Park Rapids Area High School Panther Tracks Registration Booklet 2020-2021 Post-Secondary & Career Planning Preparing Today’s Learners for Tomorrow’s Challenges! Page 1 1/28/2020 3:23:22 PM PRAHS Park Rapids Area High School Panther Tracks Prepares Students For The Future With Panther Tracks Approach • Agriculture & 4H As we continue to strive for success in meeting the • Art & Design demands of today’s world we are preparing our • Automotive Technology students with modern education strategies. Park • Business Management Rapids Area High School is moving to innovative • Child Care & Education ways to educate students in the 21st century by creating Panther Tracks to guide student learning. • Construction Trades • Cosmetology This approach to learning provides smaller, core- focused groups of students and staff who are • Culinary Arts motivated to excel in the tracks that have been • Engineering created. Students will explore a variety of courses, • Entrepreneurship some of which are mandated, but the goal is to • Finance & Accounting provide all students the learning opportunities that truly motivate them. In addition, experimental • Fire & Rescue learning opportunities will be made available when • Health Care possible. • Information Technology Students who complete one or multiple Panther • Journalism & Writing Tracks, along with their Work Seminar and Real- • Law enforcement World Experience requirements completed, will • Leadership & Politics graduate with a certificate and a medal per the amount of tracks completed. The certificate will • Marketing & Media note that the student is Panther Tracks Certified in • Mechanical & Electrical the area studied and the student is also awarded • Music & Performing Arts one or more medals to wear on graduation day. • Natural Resources Career Readiness/Postsecondary is the wave of the Management future, and PRAHS Panther Tracks are paving the way for success in our schools today. Excellence is • Create Your Own Track achieved with focused learning ideals and Park Rapids Area Public Schools are the gateway to the future. “Working together to prepare today’s learners for tomorrow’s challenges” Page 2 1/28/2020 3:23:22 PM PRAS PRAS Work Seminar Real World Experience A student enrolled in Panther A student enrolled in Panther Tracks has to complete one of the Tracks has to complete one of the following courses in order to fulfill following opportunities to fulfill their Panther Track requirement of their Panther Tracks requirement a Work Seminar. Only one of the of a Real World Experience. If the following classes has to be taken student is enrolled in multiple even if the student is enrolled in Tracks, then a Real World multiple Tracks. Experience needs to be completed for each Track. • Career Exploration Classes • Senior Capstone Classes • Job-Shadowing • Junior Capstone Classes • Internships/Apprenticeships • Work-Based Learning • Part-Time Employment Students have the opportunity to earn up to 84 credits during their high school years. (If they choose not to take any study hall classes.) A minimum of 72 credits are required to graduate. The courses listed in the Panther Tracks are recommended for students to maximize their knowledge & experience in specific career paths. Students are welcome to take elective classes from other Panther Tracks and/or enroll in multiple tracks if they wish to expand their knowledge & experience beyond their current track. “Working together to prepare today’s learners for tomorrow’s challenges” Page 3 1/28/2020 3:23:23 PM Freshman Exploration - Career Development Track Freshman students at Park Rapids Area High School will explore a variety of courses to prepare them for Panther Tracks during the remainder of their school career. During this time, ninth grade students will prepare themselves for career and college readiness using the Minnesota State CAREERwise Education Career Planning Model. During this time, ninth grade students will prepare themselves for career and college readiness using the Minnesota Career Information System (MCIS) PRAHS will work to prepare freshman students through our career awareness program including: career exploration and a variety of community guest speakers and experts to enrich the academic experience. After students’ freshman year they will explore PRAHS Panther Tracks. Park Rapids Area High School’s teaching, counseling and administrative staff is committed to providing our freshmen students with a foundation that supports them for their future. Page 4 1/28/2020 3:23:23 PM Freshman Exploration - Career Development Track Panther Tracks 9th Grade Outline CORE CLASSES CREDITS ELECTIVE EXAMPLES CREDITS Fundamentals of Art 1 English 3 Drawing I 1 Social Studies 3 Calligraphy I 1 Painting I 1 Math 3 Graphic Design I 1 