Basalt High School Course Registration Guide 2010-2011

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Basalt High School 600 Southside Drive Basalt, CO 81621 (970) 384-5959

Dear Student:

Planning is an important part of success at Basalt High School. This course catalog is only a small piece of information that you will need to plan for a successful four-year high school program. Careful planning each year will insure that you attain your personal educational goals and create opportunities for yourself after high school. We ask students to involve parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators in preparing your plan for success. The 9th and 10th grade years should be a time to strengthen your core academic skills of reading, writing, and math. We have many classes at BHS to help build the skills you will need to be a lifelong learner.

As you look through the catalog, please take the time to explore the many options that are available at Basalt High School. Basalt High School offers University of Colorado classes through the CU Succeed Gold program. We are currently offering concurrent credit possibilities with Colorado Mountain College. These options allow you to earn college credit while earning high school credit. With these post-secondary opportunities, students at BHS can complete many college general education classes. Summer school is another option. Required classes are offered each summer throughout the valley. If you need to re-take a class, summer school may fit into your plans. Please check with the counselors to learn more about these exciting educational programs.

As you know, Basalt High School has an excellent tradition of student scholarship and citizenship. This occurs because student initiative and responsibility, along with a knowledgeable, caring staff and supportive community, make our high school unparalleled in academic, athletic, and co- curricular opportunities. We find students experience success at BHS when they are committed to school, maintain good attendance, prepare for class, and participate in co-curricular activities.

Please remember that your success is also our success. Success is a shared responsibility between student, staff, and parents. Please take your course selections as a serious plan to build a foundation for your future. Teachers, counselors, and administrators are always available to assist you.

Kevin Schott Principal

TABLE OF CONTENT S Graduation Requirements 3 Important Registration Policies Career Center Programs 3 Auto Technology Standards Based System 3,4 15 Academic Departments Construction Technology 15 English College Prep Programs & 4, 5 Classes Foreign Language CU Succeed Gold Program 5, 6 16 English Language Advanced Placement Learners 6 Program 16 Resource 6 CMC/BHS Classes Mathematics 16 7,8 College Release Music 16 8,9 Additional Learning Physical Education & Opportunities Health 9,10 Office/Teacher Aides 16 Science 10,11 Tutors 16 Social Studies Independent Study 16 11, 12 Visual Arts Clubs/Sports/Community 12, 13 Svc 16 Career Skills 13, Summer Opportunities16 14 Career Pathways Worksheet Computer Technology 14 18-21 Construction Technology Sequence for Math Classes 14 22

Mr. Ralph Smalley – Athletic ADMINISTRATIO Director N COUNSELORS Mr. Kevin Schott – Principal Ms. Jill Kelly-Anson Ms. Adriana Hire – Assistant Ms. Bo Takarabe Principal Mr. Bob Willey FACULTY AND STAFF

Ms. Athena Andrews – Science, Mr. Ben Blaeser – Physical Math Education Ms. Cara Agran – Mathematics Mr. Doug Bristol - Computers Ms. Michelle Brune – English Ms. Tish McFee – Art Mr. Mark Duff - Science Mr. Tim McNulty – English Ms. Linda Evans - Registrar Ms. Erin McMorrow - Math Ms. Barbara French – Special Mr. Brian Lemke - SRO Education Mr. Eric Pedersen – Mr. Jerry Gasau - Music Construction Tech Mr. Seann Goodman – Social Ms. Tanis Pettit – Social Studies Studies Ms. Kitty Riley –Media Mr. Brent Hayes – Science Specialist Ms. Sunny Harrison - Art Ms. Angelia Rosende - Mr. Mark Howard - English Mathematics Ms. Jill Kane – Special Ms. Elizabeth Schumacher- Education Science Ms. Rachel Korber – English, Mr. Ralph Smalley– PE, Soc Studies Athletic Director Mr. Bryan Koster - English Ms. Lee VanPortfliet – Main Ms. Julia Lang – Resource Office Room Ms. Jackie Vosler - ELL Mr. Dane LeBlanc – Science, Ms. Katie Hone Wiltgen– Music Math Ms. Sarah Leidner - Foreign Language Mr. Chris McDonnell - ELL

GRADUATION 20 Credits Mathematics REQUIREMENTS requires high school level math 20 Credits Science includes The Roaring Fork School District Biology and Physical requires successful completion of 280 Science credits to receive a high school diploma. 10 Credits Physical Education Each semester class is worth 5 credits. 5 Credits Health BHS students usually enroll in 8 classes 10 Credits Career Skills each semester; and Seniors may enroll in includes courses in 7 classes. Therefore, at the end of a business, computers, school year a student will earn 80 credits career/vocational if all classes are passed. To meet areas and technology graduation requirements, students must 10 Credits Fine Arts includes satisfactorily complete the following art, drama, music, coursework: humanities 30 Credits English - does not 135 Credits Graduation include journalism Requirements or speech/drama 145 30 Credits Social Studies includes US History, Electives______Geography, and ______Fundamentals of 280 Total Credits Needed for HS American Diploma Democracy CSAP Tests – 1 credit could be awarded the end of the first six-week grading to students who score proficient or period will result in a “WF” on the higher on each of their CSAP tests. transcript. Classes dropped after that time will be counted as an “F” on the 2010 Higher Education Admission transcript. Requirements Repeating Classes Students may repeat a course but credit Academic Area* 2010+ Graduatesmay only be awarded once for each English** 4 years class. Also, each grade earned will be Mathematics (Must include carried on the student’s transcript. Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II 4 years or equivalents)*** Natural/Physical Sciences (two 3 years STANDARDS-BASED units must be lab-based)*** Social Sciences (at least one unit 3 years SYSTEM of U.S. or world history) Components: Foreign Language 1 year  Teachers use standards to guide Academic Electives**** 2 years instruction and assessments  A higher level of learning is

Median weekly earnings in 2008 emphasized  Students have multiple opportunities Doctoral degree to learn

Professional degree  Students are given alternative ways to show proficiency Master's degree  Accelerated pace and/or advanced Bachelor's degree level learning is available to students Associate degree  Teachers use rubrics to communicate Some college, no degree proficiency levels and to evaluate High school graduate assignments and assessments

