General Information...... 2 Advanced Placement...... 2 Apprenticeship ...... 2 Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Program...... 2 Attendance ...... 2 College and Career Connections: Earn College Credit while in High School! ...... 2 Step Ahead Enrollment ...... 3 Early Graduation for East Campus only ...... 3 Counselors – The Role of the Professional School Counselor ...... 4 Fayetteville Adult Education Program...... 4 Foreign Exchange Students...... 4 GED Program...... 4 Homebound...... 4 Independent Study ...... 4 Minimum Core for Higher Education...... 4 Non-Traditional Courses...... 4 Participation in Commencement Ceremonies...... 5 Repeated Courses...... 5 Schedule Changes ...... 5 Summer School...... 5 Vital Link...... 5

EAST CAMPUS ...... 6-33

WEST CAMPUS ...... 34-46

JUNIOR HIGH ...... 47-57

APPENDIX A 1: Youth Apprenticeships...... 58-59 2: The Advanced Placement Program ...... 60 3: Northwest Arkansas Community College Admission Policies...... 61 4: University of Arkansas Admission Policies...... 62 5: College and Career Connections ...... 63 6: Agricultural Science & Technology Education ...... 64-66

APPENDIX B: Graduation Requirements, Policy 5127 ...... 67-70

APPENDIX C: 1: Summer School Guidelines...... 71-72 2: Summer School Enrollment Form ...... 73

APPENDIX D: Core Curriculum Recommended for Preparation for Higher Education...... 74

APPENDIX E: Grade Calculations and Course Remediation ...... 75

APPENDIX F: 1: Humanities Credit Options ...... 76 2: Technology Credit Options...... 77

GENERAL INFORMATION

Advanced Placement Information on the Advanced Placement program and about examinations may be found in Appendix A.

Agricultural Science & Technology Education The production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources. For more information see Appendix A.

Apprenticeship The objective of Apprenticeship is to broaden the educational, career, and economic opportunities for all youth through partnerships among businesses, schools, and community-based organizations as well as state and local governments. Enrollment in an Apprenticeship program provides an opportunity for students to explore the world of work and receive school credit as well as receive payment for work. Students must enroll in the appropriate class to be eligible for Apprenticeship opportunities. For more information see Appendix A.

Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Program The Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Program provides scholarships in the amount of $1500 or tuition, whichever is less, to Arkansas high school students who qualify. This scholarship is currently being assessed for continuation by the Arkansas State Legislature. Consult your counselor on the status of this scholarship and the qualifications.

Attendance All students under the age of 18 must be enrolled in school and be in regular attendance. Any student who does not comply with the district attendance policy #5113, AR 5113.1 (see Student Handbook) must be reported to the Prosecuting Attorney for the City of Fayetteville and the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration in accordance with state law. The Department of Finance and Administration is required to revoke the driver’s license of any student who is reported for non-attendance. A minimum number of periods of required instruction in which students must be enrolled will be established by the administration. During pre-registration and Career and Academic Planning (CAP) conferences, students will be informed of the number of required classes necessary for the coming year.

College and Career Connections: Earn College Credit while in High School Students who are enrolled or have taken certain technical advanced placement courses can earn college credit, free of charge, and begin working toward an Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.) at Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) in Bentonville, Arkansas or a Certificate Program at Northwest Technical Institute (NTI) in Springdale, Arkansas. A student must earn an “A” or “B” in the course to receive the college credit and enroll at NWACC or NTI within 18 months after high school graduation. For more information see Appendix A.

Concurrent Enrollment Outstanding high school students (grades 9-12) who wish to take selected University of Arkansas courses while enrolled in high school may be admitted concurrently if specific requirements have been met and if approval is granted by the UA Campus Faculty Committee on Admissions and Transfer of Credit. Students should contact the University of Arkansas for current enrollment requirements. • The student must submit a letter of recommendation from the high school principal and personal statement of intent, indicating the subject matter area in which the student plans to enroll. • Student should apply no later than one month prior to the term in which they wish to enroll. Arkansas State law allows high school juniors and seniors to receive high school credit, as well as college credit, for enrollment in college courses. Please consult your high school counselor and the college admissions office for further information.

2 Step Ahead Enrollment The Fayetteville School District allows Step Ahead enrollment in conjunction with Northwest Arkansas Community College. Fayetteville High School (FHS) offers the following semester courses at the high school campus when enrollment indicates the need:

East Campus

College Algebra (1204) Fall or Spring • Elective credit at FHS • Four college hours Finite Math (2053) Spring • Elective credit at FHS • three college hours

West Campus

English Composition I (ENGL 1013) Fall or Spring • Elective credit at FHS • three hours English college credit • This course does not fulfill East Campus senior English graduation requirement English Composition II (ENGL 1023) Fall or Spring • Elective credit at FHS and • three hours English college credit • This course does not fulfill East Campus senior English graduation requirement Biology (1544) Fall • Elective credit at FHS and • three hours biology college credit • This course does not fulfill East Campus graduation requirement

To enroll in a Step Ahead class, a student must meet the following requirements: 1. Be enrolled in grades 11-12. 2. Have a 3.0 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 grading system. 3. Pay tuition of approximately $46 per credit hour. 4. Be responsible for purchasing the textbook for the course enrolled. (The bookstore at the NWACC sells and buys texts, new and used.) 5. Have appropriate placement test scores. 6. Have current measles and rubella immunizations form on file at the high school.

The Compass is given at NWACC. Call 636-9222, ext. 2018 for a testing appointment. There is a $5 testing fee. There may be additional test score requirements. Students should contact NWACC for current requirements.

To receive college credit, a student must have a “C” average or higher for the semester grade in the course. If the student fails to have at least a “C” semester grade in a Step Ahead course, the student is not eligible to take another Step Ahead course.

College credit in this program is accepted at the University of Arkansas and selected universities in the state.

Early Graduation for East Campus only Students who wish to be considered as a candidate for graduation prior to completion of eight (8) semesters of high school attendance must file a written request with the East Campus principal no later than one full year before the selected graduation date. If a student is a minor, he/she must also provide written permission to accelerate course work from his/her parent/guardian. Approval for early graduation is made by the principal who will consult with the candidate’s counselor, parent/guardian and teachers.

Guidelines for the early graduation process: • Approval/disapproval for enrollment in classes for enrichment will be based upon class size and availability. Other students will not be displaced to make room for students requesting early graduation. 3 • The candidate’s cumulative GPA must be 3.0 or higher at the time of approval. • Only elective credits may be completed in summer school. • Alternative learning (summer school, UA correspondence, independent studies) may not exceed 1.5 units of pre-approved coursework. • A student may take summer school for remediation of core courses. • Consideration may be given to students with special needs. • The student must have an 85% cumulative attendance record. • All course work must be completed before graduation. • No student can receive approval for early graduation with less than 6 semesters of high school attendance.

ALL students must enroll in six consecutive classes. No student will be required to enroll in seven periods.

Counselors Students’ assignment to counselors at Fayetteville High School (East) is alphabetical.

Fayetteville Adult Education Program Students who are 18 years of age or older may enroll in enrichment classes or enter a GED program. Students under the age of eighteen must have approval of the principal of their home school before admission to the Adult Education program.

Foreign Exchange Students A student transferring from another country shall be expected to meet all FHS graduation requirements in order to receive a diploma. Where questions exist about the content or comparability of classes taken in another country, the student must provide documentation to assist the principal in converting courses to Carnegie units so that course credit may be awarded. The final decision regarding course credit rests with the principal. Only two semesters of English can be taken a year to meet graduation requirements. One semester of Government and two semesters of American History are also required. Exchange students and other foreign students and other foreign students who do not meet graduation requirements may receive a certificate of attendance.

GED Program Students under the age of 18 may enroll in a GED program at West Campus with the approval of the principal. A student and his/her parent must meet with the principal, evaluate the student’s academic progress, and determine if this alternative program is the proper placement. The final decision rests with the West Campus principal.

Homebound Homebound instruction is provided to students who cannot attend school due to a long-term illness. Applications for homebound instruction are available in the assistant superintendent’s office. Credits earned through approved instruction will count towards graduation.

Independent Study Independent study programs are mainly for remediation. Students are limited to one and a half units of independent study credit. All independent study courses must have prior approval of the principal. Students who desire more information may speak to a counselor. There is a fee for all independent study courses.

Minimum Core for Higher Education For unconditional admissions to any public two-year or four-year institution of higher education in Arkansas, students must successfully complete a core curriculum established by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. Current requirements are found in Appendix D.

Non-Traditional Courses With prior approval of the principal students may enroll in correspondence courses, summer school, and independent study courses for remediation or enrichment. Courses taken outside the Fayetteville School District will count toward graduation only when approved by the principal.

4 Participation in Commencement Ceremonies Students who have fulfilled all requirements for graduation as established by the Fayetteville Board of Education Policy Number 5127 (see Appendix B) may participate in commencement ceremonies. Students who are within one unit of completing graduation requirements may participate in commencement ceremonies, but will not receive a diploma until all requirements are met.

Repeated Courses Students may re-enroll in any course as space permits when they desire to improve understanding or raise their grade point average. Upon successful completion of the repeated course of the same title, the higher grade will be retained on the transcript, and the lower grade will be removed.

Schedule Changes Students and parents need to be aware that the choices made on the pre-registration form and at CAP conferences are binding because course offerings are based on these pre-registration choices. Schedule changes will be permitted for the following reasons: • A student completes a course during summer school and no longer needs a course previously requested • A student fails a course prerequisite • A change is required due to a clerical error, to balance class loads, or to meet graduation requirements • Enrollment in a course is insufficient for the course to be offered or when faculty is not available to teach a course.

Note: Students must remain in the classes assigned until they receive a copy of the new schedule. Students dropping a class after a semester has begun will receive a WF on their transcript; after nine weeks, it is an “F”. Exceptions to this require the principal’s approval.

Summer School Fayetteville School District’s summer school program information may be found in Appendix C.

Vital Link The Vital Link program is designed to introduce all eighth grade students to the academic and vocational skills necessary for the work place.

Website Address for Fayetteville School District: www.fayar.net

5 FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL -- EAST CAMPUS

SCHOOL PROFILE ...... 7 AGRICULTURE ...... 8 ART...... 10 BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY ...... 11 COMPUTER REPAIR...... 13 COMPUTER SCIENCE ...... 14 DRAMA...... 14 ENGLISH...... 15 ESL – COURSES FOR LIMITED ENGLISH SPEAKERS ...... 17 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES...... 17 FOREIGN LANGUAGE ...... 18 HEALTH EDUCATION ...... 20 HUMANITIES...... 21 JOURNALISM ...... 22 MARKETING...... 23 MATHEMATICS ...... 23 MISCELLANEOUS ...... 25 SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES ...... 25 ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS...... 25 MUSIC...... 26 ORAL COMMUNICATION/ DEBATE/FORENSICS...... 26 PHYSICAL EDUCATION...... 28 SCIENCE...... 28 SOCIAL STUDIES...... 31 TELEVISION MEDIA ...... 33

FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE School Year 2003-2004 1001 Stone Street Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 479-444-3050 (Office) ♦ 479-444-3056 (Fax) www.fayar.net

School and Community Data

Fayetteville High School is a public four-year school where the student’s freshman year is completed at one of two local junior high schools. The student enrollment for the grades 10 through 12 is approximately 1,630. The Class of 2003 had a student population of 497 and the 2004 senior class has a student population of 539. The CEEB code is 040-770. Fayetteville High School is accredited by The North Central Association of Secondary Schools. The school year is comprised of two 18-week semesters.

Fayetteville is located in extreme Northwest Arkansas and has a population of 55, 000. Fayetteville is home to the main campus of the University of Arkansas. The University fosters a largely professional community, which is reflected in the curriculum of Fayetteville High School.

School Staff

The principal of Fayetteville High School is Dr. Randy Willison. The caseload for counseling is equally divided alphabetically by the student’s last name among four counselors as follows:

A-D Dr. Berta Seitz Counseling Administrative Assistant: Jeannie Cabello-Penn E-K Mrs. Dawn Norman Counseling Phone Number: (479) 444-3050 ext. 106 L-Rd Mrs. Lesli Zeagler Registrar: Valerie Whitmill Re-Z Ms. Debbie Goodell Registrar Phone Number: (479) 444-3050 ext. 107

Marking System and Related Procedures

Fayetteville High School uses a 4.0 grading scale for all courses except Advance Placement (AP) courses. The minimum passing grade in any course is 60%. The least amount of credit awarded is 0.50 unit for one semester’s work. The grading scale and grade points are awarded as follows:

Grading Scale Regular & Honors Courses Advanced Placement Courses A 90- 100% A 4.0 pts. A 5.0 pts. B 80- 89% B 3.0 pts B 4.0 pts. C 70- 79% C 2.0 pts. C 3.0 pts D 60- 69% D 1.0 pts. D 2.0 pts. F 0- 59% F 0.0 pts. F 0.0 pts.

All courses are included in computing the GPA and class rank with these exceptions: (1) Classes graded with W/P which indicate withdraw/passing; (2) “P” which designates a passing grade; (3) Classes graded with W/F which indicate withdraw/failing; (4) Any physical education course(s) taken beyond one full credit. A maximum of one unit of Physical Education and a maximum of one unit of athletic credit is awarded during a student’s high school career. GPA and class rank are calculated at the end of the junior year, at the end of the first semester of the senior year and again at the end of the second semester of the senior year. Rank-In-Class is reported as follows: • Students with above a 4.0 will have a class rank of 1. • Students with 4.0 will have a class rank of 2. • Students with below 4.0 will be ranked from 3 downward based on their GPA.

7 FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (EAST CAMPUS) COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Agriculture Science & Technology (10, 11, 12) AGRICULTURE 1 Year, 1 Unit This is an introductory course covering a wide variety of topics in agriculture. The course is designed to Agricultural Apprenticeship (11, 12) present a broad spectrum of topics in agriculture science, 1 Year (variable credit - see below) leadership, and mechanics. Areas covered include animal Prerequisite: Approval of Instructor; Students must be science, plant science, food science, natural resources, ag accepted into Apprenticeship before registering for the course business, and FFA. Students also do hands-on skills in the The Agriculture Apprenticeship is designed to areas of woodworking, electricity, plumbing, and small gas develop skills for future employment in agriculture engines. Students are required to keep a notebook, participate technology. Students earn ½ unit of credit (180 hours per in class activities, and master a wide range of skills. semester, 10 hours per week), 1 unit of credit (270 hours per semester, 15 hours per week), or 1½ units of credit (360 hours Agriculture Structural Systems I (10, 11, 12) per semester, 20 hours per week) for Agriculture Technology 1 Semester, ½ Unit Apprenticeship depending on the number of hours worked. Fall Contact the instructor at 444-3050, extension 129 for This course covers basic carpentry skills used by area additional information about this new opportunity. Some construction companies. Shop activities include planning employers require drug testing as a condition of employment. structures, tools used, basic construction, and surveying.

Students are expected to keep notes, take unit tests and Agriculture Business (10, 11, 12) complete a wide range of skills in math, blue print reading and Semester, ½ Unit various shop skills. Fall or Spring

This course addresses the business-related Agriculture Structural Systems II (10, 11, 12) applications of agriculture: supply and demand, marketing, 1 Semester, ½ Unit retailing, distribution, consumer relations, government Spring organization systems and finance. Various types of businesses This course covers basic carpentry skills used by area and management practices will be studied with the focus on construction companies. Shop activities include “producer to consumer processes”. Students will be required foundations/masonry, framing, electrical, plumbing, metal to keep a notebook, master a wide range of skills, and fabrication, painting/finishing, and the actual construction of a participate in all class activities. small building. Students are expected to keep notes, take unit

test and complete a wide range of skills in math, blue print Agriculture Metals I (10, 11, 12) reading, and various shop skills. 1 Semester, ½ Unit

Fall Food Science Technology (10, 11, 12) Basic concepts of gas and arc welding are taught for 1 Semester, ½ Unit mild steel. Students will also learn basics of cold ½ Unit FHS Life Science Credit metalworking, sheet metal, and tool fitting. There are over Fall only ninety skills taught in this class. Notes are given in each area Basic principles of the food industry and the sciences with a strong emphasis on safety. A unit test is also given for associated with production, processing, storage, preparation, each welding unit. Students are expected to keep a notebook distribution, food safety, nutrition, nutritional requirements for and complete shop work quarterly. human health, and the process used to insure an adequate and

wholesome food supply are covered in this course. Students Agriculture Metals II (10, 11, 12) will be required to keep a notebook, master a wide range of 1 Semester, ½ Unit skills, and participate in all class activities. Spring

Advanced welding concepts in mild steel, aluminum Small Engine Technology (10, 11, 12) and stainless steel are covered using arc, gas, MIG, and TIG 1 Semester, ½ Unit welding, as well as cutting metal with the torch and plasma Spring or Fall cutter. There are over ninety skills taught in this class. Notes This course is designed to provide the student with a are given in each area with a strong emphasis on safety. A quality understanding of the use and repair of small gas unit test is also given for each welding unit. Students are engines common to the farm, turf, landscaping, and expected to keep a notebook and complete shop work recreational industry. Students will cover a wide variety of quarterly, and complete project work. topics including safety, tools, engine terminology, parts, repair

8 and diagnostic skills, overhauling, working with the public, Environmental Resources (10, 11, 12) and job opportunities. Students are required to keep a 1 Semester, ½ Unit –Fall only notebook and perform skills on small gas engines and This course covers the principles of fish and wildlife equipment. management through the technical study of birds, mammals, fishes, and plant life. Included are related careers in game Biological Plant Science (10, 11, 12) habitat and management and the study of the recreational 1 Semester, ½ Unit possibilities of our main natural resource: private, state, and Spring only national recreation areas. Students will be required to keep a This course introduces students to the applied notebook, master a wide range of skills, and participate in all sciences used in modern agriculture, with and emphasis in the class activities. biotechnology involved. Students will learn experimental techniques, farm production/reproduction processes, genetics Intro to Horticultural Science (10, 11, 12) and genetic engineering, and microbiology. Students are 1 Semester, ½ Unit required to keep a notebook, participate in class activities and Fall only labs, and master a variety of skills. Principles of horticulture and horticultural crops including the biology, chemistry, and physics of plant Agriculture Mechanics I (10, 11, 12) classification, structure, physiology, environmental factors, 1 Semester, ½ Unit and climate are studied. The greenhouse is used for Fall experiments and caring for plants. Students will be required to This course covers basic mechanical concepts, which keep a notebook, master a wide range of skills, and participate include the following: Safety, plumbing, arc welding, in all class activities. woodworking, ag graphics, tool maintenance, and small gas engines. Students are expected to keep a notebook, complete Managing Natural Resources (10, 11, 12) unit test and complete a wide range of shop skills with a 1 Semester, ½ Unit strong emphasis on safety. Spring only Covered in this course are the principles of natural Agriculture Mechanics II (10,11,12) resources through the technical and scientific study of soil 1 Semester, ½ Unit formation, erosion reclamation, conservation, water use, Spring wildlife, outdoor recreation, land use, and the careers This course covers basic mechanical concepts, which associated with this field. Students will be required to keep a include the following: electrical, gas welding, surveying, notebook, master a wide range of skills, and participate in all concrete, power tools, and metal technology. Students are class activities. expected to keep a notebook, complete unit test and complete a wide range of shop skills with a strong emphasis on safety. Agricultural Electricity (10,11,12) 1 Semester, ½ Unit Agriculture Power Systems I (10, 11, 12) Spring or Fall 1 Semester, ½ Unit This course is designed to provide the student with a Fall quality understanding of the use of electricity on farms and This course covers basic and advanced concepts residences. Students will cover a wide variety of topics related to the production and use of power. The course starts including safety with electricity, terminology, wiring skills, by defining the basics of power, power systems, and the the National Electric Code, wiring planning, electronics, and applied physics of power. Other topics covered include job opportunities. Students are required to keep a notebook precision measurement, basic engine technology in electrical and perform skills related to the job of an electrician. systems and electronics, fuel systems, and engine lubrication. Students are expected to keep notes, take unit tests, and Animal Sciences (10,11,12) complete a wide range of skills. 1 Semester, ½ Unit Fall Agriculture Powers Systems II (10,11, 12) This course is an introduction to the sciences 1 Semester, ½ Unit involved in animal production. Animal nutrition, physiology, Spring feeds and feeling, health, genetics, breeding, reproduction, This course covers basic and advanced concepts care, management, and marketing are emphasized. Students related to the production and use of power. The course will be required to keep a notebook, participate in labs, and reviews the basics of power, power systems, and the applied master a wide variety of skills. physics of power, tractor/auto power systems, power transmission systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and power Advanced Animal Science (10,11,12) system uses. Students are expected to keep notes, take unit 1 Semester, ½ Unit tests, and complete a wide range of skills. Spring This course covers advanced and specialized units in animal science. Emphasis is placed on animal anatomy and physiology, reproduction, poultry science and reproduction, and specialized animal production. Students are required to 9 participate in a variety of labs, keep a class notebook, and instructor at 444-3050. This must occur at least one week complete a wide variety of skills. prior to the East Campus CAP conferences.

Plant Science (10, 11, 12) Studio Art II (10, 11, 12) 1 Semester, ½ Unit 1 Year, 1 Unit Spring Prerequisite: An “A” in Studio I or ninth grade art and This course covers the principles of producing teacher approval. Students new to FHS will be required to agricultural crops, fruits, and vegetables for human and animal submit a sketchbook and portfolio for evaluation and consumption. All aspects of planting, maintaining, harvesting, approval. There is a summer assignment. and marketing are stressed. The care, maintenance, and Projects are designed to give the more successful operation of a greenhouse and greenhouse crops are included. students a wider range of media experiences in two- Students will be required to keep a notebook, master a wide dimensional work. This is an Honor’s Level, pre-AP range of skills, and participate in all class activities. curriculum. Students will be expected to put in a substantial quantity of time outside of the scheduled class time. There will also be some emphasis on preparing projects for display. Selected pieces of artwork may be saved for contests and ART exhibits. There is a $20 art supply fee.

Survey of Art (Formerly Art History) AP Studio Art (11, 12) 1 Semester, ½ unit 1 Year, 1 Unit Fall or Spring Prerequisite: Successful completion of Studio II or 3-D Survey of Art is designed to offer students an Studio and/or have presented an approved portfolio. opportunity to gain an understanding of and appreciation for This course demands substantial dedication and architecture, sculpture, painting, and other art forms in the students must put in significant time outside of class to context of history and culture. Students will learn to recognize complete the requirements. This course is a college level notable works of art and will be able to examine all art forms curriculum. There is a $25 art fee, a $10 slide fee, and a critically, analytically, intellectually and with appreciation of summer assignment. what they see. This class fulfills the ½ unit of fine arts credit for graduation. Advanced Visual Arts (12) 1 Year, 1 Unit Studio Art I (10, 11, 12) Prerequisite: Previous enrollment in FHS art classes and 1 Semester, ½ Unit teacher approval of a portfolio. Fall or Spring This course is designed for seniors who have Prerequisite: No previous art required exhibited exemplary talent and a sound work ethic that wish to Studio I fulfills the ½ unit fine arts credit for focus on a specific area of advanced study. graduation. Students will work on two-dimensional assignments selected from pencil, pastel, watercolor and ink. Studio IV (Senior Studio) (11, 12) Students are expected to complete all assignments, make good 1 Year, 1 Unit use of time and care for supplies and equipment. Grades are Prerequisite: Studio II and/or a portfolio must be submitted primarily based on effort, following instructions, and and approved by the FHS teacher. It is recommended that individual improvement. Selected pieces of artwork may be students enrolling in Studio IV already have taken Art History saved for contests and exhibits. There is a $5 art supply fee. or be enrolled concurrently. There is a summer assignment. This is a course for juniors and seniors who have Studio Survey (11, 12) successfully completed Studio II and/or submitted an 1 Semester, ½ Unit approved portfolio. This Honor’s Level curriculum is Fall or Spring designed for the serious self-motivated student who has the Prerequisite: Studio I, grade B or above desire to explore one or more media in depth. The fall Students will work on two-dimensional and three- semester will include specific two-dimensional assignments. dimensional artworks that reflect a variety of styles. Drawing, The spring semester will include figure drawing, a public art painting, collage, and a variety of three-dimensional materials unit, and individual assignments. During both semesters will be used. Students are expected to complete all students will be expected to write formal reviews of local art assignments, make good use of time, and care for supplies and exhibits as well as art history papers. There is a $25 art supply equipment. Grades are based on effort, following instructions, fee and students will also be expected to supply additional and individual improvement. There is a $5 art supply fee. materials.

Please note the following: Crafts/Pottery Design I (3-Dimensional Art) (10, 11, 12) All students wishing to enroll in Studio Art II, 1 Year, 1 Unit Crafts/Pottery I, Studio IV, AP Studio Art, or Advanced Prerequisite: Approval by instructor and an “A” in Studio I Visual Arts must have approval of the instructor. To or ninth grade art. Students new to FHS will be required to arrange for an appointment students must contact the submit a portfolio, sketchbook, or examples of previous three- dimensional work for evaluation and approval, and a note 10 from a previous art teacher verifying a strong work ethic and computers and specialized software will be utilized to build a a cooperative attitude. firm foundation in the keyboarding skills crucial for success in This course includes sculpture in wood, paper mache, today’s technological society. This class is not recommended and an emphasis on clay construction. Students will be for students who have already successfully completed a expected to purchase their own materials and tools and not be keyboarding class. afraid to get dirty. Computer Application Courses

(CAI, CAII, & CAIII) BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY All three computer application courses are self-paced and

guided with instruction from a business education teacher. Students that complete three Carnegie units of credit in grades 9-12 in a career focus program are considered All students: Computer Applications I and II cover the Career and Technical Completers. A list of programs of fundamental computer skills needed to do well in high school study offered by the Business Technology/Marketing and needed in all careers. Department and required courses are listed below:

College-Bound Students: College-bound students need to Management complete at least Computer Applications I, II, & III. Students CAI-1/2 credit may be able to complete the three courses in one school year if Accounting I-1 credit he/she has previous computer experience. Students are Management-1 credit expected to be able to use word processing, spreadsheet, Business Technology/Marketing Elective-1/2 credit database, presentation, and sometimes web-page software Office Administration when they enter college. The advanced computer applications CAI, CAII, CAII-1 /12 credits classes help prepare students for careers that demand a higher Office Management or Work-Based Learning-1 credit level of computer knowledge, such as business, computer Business Technology/Marketing Elective-1 credit technology, or communications. Desktop Publishing CAI & CAII -1 credit Computer Applications I (CAI) (10, 11, 12) DTPI & DTP II-1 credit 1 semester ½ Unit Business Technology/Marketing Elective-1 credit Fall or Spring Multimedia Prerequisite: Keyboarding with a grade of A, B, or C CAI, CAII, CAIII-1 ½ credits This course is designed to provide students with the MMI-1/2 credit fundamental computer skills necessary to do well in high Business Technology/Marketing Elective-1 credit school and needed in virtually all jobs today. In the area of word processing students will learn the fundamental skills Programming necessary to create and edit the most widely used documents CAI, II, III-1 ½ credits and use the most commonly used features of a word processor, Programming I-1/2 credit such as bullets, numbered lists, special character, borders and Programming II-1/2 credit shading, fonts, paragraph and line searching. The Business Technology/Marketing Elective-1 credit fundamentals in the use of scanners, graphics, and Word Art Banking are applied to documents. Internet searching skills and citing Accounting I-1 credit Internet sources are stressed with these applied to simple Accounting II-1 credit PowerPoint presentation. In the area of spreadsheets, students Business Technology/Marketing Elective-1 credit will be expected to create and edit simple spreadsheets, using (Money & Banking recommended elective) basic formulas and functions, and create a simple graph or Marketing chart. Marketing-1 credit Marketing Management-1 credit Computer Applications II (CAII) (10, 11, 12) Business Technology/Marketing Elective-1 credit 1 Semester, ½ unit Fall or Spring Keyboarding Courses Prerequisite: Computer Applications I This is a one-semester course designed to provide students with the intermediate computer skills necessary to do Keyboarding (10, 11, 12) well in high school and needed in most jobs today. Students 1 Semester, ½ Unit will learn the techniques that will allow them to create fairly Fall complex word processing and spreadsheet documents. They Keyboarding is a beginning level course designed to will continue their Internet research, applying it to teach the basic keyboarding skills. Students will develop spreadsheets, charts and graphs, and web pages. accuracy by learning the touch operation of alphanumeric/keyboard characters. IBM compatible 11 Computer Applications III (CAIII) (10, 11, 12) features in a publication will be included in this course. 1 Semester, ½ unit Software with desktop publishing capabilities will be used. Fall or Spring Prerequisite: Computer Applications II Desktop Publishing II (10, 11, 12) This course is designed to provide students with the 1 Semester, ½ Unit computer skills necessary to do well in college and needed in Fall or Spring most jobs today. Students will learn techniques that will allow Prerequisite: Desktop Publishing I them to create simple to intermediate desktop publishing Desktop Publishing II is a one-semester course documents; create, access and edit databases; use email designed to study the process of analyzing information and efficiently and ethically; create advanced electronic audience, and choosing the appropriate visual signals to presentations; and create web pages using web-page design communicate the desired message effectively. Applied software. They will continue their Internet research, applying principles are used to analyze and organize information, set up it to advanced electronic presentations and the web pages they a design structure, and produce special visual expressions. create. Desktop Publishing software will be used.

