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ShelbyHighSchool

2017-2018

CourseSelections&

CurriculumGuide

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February 2017 This Course Description Book is a valuable resource in helping students and parents select courses while enrolled at Shelby High School. Choosing the correct courses to prepare students for life after high school can be challenging. I encourage you to work with guidance counselors, teachers and administrators throughout this process. It is becoming increasingly difficult for students to choose a career path after high school. Technological advances, new research and an ever changing job market have changed how students choose a future career path. It has been stated many times that students who graduate from high school now will take a job in the future that does not currently exist. It is extremely important for our high school graduates to be well-rounded and able to adapt to many situations. A strong focus is now placed on developing critical thinking and problem solving skills as well as content knowledge. Shelby High School continuously reviews course offerings and makes any changes necessary to help prepare our students. I strongly encourage students and parents to look through this booklet during the scheduling process. Completing the four year educational plan will help students begin to formulate a plan for both high school and a college or career. This booklet also outlines many of our policies regarding graduation, grading and the scheduling process. It is important that students return the schedule request forms by the deadline. This will allow us to determine the number of sections to offer and to set the master schedule. I urge students to ask a counselor, teacher or administrator if they have any questions about scheduling or advice on what courses to take.

Go Whippets!

JohnGies SHS Principal

Fees listed are subject to change for school year 2017-18

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Table of Contents Academic Letter ________ 9, 14 Academic Planning _ 4 Agriculture Courses 15 Art Courses 16 Athletic Eligibility 9 College Credit Plus 8 College Visits 9 Computer Gaming _________________________________ 17 English Courses 18-20 Family and Consumer Sciences Courses 21 Foreign Language Courses 22 Four-Year Educational Plan 12 Grading Scale __________ 6 Grade Calculating _______ 7 Graduation Requirements 4 Health and Physical Education Courses 22 Honors Diploma ______ __ ____10-11 Introduction to Education & Professions 23 Mathematics Courses 24-26 Music Courses 27-28 PE Waiver Form 13 Pre-Engineering Courses 29 Schedule Changes ___ 8 Scheduling Options 5 Science Courses 30-32 Social Studies Courses 33-34 Weighted Courses __ 6

ShelbyHighSchoolOne Whippet Way

Shelby, Ohio 44875 Phone- 419-342-5065 Fax- 419-342-5095

Principal- John Gies Assistant Principal- Kevin Calver Athletic Director- Pat Lewis Director of Guidance- Edie Lerback SHS Secretary- Michele Kurtzman School Counselor- Bobbi Weaver Attendance Secretary- Jeanine Haney Guidance Secretary- Pam Barker

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GraduationRequirementsGraduationRequirementsfortheClassof2018&Beyondinclude:

1.Earn21credits-seethechartforthelistofrequiredcourses2.TakesevenEndofCourseExams–EnglishIandII,AlgebraI,Geometry,AmericanHistory,AmericanGovernmentandBiology3.Meetoneofthreeoptions

A.Earn18pointsontheEndofCourseExams Studentswillearnascoreof1-5oneachexam.Theymustearnatleast4points fromEnglish,4pointsfrommathand6pointsfromscienceandsocialstudies exams.

B.EarnacollegereadinessscoreontheACT(English18;Reading22;Math22) AllmembersoftheclasswilltaketheACTduringtheirjunioryear.Thereisnobe costtostudentsorparentsforthistest.

C.EarncertificationinaskillandapassingscoreonaWorkKeysexam TheOhioDepartmentofEducationiscompilingalistofskillsthatstudentscanuse tomeetthethirdoption.Thisoptionwouldgenerallyapplytoastudentwhois enrolledincertainprogramsatPioneerCareerandTechnologyCenter.

AcademicPlanningGraduationRequirements

EnglishLanguageArts 4creditsMathematics 4creditsScience 3creditsSocialStudies 3creditsHealth ½creditsPhysicalEducation ½credits*Electives 6creditsTotal 21credits

EnglishLanguageArts-English1,2,3,4,English1010andEnglish1030canbeusedtomeetthisrequirement.

Mathematics-mustincludeAlgebraIIoritsequivalent.

Science-mustincludeonecreditofphysicalscience,onecreditoflifescienceandoneunitofadvancedstudyinoneormoreofthefollowingsciences:Chemistry,physicsorotherphysicalscience,advancedbiologyorotherlifesciencesuchasastronomy,physicalgeologyorotherearthorspacescience.

SocialStudies-mustincludeAmericanHistoryandAmericanGovernment.StartingwiththeClassof2019,WorldHistoryisalsoarequiredcourse.ThereisalsoapersonalfinancerequirementthatismetthroughtheAmericanGovernmentclass.

PhysicalEducation-TheShelbyCitySchoolshaveadoptedapolicythatallowsstudentstowaivetheP.E.requirementiftheycompletetwofullseasonsofinterscholasticathletics,marchingbandorcheerleading.AphysicaleducationwaivermustbecompletedandapprovedthroughtheGuidanceOffice.NoP.E.creditsareissuedifthestudentchoosestowaivetheclass.However,theP.E.waiverdoesmeetgraduationrequirements.

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FineArts-Band,choirorartareincludedinthefineartsrequirementwithstudentscompletingatleasttwosemestersanytimeingrades7-12.Thosefollowingacareer-techpathwayareexemptfromthisrequirement.Ifastudentcompletestherequirementinmiddleschooltheywillnotreceivehighschoolcreditforthecourse.

CourseSchedulingProcessEachspringtheGuidancedepartmentwillmeetwitheachclasstodiscusstheschedulingprocess.Studentswillbegivenaformtoindicatewhichcoursestheywouldliketotakeforthenextschoolyear.Counselorswillthenmeetwitheachstudentindividuallytodiscussanappropriateschedule.Ifastudentwishestorequestaschedulechangeaftermeetingwiththeircounselor,he/shemaydothatuntilthe“ChangeofMind”deadlinewithoutquestions.Thisdatewillbediscussedattheschedulingmeetingswithstudents,andwillbeapproximatelythebeginningofApril.Afterthedeadline,studentsmustcompleteaformwhichincludesthestudent’sname,course(s)toaddand/ordrop.Schedulechangesarediscouragedandrequestsforschedulechangeswillbegivenclosescrutiny.Allchangesmustbeapprovedbythecounselors.Itisourpolicytolimitspecificteacherrequestsbystudentsandparents.Ifyoufeelthereisanadequatereasonforrequestingateacher,pleasescheduleanappointmentwiththeprincipalbeforeMay1st.Asalways,weappreciatethetrustthatyouplaceinusinmakingthebestplacementforyourchild,asweconsideralloftheeducationalfactorsineachchild’sbestinterests.Norequestisnecessarilyguaranteed,asweconsidermanyfactorsinplacingeachchildinaclassroom.

SchedulingOptions

FlexibleCreditOptions:ShelbyHighSchooldoeshaveaflexiblecreditoptionforstudents.Thisoptionwouldallowstudentstoearncreditsforacoursebasedonaneducationalplaninsteadofsittingintheclassroom.Thisoptionrequiresthestudentandparenttocreateaneducationalplan,whichmustthenbeapprovedbytheprincipal. Ifyouare interested inthisoptionpleasecontacttheprincipalorschoolcounselor.

CreditRecovery:Itispossibleforastudenttoearncreditforacourseaftertheyhavetakenthetraditionalcourseandfailed.Therearedifferentwaysforastudenttorecovercredits,withtheon-lineoptionbeingthemostpopular.Theschoolcounselorwilladdressthisoptionwithstudentsonanindividualbasis.Contacttheprincipalorschoolcounselorifyouhavequestionsaboutthisoption.

RepeatingaSubject:Creditforaspecificcoursewillbegrantedonlyonce.Astudentmayrepeatasubjectinordertoimprovetheirgrade.Whenrepeatingacourseforcredit,thegradeearneduponrepeatingthecoursewillreplacetheoriginalgrade.Thisoptionisonlyavailabletoastudentearninga‘C’orlowerinacourse.

IndependentStudy:Seniorsdesiringtoexpandtheirlearningbeyondthetraditionalclassesofferedmayarrangetocompleteanindependentstudywithateacher.Thefollowingcriteriaapply:• Studentmusthavea3.0cumulativeGPA.• Independentstudymustbescheduledwithinthefirstfivedaysofthesemester.• Independent study can only be arrangedwith the teacher during the academic year inwhich the independent studywill take

place.Astudentcannotrequestindependentstudyduringtheschedulingprocess.• Astudentcanonlyscheduleoneindependentstudypersemester.• Astudentislimitedtotwoindependentstudycreditsduringhighschool.

SummerSchool:Inthepast,ShelbyHighSchoolhasnotofferedcoursesoverthesummer;studentshavetakenclassesatPCTCorotherlocalschools.Therearemanyfactorsschooldistrictsmustconsiderwhendecidingtooffersummerschoolcourses.TheSHSGuidanceDepartmentismadeawareofsummerschoolopportunitiesinAprilorMay,pleasecontactthembeforeenrollinginasummerschoolcourse.

IncompletePolicy:AnIncomplete(I)maybegivenundercertainsituationsinlieuofagradewhenastudentdoesnotcompletetherequirementsofthecourse.Thestudentmustmakearrangementswiththeteachertofulfillthoserequirements.Teachersmustsubmitfinalgradesforeachstudentuponcompletionofthecourse,orindicatetotheprincipalwhatarrangementshavebeenmadetoremovetheincomplete.Astheneedarises,accommodationsforindividualsituationsshallbemadebythebuildingprincipal.Eachstudenthastwoweeksafterthelastdayofthegradingperiodtofulfilltherequirementsofthecourse,uponreturningfromanextendedabsence(threedaysormore).Anyworknotmadeupwillberecordedasfailing.Exceptionstothispolicymustbeapprovedbytheprincipal.

TransferStudents:Transferstudent’screditswillbeevaluatedonanindividualbasisastohowtheirformercurriculumcorrespondstoShelby’scurriculumandrequirements.

EarlyGraduation:Studentswhowishtograduateearlymustapplypriortothebeginningofthestudent’sjunioryear(orsenioryearforstudentscompletingrequirementsattheendofthefirsttermofthesenioryear).Aconferencewillthenbeheldwiththestudent,parent,counselorandprincipal.TheBoardofEducationwillmakethefinaldecisiononanindividualbasis.

