Martha Layne Collins High School Course Guidebook 2018-2019

801 Discovery Blvd. Shelbyville, Kentucky 40065 502-647-1160 (office) 502-647-1160 (fax) www.shelby.kyschools.us

Welcome to Collins High School. We believe that you should plan your schedule, and that your schedule should not plan you. We are committed to personalizing every student’s schedule to fit both their needs and their interests. Please use the information found in this academic guide to to do its just purpose; academically guide you! If you ever need answers to specific questions, please contact one of our guidance counselors.

Rosie Galindo – 8th and 9th Grade [email protected] Melissa Midkiff – 10-12th grade Last Names A- L [email protected] Melissa Settles – 10-12th grade Last Names M-Z [email protected] Sharon Purdom- Guidance Registrar [email protected]

1 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

In support of student development goals set out in KRS 158.6451 and the Kentucky Academic Expectations, students must complete a minimum of twenty-two (22) credits (Carnegie units), including demonstrated performance-based competency in technology, and all other state and local requirements in order to graduate from high school in the District. These requirements appear in course selection materials and student handbooks distributed by the schools. Beginning July 1, 2018, students wishing to receive a regular diploma must pass a civics test made up of one hundred (100) questions selected from the civics test administered to persons seeking to become naturalized citizens and prepared or approved by the Board. A minimum score of sixty percent (60%) is required to pass the test and students may take the test as many times as needed to pass. Students that have passed a similar test within the previous five (5) years shall be exempt from this civics test. This shall be subject to the requirements and accommodations of a student's individualized education program or a Section 504 Plan. These twenty-two (22) credits are required for graduation: Four (4) credits of language arts; Four (4) credits of math; Three (3) credits of social studies; Three (3) credits of science; One-half (1/2) credit of health; One-half (1/2) credit of physical education/fitness; One (1) credit of arts and humanities Three (3) credits in a single pathway Three (3) elective credits Students must meet additional requirements as established in 704 KAR 003:305, including a requirement to take at least one (1) language arts and one (1) mathematics class each year of high school in order to graduate. Students must meet transition readiness standards in order to graduate. Principals shall disseminate the readiness standards to students through the guidance program and inclusion in student handbooks and in the Individual Learning Plan (ILP). Exceptions to this requirement shall be made for students with identified learning disabilities as determined by the Admissions and Release committee.

Early Graduation Option

Students who meet all applicable legal requirements shall be eligible for early graduation in relation to receipt of an Early Graduation Certificate. Students wishing to follow an early graduation pathway shall notify the Principal of their intent prior to the beginning of grade nine (9) or as soon thereafter as the intent is known, but within the first thirty (30) school days of the academic year in which they wish to graduate. A Letter of Intent to Apply shall be entered into the student information system by October 1 of the year the student declares intent to graduate early. Students working toward receipt of an Early Graduation Certificate shall be supported by development and monitoring of an individual learning plan. Early graduates must take all state required assessments and must have met all graduation requirements. Students who meet all applicable legal requirements shall be awarded a diploma and an Early Graduation Certificate. 2

GRADE LEVEL PROMOTIONS

All students are promoted to the next grade level based on credits earned and semesters completed. Guidelines for promotion to each grade level are:

Grade Credits Completed

10 5

11 11

12 16

GRADUATION HONORS

Students achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher shall be considered as graduating with honors and shall be recognized by the Board at the graduation ceremony. All academic awards shall be calculated according to the Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) 4.0 scale which includes one (1) additional quality point for Advanced Placement courses and one (1) additional quality point for Dual-Credit courses.

Awarding of academic honors shall be as follows: Recognition GPA Requirements Required Courses and ACT score Cum Laude 3.500 Zero (0) Two (2) Advanced Placement Courses Magna Cum Laude 3.800 and/or Dual-Credit Courses Minimum composite of 24 on the ACT Four (4) Advanced Placement Courses Summa Cum Laude 4.100 and/or Dual-Credit Courses Minimum composite of 26 on the ACT

3 KENTUCKY PRE-COLLEGE PREPARATORY REQUIREMENTS

SUBJECT REQUIRED COURSES CREDITS

English 4 English I, English II, English III, English IV

Social Studies 3 World History, US History, Government

Mathematics 4* Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, elective math

Science 3 Biology, Chemistry, Physics

Health/Physical Education 1 1 credit required

History and Appreciation of 1 History and appreciation of visual and performing arts or another arts course Visual and Performing Arts that incorporates such content. This can be gained through taking a course in humanities or one class from art, vocal music, instrumental music, or drama.

World Language 2 Any approved world language or demonstrated competency as part of a pre- college curriculum (World languages are not required for high school graduation BUT

are required by most 4-year colleges and universities for admission.)

Electives 4

TOTAL: 22 Total Credits

* Kentucky Senate Bill 74; KRS 158.622 requires students to take a math course each year of high school.

4 Governor’s Scholars Program (11th Grade) http://gsp.ky.gov/ The Governor’s Scholars Program is a summer residential program for outstanding high school students in Kentucky who are rising seniors. The program originated in 1983 as a result of Kentucky leaders’ concern that the state’s “best and brightest” were leaving the Commonwealth to pursue educational and career opportunities elsewhere without fully understanding the potential of their talents at home. Students who are selected attend the program without charge.

Governor’s Scholars for the Arts (10th-11th Grade) http://www.kentuckygsa.org/ For three weeks every summer, more than 220 of Kentucky’s most talented and creative high school students are invited to grow and learn together at the Governor’s School for the Arts summer program. Rising juniors and seniors in high school are offered in-depth instruction in one of nine artistic disciplines: architecture, creative writing, dance, drama, instrumental music, musical theatre, new media, visual art, and vocal music. Students are immersed in a rigorous schedule of daily seminars, master classes, lectures, hands-on workshops and field trips. While each student specializes in one art form, all students participate in structured, interdisciplinary arts experiences designed to familiarize them with the joys and challenges of specialties other than their own. Upon completion of the summer program, students become part of the ever-growing GSA alumni network, gaining a variety of opportunities such as scholarship opportunities and funding through the Toyota Alumni Fund.

Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs (9th, 10th, 11th Grade) http://kentuckygse.com/ GSE is an immersive, exploratory dive into entrepreneurship and innovation. It is a college and career ready program giving Kentucky high school students a hands-on opportunity to turn their ideas for stuff into business opportunities. GSE empowers student entrepreneurs to make a positive impact on their communities through innovation and to become business leaders of tomorrow.

The Gatton Academy (WKU) www.wku.edu/academy.

The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky is a unique opportunity for some of the Commonwealth's brightest high school students. The Gatton Academy selects approximately 60 high school students each year to attend the program during their junior year. To apply, the student must have completed Geometry, Algebra I, and Algebra II by the end of their sophomore year. Students are selected based on SAT or ACT scores; academic grades from ninth and tenth grades; interest in advanced careers in science, technology, engineering, and math; student responses to application essay questions; interviews by academy staff members; and recommendations from teachers and other individuals who can attest to a student's need and preparedness for the program. Students successfully completing courses at the Gatton Academy will receive a weighted grade for each class in their GPA calculation (A=5, B=4, C=3 points).

5 REGISTRATION AND SCHEDULING PROCEDURE 1. PLAN AHEAD a. Check your transcript and make sure you are taking or have taken classes that fulfill the Kentucky graduation requirements. b. Read the description before selecting a course to be sure it fits your needs and interests. c. Consult with course teacher in a specific subject if you are unsure of the appropriateness of a course for your graduation needs. d. Choose alternate courses; it may be impossible or impractical for you to take a particular course you have selected. e. Take courses that will give you the best possible preparation for your future plans.

2. HOW TO COMPLETE YOUR SCHEDULE a. View possible courses for the 2018-2019 school year. b. Have your teachers initial and sign off for advanced placement and upper level courses. c. Make sure your parent or guardian has signed off on your preliminary schedule request form d. Bring your request form to personalized scheduling on your assigned day, according to your class. You and your counselor will put your requests online, using your request form as a guide.

3. ADMINISTRATIVE SCHEDULE CHANGES – From Schedule Preview Day until the first day of school, student schedules could change for the following reasons:

• Student has not been placed in a class that s/he needs to fulfill a graduation requirement

• Changes in the master schedule (moving sections to different periods, adding new sections, deleting sections, adding new teachers, etc.)

• Balancing class sizes in the same course IMPORTANT: Student/parent requests for specific teachers, class periods, lunch periods, etc., will NOT be granted unless there are extenuating circumstances. The principal is the only person who can grant these requests if he/she deems the extenuating circumstance to be valid and necessary.

6 DUAL CREDIT COURSE INFORMATION

Collins High School offers dual credit courses of elevated rigor, pace and depth to those high school students who demand more of their classroom experience. Students interested in taking a dual credit course need to speak with their guidance counselor.

• An application to JCTC must be on file • Students must have met ACT benchmarks or passed a placement test through JCTC before a student will be scheduled into dual credit courses • Students and parents must sign a dual credit contract

Dual Credit Liason: Maia Langley [email protected]

7 Honors Courses The following honors courses are offered at Collins High School: Honors English I Honors English II Honors English III Honors English IV Honors Algebra 1 Honors Geometry Honors Algebra II Honors Science 1 Honors Intro to Physics with Earth/Space Honors Intro to Biology with Earth/Space Honors Intro to Chemistry with Earth/Space

Advanced Placement (AP) Courses AP Human Geography AP World History AP US History AP US Government and Politics AP Psychology AP Microeconomics AP Macroeconomics AP English Language AP English Literature AP Statistics AP Calculus AP Chemistry AP Biology AP Environmental Science AP Physics 1 AP Physics C AP Studio Art AP 2D and 3D Drawing AP Music Theory AP Spanish

Mathematics Sequences

• Incoming freshmen… o …who have not completed Algebra I should follow Option A. o …who have completed Algebra I should follow Option B

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Option A Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Algebra III Pre-Calculus AP Statistics CCR Math AP Calculus Dual Credit Math

Option B Geometry Algebra II Pre-Calculus Algebra III Algebra III Pre-Calculus AP Statistics AP Statistics CCR Math AP Calculus Dual Credit Math

Science Sequence (3 required credits)

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11

New for Intro to Physics with Earth/Space Intro to Biology with Intro to Chemistry with the fall of Earth/Space Earth/Space OR 2018 OR Or Honors Intro to Physics with Earth/Space Honors Intro to Honors Intro to Biology with Chemistry with

Earth/Space Earth/Space

Students are encouraged to choose from the many science electives to take as a senior.

