High School 2019-2020 Course Guide

Iowa City Community School District High School 2019-2020 Course Guide

Welcome to the Iowa City

Community School District!

We are child-centered and future-focused. Iowa City Community School District

1725 North Dodge St

Iowa City, IA 52245 We believe each child is unique and it is our Phone: 319-688-1000

Fax: 319-688-1009

responsibility to provide the best education Website: www.iowacityschools.org

possible in an environment that is challenging, yet caring and inviting.

EQUITY STATEMENT

It is the policy of the Iowa City Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeco- nomic status in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact Chace Ramey, 1725 N. Dodge St., Iowa City, IA 52245, 319-688-1000, [email protected]. When people think about our schools, words like traditional and established CITY HIGH SCHOOL come to mind, but also responsive, innovative, creative, and progressive. 1900 Morningside Dr. Iowa City, IA 52240 Phone: 319-688-1040 | Fax: 319-688-1049 For over one hundred years, the Iowa City Community School District www.iowacityschools.org/CityHS has been the instructional leader in eastern Iowa, across the state, and ADMINISTRATORS throughout the nation Mr. John Bacon Principal Mr. Scott Jespersen Assistant Principal The District’s comprehensive high schools recognize academic excellence. Ms. Natalee Swan Assistant Principal Mr. Gerry Coleman Academic Dean These high schools consistently rank at the top in Iowa for the number of Mr. Terence Coleman Athletic Director National Merit Scholars. Our graduates earn ACT and SAT scores that are SCHOOL COUNSELORS consistently higher than the national averages and our schools boast Mr. Tom Carey A-Cl, ELL graduation rates that remain higher than state and national norms. Ms. Mary Peterson Co-Ki Mrs. Linda Hoel Ki-O, ELP Numerous opportunities are provided for our ninth through twelfth Mr. Ben Fraga P-Z grade students to achieve success. Our high schools offer comprehensive LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL instructional programs that meet the diverse educational needs of young 1400 S. Dubuque Street North Liberty, IA 52317 adults. Course offerings prepare students for the future, whether they Phone: 319-688-1000 | Fax: 319-688-1009 pursue vocational training, attend a technical college or a university, join the www.iowacityschools.org/LibertyHS military, or move into the world of work. Our students have the opportunity ADMINISTRATORS Mr. Scott Kibby Principal to build their own educational plans through the use of individual learning Mr. Justin Colbert Assistant Principal plans, which help our students and parents select appropriate courses to Mrs. Emily O’Donnell Assistant Principal support the exploration of various career opportunities. Project Lead The Ms. Kimberly Fitten Academic Dean Mr. Michael Morrison Athletic Director Way and numerous Advanced Placement courses give students a SCHOOL COUNSELORS tremendous advantage in pursuing their collegiate level education and in- Mr. Troy Bergmann A-G demand career fields. Career academies and concurrent college credit Mrs. Jennifer Naughton H-N courses are offered through a strong partnership with Kirkwood Community Mrs. Mayra DeVries O-Z

College. TATE HIGH SCHOOL 1528 Mall Drive, Iowa City, IA 52240 In addition, students have the opportunity to enroll directly in college Phone: 319-688-1080 | Fax: 319-688-1089 courses through the Senior Year Plus Act. Students have access to www.iowacityschools.org/TateHS comprehensive career centers that help them explore and determine their ADMINISTRATORS path to the future. Access to a full range of technologies, apprenticeships, Ms. Ann Browning Principal SCHOOL COUNSELORS and community business partnerships keeps our high school programs Ms. Kristina Brown A-Z dynamic learning environments. A wide choice of championship and award-winning athletic and extra-curricular offerings provides our WEST HIGH SCHOOL students an arena in which they can build upon the values of teamwork, 2901 Melrose Ave.. Iowa City, IA 52246 Phone: 319-688-1050 | Fax: 319-688-1059 self-esteem, and perseverance. www.iowacityschools.org/WestHS ADMINISTRATORS Dr. Gregg Shoultz Principal Ms. Molly Abraham Assistant Principal Mr. Lucas DeVries Assistant Principal Mrs. Maria Martin Academic Dean Mr. Craig Huegel Athletic Director SCHOOL COUNSELORS Mr. Paul Breitbach A-D Mrs. Kelly Bergmann E-J Mr. Greg Yoder K-Q Mrs. Kay DiLeo R-Z

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION COURSES Registration Guidelines ...... 1 AGRICULTURE ...... 7 Specific Requirements ...... 1 ART ...... 7 College Entrance Requirements...... 1 BUSINESS EDUCATION ...... 8 Academic Eligibility ...... 1 FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE ...... 9 Alternative High School ...... 1 HEALTH...... 10 Early Graduation...... 1 INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY ...... 10 Recovery Program ...... 1 LANGUAGE ARTS ...... 12 NCAA & NAIA Eligibility ...... 1 MATHEMATICS ...... 15 FASFA Information ...... 1 MUSIC ...... 18 Fee Waiver Policy...... 1 PHYSICAL EDUCATION ...... 19 Course Load ...... 2 PROJECT LEAD THE WAY...... 20 Grade Progression ...... 2 SCIENCE ...... 21 Criteria for Retaking a Course ...... 2 SOCIAL STUDIES ...... 22 Second Grade Options ...... 2 WORLD LANGUAGES ...... 24 Level Changes ...... 2 ADDITIONAL COURSES ...... 26 Guidelines for Schedule Adjustments ...... 2 CAREER PATHWAYS...... 28 Withdrawal From a Course ...... 2 Special Education ...... 2 Gifted Education ...... 3 Senior Year Plus Program ...... 3 Post-Secondary Enrollment Options ...... 3 Kirkwood Regional Center ...... 3 Project Lead The Way ...... 3 Advanced Placement...... 3 Workplace Learning Connection ...... 3 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ...... 4 FOUR YEAR PLAN WORKSHEET ...... 5 MATH AND SCIENCE SEQUENCE………………..6

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General Information

Registration Guidelines College Entrance Requirements Recovery Program A FOUR YEAR PLAN OF STUDY is available for Students are strongly urged to work closely If students are behind in credits, they may use in the Program of Studies. with their school counselor regarding col- elect to take courses through the ICCSD As a 1st step, students must give serious lege entrance requirements and completing summer school or school-year credit re- consideration to completing the FOUR YEAR their FOUR YEAR PLAN. A copy of the Iowa’s covery program (Edgenuity). The equivalent PLAN of STUDY. This will help to insure that Regents Universities’ admission recommend- of 45 course credits* from recovery credit students have a well-planned high school ations is included as a guideline and should be programs may be applied toward an ICCSD education that will lend itself to post high used early on for general planning purposes. diploma. Students must request a written school plans. This FOUR YEAR PLAN of STUDY In order to be best prepared for the future, approval form from their counselor prior to may be updated on a yearly basis as appro- students need to get specific information enrolling in each course. priate in consultation with a school coun- from a variety of schools and/or post high *Note: These courses may not be substituted selor. school programs. Not all courses listed in the for specific ICCSD High School courses re- Program of Studies meet college and/or NCAA As a 2nd step, students must carefully read the quired for graduation without approval from admission requirements. an administrator. Program of Studies paying particular at- tention to graduation requirements, college entrance requirements (2 and 4 year pro- Academic Eligibility NCAA & NAIA Eligibility gram), course descriptions, and prerequisites. In order to participate in any high school per- Student-athletes interested in Division I or II As a 3rd step, students should work closely formance and or be eligible to participate in collegiate athletics should go online to www. a sport or competitive activity, a student with their school counselors to clarify eligibilitycenter.org for a copy of the booklet questions and seek advice to complete the must have passed all courses the trimester NCAA Guidance for the College Bound Stu- FOUR YEAR PLAN of STUDY. Counselors are prior to participation, and must be enrolled dent Athlete. This booklet lists all academic, in four subjects (Excluding Driver’s Educa- also available to assist with questions regard- athletic and scholarship requirements and al- ing college entrance requirements and with tion). A special education student who is lows student athletes to set up accounts with job shadowing experiences. making adequate progress in meeting goals the NCAA for registration purposes. and objectives on the individualized education plan, as assessed by the teacher, will be Student-athletes interested in playing NAIA Specific Requirements academically eligible. (Admin. Reg. 503.4c) sports should go online to www.playNAIA. 1. A maximum of 15 credits of a combina- org for information about NAIA academic and athletic requirements and registration. tion of journalism, speech, and communica- Alternative High School tion studies can be applied to fulfill the 60 Students may see their counselor for addi- credits of required English courses. Students at risk of withdrawing from high tional assistance. school or those far behind in credits may be 2. The social studies requirement includes considered for a referral to Elizabeth Tate High FAFSA Information one year of American Studies, one year of School, the district’s alternative high school. World History, two trimesters of government, The alternative high school’s classes may not The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal and one trimester of economics. be used to accelerate the date of graduation. Student Aid) is a free federally-required form 3. The physical education requirement re- for students seeking financial aid for college. quires the student to be registered in PE for This form should be filed after October 1 and one trimester of each year of attendance. Early Graduation prior to June 30th each year (some colleges Seniors who participate in an athletic sport Early graduation is not encouraged because it and states have earlier deadlines). The FAFSA during the school year may request a waiver generally provides only a minimum program; can be filed online at www.fafsa.gov; there is from participating in a physical education however, there are circumstances under no charge to complete and submit the FAFSA. class. In addition, any student who takes seven which it is possible. Arrangements for early Students and families may receive assistance classes all three trimesters may request a PE graduation should be made through the with the FAFSA and Financial Aid process waiver. The requirement may also be waived school counseling office during the previous from their counselors. for those students with a doctor’s medical term of the proposed year of graduation. excuse filed in the Health Office. This waiver Written application must be made to the must be filed annually. student’s counselor, stating reasons for the Fee Waiver Policy 4. Students must be registered in health for request. No credit other than from regular Students whose families meet the income one trimester unless a parent waiver request high school courses may be used for early guidelines for free and reduced lunch, the is approved. graduation. Family Investment Program (FIP), Supple-

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General Information mental Social Security Income (SSI), transpor- 5. Students cannot request second grade op- Requests for teacher change will not be granted tation assistance under open enrollment, or tion in an area where they have already com- except under extenuating circumstances. A who are in foster care or are legally defined pleted more advanced level work. teacher change form will need to be completed as homeless are eligible to have their student and turned in to the school counseling office. All fees waived or partially waived. Forms are requests will be reviewed by the Principal and will available in the Main Office. Level Changes require a parent contact. 1. All level change requests must be made by the 15th day of each trimester or at the trimes- Withdrawal from a Course Course Load ter break. All requests made after this time must All students are required to take a minimum of have administrative approval. Students are encouraged to complete the five courses each trimester. Ninth and tenth courses they start; however, in the event a 2. The request to change will reflect input from graders will be assigned to study hall when not student wishes to withdraw from a course, the the school counselor, course instructor, and in a class. Juniors may have one open period following guidelines will be used. must have parent approval. each trimester. Seniors may have up to two Day 1–15: Students may withdraw from a 3. The student will be moved to a section meet- open periods each trimester. Students are course. No notation will appear on transcript. required to demonstrate a minimum level of ing at the same period as the course dropped proficiency prior to enrolling in advanced level unless this section is filled or there is no sec- Day 16 to three days after Parent/Teacher courses. Students should not enroll in more tion at that time. Capacity levels of classes will conferences: Student may withdraw from than 2 courses from the same curricular area not be exceeded to grant the request. course with parent permission. The transcript will reflect a “W” (withdrawn). in any given trimester. 4. The student’s grade-in-progress will be transferred to the new class. Three days after Parent/Teacher conferences to Grade Progression End of Trimester: A student may withdraw from the course with parent permission. The To ensure students are progressing towards Guidelines for transcript will reflect an “F” (failing) grade. graduation, students who do not complete Schedule Adjustments Any student who makes a request to drop a required courses and accumulate less than Because students are responsible for accepting course must have prior approval from his/her a minimum number of credits by the end of the course of study for which they register, they teacher, counselor, and parent/guardian. the school year will not be promoted to the must plan very deliberately, always keeping in next grade level. The grade classification In order to participate in any high school per- mind individual interests and post high school follows: formance and or to be eligible to participate plans. Any adjustments following the initial in a sport or competitive activity, a student Freshman 0-78 credit hours Course Selection Process in January are limited must have passed all courses the trimester and will be based only on the following reasons: Sophomore 79-155 credit hours prior to participation, and must be enrolled in

Junior 156-232 credit hours 1. Computer error or imbalance of course four subjects (excluding Driver’s Education). A sections. special education student who is making ad- Seniors 232-310 credit hours 2. Failure in a class that is a pre-requisite. equate progress in meeting goals and objectives on the individualized education plan, as Criteria for Retaking a Course 3. Teacher recommendation and/or request be- assessed by the teacher, will be academically cause of inappropriate level placement. eligible. A student who passes a course may not re- 4. Unavailability of a class. peat that course for credit unless stated in the course description and then only with 5. Class schedule that fails to meet minimum Special Education instructor approval. load requirements. Special programs are offered to meet the needs of students with Individual Education Plans and Requests for reasons other than those listed Second Grade Options include the full continuum of supports and above are limited to extenuating circumstances services. Participation requires referral and 1. Students may re-enroll in a course in which and must have parent/guardian approval. staffing procedures. Specific supports and they received a “C” or lower grade. Requests that would result in an imbalance in service are determined with input from the the section numbers of a course will NOT be parents, student, school counselor, and case 2. Student will not earn additional credit for approved. completing the course a second time - no manager. double credit. A request may be made during the posted adjustment period. 3. The second grade earned will appear on transcripts, replacing the previous grade. Students wanting to add, drop or adjust their schedule must pick up a Schedule Adjustment 4. The student must comply with the Request form from the Counseling Office and behavioral, academic, and attendance make an appointment to see their counselor. expectations of the course.

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Gifted Education Kirkwood Regional Center Advanced Placement (AP) The Extended Learning Program (ELP) serves The Kirkwood Regional Center at the Universi- Advanced Placement provides an gifted and high ability students. The focus of ty of Iowa (Oakdale campus) offers juniors and academically challenging curriculum that ELP at the high school level is on guidance and seniors from all Johnson county school dis- allows students to take college level courses counseling, particularly post-secondary tricts the chance to earn both college and high while still in high school. For each AP course, preparation. ELP guidance and counseling is school credit in career academies in a state-of- an AP Exam is administered in May at designed to supplement general education the-art new facility. Student may choose from participating schools worldwide. High school counseling for students with academic 20 different academies that provide a head students may choose to take the AP exams in performance and needs beyond regular start to post-secondary education or lead specific subjects such as English, world counseling and education services. Eligibility directly to a post-high school career. In addi- language, chemistry, history, calculus, is determined through the evaluation of tion to academies, KRC also proves companions psychology, biology, economics, computer multiple criteria including objective and courses such as the STEM Innovator course science, environmental sciences, and fine arts. subjective data. The program involves a series that partners students with business mentors With the exception of AP Studio Art, which is a of targeted, deliberate and proactive services and teachers in a project-based, non- portfolio assessment and AP Capstone within the School Counseling Office that will traditional curriculum to develop real products Seminar, which includes student portfolio be conducted during the school day by an and community services. assessments starting with trimester 2, each Extended Learning Program counselor. The grade earned in each course becomes part AP exam contains a free response section (either essay or problem solving) and a section of the student's cumulative GPA at Kirkwood. Senior Year Plus Program Students receive high school credit and the of multiple-choice questions. The modern The Senior Year Plus Program gives grade is included on the high school transcript language exams also have a speaking motivated, eligible high school students and does impact the student's ICCSD component, and the AP Music Theory Exam the opportunity to get a “jump start” on cumulative GPA. Transportation to and from includes a sight-singing task. college by earning college credit* before the regional center from each high school is Colleges and universities use the AP results to attending on a full-time basis. Options available. For more information about the determine college preparedness, student include concurrent courses on site and at the Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of motivation, and placement. Students have the Kirkwood Regional Center, PSEO courses at Iowa, please go to: opportunity to earn credit or advanced standing the University of Iowa, Project Lead The http://www.kirkwood.edu/johnsonregional or at many of the nation’s colleges and Way® (PLTW) and AP courses. speak with your school counselor. universities. A fee is required to take the AP The grade earned in each completed exam. This fee may be waived for students who course becomes part of the student’s Project Lead the Way ® (PLTW) meet criteria for the free or reduced lunch cumulative GPA at Iowa or Kirkwood. program. Please refer to the College Board Students will receive high school credit but PLTW Pathway to Engineering (PTE) program website at the grade will not be a part of the student’s is a sequence of courses which follows a prov- www.college-board.com/student/testing/ap/about.html high school GPA. en hands-on, real-world problem-solving ap- and your school counselor for further proach to learning. Students learn and apply information. Post-Secondary Enrollment Options the design process, acquire strong teamwork and communication proficiency and develop (PSEO) organizational, critical-thinking, and prob- Workplace Learning Connection ICCSD High School students have the oppor- lem-solving skills. They explore aerodyna- The Workplace Learning Connection in col- mics, astronautics and space life sciences. tunity to take approved courses at the laboration with Kirkwood Community College Students apply biological and engineering University of Iowa under the state’s Post- and the Iowa City Community School District concepts related to biomechanics. They Secondary Enrollment Options Act. Tuition partners with local employers to offer a unique design, test and actually construct circuits will be paid by the district. Students should opportunity for work-based learning. Students and devices such as smart phones and tablets. contact the school counseling office may select career specific internship or regarding the state guidelines and specific Students who enroll in any of the PLTW courses practicum experiences. Upon completion of the requirements. will receive high school credit and college on-site hours, career skill development hours, credit from Kirkwood. The grade earned in this and additional requirements, students MAY Through this program the district is able to course will be reflected on the student’s official receive elective high school credit- 5 credits for provide a wider variety of options including Kirkwood transcript. In addition, students who a 45-hour Internship I and 10 credits for a 90- advanced courses in mathematics, science, average 85% through all three trimesters and hour Internship II/Practicum I. This will be noted social studies, humanities, and vocational pass the final exam at 70% may be eligible to on the transcript with a Pass or No Pass and will technical education. Students who receive college credit at selected four-year not be included in the GPA. Sessions are successfully complete college courses may colleges and universities. More information available for the summer, fall, and spring. earn both high school and college credit. about specific offerings can be found in the Additional information is available at Project Lead the Way course listings. http://www.workplace-learning.org. Students should consult with their counselor to coordinate this experience.

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Graduation Requirements

Most ICCSD students graduate with more than 310 credits. This usually amounts to one elective course per trimester in 9th and 10th grades and two to three elective courses per trimester, in 11th and 12th grades. Students earn five credits per course per trimester for most courses. Students must have attended ICCSD for their final trimester of academic work in order to receive a diploma from ICCSD.

