes all the topics equation solving and its application to Precalculus includes rigorous study covered in Calculus AB along with solving word problems. It includes and applications of such advanced such topics as arc length and surfaces such topics as solving and graphing topics as real numbers; composite and of revolution, work, trigonometric systems of equations and inequalities, inverse functions; polynomial and integrals, sequences and series. direct and inverse variation, arithmetic rational functions; exponential and Taylor and Maclaurin polynomials sequences, polynomials and word logarithmic functions; sequences and and series, derivatives of parametric problems. It also includes the study of series; trigonometric functions; equations, differentiation and functions, radicals and exponents, graphs, inverses and identities; integration of vector-valued functions, quadratic equations, conics, and vectors, and conics. partial derivatives and additional logarithms. integration techniques will also be covered. Reading requirements include text written on the college level.

62 AP STATISTICS This class is strongly recommended ADVANCE QUANTITATIVE (Enrollment Based) for students who are interested in REASONING (AQR) Course No. 0214 improving their TAKS math skills or (Enrollment Based) Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 any student interested in improving Course No. 0215 Recommended: Pre-AP Algebra II or math abilities. Required for students Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Algebra II and AP/Pre-AP English 3 who failed TAKS the previous year. Prerequisite: Algebra II The purpose of the AP Statistics AP COMPUTER SCIENCE A II Students will develop and apply skills course is to introduce students to the (Enrollment Based) used in college and careers, including major concepts and tools for Course No. 0253 investigation, research, collaboration, collecting, analyzing, and drawing Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 and communication of problems in conclusions from data. The course Recommended: Pre-AP Computer Science applied situations. They will make will be built around four essential I, Fulfills 4th year math credit decisions and solve problems themes: exploring data by observing involving statistics in the media, data patterns, planning a study by deciding AP Computer Science II continues the management, network graphs, credit what and how to measure, anticipating emphasis on programming and debt, and investments. Students patterns in advance, producing models methodology and algorithm will be prepared with a relevant that use probability and statistics, and development from Computer Science mathematics foundation for non- confirmation of models through I. The students will learn well-known mathematics intensive majors in statistical inference. Reading algorithms and data structures. college (such as business, social requirements include text written on The importance of selecting the sciences, the arts, or technical the college level. Statistics should not appropriate algorithm based on certificate programs). This course be used as a replacement for analysis of the algorithm efficiency meets requirements for 4th year math. precalculus but as an additional will be stressed. Data abstractions will option. be developed and implemented in student programs using objects and MATH IMPROVEMENT classes. Case studies will be used to (Enrollment Based) give the student practice in the Course No. 0223 management of complexity and to Semesters: 1-2; Credits: Local motivate the use of object-oriented This is not to replace Algebra I, Geometry, programming. The language used to or Mathematical Models with Applications. implement the computer science skills in this course is JAVA. Tech prep college credit is possible.

SCIENCE Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP) courses are designed to prepare students for entry into Advanced Placement (AP) science courses and to meet the unique needs of the district’s gifted and talented science students. They are designed to provide students with the analytical skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the problems and issues in science. Basic content is the same as the on level course, but instruction allows for greater depth and complexity in the curriculum. Advanced Placement (AP) courses will challenge students with college level material that enables them to successfully pass the Advanced Placement exam and receive college credit. Reading requirements include the text written on the college level and additional outside reading. AP courses may require summer assignments. Secondary science course sequence chart is located in the front section of this book.

INTEGRATED PHYSICS AND the following topics: force, motion, scientific methods during CHEMISTRY (Standard) energy, and matter. On the investigations, and make informed Course No. 0300 recommended graduation plan decisions using critical thinking and Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 students graduate on minimum scientific problem solving. Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification This course will not count as a Students in Biology study a variety of Only required science course for students on topics that include: structures and In Integrated Physics and Chemistry, the state distinguished achievement functions of cells and viruses; growth students conduct laboratory and field plan. and development of organisms; cells, investigations, use scientific methods tissues and organs; nucleic acids and during investigation, and make BIOLOGY Standard) genetics; biological evolution; informed decisions using critical Course No. 0302 taxonomy; metabolism and energy thinking and scientific problem Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 transfers in living organisms; living solving. This course integrates the systems; homeostasis; and ecosystems In Biology, students conduct and the environment. disciplines of physics and chemistry in laboratory and field investigations, use

63 Pre-AP BIOLOGY (Standard) study a variety of topics that include PHYSICS (Standard) Course No. 0303 characteristics of matter, use of Course No. 0308 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Periodic Table, development of atomic Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 theory and chemical bonding, In Biology, students conduct Physics I is a first-year algebra-based chemical stoichiometry, gas laws, laboratory and field investigations, use introductory physics course dealing solution chemistry, thermochemistry, scientific methods during with a broad range of topics. Students and nuclear chemistry. Students will investigations, and make informed conduct laboratory and field investigate how chemistry is an decisions using critical thinking and investigations, use scientific methods integral part of our daily lives. scientific problem solving. Students in during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and Biology study a variety of topics that Pre-AP CHEMISTRY (Standard) scientific problem solving. Students study include: structures and functions of Course No. 0306 a variety of topics that include: laws of cells and viruses; growth and Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 motion, changes within physical systems development of organisms; cells, and conservation of energy and tissues and organs; nucleic acids and In Chemistry, students conduct laboratory and field investigations, use momentum; forces; thermodynamics; genetics; biological evolution; characteristics and behavior of waves; and taxonomy; metabolism and energy scientific methods during atomic, nuclear, and quantum physics. transfers in living organisms; living investigations, and make informed Students who successfully complete systems; homeostasis; and ecosystems decisions using critical thinking and Physics will acquire factual knowledge and the environment. This course scientific problem solving. Students within a conceptual framework, practice involves greater detail in the above study a variety of topics that include experimental design and interpretation, topics and will move at a faster pace. characteristics of matter, use of work collaboratively with colleagues, and develop critical-thinking skills. Dissections are required. Special Periodic Table, development of atomic theory and chemical bonding, projects and independent/group Pre-AP PHYSICS (Standard) activities are required. chemical stoichiometry, gas laws, Course No. 0309 solution chemistry, thermochemistry, Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 and nuclear chemistry. Students will AP BIOLOGY (Enrollment Based) Recommended: Precalculus or investigate how chemistry is an Course No. 0304 Concurrent Enrollment in Precalculus Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 integral part of our daily lives. Topics covered in Chemistry Pre-AP are more Pre-AP Physics is a first year Precalculus Recommended: Junior/Senior based introductory physics course also in-depth and involve a more Classification dealing with a broad range of topics. In mathematical approach than regular AP Biology is a detailed study in Physics, students conduct laboratory and Chemistry. Emphasis is placed on field investigations, use scientific methods molecules and cells, genetics and individual study and problem solving. during investigations, and make informed evolution, and organisms and decisions using critical thinking and populations. Curriculum is outlined AP CHEMISTRY (Enrollment Based) scientific problem solving. Students study by The College Board. Experiments Course No. 0307 a variety of topics that include: laws of are required utilizing advanced Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 motion, changes within physical systems laboratory techniques and Recommended: Junior Classification and conservation of energy and technologies. Laboratory topics Pre-AP Chemistry Recommended momentum; forces; thermodynamics; include Diffusion/Osmosis, Enzyme Pre-AP Algebra II or Concurrent characteristics and behavior of waves; and Enrollment Recommended atomic, nuclear, and quantum physics. Catalyst, Mitosis, Plant Students who successfully complete Pigments/Photosynthesis, Cellular AP Chemistry is a course designed to Physics will acquire factual knowledge Respiration, DNA be equivalent to a general Chemistry within a conceptual framework, practice Extraction/Electrophoresis, class taken during the first year of experimental design and interpretation, Drosophila Genetics, Population work collaboratively with colleagues, and college. AP Chemistry students will Genetics, Behavior/Habitat Selection, develop critical-thinking skills. cover atomic and molecular structure, and Dissolved Oxygen and Primary The course objective is to prepare the bonding, stoichiometry, periodicity, Productivity. Reading requirements student for AP Physics their senior year. gases, thermochemistry, kinetics, include college level text and research equilibrium, acids and bases, of professional articles. electrochemistry, and organic CHEMISTRY (Standard) chemistry. Reading requirements Course No. 0305 include the text written on the college Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 level, as well as scientific research of professional articles. In Chemistry, students conduct laboratory and field investigations, use scientific methods during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving. Students