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GraduationwithHonors:ShelbyHighSchooldoesrecognizeaValedictorian.Inaddition,theShelbyBoardofEducationrecognizesstudentsas“HONORGRADUATES,studentswithacumulativeweightedgradepointaverageofatleast3.50willreceiveagoldcords;studentswithaweightedgradepointaverageofa4.0orhigherwillalsoreceiveawhitestole.

WeightedCoursesShelbyHighSchooloffersanumberofweightedcoursesthataremorerigorousthantraditionalcourseofferings.Torewardstudentsfortakingthesecourses,anadd-onGPAsystemisused.ForeveryweightedcourseastudentearnsagradeofCorhigher,wewilladd.05totheircumulativeGPA.Therearedifferentcategoriesofweightedcourses,brokendownasfollows:

• AdvancedPlacementCourseso APcoursesaretaughtatafreshmencollegecourselevelo Thereareadditionalcoursesthatarepre-requisitestoAPcourseso StudentswillberequiredtotaketheAPExamo Courses:

§ APBiology§ APEnglishLiteratureandComposition§ APGovernment

• CollegeCreditPlusCourses

o Studentsinthesecoursesearnbothhighschoolandcollegecredito OnlyEnglish,math,scienceandsocialstudiesCCPcoursesareweighted.Coursesinothersubjectareas,

suchasbusinessorsocialwork,arenotweighted.o Studentsmustmeetallrequirementstobeacceptedintothecollegetobeawardedcollegecredit

(certainscoreonACT,Compasstestscore)o Collegecreditearnedisthedecisionofthepost-secondaryinstitutionofferingthecourseo CCPcoursesofferedatSHS:

§ AnatomyandPhysiologyI§ AnatomyandPhysiologyII§ PreCalculusandCalculusI(musttakebothcourses)§ AdvancedBiology§ APBiology§ English1010–cantakewithorwithoutcollegecredit,bothwaysareweighted§ English1030–cantakewithorwithoutcollegecredit,bothwaysareweighted

• OtherWeightedCourses

o Somecoursesrequireanapplicationandstudentsareselectedbytheteacher(s)o Courses:

§ HonorsEnglishI,II§ CalculusII§ Physics§ ContemporaryWorldIssues§ HonorsChemistry

GradingScalesAllSHScoursesusethefollowinggradingscale: 90-100 A 80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D

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59andbelow FTherearesomedifferencesinthegradingscaleNorthCentralStateCollegeusesintheirCCPcourses.Theteacherwilldiscussthesechangesatthestartofthecourse.

CalculatingQuarterandFinalGradesTocomputethefinalgradeforaonesemestercoursethefollowingformulaisused: 2xfirstquarter%+2xsecondquarter%+finalexam%=X X/5=finalgrade%Forexample:

• Thestudentearnsa78%firstquarter,85%secondquarteranda94%onthefinalexam.• (78x2)+(85x2)+94=84%--thestudentwouldearnaBforthecourse.

Tocomputethefinalgradeforayearlongcourse,wefirstcalculatethesemesteraverageforbothsemesters.The

followingformulaisused:• Firstquarter%+secondquarter%=X X/2=semester%

Wethencalculatethefinalgradeusingthefollowingformula:• 2xsemester1%+2xsemester2%+finalexam%=X X/5=finalgrade%

CalculatingGradePointAverage(GPA)WeuseweightedGPAfortheHonorRollandanon-weightedGPAforcalculatingthecumulativeGPA.

• HonorRoll–weusethegradeearnedeachquartertodeterminetheHonorRoll.TherearethreelevelsfortheHonorRoll:4.0orhigher,3.5-3.99and3.0-3.49.Studentswhoearna3.5orhigherareawardedaRedCardandthosewhoearn3.0-3.49areawardedaGrayCard.TheredandGrayCardsallowstudentstogainentrancetocertainschooleventsatadiscountedrate.TocalculatetheGPAfortheHonorRoll,thefollowingformulaisused:

o Regularcourses—A=4,B=3,C=2,D=1,F=0o Weightedcourses—A=5,B=4,C=3,D=1,F=0o Addthenumericvalueofeachlettergradeearnedanddividebythenumberofcreditsattempted.o Example1:AstudentearnsgradesofA,A,BandCinallregularcourses.Thenumericvaluesare4,4,3

and2.Thetotalis13,whichisdividedby4foraGPAof3.25.o Example2:AstudentearnsweightedgradesofA,BandAandaregulargradeofB.Thenumericvalues

are5,4,5and3.Thetotalis18,whichisdividedby4foraGPAof4.25.• CumulativeGPA

o Astudent’scumulativeGPAiscalculatedusingthenon-weightedGPAStudentsarerewardedfortakingmoreadvancedcoursesbytheuseofaGPAadd-onsystem.Foreveryweightedcourseweadd.05tothecumulativeGPA.Forinstance,astudentwitha3.8unweightedGPAandwhotakesfiveweightedcoursesinhighschoolwillhave.25addedtotheirGPA,makingtheircumulativeGPA4.05.

Studentswhodonotmeetallcurriculumrequirementswillnotbepermittedtotakepartinthe

Graduationceremony.Thestudentwillbeawardedtheirdiplomaupon

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completionofallcurriculumrequirementsandsuccessfullypassinganyrequiredstateassessments.

CollegeCreditPlusEligiblehighschoolstudentscantakeacourseandearnhighschoolandcollegecreditthatappearsonboththeirhighschoolandcollegetranscripts.AllcoursesofferedthroughCCPmustbethesamecoursethatthecollegeoffersandthecoursemustapplytoadegreeorprofessionalcertificate.ThegoalofCCPistoincreasethenumberofhighschoolstudentswhoarecollege-andcareer-ready.Theprogramincreasestheopportunityforhighschoolstudentstoearncollegecreditwhileinhighschool.StudentsenrolledinaCCPcoursemaytakethecourseatSHSoratalocalpubliccollege.Thereisnocostforfeesorbookstothestudentfortakingcoursesatapubliccollege.Theremaybecostsincurredifastudentchoosestoattendaprivatecollege.ThecoursesastudenttakesthroughtheCCPprogramcounttowardthestudent’shighschoolGPA.NorthCentralStateCollegecoursesthatareofferedatShelbyHighSchoolinclude:

• AnatomyandPhysiologyI=Biol2751• AnatomyandPhysiologyII=Biol2752• PreCalculus&Calculus(studentmusttakebothcourses)=Math1150• AdvancedBiology=Biol1230• APBiology=Biol1231• English1010• English1030

TheNorthCentralStateCollegewebsite(www.ncstatecollege.edu)listsallofthecoursesthatareavailablethroughtheCCPprogram.Forexample,listedbelowarethecoursesintheBusinessPathwaythatastudentcouldtaketoearnatleast15and30hoursinoneyear:

Course CourseTitle Credits Course CourseTitle CreditsENGL1010

EnglishCompositionI 3 ENGL1030

EnglishCompositionII 3

MATH1130

Trigonometry 4 MATH1150

CalculusI 5

HIST1010

AmericanCulture&Historyto1877

3 BUSM1150

Marketing 3

ECON1510

Microeconomics 3 ECON2510

Macroeconomics 3

BUSM1110

BusinessLaw 3

TotalCredits 16 TotalCredits 14

ScheduleChanges• Onceallstudentschedulerequestsareenteredintothecomputerthemasterscheduleiscreated.Studentsarethen

assignedtocoursesandschedulesaredistributedbeforesummerbreak.• Studentshavingquestionsorneedingtomakeadjustmentstotheirschedulesareexpectedtotalktoaguidancecounselor

priortothestartofschool.• Onceschoolisinsession,studentsareexpectedtofollowtheirscheduleuntiltheymeetwithacounselor.• Drop/Addstoscheduleforasemesterorall-yearcoursemustbemadewithinthefirsttendaysoftheclass.Anydropsafter

thetenthdaywillresultinaWithdrawFail,belistedonthestudent’spermanenttranscript,butnotaffectthestudent’sGPA.• Drop/Addstothescheduleforaquarter-lengthcoursemustbemadewithinthefirstfivedaysoftheclass.Anydropsafter

thefifthdaywillresultinaWithdrawFail,willbelistedonthestudent’spermanenttranscript,butnotaffectthestudent’sGPA.

• Seniorswhochangetheirscheduleinordertohaveafirstorfourthblockstudyhallwillberequiredtoattendstudyhallforthefirstquarterofthesemester.

• Allowableschedulechanges:

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o Scheduleconflicts/errorso Educationalreasons,suchascreditdeficienciesorrequiredcoursesneeded.o Changesduetocompletionofsummerschoolcourseso Changesthatareinthelong-rangeacademicbestinterestofstudentswillbeconsideredwithaconsultationamong

student,parent,teacher,counselorand/orprincipal.

SHSAcademicLetterTobeeligibletoearnaShelbyHighSchoolacademicletter,studentsmustmeetthefollowingcriteria:Freshman&Sophomores: Minimum3.75weightedGPAfortheschoolyearandaminimumof10pointsfromthelistofapproved activities.Juniors&Seniors: Minimum3.8weightedGPAandaminimumof20pointsfromthelistofapprovedactivities.Approvedactivitiesandthepointvalueforeachactivity(studentsmustbeactivelyinvolvedmembersoftheactivityingoodstandingandmaintainthatinvolvementandstandingthroughthecompletionoftheactivity/season).Pointsaredeterminedattheendofthe3rdmarkingperiod.Involvementasdescribedaboveineachactivitylistedbelowis5points.(Involvementinoneormoreathleticteam/cheerleadingsquadis5pointstotalforeachschoolyear). AcademicChallenge FCCLA MathLeague AthleticTeam FFA StudentCouncil CampusLife GOLD WhippetElite Choir Interact WritingClub DramaClub MarchingBand Yearbook*SimilarPioneeractivities/groups/clubsorotherPCTCactivitiesapprovedbytheHSPrincipal.*Otherinvolvementinschool,civicand/orreligiousorientedactivities/groups/clubsapprovedbytheHSPrincipal. Examplesmayinclude:4-HCLUB,BOYSCOUTSOFAMERICA,GIRLSCOUTSOFAMERICA, CHURCHYOUTHGROUPPleasenote:theaboveexamplesmustbeapprovedpriortothedeadlinedateandmustincludeastatementofparticipationsigned

byyourclubadvisor.

CollegeVisitsWebelievethatvisitingcampusesisavitalpartofthecollegeselectionprocess,andweencouragestudentstovisitcollegesinwhichtheyareinterested.ManycollegesoffervisitationdaysonSaturdaysorvisitscanbemadeduringtheweek.