COLLEGE BOUND RECOMMENDATIONS ICCSD DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS 365 CREDITS 310 CREDITS

Courses College Bound Credits Courses Minimum Credits Recommendations Requirements English 4 years 60 Credits English 4 years 60 Credits Social Studies 4 years 60 Credits Social Studies 3 years 45 Credits Mathematics 4 years 60 Credits Mathematics 3 years 45 Credits Science 4 years 60 Credits Science 3years 45 Credits Physical Education 4 years 20 Credits Physical Education 4 years 20 Credits Health 1 trimester 5 Credits Health 1 trimester 5 Credits Electives 4 years including World Language 100 Credits Electives 4 years 90 Credits

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

English Credits Mathematics Credits English 9 15 Credits Mathematics Electives 45 Credits English 10 15 Credits Year Long Literature Course 15 Credits English 12 15 Credits (A Year Long Literature course, or three trimesters with at least one literature based and one writing based.)

Social Studies Credits Science Credits US History 15 Credits Earth and Space Science 15 Credits World History 15 Credits Biology 15 Credits Government I: Foundations 5 Credits Science Electives 15 Credits and Principles Government II: Institutions and 5 Credits Policies Economics 5 Credits Physical Education Credits Physical Education 5 Credits per year Health 5 Credits for one trimester

All students must earn a minimum of 310 credit hours to graduate from ICCSD. Minimum course load per trimester requirement is 5 courses.

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FOUR YEAR PLAN WORKSHEET

9 FALL Credit WINTER Credit SPRING Credit English 9 or English 9 Honors 5 English 9 or English 9 Honors 5 English 9 or English 9 Honors 5 US History or World History 5 US History or World History 5 US History or World History 5 Math 5 Math 5 Math 5 Earth and Space Science 5 Earth and Space Science 5 Earth and Space Science 5 Elective 5 Elective 5 Elective 5 Optional Elective 5 Optional Elective 5 Optional Elective 5 *PE 5 **Health 5 Optional Elective 5 TOTAL CREDITS TOTAL CREDITS TOTAL CREDITS

10 FALL Credit WINTER Credit SPRING Credit English 10 or 10 Honors 5 English 10 or 10 Honors 5 English 10 or 10 Honors 5 World History or US History 5 World History or US History 5 World History or US History 5 Math 5 Math 5 Math 5 Biology 5 Biology 5 Biology 5 Elective 5 Elective 5 Elective 5 Optional Elective 5 Optional Elective 5 Optional Elective 5 *PE 5 Optional Elective 5 Optional Elective 5 TOTAL CREDITS TOTAL CREDITS TOTAL CREDITS

11 FALL Credit WINTER Credit SPRING Credit Literature or Humanities 5 Literature or Humanities 5 Literature or Humanities 5 Government*** 5 Government*** 5 Economics*** 5 Math 5 Math 5 Math 5 Chemistry, Honors Chemistry Chemistry, Honors Chemistry or Chemistry, Honors Chemistry or 5 5 5 or Physical Science Physical Science Physical Science Elective 5 Elective 5 Elective 5 Optional Elective 5 Optional Elective 5 Optional Elective 5 *PE 5 Optional Elective 5 Optional Elective 5 TOTAL CREDITS TOTAL CREDITS TOTAL CREDITS

12 FALL Credit WINTER Credit SPRING Credit English 5 English 5 English 5 Social Studies (Elective) 5 Social Studies (Elective) 5 Social Studies (Elective) 5 Math (Elective) 5 Math (Elective) 5 Math (Elective) 5 Science (Elective) 5 Science (Elective) 5 Science (Elective) 5 Elective 5 Elective 5 Elective 5 Optional Elective 5 Optional Elective 5 Optional Elective 5 *PE 5 Optional Elective 5 Optional Elective 5 TOTAL CREDITS TOTAL CREDITS TOTAL CREDITS

*PE is required one trimester per school year and will be scheduled where it fits best. Students should not register for more than one PE course unless it is necessary to make-up a previously failed PE class. **Health is a one trimester course that can be taken at any time during the student’s enrollment ***Government I, Government II, and Economics may be taken during the junior or senior years.

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* NOTE: Courses marked with an asterisk (*) Exploring Color through developing an individual style in their are offered at Tate High School in addition ceramics. to City, West, and Liberty, unless otherwise Drawing GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 noted. An opportunity to expand on the basic skills CATEGORY: Elective and concepts of drawing through the PREREQUISITE: Ceramics 1 addition of color. Students will develop their LENGTH: 1 Trimester Agriculture skills in color media using oil pastel, conte’ crayon, printmaking, colored pencil and Sculpture Introduction to Agriculture, other materials. Students will use a variety of materials and GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 Food and Natural Resources techniques, including plaster, papier-mache’, CATEGORY: Elective Students participating in the Introduction to clay, found objects, cardboard, and wire. PREREQUISITE: None Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources This course emphasizes artisanship, problem LENGTH: 1 Trimester course will experience hands-on activities, solving and personal expression.

projects, and problems. Student experiences GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 will involve the study of communication, the Expressive Drawing CATEGORY: Elective science of agriculture, plants, animals, An opportunity to focus on the personal PREREQUISITE: None natural resources, and agricultural interpretation and expressive qualities that LENGTH: 1 Trimester mechanics. While surveying the contribute to the impact of images. Students opportunities available in agriculture and will express themselves using cartooning, Metalworking and Jewelry natural resources, students will learn to collage and alternative surfaces. (West High and Liberty High only) solve problems, conduct research, analyze GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 An introduction to basic metalsmithing and data, work in teams, and take responsibility CATEGORY: Elective jewelry making techniques. Students will use for their work, actions, and learning. For PREREQUISITE: None silver soldering and cold joining techniques example, students will work in groups to LENGTH: 1 Trimester to create jewelry and small functional and determine the efficiency and environmental impacts of fuel sources in a practical learning sculptural projects. The “lost wax” casting exercise. Painting process will be used to create rings, GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 An introductory class focusing on techniques pendants, and other three dimensional CATEGORY: Elective in watercolor and acrylic through still life, pieces. PREREQUISITE: None figurative, abstract, personal narrative and GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 LENGTH: 1 Year imaginative vision paintings. Emphasis is CATEGORY: Elective placed on use of color and development of PREREQUISITE: None personal style. LENGTH: 1 Trimester Art GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CATEGORY: Elective Glass (City High only) Art Forms* PREREQUISITE: None Students will learn the basic techniques of An opportunity to experiment and explore LENGTH: 1 Trimester stained glass, mosaic work and glass fusing. the visual arts through a variety of materials Students must be responsible enough to with an emphasis on studio production in work with complicated tools and equipment. both 2-D and 3-D forms. This foundation Ceramics 1 Creativity, artisanship, responsibility, and course is recommended for all students. Students will thoroughly investigate the good production ethics will be the basis for GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 characteristics and uses of clay as they evaluation in this class. CATEGORY: Elective create functional pottery and sculptural GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 PREREQUISITE: None forms. Construction techniques will include CATEGORY: Elective LENGTH: 1 Trimester hand building methods and use of the PREREQUISITE: None potter's wheel. A variety of surface decoration techniques and firing techniques LENGTH: 1 Trimester Black and White Drawing will be explored. A course designed to help students GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 Stained Glass (West & Liberty High understand basic concepts of drawing and CATEGORY: Elective only) improve their powers of observation. PREREQUISITE: None An introduction to stained glass cutting and Students will work with various black and LENGTH: 1 Trimester construction techniques. Emphasis will be white media utilizing a variety of sources and placed on generating expressive designs and environments. Ceramics 2 (West & Liberty High only) producing well-crafted stained glass projects. GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 A course designed for self-motivated Supplies may be purchased from the art CATEGORY: Elective students who wish to develop and build department. PREREQUISITE: None upon the skills covered in Ceramics 1. GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 LENGTH: 1 Trimester Students may choose to concentrate on CATEGORY: Elective

hand building, throwing on the wheel, PREREQUISITE: None surface decoration, or other areas of LENGTH: 1 Trimester particular interest as they work toward

Digital Photography PREREQUISITE: Graphic Design different aspects included and skills required LENGTH: 1 Trimester to become a small business owner. Hands on Learn the techniques and art of activities including units on self-exploration, photography. From shutter speed and market analysis, finance management and apertures to understanding and applying the Video Production 1 social/ ethical responsibilities are covered. principles of design, this class will give An introductory course on the operation of a Each student will create a business plan for a students the tools to make great video camera, and the editing of digital potential business they might start. photographs. Students will learn the process video. Instruction is focused on specific Entrepreneurs from the corridor area serve of fine art, photography, photojournalism techniques to be used for desired effects of as weekly speakers to enhance the and how to take photos in a studio setting. communication such as shot variety, use of curriculum. Photoshop basics will be introduced for angles, voice-overs, sound production and GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 editing, as well as more creative options. storyline development. CATEGORY: Elective GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 PREREQUISITE: None CATEGORY: Elective CATEGORY: Elective LENGTH: 1 Trimester PREREQUISITE: None PREREQUISITE: None LENGTH: 1 Trimester LENGTH: 1 Trimester Futures: Planning for Advanced Photography (City Video Production 2 (West High Success (West & Liberty High only) High only) only) What does the future entail for me? This Students will build on skills learned in Digital An opportunity to apply technical knowledge class helps you begin thinking about the Photography by creating and manipulating from Video Production 1 in the conception, different ways you can answer this question. digital images. It is recommended that writing, shooting and editing of longer Students identify their own skills, aptitudes, students have access to their own digital projects in a workshop-style class. likes and dislikes to help them explore cameras, but can also use the school’s GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 different career options. In addition, an in equipment. This course will have an added CATEGORY: Elective depth study of different careers and the emphasis on lighting and creating a portfolio PREREQUISITE: Video Production 1 strategies needed to reach your goals are of digital images and prints. Independent LENGTH: 1 Trimester taught. Creation of a professional resume growth and personal responsibility will be and interviewing skills also provide students emphasized. Students buy their own photo with valuable job getting skills. Students will AP Studio Art paper. participate in a one-day job shadow This is a year-long college level course where GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 experience sometime during the trimester. students will choose to work on a portfolio in CATEGORY: Elective GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 one of the following areas: Drawing, 2-D PREREQUISITE: Digital Photography and CATEGORY: Elective Design or 3-D Design. The Portfolios share a permission of instructor PREREQUISITE: None basic three-section structure, which requires LENGTH: 1 Trimester LENGTH: 1 Trimester the student to show a fundamental

competence and range of understanding in Graphic Design visual art concepts and methods. Open- Computer Business Students will use the computer and other ended assignments will introduce a variety Applications technologies as an art tool to generate visual of concepts, approaches and media to help In this course, students enhance their images. This course will give students an students complete the breadth portion of computer skills using Microsoft Office expanded view of the use of technology in the portfolio. Students will be encouraged to Software (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, the visual arts and how it can be used in the experiment with techniques and ideas to and Publisher). Google Docs, Photo Story business world as well as the fine art world. bring his/her voice to a range of design and Prezi are also business applications GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 problems. Students will work more explored. CATEGORY: Elective independently to develop a body of work for GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 PREREQUISITE: None the concentration section of their AP CATEGORY: Elective LENGTH: 1 Trimester portfolio. Students may complete the final PREREQUISITE: None two trimesters of this course independently. LENGTH: 1 Trimester GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 Advanced Graphic Design CATEGORY: Elective (City & West High only) PREREQUISITE: 2 art classes or teacher Advanced Computer Students will use the computer and other approval available technologies to generate an LENGTH: 1 Year Business Applications electronic portfolio. Students will examine Students take what they have learned in current industry examples to learn how to Computer Business Applications and move inform their work in the electronic format. beyond it with advanced applications in Students will learn web design, animation Business Education Microsoft Office. There will be and about the impact of electronic Entrepreneurship comprehensive use of Flash (animation information and design in the 21st century. Is it a dream of yours to open your own software) and web page design. GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 business someday? Spark your GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CATEGORY: Elective entrepreneurial spirit by learning all the CATEGORY: Elective

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PREREQUISITE: Computer Business CATEGORY: Elective have completed keyboarding in junior high Applications PREREQUISITE: None should enroll in Computer Technology and LENGTH: 1 Trimester LENGTH: 1 Year will not be allowed to enroll in Keyboarding without permission of the instructor. Marketing and Sales Advanced Accounting GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CATEGORY: Elective Sell yourself and your business ideas in this Students expand their knowledge of PREREQUISITE: None global society by enrolling in this elective. accounting principles, concepts and LENGTH: 1 Trimester Sales and marketing concepts are important terminology through the incorporation of

to everyone. The skills you learn are used to partnerships, accounting for a corporation, understand and promote individual and departmentalized accounting and automated Family & Consumer business ideas internationally. The class accounting. Practice sets will be utilized as focuses on the psychology of consumer well as an automated accounting system, Science decision making, and deciphers each area of Peachtree. Students will also be required to Creative Fabrics 1* the marketing mix: place, product, price and complete a job shadow with a professional in Students of any skill level can take this promotion a chosen field of accounting. course; they will learn basic sewing GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 techniques to complete a quilt project. CATEGORY: Elective CATEGORY: Elective Students are responsible for purchasing their PREREQUISITE: None PREREQUISITE: Accounting fabric and filling for the quilt. All other LENGTH: 1 Trimester LENGTH: 1 Year notions will be supplied by the class. Students may choose a quilt size but a lap Personal Finance Professional Pathways (West & quilt will be the minimum size to complete This course focuses on our society and the Liberty High only) for credit. We will begin the trimester role that finance plays in it. Budgeting, This course is designed to develop leadership making a pillowcase using French seams. banking, insurance and the many aspects of skills in a dynamic environment. Skills GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 investing are covered in depth. This class will needed to be successful in life and set you CATEGORY: Elective give you the foundation to make sound apart from the competition are learned PREREQUISITE: None financial decisions. through hands-on real life experiences. A LENGTH: 1 Trimester GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 powerful curriculum allows seniors an CATEGORY: Elective opportunity to explore career opportunities, PREREQUISITE: None develop soft skills that companies demand, Creative Fabrics 2* LENGTH: 1 Trimester learn problem-solving, teamwork, Students will have the opportunity to make communication and human relations skills. several new and different patchwork samples, and assemble them into a blanket Introduction to Business *Permission of instructor is required to enroll. Being an active member of Business or wall hanging. Students are responsible for This course provides an introduction to the Professionals of America (B.P.A.), a national purchasing their own fabric and business world and an understanding of our student business organization is required notions. Students will learn to integrate economic environment. Units of study when enrolled in Professional Pathways. text, graphic and image files previously include business ethics, marketing, GRADE LEVEL: 12 created on other software applications. entrepreneurship, and the globalization of CATEGORY: Elective GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 business. Students will also receive a PREREQUISITE: None CATEGORY: Elective comprehensive look at how different LENGTH: 1 Year PREREQUISITE: None business structures operate within our LENGTH: 1 Trimester economy. (West High only) GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 Web Design CATEGORY: Elective Students will be taught hypertext markup Sewing for a Cause PREREQUISITE: None language principles used in creating well- Students of any skill level can take this LENGTH: 1 Trimester designed web pages. Students will also use course. They will learn the fundamentals of JavaScript on an introductory level. sewing and will sew a specific item that can GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 be donated to an organization. One example Accounting would be dresses for Haiti donated to the CATEGORY: Elective This course provides students with an One Starfish organization. Other options may PREREQUISITE: None opportunity to learn the fundamentals of LENGTH: 1 Trimester be available. Students may need to provide double entry bookkeeping and serves as a fabric if donations do not cover the full background for those who wish to pursue a amount needed. business career in college. Accounting Keyboarding (City High only) GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 elements, analyzing the effects of business This is a beginning course for students who CATEGORY: Elective transactions, journalizing, using special have NO previous typing experience or PREREQUISITE: None journals, posting, creating financial keyboarding instruction. Students learn the LENGTH: 1 Trimester statements, understanding banking, creating fundamentals of the alphabet and numeric payroll and making financial decisions for a keyboard. Much of the time will be spent business are topics included. drilling for speed and accuracy and GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 developing proper technique. Students who ICCSD HIGH SCHOOL | PROGRAM OF STUDIES | 2019-2020 | 9 www.edline.net/pages/Iowa_City_HS ICCSD High School | PROGRAM OF STUDIES | 2019-2020

Culinary Arts 1 Child Development 2 avoid or reduce health risk; demonstrate the ability to use decision-making and goal - This introductory course focuses on basic Students will explore human growth and setting skills to enhance health; demonstrate food preparation. Nutrition and eating development from infancy to 10 years old. the ability to practice health-enhancing habits, as well as units on using a recipe, Mental, physical, social and emotional behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks quick and yeast breads, cookies, fruits, development of each age group will be and demonstrate the ability to advocate for vegetables and salads are also explored. covered. Various community speakers will be personal, family and community health. Nutrition and the food pyramid, as well as used to support the textbook. Health, safety, Units of instruction include Mental, Social units on the recipe, quick bread, yeast bread, child care and positive parenting will be and Emotional health; Violence Prevention; cookies, fruit, vegetables and salads are also covered. Students who are interested in Tobacco, Alcohol and Illegal Drugs including explored. This is an excellent course for all learning more about children would benefit the misuse of Drugs; students, recognizing everyone will be from attending this class. Personal Health and Wellness; Safety and responsible for purchasing and preparing GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 Injury Prevention; Human Growth and their own food in the near future. CATEGORY: Elective Reproduction including Sexual Health GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 PREREQUISITE: None GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CATEGORY: Elective LENGTH: 1 Trimester CATEGORY: Required PREREQUISITE: None PREREQUISITE: None LENGTH: 1 Trimester LENGTH: 1 Trimester On Your Own*

Students planning to move into college Culinary Arts 2 dorms or live independently in apartments Relationships 101 Units in pies, pastry, beef, pork, cheese, milk, can better prepare themselves for the future This course will provide students with the grains, pasta, legumes, eggs, and soup will by learning about housing, budgeting, knowledge and skills to recognize healthy be explored. Students will study, prepare, laundry, leases, credit, shopping, cooking, dating behaviors and to empower youth to sample, and evaluate foods from the various mending, sexuality, and personal prevent and end abusive relationships. The units, as well as learn more about the responsibilities. This course is designed for classroom will be a safe and inclusive place purchase and use of small equipment. students who want a chance to practice for students to access information through Students will also be responsible for basic living skills before entering college or guest speakers, classroom discussions, demonstrating the preparation of a chosen the work force. special projects and activities. Units of food item. GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 instruction include Dating Basics (Dating GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CATEGORY: Elective FAQ; What should I look for in a partner? CATEGORY: Elective PREREQUISITE: None Should we break up?); Healthy Relationships PREREQUISITE: Culinary Arts 1 LENGTH: 1 Trimester (What is consent? Communication; Trust; LENGTH: 1 Trimester Setting boundaries; Conflict resolution; Sex