Science Electives

• AP Biology • AP Chemistry • AP Environmental Science • Forensic Science • Astronomy • AP Physics 1 • AP Physics C

English Course Sequence

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th grade

English I English II English III, English IV, OR OR Honors English II, Honors English IV, Honors English I Honors English II AP English Language, AP English Literature OR or ENG 101 ENG 101 or ENG 102

10 Social Studies Course Sequence

All students must complete required courses in Human Geography, World History, and US History

Required Course Options: § Geography/Government (Choose 1):

§ World History (Choose 1): Human Geography, AP Human Geography World History, AP World History Course Electives:

§ US History (Choose 1): AP US Government and Politics AP Economics (Micro/Macro) US History, AP Psychology AP United States History * Electives can be taken concurrently with required courses, but not in place of them.

11 Career Pathways

For complete information on career pathways, please visit the Kentucky Department of Education’s page for the most up to date list of program of studies: http://education.ky.gov/CTE/ctepa/Pages/default.aspx

Engineering Animal Science

1. Introduction to Engineering 1. Principles of Agriculture 2. Principles of Engineering 2. Animal Science/ Animal Technology 3. Select specialty course 3. Small Animal Tech/Equine Science a. Civil Engineering 4. Veterinary Science b. Aerospace Engineering 5. Advanced Animal Science c. Digital Electronics d. Computer Integrated Manufacturing 4. Engineering Design/Dev. Capstone Horticulture @SCHS

1. Principles of Agriculture (CHS) 2. Plant/Land Science 3. Greenhouse 4. Landscape Computer Science

1. Computer Science Essentials 2. Computer Science Principles Marketing

1. Digital Literacy 2. Principles of Marketing Biomedical Sciences 3. Advanced Marketing 4. Sports and Entertainment Marketing 1. Principles of Biomedical Sciences 2. Human Body Systems 3. Medical Interventions 4. Biomedical Innovations Admin Support

1. Digital Literacy 2. Financial Literacy

3. Business Management 4. Office Administration

12 ARMY ROTC

1. Leadership 1 Media Arts 2. Leadership 2 3. Leadership 3 1. Introduction to Media Arts 4. Leadership 4 2. Video Studio Fundamentals 5. Leadership Lab 3. Video Studio Directing 4. Advanced Studio

Construction @SCHS Culinary and Food Service 1. Introduction to Construction 1. Food and Nutrition 2. Floor and Wall Framing 2. Culinary 1 3. Ceiling and Roof 3. Culinary 2 4. Construction Prints 4. Culinary Arts Internship

Aerospace @SCHS

Early Childhood 1. Introduction to Aerospace 2. Fundamentals of Aviation Science 1. Parenting 3. Aviation II 2. Early Lifespan Development

3. Child Development Services 1 4. Child Development Services 2 ATC Pathways

1. Health Sciences 2. Industrial Maintenance Education and Training 3. Informational Support Services 4. Computerized Manufacturing 1. The Learning Community 5. Automotive Technology 2. Learner Centered Classroom 6. Diesel Technology 3. The Professional Educator 7. Welding Technology 4. Collaborative Clinical Experience

13 CHS ACADEMIC PLANNING SHEET

7 credits each year

Career Major: ______

FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE

English 1 ______English 2 ______

Math ______Math ______

Science I ______Biology ______

Int. Soc. Stud. ______World Civ. ______

Health / P.E. ______Elective(s) ______

Elective(s) ______Elective(s) ______

JUNIOR SENIOR

English 3 ______English 4 ______

Math ______Math ______

Chemistry ______Elective(s) ______

U.S. History ______Elective(s) ______

Elective(s) ______Elective(s) ______

Enrollment in courses at Collins High School is subject to the identified prerequisites or consent from administration.

ANIMAL SCIENCE Prerequisite: Principles of Ag Science and Technology and 1 additional Ag course

Credit: 1.0 and dual college credit if exam is passed Leadership development will be provided in all agricultural classes through National FFA. All students Course Description: Student must purchase handbook. enrolled in an Agriculture class are expected to have a Introduces students to the study of genetics, reproductive supervised Agriculture experience program. Course physiology, growth and development, nutrition and content may be enhanced with appropriate computer digestive physiology, anatomy, meat science and applications. overviews of the dairy, poultry, equine, beef, sheep, swine, and aquaculture industries.

Principles of Agricultural Science and Technology Advanced Animal Science Suggested Grade Level: 9-10 Work-based Learning (Co-Op) Prerequisite: None Suggested Grade Level: 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Advanced Animal Science and completion of Course Description: Introduces students to the various Agriculture Production career major. segments of the agriculture industry. Agricultural career opportunities will be emphasized. Basic animal science, Credit: 1.0 plant and land science, and agricultural mechanics skills Course Description: Animal science work-based learning. will be introduced.

Animal Science and Aquaculture

Suggested Grade Level: 10 - 11 Equine Science and Small Animal Technology Prerequisite: Principles of Agricultural Science Suggested Grade Level: 10-11 Credit: .50 each Prerequisite: Principles of Ag Science and Technology Course Description: A course that describes the theories, recommended principles and science of animals and animal products, including nutrition, disease, management, etc. Credit: .50 each

Course Description: Instruction provides the Course Description: Develops knowledge pertaining to fundamentals of aquatic plant and animal biology, breed identification and selection, anatomy, physiology, anatomy/morphology and physiology in aquaculture, and nutrition, genetics and reproductive management, the unique properties of water for aquaculture. training principles, grooming, health disease, parasite Instruction also includes fish and aquatic crop production control and sanitation practices. principles, management and marketing. Course Description: Introduces students to the knowledge and skills pertaining to the small animal industry. Topics include breeds, nutrition, health, general care, and Advanced Animal Science careers relating to animals such as dogs, cats, rabbits, etc.

Suggested Grade Level: 11-12

Veterinary Science Participation in the Junior ROTC program does not obligate the student in any way for military service. Suggested Grade Level: 11-12

Prerequisite: Principles of Ag Science and Technology recommended and Teacher Approval LE I: Leadership Education I – (1st year students)

Credit: 1.0 and dual college credit if exam is passed Suggested Grade Level: 9-10

Course Description: Introduces students to the field of Prerequisite: None veterinary science. Major topics include: veterinary Credit: 1.0 terminology, safety/sanitation, anatomy/physiology, TH clinical exam, hospital procedures, parasitology, posology Course Description: THIS CLASS FULFILLS THE 9 GRADE (determination of appropriate doses of drugs), laboratory PE REQUIREMENT. This is designed to acquaint the techniques, nutrition, disease, office management & student with the scope and nature of the ROTC program. animal management. Subject matter includes effective study techniques, leadership traits and fundamentals, ethical standards and

goal setting. Critical thinking skills and problem solving are introduced as well as written and oral communication. Military organization study includes unit organization, Army history, customs and courtesies, patriotism, Independent Study agriculture courses are available with discipline, and the role of a unit leader. The student fires approval from agriculture teacher. and qualifies in marksmanship training and studies health, first aid, and substance abuse in addition to weekly physical training activities.

nd LE II: Leadership Education II – (2 year students)

Suggested Grade Level: 10-12

Prerequisite: LE I

Credit: 1.0

ARMY JROTC Course Description: This course builds upon the material presented in LE I. Follow-up topics in leadership include

an examination of leadership styles and principles to The Junior ROTC program is designed to develop self- include leadership motivation, authority, and confidence, emphasize citizenship, leadership, responsibility. Leadership dynamics, human behavior, independent action and a competitive spirit. problem solving, and role-playing are stressed. Extracurricular organizations such as drill teams, color Intermediate level public speaking, advanced first aid, guards, marksmanship, physical training, and after-school drill, and the preparation and conduct of training are and weekend activities are also an important part of the presented. Military organization study includes the program. mission of the Army ground, aviation, and logistics units. Land navigation, military ceremonies, marksmanship training, and physical fitness assist the student in building Requirements may include: physical exam, proof of self-confidence. medical insurance, and periodic wearing of uniforms.

LE III – Leadership Education III – (3rd year students) Course Description: Leadership LAB focuses on improving the JROTC senior leaderships staff planning, problem Suggested Grade Level: 11-12 solving, and decision-making skills. Student exercises Prerequisite: LE II officer/senior non-commission officer leadership Credit: 1.0 responsibilities as they plan, coordinate, and prepare to conduct JROTC events, required by the program of Course Description: Leadership Training III emphasizes instruction. The emphasis will be on learning how to leadership instruction and application. Leadership topics properly hold meetings, plan events, and conduct include fundamentals of command and management briefings. techniques as well as leadership application. The student learns techniques of instruction, conducts classroom instruction and develops training formats. Problem- solving skills emphasize group dynamics, critical thinking, resolution of conflicts, and counseling skills. Research papers encourage study of current affairs, world ideologies, and current world leaders. The student receives advanced studies in weapons instruction, advanced marksmanship training, physical fitness, and drill. Organizational studies include the role of the National Security Organization.

LE IV: Leadership Education IV – (4th year student)

Suggested Grade Level: 12

Prerequisite: LE III

Credit: 1.0

Course Description: Leadership Training IV enlarges upon psychological factors of leadership, students’ self-analysis, attitudes of the officers and non-commissioned officers, preparation for command, communication of orders, and methods of exercising command. The student exercises officer-leadership responsibilities, assists the Army instructors, and participates in teaching drill, marksmanship, and physical fitness to junior students.

Leadership Education Lab

Suggested Grade Level:11-12

Prerequisite: LE II

Credit: 1.0

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY also include identification and use of appropriate tools and testing/measurement equipment required to

accomplish certain tasks. The student will also receive Students who enroll in Automotive Technology classes the necessary training to locate and use current are eligible to participate in SkillsUSA student reference and training materials from accepted organization. industry publications and resources, and demonstrate Dual credit with Jefferson Community and Technical the ability to write work orders. College is available for juniors and senior for $50.00 per semester for qualified courses.

