Anderson Community Schools

Course Description Handbook Grades 9 - 12 2011-2012

Janet L. Burrows
Director of Curriculum, Professional Development & Assessment 101 W. 29th Street Anderson, IN 46016 765-641-2031 jburrows@acsc.net

Published December 2010

Anderson Community School Corporation Course Descriptions for Grades 9 - 12 2011-2012

Table of Contents
Introduction Twenty-First Century Scholars Indiana Core 40 - Your Academic Edge DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS Core 40 Diploma Requirements Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma Requirements Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma Requirements General Diploma Requirements Graduation Qualifying Exams (GQEs) NCAA Guidelines for College Athletes Four Year Plan Advanced Placement/Honors Courses Post-Secondary Courses Dual Credit Courses Industry Recognized Certification Credit Recovery/Virtual School DEPARTMENTS Business Marketing and Information Technology Cisco Networking Academy Engineering and Technology Education Project Lead the Way - Pre Engineering Courses English/Language Arts English/Language Arts Electives Family and Consumer Sciences Fine Arts: Dance Fine Arts: Music Fine Arts: Theatre Fine Arts: Visual Arts Health and Physical Education Mathematics Science Social Studies World Languages Multidisciplinary Course Descriptions Career and Technology Education Contact Information 1 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 8 9 11 11 12 12 12 13 16 17 19 20 24 27 29 29 32 35 40 42 45 48 53 56 58 63

Anderson Community Schools Board of School Trustees Dr. Scott Green .. President Ben Gale . Vice-President Jean Chaille Secretary Tim Long Asst. Secretary Keith Millikan ..... Member Irma Hampton Stewart ... Member Tyrone Vertner .... Member

Felix H. Chow, Ed.D. Superintendent

Janet L. Burrows Director of Curriculum, Professional Development and Assessment

Lucinda McCord, Principal Anderson High School Larry Quarles, Asst. Principal Anderson High School

Patrick Fassnacht, Principal Highland Junior High School Kelly Sinclair, Asst. Principal Highland Junior High School

Introduction

The Anderson Community School Corporation is proud of the wide range of course selections that are available for high school students. These course selections are systematically reviewed and revised by teachers and other staff members. The process assures that students are provided the most current and appropriate class offerings for their individual needs. The purpose of education in the Anderson Community School Corporation, as stated by the ACS constitution, is to create an environment that develops, nurtures, and reinforces the success of all people served by the corporation. Further, through the shared involvement of home, community, and school, our purpose is to prepare each student to think, reason, and participate in a diverse, global society as a lifelong self-directed learner.

Indiana Department of Education rules mandate that each Indiana high school graduation candidate must earn a minimum number of credits in certain courses to be eligible for graduation. Our junior high and high schools are on a seven period day, which provides additional opportunities to earn credits above the minimum number. Students must also successfully pass the ISTEP + Graduation Qualifying Exam (GQE) or End of Course Assessments (ECA) in Algebra I and English 10. The high school counseling staff will provide additional information regarding credits for graduation and the End of Course Assessments. This course description information is provided to give a brief overview of each junior high and high school course, including those offered in career and technical education programs. Please review the requirements for the Academic Honors Diploma, Core 40 expectations, and the 21st Century Scholars program. You are encouraged to ask questions regarding your student's educational plan. The importance of setting educational and vocational goals cannot be emphasized enough. Course selections should be based upon student goals and career interests. If and when these goals are altered, course selections should be reviewed and adjusted as needed. Students are encouraged to take the most difficult levels of courses in which they can succeed. To take courses which do not provide a challenge is to cheat the student of the optimum opportunity to grow academically. Anderson Community School Corporation is committed to academic excellence with consideration of all ranges of student abilities and feels that courses described here subscribe well to that commitment.

Janet L. Burrows Director of Curriculum, Professional Development & Assessment

Anderson Community Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in programs or activities on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, handicap, national origin, or limited English proficiency.

Twenty-First Century Scholars at a Glance

Program History: Established in 1990 by the State of Indiana to ensure that children are not denied the opportunity of a college education simply because they financially cannot afford it. Who is eligible: 1. Residents of Indiana of the 6th, 7th or 8th grade enrolled in a public or private school. 2. Must meet income guidelines (students who qualify for textbook assistance). Program goals: 1. Reduce the number of students who withdraw from high school before graduation. 2. Increase the number of students who are prepared for the work force. 3. Increase the number of low income students entering institutions of higher education. 4. Decrease drug and alcohol use by encouraging educational pursuits. Improve overall quality of life for Indianas residents. Twenty-First Century Pledge required by all program participants: I agree to graduate from an Indiana high school. I will achieve a cumulative high school grade point average (G.P.A.) of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. I will not use illegal drugs or alcohol, or commit any crime. I will apply for admission to an Indiana college or technical school. I will apply for student financial aid as a high school senior. Awards: Full tuition at an Indiana state school (not including room and board) for eight (8) semesters, equivalent amount can be used at a private Indiana college or university. School tuition can be used at: All state universities and colleges To apply: Contact your 6th, 7th, or 8th grade counselor. Deadline for applying is June 30 of the students 8th grade.

Your Academic Edge

Challenging Courses = Big Rewards. Students who take strong academic courses in high school are more likely to enroll in college and earn a degree. Thats important, because higher education pays: On average, college graduates earn more than a million dollars more over a lifetime than those with only a high school education. High school graduates earn 42 percent more than high school dropouts. Core 40 pays. More Career Options. Good jobs require education beyond high school. That means if you want a job that will support you and your future family, provide health benefits and offer a chance for advancement, youll need to complete a two- or four-year degree, apprenticeship program, military training, or workforce certification. If you are planning to go directly to work after high school graduation, you will still need to be prepared for training and retooling throughout your lifetime. Core 40 gives you more options and more opportunities to find a career with a real future. What Employers and Training Programs Want. Employers, apprenticeship programs and the military all agree they expect you to arrive with essential skills, including speaking and writing clearly, analyzing information, conducting research, and solving complex problems. The expectations are the same: You need Core 40. Preparation for College Success. Its not just about getting in its about finishing. To succeed in college-level work, students need to complete Core 40 in high school. Anything less may mean taking remedial (high school) coursework in college, which means it will take you longer to finish and will cost you more in college tuition. It also means youll have a greater chance of dropping out before you get your degree. Thats why Core 40 is a college admissions requirement: In fall 2011 you wont be able to start at a four-year public Indiana college without Core 40 (or a documented equivalent). Most private colleges require students to have at least this level of high school academic preparation. Core 40 is your best preparation for success. Money for College. The Core 40 diploma can help you earn money for college. Indiana students who complete a Core 40 diploma and meet other financial aid and grade requirements can receive up to 80 percent of approved tuition and fees at eligible colleges. Core 40 with Academic Honors and Technical Honors graduates can receive up to 100 percent and some colleges also offer their own scholarships specifically for students who earn this diploma.

