ANOKA-HENNEPIN SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION GUIDE

2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR GRADES 9 THROUGH 12 Table of CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Message from Superintendent ...... 1 Introduction to the Registration Guide ...... 2 Updates to the Registration Guide ...... 3 PLANNING INFORMATION Planning Guide ...... 4 Planning Chart ...... 5 Arts Choices ...... 6 Math Paths ...... 7-10 SPECIALTY PROGRAMS Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math [STEAM] ...... 12 Center for Engineering, Mathematics and Science [CEMS] ...... 13 International Baccalaureate [IB] ...... 14 Center for Biomedical Sciences and Engineering ...... 15 Secondary Technical Education Program [STEP] ...... 16 EARN COLLEGE CREDIT Advanced Placement [AP] ...... 17 Articulated Credit [AC] ...... 17 Concurrent Enrollment [Coll] ...... 18 International Baccalaureate [IB] ...... 18 Post Secondary Enrollment Option [PSEO] ...... 19 AFTER HIGH SCHOOL Admission Requirements and NCAA Eligibility Center ...... 20-21 GENERAL INFORMATION High School Career and College Centers ...... 19 Weighted Grades, Grade Point Average [GPA] ...... 22 Honors Graduation Requirements, Academic Letters ...... 22 Academic Credit Requirement for Activities Eligibility ...... 23 Academic Probation ...... 23 Credit by Assessment ...... 23 ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS Individual Education Plan [IEP] ...... 24 Special Education ...... 24 Section 504 Accommodation ...... 24 English Learners [EL] ...... 24 COURSE SELECTION Course Titles By Department ...... 25-27 Course Selections ...... 28-104 CONTACT INFORMATION Career and College Specialist/Principals Contact Information ...... 105 A Message from ANOKA-HENNEPIN SCHOOLS A FUTURE WITHOUT LIMIT The largest school district in Minnesota, Anoka-Henne- SUPERINTENDENT LAW pin serves approximately 39,000 students and more than Dear Anoka-Hennepin students, 230,796 residents living in 13 municipalities in Anoka and Hennepin counties . The district was established in 1952 . High school is an exciting time . It’s an Educational Service Center opportunity to explore your interests as 2727 N . Ferry St ., Anoka, MN 55303 you plan for your life after graduation . Our 763-506-1000 goal is that every student will experience www .ahschools .us success in the career or educational path ADMINISTRATION they choose . Mr . David Law This registration guide is helpful in outlining Superintendent the broad range of required and elective Dr . Tim Gadson courses available to you . As you review it, I encourage you to select Associate Superintendent, High Schools new or challenging courses as your electives . There may be some- Dr . Eric Melbye thing that really didn’t pique your interest at first glance, but after Associate Superintendent, giving it a try you find it enjoyable . Taking a variety of courses will also Middle Schools and Student Services help you explore career paths; there could never be a better time in Ms . Kim Pavlovich your life to be doing this . Director of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Talk your course choices over with your family and ask your teachers for advice . You can also speak with your school counselor or school REGISTRATION GUIDE STAFF career and college specialist . Your high school has dedicated staff Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Ms . Morgan Holleman who are happy to help you find the courses that are right for you . Coordination It may seem that adulthood is a long way off, but your school years High School Representatives will go by quickly and you need to make the most of this time . Work Ms . Tonia Hufnagel, School Counselor hard, but also remember to have fun trying the many opportunities Andover High School available to you . I wish you great success in your remaining school Ms . Amy Gardner, School Counselor years and far beyond . Anoka High School Sincerely, Ms . Laura Weisbrich, School Counselor Blaine High School Ms . Amy Harnack, School Counselor Champlin Park High School Mr . Jeff Steuernagel, School Counselor David Law Coon Rapids High School Superintendent Ms . Alyssa Zemple, School Counselor STEP Anoka-Hennepin School Board Print Shop and Design Ms . Marci Anderson Mr . Ron Hallstrom Ms . Anna Dirkswager Supervisor Mr . Bill Harvey Ms . Elaine Guse Ms . Nicole Hayes Graphic Designer Ms . Erin Heers-McArdle Mr . Jeff Simon

This guide is also available at: ahschools.us/documentcenter [click on the folder entitled “Registration Guides”] . If requested, this document will be provided in an alternate format for individuals with disabilities or in another language for individuals whose primary language is not English . A minimum of three days notice is needed . Please call the Family Welcome Center at 763-433-4680 to request an alternate format or language . © 2020-21 Anoka-Hennepin Schools

High School Registration Guide 1 Introduction to the Registration Guide TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS Course This registration guide is designed to help you select your courses . The guide explains which courses you need Description Key for graduation and when you need to take them . It will also help you choose courses to meet your goals after Course Title [Title of the course]* high school, whether you want to get a particular kind of Prerequisite/Selection Process: [Courses needed before job, go to college, or enlist in military service . taking this course] Intended Audience: [Grade level when most students take Here are the parts to this registration the course] guide: Credit: [Credits earned toward graduation when you pass the course] • This introduction will define important terms and Major Outcomes: [Topics covered in the course] answer frequently asked questions Projects, Activities, etc.: [Significant learning • The planning guide for graduation gives information experiences connected to this course] about district graduation requirements Instructional focus: [Describes structures used by • You will also find a graduation requirements checklist teachers of the course] to track your progress toward graduation Co-curricular Connection: [School activities that are connected to this course and students may enjoy] • Assistance for students • Program options *Codes: • Earn college credit in high school AC – Articulated credit; See “Earn College Credit” section later in this guide • Activities eligibility AP – Advanced Placement; See “Earn College Credit” • Post-Secondary planning section later in this guide • Course descriptions give detailed information about Coll – Concurrent enrollment; See “Earn College Credit” each course offered by the Anoka-Hennepin School section later in this guide District Honors – Courses with more rigorous expectations; See “Honors Courses” later in this guide For more information about these topics, or any other IB – International Baccalaureate; See “Earn College questions you may have, please contact your counselor . Credit” section later in this guide See the last page of this registration guide for school NOCTI – National Occupational Competency Testing Institute telephone numbers . PLTW – Project Lead the Way; course uses science, This guide is also available at: technology, engineering, and math concepts ahschools.us/documentcenter [click on the folder entitled “Registration Guides”] . AndHS – Andover High School AHS – Anoka High School BHS – Blaine High School CPHS – Champlin Park High School CRHS – Coon Rapids High School STEP – Secondary Technical Education Program

2 High School Registration Guide Updates to Registration Guide In this Registration Guide, families will find these differences from last year’s guide.

New courses that have been added to the curriculum:

Department New Course Name Page Math HS Algebra II 59 Math Honors HS Algebra II 59 New courses at Andover High School for 2021-22 World Language Honors American Sign Language IV 102 New courses at Anoka High School for 2021-22 Art/STEAM Honors Arts Symposium 81 STEAM Creative Problem Solving 73 STEAM Design Studio 74 STEAM Digital Music Composition II 76 New courses at Blaine High School for 2021-22 World Language Honors American Sign Language IV 102 New courses at Champlin Park High School for 2021-22 English CP English 11 45 New courses at STEP for 2021-22 STEP CAPS Creative Design I 86 STEP CAPS Creative Design II 86 STEP CAPS Business Administration I 86 STEP CAPS Business Administration II 86 STEP STEP Coll Foundations of Education 88 STEP Intro to Computer Science 91 STEP Fundamentals of Computer Science 91 STEP Cybersecurity II 91

Courses that have changed names:

Department Old Course Name New Course Name Page Business and Marketing Education Business Internship Program [NOTCI] Honors Business Internship Program [NOCTI] 37 Business and Marketing Education Marketing and Management Internship Program Honors Marketing and Management Internship Program 37 Career Technical Education Health Science Internship Honors Health Science Internship 39 Family and Consumer Science Family and Consumer Sciences Internship Honors Family and Consumer Sciences Internship 49 Technology Education Design and Fabrication I Honors Design and Fabrication I 99 Technology Education Design and Fabrication II Honors Design and Fabrication II 100 Technology Education Trade and Industrial Internship Program Honors Trade and Industrial Internship Program 100

High School Registration Guide 3 DISTRICT GRADUATION Planning Guide REQUIREMENTS

Minimum needed to graduate – 27 credits

English Language Arts – 4 credits Physical Education – 1 .0 credit Social Studies – 4 credits Arts Choice – 1 0. credit Mathematics – 3 credits Health – 0 .5 credits Science – 3 credits Elective Choice - 10 .5 credits

REQUIRED CREDIT COURSES CREDIT ADDITIONAL REQUIRED CREDITS CREDIT English Courses Mathematics Courses English 9 1 Graduating Class of 2022 and 2023 English 10 1 Intermediate Algebra 1 English 11 1 Geometry 1 English 12 1 Advanced Algebra 0 .5 Statistics and Probability Social Studies Courses or AP Statistics 0 .5 Civics 9/Geography 9 1 Graduating Class of 2024 and 2025 U .S . History 10 1 HS Intermediate Algebra 1 World History 11 1 HS Geometry 1 Econ/US Govt and Politics 12 1 HS Algebra II 1

Health Courses Science Courses Health 0 Physical Science 9 or Honors.5 Physics 9 1 Chemistry 1 Physical Education Courses Biology 1 Physical Education I 0 5. Arts Choice 1 Physical Education II 0 5. Electives 10 5.

The following assessments are offered to our students.​ Assessment Grade Given Practice ACT All grade 10 and 11 students October (offered during the school day) ACT All grade 11 students April (offered during the school day) Preliminary SAT (PSAT) Grade 11 students October

4 High School Registration Guide BY Graduation Planning Chart TRIMESTER

GRADE 9 GRADE 10 Civics Geography Physical U.S. U.S. Physical Education I History 10 History 10 Education II

Physical Physical Elective Chemistry Chemistry Elective Science 9 Science 9 or or Honors or Honors Health Physics 9 Physics 9

Math Math Elective Math Math Math or Elective English 9 English 9 Elective English 10 English 10 Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective

GRADE 11 GRADE 12

World World Elective US Economics Elective History 11 History 11 Government & Politics

Biology Biology Elective English 12 English 12 Elective or Health

Math Math Elective Elective Elective Elective

English 11 English 11 Elective Elective Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective

Notes: At least two electives in high school must meet the Arts requirement. Each course per trimester equals 0.5 credits

High School Registration Guide 5 Arts Choices

Options for the Arts course requirement:

Courses with 0.5 credit (1 trimester)

Acting II Drawing III Painting III Acting III Fashion Merchandising Social Media Marketing CAD III [Computer Aided Design] Fabric, Apparel and Design and Web Design Ceramics I Floriculture Sculpture I Ceramics II Graphic Design I Sculpture II Ceramics III Graphic Design II Sculpture III Computer Art I Graphic Design III Dance Ensemble I* Computer Art II Honors Arts Symposium* Dance Ensemble II* Design Studio* Interior Design and Housing Dance Ensemble III* Digital Music Composition I* Jewelry and Craft Design I Video Art I Digital Music Composition II* Jewelry and Craft Design II Video Art II Digital Photography I Music Exploration Wood Technology I Digital Photography II Medical Illustration I+ Wood Technology II Digital Videography I Medical Illustration II+ World Drumming

Drawing I Painting I *Anoka HS only Drawing II Painting II +Coon Rapids HS only

Courses with 1.0 credit (2 periods, 1 trimester)

Art Technology I Music/Media Technology I Advanced Fashion and Design Technologies PLTW Civil Engineering and Architecture Cosmetology and Barbering Careers I PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design

Courses with 1.0 credit (2 trimesters)

Drawing/Painting [Studio Art: 2-D Design/Drawing] Photography [Studio Art: 2-D Design] Ceramics/Sculpture [Studio Art: 3-D Design] Architectural Design [Studio Art: 3-D Design]

Courses with up to 1.5 credits (up to 3 trimesters)

Band I Choir I Orchestra I IB Visual Arts

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High School Registration Guide 7 HIGH SCHOOL MATH Math Paths REGISTRATION 2021-2022

8 High School Registration Guide HIGH SCHOOL MATH Math Paths REGISTRATION 2021-2022

High School Registration Guide 9 HIGH SCHOOL MATH Math Paths REGISTRATION 2021-2022

10 High School Registration Guide Specialty School PROGRAMS

School Specialty Program(s) Contact Information

Anoka High School Science, Technology, Engineering, Rana Nestrud Arts & Math (STEAM) Coordinator, Center for Science, Technology, – Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Engineering, Arts and Mathematics See page 12 for program information and 70 (763) 506-6399 for course descriptions Rana .Nestrud@ahschools .us www .ahschools .us/ahssteam

Blaine High School Center for Engineering, Mathematics, Jennifer Birkmeier and Science (CEMS) Coordinator, Center for Engineering, – Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Mathematics, and Science See page 13 for program information and 40 (763) 506-6641 for course descriptions Jennifer .Birkmeier@ahschools .us www .ahschools .us/bhscems

Champlin Park International Baccalaureate (IB) Ashley Brown and Christopher Baker-Raivo High School – Grades 11, 12 Coordinators, International Baccalaureate See page 14 for program information and 51 (763) 506-6912 for course descriptions Ashley .Brown@ahschools .us Christopher .BakerRaivo@ahschools .us www .ahschools .us/cphsib

Coon Rapids Center for Biomedical Sciences Lana Rice and Kelly Beulke High School and Engineering Coordinators, Center for Biomedical – Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Sciences and Engineering See page 15 for program information and 31 (763) 506-7359 for course descriptions. Lana .Rice@ahschools .us Kelly .Beulke@ahschools .us www .ahschools .us/crhsbioeng

STEP Secondary Technical Education Jessica Lipa Program Director, Secondary Technical – Grades 10, 11, 12 Education Program (STEP) See page 16 for program information and 82 (763) 506-4000 for course descriptions. Jessica .Lipa@ahschools .us www .ahschools .us/step

High School Registration Guide 11 Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math Specialty School [STEAM] PROGRAMS @ Anoka High School STEAM Intended Audience For freshmen entering the STEAM program (In addition to other required courses) STEAM Foundations STEAM Computer Skills For sophomores entering the STEAM program (In addition to other required courses) STEAM Computer Skills STEAM Studio Lab A&B STEAM is geared for students who are looking to explore Juniors in the STEAM program the connections between creativity, technology, and critical should enroll in: problem-solving skills . Classes use the Design Thinking model STEAM English A & B to thoroughly engage students through project-based learning and peer collaboration, preparing them for future careers . In STEAM Electives addition to the required core, students have elective options Seniors in the STEAM program in engineering & robotics, drawing, dance, video game design, should enroll in: photography, music & so much more! STEAM Honors Design and Applications accepted in Grades: 9 or 10 . Development A & B or internship *This program accommodates band, Benefits: orchestra and choir students. • Create a digital portfolio of your designs/projects/creations Students will also choose from a large selection • Participate in the Design Thinking Process of electives to complete the minimum six • Explore careers related to technology, the arts and engineer- required STEAM electives . Students meeting the ing through field trips, industry speakers, and partnerships requirements earn STEAM Certification on their transcript and will have a digital portfolio of their • Develop and apply technology/computer science skills designs/projects/creations! in the arts, science, engineering and math • Earn AP and articulated college credit in a variety of elective For more information go to: courses ahschools.us/ahssteam • As a senior, participate in the Honors Design and Develop- or contact the STEAM coordinator at ment course or an internship 763-506-6399.

*More information regarding applying for the STEAM program is available at nws.k12.mn.us or by calling 763-450-1300

12 High School Registration Guide Center for Engineering, Specialty School Mathematics and Science PROGRAMS [CEMS] @ Blaine High School CEMS Intended Audience For freshmen entering the CEMS program In addition to other required courses, freshmen students entering the CEMS program should enroll in CEMS Block (PLTW Honors Introduction to Engineering Design, Honors English 9 CEMS, and Honors Physics 9),Computer Skills for Engineers CEMS, and Math CEMS .

For sophomores entering The Center for Engineering, Mathematics and Science the CEMS program [CEMS] at Blaine High School is a program designed for In addition to other required courses, students who want an integrated and rigorous in-depth math, science and engineering focus . The classes will sophomore students entering the CEMS provide unique hands-on experiences for students with a program should enroll in PLTW strong interest in these areas and are open for enrollment Honors Principles of Engineering, by students within and outside of Blaine High School . Honors English 10 CEMS, plus a math CEMS is designed as a pre-engineering program to and science course . Information prepare students for post-secondary engineering programs and engineering careers . meetings are conducted in the fall . Applications accepted in Grades: 9 or 10 . For more information go to: ahschools.us/bhscems Benefits: or contact the CEMS coordinator at • Opportunity to explore engineering careers 763-506-6641. • Opportunity to prepare for post-secondary

*More information regarding applying for the engineering programs STEAM program is available at nws.k12.mn.us • Brings a focus to math and science courses or by calling 763-450-1300 • Students will receive transcripted credit subject to the following conditions: school is certified by PLTW, requirements for PLTW course are satisfied, student achieves an average of 85 percent or better in course, college credit exam is passed and required fee is paid [currently $100 for a three-credit course] .

High School Registration Guide 13 International Baccalaureate [IB] Specialty School @ Champlin Park High School PROGRAMS Career Programme Benefits: Seven courses of study to choose from: • Medical Pathway: • Certified Nursing Assistant • Emergency Medical Responder • Pharmacy Technician • Sports Management International Baccalaureate [IB] is a rigorous program for 11th • Education Pathway: and 12th grade students interested in an honors pre-university • K-12 education, postsecondary education, or pre-workplace course of study . The IB Diploma Programme corporate trainer, coaching is a two-year, full time commitment at Champlin Park High • Culinary Arts Pathway: School . The IB Career Programme is a two-year, full time • Hospitality, Food service/restaurant man- commitment that combines IB Diploma courses with career agement, Baking and Pastry Chef, Catering and technical courses, some of which could be at STEP . • Cybersecurity/IT Pathway Spaces are available for students from all Anoka-Hennepin • All pathways result in certification in the high schools . IB is offered at Champlin Park HS only (see pages field and/or articulated/concurrent college 51-57 for IB course descriptions) credit IB Career Programme is for you if: Diploma Programme • You enjoy hands-on, real world education in a challenging environment Benefits: • You want to be prepared for the workforce Comprehensive course of study that encompasses all subject areas . or continued education • Skills Learned: • You desire to be a critical thinker and leader in your future career field • Sophisticated independent and collaborative study methods Other information: • Dynamic discussion and critical thinking skills • All Career Programme students must take • Writing and research abilities one trimester of Personal and Professional • High scores on IB exams can earn college credit Skills in both the 11th and 12th grade years . • Internationally recognized program • All Career Programme students will also take IB Diploma Programme is for you if: 2 trimesters of a world language or ASL in the junior year . You are interested in a challenging unique curriculum • • In the medical pathways, upper level career to develop college level skills courses will be conducted at STEP • You plan to go to college and want to be well prepared • You enjoy learning and are a hard worker Students in IB Courses are required to take Other information: the IB Exam . There is a minimal fee required for IB exams . IB College credit varies by • All Diploma Programme students must take a world school – be sure to review enrollment material language and a one trimester course called Theory of from colleges you are considering attending . Knowledge in both 11th and 12th grade .

14 High School Registration Guide Center for Biomedical Specialty School Sciences and Engineering PROGRAMS @ Coon Rapids High School Biomedical Sciences Program Freshman Sophomore Junior Entering the Program Entering the Program Entering the Program

• PLTW Honors • PLTW Honors • PLTW Honors Principles of Principles of Human Body Biomedical Biomedical Systems Sciences Sciences • College Biology Biomedical Sciences Program • Honors Physical • Honors English • Focus on Science 9 10 Biomed and The Biomedical Sciences Program at Coon Rapids High School electives Biomed Engineering includes a sequence of Project Lead The Way courses that are courses which • Computer • Human prepare you hands-on and use a real-world problem solving approach . Stu- Performance Skills for for college dents explore concepts of human medicine and are introduced and Wellness Biomed and and careers to topics such as physiology, genetics, microbiology, and pub- Engineering (replaces Physical Education II) lic health . The Biomedical Sciences Program focuses on four main career fields: Health and Biological Sciences, Biomedical • Medical Terminology Technology and Manufacturing, Health Administration and and Careers Partnering Careers, and Medical Sales . Biomed Applications accepted in Grades: 9, 10 and 11 Engineering Program Engineering Program The Engineering Program at Coon Rapids High School is Freshman Sophomore Junior designed for students who want an integrated and rigorous Entering the Program Entering the Program Entering the Program in-depth math, science, and engineering focus . The Project • PLTW Honors • PLTW Honors • PLTW Honors Lead The Way courses will provide unique hands-on experi- Introduction Introduction Introduction ences for students with a strong interest in these areas . The to Engineering to Engineering to Engineering Design Design Design curriculum is designed as a pre-engineering program to prepare students for post-secondary engineering programs • Computer • Honors • Programming and engineering careers . Skills for English 10 for elective Biomed and Biomed and Applications accepted in Grades: 9, 10, and 11 Engineering Engineering • Programming • Honors elective Benefits: Physics 9 • Cohort family within a large high school • Senior research-based capstone class For more information, go to: ahschools.us/crhsbioeng • Community mentors providing insight and guidance on student projects contact the Center for Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Program Coordinator at • Opportunities for advanced learning and post-secondary programs 763-506-7359. • Dynamic classes that are not offered elsewhere *More information regarding applying for the Biomedical program is available at nws.k12.mn.us • College credit possible or by calling 763-450-1300

High School Registration Guide 15 Secondary Technical Education Program Specialty School [STEP] PROGRAMS

StepAhead ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL Anoka-Hennepin School District

What is StepAhead? StepAhead is a online high school (grades nine through 12) offered through Minnesota’s largest school district, Anoka- Hennepin . It offers a complete high school curriculum that meets all state graduation requirements . StepAhead students receive support from a team of licensed Secondary Technical Education Program education and school professionals . This experienced staff is [STEP] is a high school specialty program committed to meeting the academic, social and post-second- in a college setting where students can ary needs of each StepAhead student . explore careers, take academic courses, and have the opportunity to earn high The program is approved from the Minnesota Department school and college credit . of Education . All Minnesota high schoolers are welcome to attend: grades nine through 12 can enroll fall 2019 . For more information, visit the academic or enrollment pages . Grades Eligible: 10, 11, and 12 STEP is for you if: Mission and Vision The online high school will meet the needs of the 21st Century • You are in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade learner: • Expectations and pace of classes • The online program will assess and provide relevant, rigorous closely match college experience curriculum that meets the postsecondary standards to assure • You want to explore advanced career that students are college and career ready; and technical education • Students will obtains the skills as needed to be globally • You are ready to prepare for highly competitive in the 21st Century workforce; and skilled workplaces • Students will have the opportunity to earn a high school diploma Other information: from the Anoka-Hennepin School District entirely online . • Students who attend STEP may drive or Administrative office take the bus to and from their home high StepAhead Online High School’s administrative office is based school at Anoka-Hennepin’s Secondary Technical Education Program • Students in 11th and 12th grade may (STEP) Campus at 1353 W Highway 10 in Anoka, Minn . attend STEP full-time • Students in 10th, 11th and 12th grade Contact us may attend STEP part-time Have questions, comments or concerns about StepAhead Online High School? Send us an email at info@stepaheadhs .com or call 763-433-4001 .

16 High School Registration Guide Earn College Credit IN HIGH SCHOOL

College credit options are available to all high school students . Classes that can earn you college credit can be Articulated Credit found in both required and elective areas . Studies show that students who complete some college credit in high [AC] school are more likely to attend college and graduate with Articulated credit classes are career related courses taught in a certificate, diploma or degree . Classes that can earn col- high school . Articulated Credit is intended to provide technical lege credit are found by looking for one of the following and community college credit to students while they are attend- codes in their title as shown in this registration guide . ing high school classes . Benefits: Advanced Placement • Can earn technical and/or community college credits • Stay in your own high school [AP] • Explore career opportunities through high school courses

This is a college-level course that requires students to Eligibility: work at a high level of rigor and complete additional • AC classes available in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 work outside of class . AP classes prepare you for the • Specific course outcomes required to earn AC college experience . How to earn college credit: Benefits: • Classroom teacher provides course requirements to earn AC • Expectations and pace of classes closely match • Students register at www .ctecreditmn .com college experience • Class teacher indicates on the website if student earned AC when the course is completed • An AP exam score may earn you college credit • AP is recognized by post-secondary schools around Other information: the nation • Certificates are awarded to students who have earned • A grade of “C” or better earns a weighted grade college credits . The certificate is converted to college credit when the student enrolls and completes at least one semester course at the college listed on the certificate . Eligibility: • Certificates are good for three to five years . Students should • AP classes available in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 check with the college listed on the certificate . • Students need to check with the college of their choice for • Students should have strong reading and writing specific criteria in a program or major . skills and plan on additional time outside of class for • Colleges other than the listed colleges may accept AC reading and assignments . credits depending on their criteria and program offerings . • Some classes may have prerequisites The student needs to check with the individual colleges . • For more information about AC, visit www ctecreditmn. .com How to earn college credit: or talk to your counselor • Take the AP exam in May . Many colleges award Articulated Credit may be used at: credit for scores of 3 or higher (scores range from • Anoka Technical College 1-5) • Anoka-Ramsey Community College • Check the website of the college you may attend • Hennepin Community College to determine the credit policy • St . Cloud Technical College • Possibly other institutions

High School Registration Guide 17 Concurrent Enrollment Minnesota Bilingual and [Coll] Multilingual Seal and World Note: Some institutions refer to concurrent enrollment as dual enrollment . Language Proficiency Certificate Concurrent enrollment classes are college classes taught in high school by high school teachers through a partnership with a specific “Language isn’t a ‘credit for graduation’ to check off, but a college . Current concurrent enrollment partnerships include Anoka skill that ‘checks you in’ to future opportunity .” Technical College, Anoka-Ramsey Community College, St . Cloud -ACTFL, Egnatz, 2017 State University, and the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities . The MNBS is part of national movement currently comprising 43 Benefits: states to recognize and encourage the long-term development of • College course available in your high school second language proficiency to the benefit of the individual, the • A grade of C or better earns a weighted grade employer, academic institutions, and government agencies that • Students can earn college credit at the partnership college endeavor to create a citizenry that meets the needs of the global community in which we live . This seal will signal to potential Eligibility: employers, scholarship committees, university programs, and • Concurrent enrollment classes available in grades 11 and 12 internships, among other things, the functional abilities a person • Partnership colleges set eligibility requirements such as class possesses in English and another language irrespective of how rank . Check the course description . those language skills were acquired . How to earn college credit: To achieve functional language proficiency in more than one • Successful completion of the class can earn you credit at the language a student must make it a long-term goal . This applies partnership college . to both heritage speakers of languages other than English as well as students studying a world language . Proficiency is directly related to the number of hours spent studying the language over International Baccalaureate long-term, therefore, students should plan how they will achieve this goal over time . A student’s chances of achieving functional [IB] proficiency increase the earlier a student starts studying a language . This is a college-level course that requires students to work at a high level of rigor and complete additional work outside of class . Benefits: IB classes prepare you for the college experience . There are IB The Bilingual/Multilingual Seal program gives students in grades classes for both required and elective courses . 10, 11 and 12 an opportunity to earn college credit from the Minnesota State system, a statewide network of 30 colleges and Benefits: 7 universities with 54 campuses across Minnesota . • Expectations and pace of classes closely match college experience • An IB exam score can earn you college credit Additional Benefits: • IB is recognized by post-secondary schools around the nation • To encourage students to study languages . • A grade of “C” or better earns a weighted grade • To certify attainment of biliteracy . Eligibility: • To provide employers with a method of identifying people with language biliteracy skills . • IB classes available in grades 11 and 12 • To provide universities an additional method to recognize • Students should have strong reading and writing skills and plan applicants seeking admission . on additional time outside of class for reading and assignments . • To prepare learners with 21st century skills . • Some classes may have prerequisites • To recognize the value of foreign language and native How to earn college credit: language instruction in public schools . • Take the IB exam in May . Many colleges award credit for • To strengthen intergroup relationships, affirm the value of scores of 4 or higher (scores range from 1-7) diversity, and honor the multiple cultures and languages of a • Check the website of the college you may attend to determine community . the credit policy Other Information: Eligibility: Detailed information regarding the IB Diploma Programme is • Both heritage speakers and world language students who located in the Specialty School Programs section toward the have worked towards functional proficiency in English and front of this registration guide . another language are eligible to test and to prove abilities .

18 High School Registration Guide • In addition to demonstrating the required proficiency levels Career technical education option eligibility: in a language other than English on an assessment based on • Career Technical option available in grades 10, 11, the America Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages and 12 (ACTFL), students must demonstrate mastery of Minnesota’s • Must meet or exceed the standards on the 8th grade English language proficiency standards MCA Reading test . • Satisfactorily complete all required English language arts credits • Only one class can be taken during a college semester • Every high school in the AHSD has a system in place to verify and • PSEO families are responsible for providing transportation award the MN Bilingual/Multilingual Seal and World Language • Courses eligible must be career technical education Proficiency Certificate . courses • This option is only available at community and Post Secondary Enrollment Option technical colleges • Further information can be found on each high school’s counseling web page (high school homepage to [PSEO] “SUPPORT” and then “Counseling” in the drop-down menu) Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) is a program that allows Honors statement: 10th-, 11th- and 12th-grade students to earn both high school and ● Anoka-Hennepin recognizes the rigor of courses college credit while still in high school, through enrollment in and taken at colleges and universities through the Post successful completion of college-level, nonsectarian courses at eligible Secondary Enrollment Option . Starting in the 2019- participating postsecondary institutions . Most PSEO courses are of- 20 school year, PSEO courses at the college course fered on the campus of the postsecondary institution; some courses are number 1000 or above level are designated as offered online . Each participating college or university sets its own honors courses on the high school transcript . requirements for enrollment into the PSEO courses . Eleventh and 12th-grade students may take PSEO courses on a full- or part-time basis; Not on track to graduate: If a school district determines a student is not 10th graders may take one career/technical PSEO course . If they earn on track to graduate, the limits on PSEO participation does not apply to at least a grade C in that class, they may take additional PSEO courses . that student. Students who are not on track to graduate: In 2015, the fol- lowing language was added to Minnesota Statues, section 124D.09, subdi- There is no charge to PSEO students for tuition, books or fees for items vision 8: “If a school district determines a pupil is not on track to graduate, that are required to participate in a course . Students must meet the the limit on participation does not apply to that pupil.” This applies only PSEO residency and eligibility requirements and abide by participa- to public school students. In order to waive the participation limits, the tion limits specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 124D .09 . Funds are postsecondary institution must submit the PSEO Verification of Extended available to help pay transportation expenses for qualifying students to PSEO Eligibility (ED-02480-01) as supporting documentation. This form participate in PSEO courses on college campuses . Schools must pro- must be completed and signed by the enrolling district. vide information to all students in grades 8-11 and their families by March 1, every year . Students must notify their school by May 30 if they want to participate in PSEO for the following school year . For current High School Career information about the PSEO program, visit the Minnesota Department of Education’s Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) webpage at and College Centers http://education .state .mn .us/MDE/StuSuc/CollReadi/PSEO/index .html . The Career and College Centers offer the Students must meet PSEO college admission requirements and must complete classes required for high school graduation . This option is for following services and resources: independent, highly responsible, and motivated students . • Career and College planning Benefits: • College admissions process • Individual planning w/students and parents • Can earn college credits that may be accepted by other colleges and/or universities following high school • Test prep – ACT, SAT, Accuplacer, ASVAB • Gain college experience while in high school • Naviance Support General education option: • Financial Aid information • General Education option available in grades 11 and 12 • Scholarship information • PSEO Colleges set academic requirements such as high school • College and career tours class rank • Local job postings • PSEO families are responsible for providing transportation Contact your school’s: • Further information can be found on each high school’s counseling College & Career Specialist . Check your high web page (high school homepage to “SUPPORT” and then school’s website for contact information . “Counseling” in the drop-down menu)

High School Registration Guide 19 After High School ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Admission Requirements for Minnesota Other admissions requirements: Colleges and Universities Graduate in the top If not in the top half, your ACT or Listed below are general admission requirements for a va- half of your class SAT score will be used to determine riety of Minnesota post-secondary programs . You can use acceptance . Check with the school where you are applying for their this information when making your registration choices, score requirements . but it is your responsibility to check specific requirements for any college where you are planning on applying . Take the ACT or You must take either test . Specific SAT scores are used a student . is not in  the top 50th percentile . Technical and Community Colleges: www.minnstate.edu University of Minnesota: www.umn.edu Minnesota’s technical and community colleges have The University of Minnesota has 5 campuses—Twin “open admission,” which means that they accept any stu- Cities, Duluth, Morris, Crookston and Rochester . Selective dent with a high school diploma or GED . ACT or SAT test admissions requirements include ACT [ACT with writing scores are not required; however, these schools may have required for Twin Cities campus] or SAT and high school their own placement tests . You may be accepted at any rank and GPA . of these schools, but if you do not test into college-level All five campuses have the following minimum curriculum courses, you will be required to take “developmental” requirements: courses before earning college credits . Also, many of these schools have popular programs with waiting lists; English 4 years: Emphasis on writing, including in- therefore applying early is always a good decision . struction in reading and speaking skills and in literary understanding and appreciation . Four-Year State Colleges and Universities: Mathematics 4 years: Intermediate Algebra, geometry, advanced algebra/HS algebra II [Integrated math www.minnstate.edu 1, 2 & 3] . Examples of 4th year math include

These programs have “liberal admission” requirements . calculus [preferred], pre-calculus, analysis . Generally, students should complete the following mini- Science 3 years; Including one year each of mum curriculum requirements, as stated on the website: Biological science, chemistry, biological and physical science, and and physics are required or including a laboratory experience . English 4 years Management, Biological Sciences, and Science and Engineering . Math 3 years - minimum completion of Advanced Algebra/HS Algebra II Social Studies 3 years: including one year each of U .S his- tory and geography [or a course that includes World Language 2 years of the same language a geography component such as world his- tory, western civilization, or global studies] . Social Studies 3 years Science 4 years including: Single second 2 years 1 year - Physical Science 9, language 1 year - Biology with lab, Visual and/or 1 year: including instruction in the history and 1 year - other physical science with lab performing arts interpretation of the art form [e .g . theater Other 1 year of visual or performing arts arts, music, band, chorus, orchestra, draw- ing, painting, photography, graphic design, media production, theater production .]

20 High School Registration Guide University of Minnesota Twin Cities: Students are highly encouraged to take Honors, AP and/ www.umn.edu or IB courses for a challenging, well-rounded college Specific colleges within the U of M Twin Cities campus preparatory curriculum . ACT or SAT tests are required . have these additional requirements: Both the practice and the actual ACT college and career Liberal Arts, Education College prep curriculum grades 9 readiness assessment will be offered during a school and Human Develop- through 12, science strongly day . Students may elect to send results from the actual ment, Agriculture, recommended for grade 12 ACT to colleges as part of the college application Food, and Natural Resource Sciences process . Students that choose to participate in the Preliminary SAT (PSAT) and are U .S . citizens are entered Biological Sciences 4 years math, 4 years science, into the National Merit Scholarship program . Additional including a year of Physics information on the National Merit Scholarship program [prefer physics courses over  can be found at: http://nationalmerit .org . advanced biology courses]

Design College prep curriculum grades 9 Note that a student’s rigorous course curriculum, grade through 12, strong math, science point average, class rank and ACT/SAT scores are and art skills considered in the final admission decision . If students Science and 4 years of math through Precalculus have questions, they should contact the admissions Engineering [minimum]; 4 years science including department of the specific college or university . a year of physics The following Web sites are popular sites to search for Carlson School of 4 years of math through Precalculus Management [minimum]; 4 years science including college information beyond the Minnesota schools listed a year of physics [prefer academic on this page: courses over business courses] www .collegeview .com www .collegenet .com www .collegeboard .com www .gocollege .com Since admission to the University of Minnesota-Twin www .petersons .com www .fastweb .monster com. Cities campus is very competitive, it is highly suggested that high school students take rigorous courses all four years . Most students accepted have taken advanced Remember, for the most up-to-date, accurate college math and science during their senior year . application information, you need to contact directly any school you are interested in applying to . Minnesota Private Colleges: www.mnprivatecolleges.com NCAA Eligibility Center You are a strong candidate for college admission at To be certified by the Eligibility Center, you must: Minnesota’s private colleges if you have taken: Access information and application directly from the NCAA Eligibility Center web site: English 4 years www.eligibilitycenter.org Math At least 3 years of math, including a minimum of Advanced Algebra/ Naviance Family Connection HS Algebra II All District 11 high school students will have access to Social Studies 3 or more years Naviance Family Connection . This web-based program provides individual career assessments, resume build- Science 3 or more years of science with lab ing and college search/information . Through the use of World Language 2 or more years of a single world this program, high school students will be able to start language planning for their post-secondary goals through a series of school-based activities and on their own . Arts Several courses

High School Registration Guide 21 General Information Academics Honors/AP Graduation Weighted Grades Requirements Grade Point Average [GPA] GPA calculations are based on a 4 .0 system . Based on the Honors courses have more rigorous expectations both in five-period day, each trimester of a class equals 0 .5 credit . See and out of class . Honors classes are described in the Course your counselor for more information about GPA and class rank . Selection section and have “Honors” or “AP” in the title . To receive honors credit, with a weighted grade, students must Grade Regular Honor/AP complete these courses with a C or above . (See chart on left A 4 00. 4 33. side of page .) A- 3 67. 4 00. B+ 3 33. 3 67. Honors courses also meet the requirements for graduation . Honors courses are for you if: B 3 00. 3 33. You have a strong interest in the subject B- 2 67. 3 00. ● You would like to learn at a faster pace C+ 2 33. 2 67. ● You are looking for something more challenging C 2 00. 2 33. ● You want to be prepared for college level coursework C- 1 67. 1 67. ● D+ 1 33. 1 33. In order to graduate with honors from Anoka-Hennepin, the D 1 00. 1 00. following criteria must be met . Honors graduation status is D- 0 67. 0 67. determined by the cumulative, weighted GPA at the end of F, I, NC 0 .00 0 .00 the trimester 2 of the senior year . PSEO students’ status will be determined after the fall semester . Rounding will not occur . NG, P, RC No Value Assigned

Category I: Honors Class Rank At least 3 3. weighted GPA . Requirements: There are no Class rank is calculated and reported based on GPA . It is requirements concerning honors courses for this category the composite ordering of all students’ GPAs . As GPAs change, so do class ranks . As grades are entered into the Category II: High Honors system, calculations are run and class ranks are produced . Most grades are entered into the system at the end of a At least 3 .6 weighted GPA . Requirements: Students must earn trimester . However, situations that arise outside the usual at least six credits in honors courses during their high school grading window may affect class rank . These include: career . • Incompletes that are changed to grades Category III: Highest Honors • A transfer student’s grades added to the system At least 3 .9 weighted GPA . Requirements: Students must earn • A dropped student’s grades removed from the system at least 10 credits in honors courses from two or more depart- • PSEO grades added when received from the post- ments during their high school career . secondary institution Students earning credit in honors courses will receive honors Academic Letters recognition and a weighted grade if they earn a “C” or higher Academic letters will be presented to students with the in the course . following GPAs: • Freshmen with a 3 .9 weighted GPA • Sophomores with a 3 .85 weighted GPA • Juniors with a 3 .80 weighted GPA • Seniors with a 3 .75 weighted GPA

22 High School Registration Guide Academic Credit Requirement for Activities Eligibility Students must be making satisfactory progress toward the Anoka-Hennepin School District requirements for gradua- tion . Students must earn enough credits each term in order to maintain eligibility for graduation . Academic eligibility may be regained at the end of any trimester . Students need 27 credits to graduate . Academic Eligibility [27 credits to graduate] First tri. Second tri. Third tri. Grade 9 0 .0 1 .5 3 .5 Grade 10 5 .5 8 .0 10 .0 Student Responsibility Grade 11 12 0. 14 .5 17 .0 Grade 12 19 .5 22 .0 24 .5 A student interested in earning credit by assessment will follow the procedures outlined in the guidelines for award- Academic Probation ing credit by assessment . The student will work through the requirements of the Credit by Assessment process with the If students are short credits that would prohibit them from appropriate school and district personnel . participating in after-school activities, they should check with their activities office to see if they qualify for academic If the student demonstrates proficiency in a satisfactory probation . manner, the student’s transcript will show the course title, credit earned, and a course grade of “P”, therefore, a grade Awarding Credit By Assessment is not applied to the student’s district calculated GPA . The number of credits earned will be equal to the number of Intent and Purpose credits assigned to the course . In accordance with state statute, the Anoka-Hennepin School District provides a process through which Credit by Assessment, or testing out of a course, is an option available for students who wish to fulfill graduation requirements for knowledge and skills acquired outside of the school setting . This option aligns with the district’s mission to provide learning opportunities that meet the individual learning needs of each student . Policy Anoka-Hennepin students in grades 9-12 may earn high school course credit by successfully demonstrating proficiency of the standards in courses offered by the district . Students who have the knowledge presented in a district course from information acquired through activities outside of school may demonstrate their mastery through a formal process of credit by assessment that may include College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Advanced Placement (AP) assessment, district course assessment(s) or other dis- trict approved assessments . Credit by Assessment applicants may request the course syllabus and materials list, as well as review the course textbook prior to the start of any Credit by Assessment process .