Due to limited enrollment, students interested in Automotive Internship/Work Experience A Automotive Technology courses must complete the application located in the Guidance Office and submit Suggested Grade Level: 12 it during the registration process. A committee of Prerequisite: Maintenance and Light Repair A, B, C. this is administrators and teachers will select students to a blocked class, and Maintenance & Light Repair D and participate in this program. Students must be on track Automotive Internship/Work Experience A are taken to complete all required courses prior to enrolling at together. Shelby County ATC. Credit: 1.0

Course Description: Internship for CTE courses provide The Automotive Technology Program at Shelby County supervised work-site experience for high school students Area Technology Center is NATEF (National who are enrolled in a capstone course associated with Automotive Technology Education Foundation) their identified career pathway. Internship experiences consist of a combination of classroom instruction and certified. field experiences. A student receiving pay for an intern experience is one who is participating in an experience Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair Section A- that lasts a semester or longer and has an established D & Labs employee-employer relationship. A non-paid internship affects those students who participate on a short-term Suggested Grade Level: 10-12 basis (semester or less). Prerequisite: Application Credit: 1.0 each

Course Description: These courses introduce the student to the principles, theories, and concepts of Automotive Technology, and include instruction in the maintenance and light repair of Engines, Brake Systems, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Suspension and Steering Systems, Automatic and Manual Transmission/Transaxles, and Engine Performance

Systems. In all areas, appropriate theory, safety, and support instruction will be taught and required for performing each task, including proper care and cleaning of customers vehicles. The instruction will

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Medical Interventions Suggested Grade Level:

Principles of Biomedical Sciences Prerequisite: Credit: 1.0 Suggested Grade Level: 9

Prerequisite: Course Description: Students follow the life of a fictitious family as they investigate how to prevent, diagnose, and Credit: 1.0 treat disease. Students explore how to detect and fight Course Description: In the introductory course of the infection; screen and evaluate the code in human DNA; PLTW Biomedical Science program, students explore evaluate cancer treatment options; and prevail when the concepts of biology and medicine to determine factors organs of the body begin to fail. Through real-world cases, that led to the death of a fictional person. While students are exposed to a range of interventions related investigating the case, students examine autopsy reports, to immunology, surgery, genetics, pharmacology, medical investigate medical history, and explore medical devices, and diagnostics. treatments that might have prolonged the person’s life. The activities and projects introduce students to human physiology, basic biology, medicine, and research processes while allowing them to design their own Biomedical Innovations- Capstone Class experiments to solve problems. Suggested Grade Level:12

Prerequisite: Human Body Systems Credit: 1.0 Suggested Grade Level: 10-11 Course Description: In the final course of the PLTW Prerequisite: Biomedical Science sequence, students build on the knowledge and skills gained from previous courses to Credit: 1.0 design innovative solutions for the most pressing health Course Description: Students examine the interactions of challenges of the 21st century. Students address topics human body systems as they explore identity, power, ranging from public health and biomedical engineering to movement, protection, and homeostasis. Exploring clinical medicine and physiology. They have the science in action, students build organs and tissues on a opportunity to work on an independent design project skeletal Maniken®; use data acquisition software to with a mentor or advisor from a university, medical monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex facility, or research institution. and voluntary action, and respiration; and take on the roles of biomedical professionals to solve real-world medical cases.

BUSINESS used in personnel, finance, production, marketing, and information processing. Leadership

development will be provided through FBLA/DECA Students can choose between taking Admin Support pathway or the Marketing pathway.

Financial Literacy

Digital Literacy Suggested Grade Level: 10-12

Suggested Grade Level: 9-10 Prerequisite: Digital Literacy

Prerequisite: None (Required prior to all business Credit: 1.0 courses) Course Description: This course is designed to Credit: 1.0 provide students with the knowledge and skills to Course Description: Students will use a computer manage one’s financial resources effectively for and application software including word processing, lifetime financial security. Topics include economics, presentation, database, spreadsheets, internet, and money in the economy, budgeting, credit, consumer email to prepare elementary documents and rights, investments and retirement planning. reports. The impact of computers on society and Leadership development will be provided through ethical issues are presented FBLA/DECA.

Business Law (Located at ATC only)

Business Management Suggested Grade Level: 11-12

Suggested Grade Level: 10-12 Prerequisite: Digital Literacy and/or Financial Literacy Prerequisite: Digital Literacy or Accounting and Finance Foundations Credit: 1.0

Credit: 1.0 Course Description: This course develops an understanding of legal rights and responsibilities in Course Description: This course emphasizes the personal law and business law with applications skills needed for managing a business that involves applied to everyday roles as consumers, citizens, the selection and supervision of employees and workers. The student will have an including efficient use of time, personnel, facilities, understanding of the American legal system, and financial resources. Students will explore forms courts/court procedures, criminal justice system, of business ownership; typical business torts, the civil justice system, oral and written organizational structure; product or service contracts, sales contracts and warranties, and promotion in business; effective communications; consumer protection. Legal terminology is human relations skills required in dealing with emphasized. Leadership development will be employees; and effective management strategies provided through FBLA.

Sports and Entertainment Marketing Advanced Marketing

Suggested Grade Level: 10-12 Suggested Grade Level: 11-12

Prerequisite: Digital Literacy/Business Pathway Prerequisite: Principles of Marketing

Credit: 1.0 Credit: 1.0

Course Description: This course provides a basic Course Description: This course is designed to enhance foundation for further study in marketing. Students marketing skills developed in the marketing prerequisite study economic functions at work in the courses and to learn advanced marketing skills in such marketplace, marketing functions including areas as advertising, customer service, supervision, and employee/employer relations for a wide range of purchasing, pricing, and distribution functions. This marketing careers. This course is based on the business course is based on the business and marketing core and marketing core that includes communication skills, that includes communication skills, economics, emotional intelligence, economics, marketing, financial analysis, and promotion. Sports and operations, promotion, marketing-information Entertainment marketing will be the focus in this management and financial analysis. Leadership course. development will be provided through DECA activities and competitive events. Principles of Marketing

Suggested Grade Level: 10-12 Office Administration Prerequisite: Digital Literacy Suggested Grade Level: 11-12 Course Description: This course provides a basic foundation for further study in marketing. Students Prerequisite: study economic functions at work in the Credit: 1.0 marketplace, marketing functions including purchasing, pricing, and distribution functions. This Course Description: This course is designed to provide students an advanced-level of experiences that will course is based on the business and marketing core propel them into the 21st century business world as they that includes communication skills, economics, serve in positions such as college interns, administrative financial analysis, and promotion. Both marketing assistants, graduate assistants, assistant managers, etc. and employment skills learned will improve and While using high levels of technology learned in previous increase the chance of successful transition into the classes, students will be taught fundamental business world of work. Leadership development will be procedures such as records management, human provided through DECA activities and competitive resource management, time management software, events. workstation management, travel planning, financial reporting, payroll, mail procedures, effective communication skills, and ethical decision making skills. A heavy emphasis will be placed on employability skills. Students should regularly be using word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, desktop publishing, and email software. This course should be considered the capstone course in its Career Pathway and is designed for upper-classmen only. 28

Media Arts program to learn to use their designs to MEDIA communicate ideas to the world. Areas to explore are photography, digital filmmaking, video and news

production, graphic design and more.

Applications for Yearbook are located in the Guidance Office or room 205. A committee of administrators and teachers will select Video Studio Fundamentals students to participate in this program. Suggested Grade Level: 10

Prerequisite: Intro to Media Yearbook Credit: 1.0 Suggested Grade Level: 9-12 Course Description: This course will expose student Prerequisite: English I to the materials, processes, and artistic techniques Credit: 1.0 involved in creating video productions. Students learn about the operation of cameras, lighting Course Description: Students will complete a basic techniques, camera angles, depth of field, desktop publishing module, sell ads, write captions, composition, storyboarding, sound capture, and sell subscriptions, distribute yearbooks, and editing techniques. Course topics may include complete other activities required for the production production values and various styles of video of a summer delivery yearbook. The class meets production (e.g., documentary, storytelling, news during the regular school day, but some work after magazines, animation). Students may be exposed to school will also be required. Application is available digital and traditional film. As students advance in the Guidance Office. This course requires either they are encouraged to develop their own artistic an application from the sponsor or prior experience styles. Major filmmakers, cinematographers, video on the Yearbook staff. artists and their work may be studied.

Intro to Media Studio Directing and Performance Suggested Grade Level: 9-12 Suggested Grade Level:11 Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: Intro to Media & VSF Credit: 1.0 Credit: 1.0

Course Description: The first course in the sequence Course Description: This course explores the role of of media arts studies. Introduction to Media Arts is a the director within the studio system. Students class for students who are creative, imaginative, develop knowledge and skills in studio multi-camera detail oriented, and ready to learn technical skills. and field television production. Students also Students will intersect their creative ability with develop performance skills for broadcasting today’s technology. Our goal is for students in our including interpretation of copy, news casting, and

ad lib announcing. The course covers techniques of students aware of the interactions among a writer's narrative and non-fiction writing and scripting, the purpose, audience expectations, and subjects as analysis and writing of radio, television, and video well as how the generic conventions and the materials, including storytelling and screenwriting. resources of language contribute to effectiveness in writing. Much of the class discussion will focus on

the author's technique, meaning, and expression of Advanced Studio Production philosophical ideas. Students should expect this Suggested Grade Level: 12 course to be similar to an introductory college writing course that focuses on exposition, Prerequisite: Intro to Media, VSF, SDP argument, and literary analysis. Students in this Credit: 1.0 class are expected to attend free AP Saturday Course Description: In this course students will Study Sessions and take the AP English Language explore the creative and conceptual aspects of and Composition exam in the spring. designing and producing moving images for the variety of cinematic, film/video and multimedia English IV presentations including: fictional dramas, documentaries, music videos, artistic and Suggested Grade Level: 12 experimental presentations and/or installations, Prerequisite: English III or Honors English III interactive, immersive and performance media. Credit: 1.0

Course Description: This course provides instruction

in literature, composition, vocabulary, speech, and

grammar. ENGLISH

AP English Literature and Composition

Suggested Grade Level: 12

AP English Language and Composition Prerequisite: English III or AP English Language

Suggested Grade Level: 11-12 Credit: 1.0

Prerequisite: CP English II Course Description: Students are required to write in several forms about a variety of subjects through Credit: 1.0 essays that proceed through several stages or drafts Course Description: This course engages students with multiple revisions. Students will write in in becoming skilled readers of prose written in a informal contexts designed to help them become variety of periods, disciplines, and rhetorical increasingly aware of themselves as writers and of contexts and in becoming skilled writers who the techniques employed by the writers they read. compose for a variety of purposes and audiences. Student writing will be expository, analytical, and Both their writing and their reading should make argumentative based on readings representing a

wide variety of prose styles and genres. Students for us to explore life and literature together in a will read nonfiction readings selected to give supportive, discussion-based classroom. students opportunities to identify and explain an author's use of rhetorical strategies and techniques.