Science 3 Pottery I/Sculpture 1 Intro to AFNR 1 Physical Education 2 (1 PE & 1 Aquatics) Horticulture 1 Forestry 1 *Fine Arts *1 * 1 Fine Art credit is required Animal Science 1 prior to gradua- Total Core/ 15 Core World Foods 1 tion. If not taken Graduation Credits freshman year, Earth, Energy & Environment 1 Requirements + another elective 6 Elective must be taken in Career Exploration 1 Credits place of it. Keyboarding 1 21 Credits Total Intro to Computer 3 Money Management 1 Desktop Publishing 1 Web Page Development 1 Auto & Power Equipment Maintenance 1 Metals Processing Technology 1 Wood Processing 1 Computer Aided Drafting 1 Spanish I 3 Concert Band 3 Concert Choir 3 Choraliers 3 Todays Healthy Choices 1 Tomorrows Healthy Challenges 1 Page 5 1/28/2020 3:23:23 PM Agriculture & 4H Track Panther Track Courses TRACK DESCRIPTION REQUIRED COURSES The Agriculture & 4H Track allows students Biology to explore the wide variety of careers and opportunities in the field of agriculture. This Animal Science field is always changing and advancements in Intro to ANFR technology are needed to increase production to meet our ever-increasing demands for Horticulture energy and food. Skills learned in this track Earth, Energy & Environment will help the graduates either take over the family business or explore ag education. Advanced study in Ag Agriculture Occupations Work Seminar Real-World Experience CAREER PATHWAYS RECOMMENDED COURSES Animal nutrition, animal health and medicine, Chemistry crop production, meat processing, conservation of natural resources, equipment Environmental Science development and repair, business Forestry management, equipment operators, food manufacturing, professional services, MN Natural Resources scientific and technical services, Minnesota Outdoors administrative and support services, merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods, and support Career & Tech Leadership activities for agriculture and forestry. Landscaping Design Auto Mechanics I Medical Terminology Careers Accounting I Welding/Machining Spanish I Spanish II Money Management Field to Fork Page 6 1/28/2020 3:23:23 PM Art & Design Track Panther Track Courses TRACK DESCRIPTION REQUIRED COURSES The Art & Design Track is a competency- Graphic Design based program designed to assure graduating students have demonstrated knowledge and Pottery I/Sculpture skills essential to graphic design and digital Photography I display of data. The combination of skills gained through this training is highly Drawing I transferrable to technical jobs in many sectors Painting I of the economy. Calligraphy I Painting II Work Seminar Real-World Experience CAREER PATHWAYS RECOMMENDED COURSES Graphic design careers, web developers, fine Computer Aided Drafting artists, marketing, and logo development. Web Page Development Fund of Art Media Productions Pottery II Studio Art Life Skills Math Calligraphy II Photography II Drawing II Graphic Design II Spanish I Money Management Life Time Music Skills Page 7 1/28/2020 3:23:24 PM Automotive Technology Track Panther Track Courses TRACK DESCRIPTION REQUIRED COURSES The Automotive Technology Track is a skills/ Auto Mechanics I attitude based program designed to prepare graduating students with knowledge, sills, and Auto Mechanics II hands-on experience to help prepare them to Electronics work in the fast-paced and rapidly changing field of automotive technology. Aviation Intro to Engineering Keyboarding/MS Word Welding/Machining Work Seminar Real-World Experience CAREER PATHWAYS RECOMMENDED COURSES Automotive Technology graduates are often Auto Mechanics III employed by area car dealerships, independent garages, and service stations, implement Auto & Power Equipment dealerships, airports and aviation shops. Metals Processing Life Skills Math Geometry Spanish I Money Management Integrated Geometry/Algebra II Public Speaking/PC 11 Fall Tri Page 8 1/28/2020 3:23:24 PM Business Management Track Panther Track Courses TRACK DESCRIPTION REQUIRED COURSES The Business Management Track is a Keyboarding/MS Word competency-based training program designed to prepare graduating students for successful Accounting I employment in the business world with a Business Law I focus on small business management. The track will help prepare the graduates with Vidcode Creating Code skills in accounting, business administration, Economics marketing, and an appreciation of business ethics. The combination of job skills and Accounting II awareness gained through this training is Business Computer highly transferable to most jobs in local businesses. Work Seminar Real-World Experience CAREER PATHWAYS RECOMMENDED COURSES Business manager, general manager, Money Management accountant, auditor, attorney, compliance officer, business executive,