64 AP PHYSICS B (Enrollment Based) Students study a variety of topics that Course No. 0313 include: biotic and abiotic factors in Semesters: 2, Credits: 1 habitats, ecosystems and biomes, Recommended: Pre-AP Physics and interrelationships among resources Precalculus Concurrent Enrollment and an environmental system, sources The AP Physics B course (lab based) and flow of energy through an is a second year physics course and environmental system, relationship includes topics in both classical and between carrying capacity and modern physics including: Newtonian changes in populations and mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermal ecosystems, and changes in physics, electricity and magnetism, environments. waves and optics, and atomic and ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY nuclear physics. (Enrollment Based) AP PHYSICS C (Enrollment Based) Course No. 0311 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Recommended: Junior/Senior Prerequisite: Biology, Chemistry Classification Anatomy and Physiology is offered Pre-AP Physics Strongly Recommended Concurrent Enrollment in AP Calculus for students interested in biological, medical, and health-related fields of AP Physics C is a two-semester, study. Course topics include calculus-based physics course. chemistry, cell function, tissues, Methods of calculus are used in introduction to the human body, formulating physical principles and in support and movement, control applying them to problems. Strong systems, maintenance, continuity, and emphasis is placed on solving a development. Dissections are variety of challenging problems, some required. Special projects requiring of which require calculus. The student independent work may also be will apply their knowledge of physics required. and be able to apply it to problems they have never seen. The course ASTRONOMY (Enrollment Based) covers the topic of mechanics: Course No. 0316 kinematics, dynamics, vectors, energy Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 conservation, momentum and collisions, center of mass, rotation, In Astronomy, students conduct static equilibrium, oscillations, and laboratory and field investigations, use gravitation. In the future, electricity scientific methods, and make informed and magnetism may be added. AP decisions using critical thinking and Physics C is the equivalent of a first scientific problem solving. Students semester Engineering Physics course study the following topics: astronomy which is taken by science, in civilization, patterns and objects in engineering, medical and the sky, our place in space, the moon, telecommunications majors. The reasons for the seasons, planets, the nature of the course involves a sun, stars, galaxies, cosmology and significant time commitment that space exploration. Students who should be considered before enrolling. successfully complete Astronomy will acquire knowledge within a ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS conceptual framework, conduct (Enrollment Based) observations of the sky, work Course No. 0314 collaboratively, and develop critical- Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 thinking skills. Prerequisite: Biology, Chemistry AQUATIC SCIENCE In Environmental Systems, students (Enrollment Based) conduct laboratory and field Course No. 0317 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 investigations, use scientific methods Prerequisite: Biology, Chemistry during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical In Aquatic Science, students study the thinking and scientific problem interactions of biotic and abiotic solving. components in aquatic environments,

65 including impacts on aquatic systems. of animal science through field and Investigations and field work in this laboratory experiences. course may emphasize fresh water or marine aspects of aquatic science depending primarily upon the natural resources available for study near the school. Students who successfully complete Aquatic Science will acquire knowledge about a variety of aquatic systems, conduct investigations and observations of aquatic environments, work collaboratively with peers, and develop critical-thinking and problem- solving skills. FORENSIC SCIENCE (Enrollment Based) Course No0318 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: Biology, Chemistry Forensic Science is a course that uses a structured and scientific approach to the investigation of crimes and the psychology of criminal behavior. Students will learn terminology and investigative procedures related to crime scene, questioning, interviewing criminal behavior characteristics, truth detection and scientific procedures used to solve crimes. Using scientific methods, students will collect and analyze evidence through case studies and simulated crime scenes such as fingerprint analysis, ballistics, and blood spatter analysis. Students will learn the history, legal aspects, and career options for forensic science. ADVANCED ANIMAL SCIENCE (Enrollment Based) GHS Course No. 0854 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: Senior Classification, Fulfills 4thYear Science Credit To be prepared for careers in the field of animal science, students need to attain academic skills and knowledge, acquire knowledge and skills related to animal systems, and develop knowledge and skills regarding career opportunities, entry requirements, and industry standards. To prepare for success, students need opportunities to learn, reinforce, apply, and transfer their knowledge and skills in a variety of settings. This course examines the interrelatedness of human, scientific, and technological dimensions of livestock production. Instruction is designed to allow for the application of scientific and technological aspects

66 SOCIAL STUDIES Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP) courses are designed to prepare students for entry into Advanced Placement (AP) Social Studies courses and to meet the unique needs of the district’s gifted and talented social studies students. They are designed to provide students with the analytic skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the problems and issues in social studies. Basic content is the same as the on level course, but instruction allows for greater depth and complexity in the curriculum. Advanced Placement (AP) courses (including Global Studies, World Studies, and American Studies) will challenge students with college level material that enables them to successfully pass the Advanced Placement exam and receive college credit. Reading requirements include the text written on the college level and additional outside reading. AP courses may require summer assignments.

There may be additional material costs associated with some Social Studies classes for which the student will be responsible in which the resultant product is in excess of minimum requirements and, at the student’s option, becomes the personal property of the student. WORLD GEOGRAPHY AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY Note: Fulfills both World Geography and (Standard) (Enrollment Based) English I requirements. Requires summer Course No. 0400 Course No. 0427 reading and assignments. The AP Human Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Geography textbook is college level; test Prerequisite: Freshman Classification Prerequisite: Freshman Classification questions require a high degree of Recommended: Pre-AP Social Studies analysis and application of knowledge. The scope of this course will include Courses or GT Courses physical, economic and cultural Satisfies World Geography Credit WORLD HISTORY (Standard) geography. Students will become Course No. 0402; AP Human Geography is an advanced familiar with geographical Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 terminology. They also will be placement course that can substitute Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification provided opportunities to locate and for World Geography or Pre-AP describe major land forms and features World Geography. The course World History is a survey course of of the earth as well as major natural addresses geography as a social the history of civilization which has resources of the world. Emphasis will science by emphasizing the relevance evolved since early man. It includes be placed on understanding the impact of geographic concepts to human the social, economic, and political that the environment has on social, problems. Central themes include development, as well as the cultural and economic life in a region. globalization, cultural diversity, contributions of each major area of the An examination of uses, abuses, and population, and global forces and local world. Content selected will provide a preservation of natural resources and impacts. Units of study focus on basis for students to compare and the physical environment will be topics ranging from folk and popular analyze ways of life and patterns of st included. culture to urban patterns in the 21 culture, emphasizing both the diversity century. Students will investigate the and commonality of mankind's Pre-AP WORLD GEOGRAPHY use of contemporary geographic tools. behavior. (Standard) Course No. 0401 Pre-AP WORLD HISTORY GLOBAL STUDIES GT* (Standard) Course No. 0403 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 (Enrollment Based) Prerequisite: Freshman Classification, Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Pre-AP English I Recommended: Pre-AP Social Studies Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification Course No. 0130 Courses Recommended: Pre-AP/AP Social Studies AP Human Geography Courses Students in Pre-AP World Geography Course No. 0131 will study geography in greater depth Semesters: 2; Credits: 2 Students in Pre-AP World History will and complexity. Emphasis will be Prerequisite: Freshman Classification study the history of the world in Meet GT Standards placed on physical, economic, greater depth than the regular course. environmental, and cultural Designed to meet the needs of G/T Emphasis will be placed on the major geography. Students will be required students, these courses, AP Human political, social, economic, and artistic to participate in oral and written Geography and Pre-AP English I, movements throughout the various presentations, write various essays and explore major global issues from both periods covered. Students will be read required selections taken from a social-political as well as required to participate in oral and primary and secondary sources. aesthetic/humanist standpoint. written presentations, write various Content selection will provide higher Students will be expected to respond essays and research papers, and read level thinking skills as well as a basis to questions in the form of essays as required selections taken from primary for students to compare and analyze well as oral and written presentations, sources. Content selected will provide man and his global environment. focusing on developing analytical, higher level thinking skills as well as a communication, and writing skills basis for the students to compare and associated with higher-level thinking. analyze ways of life and patterns of culture, emphasizing both the diversity

67 and commonality of mankind's AP WORLD HISTORY UNITED STATES HISTORY behavior. (Enrollment Based) (Standard) Course No. 0424 Course No. 0404 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification Prerequisite: Junior Classification Recommended: Pre-AP World Geography/AP Social Studies Courses A brief review is given to the period of colonization through the Civil War. AP World History will develop a The remainder of the course includes greater understanding of the evolution Reconstruction to the present period. of global processes and contacts in Emphasis is placed on present day interaction with different types of issues which have their roots in the human societies. This understanding is past. Using a chronological as well as advanced through a combination of a thematic approach, the course will selective factual knowledge and explore the emergence of the United appropriate analytical skills. The States as a world power through the course offers a truly balanced global various social, environmental, coverage with Africa, the Americas, economic, and political implications. Asia, and Europe each represented. Students practice writing analytical Pre-AP UNITED STATES essays and research papers, and HISTORY analyzing and interpreting primary (Standard) sources, and statistical data. Course No. 0425 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: Junior Classification WORLD STUDIES GT* Recommended: Pre-AP/AP Social Studies (Enrollment Based) Courses Pre-AP English II Course No. 0132 AP World History Course No. 0133 Pre-AP United States History is a Semesters: 2; Credits: 2 survey course with supplementary Prerequisite: Sophomore Classification readings in the form of documents, Meet GT Standards essays, or books on special themes, providing substantive and thematic Designed to meet the needs of G/T coverage. Students will learn to assess students, these courses, AP World historical materials and their relevance History and Pre-AP English II, to a given interpretive problem, their explore the complexities of world reliability, and their importance. society from earliest civilizations to Students will develop skills necessary the present. Thematic integration of to arrive at conclusions on the basis of content will explore the an informed judgment and to present interrelationship between political, reasons and evidence clearly and economic, religious, social, persuasively in essay form. Pre-AP intellectual and artistic issues. A United States History is designed to focus on higher level thinking will be provide students with the analytic developed through oral and written skills and factual knowledge necessary presentations and the study of historic to deal critically with the problems and thematic literature. and issues in United States History. Note: Fulfills both AP World History This course is highly recommended and English II requirements. for students interested in taking AP Social Studies courses.