Advanced Computer Courses Spreadsheet/Database (10, 11, 12) 1 Year, 1 Unit Prerequisite: A, B, or C in Word Processing I and II or Multimedia I (10, 11, 12) Computerized Business Applications or CAIII 1 Semester, ½ Unit This course teaches the management of numbers and Fall or Spring information using a computer. First semester will be devoted Prerequisite: A, B, or C in Word Processing I & Word to learning how to create, manage, and manipulate numbers Processing II or Computerized Business Applications or CAIII using spreadsheets. The software used will be Microsoft Excel. Second semester will be devoted to learning how to This course teaches students to use a computer to create, manage, and manipulate information using databases. combine pictures, video, and audio with various software The software used will be Microsoft Access. programs to communicate information. The students will create animations, presentations, videos, and WebPages. Programming I (10, 11, 12) Some of the software used in the classroom will be Microsoft 1 Semester, ½ Unit PowerPoint, Adobe Premier 6.5, Microsoft FrontPage 2002, Fall or Spring and CU-SeeMe Video Conferencing Software. The class Prerequisite: A, B, or C in CAIII or provides hands- on experience with Digital Cameras, Video Word Processing I or CT: Intro or Computerized Business Camcorders, Video Conferencing Cameras, Scanners, Video Applications Capture Devices, CD-ROM Writing, and DVD-R Writing. This is an introduction to computer programming utilizing the Visual Basic computer language and will explore Multimedia II (11, 12) skills and techniques necessary for using the computer to solve 1 Semester, ½ Unit problems. Skills will be developed through hands-on Fall or Spring experience with microcomputers. A strong background in Prerequisite: A or B in Multimedia I and teacher approval math is needed for this course. A $10 workbook fee is This course is designed for students who would like required. to further explore the knowledge acquired in the first part of the course to combine pictures, video, and audio with various Programming II (10, 11, 12) software programs to communicate information. Some of the 1 Semester, ½ Unit software used in the classroom will be Microsoft PowerPoint, Fall or Spring Adobe Premier 6.5, Microsoft FrontPage 2002, and CU- Prerequisite: Programming I SeeMe Video Conferencing Software, and Ulead Gif Programming II is a one-semester course that is a Animator. The class provides hands-on experience with continuation of the study of the language taught in Digital Cameras, Video Camcorders, Video Conferencing Programming I. Skills will be developed through hands-on Cameras, Scanners, Video Capture Devices, CD-ROM experience with microcomputers. A strong math background Writing and DVD-R Writing. is needed for this course. An introduction to the use of the C++ language will be provided during the second quarter of Desktop Publishing I (10, 11, 12) this class. A $10 workbook fee is required. 1 Semester, ½ Unit Fall or Spring Prerequisites: A, B, or C in Word Processing I & II or Business Classes Computerized Business Applications or Computer Applications I & II Office Management (11, 12) Desktop Publishing I is a one-semester course that 1 Year, 1 Unit will provide students with the skills to create flyers, Prerequisites:, A, B, or C in Word Processing I & II or certificates, programs, newsletters, and brochures. The Computerized Business Applications or CAIII principles of good design and how to use graphical and text Office Management is a two-semester course 12 focusing on management and supervision of the office Banking & Finance Operations (11, 12) environment. The course covers technology, human relations, 1 Semester, ½ Unit and communications. Spring Only Prerequisites: Money and Banking and Banking Public Management (11, 12) Relations 1 Year, 1 Unit This course is designed to introduce students to skills Prerequisite: Keyboarding needed in the day-to-day operations of businesses and our This is a 1 year course that assists the student in financial community. Students will learn to use a ten-key pad understanding basic management functions. Students study for calculators and computers. Students will also learn to use the management process, decision-making, environmental word processing and spreadsheet applications on personal factors, basic ethics, and social responsibility. Planning, computers. organizing, leading, and controlling are emphasized as well as basic concepts of staffing, leadership, communications, Enterprise Management I (11, 12) entrepreneurship, and international management. 1 Semester, ½ Unit Fall or Spring Money & Banking (11, 12) Prerequisites: Keyboarding 1 Year, 1 Unit Enterprise Management is a one-semester course Prerequisite: None designed to offer an overview of the American business This course is a partnership with ARVEST Bank, enterprise system. The course content focuses on planning, Fayetteville. It is designed to introduce and stimulate the marketing, financing, and managing a small business. student’s interest in money and banking and how it affects their lives. Students will learn about the stock market and Business & Finance Law (11, 12) manage their own computerized stock portfolio in a classroom 1 Semester, ½ Unit competition. On one day, they will job shadow an Arvest Fall or Spring Bank Employee. Discussion in the classroom will include the Prerequisites: None Federal Reserve System, Wall Street, marketing & sales, This course is designed to introduce students to business law, checking accounts, savings accounts, and credit business law and financial law and how it affects their lives. & interest. Guest speakers from ARVEST bank, Fayetteville Students will study law and the judicial system, laws are scheduled each Wednesday to share their knowledge and pertaining to minors, consumer law, business law, contract experience. Some of the planned field trips include a tour of law, agency law, property law, and credit law. The course will ARVEST Bank, Fayetteville on the square and the ARVEST include guest speakers. A $10 workbook fee is required. Check Processing Center in Lowell. Opportunities for community service will be available. Students in the class are honored for their participation by receiving a membership on ARVEST Bank, Fayetteville’s Junior Bank Board. 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Accounting I (10, 11, 12) Diagnostics (10, 11, 12) 1 Year, 1 Unit 1 Year, 1 Unit Prerequisites: Keyboarding This course is an introduction to computer repair. This first-year accounting course will provide a Instruction includes basic and advanced hardware thorough background in the basic accounting procedures used identification and configuration, troubleshooting techniques, to operate a business. It will also serve as a sound background troubleshooting tools, shop safety, and an introduction to for employment in office jobs and preparation for studying Windows, Macintosh and Linux operating systems. This business courses in college. The Southwestern Computerized course is the first step towards A+ Computer Repair Accounting program will supplement text and workbook certification. Class is a full year ExplorNet program and is the assignments, as well as simulated instructional packets. pre-requisite for Computer Repair–Operating Systems and QuickBooks Pro 6.0 software will be utilized during the spring Computer Repair–Networking. http://www.explornet.com semester for a business simulation project. A $10 workbook fee is required. Operations (11, 12) 1 Year, 1 Unit Accounting II (11, 12) Prerequisite: Computer-Diagnostics 1 Year, 1 Unit An in-depth look at all software related issues in Prerequisite: Accounting I computer repair and networking, basic and advanced operating Students who were successful in completing the first system setup and configuration, including Windows and year accounting course and who have a definite interest in a Linux. Custom setup and configuration study leads to career in business should take this course in preparation for advanced diagnostic and troubleshooting skills. This course more advanced courses on the college level. Course content also includes introduction to customer service and shop setup, deals with partnerships and departmental, corporate, and cost customer satisfaction, digital photography, web page design accounting systems. QuickBooks Pro 6.0 software and and complete preparation for the A+ Certification Exam. calculators are integrated into daily assignments. A $10 Class is a full year ExplorNet program and is a pre-requisite workbook fee is required. for Computer Repair-Networking. 13 Networking (11, 12) Computer Operations– Servers and PC’s (10,11,12) 1 Year, 1 Unit 1 Year, 1 Unit Prerequisite: Computer-Operating Systems Prerequisites: None This course provides an introduction to computer networking setup, configuration, and maintenance. Network This course is a new and exciting way for students to operating systems surveyed include Microsoft, Linux, and learn about computers. Students will learn how to setup E- Novell. Course includes theory (OSI model) and hands-on mail servers, Web servers, Game servers, and several other labs featuring both actual network setups and the ExplorNet types of systems. Student will be able to build systems online simulator. Class is a full year ExplorNet program and leads to and register their own domain names. Then, students will NetPlus certification. http://www.explornet.com need to provide security for their system from hackers and intruders. Students will be taught how to setup and secure their systems using the latest software. By designing the curriculum this way, students will get the opportunity to COMPUTER SCIENCE configure the same systems that system administrators would use in the business world. This is an opportunity that few AP Computer Science A in JAVA (10, 11, 12) professionals get to perform. If you are interested in a 1 Year, 1 Unit profession, which maintain computer systems, then this course Prerequisite: Programming II or Instructor approval will provide a good foundation to enhance your computer The major emphasis of this course is to familiarize skills. the student with current programming methodologies. Students will learn programming techniques used in individual programming as well as team-based approaches to programming. Students will begin the year learning in-depth DRAMA programming methods and will end the year working to develop a team-based project. The end of year project will Drama I (10, 11, 12) consist of a computer game with each student responsible for 1 Semester, 1/2 Unit his or her own part of the program. Students will develop Fall or Spring awareness for particular algorithms and data structures needed Fine Arts Credit to complete various program assignments. Students will be This course introduces students to the various taught to design and implement computer-based solutions to elements of drama and cultivates an appreciation and achieve a successful well-organized program. understanding of drama while participating in a variety of AP Computer Science A is a college level course. activities. Selected theatre history, acting, improvisations, Students should possess sufficient writing skills to facilitate pantomimes, characterization, stage movement, script reading communication of their programming methodology. This and analysis, and introduction to collaborative artists will be course is recommended for students with a “C” or better in discussed. Algebra II. Students who take this course should plan to work on the computer at least 5 hours a week outside of class. Drama II (10, 11, 12) 1 Year, 1 Unit AP Computer Science AB in JAVA (10, 11, 12) Prerequisite: Drama I 1 Year, 1 Unit Fine Arts or Humanities Credit Prerequisite: AP Computer Science A or Instructor approval This is an introductory course to acting, technical AP Computer Science AB is a more formal and in- theatre, and theatre history. Students will be expected to depth study of algorithms, data structures, and abstraction. participate in all classroom drama activities. Areas of For example, binary trees are studied in Computer Science AB emphasis include lectures, discussions, script reading, but not in Computer Science A. The Association for projects, line memorization, tests, and guest artists. Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Computer Society have Drama III (11, 12) published standards for the content of a college-level program 1 Year, 1 Unit in computer science that include recommendations for topics Prerequisite: Drama II or Instructor Approval to be covered in the first two years of college. Computer Fine Arts or Humanities Credit Science AB course is consistent with a CS2 course in those This course is a play production and acting class. sample curricula The goals of APCSAB are comparable to Areas of emphasis include audition techniques, comic acting, those in the introductory sequence of courses for computer acting Shakespeare, playwriting, one-act play production, and science majors offered in college and university computer musical theatre (singing and dancing). Students are expected science departments. It is not expected, however, that all to work on school plays. Students will be evaluated on their students in APCSAB will major in computer science at the rehearsal work, contribution to play productions, and class university level. APCSAB is intended to serve both as an participation. introductory course for computer science majors and as a course for people who will major in other disciplines that required significant involvement with computing.

14 Drama IV (12) performance skills. These activities will assure the student a 1 Year, 1 Unit position of active learning coupled with research based library Prerequisite: Drama III or Instructor Approval projects and reading novels, which instill an understanding of Fine Arts or Humanities Credit both literary and historical perspectives. Novel studies will This course is a continuation of skills learned in include lessons from Red Badge of Courage, The Jungle, All Drama III. Areas of emphasis include directing techniques, Quiet on the Western Front, The Great Gatsby, The Grapes of acting, 20th Century World Drama, a children’s play Wrath, The Sun Also Rises, A Separate Peace, and Black Like production, and writing/acting workshop for elementary Me. Student projects will provide writing across the students. curriculum and the progression of learning according to Bloom’s Taxonomy, which includes levels of knowledge, Stage Management and Design-formerly Tech Theatre (11, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and 12) evaluation. 1 Year, 1 Unit Prerequisite: Drama II or Instructor Approval Pre-AP English 10 (Honors American Studies) Fine Arts Credit 1 Year, 2 Units (1 each of AP U.S. History 10 and Pre-AP The course is a study of the techniques associated English 10) with set design, set construction, lighting design, and costume Prerequisite: A “B” or higher in the 9th grade in Pre-AP design and construction. Students will be expected to work on English and 9th grade Pre-AP History or teacher all plays produced at the high school. recommendation. Pre-AP English 10 and AP U.S. History 10 are offered within a two-period time block for the sophomore who desires an extensive interdisciplinary approach to American ENGLISH literature and history and who has exhibited a high level of interest, dedication, and aptitude for language arts and social studies. These courses provide an in-depth study of American Sophomores should choose from the following literature and history, identifying major historical time courses: periods, literary figures and their contributions. It is the intent • English Grade 10 of this block to provide the student with both the historical and • American Literature/American History literary perspectives of nineteenth and twentieth century • Pre-AP English (Honors American Studies) America and to provide an experience of writing across the curriculum. Students will read and analyze such works as The English Grade 10 Jungle, All Quiet on the Western Front, The Grapes of Wrath, 1 Year, 1 Unit The Great Gatsby, A Separate Peace, and The Crucible. This course includes a study of literature written by Completion of a summer assignment is required for this United States authors from the perspective of our rich ethnic course. Weighted credit is given only for the AP U.S. History and cultural diversity. Emphasis is on both reading for portion of this block class. scholastic success as well as reading for enjoyment. Students have an opportunity to review and practice effective writing *A major goal of this class is to prepare students for the skills beginning with good sentences and paragraphs as they national AP exam in U.S. History. Students must be move toward writing effective essays. Students will develop committed to the extra requirements of this course. research skills through library-based projects. Critical thinking, organizational, and grammar/editing skills will be SUMMER ASSIGNMENT IS DUE ON JULY 30. It will be emphasized during the writing process. Students will learn handed out in May by the Pre-AP English and history teachers critical reading skills that will challenge them as they read at the junior highs. fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. All students will read and analyze The Crucible and a number of the following works: Juniors must choose from the following courses: Black Like Me, House on Mango Street, A Separate Peace, • English Grade 11 The Great Gatsby, A Member of the Wedding. This survey of • Junior English - Creative Writing Emphasis United States literature combined with composition skills • AP English Language/Composition prepares students for any of the course choices in the eleventh grade. English Grade 11

1 Year, 1 Unit American Literature/American History (10) Choose non-fiction or novel emphasis 1 Year, 2 Units (1 each of sophomore English and American Students will read masterpieces representative of the History) English-speaking world with an emphasis on British literature. This two-semester course is designed for sophomores Students will experience a variety of writing experiences to who will meet for a two-hour block to study American develop critical thinking skills and improve their own writing literature and history. Students will study the historical and process. This course will help instill skills needed for literacy significance of events and analyze the voices of standardized testing and for college reading. The course will participants by conventional classroom methods of listening, incorporate the dynamics of student choice to read nonfiction speaking, presenting, note taking, questioning, and test 15 pieces of personal interest or novels. Students should state Masterpieces of World Literature whether they want non-fiction or novel emphasis at CAP This course is a combined study of literature and registration. composition. The course material includes traditionally studied literature in translation from major world cultures and Junior English -Creative Writing Emphasis (11) civilizations. Students will demonstrate competencies in 1 Year, 1 Unit writing, reading, listening, speaking, thinking, and using This course considers the development of the English research technology. language and literary traditions. Students will read, discuss, and write about representative works in the major genres. English 12 Short Stories from Around the World and Beginning with the Anglo-Saxons, the course will focus on Masterpieces of World Literature (12) work from Great Britain but will include examples from other 1 Year, 1 Unit English speaking countries. Although Junior English-CWE is This course includes the combined study of not strictly designed as a survey, it does offer students an translated short stories and composition. Cultures represented overview of the major periods of English Literature. In are Latin American, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, and African. addition, the course requires that students produce a The course is intended to add a contemporary view of world substantial body of their own creative work based on their literature to the traditional one studied in Masterpieces of reading. The ultimate goal is to help students become more World Literature. Students will demonstrate competencies in effective readers, writers, and thinkers. All assignments are writing, reading, listening, speaking, thinking, and using designed to encourage the development of language skills that research technology. will lay the foundation for success on the end of course literacy examination, in the FHS Senior English program, and English 12 Mythology and Masterpieces of World in the students’ post-secondary pursuits. The course is built Literature (12) on the content standards of the Arkansas English Language 1 Year, 1 Unit Arts Frameworks for Junior English. This course includes the combined study of literature and composition. The literature to be studied includes works, AP English Language/Composition (11, 12) which emphasize the role of myth in understanding other 1 Year, 1 Unit cultures, and ways in which ancient stories are revealed in Prerequisites: A 3.5 GPA or higher or written approval of modern literature. Students will demonstrate competencies in spring semester English teacher attached to CAP registration, writing, reading, listening, speaking, thinking, and using AP contract submitted by May 24 research technology.

SUMMER ASSIGNMENT IS DUE English 12 Reader’s Choice and Masterpieces of World JULY 30, 2004 Literature (12) 1 Year, 1 Unit AP English Language and Composition is a yearlong Reader’s Choice works toward breadth and depth of course in writing and reading for academic purposes. Students reading, building the student’s reading repertoire, and will develop their own writing processes and styles by connecting reading to writing, listening, speaking, and other completing a variety of essay assignments, including a five- life experiences. Students will choose their own selections to week research paper during the spring semester. They will read for the purposes of 1) information, 2) entertainment, 3) study the semantic, structural, and rhetorical resources of critical analysis and evaluation, and 4) social interaction. language as well as the history of English. Students can Students will demonstrate progress with a writing and expect one hour of homework per night. literature portfolio. This course incorporates a weekly service learning reading tutorial with Jefferson Elementary students. Seniors must select from the following courses: • AP English Language/Composition (11, 12*) English 12: Short Stories from Around the 1 Year, 1 Unit World and Masterpieces of World Literature (See course description under Junior Courses) • English 12: Mythology and Masterpieces of * Students who take APLAC as seniors will read alternate World Literature titles for major works since they have already read the • English 12: Reader’s Choice and Masterpieces of required junior selections. World Literature • AP English Language/Composition AP English Literature/Composition • AP English Literature/Composition 1 Year, 1 Unit This course is designed to survey challenging works All seniors are required to take one semester of of poetry, fiction, drama, and nonfiction representative of the Masterpieces of World Literature and one semester of a different periods of Western intellectual history. The senior English elective. This does not apply to students perspective of the course will be broadly humanistic. The taking AP English Literature or AP English course seeks to develop in the student a generalist’s Language/Composition. knowledge of Western intellectual tradition and the ability to apply that knowledge in analyzing and writing about literature.

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Literary Magazine (11, 12) FAMILY AND CONSUMER 1 Year, 1 Unit SCIENCES Prerequisite: Completion of the application process described below Elective Credit Only Food and Nutrition (10, 11, 12) Staff members will publish Connotations, the high 1 Semester, ½ Unit school’s literary magazine and two children’s magazines. Fall or Spring They will participate in all phases of the production process: This course will help students better understand writing, editing, evaluation, design, promotion, and sales. nutrition, safe and effective weight control, and food safety Fund-raising projects and production deadlines will demand and sanitation. Emphasis is also given to developing after-school hours. Enrollment in AP English Language and competencies in kitchen organization, menu planning, Composition is advised for all staff members. equipment, eating away from home, and career opportunities. Students will learn many food preparation techniques in this Students interested in being on the Literary Magazine lab course. staff must pick up an application in Room 2308. Staff will review applications and select students to interview. Students Human Relations will be notified of appointments for interviews. Students will 1 semester, ½ unit be notified by letter whether or not they are selected for staff. Fall This course will help students develop skills needed in order to build and maintain successful relationships in the home, community, and workplace. Upon completion of this ESL – COURSES FOR LIMITED course, the student should have a better understanding of self, ENGLISH SPEAKERS know how to communicate effectively, and be able to establish and maintain effective relationships with family members, peers, and others. English as a Second Language I 1 Year, 1 Unit Housing and Interior Design (10, 11, 12) Prerequisite: Score of 1 on LAS Exam (Language Assessment 1 Semester, ½ Unit Scales) Fall or Spring This course introduces the student to basic This project-based course focuses on personal and conversational English in practical social contexts. Some family housing needs, and options for meeting those needs. grammar is emphasized in relation to developing reading and Emphasis is given to housing options; trends in housing; listening comprehension skills. Newspaper and magazine financial and legal commitments related to housing; home articles, short stories, fiction and non-fiction, and poetry will construction; art principles as applied to housing and interiors; be used to improve the students’ scholastic vocabulary. selection, care, and arrangement of home furnishings and appliances; and energy conservation. English as a Second Language II 1 Year, 1 Unit Nutrition and Wellness (10, 11, 12) Prerequisite: ESL I and score of 2 or 3 on LAS Exam 1 Semester, ½ Unit (Language Assessment Scales) Fall or Spring ESL II is a more advanced level of ESL I. The focus Nutrition for Wellness emphasizes the interaction of is upon developing a more varied vocabulary through more nutrition, foods, sports and exercise for lifelong fitness and intensive study of grammar, idiomatic usage and reading & well being of individuals and families. The course focuses on writing. Periodicals as well as fiction and non-fiction and nutrition as it relates to wellness, sports nutrition and food poetry will be used to improve reading comprehension and choices throughout the life span. Limited foods labs are increase the students’ range of expression and ability in included. writing. Short presentations will emphasize organizational and speaking abilities. This course will also continue the Parenting (10, 11, 12) improvement of language skills needed in the students’ other 1 Semester, ½ Unit courses. Fall or Spring This course will help students develop the skills English as a Second Language III needed for providing quality care for children – as a parent, as 1 Year, 1 Unit one employed to care for children or as one who interacts with Prerequisite: ESL II and score of 4 on LAS Exam (Language children in other settings. Topics studied include the Assessment Scales) parenthood decision, costs of having and raising a child, child ESL III is a more advanced level of ESL II. The growth and development, rights and responsibilities of parents purpose will be to prepare the students to make the transition and children, providing nurturance, guidance techniques, from the ESL umbrella to regular English class. 17 promoting positive behavior, and selection of child care services. E.AS.T. is also equipped with many new hardware tools that helps the students work with technology including: Family Dynamics (10, 11, 12) A dedicated Ti into the room, 1 Year, 1 Unit Virtual Reality system with glasses, Family Dynamics is an in-depth one-year course. Digital Cameras and Digital Video Cameras, This course explores the way people grow and develop in the New computer systems with 21-inch monitors, context of family life. It will help students understand the Digital televisions, laptops, GPS equipment, impact of the family life. It will help students understand the Several specialty server machines, and impact of the family unit on a person’s ability to function other small equipment. successfully in an increasingly complex society. This course explores the dynamics of family life, life relationships, E.A.S.T. I (10, 11, 12) personality development, responsible parenting, crisis 1 Year, 1 Unit management, resource management, civic responsibility, Credit: Elective housing, food and fitness, housing, and career planning. This classroom is designed to allow students to learn and explore the latest technology in a friendly self-paced Managing Resources (10,11,12) environment. Students who like computers and technology 1 Semester, ½ unit often feel this course was custom made for them. Students Fall or Spring shouldn’t worry about their levels of understanding because Formerly known as “Money Management”, this each student’s project is dependent on his or her level of project-based course helps students learn the basics of ability. Students’ daily work is to help each other with financial planning, wise use of credit, checking account projects and building on the skills they currently possess. The management, investing, insurance, and many other related highlight of the course is when students compete with 200 skills. Projects will include selection of a used car, an schools around the United States in a three-day trade show apartment, and a checking account. displaying their team’s project.

E.A.S.T. II (10, 11, 12) 1 Year, 1 Unit FAYETTEVILLE Credit: Elective Students in this course help teach and train students ENVIRONMENTAL AND SPATIAL enrolled in the E.A.S.T. I classroom as well as work on more TECHNOLOGY complex community based projects. Students in E.A.S.T II will be responsible for team building, project coordination, and organizing group projects. Students who take this course Fayetteville’s E.A.S.T. Classroom learn to help others in the classroom while developing With Virtual Reality, Software Animation, Gis, Networking, Web Design, Server Administration, Video Editing, and more. leadership and organizational skills needed for the E.A.S.T. III community environment. Students in Fayetteville’s E.A.S.T. program, which provides a new and exciting way for students to learn about E.A.S.T. III (10, 11, 12) technology, begin their work on projects by exploring new 1 Year, 1 Unit software and by learning in areas they find fun and Credit: Elective challenging. The E.A.S.T. classroom is unique in its way of E.A.S.T III is a course designed to extend and apply teaching students about technology. In E.A.S.T., students the knowledge gained in the E.A.S.T I and II classroom. explore and build their strengths by using technology to create E.A.S.T III students will assume various managerial roles in projects that helps their community, school, or a non-profit the classroom. Students in this course will focus mainly on organization. The benefits of this form of teaching are working in the community and being a liaison between the obvious—students involved in real world projects, making team members and community leaders. E.A.S.T. III students positive differences in that world, and working closely with must be highly motivated, responsible, and dedicated to community leaders are simply more likely to take positive providing positive relations in the community and classroom. leadership roles.

