KLEIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL COURSE CATALOG EFFECTIVE 2017-2018 1 | Page TABLE OF CONTENTS English Language Arts 2 Sports Medicine 37 Bible Literacy 6 Fine Arts 38 Reading 6 Electives 47 Creative and Imaginative Writing 7 Peer Assistance and Leadership for 47 h Practical Writing Skills 7 Student Leadership 47 Communications Applications 7 Student Leadership (Local Credit) 47 Oral Interpretation 8 Career and Technical Education 49 Debate 8 Career and Technical Education All CTE 56 Cluster Courses Journalism 8 STEM Endorsement: Advanced Journalism: Yearbook 8 STEM Cluster Pathways 58 Advanced Journalism: Newspaper 9 Business and Industry Endorsement: Production Agriculture, Food & Natural 60 Photojournalism 9 Resources Cluster Pathways Independent Study of Journalism 9 Architecture & Construction Cluster 68 Pathways World Languages 10 Arts, A/V Technology & 71 Mathematics 16 Communications Cluster Pathways Independent Study: Mathematics Pre- 18 Business Management & 74 AP or Gifted and Talented Administration Cluster Pathways Independent Study: Dual Credit College 20 Finance Cluster Pathways 77 Algebra Hospitality & Tourism Cluster Pathways 80 Math Improvement 20 Information Technology Cluster 83 Pathways Science 21 Manufacturing Cluster Pathways 86 Social Studies 25 Marketing Cluster Pathways 89 Psychology 27 Transportation, Distribution & 91 Sociology 28 Logistics Cluster Pathways Endorsement in Public Service: AP European History 28 Education & Training Cluster Pathways 94 International Baccalaureate 29 Health Science Cluster Pathways 95 Programmes Technology Applications 33 Human Services Cluster Pathways 102 Health 36 Law, Public Safety, Corrections & 106 Security Cluster Pathways Physical Education 37 Government & Public Administration 109 Pathway 1/25/2017 2 | Page Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for 9th grade. The course ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS emphasizes critical thinking skills and promotes creative, productive thinking. The student will increase and refine critical ENGLISH 1 reading and writing skills, communicate effectively through exposition, analysis, and argumentation, experience different KISD #: 0111 genres to interpret a work’s structure, style, theme, symbolism, Grades: 9 1 Credit imagery and tone and develop stylistic maturity. GT services are Prerequisite: None provided through the PreAP classes. Students enrolled in this English 1, the introductory high school course, focuses on basic class must pass an End of Course (EOC) exam to meet concepts and skills in the language arts. Through integrated units graduation requirements. of study, the curriculum provides instruction in the composing Advanced Grade Points: Yes process of multi-paragraph compositions, applied grammar concepts, conventions of language, syntax, literary genres, cultural attitudes/customs in literature, basic literary ENGLISH 2 terminology, reading/critical thinking skills, and rhetorical KISD #: 0121 writing activities. Emphasis is on the development of effective Grades: 10 1 Credit written communication for a variety of purposes. Students Prerequisite: English 1 or Counselor Approval enrolled in this class must pass an End of Course (EOC) exam to English II, builds reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills meet graduation requirements. based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for 10th grade. This course continues to focus on writing ENGLISH 1 ESL experiences for a variety of audiences and forms, documented KISD #: 0811 multi-paragraph compositions, identification of literary symbols, Grades: 9-12 1 Credit development of theme in a literary work, and the utilization of Recommended Prerequisite: Counselor Approval advanced/special reference materials. Through thematic units of English I ESL is designed to support Limited English Proficient study, the curriculum provides extensive practice in rhetorical (LEP) students, who are transitioning from the ESL classroom to writing integrated with the study of literature and the the regular program. This introductory high school course builds development of critical thinking. Students enrolled in this class reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills based on the Texas must pass an End of Course (EOC) exam to meet graduation Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for 9th grade. A variety of requirements. methods and modalities for instruction will be utilized. English 1, the introductory high school course, focuses on basic concepts ENGLISH 2 ESL and skills in the language arts for the Limited English Proficient KISD #: 0821 (LEP) student, who is transitioning from the ESL classroom to the Grades: 9-12 1.0 Credit regular program. Students enrolled in this class must pass an End of Course (EOC) exam to meet graduation