PRODUCTION PRINTING EXPLORATIONS

Course Length:  Quarter Course 

Credit:  0.25 credit 

Grades: 9-12 

Prerequisite(s): None 

Course Description:  This quarter-long short asynchronous course introduces students to the world of production printing, covering key processes, technologies, and careers. The course emphasizes career exploration, hands-on learning through authentic print-related activities, and a student-choice design project. Students will build foundational knowledge of printing methods, paper and ink considerations, color theory, and industry workflows while exploring real-world applications and career opportunities in the printing industry.

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT 

Course Length: Semester Course

SCHEDULE YET TO BE DETERMINED

Credit: 0.5

Grades: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): IT Explorations

Course Description: This course introduces students to the essential skills used to plan, organize, and complete real-world projects. You will learn how to break down tasks, manage time and resources, work effectively in teams, and solve problems using professional project management tools. Students learn industry-recognized tools and methods, and because strong project management is needed in every industry such as technology, healthcare, construction, marketing, and entertainment, you will see why these skills matter no matter what career you choose. Project management is a fast-growing, high-demand field, and this course builds the communication, leadership, and organizational skills that businesses everywhere rely on.

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PSYCHOLOGY

Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5 credit Pathway or Social Studies credit

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: In this one-semester course, students investigate why human beings think and act as they do. This is an introductory course that broadly covers several areas of psychology. Instructional material presents theories and current research for students to critically evaluate and understand. Each unit introduces terminology, theories, and research that are critical to the understanding of psychology and includes tutorials and interactive exercises. Students learn how to define and use key psychology terms and how to apply psychological principles to their own lives.

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Semester schedules are yet to be determined.  This course may move to 2nd semester.

READING, WRITING AND SPEAKING FOR COLLEGE AND BEYOND

Course Length: Semester

Credit: 0.50

Grades: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: In Reading, Writing and Speaking for College and Beyond, students will expand on the linguistic skills they nurtured in American Cultural Studies and/or Global Cultural Studies by analyzing how the language is incorporated in both professional and collegiate settings. Students will look at how to artfully employ English in a career setting and strategically prepare for the rigors of academic work after high school. This course continues to focus on applying the three enduring outcomes of: strengthening the ability to read with intent, write with purpose, and speak with clarity. The outcomes allow for student choice, whether it be by method of showing the skills or by topic. This course is appropriate for students of all skill levels who enjoy open-ended, skill-based assessments.

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SAFETY & TOOLS OF THE TRADES (Flex Lab)

Semester Schedule to be determined

Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5 credit

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): Skilled Trades Explorations is RECOMMENDED

Course Description: This course prepares students for entry into the construction trades by introducing common tools and materials used on construction sites and emphasizing proper handling and safety procedures. Students develop skills in safe tool operation, jobsite awareness, and industry-standard practices, including flagging. Instruction prepares students to take and pass the OSHA 30 certification exam while reinforcing responsibility, communication, and workplace professionalism. Through applied activities and assessments, students build foundational safety knowledge essential for construction careers.

FlexLab Component: This course is offered asynchronously. No live instructional classes will be provided. The teacher will be available for support, as needed. FlexLab courses contain two required components - failure to complete both will result in failure of the course: Online Coursework: Students will complete coursework independently online with milestones and deadlines built within the course. Course content will include digital lessons, video instruction and lectures, readings, and interactive assignments delivered through our learning management system and CareerSafe Program. Virtual Lab Sessions: Students will participate in ONE of three lab sessions. Each session will last up to three (3) hours. Labs may include simulations, real-world issues, and/or group problem solving. Students will submit lab reports or reflective journals after each lab session.

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Semester schedule not yet determined.  This course may shift to 2nd semester.

SCIENCE LITERACY

Course Length: Semester

Credit: 0.5

Grade Level: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Description: Fake news or good science? In a world where we have access to unlimited information, it is hard to sift through the echo chamber of opinions fueled by emotions and personal biases, rather than scientific evidence. Science Literacy will teach you about the process of science, how to think critically, how to differentiate science from pseudoscience, how indigenous wisdom can inform science, how to understand and design a scientific study, and how to critically evaluate scientific communication in the media. Every module will build your new skill-base with real life examples, and at the end of each module you will have to apply these skills to scientific questions, talking points and controversies in the world. Warning: this course requires an open mind and the ability to self-reflect.

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SKILLED TRADES EXPLORATIONS

Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5 credit

Grades: 9-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: This semester-long course introduces students to the skilled trades through exploration of the construction industry, including how it operates and the roles of various trades and professions. Students engage in hands-on, skill-based activities while learning essential safety practices, applied math, communication, and blueprint reading. The course examines workforce demographics, wage and benefit potential, and the professional behaviors that contribute to success in construction careers. Students document their learning in a Career Exploration Portfolio and complete a student-choice, hands-on capstone project to make an informed decision about pursuing a career in the construction industry. 

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Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5

Grades: 9-12

Course Description: This course focuses on important skills and knowledge in nutrition; physical activity; the dangers of substance use and abuse; injury prevention and safety; growth and development; and personal health, environmental conservation, and community health resources. The curriculum is designed around topics and situations that engage student discussion and motivate students to analyze internal and external influences on their health-related decisions. The course helps students build the skills they need to protect,

enhance, and promote their own health and the health of others.