68 AP UNITED STATES HISTORY level; test questions require a high degree (Enrollment Based) of analysis and application of knowledge. Course No. 0405 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: Junior Classification Recommended: Pre-AP World History /AP Social Studies Courses AP United States History encompasses the full sweep of chronological history from discovery to present and is as demanding as an introductory college course in United States History. Students are expected to strike a balance between learning factual knowledge and critical analysis. The course also trains students to analyze and interpret primary sources, maps, statistical tables, and pictorial and graphic evidence of historical events. Students practice writing analytical essays and research papers allowing for the expression of clarity and precision. AMERICAN STUDIES GT* (Enrollment Based) AP English III Language and Composition Course No. 0134 AP United States History Course No. 0135 Semesters: 2; Credits: 2 Prerequisite: Junior Classification Meet GT standards Designed to meet the needs of G/T students, these courses, AP United States History and AP English III Language and Composition, explore major American issues from both a social-political as well as aesthetic/humanist standpoint. Students will study examples of prose from various periods and fields that will serve as models of effective styles. This course prepares the student to take the Advanced Placement Language and Composition Exam and the United States History Exam which allows them to qualify for college credit. Students will be expected to respond to questions in the form of essays as well as oral and written presentations, focusing on developing analytical, communication, and writing skills associated with higher-level thinking.

Note: Fulfills AP United States History and AP English III Language and Composition requirements. Requires summer reading assignments. The AP United States History textbook is college

69 AP EUROPEAN HISTORY AP Microeconomics fulfills the (Enrollment Based) AP COMPARATIVE requirements for senior level Course No. 0411 GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS economics. This course extends both Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 (Enrollment Based) factual and conceptual understanding Course No. 0428 Prerequisite: Junior/Senior Classification of economics on the national level Recommended: Pre-AP World History Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ Prerequisite: Junior/Senior Classification with emphasis on supply and demand, AP European History is designed to be Recommended: Pre-AP/AP Social Studies the function of the firm, markets and equivalent to a college-level Courses the impact of the government on the introductory course in European economy. History from 1450 to the present. The AP Comparative Government and PSYCHOLOGY course emphasizes the political, Politics introduces students to fundamental concepts used by (Enrollment Based) intellectual, cultural, social, and Course No. 0412 economic history of Europe. political scientists to study the processes and outcomes of politics in Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ Analytical and research skills will be Prerequisite: Junior Classification used to study primary sources and a variety of country settings. The scholarly works. The course goals are course aims to illustrate the rich Course emphasis is placed on learning to develop an understanding of the diversity of political life, to show psychology for the purpose of principal themes in modern European available institutional alternatives, to developing skills in understanding history, to analyze historical evidence, explain differences in processes and one's self and others. This is and to express that understanding and policy outcomes, and to communicate accomplished by helping the students analysis in written form. to students the importance of global to understand what wholesome political and economic changes. This personality is, how it can be course does not fulfill the requirement developed, and the benefits that result UNITED STATES for senior level government. GOVERNMENT from a wholesome personality to both (Standard) the individual and society. Course No. 0406 ECONOMICS Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ (Standard) AP PSYCHOLOGY Prerequisite: Senior Classification Course No. 0408 (Enrollment Based) Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ Course No. 0413 This course provides students with Prerequisite: Senior Classification Semesters: 2; Credits: ½ State and ½ both a factual background and a Local This course is designed to provide conceptual understanding of the Prerequisite: Junior/Senior Classification American political system. Units students with an understanding of Recommended: Pre-AP/AP Social Studies included are the origins of economic theory and to provide them Courses government, beginning governments with a realistic view of how the AP Psychology is equivalent to a in the early United States, economy has an effect on daily lives. college-level Introduction to development of our national Emphasis is placed on the various Psychology course. The students will government with emphasis on each aspects of the free enterprise system as study the nature of psychology, human branch, and civil rights. Attention will it relates to the consumer with growth, development, and behavior, also be given to voting, political comparisons to other economic and the development of the individual. parties, and government at the state systems. Areas of instruction include and local level. basic economic concepts, the role of supply and demand, national SOCIOLOGY (Enrollment Based) production, the role of labor, business AP UNITED STATES Course No. 0414 organizations and markets, and the Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ GOVERNMENT role of the government through (Enrollment Based) Prerequisite: Junior classification spending, taxes, money and banking. Course No. 0407 Sociology is a social science that Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ Students deal with current economic Prerequisite: Senior Classification problems determining causes and studies human society and social Recommended: Pre-AP/AP Social Studies possible solutions. Tech prep college behavior. Sociology is about how Courses credit is possible. people act, react, and interact, both in their everyday lives and under AP United States Government will AP MICROECONOMICS extraordinary circumstances. In fulfill the requirements for senior level (Enrollment Based) Sociology, students will explore a government. This course will extend Course No. 0409 variety of topics such as cultures, the Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ both factual and conceptual socialization of children, theories on understanding of the historical Prerequisite: Senior Classification Recommended: Pre-AP/AP Social Studies individual and group behavior, riots, background of our political system, Courses cult groups, leadership styles, crime, the role of interest groups and political poverty, and current social issues. parties, the influence and power of the Sociology helps students gain a new legislative, executive, and judicial perspective for looking at themselves branches and the role of civil rights. and the world around them. 70 71 PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND ATHLETICS

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

One-half credit of Health is required for graduation. One credit of Physical Education is required for graduation. Drill Team, Dance IA, Cheerleading, Marching Band, Athletics, and PE substitutions may substitute for Foundations of Personal Fitness. Marching Band, Drill Team and Cheerleading may be substituted for Physical Education during the fall semester only. Athletics may substitute for Physical Education. Dance I-IV may earn Fine Arts or Physical Education credits. Athletics courses are offered as competitive sports and are governed by the rules and regulations of the University Interscholastic League. Membership on these teams may count in lieu of Physical Education as required for graduation. Fees are authorized for materials used in any program in which the resultant product is in excess of minimum requirements and, at the student’s option, becomes the personal property of the student. Off-campus PE information packet can be picked up in the counselors’ office.

PE I: FOUNDATIONS OF Students in Individual Sports are PE III - B: ADVANCED WEIGHT PERSONAL FITNESS expected to participate in a wide range TRAINING (Standard) of individual sports that can be (Enrollment Based) Course No. 0500 pursued for a lifetime. The continued Course No. 0505 Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ development of health-related fitness Semesters: 1-2; Credits: ½-1 Prerequisite: None and the selection of individual sport Prerequisite: Foundations of Personal Fitness Foundations of Personal Fitness activities that are enjoyable are major represents a new approach in physical objectives of this course. Activities The students will identify health and education and the concept of personal may include but are not limited to fitness benefits of a weight training fitness. The basic purpose of this tennis, badminton, golf, table tennis, program. The student will demonstrate course is to motivate students to strive pickle ball, and disc golf. Students are proper technique, safety precautions, for lifetime personal fitness with an required to purchase a PE uniform to and knowledge of a variety of lifts. emphasis on the health-related be worn during this class period. Students will be expected to design and implement an individual strength components of physical fitness. The PE II - C: TEAM SPORTS and conditioning program. Students knowledge and skills taught in this (Enrollment Based) course include teaching students about Course No. 0503 are required to purchase a PE uniform the process of becoming fit as well as Semesters: 1-2; Credits: ½-1 to be worn during this class period. achieving some degree of fitness Prerequisite: Foundations of Personal within the class. The concept of Fitness HEALTH wellness, or striving to reach optimal (Standard) levels of health, is the cornerstone of Students enrolled in Team Sports are Course No. 0504 this course and is exemplified by one expected to develop health-related Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ of the course objectives - students fitness and an appreciation for team Prerequisite: None work and fair play. Like the other designing their own personal fitness In health education, emphasis is program. This course is a prerequisite high school physical education courses, Team Sports is less placed on acquiring knowledge and for all other physical education skills regarding healthy behaviors that classes. Students are required to concerned with the acquisition of physical fitness during the course than will safeguard one's health, purchase a PE uniform to be worn particularly pertaining to health risks. during this class period. reinforcing the concept of incorporating physical activity into a Students develop skills that will make PE II - B: INDIVIDUAL SPORTS lifestyle beyond high school. them health-literate adults. By using (Enrollment Based) Activities may include but are not problem-solving, research, goal- Course No. 0502 limited to basketball, flag football, setting, and communication skills, Semesters: 1-2; Credits: ½-1 soccer, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee, they will gain knowledge and skills to Prerequisite: Foundations of Personal softball, and gym hockey. Students protect their health and that of the Fitness are required to purchase a PE uniform community including an introduction to be worn during this class period. to CPR. Abstinence-based programs such as “Choosing the Best Path”, Aim for Success, and "Play It Safe" are major components in providing this health information. CPR certification is provided for the $15 fee.