The E.A.S.T. classroom is equipped with many FOREIGN LANGUAGE professional software packages including: 3d Studio Max for Animation, Adobe Photoshop for photo editing, French I (10, 11, 12) Adobe Premier for video editing, 1 Year, 1 Unit Arc View for GIS, Note: This course is recommended for students who have Dream Weaver for web design grades of “C” or better in English. Java, C++, and Visual Basic for programming, French I is a basic introduction to the five skills of Microsoft Office for office productivity, language: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, writing, MX Studio with Flash, and more. and culture. Students learn elementary grammar skills and 18 vocabulary pertaining to such topics as days of the week; conducted entirely in French. Forty-five minutes minimum of months of the year; numbers; telling time; family; ordering in homework per day will be required. Compositions are a café; daily activities; likes and dislikes; descriptions of assigned weekly. Grades are based on written and oral people, things, and places in a French city; buying clothes; and assignments, classroom discussions, and performance on tests. leisure time activities. Emphasis is placed on the application of all grammar and vocabulary skills to speaking and German I (10, 11, 12) understanding French, as well as writing well-organized 1 Year, 1 Unit paragraphs in the language. The TPR Storytelling method is Note: This course is recommended for students who have used extensively to increase fluency. Grades are based on test grades of “C” or better in English. performance, written and oral assignments, and daily language German I is an introduction to the basic grammar and acquisition. Twenty minutes of homework per night can be vocabulary of the German language. The class will emphasize expected. the conversational skills that students will need to function at a basic level in German. The class will be taught primarily French II (10, 11, 12) through storytelling, communicative situations, songs, and 1 Year, 1 Unit projects. Students will become aware of basic German Prerequisite: French I culture. The student is expected to take notes and participate Note: This course is recommended for students who have in all listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities. Daily grades of “C” or better in French I. practice and review are necessary for success. Grades are French II is a continuation of French I with emphasis based on test and quiz performance, class participation, on the five language skills: speaking, listening comprehension, homework, projects, and oral interviews. Daily memorization, reading, writing, and culture. Grammar study is more practice, and review of past lessons will be necessary for complex, and vocabulary is expanded to include such topics as success. school, professions, meals, food, shopping, entertainment, sports, health, and house and home. Emphasis continues to be German II (10, 11, 12) on applying all grammar and vocabulary skills to conversation 1 Year, 1 Unit and to writing well-organized compositions in French. The Prerequisite: German I TPR Storytelling method is employed to continue gains of Note: This course is recommended for students who have fluency. Grades are based on test performance, written and grades of “C” or better in German I. oral assignments, and daily language acquisition. An average German II is a continuation of the presentation of the of 30 minutes of homework per night can be expected. basic grammar of the language and culture not covered in German I. In the classroom listening, speaking, reading, and French III (10, 11, 12) writing skills are further developed with the emphasis on 1 Year, 1 Unit communicative activities. Students must assume more Prerequisite: French II responsibility for mastery of vocabulary than students taking Note: This course is recommended for students who have German I. A minimum of twenty minutes of homework per grades of “C” or better in French II. night is required. Grades are based on test and quiz The emphasis in this course is refinement of the five performance, homework, class participation, projects, and oral language skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, interviews. The TPR Storytelling method is used to continue writing, and culture. Grammar and vocabulary study is oral proficiency. continued with an emphasis on oral and written expression. Students read short stories, poetry, and excerpts from the texts; German III (10, 11, 12) give oral presentations; and watch French films. Class 1 Year, 1 Unit discussion in French is a large part of the students’ grade as Prerequisite: German II well as test performance and written homework. The class is German III is a Pre-AP course. It is a review of the conducted primarily in French. Cultural topics include French basic grammar and language and an introduction to advanced history, art, music, and Francophone Africa. structures, poetry, short stories, essays, news articles, and songs. There is increased emphasis on developing reading, AP French Language writing, and translation skill. Class discussion is primarily in 1 Year, 1 Unit German. Students will increase awareness of cultural Prerequisite: French III differences in connection with the unit themes. Attendance at AP French Language is the culmination of the French “Stammtisch” is suggested. A college text is used in this program at Fayetteville High School. Students complete the course. study of French grammar, and are prepared to take the AP French Language test in May. Students further develop their AP German (10, 11, 12) language skills by the use of the Internet for research and 1 Year, 1 Unit presentations, by the study of French films, as well as by Prerequisite: German III reading poetry, short stories, and novels in French. Emphasis AP German is intended for students with a strong is put on XIXth Century authors such as Maupassant, background in German who wish to develop their written and Baudelaire, and Rimbaud, as well as the existentialist works of oral communication skills. It reinforces the development of Camus in the XXth Century. Cultural topics include the vocabulary and grammatical structure, the understanding of French provinces and French-speaking Africa. The class is spoken German in various conversational settings, the reading 19 of non-technical writings without the use of a dictionary, and view in written composition and oral expression, the expression of accurate and fluent oral and written German. comprehension of oral and written materials in a variety of The class discussion is conducted primarily in German. media, and the ability to interpret unfamiliar words and Attendance at “Stammtisch” is suggested. idioms. The video listening series, Destinos, is used for improving listening proficiency. Students are expected to Spanish I (10, 11, 12) write daily in Spanish, building a large working vocabulary 1 Year, 1 Unit and developing a solid knowledge of grammatical forms. An For students with little or no previous Spanish study average of thirty minutes of homework per night is expected. Note: This course is recommended for students who have The class is conducted primarily in Spanish. Speaking recorded grades of a “C” or better in English. proficiency will continue to be developed through TPRS Spanish I is an introduction to the vocabulary and (Total Physical Response Storytelling) and daily participation basic grammar of the language as well as an overview of is expected. Hispanic culture with an emphasis on Mexico. The student is expected to take notes and participate daily in speaking, AP Spanish Language (10, 11, 12) listening, reading and writing activities with an emphasis on 1 Year, 1 Unit high frequency vocabulary. Total Physical Response Prerequisite: This course is recommended for students who Storytelling (TPRS) is the primary method used. This “hands- have recorded grades of a “C” or better in Spanish III. on” approach increases vocabulary and listening This course prepares students for the AP Spanish comprehension by raising student confidence. Each unit will Language exam given in May. The course curriculum focuses require proficiency in writing through testing, and proficiency on grammar, reading, comprehension and extensive in speaking through oral presentations. Each unit will also vocabulary review. Students will also study Hispanic art and include extended readings to increase reading comprehension. literature. The class is conducted primarily in Spanish. Forty- five minutes minimum of daily homework is required to Spanish II (10, 11, 12) complete extended outside independent reading and 1 Year, 1 Unit vocabulary assignments. Prerequisite: Spanish I Note: This course is recommended for students who have AP Spanish Literature (10, 11, 12) recorded grades of a “C” or better in Spanish I. 1 Year, 1 Unit Spanish II is a continuation of the presentation of the Prerequisite: Spanish IV or AP Spanish Language basic grammar and vocabulary of the language. Discussion of This course prepares students for the AP Spanish Hispanic cultures emphasizes Central and South America. Literature exam given in May. Students will build their skills Listening, speaking, reading and writing skills are developed in written composition and oral expression. Students are with emphasis on communicative activities. Total Physical introduced to diverse Hispanic Literature in Spanish that Response Storytelling (TPRS) is the method used to increase reflects its many voices and cultures. The course covers the both listening and speaking proficiency. Students are taught equivalent of a 3rd year college introduction to literature by using storytelling for oral proficiency and by using reading, course. Students will learn the components of literary writing, and listening exercises. Grades are based in quizzes, analysis, which they will then apply to the various works that chapter tests, homework, and projects. have been read. The class is conducted in Spanish. Students are expected to do extensive outside reading to be successful Spanish III (10, 11, 12) in this class. 1 Year, 1 Unit Prerequisite: Spanish II Note: This course is recommended for students who have recorded grades of a “C” or better in Spanish II. HEALTH EDUCATION Spanish III is a proficiency-based course designed to introduce vocabulary and advanced structures through poetry, Health I (10, 11, 12) short stories, news articles, songs, and conversation. Class is 1 Semester, ½ Unit conducted predominantly in Spanish; students are expected to Fall or Spring speak and participate. Total Physical Response Storytelling This course is designed for students who wish to (TPRS) is the method used to increase both listening and complete the basic health requirements in one semester. speaking proficiency. Destinos, a video series, is part of the Course content is based on a multidimensional approach to listening curriculum. The culture of Spain is emphasized, wellness as in Comprehensive Health. Topics are accelerated although materials read will come from throughout the to cover all health standards in one semester. Spanish-speaking world. This is a participation class. Wellness and Fitness I Spanish IV (10,11,12) 1 Year, 1 Unit (½ unit Health, ½ unit P.E.) 1 Year, 1 Unit This course is designed for those students who desire Prerequisite: This course is recommended for students who to complete both their physical education and health education have recorded grades of a “C” or better in Spanish III. requirements in one course. Its purpose is to help students Students work with the language to develop the become aware of their total fitness needs and the concepts of following skills: the ability to express and defend points of total wellness related to their personal health. Class 20 instruction will be divided equally between health and are formed from root words, prefixes, suffixes, and combining physical education. Students will be involved in hands-on forms. It explores the rules of pronunciation and spelling, projects in the lab, individual fitness programs, recreational using drawings, diagrams and definitions to relate to human activities such as scuba diving, fencing, ping-pong, and other anatomy and physiology. lifetime activities. Students will have the opportunity to become certified in lifeguarding, first aid/CPR, and scuba Medical Procedures (10, 11, 12) diving. 1 Semester, ½ Unit Students will develop specific skills needed in health Medical Professions: Dental Assisting care professions. This includes safety, infection control, vital 36 Weeks – 2 Units signs, medical math, charting & abbreviations – basic This course offers practical application of dental charting,. SOAP notes, abbreviations, dental assisting basics, theory and skills through actual chair side assisting with a medical assisting basics, and nurse assisting basics. dentist and patient in a clinical setting. The student may receive RDA certification upon completion of course. This Human Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Professions course is taught at the Fayetteville Youth Dental Clinic at (10, 11, 12) West Campus. Transportation is provided between 1 Year, 1 Unit campuses. This is a one-year course that focuses on anatomical and physiological systems of the body as well as the diseases First Aid (Sports Medicine) (11, 12) of those systems and advanced medical terminology. 1 Year, 1 Unit Prerequisite: Health, Biology, and completion of the Medical Professions: Career Specialization application process described previously. A current TB skin First Responder- st test card. Students must have been enrolled in the 1 semester 1 Semester, ½ Unit Elective Credit nd class to be eligible for the 2 semester. Students will gain knowledge and skills necessary to This course is designed for those students who are work as a First Responder in an emergency to help sustain life, interested in learning about sports medicine, exercise science, reduce pain, and minimize the consequences of injury or and the medical or allied health professions. Students will sudden illness until more advanced help arrive. A certificate have hands-on experience with the following will be issued upon completion. This course is taught in the topics/equipment: electrocardiography, blood chemistry, Medical Professions Lab at Bates. electronic cardiovascular stress testing, medical software, radiology, strength testing, percentage of body fat, surgical observation, nutritional analysis, anatomy/physiology, image analysis, and video production. HUMANITIES

Please note the following: Students wishing to enroll in Sports Medicine must Greek and Roman Classics (11, 12) complete the application process below: 1 Year, 1 Unit 1) Obtain an application from the instructor in room 2405. Elective Credit Only 2) Fill out the form and return it in person to the Instructor. This elective course will focus on the Latin language 3) Attend a brief meeting to discuss the program and student but will also broadly explore the history, philosophy, responsibilities. literature, and culture of ancient Greece and Rome. Writers like Homer, Plato, Sophocles, Aristophanes, Virgil, Ovid, For more information, call the instructor at 444-3050 Lucretius, and Tacitus, among others, will be studied. Much extension 114. of the reading of ancient sources will have to be done in translation, but the goal is that by the end of the year students Introduction to Medical Professions Education I will be reading at least a little real Latin and, possibly, some (10, 11, 12) Greek. To do well in this course, the student will want a 1 Semester, ½ Unit genuine interest in the time and place and a particular Fall only enthusiasm for learning Latin. No previous knowledge is This course is designed to provide students with basic necessary. information and skills needed for a career in a health care field. Topics include student organizations with parliamentary Asian Studies (11, 12) procedure, medical history, health care systems, health 1 year, 1 Unit careers, qualities of a health care worker, communications Elective Credit Only skills & job seeking skills, and legal & ethical issues. This course gives students the opportunity to study a number of Asian civilizations by investigating their societies Medical Terminology (10, 11, 12) and cultures, including the counties of the Middle East, India, 1 Semester, ½ Unit China, Japan, and Tibet. Though some class time will involve Spring only films and music, students will read widely and be expected to Prerequisite: Intro to Medical Profession Ed I participate in class discussions. Coursework will include This course gives an overview of how medical terms writing a number of essays. 21 Cultural Studies (12) school newspaper and yearbook. Advanced picture-taking and 1 Year, 1 Unit darkroom skills are taught. Photographing people, groups, Elective Credit Only sports, and school events; negative filing and organization; The course is designed to emphasize the and darkroom maintenance are among the skills developed. A interdependence and continuity of images, values, and ideas in photo fee of $10 per semester is required. Deadlines are American cultural history as documented by visual texts, i.e. strictly enforced. film. The course is multidisciplinary and includes study units on law, science and technology, conformity and conflict, the Journalism I (10, 11, 12) public aspects of electronic media and its impact on policy and 1 Semester, ½ Unit opinion, and various other themes. The seminar format is Fall or Spring used, and students are responsible for readings and projects. This is the prerequisite for FHS newspaper and Writing skills are stressed and essays are required. The course yearbook. This class is designed to provide basic writing and is for students interested in a holistic approach to the design skills needed for newspaper and yearbook. Other skills humanities within a nontraditional context. Although similar taught include headline and cutline writing. Lessons on ethics classes exist at the university level, the class is not restricted to of journalism and newspaper history are also included. At college-bound students. All are encouraged to participate least three writing assignments are required. Deadlines because the interaction of groups with diverse intellectual are extremely important. achievements and academic interests is vital to an integral educational experience. Yearbook (10, 11, 12) 1 Year, 1 Unit Service Learning (11, 12) Prerequisite: Journalism I, teacher selections, and student 1 semester, ½ unit (Humanities credit) application required. Please see Mr. Teague for an Fall or Spring application to fill out. Each student’s application will be Service learning is an experiential class that reviewed by the course instructor. combines academic instruction, meaningful service, and Staff members will publish The Amethyst, the critical, reflective thinking to enhance academic learning and school’s yearbook. Advanced methods and techniques for civic responsibility. Students research, train for service roles, writing, editing, organizing, designing, and financing perform community service, and write. yearbooks are taught. A willingness to sell advertising and to learn to use computers is expected. Out-of-class time may be required to meet yearbook deadlines. Deadlines are strictly enforced. JOURNALISM Newspaper (11, 12) 1 Year, 1 Unit Career Communications I (10, 11, 12) Prerequisite: Journalism I, teacher selections, and student 1 Semester, ½ Unit application required. Please see Ms. Yates for an application Fall or Spring and teacher recommendation forms. Each student’s Elective application will be reviewed by the course instructor and a Formerly called Photography I. Students must own review board of students. or have frequent access to a 35mm camera for the entire Members of this class publish The Register, the semester. The course is a basic study of photography which school’s newspaper. Advanced methods and techniques for includes: 1) the use of manual 35mm cameras, 2) developing writing, editing, organizing, designing, and financing a and printing black and white film, 3) visual elements of newspaper are taught by producing the newspaper. A composition, 4) history of photography, and 5) law as it willingness to learn to use computer design techniques is applies to the publication of photographs. Chemicals to expected Out-of-class time will be required to meet develop film are provided. A manual 35mm camera is deadlines. Deadlines are strictly enforced. preferred, but an automatic 35mm camera is acceptable.

Students are expected to spend approximately $20 on film Photo Journalism (Digital Photography) and all students will spend about $8 on photo paper for their 1 Semester, ½ Unit projects. Students must provide film (4-5 rolls) and Fall or Spring photographic paper. A $10 chemical fee and 1 roll of paper Students should own or have access to a digital towel is required. camera for the entire semester. Students will be introduced to

camera features, resolution, Adobe Photoshop manipulation, Career Communications II - Photo Staff (10, 11, 12) and visual elements of photo composition. Purchasing at least 1 Year, 1 Unit one package of quality photo printing paper may be required. Elective Mac computers will be used. Deadlines are enforced. Prerequisite: Photo I or previous experience developing and printing film

Formerly called Photography II. Students must own or have use of a 35mm camera on a daily basis. Photo staff members are responsible for all photographs for the

22 Marketing Management (12) * MARKETING 1 Year, 1 Unit Prerequisite: Marketing This course is a continuation of Marketing with *Students may exhibit their knowledge and skill in emphasis on retail management and entrepreneurship. various marketing operations through participation in the Students will participate in product design, product production Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), an and assembly, advertising, display, marketing, profit/loss organization of marketing students. Junior and Senior margins and the economic infrastructure. students may also receive additional credit by enrolling in the Marketing Apprenticeship program, which replaces Marketing/Retailing Apprenticeship (11, 12) Marketing OJT, I and OJT II and Marketing The Marketing/Retailing Apprenticeship program is Management OJT I and OJT II. Professional guest designed to prepare high school juniors and seniors for careers speakers will routinely make presentations in each class. in the Marketing/Retailing area. Students will have an

opportunity to interview for jobs at appropriate work sites Retailing (10, 11, 12) * where they will work part of each day. Students can earn ½ 1 Semester, ½ Unit credit (180 work hours per semester or 10 hours per week), or Fall or Spring 1 credit (270 work hours per semester or 15 hour per week), or This course is an introduction to the various aspects 1.5 credits (360 work hours per semester or 20 hours per of running a retail business. Topics may include: selling, week). Students enrolled in apprenticeships must also enroll buying, merchandising, sales promotion and advertising, e- in related classes recommended by their apprenticeship business, business operations, and retail management. teacher. Some employers require drug testing as a condition Advertising (10, 11, 12) * for employment. 1 Semester, ½ Unit

Fall or Spring

Experience the advertising side of marketing. This course will include a study of marketing research, determining MATHEMATICS market segments for promotion purposes, and preparing ads for print and broadcast media. Students also will evaluate ads seen every day in print and Internet advertising for Algebra I (10, 11, 12) effectiveness in reaching the target audience for the product 1 Year, 1 Unit being advertised. Prerequisite: Foundations of Algebra Students will develop understanding of and skills Salesmanship (10, 11, 12) with: the language of algebra; the use of properties of equality 1 Semester, ½ Unit to solve linear and quadratic equations and inequalities; Fall or Spring concepts of functions, relations, and patterns; the use of tables Salesmanship is a one-semester course designed to and graphs to represent data and make predictions. Students inform students about specific selling techniques and attitudes will also use simple matrices, apply polynomial operations and necessary to become a successful salesperson. The course factor polynomials. Upon completion of both semesters of focuses on serving customers and helping them make wise this course, students will take the End of Course exam. buying decisions. Emphasis is placed on the importance of human relations in selling, the functions performed by Investigating Geometry (10, 11, 12) salespeople, and the buying/selling process. 1 Year, 1 Unit Prerequisite: Algebra I and recommendation of teacher Fashion Merchandising (10, 11, 12) Investigating Geometry will consist of concepts 1 Semester, ½ Unit focused on, but not limited to, geometric problem solving, Fall or Spring patterns, lines and angles, two and three dimensional shapes, Fashion Merchandising is a one-semester course ratios and proportions, and scale drawings. Skills will be designed to offer an overview of the fashion industry. It acquired in right triangle relationships including the provides the background for a wide range of careers available Pythagorean Theorem, trigonometric functions, coordinate in the different levels of the fashion industry. Emphasis is geometry, and transformational geometry. Upon completion given to the historical development, textiles, production, of both semesters of this course, students will take the End of international markets, accessories and fashion retailing and Course exam. promotion. Note: Investigating Geometry does not fulfill the Marketing (11, 12) * geometry requirement for graduating with honors. 1 Year, 1 Unit This course provides training in marketing and Geometry (10, 11, 12) distribution utilizing classroom instruction and business 1 Year, 1 Unit simulations. Topics studied may include economics, selling, Prerequisite: “C” or better in Algebra I human relations, merchandising, business operations, and In this course, concepts are introduced visually, sales promotion and advertising. analytically, inductively, and deductively. The course includes topics such as geometry of patterns; geometry of 23 dimensions; geometry of relationships; geometry of shape; and identities, and inverses. The student will acquire skills in geometry of size. Skills will be acquired in critical thinking, solving triangles with an emphasis on applications. In problem solving, properties of geometric figures, parallel and addition, the course will develop skills and techniques of perpendicular lines, coordinate geometry, Pythagorean mathematical analysis and provide an essential foundation for Theorem, area and volume. Upon completion of both the study of calculus. Topics studied include coordinate semesters of this course, students will take the End of Course geometry, inequalities and their graphs, functions, exponents, exam. logarithms, polynomials, and vectors. Students who successfully complete both semesters with a grade of “B” or Algebraic Connections (11, 12) better in this course will be prepared for advanced studies in 1 Year, 1 Unit calculus. Prerequisite: Algebra I and Geometry This course will cover advanced algebra topics from Precalculus (11, 12) probability, statistics, functions and graphs. This course meets 1 Year, 1 Unit the third year math requirement for graduation. Students Prerequisite: Trigonometry could choose to follow this course with Algebra II. This This is a preparatory calculus course with elements of course is not a substitute for a course needed to meet introductory analysis. Students who are not ready for AP requirements for unconditional admission to an Arkansas Calculus but who plan to take calculus in the future should public college or university. Completion of the Algebra II take this course. Concepts emphasized include functions and course is recommended for students entering college. mappings, series and sequences, vectors, matrices, and applications. The student will develop skills in the solution of Algebra II (10, 11, 12) inequalities, curve sketching, solution of systems of equations, 1 Year, 1 Unit problem solving, probability, with an emphasis on technology. Prerequisite: “C” or better in Algebra I and Geometry This course includes the study of both the real and AP Statistics (11, 12) complex number systems; coordinate geometry; rational and 1 Year, 1 Unit irrational expressions; polynomial (including linear and Prerequisite: “B” or better in Algebra II quadratic) functions; systems of equations and inequalities; This course is similar to a college level introductory data analysis; exponential and logarithmic functions. course in statistics. It follows the course outline recommended by the College Board with major emphasis on Algebra II Honors (10, 11) exploratory analysis, planning a study, probability, and 1 Year, 1 Unit statistical inference. Topics include analysis of data, measures Prerequisite: 3.25 average in Algebra I and Geometry of central tendency, and variability, random variables, This course is designed for students who have been sampling, confidence intervals, covariance and correlation, successful in studying Honors Algebra I and Honors central limit theorem, normal curve distribution, and Geometry and who enjoy a challenge. Honors Algebra II is a hypothesis testing. Studying statistics would be beneficial for more rigorous approach to topics in the Algebra II curriculum. students with interests in engineering, psychology, sociology, Students will study a variety of functions: linear, quadratic, health science, and business. polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, and rational. Additional topics such as systems of equations and inequalities, linear AP Calculus AB (10, 11, 12) programming, graphing in three dimensions, matrices, 1 Year, 1 Unit statistics, complex numbers, and models for data are covered. Prerequisite: Honors Algebra II and no grade less than a Students planning to take AP Calculus should take this course “B” in any previous semester of Trigonometry/Analysis is to be sufficiently prepared. strongly recommended. Students not meeting this prerequisite should enroll in Pre-calculus. College Prep Algebra with Trigonometry (11, 12) This course is an equivalent of college-level Calculus I 1 Year, 1 Unit and is based on College Board guidelines. The concepts Prerequisite: “C” or better in Algebra II developed are limits, continuity, differential calculus, definite This course will review and extend general topics and indefinite integrals, and curve sketching. Much emphasis from Algebra II as well as continue topics not covered in is placed on applications involving velocity and acceleration, Algebra II. The trigonometric functions will be introduced as rate of change, area, volume of solids of revolution, and well as their properties, periodic functions, and solving optimization problems. triangles. This course prepares a student for college algebra and college trigonometry. AP Calculus BC (11, 12) 1 Year, 1 Unit Trig/Math Analysis Honors (10, 11, 12) Prerequisite: Approval of Calculus instructor 1 Year, 1 Unit This course is an equivalent of college-level Calculus II Prerequisite: Grades of “B” or better in Geometry and and is based on College Board guidelines. Extensions of Algebra II. Students who do not meet this prerequisite should Calculus AB topics are covered, as well as sequences and enroll in the College Prep Algebra with Trigonometry course. series, polar coordinates and parametric equations, vectors in This course examines trigonometric functions, their the plane, integration of partial fractions, and first order properties, periodic functions, complex numbers, vectors, 24 differential equations. A thorough knowledge of pre-calculus ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS topics is essential.

College Algebra – Math 1204* Fayetteville High-East Campus offers two alternative 1 Semester, ½ Unit Elective Credit programs for students, Sophomore Learning Community (NWACC – 4 college credit hours) (SLC) and School within a School (SwS). While each Fall or Spring program is designed for non-traditional students, both are Prerequisite: All students will be required to have a 3.0 GPA distinctly different in methods of instruction, curriculum, and and ACT of 19 in math or SAT of 460 in math. the type of students served. Specific descriptions of the two College Algebra provides an overview of the programs follow this introduction. fundamental concepts of algebra. Topics include linear and quadratic equations and inequalities; the Cartesian plane and Students in the Alternative Learning Environment graphing; using a graphing utility; functions, graphs, and (A.L.E.) must take a minimum of two elective courses outside models; polynomial and rational functions; exponential and the A.L.E. Program. Students in both programs will take the logarithmic functions; systems of equations, inequalities, four core courses within the program. The core classes will matrices, sequences, and series. meet consecutively, which allows flexibility of time for projects, interaction with the University of Arkansas, guest Finite Math – Math 2053* speakers, etc. Various opportunities are provided for students 1 Semester, ½ Unit Elective Credit in both programs to make up credit. (NWACC – 3 college credit hours) Spring only Enrollment in either the SLC or SwS is accomplished Prerequisite: All students will be required to have a 3.0 GPA through an application process. Administrators, counselors, and ACT math of 24 or a grade of “C” or better in College parents, self-referrals, and/or teachers may initiate this Algebra process. The A.L.E. committee (composed of an This is a survey and applications course in administrator, counselor, and teachers within the program) mathematics designed for business, life science, and social reviews the applications, the student’s academic progress to science students. Topics include a review of using a graphing the present time in school, and conferences with the student utility, linear models, systems of linear equations, matrices, and parents/guardians. The appropriate placement will then be linear programming, the simplex method, set theory, determined for the student into the A.L.E. program. probability, counting principles, statistics, and finance mathematics. SOPHOMORE LEARNING COMMUNITY (SLC) * College Algebra and Finite Math are Step Ahead enrollment courses offered by Fayetteville High School and SLC is a traditional/nontraditional program that Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) and emphasizes dynamic academic and relationship-building will count for honors graduation requirement. Enrollment skills. It is an alternative learning environment that is requirements for all Step Ahead courses are found on page dedicated to education and learning styles. It does NOT focus 3 of this book. on containment, GED preparation and completion, or as an

educational environment for “special needs” students that have

behavioral problems. MISCELLANEOUS This program is traditional in that it offers regular curriculum opportunities. As mandated by our district and NON-CREDIT CLASSES state, SLC teaches the Academic Standards, emphasizing “writing across the curriculum”. The traditional setting also allows for a variety of teaching techniques in order to reach all Study Hall student-learning abilities and, at the same time, provides structure for the students. SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES SLC separates itself from the traditional school atmosphere in sharing students between four core teachers, These programs provide assistance to any student stipulating smaller class sizes, and emphasizing integration of who meets state and federal guidelines for these programs. units. The block of classes provides time for implementing Specialized instruction is provided to students with an trust and social building skills (Social-Emotional Training identified disability and may also include related services. For classes) and mandatory parent conferences. further information contact the Office of Special Education at By virtue of the smaller class size and shared 444-3050 ext. 138. teachers, community and civic responsibility is stressed,

transition from the junior high to the high school atmosphere

is gentler, and supportive personal attention is afforded each

25 student. SLC welcomes 10th grade students who are looking Uniform cost ranges from $30-$70. for or needing a shared, caring academic community. Choir III (Men’s) (10, 11, 12) Automatic Admission to SLC: 1 Year, 1 Unit • 2 or less credits in core subjects for the 9th grade year Prerequisite: Audition as described below * • 2.1 grade point average or below Choir III (Men’s) is composed mostly of sophomores • Administrative mandated due to attendance, personal that perform a wide variety of challenging music. Students are concerns, and/or socialization concerns given the opportunity to grow musically through daily rehearsals and by participating in required events such as Strongly Recommended to SLC: concerts, contests, and All-Region Choir auditions. Fund • Habitual attendance difficulties raising opportunities are provided to help defray the cost of • Chronic distraction by personal concerns uniforms. Tuxedo rental for the year is $30.

