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AP ® Environmental Science (2nd Semester of a 2-semester course)
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Course Length: Yearlong Course 2nd Semester of a 2-semester course
Credit: 1.0
Recommended Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisites: Two years of high school laboratory science, including life science and physical science, along with at least one year of algebra
Course Description: The AP Environmental Science course is designed to engage students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships within the natural world. The course requires that students identify and analyze natural and human-made environmental problems, evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and examine alternative solutions for resolving or preventing them. Environmental science is interdisciplinary, embracing topics from geology, biology, environmental studies, environmental science, chemistry, and geography. The AP Environmental Science course is designed to be the equivalent of a one-semester, introductory college course in environmental science.
Physical Education
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Course Length: Semester Course
Credit: 0.5
Grades: 9-12
Course Description: This course combines online instructional guidance with student participation in weekly cardiovascular, aerobic, muscle-toning, and other activities. Students fulfill course requirements by keeping weekly logs of their physical activity. The course promotes the value of lifetime physical activity and includes instruction in injury prevention, nutrition and diet, and stress management.
Accounting II (2nd semester of a 2 semester course)
with Lisa Leutenegger
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Course Length: Yearlong Course (1st semester of two semester course)
Credit: 1.0 (.5 for Semester 1)
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. Students will prepare for the *ASK Finance Certification.
Adobe InDesign
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Course Length: Semester Course
Credit: .5 credit
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisite(s): None
Course Description: Graphic design professionals and design students alike have embraced Adobe InDesign as the industry standard for page layout software, and this course provides a solid foundation for those looking to learn this program. This course covers all the fundamental concepts, starting with the workspace and proceeding logically and intuitively to more advanced topics in graphic design. Topics covered include, working with text, setting up a document, working with frames, working with color, working with placed images, creating graphics, effects, working with tabs and tables, creating books, and preparing documents for print.
Adobe Photoshop
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Course Length: Semester Course
Credit: .5 credit
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisite(s): None
Course Description: Adobe Photoshop has long provided cutting edge technology for sophisticated digital editing, and this course provides a solid foundation for those looking to learn this industry-standard program. This course prepares students for the Adobe® Certified Associate Photoshop CC 2015 certification. Real-world, practical examples and step-by-step instruction throughout offer well-rounded, comprehensive coverage of both artistic and technical features. Topics covered include working with layers, making selections, incorporating color, using type, using tools, special effects and filters, and transformation. Adobe® Photoshop software will be available for students via remote download.
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 (2nd Semester of a 2-semester course)
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Course Length: Yearlong Course 2nd 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.
Anatomy & Physiology 2nd semester of 2 semester course
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Course Length: Yearlong
Credit: 1.0 credit (.5 credit for 2nd semester)
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of any Health Sciences course at the Intermediate Level
Course Description: This course is designed to educate and train students in the field of Pharmacy Technician. It utilizes MedCerts, which is a STRIDE-supported outside platform, and is taught in a hybrid model that uses mastery grading. Students will be given a semester course outline for independent study, but will still meet with the teacher at least once a month. The course covers the areas of prescription processing, biopharmaceutics, drug activity, types of medications, dosage calculations, and common mathematical formulas and conversions. Students will also learn about HIPAA, drug regulation and control, inventory management, financial considerations, legal and ethical issues, sterile and non-sterile compounding, and units of measurement. After all coursework has been completed at 80% or better, the student will be able to sign up for the Pharmacy Technician Certification exam.