72 ATHLETICS (Enrollment Based) Girls Athletics PE /ADVENTURE/OUTDOOR EDUCATION Students who participate in school- Course Name Course No. (Enrollment Based) sponsored trips shall be required to Course No.0546 ride in transportation provided by the Girls 9th Athletics 0524 Semesters: 1 Credits: ½ school to and from the event. Prerequisite: Junior Classification Exceptions may be made if the Basketball 0521 (1 – 4) (Physical Education or Elective credit) student's parent or guardian presents a Cross Country 0512 (1 – 4) This course offers the student the written request to the principal before Diving (JV) 0537 (1 – 4) opportunity to participate in and learn the scheduled trip requesting that the Diving (Varsity) 0530 (1 – 4) about outdoor activities that promote a student be allowed to ride with the Golf 0520 (1 – 4) respect for the environment and that parent, that the student be allowed to Gymnastics 0523 (1 – 4) can be enjoyed for a lifetime. Lessons ride with another person designated by Soccer 0514 (1 – 4) on angling, environmental needs, the parent, or that the student be Softball 0529 (1 – 4) Taxidermy, swimming/water safety, allowed to drive him or herself to the Swim Team (JV) 0540 (1 – 4) scuba, and rock climbing will be event. In those instances where the Swim Team (Varsity) 0528 (1 – 4) included in this course. The course District does not provide Tennis (JV) 0518 (1 – 4) will also provide career information to transportation to an extracurricular Tennis (Varsity) 0519 (1 – 4) students interested in these fields. school-related activity in a non- Track (no credit) 0516 (1 – 4) Volleyball 0522 (1 – 4) required course, students are DANCE responsible for obtaining their own Water Polo 0517 (1 – 4) transportation. The District shall not Wrestling 0507 (1 – 4) Students are required to purchase be liable for any injuries that occur to specified dance attire and dance shoes students riding in vehicles that are not ATHLETIC TRAINING for class (cost range $50-$100). provided by the school. (Enrollment Based) Public performance in the Dance I-IV Course No. 0525 (1 – 4) annual production will be required. Semesters: 1-2; Credits: ½-1 Semesters: 1-2; Credits: ½-1 Prerequisite: Interest, Ability and Prerequisite: Instructor Approval Note: Dance I-IV may earn either Instructor approval Concurrent Enrollment or Completion of Fine Arts or PE waiver credits Health and Biology is Recommended A pre-participation physical exam Athletic Training does not satisfy a P.E. DANCE I must be completed by a physician credit. (Enrollment Based) Course No. 0531 each year a student is in athletics. This class is an introduction to athletic Semesters: 1-2; Credits: ½-1 (1 – 4) following the course number training and will cover basic first aid, Prerequisite: None indicates the number of times a injury management, taping techniques, student has been enrolled in a and training room procedures. This course is part one of a structured course, not the student’s grade Students will need to attend practices elective course which serves as an classification. and games in order to meet class introduction to dance as an art form. requirements. This course will help the student Boys Athletics develop basic awareness of movement SPORTS MEDICINE I factors that influence the shaping of Course Name Course No. (Enrollment Based) movement into dance. Additional Course No. 0527 th focus is placed on overall body Boys 9 Athletics 0506 Semesters: 2, Credits: 1 Prerequisite: None conditioning and muscular control. Baseball 0510 (1 – 4) The students will be able to identify, Basketball 0509 (1 – 4) Sports Medicine I is a program distinguish, and experience movement Cross Country 0512 (1 – 4) designed for students interested in as it relates to the dance forms of Diving (JV) 0537 (1 – 4) fields such as athletic training, classical ballet, modern dance, Diving (Varsity) 0530 (1 – 4) physical therapy, medicine, fitness, folk/ethnic dance, and jazz dance. Football 0508 (1 – 4) physiology of exercise, kinesiology, Golf 0520 (1 – 4) nutrition, nursing, and other medicine Gymnastics 0523 (1 – 4) related fields. Sports Medicine I Soccer 0513 (1 – 4) includes class work and practical Swim Team (JV) 0540 (1 – 4) hands-on application in the following Swim Team (Varsity) 0528 (1 – 4) areas: prevention, treatment, and Tennis (JV) 0518 (1 – 4) rehabilitation of sports injuries, taping Tennis (Varsity) 0519 (1 – 4) and wrapping of injuries, first Track (no credit) 0516 (1 – 4) aid/CPR, emergency procedures, and Water Polo 0517 (1 – 4) sports medicine careers. This course Wrestling 0507 (1 – 4) is available to students in grades 9 – 12.

73 DANCE II - DEVELOPING DANCE IV - DANCE THEORY This select group of students creates, SKILLS IN DANCE AND PRODUCTION promotes, and upholds school spirit (Enrollment Based) (Enrollment Based) and supports the athletic teams. The Course No. 0532 Course No. 0534 cheerleaders participate in Semesters: 1-2; Credits: ½-1 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 competitions at the state and national Prerequisite: Dance I Prerequisite: Dance I-III levels and are involved in school and Instructor Approval This course is a continuation of Dance community events on a year-round I. Using knowledge gained in Dance Using knowledge gained in Dance III, basis. Tryouts are generally in March I, the student will develop complex the student will perform intermediate for the upcoming school year. skills in dance. Increased dance movements and phrases with an opportunities to explore dance as a awareness of choreographic design DRILL TEAM fine art will be provided. The student and factors that influence movement (Enrollment Based) will be able to identify, distinguish, and style. Emphasis will be placed on Jr. Varsity – Course No. 0536 (1 – 2) experience, and personally perform classical ballet and modern dance, Varsity – Course No. 0535 (1 – 2) Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 dance patterns and phases of the dance with folk/ethnic dance, jazz and/or tap Prerequisite: Audition dance. Choreography and production forms such as classical ballet, modern Instructor Approval dance, folk/ethnic dance, jazz, and tap processes will be integrated into dance dance. The student will develop movement and style. The junior varsity drill team is a select awareness that dance and the arts are group chosen for their dance ability part of our heritage and an additional DRILL TEAM AND and willingness to promote school means of communication. CHEERLEADING spirit at the junior varsity level. These students participate in precision dance (1 – 4) following the course number performances on a local level DANCE III - INTERMEDIATE indicates the number of times a student SKILLS IN DANCE has been enrolled in a course, not the throughout the school year. This is a (Enrollment Based) student’s grade classification. preparatory group for future varsity Course No. 0533 drill team members. The junior varsity Semesters: 1-2; Credits: ½-1 Participation in drill team and drill team works in a cooperative Prerequisite: Dance I, Dance II cheerleading activities requires fees effort in the development of the Instructor Approval which will be communicated through overall program. This varsity drill This course is a continuation of Dance parent meetings at different times of team performs precision dance I and Dance II. Using knowledge the year. For more specific costs, routines at community and athletic gained in Dance I & II, the student please contact the activity sponsor at events, as well as at state and national will develop complex skills in dance. the campus. level competitions. The students Increased opportunities to explore and selected for the dance/drill team are engage in stylistic dance will be CHEERLEADING chosen for their dance ability and for (Enrollment Based) provided. Emphasis will be placed on their commitment to promoting school Freshman – Course No. 0554 (1) spirit. The drill team is involved in analyzation and performance of Jr. Varsity – Course No. 0554 (2) classical ballet and modern dance, school and community events on a Varsity – Course No. 0554 (3–4) year- round basis. along with folk/ethnic dance, jazz Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 and/or tap dance. Processes of Prerequisite: Cheerleader creativity and choreography, as well Instructor Approval as artistic judgment, will be explored.

LOCAL CREDIT Will not count toward 26 required credits for graduation.

COMMUNICATION Students will continue to improve Emphasis will be on the practical APPLICATION – TEEN presentation techniques and explore application of effective LEADERSHIP SKILLS the importance of effective communication strategies while (Optional) interpersonal communication skills in working on a variety of service Course No. 0728 strengthening relationships and projects. Students will learn and Semesters: 1; Credits: .5 organizations. The curriculum is utilize: conflict resolution strategies Prerequisite: Communication Application focused on building the confidence leadership, democracy and citizenship I (High School Level) Instructor Approval and experience of students as ethical skills motivational strategies effective This course is the continuation of and responsible leaders. visual aids including power points and Communication Application designed video organizational structures to prepare students to be the leaders of research techniques. this generation.

74 OFFICE ASSISTANT The student works with the art teacher to SERVICE LEARNING (Optional) select projects which will help expand (Optional) Course No. 0950 his/her knowledge and skills. Each student Course No. 0421 Semesters: 1-4; Credits: ½-2 (local works independently toward set goals. Semesters: 1-2; Credits: ½-1 credit only) Students planning to major in art as a Prerequisite: Junior Classification Prerequisite: Junior Classification career will complete their portfolio for Administrator Approval college. Students may be enrolled in Art This course is designed to promote Independent Study for no more than four involvement in the community. Students Office assistants are needed in the main semesters. will volunteer to serve with local office, attendance office, counseling office governments, public programs, or and library. To be an assistant, one must TEACHER ASSISTANT community organizations. The purpose of have approval from the office (or library). (Optional) this course is to direct students into A student may receive 1/2 credit per Course No. 0951 practical settings where the primary semester for a maximum of two credits. A Semesters: 1-4; Credits: ½-2 motivation is service. This course will student may not be concurrently enrolled Prerequisite: Junior Classification, offer students the opportunity to be as an office and teacher assistant. Teacher Approval responsible, caring, and participating members of society. Students must PORTFOLIO ART — The student will assist the teacher in provide their own transportation. If this INDEPENDENT STUDY various classroom duties. Teachers may course is taken a second year, it is awarded (Enrollment Based) have only one assistant. A student may local credit only. Course No. 0774 receive 1/2 credit per semester for a PSAT TEAM Semesters: 2 - 4; Credits: 1 - 2 maximum of two credits. A student may Course No. 0731 Prerequisite: Junior Classification not be concurrently enrolled as an office Semesters: 1 Credits ½ (Local) Current Enrollment in Art AP and teacher assistant. Invitation only for students that meet a This course is designed for the advanced standard set by the PSAT teachers after the art student who wants to continue the scores from the 10th grade administration. study of art and develop a personal style. The PSAT Team is an intensive educational course that prepares a select group of students for the PSAT/NMSQT. After the PSAT, the instruction will shift to the SAT. The rigorous instruction is designed to improve Critical Reading, Math and Writing scores.