AthleticEligibilityThosestudentsparticipatinginathletics(includingcheerleading)mustmeettheacademicrequirementsthathavebeenestablishedbytheOhioHighSchoolAthleticAssociation(OHSAA).Studentswhowishtoparticipateinathleticsmustearnatleasta1.0GPAandpasstheequivalentof5creditseachquarter.StudentswhoareenrolledinCCPmustcheckwiththeprincipalinordertoensuretheyareenrolledinenoughclassestomeetthe5creditrequirement.Inordertoprotecteligibility,weencouragestudentswhointendtoparticipateinathleticstosignupforfourclasseseachsemester.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudentathletetomaintaineligibility.TherearemanyotherrulesandregulationsthathavebeenestablishedbyOHSAAregardingstudenteligibility.Parentsandstudentswhowishtobeinvolvedinathleticsmustattendayearlyinformationalmeeting.TheagendaforthismeetingisestablishedbyOHSAAandisarequirementofparticipation.MoreinformationonathleticscanbefoundattheOHSAAwebsiteatwww.ohsaa.org.

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Disclaimer-Allofthelistedinformationwasaccurateattheprintingofthisbooklet.TheOhioGeneralAssemblyandtheOhioDepartmentofEducationcontinuetoreviewnewpoliciesregardingstudenttesting

andgraduation.Wewillkeepyouupdatedthroughparentnewsletters.

Honor’sDiploma

Studentsmustmeetall,orallbutone,ofthecriteriatoqualifyforanHonorsDiploma.Tomeettheoneunitoffineartsrequirement,thecoursemustbetakenwhileinhighschool.

DiplomawithHonorsrequirementsassumethecompletionofallhighschooldiplomarequirementsintheOhioRevised

Codeincluding:½unitphysicaleducation(unlessexempted),½unithealth,½unitinAmericanhistory,½unitingovernment.

1) Writingsectionsofeitherstandardizedtestshouldnotbeincludedinthecalculationofthisscore.TheLocatingInformationtestisnotincludedinthecalculationoftheWorkKeysscore.

2) Advancedsciencereferstocoursesthatareinquiry-basedwithlaboratoryexperiencesandalignwiththe

11/12thgradestandards(orabove)orwithanAPsciencecourse,orwithanentry-levelcollegecourse(clearlypreparingstudentsforacollegefreshman-levelscienceclass,suchasanatomy,botany,orastronomy).

3) Programmustleadtoanindustryrecognizedcredential,apprenticeship,orbepartofanarticulatedcareer

pathwaywhichcanleadtopost-secondarycredit. 4) ThefifthmathematicsandsciencecreditfortheSTEMhonorsdiplomamaybefulfilledwithasingle

course. 5) FieldExperiencereferstoexperientiallearningineitheraninternshiporapprenticeship.Studentswilldocument

theirexperiencesbydescribingtheirunderstandinginaportfolio. 6) Thestudentportfolioisacollectionofexperientiallearningandcompetenciesbasedonthestudent’sfield

experiences.StudentswillengagewithprofessionalsorscholarsinthefieldwhiledevelopingtheirownportfolioorePortfoliooforiginalworkthatdocumentstheirtechnical,criticalandcreativeskillsrepresentativeoftheirhonorsfocus;students’workmustbereviewedandevaluatedbyscholarsorprofessionalswithinthefield/areaofstudyinwhichthestudents’workisfocused,andthescholarsorprofessionalsmustbeexternaltothedistrictstaff;studentswillgiveapresentationtoshowcasetheworkandprovideananalysisofittotheschoolandlocalcommunity.Ifthestudentdoesnotcompleteafieldexperience,theportfoliocanbebasedonacollectionofworkrelatedtothestudent’shonorsdiplomaareaoffocus.

7) Studentsmustscoreaminimumofa6ontheMathWorkKeysAssessmentandaminimumof6ontheReading

WorkKeysAssessmentinordertomeettheWorkKeysscorerequirement.TheWorkKeysoptionappliesonlytotheCareerTechHonorsDiploma.

8) Thesescoresarebasedonthe2016ACTandSATassessments.ODEwillpublishaconcordancedocument

outliningequivalentscoresforpastandfutureteststhatdifferfromthe2016versions.

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Guidance Department Four Year Educational Plan

Attention: This educational plan gives you and your parents an opportunity to focus on the many courses that are available to you. This is a FLEXIBLE plan and MAY be changed from year to year. NAME: CAREER GOAL:

DATE: GRADUATION DATE:

Type of Diploma Being Pursued: � Regular � Honors (Please Check One)

9th Grade 2017/2018 10th Grade 2018/2019 COURSE CREDIT COURSE CREDIT English I 1.0 American History 1.0 Math 1.0 Math 1.0 Physical Science 1.0 Biology 1.0 Modern World History 1.0 Physical Education* .25 Physical Education* .25 Health .50 English II 1.0 TOTAL TOTAL 11th Grade 2019/2020 12th Grade 2020/2021 COURSE CREDIT COURSE CREDIT English III 1.0 English IV 1.0 Math 1.0 Government/Economics 1.0 Chemistry 1.0 Math (Alg II or beyond) 1.0 TOTAL TOTAL

*A student may waive the physical education requirement for graduation through participation

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in two seasons of sports, cheerleading or marching band.

SHS Physical Education Graduation Requirement Waiver Application

(available at: www.shelbyk12.org/shs/guidance)

In January of 2007 the Ohio Legislature passed Senate Bill 311 Provision (L). Sec. 3313.603 (L) reads:

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this section, the board of education of each school district and the governing authority of each chartered nonpublic school may adopt a policy to excuse from the high school physical education requirement each student who, during high school, has participated in interscholastic athletics, marching band, or cheerleading for at least two full seasons. If the board or authority adopts such a policy, the board or authority shall not require the student to complete any physical education course as a condition to graduate. However, the student shall be required to complete one-half unit, consisting of at least sixty hours of instruction, in another course of study. A Shelby High School student may waive the PE graduation requirement by participating in two of any combination of the following activities:

• A complete season as an athlete of any Shelby High School OHSAA recognized sport. • A complete season as a Shelby High School cheerleader. • A complete season as a member of the Shelby Whippet Marching Band.

Student must complete two complete seasons for the waiver. Completion of one season does not partially waive the PE requirement. The waiver provides no actual credits. Students must complete an additional half-credit to meet the 21-credit graduation requirement. The PE waiver may not be transferable to another school district. Student Name____________________________________________ Expected Graduation Year_________________ Sport/Activity_________________________________________Year__________ Office Use. Do not complete. Verification_______________________________________________Date______ Sport/Activity_________________________________________Year__________ Office Use. Do not complete. Verification_______________________________________________Date______ Student Signature___________________________________________Date_____ Parent Signature____________________________________________Date____

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Return to Pat Lewis, HS Athletic Director, or Ben Hyun, Band Director,

AFTER completion of both activities.

2017SHSAcademicLetterApplication

Name:______________________________________Grade:__________

Ifyouarea: YourGPAmustbe: Pointsneeded:

Freshman/Sophomore 3.75 10Junior/Senior 3.75 20

Involvementinanyoftheclubsbelow:5points

AcademicChallenge FCCLA MathLeagueAthleticTeam FFA StudentCouncilCampusLife GOLD WhippetEliteChoir Interact WritingClubDramaClub MarchingBand Yearbook

*SimilarPioneeractivities/groups/clubsorotherPCTCactivitiesapprovedbytheHSPrincipal.

*Otherinvolvementinschool,civicand/orreligiousorientedactivities/groups/clubsapprovedbytheHSPrincipal.

Example:4-HCLUB,BOYSCOUTSOFAMERICA,GIRLSCOUTSOFAMERICA,CHURCHYOUTHGROUP.Pleasenote:theaboveexamplesmustbeapprovedpriortothedeadlinedateandmustincludeastatementofparticipationsignedbyyourclubadvisor.

LISTTHECLUBORACTIVITYYOUHAVEPARTICIPATEDINBELOW:

NameofClubAdvisor Signature Points

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

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ApplicationsaredueMarch31,2017by3:00p.m.intheGuidanceOffice.

WewillNOTacceptlateapplications!Thankyouforyourhelpinthismatter!

AgricultureEducationCoursesAgricultureEducationestablishesthebasicfoundationofagriculturetasksnecessaryforthe

applicationofacareerintheagriculturalindustry(notspecificallyfarming).

AGRI-SCIENCEI1CREDIT-1stSemester;1CREDIT-2ndSemester Dues$13Goals:

• Todevelopunderstanding,abilities,andskillsinproductionagriculture.• Toprovideactivitiestodevelopleadershipabilitiesinagriculture.• Togivethestudenttheopportunityto"learnbydoing."

Majorareascovered: FFA; Soils – Conservation; Woodworking – Safety - 12-weeks laboratory; Computerizedrecordkeeping;Livestockproduction;Parliamentaryprocedure;Tractorcertification;AgriculturaloccupationsAGRI-SCIENCEII1CREDIT-1stSemester;1CREDIT-2ndSemester Dues$13

PREREQUISITE:AGRICULTUREI(IFPOSSIBLE)SAMEGOALSASAGRI-SCIENCEI

Plantscience(theproductionofcropproducts)includessubjectmatterandlearningactivitieswhichareconcernedwiththe principles, concepts and processes involved in the planning related to and the economic use of facilities, land,machinery, chemicals, finance, and labor in the production of plant products. In practice, activities include classroominstruction, laboratoryexperiences, and supervisedoccupational experiences inandoutof school, including farmsandotheragriculturallyrelatedestablishments.AGRI-SCIENCEIII1CREDIT-1stSemester;1CREDIT-2ndSemester Dues$13

PREREQUISITE:11OR12&AGRICULTUREII(IFPOSSIBLE)SAMEGOALSASAGRI-SCIENCEI&II

Agriculture mechanics includes the selection, operation, repair, adjustments, and the economic use of agriculturemachinery.Farmconstructionandconservationwork,aswellasfarmsafetyistaught.ThisclassiscombinedwithAg.IVandhasalternatingcurriculums.Computermanagementtechniquesareutilized.AGRI-SCIENCEIV1CREDIT-1stSemester;1CREDIT-2ndSemester Dues$13

PREREQUISITE:12&AGRICULTUREIII(IFPOSSIBLE)Thiscoursecoverssuchtopicsasfarmbusinessmanagement,marketing,agriculturaltaxes,computertraining,leadershiptraining,andlaboratoryworkinsmallenginesandmechanics.Studentsalsoreceivepracticeinmetalandwoodworkingareasaccordingtotheirabilities.Ag.IVstudentsalsomanagethe55-acrelandlaboratorylocatedonStateStreetRoad.