Housing and Interior Design and healthy relationships; Feelings, values, Culinary Arts 3 Students will study the fundamentals of self-image and respect); Abuse (Types of Students use basic skills acquired in Foods 1 housing and explore a variety of careers in abuse; Why people abuse; Why people stay and Foods 2 to plan, prepare, serve, and the housing field. They will create projects in abusive relationships; Drugs, alcohol and evaluate complete meals. Topics include centered on bedroom remodeling, color, abuse; Texting and sexting; Social network healthy eating behaviors, foreign foods, apartment design, and periods and a variety safety.) grocery shopping, cake decorating, kitchen of housing styles from throughout GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 design, appliances, and meal planning. history. CATEGORY: Elective GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 PREREQUISITE: Health CATEGORY: Elective CATEGORY: Elective LENGTH: 1 Trimester PREREQUISITE: Culinary Arts 2 PREREQUISITE: None LENGTH: 1 Trimester LENGTH: 1 Trimester Current and Critical Health

Child Development 1* Issues This course provides students with decision- This course will explore parenting styles and Health making skills and experiences related to techniques, child abuse, foster care and Health* current and critical health issues. adoption, family planning, human This course will provide students with the Contemporary health issues will be reproduction, pregnancy and birth. knowledge and skills to make the critical investigated, researched and explored. Community speakers as well as a textbook health choices throughout their lives and Topics covered in the class may include and will be used in this class. The focus will be on enable them to establish lifelong healthy are not limited to: stress management; parenting and what it means to be an behaviors. Students will comprehend anxiety; teen depression; self-harm and effective parent. Any student planning on concepts related to health promotion and suicide; body image and eating disorders; becoming a parent in the future would disease prevention; analyze the influence of substance abuse; disease prevention; dealing benefit from this class. family, peers, culture, media, technology, with grief and death; situational awareness GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 and other factors on health behaviors; and environmental health issues. CATEGORY: Elective demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 PREREQUISITE: None communication skills to enhance health and CATEGORY: Elective LENGTH: 1 Trimester 10 ICCSD HIGH SCHOOL | PROGRAM OF STUDIES | 2019-2020

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PREREQUISITE: Health Construction Skills (West & Introduction to ACE (City & LENGTH: 1 Trimester Liberty High only) Liberty High only)

This course will be an introductory course in ACE stands for Architecture, Construction, Industrial Technology residential building construction. The various and Engineering. This course is designed to phases of home construction will be studied help students learn and explore different Fundamental of CAD such as Project Planning, Site Preparation, construction industry careers. ACE provides a Students will learn to use the principles and Framing, Enclosing, and Roofing; these hands-on view of courses and careers elements of design to create product phases will be reinforced with hands-on pathways that vary from Architecture, solutions for the client. Google Sketch-Up is activities. Safety on the job site and with Interior Design, Mechanical Engineering, used to model and communicate design power tools will be taught. Study and Construction and Construction Management, solutions through renderings and handling of various material types used in Materials Processing, PLTW, as well as presentations. This course is good construction projects will be promoted to Industrial Technology opportunities. preparation for Introduction to Engineering help make the best consumer choice Students will have the chance to work on Design. regarding budgets and the environmental projects from the design phase to actual GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 concerns. Print reading and applications of construction. Field trips and guest speakers CATEGORY: Elective math skills will be practiced where necessary will enhance the learning experience and PREREQUISITE: None in planning and estimating use of materials. provide real life experiences for students to LENGTH: 1 Trimester GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 let them explore countless career CATEGORY: Elective opportunities. Fundamentals of Electricity PREREQUISITE: None GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 LENGTH: 1 Trimester CATEGORY: Elective (West & Liberty High only) PREREQUISITE: None This course is designed to help students LENGTH: 1 Trimester understand the basic principles behind the Manufacturing 1

forces of electricity and how we can control This course teaches students how the it to do useful work. DC electronics will be products they buy are designed, marketed Construction Technology (City heavily reinforced with hand-on laboratory and manufactured. They will concentrate on & Liberty High only) experiments. Circuit design, reading of the processing techniques used to This course is designed to give students an schematics, circuit construction, manufacture wood products from stock introduction to construction systems. testing/analyzing circuits and materials to finished projects. Personal Students will participate in individual and/or troubleshooting faults are all part of the safety in the work environment and group project(s) built throughout the electronics technicians skill set. Safety tool/machine safety are emphasized. semester. The project(s) will be determined around electricity and its hazards are studied Identification of material resources and the by the needs of the class, community, and in depth and strongly emphasized. The processes they go through to become the school district. Included is a wide range of relationship of electricity and magnetism will products we buy will be studied including topics that cover: job-site safety, concrete be studied and explored as the students environmental concerns before, during and construction, rough framing construction, construct an electric motor. Various sources after the product life- cycle. Along with roofing construction, interior construction, of energy, renewable and nonrenewable, will technical skills, students will be practicing electrical, fine finish carpentry, and other be investigated through research and the “soft” skills required in all career topics within the construction cluster. This is experimentation. fields. a dual credit Kirkwood Community College GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 course. CATEGORY: Elective CATEGORY: Elective GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 PREREQUISITE: None PREREQUISITE: None CATEGORY: Elective LENGTH: 1 Trimester LENGTH: 1 Trimester PREREQUISITE: None LENGTH: 1 Trimester Fundamentals of Electricity Manufacturing 2 (West & Liberty High only) Architectural Plans and (West & Liberty High only) 2 Students will build on skills learned in (City & Liberty High This course builds on material from Manufacturing 1 in a more independent Specifications Fundamentals of Electricity. Digital setting. Projects will be planned, advanced only) electronics, robotics and residential electrical machine operations will be performed, and a Introduces the skills and methods for systems are the areas of concentration with variety of assembly methods will be studied. understanding and interpreting construction hands-on project based activities used to Students will create a portfolio with drawings and technical specifications for support the concepts. Students will learn documentation of their progress including residential and commercial buildings. how to handle materials and use the tools of pictures to be submitted with their projects. Utilizing existing construction documents, the industry while practicing safety concepts. GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 students will learn to communicate through GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CATEGORY: Elective cloud-based collaboration technologies. CATEGORY: Elective PREREQUISITE: Manufacturing 1 Activities related to 2D and 3D PREREQUISITE: Fundamental of Electricity LENGTH: 1 Trimester measurement, scaling and markups will be LENGTH: 1 Trimester performed. This is a dual credit Kirkwood Community College course. GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 ICCSD HIGH SCHOOL | PROGRAM OF STUDIES | 2019-2020 | 11 www.edline.net/pages/Iowa_City_HS ICCSD High School | PROGRAM OF STUDIES | 2019-2020

CATEGORY: Elective English 10* United States Literature PREREQUISITE: None English 10 continues the study of the LENGTH: 1 Trimester Honors language arts—reading, writing, listening, U.S. Literature Honors is an accelerated speaking, and media literacy. Common units language arts course that explores American Computer Integrated of study include short narratives, novels (e.g. literature and culture from the seventeenth Of Mice and Men, science fiction, etc.), Manufacturing (CIM) (West High century to the present. Like U.S. Literature, memoir, research, poetry, and epic/drama (a only) common units of study include American Shakespearean play). Students compose 2-3 This PLTW course illuminates the novels (e.g. The Great Gatsby), modern multi-draft papers in expository, narrative, opportunities related to understanding drama, and poetry. Students in U.S. persuasive, and/or analytical modes. Some manufacturing by developing your Literature Honors read a larger variety of tasks are delivered as speeches. Students knowledge and skills of Computer Aided works at a faster pace, frequently participate work to review and master literary terms, Design and Manufacturing. Students will in higher-level, whole-class discussion, and structures, and patterns. produce products and develop robotic write more in a variety of modes. Some tasks GRADE LEVEL: 10 systems as well as learn about are delivered as speeches. Additional CATEGORY: Fulfills English 10 requirement manufacturing processes, product design emphasis is placed on yearlong synthesis. PREREQUISITE: English 9 and automation. GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 LENGTH: 1 Year GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 CATEGORY: Fulfills English 11 or English 12

CATEGORY: Elective requirement PREREQUISITE: Introduction to Engineering English 10 Honors PREREQUISITE: English 9 and 10. Enrollment and Design (IED) or Principles of Engineering English 10 Honors is an accelerated language based upon Iowa Assessment scores and (POE) arts course intended for students who teacher recommendation. LENGTH: 1 Year already have a firm grasp on fundamental LENGTH: 1 Year reading, writing, speaking, listening, and media literacy skills. Like English 10, common World Literature* units of study include short narratives, Of Language Arts World Literature studies the literature, Mice and Men, science fiction, memoir, culture and history of many of the world’s English 9* research, poetry and epic/drama (a great civilizations. Students will examine the English 9 introduces students to high school Shakespearean play). Students in English 10 context in which the literature was produced level study of the language arts—reading, Honors read a larger variety of works at a to help enrich their understanding of writing, listening, speaking, and media faster pace and frequently participate in cultures and how they are interconnected literacy. Common units of study include higher-level, whole-class discussion. with other cultures through literature, short stories, novels, media, research, poetry Students compose 4-6 multi-draft papers in theater, film, music, and the arts. Students and epic/drama (Romeo and Juliet; Homer’s expository, narrative, persuasive, and/or compose in expository, narrative, persuasive, Odyssey). Students compose in expository, analytical modes. Some tasks are delivered and analytical modes. Some tasks are narrative, persuasive, and analytical modes. as speeches. Students work to complexify delivered as speeches. Additional emphasis Revision and editing skills are stressed. knowledge of literary terms, structures, and is placed on close reading and group Students deliver speeches in a supportive patterns. discussion. setting. GRADE LEVEL: 10 GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 GRADE LEVEL: 9 CATEGORY: Fulfills English 10 requirement CATEGORY: Fulfills English 11 or English 12 CATEGORY: Fulfills English 9 requirement PREREQUISITE: English 9. Enrollment based requirement PREREQUISITE: None upon Iowa Assessment scores and teacher PREREQUISITE: English 9 and 10 LENGTH: 1 Year recommendation. LENGTH: 1 Year LENGTH: 1 Year

English 9 Honors English 9H is an option for honors credit for United States Literature* U.S. Humanities* (Tate, West & Liberty High only) those students enrolled in English 9. This U.S. Literature explores the themes and The study of post-World War II American course addresses all the major curriculum of movements of historical and contemporary culture designed for highly-motivated the regular English 9 course. At the honors American literature. Common units of study students who want to learn methods of level, the students are expected to meet include American novels (e.g. The Great understanding how the culture of America higher performance standards. For each Gatsby), modern drama, poetry, and college has evolved and been influenced through major unit, students will choose from a list of and career preparation. Students compose in literature, film, television, drama, music, the honors activities and complete a task that expository, narrative, persuasive, and fine arts, and other aspects of popular complements their coursework. Students will analytical modes. Some tasks are delivered culture. Students will make an in-depth reflect upon their honors work each as speeches. Additional emphasis is placed analysis of the early decades (the 1950s and trimester with a culminating portfolio. on close reading and group discussion. 1960s) as a means of developing a GRADE LEVEL: 9 GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 foundation and more lucid understanding of CATEGORY: Fulfills English 9 requirement CATEGORY: Fulfills English 11 or English 12 how they have affected “the big picture.” PREREQUISITE: None requirement Students will examine the following general LENGTH: 1 Year PREREQUISITE: English 9 and 10 topics and their impact: American values, LENGTH: 1 Year

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politics, youth culture, race, gender, and Curriculum surveys conducted by the AP Foundations of Journalism significant movements. Learning methods English Language and Composition Foundations of Journalism focuses on writing will include reading whole or parts of Development Committee show that it is articles for both print and online publication, relevant literature, speaking and listening equivalent to a two-semester introductory designing magazine pages, taking during class discussions; active viewing of college course in rhetoric and composition. photographs, reading and viewing current visual media; and writing analysis papers Some universities and colleges grant credit if events and understanding the basics of over course material. a student’s examination illustrates a media law. Throughout the year, students GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 sufficient level of mastery. become critical readers and viewers of CATEGORY: Fulfills English 11 or English 12 GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 modern media, reading and discussing the requirement CATEGORY: Fulfills English 12 requirement news each day. Students also have the PREREQUISITE: None PREREQUISITE: English 9 and 10 opportunity to contribute articles, artwork, LENGTH: 1 Year LENGTH: 1 Year photographs and designs for publication in

the school newspaper or website. British Literature Honors Composition I GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 (West & Liberty High only) Composition I develops expository writing CATEGORY: Fulfills English 12 requirement A survey course of early British Literature with emphasis on organization, supporting for 1 trimester of Writing where students read Beowulf, Shakespeare, details, style, vocabulary and library research PREREQUISITE: None Pope and Swift, selected Romantic works skills. College credit can be earned in this LENGTH: 1 Trimester at City and 1 year at including Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and a course. Liberty & West classic novel. Students write journals and GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 analytical papers, study vocabulary, present CATEGORY: Fulfills English 12 for 1.5 News Lab oral reports and view film adaptations of Trimesters News Lab is devoted to producing the school classic works. The third trimester is an in- PREREQUISITE: English 10 newspaper and website. The purpose of this depth study of Shakespeare’s plays. Students LENGTH: 1 Semester class is to promote professional journalism, write four position papers of 3-5 pages in enhance students’ journalistic skills and length and then discuss their papers. Composition II encourage the production of a student-run GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 Composition II teaches precise and publication. News Lab focuses on writing CATEGORY: Fulfills English 11 or English 12 responsible use of research tools. Requires articles, conducting interviews, designing requirement critical analysis of reading materials, newspaper pages, taking photographs, PREREQUISITE: None audience and self when communicating designing advertisements, reading and LENGTH: 1 Year content material. Develops ability to use viewing current events, and understanding

effective and ethical arguments. College media law. Most production work is done AP English Literature and credit can be earned in this course. outside regular school hours. Editors must Composition GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 register for the year. This class may not meet CATEGORY: Fulfills English 12 for 1.5 the English admissions requirements for all AP English Lit is an accelerated language arts Trimesters colleges. Students should check with the course that emphasizes critically reading and PREREQUISITE: Composition I colleges to which they are applying. discussing college-level literature, as well as LENGTH: 1 Semester GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 writing literary analyses. Common units of CATEGORY: Fulfills English 12 requirement study include novels, Shakespearean drama, for 1 trimester of Writing; may be repeated Greek tragedy, mythology, short stories, Reading Strategies* to fulfill an additional English 12 requirement poetry, essays, and philosophy. Students Reading Strategies focuses on raising for 1 trimester may take the AP examination in May. Many students’ reading levels by addressing PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Journalism colleges and universities grant credit if the fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and and instructor approval student’s examination score demonstrates a stamina. Strategies taught will be applicable LENGTH: 1 Trimester sufficient level of mastery. to all content areas. Students may elect to

GRADE LEVEL: 12 take the class or may be placed in the class CATEGORY: Fulfills English 12 requirement based on assessment data and teacher Yearbook Lab PREREQUISITE: English 9, 10 and a literature recommendations. This course does not Yearbook Lab is devoted to capturing the course. Enrollment based upon Iowa meet Language Arts graduation history of the school year for presentation in Assessment scores and teacher requirements or NCAA requirements and the yearbook. Editors and staff members recommendation. may not meet entrance requirements for develop story ideas, conduct interviews, LENGTH: 1 Year some colleges and universities. design pages, take photographs, and design GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 advertisements. Editors and staff members AP English Language and CATEGORY: Elective use problem-solving techniques to decide PREREQUISITE: Enrollment based on Iowa how to cover events and people, and when Composition Assessment scores and parent/teacher to substitute coverage as a result of last- This junior and senior elective course recommendations. minute changes. All staff members are enables students to analyze and evaluate LENGTH: 1 Year required to sell advertising to help support complex non-fiction texts and arguments the yearbook. In the process, they learn to and to write their own effective arguments. interact professionally with local businesses. ICCSD HIGH SCHOOL | PROGRAM OF STUDIES | 2019-2020 | 13 www.edline.net/pages/Iowa_City_HS ICCSD High School | PROGRAM OF STUDIES | 2019-2020

Most production work is done outside them in class as well as outside of class. (focus, support and elaboration, regular school hours. Editors must register Grades are based on the number of books organization, and conventions). Students are for the year. This class may not meet the read, the thoroughness of written responses, expected to respond to others’ writing in English admissions requirements for all and the quality of oral conferences held with addition to sharing some of their own writing colleges. Students should check with the the instructor. in class. colleges to which they are applying. GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CATEGORY: Fulfills English 12 requirement CATEGORY: Fulfills English 12 requirement CATEGORY: Fulfills English 12 requirement for 1 trimester of Literature for 1 trimester of Writing for 1 trimester PREREQUISITE: None PREREQUISITE: English 9 and 10 PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Journalism LENGTH: 1 Trimester LENGTH: 1 Trimester and instructor approval LENGTH: 1 Trimester Short Story* (Tate, West & Liberty English Grammar and