Less than a high school diploma Reporting Grades:  Student proficiency will be 0 500 1000 1500 2000 determined by performance over time, not averages REGISTRATION POLICIES  Grades indicate the level of learning and proficiency; credit is granted Schedule Changes with C or better Students need to choose their classes  Letter grades will be used: A, B, C, carefully as classes close quickly and F & I. schedule changes may not be possible at  GPA’s and Class Rank remain the the beginning of a semester. Students same need to follow their original schedules  Learning behaviors are reported until any changes have been made. separately Schedules will only be changed for Reassessment: incorrect level, previous semester failure, Students are allowed to reassess if they or class conflict. No changes will be have followed the re-teaching and made for teacher or period preference. relearning requirements of the teacher (completion of missing Deadline for Schedule work, further learning activities, Additions/Drops reassessment contract, attendance, etc…) All class additions must occur no later  The proficiency level on the than the end of the first week of the reassessment replaces the prior semester. Classes dropped after the assessment second week of the semester but before  Reassessment will occur without This class is designed to prepare students penalty; however, the opportunity to for college entry-level English classes. reassess will have a deadline. Students will study a variety of literature Remediation: from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries;  Specific times are built into the write high-level analytical essays; and school day for teachers to re-teach train themselves in independent, critical and students to complete work, thinking. The curriculum includes relearn and reassess novels, plays, essays, short stories, and  Advanced students may contract to poetry. Students are expected to work on higher-level learning dedicate themselves to an intense level activities of reading and writing.  Students may be required to attend PRQ: English III remediation ENGLISH ENGLISH ELECTIVES

41101 English I (9) Year 42751 Journalism Writing (10-12) This class covers district standards of Year grammar and literature. Emphasis is on This one year class teaches the reading selected literature, theme foundations of journalism, including writing, oral discussion, and vocabulary writing style and ethics in journalism. It enrichment. Punctuation, capitalization, is for strong writers who want to publish sentence structure and paragraph writing their work in print (including newspaper will be emphasized. and yearbook) and online forums. Students must be able to work under 42002 English II (10) Year pressure and strictly adhere to deadlines. This class is designed to continue A fun elective for those who like to meeting the district content standards in write. grammar, composition and literature of English I including basic grammar, 42771 Speech (9-12) Semester reading various works, composition, and This class introduces students to all types discussions. The Six Traits of Writing of speaking situations, both formal and will be emphasized. Students will informal. Individual and group complete a research paper. PRQ: development is stressed. Grading is non- English I competitive. Course may be taken more than once for credit.

42782 Drama (9-12) Semester 42701 English III (11) Year Students must complete one semester of This class emphasizes critical writing Speech before registering for Drama. and vocabulary building. American Students will be involved in all aspects literature is used as a basis for the of play production: improvisations to literary themes as they relate to history. develop story ideas, acting to develop Test taking skills and reading practices and sustain characters, writing, directing, are stressed, as well as mastery of basic and producing your own 10-minute play. grammatical skills. Students will Plays will be performed in front of peers complete a college level research paper at the culmination of the semester. using MLA Guidelines. PRQ: English II 42731 Creative Writing (10-12) Year 44001 English IV (12) Year This class teaches techniques for creative writing, imaginative use of language 62731 Media Studies and Filmmaking through short stories and poetry from (10-12) Year various time periods and cultures are Mpower is working with Basalt High used as examples. Based on monthly School to offer this comprehensive prompts, students experience writing in a media arts and education program as part variety of formats from short stories to of a community/school partnership. The working movie scripts. program is offered as a year-long course that includes an after school module. The 43741 Advanced Creative Writing 1 curriculum uses media literacy as a tool & 2 Year to develop critical thinking skills and has The purposed of this course is to give the an emphasis on audio/visual media (i.e., student the opportunity to expand on television and film). “Media literacy” is their current writing abilities. The the ability to access, analyze, evaluate course will give the student practice in and communicate messages in a variety several different areas and genres of of media formats. Media literacy enables writing. The course is set up to people to be both critical thinkers and examining different parts of the short creative producers of an increasingly story but will concentrate on essential wide range of messages using image, pries: Setting, conflict, Character language and sound. Topics explored in Development and Dialogue. The the program include the power of media, ultimate goal of this course is to get the representation of culture in media, work published. PRQ: Creative media ownership, marketing and Writing advertising, and short film production. The second semester of the course 44071 CU Succeed: Core Composition concentrates on the creation of short I (Fall semester only) (12) films through the use of digital video Core Composition trains students in all technology. Students collaboratively varieties of essay writing needed to excel produce short films that communicate in any college class. Content, messages that are important to them to organization, format, and conventions an intended audience. By the end of the are covered and essay writing is the basis course students will have collaboratively for student evaluation. Types of essays produced at least one short film. include: compare and contrast, cause and effect, persuasive argument, literary 72101 Film as Literature (10-12) Year analysis, and research. An interest in This class examines film as a method for writing and dedication to hard work are telling stories. After some basic expected. PRQ: Successful completion instruction in terminology and methods of English III, application and of analysis, students will deconstruct permission from instructor. each film in terms of story elements. Taught within a Language Arts 40051 Reading for High School perspective, these elements include plot, Success (9-12) Semester/Year character, theme, symbolism, imagery, The class focuses on increasing mood, and setting. Each film requires vocabulary, reading speed and students to produce detailed notes, comprehension. Some class time is writing analysis, and/or creative pieces spent on direct reading instruction and that incorporate their observations. some time is used for free reading. Class Students must be able to view R rated is required for students on an ILP or films. for those students who have not attained CSAP reading proficiency. 62751 Radio Broadcasting Semester/Year MEDIA Learn professional broadcast skills: 54001 Spanish IV/AP (12) Year announcing, interviewing, field Students continue to develop the four recording, production and more. language skills: reading, writing, Participants will gain marketable skills speaking and listening, as they work in radio broadcasting and will work towards the mastery of the Spanish together to create a live, two-hour language and develop insight into program on KDNK. Students will plan Spanish cultures. and produce all components of the Conversational practice between ELL program. All students will receive and Spanish IV students will occur in certificate of achievement and an audio intercambio sessions. Students must be resumé and will be qualified radio motivated and able to work announcers and producers by the end of independently. Note: students will have the program. The class takes place on option of obtaining college credit Wednesday nights from 4-7 pm at through the AP exam, but is not KDNK in Carbondale. required. PRQ: Instructor permission

