High School Course Offerings Guide, 2018-2019
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High School COURSE OFFERINGS GUIDE 2018-2019 FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS REACH • CHALLENGE • PREPARE HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY BRUNSWICK MIDDLETOWN CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER 101 Cummings Drive 200 Schoolhouse Drive 7922 Opossumtown Pike Brunswick, MD 21716 Middletown, MD 21769 Frederick, MD 21702 Main Office Phone 240-236-8600 Main Office Phone 240-236-7400 Main Office Phone 240-236-8500 Main Office Fax 240-236-8601 Main Office Fax 240-236-7450 Main Office Fax 240-236-8501 Counselors Phone 240-236-8550 Counselors Phone 240-236-7401 Counselors Phone 240-236-8493 Counselors Fax 240-236-8602 Counselors Fax 240-236-7580 Counselors Fax 240-236-8502 CATOCTIN OAKDALE FREDERICK COUNTY VIRTUAL SCHOOL 14745 Sabillasville Road 5850 Eaglehead Drive (AT GOVERNOR THOMAS JOHNSON Thurmont, MD 21788 Ijamsville, MD 21754 MIDDLE SCHOOL) Main Office Phone 240-236-8100 Main Office Phone 240-566-9400 1799 Schifferstadt Blvd. Main Office Fax 240-236-8101 Main Office Fax 240-566-9401 Frederick, MD 21701 Counselors Phone 240-236-8079 Counselors Phone 240-566-9430 Main Office Phone 240-236-8450 Counselors Fax 240-236-8177 Counselors Fax 240-566-9440 Main Office Fax 240-236-8451 FREDERICK TUSCARORA HEATHER RIDGE SCHOOL 650 Carroll Parkway 5312 Ballenger Creek Pike 1445 Taney Avenue Frederick, MD 21701 Frederick, MD 21703 Frederick, MD 21702 Main Office Phone 240-236-7000 Main Office Phone 240-236-6400 Main Office Phone 240-236-8000 Main Office Fax 240-236-7015 Main Office Fax 240-236-6401 Main Office Fax 240-236-8001 Counselors Phone 240-236-7087 Counselors Phone 240-236-6415 Counselors Fax 240-236-7184 Counselors Fax 240-236-6422 GOVERNOR THOMAS JOHNSON URBANA 1501 North Market Street 3471 Campus Drive Frederick, MD 21701 Ijamsville, MD 21754 Main Office Phone 240-236-8200 Main Office Phone 240-236-7600 Main Office Fax 240-236-8201 Main Office Fax 240-236-7601 Counselors Phone 240-236-8214 Counselors Phone 240-236-7623 Counselors Fax 240-236-8213 Counselors Fax 240-236-7602 LINGANORE WALKERSVILLE 12013 Old Annapolis Road 81 Frederick Street Frederick, MD 21701 Walkersville, MD 21793 Main Office Phone 240-566-9700 Main Office Phone 240-236-7200 Main Office Fax 240-566-9901 Main Office Fax 240-236-7250 Counselors Phone 240-566-9730 Counselors Office 240-236-7209 Counselors Fax 240-566-9729 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS FCPS high schools offer students the choice of more than 300 courses ranging from American Popular Music and Accounting to World History and Welding. This section organizes course descriptions into 11 broad categories. To find a specific course quickly, refer to the alphabetical index at the back of this guide. CONTENTS PAGE • High School Directory . Inside Front Cover • Academies and Signature Programs . 4 • Dual Enrollment . 8 • Arts: Visual and Performing . 9 • Visual Arts . 11 • Drama & Dance . 15 • Music . 19 • Career & Technology Education . 24 • Agriculture . 24 • Business Education . 25 • Computer Science . 27 • Family and Consumer Sciences . 28 • Technology Education . 29 • Career and Technology Center . 33 • English . 42 • English Learner Program (EL) . 46 • Health Education & Physical Education . 49 • Mathematics . 52 • Science . 56 • Social Studies . 62 • Work Based Learning . 68 • World Languages . 71 • Other Courses . 73 • Alphabetical Course Index . 75 2018–2019 FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OFFERINGS GUIDE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 3 ACADEMIES AND SIGNATURE PROGRAMS Academies and Signature Programs provide focused instruction together with high expectations, standards and unparalleled opportunities for academic achievement. The following programs are available to students countywide at the high schools listed. Admission is by application and enrollment may be limited. Academy structure is currently under review and is subject to change. Academy programs are typically characterized by state or nationally recognized curricular programs that require outside program certification and specialized teacher training or certification. Students may receive college credit or state or national certification for successful completion of the program. Academy programs draw students from outside the school in which they are located. *With the exception of NJROTC at Governor Thomas Johnson High School students who are not geographically assigned to these schools are not provided transportation. Signature programs are unique to Frederick County Public Schools, offering specialized courses at specific school locations. Signature programs may have courses that award college credit and may not carry state or national recognition for successful completion. Students who enroll in a signature program at a school other than their home