requirements. Prerequisite: None English II (LES) is designed for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) students who may be performing below their assigned grade ENGLISH 1 Pre-AP level and/or students who have failed the state reading KISD #: 0113Q assessment. The course is designed to cover the essential Grades: 9 1 Credit concepts of the course but utilizes English as a Second Language Prerequisite: Pre-AP Guidelines Recommended methodology such as additional visuals, props, content English I Pre-AP is designed for students who excel in the vocabulary instruction and small group work. Individual language arts and are interested in enrolling in English AP diagnosis of student needs determines appropriate course of courses in the future. This introductory high school course builds study. Students enrolled in this class must pass an End of Course reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills based on the Texas (EOC) exam to meet graduation requirements. Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for 9th grade. The student will increase and refine critical reading and writing skills, ENGLISH 2 Pre-AP communicate effectively through exposition, analysis, and KISD #: 0123Q argumentation, experience different genres to interpret a work’s Grades: 10 1.0 Credit/Math Credit Option structure, style, theme, symbolism, imagery and tone and develop stylistic maturity. Students enrolled in this class must Prerequisite: English I and Pre-AP Guidelines pass an End of Course (EOC) exam to meet graduation English II (Pre-AP) is designed for highly motivated students who requirements. excel in the language arts and are interested in studying a Advanced Grade Points: Yes differentiated curriculum that includes a wider range and greater depth of subject matter. The course emphasizes critical thinking skills and promotes creative, productive thinking. ENGLISH 1 Pre-AP/GT Emphasis is placed on the development of advanced cognitive KISD #: 0117 concepts and processes, guided and independent research, and Grades: 9 1 Credit the incorporation of student-determined ideas and interests. Prerequisite: Meets district guidelines Students enrolled in this class must pass an End of Course (EOC) English I Pre-AP GT is designed for students who meet the exam to meet graduation requirements. requirement for the gifted and talented program and are Advanced Grade Points: Yes interested in enrolling in English AP courses in the future. This introductory high school course builds reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills based on the Texas Essential 1/25/2017 3 | Page ENGLISH 2 Pre-AP/GT ENGLISH 3 ADVANCED PLACEMENT LANGUAGE KISD #: 0126 AND COMPOSITION Grades: 9-12 1.0 Credit KISD #: 0135 Prerequisite: Meets district guidelines Grades: 11 1.0 Credit English II (Pre-AP-GT) is designed for students who meet the Prerequisite: Meets district guidelines requirement for the gifted and talented program. These English III Advanced Placement is designed to engage students students are identified as being highly motivated and are in becoming skilled readers of prose, mainly nonfiction, written interested in studying a differentiated curriculum that includes a in a variety of periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts and wider range and greater depth of subject matter that focuses on in becoming skilled writers who compose for a variety of world literature. The course emphasizes critical thinking skills purposes. Stress is on the intense concentration on language and promotes creative, productive thinking. Emphasis is placed and stylistic development. Upon completion of the course, on the development of advanced cognitive concepts and students will be prepared to take a three-hour examination processes, guided and independent research, and the that gives them the opportunity to demonstrate their mastery incorporation of student-determined ideas and interests. An of the skills and abilities developed in the course. The Advanced extensive research project and focused interdisciplinary units Placement (AP) program is a cooperative effort with The evolve from student interests and input. GT services are College Board. Upon successful completion of the examination, provided through the PreAP classes. Students enrolled in this participating colleges grant credit and appropriate placement. class must pass an End of Course (EOC) exam to meet graduation Advanced Grade Points: Yes requirements. Advanced Grade Points: Yes ENGLISH 3 DUAL CREDIT ENGLISH 3 KISD #: 0131DC Grades: 11 1.0 Credit KISD #: 0131 Prerequisite: Meets district guidelines Grades: 11 1.0 Credit Prerequisite: None Study and practice in the writing process, from invention and researching to drafting, revising, and editing, both individually English III further expands and refines language arts concepts and skills introduced in