72731 Spanish for Spanish Speakers (9-12) Semester/Year A serious course created particularly for native Spanish-speaking students who have grown up in the United States and International wish to improve their writing skills and increase their knowledge of the Language language. It will offer a variety of ways to build upon their existing knowledge of Spanish, serving as a bridge between the often informal Spanish learned at home 51001 Spanish I (9-12) Year and the formal spoken and written Designed to introduce the Spanish variations needed in school and the language and Spanish-speaking culture workplace. There is possible CMC to all interested students. Basic grammar credit for this class. and vocabulary will be learned, and will be used to elicit communication and 52721 Intercambio (9-12) conversation. Semester/Year Intercambio is an exciting, innovative 52001 Spanish II (10-12) Year method of learning a second language. Students continue learning Students from Spanish II, III, and IV will vocabulary and grammatical be matched with students from ELL 1, 2, structures to increase their ability to and 3 and “taught” bilingually. The comprehend, speak, read and write in catch with this class is that the students Spanish. PRQ: C or better in themselves are the teachers; students Spanish I will assist each other in learning the target language (whichever language you are learning) through planned pair work 52701 Spanish III (11-12) Year and group work (“rated” as super-fun by Students continue to increase their previous participants). The best part of language ability by studying stories, this class is that your “teacher” will be a practicing conversations and doing native speaker of your target language projects. Students study culture of and the same age as you; not only will Spanish-speaking countries. PRQ: you leave this class speaking your target Instructor permission language better, but you will also learn a great deal about the people and culture This course is for students with of your target language and form documented special learning needs in friendships that will last throughout high reading and writing. A small group class school. will enable the student to develop and PRQ: Language proficiency testing improve these skills. This course is and ELL departmental approval required for ninth and tenth graders who have not gained CSAP proficiency. 90001 Basic Resource (9-10) Year ENGLISH Students with documented special learning needs may enroll in this small group course. The class will focus on LANGUAGE organization/study skills and time management as well as needs determined LEARNER by the student’s IEP. This course will enhance both the student’s strengths and English Language Learner (ELL) (9- weaknesses to enable to student to be a 12) Year successful and independent learner. The classes in this program are designed for students who are in the process of 20011 Basic Math 1 (9-12) Year learning English as a second or This small group class is for students additional language. In order to take with documented special learning needs these classes, students must qualify as in Math. Based on the needs on the IEP English Language Learners (ELL) of the student, this course will empower through a series of placement tests, the student to strengthen and improve which are given through the ELL their math skills. Department. 20021 Basic Math 2 (9-12) Year ELL classes satisfy English graduation The class is based upon a student's need requirements and focus on speaking, for a solid foundation in basic math listening, reading and writing in English, concepts such as decimals, fractions, with particular emphasis on academic percents, geometry and basic English. algebraic functions. The class meets everyday for 90 minutes. Students who are classified as ELL will have a prescribed program of study that 20051 Consumer Math Year will be determined by the ELL In this class students will discover how Department in conjunction with math skills can help them to achieve counseling. personal financial success. Topics PRQ: Language proficiency testing include managing cash, income, and departmental approval spending, budgeting, investing, and managing business. This is not a college 40011 Novice ELL Year preparatory class. 40021 ELL 1: Beginner ELL Year 40031 ELL 2: Early Intermediate ELL 90011 Transition/Life Academics (12) Year 2nd Semester Only 40041 ELL 3: Intermediate ELL Year The transition class will explore post- secondary options through career exploration, job shadowing, field trips, RESOURCE and other practical knowledge needed to be a productive member of society. The Life Academics class will focus on 40001 Language Arts (9-12) Year topics that increase independence and overall life functioning. linear functions (Algebra I); probability, expected value and standard deviation (Statistics); ratio and proportion MATHEMATIC computation and right-triangle trigonometry (Algebra I and Geometry). In addition, graphing calculators S are used for analyzing data, 21041 Interactive Math 1 (9- graphing functions and curve 10) Year fitting. This class meets every This is the first year of a 4-year day. college preparatory curriculum, and has been designed to 22041 Interactive Math 2/3 (9- provide additional enrichment 12) Year opportunities in order to reinforce This is the second year of a college fundamental concepts in mathematics. preparatory mathematics curriculum. It Topics include: numerical and visual is an integrated program including topics patterns that introduce linear and non- in Algebra, Geometry, Probability and linear functions; probability, expected Statistics. Algebra topics include: value and standard deviation; ratio and solving and graphing linear and non- proportion computation and right- linear equations, and working with triangle trigonometry. Additional time exponents and scientific notation. will be spent on building number sense Geometry topics include surface area through solving logic problems and and volume, ratio and propotion right- working to develop an intuitive triangle trigonometry, the Pythagorean understanding of fractions, decimals and Theorem and coordinate Geometry. This percents. Manipulatives will be utilized class meets every day. A graphing to provide hands-on experience and calculator is required. PRQ: Successful calculators will be used for graphing completion of IMP 1/2 functions and curve fitting. This class meets every day. 22001 Intermediate Algebra (11-12) Year 22031 Interactive Math 2 (10-11) Year Algebra II is a course that expands on This course follows the first year of the the topics of IMP 1-3 and provides Interactive Mathematics Program. The further yearlong pace allows for more development of the Colorado Math reinforcement of algebraic and geometric Standards. concepts throughout the curriculum. Major areas of Study: linear algebra, Some topics include: problem solving, relations, functions, equations and solving and graphing of linear and non- inequalities; solve and graph quadratic linear equations, exponents and scientific equations; exponent rules; solve and notation, statistical investigations, graph polynomial equations, logarithmic interpreting data, conditional probability, and exponential functions; counting area, surface area, and volume of prisms, principles and probability; statistics. systems of equations and inequalities, Technology will be used to introduce and linear programming. This class and expand upon the areas of study listed meets every day. PRQ: Successful above. Use of graphing calculators will completion of IMP 1 be incorporated into each chapter, as appropriate. 21051 Interactive Math 1/2 (9-11) Year PRQ: Successful completion of IMP This is the first year of a 4-year college 2/3 preparatory mathematics curriculum. Topics include: numerical and visual patterns that introduce linear and non- 22741 Advanced Algebra (11-12) Year This course is a college preparatory MUSIC course that enhances algebra skills, including solving and graphing of linear, 71021 Concert Choir (9-12) quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, Semester/Year rational, and polynomial functions. All students with a desire to sing, Students will also explore topics in develop musical skills, and perform are trigonometry including trigonometric invited to join the Concert Choir. This identities, solving and graphing group does not require an audition. A trigonometric equations and functions, minimum of four performances will law of sines and law of cosines. This occur per school year, and attendance at class meets every other day. A graphing all performances is mandatory. Solo and calculator is required. ensemble performance skills will be PRQ: Successful completion of emphasized, and focus will be placed on Intermediate or instructor permission. beginning music theory and the study of a wide variety of music literature. 24021 Pre-Calculus (11-12) Year This curriculum will focus on a review 61061 Chamber Choir (9-12) Year of common functions as well as the This select choir will be made up of following extensions: end behaviors, between 16 to 24 advanced, dedicated symmetry, reflections, even and odd singers. All students wishing to functions, composite functions, inverse participate in the elite Chamber Choir functions, and rational functions. need to perform an audition in the spring Second semester concepts include of the previous school year, and graphing and solving trigonometric Chamber Choir member selection will be equations, solving triangles using laws of based on vocal quality, sight-singing sines and cosines, and applying abilities, knowledge of basic music trigonometric identities. This class theory, and a willingness and availability meets every other day and a graphing to participate fully. Advanced choral calculator is required. Students will be repertoire will be featured, including required to purchase a textbook. PRQ: masterworks, jazz choir literature, Teacher recommendation. madrigals, and musical theater repertoire. A minimum of five 24001 AP Calculus (11-12) Year performances will occur during the Course designed to prepare the students school year, and attendance at all to take the Advanced Placement performances is mandatory. See the Calculus AP Exam. Acceptable Choir Director for audition dates and performance on the test will earn college more information. PRQ: Choir credit at most colleges and universities in experience and invitation from Choir the nation. The AP Exam is a Director following audition. requirement of this class and the College Board does charge a fee. PRQ: 71031 Band (9-12) Semester/Year Successful completion of Pre-Calculus Students who have participated in a band program in middle school and/or high 22751 Personal Finance Year school are eligible to join the Concert In this class students will discover how Band. Students who have not previously math skills can help them to achieve participated in a band program should personal financial success. Topics speak with the director to determine include managing cash, income, level of participation. Multiple spending, budgeting, investing, and performances will occur during each managing business. This is not a college school year, and attendance at all preparatory class. performances is mandatory. Performance preparation will include for success in this high-level course, and music theory, instrument technique, and students must own their own instrument. the study of music literature. Students PRQ: Guitar III or Teacher Permission. need to supply their own instruments or arrange for rental from the school. History of Rock and Roll Offered 2011-2012