Fiction and poetry will be read with the main purpose of helping students understand how ENGINEERING various effects are achieved by writers' linguistic and rhetorical choices. Students will analyze how Introduction to Engineering Design graphics and visual images both relate to written texts and serve as alternative forms of text. Suggested Grade Level: 9-12 Students will refine research skills, and in particular, Prerequisite: None the ability to evaluate, to incorporate, and to cite Credit: 1.0 primary and secondary sources. Students will write multiple researched literary analyses, which go Course Description: This is the first course in the beyond the parameters of a traditional research engineering sequence. Using computer modeling paper by asking students to present an argument of software, students learn the design process. They will solve design problems as they develop, create, and their own that includes the analysis and synthesis of analyze product models. ideas from an array of sources. This is a college-level course and will be treated as such in expectation and performance. Students in this class are Principles of Engineering expected to attend free AP Saturday Study Suggested Grade Level: 10-12 Sessions and take the AP English Literature and Composition exam in the spring. Prerequisite: Introduction to Engineering Design, Student must be enrolled or have completed Algebra 2

Credit: 1.0 Great Books Course Description: Students will explore technology Suggested Grade Level: 10-12 systems and engineering processes to find out how Prerequisite: English Teacher Approval math, science, and technology help people.

Credit: 1.0

Course Description: In Great Books, we will read a Civil Engineering and Architecture variety of stories and essays from writers like Suggested Grade Level: 11-12 Sigmund Freud, Joseph Conrad, and Kurt Vonnegut. Prerequisite: Principles of Engineering Each work tackles big ideas about our existence and the nature of the world around us. In addition to Credit; 1.0 proposing and voting on texts, students will read, Course Description: Civil Engineering and prepare higher-level questions, and lead class Architecture is the study of the design and construction of residential and commercial building projects. The discussions that focus on critical thinking and course includes an introduction to many of the varied supporting their ideas with textual evidence. The factors involved in building design and construction class emphasizes a shared inquiry model; the goal is including building components and systems, structural 31

design, storm water management, site design, utilities and services, cost estimation, energy efficiency, and careers in the design and construction industry. Special Topics in Engineering Seniors will be given priority in scheduling this course. Suggested Grade Level: 11-12

Prerequisite: Principles of Engineering Aerospace Engineering Credit: .5 Suggested Grade Level: 11-12 Course Description: Mathematical foundations and Prerequisite: Principles of Engineering principles of processing sensor information in robotic Credit: 1.0 systems. Topics include an introduction to Course Description: The course explores the evolution probabilistic concepts related to sensors, sensor signal of flight, flight fundamentals, navigation and control, processing, multi-sensor control systems and optimal aerospace materials, propulsion, space travel, orbital estimation. The material presented will focus on the mechanics, ergonomics, remotely operated systems and related careers. In addition the course presents types of control problems encountered when a robot alternative applications for aerospace engineering must operate in an environment where sensor noise concepts. Seniors will be given priority in scheduling and/or tracking errors are significant. Techniques for this course. assessing the stability, controllability and expected

accuracy of multi-sensor control and tracking systems ** Within the Engineering program, students have the will be presented. Lab projects will involve processing possibility of accumulating college credit through the live and synthetic data, robot simulation, and projects University of Kentucky. involving the control of robot platforms.

Criteria to obtain the credit include: (1) Graduation from a PLTW Certified secondary Engineering Design and Development – Capstone school Course (2) completing each PTLW course with an average of Suggested Grade Level: 12 “B” Prerequisite: completion of IED, POE and one (3) scoring 70 or above on the End-of-Course (EOC) specialization course (DE, AE, CEA) PLTW college credit exam (4) enrolling in the UK Credit: 1.0 College of Engineering Course Description: The knowledge and skills students (5) paying the designated University of Kentucky acquire throughout PLTW Engineering come together tuition and fees in EDD as they identify an issue and then research, design, and test a solution, ultimately presenting their solution to a panel of engineers. Students apply the professional skills they have developed to document a design process to standards, completing EDD ready to take on any post-secondary program or career.

EARLY CHILDHOOD

Parenting

FACS prepares students for family, work, and careers. Suggested Grade Level: 9 Opportunities are provided to develop knowledge and Prerequisite: Life Skills skills that focus on career major/clusters. These include Child Development, Consumer Services, and Family Credit: 1.0 Services. Students may pursue specific career Course Description: This course is designed to aid students majors/clusters and participate in work-based learning. in developing parenting and care giving skills that can be Leadership development will be provided through FCCLA. applied in a variety of situations. Major topics include FCCLA is the official student organization and is an integral becoming an informed parent, understanding prenatal part of the program at all levels. Students are encouraged development, caring for the newborn, being an effective to join the local chapter and fully benefit from citizenship parent/caregiver, caring for the sick and elderly and training, personal achievement, leadership development exploring career opportunities in care giving. Leadership at local, regional and state levels, and skills competition in development will be provided through the Family, Career STAR events. and Community Leaders of America

Family and Consumer Science specialty classes are electives relevant to various life situations, and may not Foods and Nutrition require prerequisites. However, when space is limited, Suggested Grade Level: 9-10 Family and Consumer Science career majors will be given priority. Prerequisite: None

Credit: 1.0

Early Lifespan Development Course Description: This course is designed to assist students in making critical decisions about food that Suggested Grade Level: 10 contribute to health and well-being. Laboratory Prerequisite: None instruction is included as an application process. Practical Credit: 1.0 problems addressed relate to attitudes toward food, management of food resources, preparation skills, and Course Description: Addresses the practical problems careers in food service. This course is also designed to related to understanding the types and stages of human assist students in understanding the importance of proper growth and development, recognizing effects of heredity nutrition that contributes to good health and well-being. and environment on human growth and development, Laboratory instruction is included as an application meeting the needs of exceptional children, promoting process. Practical problems addressed relate to attitudes optimum growth and development in the infancy, toddler, toward nutrition, special health concerns and diets, food preschool stages. Students will develop competencies in preparation skills and careers in nutrition and dietary caring for infants, pre-school and school-age children. career fields. Child-care laboratory experiences are provided. This course is a good elective for students pursuing training in early childhood or elementary education. Careers in Child Development Services I child/human development are explored. Suggested Grade Level: 12

Prerequisite: Human/Child Development 33

Credit: 1.0

Course Description: Provides training for entry-level Culinary 2 positions in day care centers, nurseries, kindergartens and Suggested Grade Level: 11 – 12 private homes. Students study careers in child development, child development and guidance, children’s Prerequisite: Culinary 1 health and well-being in group care, value of play, Credit: 1.0 teaching strategies and management, and curriculum Course Description: Students will resume progress in development. The subject content is reinforced with work pursuing competencies in food production and services. experience in a variety of childcare establishments. This Orientation to the food service industry and development course is required for work-based experience in the Child of food preparation skills are reinforced. Food service Development career major. This course also has a work- based learning component. management functions are introduced.

Child Development Services II

Suggested Grade Level: 12

Prerequisite: CDS 1

Credit :1.0

Course Description: Child Development Services II is a continuation of Child Development Services I and is designed for students who wish to train for supervisory level positions or those wishing to further their education at the post-secondary level in the area of childcare and/or early childhood development. Students gain in- depth work experiences in child care establishments, preschool centers and other early childhood settings. Leadership development will be provided through the

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.

Culinary 1

Suggested Grade Level: 10-11

Prerequisite: Foods and Nutrition

Credit: 1.0

Course Description: This course allows students to increase competencies in a variety of food preparation techniques. Emphasis will be placed on food preparation, garnishing, menu planning and the skills necessary to prepare for a career in culinary arts.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE scale; interpret, exchange, and present, information, concepts and ideas both within the

classroom and beyond on a variety of topics Foreign language courses are NOT required for including connections to other subject areas; and graduation. However, a minimum of 2 credits in the understand the relationship among the products, same foreign language is required for college practices and perspectives of francophone and entrance. other cultures. In addition, students develop insight into their own language and culture.

French I

Suggested Grade Level: 9-11

Prerequisite: None Spanish 1

Credit: 1.0 Suggested Grade Level: 9-11

Course Description: Prepares students to: perform Prerequisite: None interpersonal, interpretive and presentational Credit: 1.0 communicative tasks within the novice range on the Course Description: Prepares students to: perform ACTFL Proficiency scale; interpret, exchange, and interpersonal, interpretive and presentational present, information, concepts and ideas both communicative tasks within the novice range on the within the classroom and beyond on a variety of ACTFL Proficiency scale; interpret, exchange, and topics including connections to other subject areas; present, information, concepts and ideas both and understand the relationship among the within the classroom and beyond on a variety of products, practices and perspectives of topics including connections to other subject areas; francophone and other cultures. In addition, and understand the relationship among the students develop insight into their own language products, practices and perspectives of other and culture. cultures. In addition, students develop insight into their own language and culture.

French II

Suggested Grade Level: 10-12 Spanish II

Prerequisite: French 1 Suggested Grade Level: 9-12

Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Spanish I

Course Description: Prepares students to: perform Credit: 1.0 interpersonal, interpretive and presentational Course Description: Prepares students to: perform communicative tasks within the novice high to interpersonal, interpretive and presentational intermediate low range on the ACTFL Proficiency 35

communicative tasks within the novice high to addition, students develop insight into their own intermediate low range on the ACTFL Proficiency language and culture scale; interpret, exchange, and present, information, concepts and ideas both within the classroom and beyond on a variety of topics including connections to other subject areas; and understand the relationship among the products, practices and perspectives of other cultures. In addition, students develop insight into their own language and culture.