High School Registration Guide 23 Assistance for Students IEP SPECIAL EDUCATION 504 EL Individual Education Plan [IEP] Section 504 Accommodation The IEP team shall identify needed accommodations to Students who demonstrate a substantial limitation in a major facilitate student participation in mainstream curriculum life function, such as talking, learning or socialization are requirements . Students with significant disabilities for eligible for an Accommodation Plan . Parents are invited to whom the IEP team determines the regular curriculum is not participate in identification and development of the plan for appropriate will have modified or alternative curriculum . All their child . students will participate in district and statewide assessments The plan will describe accommodations which the team for graduation . However, the IEP team determines which has determined to be necessary to allow the student to assessments are appropriate including if the student will access instruction, such as modified assignments, untimed participate in an alternate assessment designed by the state . tests, adaptive equipment, assigned seating, or adjusted The IEP team will determine which graduation required schedule . assessment is appropriate . Students who are placed on an Accommodation Plan will Students on an IEP will be provided reasonable accommo- participate in state and local assessments . The Accommo- dations to participate in these assessments and the IEP team dation Plan must identify accommodations necessary for will set targets to measure the student’s progress toward the student’s participation in the state and district-wide graduation . assessment . A multi-disciplinary team that includes the parent[s] or guardian[s] of the student will develop an IEP inclusive English Learners [EL] of transition planning . The IEP will define each student’s educational program and graduation requirements . The IEP The Anoka-Hennepin School District provides specific will be reviewed and revised annually . The amount and type educational programming for students who demonstrate of support will be based upon the student’s educational limited English proficiency . Students may qualify to receive needs as defined by the IEP team . EL services if they meet one or more of the following crite- ria: [1] The student first learned a language other than or in Special Education addition to English, [2] A language other than English is most often spoken in the home, or [3] The student usually The Anoka-Hennepin School District provides educational speaks a language other than English . programming to students with disabilities from birth to age The EL program in Anoka-Hennepin promotes students’ 22 . State and federal laws define categories of disabilities growth in academic English . as follows: Students are given the ACCESS assessment on an annual • Autism Spectrum Disorders basis to determine continued eligibility for EL service . If you • Emotional or Behavioral Disorders have questions, consult your counselor . • Deaf/Hard of Hearing • Deaf/Blind • Other Health Disability • Physically Impaired • Specific Learning Disability • Speech or Language Impaired • Traumatic Brain Injury • Blind/Visually Impaired • Developmental Cognitive Disability • Severely Multiply Impaired

24 High School Registration Guide Course Selection COURSE TITLES BY DEPARTMENT Art ...... 28 Honors Building Wealth ...... 36 Driver Education ...... 43 Ceramics I ...... 28 IT Explorations for Business and Marketing ...... 36 Driver Education ...... 43 Ceramics II ...... 28 Keyboarding ...... 36 Ceramics III ...... 28 Computer Applications ...... 36 English Language Arts ...... 44 Computer Art I ...... 28 Social Media Marketing and Web Design ...... 36 English 9 ...... 45 Computer Art II ...... 28 Video Game Design and Marketing ...... 36 Honors English 9 ...... 45 Drawing I ...... 28 Web Page Coding for Business [NOCTI] ...... 36 English 10 ...... 45 Drawing II ...... 29 Computer Programming ...... 36 English 10 with College Foundations ...... 45 Drawing III ...... 29 AP Computer Science ...... 36 Honors English 10 ...... 45 Jewelry and Craft Design I ...... 29 PLTW Honors Computer Science Principles English 11 ...... 45 Jewelry and Craft Design II ...... 29 [AHS, BHS only] ...... 36 CP English 11 ...... 45 Medical Illustration I ...... 29 Advertising and Sales ...... 36 AP English Language and Composition ...... 45 Business Management [NOCTI] ...... 37 Medical Illustration II ...... 29 English 12 ...... 45 Painting I ...... 29 Hospitality and Tourism ...... 37 AP Literature and Composition ...... 45 Painting II ...... 29 Marketing ...... 37 Coll Honors Introduction to Literature ...... 45 Painting III ...... 29 Business and Consumer Law ...... 37 Coll Honors University Writing ...... 46 Sculpture I ...... 29 Entrepreneurship ...... 37 Academic Writing Foundations ...... 46 Sculpture II ...... 29 Honors International Business ...... 37 Acting I ...... 46 Sculpture III ...... 30 Honors Business Internship Program [NOCTI] . . . . . 37 Acting II ...... 46 Video Art I ...... 30 Honors Marketing and Management Internship Acting III ...... 46 Video Art II ...... 30 Program [NOCTI] ...... 37 Drawing/Painting [AP Studio Art: 2-D Design/Drawing] . . 30 Creative Writing I ...... 46 Ceramics/Sculpture [AP Studio Art: 3-D Design] . . . . 30 Career Technical Education ...... 38 Creative Writing II ...... 46 Honors Arts Symposium ...... 30 Investigating Careers ...... 38 Exploring the Modern Novel ...... 46 Coll Career Development [AHS only] ...... 38 Honors Humanities ...... 46 Center for Biomedical Sciences and Work Experience Program ...... 38 Introduction to Journalism ...... 46 Engineering at Coon Rapids High School . . . . 31 Animal Management ...... 38 Convergence Journalism ...... 46 Biomedical Science Required Courses Pre-Vet Animal Science ...... 38 Yearbook Lab I ...... 47 Computer Skills for Biomed and Engineering . . . . . 32 Coll Honors Animal Science ...... 39 Yearbook Lab II ...... 47 Honors Physical Science 9 Biomed ...... 32 Fish and Wildlife Ecology ...... 39 Yearbook Lab III ...... 47 Honors English 10 Biomed and Engineering . . . . . 32 Fish and Wildlife Zoology ...... 39 Television Journalism ...... 47 Coll Honors Biology Biomed [CRHS only] ...... 32 Seasonal Horticulture ...... 39 Debate I ...... 47 Human Performance and Wellness Biomed ...... 32 Floriculture ...... 39 Honors Debate II ...... 47 Medical Terminology and Careers Biomed ...... 32 Greenhouse Management ...... 39 Public Speaking ...... 47 PLTW Honors Principles of Biomedical Sciences . . . . 32 Global Food Challenge ...... 39 Coll Honors Public Speaking ...... 47 PLTW Honors Human Body Systems Biomed . . . . . 32 Introduction to Holistic Healing ...... 39 PLTW Honors Medical Interventions Biomed . . . . . 33 Medical Anatomy I ...... 39 English Learners [EL] ...... 47 PLTW Honors Biomedical Innovation ...... 33 Medical Anatomy II ...... 39 Biomedical Sciences Electives Medical Terminology and Careers ...... 39 Family and Consumer Sciences [FCS] ...... 48 Introduction to Holistic Healing ...... 33 Honors Health Science Internship ...... 39 Medical Illustration I ...... 33 Introduction to Culinary Arts ...... 48 Medical Illustration II ...... 33 CEMS at Blaine High School ...... 40 Culinary Arts I ...... 48 Medical Spanish ...... 33 Honors Physics 9 ...... 40 Culinary Arts II ...... 48 Engineering Required Courses Computer Skills for Engineers CEMS ...... 40 Nutrition ...... 48 PLTW Honors Introduction to Engineering Design . . . . 33 PLTW Honors Introduction to Engineering Design . . . . 40 Food Science ...... 49 Computer Skills for Biomed and Engineering . . . . . 33 PLTW Honors Principles of Engineering ...... 41 Child and Human Development ...... 49 Honors Physics 9 Engineering ...... 33 PLTW Honors Engineering Design and Development . . 41 Early Childhood Careers ...... 49 Honors English 10 Biomed and Engineering . . . . . 34 HS Intermediate Algebra CEMS ...... 41 Coll Foundation of Education ...... 49 PLTW Honors Principles of Engineering ...... 34 Honors English 9 CEMS ...... 41 Fabric, Apparel, and Design ...... 49 PLTW Honors Engineering Design and Development . . 34 Honors English 10 CEMS ...... 41 Interior Design and Housing ...... 49 Engineering Electives PLTW Honors Digital Electronics ...... 41 Consumer Strategies ...... 49 PLTW Honors Digital Electronics ...... 34 PLTW Honors Computer Science Principles ...... 41 Interpersonal Relationships ...... 49 PLTW Honors Computer Integrated Manufacturing . . 34. PLTW Honors Computer Integrated Manufacturing . .42 Honors Family and Consumer Sciences Internship . . . 49 PLTW Honors Civil Engineering and Architecture . . . . 42 Business & Marketing Education ...... 35 PLTW Honors Cybersecurity ...... 42 Health ...... 50 Accounting I ...... 35 PLTW Honors Aerospace Engineering ...... 42 Health ...... 50 Accounting II [NOCTI] ...... 35 PLTW Honors Environmental Sustainability ...... 42 Healthy Living I ...... 50 Personal Money Management ...... 35 PLTW Honors Computer Science A ...... 42 Healthy Living II ...... 50 High School Registration Guide 25 IB at Champlin Park High School ...... 51-52 Music ...... 61 STEAM at Anoka High School ...... 70-72 Honors Social Studies 10/Honors English 10 Block . . . 52 Band I ...... 61 English 11 for STEAM ...... 72 IB English 11 HL ...... 52 Band II ...... 61 English 12 for STEAM ...... 72 IB English/AVID 11 ...... 52 Honors Band III ...... 61 Honors Design & Development ...... 72 IB English 12 HL ...... 53 Marching Band [CRHS only] ...... 61 STEAM Computer Skills ...... 73 IB English/AVID 12 ...... 53 Concert Band [CRHS only] ...... 61 STEAM Foundations ...... 73 IB English 12 HL Enrichment ...... 53 Choir I ...... 62 STEAM Studio Lab I A & B ...... 73 IB French SL IV ...... 53 Choir II ...... 62 Creative Problem Solving ...... 73 Honors Choir III ...... 62 IB German SL IV ...... 53 Animal Management ...... 73 Orchestra I ...... 62 IB Spanish SL ...... 53 Fish and Wildlife Ecology ...... 73 Orchestra II ...... 62 IB French V SL or HL ...... 53 Fish and Wildlife Zoology ...... 73 Honors Orchestra III ...... 62 IB German V SL or HL ...... 53 Floriculture ...... 73 Music Exploration ...... 62 IB Spanish V SL or HL ...... 54 Seasonal Horticulture ...... 73 AP Music Theory ...... 62 Culinary Arts I ...... 74 IB Ab Initio French SL [Level I - Grade 11] and [Level II - Grade 12] . . 54 World Drumming [CPHS and CRHS only] ...... 62 Culinary Arts II ...... 74 IB Ab Initio German SL [Level I - Grade 11] and [Level II - Grade 12] . . 54 Design Studio ...... 74 IB Ab Initio Spanish SL [Level I - Grade 11] and [Level II - Grade 12] . . 54 Physical Education ...... 63 Fabric, Apparel and Design ...... 74 Honors Social Studies 10/Honors English 10 Block . . . 54 Physical Education I ...... 63 Fashion Merchandising ...... 74 [AP European History]/IB History 11 HL ...... 54 Physical Education II ...... 63 Interior Design and Housing ...... 74 IB History of the Middle East & Africa 12 HL ...... 54 Accelerated Basketball I ...... 63 Coll Honors Animal Science ...... 74 IB Biology 11 SL ...... 55 Accelerated Basketball II ...... 63 Food Science ...... 74 IB Biology 12 SL ...... 55 Accelerated Basketball III ...... 63 Medical Anatomy I ...... 74 IB Biology 12 HL ...... 55 Accelerated Volleyball I ...... 63 Accelerated Volleyball II ...... 63 Medical Anatomy II ...... 75 IB Chemistry 12 SL ...... 55 Accelerated Volleyball III ...... 64 Medical Terminology & Careers ...... 75 IB Chemistry 12 HL ...... 55 Group Fitness I ...... 64 Pre-Vet Animal Science ...... 75 IB Sports Exercise and Health Science ...... 55 Group Fitness II ...... 64 Creative Writing I ...... 75 IB Math Applications and Interpretations SL (A & B) . . 55 Lifetime Activities Outdoors [Fall/Spring] ...... 64 Creative Writing II ...... 75 IB Math Applications and Interpretations SL (C & D) . . 56 Lifetime Activities Outdoors [Winter] ...... 64 Honors Hispanic Studies I ...... 75 IB Math Analysis and Approaches SL 11 ...... 56 Physical Education Elective 9 ...... 64 Honors Humanities ...... 75 IB Math Analysis and Approaches SL 12 ...... 56 Strength Training and Conditioning I ...... 64 Television Journalism ...... 75 [AP Calculus AB/BC]/IB Mathematics HL 11 . . . . . 56 Strength Training and Conditioning II ...... 64 Yearbook Lab I ...... 75 IB Math Analysis and Approaches HL12 ...... 56 Strength Training and Conditioning III ...... 64 Yearbook Lab II ...... 75 IB Music SL ...... 56 Strength Training and Conditioning IV ...... 64 Yearbook Lab III ...... 75 IB Music HL ...... 56 Team Sports ...... 64 Acting I ...... 76 IB Business and Management SL-3 Tri ...... 56 Total Sports I ...... 64 Acting II ...... 76 IB Psychology SL ...... 57 Total Sports II ...... 64 Acting III ...... 76 IB Visual Arts SL ...... 57 Band I ...... 76 Reading ...... 65 IB Theory of Knowledge I ...... 57 Band II ...... 76 Academic Reading Prep I ...... 65 IB Theory of Knowledge II ...... 57 Honors Band III ...... 76 Academic Reading Prep II ...... 65 IB Personal and Professional Skills 11 ...... 57 Choir I ...... 76 Coll Reading and Study Strategies ...... 65 IB Personal and Professional Skills 12 ...... 57 Choir II ...... 76 Science ...... 66-67 Honors Choir III ...... 76 Mathematics ...... 58 Physical Science 9 ...... 67 Digital Music Composition I ...... 76 HS Intermediate Algebra ...... 58 Honors Physical Science 9 ...... 67 Digital Music Composition II ...... 76 HS Geometry with College Foundations ...... 59 Honors Physics 9 [BHS, CPHS, CRHS] ...... 67 Music Exploration ...... 76 Honors HS Geometry with College Foundations . . . . 59 Chemistry I ...... 68 Orchestra I ...... 76 Advanced Algebra ...... 59 Honors Chemistry I ...... 68 Orchestra II ...... 77 Honors Advanced Algebra ...... 59 AP Chemistry ...... 68 Honors Orchestra III ...... 77 HS Algebra II ...... 59 Biology I ...... 68 Dance Ensemble I ...... 77 Honors HS Algebra II ...... 59 AP Biology [AndHS, BHS, CRHS] ...... 68 Dance Ensemble II ...... 77 Statistics and Probability ...... 59 Coll Honors Biology ...... 68 Dance Ensemble III ...... 77 AP Statistics ...... 59 Honors Biology II: Genetics and Biotechnology . . . .68 Computer Programming ...... 77 Coll Honors College Algebra Through Modeling . . . 60 Honors Biology II: Physiology/Anatomy ...... 68 Introduction to Cybersecurity ...... 77 Honors Chemistry II ...... 69 Social Media Marketing and Web Design ...... 77 Coll Honors College Algebra ...... 60 Astronomy ...... 69 Video Game Design and Marketing ...... 77 Honors Precalculus ...... 60 Geology of Minnesota ...... 69 Web Page Coding for Business ...... 78 AP Statistics ...... 60 Meteorology ...... 69 CAD lll Engineering & Architecture [Computer Aided Design] . . 78 AP Calculus AB ...... 60 Outdoor Adventures Fall Environmental Science . . .69 CAD/Technical Illustration ...... 78 Calculus AB Seminar ...... 60 Outdoor Adventures Winter Environmental Science . . 69 Design and Fabrication I ...... 78 AP Calculus BC ...... 60 Outdoor Adventures Spring Environmental Science . . 69 Design and Fabrication II ...... 78 AP Calculus AB/BC ...... 60 AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based ...... 69 Digital Photography I ...... 78 AP Calculus AB/BC]/IB Mathematics HL 11 ...... 60 Physics ...... 69 Digital Photography II ...... 78

26 High School Registration Guide Digital Videography ...... 79 PLTW Honors Computer Science A ...... 87 AP US Government and Politics ...... 95 Graphic Design I ...... 79 PLTW Honors Computer Science Principles ...... 88 US Government and Politics Seminar ...... 96 Graphic Design II ...... 79 PLTW Honors Aerospace Engineering ...... 88 Globe Trekker ...... 96 Graphic Design III ...... 79 Advanced Fashion and Design Technologies . . . . . 88 America Through Multimedia ...... 96 Coll Honors Climate Crisis: Implementing Solutions . . 79 Color In Industry ...... 88 Modern Global Issues ...... 96 Engineering and Robotics I ...... 79 Education Support Careers ...... 88 Multicultural Perspectives ...... 96 Engineering and Robotics II ...... 79 STEP Coll Foundations of Education ...... 88 Honors African-American History ...... 96 Ceramics I ...... 80 Salon, Spa, and Barbering Careers I ...... 88 Youth Issues ...... 96 Ceramics II ...... 80 Salon, Spa, and Barbering Careers II ...... 88 Sociology ...... 96 Ceramics III ...... 80 Accounting and Financial Careers I ...... 89 Psychology I ...... 96 Ceramics/Sculpture [AP Studio Art: 3-D Design] . . . . 80 Accounting and Financial Careers II ...... 89 Psychology II ...... 96 Computer Art I ...... 80 Investigating Medical Careers ...... 89 AP Psychology ...... 96 Computer Art II ...... 80 Medical Anatomy I/II ...... 89 Criminal Justice ...... 96 Drawing I ...... 80 Medical Assistant Careers ...... 89 Drawing II ...... 80 Honors Disease Conditions ...... 89 Technology Education ...... 97 Drawing III ...... 80 Pharmacy Technician ...... 89 Digital Photography I ...... 98 Drawing/Painting [AP Studio Art: 2-D Design/Drawing] . . 80 Coll Emergency Medical Careers I ...... 89 Digital Photography II ...... 98 Honors Arts Symposium ...... 81 Coll Honors Emergency Medical Careers II ...... 89 Digital Videography I ...... 98 Jewelry and Craft Design I ...... 81 Dental Occupations ...... 90 Graphic Design I ...... 98 Jewelry and Craft Design II ...... 81 Nursing Assistant ...... 90 Graphic Design II ...... 98 Painting I ...... 81 Coll Nursing Assistant and HHA ...... 90 Graphic Design III ...... 98 Painting II ...... 81 Coll Sports Medicine: Prevention and Photography [AP Studio Art: 2-D Design] ...... 98 Painting III ...... 81 Care of Athletic Injuries ...... 90 Outdoor Power Equipment ...... 98 Sculpture I ...... 81 Sports Medicine: Performance ...... 90 Power Sports Engines ...... 99 Sculpture II ...... 81 Advanced Culinary Arts I ...... 90 Automotive Technology I ...... 99 Sculpture III ...... 81 Advanced Culinary Arts II ...... 90 Automotive Technology II ...... 99 Video Art I ...... 81 Advanced Pastry ...... 90 Automotive Technology III ...... 99 Video Art II ...... 81 IT Essentials ...... 90 Architectural Drafting and Design ...... 99 Intro to Computer Science ...... 91 Cabinetry I ...... 99 Secondary Technical Education Program . . 82-84 Fundamentals of Computer Science ...... 91 Cabinetry II ...... 99 English 11 ...... 84 Cyber Security I ...... 91 Cabinetry III ...... 99 English 12 ...... 84 Cybersecurity II ...... 91 Honors Design & Fabrication I ...... 99 Advanced Algebra ...... 84 Firefighting I ...... 91 Honors Design & Fabrication II ...... 100 Statistics and Probability ...... 84 Law Enforcement I and Crime Scene Investigations . . . 91. Exploring Construction ...... 100 Biology ...... 84 Law Enforcement II: Police Procedures ...... 91 Architectural Design [AP Studio Art: 3-D Design] . . . 100 Social Studies 11: World History ...... 84 Coll Machine Technology I ...... 91 Introduction to Welding and Manufacturing . . . . . 100 Social Studies 12: Economics ...... 84 Coll Machine Technology II ...... 91 Welding and Manufacturing ...... 100 Social Studies 12: U S. . Government and Politics . . . . 85 Coll Welding Technology I ...... 92 Honors Trade and Industrial Internship Program . . . 100 Building & Construction: Exterior (The House) . . . . . 85 Coll Welding Technology II: SMAW/GTAW ...... 92 World Language ...... 101 Building & Construction: Finishing (The House) . . . . 85 Coll Welding Technology III: Processes and Blueprint . . . 92 American Sign Language I ...... 101 Building & Construction: Interior (The House) . . . . . 85 Coll Advanced Automotive I ...... 92 American Sign Language II ...... 101 Construction Careers: Building Trades ...... 85 Coll Advanced Automotive II ...... 92 Honors American Sign Language III ...... 101 Construction Careers : Landscape Coll Advanced Automotive III ...... 92 Honors American Sign Language IV ...... 102 Design and Construction ...... 85 Coll Advanced Automotive IV ...... 92 French I ...... 102 Art Technology I ...... 85 Advanced Automotive: Summer Internship ...... 92 Art Technology II ...... 85 French II ...... 102 CAPS Creative Design I ...... 86 Social Studies ...... 93 Honors French III ...... 102 CAPS Creative Design II ...... 86 Civics 9 ...... 94 Honors French IV ...... 102 Music/Media Technology I ...... 86 Honors Civics ...... 94 Coll Honors College French IV ...... 102 Music/Media Technology II - Multimedia ...... 86 Geography 9 ...... 94 AP French V ...... 102 Music/Media Technology II - Recording and Production . .86 AP Human Geography ...... 94 German I ...... 103 CAPS Business Administration I ...... 86 US History 10 ...... 94 German II ...... 103 CAPS Business Administration II ...... 86 AP US History ...... 94 Honors German III ...... 103 Aviation Technology I ...... 86 US History Seminar ...... 94 Honors German IV ...... 103 Honors Aviation Technology II - World History 11 ...... 94 AP German V ...... 103 Private Pilot Knowledge Certification ...... 86 AP World History ...... 94 Spanish I ...... 103 Coll Honors Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones) . . . . 87 World History Seminar ...... 95 Spanish II ...... 103 Honors Avionics (Electronic applications in Aerospace) . . 87 Economics 12 ...... 95 Honors Spanish III ...... 103 PLTW Honors Introduction to Engineering Design . . . . 87 Economics 12 Hybrid ...... 95 Honors Hispanic Studies I ...... 104 PLTW Honors Civil Engineering and Architecture . . . . 87 AP Microeconomics ...... 95 Honors Hispanic Studies II ...... 104 PLTW Honors Engineering: Coll Honors Microeconomics ...... 95 Honors Spanish IV ...... 104 Principles of Engineering ...... 87 US Government and Politics 12 ...... 95 AP Spanish V ...... 104 PLTW Honors Robotics and Automation Technology . . 87 US Government and Politics Hybrid ...... 95 Medical Spanish ...... 104 High School Registration Guide 27 T ART ELECTIVE COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES

A R Ceramics I 9, 10, 11, 12 Ceramics II 9, 10, 11, 12 Ceramics I Ceramics III 10, 11, 12 Ceramics II Computer Art I 9, 10, 11, 12 Computer Art II 10, 11, 12 Computer Art I Drawing I 9, 10, 11, 12 Drawing II 9, 10, 11, 12 Drawing I Drawing III 10, 11, 12 Drawing II Jewelry and Craft Design I 9, 10, 11, 12 Jewelry and Craft Design II 9, 10, 11, 12 Jewelry and Craft Design I Medical Illustration I [CRHS only] 10, 11, 12 Medical Illustration II [CRHS only] 9, 10, 11, 12 Medical Illustration I Painting I 9, 10, 11, 12 Painting II 9, 10, 11, 12 Painting I Painting III 10, 11, 12 Painting II Sculpture I 9, 10, 11, 12 Sculpture II 9, 10, 11, 12 Sculpture I Sculpture III 10, 11, 12 Sculpture II Video Art I 9, 10, 11, 12 Video Art II 10, 11, 12 Video Art I Drawing/Painting [AP Studio Art: 2-D Design/Drawing] 10, 11, 12 Ceramics/Sculpture [AP Studio Art: 3-D Design] 10, 11, 12 Honors Arts Symposium [AHS only] 11, 12 For additional CPHS options in Art, see International Baccalaureate section. Ceramics I Ceramics III Computer Art II Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Prerequisite/Selection Process: Ceramics II Prerequisite/Selection Process: Computer Art I Credit: One trimester = 0 5. credit Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Major Outcomes: Credit: Course may be taken up to three Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Basic ceramic design trimesters . Major Outcomes: • Creative problem solving One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Advanced student exploration and creation • Learn hand-building construction Major Outcomes: of computer graphics utilizing a series of • Basic wheel throwing • Offers students additional coursework to project structures that demonstrate • Glazing techniques develop greater depth in studio discipline personal voice, creativity and the under- • Emphasis on aesthetics and art criticism • Continued emphasis on art history, standing of the incorporation of aesthetic design principles in the work Projects, Activities, etc.: Thrown and aesthetics and art production • Additional emphasis will be placed on the hand-built pieces Projects, Activities, etc.: Sets of functional analysis and evaluation of the images cre- Instructional Focus: Lab work forms and sculptural ceramic pieces Instructional Focus: Lab work ated utilizing industry standard software Instructional Focus: Lab work Ceramics II Prerequisite/Selection Process: Ceramics I Computer Art I Drawing I Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0 5. credit Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: • Advanced ceramic design • Coursework focuses on creative and • Learn basic drawing skills: observation, • Advanced hand building construction artistic applications of computer art and proportion, perspective and shading • Advanced wheel throwing technology . The course will also focus • Learn basic drawing techniques: pencil, • Advanced glazing techniques on the Elements of Art and Principles ink, conte pastel and charcoal of Design as they apply to computer • Develop sets/series of functional forms • Draw from life created artwork . • Continued emphasis on aesthetics and • Learn basic art history, aesthetic and art • Technical skills relating to the use of the art criticism criticism computer, software, visual composition, Projects, Activities, etc.: Sets of functional • Excellent starting point for other art courses creative expression and communication forms and sculptural ceramic pieces Projects, Activities, etc.: Multiple drawings will be taught . Instructional Focus: Lab work and sketchbook Instructional Focus: Lab work Instructional Focus: Lab work

28 High School Registration Guide Drawing II Medical Illustration I Painting II Prerequisite/Selection Process: Drawing I [CRHS only] Prerequisite/Selection Process: Painting I Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12

Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit, meets art Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit ART Major Outcomes: requirement Major Outcomes: • Expand skills developed in Drawing I: Major Outcomes: • Refinement of skills developed in Painting I color use, composition and figure • Accurately interpret and portray body • Art awareness of modern artists drawing systems (organs, skeleton, tissues, etc .) • Continued emphasis on art history, • Expand techniques developed in through visual representations aesthetics and art criticism Drawing I: pencil, pastel and color work • Transform complex information into visual • More self-expression in subject matter • Draw from life and imagination images that have the potential to commu- Projects, Activities, etc.: Watercolor, tempera • Continued emphasis on art history, nicate to broad audiences and acrylic paintings aesthetics and art criticism Projects, Activities, etc.: Texture and color Instructional Focus: Lab work Projects, Activities, etc.: Multiple drawings theory, study of tissue, and color matching . and sketchbook Mediums will be graphite, pen and ink, wa- Painting III Instructional Focus: Lab work tercolor, and an introduction to Photoshop . Prerequisite/Selection Process: Painting II Instructional Focus: Lab work Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Drawing III Credit: Course may be taken up to three Prerequisite/Selection Process: Drawing II Medical Illustration II trimesters . Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 [CRHS only] One trimester = 0 .5 credit Credit: Course may be taken up to three Prerequisite/Selection Process: Medical Major Outcomes: trimesters . Illustration I • Offers students additional coursework to One trimester = 0 .5 credit develop greater depth in studio discipline Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit, meets art • Continued emphasis on art history, • Offers students additional coursework to aesthetics and art production develop greater depth in studio discipline requirement Major Outcomes: Projects, Activities, etc.: Watercolor, tempera • Continued emphasis on art history, and acrylic painting • Expansion of accurately interpreting aesthetics and art production Instructional Focus: Lab work Projects, Activities, etc.: Multiple drawings and portraying body systems (organs, skeleton, tissues, etc .) through visual and sketchbook Sculpture I Instructional Focus: Lab work representations Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 • Transform complex information into Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Jewelry and Craft Design I visual images that have the potential Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 to communicate to broad audiences • Work with 3-D art forms Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Digital finishing and graphic design • Exploration of multiple types of media as Major Outcomes: Projects, Activities, etc.: Posters, brochures, they relate to form and mass • Create wearable and usable art through and info graphics designed to illustrate an • Learn about sculptors and history of multiple art projects idea or inform a viewer . sculpture • Work with jewelry production using . Instructional Focus: Lab work • Emphasis on aesthetics and art criticism casting and fabrication techniques . Projects, Activities, etc.: Additive and • Explore bookmaking using various Painting I subtractive sculptural pieces printing /paper techniques Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Instructional Focus: Lab work • Explore fiber and sculpture construction . Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Study the history of jewelry and craft Major Outcomes: Sculpture II design around the world . • Learn basic painting techniques Instructional Focus: Lab work Prerequisite/Selection Process: Sculpture I • Learn basic color theory Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 • Watercolor and acrylic painting Jewelry and Craft Design II Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Aesthetics and art criticism Prerequisite/Selection Process: Jewelry and Major Outcomes: Craft Design I Projects, Activities, etc.: Water color, • Theme-based concentration applied to Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 tempera and acrylic paintings working with 3-D art forms Course may be taken up to three trimesters . Instructional Focus: Lab work • Greater emphasis on refinement and Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit exploration of sculpture techniques Major Outcomes: • Styles and works of a variety of noted • Offers students additional coursework sculptors studied to develop greater depth in jewelry and • Continued emphasis on aesthetics and craft design and production art criticism • Continued emphasis on art history, Projects, Activities, etc.: Fabrication, welding aesthetics and art production and stone carving Instructional Focus: Lab work

High School Registration Guide 29 Sculpture III Drawing/Painting [AP Studio Art: Honors Arts Symposium

T Prerequisite/Selection Process: Sculpture II 2-D Design] [AHS only] Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Intended Audience: Grades 10 (with teacher Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12

A R Credit: Course may be taken up to three approval), 11 and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit trimesters . Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit Major Outcomes: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Major Outcomes: • Learn and directly apply the elements of Major Outcomes: • Exploration of studio art at the art and principles of design • Offers students additional coursework to college-level • Explore a secondary discipline; noting develop greater depth in studio discipline • Course is sponsored by the College the connections with art (ex . chemistry, • Continued emphasis on art history, Board specifically chemical reactions to metals aesthetics and art production • Students are expected to be able to and other materials used in jewelry Projects, Activities, etc.: Fabrication, welding work independently as an adult member design and stone carving of the class • Apply Design Thinking method to create • Completion of comprehensive portfolio solutions to various design challenges Video Art I made up of Breadth, Concentration and • Design and create works that become Quality Sections that involve various Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 part of an e-portfolio media and subject matter that are cre- Credit: One trimester = 0 5. credit Projects/Activities, etc.: Exploration of ated as 2 dimensional works of art . Focus materials, original design work, development Major Outcomes: on a variety of media and techniques of art skills (ex . creating patinas on metal, • Coursework focuses on creative and • Portfolio [exam] submitted to College use of jewelry equipment, designing original artistic applications of video art and Board for review in May . wearable art) technology • Course work will receive a separate grade Instructional Focus: Design Thinking, • The course will also focus on the from the teacher in addition to a rating Makerspace equipment, student collabora- Elements of Art and Principles of Design from the College Board tion, student-driven and project-base design as they apply to Media Art and video Projects, Activities, etc.: Creation of a challenges, industry tours, guest speakers technology portfolio of artwork • Technical skills relating to the use of Instructional Focus: Comparable to an digital video/camera equipment, sound introductory college course in studio art recording, composition and editing will be taught Ceramics/Sculpture [AP Studio Art: Instructional Focus: Lab work 3-D Design] Intended Audience: Grades 10 (with teacher Video Art II approval), 11, and 12 Prerequisite/Selection Process: Video Art I Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Major Outcomes: Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Exploration of studio art at the Major Outcomes: college-level • Advanced student exploration and • Course is sponsored by the College creation of video production . Board • Strong focus is placed on students • Students are expected to be able to work demonstrating a personal voice through independently as an adult member of the the filming and editing of their projects . class • Additional emphasis will be placed on • Completion of comprehensive portfolio film presentation, evaluation and analysis made up of Breadth, Concentration and of their finished works . Quality Sections that involve various Instructional Focus: Lab work media and subject matter that are created as 3 dimensional works of art . • Portfolio [exam] submitted to College Board for review in May . • Course work will receive a separate grade from the teacher in addition to a rating from the College Board Projects, Activities, etc.: Creation of a portfolio of artwork Instructional Focus: Comparable to an introductory college course in studio art

30 High School Registration Guide Center for Biomedical Sciences and Engineering @ Coon Rapids High School Center for The Center for Biomedical Sciences and Engineering program is a specialty Biomedical Sciences and Engineering program within Coon Rapids High School for students who want an integrated and COON RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL rigorous, in-depth focus on science, math, and medical or engineering courses . Through the Project Lead The Way curriculum and various interdisciplinary courses, students will experience a sequence of courses that are hands-on and use a real-world problem solving approach . Additionally, students will build transferable skills such as problem solving, critical and creative thinking, communication, and collaboration . Students can explore careers related to Biomedical Science, Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering . CENTER FOR BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES REQUIRED COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES Computer Skills for Biomed and Engineering 9 Honors Physical Science 9 Biomed [CRHS only] 9 Honors English 10 Biomed and Engineering [CRHS only] 10 Coll Honors Biology Biomed [CRHS only] 11 Human Performance and Wellness Biomed [CRHS only] 10, 11, 12 PLTW Honors Principles of Biomedical Sciences Biomed [CRHS only] Medical Terminology and Careers 10 Biomed [CRHS only] PLTW Honors Principles of Biomedical 9, 10 Sciences [CRHS only] PLTW Honors Human Body Systems 10, 11 PLTW Honors Principles of Biomedical Sciences [CRHS only] Biomed [CRHS only] or Biology PLTW Honors Medical Interventions 11, 12 PLTW Honors Human Body Systems Biomed [CRHS only] Biomed [CRHS only] PLTW Honors Biomedical Innovation 12 PLTW Honors Medical Interventions Biomed [CRHS only] BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING Biomed [CRHS only] BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES ELECTIVES GRADES PREREQUISITES Introduction to Holistic Healing [CRHS only] 10, 11, 12 Medical Illustration I [CRHS only] 10, 11, 12 Medical Illustration II [CRHS only] 10, 11, 12 Medical Spanish [CRHS only] 10, 11, 12 Spanish II ENGINEERING REQUIRED COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES PLTW Honors Introduction to Engineering Design 9, 10, 11 Computer Skills for Biomed and Engineering 9 Honors Physics 9 Engineering 9 Honors English 10 Biomed and 10 Engineering [CRHS only] PLTW Honors Principles of Engineering 10, 11, 12 PLTW Honors Engineering Design and Development 12 PLTW Honors Principles of Engineering ENGINEERING ELECTIVES GRADES PREREQUISITES PLTW Honors Digital Electronics 11, 12 PLTW Honors Computer Integrated 11, 12 PLTW Honors Introduction to Engineering Design, Manufacturing PLTW Honors Principles of Engineering

Acceptance into the Center for Biomedical Sciences and Engineering at CRHS is a required prerequisite for all Biomedical Sciences and Engineering courses.

High School Registration Guide 31 BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES REQUIRED Coll Honors Biology Biomed Medical Terminology and Careers Biomed COURSES [CRHS only] [CRHS only] Composed of SCSU BIOL 102 [The Living [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Computer Skills for Biomed and Engineering World] Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance [CRHS only] Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance into Biomedical Sciences Program at CRHS Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance into Biomedical Sciences Program at CRHS Intended Audience: Grades 10 into Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Intended Audience: Grade 11 Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Program at CRHS Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit, successful Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grade 9 completion will earn 3 college credits . • Medical terminology Credit: One trimester = 0 5. credit Major Outcomes: • Career exploration Major Outcomes: Students will understand: Projects, Activities, etc.: Field trips and • Proficiency in word processing, spread- • The nature of science, its methods, scope, guest presenters sheet, database, graphic and charting and limitations Instructional Focus: Taught by a health presentations • Cell function professional, guest presenters • Introduction to gaming • The genetic basis of life Co-curricular Connection: HOSA Projects, Activities, etc.: Business and • Major concepts and theories of diversity, personal documents, computer-generated evolution, and ecology PLTW Honors Principles of Biomedical Sciences presentations • Plant form and function [CRHS only] Instructional Focus: Hands-on computerized • Organization and general function of the [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] activities and Microsoft Office software . human body Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance • Significant biological issues facing society into Biomedical Sciences Program at CRHS Intended Audience: Grades 9 and 10 Honors Physical Science 9 Biomed Projects, Activities, etc.: Lab investigations

[CRHS only] and write-ups, research, presentations and Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit PLTW college credit can be earned Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance college campus visit Major Outcomes: into Biomedical Sciences Program at CRHS Instructional Focus: Small and large group • Investigate various health conditions Intended Audience: Grade 9 lecture, field and lab activities and use of Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit college text • Determine the factors that led to the Major Outcomes: death of a fictional person • Knowledge of the basic concepts related Human Performance and Wellness Biomed • Investigate lifestyle choices and medical treatments that might prolong life . to force, motion, and energy [CRHS only] • Provides an overview of all the courses in • Knowledge of the structure of matter Prerequisite/Selection Process: PLTW Honors the Biomedical Sciences program and lays • Apply understandings about matter and Principles of the Biomedical Sciences the scientific foundation for subsequent energy to earth systems Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 courses . • Radioactivity Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Projects, Activities, etc.: Projects and problems • History and nature of science Meets 10th grade PE requirement . BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING designed with technology-rich curriculum Projects, Activities, etc.: Medical related Major Outcomes: Instructional Focus: Research and design research project • Expose future health professionals to the techniques on experiments and projects . Instructional Focus: Prepares Biomed world where athletics meets academics . students for advanced science courses, Students will research training options after PLTW Honors Human Body Systems Biomed lab work, and group activities thorough investigation of various abilities and health histories of participants . [CRHS only] Honors English 10 Biomed and Engineering Projects, Activities, etc.: Hands on training [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] [CRHS only] equipment and body sensors to optimize Prerequisite/Selection Process: PLTW Honors Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance health and wellness of all citizens, Career and Principles of the Biomedical Sciences Biomed into Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Education Research Intended Audience: Grades 10 and 11 Program at CRHS Instructional Focus: This course allows Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit Intended Audience: Grade 10 students to use the latest technology and PLTW college credit can be earned Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit hands-on learning opportunities to blend Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: academics with athletics . • Examine interactions of body systems • Rhetorical analysis • Design experiments using data acquisition • .Interpretation and evaluation of literature software and informational texts • Explore science in action using real world • Understanding of fiction and nonfiction cases • Public Speaking • Play the role of biomedical professionals • Technical Writing to solve medical mysteries Instructional Focus: Connection between Projects, Activities, etc.: Projects and prob- rhetoric, medicine, and engineering including lems, Use manikins to build body systems, medical or engineering texts options and Utilize specialized software for hands-on technical writing . learning Instructional Focus: Technology rich research and design .

32 High School Registration Guide PLTW Honors Medical Interventions Medical Illustration I ENGINEERING REQUIRED COURSES Biomed [CRHS only] [CRHS only] Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 PLTW Honors Introduction to [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit, meets art Engineering Design Prerequisite/Selection Process: PLTW Honors requirement [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Human Body Systems Major Outcomes: Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 • Accurately interpret and portray body into Engineering Program at CRHS Credit: Two Trimesters = 1 .0 Credit systems (organs, skeleton, tissues, etc .) Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, and 11 PLTW college credit can be earned through visual representations Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit Major Outcomes: • Transform complex information into visual Meets arts requirement [1 .0 credit] • Students will investigate how to prevent, images that have the potential to commu- PLTW college credit can be earned diagnose, and treat disease by exploring nicate to broad audiences Major Outcomes: Projects, Activities, etc.: Texture and color how to detect and fight infection; screen • Introduction to engineering design theory, study of tissue, and color matching . and evaluate the code in human DNA; eval- • Problem solving using design Mediums will be graphite, pen and ink, wa- uate cancer treatment options; and prevail tercolor, and an introduction to Photoshop . development process when the organs of the body begin to fail . Instructional Focus: Lab work • Process of product design Projects, Activities, etc.: Real world • Develop, create and analyze product applications with project based activities Medical Illustration II models Instructional Focus: Technology-driven [CRHS Only] Projects, Activities, etc.: Engage in curriculum Prerequisite/Selection Process: Medical engineering animations Illustration I Instructional Focus: Use computer 3-D PLTW Honors Biomedical Innovation Biomed Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, 12 modeling software for design and projects [CRHS only] Credit: 0 .5, meets art requirement [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Major Outcomes: Computer Skills for Biomed and Prerequisite/Selection Process: PLTW Honors • Expansion of accurately interpreting Engineering Medical Interventions Biomed and portraying body systems (organs, [CRHS only] Intended Audience: Grade 12 skeleton, tissues, etc .) through visual Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits representations into Biomedical Sciences and Engineering PLTW college credit can be earned • Transform complex information into Program at CRHS Major Outcomes: visual images that have the potential to Intended Audience: Grade 9 • Students will design innovative solutions for communicate to broad audiences Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit the most pressing health challenges of the • Digital finishing and graphic design Major Outcomes: 21st century by addressing topics ranging Projects, Activities, etc.: Posters, brochures, • Proficiency in word processing, spread- from public health and biomedical engi- and info graphics designed to illustrate an sheet, database, graphic and charting neering to clinical medicine and physiology . idea or inform a viewer . presentations

Projects, Activities, etc.: Real world applica- Instructional Focus: Lab work • Introduction to gaming BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING tions with project based activities Projects, Activities, etc.: Business and Instructional Focus: Independent design proj- Medical Spanish personal documents, computer-generated ect with a mentor or advisor from a university, [CRHS only] presentations medical facility, or research institution . Prerequisite/Selection Process: Spanish II Instructional Focus: Hands-on computerized Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 activities and Microsoft Office software BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES ELECTIVES Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Major Outcomes: Honors Physics 9 Engineering Introduction to Holistic Healing This course is designed for Healthcare Pro- Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance [CRHS only] fessionals to assist them in communicating into Engineering Program at CRHS Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 with those who speak a language other than Intended Audience: Grade 9 Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit English in the healthcare setting . Students Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit Major Outcomes: will learn the vocabulary of Spanish medical Major Outcomes: • Future health professionals will be terms, learn skills in medical reporting and exposed to the world of Holistic Health medical communications, and apply cultural • In depth understanding of concepts with topics such as Chiropractic Care, variations to medical practices . related to mechanics, fluids, thermody- namics, waves [sound and light’, Acupuncture, Dietary Supplements, Projects, Activities, etc.: Use conversational electricity, and magnetism and Mind-Body Therapies . Students will Spanish in medical scenarios Projects, Activities, etc.: Lab work and research and discuss various therapies in Instructional Focus: Medical applications in research investigations regards to their history, implementation, the World Languages area interaction with traditional medicine, and Instructional Focus: Computer-enhanced careers involved . small and large group lecture and lab Projects, Activities, etc.: Various Holistic activities Medicine Speakers, Research, and Projects Instructional Focus: This course introduces stu- dents to non-traditional medical therapies and aligning careers in the biomedical pathway .

High School Registration Guide 33 Honors English 10 Biomed and Engineering PLTW Honors Engineering Design and PLTW Honors Computer Integrated [CRHS only] Development Manufacturing Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] into Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance Program at CRHS into Engineering program at CRHS and into Engineering Program at CRHS, PLTW Intended Audience: Grade 10 PLTW Honors Principles of Engineering Honors Introduction to Engineering Design, Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit Intended Audience: Grade 12 PLTW Honors Principles of Engineering Major Outcomes: Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits Intended Audience: Grades 11, 12 • Rhetorical analysis PLTW college credit can be earned Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit • Interpretation and evaluation of literature Major Outcomes: PLTW college credit can be earned and informational texts • Teams of students work together guided Major Outcomes: • Understanding of fiction and nonfiction by the teacher and a community mentor • Principles of Manufacturing - Students will learn to use input and output devices • Public Speaking to research design and construct a as a foundation to model manufacturing • Technical Writing solution to an engineering problem processes Instructional Focus: Connection between • Students will learn manufacturing skills • Manufacturing Processes - Students rhetoric, medicine, and engineering includ- to help in the development of their analyze a product to consider design ing medical or engineering texts options and innovative project improvements, perform calculations to technical writing . • Teams will participate in an end of course make manufacturing decisions, and presentation event at CRHS recommend processes PLTW Honors Principles of Engineering Projects, Activities, etc.: Use research, • Elements of Automation -introduce experiments, and design techniques to aid [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] students to robotic automation within a in problem solving; write and develop a final Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance manufacturing system into Engineering Program at CRHS presentation using technology presentation tools • Integration of Manufacturing Elements Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Instructional Focus: Hands on activities Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit PLTW college credit can be earned ENGINEERING ELECTIVES Major Outcomes: • Exploration of engineering and PLTW Honors Digital Electronics engineering technology [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] • Explore technology systems and Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance manufacturing processes into Engineering Program at CRHS • Use of math, science and technology in Intended Audience: Grades 11, 12 engineering problem solving process Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit • Social and political consequences of PLTW college credit can be earned

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING technological changes Major Outcomes: Projects, Activities, etc.: Projects and • Foundations in Electronics problems • Logic Design Instructional Focus: Use research and design • Controlling Real World Systems techniques to analyze problems, inquiry Projects, Activities, etc.: Design and build bases circuits, learn binary, soldering, random number generator, robotics Instructional Focus: Learn the digital circuit design process to create circuits using design software and physical components to present solutions that can improve lives .