• Petulant or reticent behavior in large groups, and/or

individual settings Choir III (Women’s) (10, 11, 12)

1 Year, 1 Unit

Prerequisite: Audition as described below * MUSIC Choir III (Women’s) is composed mostly of sophomores that perform a wide variety of challenging music. Students are given the opportunity to grow musically through Band II (10, 11, 12) daily rehearsals and by participating in required events such as Band III (10,11,12) concerts, contests, and All-Region Choir auditions. Fund Band IV (11, 12) raising opportunities are provided to help defray the cost of 1 Year, 1 Unit uniforms. Purchase price for dresses ranges from $50-$70. Prerequisite: Band in the previous semester. Students not meeting the prerequisite and students transferring to the Mixed Choir IV (Formerly A Capella Choir) (11, 12) district should contact the band director at 444-3050 ext. 127 1 Year, 1 Unit for an audition appointment or more information. Prerequisite: Audition as described below * Band offers students the opportunity to improve their Mixed Choir IV is an award-winning select mixed musical ability on their instrument while participating in a chorus that performs a wide variety of challenging music and large performing organization. The band participates in many is composed mainly of juniors and seniors. Students are given mandatory concerts, contests, and performances throughout the opportunity to grow musically through daily rehearsals and the year. In addition, students have opportunities to play as by participation in required events such as concerts, contests, individuals and in small groups such as jazz ensemble and and All-Region Choir auditions. Fund raising opportunities various honor bands. are provided to help defray the cost of uniforms. Purchase price for dresses ranges from $60-$80. Tuxedo rental is $30 AP Music Theory (10, 11, 12) for the year. 1 Year, 1 Unit Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in band, choir, or * Students wishing to enroll in choir who are new to the approval of instructor. district or who are not currently enrolled in choir should Music Theory s a full year course designed to provide contact the director at 444-3050, ext. 126, for an audition time. music students with fundamental written and Aural skills in preparation for their continuing music studies. These skills include the ability to translate sounds into musical notation (dictation) and the ability to translate musical notation into ORAL COMMUNICATION/ sounds (sight-singing). In addition, students will begin to DEBATE/FORENSICS acquire some of the basic language necessary for speaking intelligently and analytically about music and it’s structure. This course is designed for students who plan to continue with Oral Communications (10, 11, 12) music at the college level. Students should also be 1 Semester, ½ Unit concurrently enrolled in a music class (band or choir) or have Fall or Spring an extensive musical background. A goal of the class is to The emphasis of this introductory study of oral prepare students for the AP Music Theory exam. communication is upon presentation in public settings. Students will be required to prepare and present in-depth, Choir II (10, 11, 12) carefully researched speeches. The course involves study of 1 Year, 1 Unit select communication theories. Focus includes nonverbal Choir II is a mixed chorus that performs a wide communication, language, planning and preparation of various variety of choral music. Students are given the opportunity to types of public speeches, logical and emotional appeals, grow musically through daily rehearsals and by required examination of classic, historical and student speech models. participation in concerts and contests. Fund raising Students must complete assigned oral presentations to receive opportunities are provided to help defray the cost of uniforms. credit. This course satisfies the oral communication 26 graduation requirement. This class is recommended for League. This course does not satisfy the oral students who are planning to graduate with honors. communications credit for graduation. This course is an extension of Debate, allowing 2nd Fundamentals of Communication (Comm 1313) [11,12] year debate students to gain credit for continued study and 1 semester, ½ unit participation in debate/forensics study and competition. Fall or Spring Students will expand their studies and continue their This course satisfies the oral communication competition in interscholastic debate/forensics tournaments for graduation requirement. academic credit. Students will focus upon more advanced This introductory course in human communication case formats and more effective presentational styles. surveys basic communication theory. Instruction also Students must attend at least three tournaments per semester to prepares students to acquire and develop practical public receive credit. Evaluation and behavioral components are speaking skills necessary for effective public communication. similar to the basic debate/forensic classes.

Please note: Fundamentals of Communication is a Step Debate III (12) Ahead enrollment course offered by Fayetteville High School 1 Year, 1 Unit and Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC). The Prerequisites: Same as basic Debate/Forensics courses plus student earns three hours of communication credit at the successful completion of Debate II and the Degree of college level and one semester of oral communication credit at Excellence in the National Forensic League. This the high school level. Enrollment requirements for all Step course does not satisfy the oral communications Ahead courses are found on page 5 of this book. credit for graduation. This course allows 3rd year debate students to gain Please note the following: academic credit for continued study and participation in Students wishing to enroll in any Debate or Debate/Forensics competition. This course allows debate Forensics course must have instructor approval. Contact students to expand their studies to the championship level of the instructor at 444-3050 at least one week prior to East interscholastic debate competition. Students must attend at Campus CAP conferences. All students desiring to enroll least four (4) tournaments per semester. Evaluation and in any Debate or Forensics course must sign and follow a behavioral components are similar to the basic behavioral contract. Students disinterested or unable to debate/forensics courses. participate in tournament competition should not enroll. Contact the instructor for a tentative tournament Forensics I (10, 11, 12) schedule. 1 Year, 1 Unit This course does not satisfy the oral Debate I (10, 11, 12) communications credit for graduation. 1 Year, 1 Unit This course is the study and practice in preparation This course does not satisfy the oral and presentation of interpretive and competitive speaking communications credit for graduation. events such as interpretation of prose, poetry, drama, humor, This course is the study and practice of theories and storytelling, solo acting, duet acting, improvised duet acting, strategies in argumentation, contest speech and debate. readers theater, mime, words and music, original oratory, and Students prepare and compete in speech and debate extemporaneous speaking. Students disinterested or unable to tournaments throughout the school year. Evaluation is based compete in tournaments should not enroll. Evaluation is based upon demonstrated effort, desire to improve, effective upon demonstrated effort, desire to improve, effective preparation and performance in practice and competition. preparation and performance in practice and competition. Students must possess self-motivation, self-discipline, and a Students selecting this course must possess self-motivation willingness to develop research skills. Students disinterested and self-discipline. Students must compete in at least two or unable to compete in tournaments should not enroll. tournaments per semester to receive credit. The Students should be willing to prepare and compete in Policy debate/forensics tournaments function as the students’ lab. Team Debate, Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Public Forum, Original Oratory, Extemporaneous Speaking, Student Forensics II (11, 12) Congress, Mock Trial, and other competitive speaking events. 1 Year, 1 Unit Students must attend at least two tournaments per semester to Prerequisites: Same as basic Debate/Forensics courses plus receive credit. The debate/forensic tournaments function as successful completion of Forensics I and membership the students’ lab. Students enrolled in this class are expected in the National Forensic League. This course does to be exemplary representatives of Fayetteville High School, not satisfy the oral communications credit for especially at tournaments and contests. graduation. This course allows 2nd year forensics students to gain Debate II (11, 12) academic credit for continued study and participation in 1 Year, 1 Unit debate/forensic competition. Second-year forensics students Prerequisites: Same as basic Debate/Forensics courses plus will expand their exploration and study of performance successful completion of Debate I and attainment of literature through continued competition in interscholastic the Degree of Honor in the National Forensic debate/forensics tournaments. Students will be expected to focus and perform at more advanced levels in interpretive and 27 speaking events offered in tournament competition. Students The grade is earned by dressing out, participation and a must attend at least three tournaments per semester to receive semester test. credit. Evaluation and behavioral components are similar to the basic debate/forensics courses. Team Sports (10, 11, 12) 1 Semester, ½ Unit Forensics III (12) Fall or Spring 1 Year, 1 Unit This class will consist of games and activities Prerequisites: Same as basic Debate/Forensics courses plus utilizing the team concept. Student interest will determine successful completion of Forensics II and attainment many of the activities. Students will be required to meet the of the Degree of Honor in the National Forensic state guidelines on learning life-long recreational skills. On League. This course does not satisfy the oral occasion students will participate in off-campus activities that communications credit for graduation. require a fee, such as bowling, skating, miniature golf, etc. rd This course allows 3 year forensics students to gain All such fees will be the responsibility of each individual academic credit for continued study and tournament practice student. Students who are unable to pay such fees must make rd in debate/forensics competition. This course allows 3 year arrangements with the instructor in advance. Students will be forensics students to expand their exploration and study of evaluated based upon class participation, dressing out, pre- performance literature through continued competition in and post-test skills and a semester test. interscholastic debate/forensics tournaments. Students will focus and perform at the most advanced levels in interpretive Team Sports B/Athletics (10, 11, 12) and speaking events offered in tournament competition. Fall or Spring Students must compete in at least four tournaments per Prerequisite: Instructor approval semester to receive credit. Evaluation and behavioral A credit for Athletics may be awarded at the rate of ¼ credit components are similar to the basic debate/forensics courses. per semester up to 4 semesters or 1 credit total for grades 9- 12. • Athletic Football • Mens’ Basketball PHYSICAL EDUCATION • Womens’ Volleyball • Womens’ Basketball Nutrition and Strength Training (10, 11, 12) • Womens’ Soccer 1 Semester, ½ Unit • Mens’ Soccer Fall or Spring • Mens’ Baseball The heart of the course will be the weights program. • Womens’ Softball Jogging, exercises, and sports activities will be included on • Cheer/Pom off-days. Students will be evaluated based upon class This class will consist of team activities with participation, dressing out, and pre- and post-test skills. emphasis on team play. The class will stress competition, health and fitness, conditioning, and teamwork on the Personal Fitness (10, 11, 12) competitive level. Contact the Athletic Director at Harmon 1 Semester, ½ Unit Field House (973-8680) for more information. Fall or Spring This class will consist of exercise, cross country walking, and tae-bo. Students will be required to meet the state guidelines on learning life-long recreational skills. On SCIENCE occasion students will participate in off-campus activities that require a fee, such as bowling, skating, miniature golf, etc. All such fees will be the responsibility of each individual Earth Science (10, 11, 12) student. Students who are unable to pay such fees must make 1 Year, 1 Unit arrangements with the instructor in advance. Students will be Earth Science provides a physical science credit. evaluated based upon class participation, dressing out, pre- This class will focus on the interconnections of earth systems and post-test skills and a semester test. including energy and thermodynamics, geochemical cycles, oceanography, mineralogy and the rock cycle. Students also Physical Education (10, 11, 12) investigate earthquakes, volcanoes, and crystal dynamics 1 Semester, ½ Unit through movement, weathering, and erosion. Natural Fall or Spring resources and the consequences of human interaction with the This class is designed to help students develop life- earth’s systems are considered throughout the course. long recreational skills. Activities will be determined by Students study earth’s geologic history, with a special unit on student interest. On occasion students will participate in off- the geologic history of Arkansas. In the study of astronomy campus activities that require a fee, such as bowling, skating, students will explore the origin and development of the miniature golf, etc. All such fees will be the responsibility of universe. This course also concentrates on the practical study each individual student. Students who are unable to pay such of the use of maps and other tools to chart earth’s landforms, fees must make arrangements with the instructor in advance. earth’s atmosphere and the development of local weather patterns. 28 Biology (10) AP Biology (11, 12) 1 Year, 1 Unit 1 Year, 1 Unit This course is a survey of major concepts in modern Prerequisites: Biology and Chemistry or Biology and biology. The dominant theme of the course is relationships concurrent enrollment in Chemistry between living organisms and their environment. By the end Students with a grade of “B” or better in the of this course, students should be able to distinguish different prerequisite courses are recommended for AP Biology. The plant and animal groups and will have gained an course requires a good deal of laboratory work with a strong understanding of behavior, genetics, plant and animal emphasis on molecular level biology and the biochemistry of reproduction and physiology. Students will conduct scientific living things. investigations in the laboratory and on field trips to the Lake Fayetteville Environmental Study Center. Chemistry Honors (10, 11, 12) 1 Year, 1 Unit Botany/Zoology (11, 12) Prerequisite: “B” or better in Algebra I 1 Year, 1 Unit This course covers the structure and composition of Prerequisite: “C” or better average in Biology I matter and chemical changes. Material is covered at a This course is designed for those students who want substantially faster pace and in greater depth than in the to continue their study of biology. Botany/Zoology will standard course. This is a course for serious, self-motivated concentrate on the diversity and sustainability of plant and learners. It is recommended that only students with a grade of animal species on Earth. The students will survey the “C” or better for the first semester continue in this course for organisms through various classification systems developed in the second semester. biology. Identification of species around the school area will be conducted. The fall semester will emphasize Kingdom AP Chemistry (11, 12) Plantae, Kingdom Monera, and Kingdom Protista. The 1 Year, 1 Unit semester will also include a leaf collection. Other Prerequisite: Standard Chemistry with an “A” average or projects/labs related to the topics of study will be conducted. Honors Chemistry with a “B” or better and Algebra II with a The spring semester will include a study of Kingdom Fungi, “B” or better. Kingdom Animalia, and behavior of organisms. Students will Advanced Placement Chemistry is equivalent to the need to be prepared to write essays, lab reports, and do one first year of college chemistry. Students should expect outside research project. Botany/Zoology is responsible for the preparation time of twice that of class time. The level of recycling at the Bates Annex. The students must be willing to instruction is designed to prepare students to take the College work, be a role model, and teach others about recycling. Good Board AP Examination in chemistry. behavior and work ethics are a must for this class. Students and parent/guardian must sign a contract for behavior before Anatomy/Physiology (11, 12) the student is allowed to enroll in this class. 1 Year, 1 Unit Prerequisite: “C” or better average in Biology It is highly recommended that students take this Pre-AP Biology course before or concurrently with chemistry rather than 1 year, 1 unit afterward. Strongly recommended: “B” or better in Physical Science This is a college preparatory course that is heavily and Algebra I. Students and parents will sign a class lab/activity oriented and designed to give those students expectations contract before enrolling in this class. Students considering careers in one of the many medical health disciplines, will complete a summer assignment. kinesiology, zoology, genetics, nutrition, biochemistry, physical This course is primarily designed for two groups of or occupational therapy, physical education, or coach, we well as students: those who plan to take AP Biology in high school artists who want to draw the human form more accurately and to and those who wish to take a course offering a greater have more background to be successful in their college course. challenge than regular Biology. Students are expected to Due to the large number of labs/activities, consistent attendance, demonstrate an above average interest in the life sciences and high motivation, and pre-class preparations are essential for exhibit exemplary behavior in the classroom and laboratory. success in the class. The course will cover all the Biology I curriculum as well as The make up of the course has been designed around the additional material. The student should be a good reader. The input from students who are now taking or have taken similar laboratory experiences are designed to prepare students for the classes in college. At the request of past students, chemistry is rigor of the AP Biology labs. Students will be responsible for not a prerequisite for this class and the necessary back ground in an independent study project in an area of biology. The that subject will be taught at the beginning of the course. student will choose an area from an approved list, study that The first semester will concentrate on basic chemistry, area, plan a project, and complete the project over the course biochemistry, and cytology. Since basic chemistry is not a prerequisite, it is highly recommended that students take this of the year. The teacher will facilitate the process and require course before or concurrently with chemistry, not afterward. The progress reports, but the primary responsibility will be the second semester will concentrate on the anatomy and physiology student’s. of the ajor organ systems. Students will have the opportunity to develop skills in scientific inquiry, laboratory technique, date analysis, and team cooperation. Concepts will be covered using as wide a variety of techniques as possible, and to help procrastinating students keep up with the material there will be 29 homework every night. Evaluation will be based upon universities (up to 8 semester hours of credit). This credit will participation, laboratory skills demonstrated, quizzes/tests, only count as an elective for students majoring in engineering various activities, and field trips. Be aware that dissection of a or physical science at many universities; students planning fetal pig is an optional part of the curriculum and the observation scientific or technical careers should consider taking AP of a cadaver may also be a part of the curriculum. Physics C. More information about this class is available at Chemistry (10, 11, 12) http://fayar.net.east/teacher.web/science/mthompson/index.html. 1 Year, 1 Unit Prerequisite: “C” or better in Algebra I AP Physics C (10, 11, 12) Students in this course study the structure, composition, 1 Year, 1 Unit and properties of matter, and the chemical changes that matter Prerequisite: Credit in Trigonometry/Introductory Analysis, undergoes. The course is rigorous and is designed to meet or credit or enrollment in a calculus course, credit for a physics exceed those standards required by the state and for college course, or permission of the instructor. entrance. Students should expect outside study time to equal This course is intended for students who truly enjoy class time. It is recommended that only students with a grade of math and science and are good at both. In other words, this is a “C” or better for the first semester continue this course for the course intended for students planning scientific or engineering second semester. careers. AP credit in this course is accepted for physical science and engineering majors at most universities. Motion, force, Physics (10, 11, 12) energy, momentum, oscillations, gravitation, electricity, and 1 Year, 1 Unit magnetism will be covered, but in greater depth and with more Prerequisite: “C” or better in both semesters of Algebra I and mathematical sophistication than our other physics courses. credit or enrollment in Algebra II. Recommended for the college- Calculus will be applied throughout the course. A grade of “4” or bound student or for those considering a technical career. better on the AP Exam will result in credit for what is termed Physics is the most fundamental science and an “University Physics” or “Physics for Engineering Students” at important foundation course for many career paths, including many universities (up to 10 semester hours of credit). At the end engineering, computer science, architecture, and medicine. of the course, students may choose to take an APPC Mechanics Physicists attempt to answer questions of great diversity: Why is test, and APPC Electricity and Magnetism test, or both. This the sky blue? What happens to an astronaut traveling at the speed course (as taught at FHS) usually concentrates on Mechanics, of light? These topics will be covered (time permitting): motion, with the result that a high proportion of students earn a force, waves, gravitation, rotation, momentum, energy, special “qualified” score on the AP exam (3, 4, 5). It is possible that relativity, electricity, magnetism, light, optics, and sound. We Electricity and Magnetism will be covered, as well. See the will work for a conceptual understanding of physics along with a instructor for details. In APPC, student-designed labs will make mathematical justification. This means you will have to think in up the majority of the labs. Students should be prepared to apply this class. Physics students should have a solid background in calculator-and-computer-based technology to their lab analysis algebra, as it will be used regularly. Work outside of the (no prior knowledge expected). classroom, reading, problem solving, or doing independent More information about this class is available at research will be required. Significant class time will be spent in http://fayar.net.east/teacher.web/science/mthompson/index.html. hands-on labs involving computer- and calculator-based lab equipment. AP Environmental Science (11,12) More information about this class is available at 1 Year, 1 Unit http://fayar.net.east/teacher.web/science/mthompson/index.html. Prerequisites: Biology and Chemistry or Physics OR

Biology and concurrent enrollment in Chemistry or Physics; AP Physics B (10, 11, 12) at least one year of Algebra 1 Year, 1 Unit Prerequisite: “B” or better for both semesters of Algebra II, Advanced Placement Environmental Science is credit or enrollment in Trigonometry/Introductory Analysis, equivalent to an introductory college course in environmental credit for Physics, or permission of the instructor. science. The goal of this course is to provide students with the A college-level physics course incorporating algebra, scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to trigonometry, and vectors. This course is designed for serious, understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to self-motivated, successful science and math students seeking a identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and challenge with the reward of possible college credit. Topics human-made, to evaluate the risks associated with these covered will include: motion, force, energy, momentum, problems, and to examine solutions for resolving and/or circular motion, oscillations, gravitation, heat, fluids, preventing them. Major areas of study include: thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, waves (including interdependence of earth’s systems, human population sound), optics, modern physics, atomic physics, and nuclear dynamics, renewable and non-renewable resources, physics. Prospective APPB students should note that the environmental quality, global changes and consequences, and length of this list means the pace will be fast. Lab time during environment and society. This course includes a strong class will be shorter in this class due to time restrictions, but laboratory and field investigation component. The level of students will have the freedom to design their own labs in instruction is designed to prepare students to take the College some cases. All students should expect to come to the AP Board AP examination in environmental science. exam review sessions outside of class time in the spring semester. A grade of “3” or better on the AP exam will result in credit for “College Physics” at many colleges and 30 Me. Student projects will provide writing across the SOCIAL STUDIES curriculum and the progression of learning according to Bloom’s Taxonomy, which includes levels of knowledge, American History 1870-Present (10) comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and 1 Year, 1 Unit evaluation. This course is a study of American history from post Civil War days to the present. The major areas of study Geography (11, 12) include the Progressive Era, World War I, the Roaring 1 Semester, ½ Unit Twenties, the Great Depression and the New Deal, World War Fall or Spring II, the Cold War, Korea, Civil Rights, and Vietnam. Class Approval of Instructor activities may include map production, oral and written In Geography, the following themes are emphasized: reports, posters, puzzles, lecture and note taking, film viewing, 1) location: position on the earth’s surface; 2) place: physical tapes, completing handouts, and discussing current events. and human characteristics; 3) relationships within places: humans and environments; 4) movement: humans interacting AP US History 10 (Honors American Studies) on the earth; and 5) regions: how they form and change. 1 Year, 1 Unit (1 unit of Pre-AP English and 1 unit of AP U.S. History) Sociology (11, 12) Prerequisite: A “B” or higher in the 9th grade in both Pre- 1 Year, 1 Unit AP English and Pre-AP History or teacher recommendation. Sociology is the scientific study of human interaction Pre-AP English 10 and AP U.S. History are offered and relationships. This course is designed to address the within a two-period time block for the sophomore who desires major topics of general sociology. The first semester includes an extensive interdisciplinary approach to American literature instruction in the scientific method and the applicability to and history and who has exhibited a high level of interest, society; the process of socialization, roles, structure of society, dedication, and aptitude for previous language arts and social groups and social stratification. The second semester includes studies. These courses provide an in-depth study of American the study of problems of society: race and ethnic relations, an literature and history, identifying major historical time emphasis on the institutions and problems of each: family periods, literary figures, and their contributions. It is the intent education, and religion. Instructional methods include of these classes to provide the student with both the historical lecture/discussion, current audio-visuals, and research utilizing and literary perspectives of nineteenth and twentieth century technology. America and to provide an experience of writing across the curriculum. Students will read and analyze: The Jungle, All Psychology (11, 12) Quiet on the Western Front, The Grapes of Wrath, The Great 1 Year, 1 Unit Gatsby, A Separate Peace, and The Crucible. Completion of Psychology is the scientific study of behavior. a summer assignment will be required for this course. Through lecture, discussion, and topic-specific activities the Weighted credit is given only for the AP U.S. History portion major areas of psychology are addressed: theories of of this course. personality, biological basis of behavior, sensation and perception, learning and memory, abnormal behavior and *A major goal of this class is to prepare students for the treatment, motivation and emotion, research, and human national AP exam in U. S. History. Students must be development. Students have an opportunity to relate ideas committed to the extra workload that this course requires. from a psychological context to their own behavior. There are specific reading requirements beyond those in the text. The summer assignment is due on July 30. It will be handed out by Pre-AP English and history teachers at the AP Psychology (11, 12) junior highs. 1 Year, 1 Unit Advanced Placement Psychology provides the American Literature/American History Block (10) opportunity for students to participate in a learning experience 1 Year, 2 Units (1 unit of American History and 1 unit of similar to an entry-level college psychology course. This class Sophomore English) is designed to follow the course outline recommended by the This two-semester course is designed for sophomores College Board and focuses on these major areas of study: who will meet for a two-hour block to study American theories of personality, biological basis of behavior, sensation literature and history. Students will study the historical and and perception, learning and memory, abnormal behavior and literacy significance of events and analyze the voices of treatment, motivation and emotion, research, human and participants by conventional classroom methods of listening, treatment, motivation an demotion, research, human speaking, presenting, note taking, questioning, and test development, and social psychology. College credit may be performance skills. These activities will assure the student a earned with an acceptable score on the AP Psychology exam position of active learning coupled with research based library offered in May. projects and reading novels, which instill an understanding of both literary and historical perspectives. Novel studies will include lessons from Red Badge of Courage, The Jungle, All Quiet on the Western Front, The Great Gatsby, The Grapes of Wrath, The Sun Also Rises, A Separate Peace, and Black Like 31 American Government (11, 12) Civilization (or AP European History) find the course 1 Semester, ½ Unit substantially easier to handle. Enrollment priority will be Fall or Spring given to students desiring to take the Government Block. This course surveys the government and politics of the United States including an introduction to comparative Advanced Placement Comparative Politics (11, 12) systems and current events. Major topics include the 1 Semester, ½ Unit Constitutional foundations of American government, Spring Federalism, the formal/informal institutions of government, This course is the second half of AP Government and civil rights and liberties, and public policy. Students will Politics and is designed to provide an analytical perspective of explore the concept of citizenship and the role they can play in the political and governmental systems of five countries: the their governmental system. This course receives United Kingdom, France, Russia, China and either Mexico, government/civics credit based on national and state India or Nigeria. Currently the fifth country studied is standards. Mexico. Students will compare those factors identified in the first half of the course with and between each of the countries World History Ancient/Medieval Civilization (11, 12) studied and the United States. Although there are no 1 Year, 1 Unit prerequisites, students who have successfully completed This course of world history focuses on history from American History and Modern Civilization (or AP Euro) find prehistoric times to the 1500's and concludes with an overview the course substantially easier to handle. Enrollment priority of the modern world and current events. Major topics include will be given to students desiring to take the Government Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, Africa, the Americas, Block. Greece, Rome, and the Middle Ages. A special emphasis also will be placed on the development and impact of religions, AP European History (11, 12) which includes Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and 1 Year, 1 Unit Christianity as well as Islam. This course receives world College credit is possible for this study of European history credit and is based on national and state standards. history from approximately 1450 to the 1990's (the High Renaissance to the present). Students will need to spend World History Modern Civilization (11, 12) approximately 45 minutes per night on class preparation. 1 Year, 1 Unit Among other goals, this course will present an analysis of the This course begins with an overview of world history relationships in European political, social, economic, and to 1350. The focus of the class is from 1350 to the present and intellectual history; an appreciation for the cultural includes politics, society, culture, war, economics and contributions made by those who created our Western geography. Topics include the Renaissance, the rise of nation- heritage; and an awareness of the consequence of European states, revolutions, imperialism, communism, world war, Sino- contacts with other areas of the world. Many colleges grant Japanese relations, apartheid, nationalism, and the Pacific credit and/or exemption from Western Civilization or Rim. This course receives world history credit and is based on humanities requirements for satisfactory performance on the state and national standards. national AP European History exam. Although the focus of this class is modern European history, the first four weeks of Advanced Placement Government Block (11, 12) the course and last two weeks provide an overview of world 1 Year, 1 Unit history. AP European History is based on College Board AP Government and Politics Block is designed to guidelines and national standards for world history. Students provide an analytical perspective of American and foreign should come away with a thorough understanding of the political and governmental systems. Further, students learn foundations and institutions of the modern world. This course how public policy is enacted and the impact of policies on receives world history credit or humanities credit. Students local and global communities. This course will satisfy the will need to buy an AP European History Review book American Government/Civics graduation requirement. AP (approximately $17.00). U.S. Government and Politics is in the fall and AP Comparative Government and Politics is in the spring. Cultural Studies (12) 1 Year, 1 Unit AP United States Government and Politics (11, 12) The course is designed to emphasize the 1 Semester, ½ Unit interdependence and continuity of images, values, and ideas in Fall American cultural history as documented by visual texts, i.e. This course is the first half of AP Government and film. The course is multidisciplinary and includes study units Politics, and is designed to provide an analytical perspective on law, science and technology, conformity and conflict, the of American political and governmental systems. Further, public aspects of electronic media and its impact on policy and students will learn how public policy is enacted, and the opinion, and various other themes. The seminar format is impact of policies on local and global communities. This used, and students are responsible for readings and projects. course will satisfy the American Government/Civics Writing skills are stressed and essays are required. The course graduation requirement and prepare the student for the is for students interested in a holistic approach to the Advanced Placement examination in U.S. Government. humanities within a nontraditional context. Although similar Although there are no prerequisites, students who have classes exist at the university level, the class is not restricted to successfully completed American History and Modern college-bound students. All are encouraged to participate 32 because the interaction of groups with diverse intellectual achievements and academic interests is vital to an integral educational experience.