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ArtCoursesINTRODUCTIONTOART 1CREDIT Fee$40ArtIservestheaimofpersonaldevelopmentbyprovidingindividualswiththeopportunitytoacquireanddeveloptheirpowers of expression by visual means. The development of the students’ imagination will be the basic concept.Discoveringideasbyexperimentingwithvariousmaterials.Studioproductionactivitieswillbestressed,withemphasisonfundamental2D&3Ddesignthroughintroductorydrawing,painting,ceramicsandsculpture.

TWO-DIMENSIONALARTCOURSES: 2DDESIGN PREREQUISITE:INTROTOART 1CREDITFee$402D DESIGN is a personal development course with emphasis on technique and craftsmanship. A wider range of 2Dmaterials and subject matter will be incorporated into the program. 2D DESIGN will continue to build on the basicelementsandprinciplesofdesign.ThestudentswillbeexposedtoArtHistorybut,again,studioactivitieswillremainaprimaryfocus,withemphasisondrawing,painting,graphicdesign&printmaking.

2DSTUDIO PREREQUISITE:GRADEOFBORBETTERIN2DDESIGN 1CREDIT Fee$40Students have developed their interest in art and are working toward higher level skill development. Personaldevelopmentandexpressionswillbethebasicgoalof2DSTUDIOConceptsofdesignwillstillbestudiedbutthestudentswillbeallowedmorefreedomintheselectionof2Dmedia,artisticapproachandsubjectmatter.Studioactivitieswillbethebasisof theclasswithcraftsmanshipofutmost importance.Emphasiswillbeon the individual's2D focusandself-expression.

ADVANCED2D PREREQUISITE:INTROTOART 1CREDIT Fee$40Studentsarehighlymotivatedandworkingtowardhighlevelskilldevelopmentandexpressionorpossiblyacareerinart.Thiscoursewillbuilduponpreviousindividualexperiencewithemphasisoncontinuedskilldevelopmentandexplorationwiththeirchosenfocus.

THREE-DIMENSIONALARTCOURSES:3DDESIGN PREREQUISITE:INTROTOART 1CREDITFee$403D DESIGN is a personal development course with emphasis on technique and craftsmanship. A wider range of 3Dmaterials and subject matter will be incorporated into the program. 3D DESIGN will continue to build on the basicelementsandprinciplesofdesign.ThestudentswillbeexposedtoArtHistorybut,again,studioactivitieswillremainaprimary focus,with emphasis on sculpture techniques, ceramics,metal,wire& various processes such as carving andmodeling.

3DSTUDIO PREREQUISITE:GRADEOFBORBETTERIN3DDESIGN 1CREDITFee$40Students have developed their interest in art and are working toward higher level skill development. Personaldevelopmentandexpressionswillbethebasicgoalof3DSTUDIO.Conceptsofdesignwillstillbestudiedbutthestudentswillbeallowedmorefreedomintheselectionof3Dmedia,artisticapproachandsubjectmatter.Studioactivitieswillbethebasisoftheclasswithcraftsmanshipofutmostimportance.Emphasiswillbeonthetheindividual's3Dfocusandself-expression.

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ADVANCED3D PREREQUISITE:GRADEOFBORBETTERIN3DDESIGN 1CREDITFee$40Studentsarehighlymotivatedandworkingtowardhighlevelskilldevelopmentandexpressionorpossiblyacareerinart.Thiscoursewillbuilduponpreviousindividualexperiencewithemphasisoncontinuedskilldevelopmentandexplorationwiththeirchosenfocus.

ComputerGaming(Zulama)Software

EVOLUTIONOFGAMES ½CREDIT/1QTRStudents learn how professional game designers utilize dynamics from ancient games in today’s blockbuster hits bystudyingandplayingthegamesofBabylon,Egypt,Rome,EuropeandIndia.

GAMEMAKERPROGRAMMING PREREQUISITE:EVOLUTIONOFGAMES 1CREDITThishands-oncoursecoversbasicprogrammingconcepts.StudentslearnhowtocodegamesusingGameMaker.

SCREENWRITING PREREQUISITE:EVOLUTIONOFGAMES ½CREDIT/1QTRStudents learnabout storytelling techniquesused ingames,movies,andpopularmediaandapply those techniques totheirownoriginalscreenplays.

3DModeling PREREQUISITE:EVOLUTIONOFGAMES 1CREDITStudentslearnaboutandpracticethehighlyskilledartof3Dmodeling.

MOBILEGAMEDESIGN PREREQUISITE:EVOLUTIONOFGAMES ½CREDIT/1QTRInthisfun,hands-on,project-basedcourse,studentsusefreeGameSaladsoftwaretocreategamesthatcanbeplayediniOSorAndroiddevices.

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EnglishCoursesENGLISHI 1 CREDITStudents in English I study fiction and non-fiction literature including poetry, drama and an introduction to Shakespeare.Studentsareintroducedtonarrative,expository,descriptiveandpersuasivewriting.StudentsmustalsocompletearesearchprojectusingtheMLAformattoreceivecoursecredit.Studentsareintroducedtosentencestructureandpartsofspeechinthe context of the writing process, reinforcing the mechanics of standard English including grammar, usage, spelling,punctuationandcapitalization.StudentswillhavetheoptiontoearnHonorscredit.

ENGLISHII PREREQUISITE:ENGLISHI 1CREDITThegoalsforEnglishIIstudentsaretobecomebetterreaders,writers,andcommunicatorsthroughclosereadingandanalysisofavarietyofcomplextestsandargumentative,narrative,andexpositorywriting;touseavarietyofmultimodalliterature,including novels, plays, film and graphic novels, to develop a more compassionate perspective on society; to support allopinionsandideaswithfactualevidence;andtobeginalifelongappreciationforreadingwriting.Anemphasisonfact-basedcommentarywillbeplacedonstudents’writingandwillculminateinaresearchpaperrequiredforcoursecredit.

ENGLISHIIHONORS 1CREDITEnglishIIHonorsisforstudentswhopossessahighlevelofinterestandcompetenceinEnglish.Thegoalsforthisclassaretobecomebetterreaders,writersandcommunicatorsthroughhighlyrigorousclosereadingsandanalysisofavarietyofcomplextextsandargumentative,narrativeandexpositorywriting;touseavarietyofmultimodalliterature,includingnovels,playsfilmandgraphicnovels,todevelopamorecompassionateperspectiveonsocietyandtochallengestudents’currentpositionsonavarietyofmodernsocialissues;tosupportallopinionsandideaswithfactualevidence;andtodevelopalifelongappreciationfor reading and writing. Special emphasis on ACT and SAT vocabulary, intensive grammar reviews, and fact-basedcommentarywillbeplacedonstudents’writingandwillculminateinaresearchpaperrequiredforcoursecredit.

ENGLISHI010-ENGLISHCOMPOSITIONI 1CREDIT-SHS 3SEMESTERNCSCENGLISHCREDIT PREREQUISITE:ACCUPLACERSENTENCESKILLSSCOREOF88OR ABOVEOR ACTENGLISHMINIMUMSCOREOF18;AND ACCUPLACERREADINGMINIMUMSCOREOF80ORACTREADING MINIMUMSCOREOF21Thisisabasiccourseinexpositorywritingandcriticalreading.Studentsreadavarietyofnonfictionworksandwritesummaries,analysis,essays,andaresearchedargumentinresponsetotheirreading.Studentslearntoreadactivelyandaccuratelyandtoorganize,develop,andrevisecoherentpapersappropriateforcollege-educatedaudience.

ENGLISHI030-ENGLISHCOMPOSITIONII 1CREDIT-SHS 3SEMESTERNCSCENGLISHCREDIT PREREQUISITE:ENGL-1010WITHAMINIMUMGRADEOFC-OR BETTERThisisacourseinargumentandresearchwriting.Studentsreadissue-basedworksandwritesummaries,responses,andanargumentandresearchpaper.Studentslearntoorganizeresearchprojects,findandevaluatesources,incorporateideasandquotationsfromsources,documenttheirsourcesinMLAandAPAstyle,analyzeanduseargumentativestrategiesandpersuasiveappeals,andprepareandreviseeffectivecoherentpapers.

ENGLISHIII PREREQUISITE:EnglishII 1CREDIT

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English III consists of a review of the disciplines of grammar and rhetoric for the purpose of achievingmore effectivecommunications.ConcentrationinliteraturefocusesonAmericanwritersfromtheColonialperiodtothepresentday.This course is required and provides a well-rounded program of American literature, vocabulary study, and intensivestudyinthewritingprocess.Avarietyofreadingsexposethestudenttothemanydifferenttypesofliterature,sothatthestudentcanlearntoidentify,toevaluate,andtodistinguishgoodreadingmaterial.Throughpractice,thestudentlearnsthe techniques for effective writing expression. Vocabulary study also encourages improvement in writtencommunication.

ENGLISHIV PREREQUISITE:EnglishIII 1CREDITEnglishIVconcentratesonrefiningthevariousskillsacquiredbythestudentintheprecedingthreeyearsoftheEnglishprogram.Thiscourseisdesignedprimarilyforthecollege-boundstudentandwillfocusonacquisitionanddevelopmentof skills needed for success in post-high school education. Thus, study of particular skills such as critical reading andthinking,effectivecommunication,andvocabularydevelopmentwillcontinuetobestressed.Inliteraturetheobjectivewillbetodevelopanawarenessandappreciationforourculturalheritagethroughthestudyofrepresentativeselectionsfromeachliteraryperiodandgenre(poetry,drama,novel,etc.)ofBritishandworldliteratureinhistoricalcontext.Thecompositionprogramemphasizesresearchandtheuseofthewritingprocesstoproducecompositionsthatfocusonideas,organization, structure,and fluency. Technology in theclassroomwill includemultimediapresentationsandtheuseofthecomputerforlocationofresearchmaterials.Instructionandpracticeinwordprocessingwillalsobeincluded.