Succeeding With Core 40

Core 40 became Indianas required high school curriculum in fall 2007. Students entering high school are expected to complete Core 40 as a graduation requirement. By providing all Indiana students a balanced sequence of academically rigorous high school courses in the core subjects of English/language arts, mathematics, science and social studies; physical education/health and wellness; and electives including world languages, career/technical, and fine arts, the Core 40 requirement gives all our students the opportunity to compete with the best. Thats great news for Indiana students. To graduate with less than Core 40, a student must complete a formal opt-out process involving parental consent. See your school counselor for full details. For more information about Core 40 and your career and course plan, see your counselor and visit Learn More Resource Center at www.learnmoreindiana.org.

ANDERSON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR

CORE 40 DIPLOMA
Course and Credit Requirements English/ Language Arts 8 credits
Including a balance of literature, composition and speech.

6 credits Mathematics
2 credits: Algebra I 2 credits: Algebra II 2 credits: Geometry
All students are required to take a math or physics course during their junior or senior year.

6 credits Science
2 credits: Biology I 2 credits: Chemistry I or Physics I or Integrated Chemistry-Physics 2 credits: any Core 40 science course

6 credits Social Studies

2 credits: 1 credit: 1 credit: 2 credits: U.S. History U.S. Government Economics World History/Civilization or Geography/History of the World

5 credits minimum Directed Electives

Career/Technical 2 credits required in technology courses (One credit must be in Computer Applications) World Languages - 2 years strongly recommended Fine Arts

Personal Financial Responsibility Physical Education Health and Wellness Electives*

1 credit - Beginning with the Class of 2014, students are required to earn 1 credit in one of the following courses:
Adult Roles and Responsibilities or Personal Finance

2 credits 1 credit 10 credits

(Career Academic Sequence Recommended)

Minimum 45 Total Credits Required

* All students are strongly encouraged to complete a Career Academic Sequence (selecting electives in a deliberate manner) to take full advantage of career exploration and preparation opportunities.

ANDERSON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR

CORE 40 DIPLOMA with ACADEMIC HONORS OR TECHNICAL HONORS

with Academic Honors
(minimum 47 credits)

For the Core 40 with Academic Honors diploma, students must:

Complete all requirements for Core 40. Earn 2 additional Core 40 math credits. Earn 6-8 Core 40 world language credits (6 credits in one language or 4 credits each in two languages). Earn 2 Core 40 fine arts credits. Earn a grade of a C or better in courses that will count toward the diploma. Have a grade point average of a B or better. Complete one of the following: o Complete AP courses (4 credits) and corresponding AP exams o Earn a combined score of 1200 or higher on the SAT critical reading and mathematics o Score a 26 or higher composite on the ACT o Complete dual high school/college credit courses from an accredited postsecondary institution (6 transferable college credits) o Complete a combination of AP courses (2 credits and corresponding AP exams) and dual high school/college credit course(s) from an accredited postsecondary institution (3 transferable college credits)

with Technical Honors

(minimum 47 credits)

For the Core 40 with Technical Honors diploma, students must:

Complete all requirements for Core 40. Complete a career-technical program (8 or more related credits) Earn a grade of C or better in courses that will count toward the diploma. Have a grade point average of a B or better. Recommended: Earn 2 additional credits in mathematics and 4-8 credits in World Languages for four year college admission. Complete two of the following, one must be A or B: A. Score at or above the following levels on WorkKeys: Reading for Information - Level 6; Applied Mathematics - Level 6; Locating Information - Level 5 B. Complete dual high school/college credit courses in a technical area (6 college credits) C. Complete a Professional Career Internship course or Cooperative Education course (2 credits) D. Complete an industry-based work experience as part of a two-year technical education program (minimum 140 hours) i.e. Cadet Teaching E. Earn a state-approved, industry-recognized certification. ACS currently offers: o Food Handler Certification - ServSafe - Culinary Arts Foundations/FACS o Certified Nursing Assistant/CNA - Health Professions I and II o CISCO (CCNA) - Certified CISCO Networking Associate - CISCO I IV o A+ Certification - A+/IT Essentials o Cosmetology o Microsoft Office Specialist Certification/MOS - Business, Marketing & Information Technology, Computer Applications, Advanced

ANDERSON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR

GENERAL DIPLOMA
Curriculum Area English Math Science Social Studies Physical Education Health Required Credits 8 credits 4 credits
Must include 2 credits Algebra I

Graduating Classes of 2011 & above Completion of Core 40 becomes an Indiana graduation requirement. To graduate with less than Core 40, a formal opt-out process must be completed. Students who opt-out of Core 40 must complete the General Diploma requirements listed to the left.
Beginning with the Class of 2014, students are required to earn 1 credit in Adult Roles & Responsibilities

4 credits
Must include 2 credits in Biology I

4 credits
2 credits US Hist, 1 credit US Govt, and 1 credit Econ

2 credits 1 credit
Health & Wellness

2 credits Technology
Must include 1 credit in Computer Applications and one other technology course

Personal Financial Responsibility Electives Career Academic Sequence Flex Credit* Total

Not required until Class of 2014 8 credits 6 credits 5 credits 45 credits

or Personal Finance

*To earn 5 Flex Credits a student must complete one of the following:
Additional courses to extend the career academic sequence Courses involving workplace learning, which may include the following courses: Career Exploration Internship Cooperative Family and Consumer Sciences Professional Career Internship Industrial Cooperative Education Business Cooperative Experiences Marketing Field Experience High school/college dual credit courses Additional courses in: Language Arts Science Social Studies World Languages Mathematics Fine Arts

Graduation Qualifying Exams (GQEs)

To obtain a high school diploma in the State of Indiana, a student must earn the required credits and meet the academic standard in one of the following ways: 1. Pass the Graduation Qualifying Exam (GQE). Algebra I and English 10 End-of-Course Assessments make up the GQE for students in the class of 2012 and beyond. Students must take the Biology I ECA, but students are not currently required to pass the Biology I ECA to graduate. 2. Fulfill the requirements of the Evidence-based waiver. Take the End-of-Course Assessment retests at least one time each year. Complete any extra help sessions offered each year to prepare for the retests. Maintain a school attendance rate of 95% over the course of the high school experience (excused absences are not counted against the attendance rate). Have a C average, over the course of the high school career, in the courses required for graduation (a total of 34 credits). Satisfy local graduation requirements. Get a written recommendation from the teacher(s) in the subject area(s) not passed, as well as one from the school principal, and show proof that the academic standards have been met, whether through other tests or classroom work. 3. Fulfill the requirements of the Work-readiness waiver. Take the End-of-Course Assessment retests at least one time each year. Complete any extra help sessions offered each year to prepare for the retests. Maintain a school attendance rate of 95% over the course of the high school experience (excused absences are not counted against the attendance rate). Have a C average, over the course of the high school career, in the courses required for graduation (a total of 34 credits). Satisfy local graduation requirements. Complete all of the following: o Meet the course and credit requirements for a General Diploma (including the career academic sequence), o Take a workforce readiness assessment. Students need only to complete the assessment not pass it, and o One of the following: Complete a career exploration internship course, or Complete a cooperative education course, or Earn a workforce credential.