Spanish III

Suggested Grade Level: 11-12

Prerequisite: Spanish II AND grade 11 or 12

Credit: 1.0

Course Description: Advanced Spanish reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills, with an emphasis on grammar through the study of Hispanic history and cultures. Pre-requisite: Junior or Senior

German II

Suggested Grade Level: 9-12

Prerequisite: German 1

Credit: 1.0

Course Description: Prepares students to: perform interpersonal, interpretive and presentational communicative tasks within the novice high to intermediate low range on the ACTFL Proficiency scale; interpret, exchange, and present, information, concepts and ideas both within the classroom and beyond on a variety of topics including connections to other subject areas; and understand the relationship among the products, practices and perspectives of other cultures. In

Course Description: Students will participate in HEALTH AND WELLNESS these advanced team sports activities: soccer, team handball, volleyball, and flag football. Each student

will learn strategies and advanced skills required in Health these sports. Cardiovascular and muscular fitness Suggested Grade Level: 9-10 will be emphasized. Students are required to wear solid color shorts, a solid color top, and appropriate Credit: .50 shoes for class. Course Description: This course provides the student with the opportunity to explore all aspects of Physical Education and Movement III wellness: the body, the mind, and relationships with Suggested Grade Level: 11-12 other people. The emphasis of instruction is Prerequisite: PE I wellness, the prevention of illness, and a basic Credit: .5 understanding of the body and system functions. Course Description: Advanced Physical Education III

is designed for students who have a genuine desire Physical Education and Movement I to develop their interest and skills to an advanced Suggested Grade Level: 9-10 level to enjoy the physical activities and to pursue a career interest. Students are required to wear solid Credit: .50 color shorts, a solid color top, and appropriate shoes Course Description: Physical Education I involves the for class. teaching of lifetime leisure sports, individual sports and team sports. Skills learned will be reinforced and advanced skills will be introduced. Students are required to wear solid color shorts, a solid color top, and appropriate shoes for class.

After earning a Physical Education I credit, students may take one PE class per year.

Physical Education and Movement II

Suggested Grade Level: 10-12

Prerequisite: PE I

Credit: .5

HEALTH SCIENCES Course Description: A course designed to develop a working knowledge of language in all health science major areas. Students acquire word-building skills by learning prefixes, Students who enroll in Health Science classes are eligible suffixes, roots and abbreviations. Students will learn correct pronunciation, spelling and application rules. By relating terms to participate in HOSA (Health Occupation Student to body systems, students identify proper use of words in a Organization). medical environment. Knowledge of medical terminology Dual credit with Jefferson Community and Technical enhances the student’s ability to successfully secure College is available to junior and seniors for $50.00 per employment or pursue advanced education in health care. semester for qualifying courses.

Emergency Procedures/CPR

Due to limited enrollment, students interested in Health Suggested Grade Level: 11 Science must complete the application located in the Guidance Office and submit it during the registration Prerequisite: Principles of Health Sciences process. A committee of administrators and teachers will Credit: 0 .5 select students to participate in this program. Students Course Description: This course will focus on potential must be on track to complete all required courses prior emergency situations. It is designed to promote an to enrolling at the Shelby Count ATC. understanding of standard precautions necessary for personal and professional health maintenance and infection control. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will Principles of Health Sciences demonstrate the necessary skills in First Aid and Suggested grade Level: 10-11 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and will be given the opportunity to take the completion examination as outlined by Prerequisite: Application the sponsoring agency.

Credit: 1.0

Course Description: Principles of Health Science is an Professional Development orientation and foundation for occupations and functions in any health care profession. The course includes broad Suggested Grade Level: 11-12 healthcare core standards that specify the knowledge and skills Prerequisite: Instructor Approval needed by the vast majority of healthcare workers. The course focuses on exploring health career options, history of health Credit: 0.50 care, ethical and legal responsibilities, leadership development, Course Description: This course provides students with safety concepts, health care systems and processes and basic health care industry skills. This introductory course may be a leadership and job skills necessary for a successful prerequisite for additional courses in the Health Science transition into the world of work, further education, program. and/or the private sector. Students learn study skills that improve their ability to succeed in future training

programs. Teamwork, problem solving, and work ethic Medical Terminology are a major focus of this course

Suggested Grade Level: 11

Prerequisite: Principles of Health Science Medicaid Nurse Aid (MNA)

Credit: 1.0 Suggested Grade Level: 12

Prerequisite: Principles of Health Sciences /Emergency Cardiac Conditions and the ECG . Students will also be required Procedures, Medical Terminology to document and complete 10 live EKG’s under the supervision of the teacher or a health professional. Upon completion of this Credit: 3.0 internship, students are eligible to take the EKG Technician Course Description: An instructional program that prepares Certification examination in order to obtain national certification. This internship requires supervised on-the-job individuals to perform routine nursing-related services to work experience related to the students' education objectives patients in hospitals or long-term care facilities, under the in the area of EKG Technician. Students participating in the training and supervision of an approved registered nurse. State internship do not receive compensation. Registry is available upon successful completion of state written and performance examination. Prior to offering this course, the instructor and health science program must be approved for meeting state requirements set by the Cabinet for Health and Allied Health Internship- Phlebotomy Family Services. Suggested Grade Level: 12

Prerequisite: Principles of Health Science, Medical Leadership Dynamics Terminology, Emergency Procedures

Suggested Grade Level: 11 Credit: 1.0

Prerequisite: Principles of Health Science Course Description: The internship provides supervised on- the-job work experience related to the students' education Credit: .5 objectives in the area of Medical Laboratory Course Description: This course is designed to assist students Aide/Phlebotomist. Students participating in internship for CTE with developing skills needed to be successful leaders and courses provide supervised work-site experience for high responsible members of society. The students will develop school students who are enrolled in a capstone course personal attributes and social skills necessary for a successful associated with their identified career pathway. Internship transition into the world of work, and/or further education. experiences consist of a combination of classroom instruction Emphasis will be placed on team work, problem solving, critical and field experiences. A student receiving pay for an intern thinking, communication (oral and written), personal experience is one who is participating in an experience that development (work ethics), and leadership. It is recommended lasts a trimester/semester or longer and has an established that the student be a member of the student organization employee-employer relationship. A non-paid internship affects where they will have opportunities to apply the knowledge those students who participate on a short-term basis gained from this course. (trimester/semester or less)

Allied Health Internship-EKG Tech

Suggested Grade Level: 12

Prerequisite: Principles of Health Science, Medical Terminology, Emergency Procedures

Credit: 1.0 Allied Health Internship- Pharmacy Tech

Course Description: Material covered will include: Anatomy Suggested Grade Level: 12 and Electrophysiology of the Heart, The Electrocardiogram; Prerequisite: Principles of Health Science, Medical Heart Rate; Regularity; P Waves; QRS Complexes; PR Intervals; Sinus Node Dysrhythmias; Atrial Dysrhythmias; Junctional Terminology, Emergency Procedures Dysrhythmias; Ventricular Dysrhythmias; AV Heart Blocks; Credit: 1.0 Electrical Axis; Hypertrophy, Bundle Branch Block, and Pre- excitation; Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction; and Other 39

Course Description: This course must be completed in Practicum I (Health Career Exploration) conjunction with the PLTW Biomedical Innovations (BI) course Suggested Grade Level: 12 during the student’s senior year. This internship is completed as an independent study course in addition to the BI requirements Prerequisite: Instructor Approval and in place of Optional Problem 8. Material covered will include: Orientation, Federal Law, Medication Review, Aseptic Credit: 1.0 Techniques, Calculations, and Pharmacy Operations. It is Course Description: The practicum provides supervised suggested that students complete and document at least 5-10 on-the-job work experience related to the students’ hours of observation and/ or interview with a pharmacist or education objectives. Students participating in the pharmacy technician. Upon completion of this internship, practicum do not receive compensation. students are eligible to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board examination in order to obtain national • Physical Therapy certification. This internship requires supervised on-the-job work experience related to the students' education objectives • Sports Medicine in the area of Pharmacy Technician. Students participating in • Dental Assisting the internship do not receive compensation. • Veterinary Assisting

• X-Ray Technician

• Pharmacy Technician Allied Health Internship- Medical Administrative Assistant **Co-op opportunities are possible the senior year at qualified health science related businesses only. Suggested Grade Level: 12

Prerequisite: Principles of Health Science, Medical Terminology, Emergency Procedures

Credit: 1.0

Course Description: The internship provides supervised work site experience related to the students education objectives in the area of medical administrative assistant. Students participating in internship for CTE courses provide supervised work-site experience for high school students who are enrolled in a capstone course associated with their identified career pathway. Internship experiences consist of a combination of classroom instruction and field experiences. A student receiving pay for an intern experience is one who is participating in an experience that lasts a trimester/semester or longer and has an established employee-employer relationship. A non-paid internship affects those students who participate on a short- term basis (trimester/semester or less).

INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY Students will be presented with numerous projects to manufacture.

Students who enroll in Industrial Maintenance classes are eligible to participate in SkillsUSA student organization. Basic Blueprint Reading (CAD)

Suggested Grade Level: 11-12

A highly skilled industrial maintenance worker is a Prerequisite: None combination electrician, mechanic, welder, hydraulic Credit: 1.0 each technician, and robotics technician. The program has Course Description: This course presents basic applied been arranged so that classes can be taken as early as th math, lines, multiview drawings, symbols, various the 9 grade. Dual credit with Jefferson Community and schematics and diagrams, dimensioning techniques, Technical College is available for $50.00 per semester for sectional views, auxiliary views, threads and fasteners, juniors and seniors for qualifying courses. and sketching typical to all shop drawings. Safety will be emphasized as an integral part of the course.

Students are eligible to take the NCCER industry certification at near completion of the senior year. Electrical Motor Controls & Lab

Suggested Grade Level: 11 Industrial Maintenance Electrical Principles & Lab Prerequisite: Fluid Power & Lab. Suggested Grade Level: 11 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Fluid Power & Lab Course Description: This course addresses the diversity of Credit: 1.0 electric motor control devices and applications used in industry today with safety and electrical lockouts included. Course Description: This course introduces the theory of electricity and magnetism and the relationship of **Electrical Motor Controls & Electrical Principles are blocked voltage, current, resistance, and power in electrical classes and are taken together. ** circuits. The course is designed to develop an understanding of alternating and direct current fundamentals. Students will apply formulas to analyze the operation of AC and DC circuits. Fluid Power (Pneumatics and Hydraulics) And Lab

Suggested Grade Level: 10

Welding for Maintenance Prerequisite: Application

Suggested Grade Level: 11-12 Credit: 1.0

Prerequisite: None Course Description: This course is a study of fluid power Credit: 1.0 theory, component identification and application, schematic reading, and basic calculations related to pneumatic and Course Description This course introduces the student to hydraulic systems and their operations. various welding processes which include GMAW (MIG),

SMAW (ARC), SGQW (TIG), brazing and oxy-fuel cutting.