Street Law – A Course in Practical Law (12) 1 Semester, ½ Unit Spring only Street Law allows students to explore a wide range of legal principles necessary for understanding adult life in the United States and to understand their practical application. This course is recommended for seniors. Using a textbook, guest speakers, the Internet, class discussion and simulation activities, students will explore practical elements of the criminal justice system, know how criminal and civil trials are conducted, learn what things are necessary to make a binding contract, understand how and why our justice system holds persons criminally or civilly liable for acts and omissions, know their rights and responsibilities in leasing an apartment or buying a car, understand the relationship between an employer and employee and how government has affected that relationship.

Law and Government Block (12) 1 Year, 1 Unit This block course combines Street Law and American Government. The first semester will cover American Government as described in this booklet and the second semester will cover the materials described under Street Law. Preference will be given to seniors, although juniors may be admitted upon teacher approval.

Please note: The following courses are “Step Ahead” (concurrent enrollment courses offered by Fayetteville High School and Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC). Students who wish to enroll pay tuition (approximately $47 per credit hour) plus approximately $50 for the text.

TELEVISION MEDIA

Television Production I 1 year, 1 unit This class offers students a chance to learn the basics of the communication industry. Through this class, students will reinforce both their grammar and presentation skills. In addition, public speaking, self-esteem, team work, and social skills. Students will learn the history of broadcasting (radio and television), ethics of journalism, basic to broadcast news, writing, advertising, corporate television, news gathering, basics of non-linear editing, operation of studio and ENG cameras, audio systems, special effects generators, graphic computers, media storage systems, introduction and practice of producing and directing, and news presentation.

33 FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL –WEST CAMPUS

SCHOOL PROFILE ...... 35 AGRICULTURAL AND SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION HORTICULTURE/PLANT SYSTEMS ...... 36 AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION TECHNOLOGY...... 36 AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY...... 36 BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY/INFORMATION MANAGEMENT...... 37 CHILD CARE GUIDANCE MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES...... 38 COMMUNICATION AND FINE ARTS ...... 38 COMPUTER ENGINEERING...... 38 “CONCURRENT” STEP AHEAD...... 39 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY ...... 39 COSMETOLOGY ...... 40 CRIMINAL JUSTICE ...... 40 DRAFTING AND DESIGN ARCHITECTURE...... 40 ENGINEERING ...... 40 ENGLISH ...... 41 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES...... 41 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE EDUCATION ...... 42 FOOD PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES...... 42 GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY...... 42 GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS (Printing) ...... 43 HEALTH AND P.E...... 43 MATHEMATICS ...... 44 MEDICAL PROFESSIONS ...... 44 PRE-ENGINEERING...... 45 SCIENCE...... 45 SOCIAL STUDIES...... 46 WELDING...... 46

West Campus School Profile

2350 Old Farmington Rd Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 444-3058

West Campus is one of nineteen Secondary Area Vocational Centers located in Arkansas. It was the first center established in Arkansas and it is unique in that it is the only center that offers a complete academic curriculum as well as the technical offerings. Students from all over Northwest Arkansas can attend full or part time. All students who attend West Campus must be enrolled in at least one technical program of study. While some exploration of different technical areas is encouraged, in order to reap the maximum amount of benefit form attending West Camps students need to decide upon one complete a senior project before they graduate. The senior project is a product or project related to a student’s technical area. The student completes the product, writes a research paper related to the product, and presents his or her work to a panel of judges. Honor Graduates receive a Certificate of Technical Mastery.

All technical courses are included as either core courses or electives in area specific programs of study provided by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Education. When a student follows the prescribed sequence of courses in a program of study they will reap the maximum amount of benefits to learning specific to that technical area. The district benefits b y producing technical completers thereby assuring continued funding for the wide variety of career and technical programs offered by Fayetteville Schools and West Campus Technical Center.

Learn more about West Campus at www.fayar.net/west/index.html.

35 WEST CAMPUS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Nursery/Landscape (10, 11, 12) AGRICULTURAL AND SCIENCE 9 Weeks, ½ Unit TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION This course gives the student skills in managing various landscape businesses. Plant identification and HORTICULTURE/PLANT SYSTEMS selection, tools and equipment maintenance, and hands-on http://fayar.net/west/dept/hort/index.htm skills are emphasized. It is recommended that an introductory horticulture course before taking this course. Intro to Horticultural Science (10, 11, 12) 9 Weeks, ½ Unit – Core Course Managing Natural Resources (10, 11, 12) This course covers basic plant systems, pest control, 9 Weeks, ½ Unit and the areas of greenhouse management, nursery and This course offers students a chance to explore landscaping and turf management. This course is natural resources and develop knowledge and skills to use recommended for those students interested in the Horticulture them wisely now and in the future. Resources studied include program of study. soil, water, and air, forests, energy, minerals and metals, and fish and wildlife. The use of natural resources for outdoor Green House Management (10, 11, 12) recreation will also be covered. Careers in natural resources 9 Weeks, ½ Unit – Core Course will be researched, and environmental issues debated. This course teaches the basic principles of the greenhouse from construction to heating and the different crops grown plus the time frame for production of greenhouse crops. AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION TECHNOLOGY Agricultural Science (10, 11, 12) 9 Weeks, ½ Unit – Core Course This course provides students with an overview of This course of study is designed to provide the the agricultural science program of study. A brief introduction graduate with entry-level knowledge and skills in auto body of the total Agricultural Education program is given, so that construction, properties of metals, estimating, straightening students can then decide in which areas they are most bodies and frames, filling, sanding, welding, painting, and the interested. A significant port of the course is devoted to the removal and replacement of body trim. Students have ample National FFA Organization and Supervised Agricultural opportunity to develop skills through hands-on practice, as Experience Programs. well as learn to use the various hand power tools. Safety skills will also be emphasized. Plant Science (10, 11, 12) 9 Weeks, ½ Unit Painting and Refinishing (10, 11, 12) This course covers basic functions of plant systems, 18 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course binomial naming of plants, careers in plant science, soil types, and soil mixtures. Non-Structural Analysis and Repair (10, 11, 12) 18 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course Small Engine Technology (10, 11, 12) 9 Weeks, ½ Unit Structure Analysis and Repair (10, 11, 12) This course teaches the tools, identification, 18 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course inspection, and principles of operation of both 2-cycle and 4- Prerequisite: Non-Structural Analysis and Repair cycle engines. Trouble shooting different systems and overhauling the 4-cycle engine will be covered. AVIATION MAINTENANCE Turf Grass Management (10, 11, 12) 9 Weeks, ½ Unit TECHNOLOGY This course teaches plant science, pest, wildlife, www.arkansasaviation.org water and waste management, turf grasses, disease and insect control, equipment and maintenance, human resources, and The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) financial management. approved Aviation Maintenance Technician Program is comprised of three main sections: General, Airframe, and Powerplant. Through West Campus Technical Center, students may attend classes at Arkansas Aviation Tech Center

36 in Fayetteville. Students start with the General section Powerplant Section (After high school) during their junior or senior year and then take various Engine/Related Systems Subjects - 742 Hours Airframe courses. • Introduction to Powerplant • Propellers General/Aviation I (11, 12) • Engine Lubrication & Cooling 36 Weeks, 4 Units – Core Course • Induction/Airflow/Exhaust & Thrust Reverses General Aviation/Basic Subjects - 461 Hours • Engine Instruments • Introduction to Aviation • Engine Fire Protection • Mathematics • Engine Fuel Control & Fuel Metering • Basic Physics • Ignition & Starting • Aircraft Drawings • Engine Electrical/Auxiliary Power Units • Aircraft Weight and Balance • Reciprocating Engines • Fluid Lines and Fittings • Turbine Engines/Un-ducted Fans, and • Basic Electricity • Engine Inspection and Review • Aircraft Cleaning & Corrosion Control • Materials & Processes • Ground Operations & Handling • Maintenance Forms and Records BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY/ • Introduction to Computer Technology INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

The following sections (Airframe & Powerplant) may be completed after graduation. Credit will be given for all Computerized Business Applications (10, 11, 12) Airframe subjects taken during high school. The value of this 18 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course (may be taken instead of credit is up to $4,400 for students that complete both years. Word Processing I and II) Successful completion of the Airframe and/or Powerplant Prerequisite: Keyboarding, CT Intro Sections will qualify the student to take the Federal Exams. Computerized Business Applications is an 18-week Federal Exams include a computerized test for each section. course designed to prepare students with an introduction to Additionally, there is an Oral and Practical Examination business applications. Emphasis is given to hardware, administered for each Section by an FAA Designated concepts, and business uses of applications. The business Mechanic Examiner, which requires students to answer oral applications covered are spreadsheets, word processing, questions and perform actual aircraft maintenance. Minimum database, graphics, integrated software, electronic mail, score on all tests is 70%. Department of Transportation may management-support software, and image processing. require drug testing for all persons certifying airworthiness of aircraft. Students must be 18 years of age at the time of Word Processing I (10, 11, 12) certification. 9 Weeks, ½ Unit – Core Course (may be taken with Word Processing II instead of Computerized Business Airframe/Aviation II (12) Applications) (Certification Course) Prerequisite: Keyboarding, CT Intro 36 Weeks, 4 Units – Core Course This course is designed to provide students with Students will complete 417 of 757 hours in the fundamental word processing skills necessary to produce high school program. simple documents. Topics include creating and editing Airframe and Structure Subject - 757 Hours documents, proofreading, text alignments and enhancements, • Introduction to Airframe Structures formatting documents, and multiple-page documents. • Welding Microsoft Word will be used for this course. • Assembly and Rigging Word Processing II (10, 11, 12) • Wood Structures/Coverings/Finishes 9 Weeks, ½ Unit – Core Course (may be taken with Word • Sheet Metal & Non-metallic Structures • Processing I instead of Computerized Business Applications) Airframe Electrical Prerequisite: Keyboarding, Word Processing I • Ice & Rain Control/Fire Detection & Warning Word Processing II is a 9-week course designed to • Communications & Navigation (Avionics) provide students with entry-level skills in word processing • Cabin Atmosphere concepts, operations, text manipulations, and production of • Hydraulics & Pneumatics business documents using a computer. MS Word 2000 will be • Landing Gear used. • Fuel Systems, and • Aircraft Inspection & Review Desktop Publishing I (10, 11, 12) 9 Weeks, ½ Unit – Core Course Prerequisite: Word Processing I and II or Computerized Business Applications Desktop Publishing I is a one-semester course that 37 will teach students to combine the versatility of the computer Managing Resources (10, 11, 12) with page design software enabling students to produce 9 Weeks, ½ Unit – Core Course materials of near photo-typeset quality. The course includes This course is designed to assist students in page composition, layout, design, editing functions, and a developing an understanding of resources available to variety of printing options. individuals and families and ways to manage these resources so needs and goals are met. Multimedia Applications I (10, 11, 12) 9 Weeks, ½ Unit – Core Course Human Relations (10, 11, 12) Prerequisite: Word Processing I and II or Computerized 9 Weeks, ½ Unit – Core Course Business Applications, Desktop Publishing I This class focuses on the development of skills Multimedia Applications I is a one-semester course needed in order to build and maintain successful relationships that provide students with experience in using multimedia to in the home, community, and workplace. Upon completion of merge text, graphics, video and sound. Applied principles are this course, students should have a better understanding of used to analyze and organize information, set up a design self; know how to communicate effectively; and be able to structure and produce special visual expressions. establish and maintain effective relationships with family members, peers, and others. Workplace Readiness (10, 11, 12) 9 Weeks, ½ Unit Workplace readiness is a 9-week class. This class is designed for all vocational students to prepare them for entering the workforce. The student will learn teamwork, COMMUNICATION AND problem solving, and self-management skills. The student is FINE ARTS also profiled for career choices.

Oral Communications (11, 12) 9 Weeks, ½ Unit CHILD CARE GUIDANCE This class is an introduction to the study of oral communication skills through classroom presentation of MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES speeches, discussions, and nonverbal activities. Outstanding students may be encouraged to compete in speech contests.

Child Care Guidance Mgt. & Services (10, 11, 12) Art 18 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course 9 Weeks, ½ Unit This class provides information on employability This course is designed as a general introductory skills, planning a childcare facility, guiding children’s visual art class. The course covers a variety of media, styles, behavior, and caring for children with special needs. Students and art history. will also be involved in a pre-employment laboratory experience with the licensed infant/toddler center. Students will receive state certification as a childcare assistant, childcare aide, or as a child care teacher. COMPUTER ENGINEERING Parenting (10, 11, 12) http://fayar.net/west/flite/index.html 9 Weeks, ½ Unit – Core Course This class is designed to provide pregnant and Computer Diagnostics (10, 11, 12) parenting students as well as other students interested in early 18 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course childhood careers with the opportunity to develop the skills This course is an introduction to computer repair. needed for successfully working with young children. This Instruction includes basic and advanced hardware class deals with pregnancy/the early parenting years. Child identification and configuration, troubleshooting techniques, guidance techniques are refined as students work with infants troubleshooting tools, shop safety, and an introduction to and toddlers in the licensed childcare center. Windows, Macintosh and Linux operating systems. This course is the first step towards A+ Computer Repair Child Development (10, 11, 12) certification. Class is a full year ExplorNet program and is the 9 Weeks, ½ Unit – Core Course pre-requisite for Computer Repair–Operating Systems and This class teaches the principles of child Computer Repair–Networking. development, including basic childcare techniques such as childbirth education, holding, lifting, feeding and diapering. Computer Operations (10, 11, 12) This class is designed for parenting students as well as other 18 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course students interested in early child care careers. An in depth look at all software related issues in computer repair and networking. Basic and advanced Operating System setup and configuration, including Windows and Linux. Custom setup and configuration study

38 leads to advanced diagnostic and troubleshooting skills. This animal organization and survey, and basic ecological and course also includes introduction to customer service and shop evolutionary principles. setup, customer satisfaction, digital photography, web page design and finishes preparation for the A+ Certification Exam. Class is a full year ExplorNet program and is a pre-requisite for Computer Repair-Networking. CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Computer Networking (10, 11, 12) 18 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course Carpentry (10, 11, 12) This course provides an introduction to computer 18 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course networking setup, configuration, and maintenance. Network An instructional program that prepares individuals to operating systems surveyed include Microsoft, Linux, and apply technical knowledge and skills to layout, fabricate, Novell. Course includes theory (OSI model) and hands-on labs erect, install, and repair wooden structures and fixtures, suing featuring both actual network setups and the ExplorNet hand and power tools. simulator. Class is a full year ExplorNet program and leads to NetPlus certification. Construction Fundamentals (10, 11, 12) 18 Weeks, 1 Unit An instructional program that prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the building, “CONCURRENT” STEP AHEAD inspecting, and maintaining of structures and related properties.

Northwest Arkansas Community College Bricklaying (10, 11, 12) 18 Weeks, 1 Unit Students must take the COMPASS/ACT test to be Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Construction and Carpentry recommended for NWACC courses. Juniors and seniors may An instructional program that prepares individuals to take courses as part of their high school schedule within these apply technical knowledge and skills in the laying and/or guidelines: setting of brick, concrete, block, hard tile, marble and related • Each 3-hour credit course at NWACC equals ½ credit. materials, using trowels, levels, hammers, chisels, and other • Students must provide their own transportation and are hand tools. responsible for all class tuition, fees, and books, which may be purchased at area College bookstores. Concrete Masonry (10, 11, 12) • Students may choose to have dual credit for their courses. 18 Weeks, 1 Unit The NWACC course can be counted as part of the FHS Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Construction and Carpentry transcript and grade point average. An instructional program that prepares individuals to apply technical and skills in placing and finishing concrete. • Eligibility for sports and activities will be based on

community college and high school classes. Drywall (10, 11, 12) • All students will be required to complete the NWACC 18 Weeks, 1 Unit credit form obtained from the West Campus counseling Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Construction and Carpentry office. An instructional program that prepares individuals to

apply technical knowledge and skills in installing and ENGL 1013 English Composition I finishing drywall. This course emphasizes the process of writing clear, concise, developed expository prose through practice Electrical (10, 11, 12) and class discussion of writing. Preparation of regularly 18 Weeks, 1 Unit scheduled papers, including a research assignment, is required. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Construction and Carpentry

An instructional program that prepares individuals to ENGL 1023 English Composition II apply technical knowledge and skills to install and repair Prerequisite: ENGL 1013 residential systems. This class offers an introduction to the critical interpretation of literature. Through lectures, class discussions, Plumbing (10, 11, 12) library research and writing assignments, students acquire an 18 Weeks, 1 Unit ability to analyze literary works. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Construction and Carpentry

An instructional program that prepares individuals to BIOL 1544 Biology A/Principles of Biology I apply technical knowledge and skills to lay out, assemble, This course is an introductory college course in install, and maintain piping fixtures and piping systems, hot biology that surveys various levels of organization from atoms water, heating, cooling, and drainage systems. to biomes. Topics of study include problem-solving by means of the scientific method, the chemistry of life, cellular and sub-cellular biology, metabolism, cell reproduction, genetics, 39 Criminal Investigations (10, 11, 12) COSMETOLOGY 18 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course The teaching units included: narcotics and dangerous drug laws, investigating crimes, search and seizure, evidence, Cosmetology I (11) arresting suspects, and the SkillsUSA VICA student 36 Weeks, 4 Units organization. Prerequisite: Completion of 10th grade

Cost to Student: $10.00 State Board Permit; $397.13 Beauty Criminal Law (10, 11, 12) Kit (payment plans available) 18 Weeks, 1 Unit

The teaching units include: custody procedures, the court Cosmetology II (12) system, the juvenile justice system, preventing crime, and the 36 Weeks, 4 Units Skills USA VICA student organization. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Cosmetology I These classes are located at the Fayetteville Beauty College in the Westwood Plaza on West 6th Street. The goal is to provide an up-to-date course of instruction that will equip and prepare students for a successful career in the beauty DRAFTING AND DESIGN industry. Students will be provided the proper training needed ARCHITECTURE to realize their full potential as a professional cosmetologist. This is a 1500 clock hour program that meets Tuesdays - Saturdays, mornings or afternoons. It will take both the Junior Drafting & Design (10, 11, 12) and Senior year to complete. The course consists of all phases 36 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course of basic cosmetology: shampooing; hair cutting; hair styling, This course provides beginning level instruction in perming, color techniques; manicures; and facials. Upon drafting and design, architectural drawing, engineering completion of the 1500 hours, students are eligible for state drawing, and computer-aided drafting. The student will licensing exams. Students enrolling in this program will need explore these areas as possible career choices. This course to call the Fayetteville Beauty School (501-521-3571) to includes the essential drafting skills necessary for those schedule a meeting with the Director one month before classes entering post-secondary technical institutes, junior colleges, begin. and universities to study Drafting and Design, Architecture, and Engineering.

Architectural/CADD I (10, 11, 12) CRIMINAL JUSTICE Prerequisite: Drafting & Design www.fayar.net/west/dept/criminal%20justice 36 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course /criminal_justice.htm This course provides the student an opportunity to specialize in the field of architectural drafting and design. The These courses prepare individuals to perform the student will refine his/her drafting skills by completing mostly duties of police and public security officers, including computer-aided drafting problems with some manual drafting. patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd Students will study and complete projects involving residential control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence and commercial design and construction. collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation and Architectural/CADD II (11, 12) maintenance, report preparation, and other routine law Prerequisite: Architectural/CADD I and Drafting and Design enforcement responsibilities. 36 Weeks, 2 Units (2 class periods) – Core Course This course provides the advanced student an Law Enforcement Fundamentals (10, 11, 12) opportunity to further develop and specialize in the field of 18 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course architectural design and drafting. The student will refine The teaching units included are: the criminal justice his/her drafting skills by completing computer-aided drafting system, criminal justice professions, communicating with problems. Career choices and opportunities will be explored. others, interpreting criminal and civil laws, legal use of force, Job-entry level skills for some drafting positions should be and the SkillsUSA VICA student organization. achieved by students.

Patrol Procedures (10, 11, 12) 18 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course ENGINEERING The teaching units include: responding to emergencies, controlling traffic, performing patrol functions and the SkillsUSA VICA student organization. Drafting & Design (10, 11, 12) 36 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course This course provides beginning level instruction in drafting and design, architectural drawing, engineering

40 drawing, and computer-aided drafting. The student will English 12 explore these areas as possible career choices. This course 18 Weeks, 1 Unit includes the essential drafting skills necessary for those Prerequisite: Successful completion of English 9, 10, and 11. entering post-secondary technical institutes, junior colleges, It is also recommended that students take English 12 during and universities to study Drafting and Design, Architecture, the semester they will be graduating. and Engineering. This course emphasizes the application of reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. A major part of this Engineering/CADD I (10, 11,12) course will be integrating academic and technical skills by Prerequisite: Drafting & Design preparing the Senior Project. Students will select a research 36 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course topic related to their technical area, write a research paper, This course provides the student an opportunity to develop a product, and make an oral presentation. Students specialize in the field of architectural or engineering drafting will also read and research classical as well as modern and design. The student will refine his/her drafting skills by literature. Students successfully completing English 12 will completing mostly computer-aided drafting problems with have the skills necessary for personal, work, and post some manual drafting. Engineering students will solve secondary situations. This class specifically addresses problems related to civil and mechanical engineering. business’ demands that future employees have good communication and research skills. The literature part of this Engineering/CADD II (11,12) class will teach short stories, drama, poetry, and novels. Prerequisite: Engineering/CADD I and Drafting and Design 36 Weeks, 2 Units (2 class periods) – Core Course Journalism I (10, 11, 12) This course provides the advanced student an 18 Weeks, 1 Unit opportunity to further develop and specialize in the field of This class is an elective credit based on the engineering drafting and design. The student will refine application of media skills to the production of the campus his/her drafting skills by completing computer-aided drafting newsletter and yearbook as well as other media during the problems. Engineering students will study and complete course of the school year. These media skills include writing projects involving residential and commercial design and copy of print/broadcast, layout design, and photography. construction. Career choices and opportunities will be explored. Job-entry level skills for some drafting positions should be achieved by students. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES ENGLISH Housing and Interior Design (10, 11, 12) http://fayar.net/west/dept/English/ccollier/index.html 9 Weeks, ½ Unit – Core Course The following topics are covered: English 9 • Housing Needs 18 Weeks, 1 Unit • Construction This course teaches listening, speaking, and writing • Furnishing and Design skills through practice. The grammar part of this class will • Maintenance, Safety, and Security, and consist of the parts of speech, usage, and sentence structure. • The literature part of the course will consist of drama, poetry, Careers short stories, and novels. Lodging Management I (11, 12) English 10 18 Weeks, 1 Unit 18 Weeks, 1 Unit Lodging Management I is the first part of a two year This course teaches, through practice and application, industry based program that prepares students for careers in the skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. An the hotel/resort industry. Upon completion of the course, emphasis is placed on sentence structure, usage, and grammar. successfully passing the Lodging Management exam, and The literature part of this class will teach short stories, drama, completion a hospitality internship, the student can receive poetry, and novels. national HBA/Lodging Management Certification.

English 11 Lodging Management II (11, 12) 18 Weeks, 1 Unit 18 Weeks, 1 Unit This course teaches, through practice and application, Lodging Management II is the second part of a two- the skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. These year industry based program that prepares students for careers skills will be applied to practical situations in the working in the hotel/resort industry. Upon completion of the course, world. Each student is required to study American literature, successfully passing the Lodging Management exam, and grammar, usage, composition, reading, and writing. Students completion a hospitality internship, the student can receive will also be exposed to activities to prepare them for senior national HBA/Lodging Management Certification. projects. 41 Food & Nutrition FAMILY AND CONSUMER 9 Weeks, ½ Unit – Core Course SCIENCE EDUCATION The following topics are covered: • Nutrition • Weight Control Family and Consumer Science (10, 11, 12) • The Food Consumer 18 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course • Food Technology Family and Consumer Science is designed to provide • Microwave Cookery students with basic information and skills needed to function • Kitchen Organization & Equipment effectively within the family and within a changing, complex • Safety & Sanitation society. Upon completion of this course, the student should • Menu Planning have developed basic life skills that promote a positive • influence on the quality of life. Serving and Eating Food • Food Production, and • ProStart I (10, 11, 12) Eating Away from Home 18 Weeks, 1 Unit ProStart I is the first part of a two-year industry based program that prepares students for careers in the restaurant and foodservice industry. After completion of ProStart I the GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY student has the option to take ProStart II, complete 400 hours of hospitality related work experience, take and pass the ProStart exam, and receive national HBA/ProStart Intro to GIS (10, 11, 12) Certification. 18 Weeks, ½ Unit – Core Course Introduction to GIS/Remote Sensing is a designed to ProStart II (11, 12) introduce students to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 18 Weeks, 1 Unit and Remote Sensing (RS) technology through academic study ProStart II is the second part of a two-year industry and applied instruction. Students will be introduced to based program that prepares students for careers in the terminology and concepts relating to GIS/RS technology and restaurant and foodservice industry. Upon completion of will apply these concepts through the use of GIS software ProStart I & II, 400 hours of hospitality-related work programs. Students will participate in structure, applied experience, and successfully passing the ProStart exam, the learning exercised taken from existing data sources, as well as student can receive national HBA/ProStart Certification. conduct new study of these data sources through self-driven study and analysis. Leadership & Service Learning 9 Weeks, ½ Unit GIS and Remote Sensing (10, 11, 12) The following topics are covered: 18 Weeks, ½ Unit – Core Course • Technology Skills/Professional Portfolios Skill-Based Training in GIS and Remote Sensing is • Family, Career and Community Leaders of America designed to introduce students to the use of ArcView GIS • Service Learning software and software extensions through academic study and • Leadership…what is it? extensive applied instruction. Students will be introduced to • Developing Positive Leadership Qualities terminology and concepts relating to ArcView GIS software • Effective Communication, and and will apply these concepts through the use of industry- • Conflict Management/Team building standard software.