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Guidelines for College Athletes

In order to be eligible for practice and participation in regular-season competition, and athletically related financial aid during the first academic year in residence, a student entering a Division I or Division II NCAA member institution directly out of high school must meet certain eligibility requirements. Please see www.ncaaclearinghouse.org for a description of these requirements and for further information.

Four Year Plan

Name _____________________________________ Career interest ______________________________ ____________________________ Student signature

______ Core 40 ______ Core 40 with Academic Honors ______ Core 40 with Technical Honors ______ General (requires parent mtg.)

____________________________ Parent/guardian signature

______________ Date

This four year planning sheet is included for students to use as a way to plan for their academic success. We encourage you to enlist the aid of your parents/guardians in selecting courses, which will meet your educational plans. Counselors will meet with students at scheduling time and review academic choices. The plan sheet can be reworked or changed at any time, but it will provide an overall view of your academic goals. Areas of interest (mark all that apply): ___ Business, Marketing and Info Technology ___ CISCO (IT/networks) ___ Engineering and Tech Ed ___ Project Lead the Way - Pre Engineering ___ Family and Consumer Sciences ___ Fine Arts: Music/Theater/Visual Arts ___ NJROTC ___ Auto Body Repair/Mech ___ Welding ___ Building Trades ___ Child Care ___ Cosmetology ___ Health Professions ___ Heating & Cooling ___ Law Enforcement ___ Cadet Teaching/Peer Tutoring ___ Co-Op Fill in your high school plan this is simply a plan and subject to change
9th English 9 Pre-AP/regular 10th English 10 Pre-AP(Honors)/regular 11th English 11 Pre-AP(Honors)/ AP(Honors) /regular 12th English 12 AP(Honors)/ACP(Honors) /regular or one course from each:
12th Grade Literature 12th Grade Composition

Algebra I/Algebra II

Algebra II/Geometry

Geometry/Pre-calculus

Pre-calculus/AP Calculus/ Elective Economics/Government AP(Honors)/regular

Social Studies course:

Geography & History of the World

Social Studies course:

(World Hist. & Civilization; World Hist. & Civ., Pre-AP; or World History, AP)

US History AP(Honors)/ACP(Honors)/regular

or 2 technology credits:
1 in Computer Applications and one additional technology course

or 2 technology credits:
1 in Computer Applications and one additional technology course

Biology I Pre-AP/regular World Language/ Planning for College & Career Success PE/Health & Wellness Elective Post high school plans :

Adv science Honors/AP/regular World Language/Elective

Adv science Honors/AP/regular World Language/Elective

Elective

Elective

PE/Elective Elective

Elective Elective

Elective Elective

Sample 4 Year Plans

Sample plan for Core 40 Diploma (with recommended world language)
9th 10th 11th 12th English English English English Algebra I* Algebra II Geometry Elective Geog & Hist of World/ Comp Apps/1 tech World Hist & Civilization /Comp Apps/1 tech US History Economics/ Government Geog & Hist of World/ Comp Apps/1 tech World Hist /Comp Apps/ 1 tech US History Economics/ Government Geog & Hist of World/ Comp Apps/1 tech World Hist /Comp Apps/ 1 tech US History Economics/ Government Geog & Hist of World/ Comp Apps/1 tech World Hist /Comp Apps/ 1 tech US History Economics/ Government Biology I Adv science (Chem/Physics/ Integrated Chem - Physics) Adv science Elective World Lang/ Elective World Language World Language Elective/ World Lang. World Lang/ Elective World Language World Language Elective/ World Lang. World Language World Language Voc Voc PE/ Health PE/ Elective Elective Elective Elective/ Planning for College & Career Success Elective Adult Roles or Personal Finance/ Elective Elective/ Adult Roles or Personal Finance Elective Fine Arts Adult Roles or Personal Finance/ Elective Elective/ Adult Roles or Personal Finance Elective Voc Adult Roles or Personal Finance/ Elective Elective/ Adult Roles or Personal Finance Elective Elective Adult Roles or Personal Finance Co-Op

Sample plan for Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

9th 10th 11th 12th English English English English Algebra I* Algebra II Geometry Adv. math Biology I Adv science Adv science Elective PE/ Health PE/ Elective Elective Elective

Sample plan for Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma (Vocational) Include 8-10 credits in Career Sequence**
9th 10th 11th 12th English English English English Algebra I* Algebra II Geometry Adv. math/ Elective Algebra I* Algebra II Geometry Adv. math/ Elective Biology I Adv science Adv science Voc/Elective PE/ Health PE/ Elective Voc Voc

Sample plan for Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma (Co-op) Include 8 10 credits in Career Sequence**
9th 10th 11th 12th English English English English Biology I Adv science Adv science Co-Op World Language World Language World Language Co-Op PE/ Health PE/ Elective Elective Co-Op

*Students who successfully complete Algebra I in 8th grade may take Algebra II in 9th grade. The 8th grade Algebra credit will be posted on the students high school transcript and the grade will be included in computing the students grade point average (GPA). **Career Sequence is a flexible sequence of courses designed to help a student explore and prepare for a specific career area or group of related occupations. A career academic sequence includes progressive exposure to the world of work, with some sequences leading to a certificate recognized by business and industry. As a student progresses in a sequence and learns more about a specific career area, he/she may: 1) Remain in the same career pathway throughout high school; 2) Switch career pathways to explore an additional career area; or 3) Enroll in a multi-credit career/technical program designed to help students develop knowledge and skills related to a specific occupation. Many multi-credit career and technical education (CTE) programs offer both high school and college credit (dual credit). Recommendations: Only students who maintain at least a C average in English should consider a world language their freshman year. Students striving for Core 40 with Academic Honors must begin a world language no later than their sophomore year (6-8 credits are required). Students are encouraged to know college admission requirements--many colleges require world language and more science or math credits than the minimum state requirements. Juniors and seniors should meet with college admissions representatives who visit the high school each year. Sophomores and juniors should definitely consult institutions of higher learning before making course selections in January for the following school year. All students are advised to visit websites at the Indiana Department of Education, www.learnmoreindiana.org, Learn More Resource Center, and their high school counseling department to investigate requirements, sample schedules for career clusters, and more! Important scheduling dates: December/January Counselors will hold informational class meetings, student and parent meetings. February Counselors will complete scheduling requests. February 11, 2011 Deadline for all course selections to be completed. Schedule changes: Every attempt should be made to have accurate course requests returned to the counselor before February 11th. The number of course sections offered and all staffing decisions are based on the information we have at that date. Some classes may be closed due to insufficient enrollment. In those cases, a students alternate choice classes are used to fill his/her schedule. In August, registration packets will be available and students will have a chance to review their schedules for the year. Schedule change requests will only be made to: 1) Correct computer errors; 2) Correct level placement when recommended by the classroom teacher; 3) Balance class sizes; 4) Accommodate rare situations, based on seat availability.