High only) Usage* (West & Liberty High only) Broadcast Lab Students analyze short stories for literary Exposes students to grammatical Broadcast Lab is devoted to producing video terms and techniques, including plot, setting, terminology necessary for analyzing and journalism. The purpose of this class is to mood, characterization, point of view, and discussing language and writing. Areas of promote professional journalism, enhance theme. Students read and listen to multiple study include parts of speech; sentence students’ journalistic skills and encourage short stories, view different presentations of patterns; fragments and run-ons; phrases the production of a student-run broadcast. stories, interpret and analyze stories in large and clauses; parallel construction; consistent Broadcast Lab focuses on writing copy, and/or small group discussions, complete use of tense, person, verbs, and pronouns; conducting interviews, recording and editing study guides, and write paragraphs and punctuation; and spelling. Students are videos, reading and viewing current events, themes. expected to participate in class activities, and understanding media law. This class may GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 take accurate lecture notes, complete not meet the English admissions CATEGORY: Fulfills English 12 requirement assignments, demonstrate knowledge and requirements for all colleges. Students for 1 trimester of Literature skills in quizzes, improve ability to proofread should check with the colleges to which they PREREQUISITE: None their writing, and increase awareness of are applying. LENGTH: 1 Trimester their oral and written usage GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 problems. CATEGORY: Fulfills English 12 requirement Creative Writing* GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 for 1 trimester Creative Writing is an intense writing course CATEGORY: Fulfills English 12 requirement PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Journalism that explores several creative genres, for 1 trimester and instructor approval including but not limited to short stories, PREREQUISITE: None LENGTH: 1-3 trimesters poetry, and memoir. Some students may LENGTH: 1 Trimester

also choose to explore a choice genre (one- Bible as Literature act play, rap, spoken word, etc.). Drafts are Public Speaking* Bible as Literature explores the Hebrew and critiqued in a workshop setting. Revision of Public Speaking is designed for students who Protestant Bibles from a literary and drafts is mandatory for success in this class. do not like to get up in front of groups of historical (non-religious) perspective. The course emphasizes tools for creative people, as well as for confident speakers. Through this course, students will: 1) writing and literary elements (dialogue, Students receive training and practice in the recognize the Bible as a great literary work, imagery, poetic devices and structural tools) preparation and delivery of public speeches 2) realize the Bible’s importance to the rather than specific topics. Students will put and interpretive presentations. Students cultural history of Western society, 3) together a final portfolio or will submit their read, view, examine, and discuss examples become familiar with the most influential pieces for possible publication. of famous public speeches. They also write stories, characters, symbols of the GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 and deliver their own public speeches, Judeo-Christian tradition, and 4) be able to CATEGORY: Fulfills English 12 requirement reflecting many of the various purposes of recognize Biblical allusions in art, literature, for 1 trimester of Writing public speaking. Additionally, emphasis will music and politics. The course is a PREREQUISITE: None be placed on developing good speaking combination of lecture, discussion, test LENGTH: 1 Trimester techniques, stage fright anxiety, research taking, reading, and writing. skills, organization, listening, observing, and GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 Essay Writing* evaluating peer work. CATEGORY: Fulfills English 12 requirement Essay Writing stresses the development of GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 for 1 trimester of Literature writing skills. Students practice the writing CATEGORY: Fulfills English 12 requirement PREREQUISITE: None process and workshopping techniques. Basic for 1 trimester LENGTH: 1 Trimester units include personal, descriptive, PREREQUISITE: None

persuasive, and professional writing, as well LENGTH: 1 Trimester Contemporary Literature* as syntax and diction. Students compose and Contemporary Literature is a reading course revise their own writing based on what they in which students explore a variety of topics have discussed, observed and considered in and interests within specified categories of class. Assignments stress author, audience, books. Students self-select books and read purpose and specific writing standards 14 ICCSD HIGH SCHOOL | PROGRAM OF STUDIES | 2019-2020

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Media Literacy and entrance requirements for some colleges individual course recommendations just prior and universities. Some colleges will accept to registration. Students who do not perform Communications* (Tate, City & this course as a Language Arts course satisfactorily in a course should repeat the Liberty High only) however some may not. Students may need course. This course is designed to help students to select an additional Language Arts elective Students who demonstrate high aptitude and improve listening and oral communication to meet college Language Arts admission motivation in Algebra I and want to move to skills through participation in various requirements. the advanced course sequence may enroll in group activities such as panel discussions, GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 Geometry Honors and Algebra II Honors in the oral interpretation, or media CATEGORY: Fulfills English 12 requirement same year. This change requires teacher presentations. The aim is to improve for 1 trimester recommendation and a highly motivated speech skills through group support and PREREQUISITE: None student. These students then continue with interaction. This course is recommended LENGTH: 1 Trimester Pre-Calculus Honors and Calculus. for all students regardless of post high school plans. This course is accepted by colleges and universities. However the Introduction to Theatre Math Skills* NCAA Eligibility Center does not accept this This is a theatre survey course in which Math Skills is designed for students who class in regards to meeting NCAA eligibility students will be introduced to the basics of need more practice with operations on criteria. theatre including: acting & improvisation, whole numbers, integers, decimals, and GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 theatre history, play analysis, and some fractions. It helps students develop skills CATEGORY: Fulfills English 12 requirement technical theatre basics. It is a great course using percentages, ratios, proportions, for 1 trimester to take for anyone, from experienced exponents, and estimation. Supplementary PREREQUISITE: None theatre geniuses, to students who have topics include data analysis, measurement, LENGTH: 1 Trimester never been exposed to theatre at all but are and geometric concepts. This course will interested in trying something different and assist each student in the process of fun. mastering basic math skills in preparation for (West Communication Studies GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 Introduction to Algebra. & Liberty High only) CATEGORY: Elective GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 This course covers the following units: Basic PREREQUISITE: None CATEGORY: Fulfills 1 year of Math Communication Concepts, Interpersonal LENGTH: 1 Trimester requirement Skills, Mass Media, Nonverbal Skills, PREREQUISITE: None Listening Skills, Relational and Small Group Movement and Acting LENGTH: 1 Year Communication, and Gender Roles in Communication. Students have the A continuation in developing the acting skills opportunity to research and study and techniques taught in Intro to Theatre. Introduction to Algebra* communication theories. They create written Projects include improvisation work, duet Introduction to Algebra is a course that responses and participate in oral discussions scenes, modern monologues, Shakespearian builds on basic math skills to develop of the communication process as it pertains monologues, play analysis, acting analysis, algebra, geometry, and other general to our contemporary society. Students will audition technique, and some World Theatre mathematics concepts, including observe these different types of study. measurement and basic algebra with real communication at work in social and media GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 numbers. It is not intended to be equivalent settings. CATEGORY: Elective to a standard Algebra 1 course. It provides GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 PREREQUISITE: Introduction to Theatre. preparation for solving practical problems in CATEGORY: Fulfills English 12 requirement LENGTH: 1 Trimester everyday life. A scientific calculator may be for 1 trimester used for certain topics. This course will prepare students for first-year algebra. PREREQUISITE: None Technical Theatre GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 LENGTH: 1 Trimester Technical Theatre will touch on the “back CATEGORY: Fulfills 1 year of Math stage” areas of theatre, including: lighting, requirement set design & construction, scene painting, Acting (City & Liberty High only) PREREQUISITE: Pre-Algebra 8 or Math Skills props, costuming & makeup. Students will This trimester elective is open to any LENGTH: 1 Year work on individual and group projects, student. Acting will improve students’ oral communication skills while enhancing their including (but not limited to) our school’s understanding and appreciation of theater. main stage productions. This course will be Informal Geometry (Liberty & Students will read, analyze, and perform offered every-other year. West High only) various types of literature. Various group GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 Informal Geometry is a course designed to and partner performances are required as CATEGORY: Elective expose students in 10th grade or higher to the well as individual performances. The primary PREREQUISITE: Introduction to Theater structure of Euclidean geometry and develop goal of this course is to help students LENGTH: 1 Trimester algebraic skills in this context. Areas of study become more comfortable with presentation include points, lines, planes, inductive and and themselves through improvisation, deductive reasoning, properties of geometric pantomime, warm-ups, and other acting Mathematics figures including areas and volumes, and a exercises. Note: This elective does not meet Students are expected to follow one of the review of beginning algebra skills. This NCAA requirements and may not meet course sequences shown. Teachers will make course will provide each student with a basic

geometry course that is not intended to be CATEGORY: Fulfills 1 year of Math LENGTH: 1 Year equivalent to a standard geometry class. requirement GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 PREREQUISITE: Pre-Algebra 8 or Algebra 2* CATEGORY: Fulfills 1 year of Math Introduction to Algebra Algebra 2 is a course that builds on concepts requirement LENGTH: 1 Year learned in Algebra 1 and Geometry. It PREREQUISITE: Pre-Algebra 8 or develops advanced algebra skills in the study Introduction to Algebra Geometry* of polynomials, rational expressions, and LENGTH: 1 Year Geometry is the study of properties of other equations and inequalities. Reading

figures in space. It includes right triangle with comprehension is essential as students Algebra 1A trigonometry and the study of solve real world problems. A scientific or Algebra 1A is a combination of pre-algebra transformations. Inductive and deductive graphing calculator is required for certain topics and the first half of a standard Algebra thinking skills are used in problem solving topics. This course will prepare students for 1 course. It is intended for students who situations, including applications to the real Pre-Calculus. may benefit from slower paced instruction world. Proof writing is included, as students GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 with a spiral approach and who are prove properties of geometric figures, CATEGORY: Fulfills 1 year of Math interested in learning Algebra 1. It is the first including polygons and circles. This course requirement of a two-course sequence, the second half of will prepare students for the study of PREREQUISITE: Algebra 1 and Geometry which is Algebra 1B. This course will prepare Algebra 2. LENGTH: 1 Year students for Algebra 1B. GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CATEGORY: Fulfills 1 year of Math Algebra 2 Honors CATEGORY: Fulfills 1 year of Math requirement Algebra 2 Honors is a course designed for requirement PREREQUISITE: Algebra 1 or Algebra 1A and students in the accelerated mathematics PREREQUISITE: Pre-Algebra 8 or Algebra 1B program. Topics are studied with great rigor Introduction to Algebra, with LENGTH: 1 Year and at a rapid pace. It includes a brief recommendation of instructor review of first-year algebra, and continues LENGTH: 1 Year Geometry Honors the study of polynomials, rational

Geometry Honors is a course designed for expressions, equations, inequalities, Algebra 1B students in the accelerated mathematics logarithms, and basic trigonometry. Reading Algebra 1B is the sequel to Algebra 1A, and program. Topics are studied with great rigor with comprehension is essential as students must be completed in order to earn and at a rapid pace. Formal and rigorous acquire stronger problem solving skills.. A completion of a standard Algebra 1 proof writing will be developed with an scientific or graphing calculator is required course. It is equivalent to the second half of emphasis on deductive reasoning. Concepts for certain topics. This course will prepare a standard Algebra 1 course. Like Algebra involving logic, inductive reasoning, basic students for Pre-Calculus Honors. 1A, it is intended for students who may trigonometry, and three-dimensional GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 benefit from slower paced instruction with a geometry are also developed. This course CATEGORY: Fulfills 1 year of Math spiral approach and who are interested in will provide geometry students a course with requirement learning Algebra 1. This course will provide more depth to prepare them for Algebra 2 PREREQUISITE: Algebra 1 and Geometry or completion of a standard Algebra 1 course to Honors. Geometry Honors those students who completed Algebra 1A. GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 LENGTH: 1 Year GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CATEGORY: Fulfills 1 year of Math CATEGORY: Fulfills 1 year of Math requirement Topics in Mathematics requirement PREREQUISITE: Algebra 1 Topics in Mathematics is a course designed PREREQUISITE: Algebra 1A LENGTH: 1 Year for seniors who have completed three years LENGTH: 1 Year of high school mathematics, including

Consumer Mathematics* algebra 1, geometry, and algebra 2, and who Algebra 1* (Tate, & City High only) are interested in learning about advanced Algebra 1 is the foundation for further study Consumer Mathematics focuses on the use mathematics topics, as well as improving of mathematics. It is the first of three math of mathematics by consumers in everyday their math proficiency. This course includes courses that are required for admission to life. Topics include applying math related to discrete math topics, probability and most four-year colleges (the other two being banking, budgeting, real estate, taxes, statistics, and a survey of algebra 2 Geometry and Algebra 2). Students learn to insurance, investments, credits and topics. The final trimester is spent preparing reason symbolically and graphically. Writing, loans. This course will provide students with students for college math placement exams graphing, and solving linear and quadratic the skills necessary to be successful and strengthening algebra skills. This course equations are key topics. This course consumers. will provide an extra boost of math support emphasizes reading and problem solving for GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 as students prepare to finish high school and unknown quantities using visual as well as CATEGORY: Fulfills 1 year of Math go on to college. symbolic representations. This course will requirement GRADE LEVEL: 12 prepare students for the study of Geometry PREREQUISITE: Students may not register for CATEGORY: Fulfills 1 year of Math and Algebra 2. this course if they have successfully requirement GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 completed Algebra 2 PREREQUISITE: Geometry and Algebra 2

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LENGTH: 1 Year May. Visit http://apcentral.collegeboard.com framework. Students work in teams to for additional information. develop computational thinking and solve Pre-Calculus GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 problems. The course does not aim to teach CATEGORY: Fulfills 1 year of Math mastery of a single programming language Pre-Calculus is a course for students requirement but aims instead to develop computational interested in the physical sciences, physics, PREREQUISITE: Pre-Calculus with thinking, to generate excitement about the engineering, mathematics or other careers recommendation of instructor or Pre- field of computing, and to introduce that require strong quantitative and Calculus honors. computational tools that foster mathematics skills. Areas of study include LENGTH: 1 Year creativity. Using Python® as a primary tool analytic geometry, inequalities, polynomials, and incorporating multiple platforms and trigonometric functions and equations, languages for computation, this course aims vectors, complex numbers, logarithmic and AP Calculus BC to develop computational thinking, generate exponential functions, sequences and AP Calculus BC is a rigorous, college-level excitement about career paths that utilize graphing. Reading with comprehension is course that includes all calculus topics computing, and introduce professional tools essential as students acquire stronger designated by the AP Program of the College that foster creativity and collaboration. problem solving skills. A graphing calculator Board it is equivalent to two semesters of Computer Science Principles helps students is required. This course will prepare college-level calculus. Successful develop programming expertise and explore students for Calculus. performance on the AP Calculus BC the workings of the Internet. Projects and GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 examination allows students to receive problems include app development, CATEGORY: Fulfills 1 year of Math credit for college calculus. Areas of study visualization of data, cybersecurity, and requirement include all topics covered in AP Calculus AB, simulation. PREREQUISITE: Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 as well as additional advanced calculus GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 Honors topics including polynomial approximations CATEGORY: Elective LENGTH: 1 Year and series, vectors, parametric and polar PREREQUISITE: None expressions, and more extensive techniques LENGTH: 1 Year of integration. Graphing calculators are Pre-Calculus Honors required. This course will prepare students Pre-Calculus Honors is a course primarily for to take the AP Calculus BC examination in AP Computer Science students in the accelerated mathematics May. Visit http://apcentral.collegeboard.com AP Computer Science develops skills program. It is particularly valuable for for additional information. necessary to take more advanced computer students intending to pursue careers that GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 science courses at the college level in order require calculus. Advanced algebra CATEGORY: Fulfills 1 year of Math to be competitive in a technologically techniques will be used to study analytic requirement advanced and globally competitive geometry, inequalities, polynomials, PREREQUISITE: Pre-Calculus with marketplace. It is comparable to a first-year, trigonometric functions and equations, recommendation of instructor or Pre- semester-long course offered in a university. vectors, complex numbers, logarithmic and Calculus Honors Students will use the Java language to exponential functions, sequences, and LENGTH: 1 Year develop applications to solve both graphing. Reading with comprehension is mathematical and real world problems. essential as students acquire stronger Students enrolled in this course should have problem solving skills. A graphing calculator AP Statistics prior programming experience or be highly is required. This course will prepare AP Statistics is a rigorous, college-level motivated. This course will prepare students students for Calculus. course that includes all statistics topics to take the AP Computer Science GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 designated by the AP Program of the College examination in May. CATEGORY: Fulfills 1 year of Math Board. Students are exposed to four broad GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 requirement PREREQUISITE: Geometry conceptual themes identified by the College CATEGORY: Elective Honors and Algebra 2 honors Board: exploring data, sampling and PREREQUISITE: Recommended completion LENGTH: 1 Year experimentation, anticipating patterns, and of or current enrollment in Algebra 2 or statistical inference. A graphing calculator is completion of Computer Science Principles required. This course will prepare students AP Calculus AB LENGTH: 1 Year to take the AP Statistics examination in May. AP Calculus AB is a rigorous, college-level GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 course that includes all calculus topics CATEGORY: Fulfills 1 year of Math AMPS – The Art of designated by the AP Program of the College requirement Board and it is equivalent to a first semester Mathematical Problem PREREQUISITE: Algebra 2 college-level calculus course. Successful LENGTH: 1 Year Solving (West High only) performance on the AP Calculus AB AMPS is a course that will address topics examination allows students to receive central to mathematical development that credit for college calculus. Areas of study Computer Science Principles are beyond the scope of the standard college include functions, differentiation and its (West High only) preparatory curriculum. Emphasis will be applications, and integration and its Computer Science Principles (CSP) is a PLTW placed on techniques of formal proof, applications. Graphing calculators are Dual credit Kirkwood Academy course problem solving, the art of mathematical required. This course will prepare students designed to implement the College Board’s communication, and team approaches to to take the AP Calculus AB examination in new AP Computer Science Principles solving problems. Students will be ICCSD HIGH SCHOOL | PROGRAM OF STUDIES | 2019-2020 | 17 www.edline.net/pages/Iowa_City_HS ICCSD High School | PROGRAM OF STUDIES | 2019-2020

stimulated to learn through challenges and four concerts each year and sing advanced performance of this fine choir. Repeated through the preparation for choral literature. Students in this choir will enrollment at the discretion of the director. competition. With permission of instructor, be encouraged to audition for a spot in an students may enroll for a trimester at a time All-State quartet and sing in our Solo/Small 9th Grade Band or on an independent-study basis. This Ensemble Festival in the spring. All incoming 9th grade students should course can also be taken multiple times, with GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 register for this band. During the beginning topics subsequent to those studied in the CATEGORY: Elective of the first trimester, these students will initial course. This course will provide PREREQUISITE: Ability to match pitch and rehearse together in a marching band with students with strategies for approaching, basic understanding of music literacy an introduction to basic marching band analyzing and solving problems. concepts. techniques and performing at home football GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 LENGTH: Year-long enrollment is expected and other marching events. The band will CATEGORY: Elective to maintain the continuity and high also rehearse and perform as a concert band PREREQUISITE: Geometry Honors performance level of this choir. Repeated ensemble during the first trimester. All LENGTH: 1 Year enrollment at the discretion of the director. students in this band will have the

opportunity to audition for placement into Advanced Mixed Choir one of the ability-based concert bands for Music TBD (City)/Concert Choir (West)/TBD the second and third trimesters. These Bass Choir (Liberty) is an auditioned choir made up of concert ensembles will focus on the analysis Little Hawk Singers (City)/Bass Choir singers in grades 11-12 who exhibit excellent and performance of standard and advanced (West)/Bass Clef Choir (Liberty) is a non- vocal tone and a basic understanding of the high school band music and preparation of auditioned choir for all bass clef voices. They music fundamentals. It will be offered when several formal concerts. Attendance at all sing four concerts each year, with the focus the number of singers in the program performances is a required and graded part of the class on producing a healthy choral dictates it is necessary. They will perform of the curriculum of this class. tone; understanding music fundamentals; four concerts each year and sing advanced GRADE LEVEL: 9 and singing fun, challenging bass clef choral choral literature. Students in this choir will CATEGORY: Elective music. be encouraged to audition for a spot in an PREREQUISITE: Previous study or consent of GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 All-State quartet and sing in our Solo/Small director. CATEGORY: Elective Ensemble Festival in the spring. LENGTH: 1 Year PREREQUISITE: None GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 LENGTH: 1 Trimester repeating at the CATEGORY: Elective 10th-12th Grade Band PREREQUISITE: A basic understanding of discretion of the director. Repeating is All 10th through 12th grade students should music literacy concepts (sight-reading) is encouraged to prepare for the auditioned register for this band. During the beginning expected. The student must demonstrate a choirs. of the first trimester, these students will desire for musical growth and a strong rehearse together as one marching band classroom work ethic. with the focus on basic marching band Treble Choir LENGTH: Yearlong enrollment is expected to techniques and performing at home football Treble Choir (City/West)/Treble Clef Choir maintain the continuity and high and other marching events. All students in (Liberty) is a non-auditioned choir for all performance level of this fine choir. this band will have the opportunity to treble clef voices. All freshmen treble voices Repeated enrollment at the discretion of the audition for placement into one of ability will be assigned to this choir. They sing four director. based concert bands for the second and concerts each year, with the focus of the class on producing a healthy choral tone; third trimesters. These concert ensembles understanding music fundamentals; and Select Mixed Choir will focus on the analysis and performance of singing fun, challenging treble clef choral Concert Choir (City)/West Singers (West)/ standard and advanced high school band music. Liberty Singers (Liberty) is a select auditioned music and preparation of several formal GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 choir made up of singers in grades 11-12 concerts. Attendance at all performances is a CATEGORY: Elective who exhibit excellent vocal tone and display required and graded part of the curriculum PREREQUISITE: None advanced music literacy. They will perform of this class. LENGTH: 1 Trimester repeating at the four concerts each year, occasional extra GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 discretion of the director. Repeating is concerts, and will sing advanced choral CATEGORY: Elective encouraged to prepare for the auditioned literature. Students in this choir will be PREREQUISITE: Previous study or consent of choirs. encouraged to audition for a spot in an All- director. State quartet and sing in our Solo/Small LENGTH: 1 Year Advanced Treble Choir Ensemble Festival in the spring. GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 Concert Orchestra TBD (City)/Concert Choir (West)/Bells Voce CATEGORY: Elective Concert Orchestra focuses on developing (Liberty) is an auditioned choir made up of PREREQUISITE: Students will be expected to basic orchestral techniques such as accurate singers in grades 10-12 who exhibit excellent display strong sight reading skills and an pitch, use of dynamics and maintaining a vocal tone and a basic understanding of the outstanding classroom work ethic. pulse while preparing music for a variety of music fundamentals. It will be offered when LENGTH: Yearlong enrollment is expected to concerts throughout the year. Students are the number of singers in the program maintain the continuity and high level of dictates it is necessary. They will perform required to participate in all scheduled 18 ICCSD HIGH SCHOOL | PROGRAM OF STUDIES | 2019-2020