MISCELLANEOUS LEADERSHIP CLASS students will learn how their individual Selection Process (Optional) learning styles and study skills relate. The Advanced PALS class continues the Course No. 0419 Study skills will be applied to the student's training and goals of the beginning PALS Semesters: 1-2; Credits: ½-1 content area classes to reinforce success in class. In addition, the Advanced PALS Prerequisite: Junior Classification regular classes. class talks with middle school students Instructor Approval PEER ASSISTANCE AND about important issues in their lives, The Student Leadership Course provides LEADERSHIP (Optional) conducts peer mediations on the high an opportunity to study, practice, and Course No. 0417 school campus and has a community develop group and individual leadership Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 service project each semester. and organizational skills. These skills Prerequisite: Junior or Senior SENIOR RELEASE include, but are not limited to, decision Classification (Optional) making skills, problem solving techniques, Instructor Approval Course No. 0953 – 4 & 8 Period communication skills, leadership roles, Selection Process Course No. 0954 – 1 & 5 Period human relations skills, and understanding Semesters: 1-2; Credits: None the need for civic responsibility. PALS is a program designed to help Prerequisite: Senior Classification Students who take this course will apply students learn listening, communication, these skills in dealing with peers, school and decision making skills. Class Description: Seniors who will meet administrators, and the community. It is a members are trained and actively provide graduation requirements and who are hands-on, lab oriented approach to support services to fellow students. PALS enrolled in three credits each semester may leadership. Students enrolled should be a also adopt elementary school students and request release from high school. member of Student Council and must have act as positive role models for these young written teacher approval. people. PEER ASSISTANCE AND PATH TO SUCCESS (STUDY LEADERSHIP – ADVANCED SKILLS) (Optional) (Optional) Course No. 0418 Course No. 0100 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Semesters: 1-2; Credits: ½-1 Prerequisite: Previous Membership in Prerequisite: None Beginning PALS Class This course is designed to help students Instructor Approval develop study skills and study habits. The 75 OPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREDIT

If students need to pursue other avenues for credit, the following options are available. Information on the following options is available through the counseling office.

TARGET: Eligibility criteria include: CREDIT BY EXAM WITHOUT CORRESPONDENCE COURSES desire for early graduation, successful PRIOR INSTRUCTION completion of at least six credits, a High school students may earn up to year or more deficient in credits, The District shall give a student in two (2) credits toward graduation pregnant or parenting, grades 6-12 credit for an academic through correspondence courses. social/economic factors or low daily subject in which the student has Students wishing to enroll in attendance. received no prior instruction if the correspondence courses must consult student scores 90 percent or above on with a counselor. Correspondence TARGET Evening Education is a a criterion-referenced examination for courses shall be used for emergencies comprehensive evening educational acceleration for the applicable course. or enrichment only and should not alternative. The Office of Continuing If such credit is given, the District become a substitute for residence Education in the Grapevine- shall enter the examination score on work. Courses are subject to approval Colleyville Independent School the student’s transcript. Courses for by the principal. Students are which credit is earned by examination responsible for paying all fees for District offers evening high school in grades 9-12 shall not be included in course materials and resources. courses that allow students the the calculation of the weighted grade opportunity to earn up to one full point average for purposes of class SUMMER CLASSES credit per session. TARGET offers ranking. Requests for these basic high school courses that include examinations are made to the Director One full credit may be earned in each English, mathematics, science, social of Assessment, Research and session of the Secondary Summer studies, keyboarding and health. Five Evaluation. School program. Courses in core sessions are held throughout the subjects as well as electives are school year. This is an excellent CREDIT BY EXAM WITH PRIOR available on a fee basis. opportunity for students to catch up on INSTRUCTION credits, advance in order to graduate early, or open a section of their normal The District shall give a student in schedule to take another course of grades 6-12 credit for an academic their choice. Course and tuition subject in which he or she had some information will be available from prior instruction (courses which Bridges Accelerated Learning Center, students have not successfully phone 817-251-5474. completed), if the student scores 70 percent or better on a criterion- referenced test for the applicable course. If such credit is given the District shall enter the examination score on the student’s transcript. Courses for which credit is earned by examination in grades 9-12 shall not be included in the calculation of the weighted grade point average for purposes of class ranking. Requests for these examinations are made to the Director of Assessment, Research and Evaluation.

76 COLLEGE READINESS ELECTIVES

AVID (ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION) Course No. 0430 Freshman Avid Course No. 0431 Sophomore Avid Semesters 2; Credits: 1 (high school) Prerequisite: Application and Instructor Approval; Offered in 2012-2013 for 9th & 10th Grades only

AVID is a structured, college-preparatory system for students who want to take on challenges and advanced courses. The AVID elective provides support in the form of tutorials, writing, inquiry, collaboration, reading, college and career preparation, and strategies for success. Potential students will need to apply and interview before being accepted into the elective.

AVAILABLE COLLEGE PROGRAMS Three opportunities to earn college credit exist for students in high school. Students may earn credit through Concurrent Enrollment, Dual Enrollment, and Tech Prep options. Qualifications begin with senior classification and also require a minimum grade point average of 80. The THEA (Texas Higher Education Assessment) test is required before any student is allowed to enroll. Students must take the test in the spring or summer of their junior year. Visit your counselor to learn how to take advantage of these programs.

CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT The concurrent enrollment program is designed to provide students Enrollment Based) Course No. 0957 with the opportunity to complete college courses during their last two Semesters: 1-2; Credits: College Only years of high school. All students must be enrolled in a minimum of Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Classification six high school credits; three credits per semester. The concurrent Meet College Early Entrance Requirements college class does not count as one of the six required credits. Concurrent enrollment provides the opportunity for juniors and seniors to take any course offered at any university or college campus. See your counselors for additional information about this opportunity, including courses offered on the high school campuses. DUAL ENROLLMENT The Dual Enrollment Program allows students to take courses that (Enrollment Based) apply toward both high school and college graduation. Only a limited Course No. 0959 number of courses meet the strict requirements of this program. See Semesters: 1-2; Credits: College and High School your counselor about the availability of these courses and Prerequisite: Senior Classification requirements. Students must maintain a 70 or above to receive high Meet TCC Early Entrance Requirements school credit for the course. The following TCC courses are available for Dual credit:

GCISD TCC Dual Enrollment English 1301 Composition I and Composition II English IV English 2322 British Literature I and British Literature II Independent Study in Mathematics Math 1314 Functional Mathematics Approach to College Algebra Government Government 2305 US Government Economics Econ 2301 Principles of Microeconomics

TEXAS VIRTUAL SCHOOL NETWORK

Texas Education Code 26.0031 requires that at the time and in the manner that a school district or open-enrollment charter school informs students and parents about courses that are offered in the district’s or school’s traditional classroom setting, the district or school shall notify parents and students of the option to enroll in a course offered through the state virtual school network under Chapter 30A. See: www.txvsn.org http://www.txvsn.org/documents/TEC26.0031.pdf

77 SPECIAL PROGRAMS COURSE OFFERINGS

APPLIED COURSES Applied courses are intended to foster development of functional skills necessary for adult living for students with significant cognitive disabilities who will graduate on the Minimum High School Program (MHSP). When a locally developed course is a substitute for a course in which a STAAR End Of Course (EOC) exam exists, HB3 requires that the content of that course be fully aligned to the TEKS for the course it replaces. Students who receive special education services are required to participate in an EOC assessment (general, modified, or alternate) for the course that has been substituted. The following applied courses require TEKS alignment: Algebra I, English I, Biology, World Geography, English II, Geometry, World History, English III, and U.S. History.

