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Chemistry B (2nd semester of 2 semester course)
with Craig Lebakken
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CHEMISTRY A/B
Course Length: Yearlong
Credit: 1.0
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: This course provides a comprehensive survey of all key areas: atomic structure, chemical bonding and reactions, solutions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, and more. The course uses a storyline structure that connects to real-world phenomena, and answers questions like: How can we slow the flow of energy on Earth to protect vulnerable coastal communities?; What causes lightning and why are some places sager than others when it strikes?; How could we find and use the resources we need to live beyond Earth?; Why are oysters dying, and how can we use chemistry to protect them?; and Which fuels should we design our next generation vehicles to use?
Civics (6 Weeks)
with Colleen Loveless
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CIVICS
Course Length: 6 weeks
Credit: 0.25
Prerequisite(s): None
Course Description: Prepare yourself to do your civic duty! In this short course, students work asynchronously through several lessons to learn about the framework of the United States government. Games and activities in iCivics will also be used to teach students about the roles of different government officials and agencies. Building one's knowledge and skills is critical to creating an educated citizenry. The class culminates in taking the Civics test. Passing this assessment is required to graduate from high school in Wisconsin. This course will help get you prepared; you've got this!
College Writing (ECC)
with Cassie O'Rourke
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COLLEGE WRITING
Course Length: Semester
Credit: 1.0 (3 College Credits)
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: Introduction to College Writing, while assuming competence in basic paragraph and essay structure, reinforces principles of composition that employ critical thinking in reading and writing and develops students' grammatical competence and writing style. Through multiple revisions and workshops, students acquire writing process awareness, self-advocacy skills for understanding and managing assignments, and information literacy skills to prepare them for college writing. Topics covered will include writing summaries, researching using databases and college-level sources, crafting annotated bibliographies, participating in peer review, and writing research papers.
NOTE: This course is a semester-long, dual credit course via Madison College and holds students to a college standard; it is appropriate for students at or close to grade-level performance of ELA skills who exhibit proficient time management and self-directed learning skills. This course is a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning and has a live attendance requirement via Madison College. Students who successfully complete the course earn college credit with Madison College (provided they registered for the course with Madison College) and 1 ELA credit per course; additionally, the dual credit transfers to other colleges and universities, depending on the school.
ECC = Early College Credit
Computer Basics - Q3 Independent
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Computer Basics - Independent course
Course Length: Quarter Course
Credit: 0.25 credit
Third Quarter
Course Description: TBA
Computer Literacy
with Nikki Billings
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Course Length: Semester
Credit: .5 credit
Grades: 9-12
Prerequisite(s): None
Course Description: Using project-based learning, students will explore the basics of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Students will create documents that will enhance introductory skills such as manipulating text and images to create effective projects in both programs. Students will understand the social and ethical issues surrounding the internet, information, and security. To be successful, students need to commit to the course timelines and guidelines. Students will take the IC3 Certification. This certification consists of three exams: Living Online, Computing Fundamentals, and Key Applications.
Personal Computers: It is strongly recommended that students in this course use a Stride K12 issued computer exclusively for content in this course.
Note: Dual credit can be earned for IT Security Awareness. Must Register with Madison College.
Consumer Behavior
with Abigail Timmerman
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Course Length: Semester Course
Credit: 0.5 credit
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisite(s): None
Course Description: This course draws key concepts from marketing, psychology, sociology, and anthropology to present a strong foundation and highly practical focus on real-world applications for today’s global business environment. This course incorporates current business practices, including extensive coverage of social media influences, increased consumer power, and emerging neuroscience findings. Students also examine controversies in consumer decision-making involving money, goals, emotions, charity, health, materialism, and sustainability.
Consumer Math B (2nd semester of 2 semester course)
with Caitlin Hoff
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CONSUMER MATH 2
Course Length: Semester Course
Credit: 0.5 credit
Recommended Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: In Consumer Math, students study and review arithmetic skills they can apply in their personal lives and in their future careers. In Consumer Math 2, students learn about personal finances, checking and savings accounts, loans and buying on credit, automobile expenses, and housing expenses.
Creative Writing (3rd Quarter) Independent
with Alison Gillespie
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3rd Quarter
CREATIVE WRITING
Course Length: 6 weeks
Credit: 0.25
Grades: 10-12
Prerequisite(s): None
Course Description: In this course, students will write original essays, prose, short stories/dramas, and descriptive non-fiction. Students will analyze works of literature to critique, evaluate, and refine their own creative writing skills. The reading, analyzing, and discussing of published works of fiction will be used as a springboard to original pieces of writing. In this course, we will focus on the craft of finding one’s voice through writing.