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Advanced Placement/Honors Courses

Anderson Community School Corporation offers a large variety of courses for academically talented students. This includes twenty-two (22) Advanced Placement (AP) courses as well as Advance College Project (ACP) courses, Honors courses, and Pre-AP courses. Advanced Placement (AP) courses may be used to satisfy credit requirements for the Academic Honors Diploma. All Advanced Placement classes earn honors weight for computation of grade point averages (GPA). Each course will follow the Advanced Placement curriculum established by the College Board. All students who enroll in an Advanced Placement (AP) course for which the State of Indiana pays the testing fee are required to complete the AP exam for that subject. All students who enroll in AP courses for which no state support is provided for the AP exam are expected to complete the AP exam for that subject. Indianas New Advanced Placement (AP) Law (PL91) requires all Indiana public colleges and universities (including all two and four year institutions and accompanying satellites) to award college credits that count towards a degree for Indiana secondary school students who earn a score of 3 or higher on AP exams and attend one of the public, higher education institutions. Indiana public colleges and universities may require a score higher than 3 to award credits for a course that is a requirement for a students college major; if a university chooses to do so, it must still award a student elective credits that count toward his/her overall degree requirements to graduate from college. AP Courses (Honors) Biology (State pays exam fees) Calculus AB (State pays exam fees) Calculus BC (State pays exam fees) Chemistry (State pays exam fees) English Language and Composition English Literature and Composition European History French Language Human Geography Macroeconomics Microeconomics Music Theory Physics B (State pays exam fees) Physics C (State pays exam fees) Psychology Spanish Language Statistics (State pays exam fee) Studio Art, 2D Portfolio* Studio Art, 3D Portfolio* United States Government & Politics United States History World History

*AP designation is subject to College Board audit approval. Honors Classes/Pre AP (Honors) English 10 (Pre-AP) English 11 (Pre-AP) Pre-Calculus World History and Civilization (Pre-AP) Pre-AP (No Honors Credit) English 9 (Pre-AP) Geography and History of the World (Pre-AP) Biology I (Pre-AP)

Post-Secondary Courses
Anderson Community School Corporation is committed to providing a variety of opportunities for students to meet their educational needs, including the opportunity to participate in supplemental postsecondary courses that are not offered in the district. A student may inquire about post-secondary classes by contacting his or her guidance counselor.

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Dual Credit Courses

(Students earn high school and college credits.) Advance College Project/ACP Courses Listed in Core Transfer Library Credits accepted at all Indiana state colleges & universities English Language and Composition 6 credit hours (3 per semester) Indiana University/Kokomo Students pay reduced tuition rate of $86.65 per credit hour/free to eligible students Minimum grades and textbooks are required. U.S. History 6 credit hours (3 per semester) Indiana University/Kokomo Students pay reduced tuition rate of $86.65 per credit hour/free to eligible students Minimum grades and textbooks are required. Additional ACP courses are anticipated for the 2011-2012 school year. Approved ACP courses will be designated after April 1, 2011. Ivy Tech Courses Listed in Core Transfer Library Credits accepted at all Indiana state colleges and universities Students receive tuition free college credits from Ivy Tech. Biology, AP Ivy Tech Course # BIOL 105 (3 Ivy Tech credits) Spanish, AP Ivy Tech Course # SPAN 201/202 (3 Ivy Tech credits) Ball State University - Industry & Technology: Computer Technology (ITCMP)* (Student must meet Ball State registration requirements) Cisco I and II Ball State # ITCMP 210 Fundamentals of Network Design (3 credits) Cisco III and IV Ball State # ITCMP 310 Internet Design and Administration (3 credits) IT Essentials & A+ Certification Ball State # ITCMP 111 Microcomputer Assembly & Trouble Shooting (3 credits) *Dual Credit Option per Ball State University Articulation Agreement Ivy Tech Dual Credit Classes at Ebbertt (Not Listed in Core Transfer Library) These are hands-on classes that can be applied both to a high school diploma and Ivy Tech credit hours toward an Associates (2 year) college degree.
Child Care Services I & II (ECED 101-3 credits) Health Professions II (HLHS 100 & 107-3 credits each) HVAC (Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning) I & II Welding I & II

Industry Recognized Certification

Successful completion of the designated course(s) pre-qualifies the student to take the industryrecognized certification exam.
Food Handler Certification ServSafe (Culinary Arts Foundations Course) Certified Nursing Assistant/CNA (Health Professions Course) CISCO/CCNA - Certified CISCO Networking Associate (CISCO I IV) A+ Certification (A+/IT Essentials) Cosmetology Microsoft Office Specialist Certification/MOS (Computer Applications, Advanced)

Credit Recovery/Virtual School

A student who needs to recover credits should discuss credit recovery options with his or her counselor.

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BUSINESS, MARKETING, & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Business, Marketing & Information Technology courses cover a range of topics that can be organized into a program of study for career pathways. A career pathway or sequence of courses is offered in the following academies: Finance Academy (FA) courses: Accounting I, Accounting II, Personal Financial Responsibility. Business, Marketing, & Finance Academy (BMF) courses: Business and Personal Law; Marketing, Information Technology: Information Support and Services Academy (ITISS) - courses: Computer Applications, Advanced; Desktop Publishing; and Web Design FA/ACCOUNTING I 5258-45241 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 Prerequisite recommended: Business Foundations, Computer Applications, Algebra I 5258-45242 Prerequisite: 5258-45241 Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Accounting I is a business course that introduces the language of business using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and procedures for proprietorships and partnerships using double-entry accounting. Emphasis is placed on accounting principles as they relate to both manual and automated financial systems. This course involves understanding, analyzing, and recording business transactions and preparing, analyzing, and interpreting financial reports as a basis for decision making. Instructional strategies should include the use of computers, projects, simulations, case studies, and business experiences requiring the application of accounting theories and principles. This course is a must for college-bound business students. (CIP 52.0304) FA/ACCOUNTING II 5258-45221 1 credit per semester Grades 11-12 5258-45222 Prerequisite: Accounting I Recommended Prerequisite: Algebra II Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Accounting II is an advanced level business finance course that will expand upon the principles and procedures learned in Accounting I. Emphasis will be placed on decisions made in the managerial accounting of corporations using more in-depth analysis of financial statements. We will use computerized accounting software, do projects, simulations, and real-world experiences to apply advanced accounting theories and generate reports. (CIP 52.0304) BUSINESS MATH 45121 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 45122 Recommended Prerequisite: Algebra I Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Note: Business Math may fulfill up to 2 graduation credits of the minimum math required for a general diploma. This course is designed to develop the ability to solve real world problems in order to become productive citizens and workers in a technological society. The content includes mathematical operations related to accounting, banking and finance, marketing, and management. Areas of study to be included are number relationships and operations; patterns and algebra; measurements; and statistics and probability. Problem-solving applications will be used to analyze and solve business problems. 13