34 High School Registration Guide BUSINESS & MARKETING EDUCATION ELECTIVE COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES Finance Accounting I 9, 10, 11, 12 Accounting II [NOCTI] 9, 10, 11, 12 Accounting I Personal Money Management 9, 10, 11, 12 Honors Building Wealth 10, 11, 12 Information Technology IT Explorations for Business & Marketing 9, 10, 11, 12 Keyboarding 9, 10, 11, 12 Computer Applications 9, 10, 11, 12 Social Media Marketing and Web Design 9, 10, 11, 12 Video Game Design and Marketing 9, 10, 11, 12 Web Page Coding for Business [NOCTI] 9, 10, 11, 12 Computer Programming 9, 10, 11, 12 AP Computer Science 9, 10, 11, 12 Computer Programming PLTW Honors Computer Science Principles 10, 11, 12 [AHS, BHS only] Marketing/Management Advertising and Sales 9, 10, 11, 12 Business Management [NOCTI] 9, 10, 11, 12 Hospitality and Tourism 9, 10, 11, 12 Marketing 9, 10, 11, 12 Business and Consumer Law 10, 11, 12 Entrepreneurship 10, 11,12

Honors International Business 10, 11, 12 BUSINESS & MARKETING EDUCATION Honors Business Internship Program [NOCTI] 12 Application and interview required . Honors Marketing and Management 12 Application and interview required . Internship Program [NOCTI] For additional AHS options in Business and Marketing, see STEAM section. For additional BHS options in Business and Marketing, see CEMS section. For additional CPHS options in Business and Marketing, see International Baccalaureate section. For additional CRHS options in Business and Marketing, see Biomedical Sciences and Engineering section.

FINANCE Accounting II [NOCTI] Personal Money Management Prerequisite/Selection Process: Accounting I Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Accounting I Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Major Outcomes: • Develop student’s financial literacy skills Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Maintaining accounting records for through spending, savings, and investing Major Outcomes: a retail business • Create a budget and maintain a checking • Maintaining accounting records for a • Preparing payroll records for business account service business • Working with specialized accounting • Understand taxes and how to file • Exploring careers in accounting journals income tax and finance Projects, Activities, etc.: Create and maintain • Understand the responsible use of credit Projects, Activities, etc.: Complete the financial records for a retail business using Projects, Activities, etc.: Simulate your future finances by researching your potential Accounting Cycle for records for a service spreadsheet . income, budget for your wants and needs, business using spreadsheet and accounting Analyze financial statements to measure examine how credit affects your life, under- software . Analyze financial statements to the financial health of a business through stand the costs of credit, maintain a check- measure the financial health of a business . simulations . ing account, create a stock portfolio, and file Instructional Focus: Hands-on simulation Instructional Focus: Hands-on simulation taxes . using spreadsheet . using spreadsheet . Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities and Co-curricular Connection: BPA, DECA Co-curricular Connection: BPA, DECA budgeting and stock market simulation . Co-curricular Connection: BPA, DECA

High School Registration Guide 35 36 BUSINESS & MARKETING EDUCATION •  Co-curricular Connection:BPA,DECA Instructional Focus:Hands-onactivitiesandspeakers with classmatesreturnoninvestment. markets .Createastockportfolioandcompete Wall Street,theDowJones,andvariousfinancial collectibles .Youwillhaveanunderstandingof be examined,suchasrealestate,options,and money grow.Additionalinvestmentchoiceswill ing, suchas401KplansandIRA’stohelpyour money! Usetaxadvantagedmethodsofinvest Projects, Activities,etc.:Learnhowtomake •  •  Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester=0.5credit Intended Audience:Grades10,11,and12 Honors BuildingWealth spreadsheet, andpresentations . readiness andcollege skillsinwordprocessing, basic andadvancedfeaturestoobtain job Projects, Activities,etc.:UseMicrosoftOffice •  •  Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester=0.5credit Intended Audience:Grades9,10,11,and12 [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] Computer Applications Co-curricular Connection:BPA,DECA activities andkeyboardingsoftware Instructional Focus:Hands-oncomputerized reports, andflyers. proofread documentssuchasletters,tables, Projects, Activities,etc.:Compose,create,and • Introductiontobusinessdocuments •  • Keyingdocumentsforcollegeandcareer Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester=0.5credit Intended Audience:Grades9,10,11,and12 [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] Keyboarding Co-curricular Connection:BPA Instructional Focus:Hands-oncomputerizedactivities projects forworkplacereadiness Projects, Activities,etc.:Computerbased •  • Basicsoftwareskills •  Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester=0.5credit Intended Audience:Grades9,10,11,and12 IT ExplorationsforBusiness&Marketing INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY with multipleExcelworksheetsand workbooks tions, datatables,integratedcharts, working Create Exceldocumentsusing:financial func contents, lists,andtables stock andbondmutualfunds Use currentmarketdatatochoosethebest stocks, bonds,andmutualfunds Learn the“ins”and“outs”ofinvestingin themes, animation,andtransitions Create PowerPointpresentationsusing: Create Worddocumentsusing:tableof technique Skill development:speed,accuracy,and MS Office,GoogleDocs,Internetresearch Uses ofcomputersinworkplaceanddailylife

- - Projects, Activities,etc.:Learnthesecrettech •  Projects, Activities,etc.:Useprogramming •  •  media toolsintheworldofbusiness. apps .Learnhowtousethesedigitalandsocial Instagram, Pinterest,Twitter,QRcodesand Projects, Activities,etc.:It’sallaboutFacebook, •  activities .Theseskillsareessentialfor Instructional Focus:Hands-oncomputerized Co-curricular Connection: BPA Instructional Focus: Hands-on computerized activities process willimpressyourfutureemployer! coding .Whatyoulearnaboutthewebdesign active sitethroughHTML,CSS,and JavaScript development .Designandcreateyourowninter niques ofwebdesignersandthelatest inweb •  •  Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester=0.5credit Intended Audience:Grades9,10,11,and12 [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] Web PageCodingforBusiness[NOCTI] Co-curricular Connection:BPA,DECA Instructional Focus:Hands-oncomputerizedactivities plan andpresentation. board forgameconcept.Developamarketing projects .Developagamethemeandstory concepts tocreateminigamesandfinalgame •  Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester=0.5credit Intended Audience:Grades9,10,11,and12 Video GameDesignandMarketing Co-curricular Connection:BPA,DECA Instructional Focus:Hands-oncomputerizedactivities Plan, design,andcreatemulti-pagewebsites. •  Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester=0.5credit,ArtCredit Intended Audience:Grades9,10,11,and12 [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] Social MediaMarketingandWebDesign Co-curricular Connection:BPA,DECA success incollegeandthecareerworld. presentation tomarketyourvideogame develop avideogame programs social networking,andonlinegraphicdesign internet forums,messageboards,blogs, Learn basicgraphicdesignskills business world Create anadvertisingandpackaging to develop2Dand3Dvideogames. Use UnitygameengineandC#programming eye andeasytouse up-to-date websitesthatarepleasingtothe graphic designskillstocreateprofessional, Develop anduseyourwebdesign Design websitesthatarepracticaltothe create powerfulwebsites Master avarietyofwebdesignconceptsto Understand programmingconceptsto Investigate onlinemarketingtoolssuchas

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- Computer Programming •  •  •  • Java-based gameorsimulation Projects, Activities,etc.:Designandimplementa • Advancedprogrammingmethods • Advancedproblemsolving • Advancedprogrammingdesign Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester=0.5credit Intended Audience:Grades9,10,11,and12 Prerequisite/Selection Process: ComputerProgramming [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] AP ComputerScience Co-curricular Connection:BPA activities andcareerexploration Instructional Focus:hands-oncomputerized applications . Projects, Activities,etc.:Writeprogramsfordaily • Explorecomputersciencecareers • •  •  Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester=0.5credit Intended Audience:Grades9,10,11,and12 [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] •  Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester=0.5credit Intended Audience:Grades9,10,11,and12 [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] Advertising andSales MARKETING MANAGEMENT computational toolsthatfostercreativity about thefieldofcomputing,andtointroduce computational thinking,togenerateexcitement Instructional Focus:Useprogrammingtodevelop • Developcomputationalthinking •  Major Outcomes: credit canbeearned meets artsrequirement[1.0credit]PLTWcollege Credit: Onetrimesters/twoperiods=1.0credit, Intended Audience:Grades10,11,and12 [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] [AHS, BHSonly] PLTW HonorsComputerSciencePrinciples Co-curricular Connection:BPA solving, preparationforAPComputerScienceexam Instructional Focus:Computerusageandproblem  progress toopen-endedprojectsandproblems Problem solvingwithstructuredactivitiesand Develop problemsolvingskillsandlogicalthinking the sellingprocess Understand consumer psychologythrough level salesposition Master thesellingprocesstogainan entry- apps foranexistingbusiness ments, createbillboards,andpromote mobile Write televisioncommercials,radio advertise existing business creativity Design andimplementprogrammingcode Write simpletocomplexprogramsusingJava Launch anadvertisingcampaignfor an Introduce computationaltoolsthatfoster High School Registration Guide

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Projects, Activities, etc.: You and your team have Projects, Activities, etc.: Your team’s task is to de- Honors Business Internship Program [NOCTI] been approached by a real business that needs velop a new brand and develop a marketing plan Prerequisite/Selection Process: Application and help . Develop a successful advertising campaign that will make it competitive in the marketplace . interview required to attract new customers . Everyone sells! Learn Another team project involves identifying an issue, Intended Audience: Grade 12 college and the eight steps of the sale and to earn a sales delivering a survey and making recommendations career-bound students pursuing business careers certificate, get college credit, and develop skills that have a meaningful impact within your school . Credit: Up to three credits available (0 .5 credit to get your first job . Instructional Focus: Realistic projects, Team- based per trimester for seminar, 0 .5 credit per trimester Instructional Focus: Industry based examples, learning, Collaborative assignments, hands-on ac- for work); students enroll for up to three trimes- project-based learning, important job-based tivities that focus on innovative business skills, build ters which is preferred by employers/ skills, and hands-on activities problem solving and communication skills . internship sites Co-curricular Connection: BPA, DECA Co-curricular Connection: DECA Major Outcomes: Business Management [NOCTI] Business and Consumer Law • Paid business career experience • Leadership development [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Development of business/computer skills Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Major Outcomes: • Service/volunteerism Major Outcomes: • Consumer law related issues • Career development • Contracts • Develop the skills to plan, lead, staff, organize • Communication skills • Negligence and control a successful business • Financial literacy • Negotiation • Learn about successful business leaders Projects, Activities, etc.: Develop a career port- • Civil trials • Explore management fundamentals as well folio, attend leadership conferences, participate • Product liability as business, marketing and financial practices in community and school service projects, and Projects, Activities, etc.: Examine law through and principles compete in business related competitions participation in a mock trial; including pre-trial through BPA Projects, Activities, etc.: Enhance your manage- discovery (fact finding, affidavits, depositions) ment skills using a computer simulation to Instructional Focus: On-the-job training, and the actual trial (opening statements, direct individualized career development and hands-on manage a small retail store: purchasing, pricing, and cross examination, closing arguments) . activities using Microsoft Office promotion, staffing, and market research are all Instructional Focus: Case studies, role plays, part of your management activities . speakers, group projects, mock trial Co-curricular Connection: BPA Instructional Focus: Case studies, group Co-curricular Connection: BPA, DECA projects, hands-on activities Honors Marketing and Management Co-curricular Connection: BPA, DECA Entrepreneurship Internship Program [NOCTI] [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Prerequisite/Selection Process: Marketing, Hospitality and Tourism Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Advertising and Sales, or Business Management BUSINESS & MARKETING EDUCATION [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit recommended; application and interview Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Major Outcomes: required Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Learn how to start your own business Intended Audience: Grade 12 college and Major Outcomes: • Explore business opportunities available to career-bound students pursuing marketing and • Perform event planning in the Hospitality Sector entrepreneurs management careers • Business to business selling • Complete the steps necessary to develop a Credit: Up to three credits available • Travel and Tourism Bureau rebranding business plan (0 .5 credit per trimester for seminar, 0 .5 credit • Developing 21st century skills Projects, Activities, etc.: Create a business plan per trimester for work); students enroll for up to start your own business . Projects, Activities, etc.: Take on the role of a to three trimesters which is preferred by sales representative for a destination manage- Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities, guest employers/internship sites speakers, case studies ment company and develop events that will en- Major Outcomes: Co-curricular Connection: BPA, DECA gage a large group arriving for a special event . • Initiative and self-direction You have been hired to rebrand a city’s Travel Honors International Business • Critical thinking and problem solving and Tourism Department and creatively market Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 • Communication and collaboration the city as a tourist destination . Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Financial literacy Instructional Focus: Industry based examples, Major Outcomes: • Leadership development project-based learning, important job-based • Determine the causes of globalization • Community service skills, and hands-on activities, that stress creativ- • Understand cultural differences and • Creativity and innovation ity, innovation, communication, and collaboration . similarities around the world Co-curricular Connection: DECA Projects, Activities, etc.: Take on the role of • Explore business in a changing world designer, buyer, advertiser, and sales person as • Understand the role of importing, exporting, you try to create, order, market, and sell your Marketing currency conversion and trade relations product . Prepare yourself for a real job inter- [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] • Explain how a countries economic system view . Learn about how to manage your personal Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 affects their economic decisions finances . Plan your future career and education . Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Projects, Activities, etc.: Create a team presenta- Major Outcomes: tion based on business customs and cultures of Instructional Focus: Seminar class, on-the-job • Discover the exciting world of marketing other countries; examine an inter- national training and management of the school store • Team-based real-world projects and activities globalized company, their trade practices and Co-curricular Connection: DECA • Conduct school-based survey the trade practices of their home country . • Develop an innovative marketing plan and Instructional Focus: Hands on activities new brand Co-curricular Connection: BPA, DECA High School Registration Guide 37 CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION CAREER COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES TE Foundational Knowledge and Skills C Investigating Careers 9, 10, 11, 12 Coll Career Development [AHS only] 10, 11, 12 Work Experience Program 10, 11, 12 Referral only Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Animal Management 9, 10, 11, 12 Pre-Vet Animal Science 10, 11, 12 Coll Honors Animal Science 11, 12 Pre-Vet Animal Science or Animal Management Recommended Fish and Wildlife Ecology 10, 11, 12 Fish and Wildlife Zoology 10, 11, 12 Seasonal Horticulture 9, 10, 11, 12 Floriculture 9, 10, 11, 12 Greenhouse Management 9, 10, 11, 12 Global Food Challenge “Can We Feed 11, 12 the World Without Destroying It?” Health Science Careers Introduction to Holistic Healing [CRHS Only] 10, 11, 12 Medical Anatomy I 10, 11, 12 Medical Anatomy II 10, 11, 12 Medical Terminology and Careers 10, 11, 12 Honors Health Science Internship 12 Application and interview required For additional CRHS options in Career Technical Education, see Biomedical Sciences and Engineering section.

FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Coll Career Development Major Outcomes: [AHS only] • Employability Skills Investigating Careers Intended Audience: Only Grade 10 [Passed MCA • Preparation for independent living Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Reading Test with Meets or Exceeds], only Grade • Entry level employment or training in high Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit 11 [GPA in top 33 percent of class or GPA of 3 .5 or schools, district sites and STEP . Major Outcomes: above], and only Grade 12 [GPA in top 50 percent Projects, Activities, etc.: Individual activities and group work . of class or GPA of 3 .0 or above] . • Current and future career trends in Instructional Focus: Daily seminar class and on-the-job training . Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit, successful high demand, high wage areas completion will earn 2 college credits . AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND NATURAL RESOURCES • College/post-secondary planning Major Outcomes: This is an Anoka Ramsey Animal Management • College options, admissions, Community College course in which students will requirements, financial aid availability Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 • Assess students’ interests, needs and abilities in Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit, does not meet • Getting a job and keeping it, defining success at order to recognize the many components that the workplace science credit requirements go into making career decisions . Major Outcomes: • Self-assessment for career planning • Expand awareness of self and the world of work • Career research • Comprehensive analysis of the animal science in order to make deliberate career choices industry as it relates to companion animals such as • Personal portfolio that reflects student’s work throughout one’s lifetime . horses, dogs, cats, and other recreational animals . Projects, Activities, etc.: Class portfolio, • Help students learn skills that will enable them Projects, Activities, etc.: Animal presentations, detailed career plan including goals and to make satisfying career decisions . field trips, and career exploration objectives, action path to get to chosen • Explore the many ways the economy affects the Instructional Focus: Hands-on, experiential activities, career, . Students will have an overview of college job market . application of learning through digital assignments offerings how to access and utilize resources . • Understand how social, economic, cultural, fam- and active participation . Students will create projects based on their s ily and organizational changes can affect careers . elf-assessment results and career choices . • Explore strategies for implementing Pre-Vet Animal Science Instructional Focus: Speakers, PowerPoints, variety academic/career development plans . Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 of technology access . Students will use Internet Projects/Activities, etc.: Interest and career inventories, Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit accessing career and college information . Students career development plan, case studies, career interview Major Outcomes: will utilize career center and connect with Career Instructional Focus: Individualized approach • Comprehensive exploration of the Veterinary and Animal Placement Specialists to become aware of col- focused on career pathway of student Science Career Pathway . Units to include Anatomy, Phys- leges, college visits, test prep, financial aid, and iology, Pathology, Reproduction, Nutrition and Careers . Work Experience Program business connections . Projects, Activities, etc.: Field trips, presentations, [WE/CEP, WED] and career exploration . Prerequisite/Selection Process: Referral only Instructional Focus: Hands on experiential activities, Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 application of learning through digital assignments, Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit and active participation . 38 High School Registration Guide Coll Honors Animal Science Floriculture Instructional Focus: This course introduces students Prerequisite/Selection Process: Pre-Vet Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 to non-traditional medical therapies and aligning Animal Science or Animal Mgmt recommended Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit careers in the biomedical pathway .

Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Major Outcomes: TE Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Learn the art of floral design through the con- Medical Anatomy I Major Outcomes: struction of several arrangements and corsages [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] C • This is a University of Minnesota Introduction to Projects, Activities, etc.: Minimum of five floral -ar [Medical Anatomy I/II may be taken in any order; Animal Science (ANSC 1101) course with em- rangements, including holiday and special occasion both are needed for articulated credit .] phasis on genetics, physiology and nutrition . The Instructional Focus: Hands on experiential activities, Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 course includes a study of production systems application of learning through digital assignments, Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit relative to the horse, dairy, sheep, poultry, swine and active participation . Major Outcomes: and beef industries . Additional topics include • Human anatomy and physiology of the man’s relationship to animals, current issues Greenhouse Management integumentary, digestive, urinary, and future perspectives of animal agriculture . Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 respiratory and musculoskeletal systems . Students will experience laboratories at the Uni- Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit, elective credit, Projects, Activities, etc.: Dissections versity of Minnesota relating to Animal Science . does not meet science credit requirements Instructional Focus: Taught by a health professional Students will be concurrently enrolled at the Uni- Major Outcomes: Co-curricular Connection: HOSA versity of Minnesota and upon successful comple- • Learn and experience all of the components tion of this class; students will have four semester related to the propagation, growth, marketing Medical Anatomy II credits posted to their college transcript . and sale of greenhouse crops [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Projects, Activities, etc.: Field trips, presentations, Projects, Activities, etc.: Spring plant sale, plant [Medical Anatomy I/II may be taken in either order; and career exploration . propagation, fertilizer and pesticide application, both are needed for articulated credit .] Instructional Focus: Hands on experiential activities, management of other growth factors as they apply Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 application of learning through digital assignments, to greenhouse production Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit and active participation . Instructional Focus: Hands on experiential activities, Major Outcomes: application of learning through digital assignments, • Human anatomy and physiology of the repro- Fish and Wildlife Ecology and active participation . ductive, sensory, cardiovascular, nervous and Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 endocrine systems; current health issues Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit, does not meet Global Food Challenge “Can We Feed the Projects, Activities, etc.: Dissections science credit requirements World Without Destroying It?” Instructional Focus: Taught by a health professional Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grades 11, 12 Co-curricular Connection: HOSA • Principles of Ecology Credit: One Trimester = .5 credits • Wildlife Management Major Outcomes: Medical Terminology and Careers • Principles of Forestry • Sustainable Food Systems Organic vs Conventional [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] • Relationships between organisms and • Antibiotic and Hormone use in Meat Animals Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 the environment • Animal Welfare Impact on Food Production Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Instructional Focus: Hands on experiential activities, • Use of Pesticides to Grow Crops Major Outcomes: application of learning through digital assignments, • Locally Sourced Food and Food Waste • Medical terminology and active participation . • GMO’s and other Genetic Concerns • Career exploration • Impact of Population Growth and the Carrying Projects, Activities, etc.: Field trips and guest Fish and Wildlife Zoology Capacity on the Planet presenters Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 • Land Usage, Urban Sprawl, and Urban Agriculture Instructional Focus: Taught by a health profes- Credit: One Trimester = 0 .5 credit, does not meet • Hydroponics and Vertical Farming sional, guest presenters science credit requirements Projects, Activities, etc.: Field trips, guest speakers, Co-curricular Connection: HOSA Major Outcomes: experiential computer based simulations, group • Principles of zoology discussion and research, socratic seminar based Honors Health Science Internship • Natural resources conservation discussions and individual research Prerequisite/Selection Process: Application and • Animal anatomy and structure Instructional Focus: Hands on experiential interview required • Animal life functions activities, application of learning through digital Intended Audience: Grade 12 pursuing careers in Instructional Focus: Hands on experiential activities, assignments, and active participation . health service occupations including: chiropractic, application of learning through digital assignments, dental, dietary, nursing, therapies and veterinary and active participation . HEALTH SCIENCE CAREERS Credit: Up to three credits available [0 .5 credit per trimester for seminar, 0 .5 credit per trimester for Seasonal Horticulture Introduction to Holistic Healing work]; students may enroll for up to three trimesters Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 [CRHS only] which is preferred by employers/internship sites Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Career exploration • Comprehensive exploration of the plant science [green] Major Outcomes: • Leadership development industry . Units to include: Careers in the Green Industry, • Future health professionals will be exposed to • Effective work skills Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Reproduction . the world of Holistic Health with topics such as • Community service Projects, Activities, etc.: Plant identification; soils Chiropractic Care, Acupuncture, Dietary Supple- Projects, Activities, etc.: Job manual, career portfolio, and medias; landscape practices and measure- ments, and Mind-Body Therapies . Students will leadership conferences, community and school service ments; seasonal floral design; vegetable and herb research and discuss various therapies in regards Instructional Focus: On-the-job training, career gardening; landscape maintenance and installation to their history, implementation, interaction with development and student organization Instructional Focus: Hands on experiential activities, traditional medicine, and careers involved . 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High School Registration Guide 39 Center for Engineering, Mathematics, and Science @ Blaine High School

CEMS The Center for Engineering, Mathematics and Science [CEMS] at Blaine High School is a program designed for students who want an integrated and rigorous in-depth math, science and engineering focus . CENTER FOR ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, AND SCIENCE REQUIRED COURSES FOR CEMS GRADES PREREQUISITES Honors Physics 9 9 Computer Skills for Engineers CEMS 9 PLTW Honors Introduction to Engineering Design 9 PLTW Honors Principles of Engineering 10 PLTW Honors Engineering Design and Development 12 PLTW Honors Principles of Engineering Mathematics CEMS HS Intermediate Algebra CEMS 9 English CEMS Honors English 9 CEMS 9 Honors English 10 CEMS 10 ELECTIVE COURSES FOR CEMS GRADES PREREQUISITES PLTW Honors Digital Electronics 10, 11, 12 PLTW Honors Computer Science Principles [BHS only] 10, 11, 12 PLTW Honors Computer Integrated Manufacturing [BHS only] 11, 12 PLTW Honors Civil Engineering and Architecture 11, 12 PLTW Honors Principles of Engineering PLTW Honors Cybersecurity [BHS only] 11, 12 PLTW Honors Aerospace Engineering 11, 12 PLTW Honors Principles of Engineering PLTW Honors Environmental Sustainability 11, 12 PLTW Honors Principles of Engineering PLTW Honors Computer Science A 11, 12

Acceptance into CEMS at BHS is a required prerequisite for all CEMS courses.

Honors Physics 9 Computer Skills for Engineers CEMS PLTW Honors Introduction to Engineering Design Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] into CEMS at BHS into CEMS at BHS Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance Intended Audience: Grade 9 enrolled in Intended Audience: Grade 9 into CEMS at BHS the CEMS program at BHS Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Intended Audience: Grades 9 Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit Major Outcomes: Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit Major Outcomes: • Proficiency in word processing, Meets arts requirement [1 .0 credit] • In depth understanding of concepts spreadsheet, database, graphic and PLTW college credit can be earned related to mechanics, fluids, thermody- charting presentations Major Outcomes: namics, waves [sound and light], electricity • Introduction to gaming • Introduction to engineering design and magnetism Projects, Activities, etc.: Business and • Problem solving using design Projects, Activities, etc.: Lab work and personal documents, computer-generated development process research investigations presentations, participation in the Internet • Process of product design Instructional Focus: Computer-enhanced Science and Technology Fair • Develop, create and analyze product models small and large group lecture and lab Instructional Focus: Hands-on computerized Projects, Activities, etc.: Engage in activities activities and Microsoft Office software engineering animations Co-curricular Connection: BPA Instructional Focus: Use computer 3-D modeling software for design and projects

40 High School Registration Guide PLTW Honors Principles of Engineering MATHEMATICS CEMS Honors English 10 CEMS [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance HS Intermediate Algebra CEMS into CEMS at BHS into CEMS at BHS and PLTW Honors Intended Audience: Grade 9 Intended Audience: Grade 10 Introduction to Engineering Design Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit

Credit: ** Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit CEMS Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grades 10 Major Outcomes: This course continues the • Rhetorical analysis writing Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit extensive, connected, and applied study of PLTW college credit can be earned • Interpretation and evaluation of literature Mathematics from previous courses . Emphasis and informational texts Major Outcomes: is on the development of multiple strategies • Understanding of fiction and non-fiction • Exploration of engineering and to solve problems and to recognize multiple • Growth-based model of learning to read engineering technology ways of understanding concepts, especially and write critically • Explore technology systems and as it pertains to quadratic and exponential • Process Essay writing manufacturing processes functions . It has strong threads woven • Video Storytelling throughout the course focusing on multiple • Use of math, science and technology in Projects, Activities, etc: Essay writing, representations, justifying thinking, and engineering problem solving process video presentations, reading Literature communicating the meaning of a solution . • Social and political consequences of and nonfiction technological changes The topics covered in the course are: Instructional Focus: Connections between Projects, Activities, etc.: Projects and problems • Functions, Linear Relationships rhetoric and CEMS, using video to tell a Instructional Focus: Use research and design • Simplifying and Solving story, philosophical foundations for scientific techniques to analyze problems, inquiry • Sequences discovery or technological progress . bases • Modeling Two-Variable Data • Exponential Functions ELECTIVE COURSES FOR CEMS PLTW Honors Engineering Design and • Quadratic Functions Development • Solving Quadratic and Inequalities PLTW Honors Digital Electronics [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance a variety of ways; some hands-on activities into CEMS at BHS into CEMS at BHS and PLTW Honors Princi- and the use of a graphing calculator . ples of Engineering Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Intended Audience: Grade 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit ENGLISH CEMS PLTW college credit can be earned Credit: Three trimesters = 1 5. credits Major Outcomes: PLTW college credit can be earned Honors English 9 CEMS • Foundations in Electronics Major Outcomes: Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance • Logic Design • Teams of students work together guided into CEMS at BHS • Controlling Real World Systems by the teacher and a community mentor Intended Audience: Grade 9 Projects, Activities, etc.: Design and build to research design and construct a Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit circuits, learn binary, soldering, random solution to an engineering problem Major Outcomes: number generator, robotics • Students will learn manufacturing skills • Reading and responding to CEMS Instructional Focus: Learn the digital circuit to help in the development of their design process to create circuits using innovative project . related themes and ethical considerations in literature and informational texts design software and physical components • Teams will participate in an end of course to present solutions that can improve lives . presentation event at BHS • Formal argument writing skills • Research skills Projects, Activities, etc.: Use research, ex- PLTW Honors Computer Science Principles • Multi-media group presentation skills periments, and design techniques to aid in [BHS only] problem solving; write and develop a final • Improved reading efficiency [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] presentation using technology presentation • Large group discussion skills Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance tools Project, Activities, etc.: Literary analysis into CEMS at BHS writing, argumentative essay writing, Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Socratic Seminars, small group presenta- Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit tions, reading comprehension quizzes PLTW college credit can be earned Instructional Focus: Organization of formal Major Outcomes: arguments, introduction to ethics, qualities • .Introduce computational tools that foster of effective presentations, participation in creativity open-ended large group discussion topics • Problem solving with structured activities and progress to open-ended projects and problems • Develop computational thinking High School Registration Guide 41 Instructional Focus: Use programming to PLTW Honors Cybersecurity Major Outcomes: develop computational thinking, to generate [BHS Only] • Build models of natural water systems excitement about the field of computing, [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] • Propose a genetic engineering solution and to introduce computational tools that Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance to a global food security issue foster creativity into CEMS at BHS • Biomanufacturing of biofuels CEMS Intended Audience: Grades 11, and 12 Projects, Activities, etc.: The growing market PLTW Honors Computer Integrated Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit for jobs in biological engineering is playing Manufacturing PLTW college credit can be earned a central role in energy and agricultural sus- [BHS Only] Major Outcomes: tainability solutions . The ES course develops [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] • Cybersecurity introduces the tools and students’ thinking skills and prepares them concepts of cybersecurity and encour- Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance for emerging careers through topics such ages students to create solutions that into CEMS at BHS as genetic engineering, biofuels, and allow people to share computing biomanufacturing . Intended Audience: Grades 11, and 12 resources while protecting privacy Instructional Focus: Experiments and field trips Credit: Two trimesters = 1 0. credit • Students’ knowledge of and commitment PLTW college credit can be earned to ethical computing behavior is PLTW Honors Computer Science A Major Outcomes: enhanced [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] • Principles of Manufacturing - Students Instructional Focus: This course aims to de- Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance will learn to use input and output devices velop students’ skills as consumers, friends, into CEMS at BHS as a foundation to model manufacturing citizens, and employees who can effectively Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 processes contribute to communities with a depend- Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .0 credit • Manufacturing Processes - Students able cyber-infrastructure that moves and PLTW college credit can be earned processes information safely analyze a product to consider design Major Outcomes: improvements, perform calculations • Students focus on integrating technologies to make manufacturing decisions, and PLTW Honors Aerospace Engineering across multiple platforms and networks . recommend processes [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] • Students create models and simulations • Elements of Automation -introduce Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance that create solutions to real world prob- students to robotic automation within into CEMS at BHS and PLTW Honors Principles lems found in science and industry . a manufacturing system of Engineering • Students analyze, adapt, and improve • Integration of Manufacturing Elements Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 each other’s programs while working Instructional Focus: Hands on activities Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit primarily in JAVA and other industry- PLTW college credit can be earned standard tools . Major Outcomes: PLTW Honors Civil Engineering Instructional Focus: This course prepares • Introduction to aerodynamics design and and Architecture students for the AP Computer Science A Test testing [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] • Flight systems and aerospace materials Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance • Space life sciences and astronautics into CEMS at BHS and PLTW Honors Princi- Instructional Focus: Experiments, project ples of Engineering testing and field trips Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Projects, Activities, etc.: Gliders, flight sim- Credit: Two trimesters = 1 0. credit ulator, model rockets, wind turbine, orbital PLTW college credit can be earned mechanics modeling, Mars Rover robotics Major Outcomes: Instructional Focus: Students explore funda- • Introduction to the fundamental mentals of flight in air and space through design and development aspects of designing and testing components related civil engineering to aerospace engineering . • Introduction to architectural planning, in- cluding site planning and building design PLTW Honors Environmental Sustainability • Project planning considering transporta- [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] tion, water resource and environmental Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance issues into CEMS at BHS and PLTW Honors Principles Projects, Activities, etc.: This is a Project of Engineering Lead the Way course; projects and problems Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Instructional Focus: Use research and design Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit techniques to analyze problems, inqui- PTLW college credit can be earned, does ry-based approach, field and lab activities not meet science credit requirement

42 High School Registration Guide DRIVER EDUCATION ELECTIVE COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES Driver Education 9, 10, 11, 12

Driver Education Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Major Outcomes: • Fulfill Minnesota requirements for obtaining a learner’s permit • Saves lives by teaching responsible and safe driving practices and techniques • Defensive driving practices • Knowledge of Minnesota traffic safety laws and regulations • Knowledge and skills to become a safe and efficient user of the highway transportation system as a driver, passenger and pedestrian Projects, Activities, etc.: Eight hours of driving simulation, district DRIVER EDUCATION mandated study guide, guest speakers, insurance scenarios and parent involvement meeting Instructional Focus: Instruction strategies are utilized through visual, auditory and tactile methods Inter-disciplinary connection: Technical and reading strategies, math and science

Note: Students who meet the Minnesota requirements -- of being at least 15 years of age, successfully complete this course, show proper I D. ., register for Behind the Wheel and pay the Behind the Wheel fee -- will be eligible to take the permit test . Note: Students who are not age 15 by the end of the course will be issued a valid course completion sheet or a blue card . This will allow the student to take the permit test at an exam station . After school and summer offerings: A shortened version [38 hours] of this class may be provided after school and during the summer for students who are unable to register for this course during the school year . Course offerings are enrollment dependent . There will be an additional fee for this course .

High School Registration Guide 43 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS [ELA] REQUIRED COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES English 9 9 or Honors English 9 English 10 10 English 9 or or English 10 with College Foundations Honors English 9 or Honors English 10 English 11 11 English 10 or or AP English Language and Composition English 10 with College Foundations or Honors Social Studies 10/English 10 Block or Honors English 10 English 12 12 English 11 or or AP Literature and Composition [AndHS only] CP English 11 [CPHS only]

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS [ELA] or or Coll Honors Introduction to Literature AND AP English Language and Composition Coll Honors University Writing ELECTIVE COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES Academic Writing Foundations 10, 11, 12 Arts Acting I 9, 10, 11, 12 Acting II 9, 10, 11, 12 Acting I Acting III 9, 10, 11, 12 Acting II Creative Writing I 10, 11, 12 Creative Writing II 11, 12 Creative Writing I Exploring the Modern Novel 11, 12 Honors Humanities 11, 12 Journalism Introduction to Journalism 9, 10, 11, 12 Convergence Journalism 9, 10, 11, 12 Introduction to Journalism or instructor approval Yearbook Lab I 9, 10, 11, 12 Introduction to Journalism or instructor approval Yearbook Lab II 9, 10, 11, 12 Yearbook Lab I Yearbook Lab III 9, 10, 11, 12 Yearbook Lab II Television Journalism 10, 11, 12 Introduction to Journalism or instructor approval Speaking Debate I 9, 10, 11, 12 Honors Debate II 9, 10, 11, 12 Debate I Public Speaking 9, 10, 11, 12 Coll Honors Public Speaking 11, 12 English 10 For additional AHS options in English Language Arts, see STEAM section. For additional BHS options in English Language Arts, see CEMS section. For additional CPHS options in English Language Arts, see International Baccalaureate section. For additional CRHS options in English Language Arts, see Biomedical Sciences and Engineering section.

44 High School Registration Guide English 9 • Academic writing skills, including AP English Language and Composition Intended Audience: Grade 9 argumentation [AP exam is in May each year] Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit • Literary and rhetorical analysis Intended Audience: Highly skilled readers Major Outcomes: Projects, activities, etc.: Close readings, and writers in grade 11 • Reading and responding to literature essays, research, interviews, presentations, Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit and informational texts seminars, and independent reading Major Outcomes: • Close reading skills Instructional Focus: Writing and language • Reading texts from a variety of periods, • Academic writing skills exploration, critical thinking, and reflection disciplines and rhetorical contexts • Research skills • Build skills in analyzing writer’s purpose • Argumentative speaking Honors English 10 and use of rhetorical techniques . Project, activities, etc .: Essays, seminars, Prerequisite/Selection Process: English 9 • Approach the AP exam with confidence or Honors English 9 speeches and presentations, and indepen- Projects, Activities, etc.: Various challenging dent reading Intended Audience: Highly skilled readers writing and reading assignments and writers in grade 10 Instructional Focus: Writing and language Instructional Focus: Faster pace and inde- exploration, critical thinking Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit pendent work; College credit may be earned Major Outcomes: based on AP exam score and institution . Honors English 9 • Introduction to rhetorical analysis Intended Audience: Highly skilled readers • Interpretation and evaluation of literature English 12 and writers in grade 9 and informational texts Prerequisite/Selection Process: English 11 Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit • Understanding of fiction and nonfiction or AP English Language and Composition Major Outcomes: Projects, Activities, etc.: Essays, presenta- Intended Audience: Grade 12 • Critical literacy and thinking skills tions, seminars, and independent reading Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit • Academic writing skills Instructional Focus: Faster pace and rigorous Major Outcomes: • Argumentation skills activity • Critical reading of literature and informational texts • Research skills English 11 • Public speaking skills • Study of advertising, propaganda, Prerequisite/Selection Process: English 10 Project, activities, etc .: Essays, seminars, and news bias

or Honors English 10 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS [ELA] and speeches • Academic writing Intended Audience: Grade 11 Instructional Focus: Faster pace, higher • Research Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit level thinking and rigorous activity Projects, Activities, etc.: Essays, research, Major Outcomes: seminars, and presentations English 10 • Analysis of American literature and Instructional Focus: Writing and language Prerequisite/Selection Process: English 9 informational texts exploration, critical thinking or Honors English 9 • Argumentation - reading, writing, Intended Audience: Grade 10 speaking AP Literature and Composition Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit • Academic writing skills [AndHS only] Major Outcomes: • Research skills [AP exam is in May each year] • Critical literacy and thinking skills • Supporting ideas with textual evidence Intended Audience: Highly skilled readers • Supporting ideas with textual evidence • Speaking and presentation skills and writers in grade 12 • Research skills Projects, Activities, etc.: Close readings, Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit • Speaking and presentation skills essays, research, presentations, seminars, Major Outcomes: and independent reading • Academic writing skills • Reading selected pieces of world Instructional Focus: Writing and language • Literary analysis literature from a variety of periods exploration, critical thinking Projects, Activities, etc.: Close readings, • Analyze literature for structure, style, theme, and use of language essays, research, presentations, seminars, CP English 11 • Acquire skills necessary to succeed in college and independent reading [CPHS Only] • Approach the AP exam with confidence Instructional Focus: Writing and language Prerequisite/Selection Process: English 10, Projects, Activities, etc.: Writers notebook, exploration, critical thinking Honors English 10 or Honors Social Studies small and large group discussions, individual 10/English 10 Block English 10 with College Foundations reports, panels and oral reading of plays Intended Audience: Grade 11 [This course is the highly recommended option Instructional Focus: Faster pace and inde- for students not taking Honors English 10 .] Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit pendent work; College credit may be earned Prerequisite/Selection Process: English 9 or Major Outcomes: based on AP exam score and institution . Honors English 9 • Develop student expression (oral and Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credit written) Coll Honors Introduction to Literature (1 .0 English credit, 0 .5 Elective credit) • Introduce students to a range of literary College credit [University of Minnesota] Major Outcomes: and nonliterary works, with a focus of Prerequisite/Selection Process: GPA in top American literature and informational texts . • College readiness skills (goal setting, time 20 percent or cumulative GPA in previous- management, note taking, reflection) • Develop the ability for detailed analysis ly-taken English courses that exceeds a 3 .25; • Critical literacy and thinking skills • Academic writing skills English 11 or AP English Language and • Supporting ideas with textual evidence Projects, activities etc.: analysis essays, re- Composition; or by teacher recommendation search projects, oral presentations, seminars, • Research and interview skills Intended Audience: Highly skilled readers independent reading, close readings of • Speaking and presentation skills and writers in grade 12 diverse texts . Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit

High School Registration Guide 45 Major Outcomes: Acting II • Examine critical topics, such as the canon • Discussion and interpretation of literary forms Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acting I or and censorship/banned books • Personal response to literature teacher permission Projects, Activities, etc.: Read 6 novels over • Experience with literary analysis composition Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 the trimester: World/Culture, Historical, • Reader’s notebook Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Sci-fi/Fantasy/Dystopian, and Graphic Novel; school-wide reading campaign; current Projects, Activities, etc.: Major Outcomes: events research project; Socratic seminars; • Reader’s notebook • Original scripts • Character analysis and book commercial or movie trailer • Textual Discussions Instructional Focus: Critical review of text Instructional Focus: Rigorous and higher • Collaborative scene work level critical thinking, multiple perspectives, • Acting styles and forms Honors Humanities seminars, some independent study Projects, Activities, etc.: Perform scenes from a Intended Audience: Advanced students in variety of styles, write and perform original work grades 11 and 12 Coll Honors University Writing Instructional Focus: Active participation and Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit College credit [University of Minnesota] collaboration Major Outcomes: Prerequisite/Selection Process: GPA in top • Cross-cultural examination of philosophy, 20 percent or meet university entrance re- art, music, architecture, drama, and quirements [see counselor]; English 11 or AP Acting III religion English Language and Composition Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acting II or • Exploration of relationships across Intended Audience: Highly skilled readers teacher permission cultures and arts and writers in grade 12 Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 • Exploration of artistic expressions of Credit: One trimester = 0 5. credit Credit: One or two trimesters = 0 .5 credit or 1 .0 credit historical periods, selected philosophies Major Outcomes: and people • Knowledge of variety of writing assignments Major Outcomes: • Prepare an audition piece Projects, Activities, etc.: Express ideas in • Defining purpose, organizing, developing written, oral or project form content • Experience in blocking • Analysis of dramatic literature Instructional Focus: Project-based learning • Skills in revision, editing project, activities, in art, architecture, literature, drama, music, etc .; writing portfolio may include: personal • Acting experience and philosophy narrative, ethnography, review of fine arts • Scene work ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS [ELA] event, expository essay based on inquiry Projects, Activities, etc.: Perform scenes from JOURNALISM Instructional Focus: Some independent musicals, dramas, and comedies study, discussion, seminars, writing and Instructional Focus: Active participation Introduction to Journalism...... literary events Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Academic Writing Foundations Creative Writing I Major Outcomes: Prerequisite/Selection Process: Based on Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 writing achievement scores and counselor/ Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Reporting techniques teacher referral, students may Major Outcomes: • News and feature writing re-take this course • Learn strategies to improve as a writer • Editorial and review writing Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 • Development of writerly voice • Layout and photography Credit: One trimester = 0 5. credit • Collaborate with a community of writers • Journalistic ethics Major Outcomes: • Freedom to write innovatively Projects, Activities, etc.: Students may write • Improve writing fluency, organization Project, Activities, etc.: Project-based learning: news stories, feature stories, sports stories, and clarity fiction, poetry, plays, and creative non-fiction and opinion pieces . Students may create • Improve score on ACT writing test photography portfolios and page design • Improve ability to write on demand Creative Writing II layouts . [Articles submitted may be included Projects, Activities, etc.: In-class writing, Prerequisite/Selection Process: Creative in the school newspaper .] analysis of writing prompts, examination of Writing I Instructional Focus: Computer and hands-on sample compositions, application of prewrit- Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 activities ing/planning strategies, creation of goals [grade 10 with special permission of teacher] Convergence Journalism and examination of growth Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Prerequisite/Selection Process: Introduction ARTS Major Outcomes: to Journalism or instructor approval • Continue to develop a writerly voice Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Acting I • Experimentation with genre and style Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit; students • Collaborate with other student writers may enroll in one, two, or three trimesters Credit: One trimester = 0 5. credit Project, Activities, etc.: Project-based learning: Major Outcomes: Note: Course does not meet the Arts course fiction, poetry, plays, and creative non-fiction requirement • Types and impact of digital media Major Outcomes: • Multimodal media methods of reporting Exploring the Modern Novel • Foundations of Theater and production Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 • Creativity • Emerging media platforms Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Techniques for improvisation • Degree of reporting and technical skills Major Outcomes: • Beginning scene work expected of multimedia journalists • Leadership and communication skills • Explore novels from a variety of genres • Constructing digital convergence news Projects, Activities, etc.: Writing and perfor- • Use elements of genre and questions • Role of a digital citizen and citizen mance, individual and group performance to guide reading, as well as connections reporter in today’s world to careers, current events, diverse per- Instructional Focus: Active participation and • Ethical responsibility in producing social collaborative group work spectives, and influences media news 46 High School Registration Guide Project, Activities, etc.: Introduction to media Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit and the varied equipment and methods used; Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: partnered research and production projects; • Further development of skills learned in • Advanced research skills collaboration and overseeing team story produc- Yearbook Lab I and II • Argumentation theory tion; opportunities to explore an area of interest; Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities Project, Activities, etc.: Research and deliver focus will be on reporting, editing and managing major debates and utilize argumentation theories roles necessary in today’s journalism industry Television Journalism Instructional Focus: More rigorous challenges, Instructional Focus: Using social media, digital Prerequisite/Selection Process: Introduction for example, types of research materials literacy, and journalism skills to analyze, create, to Journalism or instructor approval and publish in a variety of multimodal formats . Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Public Speaking Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit; students Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Yearbook Lab I may enroll for one, two, or three trimesters Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Prerequisite/Selection Process: Introduction Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: to Journalism or instructor approval • Improve speaking skills • Confidence in public speaking situations Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 • Improve journalism and interviewing skills • Speaking skills Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Write human interest stories, opinion • Presentation skills Major Outcomes: pieces, and general announcements to Projects, Activities, etc.: Interpretive • Copy writing be broadcast speeches, informative presentation, • Interviewing techniques • Work as reporters, news writers, news persuasive speeches • Layout design anchors, editors, camera operators, and Instructional Focus: Non-threatening course • Photo composition and development technicians designed to help overcome fears • Advertising Instructional Focus: Using journalism and • Time management broadcast skills to create informational news Coll Honors Public Speaking Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities for school-wide announcements College credit [North Hennepin Community College] SPEAKING Yearbook Lab II Prerequisite/Selection Process: Minimum GPA Prerequisite/Selection Process: Yearbook Lab I of 2 .0; additional criteria set by NHCC Debate I Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12; for Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS [ELA] Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 students who want to improve speaking Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit skills and earn honors and college credit Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Copy writing • Basic research skills Major Outcomes: • Interviewing techniques • Public speaking • Practice and improve public speaking skills • Layout design • Understanding basic debate formats • Critically analyze own and others’ speeches • Photo composition and development Projects, Activities, etc.: Research and • Explore advanced research techniques • Advertising deliver major debates and organizational strategies • Time management Instructional Focus: Active participation, • Analyze audience and evaluate Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities research and group work communication choices • Participate effectively in groups with em- Yearbook Lab III Honors Debate II phasis on critical listening and responding Prerequisites/Selection Process: Yearbook Prerequisite/Selection Process: Debate I or Instructional Focus: Create and deliver Lab II or teacher permission teacher permission speeches Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12