APENGLISHLITERATURE&COMPOSITION PREREQUISITE:ENGLISH1010 1CREDITDesignedtobeacollegelevelcourse,richinhigherlevelthinking,APEnglishLiteratureandCompositionwillchallenge,inspire,andenricheagerliteraturestudents.Usingworksthatrangefromthesixteenththroughtwenty-firstcentury,thereading, writing, listening, and speaking experiences will broaden human understandings about the world around ustoday.Students,therefore,shouldexpectarigorousundergraduateEnglishexperiencewithintellectualchallengesandaconsiderableworkloadthatculminateswiththeAPEnglishLiteratureandCompositionExaminMay.

YEARBOOKI PREREQUISITE:11,12,"C"ORABOVEINENGLISH1 1CREDIT(FULLYEAR)Students study the principles of layout, design, copy writing and caption composition as practiced in yearbook journalism.Students plan, design layout, photograph andwrite copy for the yearbook. Financing the book by selling subscriptions andadvertisingisdiscussedandperformedbythestudents.SpecificYearbookobjectivesareto: 1.developorganizationandteamworkwithintheclass 2.meetdeadlines 3.writecaptioncopyeffectively 4.writethoroughandinterestingcopy 5.useinterviewingskills 6.makemoneythroughadvertisements 8.takeandcropeffectivepictures 9.practiceproperlayoutanddesigntechniques 10.successfullymarketaproduct 11.usedesktoppublishingStudentssigningupforYearbookIandIIshouldbeawarethattheymustbeavailableforsummeractivities,especiallyforthesellingofadsandthetakingofpictures,priortothestartoftheschoolyear. Theyalsomustbeavailable inthesummeraftertheendoftheschoolyeartofinishtheirassignedsections.Allprospectivestudentsarerequiredtocompleteanapplicationpacket,whichisavailablefromtheguidanceoffice.Teacherrecommendationswillalsobeusedtoevaluatestudentapplications.Sincethereareusuallymoreapplicantsforthisclassthanavailablespots,theadvisorwillselectthemostqualifiedapplicantsandwillnotifythestudentsoftheirstatusintheclassassoonaspossible.

YEARBOOKII PREREQUISITE:12,YEARBOOKI,"C"ORABOVEINENGL 1CREDIT(FULLYEAR)

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YearbookIIstudentssharetheirexpertiseandexperiencewithYearbookIstudents.TheysupervisethelessexperiencedstudentswiththemainobjectiveofproducinganexcellentYearbook.SpecificobjectivesarethesameasYearbookI.BothYearbookIandYearbookIIstudentsmustbeavailableforsummeractivities,especiallyforthesellingofadsandthetakingofpictures,priortothestartoftheschoolyear.Theyalsomustbeavailableinthesummeraftertheendoftheschoolyeartofinishtheirassignedsections.ThesestudentswillbeevaluatedbytheyearbookadvisorbaseduponworkcompletedinYearbookIandawrittenessayassignedbytheyearbookadvisor.StudentswhoarenotreadyorwillingtoacceptleadershiproleswillnotbeacceptedintoYearbookII.

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Family&ConsumerSciencesCoursesFOODSANDNUTRITION ½CREDIT/1QTR Fee$20Inthiscourse,studentswillapplyfundamentalculinarytechniques,suchasknifehandlingskillsandtherecognition,selectionandproperuseoftoolsandequipment.Anemphasiswillbeplacedonmiseenplace,themanagementoftime,ingredientsandequipment.Studentswillapplystandardrecipeconversionsusingproperscalingandmeasurementtechniques.FOODSANDNUTRITIONII ½CREDIT/1QTRFee$20

PREREQUISITE:“C”ORABOVEINFOODS&NUTRITIONAND/ORINSTRUCTORAPPROVALInthiscourse,studentswillapplybasicculinarypracticesandunderstandhowflavor,textureandappearanceareaffectedduringfoodpreparation.Studentswillevaluatechemicalreactionsastheyoccurincookingmethodsandassesshowtocontrolhigh-riskfoodsafetysituation.Foodsafetyandsanitationtechniqueswillaligntoindustry-recognizedcertifications.

PARENTING ½CREDIT/1QTRFee$15Inthiscourse,studentswillstudytheprinciplesofchildgrowth,developmentandbehavior.Anemphasiswillbeplaceonthecognitivedevelopmentofachildandsensoryandmotorskills.Additionaltopicswillincludechildhooddiseases,immunizations,theoriesofdevelopment,learningstylesandevaluatingchildcareservices.Studentswilltakehomecomputerizedinfantforanevening.

SPORTSNUTRITION ½CREDIT/1QTR Fee$20Inthiscourse,studentswilluseprinciplesofnutritiontoensureahealthybodythroughoutthelifecycle.Anemphasiswillbeplacedonplanningandpreparingmealswithanunderstandingofnutrientsandtheirbenefits,portioncontrolanddietaryneeds.Additionalinformationwillincludesteroidandsupplementaluse,bodyweightandmanagementandtheimplementationofphysicalactivitytomaintainahealthylifestyle.

BUILDINGRELATIONSHIPS ½CREDIT/1QTR Inthiscourse,studentswillanalyzehumangrowthanddevelopmentthroughoutthelifespan.Anemphasiswillbeplacedonphysical,cognitive,socialandemotionalgrowthanddevelopment.Additionaltopicswillincludehumancharacteristicsandtraits,geneticdefects,parentingstylesandresponsibilitiesandculturaldifferenceswithinafamilyunitandcommunity.

LIFEPLANNING ½CREDIT/1QTR Fee$15Inthiscourse,studentswilldeveloppersonalfinancialplansforindividualpersonalwell-being.Throughoutthecourse,studentswilldevelopfinancialliteracyskillstoprovideabasisforresponsiblecitizenshipandcareersuccess.Additionaltopicswillincludeanalyzingservicesfromfinancialinstitutions,consumerprotection,investingandriskmanagement.

CAREERSEARCH ½CREDIT/1QTR Inthiscourse,studentswilldevelopeffectivelearningstrategiesandskillstoprovideastrongfoundationforsuccessfullifelonglearning.Throughoutthecourse,studentswillresearchcareersandoccupations,reviewpostsecondaryadmissionsqualifications,developinterviewingskillsandparticipateininternships.Additionaltopicswillincludeprinciplesandtechniquesofprofessionalism,networking,conflict-resolution,negotiation,leadershipandentrepreneurship.

FASHIONDESIGN ½CREDIT/1QTRFee$15Inthiscoursestudentswillexploreabroadrangeoftopicsrelatingtothevariousaspectsandcareeropportunitiesavailableinthefieldoftextilesanddesign.Theemphasiswillbegiventotextilesprojectdevelopmentanddevelopingstrategiestomaintainthehome.Additionaltopicswillincludeprojectcollaboration,designtechniquesandenvironmentalsustainability.

LEADERSHIPDYNAMICS ½CREDIT/1QTR

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Inthiscourse,studentswilllearnhowtobecomeanactivecommunitymemberandcitizen.Anemphasiswillbeplacedonin-servicelearning,leadershiptrainingandteambuildingopportunities.Additionaltopicswillincludepublicpolicyissues,communityandglobalengagement.

ForeignLanguageCoursesStudentsintendingtobeginthefirstcreditofaforeignlanguageshouldhaveatleasta“C”inEnglishor

permissionfromtheinstructororcounselor.

SPANISHI 1CREDIT Wkbook$22ThisisanintroductiontotheSpanishlanguagewithbeginningemphasisonanaural-oralapproach(hearingandspeaking)and then moving into reading and writing. Basic grammar is learned in conversation and reinforced in notes andhomeworkpractice.Dialoguesofeverydaysituationsareused forpracticeandresponse. Includedaremanystructuresalongwithbasicverbformsandtenses.SPANISHII PREREQUISITE:SPANI 1CREDITWkbook$22SpanishIIisacontinuationofSpanishI,usingthesametextbookseries.Emphasiswillcontinueingrammar,vocabularybuilding,speakingandlistening.Morereadingandself-expressivewritingwillbeintroduced.SPANISHIII PREREQUISITE:SPANII 1CREDITWkbook$22InSpanishIIIthereismuchmorespeaking.Weusethelanguagetosimulatereal-lifesituations,aswellascreativeskitsthathelp reinforce culture, grammar, andvocabularybuilding. Special individualprojects that requiregooddictionaryandtechnologicalskillshelpstudentsimprovetheirreadingcomprehensionandwritingcompositionskills.Thetextbookseriesremainsthesame.SPANISHIV PREREQUISITE:SPANIII 1CREDITWkbook$22Spanish IV reviews verb tenses and grammatical structures learned in Spanish II and Spanish III and applies them towritingandconversation.SpanishandLatinAmericanliteratureisincluded.Wheneverpossible,exchangestudentsfromSpanishspeakingcountriesareenrolledintheclasstoprovideauthenticlanguageandculturalsharing.

HealthAndPhysicalEducationCoursesPHYSICALEDUCATIONGrade9,10 ¼CREDIT/1QTR Fee$4ThegeneralfunctionofPhysicalEducationinthesecondaryschoolistoassistinprovidingamediumfornormalgrowthandnaturaldevelopmentof each student. Thisprogramwill emphasize suchphasesof educationas thephysical, themental, the social, and the recreationalwelfareof eachpupil. Properdress and thehabit of regular participation areexpected!This program will consist of units of rhythmic activities, individual sports, team sports, and physical fitness/weighttraining. Every effort ismade to develop life-long skill and knowledge in these activities, and to derive a reasonableamountofsatisfactionfromparticipation.ThePhysicalEducationprogramwillprovideopportunitiesfortheindividualtoact in situations that are physically wholesome, mentally stimulating, emotionally satisfying, and socially sound. Theactivitiesselectedwillinvolveaninterrelationshipofknowledge,skills,andperformance.HEALTH Grade10 ½CREDIT/1QTR Fee$4TheWorldHealthOrganizationdefineshealthas"astateofcompletephysical,mental,andsocialwell-being-notmerelytheabsenceofdiseaseorinfirmity."Inthefaceofthisdefinition,itistheresponsibilityofthiscoursetooffersuggestionsonhowtomaintaingoodhealthand tocouple thisknowledgewithadesire toachieve thehighestdegreeofphysicalandmentalfitness.Toaccomplishtheabovementionedgoal,thefollowingobjectivesaresought:tocontinuetodevelopapositiveself-conceptthatwill enhance gooddecision-making skills, and toprovide a varietyofmeaningful experienceswhichwill influence the

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IntroductiontoEducation&ProfessionsINTRODUCTIONTOEDUCATION 1Credit

PREREQUISITE:11,12ORINSTRUCTOR/COUNSELORPERMISSIONHaveyoueverthoughtaboutbecomingateacher?Ifyouhave,thiscourseisforyou!TeachingFoundationsisacoursedesignedtogivestudentsanintroductiontothefieldofeducationwithparticularemphasisonexploringeducationasacareer. It provides students the opportunity to learn such subjects as careers in human services, teaching strategies,certification and licensure, professionalism, learning environment, technology in education, assessment, planninginstruction,communicationskills,historyofeducation,classroommanagement,ethics,andchildpsychology.Thiscourseisaprerequisitetoentranceintothethreefieldbasedcourses,TeachingProfessionsI,II,III.TEACHINGPROFESSIONSI,II,II 1Credit Fee$8-SrsOnly PREREQUISITE:INTRODUCTIONTOEDUCATIONHaveyoueverwonderedwhatitwouldbeliketobeateacher?NowyoucanbyworkingwithateacherintheShelbyCitySchools (K-12)! Teaching Professions I, II, and III are a series courses designed to give students their first hands onexperienceworkingwithstudentsinasupervisedclassroomsetting(K-12)intheShelbyCitySchoolDistrict.Studentswillworkwithavolunteermentorteacher. Theywillbeobservedandcoachedbythecourseinstructor,Mr.Burgess. OnedayaweekthestudentswillmeetatShelbyHighSchooltosharetheirexperiencesandworkonprofessionalportfolios.Fourdaysaweekstudentswillbeinplacementinaclassroom.