BMF/BUSINESS AND PERSONAL LAW 5268-45601 1 credit per semester Grades 11-12 5268-45602 Prerequisite: 5268-45601 Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective How does law affect everyone at all times? We will look at your rights and how to protect them. The course will cover consumer rights and obligations, contractual agreements, business rights and obligations, torts, law for minors and both criminal and civil trials. Group projects about the history of law and mock trials will be done in class. (CIP 52.0703) PLANNING FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS 52540 1 credit per semester Grades 9-10 Prerequisite: None Planning for College and Career Success, High School Level addresses the knowledge, skills, and behaviors all students need to be prepared for success in their college, career, and life. The focus of the course is the impact of todays choices on tomorrows possibilities. Topics to be addressed include twenty-first century life and career skills; higher order thinking, communication, leadership, and management processes; exploration of personal aptitudes, interests, values, and goals; examining multiple life roles and responsibilities as individuals and family members; planning and building employability skills; transferring school skills to life and work; and managing personal and financial resources. This course includes investigating the 16 national career clusters and Indiana's College and Career Pathways, reviewing graduation plans and developing career plans; building employability skills and developing personal and career portfolios. A project-based approach, including computer and technology applications and cooperative ventures between school and community is recommended. (CIP 52.0299) COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (Required for ACS high school diploma) 45300 1 credit Grades 9-12 Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Computer Applications is a business course that provides instruction in software concepts using a Windows-based professional suite, which includes word processing, spreadsheet, database, graphics, and presentation applications. Instruction is provided in basic computer hardware and operating systems that support software applications. Additional concepts and applications dealing with software integration, Internet use, and information about future technology trends are included. Instructional strategies should include teacher demonstrations, collaborative instruction, interdisciplinary and/or culminating projects, problem-solving and critical-thinking activities, simulations, and mini-baskets/inbasket projects. ITISS/COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, ADVANCED 5230-45281 1 credit per semester Grades 9-12 5230-45282 Prerequisite: Computers Applications or teacher recommendation Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Computer Applications, Advanced is a business course that integrates computer technology, decisionmaking, and problem-solving skills. Areas of instruction include advance applications and integration of a professional suite and the use of emerging technology. Students should be given the opportunity to seek business/industry certification, such as Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification. Instructional strategies may include collaborative instruction, peer teaching, in-baskets, mini-baskets, LAPs, school and community projects and a schoolbased enterprise. (CIP 52.0207)

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ITISS/DESKTOP PUBLISHING 5230-45161 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: Digital Communication Tools 5230-45162 Prerequisite: 5230-45161 Core 40/AHD/Technical Honors directed elective Desktop Publishing is a business course designed to allow students to develop proficiency in using desktop publishing software to create a variety of printed publications, such as flyers, brochures, business cards, calendars, and many other MS Publisher-driven publications. Students will incorporate journalistic principles in design and layout of print and Web publications, including integration of text and graphics and use sophisticated hardware and software to develop and create quality materials for business related tasks. Students will incorporate the process of analyzing information and audience and choosing the appropriate visual signals to communicate the desired message effectively. (CIP 52.0207) BMF/MARKETING 5268-45200 1 credit - Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: None Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Marketing is a business course that provides a basic introduction to the scope and importance of marketing in the global economy. Emphasis is placed on oral and written communications, mathematical applications, problem solving, and critical thinking skills as they relate to advertising/promotion/selling, distribution, financing, marketing-information management, pricing, and product/service management. Instructional strategies may include a school-based enterprise, computer/technology applications, real and/or simulated occupational experiences, and projects. (CIP 52.0703) PERSONAL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 45400 1 credit Grades 11-12 Prerequisite: Computer Applications Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Fulfills the Personal Financial Responsibility graduation requirement Personal Financial Responsibility addresses the identification and management of personal financial resources to meet the financial needs, wants and responsibilities of individuals and families. Topics include analysis of personal standards, values, aptitudes, needs, wants, and goals; personal decision making; personal finance topics such as making money, banking, saving and investing, managing credit, managing risks and insurance; financial planning for daily needs now and for the future; integrating family, community, and career responsibilities into personal and family financial planning; consumer choices, rights, and responsibilities, and decision making related to meeting personal financial responsibilities. This course is recommended for all students regardless of their career cluster or pathway, in order to build skills needed for assuming their roles and responsibilities as individuals and family members and in family, community, and career settings. ITISS/WEB DESIGN 5230-45741 1 credit per semester Grade 10-12 Prerequisite: DCT 5230-45742 Prerequisite: 5230-45741 Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective

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Web Design is a business course that provides instruction in the principles of web design using HTML/XHTML and current/emerging software programs. Areas of instruction include audience analysis, hierarchy layout and design techniques, software integration, and publishing. Instructional strategies should include peer teaching, collaborative instruction, project-based learning activities, and school and community projects. (CIP 52.0207)

CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY

The CISCO Networking Academy sponsored and started by CISCO, leader in the networking field, is intended to give hands-on experience and prepare high school graduates for certification and professional job skills. This is a four-semester course, taught through computer-aided instruction, 100% participation in labs, and presentations by a CISCO Certified instructor. COMPUTER NETWORK TECHNOLOGY/CISCO I* (one semester) 55321 2 credits per semester - Double-blocked Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Completion or enrollment in Algebra I CISCO I covers background information needed for the development and maintenance of local-area-networks and wide-area-networks. Included is information on computers, network interfaces, networking terms, networking equipment and network structures. Computer aided instruction is given on-line and available from any computer with network capabilities. Lab activities enhance the lesson from the on-line curriculum. Lectures are used to explain specific concepts. Oneon-one help is available as needed. Lesson tests and the semester final are given on-line and may be taken up to three times to show mastery of given concepts. (CIP: 11.1002) COMPUTER NETWORK TECHNOLOGY/CISCO II* (one semester) 55322 2 credits per semester Double-blocked Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: Pass final exam for CISCO I The operations, setting-up, configuring, and troubleshooting of the router are covered using the same type of computer aided instruction used in CISCO I. Lab activities are used more frequently to increase student understanding. Lesson tests and the semester final are given on-line and may be taken up to three times to show mastery of given concepts. (CIP: 11.1002) COMPUTER NETWORK TECHNOLOGY/CISCO III* (one semester) 55323 2 credits per semester Double-blocked Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: Pass final exam for CISCO II Emphasis is on switches and bridges and their importance to a network environment. Once again, the curriculum and exams are computer driven. Lab activities are included to increase student understanding and to give the student real life problems and possible solutions to examine. (CIP: 11.1002) COMPUTER NETWORK TECHNOLOGY/CISCO IV* (one semester) 55324 2 credits per semester Double-blocked Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: Successfully complete CISCO III The final course in the CISCO series allows the student to use all previously gained knowledge in simulated real life networking situations. The students are assessed on how well they design a fictional network using guidelines provided by the instructor. Passing this final CISCO 16

course enables the student to enter any computer field with an advantage over others that have not been exposed to the CISCO curriculum. It also pre-qualifies the student for the CCNA exam, which most professionals must pass in order to qualify for high salaries in computer related fields. (CIP: 11.1002) COMPUTER REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY/A+/IT ESSENTIALS I & II 55361 2 credits per semester - Double-blocked Grades 10-12 55362 Prerequisite: Successful completion of A+/IT Essentials I The A+/IT Essentials course is an entry level curriculum for students wanting basic computer knowledge and experience. It is particularly valuable to students wanting to pursue a career in Information Technology or a related field. This course can serve as a stand-alone course, or as a prelude to taking CISCO Networking Academy Program. When the student completes the course work, they should be able to pass the A+ Certification exam, giving students a strong foundation in computer technology and qualifying them for entry-level jobs in the computer market, and providing a head start in post-secondary computer education. This course serves as an excellent foundation course in computer literacy one that can benefit any and all students. (CIP: 47.0104) * Dual Credit Option Ball State University Articulation Agreement