English Learners [EL] Qualifying English Learners will be placed in the appropriate English Language (EL) course(s) . This place- ment is based on state and district test scores and teacher recommendation . Your child will earn graduation credit for EL courses . For more information about the EL program, please see the Assistance for Students section in this guide or contact your child’s school . Do you have high functional ability in both English and another language? Read about how you could qualify to earn the Minnesota Bilingual/Multilingual Seal and possibly college credit . See page 17 in the “Earn

College Credit in High School” section . ENGLISH LEARNERS [EL]

High School Registration Guide 47 FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES [FCS] ELECTIVE COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES Hospitality Introduction to Culinary Arts 9, 10, 11, 12 Culinary Arts I 9, 10, 11, 12 Introduction to Culinary Arts or Food Preparation Fundamentals Culinary Arts II 10, 11, 12 Culinary Arts I Nutrition 9, 10, 11, 12 Food Science 9, 10, 11, 12 Education, Training and Human Services Child and Human Development 9, 10, 11, 12 Early Childhood Careers 10, 11, 12 Child and Human Development Coll Foundation of Education 10, 11, 12 Design and Visual Arts Fabric, Apparel & Design 9, 10, 11, 12 Interior Design and Housing 9, 10, 11, 12 Foundational Knowledge and Skills Consumer Strategies 9, 10, 11, 12 Interpersonal Relationships 9, 10, 11, 12 Honors Family and Consumer Sciences Internship 12 Application and interview required

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES [FCS] HOSPITALITY Projects, Activities, etc.: Food labs and Instructional Focus: Students will use hands planning process, hospitality and advanced on lab experiences to learn industry food Introduction to Culinary Arts meal preparation, teamwork, weekly labs safety and preparation techniques . Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Instructional Focus: Demonstration, culinary Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit skill development Nutrition Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 • Introduction to food industry Standards Culinary Arts II Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Experiential learning through food [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Major Outcomes: preparation and tasting Prerequisite/Selection Process: Culinary Arts I • Personal Nutrition and wellness concerns • Management of culinary tools and Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 • Selecting & preparing Nutritious food equipment Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit/meets • Understand health conditions related to • Application of safety and sanitation skills elective credit requirements diet Projects, Activities, etc.: Food labs Major Outcomes: • Stress managements, body image, eating Instructional Focus: Food preparation and Students will be able to apply culinary prepa- disorders and sports nutrition demonstration ration techniques and safety procedures Projects, Activities, etc.: Create a personal needed to be successful when living inde- nutrition/wellness plan, analysis of nutrition Culinary Arts I pendently as well as having skills that will wellness issues, nutritious food labs, and [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] prepare them for the job market . Students stress relief and fitness walking . Prerequisite/Selection Process: Introduction to will be able to leave this class with a ServSafe Instructional Focus: Personal nutrition goals, Culinary Arts or Food Preparation Fundamentals certification that is accepted by industry for research, application and guest presenters Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 careers related to food preparation . Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Projects, Activities, etc.: They will have the Major Outcomes: opportunity to research and experiences foods from other cultures in a lab classroom • Meal planning and preparation setting . They will be exposed through a field • Advanced cooking techniques-knife trip and guest speakers to careers that are skills, plating and sauces related to the food industry . • Food Service Certification

48 High School Registration Guide Food Science Coll Foundation of Education FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 [Concurrent enrollment with Anoka Ramsey Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Community College] Consumer Strategies Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Only Grade 10 [Passed Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 • Students will be introduced to the MCA Reading Test with Meets or Exceeds], Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit fundamentals of food science only Grade 11 [GPA in top 33 percent of Major Outcomes: class or GPA of 3 .5 or above], only Grade 12 • Technology associated with providing • Investing and Savings [GPA in top 50 percent of class or GPA of safe and nutritious foods • Careers and College • Analyze basic scientific principles that 3 .0 or above], or instructor approval . Credit: Two trimesters/One Period = • Income and Taxes explain how and why we process, prepare, • Banking and Credit and store foods for human consumption 1 .0 credit Successful completion will earn • Protecting your Identity Projects, Activities, etc.: Hands-on activities 4 college credits . • Budgeting and Spending Instructional Focus: Examining food products Major Outcomes: • Housing using scientific methods that lead to product • Explore the education, teaching and development and safety in our food supply training career pathway: the teaching Projects, Activities, etc.: Develop a personal life plan profession, philosophy of education, the Instructional Focus: Guest presenters and EDUCATION, TRAINING AND learner and the learning process, plan- interactive activities HUMAN SERVICES ning instruction, learning environment, Child and Human Development assessment and instruction strategies Interpersonal Relationships [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Projects, Activities, etc.: Lesson plan Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 development and presentation, Field Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Observation, Career Plan Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Major Outcomes: Instructional Focus: Research and • Understanding self and Personal development Major Outcomes: observation, Project based activities,  • Effective communication skills • Study of human development (birth – death) Guest speakers/presenters  Projects, Activities, etc.: • Understanding and developing healthy relationships • Explore careers related to child and DESIGN AND VISUAL ARTS human development throughout the • Conflict resolution strategies lifespan: early childhood, elementary • Recognizing harassment, abuse and Fabric, Apparel, and Design  education, secondary education, postsec- prejudice in relationships Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 ondary education, geriatric education etc . Projects, Activities, etc.: Self surveys and Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Observation of children reflection, In depth discussions, Practice of

Major Outcomes: FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES [FCS] • Exploration and application of child and strategies to use • Application of the principles and human development related research Instructional Focus: Scenarios, Self discov- elements of design • Knowledge of physical, intellectual, ery, research and discussion emotional and social development • Explore all of the careers available in the fabric, apparel and design pathway Instructional Focus: Discussion, small/large Honors Family and Consumer Sciences • Exposure to a variety of equipment, tools, group activities, project based activities, Internship guest presenters, observation and research . and supplies for fashion, textiles and ap- parel construction, alteration and repair Prerequisite/Selection Process: Early Childhood Careers • Clothing construction and design Application and interview required [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Projects, Activities, etc.: Design sketches related Intended Audience: Grade 12 college and Prerequisite/Selection Process: Child and to the principles and elements of design career-bound students pursuing service occupation careers including; child care, Human Development Instructional Focus: Business and industry consumer, cosmetology, design, education, Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 standards, students will be exposed to the food and social services Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit latest technology and research taking place Credit: 0 .5 credit per trimester for work; Major Outcomes: in the apparel and design pathway Major Outcomes: • Research child related careers and occupa- tions such as education, child psychology, Interior Design and Housing • Paid career experience child life specialists, child-related medical Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 • Leadership development fields, child-related businesses [books, Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Effective work skills games, toys, software, entertainment, Major Outcomes: • Community service clothing…] and human/social services, etc . • Elements, principles of art and design Projects, Activities, etc.: Reflective employ- • Plan and develop lessons and activities related to housing ment portfolio, career research, leadership for children • Scale drawings and wall elevations conferences, community and school service • Exploration and application of child • Selection and arrangement of furniture Co-curricular Connection: FCCLA, HOSA related research • Accessories • Non-paid class time internship in the Projects, Activities, etc.: Create a design onsite school readiness preschool board for various rooms • Leadership development, occupational Instructional Focus: Designing functional and development skills and service learning attractive living spaces for individual and/or Co-Curricular Connection: FCCLA professional use

High School Registration Guide 49 HEALTH REQUIRED COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES Health 10 ELECTIVE COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES Healthy Living I 11, 12 Health

HEALTH Healthy Living II 11, 12 Healthy Living I

Health Healthy Living I Healthy Living II Intended Audience: Prerequisite/Selection Process: Health Prerequisite/Selection Process: Healthy Grade 10 [grade 10 preferred] Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Living I Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Examine how today’s choices affect • Understand the connection between Major Outcomes: present and future quality of life in the diet and fitness and the disease rates in • Understand the connection between following areas: mental health, chemical America diet and fitness and the disease rates in health, sexuality, fitness and nutrition, • Understand the major vitamins and America lifestyle diseases and prevention minerals and their effects on the body • Understand the major nutrients and their • CPR instruction - Students will have the • Understand the connection that lifestyle effects on the body opportunity to be certified in CPR choices have on obesity and diabetes • Understand the connection that lifestyle Instructional Focus: Discussion, lecture, through personal fitness goals and choices have on obesity and diabetes small/large group activities, guest speaker implementation . through personal fitness goals and and research projects Projects, Activities, etc.: Create a personal implementation . nutrition and fitness program . Develop a Projects, Activities, etc.: Develop a personal community wellness project such as a bulle- nutrition and fitness program . Develop a tin board and PSA to be implemented in the healthy relationship/lifestyle choice In-Depth schools or community . Participate in a book project . Participate in a group book study . report and create a brochure . Research specific diseases that are related Instructional Focus: Discussion, lecture, to lifestyle choices/relationships and create a small group, large group activities, guest bulletin board . speakers, activity days, research projects Instructional Focus: Discussion, lecture, and community involvement small group, large group activities, guest speakers, activity days, research projects and community involvement .

50 High School Registration Guide International Baccalaureate [IB] @ Champlin Park High School International Baccalaureate [IB] is a rigorous program for 11th and 12th grade students interested in an honors pre-university course of study . The IB Diploma Programme is a two-year, full-time commitment at Champlin Park High School . INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES Subject 1--English Honors Social Studies 10/Honors English 10 Block 10 English 9 [CPHS only] and Social Studies 9 IB English 11 HL [CPHS only] 11 English 10 or Honors English 10 or Honors Social Studies 10/Honors English 10 Block IB English/AVID 11 [CPHS only] 11 IB English/AVID 10 [CPHS only] IB English 12 HL [CPHS only] 12 IB English 11 [CPHS only] IB English/AVID 12 [CPHS only] 12 IB English/AVID 11 [CPHS only] IB English 12 HL Enrichment [CPHS only] 12 IB English 12 HL [CPHS only] INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE Subject 2--World Language IB French SL IV [CPHS only] 11, 12 Honors French III IB German SL IV [CPHS only] 11, 12 Honors German III IB Spanish SL IV [CPHS only] 11, 12 Honors Spanish III IB French V SL or HL [CPHS only] 12 Honors or IB French 4 IB German V SL or HL [CPHS only] 12 Honors or IB German 4 IB Spanish V SL or HL [CPHS only] 12 Honors or IB Spanish 4 IB Ab Initio French SL [Level I - Grade 11] Only for full IB Diploma candidates with no previous and [Level II - Grade 12] [CPHS only] 11, 12 world language instruction IB Ab Initio German SL [Level I - Grade 11] 11, 12 Only for full IB Diploma candidates with no previous and [Level II - Grade 12] [CPHS only] world language instruction IB Ab Initio Spanish SL [Level I - Grade 11] 11, 12 Only for full IB Diploma candidates with no previous and [Level II - Grade 12] [CPHS only] world language instruction Subject 3--History Honors Social Studies 10/Honors English 10 Block 10 English 9 [CPHS only] and Social Studies 9 [AP European History]/IB History 11 HL [CPHS only] 11 AP US History 10 or Social Studies 10/English 10 Block or AVID10 Block IB History of the Middle East & Africa 12 HL [CPHS only] 12 [AP European History]/IB History 11 HL [CPHS only] or Block10/AVID Block 10

High School Registration Guide 51 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE Subject 4--Sciences IB Biology 11 SL [CPHS only] 11 Chemistry I IB Biology 12 SL [CPHS only] 12 IB Biology 11 SL [CPHS only] or IB Biology 12 HL [CPHS only] IB Chemistry 12 SL [CPHS only] 11, 12 Honors Chemistry I or and IB Chemistry 12 HL [CPHS only] 12 Honors Advanced Algebra or Honors HS Algebra II IB Sports Exercise and Health Science [CPHS only] 11, 12 Grade of B or better in Biology or IB Biology Subject 5--Mathematics IB Math Applications and Interpretations SL A&B [CPHS only] 10, 11, 12 A or B in Geometry or Hon Geometry or Adv Alg or Stats or HS Algebra II IB Math Applications and Interpretations SL C&D [CPHS only] 11, 12 IB Math Applications SLA&B IB Math Analysis and Approaches SL 11 [CPHS only] 10, 11 Honors Advanced Algebra or Honors HS Algebra II IB Math Analysis and Approaches SL12 [CPHS only] 11, 12 IB Math Analysis and Approaches SL 11 or Honors Precalculus and a Statistics course [AP Calculus AB/BC]/IB Mathematics HL 11 [CPHS only] 11, 12 Honors Precalculus IB Math Analysis and Approaches HL12 [CPHS only] 12 [AP Calculus AB/BC]/IB Mathematics HL 11 Subject 6--Electives IB Music SL [CPHS only] 11, 12 Must also be enrolled in Band III, Choir III, or Orchestra III INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE IB Music HL [CPHS only] 11, 12 Must also be enrolled in Band III, Choir III, or Orchestra III IB Business and Management SL-3 Tri [CPHS only] 11, 12 Business Management IB Psychology SL [CPHS only] 11, 12 IB Visual Arts SL [CPHS only] 11, 12 2 lower level arts courses or Teacher Permission IB Core Course IB Theory of Knowledge I [CPHS only] 11, 12 1 or more IB courses [CPHS only] IB Theory of Knowledge II [CPHS only] 12 IB Theory of Knowledge I [CPHS only] IB Personal and Professional Skills 11 [CPHS only] 11 Career Program Participant IB Personal and Professional Skills 12 [CPHS only] 12 IB Personal and Professional Skills 11

ENGLISH IB English 11 HL IB English/AVID 11 [CPHS only] [CPHS only] Honors Social Studies 10/ Prerequisite/Selection Process: English 10, Prerequisite/Selection Process: IB English/ Honors English 10 Block Honors English 10 or Honors Social Studies AVID 10 [CPHS only] 10/English 10 Block strongly recommended Intended Audience: Grade 11 Prerequisite/Selection Process: Teacher or Intended Audience: Grade 11 Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits counselor recommendation, English 9 and Credit: Four trimesters = 2 .0 credits, two Major Outcomes: Social Studies 9 trimesters taken each year • Develop student expression [oral and Intended Audience: Grade 10 Major Outcomes: written] Credit: Two trimesters/two periods = 2 0. • Develop student expression [oral and • Introduce students to a range of literary credits written] and nonliterary works Major Outcomes: • Introduce students to a range of literary • Develop the ability for detailed analysis • Relationship of history, literature and and nonliterary works of written texts communication skills • Develop the ability for detailed analysis • Internal and external assessments Instructional Focus: Students enrolled in of written texts • HL Exam required in grade 12 Honors courses will be required to apply • Internal and external assessments • Students learn and use AVID strategies higher-order thinking and communication • HL Exam required in grade 12 to assure college readiness skills, study primary source documents and complete independent and/or group research projects

52 High School Registration Guide IB English 12 HL WORLD LANGUAGE IB French V SL or HL [CPHS only] [CPHS only] Prerequisite/Selection Process: IB English 11 IB French SL IV [2387, 2388] to be offered concurrently with Intended Audience: Grade 12 [CPHS only] IB French V HL [2385, 2386] Credit: Four trimesters = 2 .0 credits, two Intended Audience: Grades 11 or 12 Prerequisite/Selection Process: Grade 12 trimesters taken each year Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors students who have successfully completed French III Major Outcomes: IB French Level IV SL or Hon French IV • Develop student expression [oral and Credit: Four trimesters = 2 .0 credits, two Intended Audience: Grade 12 written] trimesters taken each year Credit: 0 .5 elective credit each of two • Introduce students to a range of literary Major Outcomes: and nonliterary works • Integrated study of vocabulary, grammar, trimesters taken in grade 12 • Develop the ability for detailed analysis of culture Major Outcomes: written and visual texts • Relevant assessments of the four modalities • Integrated study of vocabulary, grammar, • Internal and external assessments • Communicate in a variety of authentic situa- culture • HL Exam required in grade 12 tions, using appropriate register and syntax • Relevant assessments of the four modalities • Internal and external assessments • Communicate in a variety of authentic situa- IB English/AVID 12 • SL Exam required in grade 12 tions, using appropriate register and syntax [CPHS only] Instructional Focus: Curriculum delivered • Internal and external SL or HL assessments Prerequisite/Selection Process: IB English/ primarily in French • SL or HL Exam required in grade 12 AVID 11 strongly recommended Projects, Activities, etc.: Individual, small Intended Audience: Grade 12 IB German SL IV group, large group instruction incorporating Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits [CPHS only] authentic media . HL students will also be Major Outcomes: Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors required to complete extra readings and as- German III • Develop student expression [oral and signments outside of the SL class . Intended Audience: Grades 11 or 12 written] Instructional Focus: Curriculum delivered • Introduce students to a range of literary Credit: Four trimesters = 2 .0 credits, two primarily in French and nonliterary works trimesters taken each year • Develop the ability for detailed analysis of Major Outcomes: INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE written and visual texts • Integrated study of vocabulary, grammar, IB German V SL or HL • Internal and external assessments culture [CPHS only] • HL Exam required in grade 12 • Relevant assessments of the four modalities [2485, 2486] to be taught concurrently • Students learn and use AVID strategies to • Communicate in a variety of authentic situa- with IB German V HL [2487, 2488] assure college readiness tions, using appropriate register and syntax Prerequisite/Selection Process: Grade 12 • Internal and external assessments students who have successfully completed IB English 12 HL Enrichment (3rd Tri) • SL Exam required in grade 12 IB German Level IV SL or Hon German IV [CPHS only] Instructional Focus: Curriculum delivered Intended Audience: Grade 12 Intended Audience: Grade 12 primarily in German Credit: 0 .5 elective credit each of two Prerequisite/Selection Process: IB English 12 HL trimesters taken in grade 12 IB Spanish SL IV Credit: One Trimester = 0 .5 credit Major Outcomes: [CPHS only] Major Outcomes: • Integrated study of vocabulary, grammar, Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors • Further Preparation for the IB Literature culture and Language Exam Spanish III • Relevant assessments of the four modalities • Introduction to preparation for the AP Intended Audience: Grades 11 or 12 Lang and Comp and AP Lit and Comp Credit: Four trimesters = 2 .0 credits, two • Communicate in a variety of authentic situa- Exam formats . trimesters taken each year tions, using appropriate register and syntax • Continued practice for advanced, Major Outcomes: • Internal and external SL or HL IB assessments college-level reading and writing • Integrated study of vocabulary, grammar, • SL or HL Exam required in grade 12 strategies . culture Projects, Activities, etc.: Individual, small Projects, Activities, etc.: Close readings and • Relevant assessments of the four modalities group, large group instruction incorporating essay exams • Communication in a variety of authentic situ- authentic media . HL students will also be Instructional Focus: Writing and language ations, using appropriate register and syntax required to complete extra readings and as- exploration, critical thinking . • Internal and external assessments signments outside of the SL class . • SL Exam required in grade 12 Instructional Focus: Curriculum delivered Instructional Focus: Curriculum delivered primarily in German primarily in Spanish Projects, Activities, etc.: Individual, small group and large group instruction incorpo- rating authentic media .

High School Registration Guide 53 54 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE • •  •  Major Outcomes: grade 12 Credit: Twotrimesters=2.0creditstakenin have successfullycompletedSpanishIV Intended Audience:Grade12studentswho course teacher permissionrequiredtotaketheHL IB SpanishLevelIVSLorHonIV; students whohavesuccessfullycompleted Prerequisite/Selection Process:Grade12 IB SpanishVHL[2387,2388] [2385, 2386]tobeofferedconcurrentlywith [CPHS only] IB SpanishVSLorHL Intended Audience: Grades11and12 language instruction diploma candidates withnopreviousworld Prerequisite/Selection Process:OnlyforfullIB [CPHS only] [Level I-Grade11]andII -Grade12] IB AbInitioGermanSL speaking, readingandwritingskillsinFrench Instructional Focus:Developslistening, examination papersexternallyassessed presentations externallymoderated,two Projects, Activities,etc.:Twotapedoral • SLExamrequiredingrade12 •  •  • ProvidesafoundationforstudyofFrench Major Outcomes: trimesters takeneachyear Credit: Fourtrimesters=2.0credits,two Intended Audience:Grades11and12 world languageinstruction IB diplomacandidateswithnoprevious Prerequisite/Selection Process:Onlyforfull [CPHS only] [Level I-Grade11]andII12] IB AbInitioFrenchSL primarily inSpanish Instructional Focus:Curriculumdelivered assignments outsideoftheSLclass be requiredtocompleteextrareadingsand rating authenticmedia.HLstudentswillalso group andlargeinstructionincorpo Projects, Activities,etc.:Individual,small • SLorHLExamrequiredingrade12 •  Internal andexternalSL orHLIBassessments American literature and syntax,studyofSpanishLatin situations, usingappropriateregister Relevant assessmentsofthefourmodalities culture Integrated studyofvocabulary,grammar, French-speaking countries Introduces studentstotheculturesof speech andwritinginFrench Develops abilitytocommunicatein Communication inavarietyofauthentic

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• Major Outcomes: trimesters takeneachyear • SLExamrequiredingrade12 IB diplomaprogram . well asforstudents wishingtoenterthefull English 11&AP/IB EuropeanHistory11as research projects.PreparatoryclassforIB and completeindependentand/or group skills, studyprimarysourcedocuments higher-order thinkingandcommunication Honors courseswillberequired to apply Instructional Focus:Studentsenrolledin • Major Outcomes: trimesters takeneachyear •  Major Outcomes: credits Credit: Twotrimesters/twoperiods=2.0 Intended Audience:Grade10 Social Studies9 counselor recommendation,English9and Prerequisite/Selection Process:Teacheror [CPHS only] Honors English10Block Honors SocialStudies10/ HISTORY speaking, readingandwritingskillsinSpanish Instructional Focus:Developslistening, examination papersexternallyassessed presentations externallymoderated,two Projects, Activities,etc.:Twotapedoral • SLExamrequiredingrade12 •  •  Credit: Fourtrimesters=2.0credits;two Intended Audience:Grades11and12 language instruction IB diplomacandidateswithnopreviousworld Prerequisite/Selection Process:Onlyforfull [CPHS only] [Level I-Grade11]andII12] IB AbInitioSpanishSL speaking, readingandwritingskillsinGerman Instructional Focus:Developslistening, examination presentations externallymoderated,two Projects, Activities,etc.:Twotapedoral •  •  Credit: Fourtrimesters=2.0credits,two Provides afoundationforstudyofSpanish German-speaking countries Provides afoundationforstudyofGerman communication skills Relationship ofhistory,literatureand Spanish-speaking countries Introduces studentstotheculturesof speech andwritinginSpanish Develops abilitytocommunicatein Introduces studentstotheculturesof speech andwritinginGerman Develops abilitytocommunicatein papers externallyassessed

IB HistoryoftheMiddleEast&Africa12HL and essaywriting. texts throughlecture,reading,discussion, Instructional Focus:Understandinghistorical • HLExamrequiredingrade12 •  • Analyticaldiscussion • Producingandsupportingawrittenthesis. •  •  Major Outcomes: Credit: Twotrimesters=1.0credit Intended Audience:Grade11AdvancedLearners or HonorsSocialStudies10/English10Block Prerequisite/Selection Process:APUSHistory10 [CPHS only] HonBlock10 History]/IB History11HL,AVIDEnglishor Prerequisite/Selection Process:[APEuropean [CPHS only] •  exams Required IBExternalAssessment: 3essay Assessment: HistoricalResearchPaper, Projects, Activities,etc.:RequiredIBInternal and essaywriting. texts throughlecture,reading,discussion, Instructional Focus:Understandinghistorical •  •  •  •  •  Major Outcomes: Credit: Twotrimesters=1.0credit ers, studentscontinuingontoIBHistoryYear2. Intended Audience:Grade12AdvancedLearn [AP EuropeanHistory]/IBHistory11HL perspectives Research togainmultiplehistorical from RenaissancethroughtheFallofUSSR Survey knowledgeofEuropeanHistory Exam andYear1ofIBHistoryProgram Prepare studentforAPEuropeanHistory Europe, andtheMiddleEast&Africa. current relationshipsamongAmerica, better understandingforthemodernand and theUnitedStates,aswelltogaina regions havebeenimpactedbyEurope East &Africaandtounderstandhowthese ics withintheareasofModernMiddle Gain knowledgeofrelevanthistoricaltop European HistorytopicsfromYear1. HL Examrequiredingrade12 to gainmultiplehistoricalperspectives To engageinhistoricalresearchorder To haveanalyticaldiscussions To produceandsupportawrittenthesis. Exam, includingareviewofselected Prepare studentsforrequiredIBHistory High School Registration Guide

- - SCIENCES • Animal physiology including indepth IB Sports Exercise and Health Science genetics and evolution [CHPS only] IB Biology 11 SL • Neurobiology and behavior Prerequisite/Selection Process: Must have taken [CPHS only] • Internal and external assessments Biology or IB Biology and earned a B or better Prerequisite/Selection Process: Chemistry I • HL Exam required in grade 12 Intended Audience: This course is a good or Honors Chemistry I Projects, Activities, etc.: Research project preparation for courses in higher or further Intended Audience: Grade 11 and field study, lab work with data analysis, education related to sports fitness and Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit Internal and external assessments, HL Exam health, and serves as useful preparation for Major Outcomes: in grade 12 employment in sports and leisure industries . • Knowledge of structure and function of Instructional Focus: College-level concepts Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits human organ systems through lecture and lab work; college text is used Major Outcomes: • Learn concepts related to nucleic acids IB Chemistry 12 SL • Incorporate the disciplines of anatomy and proteins [CPHS only] and physiology, biomechanics, psychol- • Understand principles and applications of Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors ogy and nutrition genetics and DNA Chemistry I AND Honors Advanced Algebra • Carry out practical investigation in both • Knowledge of biological change over Intended Audience: Grade 11 or 12 laboratory and field settings time, life processes and diversity of life Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credits, two • Apply scientific principles and critically • Internal and external assessments trimesters taken in the junior or senior year analyze human performance • Topics listed above studied at greater (Honors Chemistry 1 sophomore year is • SL Exam required in grade 11 or 12 depth at the high level (HL) equivalent to Honors IB Chemistry 11) Projects, Activities, etc.: Some physical • SL or HL Exam required in grade 12 Major Outcomes: activity required, labs, hands on experiences, Projects, Activities, etc.: Research project • Impart a body of chemistry principles and tests, projects, and internal assessment for IB and field study, lab work with data analysis concepts Instructional Focus: Lecture, lab work, and Instructional Focus: College-level concepts • Apply scientific principles student independent work through lecture and lab work; college text is used • Synthesize, evaluate, and analyze data gathered through scientific experimentation MATHEMATICS IB Biology 12 SL • Develop experimental and inquiry skills INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE [CPHS only] • Internal and external assessments IB Math Applications and Interpretations Prerequisite/Selection Process: C or higher • SL Exam required in grade 11 or 12 SL (A&B) in IB Biology 11 SL Projects, Activities, etc.: Lab work Prerequisite/Selection Process: A or B with Intended Audience: Grade 12 Instructional Focus: Students considering a teacher recommendation in Int Alg and Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit science-related career should take HL Geometry/Hon Geometry OR completion of Major Outcomes: Chemistry rather than SL Adv Alg and Stats or HS Algebra II • Plant biology IB Chemistry 12 HL Intended Audience: For students who are • Cell respiration and photosynthesis interested in developing their mathematics [CPHS only] • Animal physiology including indepth for describing our world, modelling and Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors genetics and evolution solving practical problems using the power Chemistry I AND Honors Advanced Algebra • Neurobiology and behavior of technology . Students who take Mathe- • Internal and external assessments or Honors HS Algebra II Intended Audience: Grade 11 or 12 matics: Applications and Interpretations will • Topics listed above studied at greater be those who enjoy mathematics best when Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credits, two depth at the higher level (HL) seen in a practical context . • SL Exam required in grade 12 trimesters taken in the junior or senior year (Honors Chemistry 1 sophomore year is Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit Projects, Activities, etc.: Major research proj- equivalent to Honors IB Chemistry 11) Major Outcomes: ect and field study, lab work with data analysis Major Outcomes: • Statistics Instructional Focus: College-level concepts • Probability through lecture and lab work; college text is used • Impart a body of chemistry principles and concepts at a greater depth than SL Chemistry • Functions and Algebra • Apply scientific principles • SL Exam required in part C&D IB Biology 12 HL • Synthesize, evaluate, and analyze data Projects, Activities, etc.: Projects, written [CPHS only] gathered through scientific experimentation work, and exploratory activities Prerequisite/Selection Process: C or higher • Develop experimental and inquiry skills Instructional Focus: Instruction is provided in in IB Biology 11 SL • Internal and external assessments a variety of ways including using technology, Intended Audience: Grade 12 • HL Exam required in grade 12 hands on activities, and other assessments Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credits Projects, Activities, etc.: Lab work to prepare students for an understanding of Major Outcomes: Instructional Focus: Students considering what is on the required IB Exam in the part C • Plant biology a science-related career should take HL and D of the course . • Cell respiration and photosynthesis Chemistry rather than SL

High School Registration Guide 55 IB Math Applications and Interpretations Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit ELECTIVES SL (C&D) Major Outcomes: Prerequisite/Selection Process: IB Math • Calculus IB Music SL Applications and Interpretations SL (A&B) • Internal exploration [CPHS only] Intended Audience: For students who are • External assessment preparation Prerequisite/Selection Process: Must also be interested in developing their mathematics • SL Exam required in year 12 enrolled in Band III, Choir III or Orchestra III for describing our world, modelling and solv- Projects, Activities, etc.: Exploration Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 ing practical problems using the power of Instructional Focus: Instruction encourages Credit: Six trimesters = 3 .0 credits technology . Students who take Mathematics: students to think at a higher level and Major Outcomes: Applications and interpretation will be those combine previous and current knowledge • Study Western music from Middle Ages who enjoy mathematics best when seen in a to solve problems . Instruction is focused on to present practical context . preparing students for the required IB Exam • Gain awareness of music of selected Credit: Two trimesters = 1 0. credit components . non-Western cultures Major Outcomes: • Gain knowledge of rudiments of music • Geometry [AP Calculus AB/BC]/IB Mathematics HL 11 • Understand notational systems • Trigonometry [CPHS only] • Apply these elements by analyzing works • Calculus Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors Precalculus of music • Exploration Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 • Internal and external assessments • SL Exam required in this course Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits • SL Exam required in grade 12 Projects, Activities, etc.: Projects, written Major Outcomes: work, and exploratory activities Projects, Activities, etc.: A musical investi- • Functions gation project, plus one of the following: Instructional Focus: .Instruction is provided in • Limits, derivatives, integrals two compositions, solo performance CD or a variety of ways including using technology, • Improper integrals group performance CD hands on activities, and other assessments • Partial fractions, infinite series to prepare students for an understanding of • Parametric, vector, and polar functions what is on the required IB Exam IB Music HL • HL Exam required in year 12 [CPHS only] IB Math Analysis and Approaches SL 11 Projects, Activities, etc.: Varies by teacher Prerequisite/Selection Process: Must also be

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors Instructional Focus: Same as AP Calculus AB enrolled in Band III, Choir III or Orchestra III Advanced Algebra or Honors HS Algebra II for first two trimesters [1 .0 credit course] and Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 same as AP Calculus BC for one trimester Intended Audience: Grades 10 and 11 Credit: Six trimesters = 3 .0 credits Intended for students who will go on to course [0 .5 credit course] Major Outcomes: study subjects with a more mathematical • Study Western music from Middle Ages focus but not a need beyond Calculus IB Math Analysis and Approaches HL 12 to present Credit: Two trimesters = 1 0. credit Prerequisite/Selection Process: AP/IB Calc AB/BC HL • Gain awareness of music of selected Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Students who will non-Western cultures • Algebra, functions, and equations go on to study a subject with substantial • Gain knowledge of rudiments of music • Circular functions and trigonometry mathematics content such as mathematics, • Understand notational systems • Statistics and Probability engineering or physical sciences . It is de- • Apply these elements by analyzing works • SL Exam required in year 12 signed for students who enjoy developing of music Projects, Activities, etc.: Written work and their mathematics to become fluent in the • Internal and external assessments preparation for senior year exploration construction of mathematical arguments and • HL Exam required in grade 12 Instructional Focus: Instruction encourages develop strong skills in mathematical think- students to think at a higher level and com- ing . They will explore real and abstract ap- Projects, Activities, etc.: A musical investiga- bine previous and current knowledge to solve plications, sometimes with technology, and tion project, three compositions and a solo problems . Instruction is focused on preparing will enjoy the thrill of mathematical problem performance CD students for the required IB Exam in year 12 solving and generalization . Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit IB Business and Management SL-3 Tri IB Math Analysis and Approaches SL 12 Major Outcomes: [CPHS only] Prerequisite/Selection Process: IB Math Analysis • Algebra, functions and equations Prerequisite/Selection Process: [AC] Business and Approaches SL 11 OR Honors Pre calc and • Circular functions and trigonometry Management a Statistics course • Probability Intended Audience: Grade 11 or 12 Intended Audience: Intended for students • Statistics students who have completed Business who will go on to study subjects with a more • Calculus Management and are interested in continu- mathematical focus but not a need beyond • Limits, derivations and integrals ing on with higher level business curriculum . Calculus . For students who are interested in • HL Exam required in year 12 Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits developing their mathematics for describing Projects, Activities, etc.: Exploration Major Outcomes: our world, modelling and solving practical Instructional Focus: . . . Instruction presented in • Business Activity and Environments problems using the power of technology . Stu- a variety of ways . Investigation of real life situa- • Introduction to Finance and Accounts dents who take Mathematics: Applications and tions and applications to mathematical models . interpretation will be those who enjoy mathe- Instruction is focused on preparing students for • Marketing matics best when seen in a practical context . the required IB Exam components . • Human resource management

56 High School Registration Guide • Focus on: Change, Culture, Society, IB CORE IB Personal and Professional Skills 11 Ethics, Innovation and Strategy Prerequisite/Selection Process: Admission to • Applying content to “real world” business IB Theory of Knowledge I the IB Career Program situations [CPHS only] Intended Audience: Students interested in • SL Exam required at the end of the [TOK I is required for all IB diploma candidates] pursuing an IB Career-Related Program course Prerequisite/Selection Process: IB diploma diploma . Projects, Activities, etc.: Case Study candidate or certificate scholar Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit approach, internal research paper, virtual Intended Audience: Grades 11 or 12 Major Outcomes: business and external exam Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit By the end of the course, students will be Instructional Focus: .Variety of methods used Major Outcomes: able to: to meet students needs • Identify their own strengths and develop • Identify and analyze the various kinds of justifications used to support knowledge . areas for growth IB Psychology SL • Formulate, evaluate and attempt to • Demonstrate the ability to apply thinking [CPHS only] answer knowledge questions processes to personal and professional Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 • Examine how academic disciplines/areas of situations . Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits knowledge generate and shape knowledge • Recognize and be able to articulate the Major Outcomes: • Understand the roles played by ways of value of cultural understanding and • Analyze and evaluate psychological knowing in the construction of shared and appreciation for diversity theories and perspectives personal knowledge • .Demonstrate the skills and recognize the • Replicate a psychological study, analyzing • Explore links between knowledge claims, benefits of communicating effectively and the results knowledge questions, ways of knowing working collaboratively • Evaluate the studies and theories that are and areas of knowledge • Recognize and consider the ethics of associated with social psychology • Demonstrate an awareness and understand- choices and actions . • Internal and external assessments ing of different perspectives and be able to Projects, Activities, etc.: Ethical analysis of relate these to one’s own perspective the chosen career field through discussion, • SL Exam required at the end of the course • Explore a real-life/contemporary situation collaboration, and writing Projects, Activities, etc.: Brain project, find, from a TOK perspective in the presentation analyze and evaluate current journal articles Projects, Activities, etc.: TOK presentation IB Personal and Professional Skills 12 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE in the field of psychology, Internal and exter- Instructional Focus: Students participate in [CPHS only] nal assessments, SL Exam taken at the end frequent seminar discussions and research Prerequisite/Selection Process: Admission to of the senior year assignments, knowledge issues the IB Career Program Instructional Focus: All class discussions and Intended Audience: Students interested in student led presentations IB Theory of Knowledge II pursuing an IB Career-Related diploma [CPHS only] Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit IB Visual Arts SL [TOK II is required for all IB diploma candidates] Major Outcomes: [CPHS only] Prerequisite/Selection Process: IB Theory of • Identify personal strengths and develop Intended Audience: Grades 11 or 12 Knowledge I areas for growth Prerequisite/Selection Process: 2 lower level Intended Audience: Grade 12 • Apply thinking processes to personal and arts courses or teacher permission Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit professional situations . Credit: Three trimesters = 1 5. credits Major Outcomes: • Recognize and be able to articulate the value of cultural understanding and Major Outcomes: • Identify and analyze the various kinds of justifications used to support knowledge . appreciation for diversity At an advanced, college preparatory level— • Formulate, evaluate and attempt to • Demonstrate the skills and recognize the • Identify and Describe artwork from  answer knowledge questions benefits of communicating effectively and differing contexts . • .Examine how academic disciplines/areas of working collaboratively • Experiment with different media, materi-  knowledge generate and shape knowledge • Recognize and consider the ethics of als and techniques in art-making . • Understand the roles played by ways of choices and actions . • Critically analyze and discuss artworks  knowing in the construction of shared and Projects, Activities, etc.: Analysis of chosen created by themselves and others . personal knowledge field (research), reading and writing about • SL Exam required at the end of the • Explore links between knowledge claims, the field from an ethical perspective course  knowledge questions, ways of knowing Instructional Focus: Development of the self Projects, Activities, etc.: Comparative Pre- and areas of knowledge within the context of the workplace, critically sentation of various established works of art; • Demonstrate an awareness and understand- examining chosen field . Process Portfolio of student’s developing ing of different perspectives and be able to work; Exhibition of student’s completed relate these to one’s own perspective work . • Explore a real-life/contemporary situation Instructional Focus: Artistic skills using a from a TOK perspective in the presentation variety of media, writing, speaking, analysis, Projects, Activities, etc.: TOK presentation and critical thinking . Instructional Focus: Student-led discussions, faster pace and independent work High School Registration Guide 57 MATHEMATICS REQUIRED COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES HS Intermediate Algebra 9 HS Geometry with College Foundations 10 HS Intermediate Algebra or or Honors HS Geometry with College Foundations Honors HS Intermediate Algebra Advanced Algebra u 11 HS Geometry or or Honors Advanced Algebra u Honors HS Geometry HS Algebra II 11 HS Geometry

MATHEMATICS or or Honors HS Algebra II Honors HS Geometry Statistics and Probability u 11 HS Intermediate Algebra or or AP Statistics Honors HS Intermediate Algebra ELECTIVE COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES Coll Honors College Algebra through Modeling 11, 12 Advanced Algebra [AndHS, AHS, BHS, CRHS only] or Honors Advanced Algebra Advanced Algebra with a grade of C+ or better and class rank considered Coll Honors College Algebra 11, 12 Advanced Algebra [AndHS, AHS, BHS, CRHS only] or Honors Advanced Algebra Student must pass a placement test and class rank considered Honors Precalculus 11, 12 Advanced Algebra [with teacher recommendation] or Honors Advanced Algebra or Coll Honors College Algebra [AndHS, AHS, BHS, CRHS only] or Coll Honors College Algebra through Modeling [AndHS, AHS, BHS, CRHS only] AP Statistics 11, 12 Honors Advanced Algebra AP Calculus AB 11, 12 Honors Precalculus Calculus AB Seminar 11, 12 AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC 12 AP Calculus AB AP Calculus AB/BC [BHS] 12 Honors Precalculus [AP Calculus AB/BC]/IB Mathematics HL 11 11, 12 Honors Precalculus [CPHS only] u Note: 2021-22 will be the last year that this course is offered. For additional BHS options in Mathematics, see CEMS section. For additional CPHS options in Mathematics, see International Baccalaureate section

HS Intermediate Algebra • Functions, Linear Relationships • Simplifying and Solving Intended Audience: Grade 9 • Sequences • Modeling Two-Variable Data Credit: ** Two trimesters = 1 0. credit • Exponential Functions • Quadratic Functions Major Outcomes: This course continues the extensive, connected, • Solving Quadratic and Inequalities and applied study of Mathematics from previous courses . Emphasis Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in a variety of ways; some is on the development of multiple strategies to solve problems and hands-on activities and the use of a graphing calculator . to recognize multiple ways of understanding concepts, especially as it ** Students may be placed in an additional trimester of math based pertains to quadratic and exponential functions . It has strong threads on a variety of achievement scores and teacher recommendation . woven throughout the course focusing on multiple representations, Students passing this additional trimester course would receive an justifying thinking, and communicating the meaning of a solution . The additional 0 .5 elective credit . topics covered in the course are:

58 High School Registration Guide HS Geometry with College Foundations Advanced Algebra Honors HS Algebra II Prerequisite/Selection Process: Intermediate Prerequisite/Selection Process: Geometry Prerequisite/Selection Process: HS Geometry Algebra with College Foundations or Honors Intended Audience: Grade 11 with College Foundations or Honors HS Intermediate Algebra Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Geometry with College Foundations Intended Audience: Grade 10 Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grade 11 Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .0 math credit • Rational Functions Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 math credit- and 0 .5 elective credit • Transformations Major Outcomes: This course continues the Major Outcomes: This course continues the • Modeling with Exponential Functions extensive, connected, and applied study extensive, connected, and applied study • Sequences and Series of Mathematics from previous courses . It has strong threads woven throughout the of Mathematics from previous courses . It Projects, Activities, etc.: Varies by teacher has strong threads woven throughout the course focusing on multiple representations, Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in justifying thinking, and communicating the course focusing on multiple representations, a variety of ways, use of graphing calculator justifying thinking, and communicating the meaning of a solution . The topics covered in the course are: MATHEMATICS meaning of a solution . The topics covered in Honors Advanced Algebra the course are: • Transformations of parent graphs Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors • Equivalent forms • Shapes and Transformations Geometry • Angles and Measurement • Solving and intersections Intended Audience: Students who plan to • Inverses and logarithms • Justification and Similarity continue mathematical studies beyond • 3-D graphing and logarithms • Trigonometry and Probability Honors Advanced Algebra • Trigonometric functions, polynomials • Congruent Triangles Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Randomization and normal distributions • Proof and Quadrilaterals Major Outcomes: • Series • Polygons and Circles • Rational Functions • Simulating sampling variability • Solids and Constructions • Transformations Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in • Circles and Conditional Probability • Modeling with Exponential Functions a variety of ways; some hands-on activities, • Solids and Circles • Sequences and Series and more in-depth study of content . Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in Projects, Activities, etc.: Varies by teacher Statistics and Probability a variety of ways; some hands-on activities . Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in Prerequisite/Selection Process: Intermediate a variety of ways, use of graphing calculator, Algebra with College Foundations or Honors Honors HS Geometry with College faster pace, higher level problem solving, Intermediate Algebra Foundations and more in-depth study of content Prerequisite/Selection Process: Intermediate Intended Audience: Grades 10 and 11 Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Algebra with College Foundations or Honors HS Algebra II Major Outcomes: Intermediate Algebra Prerequisite/Selection Process: HS Geometry Intended Audience: Grade 10 • Using data to draw conclusions and with College Foundations or Honors HS identify trends Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .0 math credit Geometry with College Foundations • Effects of display distortion and measure- and 0 .5 elective credit Intended Audience: Grade 11 Major Outcomes: This course continues the ment error on the interpretation of data Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 math credit- • Application of theoretical probability to extensive, connected, and applied study Major Outcomes: This course continues the of Mathematics from previous courses . It real world problems extensive, connected, and applied study Projects, Activities, etc.: Varies by teacher has strong threads woven throughout the of Mathematics from previous courses . It course focusing on multiple representations, Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in has strong threads woven throughout the a variety of ways, use of statistical software justifying thinking, and communicating the course focusing on multiple representations, and some hands-on activities meaning of a solution . The topics covered in justifying thinking, and communicating the the course are: meaning of a solution . The topics covered in AP Statistics • Shapes and Transformations the course are: [AP exam is in May each year] • Angles and Measurement • Transformations of parent graphs Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors • Justification and Similarity • Equivalent forms Advanced Algebra • Trigonometry and Probability • Solving and intersections Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 • Congruent Triangles • Inverses and logarithms Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit • Proof and Quadrilaterals • 3-D graphing and logarithms Major Outcomes: • Polygons and Circles • Introduction to the major concepts • Solids and Constructions • Trigonometric functions, polynomials • Randomization and normal distributions and tools for collecting, analyzing and • Circles and Conditional Probability drawing conclusions from data • Solids and Circles • Series • Simulating sampling variability • Approach the AP exam with confidence Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in Projects, Activities, etc.: Varies by teacher a variety of ways; some hands-on activities, Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in a variety of ways; some hands-on activities . Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in and more in-depth study of content . a variety of ways, use of statistical software, some hands-on activities and preparation for AP exam . College credit may be earned based on AP exam score and institution . High School Registration Guide 59 Coll Honors College Algebra Through Honors Precalculus AP Calculus BC Modeling Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors [AP exam is in May each year] [AndHS, AHS, BHS, and CRHS only] Advanced Algebra or Coll Honors College Prerequisite/Selection Process: Students must College Credit [University of Minnesota - CI 1806] Algebra [Advanced Algebra with teacher have successfully completed AP Calculus AB Prerequisite/Selection Process: Advanced recommendation] or AP Differential Calculus AB and AP Integral Algebra, Honors Advanced Algebra Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Calculus AB Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12; a grade Credit: Two terms = 1 .0 credit Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 of C+ or better in Advanced Algebra and class Major Outcomes: Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit • Extension of algebraic and geometric rank (50th-80th percentile) is considered Major Outcomes: concepts of relations, functions and Credit: Two trimesters = 1 0. credit • Improper integrals graphing into trigonometric functions Major Outcomes: • Applications of trigonometry • Partial fractions, infinite series • Construct math models to describe real Projects, Activities, etc.: Varies by teacher • Parametric, vector and polar functions

MATHEMATICS world phenomena Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in • Approach the AP exam with confidence • Use math models to make predictions a variety of ways, use of graphic calculator Projects, Activities, etc.: Varies by teacher • Apply linear, polynomial, rational, expo- Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in nential, and logarithmic functions to real AP Statistics a variety of ways; use of graphing calculator; world situations [AP test is in May each year] preparation for AP exam; College credit may be • Communicate and evaluate math reasoning Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors earned based on AP exam score and institution . Projects, Activities, etc.: Modeling assignments Advanced Algebra solving realistic problems; utilize graphing Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 AP Calculus AB/BC calculators and spreadsheets to accurately Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit [BHS] represent the behavior of real-world data Major Outcomes: [AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC] Instructional Focus: Emphasis on real-world • Introduction to the major concepts Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors problem-solving applications and tools for collecting, analyzing and Precalculus drawing conclusions from data Intended Audience: Grade 12 Coll Honors College Algebra Projects, Activities, etc.: Varies by teacher Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits [AndHS, AHS, BHS, CRHS only] Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in Major Outcomes: College Credit [AHS only: Anoka-Ramsey a variety of ways, use of statistical software, • Functions Community College – Math 1200] [AndHS, some hands-on activities and preparation for • Limits, derivatives, integrals AP test BHS, and CRHS: St . Cloud State University – • Improper integrals Math 112] • Partial fractions, infinite series AP Calculus AB Prerequisite/Selection Process: Advanced • Parametric, vector and polar functions [AP exam is in May each year] Algebra or Honors Advanced Algebra and a Projects, Activities, etc.: Varies by teacher Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors required math score on the placement test Instructional Focus: Same as AP Calculus AB Precalculus Intended Audience: Only Grade 11 [GPA in for first two trimesters [1 .0 credit course] and Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 top 33 percent of class] and only Grade 12 same as AP Calculus BC for one trimester Credit: Two terms = 1 .0 credit [GPA in top 50 percent of class] course [0 .5 credit course] Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit, success- Major Outcomes: • Functions ful completion can earn college credit [AP Calculus AB/BC]/IB Mathematics HL 11 • Limits, derivatives, integrals Major Outcomes: [CPHS only] • Approach the AP exam with confidence • Functions and function inverses Prerequisite/Selection Process: Projects, Activities, etc.: Varies by teacher • Exponential and logarithmic functions Honors Precalculus Instructional Focus: Varies by teacher Instruc- • Polynomial and Rational Functions Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 tional Focus: Instruction presented in a variety • Linear programming Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits of ways; use of graphing calculator; preparation • Systems of equations and inequalities for AP exam; College credit may be earned Major Outcomes: Projects, Activities, etc.: Group problem-solv- based on AP exam score and institution . • Functions ing sessions, group presentations, group activ- • Limits, derivatives, integrals ities, computer lab projects, individual student Calculus AB Seminar • Improper integrals presentations, student portfolio creation Prerequisite/Selection Process: AP Calculus AB • Partial fractions, infinite series Instructional Focus: Small and large group Intended Audience: Students who have • Parametric, vector and polar functions discussions, concept mapping, presentations completed Calculus AB and desire to Projects, Activities, etc.: Varies by teacher and use of a college text prepare for the AP Exam Instructional Focus: Same as AP Calculus AB Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit for first two trimesters [1 .0 credit course] and Major Outcomes: same as AP Calculus BC for one trimester • Review Calculus AB Concepts course [0 .5 credit course] • Further in-depth study in Calculus Concepts Projects, Activities, etc.: Practice AP Calculus AB Exams and discussion of AP testing strategies

60 High School Registration Guide MUSIC ELECTIVE COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES Band I 9 Minimum of one year of band instruction or private study and approval of band teacher Band II 10, 11, 12 Band teacher determines level of placement Honors Band III 10, 11, 12 Approval of band teacher MUSIC Marching Band [CRHS only] [Trimester 1 only] 9, 10, 11, 12 Minimum of one year of band instruction or private study and approval of band teacher Concert Band [CRHS only] [Trimester 1 only] 9, 10, 11, 12 Minimum of one year of band instruction or private study and approval of band teacher Choir I 9 No prior experience but approval of the vocal music teacher Choir II 10, 11, 12 Vocal music teacher determines placement Honors Choir III 10, 11, 12 Approval of vocal music teacher Orchestra I 9 Minimum one year of orchestra instruction or private study, approval of the orchestra teacher Orchestra II 10, 11, 12 Orchestra teacher determines placement Honors Orchestra III 10, 11, 12 Approval of the orchestra teacher Music Exploration 9, 10, 11, 12 AP Music Theory 10, 11, 12 World Drumming [CPHS, CRHS only] 9, 10, 11, 12 For additional AHS options in Music, see STEAM section. For additional CPHS options in Music, see International Baccalaureate section.

Band I Marching Band Concert Band Prerequisite/Selection Process: Minimum of [CRHS only] [Trimester 1 only] [CRHS only] [Trimester 1 only] one year of band instruction or private study Prerequisite/Selection Process: Minimum of Prerequisite/Selection Process: Minimum of and approval of the band teacher one year of band instruction or private study one year of band instruction or private study Intended Audience: Grade 9 and approval of band teacher and approval of band teacher Credit: Three trimesters = 1 5. credits Intended Audience: Band Students in Intended Audience: Band Students in Major Outcomes: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 • Elements of music Credit: One Trimester = 0 .5 credit Credit: One Trimester = 0 .5 credit • Reading music Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: • Performance • Development of the Elements of Musi- • Elements of Music Instructional Focus: Performance cianship and the Elements of Movement • Reading Music Projects, Activities, etc.: The Marching Band • Performance Band II is a highly visible and active music ensemble Projects, Activities, etc.: This course is in- Prerequisite/Selection Process: Band teacher that includes band students in grades 9-12 . tended for brass, woodwind and percussion determines level of placement The ensemble requires a time commitment performers not interested in participating Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 outside of the school day, including selected in Marching Band . The ensemble will study Credit: Three trimesters = 1 5. credits dates in August, Monday evening rehearsals and perform literature representing many in September and October, all home foot- Major Outcomes: stylistic and historical periods . Performances ball games, marching band field show com- • Elements of music will include one concert . petitions, and possible other venues such as • Reading music Note: This is a first trimester course of a local community events . A calendar for the yearlong band curriculum . Students should • Performance season is available now in the Band Office . register for Band Level I, II or III for Trimes- Instructional Focus: Performance Note: This is a first trimester course of a ters 2 and 3 . Students may enroll and re- yearlong band curriculum . Students should ceive credit for this course more than once . Honors Band III register for Band Level I, II or III for Trimes- Students registered for Band III trimester 2 Prerequisite/Selection Process: Approval of ters 2 and 3 . Students may enroll and re- & 3 will receive Honors Credit [0 .5 credit] for band teacher ceive credit for this course more than once . Concert Band . Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Students registered for Band III trimester 2 Credit: Three trimesters = 1 5. credits & 3 will receive Honors Credit [0 .5 credit] for Major Outcomes: Marching Band . • Advanced development of skills in music elements, reading, and performance . Instructional Focus: Performance

High School Registration Guide 61 Choir I Orchestra II • .Learn and apply notational and aural skills Prerequisite/Selection Process: No prior Prerequisite/Selection Process: Placement • Learn and apply basic music concepts experience, approval of the vocal music determined by orchestra teacher and terminology teacher Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 • Be prepared to pass the College Board Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits Advanced Placement Music Theory Exam Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits Major Outcomes: • Approach the AP exam with confidence

MUSIC Major Outcomes: • Elements of Music Projects/Activities: Listening to, analyzing, • Elements of music • Reading Music performing, and composing a wide variety • Reading music • Performance of music • Performance Instructional Focus: Performance Instructional Focus: AP Music Theory Instructional Focus: Performance corresponds to a typical introductory music Honors Orchestra III theory two course sequence . College credit Choir II Prerequisite/Selection Process: Enrollment may be earned based on AP exam score and Prerequisite/Selection Process: Vocal music is by approval of the orchestra teacher institution . teacher determines placement Intended Audience: Advanced Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 students in grades 10, 11, and 12 World Drumming Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits [CPHS, CRHS only] Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: Prerequisite: No musical experience • Elements of music • Advanced development of skills necessary • Reading music in music elements, reading, and Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 • Performance performance . Credit: One Trimester = .5 credit Instructional Focus: Performance Instructional Focus: Performance Major Outcomes: • Performance skills and understanding the Honors Choir III Music Exploration musical cultures and traditions of Africa and the Caribbean Prerequisite/Selection Process: Approval of Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 • Opportunities to build teams and vocal music teacher Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit personal leadership Intended Audience: Advanced singing Major Outcomes: • Build musical listening and communica- students in grades 10, 11, and 12 • Introduction to music composition, tion skills Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits theory, history, analysis, and current • Learn to improvise and create new musi- Major Outcomes: performance practices cal patterns • Advanced development of skills • Music Technology Projects/Activities, etc: World Drumming is in music elements, reading, and • Music of various cultures an active participation class that will primarily performance . Note: See teacher for specific instructional focus on musical traditions and performance Instructional Focus: Performance focus. practices from West Africa and the Carib- bean . Students will learn traditional beat AP Music Theory Orchestra I patterns, create new ones, and learn how Prerequisite/Selection Process: Minimum of [AP exam is in May each year] to lead and follow in a musical setting . one year of orchestra instruction or private Prerequisite/Selection Process: Enrollment Performance options will be available study, approval of orchestra teacher in Level II or higher ensemble, or grade of including pep fests and specialty programs . Intended Audience: Grade 9 C or higher in Music Exploration, or teacher Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits permission Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11 and 12 • Elements of Music Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit • Reading Music Major Outcomes: • Performance • Develop the ability to recognize, under- Instructional Focus: Performance stand, and describe basic materials and processes of music

62 High School Registration Guide PHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIRED COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES Physical Education I 9 Physical Education II 10 Physical Education I ELECTIVE COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES Accelerated Basketball I 10, 11, 12 Physical Education I and Physical Education II Accelerated Basketball II 10, 11, 12 Accelerated Basketball I Accelerated Basketball III 10, 11, 12 Accelerated Basketball II Accelerated Volleyball I 10, 11, 12 Physical Education I and Physical Education II Accelerated Volleyball II 11, 12 Accelerated Volleyball I Accelerated Volleyball III 11, 12 Accelerated Volleyball II Group Fitness I 10, 11, 12 Physical Education I and Physical Education II Group Fitness II 10, 11, 12 Group Fitness I Lifetime Activities Outdoors [Fall/Spring] 11, 12 Physical Education I and Physical Education II Lifetime Activities Outdoors [Winter] 11, 12 Physical Education I and Physical Education II Physical Education Elective 9 9 Physical Education I PHYSICAL EDUCATION Strength Training and Conditioning I 10, 11, 12 Physical Education I and Physical Education II Strength Training and Conditioning II 11, 12 Strength Training and Conditioning I Strength Training and Conditioning III 11, 12 Strength Training and Conditioning II Strength Training and Conditioning IV 11, 12 Strength Training and Conditioning III Team Sports 10, 11, 12 Physical Education I and Physical Education II Total Sports I 10, 11, 12 Physical Education I and Physical Education II Total Sports II 10, 11, 12 Total Sports I

Physical Education I • Emphasis will be placed on person to per- Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grade 9 son defense and a motion offense utilizing • Improve individual intermediate skills Credit: One trimester = 0 5. credit screens, cuts, spacing, and movement . through self-analysis of strengths and weak- Major Outcomes: Instructional Focus: Physical activity nesses and introduce some of the most • Fundamentals of individual physical fitness advanced offensive and defensive concepts • Instruction in varied physical activities Accelerated Basketball II in basketball Instructional Focus: Physical activities Prerequisite/Selection Process: Accelerated • Topics include full court zone press, trap- designed to meet student interests Basketball I ping and switching defenses, secondary Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 break offenses, and video analysis Physical Education II Credit: One Trimester = 0 .5 credit • Emphasis on improving upon skills learned in Prerequisite/Selection Process: Physical Major Outcomes: Accelerated Basketball I/II and implementing Education I • Improve individual skills and introduces them within a more advanced team dynamic Intended Audience: Grade 10 more advanced offensive and defensive Instructional Focus: Physical activity team concepts . Credit: One trimester = 0 5. credit Accelerated Volleyball I • Topics include half-court zone offense Major Outcomes Prerequisite/Selection Process: Physical and defense, sideline and baseline out of • Development and implementation of Education I and Physical Education II bounds plays, full court press and press personal fitness plan Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 break, and officiating signals . • Instruction in varied physical activities Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Projects, Activities, etc.: Fitness plan • Fitness components are specific to the game of basketball . Major Outcomes: Instructional Focus: Physical activity • Basic and advanced power volleyball skills • Emphasis is placed on improving upon skills • Team strategies Accelerated Basketball I learned in Accelerated Basketball 1 and implementing them within a more advanced Instructional Focus: Physical activity Prerequisite/Selection Process: Physical team dynamic . Education I and Physical Education II Accelerated Volleyball II Instructional Focus: Physical activity Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Prerequisite/Selection Process: Power Volleyball I Credit: One Trimester = 0 5. credit Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Accelerated Basketball III Major Outcomes: Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Prerequisite/Selection Process: Accelerated • Individual offensive and defensive skills Major Outcomes: Basketball II (dribbling, passing, shooting, rebounding) • Advanced volleyball skills Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 • Proper warm up, rules of the game, • Team strategies for competitive power volleyball Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit etiquette, and terminology . Instructional Focus: Physical activity

High School Registration Guide 63 Accelerated Volleyball III • Acquire leadership skills Strength Training and Conditioning III Prerequisite/Selection Process: Power Volleyball II • Understand the importance of physical Prerequisite/Selection Process: Strength Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 activity as it relates to a healthy lifestyle Training and Conditioning II Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Projects, Activities, etc.: Golf, rock climbing, Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Major Outcomes: canoeing, orienteering, court sports, fishing, Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Advanced power volleyball skills biking, inline skating, hiking, and disc golf Major Outcomes: • Skill analysis, team-building concepts, • Improvement of skills learned in Strength coaching, and officiating Lifetime Activities Outdoors [Winter] Training and Conditioning I and II Instructional Focus: Physical activity Prerequisite/Selection Process: Physical • Development of personal fitness program Education I and Physical Education II Projects, Activities, etc.: Field trips Group Fitness I Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Instructional Focus: Individualized instruction Prerequisite/Selection Process: Physical Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit and physical activity Education I and Physical Education II Major Outcomes: Strength Training and Conditioning IV Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 • Experience various indoor and outdoor activities Prerequisite/Selection Process: Strength Credit: One Trimester = 0 .5 credit • Enhance fitness levels Training and Conditioning III Major Outcomes: • Develop appreciation for the outdoors Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 • Improvement of personal fitness through • Acquire leadership skills Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit a variety of group fitness activities PHYSICAL EDUCATION • Understand the importance of physical a Major Outcomes: • Application of the Principles of Exercise and activity as it relates to a healthy lifestyle • Development of advanced training F .I .T .T . Projects, Activities, etc.: Snowshoeing, Nordic techniques, skills and concepts Projects, Activities, etc.: Floor and Step Aer- skiing, bowling, court sports, ice fishing, • Opportunity to explore a variety of obics, Biking, Boot Camp, Cardio kickboxing, downhill skiing/snowboarding, broomball, advanced strength training protocols Circuit Training, Jogging, Jump Training, Plyo- ice skating and hockey Instructional Focus: Individualized instruction metrics, Power Walking, Inline Skating, Yoga, and physical activity Resistance Training with dumbbells, bands, Physical Education Elective 9 stability balls, and the latest trends . Prerequisite/Selection Process: Physical Team Sports Instructional Focus: Active participation Education I Prerequisite/Selection Process: Physical Intended Audience: Grade 9 Education I and Physical Education II Group Fitness II Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Prerequisite/Selection Process: Group Fitness I Major Outcomes: Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 • Expanded opportunities in individual, Major Outcomes: Credit: One Trimester = 0 .5 credit dual, and team activities • Basic skills and strategies of activities such Major Outcomes: • Improvement in physical fitness as basketball, boot hockey, bowling, floor • Improvement of personal fitness through a Instructional Focus: Physical activity hockey, football, lacrosse, soccer, softball, variety of group fitness activities team handball and volleyball • Continued application of the Principles of Strength Training and Conditioning I Projects, Activities, etc.: Field trips Exercise and F .I .T .T . in training Prerequisite/Selection Process: Physical Instructional Focus: Physical activity • Principles of a healthy lifestyle Education I and Physical Education II • The opportunity to lead and develop group Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Total Sports I fitness workouts Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Prerequisite/Selection Process: Physical • Participation at a more advanced level than Major Outcomes: Education I and Physical Education II Aerobics/Group Fitness I • Knowledge and application of basic Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Projects, Activities, etc.: Floor and Step Aer- strength and conditioning principles Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit obics, Biking, Boot Camp, Cardio kickboxing, • Development of associated skills and Major Outcomes: Circuit Training, Jogging, Jump Training, techniques • This course is a combination of team Plyometrics, Power Walking, Inline Skating, Instructional Focus: Individualized instruction and individual sport Yoga, Resistance Training with dumbbells, and physical activity Projects, Activities, etc.: Field trips bands, stability balls, and the latest trends . Instructional Focus: Physical activity Instructional Focus: Active participation Strength Training and Conditioning II Prerequisite/Selection Process: Strength Total Sports II Lifetime Activities Outdoors [Fall/Spring] Training and Conditioning I Prerequisite/Selection Process: Total Sports I Prerequisite/Selection Process: Physical Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Education I and Physical Education II Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Further development in training • This course is a combination of team and Major Outcomes: techniques and skills individual sports . Play is more advanced • Experience various indoor and outdoor activities • Emphasis on fitness-related issues than in Total Sports I • Enhance fitness levels Instructional Focus: Individualized instruction Projects, Activities, etc.: Field trips • Develop appreciation for the outdoors and physical activity Instructional Focus: Physical activity

64 High School Registration Guide READING ELECTIVE COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES Academic Reading Prep I 9, 10 Academic Reading Prep II 10, 11, 12 Coll Reading and Study Strategies 11, 12 GPA Top 1/3 juniors, top 1/2 seniors, instructor permission READING Qualifying students will be placed in a Reading intervention course in addition to their grade-level English course based on state and district test scores as well as teacher recommendation . Generally, ninth graders are placed in Reading Foundations I and tenth graders in Reading Foundations II . For more information, please contact your child’s school .

Academic Reading Prep I Academic Reading Prep II Coll Reading and Study Strategies Intended Audience: Grades 9 and 10 Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 College credit [St . Cloud State University] Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit This course emphasizes ways to learn infor- Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: mation for college classes . Topics include • Improve comprehension in nonfiction, • Improve comprehension in nonfiction, study strategies, note-taking, test-taking, de- textbook, and academic reading textbook, and academic reading creasing procrastination, time management • Improve academic vocabulary and • Improve academic vocabulary and and test anxiety . study skills study skills Prerequisite/Selection Process: GPA Top 1/3 • Improve test-taking skills • Improve test-taking skills juniors, top 1/2 seniors, instructor permission Projects/Activities, etc.: In-class and inde- Projects/Activities, etc.: In-class and inde- Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 pendent reading, journals, reading logs and pendent reading, journals, reading logs and Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 high school goal setting goal setting credit . Successful completion may earn 2 Instructional Focus: Academic vocabulary, Instructional Focus: Academic vocabulary, college credits at St . Cloud State University comprehension strategies and test-taking comprehension strategies and test-taking Major Outcomes: strategies strategies • Application of higher-level thinking, read- ing strategies, and study skills leads to comprehension and improved academic performance • Enhancing an academic vocabulary and an understanding of word parts will increase the ability to discern meaning Projects, Activities, etc.: Create and utilize personal reading and notetaking strategies in order to achieve success in a college course . Instructional Focus: Application of problem solving strategies, study strategies, note- taking and test-taking strategies to enhance individual learning experiences in order to prepare for college level course work .

High School Registration Guide 65 SCIENCE REQUIRED COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES Physical Science 9 9 or Honors Physical Science 9 or

SCIENCE Honors Physics 9 [BHS, CPHS, CRHS only] Chemistry I 10 Physical Science 9 or or Honors Chemistry I Honors Physical Science 9 or or AP Chemistry [AndHS only] Honors Physics 9 [CPHS, CRHS and BHS only] Biology I 11 Chemistry I or Honors Chemistry I or AP Chemistry [AndHS only] AP Biology [AndHS, BHS, CRHS only] 11 Chemistry I or Honors Chemistry I or AP Chemistry [AndHS only] Coll Honors Biology [AHS only] 11 Honors Chemistry I ELECTIVE COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES Biological Science Honors Biology II: Genetics and Biotechnology 11, 12 Biology I [AndHS, AHS, BHS, CPHS only] or Biology SL or HL [CPHS only] or Coll Honors Biology [AHS only] or AP Biology [AndHS, BHS, CRHS only] Honors Biology II: Physiology/Anatomy 11, 12 Biology I [AndHS, AHS, BHS, CPHS only] or Biology SL or HL [CPHS only] or Coll Honors Biology [AHS only] or AP Biology [AndHS, BHS, CRHS only] Chemical Science Honors Chemistry II 11, 12 Chemistry I with permission of teacher or Honors Chemistry I or AP Chemistry [AndHS only] Earth Science Astronomy 10, 11, 12 Physical Science 9 or Honors Physical Science 9 or Honors Physics 9 [CPHS, CRHS and BHS only] Geology of Minnesota 10, 11, 12 Physical Science 9 or Honors Physical Science 9 or Honors Physics 9 [CPHS, CRHS and BHS only]

66 High School Registration Guide SCIENCE Meteorology 10, 11, 12 Physical Science 9 or Honors Physical Science 9 or Honors Physics 9 [BHS, CPHS, CRHS only]

Environmental Science SCIENCE Outdoor Adventures Fall Environmental 12 Biology I Science [AndHS, AHS, BHS, CPHS only] or IB Biology SL or HL [CPHS only] or Coll Honors Biology [AHS only] or AP Biology [AndHS, BHS, CRHS only] Outdoor Adventures Winter Environmental 12 Biology I Science [AndHS, AHS, BHS, CPHS only] or IB Biology SL or HL [CPHS only] or Coll Honors Biology [AHS only] or AP Biology [AndHS, BHS, CRHS only] Outdoor Adventures Spring Environmental 12 Biology I Science [AndHS, AHS, BHS, CPHS only] or IB Biology SL or HL [CPHS only] or Coll Honors Biology [AHS only] or AP Biology [AndHS, BHS, CRHS only] Outdoor Adventures AP Environmental 12 Biology or AP Biology Science [AndHS only] Physics AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based 11, 12 Precalculus Physics 10, 11, 12 Advanced Algebra/HS Algebra II or Honors Advanced Algebra/Honors HS Algebra II For additional AHS options in Science, see STEAM section. For additional BHS options in Science, see CEMS section. For additional CPHS options in Science, see International Baccalaureate section. For additional CRHS options in Science, see Biomedical Sciences and Engineering section. Physical Science 9 Honors Physical Science 9 Honors Physics 9 Intended Audience: Grade 9 Prerequisite/Selection Process: Strong math [BHS, CPHS, CRHS only] Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit skills recommended Prerequisite/Selection Process: Middle Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grade 9 School Algebra • Knowledge of basic concepts related to Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit Intended Audience: Grade 9 students force, motion and energy Major Outcomes: considering IB program at CPHS or enrolled • Knowledge of the structure of matter • Knowledge of basic concepts related to in the CEMS program at BHS • Apply understandings about matter and force, motion and energy Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit energy to earth systems • Knowledge of the structure of matter Major Outcomes: • Radioactivity • Apply understandings about matter and • Learn concepts related to motion, sound, • History and nature of science energy to earth systems light, electricity and magnetism Projects, Activities, etc.: Lab work • Radioactivity • Develop analytical reading and study Instructional Focus: Small and large group • History and nature of science techniques related to science lecture and lab activities and demonstrations Projects, Activities, etc.: Honors research project • In depth understanding of concepts Instructional Focus: Designed for the more related to mechanics, fluids, independent science learner . Small and thermodynamics, waves [sound and light], large group lecture and lab activities . electricity and magnetism

High School Registration Guide 67 Projects, Activities, etc.: Lab work and Major Outcomes: Coll Honors Biology honors research project Build understanding of: [AHS only] Instructional Focus: To prepare for IB science • Structure of matter Composed of SCSU BIOL 102 [The Living World] and advanced science courses in grades 11 • Intermolecular forces and bonding Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors and 12, lab work and group activities • Chemical reactions Chemistry I • Kinetics Intended Audience: Only Grade 11 [GPA in Chemistry I • Laws of thermodynamics top 33 percent of class] and only Grade 12

SCIENCE [GPA in top 50% of class] . Prerequisite/Selection Process: Physical • Chemical equilibrium Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit, success- Science 9, or Honors Physical Science 9 or • Approach the AP exam with confidence ful completion will earn 3 college credits . Honors Physics 9 Projects, Activities, etc.: Inquiry based Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grade 10 activities and lab work Students will understand: Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit Instructional Focus: College-level concepts • The nature of science, its methods, Major Outcomes: through small and large group lecture and lab scope, and limitations Build understanding of: activities; college text is used . College credit may • Cell function • Composition, structure, interactions be earned based on AP exam score and institution • The genetic basis of life between substances Biology I • Major concepts and theories of diversity, evolution, and ecology • Measurement Prerequisite/Selection Process: Chemistry I or • Plant form and function • Compounds Honors Chemistry I or AP Chemistry [AndHS] • Organization and general function of the • Atoms Intended Audience: Grade 11 human body • Chemical reactions Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit • Significant biological issues facing society • Kinetic theory Major Outcomes: Projects, Activities, etc.: Lab investigations Projects, Activities, etc.: Lab work • Describe cycles and interactions in the and write-ups, research, presentations and Instructional Focus: Rigorous high school-level natural world college campus visit concepts through small and large group lec- • Understand structure and function of cells Instructional Focus: Small and large group ture and lab activities; high school text is used • Understand principles and applications of lecture, field and lab activities and use of genetics college text Honors Chemistry I • Knowledge of biological change over time Prerequisite/Selection Process: Physical • Understand life processes and diversity of BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE life on Earth Science 9, or Honors Physical Science 9, or Honors Biology II: Genetics and Biotechnology Honors Physics 9 Projects, Activities, etc.: Lab work [AndHS, AHS, BHS, CPHS only] [This course is suggested in preparation for Instructional Focus: Small and large group Prerequisite/Selection Process: Biology I, IB the IB Program] lecture and lab activities Biology SL or HL, Coll Honors Biology or AP Biology [AndHS, BHS, CRHS] Intended Audience: Grade 10 AP Biology Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit [AndHS, BHS, CRHS only] Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Major Outcomes: [AP exam is in May each year] Major Outcomes: Build understanding of: Prerequisite/Selection Process: Chemistry I or • Identify and culture microscopic organisms • Composition, structure, interactions Honors Chemistry I or AP Chemistry [AndHS] between substances • Understand use and apply techniques and Intended Audience: Grade 11 principles of biotechnology to microorganisms • Measurement Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits Projects, Activities, etc.: Bacterial identifica- • Compounds Major Outcomes: tion, genetic engineering, and DNA extraction/ • Atoms • Science as a Process transfer; college text is used • Chemical reactions • Evolution Honors Biology II: Physiology/Anatomy • Kinetic theory • Energy Transfer Projects, Activities, etc.: Lab work [AndHS, AHS, BHS, CPHS only] • Continuity and Change Prerequisite/Selection Process: Biology I, or IB Instructional Focus: College-level concepts • Relationship of Structure to Function Biology SL or HL, Coll Honors Biology or AP through small and large group lecture and • Regulation Biology [AndHS, BHS, CRHS] lab activities; college text is used • Interdependence in Nature Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 • Science, Technology, and Society students interested in health-related careers AP Chemistry • Approach the AP exam with confidence Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit [AndHS only] Projects, Activities, etc.: Inquiry based activi- Major Outcomes: [AP exam is in May each year] ties and lab work • Knowledge of structure and function of Prerequisite/Selection Process: Physical Instructional Focus: College-level concepts human organ systems Science 9 or Physical Science 9 (H) through small and large group lecture and Projects, Activities, etc.: Mammal dissection Intended Audience: Grade 10 lab activities; college text is used . College Instructional Focus: College-level concepts Credit: 3 trimesters = 1 .5 credit credit may be earned based on AP exam through small and large group lecture and score and institution . lab activities; college text is used

68 High School Registration Guide CHEMICAL SCIENCE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Outdoor Adventures AP Environmental Science Honors Chemistry II Outdoor Adventures Fall Environmental Science [AndHS only] Prerequisite/Selection Process: Chemistry I with [AndHS, AHS, BHS, CPHS only] [AP exam is in May each year] permission of teacher or Honors Chemistry I or Prerequisite/Selection Process: Biology I, Prerequisite/Selection Process: Biology or AP Chemistry [AndHS only] IB Biology SL or HL, Coll Honors Biology, or AP Biology Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 interested AP Biology [AndHS, BHS, CRHS only] Intended Audience: Grade 12 in pursuing science, medicine or engineering .

Intended Audience: Grade 12 students inter- Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits SCIENCE Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit ested in ecology and outdoor activities . Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Understand natural systems • Further development of advanced Major Outcomes: • Population and global change chemistry concepts • Understand natural systems • Energy resources and consumption Projects, Activities, etc.: Lab work • Develop stewardship for the environment • Pollution and global change Instructional Focus: College-level concepts • Experience outdoor activities with science • Land water use through small and large group lecture and Projects, Activities, etc.: Wild edibles, • Earth systems and global change lab activities; college text is used taxonomy [plants and birds], exploration of • Approach the AP exam with confidence seasonal Influences on outdoor activities EARTH SCIENCE Projects/Activities: Inquiry based activities through camping, fall ecology and lab work Units of study: The living world, population Instructional Focus: College level concepts Astronomy and global change Prerequisite/Selection Process: Physical through small and large group lecture and Science 9, or Honors Physical Science 9, or Outdoor Adventures Winter lab activities . College credit may be earned Honors Physics 9 Environmental Science based on AP exam score and institution . Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 [AndHS, AHS, BHS, CPHS only] Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Prerequisite/Selection Process: Biology I, PHYSICS IB Biology SL or HL, Coll Honors Biology, or Major Outcomes: AP Biology [AndHS, BHS, CRHS only] AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based • Knowledge of universe Intended Audience: Grade 12 students inter- [AP exam is in May each year] Projects, Activities, etc.: Astronomy project ested in ecology and outdoor activities . Prerequisite/Selection Process: Precalculus Instructional Focus: Small and large group Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit lecture and lab activities Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Major Outcomes: students planning to take college courses Geology of Minnesota • Understand natural systems Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits • Develop stewardship for the environment Prerequisite/Selection Process: Physical Major Outcomes: • Experience outdoor activities with science Science 9, or Honors Physical Science 9, or • Learn in depth concepts related to Honors Physics 9 Projects, Activities, etc.: Independent project, Newtonian mechanics; work, energy, orienteering, winter ichthyology through ice Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 power; mechanical waves, sound and fishing, winter survival, exploration of sea- electric circuits . Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit sonal influences on outdoor activities through • Develop deep understanding of the Major Outcomes: winter camping, astronomy, winter ecology • Describe and locate local and regional content and focus on applying their Units of study: Energy resources and con- knowledge through labs that include geologic features sumption, pollution and global change • Describe and locate natural and mineral inquiry . resources Outdoor Adventures Spring • Approach the AP exam with confidence Environmental Science • Knowledge of geological history Projects, Activities, etc.: College credit may be [AndHS, AHS, BHS, CPHS only] Projects, Activities, etc.: Collections earned based on AP exam score and institution Prerequisite/Selection Process: Biology I, Instructional Focus: Computer-enhanced Instructional Focus: Hands-on experiential IB Biology SL or HL, Coll Honors Biology, or learning small and large group lecture and lab AP Biology [AndHS, BHS, CRHS only] activities using higher-level mathematics Intended Audience: Grade 12 students inter- Meteorology ested in ecology and outdoor activities . Physics Prerequisite/Selection Process: Physical Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Science 9, or Honors Physical Science 9, or Prerequisite/Selection Process: Advanced Major Outcomes: Honors Physics 9 Algebra/HS Algebra II or Honors Advanced • Understand natural systems Algebra/Honors HS Algebra II Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 • Develop stewardship for the environment Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Experience outdoor activities with science Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit Major Outcomes: Projects, Activities, etc.: Meteorology, ap- Major Outcomes: • Knowledge of weather basics plied open water ecology through fishing, • Learn concepts related to amusement • Weather forecasting river morphology through canoeing/kayak- park rides, projectiles, sound, light, Projects, Activities, etc.: Weather data ing, geology, applied geology through rock electricity, and magnetism collecting and interpretation climbing, exploration of seasonal influences Projects, Activities, etc.: Lab work Instructional Focus: Small and large group on outdoor activities, spring ecology Instructional Focus: Computer-enhanced small lecture and lab activities Units of study: Land and water use, earth and large group lecture and lab activities systems and global change

High School Registration Guide 69 Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math @ Anoka High School The STEAM Program at Anoka High School is designed for students who want an integrated focus of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math . Students will STEAM incorporate problem solving, collaboration, innovation and creativity as they prepare for careers in computer science, the arts and engineering . SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH REQUIRED COURSES FOR STEAM GRADES PREREQUISITES English 11 for STEAM 11 English 12 for STEAM 12 Honors Design & Development or Internship 12 Must meet STEAM Elective minimum STEAM Senior Experience- options STEAM Computer Skills 9, 10 STEAM Foundations 9, 10 STEAM Studio Lab I A & B 10, 11 ELECTIVE COURSES FOR STEAM GRADES PREREQUISITES Creative Problem Solving 11, 12 AGRICULTURAL ARTS Animal Management 9, 10, 11, 12 Fish and Wildlife Ecology 10, 11, 12 Fish and Wildlife Zoology 10, 11, 12 Floriculture 9, 10, 11, 12 Seasonal Horticulture 9, 10, 11, 12 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES ARTS Culinary Arts I 10, 11, 12 Introduction to Culinary Arts Culinary Arts II 10, 11, 12 Culinary Arts I Design Studio 9, 10, 11, 12 Fabric, Apparel and Design 9, 10, 11, 12 Fashion Merchandising 9, 10, 11, 12 Interior Design and Housing 9, 10, 11, 12 HEALTH/SCIENCE College Honors Animal Science 11, 12 Pre Vet Animal Science Food Science 9, 10, 11, 12 Medical Anatomy I 10, 11, 12 Medical Anatomy II 10, 11, 12 Medical Terminology & Careers 10, 11, 12 Pre-Vet Animal Science 10, 11, 12 LANGUAGE ARTS AND CULTURE Creative Writing I 10, 11, 12 Creative Writing II 10, 11, 12 Creative Writing I Honors Hispanic Studies I 11, 12 Honors Spanish III Honors Humanities 11, 12 Television Journalism 10, 11, 12 Yearbook I 9, 10, 11, 12 Yearbook II 9, 10, 11, 12 Yearbook I Yearbook III 9, 10, 11, 12 Yearbook II

70 High School Registration Guide SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH PERFORMING ARTS Acting I 9, 10, 11, 12 Acting II 9, 10, 11, 12 Acting I

Acting III 9, 10, 11, 12 Acting II STEAM Band I 9, 10, 11, 12 Band II 9, 10, 11, 12 Approval of the instructor Honors Band III 9, 10, 11, 12 Approval of the instructor Choir I 9, 10, 11, 12 Choir II 9, 10, 11, 12 Approval of the instructor Honors Choir III 9, 10, 11, 12 Approval of the instructor Digital Music Composition I 9, 10, 11, 12 Digital Music Composition II 9, 10, 11, 12 Digital Music Composition I Music Exploration 9, 10, 11, 12 Orchestra I 9, 10, 11, 12 Orchestra II 9, 10, 11, 12 Approval of the instructor Honors Orchestra III 9, 10, 11, 12 Approval of the instructor Dance Ensemble I 9, 10, 11, 12 Dance Ensemble II 9, 10, 11, 12 Dance Ensemble I Dance Ensemble III 9, 10, 11, 12 Dance Ensemble II SCIENCE Coll Honors Climate Crisis: Implementing Solutions 11, 12 Students must have earned a B or better in at least one rigorous science course such as physics, chemistry, environmental science, earth science or biology and have earned a B or better in at least one upper level math course such as algebra 2/trigonometry, pre-calculus calculus, modeling, probability or statistics . Engineering and Robotics I 10, 11, 12 Physical Science 9 Engineering and Robotics II 10, 11, 12 Engineering and Robotics I TECHNOLOGY/COMPUTER SCIENCE Computer Programming 9, 10, 11, 12 Introduction to Cybersecurity 10, 11, 12 Social Media Marketing and Web Design 9, 10, 11, 12 Video Game Design and Marketing 9, 10, 11, 12 Web Page Coding for Business [NOCTI] 9, 10, 11, 12 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ARTS CAD III Engineering & Architecture 9, 10, 11, 12 Design and Fabrication II CAD/Technical Illustration 10, 11, 12 CAD I Design and Fabrication I 9, 10, 11, 12 Design and Fabrication II 9, 10, 11, 12 Design and Fabrication I Digital Photography I 9, 10, 11, 12 Digital Photography II 9, 10, 11, 12 Digital Photography I Digital Videography 9, 10, 11, 12 Digital Photography I and II Graphic Design I 9, 10, 11, 12 Graphic Design II 9, 10, 11, 12 Graphic Design I Graphic Design III 9, 10, 11, 12 Graphic Design II

High School Registration Guide 71 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH VISUAL ARTS Ceramics I 9, 10, 11, 12 Ceramics II 9, 10, 11, 12 Ceramics I

STEAM Ceramics III 9, 10, 11, 12 Ceramics II Ceramics/Sculpture [AP Studio Art: 3-D Design] 10, 11, 12 Computer Art I 9, 10, 11, 12 Computer Art II 9, 10, 11, 12 Computer Art I Drawing I 9, 10, 11, 12 Drawing II 9, 10, 11, 12 Drawing I Drawing III 9, 10, 11, 12 Drawing II Drawing/Painting [AP Studio Art: 2-D Design/Drawing] 10, 11, 12 Honors Arts Symposium 11, 12 Jewelry and Craft Design I 9, 10, 11, 12 Jewelry and Craft Design II 9, 10, 11, 12 Jewelry and Craft Design I Painting I 9, 10, 11, 12 Painting II 9, 10, 11, 12 Painting I Painting III 9, 10, 11, 12 Painting II Sculpture I 9, 10, 11, 12 Sculpture II 9, 10, 11, 12 Sculpture I Sculpture III 9, 10, 11, 12 Sculpture II Video Art I 9, 10, 11, 12 Video Art II 9, 10, 11, 12 Video Art I Acceptance into STEAM at AHS is a required prerequisite for all STEAM courses. English 11 for STEAM English 12 for STEAM Honors Design & Development for STEAM Intended Audience: Grade 11 Intended Audience: Grade 12 Prerequisite/Selection Process: Completion Credit: Two Trimesters = 1 credit Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit of 2 years in the STEAM program . Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grade 12 • Establish a variety of workplace reading • Establish a variety of workplace reading Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit and writing strategies and writing strategies Major Outcomes: • Use situated literacy to ground real world skills • .Use situated literacy to ground real world • Teams of students work together guided • Apply skills such as writing, reading, and skills by a teacher and community mentor collaboration in practical ways • Apply skills such as writing, reading, and using the Design Thinking Process to • Connect American literature (all eras) to collaboration in practical ways research, design and construct an contemporary issues • Deepen analysis through the use of innovative solution to a problem . • Cultivate reading strategies for technical lenses • Students will enhance design and manu- reading as well as literature • Analyze media bias facturing skills to help in the development • Use research in an effective and informa- • Write in an effective narrative structure of their creative/innovative project tive way • Use research in an effective and informa- • Teams will participate in an end of course • Acquire writing skills to create an presentation event at AHS effective Argumentative Essay tive way Projects, Activities, etc: Use Design • English 11 for STEAM meets the prerequi- Projects, Activities, etc.: Reading literature Thinking® to aid in problem solving; write site requirements for ARCC course 1121, and media through different lenses, strategies College Writing and Critical Reading to effectively communicate research, reading and develop a final presentation using Projects, Activities, etc.: Reading literature, and writing strategies, creating manuals, technology presentation skills writing an Argumentative essay, research blueprints, recipes, etc . and using reading project, creating literature for a scaffolding strategies to create a final product project, applying new reading and writing Instructional Focus: Application of practical strategies . literacy skills in real-world situations and con- Instructional Focus: Application of practical nection of literature to real-world experiences literacy skills in real-world situations and connection of literature to real-world experiences .