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MathematicsCoursesBeginningin2017-18wewillhavethreetracksformath.TheSTEMtrackisforthosestudentswhoplanonamajoringinScience,Technology,EngineeringorMathincollege.ThecollegetrackisforthosestudentswhoplantoattendcollegeandmajorinsomethingbesidestheSTEMfield.StudentswhotakeAlgebra2intheCollegetrackwillnotbeabletoswitchtotheSTEMtrack.

Thistableliststhepathwayofcoursesforeachmathtrack.Seethecoursedescriptionsformoredetails.

ALGEBRAI 1CREDITAlgebraisthebranchofmathematicsthatinvestigatestherelationshipsofnumbersusingsymbols(usuallylettersofthealphabet)torepresentnumbers.Itisessentiallyageneralizationoftheprocessofcalculation.Thiscoursewilldevelopthe students’ understanding of the basic concepts of elementary algebra, and help them acquire the importantmanipulative algebraic skills. Some of the course topics include: solving graphing and writing linear equations andinequalities,exponents,polynomials,factoring,quadraticequations.

TECHNICALGEOMETRY 1CREDIT PREREQUISITE:ALGEBRAI ThiscoursedoesnotmeetNCAAeligibilityrequirements.Thiscourseisdesignedforeitherthestudentwhocompletesthefull-yearsectionofAlgebraIorwhocompletesAlgebraIwith difficulty. This course covers most of the objectives of a Geometry course, but in a hands-on, technical-basedapproach.ThepracticalityofGeometryisemphasizedmorethanthetheory,withamoreinformalapproachtogeometricproofthanatraditionalGeometrycourse.ThiscourseisidealforthestudentpursuingaTechPrepareaofstudyandwillpreparethestudentforeithertheappliedmathematicsofacareertechnicalprogramorforfurtherstudyinmathematics.

GEOMETRY PREREQUISITE:ALGEBRAI ` 1CREDITGeometryisthebranchofmathematicsthatismadeupofthestudyofpoints,lines,andplanes.Italsoincludesfindinglengths,areas,andvolumesofgeometricfigures.Someofthetopicsofthiscourseare:linesandanglesonaplaneandinspace,congruenttriangles,propertiesoftrianglesanquadrilaterals,constructions,similarity,righttrianglesandtrigonometry.

TRANSITIONMATHPREREQ:ALGEBRAI,GEOMETRYORTECHGEOMETRYThiscoursedoesnotmeetNCAAeligibilityrequirements. 1CREDITThisisdesignedtoreinforceskillsfromAlgebraIandGeometrythatwillbenecessaryforsuccessinAlgebraII.However,topicswillalsobeincludedfromaconventionalAlgebraIIcourse,includinglinearequations,functions,systemsofequations,quadraticequationsandinequalities,rationalexpressionsandequations,amongothers.Completionofthis

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ALGEBRAIICORE 1CREDITThiscourseisanelaborationofAlgebraIandanintroductiontohigherlevelmathematics.Topicsincludelinearequationsandfunctions,linearsystems,matrices,quadraticfunctions,anintroductiontothecomplexnumbersystem,polynomialfunctions,exponentialandlogarithmicfunctions,rationalandradicalfunctions,probability,basictrigonometry,andanintroductiontoseriesandsequences.Itishighlyrecommendedthatstudentshavetheirowngraphingcalculator(TI83or84).

ALGEBRAIITRIG 2CREDITS/ALLYEAR

PREREQ:ALGI&GEOMWITHAHIGHLEVELOFSUCCESSINBOTHThiscourseisanindepthstudyofAlgebraIItopics,anintroductiontoadvancedmathematicalconcepts,andanexplorationoftrigonometryconcepts.ThiscourseisrecommendedforcollegeboundstudentsandisaprerequisitetohighermathematicscoursesatSHS.Topicsincludeequationsandinequalities,functionsandgraphs,polynomialandrationalfunctions,exponentialandlogarithmicfunctions,trigonometricfunctions,trigonometricidentitiesandequations,applicationsoftrigonometry,analyticgeometry,series,sequences,andprobability.Itishighlyrecommendedthatstudentshavetheirowngraphingcalculator(TI83or84).

PRE-CALCULUS(NEW) 1CREDIT PREREQUISITE:ALGEBRAII/TRIGDURING2016/17SCHOOLYEARThisisaSTEMpathwayclassonly.Pre-Calculusshouldbetakenbyanystudentplanningonstudyingamathorsciencerelatedfieldincollege.ThecoursecanonlybetakenbystudentswhohavecompletedAlgebraII/Trigfromtheyearbefore.Thiscoursewilllookattopicssuchasvectors,decompositionofpartialfractions,Zeno’sParadox,summationnotation,mathinduction,parametricgraphing,andpolargraphing.AnintroductionofCalculusIwithanindepthstudyoflimitswillconcludethecourse.

CALCULUSI(NEW) 1CREDIT PREREQUISITE:PRE-CALC(NEW)FROMFALLSEMESTER2017ThisisaSTEMpathwayclassonly.CollegecreditforMath1150throughNCStateCollegeispossibleforthiscourseautomaticallywitha28mathACTscoreora22ACTmathscorewithadministration/guidance/teacherpermission.TheAccuplacertestmayalsobetakenthroughNCStateCollegetoqualifyforthecourse.ThisisasecondsemestercourseonlyforstudentswhotookPre-Calculus(NEW)inthefirstsemester.Thecoursewillstudyderivatives,applicationofderivatives,andbasicintegrationtechniques.

CALCULUSI(OLD) 1CREDIT PREREQUISITE:PRE-CALCULUSASAJUNIORThisisaSTEMpathwayclassonly.CollegecreditcoursethroughNCStateCollegeispossibleforthiscourseautomaticallywitha28mathACTscoreora22ACTmathscorewithadministration/guidance/teacherpermission.MustbetakenalongwithCalcIIinthesecondsemester.ThisisafirstsemestercourseonlyforseniorswhotookPre-Calculusasajunior.Thecoursewillstudylimits,derivatives,andbasicderivativeapplications

CALCULUSII(OLD) 1CREDIT PREREQUISITE:CALCIASAJUNIORORCALCI(OLD)ASASRThisisaSTEMpathwayclassonly.CollegecreditforMath1150throughNCStateCollegeispossibleattheconclusionofthiscourse.ThecourseisonlyforseniorswhotookCalculusI(OLD)eitherasajuniororinthefalloftheirsenioryear.ThecoursewillstudythebranchofCalculuscalledintegration.

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CALCULUSII(NEW) 1CREDIT PREREQUISITE:CALCULUSI(NEW) ThisisaSTEMpathwayclassonly.CalculusIIshouldbetakenbyanyengineering,science,ormedicalorientedfuturecollegestudent.Anadvancedstudyofintegrationtechniquesandapplicationswillbeexploredinthiscourse.

TRIGONOMETRY(NEW) 1CREDIT PREREQUISITE:ALGEBRAIIFROMCOLLEGEPATHWAY Thisisacollegepathwayclassonly.Thisclasswillbeanadvancedclassstudyingtrigonometry.Itisperfectclassforacollegenon-mathmajoringstudenttotake.InTrigonometry,astudentwillstudybasicrighttriangletrig,trigidentities,lawofsines,lawofcosines,andtrigformofacomplexnumber.TrigisrecommendedforseniorsheadedtocollegethatareNOTontheSTEMpathway.

PROBABILITY&STATISTICS 1CREDIT PREREQUISITE:ALGEBRAII Thiscourseshouldbeselectedbyanyonewhoenjoysstudyingmathematics.ThefirsthalfofProbabilityandStatisticsisdevoted to the study of combinatories and probability. Combinatorics is the mathematical term for the study oftechniquesthatcanbeusedtoanswerthequestion-"Howmanywayscanthisbedone?"ThesecondhalfofProbabilityandStatistics is splitbetweendescriptivestatistics,or thecollectionandorganizationofdata;and inferential statistics,whichinvolvesmakingdecisionsbasedonthedata.