71071 Music Theory (9-12) Year 71011 Guitar I (9-12) Year A building block of all music This class is for students who have little performance and composition, Music or no knowledge of music of the guitar. Theory is a subject that comprises the Chord studies, note reading, tablature, musical materials and procedures of the finger picking, and strumming patterns Common Practice period. This course will be learned to develop a repertoire of will integrate aspects of melody, songs. Small group activities and harmony, texture, rhythm, form, musical individual instruction allow students to analysis, and elementary composition move at their own rate, but also gives an with the ultimate goal being the opportunity to perform music with development of a student’s ability to others. Students need their own recognize, understand, and describe the instrument. basic materials and processes of music that are heard or presented in a score. 72011 Guitar II (9-12) Year Music Theory I is open to all student, but Guitar II students will work on repertoire the student’s ability to read and write building by playing and performing musical notation is fundamental to the together. Note reading, tablature work, course. Students should have acquired more difficult skill building and (or be acquiring) at least basic technique will be evident in Guitar II. performance skills in voice or on an Additional practice outside of class and instrument. owning your instrument are required. PRQ: Guitar I or Teacher Permission 71081 Music Theory II (10-12) Year This course will continue the study of 72701 Guitar III (9-12) Year melody, harmony, texture, rhythm, form, Note reading, tablature, chord and finger musical analysis, history, and style, with picking skills should be familiar to the a focus on advanced compositional Guitar III student. More performance techniques. The student's ability to read opportunities and small group playing and write musical notation at an will also be emphasized and required in advanced level is fundamental to the this class. Practice outside of class is course. Students should have acquired required to experience success. Students substantial performance skills in voice or must have their own instrument and have on an instrument and should be a desire to improve as a serious comfortable with all concepts covered in musician. Music Theory I. Music Theory II is open to all students who have completed one 72731 Guitar IV (9-12) Year year of Music Theory I with a grade of C The difficulty of material studied will be or above. evident as the advanced guitar student focuses on more complex note reading skills, higher level tablature, and PHYSICAL expanding chord knowledge and music theory as applied to guitar. Solo and EDUCATION & small group performance opportunities will be offered and required. Substantial HEALTH practice time outside of class is essential their knowledge base and by actively 80001 Health Skills (9) Semester engaging in the process of scientific Comprehensive, abstinence-based health exploration and communication of class explores health/wellness, decision results. In both course and lab work making, diseases, anatomy, mental students will explore physics, Earth and health and stress. Substances: tobacco, space science, and chemistry. Also alcohol, drugs. Sex Education: available as a sheltered class. Abstinence, contraception, STD's. 32001 Biology I (10) Year 81011 Physical Education (9-12) Students will explore the process of Semester/Year scientific investigation and learn basic Students will become familiar with a biological concepts, such as the variety of sports, games, and activities. characteristics of major groups of Concentration will be on learning rules organisms, cellular organization, and of games, keeping the body in good mechanisms of heredity, DNA, genetics condition and on sportsmanship. Regular and biotechnology. Enrollment in this attendance and mandatory participation class will complete the minimum science is essential. This class satisfies the requirement for BHS graduation. PRQ: physical education graduation C or better in Physical Science requirement. 33001 Environmental Science (11-12) 82001 Strength & Conditioning (10- Semester $15/Materials/$50 EcoFlight 12) Semester/Year Environmental Science is the study of Emphasis in class will be on correct how the natural world works, how our lifting techniques, body building environment affects us, and how we techniques and strength conditioning. affect our environment. This class will Consistent participation is essential. focus on how interactions in the natural Athletes are encouraged to enroll world can be disrupted, adversely affecting the health of both humans and in this class throughout the year. ecosystems. Students will take a 82021 Lifetime Fitness (10-12) balanced look at state and federal policy, Semester/Year environmental threats versus human This class will focus on individual and needs, and ideas for solutions. Class team sports including basic strategies, consists of lectures, labs, and field trips. rules, and team building concepts. Aerobic conditioning will be an integral 33002 Environmental Science II & part of this class. To earn credit, students Amazonia Unit (11-12) $15/Semester must participate and demonstrate skills Semester for each sport studied: badminton, Environmental Science I is NOT a basketball, flag football, weight training, prerequisite for this course. All softball, floor hockey, soccer, table interested students are welcome. tennis, and volleyball. Some activities Third quarter topics include: use of may charge a small fee. fossil fuels and the impact of this industry in the state of Colorado, alternative energy technologies, and SCIENCE possible solutions to environmental problems. Additionally, during the 31001 Physical Science (9) 4th quarter, students will be involved Year in an inquiry-based unit devoted to Students will improve upon the how science, communities, cultures, scientific literacy that is and politics converge to shape required for success in future environmental policy in the science courses by increasing Amazon. 32701 Chemistry (11-12) Year $20 Fee 32711 River Watch (11-12) Year $40 This class studies the fundamentals of Fee chemistry, including atomic and This is a lecture, field research science molecular structure, chemical equations class. If you do not want to get your feet and reactions. These units will provide wet, DO NOT sign up for this class. exposure to current issues and every day Students will be involved in studying the applications of chemistry in an attempt Roaring Fork, Frying Pan Rivers and to make this discipline more relevant. other area watersheds. The course will Learning takes place through hands on involve learning about limnology, lab work and small group discus-soon. hydrology, biology, chemistry, and PRQ: “C” or better in IMP 2/3, geology of the local watershed. This Biology I, and Physical Science. course will provide students with an opportunity to engage in scientific 32731 Ecology (11-12) First Semester research. PRQ: C or better in both $10 fee Biology 1 and Physical Science This class begins with a survey of local environments, including nearby ponds 32001 CU Succeed General Biology I and rivers, and then expands to study & II Semester/Year $40/Semester This worldwide environments. Learning is a lecture and lab format class. Topics takes place through outdoor fieldwork, include: chemistry of life, the cell, the hands on laboratories and small group gene, molecular genetics, mechanisms of discussions. evolution, evolutionary history of PRQ: “C” or better in Physical biological diversity, plant form and Science/Biology function. Students will be required to purchase a textbook. PRQ: Teacher 32722 Human Anatomy & Physiology Permission & “C” or better in (11-12) Second Semester $10 fee. This Chemistry. class will explore the separate systems of the human body and how they work together. Learning takes place through laboratories and small group discussions. PRQ: C or better in Biology I and SOCIAL Physical Science