72 High School Registration Guide STEAM Computer Skills STEAM Studio Lab I A & B Fish and Wildlife Ecology Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 into STEAM at AHS into STEAM at AHS Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit, does not Intended Audience: Grade 9 and 10 STEAM Intended Audience: STEAM students at AHS meet science credit requirements Students at Anoka High School Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit Major Outcomes: Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Major Outcomes: • Principles of Ecology Major Outcomes: • Utilize design thinking to solve • Wildlife Management STEAM • Create Excel worksheets using formulas, engineering related problems • Principles of Forestry financial functions, and integrated charts • Design, build, and program with • Relationships between organisms and the • Gain a basic understanding of the com- microcontrollers environment puter programming process through the • Incorporate multiple technologies and visual programming language Scratch . Instructional Focus: Hands on experiential software in creative applications • Establish a basic understanding of the activities, application of learning through analysis and design of a database used Projects, Activities, etc.: Hands on activities digital assignments, and active participation . in the process of database development and group projects and administration using mySQL . Instructional Focus: Use hands on and practical Fish and Wildlife Zoology • Improve business communication skills skills to develop and apply engineering principles Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 through professional emails with mentors to solve real-world challenges and problems . Credit: One Trimester = 0 .5 credit, does not in STEAM related careers meet science credit requirements • Design an online efolio to capture and ELECTIVE COURSES FOR STEAM Major Outcomes: showcase projects created throughout • Principles of zoology the STEAM program Creative Problem Solving • Natural resources conservation Projects, Activities, etc.: Hands-on technol- College credit [University of Minnesota] • Animal anatomy and structure ogy based activities Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 • Animal life functions Instructional Focus: Technology based proj- Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit (potential ects and activities to develop baseline skills Instructional Focus: Hands on experiential 3 University of Minnesota credits) for STEAM Career Pathways activities, application of learning through Major Outcomes: Co-curricular Connection: BPA digital assignments, and active participation . • Identify, define, and solve problems STEAM Foundations • Understand diverse philosophies and Floriculture Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance ideas within and across societies and Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 into STEAM at AHS convey that understanding to others Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Intended Audience: Grades 9 and 10 • Understand role of creativity and innova- Major Outcomes: STEAM students at Anoka High School tion in own work and other disciplines • Learn the art of floral design through the Credit: One trimester = .5 credit • Move outside of existing comfort zone construction of several arrangements and Major Outcomes: and recognize value of that exploration corsages • Recognize and demonstrate the princi- Projects, Activities, etc.: Design Rube Projects, Activities, etc.: Minimum of five ples of design and elements of art as they Goldberg type machines, complete a series floral arrangements, including holiday and are applied to visual and culinary arts of “do something different” challenges, special occasion through a variety of projects . other hands-on activities Instructional Focus: Hands on experiential • Identify key characteristics of engineering Instructional Focus: Use hands-on and practi- activities, application of learning through and architectural drawings cal skills to develop and apply creative prin- digital assignments, and active participation . • Edit/draw three dimensional objects ciples to solve challenges and problems using CAD software to produce a finished Seasonal Horticulture product on a laser, router or 3-D printer . AGRICULTURAL ARTS Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 • Brainstorm, originate and demonstrate Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit understanding of the concepts underlying Animal Management design using various studio-based media Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 • Transfer initial design ideas/concepts to • Comprehensive exploration of the plant Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit, does not the computer for transforming and finaliz- science [green] industry . Units to include: meet science credit requirements ing a design using computer software . Careers in the Green Industry, Plant • Explore various STEAM related careers Major Outcomes: Pathology, Physiology, and Reproduction . through speakers, interviews, and field trips . • Comprehensive analysis of the animal Projects, Activities, etc.: Plant identification; • Gain an awareness of current problems in science industry as it relates to compan- soils and medias; landscape practices and various areas of medical practice and use ion animals such as horses, dogs, cats, measurements; seasonal floral design; the Design Thinking process to brainstorm, and other recreational animals . vegetable and herb gardening; landscape research, design and present solutions . Projects, Activities, etc.: Animal presenta- maintenance and installation Projects, Activities, etc.: Hands-on activities, tions, field trips, and career exploration Instructional Focus: Hands on experiential collaborative projects Instructional Focus: Hands-on, experiential activities, application of learning through Instructional Focus: Science, technology, activities, application of learning through digital assignments, and active participation . engineering, the arts and math through digital assignments and active participation . varied allied arts subjects

High School Registration Guide 73 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES ARTS Projects, Activities, etc.: Projects in sustainabil- HEALTH/SCIENCE ity, current industry technology, textile design Culinary Arts I Instructional Focus: Design Thinking, Mak- Coll Honors Animal Science Prerequisite/Selection Process: Introduction erspace equipment, student collaboration, Prerequisite/Selection Process: Pre-Vet to Culinary Arts student-driven and project-based design Animal Science Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 challenges, industry tours, guest speakers Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 STEAM Credit: One trimester = 0 5. credit Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Major Outcomes: Fabric, Apparel, and Design Major Outcomes: • Meal planning and preparation Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 • This is a University of Minnesota Introduc- • Advanced cooking techniques-knife Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit tion to Animal Science (ANSC 1101) course skills, plating and sauces Major Outcomes: with emphasis on genetics, physiology and • Food Service Certification • Explore all of the careers available in the nutrition . The course includes a study of Projects, Activities, etc.: Food labs and fabric, apparel and design pathway production systems relative to the horse, planning process, hospitality and advanced • Exposure to a variety of equipment, tools, dairy, sheep, poultry, swine and beef in- meal preparation, teamwork, weekly labs and supplies for fashion, textiles and ap- dustries . Additional topics include man’s Instructional Focus: Demonstration, culinary parel construction, alteration and repair relationship to animals, current issues and skill development • Clothing construction and design future perspectives of animal agriculture . Students will experience laboratories at the Projects, Activities, etc.: Hands on experi- University of Minnesota relating to Animal Culinary Arts II ence in construction, pattern selection and Science . Students will be concurrently design, alter and sustain textile and apparel [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] enrolled at the University of Minnesota and products Prerequisite/Selection Process: Culinary Arts I upon successful completion of this class; Instructional Focus: Business and industry Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 students will have four semester credits standards, students will be exposed to the Credit: One trimester = 0 5. credit/meets posted to their college transcript . latest technology and research taking place elective credit requirements Projects, Activities, etc.: Field trips, presenta- in the apparel and design pathway Major Outcomes: tions, and career exploration . Students will be able to apply culinary Instructional Focus: Hands on experiential Fashion Merchandising preparation techniques and safety proce- activities, application of learning through dures needed to be successful when living [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] digital assignments, and active participation . independently as well as having skills that will Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 prepare them for the job market . Students Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Food Science will be able to leave this class with a ServSafe Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 certification that is accepted by industry for • Explore the fashion industries as they Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit careers related to food preparation . relate to design and promotion Major Outcomes: Projects, Activities, etc.: They will have the • Become aware of the many career • Students will be introduced to the opportunity to research and experiences opportunities that exist in fashion fundamentals of food science foods from other cultures in a lab classroom merchandising • Technology associated with providing setting . They will be exposed through a field • Rights and laws regarding the fashion and safe and nutritious foods trip and guest speakers to careers that are cosmetic imports and exports along with • Analyze basic scientific principles that ex- related to the food industry . ethical issues plain how and why we process, prepare, Instructional Focus: Students will use hands Projects, Activities, etc.: Research, Visual and store foods for human consumption on lab experiences to learn industry food Merchandising presentation and display, Projects, Activities, etc.: Hands-on activities safety and preparation techniques . Hands-on design, Field experience Instructional Focus: Examining food products Instructional Focus: Project based activities, using scientific methods that lead to product Design Studio computer applications and guest speakers development and safety in our food supply Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0 5. credit Interior Design and Housing Medical Anatomy I Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] • Application of the elements of art and Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit [Medical Anatomy I/II may be taken in any principles of design Major Outcomes: order; both are needed for articulated credit .] • Explore current industry trends such • Elements, principles of art and design Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 as sustainability, textile design, and related to housing Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit technology in the fashion, fabrics/textiles, • Scale drawings and wall elevations Major Outcomes: housing, and interior design fields • Selection and arrangement of furniture • Human anatomy and physiology of the • Apply Design Thinking method to create • Accessories solutions to various design challenges integumentary, digestive, urinary, respira- Projects, Activities, etc.: Create a design using latest technology and equipment tory and musculoskeletal systems . board for various rooms • Develop employability skills and Projects, Activities, etc.: Dissections Instructional Focus: Designing functional and e-portfolio of projects Instructional Focus: Taught by a health professional attractive living spaces for individual and/or • Explore career and college opportunities professional use Co-curricular Connection: HOSA

74 High School Registration Guide Medical Anatomy II Creative Writing II Television Journalism [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Prerequisite/Selection Process: Creative Writing I Prerequisite/Selection Process: Introduction [Medical Anatomy I/II may be taken in either Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 to Journalism order; both are needed for articulated credit .] [grade 10 with special permission of teacher] Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit; students Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Major Outcomes: may enroll for one, two, or three trimesters Major Outcomes: • Continue to develop a writerly voice Major Outcomes: STEAM • Human anatomy and physiology of the • Experimentation with genre and style • Improve speaking skills reproductive, sensory, cardiovascular, • Collaborate with other student writers • Improve journalism and interviewing skills nervous and endocrine systems; current Project, Activities, etc.: Project-based learning: • Write human interest stories, opinion health issues fiction, poetry, plays, and creative non-fiction pieces, and general announcements to Projects, Activities, etc.: Dissections be broadcast Instructional Focus: Taught by a health professional Honors Hispanic Studies I • Work as reporters, news writers, news Co-curricular Connection: HOSA Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors Span- anchors, editors, camera operators, and ish III A and III B or placement exam results . technicians Medical Terminology and Careers Intended Audience: Students entering Span- Instructional Focus: Using journalism and [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] ish IV and or Spanish V who wish to take broadcast skills to create informational news for school-wide announcements Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 their Spanish abilities to the next level, be it Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit for college and or career aims, by studying Yearbook Lab I Major Outcomes: Spanish for a full academic year . Also for students who desire to maintain the abilities Prerequisite/Selection Process: Introduction • Medical terminology they acquired through level III, but don’t to Journalism • Career exploration have room in their schedule for more than Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Projects, Activities, etc.: Field trips and one trimester . Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit guest presenters Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Major Outcomes: Instructional Focus: Taught by a health Major Outcomes: professional, guest presenters • Copy writing • Ability to participate in an immersive Co-curricular Connection: HOSA • Interviewing techniques Spanish language experience while • Layout design examining the Spanish-Speaking world . • Photo composition and development Pre-Vet Animal Science Students will learn by exploring unit • Advertising Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 essential questions through thematically Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit organized unit topics . • Time management Major Outcomes: • Ability to demonstrate Spanish at an Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities • Comprehensive exploration of the intermediate-mid level as defined by Veterinary and Animal Science Career ACTFL’s Performance Descriptors for Yearbook Lab II Pathway . Units to include Anatomy, Language Learners via real-world unit Prerequisite/Selection Process: Yearbook Lab I Physiology, Pathology, Reproduction, performance evaluations . Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Nutrition and Careers . • Ability to demonstrate emerging under- Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Projects, Activities, etc.: Field trips, standing of cultures of the Hispanic world Major Outcomes: presentations, and career exploration . by completing real-world unit perfor- • Copy writing Instructional Focus: Hands on experiential mance evaluations with emphasis on verb • Interviewing techniques activities, application of learning through tense control • Layout design digital assignments, and active participation . • Photo composition and development Honors Humanities • Advertising LANGUAGE ARTS AND CULTURE Intended Audience: Advanced students in • Time management grades 11 and 12 Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities Creative Writing I Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Yearbook Lab III • Cross-cultural examination of philosophy, Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Prerequisites/Selection Process: Yearbook art, music, architecture, drama, and religion Major Outcomes: Lab II or teacher permission • Exploration of relationships across • Learn strategies to improve as a writer Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 cultures and arts • Development of writerly voice Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Exploration of artistic expressions of • Collaborate with a community of writers Major Outcomes: • Freedom to write innovatively historical periods, selected philosophies and people • Further development of skills learned in Project, Activities, etc.: Project-based learning: Yearbook Lab I and II fiction, poetry, plays, and creative non-fiction Projects, Activities, etc.: Express ideas in written, oral or project form Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities Instructional Focus: Project-based learning in art, architecture, literature, drama, music, and philosophy

High School Registration Guide 75 PERFORMING ARTS Band II Digital Music Composition I Prerequisite/Selection Process: Band teacher Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 Acting I determines level of placement Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Major Outcomes: Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits • Learn the foundations of music theory - Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: melody, chord structure, form STEAM • Foundations of Theater • Elements of music • Understand the elements of creating or • Creativity • Reading music modifying digital music • Techniques for improvisation • Performance • Analyze and evaluate music • Beginning scene work Instructional Focus: Performance • Have an understanding of basic recording • Leadership and communication skills techniques Projects, Activities, etc.: Writing and perfor- Honors Band III Project, Activities, etc.: Project based mance, individual and group performance Prerequisite/Selection Process: Approval of learning, independent work, collaborative environment with teachers Instructional Focus: Active participation and band teacher collaborative group work Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Instructional focus: Small unit focus, leads to Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits a culminating final project Acting II Major Outcomes: Digital Music Composition II Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acting I or • Advanced development of skills in music Prerequisite/Selection Process: Digital Music teacher permission elements, reading, and performance . Composition I Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Instructional Focus: Performance Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Major Outcomes: Choir I Major Outcomes: • Original scripts Prerequisite/Selection Process: No prior ex- • Learn the foundations of music theory - • Character analysis perience, approval of the vocal music teacher melody, chord, structure, form • Collaborative scene work Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 • Understand the elements of creating or • Acting styles and forms Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits modifying digital music Projects, Activities, etc.: Perform scenes from a Major Outcomes: • Analyze and evaluate music variety of styles, write and perform original work • Elements of music • Have an understanding of basic recording Instructional Focus: Active participation and • Reading music techniques collaboration • Performance • Learn the foundations of acoustics Instructional Focus: Performance Projects, Activities, etc: Project based Acting III learning, independent work, collaborative Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acting II or Choir II environment with teachers teacher permission Prerequisite/Selection Process: Vocal music Instructional Focus: Final portfolio demonstrat- Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 teacher determines placement ing various forms, styles, and compositional Credit: One or two trimesters = 0 5. credit or Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 techniques 1 .0 credit Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits Major Outcomes: Music Exploration Major Outcomes: • Prepare an audition piece Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 • Elements of music • Experience in blocking Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Reading music • Analysis of dramatic literature Major Outcomes: • Performance • Acting experience • Introduction to music composition, Instructional Focus: Performance theory, history, analysis, and current • Scene work performance practices Projects, Activities, etc.: Perform scenes from Honors Choir III • Music Technology musicals, dramas, and comedies Prerequisite/Selection Process: Approval of • Music of various cultures Instructional Focus: Active participation vocal music teacher Note: See teacher for specific instructional focus. Band I Intended Audience: Advanced singing students in grades 10, 11, and 12 Orchestra I Prerequisite/Selection Process: Minimum of Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits Prerequisite/Selection Process: Minimum of one year of band instruction or private study Major Outcomes: one year of orchestra instruction or private and approval of the band teacher study, approval of orchestra teacher Intended Audience: Grade 9 • Advanced development of skills in music elements, reading, and Intended Audience: Grade 9 Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits performance . Credit: Three trimesters = 1 5. credits Major Outcomes: Instructional Focus: Performance Major Outcomes: • Elements of music • Elements of Music • Reading music • Reading Music • Performance • Performance Instructional Focus: Performance Instructional Focus: Performance

76 High School Registration Guide Orchestra II Dance Ensemble III Social Media Marketing and Web Design Prerequisite/Selection Process: Placement Prerequisite/Selection Process: STEAM [Students may earn Articulated College determined by orchestra teacher Dance Ensemble II Credit] Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits Credit: One trimester = .5 credit Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: • Elements of Music • Further develop dance technique through STEAM • Investigate online marketing tools such as a growing variety of genres • Reading Music internet forums, message boards, blogs, • Performance • Gain broader movement vocabulary wikis, podcasts, picture sharing, video Instructional Focus: Performance and a wide view of dance through the sharing, and social networking principles of choreography and • Develop and use your web design and Honors Orchestra III awareness of dance and its cultural, aesthetic and historical components graphic design skills to create profes- Prerequisite/Selection Process: Enrollment sional, up-to-date web sites that are • Further develop the technical skills, is by approval of the orchestra teacher pleasing to the eye and easy to use creativity and artistry as citizen- Intended Audience: Advanced artists athletes in a global community Projects, Activities, etc.: It’s all about students in grades 10, 11, and 12 • Expand exposure to a variety of styles, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, Credit: Three trimesters = 1 .5 credits choreographers, repertoire and music QR codes and apps . Learn how to use these Major Outcomes: • Perform in school-wide dance concerts new digital and social media tools in the • Advanced development of skills in music world of business . Plan, design, and create elements, reading, and performance . multi-page websites . TECHNOLOGY/COMPUTER SCIENCE Instructional Focus: Performance Instructional Focus: Hands-on computerized activities Computer Programming Dance Ensemble I Co-curricular Connection: BPA [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Video Game Design and Marketing Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 • Develop dance technique through a Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit variety of genres . • Design and implement programming code Major Outcomes: • Gain broader movement vocabulary • Develop problem solving skills and • Understand programming concepts to through in-depth study of dance elements . logical thinking develop an actual video game • Develop technical skills and artistry • Explore computer science careers while exploring their personal voices as Projects, Activities, etc.: Using JAVA, write • Use a 3-D game editor to create a choreographers and performers . simple to complex programs for daily three-dimensional game environment Projects, Activities, etc.: Individual and group applications . Use your programming skills to • Use a rectangular coordinate system to work, perform at school-wide performances create graphic images . place objects in the 3-D game Instructional Focus: Gain movement skills Instructional Focus: hands-on computerized • Create advertising and packaging to and develop confidence and enjoyment activities and career exploration market your video game though movement; grow unity and celebrate Co-curricular Connection: BPA • Prepare sales presentations and written diversity as a performing ensemble . reports to market your game Introduction to Cybersecurity Projects, Activities, etc.: Utilize the original Dance Ensemble II [AHS Only] Carbonade Game Template; create a new Prerequisite/Selection Process: STEAM [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] game template for aspiring gamers . Story- Dance Ensemble I Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 board the initial game concept, develop a Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit target audience for the game, establish the Credit: One Trimester = .5 credit Major Outcomes: number of players and game theme and Major Outcomes: • Explore what cybersecurity is and what it develop a plan to market the game to the • .Further develop dance technique through means for you personally and professionally public . a growing variety of genres • Learn how to be safe online by under- Instructional Focus: Hands-on computerized • Gain broader movement vocabulary and standing the most common threats, activities a wide view of dance through the princi- attacks and vulnerabilities Co-curricular Connection: BPA, DECA ples of choreography and awareness of • Find out how businesses protect their dance and its cultural, aesthetic and operations from cyber attacks and why historical components jobs are growing • Further develop the technical skills, Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities, creativity and artistry as citizen-artists- research, and speakers . athletes in a global community Co-curricular Connection: BPA • Expand exposure to a variety of styles, choreographers, repertoire and music • Perform in school-wide dance concerts

High School Registration Guide 77 Web Page Coding for Business [NOCTI] Design & Fabrication I • .Students will demonstrate understanding [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 of the materials (properties and selection) Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit and processes used in product fabrication . Credit: One trimester = 0 5. credit Major Outcomes: • Students will demonstrate the ability to Major Outcomes: • Students will be able to demonstrate correctly program/code CNC and 3D • Using today’s web standard for coding, basic engineering design skills using CAD printing equipment . STEAM students will master a variety of web de- software . • Students will demonstrate the safety atti- sign concepts to create powerful websites • .Students will demonstrate understanding tudes and procedures required in the use • Topics include: formatting websites using of the four career pathways and explore of fabrication materials and equipment . cascading style sheets [CSS], tables, one pathway in depth by designing and • Students will experience and be able to forms, and JavaScript fabricating a product in that pathway . articulate the critical attributes of manu- • Design websites that are practical to the • Students will demonstrate understanding facturing careers needed to be successful business world of the materials (properties and selection) in MN businesses and industries . • No programming knowledge is required and processes used in product fabrication . Instructional Focus: to succeed in this class • Students will demonstrate the ability to • This course will focus instruction on Projects, Activities, etc.: Learn the secret correctly program/code CNC and 3D advancing students’ knowledge and skills techniques of web designers and the latest printing equipment . in the design and fabrication of products . in web development . Design and create Students will be allowed to choose the your own interactive site through HTML • Students will demonstrate the safety atti- tudes and procedures required in the use career pathway of focus . coding and JavaScript . What you learn • Students will also be expected to inte- about the web design process will impress of fabrication materials and equipment . • Students will experience and be able to grate STEM and other content knowledge your future employer! into their product design and fabrication . Instructional Focus: Hands-on computerized articulate the critical attributes of manu- • This is an “application-based course” activities facturing careers needed to be successful with students demonstrating real-world Co-curricular Connection: BPA in MN businesses and industries . Instructional Focus: application of knowledge and skills in the use of high-tech cutting-edge equipment, TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ARTS • This course will focus instruction on software and materials . students developing and then applying CAD lll Engineering & Architecture their knowledge and skills in the design [Computer Aided Design] and fabrication of a product . Students will Digital Photography I Prerequisite/Selection Process: CAD II be allowed to choose the career pathway Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 of focus . Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Credit: One trimester = 0 5. credit • Students will also be expected to Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: integrate STEM and other content • Course work will focus on the basics of Architectural: knowledge into their product design photographic composition, lighting, • Architectural design and fabrication . camera positioning, workflow digital • Advanced CAD skills • This is an “application-based course” photography, and digital manipulation . Mechanical: with students demonstrating real-world • Introduction to Adobe Photoshop, Adobe • Designing machine parts, tools, & equip . application of knowledge and skills in the CS6, Adobe Bridge, I-Photo [or similar], • Revolutions, Rotations, and Perspectives use of high-tech cutting-edge equipment, and Photo Booth [or similar] software will .Instructional Focus: Computer/CAD software software and materials be integrated with apps available for Projects, Activities, etc.: Production of mobile devices including, but not limited drawings for personal project; Drawings of Design & Fabrication II to: Instagram, Adobe PS Express, etc . mechanical parts and devices Prerequisite/Selection Process: Design and •  Images will be taken with, and technical Instructional Focus: Computer/CAD software Fabrication I training will be provided for; DSLR, Digi- as it relates to engineering Intended Audience: All interested students tal Cameras, Smartphones, and tablets . CAD/Technical Illustration in Grades 9, 10 and 11 (or any first time Tech Instructional Activities: Taking photographs in various settings on campus, in and out of Prerequisite/Selection Process: CAD I Ed upper class student since this course the lab, and off campus either as a work Intended Audience: Students who enjoy sketch- hasn’t previously been available) . assignment or field trip . ing and drawing in grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Credit: One trimester = 0 5. credit Major Outcomes: Digital Photography II Major Outcomes: • Students will be able to demonstrate engi- • Inking, shading and airbrushing neering design skills using CAD software . Prerequisite/Selection Process: Digital Photography I • Technical illustration • Students will demonstrate understanding Projects, Activities, etc.: Technical drawings of the four career pathways and explore Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 that will be used for mechanical or architec- one pathway in depth by designing and Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit tural drawings fabricating a product in that pathway . As Major Outcomes: Instructional Focus: Computer/CAD software the second course in the sequence, the • Course work will focus on advanced site as it relates to engineering and manufactur- products in this course will allow for greater selection, lighting, camera positioning, ing with an emphasis on mathematics complexity and personalization in focus . and all aspects of a creative photo shoot .

78 High School Registration Guide • Mastery in linking workflow photography Graphic Design II • Understand the importance of minimizing to final shot manipulation/enhancement Prerequisite/Selection Process: Graphic Design I energy usage by increasing energy using both computer and mobile soft- Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 efficiency and conservation . ware [i .e . Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Become informed citizens with an under- CS6, Adobe Bridge, I-Photo [or similar], Major Outcomes: More independent use of standing of energy policy and how per- and Photo Booth [or similar], Instagram, sonal choices can affect climate change . • Adobe Creative Suites software

Adobe PS Express etc . Projects, Activities, etc.: Hands on activities and STEAM • Screen and offset printing processes in • Emphasis will be placed on creativity, and labs including design/engineering projects . multiple color designs using multiple photographic technolo- Weekly homework assignments . Projects, Activities, etc.: Creation of a portfo- gies, including but not limited to DSLR, Instructional Focus: Students will learn the funda- lio, screen-printing activities [shirts, hoodies, SLR, Digital Cameras, Smartphones, and mentals related to harnessing energy from vari- mirrors, skate/snowboard decks], and offset tablets . ous sources (conventional and renewable), their printing activities [calendars, memo pads] environmental consequences, and the impact on Instructional Activities: Lab work, photo- Instructional Focus: Introduction to the shoots, both on and off campus, field-trips . society . The energy sources will be compared graphics industry with an emphasis on in terms of their costs, constraints, and environ- computers, lab work, and mathematics as mental impacts all within the context of social Digital Videography it relates to the graphics industry values and public policy . Four credits may be Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 earned in the “Technology and Society” theme Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Graphic Design III at the University of Minnesota . (EE1701: Climate Major Outcomes: Prerequisite/Selection Process: Graphic Design II Crisis: Implementing Solutions) • Course work will focus on the basics of Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Videography composition, camera posi- Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Engineering and Robotics I tioning, and editing as it applies to the Major Outcomes: More independent use of [AHS only] Videography field in both freelance and • Adobe Creative Suites software Prerequisite/Selection Process: Physical industry . • Students will create printing company Science 9 A/B • Introduction to Adobe Premier, Final and produce orders . Intended Audience: Grades 10 - 12 Cut Pro, and I-Movie [or similar] will be • Screen and offset printing processes in Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit integrated with apps available for mobile • Multiple color designs Major Outcomes: devices including, but not limited to: Projects, Activities, etc.: Creation of a • Utilize design thinking to solve engineer- I-Movie, Viddy, Director, etc . for editing manufacturing company with their own logo, ing related problems of videos . screen-printing activities [shirts, hoodies, mir- • Design, build, and program robotics • Images will be taken with, and techni- rors], and offset printing activities [memo pads] • Incorporate multiple technologies and cal training will be provided for; DSLR Instructional Focus: Introduction to the software in creative applications Hybrids, Video Cameras [both mobile manufacturing of printing processes, with an Projects, Activities, etc .: Hands on activities and studio], Go Pros, Smartphones, and emphasis on computers, lab work, and math- and group projects tablets . ematics as it relates to the graphics industry . Instructional Focus: Use hands on and practical Instructional Activities: Shooting videos in skills to develop and apply engineering princi- various settings on campus, in and out of the SCIENCE ples to solve robotics challenges and problems . lab, and off campus either as a work assign- Co-curricular Connection: Robotics Club ment or field trip . Coll Honors Climate Crisis: Implementing Solutions Engineering and Robotics II Graphic Design I [AHS only] [AHS only] Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Prerequisite/Selection Process: Students Prerequisite/Selection Process: Engineering must have earned a B or better in at least Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit and Robotics I one rigorous science course such as physics, Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 chemistry, environmental science, earth sci- Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Utilizing Adobe Creative Suite software ence or biology and have earned a B or bet- Major Outcomes: • Screen and offset printing processes ter in at least one upper level math course • Focus on wireless communication and IoT such as algebra 2/trigonometry, pre-calculus, Projects, Activities, etc.: Creation of port- applications folio, offset printing activities [calendars, calculus, modeling, probability or statistics . • Utilize design thinking to solve engineer- memo pads] and screen-printing activities Intended Audience: Grades 11, 12 ing related problems [shirts, hoodies, mirrors, skate/snowboard Credit: 1 .0 • Design, build, and program automated decks] Major Outcomes: systems Instructional Focus: Introduction to the • Investigate the scientific evidence for • Incorporate multiple technologies and graphics industry with an emphasis on climate change and its impact . software in creative application computers, lab work and mathematics and • Understand conventional and alternative Projects, Activities, etc.: Hands on activities technical reading as it relates to the energy resources and the basis of and group projects . graphics industry harnessing energy from them . Instructional Focus: Use hands on and practical • Use calculations of electrical output and skills to develop and apply engineering princi- efficiency to evaluate the costs, constraints, ples to solve robotics challenges and problems . and impacts of available energy sources . Co-curricular Connection: Robotics Club

High School Registration Guide 79 VISUAL ARTS • Completion of comprehensive portfolio Drawing II made up of Breadth, Concentration and Prerequisite/Selection Process: Drawing I Ceramics I Quality Sections that involve various Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 media and subject matter that are created Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit as 3 dimensional works of art . Credit: One trimester = 0 5. credit Major Outcomes: • Portfolio [exam] submitted to College Major Outcomes: • Expand skills developed in Drawing I:

STEAM Board for review in May . • Basic ceramic design color use, composition and figure drawing • Course work will receive a separate grade • Expand techniques developed in • Creative problem solving from the teacher in addition to a rating Drawing I: pencil, pastel and color work • Learn hand-building construction from the College Board • Draw from life and imagination • Basic wheel throwing Projects, Activities, etc.: Creation of a • Glazing techniques portfolio of artwork • Continued emphasis on art history, aesthetics and art criticism • Emphasis on aesthetics and art criticism Instructional Focus: Comparable to an Projects, Activities, etc.: Thrown and introductory college course in studio art Projects, Activities, etc.: Multiple drawings hand-built pieces and sketchbook Instructional Focus: Lab work Computer Art I Instructional Focus: Lab work Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Ceramics II Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Drawing III Prerequisite/Selection Process: Ceramics I Major Outcomes: Prerequisite/Selection Process: Drawing II • Coursework focuses on creative and artistic Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 applications of computer art and tech- Credit: One trimester = 0 5. credit Credit: Course may be taken up to three nology . The course will also focus on the trimesters . Major Outcomes: Elements of Art and Principles of Design as One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Advanced ceramic design they apply to computer created artwork . Major Outcomes: • Advanced hand building construction • Technical skills relating to the use of the • Offers students additional coursework to • Advanced wheel throwing computer, software, visual composition, develop greater depth in studio discipline • Advanced glazing techniques creative expression and communication • Continued emphasis on art history, • Develop sets/series of functional forms will be taught . aesthetics and art production • Continued emphasis on aesthetics and Instructional Focus: Lab work Projects, Activities, etc.: Multiple drawings art criticism Computer Art II and sketchbook Projects, Activities, etc.: Sets of functional Instructional Focus: Lab work forms and sculptural ceramic pieces Prerequisite/Selection Process: Computer Art I Instructional Focus: Lab work Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Drawing/Painting [AP Studio Art: 2-D Design/Drawing] Ceramics III Major Outcomes: • Advanced student exploration and Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11 and 12 Prerequisite/Selection Process: Ceramics II creation of computer graphics utilizing a Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 series of project structures that demon- Major Outcomes: Credit: Course may be taken up to three strate personal voice, creativity and the • Exploration of studio art at the trimesters . understanding of the incorporation of college-level One trimester = 0 .5 credit aesthetic design principles in the work • Course is sponsored by the College Major Outcomes: • Additional emphasis will be placed on the Board • Offers students additional coursework to analysis and evaluation of the images cre- • Students are expected to be able to work develop greater depth in studio discipline ated utilizing industry standard software independently as an adult member of the • Continued emphasis on art history, Instructional Focus: Lab work class aesthetics and art production • Completion of comprehensive portfolio Drawing I Projects, Activities, etc.: Sets of functional made up of Breadth, Concentration and forms and sculptural ceramic pieces Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Quality Sections that involve various Instructional Focus: Lab work Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit media and subject matter that are created Major Outcomes: as 2 dimensional works of art . Focus on a Ceramics/Sculpture [AP Studio Art: 3-D Design] • Learn basic drawing skills: observation, variety of media and techniques Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 proportion, perspective and shading • Portfolio [exam] submitted to College Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit • Learn basic drawing techniques: pencil, Board for review in May . ink, conte pastel and charcoal Major Outcomes: • Course work will receive a separate grade • Draw from life • Exploration of studio art at the from the teacher in addition to a rating college-level • Learn basic art history, aesthetic and art from the College Board criticism • Course is sponsored by the College Board Projects, Activities, etc.: Creation of a • Excellent starting point for other art courses • Students are expected to be able to work portfolio of artwork Projects, Activities, etc.: Multiple drawings independently as an adult member of the Instructional Focus: Comparable to an and sketchbook class introductory college course in studio art Instructional Focus: Lab work

80 High School Registration Guide Honors Arts Symposium Painting I Sculpture II [AHS only] Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Prerequisite/Selection Process: Sculpture I Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Major Outcomes: Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Major Outcomes: • Learn basic painting techniques Major Outcomes: • Learn and directly apply the elements of • Learn basic color theory • Theme-based concentration applied to art and principles of design • Watercolor and acrylic painting working with 3-D art forms STEAM • Explore a secondary discipline; noting the • Aesthetics and art criticism • Greater emphasis on refinement and connections with art (ex . chemistry, spe- Projects, Activities, etc.: Water color, exploration of sculpture techniques cifically chemical reactions to metals and tempera and acrylic paintings • Styles and works of a variety of noted other materials used in jewelry design Instructional Focus: Lab work sculptors studied • Apply Design Thinking method to create • Continued emphasis on aesthetics and solutions to various design challenges Painting II art criticism • Design and create works that become part Prerequisite/Selection Process: Painting I Projects, Activities, etc.: Fabrication, welding of an e-portfolio Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 and stone carving Projects/Activities, etc.: Exploration of materi- Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit als, original design work, development of art Major Outcomes: Sculpture III skills (ex . creating patinas on metal, use • Refinement of skills developed in Painting I Prerequisite/Selection Process: Sculpture II of jewelry equipment, designing original • Art awareness of modern artists Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 wearable art) • Continued emphasis on art history, Credit: Course may be taken up to three trimesters . Instructional Focus: Design Thinking, aesthetics and art criticism One trimester = 0 .5 credit Makerspace equipment, student collabora- • More self-expression in subject matter Major Outcomes: tion, student-driven and project-based design • Offers students additional coursework to challenges, industry tours, guest speakers Projects, Activities, etc.: Watercolor, tempera and acrylic paintings develop greater depth in studio discipline Instructional Focus: Lab work • Continued emphasis on art history, Jewelry and Craft Design I aesthetics and art production Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Painting III Projects, Activities, etc.: Fabrication, welding Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit and stone carving Prerequisite/Selection Process: Painting II Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 • Create wearable and usable art through Video Art I Credit: Course may be taken up to three tri- multiple art projects mesters . Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 • Work with jewelry production using One trimester = 0 .5 credit Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit casting and fabrication techniques . Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: • Explore bookmaking using various • Offers students additional coursework to • Coursework focuses on creative and artistic printing /paper techniques develop greater depth in studio discipline applications of video art and technology • Explore fiber and sculpture construction . • Continued emphasis on art history, • The course will also focus on the Elements • Study the history of jewelry and craft aesthetics and art production of Art and Principles of Design as they apply to Media Art and video technology design around the world . Projects, Activities, etc.: Watercolor, tempera Instructional Focus: Lab work and acrylic painting • Technical skills relating to the use of digital video/camera equipment, sound recording, Instructional Focus: Lab work Jewelry and Craft Design II composition and editing will be taught Instructional Focus: Lab work Prerequisite/Selection Process: Jewelry and Sculpture I Craft Design I Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Video Art II Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Prerequisite/Selection Process: Video Art I Course may be taken up to three trimesters . Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Work with 3-D art forms Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Major Outcomes: • Exploration of multiple types of media Major Outcomes: • Offers students additional coursework to as they relate to form and mass • Advanced student exploration and develop greater depth in jewelry and craft • Learn about sculptors and history of creation of video production . design and production sculpture • Strong focus is placed on students • Continued emphasis on art history, • Emphasis on aesthetics and art criticism aesthetics and art production demonstrating a personal voice through Projects, Activities, etc.: Additive and the filming and editing of their projects . Instructional Focus: Lab work subtractive sculptural pieces • Additional emphasis will be placed on film Instructional Focus: Lab work presentation, evaluation and analysis of their finished works . Instructional Focus: Lab work

High School Registration Guide 81 SECONDARY TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM REQUIRED COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES ENGLISH

STEP English 11 11 English 10 English 12 12 English 11 MATHEMATICS Advanced Algebra 11, 12 Geometry Statistics and Probability 11, 12 Geometry or Honors Geometry SCIENCE Biology [Online, PSEO only] 11 Physical Science 9, Chemistry I, Honors Chemistry I SOCIAL STUDIES Social Studies 11: World History 11 US History or AP US History Social Studies 12: Economics 12 World History or AP World History Social Studies 12: U S. . Government and Politics 12 World History or AP World History ELECTIVE COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION CAREERS Building & Construction: Exterior (The House) 11, 12 Building & Construction: Finishing (The House) 11, 12 Building & Construction: Interior (The House) 11, 12 Construction Careers: Building Trades [STEP only] 10, 11, 12 Construction Careers: Landscape Design and Construction [STEP only] 10, 11, 12 ARTS, AUDIO/TECHNOLOGY CAREERS Art Technology I [STEP only] 10, 11, 12 Art Technology II [STEP only] 10, 11, 12 Art Technology I and/or teacher recommendation CAPS Creative Design I 10, 11, 12 CAPS Creative Design II 10,11,12 Music/Media Technology I [STEP only] 10, 11, 12 Music/Media Technology II - Multimedia 11, 12 Music/Media Technology I [STEP only] Music/Media Technology II - Recording and Production 11, 12 Music/Media Technology I [STEP only] BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, AND ADMINISTRATION CAPS Business Administration I 10, 11, 12 CAPS Business Administration II 10, 11, 12 ENGINEERING CAREERS Aviation Technology I [STEP only] 10, 11, 12 Honors Aviation Technology II - Private Pilot Knowledge 11, 12 Aviation Technology I strongly recommended Certification [STEP only] Coll Honors Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones) 10, 11, 12 Honors Avionics (Electronic applications in Aerospace) [STEP only] 10, 11, 12 PLTW Honors Introduction to Engineering Design [STEP only] 10, 11, 12 PLTW Honors Civil Engineering and Architecture [STEP only] 11, 12 PLTW Honors Engineering: Principles of Engineering [Includes credit of Physics A] [STEP only] 10, 11, 12 PLTW Honors Robotics and Automation Technology 11, 12 PLTW Honors Computer Science A [STEP ONLY] 10, 11, 12 PLTW Honors Computer Science Principles PLTW Honors Computer Science Principles [STEP only] 10, 11, 12 PLTW Honors Aerospace Engineering 10, 11, 12 [includes credit of Physics A] [STEP only] FASHION MERCHANDISING CAREERS Advanced Fashion and Design Technologies [STEP only] 10, 11, 12 Color In Industry 10, 11, 12

82 High School Registration Guide SECONDARY TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM HUMAN SERVICES CAREERS Education Support Careers [STEP only] 11, 12

STEP Coll Foundation of Education 10, 11, 12 STEP Salon, Spa, and Barbering Careers I [STEP only] 10, 11, 12 Salon, Spa, and Barbering Careers II [STEP only] 10, 11, 12 Cosmetology and Barbering Careers I FINANCE CAREERS Accounting and Financial Careers I [STEP only] 11, 12 Accounting I Accounting and Financial Careers II [STEP only] 11, 12 Accounting and Financial Careers I and a GPA of 2 .5 or above HEALTH SCIENCE CAREERS Investigating Medical Careers 10, 11, 12 Medical Anatomy I/II 10, 11, 12 Medical Assistant Careers [STEP only] 11, 12 Honors Disease Conditions 11, 12 Medical Anatomy I or Medical Anatomy II or Medical Terminology and Careers Pharmacy Technician 12 Coll Emergency Medical Careers I 10, 11, 12 Grade 10 needs to be in the top 10th percentile or a GPA of 3 .0 or above . 11th and 12th grades need a GPA of 2 .5 or above . Coll Honors Emergency Medical Careers II 12 Coll Emergency Medical Careers I [STEP only] with a C or higher and a GPA of 2 5. or above Dental Occupations 11,12 Medical Anatomy I, Medical Anatomy II or Medical Terminology and Careers Nursing Assistant 11, 12 Coll Nursing Assistant and HHA [STEP only] 11, 12 Concurrent Enrollment with Anoka Technical College, Minimum GPA 2 .5 or above Coll Sports Medicine: Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries 11, 12 Only Grade 11 [GPA in top 33 percent of class] and only Grade 12 [GPA in top 50 percent of class] Sports Medicine: Performance 11, 12 HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM CAREERS Advanced Culinary Arts I 10, 11, 12 Intro to Culinary Arts Advanced Culinary Arts II [STEP only] 11, 12 Hotel/Restaurant/Baking Careers or Advanced Culinary I Advanced Pastry [STEP only] 11, 12 Hotel/Restaurant/Baking Careers or Advanced Culinary I INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAREERS IT Essentials 10, 11, 12 Intro to Computer Science 11, 12 Fundamentals of Computer Science 11, 12 Cybersecurity I 11, 12 A+ PC Troubleshooting and Repair I [STEP only] Cybersecurity II 11, 12 Cybersecurity I LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTION, AND SECURITY CAREERS Firefighting I 10, 11, 12 Law Enforcement I and Crime Scene Investigations 11, 12 Law Enforcement II: Police Procedures [STEP only] 11, 12 Law Enforcement I and Crime Scene Investigations [STEP only] with a grade of C or higher MANUFACTURING CAREERS Coll Machine Technology I [STEP only, 10, 11, 12 Grade of C or higher in high school Tech Ed class . concurrent enrollment with Anoka Technical College] Grade 10 needs to be in the top 10th percentile or a GPA of 3 .0 or above . Grades 11 & 12 need a GPA of 2 .5 or above, or instructor approval . Coll Machine Technology II [STEP only, 11, 12 Machine Technology I . GPA of 3 .0 or higher . concurrent enrollment with Anoka Technical College] concurrent enrollment with Anoka Technical College

High School Registration Guide 83 SECONDARY TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM Coll Welding Technology I [STEP only, 11, 12 C in a high school Tech . Ed class and GPA of 2 .5 or above concurrent enrollment with Anoka Technical College]

STEP Coll Welding Technology II: SMAW/GTAW [STEP only, 11, 12 Coll Welding Technology I with a grade of C or higher concurrent enrollment with Anoka Technical College] and a GPA of 2 .5 concurrent enrollment with Anoka Technical College Coll Welding Technology III Processes and Blueprint 11, 12 Coll Welding Technology II with a grade of C or higher [STEP only, concurrent enrollment with Anoka Technical College] and a GPA of 2 .5 concurrent enrollment with Anoka Technical College TRANSPORTATION CAREERS Coll Advanced Automotive I [STEP only] 11, 12 Automotive Technology I and a GPA of 2 .5 Coll Advanced Automotive II [STEP only] 11, 12 Advanced Automotive I . GPA of 2 5. [STEP only} Coll Advanced Automotive III [STEP only] 11, 12 Advanced Automotive II . GPA of 2 .5 [STEP only} Coll Advanced Automotive IV [STEP only] 11, 12 Advanced Automotive III . GPA of 2 .5 [STEP only, concurrent enrollment with Anoka Technical College Advanced Automotive Summer Internship [STEP only] 12 Advanced Automotive IV [STEP only, concurrent enrollment with Anoka Technical College