Maintenance of PLCs **Co-op opportunities are possible the senior year at qualified industrial maintenance related businesses only. Suggested Grade Level: 11-12

Prerequisite: Industrial Electrical Principles

Credit: 1.0

Course Description: This course includes the theory of Programmable Logic Controllers to include installation, programming, interfacing, and troubleshooting PLC's. INFORMATION SUPPORT SYSTEMS

Students who enroll in Information Technology classes are eligible to participate in SkillsUSA student Maintaining Industrial Equipment & Lab organization.

Suggested Grade Level: 12

Prerequisite: Fluid Power & Lab, Electrical Principles, Dual credit with Jefferson Community and Technical Electrical Motor Controls College is available for $50.00 per semester for juniors and seniors for qualifying courses. Credit: 1.0

Course Description: This course introduces the student to industrial maintenance practices and procedures in an Computer Literacy industrial environment. Typically, students will be Suggested Grade Level: 9-10 presented with one or more projects to design and manufacture. Credit: 1.0 each

Course Description: Introduces students to the main components of computer literacy including Computer Industrial Maintenance of PLC’s Fundamentals, Key Applications and Living Online. Provides an introduction to the computer and the convergence of Suggested Grade Level: 12 technology as used in today's global environment. Introduces Prerequisite: Fluid Power & Lab, Electrical Principles, topics including computer hardware and software, file Electrical Motor Controls management, the Internet, e-mail, the social web, green computing, security and computer ethics. Presents basic use of Credit: 1.0 application, programming, systems and utility software. Basic Course Description: This course includes the theory of keyboarding skills are strongly recommended. Programmable Logic Controllers to include installation, programming, interfacing, and troubleshooting PLC's. **Maintaining Industrial Equipment & Industrial Maintenance Computer Hardware and Software Maintenance of PLC’s is a blocked class and are taken together. ** Suggested Grade Level: 10-12

Prerequisite: Computer Literacy

Credit: 1.0

Course Description: Focuses on the design of computing systems, including instruction in the principles of computer hardware and software components, algorithms data basis, 42

telecommunications, etc. Includes the knowledge to identify Help Desk Operations and explain PC components, setup a basic PC workstation, Suggested Grade Level: 10-12 conduct basic software installation, identify compatibility issues and recognize/prevent basic security risks and also gives Prerequisite: Computer Literacy, Computer Hardware & knowledge in the areas of Green IT and preventative Software Maintenance maintenance of computers. Credit: 1.0

Course Description: Introduces a variety of tools and Web Page Development techniques to provide user support in help desk operations. Suggested Grade Level: 9-12 Explores help desk concepts, customer service skills, troubleshooting problems, writing for end users, help desk Prerequisite: None operations and software, needs analysis, facilities management, Credit: 1.0 and other topics related to end user support.

Course Description: Web Page Design using HTML will be introduced. Creating web documents using a simple text editor will be the main focus. How to use a simple web editor will also be covered. Features such as layout, tables, images, forms, frames and the incorporation of sound and video will be explored. Developing site specifications and methods to increase the appeal and effectiveness of web sites are included. How to prepare web documents appropriate for use in business and professional web sites will be covered. Also, this course introduces CSS and emphasizes W3C web design and accessibility standards.

Coding (Computational Thinking)

Suggested Grade Level: 10-12

Prerequisite: Computer Literacy and/or Instructor Approval

Credit: 1.0

Course Description: Students analyze the structure of the worldwide web, apply basic principles of web documents and

HTML, and develop multi-media web pages. Course content will include the understanding of hypertext and web structures. Equipment such as scanners, digital and video cameras and sound recording devices will be utilized through hands-on instruction. Promotes understanding of computer programming and logic by teaching students to "think like a computer".

Covers skills needed to develop and design language- independent solutions to solve computer related problems. Covers developmental and design basics including use of variables, control and data structures, and principles of command-line and object-oriented languages.

COMPUTERIZED MANUFACTURING AND Fundamentals of Machine Tool B MACHINGING TECHNOLOGY Suggested Grade Level: 11

Prerequisite: Blueprint Reading for Machinist

Students who enroll in Machine Tool Technology classes Credit: 1.0 are eligible to participate in SkillsUSA student Course Description: This course provides intermediate skill organization. development in machine tool technology. The course builds on basic skills developed in MTT 110, especially in the calculation of safe cutting speed and feed rates for the drill press, power Dual credit with Jefferson Community and Technical saw, mills, and lathes. Shop safety, bench work, and precision College is awarded for up to 1 credit per year for juniors measurement are also emphasized. and seniors at minimum cost for qualifying courses. **Fundamentals of Machine Tools A & B are blocked classes The following is a 2-year program designed for juniors and are taken together. ** and seniors.

The Machine Tool program at Shelby County ATC is NIMS Applied Machining I (National Institute for Metalworking Skills) certified. Upon completion of the 2nd year, students are eligible to Suggested Grade Level: 12 take the NIMS industry certification exam. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Tools A & B

Credit: 1.0

Course Description: Consists of intermediate level skills using machining machines and surface grinders. It will include the The Machine Tool program at Shelby County ATC is NIMS selection of grinding wheels. Applications in milling, lathe, (National Institute for Metalworking Skills) certified. bench work, and utilizing gauge blocks and the sine bar are covered in this course. Surface grinding and abrasives are introduced and properties of metals are discussed.

**Applied Machining I & II are blocked classes and are taken together. **

Fundamentals of Machine Tool A

Suggested Grade Level: 11 Prerequisite: Blueprint Reading for Machinist Applied Machining II

Credit: 1.0 Suggested Grade Level: 12

Course Description: This course provides the basic Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Tools A & B principles needed for a solid foundation in machine tool Credit: 1.0 technology. Areas and machines covered include shop safety, bench work, drill press, power saw, measurement, Course Description: Carries the student to higher levels in mills and lathes. the operation of machine tools. Applications in milling, lathe, bench work, and utilizing gauge blocks and the sine bar are covered in this course. Surface grinding and abrasives are introduced, and properties of metals are discussed.

**Applied Machining I & II are blocked classes and are taken together. **

MATHEMATICS

Blueprint Reading for Machinist Algebra I Suggested Grade Level: 10 Suggested Grade Level: 9-10 Prerequisite: Application Prerequisite: None Credit: 1.0 Credit: 1.0 Course Description: Provides the student with a beginning Course Description: Students entering this course must and advanced series of lectures, demonstrations, and practice exercise in the study of prints. Safety will be emphasized as an understand fractions, decimals, integers, order of integral part of this course. operations, solving equations (one- and two- step) and the Cartesian coordinate system. The objectives of this course

are to develop strategies for solving non-routine problems and to give an understanding of Algebra by emphasizing CAD/CAM/CNC concepts, structure and application. Students will study the following Algebra topics: linear equations, Cartesian Suggested Grade Level: 12 coordinate system, solving and graphing linear equations, Prerequisite: All Machine Tool classes completed midpoint and distance formulas, integration of probability and statistics, and introduction to basic trig ratios. Credit: 1.0

Course Description: This course introduces the student to CAD/CAM/CNC systems. The student will utilize process College Prep Algebra 1 planning, manual programming and CAD/CAM/CNC Suggested Grade Level: 9 – 10 equipment. This student will load a CNC program and set tool and work offsets and machine parts. Prerequisite: None

Credit: 1.0

Course Description: Students entering this course must understand fractions, decimals, integers, order of Co-op opportunities are possible the 2nd semester of the operations, solving equations (one- and two- step) and the 2nd year through the Machine Tool program. Cartesian coordinate system. The objectives of this course are to develop strategies for solving non-routine problems

and to give an understanding of Algebra by emphasizing concepts, structure and application. Students will study

the following Algebra topics: linear equations, Cartesian coordinate system, solving and graphing linear equations, midpoint and distance formulas, integration of probability and statistics, and introduction to basic trig ratios.

Prerequisite: College Prep Algebra 1 Geometry Credit: 1.0

Suggested Grade Level: 10-12 Course Description: Scientific or graphing calculator needed. Accelerated Algebra II curriculum is similar to Prerequisite: Algebra I Algebra II but challenges students to develop higher level Credit: 1.0 thinking skills.

Course Description: Scientific or graphing calculator needed. This course focuses on discovery through Algebra III constructions and inductive and deductive reasoning and geometric proof. Students will study general geometric Suggested Grade Level: 12 relationships, triangle relationships (trigonometric and Prerequisite: special right), quadrilateral relationships, polygons and circles, congruence and similarity, measurements and Course Description: This course is designed for transformations. seniors have met the college readiness benchmark for math or are within a few points of doing so. The class is intended to prepare students to be College Prep Geometry successful in a credit-bearing College Algebra class Suggested Grade Level: 10 – 12 after graduation. The content will begin with a brief Prerequisite: College Prep Algebra 1 review of key Algebra 2 topics. This will shift into Credit: 1.0 developing a deeper understanding of using Algebra topics to model real-world situations and solve Course Description: Scientific or graphing calculator problems. These topics will include functions needed. Accelerated Geometry curriculum is similar to Geometry but challenges students to develop higher level (polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic), thinking skills. right triangle trigonometry, sequences, systems of nonlinear equations, and basic statistics methods.

