Course Description Catalog 2018-2019
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Course Description Catalog 2018-2019 OUR MISSION To be a quality educational system providing the resources for ALL students to reach their potential in mind, body and spirit. OUR VISION To be America’s benchmark for excellence in education This High School Course Description Catalog describes Clovis Unified School District’s curricular offerings for the 2018-2019 school year. Using these resources and with the support of their parents and counselor, students will be able to design their course schedule for the upcoming school year. Clovis Unified students are encouraged to select classes that are both interesting and challenging to them. Students should select courses that will best prepare them for post-secondary experiences and options. This catalog provides basic planning information so students can develop their class schedule based upon post- high school goals. Included in this booklet are the current graduation requirements as well as UC/CSU admission requirements. Each high school counseling staff is ready to assist students and parents in the development of a personalized four-year plan that takes these factors into consideration. The Clovis Unified School District’s commitment to parent involvement encourages and welcomes the continuous participation of parents during this planning process and throughout their student’s high school years. Parents are vital partners in their student’s high school success. Please call upon your school’s educational staff whenever you are in need of assistance. NON-DISCRIMINATION This school district/County Office does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, political affiliation, gender, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, parental or marital status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment TABLE OF CONTENTS CLOVIS UNIFIED REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION ...............................................................................................1 CLOVIS UNIFIED COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS ..................................................................................................2 CAREER CRUISING .................................................................................................................................................2 CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) PATHWAYS ..............................................................................................2 CENTER FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY (CART) ..............................................................................3 CLOVIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM (CCCAP) ........................................................................3 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC) CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU) REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION ...........4 2018/2019 CLOVIS UNIFIED APPROVED A-G COURSES ..............................................................................................5 University of California / California State University ...........................................................................................5 INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS, CO-CURRICULAR & NCAA ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ................................................8 ACADEMIC POLICIES FOR CO-CURRICULAR AND EXTRA-CURRICULUAR PARTICIPATION ....................................8 INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS ................................................................................................................................. 10 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NCAA) .................................................................................. 11 FOUR YEAR EDUCATIONAL PLAN ............................................................................................................................. 12 ACADEMIC POLICIES ................................................................................................................................................ 13 COUNSELING CENTER RESOURCES .......................................................................................................................... 16 HIGH SCHOOL COURSE DESCRIPTIONS .......................................................................................................... 17 ART - PERFORMING ARTS ........................................................................................................................................ 18 DANCE ................................................................................................................................................................ 18 INSTRUMENTAL .................................................................................................................................................. 20 THEATER ARTS .................................................................................................................................................... 22 VOCAL PERFORMANCE ....................................................................................................................................... 24 ART - VISUAL ARTS ................................................................................................................................................... 26 ENGLISH ................................................................................................................................................................... 31 ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS .............................................................................................................................. 36 HEALTH .................................................................................................................................................................... 37 HISTORY / SOCIAL SCIENCE ...................................................................................................................................... 37 MATHEMATICS ........................................................................................................................................................ 42 PHYSICAL EDUCATION ............................................................................................................................................. 46 SCIENCE ................................................................................................................................................................... 49 WORLD LANGUAGE ................................................................................................................................................. 55 ELECTIVES ................................................................................................................................................................ 61 SPECIAL PROGRAMS ................................................................................................................................................ 73 SPECIAL EDUCATION ................................................................................................................................................ 77 CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) PATHWAYS ................................................................................................ 78 CENTER FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ....................................................................................... 90 CART LABS .......................................................................................................................................................... 91 INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ........................................................................................... 95 REQUIRED COURSEWORK ....................................................................................................................................... 96 HONORS COURSEWORK .......................................................................................................................................... 98 ELECTIVE COURSEWORK.......................................................................................................................................... 99 CHOIR ............................................................................................................................................................... 103 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC .................................................................................................................................... 104 COURSE INDEX ....................................................................................................................................................... 105 CLOVIS UNIFIED REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION IN ORDER TO GRADUATE FROM CLOVIS UNIFIED, STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE A TOTAL OF 230 CREDITS IN THE REQUIRED SUBJECT AREAS LISTED BELOW. Required Subjects Length of Time Credits English/Language Arts 4 Years 40 Mathematics Minimum of 2 Years in High School to include: 20 Math 1 Math 2 or Foundations of Math 2 Science 2 Years of Science to include: 20 1 Year of Physical Science 1 Year of Biological Science History/Social Science 3 Years of History/Social Science to include: 30 1 Year of World History 1 Year of United States History 1 Semester of United States Government 1 Semester of Economics Health 1 Semester of Health 5 Physical Education 4 Years of Physical Education to include: 40 2 Years of Core PE 2 Years of PE Elective (Grades 11/12 Only) Academic Breadth 2 Years of Any Combination Listed Below: 20 World Language Visual/Performing Art CTE Course OR 1