34041 Physics (11-12) Year $30 Fee STUDIES Physics is the foundation of all other Required Courses sciences and describes and explains the principles by which the world operates. 11001 American History (9) Year The first semester of this course will be a This class covers the changes occurring thorough study of motion, forces, in 20th Century American society. momentum and energy. The second Students will examine chronology, semester will be spent investigating causal relationships, trends, the function thermodynamics, physics of waves of government, multicultural aspects, the including light and sound, role of science and technology, and electromagnetism and a few brief topics global involvement of US society. in modern physics. This course will emphasize conceptual understanding, lab 12001 Geography (10) Year activities and problem solving strategies. This class covers not only traditional PRQ: C or better in Physical Science physical geography topics such as and Pre-Calc or concurrent climate and the Earth-Sun relationship, enrollment in Pre-Calculus and map construct and interpretation, but permission of instructor. cultural, environmental and political geography in the context of regional global issues possible? Theories about history and current events. Students will the world political system will be investigate human patterns of conflict explored. Themes of the course include and cooperation, and then apply political organization, national power, knowledge of people and places to international law and morality, national develop management plans for the security, the international economy, future. human rights and the environment. The Human Geography section will look at 12701 Fundamentals of American human systems in the world, especially Democracy (11) Year During first human rights, equality versus the system semester, students learn the history and of “haves and haves not”, cultural principles that underlie American characteristics of regions including government today. Students study the ethnicity, politics, settlement philosophical thought that influenced development and quality of life. America’s founders, the compromises Students will be required to purchase reached at the Philadelphia Convention, textbook. Teacher permission and a and the amendments and laws that have writing sample are required for this helped fulfill the promise of the course. Constitution since the ratification of the Constitution. First semester culminates 11011 Leadership/Student Council (9- in a simulated Congressional Hearing at 12) Semester/Year which students take stands on current This class will look at the skills it takes constitutional issues. Second semester to be a leader in today’s ever changing engages students in the practical fast paced world. We will study application of their knowledge about leadership styles and theories in order to how our government works. Students better recognize our own leadership work in groups to advocate for specific skills. Students will assess many policy changes that they think need to be leadership styles and formulas while made in local or state government. reflecting on their own skills. Not only Students present their ideas at public will students study leaders of the past meetings to elected officials. The course and present, they will also work on ends with an examination of U.S. foreign developing a positive school community policy and the government’s role in the based on personal development of their economy, especially taxing and spending own skills and efforts. This class will be decisions. required for all elected Student Council Officials and open to all students with Elective Courses teacher permission. ONLY Freshmen and Sophomores can take the class all 14051 CU SUCCEED Human year or just first semester. Juniors and Geography/International Relations Seniors are required to take the class the (11-12) Year entire year. Leaders are not born, they The International Relations portion of are made. PRQ: Elected to student this course uses a college level council or teacher permission. curriculum to study the field of st International Relations, the study of 12771 Philosophy (10 – 12) 1 power, organization and national foreign Semester policy at the global level. How do In Philosophy, students learn the countries work together on global philosophic method of thinking as they issues? What do global organizations explore the history of philosophy and like the UN, the World Bank or the discuss some of the classic questions International Criminal court actually do? people have tried to answer. What’s the What role should the U.S. play in world meaning of life? Do I have free will? affairs? Is international consensus on How can I determine what’s right and wrong? Students will be asked to University. This course will fulfill the examine their beliefs and assumptions, district Geography credit requirement. keep an open mind, think deeply, and complete challenging reading, writing, 12761 Street Law (10-12) Year and discussion assignments. Philosophy This course allows students to explore should be taken with religion if possible. many different aspects of practical law. 12772 Religion~ (10 -12) 2nd Semester The first semester focuses on criminal The Religion class will study in-depth, law, juvenile justice, sentencing and the history, beliefs, traditions and current corrections. The second semester events relating to the major world focuses on civil law, including torts, religions, including Hinduism, family law, employment law, and Buddhism, Taoism, Judaism, consumer law. This is a great class for Christianity, and Islam. Students learn students interested in learning how our tolerance, respect and understanding of legal system works and how it affects various belief systems as they affect our them. This class uses mock trials, guest world today. Religion should be taken speakers, and research projects. with philosophy if possible. Courses offered 2011-2012 13751 World History Through Film General/CU Psychology (10-12) Year CU Succeed American History Have you ever wanted to learn what it was like to be a servant to a knight? Courses offered outside of Ever dreamt of floating down the Nile River in Ancient Egypt? Wonder what it BHS would be like to explore the New 15001 CU Succeed Geopolitical World? Ever think of what it would be Studies (11-12) Semester/Year like to challenge the supreme authority $100.00 Fee scholarships available. of the church during the Renaissance? Held on Monday nights at Roaring Fork We will study history from the earliest High School. days of mankind, early civilizations, the The course is a chance to meet students development of world religions and from other parts of the valley. GeoPol is empires, the middle ages, and the discussion rather than lecture based; the renaissance and reformation. PRQ: US Socratic Method of asking a series of History questions around a central issue is used. Subjects include: Ethics and 14011 Global Issues (10-12) Year Citizenship, the Geography of the Death In this course, we will study current Penalty, Arab-Israeli Politics, Socio- events from around the globe. A focus Economics around the Globe, Famine, on modern topics that impact our daily Affluence and Morality, Media Literacy, lives and the world we live in will be Social Responsibility, Environmental studied, including but not limited to, Concerns. mmigration, the role of China and India today, sweat shops, globalization, global 15011 Tomorrow’s Voices Senior warming and terrorism. Students will Seminar: The Literacy of Place (12) gain valuable skills in reading Spring semester, Fee: $100.00, newspapers, periodicals such as Time or scholarships available. Newsweek, and online sources of The class offers experiential education information. This is a great class for and service projects, nontraditional class students who want to understand the settings, and unconventional peers to events that are happening now! Second make an unforgettable semester. The semester this class will participate in the student will gain a better understanding World Affairs competition at Denver of the “genius” of our own place: the Roaring Fork Valley. Through activities, writing, discussion, project ideas and learn to use various interviewing members of the media effectively. PRQ: Art I community, participating in hut trips, field studies, and visiting tribal lands, 72711 Advanced Portfolio (11-12) attending theater, students will gain Semester/Year $35 Fee insights that will enable them to connect This course is for the serious art student more intimately with their own place. who wants to develop their own style while working under looser parameters. Students will be given advanced VISUAL problems to solve with the freedom to use the material of their choice. ARTS PRQ: Drawing/Painting 72721 Commercial Art (10-12) 71041 Art Journaling : (9-12) Semester/Year $35 Fee Semester/Year $35 Fee This course introduces the student to a This course is for the student who enjoys variety of professional careers in art, freedom in creating art. This class will including: advertising, animation, NOT serve as a prerequisite for illustration, fashion design, interior advanced art classes. With a focus on design, industrial design, and landscape personal communication and expression, design. PRQ: Art I students will produce an altered book each semester. The book will include 72051 Pottery (10-12) Year $35 Fee artwork that is guided by their This course is for those who wish to experiences and beliefs. Students need concentrate on three-dimensional art. to be able to work independently and Functional ceramics, the potter’s wheel, love to experiment. Students will learn and additive/subtractive sculpture basic composition, use of color and required. PRQ: Art I drawing skills. Come to class to work. 72081 Metal-Smithing / Jewelry (10- 71001 Art I (9-12) Year $35 Fee 12) Year Please read description of the course $75 Fee (Student will also be required before signing up. to purchase metal depending on project This class is only for the student serious ideas.) In this class, students will learn about creating art. This is a challenging basic skills and knowledge needed to course that prepares students to take enhance aesthetic awareness of three- advanced level classes. It is a full-year dimensional works of art. Projects will class which covers the general areas of include jewelry making, sculpture and art, including: design, drawing preliminary projects needed to gain skill techniques, composition, painting, clay to produce projects. Because the class sculpture, printmaking, and art history. will include soldering and other risky Students can expect to have projects, procedures and tools, mature attitudes lectures and reading assignments. and behaviors will be required. PRQ: Art I 72001 Drawing/Painting (10-12) Year $35 Fee 74001 CU Art History (11-12) Year This course is for those students who Using multi media presentations and wish to investigate drawing and painting lectures, this course examines the art, in greater detail than Art I. Students will architecture, historical events and people review different artist’s styles while from the prehistoric times through the developing their own style. Students will age of the Renaissance. Second use a variety of approaches to conceive semester will take you from the Renaissance through modern times. This will learn the difference between is an evening class at BHS. saving and investing, the many ways to invest and how to develop an 72071 Stained Glass (10-12) investment strategy, among many Semester/Year other things. $50 Fee Learn the copper foil method of stained glass fabrication and glass fusion. PRQ: 11031 CMC Youth Leadership Art I Semester This class meets Monday nights, 6-8pm at BHS. Don't 73001 Photography: Film and miss this amazing opportunity to build Digital (10-12) Year. $100 Fee your community service record and (students will also be required to become inspired about your future. (BHS purchase film and paper) Learn credits only) the wet darkroom techniques. Develop your own film and prints the classic way. The class will work COMPUTER with both film and digital cameras producing images in the darkroom TECHNOLO and manipulating photos with Photoshop. Students my have both types of cameras. PRQ: Art 1 This GY is an evening class at BHS. 61011 Computer Applications (9-12) Semester This course is designed to give students the basic computer skills they will need CAREER to be successful in high school. Students will become proficient in using SKILLS Microsoft Word to create various types of documents; Excel to create 65031 Culinary Arts Semester spreadsheets and graphs; and PowerPoint to create multimedia presentations. Classes will combine lectures, Students will also become comfortable demonstrations and student using the computer directory (drives and participation. Emphasis will be on folders) and our network to manipulate fundamental pastry skills and files. techniques. We will remove the mystery of baking and replace it with 62021 Multi-Media I: Web Production clear understanding, enabling (9-12) Semester This course is designed students to work in the pastry kitchen to give students the skills necessary to with confidence! Offered at GSHS create dynamic web sites. We will learn Tuesday & Wednesday, 4:00 p.m. – two of the most popular and widely used 6:30 p.m. programs for web production, Macromedia’s Dreamweaver and Flash. By the end of the semester students will 65001 Investment Challenge (10- have created their own personal web site 12) Semester with a portfolio showing their skills. The focus of this class is to Students will also work on maintaining demonstrate the principle of and creating new areas for the BHS web diversification, a model portfolio will site. PRQ: Computer Literacy or be created and managed. Students Applications 62062 Multi-Media: Digital Images CONSTRUCTI and Sound (10-12) Semester This course is designed to give students the skills necessary to work with digital images, video, and music. Students will ON learn how to scan images and use digital cameras to get digital images into the TECHNOLO computer. They will also learn how to manipulate those images as well as how to edit and produce multi-track sound GY files. PRQ: Computer Applications/Literacy 61041 Introduction to Woodworking (9-12) Year 62071 Digital Projects (10-12) Semester Students will learn basic woodworking Yes, you know how to create a Power skills using both power and hand tools. Point show, but can you add music from Basic drafting skills will be used to your CDs or iPods and do great special design projects that will then be built. effects? Have you seen the newest programs like Photo Story? Do you 62101 Woods 2 (10-12) Year An need more help putting cool effects on advanced woodworking class designed pictures? Have you had time to learn to develop actual skills and techniques how to manipulate music on the used in the custom cabinetmaking and computer using Audacity or Garage furniture industries. PRQ: Introduction Band? Want to see how to add special to Woodworking or Instructor’s effects to video movies? Do you need permission. (Students may continue to more time to sharpen your computer take this class at a higher level. See skills for college? Students will be instructor) required to produce several quality projects during the semester. These projects can be for themselves or for 61031 Construction Technology- other classes. PRQ: Computer Introduction toAutoCAD (10-12) Year Applications and Multimedia: Digital Students will learn basic skills required Images and Sounds to begin a career in the extensive number of fields requiring an understanding of 43101 Publications/Yearbook (10-12) Computer Aided Design. Basic skills Semester/Year will be mastered using Mechanical and Students in this class actually produce Architectural projects the yearbook by deciding on the pictures and what the book will look like. This is a great way for students to capture the important, fun, and memorable moments of the year at BHS. CAREER CENTER