A scientific calculator is required for this class. Algebra II

Suggested Grade Level: 10-12 Pre-Calculus Prerequisite: Algebra I Suggested Grade Level: 11-12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Geometry, College Prep Algebra II Course Description: Scientific or graphing calculator Credit: 1.0 needed. Students will study the following topics: complex number system, matrices (operations and applications), Course Description: Calculator TI-83, TI-84 or equivalent functions (absolute value, quadratic, cubic and needed. This course is intended for mathematically exponential), graphs of functions and relations, sequences minded students preparing to take AP Calculus AB. and series, probability and statistics and data analysis. Students will study the following topics: rational functions (their graphs and inverses), exponential relations,

logarithmic relations, circular relations, trigonometric College Prep Algebra II relations, absolute value, sequences and series, analytic Suggested Grade Level: 10-12

geometry, polar coordinates, complex number systems, value, exponential and logarithmic; developing problem vectors, planes and matrices. solving techniques; an introduction to functions, the algebra of functions and their graphs; study of properties

and graphs of polynomial and rational functions, as well as College/Career Readiness Math exponential and logarithmic functions; techniques in Suggested Grade Level: 12 graphing functions, including use of a graphing calculator; reading/interpreting graphs of functions; applications. Prerequisite: Algebra 2

Credit: 1.0 AP Statistics Course Description: This course is for students that have not EPAS Benchmarks for Mathematics. Possible topics Suggested Grade Level: 10-12 include the real number system, ratio and proportion, Prerequisite: Algebra 2 (though it can be taken order of operations, measurement, exponents and concurrently with Algebra 2) radicals, probability and statistics, graphs, a strong strand Credit: 1.0 of geometry, and basic algebraic concepts such as solving linear equations and understanding variables and Course Description: The main purpose of this course is algebraic expressions. for students to explore how to use mathematical reasoning to make sense of the world around

them. Students will learn how to collect useful data, find AP Calculus patterns in data, make predictions from data, and use Suggested Grade Level: 11-12 data to make decisions in real-world situations. Emphasis will be put on reasoning and clear Prerequisite: College Prep Pre-calculus communication of reasoning rather than pure math Credit: 1.0 computation.

Course Description: TI-83, TI-84 or equivalent calculator The course is designed to prepare students both for the needed. This course follows the AP Calculus curriculum AP Exam in May and for future situations (including high which extends into derivatives of non-algebraic functions, school or college classes) that require students to anti-derivatives and integrals. STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED perform their own research and/or support arguments TO TAKE AP CALCULUS EXAM. numerically.

A graphing calculator with statistics functions (TI 84 or Equivalent) will need to be purchased or signed out from College Algebra the school. STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE THE AP Suggested Grade Level: 12 STATISTICS EXAM

Prerequisite: Algebra 2 and EPAS or KYOTE benchmark

Credit: 1.0 (only one semester long)

Course Description: This is a dual credit, online course through Kentucky State University. The course is an overview of manipulation of monomials, polynomials rational and radical expressions; solving equations and inequalities, including linear, rational, quadratic, absolute

SCIENCE Prerequisite: Biology I

Credit: 1.0

Science I Course Description: This course investigates the structure and properties of matter. Basic principles Suggested Grade Level: 9 and facts of how substances interact with each other Prerequisite: None are studied. Emphasis will be placed on matter, Credit: 1.0 energy, atomic structure, the periodic table, nuclear energy and selected Earth Science core content. Course Description: Emphasis on Physics and basic Chemistry core content and selected Earth Science core content. College Prep Chemistry I

Suggested Grade Level: 10 - 11

Prerequisite: Biology 1

Biology I Credit: 1.0

Suggested Grade Level: 10 Course Description: See Chemistry. This class Prerequisite: Science I/Teacher Recommendation utilizes more complex material to challenge the student. Credit: 1.0

Course Description: Focus is on the principles of Biology and their relationships to living things. Also Anatomy & Physiology includes selected Earth Science core content. Suggested Grade Level: 11-12

Prerequisite: Biology I

College Prep Biology I Credit: 1.0

Suggested Grade Level: 9-10 Course Description: This course is recommended for Prerequisite: Science 1 or Teacher Recommendation students planning to enter a science or health- and meeting EPAS Benchmark related career. It is designed to provide an overview of all body systems and to provide an understanding Credit: 1.0 of basic human-health maintenance needs. Course Description: See Biology. This class utilizes Dissection is an integral part of this class. May also more complex material to challenges the student. be taken by some 10th graders in Math/Science Freshmen taking College Prep Biology must be on cluster. grade level in Reading and Math in MAP or have teacher approval. AP Biology

Suggested Grade Level: 11-12 Chemistry I Prerequisite: Recommended Honors Biology Suggested Grade Level: 11 48

Credit: 1.0 The course will teach DNA fingerprinting, lifting fingerprints, fiber analysis, crime re-enactment and Course Description: This course follows the more. Laboratory work will be an important part of curriculum established by the College Board. The this course, and students must follow the safety rules course outline will follow the objectives of a first- as outlined by the instructor. year college biology course with equal emphasis on each of the three major content areas: molecular and cellular biology, organismal biology and Astronomy populational biology. Laboratory experiments, Suggested Grade Level: 11-12 observation and research will be important parts of the curriculum. Students planning on a medical or Prerequisite: veterinary science career should strongly consider Credit: .5 taking this course. STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE THE AP BIOLOGY EXAM Course Description: This course will provide the student with an introduction to the concepts of modern astronomy, the origin and history of the AP Chemistry Universe and the formation of the Earth and the solar system. Students will compare the Earth's Suggested Grade Level: 11-12 properties with those of the other planets and Prerequisite: Recommended Honors Chemistry I, explore how the heavens have influenced human Algebra II or Accelerated Algebra II thought and action. Modern cosmology and Credit: 1.0 astrophysics would be discussed including modern physic topics of relativity and quantum Course Description: AP Chemistry continues on from mechanics. The course gives a description of the Honors Chemistry I content and follows the AP astronomical phenomena using the laws of physics. Chemistry curriculum. This course is strongly The course treats many standard topics including recommended for students considering a career in planets, stars, the Milky Way and other galaxies, medicine, engineering, pharmacy, veterinary black holes to more esoteric questions concerning science, and agriculture science, as well as other the origin of the universe and its evolution and science, or health related careers. STUDENTS ARE fate. Although largely descriptive, the course will EXPECTED TO TAKE THE AP EXAM. occasionally require the use of Algebra 1 and Geometry mathematics.

Forensic Science

Suggested Grade Level: 11- 12

Prerequisite: Biology I

Credit: .5

Course Description: Forensic science will strengthen the skills learned in Science I, Biology I and Chemistry I and apply them to the solution of simulated crimes. 49

Physics 1 Prerequisite: Algebra II, AP Physics 1, Pre-calculus, Recommend taking AP Calculus AB concurrently Suggested Grade Level: 10-12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisites: Student must be enrolled in or have completed Algebra 2 Course Description: Explore concepts such as kinematics; Newton’s laws of motion, work, energy Credit: 1.0 and power; systems of particles and linear Course description: Conceptual Physics momentum; circular motion and rotation; (Mechanics). A first course in Physics involving oscillations; and gravitation. mechanics. Topics include Kinematics (including Learn to apply differential and integral calculus in vectors, displacement, velocity, and acceleration), order to solve problems associated with these Newton’s Laws of Motion, Energy/Work/Power, concepts. Build your understanding and critical Momentum, Circular Motion, and Waves. thinking skills through inquiry-based, laboratory investigations that explore these physics concepts.

STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE THE AP PHYSICS C Mechanics EXAM.

AP Physics 1

Suggested Grade Level: 10-12

Prerequisites: Student must have completed Algebra AP Environmental Science 1, Geometry and be enrolled in or have completed Suggested Grade Level: 11-12 Algebra 2 Prerequisite: Biology Credit: 1.0 Credit: 1.0 Course description: AP Physics 1 is an algebra- based, introductory college-level physics Course Description: The goal of the AP Environmental Science course is to provide course that explores topics such as Newtonian students with the scientific principles, concepts, mechanics (including rotational motion); work, and methodologies required to understand the energy, and power; mechanical waves and sound; interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and introductory, simple circuits. Through inquiry and analyze environmental problems both based learning, students will develop scientific natural and human-made, to evaluate the critical thinking and reasoning skills. relative risks associated with these problems,

and to examine alternative solutions for resolving or preventing them. STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE THE AP EXAM.

AP Physics C Mechanics

Suggested Grade Level: 11-12

SOCIAL STUDIES AP World History

Suggested Grade Level: 10

Human and Cultural Geography Prerequisite: None

Suggested Grade Level: 9 Credit: 1.0

Prerequisite: None Course Description: The course offers balanced global coverage with Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe each Credit: 1.0 represented. STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE THE AP Course Description: Half year long course designed to WORLD HISTORY EXAM. expand and build a student's knowledge related to the areas of physical geography, political geography, and social and economic systems.

United States History

AP Human Geography Suggested Grade Level: 11

Suggested Grade Level:9 Prerequisite: None

Prerequisite: Student must score a 220 on the MAP Credit: 1.0 Reading test Course Description: This course is a study of our nation’s Credit: 1.0 heritage from 1865 to present.

Course Description: The purpose of the AP Human Geography course is to introduce students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have AP United States History shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth’s surface. Students employ spatial concepts and Suggested Grade Level: 11-12 landscape analysis to examine human social organization Prerequisite: None and its environmental consequences. They also learn Credit: 1.0 about the methods and tools geographers use in their science and practice. STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE Course Description: This course provides a detailed THE AP EXAM. analysis of American history designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to deal critically

with US History. STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE THE World Civilization AP US HISTORY EXAM.

Suggested Grade Level: 10 Prerequisite: None AP Psychology

Credit: 1.0 Suggested Grade Level: 11-12

Course Description: This course studies the cultural, Prerequisite: None political, economic and social development of man from Credit: 1.0 1500 to present. Course Description: This course is the study of human

behavior, heredity, human intelligence, human growth,

and development of personality, emotion and fields of issues, including, but not limited to, education, social psychology. Students will be required to participate in class, and religion. discussions and engage in independent work in preparation for the AP exam. STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE THE AP PSYCHOLOGY EXAM.