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performances, register for all three Hear My Voice is a music elective class workouts. The importance of nutrition on trimesters and improve their skills through designed for students who perhaps have performance and using food as fuel will be individual practice and lessons. Students never been a part of an ensemble emphasized. work toward the goal of attaining before. Students have the opportunity to GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 membership in Symphony Orchestra. practice and perform music of their choice. CATEGORY: Fulfills 1 trimester of PE GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 Students can work individually or in small requirement CATEGORY: Elective groups. Students can perform popular music PREREQUISITE: Performance PE 1 PREREQUISITE: Participation in Jr. High of any different style. The class culminates in LENGTH: 1 Trimester Orchestra or by audition with the director a special performance in our auditorium. LENGTH: 1 year GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 Lifestyle Fitness CATEGORY: Elective This class will utilize the Fitness Center. PREREQUISITE: None Symphony Orchestra Students must be present and participate in LENGTH: 1 Trimester Symphony Orchestra emphasizes a 51 out of 60 classes to pass. The class is

curriculum of demanding literature from designed to help students develop a fitness various periods and styles of music. A plan, with emphasis on cardiovascular standard of technical and musical ability is Physical Education fitness, muscle toning and flexibility. Fitness expected. Each student has the opportunity Phys Ed* concepts, nutrition issues and responsible to perform orchestral music, solo works and Students will receive units designed to try behavior are emphasized in this class. Power ensemble literature. Students are required lifetime activities from personal conditioning walking, jogging, biking, aerobics and to participate in all scheduled performances, to individual and team sport activities. They Pilates/yoga sequences will make up the register for all three trimesters and improve will learn basic skills and concepts in those workouts. Stability balls, elastic bands, their skills through individual practice and sports and activities along with physical medicine balls, free weights and lessons. conditioning and wellness activities. Fitness cardiovascular machines are equipment used GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 and health concepts will be included as for this class. Students will become CATEGORY: Elective well. The use of heart rate monitors and/or physically educated persons and understand PREREQUISITE: Consent of Director pedometers to help with the understanding that physical activity provides opportunities (audition) and value of exercise in an appropriate heart for enjoyment, challenges, self-expression LENGTH: 1 Trimester rate zone. and social interaction as per the Physical Grade Level: 10-12 GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 Education National Standards. Category: 1 year CATEGORY: Fulfills 1 trimester of PE GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 requirement CATEGORY: Fulfills 1 trimester of PE AP Music Theory PREREQUISITE: None requirement LENGTH: 1 Trimester PREREQUISITE: None The AP Music Theory class is structured to be LENGTH: 1 Trimester comparable in content and expected level of accomplishment to a first-year college Performance PE 1 course in Music Theory. The course will This course is set up to provide structured Ultimate Fitness integrate the study of melody, harmony, and progressive lessons for students seeking This course offers students a chance to texture, rhythm, and form. Students will high intensity training. Students will show challenge their physical fitness through a spend class time analyzing notated music, proper technique and weight increases by variety of fitness activities and more complex developing aural (listening) skills, sight the end of the trimester. Students will learn movements. The class will emphasize singing, and composition. The successful the skills necessary to perform the Olympic elements of nutrition and wellness student will leave the course being able to lifts and weight training skills. Plyometrics, facts. Students will evaluate and monitor recognize and describe basic materials and tabatas, circuit training and a variety of their progress through cross training, processes of music as performed or activities to promote lifetime fitness will be conditioning, muscular strength/toning along presented in a musical score. A wide variety included. with other fitness activities. of instrumental and vocal styles will be GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 explored, focusing on music of the common CATEGORY: Fulfills 1 trimester of PE CATEGORY: Fulfills 1 trimester of PE practice period, roughly 1600-1900. An requirement requirement introduction to 20th century compositional PREREQUISITE: None PREREQUISITE: None techniques will also be included. At the end LENGTH: 1 Trimester LENGTH: 1 Trimester of the course, students will have all skills necessary to successfully take the AP Music Performance PE 2 (West & Liberty Fitness & Dance (City High only) Theory exam. High only) This course is designed with fitness as a GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 This course is an opportunity for students to priority. Two alternating days a week will CATEGORY: Elective apply knowledge from Performance PE focus on cardiovascular and strength PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor 1. Students will progress through weight workouts. Three alternating days will focus LENGTH: 1 Year training, conditioning, cross training, circuit on learning various types of Hip Hop dance

training and other skills at a faster with the assistance of a choreographer. The Hear My Voice pace. More complex skills and movements class will culminate in an evening will be learned and implemented into performance in the auditorium.

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 topics are studies to help the students PREREQUISITE: Biology CATEGORY: Fulfills 1 trimester of PE understand how urban development occurs. LENGTH: 1 Year requirement AutoDesk Revit is the software used to PREREQUISITE: None model, document and communicate design LENGTH: 1 Trimester solutions to communicate solutions to Digital Electronics (City High only) construction workers and clients. Digital Electronics is the study of electronic On-site field trips, classroom visits by circuits that are used to process and control Project Lead the professionals and job shadowing digital signals. The major focus of the DE opportunities are provided to give exposure course is to expose students to the design to career opportunities. College credit can be process of combinational and sequential Way earned in this course. logic design, teamwork, communication Introduction to Engineering GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 methods, engineering standards, and CATEGORY: Elective technical documentation. Utilizing the Design PREREQUISITE: Intro to Engineering Design, activity-project-problem-based methods of Students interested in engineering should or Principles of Engineering. all PLTW courses, students will analyze, take this class to practice the “Design LENGTH: 1 Year design and build digital electronic circuits. Process” and documentation procedures While implementing these designs students used in all other Project Lead the Way will continually hone their interpersonal courses. Emphasis is on product design and Aerospace Engineering skills, creative abilities and understanding of the use of CAD (Autodesk Inventor) to This is a Project Lead the Way® class. The the design process. The four main units model, document and communicate design major focus of this course is to expose covered in detail are: Foundations of Digital concepts to clients and manufacturers students to the aerospace engineering field Electronics, Combinational Logic Analysis & through prints and presentations. Field trips and related areas of study. Topics will Design, Sequential Logic Analysis & Design and classroom visits by professionals as well include the history of the aerospace and an Introduction to Microcontrollers. as job shadows are provided to give industry, aerodynamics, flight planning and GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 exposure to career opportunities. College navigation, aerospace materials and CATEGORY: Elective credit can be earned in this course. structures, propulsion, flight physiology, PREREQUISITE: Introduction to Engineering GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 space travel and orbital mechanics, and Design or Principles of Engineering CATEGORY: Elective systems engineering. Stu- dents will work in LENGTH: 1 Year PREREQUISITE: None teams utilizing hands-on activities, projects, LENGTH: 1 Year and problems developed by NASA. Students Computer Integrated will also use design software and computer simulations to create solutions to proposed Principles of Engineering Manufacturing (CIM) (West problems. Through these activities, projects, High only) This is a Project Lead the Way® class. This and problems, students will develop This PLTW course illuminates the pre-engineering course helps students presentation, critical thinking, and data opportunities related to understanding understand the field of engineering/ analysis skills that are relevant to a wide manufacturing by developing your engineering technology. Exploring various variety of subject areas. knowledge and skills of Computer Aided technology systems and manufacturing GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 Design and Manufacturing. Students will processes help students learn how engineers CATEGORY: Elective produce products and develop robotic and technicians use math, science and PREREQUISITE: Principles of Engineering systems as well as learn about technology in an engineering problem (POE) or current enrollment in POE; or manufacturing processes, product design solving process to benefit people. Other Algebra II or current enrollment in Algebra and automation. topics in the class include Engineering II. GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 Systems and Robotics, Strength of Materials, LENGTH: 1 Year CATEGORY: Elective Power and Energy, Kinematics, Statics, PREREQUISITE: Introduction to Engineering Computer Programming, and Engineering for and Design (IED) or Principles of Engineering Reliability. Environmental (POE) GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 Sustainability (West High and LENGTH: 1 Year CATEGORY: Elective Liberty High only) PREREQUISITE: Algebra I. This is a Project Lead the Way course that is LENGTH: 1 Year an interdisciplinary specialty engineering Computer Science Principles course where students investigate and (West High only) Civil Engineering & design solutions in response to real world Computer Science Principles (CSP) is a PLTW challenges related to clean and abundant Dual credit Kirkwood Academy course Architecture drinking water, food supply issues and designed to implement the College Board’s This advanced Project Lead the Way course renewable energy. Applying their knowledge new AP Computer Science Principles focuses on many skills that civil engineers through hands-on activities and simulations, framework. Students work in teams to and architects use in their careers. student research and design potential develop computational thinking and solve Architectural styles, residential and solutions to these true-to-life situations. problems. The course does not aim to teach commercial design, structural engineering, GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 mastery of a single programming language surveying, soil analysis, teamwork and other CATEGORY: Elective but aims instead to develop computational

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thinking, to generate excitement about the Biology* PREREQUISITE: Algebra I field of computing, and to introduce LENGTH: 1 Year Biology provides all students with computational tools that foster experiences to foster understanding of life creativity. Using Python® as a primary tool processes at the molecular, cellular, Honors Chemistry and incorporating multiple platforms and organism, ecosystem and global levels. Honors Chemistry differs from Chemistry in languages for computation, this course aims Students explore and analyze the rigor and pace. Honors Chemistry is a to develop computational thinking, generate interconnected central themes in biology: challenging laboratory-centered course excitement about career paths that utilize science as a process of knowing, structure designed to provide students the computing, and introduce professional tools and function, change over time and the opportunity to study, investigate and that foster creativity and collaboration. interdependence of nature. The course experience basic chemical principles. Three Computer Science Principles helps students incorporates laboratory inquiry, use of major themes are addressed throughout the develop programming expertise and explore higher-order thinking skills, and investigation academic year: (1) properties of matter, (2) the workings of the Internet. Projects and of current issues in technology and society. structure of matter, and (3) interaction of problems include app development, GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 matter. This course is for those students who visualization of data, cybersecurity, and CATEGORY: Fulfills Science requirement have high aptitude in math and science and simulation. PREREQUISITE: None an interest in pursuing science or science- GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 LENGTH: 1 Year related studies in college. Tenth graders who CATEGORY: Elective took Biology as freshmen should take Honors PREREQUISITE: Geometry Chemistry. LENGTH: 1 Year AP Biology GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 AP Biology is a challenging second-year CATEGORY: Fulfills Science requirement course intended to immerse students in the PREREQUISITE: Geometry environment of a first-year college Biology Science LENGTH: 1 Year th class. The course centers on the four Big The 9 grade science course is Earth and Space Science. Students who are planning to Ideas of AP Biology: 1. Evolution: the process complete four years of high school science of evolution drives the diversity and unity of AP Chemistry enrolling in courses such as Honors Chemistry, life. 2. Energy: biological systems utilize free AP Chemistry is a challenging and rigorous AP Biology, AP Chemistry, and AP Physics are energy and molecular building blocks to course which parallels a first-year college permitted to enroll in Biology as a ninth grade grow, to reproduce, and to maintain chemistry course. AP Chemistry is designed student in addition to the Earth and Space dynamic homeostasis. 3. Information: living for highly motivated students interested in science course. These students should also be systems store, retrieve, transmit and pursuing science related fields such as enrolled in Geometry as a 9th grade student in respond to information essential to life engineering, medicine and the physical order to meet the math requirement for processes. 4. Systems: biological systems sciences. Some of the topics include: Honors Chemistry which will be taken in their interact, and these systems and their Stoichiometry, Thermodynamics, Atomic 10 grade year. interactions possess complex Structure, Quantum Mechanics, Periodicity, Three PLTW courses, (Principles of properties. Specific preparation for the AP Kinetics, and Electrochemistry. It follows the Engineering, Environmental Sustainability Biology Exam is a feature of the course. curriculum prescribed by the College Board and Aerospace Engineering) count toward Current or previous enrollment in chemistry and provides preparation for the AP Science elective credit at West High, however or honors chemistry is strongly Chemistry Exam. they cannot be used to fulfill Science recommended. GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 requirements. GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 CATEGORY: Fulfills Science requirement CATEGORY: Fulfills Science requirement PREREQUISITE: Honors Chemistry PREREQUISITE: Biology LENGTH: 1 Year

Earth and Space Science* LENGTH: 1 Year Earth and Space Science is designed to give students an opportunity to investigate Physics science and its relationship to society and Chemistry This course seeks to build a strong the natural world through laboratories and This chemistry course is based on the conceptual understanding of physics. This is activities. principles of chemistry and is designed for a base for all students to view nature more Emphasis is on the connection of earth and students who wish to pursue post-secondary perceptively to see that surprisingly few space science concepts to everyday interests education. It will include fundamental relationships make up all its rules. Emphasis and concerns. Topics of study will include chemical concepts, broad coverage of will be placed on the development of Earth’s Place in the Universe, Earth’s mathematical relationships, stress laboratory understanding through analysis of lab Systems, and Earth and Human Activities. inquiry and use of higher order thinking skills activities and in-class discussion. For Student will be asked to behave as scientists, in the practical application of chemistry. students wishing further study in science, it to think, ask questions, investigate problems, Concepts will be developed through provides a conceptual base and a and design their own experiments. laboratory work, class discussions and springboard to a greater involvement in GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 activities, and homework. Tenth graders who sciences, as students will develop problem CATEGORY: Fulfills Science requirement took Biology as freshmen should take Honors solving, critical thinking, and data analysis PREREQUISITE: None Chemistry. skills that are relevant to a wide variety of LENGTH: 1 Year GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 subject areas. CATEGORY: Fulfills Science requirement GRADE LEVEL: 11-12

CATEGORY: Fulfills Science requirement GRADE LEVEL: 9-10 U.S. Government II: PREREQUISITE: Geometry CATEGORY: Fulfills U.S. History requirement LENGTH: 1 Year PREREQUISITE: None Institutions and Policy* LENGTH: 1 Year In Government II, students will examine the AP Physics structure, functions, and policies of American government at the national, state, Advanced Placement Physics is more World History for and local levels. The class includes an rigorous than the standard physics course analysis of the roles and responsibilities of and the pace of the course is accelerated. Tomorrow* each of the three branches of government in Most of the topics covered are the same as This course offers a survey of world history. all levels of government, with an emphasis the standard physics course with the We will examine major civilizations and on the creation and implementation of fiscal addition of rotational dynamics, events as they occurred in time. Within this policy. Finally, students will build personal conservation of angular momentum and chronological framework, we will present, financial literacy skills through the study of several others. The problems and labs are discuss and evaluate several important topics such as debt, marketing, consumer more challenging and require the application content themes, and help develop basic protection, and financial responsibility. of advanced mathematics and creative analytical skills. This course will address the GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 problem solving skills. This course is following content themes: 1. Patterns and CATEGORY: Fulfills 1 trimester of U.S. recommended for students who plan to impacts of interaction among major Government requirement pursue a science related field at a four-year societies: trade war, diplomacy, and PREREQUISITE: U.S. Government I: college or university and will prepare them international organizations. 2. Relationship Foundations and Principles recommended to take the Advanced Placement Physics of change and continuity across the time LENGTH: 1 Trimester exam in May. periods of this course. 3. Impact of

GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 technology and demography on people and CATEGORY: Fulfills Science requirement the environment. 4. Systems of social Economics* PREREQUISITE: Pre-Calculus or concurrent structure and gender roles within and among Economics studies how individuals, enrollment in Pre-Calculus societies. 5. Cultural and intellectual businesses, and governments deal with LENGTH: 1 Year developments and interactions within and scarce resources. Students also focus on the among societies. 6. Changes in functions and development of personal financial literacy Physical Science* structures of states and in attitudes toward through the real-world exploration of topics states and political identities. such as savings, credit, debt, insurance, While based upon the principles of chemistry GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 wealth building, investing and risk and physics, the course will stress laboratory CATEGORY: Fulfills World History management. Emphasis is placed on the inquiry, conceptual relationships and higher requirement basic concepts, principles, and reasoning order thinking skills. These principles are PREREQUISITE: None skills related to economic choices so that developed through laboratory experiences, LENGTH: 1 Year students will become informed consumers, class discussions, and homework. Emphasis workers, and citizens. is on the connection of chemistry and GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 physics concepts to everyday interests and U.S. Government I: CATEGORY: Fulfills Economics requirement concerns. This course, along with Earth and Foundations and Principles* PREREQUISITE: None Space Science and Biology, will fulfill the 3 In Government I, students will examine the LENGTH: 1 Trimester years of science required for graduation. foundations and principles of the American GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 political system’s federal republic and CATEGORY: Fulfills Science requirement analyze the political structure, power, and AP US History PREREQUISITE: Earth and Space Science and processes established by the U.S. The AP U.S. History course focuses on Biology Constitution. Students will study the rights developing students’ understanding of LENGTH: 1 Year guaranteed to citizens in our democratic American history from approximately 1491 society and the protections extended to to the present. The course has students each citizen in the Bill of Rights. investigate the content of U.S. history for Social Studies Finally, students will examine their role in significant events, individuals, American Studies* the democratic society through a study of developments, and processes in nine historical periods, and develop and use the American Studies surveys the political, the mass media, political parties, interest same thinking skills and methods (analyzing economic, social, and diplomatic groups and campaigns/elections. primary and secondary sources, making development from the late 1800s to the GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 historical comparisons, chronological present. The course examines the important CATEGORY: Fulfills 1 trimester of U.S. reasoning, and argumentation) employed by issues, personalities, and events from the Government requirement historians when they study the past. The time period and is designed so that students PREREQUISITE: None course also provides seven themes gain an understanding and appreciation of LENGTH: 1 Trimester (American and national identity; migration how the past and present are connected. and settlement; politics and power; work, Through a variety of learning opportunities, exchange, and technology; America in the students will develop critical thinking skills world; geography and the environment; and that can be applied to past, present, and culture and society) that students explore future events. 22 ICCSD HIGH SCHOOL | PROGRAM OF STUDIES | 2019-2020