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS 47820 1 credit per semester Grades 9 Prerequisite: None Core 40 Directed elective A broad course that explores the application of tools, materials and energy in designing, producing, using and assessing construction works. Students will explore techniques used to apply technology in producing residential, commercial, and industrial buildings and a variety of civil structures. A framing model will be made. MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS 47840 1 credit Grades 9 Prerequisite: None Core 40 Directed elective This course explores the application of tools, materials, and energy in designing, producing, using and assessing manufactured products. Students will explore techniques used to apply technology in obtaining resources and in changing them into industrial materials and finished products. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS 47860 1 credit Grades 9 Prerequisite: None Core 40 Directed elective Transportation is one of the basic human productive activities and is essential for societal development. Commerce is based on fast, efficient movement of goods and people. In this course, students will explore systems and techniques used to apply technology to move people and cargo in vehicles, and by

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other means, on land and in water, air, and space. Activities should allow students to understand a variety of transportation systems and investigate the processes and energy resources used to move people and products from one location to another. TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS 48081 1 credit per semester Grades 9 48082 Prerequisite: None A study of technologies used in design, communication, manufacturing, transportation, and construction. Creative problem solving and hands-on activities address current, real world conditions. CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES 47921 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 47922 Prerequisite: None Core 40 Directed elective This specialized course is designed to help students understand how structures are built. Students will study construction topics such as building plan and design, preparing the site, doing earthwork, setting footings and foundations, building the super structure, enclosing the structure, installing systems, finishing the structure and completing the site. Hands-on activities will include producing scale models and full size structures. MANUFACTURING PROCESSES 47961 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 47962 Prerequisite: None Core 40 Directed elective A specialized course that explores the tooling, raw materials and technological processes used to obtain resources and change them into industrial materials and finished and consumer products. Hands-on activities will provide an understanding of the use of materials and processes through problem solving. TRANSPORTATION PROCESSES 47981 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 47982 Prerequisite: None A specialized course that explores the technological process used to move people and cargo in vehicles and by other means on land, water, air and space. Hands-on problem solving activities exploring related materials and design will be expected. A study of technologies used in design, communication, manufacturing, transportation, and construction. Creative problem solving and hands-on activities address current, real world conditions. COMPUTERS IN DESIGN AND PRODUCTION SYSTEMS (CAD AND ARCHITECTURE) 48001 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 48002 Prerequisite: Design Processes or Teacher Recommendation Core 40 Directed elective The purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of computer aided drafting as it relates to mechanical and architectural design. This course provides a continuation of mechanical drafting through orthographic projection, auxiliary views, assembly drawings, and pictorial drawings. Architectural design includes site planning, orientation, room arrangement, and utilization of space. The student will make floor foundation, elevation, electrical, plumbing, and heating drawings. Presentation drawings and a model of a house will be produced based on student design.

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DESIGN PROCESSES (MECHANICAL DRAFTING) 47941 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 47942 Prerequisite: None Core 40 Directed elective The purpose of this course is to develop understanding of drafting as it relates to industry. It will contain study of multi-view drawings with emphasis on size and shape description that will enable these drawings to be used for manufacturing or construction.

PROJECT LEAD THE WAY

Anderson Community School Corporation has joined with a national pre-engineering program to offer courses that are designed to better prepare students for college engineering coursework. Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is a collaborative effort of the math, science, and technology departments. Project Lead The Way has developed a four year sequence of courses which, when combined with college preparatory mathematics and science courses in high school, introduces students to the scope, rigor and discipline of engineering and engineering technology prior to entering college. Implementation of this program begins in 2011-2012, with the course Introduction to Engineering Design (IED). The following courses are planned, adding one per year based on student enrollment: Principles of Engineering (POE), Digital Electronics (DE) or Aerospace Engineering (AE), and Engineering Design and Development (EDD). INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DESIGN (IED) - PLTW 48121 1 credit per semester - Recommended grades 9-12 48122 Prerequisite: C or better in Algebra I both semesters Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective New to curriculum in 2011-2012 Introduction to Engineering Design is an introductory course, which develops student problem solving skills with emphasis placed on the development of three-dimensional solid models. Students will work from sketching simple geometric shapes to applying a solid modeling computer software package, Autodesk-Investor. They will learn a problem solving design process and how it is used in industry to manufacture a product. The Computer Aided Design System (CAD) will also be used to analyze and evaluate the product design. The techniques learned, and equipment used, is state of the art and is currently being used by engineers throughout the United States. (CIP: 14.0101) PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING (POE) PLTW 48141 1 credit per semester Recommended grades 9-12 48142 Prerequisite: C or better in Introduction to Engineering Design Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Anticipated for 2012-2013 Principles of Engineering is a broad-based survey course designed to help students understand the field of engineering and engineering technology and its career possibilities. Students will develop engineering problem solving skills that are involved in postsecondary education programs and engineering careers. They will also learn how engineers address concerns about the social and political consequences of technological change. POE is a college preparation course, part of a pre-engineering program. Students are also expected to complete a college preparatory sequence of courses in mathematics. (CIP: 14.9999) 19

ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS
The following courses fulfill the state requirement of eight semesters of English for graduation. English 9, English 10, and English 11 are local requirements to be taken at the freshman, sophomore, and junior levels. Senior students may select a full year English 12 option or choose one composition and one literature course to fulfill their requirements. Prerequisites for English 10, 11 and 12 courses are recommended. Students who have deficiencies in English courses are highly encouraged to make up the credits in summer school, (if available), preventing them from taking more than one English course per semester. TECHNOPLAZA ENGLISH: Courses in English 10, 10A, 11, 11A, 12, and 12A are offered. Students must exhibit self motivation and self discipline to attain time-management skills, as assignments are given at the beginning of the six weeks. Students are to work at their own pace and plan their own time schedule to meet deadlines for assignments as well as projects. Seminars are held on assigned or needed skills. The TechnoPlaza (tm) offers students in grades 10-12 courses in English, math, and science. The innovative Plaza atmosphere is technology-driven for students who prefer hands-on and project-based learning. Student creativity is encouraged as students see how subjects are connected to each other. Due to flexibility of the learning environment, students must be at TechnoPlaza for three classes. Real-world projects are developed with use of community mentors and partnerships. Students are constantly engaged in multitasking activities and must acquire timemanagement skills in order to be successful in the Plaza. All subject prerequisites apply to plaza offerings. Plaza subject offerings meet Core 40 requirements. Student admission is based on application and teacher recommendation. ENGLISH 9 A (Pre-AP) 10021 2 credits (1 credit per semester) - No Honors Credit Grade 9 10022 Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation, parent endorsement, and standardized test scores Fulfills an English/Language Arts requirement for the Core 40, Academic Honors, and Technical Honors diplomas This class is designed to meet the needs of the superior student. Good reading skills are required. Pretesting will be done to decide what areas of the curriculum can be compacted. Creative and formal writing skills are stressed, along with oral communications. ENGLISH 9 10023 10024

2 credits (1 credit per semester) Grade 9 Prerequisite: None Fulfills an English/Language Arts requirement for the Core 40, Academic Honors, and Technical Honors diplomas This course consists of a variety of reading experiences, which further develop interpretative, and comprehension skills leading to knowledge of the subject area. This course also develops the grammar and composition skills that have been introduced in the 7th and 8th grades, and at the same time, the student will encounter work that he will use in his high school courses.