The Career Center is located in Glenwood Springs and is available to high school juniors and seniors from the high schools in the Roaring Fork School District. Students need to apply early to a program of their interest. See the Technology classes; requires instructor’s Counselor for more information. permission and contract between Parent, Instructor, Student, and Sponsor. Half 66001 Auto Technology I (11-12) Year day, all afternoons possible. 40 This course is designed to provide credits/year. students the basic skills and knowledge of the automotive industry, which are essential if a post secondary degree in COLLEGE automotive is a goal the student is interested in. Upon completion of the PROGRAMS course, students will have learned safe work habits and diagnostic skills. CU Succeed Program CU Succeed Classes offers juniors and 66012 Auto Technology II (11-12) Year seniors the opportunity to get a head start This course is designed to complement on college by earning college credit Auto I and builds on the knowledge while still in high school. Students enroll obtained. Advanced diagnostics and in courses of the same academic quality repairs are covered as part of the and rigor as those taught at CU-Denver. curriculum. PRQ: Successful Courses are taught during regular school periods by specially qualified teachers completion of Auto I (B average or from BHS. These instructors hold better) and permission from the honorarium faculty appointments at CU- instructor. Denver. The CU Succeed Gold program has been working successfully in high 66051 Construction Tech-Interior schools throughout Colorado since 1996. Design/Architecture (10-12) Year The school district will reimburse a Students prepare for a 2 or 4 year study portion of the tuition for grades of “C” or in the architectural and industrial design better. Students will be required to fields. Students will study the purchase their own book for each class. fundamentals of Interior Design; using At BHS we offer the following CU AutoCAD. Students will create a set of Succeed classes: General Biology, Core detailed storyboards demonstrating their Composition, Introduction to Fiction, individual design style and preferences. Political Science, and American History. Field trips and site visits. 20 credits/year