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throughout the course in order to make world history for significant events, determination; it also develops students’ connections among historical developments individuals, developments, and processes in familiarity with economic performance in different times and places. six historical time periods. Students will measures, the financial sector, stabilization GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 (City High Freshmen work to develop the same historical thinking policies, economic growth, and international may register for this course if they achieved skills and methods used by historians when economics. Students learn to use graphs, all A’s in 8th grade social studies classes AND they study the past. The course focuses on charts, and data to analyze, describe, and achieved at the 97th percentile on the Iowa five themes: the interaction between explain economic concepts. norms (or equivalent) composite score or humans and the environment; the GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 equivalent.) development and spread of cultures; state CATEGORY: Fulfills Economics requirement CATEGORY: Fulfills U.S. History requirement building, expansion, and conflict; the PREREQUISITE: None PREREQUISITE: None creation and growth of economic systems; LENGTH: 1 Year LENGTH: 1 Year and the formation and transformation of social structures. The course challenges AP Psychology students to make connections among AP Human Geography (West & This course provides training in and different times and places encompassing the Liberty High only) encourages students to apply the methods five major geographical regions of the globe: AP Human Geography presents high school of social scientists to answer psychological Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and students with the yearlong curricular questions about behavior and mental Oceania. equivalent of an introductory college course processes. Students may gain college credit GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 in human or cultural geography. The course for this introductory level-equivalent course CATEGORY: Fulfills World History is focused on applying geographic skills to by obtaining a qualifying score on the requirement real world issues and problems that are national exam in the spring. The course PREREQUISITE: (1) Completion of a Summer global and historical in scope. Emphasized progresses through each of the major Reading Assignment; and (2) topics include an analysis of population, divisions of research as defined by the Recommendation of American Studies politics, culture, agriculture, economic American Psychological Association (APA). teacher. development, and urban development and Topics include history and approaches, LENGTH: 1 Year their impacts on human activities and the research methods, biological bases of

environment. behavior, sensation and perception, states of GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 AP Government & Politics consciousness, learning and memory, CATEGORY: Fulfills World History AP Government & Politics focuses on the cognition, motivation and emotion, requirement fundamental principles, institutions, developmental psychology, abnormal PREREQUISITE: None processes and policies related to United psychology, treatment of psychological LENGTH: 1 Year States government and politics. Emphasized disorders and social psychology. topics include the US Constitution, GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 federalism, civil liberties & civil rights, CATEGORY: Elective AP European History (West High linkage institutions, national policy-making PREREQUISITES: None (Behavioral Science only) institutions and the creation and Recommended for City High Students) AP European History includes history as implementation of public policy. LENGTH: 1 Year content and methodology, while examining GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 historical continuity along with change and CATEGORY: Fulfills US Government traditional themes: 1) political and The Civil War (City High only) requirement. diplomatic; 2) intellectual and cultures; and The Civil War has been called the defining PREREQUISITE: None 3) economic and social history. The AP moment in American History. By examining LENGTH: 1 Year course is designed to cover the post- 1450 the political, social and military aspects of

period of European History, focusing on the the war, students will have a better transition from feudal systems to the rise of AP Economics: Micro and understanding of why this war was fought. early modern and modern institutions, Macro Students will study American society before beliefs, and movements. This course has a and during the conflict, the North and South, AP Microeconomics is an introductory high volume of reading and features many Iowa’s role before and during the war, college-level course that focuses on the writing assignments. battles and campaigns. Students will be principles of economics that apply to the GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 responsible for one research paper and functions of individual economic decision- CATEGORY: Fulfills World History presentation. makers. The course also develops students’ requirement GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 familiarity with the operation of product and PREREQUISITE: None CATEGORY: Elective factor markets, distributions of income, LENGTH: 1 Year PREREQUISITE: None market failure, and the role of government LENGTH: 1 Trimester in promoting greater efficiency and equity in

AP World History (City & Liberty the economy. AP Macroeconomics is an High only) introductory college-level course that Behavioral Science (City High AP World History is a yearlong course that focuses on the principles that apply to an only) expands students’ understanding of world economic system as a whole. The course This survey course introduces students to history from 8000 B.C.E. to the present. The places particular emphasis on the study of psychology, sociology, and anthropology. course has students analyze the content of national income and price-level The human life span is emphasized: the child

and the family, adolescence, the elderly, Psychology II (West & Liberty High requirement of the course, interested death and dying. A better understanding of students are strongly encouraged to join the only) self and others is intended. school’s debate team. Psychology II is a continuation of Psychology GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 I with the continued focus of the scientific CATEGORY: Elective CATEGORY: Elective study of psychology. Units of study include: PREREQUISITE: None PREREQUISITE: None Biological Bases of Behavior: Genetics; LENGTH: 1 Trimester LENGTH: 1 Trimester Sensation and Perception; States of

Consciousness; Learning: Classical and General Psychology (City High Operant Conditioning, Thinking, Problem Ethnic Studies: Identity, only) Solving, Creativity, and Language; Learning Power, Privilege and Action This is a survey course that introduces Intelligence-Testing and Individual Identity, Power, Privilege and Action is a students to the behavior of the individual Differences; and Motivation and Emotions, trimester social studies elective that human being and an understanding of their Stress, and Health. provides students an in-depth examination own behavior. Areas of study include a brief GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 of contemporary issues related to identity introduction to the field of psychology, CATEGORY: Elective (race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, class, psychophysiology, consciousness, learning PREREQUISITE: Psychology I. among others), culture, power and privilege. and memory, creativity, personality, and life LENGTH: 1 Trimester The course uses an empowerment model adjustment. that prioritizes student-centered GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 Psychology III (West & Liberty High explorations and discussions of how identity, CATEGORY: Elective only) power and privilege connect to PREREQUISITE: None Psychology III is a continued focus on the contemporary local, national and LENGTH: 1 Trimester scientific study of psychology and is the international events. Questions such as

conclusion of the introductory course in the “Who am I? Where did I come from? Where Abnormal Psychology (City High field of psychology. Units of study include: am I going? What kind of community only) Developmental Psychology; Personality; member am I? What power do I have to This course deals primarily with behavior Abnormal Behavior; Treatment of make change in my community?” guide that our society deems non-normal or Psychological Disorders; and Social students throughout the course. The course abnormal. Units include: Emotional Psychology. culminates with the student’s creation of a Disorders (anxiety, multiple-personality), GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 service project that emphasizes awareness Mental Disorders (schizophrenia), Mood CATEGORY: Elective and/or action. Disorders (depression, suicide), Psychosexual PREREQUISITE: Psychology I & II. GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 Disorders (rape), and Personality Disorders LENGTH: 1 Trimester CATEGORY: Elective (antisocial). Students planning medical, legal, PREREQUISITE: American Studies, AP US criminal justice or other service-oriented Sociology History or AP Human Geography (or at occupations are encouraged to take this teacher’s discretion) Sociology is a survey course that introduces course. LENGTH: 1 Trimester students to the study of human society and GRADE LEVEL: 12 social behavior. The study of sociology helps CATEGORY: Elective students gain a better understanding of their PREREQUISITE: One of the following: AP interpersonal relationships and the forces World Language Psychology, Behavioral Science, General that affect us in social situations. Areas of Psychology or Sociology Spanish I study include an introduction to the field of LENGTH: 1 Trimester Spanish I provides the foundation of sociology, concepts and issues relevant to language learning in listening group and societal interactions and the comprehension, speaking, reading, and Psychology I (West High and Liberty influence of social conditions on people’s writing. Language is taught through a variety High only) lives. of everyday situations and within a context The Psychology courses introduce students GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 of the culture of Spanish-speaking countries. to the systematic and scientific study of the CATEGORY: Elective Areas of study include: greetings and behavior and mental processes of human PREREQUISITE: None conversation, foods, numbers, dates, beings and other animals. Students are LENGTH: 1 Trimester weather, seasons, family, home, school encouraged to register for all three activities, friends, culture, everyday Spanish Psychology courses. Units of study include: Debate (West & Liberty High only) life, Spanish speaking countries, idiomatic Psychology’s History and Approaches; This elective course will introduce students phrases, pronunciation, and grammatical Research Methods of Psychological Science; to the concepts of academic educational structures. Emphasis is placed on and Biological Bases of Behavior. debating as is currently conducted in communication using appropriate grammar GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 competitive high school speech and debate. and vocabulary. Students participate in a CATEGORY: Elective Students will work on analysis and synthesis variety of activities and do daily homework PREREQUISITE: None of information as well as skills in to develop an acceptable level of language LENGTH: 1 Trimester argumentation, research, delivery, proficiency. Students may elect Spanish II or

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CATEGORY: Elective of Hispanic cultures. Other specific areas of Spain in March. Students may elect to take PREREQUISITE: None study include: art, and music, and how Spanish V or AP Spanish after this course. LENGTH: 1 Year Hispanic cultures interact with our own. GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 Legends, short stories, and various other CATEGORY: Elective Spanish II materials are read. Much of the class is PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of conducted in Spanish. Students may elect Spanish III Spanish II expands students’ knowledge of either Spanish IV or AP Spanish after this LENGTH: 1 Year the Spanish language and their course. Students must have a passing grade understanding of the culture. A variety of at the end of each trimester in order to everyday situations also let the student AP Spanish continue to the next trimester or level of practice these new skills. Areas of study AP Spanish IV is the first year of a rotating language study. include: conversational phrases, short curriculum, intended for highly motivated GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 stories, cultural studies and a variety of students who aim to improve their skills CATEGORY: Elective grammatical structures. Spanish II builds on and/or continue Spanish in college. The goal PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of the language foundation begun in Spanish I. is to increase language proficiency in all skills Spanish II Emphasis on communication with necessary through extensive speaking, reading, writing LENGTH: 1 Year grammar and vocabulary continues. and listening, with cultural study. The course

Students may elect Spanish III or Spanish III is conducted completely in Spanish. Given Honors after this course. Students must pass Spanish III Honors that the class is preparatory for college each trimester in order to continue to the Spanish III Honors is for highly motivated placement and achievement tests, students next trimester or level of language study. students who have demonstrated an ability receive practice for the AP Spanish Language GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 to acquire language quickly and intend to and Culture Exam. The curriculum is theme CATEGORY: Elective improve and expand their skills and continue based and includes discussions about a wide PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Spanish in college. Spanish III Honors reviews variety of contemporary issues. Authentic Spanish I previous skills, expands vocabulary and listening and reading will be presented via LENGTH: 1 Year introduces more complex language. Students Spanish television, newspaper articles, and improve their language proficiency and magazines. Students who are enrolled in this Spanish II Honors broaden their understanding of Hispanic course may elect to participate in a two- cultures through various units and projects. week trip to Spain in March. Spanish II Honors is for highly motivated The class is conducted primarily in Spanish. GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 students who have shown proficiency and Students may elect either Spanish IV or AP CATEGORY: Elective talent in language learning and are Spanish after this course. Students must PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of interested in expanding their knowledge of have a passing grade at the end of each Spanish III Honors or prior approval of a the language and culture. This course is trimester to continue to the next trimester Spanish III teacher intended for students with a high level of or level of language study. LENGTH: 1 Year self-motivation who wish to explore GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 grammar, vocabulary, and cultural topics in CATEGORY: Elective more depth than the Spanish II regular Spanish V (Seal of Biliteracy) PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of offering. This course builds on the Spanish V (Seal of Biliteracy) is a Spanish II Honors or prior approval of a foundation from Spanish I. The goal is to continuation course for students who have Spanish II teacher increase student proficiency in all skills completed either Spanish IV or AP Spanish LENGTH: 1 Year through extensive speaking, reading, writing, IV. The course is intended for highly

listening, and cultural study. The class is motivated students who wish to both conducted primarily in Spanish. Students Spanish IV improve and maintain their Spanish skills. may elect Spanish III or Spanish III Honors Spanish IV strengthens and increases The curriculum will include a continued after this course. Students must pass each communication skills in the areas of development of literacy, auditory, oral and trimester in order to continue to the next speaking, listening, writing, and cultural writing skills and will be aligned with the trimester or level of language study. understanding. In this course, students: are expectations required to achieve the Seal of GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 exposed to selected Spanish literature, Biliteracy. The course will be conducted CATEGORY: Elective history and culture; increase vocabulary and completely in Spanish with an emphasis on PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of language skills via exposure to authentic advanced speaking and writing skills. Spanish I and prior approval of a Spanish sources; and learn to write and speak Students who are enrolled in this course may teacher spontaneously on different topics, apply to receive the Seal of Biliteracy upon LENGTH: 1 Year implementing previously learned completion of the course. Students grammatical concepts.. The course is continuing from the AP course will further Spanish III conducted primarily in Spanish and is their abilities on the language skills required preparatory for college placement. Students for the AP Language and Culture Exams in Spanish III reviews previously learned skills, must have a passing grade at the end of each May. expands vocabulary and introduces more trimester in order to continue to the next GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 complex language. Includes a comprehensive trimester or level of language study. CATEGORY: Elective review of material presented in Spanish I and Students who are enrolled in this course are PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of II. Students improve their language eligible to participate in a two-week trip to Spanish IV or AP Spanish proficiency and broaden their understanding LENGTH: 1 Year ICCSD HIGH SCHOOL | PROGRAM OF STUDIES | 2019-2020 | 25 www.edline.net/pages/Iowa_City_HS ICCSD High School | PROGRAM OF STUDIES | 2019-2020

French I French III AP French French I, provides the foundation for French III reviews previously learned skills, This AP French course is intended for language learning in listening expands vocabulary and introduces more students who wish to both improve and comprehension, speaking, reading, writing complex language. Students improve their maintain their French skills. This AP French and culture. Emphasis is on communication language proficiency and broaden their curriculum rotates; it is theme based and using appropriate grammar and vocabulary. understanding of French cultures. Much of includes a grammar review, continued Language is taught through a variety of the class is conducted in French. French III development of speaking, listening, reading everyday situations and within the context of continues the study of French and the and writings skills through the use of the culture of French-speaking countries. communication skills begun in French I and authentic literature, film and a variety of Areas of study include: pronunciation, II. Added emphasis is placed on application materials from the Francophone greetings and conversation, colors, numbers, of reading, writing, and listening skills and a world. Students will participate in dates, weather, seasons, vocabulary related special emphasis on speaking skills in discussions about contemporary issues to family, home, school, activities and appropriate context for language practice. facing French/ francophone friends, cultural items, geography, everyday French III will include a review of societies. Students will work to prepare for French life, French songs, idiomatic phrases, grammatical structures previously learned the AP exam, college entrance/placement grammar structures, the present tense of and the study of reflexive verbs, relative exams and travel to France for the optional regular and irregular verbs, adjectives and pronouns and the imperfect and future verb spring break trip. adverbs. Students participate in activities tenses as well as the conditional and GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 and do daily homework to develop language subjective. In addition to the textbook, the CATEGORY: Elective proficiency. Students must have a passing course will include films, varied readings, as PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of grade at the end of each trimester in order well as research projects using technology in French III and prior approval of a French to continue to the next trimester or level of the library and the computer lab. Students teacher language study. must have a passing grade at the end of each LENGTH: 1 Year GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 trimester in order to continue to the next CATEGORY: Elective trimester or level of language study. French V (Seal of Biliteracy) PREREQUISITE: None GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 French V (Seal of Biliteracy) is a continuation LENGTH: 1 Year CATEGORY: Elective course for students who have completed PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of either French IV or AP French IV. The course French II French II is intended for highly motivated students LENGTH: 1 Year French II builds on the foundation begun in who wish to both improve and maintain

French I. Emphasis on communication with their French skills. The curriculum will necessary grammar and vocabulary French IV include a continued development of literacy, continues. The class expands the students’ French IV strengthens and improves auditory, oral and writing skills and will be knowledge of the French language and communication skills in the areas of speaking aligned with the expectations required to French culture. Grammar study is expanded listening, writing and cultural understanding. achieve the Seal of Biliteracy. The course to help the student learn to use the The course is conducted primarily in French will be conducted completely in French with language. A variety of everyday situations with a strong cultural component to the an emphasis on advanced speaking and allows the student to practice the language curriculum. This course is preparatory for writing skills. Students who are enrolled in skills. Audio and video recordings and college placement. Students may elect to this course may apply to receive the Seal of computer software are used to enrich the take AP French after this course. French IV Biliteracy upon completion of the course. learning experience. Areas of study include: stresses the application of previously Students continuing from the AP course will pronunciation, vocabulary, cultural capsules, acquired language skills. This class is theme further their abilities on the language skills idiomatic phrases, regular and irregular based. Grammar is reviewed in every required for the AP Language and Culture verbs in the present, past and immediate theme. Themes include: relationships, city Exams in May. future tenses, grammar structures including life, government, media, family, immigration, GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 object pronouns, comparisons of adjectives racism. Students will also read two novels. CATEGORY: Elective and adverbs, uses of the infinitive, foods and Authentic materials are utilized to help build PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of cooking, geography, short stories and plays. communication skills. Special emphasis is French IV or AP French Students must have a passing grade at the placed on speaking and preparation for LENGTH: 1 Year end of each trimester in order to continue to traveling abroad. Students will work to the next trimester or level of language study. prepare for college entrance/placement GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 exams and travel to France for the optional ADDITIONAL CATEGORY: Elective spring break trip. PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 COURSES French I CATEGORY: Elective AP Capstone Seminar (City & LENGTH: 1 Year PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of West High only) French III AP Seminar is a foundational course that LENGTH: 1 Year engages students in cross-curricular

conversations that explore the complexities of academic and real-world topics and issues