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LANGUAGE ARTS LAB 1 credit per semester Grade 9 counts as elective for graduation. Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation, parent endorsement, standardized test scores Language Arts Lab is a remediation course designed to give students, who have not yet developed proficiency, skill in the application of the language arts content standards (essential skills). Students gain reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills necessary to perform successfully both in the school and the community. Using an integrated approach to teach the Indiana language arts content standards, the program instills a lifelong interest in, as well as an appreciation for, reading and writing. Individualized instruction dominates the teaching strategies used in a student-centered classroom that focuses on reading and writing in both content and general areas. 10101 10102 ENGLISH 10A (Pre-AP) 10041 2 credits (1 credit per semester) - Honors Grade 10 10042 Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation, parent endorsement, and test scores Fulfills an English/Language Arts requirement for the Core 40, Academic Honors, and Technical Honors diplomas The application of good writing skills will be stressed in the compositions that arise out of the reading of literary works. The writing will be expository-paraphrasing, precise, one-sentence summaries, lineby-line contrast of elements within two or more works. The literature will be the standard chronological approach of American Literature, from the literature of the colonist to the literature of the middle nineteenth century. Research and problem-solving skills will be explored. Second semester grammar and composition will be primarily critical and expository with emphasis on organization, use of examples, coherence, and support for generalizations. The fundamentals of the research paper will also be studied. Literature will begin with the introduction of the twentieth century writers, and several cultures will be represented during this period of writing (e.g., the Black experience, the Jewish experience, etc.). ENGLISH 10 10043 10044 2 credits (1 credit per semester) Grade 10 Prerequisite: English 9 recommended Fulfills an English/Language Arts requirement for the Core 40, Academic Honors, and Technical Honors diplomas The major objectives are to develop an appreciation of literature and a desire for reading; to develop the process of spelling, sentence structure, punctuation, paragraphing, and other skills of communication; to strengthen desirable English arts and skills that have been introduced in the lower grades; to develop listening ability; and to develop ability to find and use authoritative sources of information through the writing of a research paper. Plays and short stories and poetry in the anthology are studied. At least one novel will be studied. During the second semester, composition is stressed, resulting in the writing of a least two graded themes during each grading period. The following elements of composition are studied: sentence structure, use of the dictionary, and the history of the language. Different types of composition will be written. The literature studied consists of Julius Caesar, various prose forms, medieval tales, and legends, and three one-act plays. At least one novel will be studied.

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ENGLISH 11A (Pre-AP) 10061 2 credits (1 credit per semester) - Honors Grade 11 10062 Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation, parent endorsement, C or better in English 10 or Dept approval. Fulfills an English/Language Arts requirement for the Core 40, Academic Honors, and Technical Honors diplomas This course covers English literature from the Anglo-Saxon Period through the Eighteenth Century, with weekly compositions based upon the reading. Note-taking, extensive reading, a research paper and/or project, or oral report, discussion leader, quizzes, essay and objective tests, book reports, and panel discussions are a part of the course. In addition, the student works on grammar, spelling, and vocabulary assignments as the instructor sees the need for them. Second semester covers the Romantic Period through the Modern Period of English literature and is a continuation of 1st semester English 11A. The extensive reading stresses more outside reading, such as Victorian and modern novels. Oral communications are also stressed. ENGLISH 11 10063 10064 2 credits (1 credit per semester) - Grade 11 Prerequisite: English 10 recommended Fulfills an English/Language Arts requirement for the Core 40, Academic Honors, and Technical Honors diplomas This course traces the development of literacy growth in America from the struggle of the first colonists under the constant under the constant influence of their mother country through the middle of the Twentieth Century when the United States reached international literary maturity. Through American Literature students are also introduced to representative writings of several cultural experiences, to different works by the same author, and to new examples of the same literary type. Another important emphasis of this course is to teach the student to communicate clearly in written composition. Writing assignments teach the pupil to incorporate proper grammatical skills into his/her imaginative theme. A research report is required. ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION, ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) 10561 2 credits (credit per semester) - Honors Grades 11-12 10562 Ivy Tech Dual Credit Option: ENGL 111, English Composition 1 3 credit hours Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation and parent endorsement C or better in English 10A or Dept. Head approval Fulfills an English/Language Arts requirement for the Core 40, Academic Honors, and Technical Honors diplomas 1. Minimum B average scholastically in classes of average/above average in difficulty, especially in English courses. 2. Statement signed by both parent and student showing a willingness to do more work than is required for regular classes. 3. Successfully completed English 11A or Administrative Review. AP Language and Composition is a non-fiction language arts class designed to sharpen a students ability to read and write with attention to rhetorical style and delivery. It is designed to meet and or exceed the standards set by the AP College Board. Students will learn to identify and use the rules and literacy terms associated with rhetoric and argumentation. Literature for this class includes a variety of non-fiction sources including, but not limited to, classical and modern essays, journals, and periodical media. This class prepares students for college-level writing to be demonstrated through successful/satisfactory completion of the AP Language and Composition exam.