APPLIED ECONOMICS APPLIED FINE ARTS Course No. 1425 This course provides a foundation of functional Course No. 1750 Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ skills in the areas of communication, reading Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: ARD Committee and printing/writing. Prerequisite: ARD Committee Recommendation Recommendation

This course provides the opportunity to This course provides students the opportunity to reinforce skills related to the fiscal express their individuality through art and music. Students will develop and create original responsibilities of a consumer. works of art through a variety of mediums. Students will participate in a variety of musical APPLIED ENGLISH I activities designed for personal enjoyment. Course No. 1121 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 APPLIED GOVERNMENT Prerequisite: ARD Committee Course No. 1424 Recommendation Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ Prerequisite: ARD Committee English I TEKS are addressed through Recommendation prerequisite skills in this course that provides a foundation of functional and academic skills in This course is intended to foster the the areas of reading, writing, research, listening development of skills associated with basic and speaking, and oral and written conventions. government principles with emphasis on the In Applied English I, students engage in rights and responsibilities of a consumer. activities that build on their prior knowledge and skills in order to strengthen their reading, APPLIED ALGEBRA I writing, and oral language skills. Students read Course No. 1221 and write on a daily basis. Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: ARD Committee APPLIED ENGLISH II Recommendation Course No. 1122 Algebra I TEKS are addressed through Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 prerequisite skills in this course that provides a Prerequisite: ARD Committee foundation of functional and academic skills Recommendation that students can apply to their mathematical experiences. Study will include tasks related to English II TEKS are addressed through the following essence statements: basic prerequisite skills in this course that provides a understanding of functions, simplifying foundation of functional and academic skills in expressions and solving problems, the areas of reading, writing, research, listening representations of linear functions, and and speaking, and oral and written conventions. formulating and solving systems of linear In Applied English II, students engage in equations. activities that build on their prior knowledge and skills in order to strengthen their reading, APPLIED GEOMETRY writing, and oral language skills. Students read Course No. 1222 and write on a daily basis. Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: ARD Committee APPLIED ENGLISH III Recommendation Course No. 1123 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Geometry TEKS are addressed through Prerequisite: ARD Committee prerequisite skills in this course that provides a Recommendation foundation of functional and academic skills that students can apply to their mathematical English III TEKS are addressed through experiences. Study will include tasks related to prerequisite skills in this course that provides a the following essence statements: recognizing foundation of functional and academic skills in the foundations of geometric concepts, using the areas of reading, writing, research, listening geometric representations to solve problems, and speaking, and oral and written conventions. using the concept of congruence in geometric In Applied English III, students engage in figures, and using the concept of similarity in activities that build on their prior knowledge geometric figures. and skills in order to strengthen their reading, writing, and oral language skills. Students read APPLIED MATH III – IV and write on a daily basis. Course No. 1223 – 1224 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 APPLIED ENGLISH IV Prerequisite: ARD Committee Course No. 1124 Recommendation Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: ARD Committee These courses provide a foundation of Recommendation functional skills that students can apply to real life situations. Areas of study will include skills 78 in the following strands: basic understandings in APPLIED BIOLOGY number, operation, and quantitative reasoning; Course No. 1321 patterns, relationships, and algebraic thinking; Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 geometry and spatial reasoning; measurement; Prerequisite: ARD Committee and probability and statistics. Recommendation

Biology TEKS are addressed through prerequisite skills in this course that provides a foundation of functional and academic skills that students can apply to experiences related to life science. Students conduct laboratory and field investigations, use scientific methods during investigations, and make informed decisions. Study will include tasks related to the following essence statements: living things are composed of cells that perform specific functions and that viruses are different from cells, the structure of DNA determines the inherited traits in organisms, biological systems have functions and interact, and interdependence and interactions occur within an environmental system.

APPLIED SCIENCE II– IV Course No. 1322 – 1324 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: ARD Committee Recommendation

These courses are intended to foster development of functional science skills associated with adult living. Students participate in hands-on experiments and engage in the inquiry process. Areas of study include environmental science, physics, and chemistry.

APPLIED WORLD GEOGRAPHY STUDIES Course No. 1421 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: ARD Committee Recommendation

World Geography TEKS are addressed through prerequisite skills in this course that provides a foundation of functional and academic skills that students can apply to experiences related to an understanding of people, places, and environments at local, regional, national, and international scales. Study will include tasks related to the following essence statements: processes that influence political divisions, relationships, and policies; patterns and characteristics of different landforms, climates, and ecosystems of Earth; characteristics and contributions of different cultures; and distribution and characteristics of economic systems in the world.

79 APPLIED WORLD HISTORY APPLIED U. S. HISTORY APPLIED TECHNOLOGY STUDIES Course No. 1423 Course No. 1821 Course No. 1422 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: ARD Committee Prerequisite: ARD Committee Prerequisite: ARD Committee Recommendation Recommendation Recommendation U.S. History TEKS are addressed through This course provides students the opportunity to World History TEKS are addressed through prerequisite skills in this course that provides a develop skills associated with accessing prerequisite skills in this course that provides a foundation of functional and academic skills technology related to recreation/leisure, foundation of functional and academic skills that students can apply to experiences related to communications and academics. that students can apply to experiences related to an understanding of history of the United States an understanding of the history of humankind. since Reconstruction to the present. Study will HEALTH AND RECREATION The major emphasis is on the study of include tasks related to the following essence STUDIES I – VIII significant people, events, and issues from the statements: impact of the American civil rights Course No. 1511 – 1518 earliest times to the present. Study will include movement; relationship between the arts and the Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 tasks related to the following essence times during which they were created; concept Prerequisite: ARD Committee statements: important events and turning points of American exceptionalism; and impact of Recommendation in world history from 1750 to the present; scientific discoveries, technological innovations, influence of geographic factors on historic and the free enterprise system on U.S. economic This course is designed to provide students with events; significance of political decisions made development. basic health concepts, lifetime sports, and by individuals, groups, and nations throughout recreation skills. Students will be given the history; and origins of contemporary economic opportunity to participate in leisure and lifetime systems and the benefits of free enterprise in activities based upon student need, interests, world history. physical strength, vitality and endurance.

BASIC COURSES Basic courses offer a modified general education curriculum based on individual student needs for students who will graduate on the Minimum High School Program (MHSP). When a locally developed course is a substitute for a course in which a STAAR End Of Course (EOC) exam exists, HB3 requires that the content of that course be fully aligned to the TEKS for the course it replaces. Students who receive special education services are required to participate in an EOC assessment (general, modified, or alternate) for the course that has been substituted. The following basic courses require TEKS alignment: Algebra I, English I, Biology, World Geography, English II, Geometry, World History, English III, and U.S. History. (*Algebra II, Chemistry, and Physics are not required courses on the MHSP; however, if a student is enrolled in any of these courses, it is essential that the correct code is noted. There are no state modified assessments for these courses, so students taking these courses will be responsible for taking STAAR EOC if an incorrect PEIMS code is utilized.)

BASIC ALGEBRA I See Mathematics Section page 52. BASIC MATH III– IV Course No. 1205 Course No. 1203 – 1204 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: ARD Committee Prerequisite: ARD Committee Recommendation Recommendation

This course provides the connection between These courses reinforce math operations using symbolic language and real world applications. practical, real life situations to facilitate the It includes the study of function families and understanding of mathematics. multiple representations of them, various solution strategies for systems of equations, and BASIC ENGLISH I – III graphing skills, with and without technology. Course No. 1101 – 1103 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 BASIC GEOMETRY Prerequisite: ARD Committee Course No. 1206 Recommendation Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: ARD Committee These courses address the following strands: Recommendation reading, where students read and understand a wide variety of literary and informational texts; Geometry consists of the study of geometric writing, where students compose a variety of figures of zero, one, two, and three dimensions written texts with a clear controlling idea, and the relationships among them. Students use coherent organization, and sufficient detail; spatial reasoning and geometric thinking to research, where students are expected to know understand mathematical concepts and the how to locate a range of relevant sources and relationships among them. Students study evaluate, synthesize, and present ideas and properties and relationships having to do with information; listening and speaking, where size, shape, location, direction, and orientation students listen and respond to the ideas of others of these figures. They will study the connection while contributing their own ideas in between geometry and algebra and real world conversations and in groups; and oral and applications and use geometric ideas, written conventions, where students learn how relationships, and properties to solve problems. to use the oral and written conventions of the They will solve meaningful problems by English language in speaking and writing. representing figures, transforming figures, and The standards are cumulative--students will analyzing and proving relationships. continue to address earlier standards as needed while they attend to standards for their grade. In *ALGEBRA II (Standard) English I-III, students will engage in activities Course No. 0207 that build on their prior knowledge and skills in PEIMS 03100605 order to strengthen their reading, writing, and Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 oral language skills. Prerequisite: Geometry BASIC ENGLISH IV (Not a required course on MHSP) Course No. 1104

80 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 See Science Section page 53. See Science Section page 54. Prerequisite: ARD Committee Recommendation *CHEMISTRY (Standard) WORLD GEOGRAPHY (Standard) The focus is on the study of integrated language Course No. 0305 Course No. 0400 arts as it relates to language/writing, Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 literature/reading and speaking/listening. Prerequisite: Algebra 1 Prerequisite: ARD Committee Students will practice oral and written uses of Recommendation language, as well as discuss and respond to (Not a required course on MHSP) See Social Studies Section page 56. relevant literature. See Science Section page 54. WORLD HISTORY (Standard) BIOLOGY (Standard) *PHYSICS (Standard) Course No. 0402 Course No. 0302 Course No. 0308 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: ARD Committee Prerequisite: ARD Committee Prerequisite: Algebra 1 or concurrent Recommendation Recommendation enrollment in Algebra 1 See Social Studies Section page 56. (Not a required course on MHSP)

UNITED STATES HISTORY (Standard) Course No. 0404 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: ARD Committee Recommendation See Social Studies Section page 57.

PRACTICAL COURSES Practical courses offer access to the general education curriculum through modifications or prerequisite skills based on individual student needs for students who will graduate on the Minimum High School Program (MHSP). When a locally developed course is a substitute for a course in which a STAAR End Of Course (EOC) exam exists, HB3 requires that the content of that course be fully aligned to the TEKS for the course it replaces. Students who receive special education services are required to participate in an EOC assessment (general, modified, or alternate) for the course that has been substituted. The following courses require TEKS alignment: Algebra I, English I, Biology, World Geography, English II, Geometry, World History, English III, and U.S. History.