school are responsible for their own transportation. Academies and Signature Programs Academy Location Deadline for Application Academy for the Fine Arts, page 5 Governor Thomas Johnson HS Deadline – February 15. Navy Junior ROTC (NJROTC) Academy, page 5 Governor Thomas Johnson HS Late Applications – May 1 Project Lead the Way – Biomedical Sciences, page 6 Career and Technology Center and Tuscarora HS Contact school for current school year deadline. Teacher Academy of Maryland, page 6 Career and Technology Center Signature Program Location Deadline for Application Environmental and Conservation Program, page 7 Catoctin HS Deadline – February 15. International Baccalaureate Academy (IB), page 5 Urbana HS Late Applications – May 1 Leadership Program, page 7 Oakdale HS Deadline for UHS I.B. only – Pre-Engineering Program, page 7 Oakdale and Tuscarora HS December 15th Project Lead the Way – Pre-Engineering,* page 6 Linganore HS (Civil) *No Application Required Project Lead the Way – Pre-Engineering,* page 6 Walkersville HS (Aeronautical) For information regarding Out of District requests, refer to BOE Regulation #400-15 on the www.fcps.org web site. 4 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 2018–2019 FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OFFERINGS GUIDE ACADEMIES NAVAL JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (NJROTC) ACADEMY FOR THE FINE ARTS Offered at Governor Thomas Johnson High School. Offered at Governor Thomas Johnson High School. The NJROTC program encompasses strong academic course Audition and/or portfolio required. work complemented by extracurricular activities that foster the Advanced courses in dance (tentative 2017-2018), music, pillars of character and citizenship. Students in this program theatre, and the visual arts are taught at a college level with an complete four courses in Naval Science in addition to their intense curriculum to challenge and engage students. Partici- other academic course work. Completion of Naval Science 2 pation in the Academy for the Fine Arts provides students with fulfills the state Personal Financial Literacy requirement. unique academic and artistic experiences, which build upon, enhance, and advance the skills and knowledge learned in NAVAL SCIENCE 1 introductory arts coursework and in performing ensembles at 568810 Grades9–12 all high schools. They are prepared for the finest colleges and/ Prerequisite: Sports physical. or for a career in the arts or in a communications field of study. This course is the first of a series of four courses in the NJROTC Academy students in grades 10, 11 and 12 attend Gov. Thomas program. It encompasses strong academic course work comple- Johnson High School for the first two blocks of the day and mented by many extracurricular activities that foster the pillars still have the opportunity to participate in their home school of character and citizenship. Naval Science 1 includes content in: events. Students are provided the opportunity to gain knowl- Introduction to the NJROTC Program; Introduction to Leader- edge and enrichment from field trips, concerts, plays, museum ship; Naval Ships; Mission and Organization; The Nation, Navy visits, and interaction with professional artists, mentors and and the People in American Democracy; Introduction to Naviga- workshops. Students enrolled in the academy are assisted in tion and Time; Health Education; First Aid; and Drug, Alcohol and portfolio development along with gathering career and college Tobacco Abuse Prevention. The course includes Military Drill, and information to prepare them for higher learning. Academy wearing the NJROTC uniform is required one day each week. for the Fine Arts graduates leave with work-readiness skills, courses, and experiences in concentrated areas of study so that Students completing this course are prepared to enroll in Naval they are ready to enter a post-secondary academic institution. Science 2. NAVAL SCIENCE 2 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 568820 Grades10–12 ACADEMY Prerequisite: Sports physical and completion of Naval Science 1. This course is the second of a series of four courses in the Offered at Urbana High School. NJROTC program. It encompasses strong academic course This highly challenging two-year curriculum leads to a qualifica- work complemented by many extracurricular activities that tion that is widely recognized by the world’s leading universities. foster the pillars of character and citizenship. Naval Science 2 The program requires study in each of six “groups.” Interested includes content in: Leadership Theory; Personal Financial Lit- students should go to www.uhsmd.org to access the IB Program eracy; Naval History; and Naval Sciences including Meteorol- booklet and application and talk with the IB coordinator and ogy, Oceanography, Astronomy, Electricity and Aerodynamics. their parents/guardians before deciding whether to apply. This course