ENGLISH Statistics and Probability SOCIAL STUDIES Prerequisite/Selection Process: Geometry or English 11 Honors Geometry Social Studies 11: World History Prerequisite/Selection Process: English 10 Intended Audience: Grade 11 and 12 Intended Audience: Grade 11 Prerequisite/Selection Process: US History or Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit AP US History Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grade 11 • Research • Using data to draw conclusions and Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit • Analysis of American literature identify trends Major Outcomes: • Persuasion • Effects of display distortion and measure- • Study of significant events, people, • Analytical essay ment error on the interpretation of data issues, and perspectives from Africa, Asia, • Personal essay • Application of theoretical probability to real Europe, Latin America, and the Middle Projects, Activities, etc.: Essays and presentations world problems East Projects, Activities, etc.: Varies by teacher • A balance of cultural, economic, geo- English 12 Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in a graphic, political, and social history are Prerequisite/Selection Process: English 11 variety of ways, use of statistical software and presented Intended Audience: Grade 12 some hands-on activities Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit • Gain an appreciation and understanding Major Outcomes: of diverse perspectives • Critical reading of literature and SCIENCE informational texts Social Studies 12: Economics • Study of advertising, propaganda, Biology Prerequisite/Selection Process: World and news bias [Online, PSEO only] History or AP World History • Academic writing Prerequisite/Selection Process: Physical Intended Audience: Grade 12 • Research Science 9, Chemistry I, Honors Chemistry I Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Projects, Activities, etc.: Essays, research, and Intended Audience: Grade 11 Major Outcomes: presentations Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit • Concept of scarcity and its impact on Major Outcomes: choices of individuals, organizations, MATHEMATICS • Describe cycles and interactions in the businesses, and government Advanced Algebra natural world • Market structures Prerequisite/Selection Process: Geometry • Understand structure and function of cells • Supply and demand Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 • Understand principles and applications of • Personal Finance Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit genetics • Macroeconomics Major Outcomes: • Knowledge of biological change over time • Global Economy • Rational Functions • Understand life processes and diversity of Projects, Activities, etc.: Investigations of • Transformations life on Earth public issues, identification of problems • Modeling with Exponential Functions Projects, Activities, etc.: Lab work and proposed solutions • Sequences and Series Instructional Focus: Small and large group Projects, Activities, etc.: Varies by teacher lecture and lab activities Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in a variety of ways, use of graphing calculator 84 High School Registration Guide Social Studies 12: Building & Construction: Construction Careers: Landscape Design U.S. Government and Politics Finishing (The House) and Construction Prerequisite/Selection Process: World His- [Students may earn Articulated College [STEP only] tory or AP World History Credit] Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Intended Audience: Grade 12 [STEP only] Credit: One trimester = 1 .0 credit Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Prerequisite/Selection Process: None . Home Major Outcomes: STEP Major Outcomes: Maintenance class is strongly recommended • Students will learn to design landscapes, • Examines the political system of the Intended Audience: Grades 11, and 12 estimate materials and costs, install American government One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit various projects . • Focuses on the political processes of Major Outcomes: Projects, Activities, etc.: Create detailed local, state and national government, the • Interior finishing landscape drawings, identification and three branches of government, as well as, • Exterior finishing proper use of landscape materials, install applying Constitutional principles to the Projects, Activities, etc.: Construction of a 3 decks and other wood features, patios American legal system bedroom home! [pavers/blocks/concrete], planting beds and • Learn how to be active citizens Instructional Focus: Math-related program retaining walls • Debate and analyze public policy issues, understandings are addressed; hands-on Instructional Focus: Hands-on experiential including foreign policy experience and use of power tools with activities, application learning through • Understand how the Legislative, Execu- emphasis on mathematical concepts related digital assignments and active participation tive, and Judicial branches work together to carpentry . • Understand the importance of the ARTS, AUDIO/ American Legal system including criminal, Building & Construction: TECHNOLOGY CAREERS civil, and constitutional law Interior (The House) • Analyze public policy issues including [Students may earn Articulated College Art Technology I foreign policy Credit] [STEP only] • Investigate state and local government [STEP only] [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] and politics Prerequisite/Selection Process: None . Home [Satisfies the arts graduation requirement] • Analyze primary sources and court cases Maintenance class is strongly recommended Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11 and 12 to understand the role of government Intended Audience: Grades 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 0. during major periods of social and One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit credit political change Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: Instructional Focus: State/Local Public • Interior Framing • Work with Photoshop and Illustrator to Issue Project [5 Youth Service Hours], • Mechanicals create graphic design projects Constitutional Law Project • Electrical • Apply the elements and principles of • Insulation design to projects ARCHITECTURE AND • Drywall • Learn historical overview, industry used CONSTRUCTION CAREERS Projects, Activities, etc.: Construction of a 3 computer accessories, common applica- bedroom home! tions, basic design principles, layout and Building & Construction: Instructional Focus: Math-related program advertising concepts, typographical Exterior (The House) understandings are addressed; hands-on creativity, and common tools . [Students may earn Articulated College experience and use of power tools with • Explore industry related career and Credit] emphasis on mathematical concepts related college options [STEP only] to carpentry . • Give students necessary skills to create Prerequisite/Selection Process: None . Home and design graphics for a variety of Maintenance class is strongly recommended Construction Careers: Building Trades different projects . Intended Audience: Grades 11, and 12 [STEP only] Instructional Focus: Lab work, skill tutorials; One trimester/two periods = 1 0. credit Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11 and 12 best practices with current software and Major Outcomes: Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 equipment • Exterior Framing credit Co-curricular Connection: SkillsUSA • Roofing Major Outcomes: Art Technology II • Window & Exterior Door Installation • Tool use and safety [STEP only] Projects, Activities, etc.: Construction of a 3 • Concrete and masonry [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] bedroom home! • Plumbing and electrical wiring [Satisfies the arts graduation requirement] Instructional Focus: Math-related program Projects, Activities, etc.: Work on customized Prerequisite/Selection Process: Art understandings are addressed; hands-on building projects; emphasis on building Technology I and/or teacher recommendation experience and use of power tools with terminology and mathematical concepts Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11 and 12 emphasis on mathematical concepts related related to major outcomes Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit to carpentry . Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities and Major Outcomes: use of tools • Work with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign Co-curricular Connection: SkillsUSA and Dragon Frame to create Graphic Design Projects, 3-D Package Designs, and Stop Motion Animation

High School Registration Guide 85 86 STEP •  •  •  • Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester/twoperiods=1.0credits Intended Audience:Grades10,11and12 [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] Music/Media TechnologyI tial Learning Instructional Focus:ProfessionBased/Experien based projects Projects, Activities,etc.:Realworldproblem •  •  •  •  •  Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester/twoperiods=1.0credit Intended Audience:Grades10,11,and12 Design I Prerequisite/Selection Process:CAPSCreative [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] [STEP only] CAPS CreativeDesignII tial Learning Instructional Focus:ProfessionBased/Experien based projects Projects, Activities,etc.:Realworldproblem •  •  •  •  •  Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester/twoperiods=1.0credit Intended Audience:Grades10,11,and12 [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] [STEP only] CAPS CreativeDesignI Co-curricular Connection:SkillsUSA and equipment;interactive/multimediafocus book activities;bestpracticeswithcurrentsoftware Instructional Focus:Labwork,skilltutorials,text- •  lighting equipment, videocamerasandmore. MIDI keyboards,microphones, MixingBoard, duction including:LOGICPro,QuickTime Pro, ment andsoftwareforelectronicmusic pro Hands-on experiencewithavarietyof equip Exploration ofmusic/audiotechnology careers Creative ProblemSolving Theory Design Methods Industry exposure Career ReadinessSkills Creative ProblemSolving Theory Design Methods Industry exposure Career ReadinessSkills college options Explore industryrelatedcareerand different typesofmultimedia. interactive designerintheproductionof and projectswillexploretheroleof used intheindustryandthroughlectures Creative Suiteandsoftwarecurrentlybeing The studentwillbeexposedtoAdobe design toprojects Apply theelementsandprinciplesof

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- - - Instructional Focus:Hands-onandlabactivities live performance,animationSFXproduction. basic pianotechnique,songwriting(beats), Projects, Activities,etc.:Audiorecording, Instructional Focus:Hands-onandlabactivities multi-media production Projects, Activities,etc.:Acompleted •  • SoundDesignandPostProduction • LivePerformance • MusicTheory • AdvancedBeatMaking Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester/twoperiods=1.0credit Intended Audience:Grades11and12 Music/Media TechnologyI Prerequisite/Selection Process: [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] [STEP only] Recording andProduction Music/Media TechnologyII- Instructional Focus:Hands-onandlabactivities Film, ShortStopMotionandMusicVideo Projects, Activities,etc.:VideoStorytelling,Silent •  •  •  •  •  •  Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester/twoperiods=1.0credit Intended Audience:Grades11and12 Music/Media TechnologyI Prerequisite/Selection Process: [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] [STEP only] Music/Media TechnologyII-Multimedia tial Learning Instructional Focus: Projects, Activities,etc.: •  •  •  •  Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester/twoperiods=1.0credit Intended Audience:Grades10,11,and12 [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] [STEP only] CAPS BusinessAdministrationI ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT,AND based projects exploration Continued studyofcopyrightlaw&career Audio forVideo Video Editing Camera angleandshottypes Dragonframe StopMotionSoftware Production Software iMovie andAdobePremiereVideo DSLR CameraOperation Self-discovery andcriticalthinking skills . Empowered tobeindependentlearners Industry exposure Profession basedlearning Profession Based/Experien Real worldproblem

- Projects, Activities,etc.:FlightSimulation – •  • CrossCountryflightplanningand simulation • WeightandBalance • AircraftPerformance • Meteorology • Aerodynamics Projects, Activities,etc.:Studentsaregiven •  •  • Explorecareersinaviation Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester/twoperiods=1.0credit Intended Audience:Grades10,11,and12 [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] [STEP only] Aviation TechnologyI ENGINEERING CAREERS tial Learning Instructional Focus: Projects, Activities,etc.: •  •  •  •  Major Outcomes: Credit: Intended Audience: Private PilotKnowledge test Certified FlightTeacher signofftotakethe Students aregiven theopportunitytoreceive •  Major Outcomes: credits] [successful completioncanearn4.0college Credit: Onetrimester/twoperiods=1.0credit Intended Audience:Grades11and12 nology Istronglyrecommended Prerequisite/Selection Process:AviationTech [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] [STEP only] Knowledge Certification Honors AviationTechnologyII-PrivatePilot guest speakersandfieldtrips Instructional Focus:Hands-onsimulations, engineering tenance, airportmanagement,andaeronautical including pilot,airtrafficcontrol,aviationmain the opportunitytoexplorecareersinaviation Administration I Prerequisite/Selection Process:CAPSBusiness [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] [STEP only] CAPS BusinessAdministrationII based projects credit Aviation AdministrationStandards Testing andCertificationtoFederal Regulations Testing conductedtoprivatepilotstandards to aviation Physics andmathprinciplesasrelated Self-discovery andcriticalthinkingskills. Empowered tobeindependentlearners Industry exposure Profession basedlearning In compliancewithFederalAviation CAPS Onetrimester/twoperiods=1.0 High School Registration Guide Profession Based/Experien Grades 10,11,and12 Realworldproblem

- - - Instructional Focus: This course offers students Major Outcomes: • Product development the opportunity to obtain their Private Pilot • Logic of electronics • Fluid, electrical and controls systems Knowledge Certificate [written] . Pilots, air • Investigate digital circuitry • Strength of materials and linear motion traffic controllers, aviation mechanics, airport • Field programmable logic Projects, Activities, etc .: Bridge building, Fuel service/management positions, aircraft dis- • Design, construct and test digital circuitry cells and solar energy projects engineering patchers, and meteorologists benefit from the Projects, Activities, etc.: Design, test and animations robotics manufacturing system STEP completion of this exam, for pilots the test is construct circuits and devices using Vex Robotics and Cortex C programming . required . With the use of current software and Instructional Focus: Use computer simulation Instructional Focus: Use research and design tech- FAA teaching strategies implemented by a software to design and test circuitry niques on experiments, field trips, and projects Certified Flight Teacher, this course is designed to prepare the student to pass the Federal PLTW Honors Introduction to Engineering Design PLTW Honors Robotics and Automation Aviation written exam [the Knowledge Test] . [STEP only] Technology Successful completion of the class can also earn [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] [STEP only] the students college credit at Minnesota State Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] University Mankato [Articulated credit] 4 credit STEP Credit: One trimester/two periods = Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 hours in AVIA 150 . 1 .0 credit, meets arts requirement [1 .0 credit] Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit, PLTW college credit can be earned PLTW college credit can be earned Coll Honors Unmanned Aerial Systems Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: (Drones) • Introduction to engineering design • Explore the fundamentals of computerized [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] • Problem solving using design manufacturing technology [STEP, concurrent enrollment with Northland development process • Key concepts include: Technical College] • Process of product design 1] Computer Modeling - using a 3-D solid Prerequisite/Selection Process: Grade 10 needs • Develop, create and analyze product models modeling software package with mass to be in the top 10th percentile or a GPA of 3 .0 Projects, Activities, etc.: Engage in engineering property analysis or above . Grades 11 & 12 needs a GPA of 2 .5 or animations 2] CNC Equipment - understanding the above . Instructional Focus: Use computer 3-D machine tools and its operating and Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 modeling software for design and projects programming aspects Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit 3] CAM Software - converting computer gen- Major Outcomes: PLTW Honors Civil Engineering and erated geometry into a program to drive • Utilize demonstrated concepts with the Architecture CNC machine tools focus of sUAS methodologies supporting [STEP only] 4] Robotics - using a robot for materials han- civil aviation, environmental research and [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] dling and assembly operations Vex robotics law enforcement mission requirements Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 and RobotC programming is used . • Research FAA regulations and publications Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit, 5] Flexible Manufacturing Systems - related to flight operations pertaining to PLTW college credit can be earned students working in teams to design unmanned aerial systems (UAS) Meets arts credit [1 .0 credit] manufacturing workcells and table top • Demonstrate accident reporting in accor- Major Outcomes: factory simulations dance with FAA requirements • Introduction to the fundamental Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities • Explain, identify, describe, or demonstrate design and development aspects of the areas of operations as outlined in the civil engineering PLTW Honors Computer Science A FAA part 107 Remote Pilot test standards • Introduction to architectural planning, [STEP only] • Explain basic aerodynamic principles and including site planning, and building design [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] aircraft performance characteristics • Project planning considering transportation, Prerequisite/Selection Process: PLTW • Identify aircraft components and systems water resource, and environmental issues Honors Computer Science Principles • Research specific assembly and program- Projects, Activities, etc.: This is a Project Lead Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 ming documentation for a sUAS the Way course; projects and problems Credit: One trimesters /two periods = 1 .0 credit • Demonstrate acceptable wiring techniques Instructional Focus: Use research and design Major Outcomes: • Identify unmanned aircraft payloads appro- techniques to analyze problems, inquiry-based • Students focus on integrating technologies priate for the applicable system approach, field and lab activities across multiple platforms and networks . • Assemble a sUAS This course prepares students for the AP • Demonstrate safe operation utilizing PLTW Honors Engineering: Principles Computer Science -A course aeronautical decision making process of Engineering Projects, Activities, etc.: Students create mod- Instructional Focus: Experiments, project [STEP only] els and simulations that create solutions to real testing and field trips [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] world problems found in science and industry . Honors Avionics Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Instructional Focus: Students analyze, adapt (Electronic applications in Aerospace) Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit, and improve each other’s programs while work- ing primarily in JAVA and other industry-stan- [STEP only] PLTW college credit can be earned, 0 .5 credit dard tools . Students collaborate to produce [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] in Physics A can be earned programs that integrate mobile devices and Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11 and 12 Major Outcomes: leverage those devices for distributed collec- Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit, • Introduction to engineering tion and data processing . PLTW college credit can be earned • Investigate careers in engineering

High School Registration Guide 87 88 STEP •  •  •  [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] [STEP only] PLTW HonorsAerospaceEngineering creativity to introducecomputationaltoolsthatfoster excitement aboutthefieldofcomputing,and develop computationalthinking,togenerate Instructional Focus:Useprogrammingto • Developcomputationalthinking •  •  Major Outcomes: PLTW collegecreditcanbeearned credit, meetsartsrequirement[1.0credit] Credit: Onetrimesters/twoperiods=1.0 Intended Audience:Grades10,11,and12 [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] [STEP only] PLTW HonorsComputerSciencePrinciples Meets artscredit [1 .0credit] Co-Curricular Connections: FCCLA&SkillsUSA Field Trips ing, TechnologyTools,IndustrySpeakers, and Instructional Focus:Hands-onSkilldrivenlearn Fashion ShowPlanningandPresentation Fashion Illustration,Recycled/Up-Cycled Design, Patterns andDesigns,Pressingtechniques, Projects, Activities,etc.:Creating/Adjusting •  Major Outcomes: Credit: 1.0credit Intended Audience:Grades10,11,and12 [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] [STEP only] Advanced FashionandDesignTechnologies FASHION MERCHANDISINGCAREERS testing andfieldtrips Instructional Focus:Experiments,project • Spacelifesciencesandastronautics • Flightsystemsandaerospacematerials •  Major Outcomes: in Physicscanbeearned PLTW collegecreditcanbeearned,0.5 Credit: Onetrimester/twoperiods=1.0credit, Intended Audience:Grades10,11and12 and technology Implementation ofindustrycurrentskills (Lay Out,CuttingandMarking,Fabrics) Reverse EngineeringinPatterns garment constructiontechniques Advanced applicationofentry-level industries problems and progresstoopen-endedprojects Problem solvingwithstructuredactivities creativity Introduce computationaltoolsthatfoster Career explorationinfashionanddesign testing Introduction toaerodynamicsdesignand

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Projects, Activities,etc.:Lecture,Research Credit: Onetrimester/twoperiods=1.0credit Intended Audience:Grades10,11,and12 Prerequisite/Selection Process:None [STEP only] Color InIndustry presenters, observationandresearch. group activities,projectbasedguest Instructional Focus:Discussion,small/large Writing, andMathematicsactivitiesforlearners learning styles,developingIntegratedReading, exercises, exploringteachingstrategiesand Projects, Activities,etc.:Relationshipbuilding •  •  •  Major Outcomes: Successful completionwillearn4college credits. Credit: Onetrimester/TwoPeriods=1.0credit or above],instructorapproval. [GPA intop50percentofclassorGPA3.0 class orGPAof3.5above],onlyGrade12 only Grade11[GPAintop33percentof MCA ReadingTestwithMeetsorExceeds], Intended Audience:OnlyGrade10[Passed Community College] [Concurrent enrollmentwithAnokaRamsey [STEP only] STEP CollFoundationsofEducation •  •  Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester/twoperiods=1.0credit Intended Audience:Grades11and12 [STEP only] Education SupportCareers HUMAN SERVICESCAREERS Research &Tracking. of Marketing,ProductDevelopment,andTrend related toDesign,ColorPsychology,Principles and relatedindustries,ProblemSolvingSkills nities inthefieldofdesignandmanufacturing areas ofDesign,Historyandcareeropportu Instructional Focus:Colorcurriculuminthe and StudentPresentations. Market ResearchandProductDevelopment dustry Tours,ColorPortfolio,IndustrySpeakers, Papers, VideoReflections,Demonstration,In learning classroom activitiesthatsupportstudent ParaPro Assessment&useittodevelop Review academiccontentcontainedinthe frameworks toensurestudentsuccess Develop andimplementstudentsupport sional educator strategies ing environment, assessment andinstruction learning process, planning instruction,learn philosophy ofeducation,thelearner andthe career pathway:theteachingprofession, Explore theeducation,teachingand training Experience thedailyroleofaparaprofes Explore educationalsupportcareers

- - - - Projects, Activities,etc.:Lessonplandevel Development, andIndustryConnections tion, CustomerServiceScenarios,Leadership and Nailserviceapplication,KeyCommunica Projects, Activities,etc.:Hair,Skin,Massage, •  •  •  Major Outcomes: Credit: 1.0credit Intended Audience:Grades10,11,and12 [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] [STEP only] Salon, Spa,andBarberingCareersI Instructional Focus:Researchandobservation, presenters Projects, Activities,etc.: Career Plan opment andpresentation,FieldObservation, Meets artscredit[1.0credit] Co-Curricular Connections:FCCLA&SkillsUSA and FieldTrips learning, TechnologyTools,IndustrySpeakers, Instructional Focus:Hands-onSkilldriven connections ment, leadershipdevelopment,andindustry nail extensionapplication,Businessmanage and facials,leadingmassagetechniques, special effectsmakeup,advancedskincare Hair ColorApplicationMethods,moulageand Projects, Activities,etc.:Designtheoryand •  •  •  Major Outcomes: Credit: 1.0credit Intended Audience:Grades10,11,and12 and BarberingCareersI Prerequisite/Selection Process:Salon,Spa, [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] [STEP only] Salon, Spa,andBarberingCareersII Meets artscredit[1.0credit] Co-Curricular Connections:FCCLA&SkillsUSA Technology Tools,IndustrySpeakers,andFieldTrips Instructional Focus:Hands-onSkilldrivenlearning, technology Implementation ofindustrycurrentskillsand spa, andbarberingconcepts Hands-on applicationofentrylevelsalon, industries Introduction tothesalon,spa,andbarbering technology Implementation ofindustrycurrentskillsand spa, andbarberingconcepts Advanced applicationofentry-levelsalon, industries Career explorationsalon,spa,andbarbering High School Registration Guide Guest speakers/

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- - FINANCE CAREERS Medical Anatomy I/II Pharmacy Technician [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Accounting and Financial Careers I [Medical Anatomy I/II may be taken in any Intended Audience: Grade 12 [STEP only] order; both are needed for articulated credit .] Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 0. credit [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Major Outcomes: Prerequisite/Selection Process: Accounting I Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit • Demonstrate and describe ethics, commu- STEP Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Major Outcomes: nication skills, customer service, and knowl- [seeking an introductory college course] • Human anatomy and physiology of the edge of human body structure and function Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit integumentary, digestive, urinary, respiratory as it relates to the pharmacy technician . Major Outcomes: and musculoskeletal systems . Projects, Activities, etc.: Supervised Clinical • A review of accounting and business finance Projects, Activities, etc.: Dissections Experience, receiving prescription requests, • Analyzing and recording transactions for Instructional Focus: Taught by a health professional counting tablets, and labeling bottles . merchandising operations Co-curricular Connection: HOSA/Skills USA Instructional Focus: Pharmacy technicians help • Inventories and cost of sales licensed pharmacists prepare prescription • Cash and internal controls Medical Assistant Careers • Automated Accounting [STEP Only] Coll Emergency Medical Careers I Projects, Activities, etc.: Career exploration, Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 [STEP only, concurrent enrollment with Anoka review and discussion of financial events past Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit Technical College .] and present, group and individual projects that Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grade 10 needs to be solidify learning • Demonstrate knowledge of clinical proce- in the top 10th percentile or a GPA of 3 .0 or Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities dures, laboratory techniques and diagnostic above . Grades 11 & 12 need a GPA of 2 .5 or Co-curricular Connection: BPA, DECA tests in a medical practice setting . above . • Identify, interpret and apply ethical, legal Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit Accounting and Financial Careers II and social issues applied to the medical Major Outcomes: [STEP only] assistant scope of practice . • Operation of emergency medical equipment [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] • Employ a variety of administrative policies, • Certification in First Aid Prerequisite/Selection Process: Accounting and procedures and techniques in a medical • Certification in CPR Financial Careers I and a GPA of 2 .5 or above practice to deliver cost effective and quality • Certification in Emergency Medical Responder Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 healthcare . Projects, Activities, etc.: Emergency Care Skills [seeking an introductory college course] • Demonstrate confidentiality, effective com- Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit munication and collaboration within medical Lecture with an emphasis on hands-on skills in Major Outcomes: teams Emergency Medical Response • Experience accounting operations of a • Use computer literacy skills to maintain elec- Co-curricular Connection: HOSA/SkillsUSA mid-sized company tronic health records . • Automated Accounting Software • Illustrate a caring and empathic approach to Coll Honors Emergency Medical Careers II • Analyze business transactions and under- all people and cultures when interacting with [STEP only, concurrent enrollment with Anoka stand their effect on financial statements a diverse patient population in the health- Technical College .] Projects, Activities, etc.: Career projects and care field . Prerequisite/Selection Process: Coll Emergency accounting simulation • Reinforce healthy lifestyles through health Medical Careers I Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities promotion education of teaching individuals, [STEP only] with a C or higher and a GPA Co-curricular Connection: BPA, DECA families, and the community . of 2 .5 or above Instructional Focus: Taught by a health professional Intended Audience: Grade 12 students seeking HEALTH SCIENCE CAREERS Co-curricular Connection: HOSA an Emergency Medical Technician Certificate Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit Investigating Medical Careers Honors Disease Conditions Major Outcomes: [STEP only] [STEP only] • Advanced training in emergency medical [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] skills Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Prerequisite/Selection Process: Medical • Opportunity to take National Registry Exam Credits: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit Anatomy I or Medical Anatomy II or Medical for Emergency Medical Technician Major Outcomes: Terminology and Careers • Leadership development • Introduction to medical careers including Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Projects, Activities, etc.: Interpersonal biomedical, informatics, therapeutics, Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit communications, clinicals with Ambulance diagnostics, nursing, nuclear medicine, Major Outcomes: Service, and prep for the opportunity to take laboratory sciences, physicians, and their • Exploration of common diseases and disorders skills test for NREMT specialties • Treatment, prevention, prognosis for certain Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities, Projects, Activities, etc.: Career related portfo- diseases lecture and group work lios and guest speakers from medical fields Projects, Activities, etc.: Research Co-curricular Connection: HOSA/SkillsUSA Instructional Focus: Variety of Instructional Instructional Focus: Discussion, lecture, small presentations with an emphasis on hands-on and large group activities, guest speakers and projects in medical careers research project Co-curricular Connection: HOSA Co-curricular Connection: SkillsUSA

High School Registration Guide 89 90 STEP Co-curricular Connection:HOSA/SkillsUSA as nursingassistant school timeandopportunityforcertification supervised clinicalexperienceoutside of Required onlinehomework,24hoursof Instructional Focus:Classroominstruction, outside ofclasstime Lab work,Requiredonlinecertificationwork Projects, Activities,etc.:Medicalterminology, •  •  •  •  Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester/twoperiods=1.0credit Intended Audience:Grades11and12 Minimum GPA2.5orabove Enrollment withAnokaTechnicalCollege, Prerequisite/Selection Process:Concurrent [STEP only] Coll NursingAssistantandHHA Co-curricular Connection:HOSA/SkillsUSA certification asnursingassistant ence outsideofschooltimeandopportunityfor option of24hourssupervisedclinicalexperi Instructional Focus:Classroominstruction, Projects, Activities,etc.:Labwork •  • OptionalSupervisedclinicalexperiences • Basicnursingskills Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester/twoperiods=1.0credit Intended Audience:Grades11and12 [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] [STEP only] Nursing Assistant Co-curricular Connection:HOSA and largegroupactivities,guestspeakers Instructional Focus:Discussion,lecture,small Projects, Activities,etc.:HandsonActivities •  • Performawiderangeofdentalservices • Importanceoforalhealth,hygiene,anddiet Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester/twoperiods=1.0credit Intended Audience:Grades11and12 Medical TerminologyandCareers Anatomy IorMedicalII Prerequisite/Selection Process:Medical [STEP only] [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] Dental Occupations CNA Certification Home HealthAidCertification Supervised clinicalexperiences Basic nursingskills Optional CNACertification Technical, andProfessionalDentalCareers Explore variousrecognizedEntry-Level,

- College credit[SouthwestMinnesotaState [STEP only] Athletic Injuries Coll SportsMedicine:PreventionandCareof • Opportunityto receiveServSafecertification Prerequisite/Selection Process:Introto [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] [STEP only] Advanced CulinaryArtsI •  • Beginningfoodservicesupervisory skills • Safetyandsanitationissues • Basicfoodpreparationtechniques • ProStartLevelI Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester/twoperiods=1.0credit Intended Audience:Grades10,11,and12 Culinary Arts HOSPITALITY ANDTOURISMCAREERS Co-curricular Connection:HOSA Instructional Focus:Taughtbyahealthprofessional Projects, Activities,etc.:Fieldtrips,hands-onactivities • Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester/twoperiods=1.0credit Intended Audience:Grades11and12 [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] [STEP only] Sports Medicine:Performance Co-curricular Connection:HOSA Instructional Focus:Taughtbyahealthprofessional activities Projects, Activities,etc.:Fieldtrips,hands-on •  Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester/twoperiods=1.0credit through Anoka-RamseyCommunityCollege. Science DegreeinExercisefromSMSU Part ofcollaborationtoofferaBachelor course toearncoachingcertificateincollege. Strength Coach,ExerciseScience.Required such asAthleticTraining,PhysicalTherapy, interested inSportsMedicineandsimilarcareers Intended Audience:Grades11and12students 12 [GPAintop50percentofclass] [GPA intop33percentofclass]andonlyGrade Prerequisite/Selection Process:OnlyGrade11 College collaboration] University andAnoka-RamseyCommunity  different trainingmethods analyze sportsmovements,andcompare programs, researchsportsnutrition, enhancement, designconditioning Explore scienceofsportsperformance in thehospitality area ducing studentstoawidevarietyof careers Nationally certifiedprogramProStart intro and learntapingwrappingmethods. gency managementandinjuryassessment, mon sportsrelatedinjuries,practiceemer Explore howinjuriesoccur,researchcom

- - - Projects, Activities,etc.:Bakeryproduction, •  • Beginningculinarytechniques •  Projects, Activities,etc.:Newproductdevelop •  • Continuedcareerexploration • ProStartLevelII Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester/twoperiods=1.0credit Intended Audience:Grades11and12 Baking CareersIorAdvancedCulinaryArts Prerequisite/Selection Process: Hotel/Restaurant/ [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] [STEP only] Advanced CulinaryArtsII Co-curricular Connection:FCCLA project-based learning commercial kitchen,speakers,research, Instructional Focus:Hands-onactivitiesina compete instateandnationalcompetition fundamental culinaryskills,opportunitiesto •  Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester/Twoperiods=1 .0credit Intended Audience:Grades10,11,and12 [Students mayearnArticulatedCollege Credit] [STEP only] IT Essentials INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYCAREERS Co-curricular Connection:FCCLA commercial kitchen,research,andspeakers Instructional Focus:Hands-onactivitiesina •  •  •  •  Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester/twoperiods=1.0credit Intended Audience:Grades11and12 Baking CareersI Prerequisite/Selection Process:Hotel/Restaurant/ [Students mayearnArticulatedCollegeCredit] [STEP only] Advanced Pastry Co-curricular Connection:FCCLA commercial kitchen,research,andspeakers Instructional Focus:Hands-onactivitiesina menu developmentanddesign to competeinstateandnationalcompetition, ment, ProStartcertificateavailable,opportunities

    Food servicesupervisory/managementskills service industry equipment andutensilsforspecificapplication Demonstrate properselectionofingredients, ing andtheirproperusecare Advanced skillsassociatedwithfood Apply basicmathskillstorecipeconversions Discuss equipmentandutensilsusedinbak Define bakingterms practices Exhibit professional,safeandsanitarywork computers andmobile devices Install, configure, andtroubleshoot High School Registration Guide

- - • 70 hour CISCO academy course • .Understand risk management and methods Law Enforcement II: Police Procedures • Identify common security threats like used to address risk [STEP only] phishing and spoofing Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities, [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] • Develop critical thinking and problem skills research, and speakers . Prerequisite/Selection Process: C or higher • Prepare for CompTIA A+ Certification Co-curricular Connection: Skills USA in Law Enforcement I and Crime Scene Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities, Investigations STEP research, and speakers . Cybersecurity II Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Co-curricular Connection: Skills USA [STEP Only] seeking further studies in Law Enforcement [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 Credit Intro to Computer Science Intended Audience: Grade 11, and 12 Major Outcomes: [STEP only] Credit: One trimester/Two Periods = 1 .0 credit • Further exploration of Law Enforcement [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Major Outcomes: Security Fundamentals • Requirements for Employment Intended Audience: Grade 11, and 12 • Identifying Security Threats and • MN P .O .S .T . Board Credit: One trimester/Two Periods = 1 .0 credit Vulnerabilities • Current Issues and Trends in Law Major Outcomes: • Managing Data, Application, and Host Enforcement Continued • Describe algorithms and their role in solving Security • Ethical Decision Making problems • Implementing Network Security • .U S. . Supreme Court Decisions /Police Procedures • Develop algorithmic solutions using • Implementing Access Control, appropriate programming structures • Patrol Procedures Authentication, and Account • Industry Speakers • Express algorithms using pseudocode, Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities, current flow-charts or other design notation Projects, Activities, etc.: Simulated scenarios for events, and technology exploration arrests, traffic violations, field sobriety testing • Demonstrate knowledge of common Co-curricular Connection: SkillsUSA/BPA algorithms, such as binary search, finding and other police procedures the minimum/maximum value in a list, and LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTION, Co-curricular Connection: SkillsUSA quadratic sort AND SECURITY CAREERS Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities, current MANUFACTURING CAREERS events, and technology exploration Firefighting I Co-curricular Connection: SkillsUSA/BPA Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Coll Machine Technology I Students who are interested in a career in [STEP only, concurrent enrollment with Anoka Fundamentals of Computer Science firefighting or as a part time vocation with a Technical College] [STEP only] desire to serve and help their community . Prerequisite/Selection Process: Grade of C or [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit higher in high school Tech Ed class . Grade 10 Intended Audience: Grade 11, and 12 Topics Covered: needs to be in the top 10th percentile or a GPA Credit: One trimester/Two Periods = 1 .0 credit • History, tradition, and development of the of 3 .0 or above . Grades 11 & 12 need a GPA • Input/output using standard input/output American Fire Service . of 2 .5 or above, or instructor approval . • Input/output using secondary storage • Fire Behavior, Firefighter Safety, Personal Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 • Convert mathematical formulas into Protective Equipment, Portable Fire Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit equivalent programming Extinguishers, Rescue Procedures, Fire Major Outcomes: Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities, current Suppression, and more . • Basic Mill & lathe operations events, and technology exploration • Throughout the course math and science will • Principles of machining operations Co-curricular Connection: SkillsUSA/BPA be embedded . • Machinist math Cybersecurity I Text used: Firefighter’s Handbook • Blueprint reading [STEP only] Instructional Focus: Lab work [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Law Enforcement I and Crime Scene NIMS CERTIFICATION . Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Investigations Credit: One trimester/Two Periods = 1 .0 credit [STEP only] Coll Machine Technology II Major Outcomes: [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] [STEP only, concurrent enrollment with Anoka • Explore what cybersecurity is and what it Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Technical College] means for you personally and professionally Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit Prerequisite/Selection Process: GPA of 2 5. or • Learn how to be safe online by understand- Major Outcomes: above ing the most common threats, attacks and • Exploration of Law Enforcement Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 vulnerabilities • Crime Scene Investigation Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit • Find out how businesses protect their • Community Policing Major Outcomes: operations from cyber attacks and why • Current Law Enforcement Trends/Issues • Advanced lathe operations jobs are growing • Domestics Issues and Police Response • Advanced mill operations • Examine legislation related to data • Career and Employability Skills • Blueprint reading confidentiality, integrality and availability • Leadership and Personal Development • Applied machinist geometry • Understand personal responsibilities and • Police Scenarios • SolidWorks and Mastercam – liabilities when working with confidential Projects, Activities, etc.: Radar Use, mock traffic CNC technology information stops, handcuffing techniques, fingerprinting, Instructional Focus: Lab and technical • Recognize the threats and risk to modern crime scene sketch reading, NIMS CERTIFICATION data and information systems Co-curricular Connection: SkillsUSA

High School Registration Guide 91 Coll Welding Technology I TRANSPORTATION CAREERS Coll Advanced Automotive IV [STEP only, concurrent enrollment with Anoka [STEP only] Technical College] Coll Advanced Automotive I Prerequisite/Selection Process: Advanced Prerequisite/Selection Process: C in a high [STEP only] Automotive III and a GPA of 2 .5 STEP school Tech . Ed class and a GPA of 2 .5 or Prerequisite/Selection Process: Automotive Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 higher Technology I and a GPA of 2 .5 [seeking introductory college credit] Intended Audience: Students in grades 11 and Intended Audience: Students in grades Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit 12 seeking introductory college credit 11 and 12 who desire future Automotive Major Outcomes: Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit Service Excellence certification [ASE] and • Diagnosing engine performance Major Outcomes: college credit • Advanced scan tool diagnosis • Take ATC Weld 1004 and Weld 1006 Projects, Activities, etc.: Advanced Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit Oxy-Fuel Processes and Applications diagnostics, maintenance, and repair Major Outcomes: • Take ATC Weld 1020 GMAW 1-A Instructional Focus: Service customer vehicles • General auto service • Introduction to SMAW Co-curricular Connection: SkillsUSA • Brakes • AWS Welder Certification available in GMAW Projects, Activities, etc.: Advanced brakes Projects, Activities, etc.: Welding skills and Advanced Automotive: Summer Internship techniques, earn welder certification diagnostics, maintenance, and repair [STEP only] Instructional Focus: Lab work Instructional Focus: Active participation Prerequisite/Selection Process: Advanced Co-curricular Connection: SkillsUSA Co-curricular Connection: SkillsUSA Automotive IV Intended Audience: Students in grade 12 who Coll Welding Technology II: SMAW/GTAW Coll Advanced Automotive II desire future Automotive Service [STEP only, concurrent enrollment with [STEP only] Excellence [ASE] certification Anoka Technical College] Prerequisite/Selection Process: Advanced Credit: No Credit Prerequisite/Selection Process: Coll Welding Automotive I and a GPA of 2 .5 Major Outcomes: Technology I with a grade of C or higher and a Intended Audience: Students in grades • Summer mentorship at a local automotive GPA of 2 .5 or higher 11 and 12 who desire future Automotive dealership Intended Audience: Students in grades 11 and Service Excellence certification [ASE] and • Work side-by-side with a master mechanic 12 seeking introductory college credit college credit on various jobs Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit • Apply knowledge and skills learned in Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: Advanced Automotive I, II • Take ATC Weld 1002 Math for Welders • General auto service Projects, Activities, etc.: 10-week summer • Take ATC Weld 1025 SMAW • Suspension and steering systems experience between grades 11 and 12 • Develop skills in GTAW Projects, Activities, etc.: Advanced suspension Instructional Focus: Real world experience • AWS welder certification available in SMAW diagnostics, maintenance, and repair Co-curricular Connection: SkillsUSA Projects, Activities, etc.: Welding skills and Instructional Focus: Active participation techniques, flat, horizontal, and vertical Co-curricular Connection: SkillsUSA Instructional Focus: Lab work Co-curricular Connection: SkillsUSA Coll Advanced Automotive III [STEP only] Coll Welding Technology III: Processes and Prerequisite/Selection Process: Advanced Blueprint Automotive II and a GPA of 2 .5 [STEP only, concurrent enrollment with Anoka Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Technical College] [seeking introductory college credit] Prerequisite/Selection Process: Coll Welding Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit Technology II with a grade of C or higher and a GPA of 2 .5 or higher Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Students in grades 11 and • Computer diagnostics 12 seeking introductory college credit • Electronics/electrical systems Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1 .0 credit Projects, Activities, etc.: Advanced diagnostics, Major Outcomes: maintenance, and electrical repair • Take ATC Weld 1000 Blueprint Reading | Instructional Focus: Lab and independent work Lecture Co-curricular Connection: SkillsUSA • Techniques for welding/preparation of mild steel Projects, Activities, etc.: Work on welding skills and techniques taken from written prints Instructional Focus: Lab work Co-curricular Connection: SkillsUSA

92 High School Registration Guide SOCIAL STUDIES REQUIRED COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES Civics 9 9 or Honors Civics Geography 9 9 or AP Human Geography US History 10 10 Civics or Honors Civics or and SOCIAL STUDIES AP US History Geography or AP Human Geography World History 11 11 US History or or AP World History AP US History Economics 12 12 World History or or Economics 12 Hybrid AP World History or AP Microeconomics or Coll Honors Microeconomics US Government and Politics 12 12 World History or or US Government and Politics Hybrid AP World History or AP US Government and Politics ELECTIVE COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES Foundational Knowledge and Skills Globe Trekker 10, 11, 12 America Through Multimedia 10, 11, 12 Modern Global Issues 10, 11, 12 Multicultural Perspectives 10, 11, 12 Honors African American History 10, 11, 12 US History Seminar 10 AP US History World History Seminar 11 AP World History US Government & Politics Seminar 12 AP US Government & Politics Human Services Youth Issues 9, 10, 11, 12 Sociology 11, 12 Psychology I 11, 12 Psychology II 11, 12 AP Psychology 11, 12 Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Criminal Justice 11, 12 For additional CPHS options in Social Studies, see International Baccalaureate section.