66041 Construction Tech - Advanced Placement Architecture AutoCAD (10-12) Year (AP) Students prepare for a 2 or 4 year study The Advanced Placement allows high in a variety of advanced fields using the school students to take college level national AutoCAD standards. Students classes and exams. Most colleges that will create a set of plans of their own AP candidates have attended give credit design that are acceptable to local and/or advanced placement of students building departments. Emphasis in basic whose AP Examination grades are engineering. Field trips and site visits. considered acceptable. BHS offers AP 20 credits/year. Calculus and Statistics. 66061 Construction Co-op (11-12) Semester/Year College Release Students will complete an on the job Recommendations training program within the construction industry with a local contractor or business related to their previous academic experience in Construction BHS Enrollment Recommendations & Policies 90041 Prepare for Success The Roaring Fork School District will Structured time for increasing academic only reimburse students for two classes a skills in areas such as; test taking, note semester. Seniors who will be going to a taking, reading strategies and four-year college are encouraged to organization. This course is designed to attempt basic “core” classes that will include some independent study time to transfer and need to contact an advisor work on homework and test preparation. from the college they plan to attend. PRQ: Permission from Athletes need to ensure that CMC Counselor/Instructor classes do not conflict with practices or games. Students enrolled in a CMC class 91021 Teacher’s Assistant (10-12) need to be off campus during that off Students may volunteer to help a teacher period. Students are responsible for with lesson plan preparation and other turning in copies of their registration and tasks. The student is expected to be with grades. BHS will give the same grade as the supervising teacher at all times. CMC. PRQ: Permission from Counselor/Principal BHS College Release/Credit Policy For every 3-credit class taken at CMC, 91051 Office Aide (10-12) one period will be given in the BHS day. Students may assist in the BHS Main Students will receive the exact grade on Office if they have an interest in working their BHS transcript as what they with the public. Some of the time may be received on their CMC transcript. One used to study, PRQ: Good attendance half of a Carnegie Unit (5 BHS credits) record and permission from shall be awarded for each three credit Counselor/Principal hours. 91011 BES/BMS/BHS School Tutor 91071 College Release SemesterYear (10-12) Certain college courses may be taken for Students may volunteer to be a tutor to dual high school/college credit. Not to explore teaching as a future career. To replace BHS courses, but to enhance earn credit, students must have BHS offerings. Must notify BHS 60 days instruction responsibility and submit a prior to enrollment and take only pre- daily journal each six weeks. Students approved courses for tuition payment by must furnish own transportation and BHS. Other college classes are financial interview with teachers at BES/BMS to responsibility of the student. Must meet find placement. PRQ: Permission from Colorado Postsecondary Options Counselor/Principal Requirements. See Counselor for details. 91001 Independent Study (11-12) Semester/Year This is an opportunity for students to ADDITIONAL work closely under the supervision of a LEARNING BHS teacher for one of the following reasons: 1) Enrichment or 2) Scheduling ACTIVITIES Conflict with required classes. Directed Study Applications are available from A student cannot be an Office Aide, the Counselor. It is the student’s Teacher’s Assistant or a Tutor in the responsibility to turn in completed same semester. A student can only application to the Counselor. receive credit for a Teacher’s Assistant for two semesters. Career Exploration/Internship Provides students an opportunity to 3) Double check to make sure that explore careers or interests. your courses match you list of NCAA Documentation from employer or approved core courses. volunteer coordinator must be submitted 4) Request that a BHS transcript be to the counselors. PRQ. Permission sent out and the end of your junior from counselor. year. BHS Clubs Student Council National Honor Summer Opportunities Society There are many summer programs, such Key Club Travel Club as leadership camps and college Future Business Leaders of America seminars that students may attend.. See (FBLA) the Counseling office in the spring for a Drama-school plays and spring musical detailed list. Speech Team Student Film Fest Summer School Newspaper Writing Club Summer School is offered in two- Math, Engineering and Science Club week blocks to help students to (MESA) obtain the proficiency needed. Bilingual Forum Outdoor Clud Enrollment is limited to 22 students Kids to Kids International Club per block. Enrollment is only Close Up guaranteed after payment is received for each class. Community Service There are many opportunities for community service. Key Club, tutoring, and the Buddy Program are examples of clubs that provide service to the community. For additional ideas, please contact the Counseling office.