SPECIAL ELECTIVES AP U.S. Government & Politics Senior Mentor Suggested Grade Level: 11-12 Suggested Grade Level: 12 Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Credit: 1.0 Credit: 1.0 Application Required – See your Guidance Counselor Course Description: Senior mentors have the opportunity Course Description: This course is an advanced to tutor underclassmen, middle school students, and/or examination of the American political tradition and in- elementary students. Duties may include: reading with depth examination of the three branches of government. students, conferencing with student writing pieces, STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE THE AP US providing technology assistance, and assisting with homework. Mentors are assigned to a specific teacher but GOVERNMENT EXAM. may be asked to tutor in other classrooms as needed. Mentors assigned to middle or elementary schools must have parent permission and reliable transportation. AP Microeconomics/Macroeconomics Students must have a 2.5 unweighted GPA, have less than 3 unexcused absences during Junior year, and not Suggested Grade Level: 10-12 have any behavior issues. Students must have met their CPE benchmarks in order to obtain this elective. The Prerequisite: None Benchmarks are Math–19, Reading-20, and English-18. Credit: 1.0

Course Description: The purpose of an AP course in Career Work Experience Microeconomics/Macroeconomics is to provide a Grade Level: 12 thorough understanding of the principles of economics Prerequisite: None that apply to the functions of individual decision makers, both consumers and producers, within the larger Credit: Up to 3 credits economic system. It places primary emphasis on the Applciation Required – See your Guidance Counselor nature and functions of product markets, and includes the study of factor markets and of the role of Course Description: This Performance Based Learning opportunity is for seniors who plan to complete internships government in promoting greater efficiency and equity in or become employed in a career field identified on the the economy Individual Learning Plan. See a guidance counselor for more information. Students must have met all CPE Benchmarks on the ACT in order to be part of the program or be Career Ready. The Benchmarks are Intro to Sociology Math–19, Reading-20, and English-18. Suggested Grade Level: 10-12

Prerequisite: None ESL Peer Tutor

Credit: .50 Prerequisite: Strong Spanish Skills Recommended

Course Description: A semester long course that Credit: 1.0 introduces students to the study of cultures and societal 52

Course Description: ESL tutors assist students who speak English as a second language. Tutors work closely with classroom teachers in order to help ESL students with regular class work. Tutors may also evaluate ESL student needs in learning English, and find ways to improve proficiency. Grades for ESL Tutors are based on a weekly journal and attendance at the work site.

ACT Prep

Suggested Grade Level: 11-12

Prerequisite: None

Credit: .50

Course Description: Students will analyze sentence structures, math problems, data in table and graphs, reading passages, and multiple choice questions to demonstrate college readiness.

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS

Art 3: Advanced Drawing and Painting Students are required to earn 1.0 credit in Arts & Suggested Grade Level :11-12 Humanities to fulfill graduation requirements. Prerequisite: Art 1

Credit: 1.0

Course Description: Art 3 is an advanced continuation VISUAL ART of Art 1: Drawing and Painting. This is a yearlong course where students will gain a more in-depth understanding of drawing and painting with a

deeper artistic exploration and skill level. Students Art 1: Drawing and Painting will compile a series of art works to build upon a Suggested Grade Level: 10-12 portfolio where an emphasis will be placed on Prerequisite: None creative ideas and expression, while focusing on topics such as personal and societal viewpoints, Credit: 1.0 world issues, and historical artists and their work. Course Description: Students focus on the blend and Students will be required to create and produce a relationships that occur between drawing and painting. number of art works to complete a portfolio that They are encouraged to develop their own artistic styles. expresses the student’s ideas and skill level within This course focuses on the techniques and media used in drawing & painting drawing and painting. The course will teach students the basic skills and knowledge needed for them to progress in their work and to strengthen their skills and Art 4: Advanced Sculpture and Ceramics understanding in drawing and painting.

Suggested Grade Level: 10-12

Art 2: Sculpture and Ceramics Prerequisite: Art 1

Suggested Grade Level: 10-12 Course Description: Art 4 is an advanced continuation of Art 2: Sculpture & Ceramics. This is a Prerequisite: Art 1 yearlong course where students will gain a more in- Credit: 1.0 depth understanding of sculpture & ceramics with a Course Description: This course will focus on the basic deeper artistic exploration and skill level. Students techniques and media used in sculpture and ceramics. will compile a series of art works to build upon a Students will gain a better understanding of how portfolio where an emphasis will be placed on sculpture and ceramics have evolved over time with an creative ideas and expression, while focusing on emphasis on hands-on projects including but not limited topics such as personal and societal viewpoints, to ceramics basics (hand building), linear sculpture, free world issues, and historical artists and their work. standing sculpture, relief sculpture, assemblage Students will be required to create and produce a sculpture, recycled materials, etc. number of art works to complete a portfolio that

expresses the student’s ideas and skill level within sculpture & ceramics. 54

world cultures. Students engage in critiques of their visual communications designs, the designs of other AP Art students, and designs by professionals.

Suggested Grade Level: 10-12

Prerequisite: Art 1

Course Description: AP Art provides the students with the opportunity to receive college credit in the field of art. Students have the option of choosing one or more of the AP Art courses; AP Studio Art: Drawing, AP Studio Art: 2-D Design, AP Studio Art: 3-D Design, or DRAMA

AP Art History. College credit will be granted for those students who score the required points on the AP Drama I Drawing, 2-D Design or 3-D Design portfolios or the required score for the AP Art History exam. For further Suggested Grade Level: 9-12 information on AP Studio Art please visit Prerequisite: None www.collegeboard.org or contact Mr. Barriger for further information. Credit: 1.0

Course Description: Students will study improvisation, pantomime, dance, voice and diction, storytelling, acting,

musical theatre, theatre appreciation, theatre history, and theatre production. Students will produce a play as a culminating activity in this course.

Visual Arts - Visual Communications Design

Suggested Grade Level: 10-12

Prerequisite: Visual Arts- Fundamentals of Art

Credit: 1.0

Course Description: Visual Communications Design courses emphasize the application of the elements of art and principles of design and provide study of their MUSIC application in visual communications design problems through the purposeful arrangement of images, symbols, and text to communicate a message. These courses also AP Music Theory include investigations of how use of the computer has Suggested Grade Level: 10-12 influenced the creation of contemporary graphic and digital designs. Students analyze and use design Prerequisite: Band, Orchestra, or Titan Singers principles in their visual communications design work Credit: 1.0 and understand aesthetic issues of visual communications design. Students study visual Course Description: Courses in AP Music Theory are communications designs from the history of art, designed to be the equivalent of a first-year music theory contemporary visual communications design, and many college course. AP Music Theory develops student's 55

understanding of musical structure and compositional attend summer rehearsals and participate in after-school procedures. Usually intended for students already rehearsals on specified days during the regular school possessing performance-level skills, AP Music Theory year. All band members are expected to perform at extends and builds upon students' knowledge of home football games as well as home basketball games. intervals, scales, chord structures, meter and rhythm All students are expected to perform in concerts patterns, and their interaction in musical compositions. throughout the school year. Students are also Music notation, analysis, composition, and aural skills are encouraged to participate in Solo/Ensemble, private important components of the course. lessons, and other playing opportunities.

Emphasis of the program. All students must

take a proficiency test (audition) prior to Music – Piano/Keyboard assignment. Grade Level: 9- 12 Credits: 1 Students will perform a minimum of two concerts per semester, as well as individual Piano/Keyboard courses develop fundamentals of music evaluations via including music reading and use of the elements of music SmartMusic software and live performance. along with keyboard playing techniques for piano and/or Performance in KMEA festivals (small and large electronic keyboard instruments. Students explore the ensemble) is required fundamentals of music and basic keyboard techniques such as scales, chords, melodic lines, and harmonic of all members. Attendance at one after- structure. Formal and informal performances are school rehearsal per week is a requirement of included as part of piano course instructional programs. the course or as indicated. As students develop performance skills, techniques and Fees will be charged commensurate with travel music literature become more advanced. Course covers and program expenses. the structures, humanities, purposes, processes, and interrelationships of the arts as they apply to music

Music – Symphonic Band Suggested Grade Level: 9-12 AUDITION REQUIRED Percussion Prerequisite: Participation in middle school band or Suggested Grade Level: 9-12 AUDITION REQUIRED Director Approval Prerequisite: placement audition; participation in 8th Credit: 1.0 grade band program at MLCHS or SCHS; teacher Course Description: Symphonic Band is a year-round approval class that consists of elements and techniques of music All percussionists take this course in place of theory as it relates to band literature, styles, and Symphonic Band (both semesters). performance. Symphonic Band members are expected to participate in marching band and pep band. As a member of the Marching Band, students are expected to

All students must take a proficiency test (audition) prior to assignment. Students will VOCAL MUSIC perform a minimum of two concerts per semester, as well as individual evaluations via SmartMusic software and live performance. Chamber Choir Performance in KMEA festivals (small and large ensemble) is required of all members. Suggested Grade Level: 10-12 Attendance at one after-school rehearsal per Prerequisite: Audition week is a requirement of the course or as Credit: 1.0 indicated. Fees will be charged commensurate with travel and program expenses. Course Description: This is a vocal ensemble which will focus on music of a high difficulty level. Acceptance into

the Chamber Choir will be based on rigorous auditions, prior choral experience, and part balance. Chamber choir provides the opportunity to sing and perform a

variety of music styles for men's and women's voices, and designed to develop vocal techniques and abilities. Course covers the structures, humanities, purposes, processes, and interrelationships of the arts as they apply to vocal music.

ORCHESTRA Because there are activities outside the primary class of Titan Singers, students must meet grade level and Because there are activities outside the primary class of academic standards required by the school policy orchestra, students must meet grade level and academic regarding extra-curricular and co-curricular activities. standards required by the school policy regarding extracurricular and co-curricular activities.

Orchestra Titan Singers Suggested Grade Level: 9-12 (Mixed Choir – SATB) Prerequisite: Audition Suggested Grade Level: 9-12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: none Course Description: Orchestra is offered the first term of Credit: 1.0 the academic year and is combined with the musical elements, techniques of music theory and styles/time Course Description: This is a vocal ensemble open to all periods as it relates to standard orchestra literature, students who wish to sing in a choir with others. No prior styles, and performance. choral experience is necessary, however a basic knowledge of music notation is recommended. All

students will be assessed on music literacy during the first week of the course and additional tutoring will be given to those who need it. Titans Singers provides the 57

opportunity to sing and perform a variety of music styles for men's and women's voices, and designed to develop vocal techniques and abilities. Course covers the structures, humanities, purposes, processes, and interrelationships of the arts as they apply to music.

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The Shelby County Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of sand

services necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in all programs and activities. The agency’s 504 Coordinator is Michelle

Oakley and the ADA Coordinator is Vivian Overall, Shelby County Public Schools, P.O. Box 159, Shelbyville, Kentucky 40066-0159