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by analyzing divergent perspectives. Using CATEGORY: Elective a nonaggressive manner and rethink anger- an inquiry framework, students practice PREREQUISITE: None provoking situations. reading and analyzing articles, research LENGTH: 1 Year Moral Reasoning—Helps raise participants' studies, and foundational literary and level of fairness, justice, and concern for the philosophical texts; listening to and viewing needs and rights of others. How College Works speeches, broadcasts, and personal GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 Explores individual strengths, strategies for accounts; and experiencing artistic works CATEGORY: Elective solidifying personal responsibility, college and performances. Students learn to PREREQUISITE: None readiness/academic success strategies, synthesize information from multiple LENGTH: 1 Trimester career readiness/vocational goals for sources, develop their own perspectives in students as they identify a college program research based written essays, and design or major. Emphasizes differences between Peer Assistance and and deliver oral and visual presentations, high school and college expectations. both individually and as part of a team. Leadership (PALs) (West & Liberty Identifies appropriate career areas. Offers Ultimately, the course aims to equip High only) aids in taking and using placement tests for students with the power to analyze and The Peer Assistance Leadership and Service college admission and personal financial evaluate information with accuracy and (PALS) course is for selected high school management. This is a dual credit Kirkwood precision in order to craft and communicate students who are trained in Community College course. evidence-based arguments. community service, conflict resolution, and GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 as peer helpers to work with other students CATEGORY: Elective CATEGORY: Elective in their own school and/or in feeder middle PREREQUISITE: None PREREQUISITE: None or elementary schools. LENGTH: 1 Semester LENGTH: 1 Year GRADE LEVEL: 11-12

CATEGORY: Elective

AP Capstone Research (City & iJAG PREREQUISITE: None iJAG offers a venue for students to interact LENGTH: 1 Year West High only) with employers and community-based AP Research, the second course in the AP organizations through project based Capstone experience, allows students to AVID (Advancement Via learning. The iJAG program teaches 37 core deeply explore an academic topic, problem, competencies comprised of six skill sets: or issue of individual interest. Through this Individual Determination) personal skills, leadership skills, exploration, students design, plan, and AVID, which stands for Advancement Via communication skills, job attainment skills, conduct a yearlong research based Individual Determination, is a college job success skills and career development investigation to address a research question. readiness program designed to help students skills. The ultimate goal of iJAG is to engage In the AP Research course, students further develop the skills they need to be successful students with classroom and project-based their skills acquired in the AP Seminar course in college. Students receive the additional learning experiences that result in quality by understanding research methodology; academic, social, and emotional support that careers after graduation. iJAG works to employing ethical research practices; and will help them succeed in their school’s most develop workplace competencies in students accessing, analyzing, and synthesizing rigorous courses. The program places special that assist in their success in career/life information as they address a research emphasis on growing writing, critical transitions by: providing individual career question. Students explore their skill thinking, teamwork, organization and education, increasing academic development, document their processes, reading skills. Students must complete an achievement, and providing school-to-work and curate the artifacts of the development application to be accepted into this course. transition by following up with students for of their scholarly work in a portfolio. The GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 one year following high school graduation. course culminates in an academic paper of CATEGORY: Elective GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 4000–5000 words (accompanied by a PREREQUISITE: None CATEGORY: Elective performance or exhibition of product where LENGTH: 1 Year PREREQUISITE: None applicable) and a presentation with an oral LENGTH: 1 Year defense. Tech Support: Media GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 CATEGORY: Elective Aggression Replacement Production* (Tate High only) PREREQUISITE: AP Seminar This is an entry-level production course. (City High only) LENGTH: 1 Year Therapy Students will develop the ability to capture Aggression Replacement Training (ART) is a images, video, and audio and to edit those research-based, proven-effective approach elements together to communicate a Success Center* for working with youth with anger issues. message or tell a story. The Success Center is designed to help Aggression Replacement Training features GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 students become more successful at three coordinated and integrated CATEGORY: Elective mastering the academic and communication components: PREREQUISITE: None skills necessary to navigate high Social Skills Training—Teaches participants LENGTH: 1 Trimester school. Placement in Success Center is what to do, helping them replace antisocial based on recommendations from behaviors with positive alternatives. administrators, counselors, and/or teachers. Anger Control—Teaches participants what GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 not to do, helping them respond to anger in ICCSD HIGH SCHOOL | PROGRAM OF STUDIES | 2019-2020 | 27 www.edline.net/pages/Iowa_City_HS ICCSD High School | PROGRAM OF STUDIES | 2019-2020

English Language Learner speaking, reading, and writing) with an lasts one trimester. Students pay Kirkwood emphasis on developing academic directly for the cost of the program. Program language proficiency. Sheltered content Students who qualify for free or reduced The English Language Learner Program courses for English Learners provide price lunch can apply to have this fee waived. Students need to contact their offers high quality English language support in learning core subject matter instruction and support for English resident school’s counseling department in while promoting language development. January of the year preceding desired Learners to meet academic standards enrollment and must have a valid learner’s through curriculum aligned to IA Core Driver’s Education permit. and English Language Proficiency All students can receive driver's education GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 Standards in all subject areas. Students through their resident school district, CATEGORY: No Credit Awarded who are not yet proficient in the English through a private company, or through PREREQUISITE: Valid Learner’s Permit language are assessed according to Parent Taught Driver's Education LENGTH: 1 Trimester state/federal guidelines and placed in (https://iowadot.gov/mvd/driverseducation/ language development courses as part parent-taught). ICCSD contracts with * NOTE: Courses marked with an asterisk (*) of their general education program. Kirkwood Community College for Driver's are offered at Tate High School in addition to City, West, and Liberty, unless otherwise Courses are offered for beginning, Education to offer driver’s education onsite noted. intermediate, and advanced English at the three high schools, either before or after school, along with one driving period learners and provide explicit instruction each week during the school day. The course in all of the language domains (listening,

CAREER PATHWAYS The next section of this Program of Studies contains information on Career Pathways for each of the 16 Career Clusters outlined in the National Career Clusters Framework. Through a joint venture with Kirkwood Community College, ICR Future, Grant Wood AEA, and the Iowa City Community School District, each pathway was developed to delineate high school coursework and activities, along with post-secondary opportunities, aligned to the career cluster. These documents are designed to assist students in thinking about and planning for possible future careers. Students are always encouraged to work with their school counselors as an essential partner in this process. School counselors will have the most up to date information and personalized recommendations.

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 NATURAL RESOURCES SYSTEMS  AGRIBUSINESS SYSTEMS  PLANT SYSTEMS  ANIMAL SYSTEMS Agriculture, Food &  POWER, STRUCTURAL  ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE SYSTEMS & TECHNICAL SYSTEMS  FOOD PRODUCTS & Natural Resources  ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION PROCESSING SYSTEMS

A career in agriculture, food, and natural resources requires certain skills and education depending on job requirements. Skills include promotion, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources.

Bachelor’s Degree from Iowa Universities and Colleges Sample Career Salaries Environmental Studies Environmental Engineering $76,050 Food Science Health and Food Inspector $74,500 Animal Science Animal Scientist $76,970

*Additional Bachelor’s Degrees include: Agricultural and Life Sciences Education, Biology, Agricultural Biochemistry, Dairy Science, Agricultural Business, Environmental Science, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Studies, Agricultural Systems Technology, Horticulture, Agricultural and Society, Landscape Architecture, Agronomy , Nutritional Science, Animal Ecology, Veterinary Medicine Kirkwood Associate’s Degree Sample Career Salaries Agricultural Geospatial Technology Mapping Technician $45,000 Agriculture Business Crop Scouting $49,000 Agriculture Production Management Agriculture Sales $33,000 Diesel Ag Technology Heavy Diesel Equipment Technician $41,000 Diesel Truck Technology Diesel Mechanic $40,000 Golf Course and Athletic Turfgrass Management Grounds Manager $47,000 Veterinary Technology Vet Tech $32,000 Humane Officer Animal Control Officer $32,000 Landscape Construction and Design Landscape Architect $54,900 Parks and Natural Resources Gaming Officer $32,600 Water Environmental Technology Water Treatment Operator $45,000 Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Kirkwood Diploma Sample Career Salaries Agriculture Production Seed Production $35,000 Pet Grooming Pet Groomer $27,000 Golf Course and Athletic Turfgrass Management Grounds Maintenance $37,500 Veterinary Assistant Vet Assistant $24,000 Animal Control Assistant Animal Care Assistant $24,500 Landscape Construction and Design Landscape Worker $27,700 Water Environmental Technology Environmental Technician $31,000 Water Treatment Specialist Water Treatment Specialist $31,000 Wastewater Specialist Wastewater Operator $39,000 Kirkwood Certificates Sample Career Salaries Agricultural Geospatial Technology Farm Machinery Operator $35,200 Small Scale Food Production Farm Laborer $27,700 Kirkwood Career Academies Sample Career Salaries Agriculture Sciences Field Technician $26,400 Water Environmental Technology Water Operator $24,950

*Information provided by Emsi National data and Kirkwood Community College Regional Talent Forecast Data – Nov. 2018

High School Courses High School Related Introduction to Agriculture, Food and Natural Activities and Clubs Resources Internships Biology Job Shadows Culinary Arts 1, 2 & 3 FFA Intro to Business Garden Club 4H  CONSTRUCTION Architecture & Construction  DESIGN/PRE-CONSTRUCTION  MAINTENANCE/OPERATIONS

A career in architecture and construction requires certain skills and education depending on job requirements. Skills include designing, planning, managing, building, and maintaining the built environment.

Bachelor’s Degree from Iowa Sample Career Salaries Universities and Colleges Architecture Architect $83,750 Civil Engineering Civil Engineer $81,850 Industrial Design Electronic Engineer $69,800 Industrial Engineer Industrial Engineer $78,950 Construction Management Construction and Building Inspector $62,130 *Additional Bachelor’s Degrees include: Art & Design, Community & Regional Planning, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Forestry, Graphic Design, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, Interdisciplinary Design, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Materials Engineering Kirkwood Associate’s Degree Sample Career Salaries Architecture Technology Architectural Drafter $50,900 CAD/Mechanical Engineering Technology CAD Drafter $54,900 Construction Management First Line Supervisor $61,200 Interior Design Interior Designer $40,000 Kirkwood Diploma Sample Career Salaries CAD/Mechanical Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Technician $49,900 Carpentry Carpenter $42,900 HVAC Installer HVAC Installer $50,500 Plumbing Pre-Apprenticeship Plumber (If followed by an apprenticeship) $50,200 Kirkwood Certificates Sample Career Salaries Construction Estimator Estimator $35,000 Construction Supervision Certificate Construction Coordinator $50,950 Kirkwood Career Academies Sample Career Salaries ACE: Construction Trades (Pre-Apprenticeship) Entry Level Construction Laborer $37,050 ACE: Architectural and Engineering Design (Pre-Apprenticeship) Design Assistant $30,100

*Information provided by Emsi National data and Kirkwood Community College Regional Talent Forecast Data – Nov. 2018

High School Courses High School Related Fundamental of CAD Principles of Engineering Activities and Clubs Fundamentals of Electricity 1 & 2 Civil Engineering & Architecture Internships Construction Skills Aerospace Engineering Job Shadows Manufacturing 1 & 2 Environmental Sustainability ACE Mentor Program Introduction to ACE Digital Electronics Project Lead the Way Construction Technology Computer Integrated Business Professional of America Architectural Plans and Manufacturing Physics Team Specifications Physical Science Junior Engineering Technical Society Introduction to Physics Robotics Club Engineering Design Interior Design 1 & 2  A/V TECHNOLOGY & FILM  JOURNALISM & BROADCASTING Arts, A/V Technology  PERFORMING ARTS  PRINTING TECHNOLOGY  TELECOMMUNICATIONS & Communications  VISUAL ARTS

A career in arts, audio/visual technology and communications requires certain skills and education depending on job requirements. Skills include designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.

Bachelor’s Degree from Iowa Sample Career Salaries Universities and Colleges Broadcasting News Anchor $50,850 English Technical Writer $54,650 Theater Theatre Actor $50,900 Kirkwood Associate’s Degree Sample Career Salaries Graphic Communication Technology Graphic Designer $45,700 Interior Design Interior Designer $40,000 Web Technologies Desktop Publisher $41,500 Kirkwood Career Academies Sample Career Salaries Arts and Sciences Academy Camera Operator $32,450 Graphic Communication Technology Academy Merchandise Displayer $28,800 Kirkwood Certificates Sample Career Salaries Social Media Marketing Media Technician $34,400 Web Development Website Developer $58,000 Web Design Website Designer $47,700

*Information provided by Emsi National data and Kirkwood Community College Regional Talent Forecast Data – Nov. 2018

High School Courses High School Related Art Forms Advanced Photography Activities and Clubs Job Shadows Black and White Drawing Graphic Design Internships Exploring Color Through Advanced Graphic Design School Play/Musical Drawing Digital Photography Art Club Expressive Drawing Debate Club Illustrator Speech Club Creative Writing Video Production 1 & 2 Newspaper Band, Orchestra, Choir, and AP Studio Art Yearbook Theater Web Design Intro to Business Interior Design 1 & 2 Entrepreneurship Public Speaking Painting Media Literacy & Digital Photography Communications  ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Business Management  BUSINESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT  GENERAL MANAGEMENT & Administration  HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT  OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

A career in business management and administration requires certain skills and education depending on job requirements. Skills include planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions essential to productive business operations. Advanced Degree Sample Career Salaries Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) Executive Manager/CEO $179,500

Bachelor’s Degree from Iowa Sample Career Salaries Universities and Colleges Business Operations Manager $96,750 Business Administration Administrative Services Manager $88,600 Business Information Systems Business Analytics & Info Systems $122,250 Business Management Compensation & Benefits Manager $106,200 Human Resources Human Resource Manager $102,950 *Additional Bachelor’s Degrees include: Business Teaching, Entrepreneuership, International Business Kirkwood Associate’s Degree Sample Career Salaries Business Administration: Accounting Accounting Clerk $37,400 Business Administration: Financial Services Credit Counselor $40,200 Business Administration: Management Community Service Manager $58,300 Administrative Management Executive Assistant $48,700 Health Information Technology HIT Technician $40,500 Business Administration w/ Transfer Option Kirkwood Diploma Sample Career Salaries Office Assistant Office Clerk $34,300 Medical Coding Medical Secretary $35,200 Medical Transcription Medical Transcriptionist $34,700 Kirkwood Certificates Sample Career Salaries Technical Accounting Bookkeeper $37,400 Global Perspectives in Business Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks $34,600 Entrepreneurship Business Continuity Planner $63,000 Human Resources HR Assistant $39,200 Project Management Project Manager $51,100 Medical Transcription Medical Transcriptionist $28,900 Kirkwood Career Academies Sample Career Salaries Pre-Business Administration Receptionist $28,400 Arts and Sciences Mail Clerk $29,100

*Information provided by Emsi National data and Kirkwood Community College Regional Talent Forecast Data – Nov. 2018

High School Courses High School Related Public Speaking Entrepreneurship Activities and Clubs World Languages Marketing & Sales Internships Introduction to Business Web Design Job Shadows Futures Personal Finance Business Professionals of America Computer Business Accounting Applications Professional Pathways  ADMINISTRATION & ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT  PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Education and Training  TEACHING/TRAINING

A career in education and training requires certain skills and education depending on job requirements. Skills include planning, managing, and providing education and training service, and related learning support services.

Bachelor’s Degree from Iowa Universities and Colleges Sample Career Salaries Elementary Education Elementary Special Education Teacher $56,350 Secondary Education High School Teacher $54,450 Organizational Leadership Training Manager $87,250 *Additional Bachelor’s Degrees include: Athletic Training Kirkwood Associate’s Degree Sample Career Salaries Early Childhood Education Childcare Administrator $41,600 Exercise Science and Wellness Fitness Trainer $32,800 Liberal Arts – Education w/ Transfer Option Kirkwood Diploma Sample Career Salaries Early Childhood Education Preschool Teacher $25,800 Kirkwood Career Academies Sample Career Salaries Pre-Education Transfer Teacher Assistant $24,400 Arts and Science Academy Childcare Worker $20,500 Kirkwood Certificates Sample Career Salaries Early Childhood Paraeducator Paraeducator $24,900

*Information provided by Emsi National data and Kirkwood Community College Regional Talent Forecast Data – Nov. 2018

High School Related High School Courses Activities and Clubs Child Development 1 & 2 Sociology Job Shadows Internships Behavioral Science AP Psychology Sports Team Manager Psychology 1 & 2 Psychology 1, 2, & 3 Teacher Assistant Performance PE 1 & 2 World Languages PALS Public Speaking Weightlifting Club  ACCOUNTING  BANKING SERVICES  BUSINESS FINANCE Finance  INSURANCE  SECURITIES & INVESTMENTS

A career in finance requires certain skills and education depending on job requirements. Skills include planning services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management.

Bachelor’s Degree from Iowa Sample Career Salaries Universities and Colleges Accounting Accountant $66,500 Finance Financial Analyst $78,450 Financial Counseling and Planning Loan Officer $69,100 Kirkwood Associate’s Degree Sample Career Salaries Business Administration: Accounting Accounting Clerk $37,000 Business Administration: Financial Services Financial Clerk $40,000 Kirkwood Certificates Sample Career Salaries Technical Accounting Bookkeeper $35,000 Kirkwood Career Academies Sample Career Salaries Pre-Business Administration Bank Teller $27,050 Arts and Sciences Cashier $24,850

*Information provided by Emsi National data and Kirkwood Community College Regional Talent Forecast Data – Nov. 2018

High School Related High School Courses Activities and Clubs Personal Finance Job Shadows Accounting Internships On Your Own Business Professionals of America Economics AP Economics Introduction to Business AP Statistics  FOREIGN SERVICE  GOVERNANCE  NATIONAL SECURITY Government &  PLANNING  PUBLIC MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION Public Administration  REGULATION  REVENUE & TAXATION

A career in government and public adminstration requires certain skills and education depending on job requirements. Skills include planning and performing government functions at the local, state, and federal levels, including goverance, national security, foreign service, planning, revenue and taxation, and regulations. Bachelor’s Degree from Iowa Universities and Colleges Sample Career Salaries Urban Planning Urban and Regional Planners $64,980 Public Administration Assessor $79,050 Accounting Auditor $66,500 Kirkwood Associate’s Degree Sample Career Salaries Business Administration City Clerk $43,000 Business Administration: Management Chamber of Commerce Chair $50,000 Administrative Management Executive Assistant $45,500 Water Environmental Technology Water Treatment Operator $45,000 Kirkwood Diploma Sample Career Salaries Office Assistant Office Assistant $34,000 Kirkwood Career Academies Sample Career Salaries Pre-Business Administration Receptionist $28,400 Arts and Sciences Mail Clerk $29,100 Water Environmental Technology Water Operator $24,950

*Information provided by Emsi National data and Kirkwood Community College Regional Talent Forecast Data – Nov. 2018

High School Courses High School Related Activities and Clubs US History Internships World History Job Shadows Public Speaking Model UN State and Local Government Student Senate National Government Mock Trial Economics Advanced AP history and government classes also available  BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT  DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES  HEALTH INFORMATICS Health Sciences  SUPPORT SERVICES  THERAPEUTIC SERVICES

A career in health sciences requires certain skills and education depending on job requirements. Skills include planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.