BHS Sports Football Girls Volleyball Boys/Girls Soccer Cross Country/Track Boys Baseball/Girls Softball Boys Golf Dance Team Boys/Girls Basketball

NCAA In order to play collegiate sports, you must do several things: 1) At the beginning of your junior year, you must log onto the eligibility web site at www. eligibilitycenter.org and register. 2) Take the ACT or SAT and code 9999 as a score recipient. Career Pathways Worksheet

Your high school years will help determine the quality of your life for years to come. You will face decisions daily that impact the rest of your life. One of your biggest decisions will be your career choice. Use high school to explore different career options with the help of your parents, teachers, and counselors. BHS utilizes the College in Colorado website to help in your career planning and to discover the training you need to enter specific career fields. Use this worksheet to help in planning your classes at BHS. Choose classes that offer the best fit for you and your future career plans. At this point, what are your top three career choices?

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Sequence of Required Curriculum

Freshmen

English I 1. ______

Reading for HS Success* 2. ______*Required for students not yet proficient in Reading

Physical Science 3. ______

American History 4. ______

Math 5. ______

6. ______

Health/Computer App. 7. ______

PE 8. ______

25 1 Elective: 9. ______

Alternate(s): 10. ______Sophomores

English II 1.______

Biology 2. ______

Geography 3. ______

Math 4. ______

5. ______

3-4 Electives: 6. ______

7. ______

8. ______

Alternate(s): 9. ______Juniors

English III 1. ______

FAD 2. ______

Science: 3. ______

Math: 4. ______

4 Electives: 5. ______

6. ______

7. ______

8. ______

Alternate(s): 9. ______Seniors

Postsecondary Plans:

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2.

3.

English IV 1. ______

Social Studies 2. ______

Math 3. ______

Science 4. ______

4 Electives: 5. ______

6. ______

7. ______

8. ______

Have you thought about earning college credit? Ask the counselor! CMC CU Succeed SEQUENCE FOR MATH CLASSES

Entering From 8th Grade

IMP 1 Sheltered IMP 1/2 PRQ: None IMP I PRQ: None

IMP 2 IMP 2/3 PRQ: Successful PRQ: Successful completion of IMP 1 completion of IMP 1/2

Algebra II Pre-Calculus IMP 2/3 CONSUMER PRQ: (College PRQ: Successful MATH Successful Algebra/College completion of PRQ: None completion of Trigonometry) IMP 2 IMP2/3 PRQ: Teacher recommendation

Algebra II PRQ: Successful completion of Algebra III IMP 2/3 PRQ: AP CALCULUS Successful (College Calculus- completion of Pending) Algebra II PRQ: Pre-Calculus