High School Registration Guide 93 94 SOCIAL STUDIES •  Projects, Activities,etc.:CreatingMaps,de • Humaneffectsontheenvironment • Globalclimatechanges • Typesofboundariesandgovernments •  •  • Practicereadingmapsandcharts. • •  •  •  •  pyramids Geographic Information Systems,population Instructional Focus:Useofmaps,charts, should belocatedinyourcity] [e .gdeterminewherethenextsupermarket velop thewherenextshould belocated •  Major Outcomes: Credit: OneTrimester=0.5credits Intended Audience:Grade9 Geography 9 independent and/orgroupresearchprojects primary sourcedocumentsandcomplete thinking andcommunicationskills,study requires studentstoapplyhigher-order Instructional Focus:Thishonorscourse • PrinciplesoftheU.SConstitution • Rightsandresponsibilitiesofcitizens •  • Purposeandprinciplesofgovernment Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester=0.5credit Intended Audience:Grade9 considered school socialstudiesgradesmaybe Prerequisite/Selection Process:Middle Honors Civics •  Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester=0.5credit Intended Audience:Grade9 Civics 9 Connect withthedemocraticprocess American government knowledge andunderstandingof countries andcultures Effects ofmigrationandpopulation analyze Types ofmaps,whentouseandhow climatic regionsandculturalicons Differentiate viewsonthepoliticalspectrum United States Understand theelectionprocessin order insociety. ities inorderforgovernmenttomaintain citizens havebothrightsandresponsibil Demonstrate anunderstandingthatUS functions the Americansystemofgovernment Demonstrate anunderstandingofhow documents includingtheUSConstitution Apply knowledgeofearlyfounding as citizensoftheUnitedStates Review locationsofphysicalfeatures, and processes Creation ofU.Sgovernmentinstitutions Provide studentswithapractical

- - •  Major Outcomes: recommendation ofcounseloror teacher social studiesgradesmaybeconsidered or •  Major Outcomes: Credit: TwoTrimesters=1.0credit Intended Audience:Grade10 Civics orHonorsandGeography Prerequisite/Selection Process: [AP examisinMayeachyear] US History10 test scoreandinstitution. College creditmaybeearnedbasedonAP activities; collegetextisused. through smallandlargegrouplecture Instructional Focus:College-levelconcepts •  •  •  Major Outcomes: Credit: Twotrimesters=1.0credit Intended Audience:Grade9 recommendation ofcounselororteacher social studiesgradesmaybeconsideredor •  •  •  •  •  •  Prerequisite/Selection Process:Previous Credit: Twotrimesters=1.0credit Intended Audience:Grades10,11,and12 Honors CivicsandGeography Prerequisite/Selection Process:Civicsor AP USHistory •  •  Prerequisite/Selection Process:Previous [AP examisinMayeachyear] AP HumanGeography Learn aboutthemethodsandtoolsgeogra Earth’s surface human understanding,use,andalterationof of patternsandprocessesthathaveshaped Introduce studentstothesystematicstudy Approach theAPexamwithconfidence. interconnections amongplaces. Characterize andanalyzechanging regionalization process. Define regionsandevaluatethe scales ofanalysis. among patternsandprocessesatdifferent Recognize andinterprettherelationships phenomena inplaces. associations andnetworksamong Understand andexplaintheimplicationsof Interpret mapsandanalyzegeospatialdata phers useintheirresearchandapplications zation anditsenvironmentalconsequences sis toexaminehumansocioeconomicorgani Employ spatialconceptsandlandscapeanaly mately 1491tothe present. in ninehistorical periodsfromapproxi individuals, developments, andprocesses Students investigatesignificant events, Study ofmajoreventsinU.Shistory the Americanstory Study ofdiversepeopleswhocreated those ofourleaders women, men,andchildrenaswell Awareness oftheexperiencesordinary [emphasis on19thand20thcenturies]

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- - - Prerequisites/Selection Process: [AP examisinMayeachyear] AP WorldHistory •  • •  Major Outcomes: Credit: Twotrimesters=1.0credit Intended Audience:Grade11 or APUSHistory Prerequisite/Selection Process:USHistory World History11 National AdvancedPlacementexam Instructional Focus:Preparationtotake • • ThestudyofmajoreventsinU.Shistory Major Outcomes: Credit: Onetrimester=0.5credit Intended Audience:Grades10,11,and12 •  •  •  • State-Building,Expansion,and Conflict • DevelopmentandInteraction ofCultures US HistorySeminar test scoreandinstitution. College creditmaybeearnedbasedonAP activities; collegetextisused. through smallandlargegrouplecture Instructional Focus:College-levelconcepts •  •  •  Major Outcomes: Credit: Twotrimesters=1.0credit Intended Audience:Grades11and12 recommendation ofcounselororteacher studies gradesmaybeconsideredor US HistoryorAPPrevioussocial Prerequisite/Selection Process:APUSHistory •  political, andsocialhistoryarepresented A balanceofcultural,economic,geographic, diverse perspectives Gain anappreciationandunderstandingof Latin America,andtheMiddleEast and perspectivesfromAfrica,Asia,Europe, Study ofsignificantevents,people,issues, the environment;andculturesociety. ogy; Americaintheworld;geographyand and power;work,exchange,technol identity; migrationandsettlement;politics times andplaces:Americannational among historicaldevelopmentsindifferent course inordertomakeconnections that studentsexplorethroughoutthe The coursealsoprovidesseventhemes time; anddevelopinghistoricalarguments. causation, andcontinuitychangeover utilizing reasoningaboutcontextualization, sources; makinghistoricalcomparisons; torians: analyzingprimaryandsecondary Approach theAP examwithconfidence. Social Structures Development and Transformationof Economic Systems Creation, Expansion,andInteraction of Environment concepts andprimarydocumentsinU.SHistory Knowledge necessarytoanalyzeproblems, Approach theAPexamwithconfidence. Interaction BetweenHumansand the . practices, andmethodsemployedbyhis Students developandusethesameskills, High School Registration Guide

- - Instructional Focus: Intended Audience: Grade 12 Instructional Focus: State/Local Public Issue • Crafting Historical Arguments from Histor- Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Project [5 Youth Service Hours], Constitutional ical Evidence, Chronological Reasoning, Major Outcomes: Law Project Comparison and Contextualization, • Fundamental economic concepts Historical Interpretation and Synthesis . • Supply and demand US Government and Politics 12 Hybrid • College-level concepts through small and • Market structures Prerequisite/Selection Process: World History large group lecture and activities; college • Role of the government or AP World History text is used . • Factor markets Intended Audience: Grade 12 • College credit may be earned based on • Application of economic principles Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit AP test score and institution . • Approach the AP exam with confidence . Major Outcomes: World History Seminar Instructional Focus: • Examines the political system of the Ameri- Prerequisite/Selection Process: AP World History • College-level concepts through small and can government Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 large group lecture and activities; college • Focuses on the political processes of local, Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit text is used . state, and national government, the three Major Outcomes: • College credit may be earned based on branches of government, as well as apply- SOCIAL STUDIES • Interaction Between Humans, the Environ- AP test score and institution . ing Constitutional principles to the Ameri- ment, and the development of Cultures can legal system Coll Honors Microeconomics • Preparation for AP Exam • Learn how to be active citizens Prerequisite/Selection Process: Students must Instructional Focus: Crafting historical be seniors and meet at least one of the follow- • Debate and analyze public policy issues, arguments from historical evidence ing qualifications, B or better in rigorous high including foreign policy Economics 12 school Advanced Algebra / HS Algebra II, OR • Understand how the Legislative, Executive Prerequisite/Selection Process: World History Cumulative GPA of 3 .25 or higher, OR in the and Judicial branches work together or AP World History top 20% of their class, OR have teacher and • Understand the importance of the Amer- Intended Audience: Grade 12 faculty coordinator approval . College credit ican Legal system including criminal, civil Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit can be awarded at the discretion of the post- and constitutional law Major Outcomes: secondary institution . • Analyze public policy issues including • Concept of scarcity and its impact on Intended Audience: Grade 12 foreign policy choices of individuals, organizations, Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Investigate state and local government and businesses, and government Major Outcomes: politics • Market structures • Fundamental economic concepts • Analyze primary sources and court cases to • Supply and demand • Supply and demand understand the role of government during • Personal Finance • Market structures major periods of social and political change • Macroeconomics • Role of the government Instructional Focus: State/Local Public Issue • Global Economy • Factor markets Project [5 Youth Service Hours], Constitutional Projects, Activities, etc.: Investigation of public issues, • Application of economic principles Law Project identification of problems and proposed solutions US Government and Politics 12 AP US Government and Politics Prerequisite/Selection Process: Economics 12 Hybrid [AP exam is in May each year] World History or AP World History Prerequisite/Selection Process: World History Prerequisites/Selection Process: World Intended Audience: Grade 12 or AP World History History or AP World History; previous social Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Intended Audience: Grade 12 studies grades may be considered or Major Outcomes: Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit recommendation of counselor or teacher Major Outcomes: • Examines the political system of the Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 • Concept of scarcity and its impact on American government Credit: One trimester required = 0 .5 credit Op- choices of individuals, organizations, • Focuses on the political processes of local, businesses, and government state, and national government, the three tional Trimester = 0 .5 credit Non-Honors Credit • Market structures branches of government, as well as Major Outcomes: • Supply and demand applying Constitutional principles to • Concepts of political science • Personal Finance the American legal system • Analysis of topics such as the U .S . • Macroeconomics • Learn how to be active citizens Constitution, political beliefs and • Global Economy • Debate and analyze public policy issues, behavior, interest groups, mass media, institutions of government, public policy, Projects, Activities, etc.: including foreign policy • Investigation of public issues • Understand how the Legislative, Executive civil rights and civil liberties • Identification of problems and proposed and Judicial branches work together • Approach the AP exam with confidence . solutions • Understand the importance of the Instructional Focus: American Legal system including • Examination of Federalist Papers, Research AP Microeconomics criminal, civil and constitutional law and presentation of public policy topic [AP exam is in May each year] • Analyze public policy issues including • College-level concepts through small and Prerequisite/Selection Process: World History foreign policy large group lecture and activities; college or AP World History . Previous social studies • Investigate state and local government text is used . grades may be considered or recommenda- and politics • College credit may be earned based on tion of counselor or teacher; College credit • Analyze primary sources and court cases to AP test score and institution . may be awarded at the discretion of the understand the role of government during post-secondary institution major periods of social and political change High School Registration Guide 95 US Government and Politics Seminar Instructional Focus: Instruction is presented in Sociology Prerequisite/Selection Process: a variety of ways: class discussion, individual Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 AP Government and Politics research, student driven presentations, small Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Intended Audience: Grade 12 and large group activities, simulations, and Major Outcomes: Credit: One trimester = 0 5. credit the use of technology and geographical tools . • Sociological Perspectives-Introduction to So- Major Outcomes: Analysis of topics such as ciology [contributors, key concepts], research the U .S . Constitution, political beliefs and Multicultural Perspectives • Culture/Social Structure-culture, socializa- behavior, interest groups, mass media, Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 tion, groups/status, and deviance institutions of government, public policy, Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Social Inequality-racial/ethnic, and gender civil rights and civil liberties Major Outcomes: discrimination Instructional Focus: Preparation to take • Students will analyze how the concepts of • Social Institutions-family: marriage, divorce, National Advanced Placement exam Power and Privilege impact how we each domestic violence, sports, religion, or education . experience the world differently and will Instructional Focus: Discussion, lecture, FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS be evaluated through a multicultural lens group activities, simulations, and research

SOCIAL STUDIES in the following areas of study: Race, Psychology I Globe Trekker Gender, Ethnicity, LGBTQ, Disability Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, 12 • Students will gain exposure to the cultural Credit: One trimester = 0 5. credits Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit richness of the Greater Twin Cities Area Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: • Research how groups have maintained • Exploring the world around us • History of psychology their culture while becoming part of the • Scientific method • Dispel common misconceptions of other Minnesota tradition . Examples of groups regions of the world • Brain structure and function include: Southeast Asian [Hmong, Viet- • Impact of genetics and environment or • Create project of experiences with, namese, etc .], Scandinavian [Norwegian, pictures, letters, postcards, etc . personality Swedish, etc .], African [Liberian, Soma- • Mental disorders and treatment • Research: History, landmarks, language, lian, etc .], Latino, Soviet Bloc, and others . Instructional Focus: Discussion, lecture, traditions, religions, food, etiquette, Instructional Focus: Discussion - Socratic group activities, experiments, observations, architecture, art, transportation Seminar, Sociological Observation, Research fields and methods of psychology • Focus on regions of the world that is Papers, Group Presentations different/more in depth from other courses Psychology II Instructional Focus: Research, discussion, Honors African-American History Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 projects, activities, etc Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, 12 Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Major Outcomes: America Through Multimedia The African American History course is de- • Sensation and perception Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, 12 signed to develop an understanding of the • Motivation and emotion Credit: One trimester = 0 5. credit causes, character, and consequences of the • State of consciousness Major Outcomes: African-American experience and its influ- • Development — child through adulthood • Learn the origins and evolution of various ence on the world, the United States, and the • Gender types of popular media including: radio, African-American community . Beginning with • Intelligence film, social media, and video games a historical, geographical, social, political, • Social psychology • Understand how history has shaped mul- economic, and cultural understanding from Instructional Focus: Discussion, lecture, timedia and how major forms of media the African continent, the course will provide group activities, experiments, observations have impacted history and culture a descriptive and corrective overview, intro- and fields and methods of psychology Instructional Focus: Class discussions, ducing the student to the study of both the projects, journaling and film analysis . African and African-American experiences . AP Psychology Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Modern Global Issues • Study of major events in U .S . History from Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, 12 the perspective of African Americans • Research methods Credit: One trimester = 0 5. credit • Study of diverse peoples who created the • Exploration of self and relationships Major Outcomes: American story • Impact of genetics and environment on • Students will understand the world from Instructional Focus: Journaling, class discus- personality a variety of perspectives sions, projects, lecture, book/article reading, • Theories of learning and memory • Should all people have access to the and various other forms of media . Instructional Focus: This course is equivalent to same basic rights? an introductory college [psychology] course . • Analyze global human rights such as sex HUMAN SERVICES trafficking, child labor, access to clean LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTIONS, water, and food security Youth Issues AND SECURITY • Understand the history and modern Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 relevance of global and domestic Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Criminal Justice terrorism and extremism Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 • Investigate the impact of the changing • Effective communication skills in Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit global environment personal, family, and social situations Major Outcomes: • Debate privacy rights in the face of foreign • Analysis of issues which affect youth • Knowledge of crime, criminals and victims, role and domestic spying and cyber security Instructional Focus: Discussion of police, and court systems and corrections • Global response to outbreaks of disease Instructional Focus: Class activities and guest and natural disasters speakers

96 High School Registration Guide TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ELECTIVE COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Digital Photography I 9, 10, 11, 12 Digital Photography II 9, 10, 11, 12 Digital Photography I Digital Videography I 9, 10, 11, 12 Graphic Design I 9, 10, 11, 12 Graphic Design II 9, 10, 11, 12 Graphic Design I Graphic Design III 9, 10, 11, 12 Graphic Design II Photography [AP Studio Art: 2-D Design] 11, 12 Digital Photography I and Digital Photography II, or teacher recommendation Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Outdoor Power Equipment 9, 10, 11, 12 Power Sports Engines 9, 10, 11, 12 Outdoor Power Equipment Automotive Technology I 10, 11, 12 Outdoor Power Equipment Automotive Technology II 10, 11, 12 Automotive Technology I Automotive Technology III 10, 11, 12 Automotive Technology II TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION Architecture and Construction Architectural Drafting and Design 9, 10, 11, 12 Cabinetry I 9, 10, 11, 12 Cabinetry II 9, 10, 11, 12 Cabinetry I Cabinetry III 9, 10, 11, 12 Cabinetry II Honors Design & Fabrication I 9, 10, 11, 12 Honors Design & Fabrication II 9, 10, 11 Design and Fabrication I Exploring Construction 9, 10, 11, 12 Architectural Design [AP Studio Art: 3-D Design] 11, 12 CAD III or Application and/or interview Manufacturing Design & Fabrication 9, 10, 11, 12 Introduction to Welding and Manufacturing 9, 10, 11, 12 [Not available at AndHS] Welding and Manufacturing 9, 10, 11, 12 Metal Technology I or Introduction to Welding [Not available at AndHS] and Manufacturing[AHS, BHS, CPHS, CRHS only] Honors Trade and Industrial Internship Program 12 Related technology subjects are recommended; application during grade 11

High School Registration Guide 97 ARTS, AUDIO/VIDEO TECHNOLOGY, AND Instructional Focus: Shooting videos in various Graphic Design III COMMUNICATIONS settings on campus, in and out of the lab, and Prerequisite/Selection Process: Graphic Design II off campus either as a work assignment or Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Digital Photography I field trip . Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Major Outcomes: More independent use of Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Graphic Design I • Adobe Creative Suites software Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 • Students will create printing company and • Course work will focus on the basics of Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit produce orders . photographic composition, lighting, Major Outcomes: • Screen and offset printing processes in camera positioning, workflow digital • Course work will focus on the basics of de- • Multiple color designs photography, and digital manipulation . sign composition, use of software to create Projects, Activities, etc.: Creation of a man- • Introduction to Adobe Photoshop CC and digital copies of design and application of ufacturing company with their own logo, Adobe Bridge . Software will be integrated designs to items (substrate) . screen-printing activities [shirts, hoodies, mir- with apps available for mobile, devices rors], and offset printing activities [memo pads] including, but not limited to: Instagram, • Introduction to Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Adobe PS Express, etc . Photoshop, and presentation style software Instructional Focus: Introduction to the such as google slides for presenting cre- manufacturing of printing processes, with an •  Images will be taken with, and technical ative ideas to an audience . emphasis on computers, lab work, and mathe- training will be provided for; DSLR, Digital matics as it relates to the graphics industry . Cameras, Smartphones, and tablets . • Students will study designs that exist in in- dustry and use ideas gained from this study Instructional Focus: Taking photographs in various settings on campus, in and out to create their own unique and indepen- Photography [AP Studio Art: 2-D Design] of the lab, and off campus either as a work dent designs . Prerequisite/Selection Process: Digital TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION assignment or field trip . Projects, Activities, etc.: Using equipment that Photography I and Digital Photography II, relates to design application to a substrate or teacher recommendation . Digital Photography II such as; Screen Printing, Vinyl printing and Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Prerequisite/Selection Process: Digital Photography I Cutting, Laser Engraving, Dye Sublimating, Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Hydro Printing, and Direct to image printing . Major Outcomes: Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Instructional Focus: Introduction to the graph- • Photography Composition: Focus of the Major Outcomes: ics industry with an emphasis on computers, creative side of an image . Work with lab work and mathematics and technical read- • Course work will focus on advanced site unique canvas sizes, i .e ., square, pan- ing as it relates to the graphics industry selection, lighting, camera positioning, oramic, circular, etc . and all aspects of a creative photo shoot . • Camera Technology: In-depth on the use • Mastery in linking workflow photography Graphic Design II of RAW photography . Best practice with to final shot manipulation/enhancement Prerequisite/Selection Process: Graphic Design I mass storage devices . using both computer and mobile software Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 • Site Selection: Preparing for a photo-shoot utilizing the most current versions of Adobe Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit [both indoor and outdoor] Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Lightroom, Major Outcomes: More independent use of • Lighting: Setup studio for photo shoot . and Bridge) . • Course work will emphasize advanced Use of light meter to determine correct • Emphasis will be placed on creativity, printing techniques, an elevated under- exposure for an outdoor photo shoot . using advanced DSLR Cameras and Smart- standing of design composition, concen- • Manipulative software: In-depth . Master phones, and printing on various types of tration on finished career-based design the creative techniques photographers media, plus matting of photographs . projects, more independent use of the use to take an image from just o .k . to Instructional Focus: Lab work, photo- shoots, Adobe Creative Suite CC software, and all really amazing . both on and off campus, field-trips . aspects of Graphic Design . Projects, Activities, etc.: Create a Photo- • Mastery in linking workflow printing and graphic Portfolio of 15-20 unique photographs Digital Videography I graphic design to career/industry-based utilizing various camera, lighting techniques, Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Graphic Design . and software manipulation . Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • An understanding of previous and current Portfolio [due early May] will be eligible for Major Outcomes: printing techniques including: wide-body submission to the College Board for credit . • Course work will focus on the basics of large format printing, Direct to image Instructional Focus: Closely aligned to the Digital Videography, Pre-Production, transfer printing, screen printing, dedicated requirements of a post-secondary Introductory Production, and Post Production Editing photo printing, UV-LED inkjet print & cut Digital Photography Course . Project based as it applies to the Videography field in printing, Dye Sublimation, laser engraving, Portfolio . Work will receive a separate grade both freelance and industry settings . hydro-dipping, & packaging design . from the teacher in addition to a rating from • Introduction to Adobe™ Premiere Pro CC Projects, Activities, etc.: Lab work, comput- the College Board . and Adobe™ After Effects (industry er-based software technologies, both on and standard software) . off campus, field-trips TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND • Images will be taken with, and technical Instructional Focus: Introduction to the Graph- LOGISTICS training will be provided for; DSLR and ics industry with an emphasis on computer Outdoor Power Equipment Video Cameras, GoPros, and smartphones technologies, Lab work, and understanding of Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 (Apple and Android) . the printing and design industry . Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit

98 High School Registration Guide Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: Projects, Activities, etc.: Students will follow a • Maintenance and repair of four-stroke small • Electrical systems plan/blueprint and construct a cabinet . gas engines like those on lawn mowers and • Automotive computers Instructional focus: Laboratory-based; instruc- snow blowers • Brakes – A .B .S . tor-designed product . Focused on safety, inte- • Principles of engine operation with Projects, Activities, etc.: Work on personal gration of math, science and workplace skills . related mathematical principals vehicle as time and space allow Projects, Activities, etc.: Disassemble, Instructional Focus: Theory of operation and re- Cabinetry III overhaul, and reassemble a small engine lated mathematics through hands-on activities Prerequisite/Selection Process: Cabinetry II [engine will be provided for students] Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Instructional Focus: Lab work and classroom study ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 Credit Major Outcomes: Power Sports Engines Architectural Drafting and Design Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 • Integration of all cabinetry aspects Prerequisite/Selection Process: Small Gas • Exploration of construction/manufacturing Engines II or Outdoor Power Equipment Credit: One Trimester = 0 .5 credit Major Outcomes: careers Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Projects, Activities, Etc.: This is the culmination • Construction/cabinetry terminology Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit or capstone of the cabinetry course series . • CAD software applications Major Outcomes: Students will personally design and construct • Maintenance and repair of internal • Codes and design constraints a product that integrates all of the aspects combustion engines like those on scooters, • Introduction to blueprint reading from the first two courses . motorcycles,snowmobiles and boats • Construction/cabinetry measurement systems Instructional Focus: Laboratory-based; Indi- • Principles of engine operation with • House design vidualized design and product . Focused on related mathematical principles • 3D Residential design safety, integration of math, science and work- TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION • 2D Floor plans Projects, Activities, etc.: Disassemble, place skills . overhaul, and reassemble larger two- and • Basic cabinetry design four-stroke engines . • Exploration of architectural careers Honors Design & Fabrication I Instructional Focus: Lab work Projects, Activities, etc.: This course will focus Intended Audience: The Design and Fabrica- on using computer-aided drafting (CAD) soft- tion course will be the first course all Tech Ed Automotive Technology I ware to design various aspects of residential CTE students will participate in . As such, it has Prerequisite/Selection Process: Outdoor structures and cabinets . no prerequisite . Power Equipment Instructional focus: Computer lab-based; Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 students will use industrial level software to Major Outcomes: Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit produce construction and cabinetry designs . • Students will be able to demonstrate basic Major Outcomes: Cabinetry I engineering design skills using CAD software . • Theory of operation Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 • Students will demonstrate understanding • Servicing of automotive engines and Credit: One Trimester = 0 .5 credit of the four career pathways and explore related systems Major Outcomes: one pathway in depth by designing and • Prerequisite to Technical Systems in • Knowledge and safe use of tools and fabricating a product in that pathway . Automotive Technology II equipment • Students will demonstrate understanding Instructional Focus: Theory of operation and • Basic processes in construction of of the materials (properties and selection) related mathematics through hands-on activities cabinets and processes used in product fabrication . Automotive Technology II • Cabinet materials and applications • Students will demonstrate the ability to cor- • Finishing materials and procedures Prerequisite/Selection Process: Automotive rectly program/code CNC and 3D printing Technology I • Exploration of construction/manufacturing equipment . careers Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 • Students will demonstrate the safety atti- Projects, Activities, etc.: Construction of basic Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit tudes and procedures required in the use cabinet details . Major Outcomes: of fabrication materials and equipment . Instructional focus: Laboratory-based; focused • Theory of operation • Students will experience and be able to on safety, integration of math, science and articulate the critical attributes of manufac- • Brake service workplace skills . • Driveline service turing careers needed to be successful in • Suspension service Cabinetry II MN businesses and industries . Projects, Activities, etc.: Work on personal Prerequisite/Selection Process: Cabinetry I Instructional Focus: vehicle as time and space allow Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 • This course will focus instruction on students Instructional Focus: Theory of operation and re- Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit developing and then applying their knowl- lated mathematics through hands-on activities Major Outcomes: edge and skills in the design and fabrication • Frame and panel construction of a product . Students will be allowed to Automotive Technology III • Drawer construction choose the career pathway of focus . Prerequisite/Selection Process: Automotive • Joinery • Students will also be expected to integrate Technology II • Abrasives and hardware STEM and other content knowledge into Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 • Exploration of construction/manufacturing their product design and fabrication . Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit careers High School Registration Guide 99 • This is an “application-based course” • Foundation/masonry • Foundry with students demonstrating real-world • Residential Framing • Plasma Cutting application of knowledge and skills in the • Roofing Projects, Activities, etc.: Welding skills, weld- use of high-tech cutting-edge equipment, • Basic Electrical ing techniques, project based sheet metal and software and materials . • Basic Plumbing foundry, design and complete project using Co-curricular Connection: Skills USA • Insulating metal forming tools and welding . • Introduction to drywall installation Instructional Focus: Introduction to the metal Honors Design & Fabrication II • Introduction to interior finishing/trim work . fabrication industry with emphasis on metal Intended Audience: All interested students in • Introduction to exterior finishing forming, precision, mathematics, and joining Grades 9, 10 and 11 (or any first time Tech Ed • Exploration of construction careers techniques through lab work . upper class student since this course Projects, Activities, etc.: This course is offered hasn’t previously been available) . at the high school and teams of students will Welding & Manufacturing Prerequisite/Selection Process: Design and build storage sheds . Following completion of [AHS, BHS, CPHS, CRHS only] Fabrication I this course, additional in-depth construction Prerequisite/Selection Process: Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit courses may be taken at STEP, where a house is built . Metal Technology I or Intro to Welding & Major Outcomes: Instructional focus: Laboratory-based; focused Manufacturing • Students will be able to demonstrate on safety, integration of math, science and Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 engineering design skills using CAD workplace skills . software . Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit • Students will demonstrate understanding Major Outcomes: Architectural Design [AP Studio Art: of the four career pathways and explore • Advanced Welding Techniques in OAW,

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION 3-D Design] one pathway in depth by designing and GMAW, and SMAW fabricating a product in that pathway . As Prerequisite/Selection Process: CAD III or • TIG welding Mild Steel the second course in the sequence, the application and/or interview • Flame Cutting products in this course will allow for greater Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 • Lathe Operation complexity and personalization in focus . Credit: Two trimesters [CAD III and AP Projects, Activities, etc.: Design and make • Students will demonstrate understanding Architectural Design: 3-D Design] = 1 .0 credit projects of the materials (properties and selection) Major Outcomes: Instructional Focus: In depth look at the metal and processes used in product fabrication . • Exploration of Architecture at the fabrication industry with emphasis on preci- • Students will demonstrate the ability to cor- college-level sion, metal forming, mathematics, and joining rectly program/code CNC and 3D printing • Completion of a comprehensive portfolio techniques through lab work . equipment . made up of Breadth, Concentration, and • Students will demonstrate the safety atti- Quality sections that involve various media Honors Trade and Industrial Internship tudes and procedures required in the use and subject matter created as 3-Dimen- of fabrication materials and equipment . Program sional works of Architectural Design . Prerequisite/Selection Process: Related • Students will experience and be able to • Portfolio [exam] submitted to College articulate the critical attributes of manufac- technology subjects are recommended; Board for review in May: desirable . turing careers needed to be successful in application during grade 11 Projects, Activities, etc.: Architectural-based MN businesses and industries . Intended Audience: Grade 12 portfolio of 10-12 pieces of Architectural Focused Instructional Focus: Credit: Up to three credits available [0 .5 credit 3-D design Principles . Comparable to a College • This course will focus instruction on ad- per trimester for seminar, 0 .5 credit per tri- vancing students’ knowledge and skills in course in Architectural Design and Modeling . mester for work]; students may enroll for the design and fabrication of products . Instructional Focus: Individualized Projects . up to three trimesters which is preferred by Students will be allowed to choose the Students are expected to be able to work employers/internship sites career pathway of focus . independently as an adult member of the Major Outcomes: class . Course work will receive a separate • Students will also be expected to integrate • General employment skills STEM and other content knowledge into grade from the teacher in addition to a • On-the-job success could include, but is their product design and fabrication . rating from the College Board . • This is an “application-based course” not limited to, employment in careers such as auto mechanics, graphics, electrical, with students demonstrating real-world MANUFACTURING application of knowledge and skills in the drafting, cabinetry, machine operations, use of high-tech cutting-edge equipment, metal fabrication, construction, or welding Introduction to Welding & Manufacturing software and materials . Projects, Activities, etc.: Community service, [AHS, BHS, CPHS, CRHS only] Co-curricular Connection: Skills USA leadership opportunities and skills competition Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Instructional Focus: The seminar portion Exploring Construction Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit focuses on work-related topics and school Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 Major Outcomes: sponsored work sites provide for early Credit: One Trimester = 0 .5 credit • Oxy-Acetylene Welding [OAW] release and graduation credit Major Outcomes: • Sheet Metal / Bench Metal Co-curricular Connection: SkillsUSA • Jobsite Safety • GMAW / SMAW Welding

100 High School Registration Guide WORLD LANGUAGES REQUIRED COURSES GRADES PREREQUISITES American Sign Language I 9, 10, 11, 12 American Sign Language II 9, 10, 11, 12 American Sign Language I Honors American Sign Language III 10, 11, 12 American Sign Language II Honors American Sign Language IV [AndHS and BHS only] 11, 12 American Sign Language III French I 9, 10, 11, 12 French II 9, 10, 11, 12 French I Honors French III 10, 11, 12 French II Honors French IV 11, 12 Honors French III Coll Honors College French IV [BHS, CRHS only] 11, 12 Honors French III AP French V [AndHS, AHS, BHS, CRHS only] 11, 12 Honors French IV German I 9, 10, 11, 12 German II 9, 10, 11, 12 German I

Honors German III 10, 11, 12 German II WORLD LANGUAGES Honors German IV 11, 12 Honors German III AP German V [AndHS, AHS, BHS, CRHS only] 11, 12 Honors German IV Spanish I 9, 10, 11, 12 Spanish II 9, 10, 11, 12 Spanish I Honors Spanish III 10, 11, 12 Spanish II Honors Hispanic Studies I Honors Spanish III Honors Hispanic Studies II Honors Spanish III Honors Spanish IV 11, 12 Honors Spanish III AP Spanish V [AndHS, AHS, BHS, CRHS only] 11, 12 Honors Spanish IV Medical Spanish 10, 11, 12 Spanish II Do you have high functional ability in both English and another language? Read about how you could qualify to earn the Minnesota Bilingual/Multilingual Seal and possibly college credit. See page 17 in the “Earn College Credit in High School” section. For additional CPHS options in World Language, see International Baccalaureate section.

American Sign Language I American Sign Language II Honors American Sign Language III Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Prerequisite/Selection Process: American Prerequisite/Selection Process: American Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit Sign Language I Sign Language II Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 • Common communicative events and Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit interactions are utilized to acquire a basic Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes: working vocabulary and grammar . • Common communicative events and • Develops vocabulary, conversational • Includes development of appropriate interactions are utilized to acquire more competence, and grammatical knowl- linguistic/cultural behaviors and abstract vocabulary and grammar . edge with a total immersion approach awareness of respect for deaf culture . • Greater understanding of deaf culture • Introduces increasingly complex grammat- Projects, Activities, etc.: Individual, small and and deaf history ical aspects including those unique to ASL large group communication activities Projects, Activities, etc.: Role-playing and • Discusses Deaf culture, literature, Instructional Focus: Skill building in receptive presentations to enhance communication sociolinguistics aspects, and history and expressive sign related to everyday skills • Respond with confidence to routine social situations that might occur when conversing Instructional Focus: Greater expectation of situations using ASL communication skills through implementa- • Narration, description, and elaboration of tion of learned skills into novel language topics related to background, family, and expressions, increased receptive language interests/hobbies skills Projects, Activities, etc.: Role-playing and pre- sentations to enhance communication skills Instructional Focus: Greater expectation of communication skills through implementa- tion of learned skills into novel language expressions, enhanced receptive, and expressive language skills

High School Registration Guide 101 Honors American Sign Language IV French II Coll Honors College French IV [AndHS and BHS only] Prerequisite/Selection Process: French I [BHS, CRHS only, concurrent enrollment with Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 St . Cloud State University] American Sign Language II Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit Prerequisite/Selection Process: Grade 11 Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Major Outcomes: students [GPA in the top 33% of class] and Credit: Two trimesters = 1 0. credit • Increasing ability to communicate and Grade 12 students [GPA in the top 50% of Major Outcomes: comprehend spoken and written French class]; Honors French III . • Accurately sign acquired vocabulary using • Addition of past tense Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 the five parameters of American Sign • Cultural awareness of French-speaking Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit [success- Language countries ful completion can earn 4 college credits] • Explain continuity in a conversation both Projects, Activities, etc.: Individual, small and Major Outcomes: expressively and receptively large group communicative activities which • Immersive language experience • Comprehend and respond with complex may include: posters, dialogues, skits, food, • Ability to communicate in various time grammatical accuracy to expressive city, house, and travel frames and contexts American Sign Language and demonstrate Instructional Focus: Skill building in speak- • Production of compound and complex ideas cultural awareness locally and globally ing, listening, reading and writing with • Expansion of Cultural Competence • Examine simple patterns of behavior, emphasis on verb tense control Projects, Activities, etc.: Research, presentation, WORLD LANGUAGES gestures, and social courtesies in a variety student led communicative activities on topics of informal and formal social situations Honors French III which may include: travel, restaurants, hotels, • Interpret and explain the cultural rele- Prerequisite/Selection Process: French II news media, art, history, literature and music vance or historical context of traditions Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Instructional Focus: Proficiency based study and celebrations Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit of vocabulary, grammar and culture using a • Use American Sign Language for fun, to Major Outcomes: variety of media express humor, and for personal enjoyment • Immersive language experience AP French V • This course, with a higher level of learning, • Ability to communicate in various [AndHS, AHS, BHS, CRHS only] will help to better prepare students who time frames and contexts [IB French V SL available at CPHS . See IB section .] wish to test for the Bilingual/Multilingual • Production of compound and [AP exam is in May each year] Seal . complex ideas Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors Projects, Activities, etc.: Debate and ex- • Expansion of Cultural Competence change information and opinions on topics French IV or placement exam...... Projects, Activities, etc.: Oral presentations, of students’ choosing . Demonstrate mastery Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 role playing, composition, and readings on expressing prepared presentations (at least topics which may include: body parts, daily Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit 5 to 15 minutes) (e .g ., holidays, nationalities, routines, clothing . and animals Major Outcomes: things, and events using appropriate sign se- Instructional Focus: Greater expectation of • Exclusive use of the French language lection and syntactically correct phrases) . language use, implementing skills in class • Preparation for placement into intermedi- Instructional Focus: Greater expectation of activities, building on prior knowledge ate-level college courses communication skills through implemen- • Exploration of the French-speaking world tation of learned skills into novel language Honors French IV via Advanced Placement Themes: global expressions, enhanced receptive, and ex- challenges, science and technology, Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors pressive language skills . contemporary life, personal and public French III identities, families and communities, Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 French I beauty and aesthetics Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 • AP test at completion of the course Major Outcomes: Credit: Two trimesters = 1 0. credit offered, not required • Commitment to language use and interest Major Outcomes: • Cultural awareness in culture • Communicate about everyday topics • Approach the AP exam with confidence • Language study with an increased use of • Learn basic sentence structure Projects, Activities, etc.: Instructional content authentic materials • Gain cultural awareness of French- will reflect interests shared by the students and • Oral and written emphasis speaking countries the teacher [the arts, current events, literature, Projects, Activities, etc.: Research, presenta- sports, and so forth] . In addition to standard Projects, Activities, etc.: Individual, small tion, student led communicative activities on textbooks and anthologies, materials might in- and large group interactive learning activi- topics which may include: travel, restaurants, clude audio and visual materials, newspapers, ties that will get students communicating in hotels, news media, art, history, literature, magazines, and contemporary literature . French about their everyday lives at home and music Instructional Focus: The course seeks to and in the community . Instructional Focus: Proficiency-based study develop language skills that are useful in Instructional Focus: Students will learn to of vocabulary, grammar and culture using a themselves and that can be applied to communicate about self, friends, family and variety of media various activities and disciplines . Extensive daily life in French . Skill building in speak- practice in the organization and writing of ing, listening, reading and writing . compositions is emphasized .

102 High School Registration Guide German I Honors German IV Spanish I Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit German III Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit Major Outcomes: Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Major Outcomes: • Communicate about everyday topics Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit • Communicate about everyday topics • Learn basic sentence structure Major Outcomes: • Learn basic sentence structure • Gain cultural awareness of Ger- • Commitment to language use and • Gain cultural awareness of Spanish- man-speaking countries interest in culture speaking countries Projects, Activities, etc.: Individual, small and • Language study with an increased use Projects, Activities, etc.: Individual, small large group interactive learning activities of authentic materials and large group interactive learning activi- that will get students communicating in • Oral and written emphasis ties that will get students communicating in German about their everyday lives at home Projects, Activities, etc.: Research, presenta- Spanish about their everyday lives at home and in the community . tion, student led communicative activities on and in the community . Instructional Focus: Students will learn to topics which may include: travel, restaurants, Instructional Focus: Students will learn to communicate about self, friends, family hotels, news media, art, history, literature, communicate about self, friends, family and and daily life in German . Skill building in and music daily life in Spanish . Skill building in speak- speaking, listening, reading, and writing . Instructional Focus: Proficiency-based study ing, listening, reading and writing . of vocabulary, grammar and culture using a WORLD LANGUAGES German II variety of media Spanish II Prerequisite/Selection Process: German I Prerequisite/Selection Process: Spanish I Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 AP German V Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit [AndHS, AHS, BHS, CRHS only] Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit Major Outcomes: [IB German V SL available at CPHS . Major Outcomes: • Increasing ability to communicate and See IB section .] • Increasing ability to communicate and comprehend spoken and written German [AP exam in is May each year] comprehend spoken and written Spanish • Addition of past tense Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors • Addition of past tense • Cultural awareness of German-speaking German IV or placement exam . • Cultural awareness of Spanish-speaking . countries Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 countries Projects, Activities, etc.: Individual, small and Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit Projects, Activities, etc.: Individual, small and large group communicative activities which Major Outcomes: large group communicative activities which may include: posters, dialogues, skits, food, • Exclusive use of the German language may include: posters, dialogues, skits, food, city, house, and travel • Preparation for placement into intermedi- city, house, and travel Instructional Focus: Skill building in speaking, ate-level college courses Instructional Focus: Skill building in listening, reading, and writing with emphasis • Exploration of the German-speaking speaking, listening, reading, and writing on verb tense control world via Advanced Placement Themes: with emphasis on verb tense control Honors German III global challenges, science and technol- Prerequisite/Selection Process: German II ogy, contemporary life, personal and Honors Spanish III Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 public identities, families and communi- Prerequisite/Selection Process: Spanish II Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit ties, beauty and aesthetics Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Major Outcomes: • AP test at completion of the course Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit • Immersive language experience offered, not required Major Outcomes: • Ability to communicate in various time • Cultural awareness • Immersive language experience frames and contexts • Approach the AP exam with confidence • Ability to communicate in various time • Production of compound and complex Projects, Activities, etc.: Instructional content frames and contexts ideas will reflect interests shared by the students • Production of compound and complex • Expansion of Cultural Competence and the teacher [the arts, current events, ideas Projects, Activities, etc.: Oral presentations, literature, sports, and so forth] . In addition to • Expansion of Cultural Competence role playing, composition and readings on standard textbooks and anthologies, materi- Projects, Activities, etc.: Oral presentations, topics which may include: body parts, daily als might include audio and visual materials, role playing, composition and readings on routines, clothing, and animals newspapers, magazines, and contemporary topics which may include: body parts, daily Instructional Focus: Greater expectation of literature . routines, clothing, and animals language use, implementing skills in class Instructional Focus: The course seeks to Instructional Focus: Greater expectation of activities, building on prior knowledge develop language skills that are useful in language use, implementing skills in class themselves and that can be applied to activities and building on prior knowledge various activities and disciplines . Extensive practice in the organization and writing of compositions is emphasized .

High School Registration Guide 103 Honors Hispanic Studies I Major Outcomes: • Exploration of the Spanish-speaking world Honors Hispanic I and II are noncontingent • Ability to participate in an immersive via Advanced Placement Themes: global and nonsequential . Spanish language experience while challenges, science and technology, Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors examining the Spanish-Speaking world . contemporary life, personal and public Spanish III A and III B with a final grade of Students will learn by exploring unit identities, families and communities, “meeting course expectations” or higher essential questions through thematically beauty and aesthetics or placement exam results . organized unit topics . • AP test at completion of the course Intended Audience: Students entering Span- • Ability to demonstrate Spanish at an offered, not required ish IV and or Spanish V who wish to take intermediate-mid level as defined by • Cultural awareness their Spanish abilities to the next level, be it ACTFL’s Performance Descriptors for • Approach the AP exam with confidence for college and or career aims, by studying Language Learners via real-world unit Projects, Activities, etc.: Instructional content Spanish for a full academic year . Also for performance evaluations . will reflect interests shared by the students students who desire to maintain the abilities • Ability to demonstrate emerging under- and the teacher [the arts, current events, they acquired through level III, but don’t standing of cultures of the Hispanic world literature, sports, and so forth] . In addition to have room in their schedule for more than by completing real-world unit perfor- standard textbooks and anthologies, materi- one trimester . mance evaluations with emphasis on verb als might include audio and visual materials,

WORLD LANGUAGES Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit tense control . newspapers, magazines, and contemporary Major Outcomes: literature . • Ability to participate in an immersive Honors Spanish IV Instructional Focus: The course seeks to Spanish language experience while Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors develop language skills that are useful in examining the Spanish-Speaking world . Spanish III themselves and that can be applied to various activities and disciplines . Extensive Students will learn by exploring unit Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 essential questions through thematically practice in the organization and writing of Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit organized unit topics . compositions is emphasized . Major Outcomes: • Ability to demonstrate Spanish at an • Commitment to language use and intermediate-mid level as defined by Medical Spanish interest in culture ACTFL’s Performance Descriptors for [CRHS only] • Language study with an increased use of Language Learners via real-world unit Prerequisite/Selection Process: Spanish II authentic materials performance evaluations . Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 • Oral and written emphasis • Ability to demonstrate emerging under- Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit standing of cultures of the Hispanic world Projects, Activities, etc.: Research, presenta- Major Outcomes: by completing real-world unit perfor- tion, student led communicative activities on mance evaluations with emphasis on verb topics which may include: travel, restaurants, This course is designed for Healthcare Pro- tense control hotels, news media, art, history, literature, fessionals to assist them in communicating and music with those who speak a language other than English in the healthcare setting . Students Honors Hispanic Studies II Instructional Focus: Proficiency based study of vocabulary, grammar, and culture using a will learn the vocabulary of Spanish medical [This course is an alternating curriculum variety of media terms, learn skills in medical reporting and taught every other year . Honors Hispanic I medical communications, and apply cultural and II are noncontingent and nonsequential . variations to medical practices . AP Spanish V Prerequisite: Honors Spanish III A and III B Projects, Activities, etc.: Use conversational [AndHS, AHS, BHS, CRHS only] with a final grade of “meeting course Spanish in medical scenarios [IB Spanish V SL available at CPHS . expectations” or higher or placement Instructional Focus: Medical applications in See IB section .] exam results . the World Languages area Intended Audience: Students entering Span- [AP exam is in May each year] ish IV and or Spanish V who wish to take Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors their Spanish abilities to the next level, be it Spanish IV or placement exam . for college and/or career aims, by studying Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Spanish for a full academic year . Also for Credit: Two trimesters = 1 .0 credit students who desire to maintain the abilities Major Outcomes: they acquired through level III, but don’t • Exclusive use of the Spanish language have room in their schedule for more than one trimester . • Preparation for placement into intermedi- ate-level college courses Credit: One trimester = 0 .5 credit

104 High School Registration Guide Contact INFORMATION CAREER AND HIGH SCHOOL Kim Pavlovich COLLEGE SPECIALIST PRINCIPALS Director of Secondary Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction ANDOVER ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL 763-506-1135 HIGH SCHOOL Becky Brodeur Kim .Pavlovich@ahschools .us Eric Feigum 763-506-8400 763-506-8551 Becky .Brodeur@ahschools .us SPECIALTY SCHOOL Eric Feigum@ahschools. .us ANOKA HIGH SCHOOL COORDINATORS

Mike Farley ANOKA Rana Nestrud 763-506-6200 HIGH SCHOOL Mike .Farley@ahschools us. Coordinator, Center for Science, Colleen Neary Technology, Engineering, Arts and 763-506-6273 ANOKA-HENNEPIN Mathematics Colleen Neary@ahschools. .us TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL 763-506-6399 Nancy Chave Rana .Nestrud@ahschools .us BLAINE 763-506-7400 HIGH SCHOOL Nancy .Chave@ahschools us. Jenny Birkmeier Jill Wolfe Coordinator, Center for Engineering, ANOKA-HENNEPIN Mathematics, and Science [CEMS] 763-506-6760 REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Jill .Wolfe@ahschools .us 763-506-6641 Nancy Chave Jennifer Birkmeier@ahschools. .us CHAMPLIN PARK 763-506-7400 HIGH SCHOOL Nancy .Chave@ahschools us. Ashley Brown Monica Shaw BLAINE HIGH SCHOOL Coordinator, International 763-506-6844 Jason Paske Baccalaureate [IB] 763-506-6912 Monica .Shaw@ahschools .us 763-506-6500 Ashley .Brown@ahschools .us Jason .Paske@ahschools .us COON RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPLIN PARK HIGH Lana Rice and Kelly Beulke Brenda Mitshulis SCHOOL Coordinators, Center for Biomedical Sciences and Engineering 763-506-7285 Michael George 763-506-7359 Brenda .Mitshulis@ahschools .us 763-506-6800 Michael .George@ahschools .us Lana .Rice@ahschools us. STEP Kelly .Beulke@ahschools .us COON RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL Bill Voigt Annette Ziegler 763-433-4030 763-506-7100 Bill .Voigt@ahschools .us Annette .Ziegler@ahschools us. SECONDARY TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM [STEP] Jessica Lipa, Director Step Ahead On-line Program 763-506-4000 Jessica .Lipa@ahschools .us

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