PRACTICAL ENGLISH I Prerequisite: ARD Committee system as it relates to consumers, the monetary Course No. 1111 Recommendation system, and consumer responsibilities. Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: ARD Committee See course description on page 65 for students PRACTICAL ALGEBRA I Recommendation addressing TEKS through prerequisite skills and Course No. 1211 page 66 for students addressing modified TEKS. Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 See course description for English I on page 65 Prerequisite: ARD Committee for students addressing TEKS through PRACTICAL WORLD HISTORY Recommendation prerequisite skills and page 66 for students STUDIES addressing modified TEKS. Course No. 1412 See course description on page 65 for students Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 addressing TEKS through prerequisite skills and PRACTICAL ENGLISH II Prerequisite: ARD Committee page 66 for students addressing modified TEKS. Course No. 1112 Recommendation Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 PRACTICAL GEOMETRY Prerequisite: ARD Committee See course description on page 66 for students Course No. 1212 Recommendation addressing TEKS through prerequisite skills and Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 page 66 for students addressing modified TEKS. Prerequisite: ARD Committee See course description for English I on page 65 Recommendation for students addressing TEKS through PRACTICAL UNITED STATES prerequisite skills and page 66 for students HISTORY See course description on page 65 for students addressing modified TEKS. Course No. 1413 addressing TEKS through prerequisite skills and Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 page 66 for students addressing modified TEKS. PRACTICAL ENGLISH III Prerequisite: ARD Committee Course No. 1113 Recommendation PRACTICAL MATH III-IV Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 See course description on page 66 for students Course No. 1213-1214 Prerequisite: ARD Committee addressing TEKS through prerequisite skills and Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Recommendation page 67 for students addressing modified TEKS. Prerequisite: ARD Committee Recommendation See course description for English I on page 65 PRACTICAL GOVERNMENT for students addressing TEKS through Course No. 1414 The courses reinforce math operations using prerequisite skills and page 66 for students Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ practical, real life situations to facilitate the addressing modified TEKS. Prerequisite: ARD Committee understanding of mathematics. Recommendation PRACTICAL ENGLISH IV PRACTICAL BIOLOGY Course No. 1114 Students participate in activities that reinforce Course No. 1311 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 the basic concepts relative to the structures of Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: ARD Committee power and authority in American society. Prerequisite: ARD Committee Recommendation Recommendation PRACTICAL ECONOMICS Emphasis is on the study of literature, reading, Course No. 1415 See course description on page 65 for students writing, vocabulary, and grammar. Semesters: 1; Credits: ½ addressing TEKS through prerequisite skills and Prerequisite: ARD Committee page 66 for students addressing modified TEKS. PRACTICAL WORLD GEOGRAPHY Recommendation STUDIES PRACTICAL SCIENCE I I– IV Course No. 1411 The course examines the structure and function Course No. 1312 – 1314 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 of the United States economic free enterprise Semesters: 2; Credits: 1

81 Prerequisite: ARD Committee These courses are ARD developed as special Recommendation DEVELOPING LEARNING SKILLS circumstance courses for addressing the needs I – IV of particular students who are unsuccessful in Students participate in daily living activities Course No. 1011 – 1014 using appropriate social interaction skills correlated with the basics of the science Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 without specific adult oversight. curriculums. Activities include planning, Prerequisite: Special Services Teacher shopping, and preparing meals, as well as Recommendation, OCCUPATIONAL PREP I – VIII budgeting and the study of nutrition. ARD Committee Recommendation Course No. 1931 – 1938 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 PRACTICAL TECHNOLOGY These courses are ARD developed as special Prerequisite: ARD Committee Course No. 1811 circumstance courses for addressing the needs Recommendation Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 of particular students who are unable to Prerequisite: ARD Committee successfully perform with age-typical parallel These courses provide students with Recommendation course options that address study skills. employability and vocational skills. Areas that will be addressed include career awareness, Activities include skill development in the areas DEVELOPING SOCIAL SKILLS work behavior and job procurement. of keyboarding, word processing, spreadsheet, I – IV Preparatory work skills may include food database, web design and computer Course No. 1015 – 1018 service, home industry, horticulture, hardware/software. Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 housekeeping, janitorial and office/clerical. Prerequisite: Special Services Teacher Instruction may occur on campus or in the ELECTIVES Recommendation community. Behavior intervention plan that addresses ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING I – social skills interaction, ARD Committee VIII Recommendation Course No. 1921 – 1928 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: ARD Committee Recommendation

These courses are developed to address the individual student needs as they apply to activities associated with daily living experiences. Emphasis is on the application of skills for independent living within the range of each student’s ability.

APPLIED COMMUNICATIONS I – VIII Course No. 1721 – 1728 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: ARD Committee Recommendation

This course provides students with the opportunity to develop skills in the areas of expressive, receptive, written and/or symbolic representation of language. Attention is given to the ability to communicate effectively within the range of the student’s abilities (direct or through assistive devices).

CAREER EXPLORATION Course No. 1911 Semesters: 1-2; Credits: ½-1 Prerequisite: ARD Committee Recommendation

This course provides opportunities for students to develop self-awareness in relation to career opportunities. Activities will emphasize the development of skills in the areas of employability, job procurement, and self- advocacy.

COMMUNITY INTEGRATION I – VIII Course No. 1951 – 1958 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: ARD Committee Recommendation

These courses introduce students to the interactive relationship between the student, school community and the community at large. Emphasis is placed on the application of integrated skills applicable to an adult lifestyle.

82 PERSONAL HEALTH I – VIII safety, self-concept and wellness. Emphasis is 16 years of age Course No. 1521 – 1528 on the application of skills for independent Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 living within the range of each student’s ability. The vocational experience program is designed Prerequisite: ARD Committee to assist students in making a smooth transition Recommendation VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCE from the school setting to employment. Course No. 1910 Emphasis is placed on skill development in the These courses are intended to foster Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 areas of job procurement, quality employability development of functional personal health skills Prerequisite: ARD Committee skills and fiscal responsibilities. to support independent living. Areas of study Recommendation include feeding, dressing, toileting, grooming, Junior Classification

83 MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE INDEX

SIXTH GRADE REQUIRED COURSES Social Studies: Texas History...... 13 EIGHTH GRADE Accelerated Math...... 11 Texas Discoveries...... 14 ELECTIVE COURSES Accelerated Science...... 11 Advanced Art ...... 20 College Readiness Language Arts...... 10 SEVENTH GRADE FULL YEAR Advanced Reading I...... 22 College Readiness Math...... 10 ELECTIVE COURSES Art...... 20 Physical Education/Health...... 11 Art...... 15 Athletics...... 20 College Readiness Science...... 11 AVID...... 15 Band...... 20 College Readiness Social Studies: World Band...... 15 Center Stage...... 21 Cultures...... 10 Choral Program...... 16 Choral Program...... 21 World Discoveries...... 10 Touch Systems Data Entry...... 17 Concepts of Engineering...... 23 Speech...... 17 Electronic Media Art...... 20 SIXTH GRADE ELECTIVE COURSES: Engineering...... 16 Exploring Careers ...... 22 Art...... 13 Teen Leadership...... 17 French I...... 23 AVID...... 12 Theatre Arts...... 16 German I...... 23 Band…...... 12 Yearbook...... 16 Latin I...... 24 Concert Choir...... 12 Library Aide...... 23 EIGHTH GRADE Exploratory Electives...... 12 PALS...... 21 REQUIRED COURSES Physical Education/Health...... 20 SEVENTH GRADE American Discoveries...... 18 Playbill...... 21 REQUIRED COURSES Language Arts...... 17 Principles of Human Services...... 22 Accelerated Math...... 14 Math: Pre-Algebra...... 18 Reading I...... 22 Accelerated Science...... 14 Pre-Advanced Placement Language Arts...... 17 Spanish I...... 23 Athletics and Health...... 15 Accelerated Pre Advanced Math: Algebra I....18 Speech...... 21 Language Arts...... 13 Accelerated Pre-Advanced Placement Geometry Teacher/Counselor/Office Aide...... 23 Math...... 14 ...... 19 Teen Leadership...... 22 Physical Education/Health...... 15 Pre-Advanced Placement Math: Pre-Algebra.18 Theatre Arts...... 21 Pre-Advanced Placement Language Arts...... 13 Pre-Advanced Placement Science...... 19 Touch Systems Data Entry...... 22 Pre-Advanced Placement Math...... 14 Accelerated Science I.P.C...... 19 Yearbook...... 22 Pre-Advanced Placement Science...... 14 Pre-Advanced Placement United States History Special Programs Course Offerings...... 24 Pre-Advanced Placement Social Studies: Texas ...... 18 History...... 13 Science...... 19 Science...... 14 Social Studies: United States History...... 18