Spatial Technology and Remote Sensing (STARS) (10, 11, 12) FOOD PRODUCTION 36 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course Spatial Technology and Remote Sensing (STARS) is MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES designed to provide students with continued instruction in GIS http://fayar.net/west/dept/culn/index.htm and RS technology. Students will receive instruction and guidance form in-class lecture with the instructor acting in a Food Production Management and Services (10, 11, 12) facilitator capacity on topics including skill building in 18 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course industry-standard geospatial extension software and geospatial Emphasis in this course is given to the development tools including global positioning systems (GPS), and of competencies related to employability; technology in food continued training in GIS project management and problem production, management, and services; sanitation and safety, solving. Each student will participate in applied learning nutrition as related to food service; serving of food; use, care, activities with emphasis placed on planning, conducting and and storage of large and small commercial food service presenting three (3) special projects dealing with the use of equipment; menu planning; and modified diets. GIS/RS tools and data in various career cluster groups that deal with the immediate school environment. In addition to formally presenting projects to peers, school administration 42 and other interested parties, students will be encouraging these X Press, Photoshop, Corel Draw 11.0) and operating Power entities to use their solutions to improve the local school Macintosh’s and Dell’s. environment. Finishing/Binding (10, 11, 12) Spatial Projects and Community Exchange (SPACE) (11, 18 Weeks, 1 Unit 12) This course provides an overview of information 36 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course pertaining to finishing and binding. A series of related tasks The purpose of this class is to provide students with and simulation are infused to build entry level skills. Learning advanced instruction in GIS and RS technology through activities include set-up of paper cutter, drills, staplers, comb focused academic study and continued emphasis on applied binding, perforating, numbering machine, collating, gathering, instruction that began in the Year 2 class. While the Year 2 adhesive binding, folding equipment and paper identification GIS/RS project had a small scope that was limited to the and safety skills. school environment, this class will provide emphasis placed on special geographic projects dealing with the local Image Assembly and Platemaking (10, 11, 12) community environment that will be planned, conducted, and 18 Weeks, 1 Unit presented by the student, with guidance form Basic image assemble and construction, as well as community/industry mentors. Students will identify a platemaking techniques, are presented in this course. This community problem or situation that may be addressed using course is directed at building entry-level skills. Topics and GIS/RS technology, interview necessary residents/community techniques include assembly construction techniques for personnel relevant to the situation, identify and/or collect data single and multi-color work, step and repeat, imposition layout needed for the project, perform necessary analyses, and and daylight contacting. Learning activities include present finding to peers, school personnel, and community mechanics of layout, stripping equipment and tools and stakeholders. Within the study parameters of the school- electronic imposition and stripping. community partnership, students will gain relevant “hands- on”, industry-specific experience and valuable career guidance Reproduction Photography (10, 11, 12) information that will aid the student in either the continuing 18 Weeks, 1 Unit education or job placement environments. This course builds entry level skills and knowledge for the reproduction photography/screen printing area through a series of progressive exercises that cover the basics of darkroom (line photography and halftone photography), GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS camera and screen printing operations. Learning activities include film exposure of processing techniques, materials, (PRINTING) operations, safety, screen printing vocabulary, tools used in screen printing and constructing a screen capable of producing image. Fundamentals of Graphic Communications (10, 11, 12) 18 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course This course provides an overview of the printing industry, safety and first aid, orientation, measurements, art and copy, electronic imaging, reproduction photography, HEALTH AND P.E. image assembly and platemaking, offset press, bindery, and career opportunities. Physical Education (10, 11, 12) 9 Weeks, ½ Unit Offset Press Operation (10, 11, 12) This course is offered the 1st 9 weeks of the fall 18 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course semester and the 2nd 9 weeks of the spring semester. The This course provides an overview of offset duplicator course focuses on lifetime sports such as golf, tennis, fitness operation through a series of tasks and simulations that build (weight training, jogging, etc.). entry level skills. Learning activities include safety, duplicator makeready, color copier, black/white copier, press Health Education (10, 11, 12) operations (1250 press, 1450 press, and the 1960 press), 9 Weeks, ½ Unit maintenance and cleanup, and offset platemaking exposure This course is offered the 2nd 9 weeks of the fall and development procedures and methods. semester and the 1st 9 weeks of the 2nd semester. The course focuses on mental and social health, basic structure and Electronic Imaging (10, 11, 12) functions of the human body (emphasis on fitness), and units 18 Weeks, 1 Unit- Core Course on the danger of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs. This course provides an overview of basic typography (type style development, typeface classifications, typeface families, series and fonts), layout design (elements of design, principles of design, layout elements, developing a layout, layout methods, specifications, copyfitting, processing illustrations and layout materials), desktop publishing (Quark 43 MATHEMATICS MEDICAL PROFESSIONS http://fayar.net/west/dept/math/mathematics_at_wc.htm http://fayar.net/west/dept/med/index/htm

Algebra I (9, 10) Introduction to Medical Professions I (10, 11, 12) 18 Weeks, 1 Unit 9 Weeks, ½ Unit – Core Course This course will focus on “strands” of algebra and This course is designed to provide students with basic functions, geometry and trigonometry, statistics and information and skills needed for a career in a health probability and discrete mathematics as defined by the state care field. Topics include: frameworks. The four strands are connected across units by • Student organizations with Parliamentary Procedure mathematical habits of mind such as visual thinking, searching • Medical History for and describing patterns, making and checking conjectures, • Health Care Systems reasoning, inventing mathematics and providing convincing • Health Careers arguments. The strands are linked by fundamental themes of • Qualities of a Health Care Worker, Communication data, representation, shape and change. Skills, and Job Seeking Skills • Legal and Ethical Issues Algebraic Connections (10, 11, 12) 18 Weeks, 1 Unit Medical Procedures (10, 11, 12) Prerequisite: Algebra. I 18 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course This course will cover advanced algebra topics from Prerequisite: Introduction to Medical Professions I probability, statistics, functions and graphs to other discrete Students will develop specific skills needed in the health care mathematics topics. This course uses various strategies, professions. This will include: including technology, to further develop algebraic • Safety understanding and its applications. This course meets the third • Infection Control year math requirement for graduation. Students could choose • Vital Signs to follow this course with Algebra II. Completion of Algebra • Nurse Assistant Skills II is recommended for students entering college. • Medical Office Assistant Skills

• Physical Therapy Skills Algebra II (10, 11, 12) • 18 Weeks, 1 Unit Charting & Abbreviations Prerequisite: Algebra I This course includes the structure of both the real and Medical Professions: Dental Assisting I (10, 11, 12) complex number systems; coordinate geometry; relations and 36 Weeks, 2 Units functions; rational and irrational expressions; polynomial This course offers practical application of dental (including linear and quadratic) functions; systems of theory and skills through actual chair side assisting with a equations and inequalities; linear, quadratic, and absolute dentist and patient in the clinical setting at West Campus. value equations and inequalities. Extensions may include This course requires a current TB Skin Test and Hepatitis B selected items from statistics, matrices, exponential and vaccinations, which may be available through the class. logarithmic functions. Medical Professions: Dental Assisting II (11, 12) Geometry (10, 11, 12) 36 Weeks, 2 Units 18 Weeks, 1 Unit Prerequisite: Dental Assisting I Prerequisite: Algebra I or Integrated A/B This course offers continued practical application of In this course, concepts are introduced visually, dental theory and skills through actual chair-side assisting analytically, inductively, and deductively. Students will use with a dentist and patient in the clinical setting at West tools of geometry to perform investigations and learn by Campus. After evaluation of clinical training, students may be doing. Skills will be acquired in critical thinking, problem placed in are dental offices for additional training in specialty solving, properties of geometric figures, parallel and areas. This course requires a current TB Skin Test and perpendicular lines, Pythagorean Theorem, area volume, as Hepatitis B vaccinations, which may be available through the well as compass and straightedge construction of geometric class. figures. Projects are assigned. Medical Professions: Career Specialization – CNA (12) 18 Weeks, 1 Unit Trigonometry (11, 12) Prerequisite: Introduction to Medical Professions, Medical 18 Weeks, 1 Unit Procedures, And Medical Terminology Trigonometry prepares students for eventual work in This course offers Certified Nurse Assistant calculus and includes the study of the following topics: certification during the school year and also provides clinical trigonometric and circular functions; their inverses and graphs; training in area health care facilities. relations among the parts of a triangle; trigonometric identities and equations; solutions of right and oblique triangles; and complex numbers. 44 Medical Terminology (10, 11, 12) about social and political consequences of technological 9 Weeks, ½ Unit change. This course gives an overview of how medical terms are formed from root words, prefixes, suffixes, and combining Computer Integrated Manufacturing (11, 12) forms. It explores the rules of pronunciation and spelling, 36 Weeks, 1 Unit using drawings, diagrams and definitions to relate to human Prerequisite: Introduction to Engineering Design and anatomy and physiology. Principals of Engineering This is a course that applies principles of robotics and Human Anatomy & Physiology (10, 11, 12) automation. The course builds on computer solid modeling 18 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course skills developed in Introduction to Engineering Design. Prerequisite: Introduction to Medical Professions I, Medical Students use CNC (computerized milling machinery) Terminology equipment to produce actual models of their three-dimensional The course focuses on anatomical/physiological designs. Fundamental concepts of robotics used in automated systems of the body as well as the disease process of those manufacturing and design analysis are included. College credit systems and advanced medical terminology. is currently available.

Engineering Design and Development (12) 36 Weeks, 1 Unit PRE- ENGINEERING Prerequisite: Introduction to Engineering Design, Digital http://fayar.net/west/dept/preengineering/index.html Electronics, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, and Principles of Engineering This is a three year sequence of course which, Engineering Design and Development is an when combined with traditional mathematics and science engineering research course in which students work in teams course in high school, introduces students to the scope, to research, design and construct a solution to an open-ended rigor and discipline of engineering prior to entering engineering problem. Students apply principles developed in college. However, those not intending to pursue further the four preceding courses and are guided by a community formal education will benefit greatly from the knowledge mentor. They must present progress reports, submit a final and logical thought processes that result from taking some written report and defend their solutions to a panel of outside or all of the courses provided in the curriculum. These reviewers at the end of the school year. courses are taken two a year for 1 unit of credit each. Each class is 1.5 hours therefore a student can get two credits each year. SCIENCE Introduction to Engineering Design (10, 11, 12) http://fayar.net/west/dept/science/science_homepage.htm 36 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course Prerequisite: Geometry Earth Science (10, 11, 12) Introduction to Engineering Design is a course that 18 Weeks, 1 Unit teaches problem-solving skills using a design development This course is recommended for students who need a process. Models of product solutions are created, analyzed and physical science credit. The class will focus on the methods of communicated, using solid modeling computer design earth science; changes in the earth’s crust through movement, software. College credit is currently available. weathering, and erosion; and the use of maps and other tools to chart the earth’s landforms. The management of the earth’s Digital Electronics (10, 11, 12) resources will also be investigated. The class will describe the 36 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course geologic history of the earth from its formation to the present Prerequisite: Must be in Algebra II or have successfully day form. A detailed study of oceanography and astronomy completed it. will accompany the study of the earth’s atmosphere and the Digital Electronics is a course in applied logic that development of local weather patterns. encompasses the application of electronic circuits and devices. Computer simulation software is used to design and test digital Biology (10, 11, 12) circuitry prior to the actual construction of circuits and 18 Weeks, 1 Unit devices. College credit is currently available. This course is a basic biology course-examining organisms. Students will develop an understanding and Principles of Engineering (10, 11, 12) appreciation of the way the human organism and other 18 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course organisms interrelate. The course is presented by lectures, Prerequisite: Algebra I and must be in or through Geometry videos, laboratory work, and field trips. Students will learn This course helps students understand the field of study skills, laboratory skills, observation skills, and the engineering/engineering technology. Exploring various ability to work in groups. Students are evaluated based on an technology systems and manufacturing processes helps observation of laboratory work, daily assignments, and written students learn how engineers and technicians use math, tests. science, and technology in an engineering problem solving process to benefit people. The course also includes concerns 45 Chemistry (10, 11, 12) Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) (10, 11, 12) 18 Weeks, 1 Unit 18 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course Prerequisite: Physical Science Prerequisite: Metal Fabrication This course studies the structure, composition, and An introduction and the complete coverage of all properties of matter and the chemical changes that matter GMAW processes. undergoes. Particular emphasis will be placed on chemistry in the workplace environment, which includes production, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) (10, 11, 12) quality control, and materials safety. “Wet” and computer 18 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course laboratories, written assignments, tests, and portfolio/research Prerequisite: Metal Fabrication problems are required. An introduction and the complete coverage of all SMAW processes. Physical Science (10, 11 12) 18 Weeks, 1 Unit Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GMAW) (10, 11, 12) This is a standard course preparing students for more 18 Weeks, 1 Unit advanced courses such as chemistry and physics. Mechanics, Prerequisite: Metal Fabrication statics, motion, matter, and energy are all covered. This is an instructional program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to unite or separate metal parts by heating, using a variety of techniques and equipment. Emphasis of this course will be the use of gas SOCIAL STUDIES tungsten arc welders.

American Government (10, 11, 12) 9 Weeks, ½ Unit This course covers a survey of various topics in American Government. It meets the Civics/Government credit requirement.

World History (10, 11, 12) 18 Weeks, 1 Unit This course covers a survey of major cultures and events from the Stone Age to early modern Europe.

U.S. History to 1877 (10, 11, 12) 18 Weeks, 1 Unit This course begins with the discovery of America through the colonial period to statehood and finishes with the Civil War.

U.S. History after 1877 (10, 11, 12) 18 Weeks, 1 Unit This course is a standard U.S. History course stressing social, political, and economic aspects, 1872 to present.

WELDING

Metal Fabrication (10, 11, 12) 18 Weeks, 1 Unit – Core Course A basic introduction into all areas of welding shop with emphasis on safety and basic operation of SMAW, GMAW, gas welding, gas cutting, and plasma cutting.

46 FAYETTEVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

AGRICULTURE ...... 48 ART ...... 48 ATHLETICS...... 48 BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY ...... 49 CAREER ORIENTATION...... 49 DRAMA...... 50 ENGLISH ...... 50 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ...... 51 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE...... 51 FOREIGN LANGUAGE ...... 51 HEALTH...... 52 INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ...... 52 JOURNALISM ...... 52 MATH...... 53 MUSIC...... 54 ORAL COMMUNICATION...... 54 PHYSICAL EDUCATION...... 55 SCIENCE...... 55 SERVICE LEARNING ...... 56 SKILLS CLASSES...... 56 SOCIAL STUDIES...... 56 SPECIAL EDUCATION ...... 57 SPIRIT GROUPS...... 57 STUDENT COUNCIL...... 57 CLASSES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS ...... 57

FAYETTEVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL COURSE DESCRIPTION

media to express ideas visually. There is a $14.50 materials AGRICULTURE fee that helps cover consumables. Students interested in going into Studio II at FHS should keep a portfolio of art works as Agriculture Science & Technology (9) well as a sketchbook. Portfolio and sketchbook review are 1 Year, 1 Unit available for students not currently enrolled in art. This is an introductory course covering a wide variety of topics in agriculture. This course is designed to present a broad spectrum of topics in agriculture science, leadership and mechanics. Areas covered include animal ATHLETICS science, plant science, food science, natural resources, ag business, and FFA. Students also do hands-on skills in the Enrollment in any athletics program requires areas of woodworking, electricity, plumbing, and small gas coaches’ approval. Approval is based on academic record and engines. Students are required to keep a notebook, participate behavior displayed in school. Arkansas Activities Association in class activities and master a wide range of skills. (AAA) eligibility requirements also must be met. All equipment is provided except shoes. A doctor’s physical examination is required. Ninth grade students will receive ½ P.E. credit for the off-season of their sport as well as ½ ART elective credit.

Visual Art (8) Basketball – boys (8) 1 Year, 1 Unit Basketball/PE – boys (9) This course in visual art focuses on creativity, art 1 Year: ½ Unit P.E., ½ unit Athletic elective credit skills, problem solving, art history, critical thinking and the Basketball – girls (8) value of work. Students develop skills using various art media Basketball/P.E. – girls (9) and methods. They learn to apply art elements and principles 1 Year: ½ Unit P.E., ½ unit Athletic elective credit of design to their own creations. Art criticism and study of The basketball program at the junior high school artists/art styles are integrated into units that also include level is designed to accomplish many things, such as: hands-on studio projects. There is a $14.00 art fee that covers • Building confidence students’ consumables. • Promoting teamwork • Developing skills in basketball Art 9 • Teaching discipline 1 Year, 1 Unit • Providing physical development This course will fulfill the Fine Arts requirement • Teaching responsibility th for graduation if taken in 9 grade. • Promoting sportsmanship This course in visual art focuses on creativity, art • Promoting school spirit skills, problem solving, art history, critical thinking and the Students will sign up for athletics in the spring. value of work. Students develop skills using various art media Coaches will decide who will represent our school based upon and methods. They learn to apply art elements and principles grades, citizenship marks, and basketball ability. The first 2½ of design to their own creations. Art criticism and study of months of the program are spent in physical development and artists/art styles are integrated into units that also include skill training for the game of basketball. During the season, hands-on studio projects. There is a $14.00 art fee that covers the athletes practice offense and defense for the upcoming students’ consumables. game. During the post season, students will focus upon developing the skills of dribbling, shooting, passing and Studio Art (9) defensive work. Students also stretch, lift weights, run, and 1 Year, 1 Unit play pickup games as they continue to develop as individuals Prerequisite: Teacher approval, based on student skill and and as a team. past performance. This course will fulfill the Fine Arts requirement for graduation. This course requires young artists to bring high interest and self-motivation to class. Building on the skills developed in Art, students will further explore various art 48 Cross Country – boys (8) Cross Country/P.E. – boys (9) BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 1 Year: ½ unit P.E., ½ unit Athletic elective credit Cross Country –girls (8) Computer Applications I (8) Cross Country/P.E. – girls (9) ½ year, ½ unit 1 Year: ½ unit P.E., ½ unit Athletic elective credit This is a required one-semester course blocked with Enrollment requires the coach’s approval. Approval Career Orientation. The class is designed to provide students is based on academic record, behavior displayed, and ability to with the fundamental computer skills necessary to do well in complete distance runs. Practice consists of runs up to three high school and needed in virtually all jobs today. In the area miles as well as weight training. Students will compete in of word processing, students will learn the fundamental skills races during September and October, which will be held after necessary to create and edit the most widely used documents school or on Saturday mornings. Participants must have a and use the most commonly used features of a word processor, physical and training shoes. such as bullets, numbered lists, special characters, borders and shading, fonts, and paragraph and line searching. The Football (8) fundamentals in the use of scanners, graphics, and Word Art Football/P.E. – boys (9) are applied to documents. Internet searching skills and citing 1 Year: ½ unit P.E., ½ unit Athletic elective credit Internet sources are stressed with these applied to a simple Enrollment in this program requires coaches’ PowerPoint presentation. In the area of spreadsheets, students approval. Approval is based on academic record, discipline will be expected to create and edit simple spreadsheets, using record, and behaviors displayed in school. Practice will begin basic formulas and functions, and create a simple graph or two (2) weeks prior to the start of school. Once school begins, chart. practice will last until 5:30 p.m. during the school week. All equipment is provided with the exception of shoes. A doctor’s Computer Applications I and II (9) physical is required. 1 year, 1 unit This is a year long course designed to provide Track – boys (8) students with the fundamental computer skills necessary to do Track/PE – boys (9) well in high school and needed in virtually all jobs today. 1 Year: ½ unit P.E., ½ unit Athletic elective credit During the first half of the year, students will learn the Track – girls (8) fundamental skills necessary to create and edit the most Track/PE – girls (9) widely used documents and use the most commonly used 1 Year: ½ unit P.E., ½ unit Athletic elective credit features of a word processor, such as bullets, numbered lists, Track helps students develop speed, strength, and special characters, borders and shading, fonts, and paragraph cardiovascular endurance, along with learning to compete and line searching. The fundamentals in the use of scanners, against athletes from a variety of other schools. Track athletes graphics, and Word Art are applied to documents. Internet will be chosen with the following criteria: searching skills and citing Internet sources are stressed with • Citizenship: Only students who exhibit responsible these applied to a simple PowerPoint presentation. In the area behavior will be allowed to attend track meets. of spreadsheets, students will be expected to create and edit • Athletic Ability: Track offers 14 different events so simple spreadsheets, using basic formulas and functions, and there are many opportunities for participants. create a simple graph or chart. The second half of the year students will learn techniques that will allow them to create Volleyball – girls (8, 9) fairly complex word processing and spreadsheet documents. At Woodland: This program is after school ONLY and the They will continue their Internet research, applying it to student will NOT receive credit for this course. spreadsheets, charts and graphs, and web pages. Volleyball practices begin two weeks prior to the beginning of school. There will be team camp during the summer. Once school begins, practices generally take place from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. after school with the season going until CAREER ORIENTATION the middle of October. Ninth graders play approximately 20 games and eighth graders play approximately 10 games. Career Orientation (8) Interested students may contact the coach at Woodland. ½ Year, ½ Unit

Students in Arkansas are required to take this course Volleyball –girls (8) for a minimum of one semester in the eighth grade. Career Volleyball –girls (9) Orientation follows vocational curriculum. This course is 1 year: ½ unit P.E., ½ unit Athletic elective credit required as a hands-on, activity based, career exploration At Ramay: Coaches will decide who will represent our course. It provides eighth grade students the opportunity to school based upon grades, citizenship marks, and volleyball explore the world of work in relation to their own interests and ability. Practice will begin two weeks prior to the start of abilities. It is blocked with Computer Applications I. school. There will be team camp during the summer. Once school begins, practice will last until 5:30 p.m. during the school week.

49 AP English in the ninth grade. However, this IS the course for DRAMA those students who need, want, and thrive on challenge.

Drama (9) Pre-AP English (8) ½ Year, ½ Unit 1 Year, 1 Unit th Drama is blocked with Oral Communication. • At Woodland: All students take Pre-AP English in 8 The objective of this introductory course is for grade in order to acquire the knowledge, concepts, and students to appreciate and understand the elements of drama skills needed to engage in a higher level of learning. and theater while participating in a variety of activities. Pre-AP skills are adapted to all ability levels. Learning about theater history, reading and viewing plays, Students will learn reading strategies as they read and pantomime, improvisation, acting and writing for the theater evaluate a variety of literary genres. Outside independent (monologue, duet, and/or ensemble), learning basic stage reading and book responses are required. Students improve movement and techniques, and Reader’s Theater are some their process writing skills on a variety of genres, many of areas of instruction. Participation is a requirement. which are self-selected. Writing is shared in a supportive Homework will involve reading and analyzing plays, writing environment. Grammar and usage is taught in the context of dramatic pieces, and practicing and rehearsing performances. student writing. There may be field trips included in the curriculum, which involve admission fees. Successful completion of this course English (9) establishes a firm foundation of knowledge for Drama II. 1 Year, 1 Unit Writing will be studied as a process; much of the writing will be evaluated for effort and content rather than mechanics. Students will write for varied purposes and ENGLISH audiences. Mini-lessons and individual conferences will help students address correct usage, mechanics, and grammar.

Reading studies will include the short story, the novel, the English (8) essay, poetry, and drama. Independent reading is a required 1 Year, 1 Unit expectation. Speaking and listening skills will also be This course is taught at Ramay only. developed. Students will continue the writing process with emphasis on revision and development of detailed writing Pre-AP English (9) products. They will maintain a selected collection of their 1 Year, 1 Unit writings to show their growth as writers. In addition, they will • have opportunities to share their writing with others. Ramay criteria for placement in Pre-AP English: (1) Grammar and usage will be taught in the context of the writing Willingness to complete outside classroom process. Students will read and evaluate a variety of literary assignments. (2) A “B” average or higher is forms. “Independent reading is a required expectation.” recommended in English. (3) Teacher recommendation. (4) No schedule changes will be

considered during the first quarter. (5) At Ramay, no Pre-AP English (8) schedule changes will be granted if a student has a “C” 1 Year, 1 Unit average or above for the nine weeks or semester. (6) • Ramay criteria for placement in Pre-AP English: (1) Special requests for students not meeting the criteria Willingness to complete outside classroom for Pre-AP placement must be made directly to the assignments. (2) A “B” average or higher is Ramay principal. recommended in English. (3) Teacher

recommendation (4) No schedule changes will be • At Woodland any interested student may take Pre-AP considered during the first quarter. (5) No schedule English with the understanding that schedule change changes will be granted if a student has a “C” average requests will not be considered until the end of a or above for the nine weeks or semester. (6) Special grading period. requests for students not meeting the criteria for Pre-