Advanced Degree Sample Career Salaries Masters degree in Nursing Nurse Practitioner $104,150 Masters degree in Health Science Physician Assistant $110,150 Doctor of Medicine Family and General Practice Medical Doctor $241,070 Bachelor’s Degree from Iowa Universities and Colleges Sample Career Salaries Biology Nurse (with BSD degree) $70,650 Dietetics Dietitian $50,500 Healthcare Administration Healthcare Administrator $91,700 Nursing Nurse (with BSN degree) $70,650 *Additional Bachelor’s Degrees include: Culinary Food Science, Diet and Exercise, Food Science & Global Health Studies Kirkwood Associate’s Degree Sample Career Salaries Dental Assisting Dental Assistant $39,900 Dental Hygiene Dental Hygienist $68,700 Dental Technology Dental Laboratory Tech $41,500 Diagnostic Assistant (Radiologic Technology) Radiologic Technologist $51,700 Electroneurodiagnostic Technology Neurodiagnostic Technologist $41,300 Exercise Science & Wellness Fitness Trainer $32,800 Health Information Technology Health Information Technician $40,500 Medical Assisting Medical Assistant $34,000 Medical Laboratory Technology Clinical Lab Technician $48,400 Associate Degree Nursing, RN Critical Care Nurse $57,900 Occupational Therapy Assistant OTA $57,400 Paramedic Paramedic $40,000 Physical Therapy Assistant PTA $47,500 Respiratory Therapist Respiratory Therapist $52,800 Surgical Technology Surgical Technologist $41,700

*Information provided by Emsi National data and Kirkwood Community College Regional Talent Forecast Data – Nov. 2018 Health Sciences

Kirkwood Diploma Sample Career Salaries Dental Assisting Dental Assistant $39,900 Medical Coding Medical Secretary $35,200 Medical Assisting Phlebotomist $30,300 Medical Transcription Medical Transcriptionist $34,700 Practical Nursing (LPN) Nursing Home Nurse-LPN $41,600 Pharmacy Technician Pharmacy Technician $31,100 Surgical Technology Surgical Assistant $41,300 Kirkwood Certificates Sample Career Salaries Medical Transcription Entry Level Medical Transcriptionist $34,700 Nurse Aide Certified Nurse Aide $28,300 EMT EMT $34,500 Kirkwood Career Academies Sample Career Salaries Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) EMT $34,500 Patient Care Academy Certified Nurse Aide $28,200 Pharmacy Technician Academy Pharmacy Technician $31,200 Pre-Professional Health Careers Academy Physical Therapist Aide $27,300

*Information provided by Emsi National data and Kirkwood Community College Regional Talent Forecast Data – Nov. 2018

High School Related High School Courses Activities and Clubs Physical Science Internships Biology Chemisity Job Shadows Physics Science Club Psychology 1, 2, & 3 AP Psychology Sociology World Languages Culinary Arts 1, 2, & 3 Advanced AP science classes also available  LODGING  RECREATION, AMUSEMENTS & ATTRACTIONS Hospitality & Tourism  RESTAURANTS & CULINARY ARTS SERVICES  TRAVEL & TOURISM

A career in hospitality and tourism requires certain skills and education depending on job requirements. Skills include management, marketing, and operations of restaurants and other culinary arts services, lodging, attractions, recreation events, and travel related services.

Bachelor’s Degree from Iowa Universities and Colleges Sample Career Salaries Hospitality Management Executive Hotel Manager $97,450

Business Administration Property Manager $67,000

Event Management Hospitality Professor $110,400

Kirkwood Associate’s Degree Sample Career Salaries Culinary Arts Chef $38,100

Hospitality Management Lodging Manager $44,000

Kirkwood Diploma Sample Career Salaries Baking & Pastry Arts Baker $25,600

Hospitality Management Event Planner $43,700

Kirkwood Career Academies Sample Career Salaries Hospitality Management Academy Concierge $25,450

*Information provided by Emsi National data and Kirkwood Community College Regional Talent Forecast Data – Nov. 2018

High School Courses High School Related Culinary Arts 1, 2 & 3 Activities and Clubs Marketing and Sales Internships Web Design Job Shadows World Language Culture Club Public Speaking Psychology (1, 2, 3 or AP) Intro to Business  CONSUMER SERVICES  COUNSELING & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES  EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT & SERVICES Human Services  FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES  PERSONAL CARE SERVICES

A career in human services requires certain skills and education depending on job requirements. Skills include preparing individuals that relates to family and human needs such an counseling and mental health services, family and community services, personal care, and consumer services.

Bachelor’s Degree from Iowa Sample Career Salaries Universities and Colleges Social Work Social Worker $61,300 Elementary Education Kindergarten Teacher $51,100 Psychology Therapist $47,710 Kirkwood Associate’s Degree Sample Career Salaries Early Childhood Education Preschool Teacher $25,800 Human Services Substance Abuse Counselor $44,200 Kirkwood Diploma Sample Career Salaries Early Childhood Education Teacher Assistant $24,400 Kirkwood Certificates Sample Career Salaries Early Childhood Paraeducator Paraeducator $24,900 Kirkwood Career Academies Sample Career Salaries Pre-Education Transfer Teacher Assistant $24,400 Pre-Human Services Transfer (Social Work) Patient Escort $28,900 Arts and Science Academy Childcare Worker $20,500

*Information provided by Emsi National data and Kirkwood Community College Regional Talent Forecast Data – Nov. 2018

High School Courses High School Related Child Development 1 & 2 Activities and Clubs Behavioral Science Job Shadows Internships Psychology 1 & 2 Teacher Assistant Health Current and Critical Health Issues Sociology  INFORMATION SUPPORT & SERVICES  NETWORK SYSTEMS Information Technology  PROGRAMMING & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT  WEB & DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS

A career in information technology requires certain skills and education depending on job requirements. Skills include building linkages in IT occupations for entry level, technical and professional careers related to the design, development, support, and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services.

Bachelor’s Degree from Iowa Sample Career Salaries Universities and Colleges *Additional Bachelor’s Degrees include: Technology, Technology and Engineering Education, Technology Management, Business Analytics and Information Systems, Technical Communication Kirkwood Associate’s Degree Sample Career Salaries Computer Software Development Software Developer $88,000 Computer Support Specialist Desktop Configuration Administrator $59,700 Graphic Communication Technology Graphic Designer $45,700 Web Technologies Desktop Publisher $41,500 Network and System Administration Network & Computer Systems Administrator $73,900 Kirkwood Diploma Sample Career Salaries PC Technician Computer Store Technician $50,900 Desktop Customer Service Computer User Support Specialist $47,000 Kirkwood Certificates Sample Career Salaries Database Technologies Computer Operator $44,100 Java Programming JAVA Script Developer $78,100 Mobile App Development Web Application Developer $74,800 .NET Programming Computer Programmer $58,100 Healthcare IT Technician Document Management Specialist $77,300 Web Development Website Developer $58,000 Web Design Website Designer $47,700 Network Security Security Management Specialist $63,300 Network and System Administration Computer Network Support Specialist $54,000 Kirkwood Career Academies Sample Career Salaries Computer Software Development (Coding) User Experience Designer $40,000 Network Security Information Clerk $28,800

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High School Courses High School Related Computer Business PLTW Digital Electronics Activities and Clubs Applications Computer Programming Job Shadow Internship Advanced Computer Web Design, Tech Business Professionals of America Business Apps Support Robotics AP Computer Science  CORRECTION SERVICES  EMERGENCY & FIRE MANAGEMENT SERVICES Law, Public Safety,  LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES  LEGAL SERVICES Corrections & Security  SECURITY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES

A career in law, public safety, corrections, and security requires certain skills and education depending on job requirements. Skills include planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services, and homeland security, including professional and technical support services.

Advanced Degree Sample Career Salaries Juris Doctor, JD Attorney/Lawyer $108,650

Bachelor’s Degree from Iowa Sample Career Salaries Universities and Colleges Public Health Occupational Health and Safety Specialist $69,950 Criminology Forensic Scientist $70,400 Linguistics FBI Agent $97,000 Kirkwood Associate’s Degree Sample Career Salaries Criminal Justice Police Patrol Officer $56,600 Entry-Level Firefighter Firefighter/Prevention Supervisor $68,900 Paralegal Studies Paralegal $48,100 Paramedic Paramedic $40,000 Kirkwood Diploma Sample Career Salaries Entry-Level Firefighter Firefighter $41,200 Kirkwood Certificates Sample Career Salaries Entry-Level Firefighter Emergency Vehicle Operator $26,100 Emergency Medical Technician EMT $26,100 Kirkwood Career Academies Sample Career Salaries Pre-Criminal Justice Transfer Security Guard $27,650 Emergency Medical Technician Academy EMT $34,500 Arts and Sciences Academy Police Dispatcher $44,550

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High School Courses High School Related Biology Sociology Activities and Clubs Behavior and Forensic Science Chemistry Public Speaking Mock Trial Behavioral Science Current and Critical Volunteering Health Issues General Psychology Job Shadow Essay Writing Abnormal Psychology Internship Psychology 1, 2, & 3 Performance PE 1 & 2  HEALTH, SAFETY &  MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL ASSURANCE PROCESS DEV. Manufacturing  LOGISTICS & INVENTORY CONTROL  PRODUCTION  MAINTENANCE, INSTALLATION & REPAIR  QUALITY ASSURANCE

A career in manufacturing requires certain skills and education depending on job requirements. Skills include planning, managing, and performing the process of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance, and manufacturing/process engineering. Bachelor’s Degree from Iowa Universities and Colleges Sample Career Salaries Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Engineer $112,550 Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineer $74,100 Manufacturing Technology Industrial Production Manager $96,150 Kirkwood Associate’s Degree Sample Career Salaries Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics Technologies CNC Mill Operator $37,700 Advanced Welding Technologies Pipefitter $50,200 Automation and Instrumentation Technologies Electro-Mechanical Technician $55,100 CNC Machining Technology Tool and Die Maker $48,200 Electronics Engineering Technology Security System Technician $46,300 CAD/Mechanical Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Technician $49,900 Energy Production and Distribution Technologies Wind Turbine Service Technician $62,300 Industrial Maintenance Electro-Mechanical Technician $55,100 Kirkwood Diploma Sample Career Salaries Entry-Level Welding Brazer $37,900 CNC Machining Technology Machinist $39,000 Electronics Engineering Technology Security System Technician $46,300 CAD/Mechanical Engineering Technology Test Technician $40,800 HVAC Installer Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic $50,500 Electromechanical Technology Electromechanical Assembler $39,500 Plumbing Pre-Apprenticeship Plumber $50,200* Kirkwood Certificates Sample Career Salaries Industrial Robotics Certificate Computer Controlled Machine Operator $38,300 Kirkwood Career Academies Sample Career Salaries Advanced Manufacturing with Robotics & Welding Fabricator $32,300 Energy, Electrical, and Automation Academy Vending Machine Service/Repairer $31,650

*Information provided by Emsi National data and Kirkwood Community College Regional Talent Forecast Data – Nov. 2018

High School Courses High School Related Introduction to Engineering Design Construction Technology Principles of Engineering Introduction to ACE Activities and Clubs Civil Engineering & Architecture Architectural Plans and Specifications Job Shadow Aerospace Engineering Fundamentals of Electricity 1 & 2 Internship Fundamental of CAD Digital Electronics JETS Construction Skills Advanced Computer Business Computer Integrated Manufacturing Applications Robotics Manufacturing 1 & 2  MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS  MARKETING MANAGEMENT  MARKETING RESEARCH Marketing  MERCHANDISING  PROFESSIONAL SALES

A career in marketing requires certain skills and education depending on job requirements. Skills such as anticipating, planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives such as advertising and promotion techniques, business communication, and business development.

Bachelor’s Degree from Iowa Sample Career Salaries Universities and Colleges Marketing Market Research Analyst $58,600

Advertising and Digital Media Public Relations Manager $103,500

Communication Studies Marketing Coordinator $59,700

*Additional Bachelor’s Degrees include: Global Marketing Sales, Management Kirkwood Associate’s Degree Sample Career Salaries Business Administration: Marketing Management Public Relations Specialist $56,000

Apparel Merchandising Apparel Merchandising $60,400 Kirkwood Diploma Sample Career Salaries Office Assistant Office Assistant $34,000 Kirkwood Certificates Sample Career Salaries Retail Marketing Merchandise Displayer $28,800

Sales New Accounts Clerk $37,200

Social Media Marketing Media Technician $34,400 Kirkwood Career Academies Sample Career Salaries Pre-Business Administration Retail Sales $28,800

Graphic and Communication Technology Promotional Assistant $33,100

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High School Courses High School Related Marketing and Sales Web Design Activities and Clubs Entrepreneurship Futures Internships Accounting Professional Pathways Job Shadows Personal Finance Graphic Design Business Professionals of America Intro to Business Advanced Graphic Design Public Speaking Activities Psychology 1, 2, & 3 Science, Technology,  Engineering & Technology Engineering & Math  Science & Mathematics

A career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics requires certain skills and education depending on job requirements. Skills include providing, planning, and managing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.

Bachelor’s Degree from Iowa Sample Career Salaries Universities and Colleges

Bio Chemistry Bio Chemist $66,800 Actuarial Science Actuary $100,750 Seed Science Seed Scientist $76,700 *Additional Bachelor’s Degrees include: Ag Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Microbiology, Physics, Geo Science, Ag and Life Sciences Education, Environmental Science, Nutritional Science, Bio Chemistry, Technology and Engineering Education, Animal Science, Family and Consumer Science Education, Physics, Communication Sciences and Disorder, Technology Management, Biological Systems Engineering, Food Science, Political Science, Computer Science, Technology, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Seed Science, Earth Science, Applied Physics, Civil Engineering, Industrial Technology, Software Engineering, Graphic Technology, Bio Medical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Management and Information Systems, Statistics, Military Science, Business Analytics and Infomation Systems, Construction Engineering, Materials Engineering, Technical Communication, Movement and Exercise Science, Mortuary Science, Culinary Food Science, Mathematics, Biology, Science Education, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Dairy Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Social Science, Radiation Sciences Kirkwood Associate’s Degree Sample Career Salaries Advanced Manufacturing & Robotic Technologies CNC Mill Operator $37,700 CAD/Mechanical Engineering Technology CAD Drafter $54,900 Computer Software Development Software Developer $88,000 Computer Support Specialist Desktop Configuration Administrator $59,700 Energy Production & Distribution Wind Turbine Service Technician $62,300 Exercise Science & Wellness Fitness Trainer $32,800 Industrial Maintenance Electro-Mechanical Technician $55,100 Network & System Administration Network & Computer Systems Administrator $73,900 Water Environmental Technology Water Treatment Operator $45,000 Kirkwood Diploma Sample Career Salaries PC Technician Computer Store Technician $50,900 CAD/Mechanical Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Technician $49,900 Desktop Customer Service Computer User Support Specialist $47,000 Electromechanical Technology Electromechanical Assembler $39,500

*Information provided by Emsi National data and Kirkwood Community College Regional Talent Forecast Data – Nov. 2018 Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

Kirkwood Certificates Sample Career Salaries Industrial Robotics Computer Controlled Machine Operator $38,300 Database Technologies Computer Operator $44,100 Java Programming JAVA Script Developer $78,100 Mobile App Development Web Developer $58,100 .NET Programming Computer Programmer $58,100 Healthcare IT Technician Document Management Specialist $77,300 Network Security Security Management Specialist $63,300 Network and System Administration Computer Network Support Specialist $54,000 Kirkwood Career Academies Sample Career Salaries Advanced Manufacturing with Robotics & Welding Fabricator $32,300 ACE: Architectural and Engineering Design (Pre-Apprenticeship) Design Assistant $30,100 Computer Programming & Web Development User Experience Designer $40,000 Engineering: Project Lead The Way Sound Engineer $48,200 Pre-Professional Health Careers Physical Therapist Aide $27,300 Water Environmental Technology Water Operator $24,950

*Information provided by Emsi National data and Kirkwood Community College Regional Talent Forecast Data – Nov. 2018

High School Courses High School Related Algebra 1 & 2 Chemistry & AP Chemistry Activities and Clubs Geometry Physics & AP Physics Internships Pre-Calculus Computer Business Job Shadows Applications AP Calculus AB & BC Business Professionals of America Advanced Computer AP Statistics Business Apps Robotics Science Club PLTW Introduction to Computer Programming Engineering Video Game Club PLTW Principles of Introduction to ACE Engineering Fundamentals of PLTW Digital Electronics Electricity 1 & 2 PLTW Civil Engineering Manufacturing 1 & 2 PLTW Aerospace Web Design Engineering Graphic Design 1 & 2 PLTW Environmental Architectural Plans and Sustainability Specs AP Computer Science Construction Skills Earth and Space Science Construction Technology Biology & AP Biology Fundamentals of CAD  FACILITY & MOBILE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE  HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT  LOGISTICS PLANNING & MANAGEMENT SERVICES  SALES & SERVICE Transportation  TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS  TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS/INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING,  MANAGEMENT & REGULATION  WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION CENTER OPERATIONS

A career in transportation, distribution, and logistics requires certain skills and education depending on job requirements. Skills include planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail, and water and related professional support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistic services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance.

Bachelor’s Degree from Iowa Universities and Colleges Sample Career Salaries Finance Insurance Appraiser $60,600 Business Administration Transportation Manager $83,000 Supply Chain Management Logistics Coordinator $89,100 Kirkwood Associate’s Degree Sample Career Salaries Automotive Technology Automotive Service Technician $40,600 Diesel Ag Technology Heavy Diesel Equipment Technician $41,000 Diesel Truck Technology Diesel Mechanic $40,000 Kirkwood Diploma Sample Career Salaries Automotive Collision Repair Auto Body Technician $41,100 Kirkwood Career Academies Sample Career Salaries Automotive Collision Auto Glass Installer $31,000 Automotive Technology Automotive Service Attendant $28,700

*Information provided by Emsi National data and Kirkwood Community College Regional Talent Forecast Data – Nov. 2018

High School Courses High School Related Activities and Clubs Manufacturing 1 & 2 Internships Fundamentals of Electricity 1 & 2 Job Shadows Digital Electronics Robotics Aerospace Engineering