HIGH SCHOOL COURSE INDEX

BUSINESS COURSES Graphic Design and Illustration...... 35 FINE ARTS Accounting I...... 32 Horticulture Science...... 27 AP Drawing Portfolio...... 39 Accounting II...... 32 Hospitality Services...... 34 AP History of Art...... 40 Business Information Management I...... 29 Hotel Management...... 33 AP Music Theory...... 42 Business Information Management II...... 29 Instructional Practices in Education and AP Three Dimensional Portfolio...... 40 Business Law...... 29 Training ...... 33 AP Two Dimensional Portfolio...... 40 Business Management...... 30 Landscape & Turf Grass Management...... 27 Art I...... 38 Global Business...... 31 Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness...... 32 Band I – IV...... 41 Principles of Business, Marketing and Finance Livestock Production...... 28 Ceramics II – IV...... 39 ...... 29 Marketing Dynamics...... 31 Choir I - IV...... 41 Touch Systems Data Entry...... 29 Money Matters...... 32 Drawing II – IV...... 39 Virtual Business...... 30 Practicum in Culinary Arts...... 34 Electronic Media Art II - III...... 39 Practicum in Human Services...... 33 Jewelry II – IV...... 40 CAREER AND TECHNICAL Practicum in Marketing Dynamics...... 31 Music History I – Literature...... 41 EDUCATION Principles of Agriculture, Food and Natural Music Theory I...... 43 Advanced Animal Science...... 28 Resources...... 27 Painting II – IV...... 40 Advanced Automotive Technology...... 38 Principles and Elements of Floral Design...... 28 Portfolio Art – Independent Study...... 39 Advanced Collision Repair/Refinishing...... 38 Principles of Hospitality and Tourism...... 33 Pre-AP Art I – Studio Art...... 38 Advanced Engineering Design/Pres...... 37 Principles of Human Services...... 32 Pre-AP Art II – Studio Art...... 39 Agricultural Facilities Design/Fabrication...... 28 Principles of Information Technology...... 34 Pre-AP Music Theory...... 42 Agricultural Mechanics/Metal Tech...... 28 Professional Communications (Speech)...... 29 Sculpture II – IV...... 40 Animation...... 35 Restaurant Management (Internship)...... 33 Technical Theatre I – IV...... 42 Audio/Video Production...... 35 Robotics Engineering: The Infinity Project.....37 Theatre Arts I...... 42 Automotive Technology...... 38 Securities and Investments...... 31 Theatre Arts II...... 42 Automotive Transportation Distribution and Small Animal Management...... 28 Theatre Arts III...... 42 Logistics...... 38 Sports Entertainment Marketing...... 31 Theatre Arts IV...... 42 Banking and Financial Services...... 31 Veterinary Medical Applications...... 28 Theatre Production I – IV...... 42 Child Development...... 32 Video Game Design...... 35 Pre-AP History of Art...... 40 Child Guidance...... 32 Web Technologies...... 35 Principles and Elements of Floral Design...... 41 Collision Repair/Refinishing...... 38 Wildlife, Fisheries, and Ecology Mgmt...... 27 Computer Maintenance...... 35 Computer Technician...... 35 COMPUTER SCIENCE Concepts of Engineering and Technology ...... 37 AP Computer Science A II...... 36 Culinary Arts...... 34 AP Computer Science III...... 36 Digital and Interactive Multimedia...... 35 Independent Study in Technology Apps...... 36 Engineering Design and Presentation...... 37 Pre-AP Computer Science I...... 35 Equine Science...... 28 Fashion Marketing...... 30 Food Science...... 32 84 LANGUAGE ARTS Independent Study in Mathematics...... 52 LOCAL CREDIT Advanced Journalism/Newspaper I, II & III....46 Math Improvement...... 53 Communication Application II – Teen Advanced Journalism/Yearbook I, II & III...... 46 Mathematical Models with Applications...... 52 Leadership Skills...... 62 American Studies GT...... 45 Pre-AP Algebra I...... 51 Office Assistant...... 62 AP English III – Language and Comp...... 44 Pre-AP Algebra II...... 52 Portfolio Art – Independent Study...... 62 AP English IV – Literature and Comp...... 45 Pre-AP Geometry...... 52 PSAT Team...... 62 Communication Application...... 47 Pre-AP Precalculus...... 52 Teacher Assistant...... 62 Creative Writing I...... 45 Precalculus...... 52 Service Learning...... 62 Debate I...... 47 Secondary Math Chart...... 5 Debate II, III...... 47 MISCELLANEOUS English I...... 43 SCIENCE Leadership Class...... 63 English I – For Speakers of Languages Other Advanced Animal Science...... 55 Path to Success (Study Skills)...... 63 Than English...... 43 Anatomy and Physiology...... 55 Peer Assistance and Leadership...... 63 English II...... 43 AP Biology...... 54 Peer Assistance and Leadership – Advanced...63 English II – For Speakers of Languages Other AP Chemistry...... 54 Senior Release...... 63 Than English...... 44 AP Physics B...... 55 English III...... 44 AP Physics C...... 55 OPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR English IV...... 45 Aquatic Science...... 55 CREDIT English IV Dual Enrollment...... 65 Astronomy...... 55 Correspondence Courses...... 64 Global Studies GT...... 43 Biology...... 53 Credit by Exam with Prior Instruction...... 64 Independent Study in English I, II, III...... 45 Chemistry...... 54 Credit by Exam without Prior Instruction...... 64 Independent Study in Journalism...... 46 Environmental Systems...... 55 Summer Classes...... 64 Independent Study in Journalism/Photo...... 46 Forensic Science...... 55 Target...... 64 Independent Study in Speech I, II, III...... 47 Integrated Physics and Chemistry...... 53 Journalism I...... 46 Physics...... 54 COLLEGE READINESS ELECTIVES Literary Genre: Shakespeare...... 46 Pre-AP Biology...... 54 AVID...... 64 Literary Genre: World Literature...... 45 Pre-AP Chemistry...... 54 Oral Interpretation I, II, III...... 47 Pre-AP Physics...... 54 Photojournalism I...... 47 Secondary Science Chart...... 6 AVAILABLE COLLEGE PROGRAMS Practical Writing...... 46 Concurrent Enrollment...... 65 Pre-AP English I...... 43 SOCIAL STUDIES Dual Enrollment...... 65 Pre-AP English II...... 44 American Studies GT...... 57 Tech Prep...... 65 Pre-AP English III...... 44 AP Comparative Government and Politics...... 58 Reading I, II & III...... 46 AP European History...... 57 SPECIAL PROGRAMS Professional Communications (Speech)...... 47 AP Human Geography...... 56 COURSE OFFERINGS The Bible as Literature...... 46 AP Microeconomics...... 58 Activities of Daily Living I – VIII...... 67 World Studies GT...... 44 AP Psychology...... 58 Adult Transition Services...... 68 AP United States Government...... 58 Applied Communications I – VIII...... 67 LANGUAGES OTHER AP United States History...... 57 Applied Economics...... 66 THAN ENGLISH AP World History...... 57 Applied English I – IV...... 66 American Sign Language I...... 48 Economics...... 58 Applied Fine Arts...... 66 American Sign Language II...... 48 Global Studies GT...... 56 Applied Government...... 66 American Sign Language III...... 48 Pre-AP United States History...... 57 Applied Math I – IV...... 66 AP French V...... 48 Pre-AP World Geography...... 56 Applied Science I – IV...... 66 AP German V...... 50 Pre-AP World History...... 56 Applied Social Studies I – III...... 66 AP Latin V: Vergil...... 50 Psychology...... 58 Applied Technology...... 66 AP Spanish Literature...... 51 Sociology...... 58 Basic Algebra I...... 66 AP Spanish V...... 50 United States Government...... 58 Basic English I – IV...... 66 AP Spanish V for Spanish Speakers...... 51 United States History...... 57 Basic Geometry...... 66 French I...... 48 World Geography...... 56 Basic Math I – IV...... 66 French II...... 48 World History...... 56 Career Exploration...... 67 German I...... 49 World Studies GT...... 57 Community Integration I – VIII...... 67 German II...... 49 Community Transition I – IV...... 68 Latin I...... 49 PHYSICAL EDUCATION, Developing Learning Skills I – IV...... 67 Latin II...... 49 HEALTH AND ATHLETICS Developing Social Skills I – IV...... 67 Pre-AP French III...... 48 Athletic Training...... 60 Health and Recreation Studies I – VIII...... 66 Pre-AP French IV...... 48 Athletics...... 60 Occupational Prep I – VIII...... 68 Pre-AP German III...... 49 Cheerleading...... 61 Personal Health I – VIII...... 68 Pre-AP German IV...... 49 Dance I...... 60 Practical Economics...... 67 Pre-AP Latin III...... 49 Dance II – Developing Skills in Dance...... 61 Practical English I – IV...... 67 Pre-AP Latin IV...... 49 Dance III – Intermediate Skills in Dance...... 61 Practical Government...... 67 Pre-AP Spanish III...... 50 Dance IV – Dance Theory and Production...... 61 Practical Math I – IV...... 67 Pre-AP Spanish III for Spanish Speakers...... 50 Drill Team...... 61 Practical Science I – IV...... 67 Pre-AP Spanish IV...... 50 Graduation Requirements...... 60 Practical Social Studies I – III...... 67 Spanish I...... 50 Health...... 59 Practical Technology...... 67 Spanish II...... 50 PE I: Foundations of Personal Fitness...... 59 Vocational Experience...... 68 Spanish III...... 50 PE II – B: Individual Sports...... 59 Vocational Experience I – II...... 68 PE II – C: Team Sports...... 59 Vocational Experience T I – IV...... 68 MATHEMATICS PE III – B: Advanced Weight Training...... 59 Advanced Quantitative Reasoning (AQR)...... 53 PE/Adventure/Outdoor Education...... 60 Algebra I...... 51 Sports Medicine I...... 60 Algebra II...... 52 AP Calculus AB...... 52 AP Calculus BC...... 52 AP Computer Science A II...... 53 AP Statistics...... 53 Geometry...... 51 85

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