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MusicCoursesMEN’SCHOIRANDWOMEN’SCHOIR ½CREDIT/ALLYEARAs co-curricular classes, members of the Men’s and Women’s Choirs are expected to attend extra rehearsals andperformances scheduled outside of the school day. The goal of both of these groups is to attain a level of musicalunderstanding and to gain sufficient proficiency in singing, encouraging students to be active participants in musicalactivitiesthroughoutlife.Vocalareascoveredinbothchoirsincludebreathing,notereading,dictionandlisteningskills.Theory,historyandawidevarietyofmusicalstylesarestudied.Membershipinallchoirsisbyauditiononly.CHOIR 1CREDIT/ALLYEARAsco-curricularclasses,membersoftheSymphonicChoirareexpectedtoattendextrarehearsalsandperformancesscheduledoutsideoftheschoolday.ThegoalofSymphonicChoiristoattainthehighestlevelofmusicalunderstandingandtogainsufficientproficiencyinsinging,encouragingstudentstobeactiveparticipantsinmusicalactivitiesthroughoutlife.Vocalareascoveredinbothchoirsincludebreathing,notereading,dictionandlisteningskills.Theory,historyandawidevarietyofmusicalstylesarestudied.Membershipinallchoirsisbyauditiononly.POPMUSIC ½CREDIT/1QTRFee$10Thisisasurveycourseof“pop”musicfromitsrootsin50’sRhythmandBluestoitsdestinationinthe21stcentury.Thiscourseisforallstudents.LearnmoreaboutyourfavoriteperformersandtheirmusicsuchasElvisPresley,TheBeatles,TheRollingStones,TheDoors,BruceSpringsteen,andanyoneelseyoucanorwillfindintheRockandRollHallofFame.MUSICAPPRECIATION 10,11,12grade ½CREDIT/1QTRFee$10Music appreciation will provide an opportunity for those interested in music, to gain a better understanding of thelanguageofmusicscales,keysignatures,notation,eartrainingandlisteningskills.HistoryandliteratureofWesternArtMusicwillalsobeexplored.MUSICTHEATER 1CREDIT/SEMESTERTheMusic Theatre class is designed to give students a deeper understanding in the world of musical theatre. Classdiscussionswill consistofhistorical information, composer identification, anddescriptionofmusicals foundonlineandthroughadditionalresearchmaterials.“Handson”sessionswill inviteprofessionalsfromaroundtheareatomeetwithstudents,astheyreceiveabettercomprehensionofeachareaofMusicalTheatre.Fieldtripsmaybepossible,dependingonthetimeandplaceoftheparticularshow.

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MusicCoursesInstrumentalPerformanceEnsemblesInstrumental music instruction is offered to all students who have elected to participate in the band program.Participants in the instrumental performance ensembleswill be encouraged to develop theirmusical potential to thefullest and participate in numerous experiences leading to a greater appreciation of music. Ensemble members willdevelopandimprovetechnicalabilitieswithregardtotheirindividualinstrument,aswellaseartrainingandsight-readingskills. Listeningskillswillbedevelopedwithregardtobalanceandintonationwithintheensemble. Theseskillswillbecultivatedusingqualitybandliteraturerepresentingavarietyofmusicalstyles,musicalperiodsandcomposers.

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PREREQUISITE:8THGRDBANDOREQUIVALENTTHROUGHPRIVATEINSTRUCTIONThis co-curricular course exposes students to the expansive realm of instrumental music. Students will learn thefundamentals,appreciation,andhistoryofmusicthroughavarietyofrepertoire,andperformancesinthemarchingandconcert setting. Participation in band requires attendance to all events and activities both during and outside of theschoolday.Sucheventsinclude(butarenotlimitedto)summerrehearsals,bandcamp,afterschoolrehearsals,footballgames,parades,concerts,etc.MUSICTHEORY ½CREDIT/1QTRThis is an introductory to the fundamentals of music theory and aural development. Students will learn about thestructure,functionality,instrumentation,andanalysisofmusic.ADVANCEDMUSICTHEORY 1CREDITThiscourseexpandsuponbasicmusictheorywithgreaterfocusoncounterpoint,voicewriting,harmonicanalysis,structureandform,andauraltraining.Thiscourseisstronglysuggestedforthoseinterestedinpursuingacareerinmusic.

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JazzBandrehearsesoutsideoftheschooldayatamutuallyagreedupontimefollowingmarchingseason.Studentswillbe exposed to a variety of musical styles in a “Big Band” setting. Students have an opportunity for improvisationexperiencesaswellasanopportunitytoimprovetheirindividualtechniqueontheirinstrument.Theseobjectivesaremetthroughperformanceoftheliteratureinrehearsalsandvariousperformancesthroughouttheyear.

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Pre-EngineeringCoursesINTRODUCTIONTOENGINEERINGDESIGN 1CREDIT Fee$10IEDisacoursethatteachesproblem-solvingskillsusingadesigndevelopmentprocess.Modelsofproductsolutionsarecreated, analyzed and communicated using sketching and solid modeling computer design (Inventor) software. Thecourseisbasedononethirddesigndevelopmentandtwothirdshandsoncomputerwork.StudentsarefurnishedwithDesignBriefs andmaywork as individuals or in teamsdepending on the assignedprojects. Studentswill research theengineeringandtechnologysector,suchasitsnature,history,currentevents,andcareeropportunitiestofurtherenrichtheirlearningfromtheproject.Individuals/teamswillgaintheknowledgeandskillstheyneedtoaccomplishtheprojectthroughcourseinformationandresearch.Thiscourseisdesignedforthosestudentsthatmaywishtopursueengineeringincollege.PRINCIPLESOFENGINEERING 1CREDIT Fee$10POE is a course that helps students understand the field of engineering/engineering technology. Exploring varioustechnologysystemsandmanufacturingprocesseshelpstudents learnhowengineersandtechniciansusemath,scienceand technology in an engineering problem solving process to benefit people. Students will use computers and buildroboticequipment.StudentsarefurnishedwithDesignBriefsandmayworkasindividualsorinteamsdependingontheassigned projects. Students will research the engineering and technology sector, such as its nature, history, currentevents, and career opportunities to further enrich their learning from the project. Individuals/teams will gain theknowledge and skills they need to accomplish the project through course information and research. This course isdesignedforthosestudentsthatmaywishtopursueengineeringincollege.DIGITALELECTRONICS 1CREDIT Fee$10ThemajorfocusoftheDEcourseistoexposestudentstothedesignprocessofcombinationalandsequentiallogicdesign,teamwork,communicationmethods,engineeringstandards,andtechnicaldocumentation.Utilizingtheactivity-project-problem-based(APB)teachingandlearningpedagogy,studentswillanalyze,design,andbuilddigitalelectroniccircuits.Whileimplementingthesedesigns,studentswillcontinuallyhonetheirprofessionalskills,creativeabilities,andunderstandingofthecircuitdesignprocess.COMPUTERINTEGRATEDMANUFACTURING(CIM) 1CREDIT Fee$10

PREREQUISITE:IEDStudentstakethethree-dimensionmodelingsoftwareskillslearnedinIntroductiontoEngineeringDesigntoawholenewlevel. Using a three-dimensional model, students use automation, control systems, sensing devices, computerprogrammingandroboticstoefficientlymassproduceproducts.Trouble-shootingisemphasizedthroughoutthecourse.Studentswillhaveanopportunitytocompeteinf1racinginthiscourse.

ScienceCoursesTherearethreenewsciencecoursesstartingin2017-18:

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• ScienceFactandFictionwilllookatscienceinoureverydaylivesandhowsciencehaschangedthroughtheyears.Thisisa9weekcoursethatdoesnotmeetthegraduationrequirementsforScience.

• FieldBiologyisasemesterlongcoursethatwillpreparestudentsforcollegebiologycourses. ThiscoursedoesmeetthegraduationrequirementsforScience

• Transitional Chemistry is for those studentswhoare following theCoremath track. The classdoesmeet thestateminimumrequirementsforChemistry.

Tohelpstudentsschedulesciencecourses,wehavecreatedthreepathways. TheSTEMpathisforthosestudentswhoareplanningonmajoringinascience,technology,engineeringormathincollege.ThecollegepathisforthosestudentswhoplanonattendingafouryearcollegebutnotmajoringinaSTEMfield.TheCoretrackisforthosestudentswhodonotplanonattendingcollegeorthosewhostruggleinsciencecourses. Studentsmusthavethreecredits inscienceinordertomeetgraduationrequirements.Seethecoursedescriptionsbelowformoredetailsaboutindividualcourses.

PHYSICALSCIENCE 1CREDITFee$8Physicalsciencecombinesconceptsrelatedtochemistry,physics,andEarthandspacesciencewithhistoricalperspectiveandmathematical reasoning. The course includes inquiry-based laboratory experiences that engage students in askingvalid scientific questions and gathering and analyzing information.While the primary focus is on matter, energy andmotionthereisalsoascienceprojectcomponentwithinthecoursethatservesasaculminationofallpreviouslylearnedscientificprocessesandinvestigations.Physicalscienceintroducesstudentstokeyconceptsandtheoriesthatprovideafoundationforfurtherstudyinothersciencesandadvancedsciencedisciplines.Thiscoursequalifiesasonescienceunit(physicalscience)towardsOhioGraduationrequirements.

BIOLOGY 1CREDITFee$8Biologyisasemestercoursethatisdesignedtointroducethestudenttothestudyoflifesciences.Studentswillstudythecharacteristicsoflifethatalllivingorganismsshareandsurveythelivingworldtoexaminethediverseformsoflifefoundonearth.Similaritiesanddifferencesamongdifferentorganismswillbehighlightedandemphasiswillbeplacedonthescientific method as the basis for formulating the ideas covered in this class. Concepts covered include basic lifechemistry,DNA,genetics,cellbiology,ecology,ecosystems,classification,andtheevolutionofthevariouslivingspeciesonearthtodayfromnon-livingvirusestobacteriatoplantsandanimals includinghumans. Thiscoursequalifiesasonescienceunit(biologicalsciencetowardsOhioGraduationrequirements.SCIENCEFACT&FICTION ½CREDIT/1QTRScienceFact&Fictionisanelectivegearedtoward9thand10thgradestudentswhichdoesnotsatisfyasciencerequirementforgraduationinOhiobutdoesexplorethemanyinterestingconceptsofsciencewovenintothemediaandoureverydaylives.Thecoursewillexaminehowsciencehaschangedthroughouthistoryanddevelopedintoourmodernunderstanding;as

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wellasexploringpredictionsofhowsciencewillshapeourfuture.Thecoursewillincludehowscientificworkisportrayedinliterature,news,andfilm.Therearenoprerequisitesforthisclass.

TRANSITIONALCHEMISTRY PREREQUISITE:BIO&ALGI 1CREDIT Fee$10ThiscoursedoesnotmeetprerequisiterequirementsforAnatomyIorAdvancedBiology

TraditionalChemistryrelatesthescienceofchemistrytoactivitiesinourdailylives.Measurement,formulas,equations,moles,stoichiometry,heat,acidsandbases,andgaslawsaresomeofthetopicsthatwillbecovered.Thisclassisstructuredtoincludeinvestigationofchemicalphenomenainthelaboratorysetting.Itisdesignedforstudentswhoarenotpursingafour-yeardegreeandmeetstheexpectationsforchemistrycreditasoutlinedbytheOhioGraduationrequirements.