AP placement must be made directly to the Ramay The Pre-Advanced Placement English class will principal. provide students with the experiences and strategies they need

in an AP program. Independent reading and response to Eighth grade Pre-Advanced Placement English class will literature will be integrated with material in Pre-AP U.S. provide a strong foundation in reading, writing, speaking, and History. There will be emphasis on expository writing and listening skills as students prepare for an AP program in high outside reading. Pre-AP teachers will work with the other school. Depth of study, rather than a “more-is-better” junior high and high school colleagues in selecting appropriate approach, will focus that student on a grade-appropriate but materials. The coursework will be demanding. A signed challenging language arts study. Reading and writing skills contract is required. Placement will be by student choice, but will be stressed, and outside reading and homework will be the class standards and student and parent requirements must required components of the student effort. Students will be meet the criteria of the Pre-AP program. A student contract expected to assume responsibility for all assignments (i.e., no will be required for placement in the class. This course is late work). Please note: This course is NOT required for Pre- 50 NOT a prerequisite for the Honors American Studies class in study the history of language, the holidays that are important the 10th grade. to different cultures, and the famous people associated with certain languages. This course does not fulfill high school honors graduation requirements. French I (8*, 9) ENGLISH AS A SECOND 1 Year, 1 Unit LANGUAGE *To take French I as an 8th grader, the student must have a “B” average or better for the 7th grade, with no grade below a “C” and a “B” for both semesters of the Only ESL students whose test scores indicate a lack 7th grade Language Arts. of fluency in English language are known as English In French I, students will learn to communicate in Language Learners (ELL). There are federal and state French on a variety of topics. They will be able to ask and guidelines regarding the education of ELL students. These answer questions about themselves and their possessions, students not only speak English as a second language, but tests friends and family, and daily activities and leisure pastimes. indicate that their language skills are weak in one or more of They will be able to express themselves accurately in a variety the following areas: speaking the language (oral), writing the of situations such as making introductions, ordering a meal, language, and reading the language. Recommended shopping, socializing with peers, and making plans. To placement in specific classes to address the individual student sharpen language skills, class activities include oral and needs will be made by the LPAC members. written practice, individual and group study, and frequent review. Students will learn about the customs and cultures of the French-speaking countries through the use of culturally authentic videos and tapes. FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE French II (9) 1 Year, 1 Unit Prerequisite: French I Family and Consumer Science (8, 9) French II is a continuation of French I with emphasis 1 Year, 1 Unit on the five language skills: speaking, listening comprehension, This course is designed to provide students with the basic reading, writing, and culture. Grammar study is more information and skills needed to function effectively as an complex, and vocabulary is expanded to include such topics as individual and as a consumer. Topics covered include the school, professions, meals, food, shopping, entertainment, following: sports, health, and house and home. Emphasis continues to be on applying all grammar and vocabulary skills to conversation • Needs and growth patterns of children and to writing well-organized compositions in French. Class • Techniques of discipline time is used to practice speaking and listening skills; therefore, • Clothing selection students must assume more responsibility for mastery of text • Garment construction material at home. Grades are based on written or oral • Money management assignments, performance on tests, and oral interviews. Thirty • Use of credit cards and banking services minutes per day for homework is expected for the average • Nutrition and food selection student. This course is recommended for students who have • Meal planning and preparation recorded grades of “C” or better in French I. • Family and individual health • Principles and elements of design German I (8*, 9) • Arrangement of living space 1 Year, 1 Unit • *To take German I as an 8th grader, the student The computer as a home appliance th • Home management must have a “B” average or better for the 7 grade, with • Relationships no grade below a “C” and a “B” for both semesters of the 7th grade Language Arts. In German I, a beginning course, students will learn The above list will be supplemented through guest speakers, to communicate accurately in German on a variety of topics. field trips, videos, and hands-on experience. They will be able to ask and answer questions about themselves and their possessions, about friends and family, and about their daily activities and leisure pastimes. They will FOREIGN LANGUAGE be able to function in German in a variety of situations such as making introductions, ordering a meal, shopping, socializing with peers, and making plans. To sharpen language skills, Survey of Foreign Languages (8, 9) class activities will include oral and written practice, 1 Year, 1 Unit individual and group study, and frequent review. Students This year long survey is a course introducing students will learn about the customs and cultures of the German- to a variety of languages. Students will learn and practice speaking countries through the use of culturally authentic basic conversational foreign language. Students will also videos and tapes. 51 German II (9) Hispanic cultures emphasizing Central and South American 1 Year, 1 Unit and the Caribbean will occur throughout the year. This course Prerequisite: German I is recommended for those who made a “C” or higher in German II is a continuation of the presentation of the Spanish I. basic grammar of the language and culture not covered in German I. In the classroom listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills are developed with the emphasis on communicative activities. Students must assume more HEALTH responsibility for mastery of vocabulary than students taking German I. A minimum of twenty minutes of homework per Health (9) night is required. Grades are based on test and quiz ½ Year, ½ Unit performance, homework, class participation, projects, and oral This course satisfies the Health requirement interviews. This course is recommended for students who needed for graduation. It is blocked with P.E. have recorded grades of “C” or better in German I. This course is designed to help students achieve a high level of physical, mental, and social health. Topics Narrative Spanish (8, 9) covered include total health, stress, relationships, nutrition, 1 Year, 1 Unit physical fitness, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, communicable and This course does NOT fulfill the foreign language non-communicable diseases, consumer health, human requirement needed for honors graduation. sexuality, environmental health, and basic first aid. Emphasis This course is designed for those students who want will be on developing a healthy lifestyle that will benefit the to learn basic conversational Spanish without the emphasis on student now and in the future. grammar studies included in Spanish I. This would be suitable for the students who request Spanish as one of their three electives in the 9th grade but who are not ready for regular Spanish I. The class will emphasize the conversational skills INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY that students will need in the workplace, with some attention given to reading, writing, and cultural skills. The class is EDUCATION taught mainly by storytelling with the use of American Sign Language, songs, projects, and job-site simulations. Students Exploring Industrial Technology Education I (EITE I) (8) will be speaking Spanish (with a limited vocabulary) almost 1 year, 1 unit immediately. Learners are introduced to concepts of Exploring Industrial Technology Education (EITE). Textbook work Spanish I (8, 9) includes material covering all four curriculum cluster areas: 1 Year, 1 Unit Communication, Construction, Production, and *To take Spanish I as an 8th grader, the student Transportation. Hands-on activities include drafting, rocketry, th must have a “B” average or better for the 7 grade, with woodworking, CO2 racecar production, and digital and no grade below a “C” and a “B” for both semesters of the traditional photography. A fee of $15 is required for 7th grade Language Arts. consumable materials. In Spanish I, students will learn to communicate in Spanish on a variety of topics. They will be able to ask and Exploring Industrial Technology Education II (EITE II) answer questions about themselves, friends and family, daily (9) activities and pastimes, and possessions. They will be able to 1 Year, 1 Unit accurately express themselves in a variety of situations, such This course fulfills the technology requirement as making introductions, ordering a meal, shopping, needed for graduation. The course is an advanced study of socializing with peers, and making plans. To sharpen areas covered in EITE I. Cluster areas are more in-depth, language skills, class activities will include oral and written including computers for communication, CADD (Computer practice, individual and group study, and frequent review. Aided Drafting and Design), power woodworking tools, Students will learn about the customs and cultures of the automotive concepts, and other technology areas covered in Spanish-speaking countries through the use of culturally the first year. This course may be used to fulfill 1 unit of authentic videos and tapes. technology credit needed for high school graduation. A fee of $15 is required for consumable materials. Spanish II (9) 1 Year, 1 Unit Prerequisite: Spanish I This course is a continuation of the presentation of JOURNALISM the basic grammar and vocabulary of the language begun in Spanish I. Speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills are The Art of Writing (8) developed with emphasis on communicating activities. ½ Year, ½ Unit Students are expected to study vocabulary daily, complete This course is blocked with Journalism I. It is written exercises, and prepare oral assignments. There are taught at Woodland only. frequent quizzes as well as chapter tests. Discussion of The Art of Writing is a one-semester course for 8th 52 graders designed to complement and supplement Journalism I. The focus will be on the production of student work in a MATH supportive, student-centered environment where students can give and receive feedback on their writing in small and large Math 8 group settings. Students will engage in craft exercises in both 1 Year, 1 Unit fiction and non-fiction genres that will improve their Prerequisite: Pre-Algebra 7 confidence in themselves as writers as well as improve their This course will develop the foundation of algebraic “art.” The most important concepts in the course are careful understanding for the subsequent formal study of algebra. observation, interview, description, revision, editing and style. Students will explore relationships among quantitative In addition, students will use technology to explore Internet variables and use numerical tables, graphs, and symbolic and publishing and use of Internet sources. Participants will also verbal expressions to describe and predict the patterns of have the opportunity to visit local media outlets and question change in variables. Students will work with various visiting authors. Some writing will be self-paced, but representational forms and strategies (including the use of deadlines will also be emphasized. Students will be assessed graphing calculators and other technologies) to recognize the primarily by portfolio and reflective writing. patterns of change associated with linear, exponential, and quadratic functions and to solve common problems involving Journalism I/Intro to Yearbook (8) these functions. This course applies geometry, probability, ½ Year, ½ Unit statistics, and measurement concepts that develop algebraic This course is blocked with The Art of Writing. It reasoning. is taught at Woodland only. Journalism I introduces students to the exciting world Algebra I (9) of print media. Law, ethics, and the history of journalism will 1 Year, 1 Unit complement the major units of study: reporting, writing, Prerequisite: Math 8 editing, photography, business/financial organization, Students will develop an understanding of and skills teamwork, deadline management, advertising and basic with the language of algebra; the use of properties of equality design. An introduction to Adobe PageMaker and Photoshop to solve linear and quadratic equations and inequalities; will be offered. Additionally, students will have the concepts of functions, relations, and patterns; the use of tables opportunity to contribute articles to the Woodland PTO and graphs to represent data, make predictions, use simple newsletter, the Cowboy Courier and visit working media matrices; use and apply linear, quadratic, and exponential centers in our community such as the offices of The functions; and polynomial operations and factoring of Razorback the University of Arkansas yearbook, local TV polynomials. Graphing calculators and other technologies will stations and/or the Northwest Arkansas Times. A minimum of be used to develop and apply algebraic concepts to solve six writing assignments will be required as well as three photo mathematical and real world problems. shoots. The mastery of technical vocabulary and two community outreach activities (ad sales, volunteering) will Honors Algebra I (8) also be included in the course. This course serves as the 1 Year, 1 Unit prerequisite to Yearbook. Some out of class time is required. Prerequisite: Pre-algebra This course is designed for students who have Yearbook (9) demonstrated proficiency in pre-algebra and problem-solving 1 Year, 1 Unit skills. The study of Honors Algebra I requires a high level of • Woodland students: Journalism I/Intro to Yearbook motivation to learn and good organizational skills. Honors course, instructor approval and student application Algebra I is a more rigorous approach to concepts in the with parental signature are required. Algebra I curriculum which includes solving equations, Staff members will publish the school yearbook. factoring, polynomials, graphing, rational expressions, Students will learn advanced techniques for writing, systems of equations, and the appropriate use of the TI copyediting, layout and design and business management. graphing calculator and other technologies. Teamwork, organization and computer skills are essential! Out-of-class time is required to attend school events (such as Honors Algebra II (8, 9) dances or athletic events), to meet deadlines and for 1 Year, 1 Unit photography shoots. Deadlines are strongly enforced. Prerequisite: Honors Algebra I This course is designed for students who have been Yearbook (8, 9) successful in studying Honors Algebra I. Honors Algebra II is 1 year, 1 unit a more rigorous approach to topics in the Algebra II Ramay students: This class gives students the curriculum. This course includes the structure of the real and opportunity to be part of producing a yearbook. Students learn complex number systems; coordinate geometry; relations and to draw layouts and use page-vision and type-vision software functions; rational and irrational expressions; matrices; linear on IBM computers. Students also learn a vocabulary of and quadratic polynomial functions; systems of open journalistic terms. This class is limited and students are sentences; conic sections; logarithms; and linear, quadratic, selected by teacher recommendation. and absolute value equations and inequalities. Additional topics of matrices, graphing, complex numbers, and linear programming are included. Students planning to take AP 53 Calculus should take this course to be sufficiently prepared. advanced level. The choir will participate in two major concerts, compete at the Junior High Regional Choral Festival, Honors Geometry (8, 9) and audition for the Northwest Arkansas All-Region Choir. 1 Year, 1 Unit The choir also performs as a show-choir singing songs while Prerequisite: Honors Algebra I doing choreography-representing the school throughout the This course is designed for students who have community. The girls meet for a week prior to school starting successfully completed Honors Algebra I. Students make each year to begin their music as well as one day each week conjectures based on observations using inductive reasoning. after school during the school year. This technique is used to introduce and then reinforce the At Ramay there will be a rental fee of $27.50 for characteristics and properties of all the basic two- and three- the use of a choir uniform. dimensional geometric figures. Honors Geometry is a more rigorous approach to topics in the geometry curriculum. It Select Girls’ Choir (8, 9) includes critical thinking, problem solving, parallel and 1 Year, 1 Unit perpendicular lines, radicals, area and volume, and compass This course will fulfill the Fine Arts requirement and straight edge construction of geometric figures. Honors needed for high school graduation if taken in 9th grade. Geometry is a prerequisite for Honors Algebra II. Students This course requires teacher approval. Students will must maintain a 3.0 average in Honors Geometry to be develop vocal music skills, work on sight-singing and music recommended for placement in Honors Algebra II at the high theory, and strive to achieve a superior choral sound. The school. choir will participate in two major concerts, compete at the Junior High Regional Choral Festival, and have the opportunity to audition for the Northwest Arkansas All- Region Choir. Girls in this choir may audition for the MUSIC Accents/Tempos Show Choir during the spring to participate the next fall semester. Concert Band (8) At Ramay there will be a rental fee of $27.50 for 1 Year, 1 Unit the use of a choir uniform. Students who have achieved the minimum requirements in beginning band will be chosen to participate Select Boys’ Choir (8, 9) in the Concert Band. The Concert Band performs at various 1 Year, 1 Unit This course will fulfill the Fine Arts requirement events throughout the year including the winter and spring th concerts. Emphasis is placed on developing individual skills needed for high school graduation if taken in 9 grade. while learning to perform in an ensemble setting. This group This course requires teacher approval. Students will will have opportunities to compete individually and develop vocal music skills, work on sight-singing, music corporately at different events throughout the year. theory, and strive to achieve a superior choral sound. The choir will participate in two major concerts, compete at the Symphonic Band (9) Junior High Regional Choral Festival, and have the 1 Year, 1 Unit opportunity to audition for the Northwest Arkansas All- This course will fulfill the Fine Arts requirement Region Choir. Boys are selected in the fall from this group to needed for high school graduation. be the choir managers. Students who have achieved the minimum At Ramay there will be a rental fee of $27.50 for requirements in the Concert Band will be chosen to participate the use of a choir uniform. in the Symphonic Band. The band marches in the fall and performs at football games, parades, and marching contests. Students may audition for flagline or drum major in late spring and participate in these auxiliary groups with the marching ORAL COMMUNICATION band in the fall. The Symphonic Band performs at various concerts and events throughout the year. Members will have Oral Communication (9) opportunities to compete individually and corporately at ½ Year, ½ Unit different events throughout the year. This group also performs This course will fulfill the Oral Communication in the winter and spring concerts each year. requirement needed for high school graduation. It is blocked with Drama. Ramay Accents – girls (8, 9) Effective communication is the objective of this Woodland Tempos – girls (8,9) class. Students will learn what communication is and be able 1 Year, 1 Unit to identify the different types of communication. In This course will fulfill the Fine Arts requirement developing an understanding of communicating, students will needed for high school graduation if taken in 9th grade. write different types of speeches: informative, demonstrative, Students are selected by audition. Auditions and persuasive. In preparation for the speeches, students will including harmony, choreography, and vocal solos are held learn how to research, write, and outline a speech. Oral each spring for the following year for this choir. Students will presentation of each of the required speeches is a key develop vocal music skills, work on sight-singing and music component of this class. Units on debate and group discussion theory, and strive to achieve a superior choral sound at an also will be taught. Homework will involve completing the 54 writing and practicing of speeches. principal.

Eighth grade Pre-Advanced Placement (AP) Earth Science class will provide students with the experiences, PHYSICAL EDUCATION learning strategies, and skills base necessary for later advanced or AP science courses in high school. The course is Boys’ Physical Education (8) designed for those students possibly interested in careers in 1 Year, 1 Unit science, medicine, or related fields. The learning activities Students will learn the basic concepts of physical focus on skill development through in-depth study of earth education and participate in a variety of sports activities. science related disciplines of geology, meteorology, and astronomy. Each student will be expected to complete all Boys’ Physical Education (9) assignments and labs, actively participate in all fieldtrips and ½ Year, ½ Unit research activities and work cooperatively with other students This course satisfies the P.E. requirement needed in problem solving activities. Although not a prerequisite for for graduation. It is blocked with Health. any other science course, Pre-AP Earth Science is for those Students will learn the basic concepts of physical students who need and want a more challenging science education and participate in a variety of sports activities. curriculum to provide the foundation for advanced science course work. Girls’ Physical Education (8) 1 Year, 1 Unit Physical Science (9) Students will learn the basic concepts of physical 1 Year, 1 Unit education and participate in a variety of sports activities. This course introduces physical laws and chemical processes, including laws of force and motion, energy, wave Girls’ Physical Education (9) theory, electricity, periodic table, states of matter, chemical ½ Year, ½ Unit reaction, radioactivity, and the foundations of proper lab This course satisfies the P.E. requirement needed safety and equipment use. The course focuses on problem for graduation. It is blocked with Health. solving, skill development, and laboratory investigations. Students will learn the basic concepts of physical education and participate in a variety of sports activities. Pre-AP Physical Science (9) 1 Year, 1 Unit • Ramay criteria for placement in Pre-AP Science: (1) Willingness to complete outside classroom SCIENCE assignments. (2) A “B” average or higher is recommended in science. (3) Teacher

recommendation. (4) No schedule changes will be Science 8 considered during the first quarter. (5) At Ramay, no 1 Year, 1 Unit schedule changes will be granted if a student has a “C” The course provides experiences that help students average or above for the nine weeks or semester. (6) develop and apply critical thinking skills. The experiences are Special requests for students not meeting the criteria provided by the use of higher-level divergent questions, for Pre-AP placement must be made to the Ramay laboratory investigations, experiments, and problem-solving principal. activities. Emphasis is placed on skill development in order to provide students with basic tools they need to be successful in • the course. Students study topographic maps, chemistry, At Woodland any interested student may take Pre-AP astronomy, weather, oceans, weathering, erosion, glaciers, Science with the understanding that schedule change rocks, minerals, earthquakes, plate tectonics, geological time, requests will not be considered until the end of a resources and energy. grading period.

Pre-AP Physical Science is designed to instruct Pre-AP Science (8) students seeking a rigorous and challenging course content, 1 Year, 1 Unit who are task committed and willing to strive for a higher level This course is taught at Ramay only. of learner behavior. The class will provide students with • Ramay criteria for placement in Pre-AP Science: (1) knowledge, experience, and strategies needed in an AP Willingness to complete outside classroom program. This course reinforces crucial academic skills while assignments. (2) A “B” average or higher is developing research, discovery and inquiry learning, and recommended in science. (3) Teacher interactive learning methods in addition to the regular physical recommendation. (4) No schedule changes will be science curriculum. Several independent and group projects considered during the first quarter. (5) No schedule will be constructed. Additional course of study includes changes will be granted if a student has a “C” average forces, energy and matter interactions. The textbook and or above for the nine weeks or semester. (6) Special resources used present a higher reading and thinking skills requests for students not meeting the criteria for Pre- level as well as a math emphasis. Students must present AP placement must be made directly to the Ramay themselves with a positive attitude and strong work ethic. A 55 signed contract by student and parent is required. Pre-AP as well as the use of literal equations (formulas), for skills Physical Science is NOT a prerequisite for any current high needed in 9th grade Physical Science as well as Algebra I. school course. Completion of Algebra I is recommended Additionally, the Team teacher will help monitor homework before taking this class. assignments and test schedules in order to help students be successful in their Algebra I class.

SERVICE LEARNING SOCIAL STUDIES Service Learning (9) 1 Year, 1 Unit Social Studies/Arkansas History (8) This course is taught at Woodland only. 1 Year, 1 Unit This class is blocked with 9th grade English. Students This course will present local and state history, as must be committed to community service and believe that well as civic/governmental concepts, in a chronological service is vital to the community. Students will be in training manner. These areas of study will be addressed at the local, and/or service two days per week, 2 hours per day. Students county and state levels. Students will benefit from a variety of will be in English 3 days per week, 2 hours per day. Students learning techniques which will enhance their note-taking, oral will be involved in community service training and identifying presentation and research skills, as well as analytical abilities, needs in the following areas: elder care, preschool care, as they study the geography of their state, famous citizens, the teenage parents, and elementary tutors, plus proposals for state’s economy, Arkansas’ cultural heritage and diversity and individual student projects. In all service projects, students the change and progress of our state over the course of its keep a journal of their experiences, do research on each area history. that they will be working in, and have a reflection time to discuss problems and achievements. Students gain an American History (9) understanding of community service while being involved in a 1 Year, 1 Unit job situation. This course will focus on U.S. History from the Age Because class enrollment is limited, prospective of Exploration through the Civil War. Through a variety of students are required to obtain teacher recommendations, projects and discussion, students will be able to analyze events which will include areas of leadership, responsibility, in historical context and relate those occurrences to modern accountability, and community and school involvement. A day situations. Students will be expected to use a variety of parent or guardian signature is required along with a $15.00 thinking, discussion and writing skills to defend their fee per semester. Because students are in the community, viewpoints. exemplary behavior is expected. Conduct resulting in disciplinary action may be grounds for removal from the Pre-AP U.S. History (9) program. 1 Year, 1 Unit • Ramay criteria for placement in Pre-AP U.S. History include (1) Willingness to complete outside classroom assignments. (2) A “B” average or higher is SKILLS CLASSES recommended in history. (3) Teacher recommendation. (4) No schedule changes will be Tools for Learning (8) considered during the first quarter. (5) At Ramay, no 1 Year, 1 Unit schedule changes will be granted if a student has a “C” Team is a class for students who need assistance with average or above for the nine weeks or semester. (6) organizational and study skills so that they can better complete Special requests for students not meeting the criteria and turn in assignments on time and learn how to prepare for for Pre-AP placement must be made directly to the tests and quizzes. Additionally, the students will be taught Ramay principal. test-taking strategies and techniques, which will aid them in standardized testing situations. The Team teacher will help • At Woodland any interested student may take Pre-AP monitor homework assignments and test schedules, as well as U.S. History with the understanding that schedule students’ grades (particularly in core subjects). change requests will not be considered until the end of a grading period. Algebra I Lab (9) 1 Year, 1 Unit of Elective Credit This course is designed to prepare students for AP U.S. This does not fulfill any of the math graduation History and other Advanced Placement History courses at the requirements needed for high school graduation. high school level. Pre-AP will cover the same time period as This course, which is a companion to the student’s traditional history, and the text will focus on higher-level Algebra I class, is designed for students needing additional thinking and language skills. There will be an emphasis on assistance with math skills. Instruction will include 9th grade the use of primary sources and different types of writing skills. Algebra I topics plus any math topics that students have not The students will be introduced to the process of analyzing yet mastered. Students will learn unit labeling and unit rates historical documents in preparation for answering document- based questions on AP History exams. Students enrolling in 56 this course must desire a more challenging experience and be programs for the school. willing to take more responsibility for their learning. Although this course is not a prerequisite for AP U.S. While Ramay has a very active student council, History in the 10th grade, it is strongly encouraged. A signed there is not a regularly scheduled class period during the contract is required. school day. Students receive no credit. Meetings are held at the discretion of the sponsor.

SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS Assistance programs are available to any student who STUDENTS meets the state and federal regulations for these programs.

Such programs may include speech and language therapy, The Fayetteville Public School District provides occupational therapy, physical therapy, and/or specialized programs for those students who have special educational instruction in the areas of academics and/or emotional areas. needs. Placement in these programs is made after assessment Referrals can be made through the Counseling Office. and testing determines student need for a specific program.

Programs at Woodland and Ramay that fall into this category

are the Special Education Program, the Gifted and Talented SPIRIT GROUPS Program, the ESL (English as a Second Language) Program, and the academic skill building classes called Team and Team Math. They are listed in this book in the appropriate Cheerleading (8) alphabetical order. 1 Year, 1 Unit Cheerleading/P.E. (9) 1 Year, 1 Unit This course satisfies the P.E. requirement needed for high school graduation. This course is for students who have made the cheerleading squad the previous spring. During class the girls will work on cheers, building techniques, conditioning and performance pieces. During second semester, the ninth grade spirit groups will complete the P.E. curriculum to receive ½ unit of P.E. credit.

Dance (8) 1 year, 1 Unit Dance/P.E. (9) 1 Year, 1 Unit This course satisfies the P.E. requirement needed for high school graduation. This course is for students who have made the dance squad the previous spring. During class the girls will create and perfect routines for half-time performances, learn cheers, and work on dance techniques. During second semester, the ninth grade spirit groups will complete the P.E. curriculum to receive ½ unit of P.E. credit.

STUDENT COUNCIL

Student Council (8, 9) 1 Year, 1 Unit Student council meets during a class period at Woodland only. Students receive elective credit. Students must apply for this class. Teacher evaluations and a written essay about why the student wants to pursue a leadership role at their junior high are part of the selection process. Students help plan various activities throughout the year and work with the administration to plan 57 APPENDIX A-1 YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS

High School students enrolled in Fayetteville Public Schools The following areas are available for Apprenticeship are eligible to enroll in the Fayetteville opportunities: Apprenticeship Program. Apprenticeship programs are available for the academically talented, 1. Accounting immediately college bound, and students with diverse 2. Administrative Support and disadvantaged backgrounds. Students are 3. Agriculture Technology eligible to receive credit for their workplace jobs. 4. Banking and Finance Students must meet the following criteria to join the 5. Building Trades Fayetteville Apprenticeship Program: 6. Chef Preparation 7. Computer Information Systems • Students must be enrolled in a class that corresponds 8. Computer Repair with their job, 9. Computer Technology • Students must maintain a 2.00 grade average, 10. Culinary Arts • Students must turn in hours and journals, 11. Dental Assistant • Students must plan to attend post-secondary training, 12. Drafting • Students must attend a monthly in-service. 13. Drama 14. Early Childhood Education After the high school student completes 2000 hours 15. Equine Studies of workplace training and a minimum of 144 hours of 16. FASST Lab classroom training, the student will receive a nationally 17. Food Service Management recognized certificate from the Department of Labor. 18. Horticulture Students who begin their training in high school also 19. Marketing/Retail have the advantage of having practical work experience before 20. Medical Professions Education going on to a post-secondary institution. The work experience 21. Optometry Assistant allows them to absorb information in school in a much better 22. Physical Therapy/Sports Medicine manner because it makes learning relevant. 23. PROSTART (Culinary Arts) Businesses who employ an Apprenticeship student 24. Pre-Engineering also receive a tax credit and high school students receive 25. Veterinary Assistant elective credit based on their hours of work. Student may also 26. Welding receive *elective credit based on their worksite.

For more information, contact the Apprenticeship office at Bates at 444-3083.

Agriculture Apprenticeship accepted into the Automotive Collision Apprenticeship The Agriculture Apprenticeship is available in the program are required to enroll in the appropriate Automotive following areas: Agriculture Equipment Maintenance, Collision class. Agriculture Food Science, Agriculture Electrical Apprenticeship, Agriculture Equine Apprenticeship, Banking Apprenticeship Agriculture Animal Science/Pre-Veterinary Apprenticeship, The Banking/Finance Apprenticeship is available for and Agriculture Business. Students accepted for the students who are interested in pursuing a career in banking Agriculture Apprenticeship will have an opportunity to and finance. Students accepted for the Banking/Finance interview for jobs at appropriate work sites where they will Apprenticeship will have an opportunity to interview for jobs work. Students accepted into the Agriculture Apprenticeship at appropriate work sites where they will work. Students program are required to enroll in the appropriate Agriculture accepted into the Banking/Finance Apprenticeship program class. are required to enroll in a banking and finance class.

Automotive Collision Apprenticeship Building Construction Apprenticeship The Automotive Collision Apprenticeship is designed The Building Construction Apprenticeship is to prepare high school students for careers in Automotive designed to prepare high school students for careers in Collision. Students accepted for the Automotive Collision Automotive Collision. Students accepted for the Building Apprenticeship will have an opportunity to interview for jobs Construction Apprenticeship will have an opportunity to at appropriate work sites where they may work. Students interview for jobs at appropriate work sites where they may

58 work. Students accepted into the Building Construction Drafting Apprenticeships Apprenticeship program are required to enroll in the The Drafting Apprenticeship program is designed to appropriate Building Construction class. prepare high school students for careers in drafting. Students accepted for the Drafting Apprenticeship will have the Business Apprenticeship opportunity to interview for jobs at appropriate work sites The Business Apprenticeship is available in the where they may work part of each day. Students accepted into following areas: Accounting, Administrative Support, and the Drafting Apprenticeships are required to enroll in the Computer Information Systems. Students accepted for the appropriate drafting class. Business Apprenticeship will have an opportunity to interview for jobs at appropriate work sites where they may work. Horticulture Apprenticeships Students accepted into the Business Apprenticeship program Horticulture Management Apprenticeships are are required to enroll in the appropriate business class. available. Students accepted for the Horticulture Apprenticeship will have an opportunity to interview for jobs Computer Repair Apprenticeship at appropriate work sites where they may work. Students The Computer Repair Apprenticeship is designed to accepted into the Horticulture Apprenticeship program are prepare high school students for careers in computer repair. required to enroll in the appropriate Horticulture class. Students accepted for the Computer Repair Apprenticeship will have an opportunity to interview for jobs at appropriate Marketing/Retail Apprenticeship work sites where they will work. Students accepted into the The Marketing/Retail Apprenticeship is available for Computer Repair Apprenticeship program are required to students who are interested in pursuing a career in the enroll in a computer repair class. Marketing or Retail area. Students accepted for the Marketing/Retail Apprenticeship will have an opportunity to Culinary Arts Apprenticeship interview for jobs at appropriate work sites where they may The Culinary Arts and Foodservice Management work. Students accepted into the Marketing/Retail Apprenticeships are available. Students accepted for the Apprenticeship program are required to enroll in the Culinary Arts/Foodservice Management Apprenticeship will appropriate Marketing/Retail class. have an opportunity to interview for jobs at appropriate work sites where they may work. Students accepted into the Medical Professions Apprenticeship Culinary Arts/Food Service Apprenticeship program are • Summer program required to enroll in the appropriate Culinary Arts/Food Medical Professions Certified Nursing Assistant Service Management class. Apprenticeships are available. Students accepted for the Medical Professions Certified Nursing Apprenticeships have Early Childhood Education Apprenticeship the opportunity to enroll in Certified Nursing Assistant The Early Childhood Education Apprenticeships are training classes paid for by the Youth Apprenticeship available. Students accepted for the Early Childhood Program. Upon completion of the Certified Nursing Assistant Education Apprenticeship will have an opportunity to training program students will have the opportunity to interview for jobs at appropriate work sites where they may interview for jobs at appropriate work sites where they may work. Students accepted into the Early Childhood Education work. Apprenticeship program are required to enroll in the appropriate Early Childhood Education class. • School year program Medical Professions/Certified Nursing Assistant Pre-Engineering Apprenticeship Apprenticeships are available to students interested in The Pre-Engineering Apprenticeships are available. pursuing a medical career. Apprenticeships are also available Students accepted for the Pre-Engineering Apprenticeship will for Pre-Veterinary, Optometry Assistant and Physical have an opportunity to interview for jobs at appropriate work Therapy/Sports Medicine. Students will have the opportunity sites where they may work. Students accepted into the Pre- to interview for jobs at appropriate work sites where they may Engineering Apprenticeship program are required to enroll in work. the appropriate Pre-Engineering class. Welding Apprenticeships Dental Apprenticeship Welding Apprenticeships are available. Students The Dental Apprenticeship is available for students accepted for the Welding Apprenticeship will have an who are interested in pursuing a career in Dental. Students opportunity to interview for jobs at appropriate work sites accepted for the Dental Apprenticeship will have an where they may work. Students accepted into the Welding opportunity to interview for jobs at appropriate work sites Apprenticeship program are required to enroll in the where they may work. Students accepted into the Dental appropriate Welding class. Apprenticeship program are required to enroll in a Dental class.

