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Accounting I (1st semester of a 2 semester course)
with Lisa Leutenegger
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Course Length: Yearlong Course
Credit: 1.0
Grades: 10-12
Prerequisite(s): None
Course Description: Accounting 1 is the first semester of a two-semester course. This course teaches accounting while placing emphasis on conceptual understanding and financial statement analysis to encourage students to apply accounting concepts to real-world situations and make informed business decisions. Topics include transactions and methods of accounting for a service business as a sole proprietorship. During Accounting 2, students will continue their study of accounting through the lens of a merchandising business organized as a partnership. They will journalize transactions for purchases, prepare payroll records, and prepare statements for the partnership. An accounting simulation will be completed which mimics keeping accounting records for an event planning business. This will be mailed to students.
Note: Students will prepare for the *ASK Finance Certification.
Agriculture Explorations
with Mindy Smits
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Agriculture Exploration
Course Length: Semester Course
Credit: .5 credit
Grades: 9-12
Prerequisite(s): None
Course Description: This course is a Project Based Learning course (PBL). This course is designed as an exploration of the agriculture career pathways. Students will get an introduction to agriculture careers so that they can better assess which pathway to pursue. In this course students explore basic concepts in the broad areas of agribusiness and agriscience, as well as career options in each area. Students study the concepts of horticulture, natural resources, and livestock production, in addition to other common agriculture related topics. Students complete projects to develop a deeper understanding of the role of agriculture in our society.
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Algebra Readiness (1st Semester of a 2-semester course)
with Traci Terrell
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Course Length: Yearlong Course 1st Semester of a 2-semester course
Credit: 1.0
Recommended Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisites: Teacher/school counselor recommendation only
Course Description: Students build and reinforce foundational math skills which they have not achieved mastery. They progress through carefully paced, guided instruction and engaging interactive practice. Formative assessments identify areas of weakness and prescribe lessons to improve performance. Summative assessments track progress and skill development. If needed, students can move on to Pre-Algebra to further develop the computational skills and conceptual understanding needed to undertake high school math courses with confidence.
Animal Science 1
with Mindy Smits
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Course Length: Semester Course
Credit: .5 credit
Grades: 10-12
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Course Description: This course covers basic animal science and livestock industry material as well as current issues in animal agriculture. The course includes information students need to know about livestock and poultry husbandry & management for classroom study and beyond. In this course, students will gain a solid understanding of nutrition, feeding, and reproduction of a variety of livestock species to maintain a productive animal. Students will also explore advancements in animal husbandry & management due to the implementation of cutting-edge technology.
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AP Computer Science A -Java Programming
with Nikki Billings
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Course Length: Yearlong Course (1st semester of a 2 semester course)
Credit: 1.0 credit (.5 credit for 1st semester)
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisite(s): IT Explorations and Intro to Computer Science
Course Description: Fundamental topics in this course include the design of solutions to problems through planning, writing, and implementing Java programs, the use of data structures to organize large sets of data, the development and implementation of algorithms to process data and discover new information, the analysis of potential solutions, and the ethical and social implications of computing systems. The course emphasizes object-oriented programming and design using the Java programming language.
Note: Prepares students for the AP Computer Science A Exam.
AP Spanish Language & Culture (1st semester of 2 semester course)
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AP Spanish Language and Culture
Course Length: Yearlong Course
1st Semester of 2-semester course
Credit: 1.0 credit
Grades: 9-12
Prerequisite(s): High School Spanish III/IV, and teacher/school counselor recommendation
Course Description: The AP® Spanish Language and Culture course is an advanced language course in which students acquire proficiencies that expand their cognitive, analytical and communicative skills. The AP® Spanish Language and Culture course prepares students for the AP® Spanish Language and Culture exam. It uses as its foundation the three modes of communication (Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational) as defined in the Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the twenty-first century. The course is designed as an immersion experience and is conducted almost exclusively in Spanish. In addition, all student work, practices, projects, participation, and assessments are in Spanish. The course teaches language structures in context and focuses on the development of fluency to convey meaning. Students explore culture in both contemporary and historical contexts to develop an awareness and appreciation of cultural products, practices, and perspectives. In addition, students participate in a forum where they are able to share their own opinions and comments about various topics and comment on other students’ posts. The course also makes great use of the Internet for updated and current material.
AP ® Calculus AB (1st Semester of a 2-semester course)
with Carrie Cherney
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Course Length: Yearlong Course 1st Semester of a 2-semester course
Credit: 1.0
Recommended Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisites: Successfully completed courses in which you studied algebra, geometry, trigonometry, analytic geometry, and elementary functions.
Course Description: This course is the equivalent of an introductory college-level calculus course. Calculus helps scientists, engineers, and financial analysts understand the complex relationships behind real-world phenomena. Students learn to evaluate the soundness of proposed solutions and apply mathematical reasoning to real-world models. Students also learn to understand change geometrically and visually (by studying graphs of curves), analytically (by studying and working with mathematical formulas), numerically (by seeing patterns in sets of numbers), and verbally. Students prepare for the AP exam and further studies in science, engineering, and mathematics.
AP ® English Language & Composition (1st Semester of a 2-semester course)
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Course Length: Yearlong Course 1st Semester of a 2-semester course
AP ® English Language & Composition
Credit: 1.0
Recommended Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisites: Success in previous English courses, and teacher/school counselor recommendation
Course Description: AP English Language and Composition provides students with the opportunity to read and write critically. The course is structured into units, based on the College Board guide. Students will closely examine big ideas such as: rhetorical situation, claims and evidence, reasoning and organization and style. They will read a variety of non-fiction writings, including scientific, sociological, philosophical, and narrative texts. The students will read, annotate, and write synthesis essays (using several primary sources), as well as argument and rhetorical analysis essays. Students will work through the writing process using peer review and teacher feedback to complete several drafts of their work. This course is designed to be equivalent to a one-semester introductory college–or university-level survey course. This course meets the guidelines outlined in the College Board’s AP® English Language and Composition Course and Exam Description.