CHEMISTRYI PREREQUISITE:BIO&ALGI 1CREDIT Fee$10ChemistryIisacollegepreparatorycoursethatrelatesthescienceofchemistrytoactivitiesinourdailylives.Thecourseisdesigned for students who plan to go to college but are not planning to pursue a college major related to science.Formulas, equations,moles, stoichiometry, organic chemistry, andbiochemistry are someof the concepts thatwill becovered.ChemistryIisstructuredsothestudentswillhavemanyopportunitiestoinvestigatechemicalphenomenonisthelaboratory.

CHEMISTRYI-Honors PREREQUISITE:BIO&ALGI 1CREDITFee$10ChemistryI-Hisaweightedcourseforstudentswhoplanonattendingcollegeandpursuingamajorrelatedtoscience.Thiscoursewillcoverformulas,equations,moles,stoichiometry,oxidation-reduction,equilibrium,organicandbiochemistry.Theclasswillmoveatafastpaceandinvolveagreatdealofproblemsolving.ChemistryI-Hwillincludemanylaboratoryactivities.(Dependingonfundingandother factors, it ispossible thatstudentsmayreceivecollegecredit for thiscoursethroughNCSC.)

FIELDBIOLOGY PREREQUISITE:BIO&ALGI 1CREDITFee$5Thiscoursewillintroducestudenttosomeimportanttopicsinbiologythattheyhavenotstudiedduemostlytostatetestingrequirements.Theareascoveredinthiscoursearestillthebasisofcollegebiologycoursessoanunderstandingofthesetopicswillgreatlybenefitthecollegeboundstudent.Forinstance,mostcollegebiologymajorsbegintheircollegecareerswithzoologyandbotanywhichisnotofferedatthistime.Thecoursewillalsoprovidethestudentswithmanyopportunitiestoexperiencebiologicalscienceinthenaturalsetting.Fieldexperiencesincluderivermeasurements,fieldbotany,birdidentification,insectidentification,andmicroscopicstudiesofpondlive.

ANATOMY&PHYSIOLOGYI 1CREDIT Fee$25 PREREQ:CHEMIORCHEMIscheduledinsameyearThisweightedcourseisespeciallyhelpfulforstudentsinterestedinmedical-relatedfieldsbutisalsobeneficialforanycollegeboundstudent.Thecoursecomparesvariousanatomicalpartsofacattothehumanbeingandrelatesthoseanatomicalpartstovariousphysiologicalprocessesoforganisms.(Dependingonfundingandotherfactors,itispossiblethatstudentsmayreceivecollegecreditforthiscoursethroughNCSC.)

ANATOMY&PHYSIOLOGYII PREREQ:Anat&PhysI 1CREDIT Fee$25This course is a continuation of Anatomy& Physiology I. Thisweighted coursewill beginwhereAnatomy& Physiology Iended.Therewillbefurtherbodysystemsexploredandfurtherdissectionsperformed.

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PHYSICS PREREQUISITE:AlgebraII 1CREDITFee$10Thisisaweightedcoursedesignedforseniors(orjuniorsthathavedemonstratedhighachievementinprevioussciencecoursework). This course will provide both a review and in-depth exploration of major topics in physics, such as:measurement, kinematics, mechanics, energy, and modern physics. The course emphasizes the application ofmathematics to solving physical problems and includeshands-on, lab-basedwork and the use of inquiry to form databasedconclusions.This coursewillprepare students forhighereducationandgive thema foundation for college-levelphysics.ADVANCEDBIOLOGY 1CREDIT Fee$10 PREREQ:GRD11&12RECOMMENDED"B"INBIO&CHEM This course is designed for juniors and seniors that have demonstrated high achievements in Biology and Chemistry.Studentswhoelecttotakethiscourseareplanningtotakesciencecoursesatthecollegelevel.Thiscoursewillprovideboth reviewand in-depthexplorationofmajor topics inbiology. These topics include: genetics, ecology,microbiology,cellularbiology,energytransformation,propertiesoflife,biochemistry,evolution,andenvironmentalissues.Thiscoursewillpreparestudentsforhighereducation.Advanced Biology is a hands-on, lab-based class. This course is a prerequisite for AP Biology,which is offered secondsemesteronly.

APBIOLOGY 1CREDITFee$10 PREREQ:GRD11&12RECOMMENDED"B"INBIO&CHEM, ADVBIO&PHYSICS(ORPHYSICSCONCURRENTLY)APBiologyisdesignedtobetheequivalentofafirstyearcollegecourseinBiology.Attheendofthecourse,studentswillhaveanawarenessoftheintegrationofothersciencesinthestudyofbiology,understandhowthespeciestowhichwebelong is similar to, yetdifferent from,other species,andbeknowledgeableand responsible citizens inunderstandingbiologicalissuesthatcouldpotentiallyimpacttheirlives.Thecourseisalsostructuredaroundinquiryinthelabandtheuseofthesevensciencepracticesthroughoutthecourse.An emphasis will be placed on the science practices not only through inquiry labs, but through the use of hands-onactivities, homework, practice, evaluations, and the laboratory. This course will develop 21st century skills and beappropriate forcollegeboundstudents,aswellas thosechoosinganyscience-relatedcareer.ConceptsandvocabularywillbechallengingandaregearedtowardsstudentsmotivatedbypersonalinterestaswellasthoseconsideringfurtherstudyinthefieldofChemistry,Physics,Biology,ComputerScienceorotherscience-relatedfieldsandservices.

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WorldHistoryisaninterdisciplinaryonecreditcourserequiredforallfreshmen.Studentswillengageinvariouslearningactivities andobjectives correlated to the state academic content standards. This course examinesworld events from1600 to the present. It explores the impact of the democratic and industrial revolutions, the forces that led toworlddominationbyEuropeanpowers,thewarsthatchangedempires,theideasthatledtoindependencemovements,andtheeffectsofglobalinterdependence.Theconceptsofhistoricalthinkingintroducedinearliergradescontinuetobuildwithstudentslocatingandanalyzingprimaryandsecondarysourcesfrommultipleperspectivestodrawconclusions.

AMERICANHISTORY 1CREDITThis course examines the history of the United States of America from 1877 to the present. The federal republic haswithstoodchallengestoitsnationalsecurityandexpandedtherightsandrolesofitscitizens.Theepisodesofitspasthaveshaped thenatureof the country todayandprepared it to attend to the challengesof tomorrow.Understandinghowtheseeventscametopassandtheirmeaningfortoday’scitizensisthepurposeofthiscourse.Theconceptsofhistoricalthinking introduced in earlier grades continue to build with students locating and analyzing primary and secondarysourcesfrommultipleperspectivestodrawconclusions.

CONTEMPORARYWORLDISSUES-Honors 1CREDIT

PREREQUISITE:GRADE11,INSTRUCTORPERMISSION,APPLICATIONREQUIREDContemporary World Issues is devoted to studying the historical origins and development of domestic and foreignpolitical and social problems that confront contemporary humanity. Possibilities include regional studies (ex. AIDS inAfrica or the state of affairs in the Middle East), as well as issues of global concern such as North,South relations,environmentalissues,thewaronterror,worldpoverty,sustainabledevelopmentandglobaleconomicdevelopment.

GEOGRAPHY PREREQUISITE:11,12 ½CREDIT/1QTRThepurposeoftheGeographycourseisto introducestudentstothestudyofpatternsandprocessesthathaveshapedhumanunderstanding,use,andalterationofEarth’ssurface.Studentsemploygeographiclocation,spatialconcepts,andlandscapeanalysistoexaminehumansocialorganizationanditsenvironmentalconsequences.Theyalsolearnaboutthemethodsandtoolsgeographersuseintheirscienceandpractice,aswellasgeographiclocations.

INTRODUCTIONTOLAW PREREQUISITE:11,12 ½CREDIT/1QTR In ademocracy suchasours, the citizensmust know the rulesof the game inorder tobe responsibleparticipants.Manyfunctionsareservedbyan introductorycourse inLaw. IntroductiontoLawtakesan in-depth lookatcriminalandcivil law,focusingontherights,duties,andresponsibilitiesofthecitizen.Thegoalistoprovideapractical,understandingoflawandthelegalsystemthatwillbeofusetostudentsintheireverydaylives.

SOCIOLOGY PREREQUISITE:11,12 ½CREDIT/1QTRThisisthesystematicstudyofmanandhisgrouprelationships,morecommonlyknownassociety.Thestudentismadeawareoftheunity,theintegrationandtheuniversalityoftheserelationships.Thecourselaysthegroundworkofbasicconceptsintheareaofsociology,socialization,interaction,socialinstitutionsandthendiscussessomeoftheproblemsofmodernsociety.PSYCHOLOGY PREREQUISITE:11,12 ½CREDIT/1QTRThis course provides an overview of the scientific study of human behavior. While sociology focuses on group behavior,psychology focuses on individual behavior. Major units of study include: 1)Biological basis for behavior 2)Sensation andperception 3)Learning and Memory 4)Motivation 5)Development 6)Sleep and consciousness 7)Personality andpsychologicaldisorders.

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AMERICANGOVERNMENT/ECONOMICS 1CREDIT PREREQUISITE:12,SOCIALSTUDIESII This course is designed to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date survey of the theory, mechanics, and problems ofAmerican democracy and the American economy. It attempts to provide the student with an analysis of the basicprinciplesofourconstitutionalsystem,togivehim/heraclearviewofthedevelopment,organization,andfunctioningofthis system; tomake the student aware of his/her privileges and responsibilities as a citizen and future voter; and tosurveyanumberofthemorepressingproblems,externalaswellasdomestic,whichconfrontAmericatoday.Theeconomicscomponentofthiscoursewillexplorebothmicro/macroeconomicsandhowtheyrelatetooureconomyboth domestically and in the foreign markets. There will be consideration given to personal economics with a study ofmortgages,moneymarkets, investments,andinsurance.ThegoalwillbetopreparestudentstoentertheworldwithanindepthunderstandingofthedomesticandglobaleconomyoftheUnitedStates.APU.S.GOVERNMENT&POLITICS 1CREDIT PREREQUISITE:SOCIALSTUDIESII Thiscourse includesboth thestudyofgeneralconceptsusedto interpretU.S.governmentandpoliticsandtheanalysisofspecific examples. It also requires familiarity with the various institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that constitute U.S.government and politics. Students become acquainted with the variety of theoretical perspectives and explanations forvariousbehaviorsandoutcomes.StudentswilltaketheAPexamatthecompletionofthecourse.