59 APPENDIX A-2

The Advanced Placement Program, Courses, and Examinations

The Advanced Placement Program, sponsored by the College Board, is a program of college-level courses and examinations that provides high school students with an opportunity to earn advanced placement, college credit, or both while still in secondary school. The AP program offers students challenge, study of subjects in greater depth, accelerated learning opportunities, a sense of accomplishment, strength in a college application, development of college-level study, analytical skills, and a head start for college credit.

Advanced Placement examinations are given in May. Each college decides which AP Exam grades it will accept for credit and /or advanced placement. Generally, institutions accept grades of 3 and above to award credit for an equivalent course. More than 3,000 U.S. colleges and universities accept AP grades. Students seeking credit through the AP program should obtain the college’s AP policy in writing or refer to the institution’s catalog.

Sophomore Standing More than 1,400 institutions award a full year’s credit to students presenting enough satisfactory grades on AP Exams. Each year a number of FHS students enter college with sophomore standing at the universities they attend.

Arkansas Advanced Placement Incentive Program Arkansas is one of over twenty states that have state legislation to support the AP program and examination fees. There are two ways that students may receive assistance for exam fees: 1. The State Board has established a sliding scale (based on family income) and will pay a share of the test fee; not to exceed $65. The College Board has an additional fee reduction policy, which is obtained by submitting a Fee Reduction Request Form. These requests, sent by school officials, must be submitted by April 1. 2. Another way students may receive assistance is to take more than two Advanced Placement exams in one year. The state will pay $50 for each test when more than two have been taken. This program is to assist those students desiring to take multiple exams, but do not qualify for sliding scale assistance and find multiple exam costs discouraging.

Information via the Internet College Board Online at http://www.collegeboard.org.

60 APPENDIX A-3

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS ADMISSION POLICIES

Admission Information

Northwest Arkansas Community college maintains an open door admission policy, which reflects the institution’s philosophy of providing educational opportunities for all citizens within its geographic area. NWACC will accept any graduate of an accredited high school, any student transferring from another college, or any person holding a General Education Development (GED) certificate. Students can also be admitted under “special” admission requirements.

• Special admission: A student admitted under “special” admission is one who is 18 years of age or older and neither graduated from high school nor completed the GED. Admission to the college does not insure admittance to a particular course or program of study. Students may be required to take prerequisites and /or academic skills courses before enrolling in certain classes. The college reserves the right to deny admission, readmission, or registration if you have violated the Student Code of Conduct, or when the college is unable to provide the services, courses, or program needed to assist you to meet your educational objectives.

Student Conduct Code

Disciplinary measures shall be applied to any student misconduct that adversely affects the learning community’s pursuit of educational objectives, which are defined as:

o The opportunity of all members of the learning community to pursue educational goals. o The maintenance of a learning environment conducive to intellectual and educational development. o The protection of college property and the safety, health and welfare of all members of the learning community.

61 APPENDIX A-4

University of Arkansas – Fayetteville ADMISSION OF ENTERING FRESHMEN FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2004-2005

Applicants will be reviewed on an individual basis. Grade-point average, class rank, ACT or SAT scores, a personal essay, and evidence of a commitment to success will be used to determine admissibility. New freshmen and transfer students with fewer than 24 transferable hours should have taken or be completing the following college preparatory curriculum in high school:

English ...... 4 units Social Studies ...... 3 units Natural Sciences...... 3 units

(Two courses must be chosen from biology, chemistry, and physics laboratory courses. Two years of principles of technology will meet one unit of natural sciences [physics]. Two years of applied biology/chemistry will meet one unit of natural sciences [biology].)

Mathematics...... 4 units

(Must be chosen from algebra I, geometry, algebra II, trigonometry, pre-calculus, and calculus. Two years of applied mathematics, will meet one of high school algebra I.)

Electives...... 2 units

(To be chosen from English, foreign languages, oral communication, mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and social studies.)

Students who have taken all the required preparatory curriculum courses and who have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and an ACT score of 20 (or SAT of 930) or better will be admitted automatically. However, some students will be admitted on the basis of individual review of their application portfolios.

Eng 9 Eng 9 Eng 10 Eng 10 Eng 11 Eng 11 Eng 12 Eng 12

Alg I Alg I Geom Geom Alg II Alg II Higher Math Higher Math

Physical Physical Biology Biology Chemistry or Chemistry or

Science Science Physics Physics

Social Social Am Hist Am Hist Social Social Studies Studies Studies Studies

Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective

62 APPENDIX A-5 College and Career Connections

What is an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree? These degrees are designed for students seeking to have concentrated training in a chosen career area to enter the workforce directly after graduation. An AAS degree offers general education courses plus a combination of professional courses with a different emphasis depending on the career area. This degree is designed for employment purposes and it should not be assumed that the degree or the Technical Advance Placement courses could be transferred to another institution. NTI Certificate Programs serve the training needs of students who wish to enter a recognized occupation so that they may achieve stability or advancement in employment.

The benefits of Technical Advanced Placement • A student is not required to repeat courses in college that were mastered in high school. • A student is able to complete the AAS degree in a short period of time. • A student can enroll in more advanced courses when he/she begins at NWACC or NTI.

What courses are available for Technical Advanced Placement? Some of the courses and the schools they articulate with include: • Automotive Collision Technology – North Arkansas College and Arkansas Valley Tech. Institute • Aviation Maintenance Technology – NWACC • Banking and Finance Principles – NWACC • Banking and Finance Law – NWACC • Childcare Guidance & Management – NWACC • Computerized Accounting I – NWACC & NTI • Computerized Business Applications – NWACC & NTI • Computerized Keyboarding – NWACC & NTI • Computer Repair – NTI • Computer Technology: Introduction – NWACC & NTI • Drafting and Design (AutoCAD-Architecture Engineering) – NWACC, NTI, UA at Fort Smith • Medical Terminology – NWACC • Pro-Start/Food Service Mgmt. & Lodging Mgmt. – Arkansas Tech University, Garland County Community College, Philander Smith • Word Processing I & II – NWACC & NTI • Law Enforcement Fundamentals & Patrol Procedures – NWACC

For more information, contact the director in the College and Career Connections office at West Campus (444-3058 ext. 104).

63 APPENDIX A-5

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND NATURAL RESOURCES CLUSTER

The production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources.

Program Description Agricultural Science and Technology Education is an organized educational program designed to provide career exploration and technical preparation for students who are preparing for career success in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster. The knowledge and performance skills required for successful achievements and/or advancement in agricultural occupations constitute the central focus of the program.

Instructional Program The Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster offers sequential career focus programs of study in the following pathways:

Agribusiness Systems

Core Requirements Grade Level 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th Agricultural Business (.5) X X X Agricultural Marketing (.5) X X X Agricultural Science (.5) X X OR Agricultural Business (.5) X X X Agricultural Marketing (.5) X X X Agricultural Science & Technology (1) X X

Agricultural Power, Structural and Technical Systems

Core Requirements Grade Level 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th Agriculture Science & Technology (1) X X Agricultural Mechanics I (.5) X X X Agricultural Mechanics II (.5) X X X

64 APPENDIX A-5 con’t Agricultural Science – Animal or Plant Systems

Core Requirements Grade Level 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th

ANIMAL SYSTEMS Agriculture Science (.5) X X Animal Science (.5) X X X Biological Animal Science (.5) X X X OR Agriculture Science & Technology (1) X X Animal Science (.5) X X X Biological Animal Science (.5) X X X

PLANT SYSTEMS Agriculture Science (.5) X X X X Biological Plant Science (.5) X X X Plant Science (.5) X X X OR Agriculture Science & Technology (1) X X Biological Plant Science (.5) X X X Plant Science (.5) X X X

Horticulture/Plant Systems

Core Requirements Grade Level 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th

ANIMAL SYSTEMS Agriculture Science (.5) X X Greenhouse Management (.5) X X X Intro to Horticultural Science (.5) X X X OR Agriculture Science & Technology (1) X X Greenhouse Management (.5) X X X Intro to Horticulture (.5) X X X

65 APPENDIX A-5 con’t

Natural Resource/Environmental Service Systems

Core Requirements Grade Level 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th

ANIMAL SYSTEMS Agriculture Science (.5) X X Environmental Resources (.5) X X X Managing Natural Resources (.5) X X X OR Agriculture Science & Technology (1) X X Environmental Resources (.5) X X X Managing Natural Resources (.5) X X X

Note: In order to be counted as a completer in a Career Focus system, students must have completed a minimum of three (3) Carnegie Units in the Career Focus system during grades nine through twelve. Electives to complete those three (3) units may be chosen from any state (9-12) approved agri course OR those common to all: Internship (1); JAG (1), Youth Apprenticeship (1), Workforce Technology (1), Workplace Readiness (.5). Ag Business programs may count .5 credit from any Business or Marketing 9-12 course for completer elective.

66 APPENDIX B-1a

Fayetteville School District Policy No. 5127

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS YEARS 2004 - 2006

1. Any student enrolled in Fayetteville School District with at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA may receive a diploma in the 2004 - 2006 school years after completing the following requirements:

Subject Area Number of Units Comments

English 4 No substitutions allowed

Math* 3 Algebra I, Geometry, and one higher math

Science 3 Biology, one of the physical sciences, and one science elective

Social Studies 3 ½ 2 units of American History (American History to Reconstruction and American History 1877 to present), 1 unit of World History**, ½ unit of American Government or Civics

Physical Education ½ Excluding athletics

Health Education ½

Fine Arts ½ Art, music, drama

Oral Communications ½

Humanities/Technology 1 or ½ and ½ See Appendix G-1 & G-2

Electives/career major 5 ½

Total 22

* In order to meet unconditional admission to the University of Arkansas an additional 4th year of mathematics must be taken. ** World History courses are: World History AP European History, World History Ancient Medieval Civilization, World History Modern Civilizations.

67 APPENDIX B-1b

Name ______Last First Middle

Current Grade ______Social Security # ______Date ______

Fayetteville High School – Classes of 2004 - 2006 Graduation Four Year Plan* Minimum FHS Requirements (22 units & 2.0 cumulative GPA) (Some college entry or scholarship requirements will vary from FHS requirements.) (each square represents one semester 0.5 credit)

Eng 9 Eng 9 Eng 10 Eng 10 Eng 11 Eng 11 Eng 12 Eng 12

Alg I Alg I Geom Geom Higher Higher * * Math Math

Phy Sci Phy Sci Biology Biology Science Science

Am Hist Am Hist Am Hist Am Hist **World **World Am Gov or Hist Hist Civics

PE Health Fine Arts Oral Comm Humanities/ Humanities/ Art, Music, Technology Technology Drama

Elec Elec Elec Elec Elec Elec Elec

Elec Elec ***Elec ***Elec ***Athletics can only count for these last two electives.

Legend: Total Units Cumulative Units Completed 9th 9th Date Blank (need to take) 10th 10th Date Taking (presently enrolled) T 11th 11th Date th th 12 12 Date

68 APPENDIX B-2a Fayetteville School District Policy No. 5127

Any student enrolled in Fayetteville School District with at least a 3.0 seven semester cumulative GPA may receive a diploma with honors in the 2004 - 2006 school years after completing the following requirements:

Subject Area College Prep Tech Prep*

English 4 4

Math 4 (Algebra I, Algebra II, and 3 (Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry, and higher math) Geometry)

Biology 1 1

Chemistry or Physics 1 1

Science Elective 1 1

American History 2 (American History to 2 (American History to Reconstruction and American Reconstruction and American History 1877 to Present) History 1877 to Present)

World History** 1 1

American Government or Civics ½ ½

Foreign Language 2 (same language) (2 recommended, not required)

Vocational Electives 6 (4 in a major field, 2 in a related field)

Physical Education ½ (excluding athletics) ½ (excluding athletics)

Health ½ ½

Fine Arts ½ (art, music, drama) ½ (art, music, drama)

Oral Communications ½ ½

Humanities/Technology 1 or ½ and ½ See Appendix G-1 & G-2

Computer Science, English, Math, (chosen from among the subject Science, Social Studies, Foreign areas listed to the left) Language, Vocational, Speech, Studio II, or Senior Studio, AP Art Studio, A Capella Choir

Electives 3 ½ 2 ½

Total 24 24

The School Board shall direct the superintendent to establish any necessary definitions and procedures by administrative regulation, consistent with this policy and any regulations of the Arkansas Department of Education.

* West Campus honor graduates must complete a senior project, and complete a vocational major of 4 units with a 3.0. ** World History courses are: World History AP European History, World History Ancient Medieval Civilization, World History Modern Civilizations. *** The Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship requires 4 units of math (Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry and a higher math). In addition, all classes taken in the 7th and 8th grades that received high school credit will be automatically added to the high school transcript.

69 APPENDIX B-2b Name ______Last First Middle

Current Grade ______Social Security # ______Date ______

Fayetteville High School – Classes of 2004 - 2006 Honors Graduation Requirements, College Bound Graduation Requirements and Four Year Plan Students must meet honors program criteria of 24 units and a cumulative GPA of 3.00. The GPA requirement of 3.00 must be met by the end of the seventh semester. (Some college entry and scholarship requirements will vary from FHS requirements.) Each square represents one semester 0.5 credit.

Eng 9 Eng 9 Eng 10 Eng 10 Eng 11 Eng 11 Eng 12 Eng 12

Alg I Alg I Geom Geom Alg II Alg II * Higher * Higher Math Math

Any Sci Any Sci Biology Biology Chemistry or Chemistry or Physics Physics

Am Hist Am Hist Am Hist Am Hist **World **World Am Gov or Hist Hist Civics

PE Health Fine Arts Oral Comm Humanities/ Humanities/ Art, Music, Technology Technology Drama, Photo I

***Elec ***Elec Foreign Foreign Foreign Foreign Lang I Lang I Lang II Lang II (same as I) (same as I)

Elec Elec Elec Elec Elec ****Elec ****Elec ****Athletics can only count as these last two electives.

* A 4th unit of mathematics must be taken to meet unconditional admission requirements to most four-year colleges and universities in Arkansas. A 4th unit of mathematics is also required for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship. ** World History courses are: World History AP European History, World History AMC and World History Modern Civ. *** This additional unit of an elective, must be chosen from English, math, science, social studies, speech, foreign language, vocational, computer science, Studio II, Senior Studio, AP Art Studio, Accapella Choir, Music Theory, Drama III or IV, Tech. Theatre.

Legend: Total Units Cumulative Units Completed th th 9 9 Date Blank (need to take) 10th 10th Date Taking (presently enrolled) T 11th 11th Date 12th 12th Date

APPENDIX C-1

FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SUMMER SCHOOL GUIDELINES FOR ENROLLMENT

PRE-REGISTRATION

Fayetteville High Summer School for grades nine (9) through twelve (12) will be at East Campus. Each class meets Monday through Thursday, is four hours long, and allows students to earn one semester credit (.5 unit) per class. Summer school is for remediation (repeating a class) or enrichment. Students must have principal approval to take a class for enrichment. The courses offered depend on student requests. Information about the dates for summer school and registration forms will be available at both Ramay and Woodland Junior High Schools and East and West Campus during the first week of May. Students are encouraged to register as soon as possible as seats are available on a first come, first serve basis. Tuition for Summer School is $110 per class and is due no later than the first day of classes. Please call Dr. Evelyn Marbury with any questions concerning Summer School.

ENGLISH SCIENCE MATH SOCIAL SCIENCE 9TH Grade Biology Algebra I 9th American History • fall/spring semester • fall/spring semester • fall/spring semester • fall/spring semester 10th grade Physical Science Geometry • fall/spring semester • fall/spring semester • fall/spring semester 10th American History • fall/spring semester 11th grade Algebra II • fall/spring semester • fall/spring semester Ancient and Medieval Civ • fall/spring semester 12th grade • fall/spring semester Modern Civilization • fall/spring semester Oral communication American Government

Students may enroll in guided study classes or Plato only if the class they need is not offered. The following guided study courses are available unless sufficient enrollment dictates a class:

• Art • Consumer Math • Geography • Economics • Ethnic Studies • Health Education • Speech • Environmental Sciences • Themes in Literature • World History • Consumer Education

CLASS SCHEDULE: First Block Mon-Thurs 7:30 am to 11:30 am Second Block Mon-Thursday 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Every effort is made to accommodate students who wish to take only one class and have a special time request of morning or afternoon. The schedule is tight, however, and we cannot always meet your time request.

TUITION Tuition is due when students register for classes. The pre-registration fee for each class is $110. Pre-registration ends on the Friday prior to the first day of Summer School. Fees after this date are $120 per class. Checks should be made to Fayetteville Public Schools. If a class is not offered and not available through guided study or Plato, your tuition payment will be refunded. Otherwise, tuition is non-refundable. Enrollment forms will be available at both Ramay and Woodland Junior Highs and East and West Campuses the first week in May. Enrollment forms and tuition should be turned into the main office at East Campus. Payment plans are available, but must be set up prior to the first day of classes. Contact Dr. Evelyn Marbury at 444-3050, Extension 112, for details.

71 APPENDIX C-1 con’t Credits and Grades Each class brings one semester (0.5 units). If you take a class or guided study class, you will receive a letter grade. If a student takes a class by Plato, grades will be recorded as “P” for pass or “F” for fail and will not adhere to the grade scale.

A = 100-90 B = 89-80 C = 79-70 D = 69-60 F = 59-0

Attendance

Parents who give a work phone number and /or a home phone number will be notified each time their student is absent. State guidelines require each student to attend sixty-hours in each class to receive credit. Students who miss more than 12 hours will not receive credit.

If a student is late to a class but makes it before twenty minutes has passed, the student is tardy and will make up the time during class breaks. If a student arrives to class over twenty minutes late, he or she will be counted absent for the hour. Three tardies to a class count as one-hour absence.

Expectations • Be on time. • Take care of school property, including parking lots. • Be prepared. • No violence. • Follow class instructions. • Comply with the FHS dress code established for the • Do not interrupt the learning process for others. regular school year. • Be considerate of others. • Leave campus within thirty minutes following your last • Attend all 60 hours per course. class of the day. • No smoking on school property.

Discipline Policy

Students who fail to meet summer school expectations will complete a self-discipline correction plan and return the form to the summer school principal. Parents will be notified each time a discipline referral is made. An excessive number of referrals will result in the student being expelled from summer school. Serious offenses will bring expulsion upon the first occurrence. Violent acts will result in the police being notified. Parents will be notified if a student is expelled.

Independent Study Courses Students may take these guided courses as a second class during the summer school. The coursework is considered a guided study as it is teacher directed and class/seat time is required.

• Algebra I • Ethnic Studies • Algebra II • Geography • Art • Geometry • Biology • Government • Consumer Math • Health Education • Consumer Education • Spanish I • Economic • Themes in Literature • English • World History • Environmental Sciences

First and Second semester courses are available separately.

72 APPENDIX C-2 SUMMER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT FORM

This form must be completed, signed, and returned to the main office at East Campus. Pre-registration is due by the Friday before the first day of summer school.

Student’s name (please print) ______First Middle Last Social Security number ______Grade student was enrolled in during the previous school year. ______Campus student was enrolled at during thee previous school year. ______Parent’s name (please print)______Home phone number (of parent or guardian)______Work phone number (of parent or guardian) ______Mailing address (of parent or guardian)______Emergency medical information and phone numbers ______

Class or classes Semester (fall or spring) Remediation or Enrichment 1. ______2. ______

*Please note that students will have a progress report from each teacher each Thursday during summer school. Students may pick up their final summer school grades at East Campus. Parents who wish to have grades mailed home must provide a stamped, self-addressed envelope for each teacher.

Enrichment signature required

Counselor signature ______Principal signature ______

Students enrolled in one summer school four-hour class may register for a second course in Independent Studies.

The student has talked with his or her counselor and takes full responsibility for enrolling the appropriate class or classes. In addition, the student agrees to meet summer school expectations and attendance requirements.

Student signature ______Date ______

Parent or guardian signature______Date ______

73 APPENDIX D-1

MINIMUM CORE CURRICULUM OF HIGH SCHOOL COURSES RECOMMENDED FOR PREPARATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (This information applies to classes graduating in 2004-2006)

The recommended core of courses is designed to be a standards-based set of rigorous courses for students preparing themselves for success in college. The core curriculum consists of two components. The first component designates the core courses designed for unconditional admission to any public two-year or four-year institution of higher education in Arkansas. The second component designates the core requirements for the Arkansas Challenge Scholarship.

COMPONENT ONE: Core Curriculum for Unconditional Admission English Four units with emphasis on writing skills, not to include courses in oral communications, journalism, drama, or debate. Natural Science Three units with laboratories chosen from physical science, biology, chemistry, or physics. Only one unit may come from life science. Mathematics Four units, including Algebra I and II, Geometry, and an advanced math course. It is strongly recommended that students take a math course during their senior year. Social Studies Three units, including one of American History, one of World History, and at least one-half unit of Civics or American Government.

U of A, Fayetteville also requires 3 units of electives to be chosen from English, foreign languages, oral communication, math, computer science, natural science, or social studies.

COMPONENT TWO The Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Program provides scholarships in the amount of $1500 for tuition, whichever is less, to Arkansas high school students who qualify. The Arkansas State Legislature is currently assessing this scholarship for continuation. Consult your counselor on the status of this scholarship and the qualifications.

Eligibility Requirements for Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship • Graduate form high school in Arkansas for the current year and a have a parent who is an Arkansas resident • Take the ACT Assessment. • Earn a 19 or better composite score on the ACT Assessment and have at least a 2.50 grade point average.

Applications will not be available until January the year of your graduation. Please do not call until January. To apply, contact your high school counselor for an application.

74 APPENDIX E-1 GRADE CALCULATIONS AND COURSE REMEDIATION CALCULATING GPA All courses are included in computing the GPA and class rank, except those classes listed as noncredit, and no more than one unit of physical education. GPA and class rank are calculated at the end of the junior year and again at the end of the first semester of the senior year. Rank in-class is reported as follows: • Students with above a 4.0 will have a class rank of #1. • Students with 4.0 will have a class rank of #2. • Students with below 4.0 will be given a ranking based on their GPA.

GRADUATION HONORS Fayetteville High School recognizes three levels of honor graduates. • Seniors who graduate with a 4.0 GPA or above will be designated Distinguished Honor Graduates. • Seniors who graduate with a 3.50 – 3.99 GPA will be designated High Honor graduates. • Seniors who graduate with a 3.00-3.49 GPA will be designated Honor Graduates. Note: In order to graduate with any of the three honors designations, a student must meet the Honors Program criteria (See Appendix B-2b).

DEFINITIONS 1. Unit Credit earned for passing a class with a “D” or better, that meets for two semesters. 2. Half-unit Credit earned for passing a class with a “D” or better, that meets for one semester. 3. Credit Same as “unit” 4. Semester A school term of approximately 90 days designated each year by the school calendar.

NOTES & EXPLANATIONS 1. Correspondence courses from the U of A may be taken to do one of the following: • Remediation of a failing grade • To raise a grade • For enrichment Independent Study courses from West Campus may be taken to do the following: • To replace a failing grade Summer School classes may be taken to do one of the following: • To replace a failing grade • For enrichment with the principal’s approval Plato courses may be taken to: • Replace a failing grade, but space is limited and principal’s approval is needed. • Only pass/fail credit is given for Plato courses

To replace a failing grade, the repeated course must have the same title as the failed course.

2. College credit earned at a publicly supported community college, technical college or four-year college or university by an eligible student (after completion of the 8th grade) shall be counted by the high school toward graduation, including credit earned during summer terms. Three semester hours of college credit taken by a student in grades 9-12 at a publicly supported community college, technical college or four-year college or university shall be the equivalent of one half-unit of high school credit. The student is responsible for verifying enrollment. 3. Credits earned at another school shall be counted for graduation if the other school is accredited by a state department of education, or an NCA-type agency, and if the credit would have counted toward graduation had it been earned here. All transfer students will be expected to meet all graduation requirements unless the principal determines that a student cannot reasonably be expected to fulfill those requirements. If the other school is not properly accredited, an individual assessment of courses/learning will be conducted to determine credit for the student. 4. A student transferring form another country shall be expected to meet all graduation requirements in order to receive a regular diploma. Where questions exist about he content or comparability of classes taken in another country, the burden of proof shall be on the student. 5. Credits earned throughout approved homebound instruction shall count toward graduation. 6. All approved courses offered by the school shall count for graduation. 7. Students who have been home-schooled, must be in attendance at FHS at least nine consecutive months prior to their graduation.

75 APPENDIX F-1

Fayetteville High School Humanities Credit Options

Name of Course School

Greek and Roman Classics East Asian Studies East AP European History East Ancient Medieval Civilization East Modern Civilizations East Cultural Studies East Western Civ 1003 East Western Civ 1013 East AP Psychology East Music Theory East Mixed Choir IV East AP Studio Art East Studio II East Studio IV East Art History East Teen Art Explosion West Drama II East Drama III East Drama IV East Spanish I East/Ramay/Woodland Spanish II East/Ramay/Woodland Spanish III East Spanish IV East AP Spanish East AP Spanish Literature East French I East/Ramay/Woodland French II East/Ramay/Woodland French III East German I East/Ramay/Woodland German II East/Ramay/Woodland German III East AP German East

76 APPENDIX F-2

FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY CREDIT OPTIONS

Name of Course School

Agriculture East/West Automotive Collision Repair West Aviation Maintenance West Building Trades West Cosmetology West Drafting East Food Production/Service Hospitality West Graphic Communication/Printing West Graphic Information Systems East Horticulture West Law Enforcement West Medical Professions East/West Pre-Engineering East Specialized Certifications East/West AP Comp Sci A in JAVA East AP Comp Sci AB in JAVA East Child Care Guidance/Mgmt West Child Development West Comp Acct I East Comp Acct II East Computer Repair- Diagnostics East Computer Repair-Computer Networking East Computer Repair-Computer Operations East Computerized Business App East/Ramay/Woodland CT: Apprenticeship West CT: Spreadsheet/Database West Desktop Pub I East/West Desktop Pub II East/West EITE II Woodland E.A.S.T. I East E.A.S.T. II East E.A.S.T. III East Industrial Tech Ed Ramay Intro Programming in JAVA East Multimedia Applications I West Multimedia I East Multimedia II East Programming I East Programming II East Spreadsheet/Database East Word Proc I East/West Word Proc II East/West Workplace Readiness East/West

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