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ENGLISH 12 10081 10082

A two-semester course with 1 credit per semester Grade 12 Prerequisite: English 11 recommended Fulfills an English/Language Arts requirement for Core 40, Academic Honors and Technical Honors diplomas English 12 is a study of language, literature (English and World), composition, and oral communication focusing on an exploration of point of view or perspective across a wide variety of genres. Students use literary interpretation, analysis, comparison, and evaluation to read and respond to representative works of historical or cultural significance for Grade 12 in classic and contemporary literature balanced with nonfiction. Students write fictional narratives, short stories, responses to literature, reflective compositions, historical investigation reports, resumes and technical documents incorporating visual information in the form of pictures, graphs, and tables. Students write and deliver grade-appropriate multimedia presentations and access, analyze, and evaluation online information. ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION, ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) 10581 2 credits (1 credit per semester) - Honors Grade 12 only 10582 Prerequisites: English 9, English 10, and English 11 or equivalent Fulfills an English/Language Arts requirement for the Core 40, Academic Honors, and Technical Honors diplomas English Literature and Composition, Advanced Placement is a course based on the content established by the College Board. Students enrolled in English Literature and Composition will critically analyze the structure, style, and themes of a representative literature from various genres and periods. Students will also describe the use of elements of language such as figurative language, imagery, symbolism and tone. Students will write well-developed and organized essays that are clear, coherent and persuasive in nature. ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION/ADVANCED COLLEGE PROJECT-ACP (Dual Credit Option High school and college credit) 11241 A two-semester course -1 credit per semester Honors - Grade 12 only 11242 Prerequisite: C or better in previous honors English credit; or B average in Core 40 classes; or Dept. Chair approval and parent endorsement Fulfills an English/Language Arts requirement for the Core 40, Academic Honors, and Technical Honors diplomas Students may take the course for dual credit earning up to six semester hours of college credit through Indiana University Kokomo. The first semester is a course in critical reading, writing, and thinking with sources in which students will experience the varied range of academic writing. Students will master the skills of summary, critique, analysis, synthesis, research, and documentation. Students will also learn to adapt the writing process and apply various organization strategies to match the purpose of the individual assignment. Topics for writing will be developed from reading about and discussing in depth issues under debate in different disciplinary fields and among the general public. Students are asked not only to discuss and write about these issues but also to examine the different analytical frameworks and assumptions that various authors and we ourselves bring to such conversations. The second semester emphasizes a close, thoughtful reading of representative literary texts in poetry, drama, fiction, novel (and appropriate nonfiction prose) originally written in English and drawn from a range of historical periods and countries. The course is not a survey of the literature of any country of historical period. A major goal is to develop the ability to read and write with precision, responsibility, and imagination through class discussion and the writing of several short, critical responses. These papers are to be developed entirely from students own careful reading and analysis. Close reading of a few selected texts, rather than wide coverage, is encouraged. Students will be expected to use and distinguish among a variety of approaches to literary interpretation, both through the use of literary tropes and various critical frames, as appropriate to each work. 23

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The following courses count as elective credits for graduation. BASIC SKILLS DEVELOPMENT (ECA ENGLISH) 05000 1 credit Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: Unsuccessful on English 10 ECA. Students who have not met the English requirements of the 10th grade graduation exam (Eng 10 ECA), or students who choose to take this class as an elective will be enrolled in this class. The focus of the course will be to improve the English skill and writing processes required to successfully complete the exam. Credit in this course will count as an elective but will not count toward the minimum of eight (8) English credits needed for graduation. BIBLICAL LITERATURE 10220 1 credit Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: Suggested C or better in English Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective The major purpose of this one semester course is to open up the vast resources of Biblical literature to students. They shall see and appreciate the Bible as a book of great literary forms, literary origins, authorship, style, and the content of the books of the Old Testament and New Testament. CREATIVE WRITING 10921 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 10922 Prerequisite: Suggested C or better in English Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective The course is designed to introduce the fundamentals of creative writing in the areas of short stories, plays and poetry. Much time is provided for the student to write creative works and discover area of expertise. Second semester is designed to provide opportunity for serious students of creative writing (those who in the first course may have discovered in themselves an innate ability in the field and/or a desire to become a professional writer) to strengthen their abilities and create literary magazine. ETYMOLOGY 10600

1 credit Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: English 9 with a B average or Instructor approval Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives The purpose of this one semester course is to arouse an interest in word composition and vocabulary by familiarizing students with Latin and Greek roots, suffixes, and prefixes, which appear in the English language. This will also aid in the improvement of spelling, more accurate comprehension of reading material, preparation for the verbal section of the SAT, and development of the ability to accurately use words in speech and writing.

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JOURNALISM 10801 10802

1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: Suggested C or better in English Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives Beginning journalism is a course designed to prepare students for high school publications and introduce the principles of journalism. All facets of print journalism are studied through practical application. The students will learn to write news stories, features, editorials, and sports stories. Journalism history, law, and ethics will be introduced. Business applications in publications, word processing skills and desktop publishing will also be covered. STUDENT PUBLICATIONS I-N (NEWSPAPER) 10861 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 10862 Prerequisite: Pass Journalism and application Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives Students will learn advanced journalism in a lab situation through production of the school newspaper. Students will develop advanced interviewing, reporting, photography, business management, and page design skills. STUDENT PUBLICATIONS II-N (NEWSPAPER) 10863 1 credit per semester Grades 11-12 10864 Prerequisite: Student Publications I-N and application Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives This is a continuation of Student Publications I-N for students who are interested in pursuing journalism as a career or developing advanced writing, design, advertising, and editorial skills. STUDENT PUBLICATIONS III-N (NEWSPAPER) 10865 1 credit per semester Grade 12 10866 Prerequisite: Student Publications II-N and application Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives This is a continuation of Student Publications II-N for students who are interested in pursuing journalism as a career or developing advanced writing, design, advertising, and editorial skills. STUDENT PUBLICATIONS I-Y (YEARBOOK) 10871 1 credit per semester Graded 10-12 10872 Prerequisite: Journalism and application Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives Students will learn advanced journalism in a lab situation through production of the school yearbook. Students will develop advanced interviewing, reporting, photography, business management, and page design skill. Students must enroll for both semesters.

STUDENT PUBLICATIONS II-Y (YEARBOOK) 10873 1 credit per semester Grades 11-12 10874 Prerequisite: Student Publications I-Y and application Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives This is a continuation of Student Publications I-Y for students who are interested in pursuing journalism as a career or developing advanced writing, design, advertising, and editorial skills. Students must enroll for both semesters. 25

STUDENT PUBLICATIONS III-Y (YEARBOOK) 10875 1 credit per semester Grades 12 10876 Prerequisite: Student Publications II-Y and application Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives This is a continuation of Student Publications II-Y for students who are interested in pursuing journalism as a career or developing advanced writing, design, advertising, and editorial skills. Students must enroll for both semesters. SPEECH I 10761 10762

1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: None Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives Speech provides the study of and practice in the basic principles and techniques of effective oral communication. This course includes instruction in adapting speech to different audiences and purposes. During second semester through active participation in discussion and debate, students learn to use logic and reasoning in argument. Also, work with oral interpretation and communication media is included. ADVANCED SPEECH AND COMMUNICATION 10781 1 credit per semester Grade 12 10782 Prerequisite: Pass Speech, teacher approval Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives Students taking this class will improve verbal rhetorical skills in the areas of both speech and debate. Students will be expected to use their skills in community and/or competitive settings. Competition may be local through service organization such as Rotary or on the state and national levels through the Indiana High School Forensic Association (IHSFA) or the National Forensic League (NFL). Community speaking will involve service projects that further our communities goals and values by preparing and delivering presentations on a variety of topics in a variety of venues such as elementary school, community service organizations, and nursing homes. FILM LITERATURE 10340 1 credit Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: Suggested C or better in English Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives Film Literature will provide students the opportunity to be exposed to literature through the medium of video rather than books. Emphasis will be placed on analyzing videos, determining themes, doing character analysis, character descriptions, and character motivations, and studying plot development. Writing analysis and reviews of the videos will be done with special attention placed on grammar and essay development.

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FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS 1 53640 1 credit Grades 9-10 Prerequisite: None Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective This one semester class is designed to help develop positive interpersonal family relations. Being able to understand oneself, make wise personal choices, maintain relationships, communicate effectively, and balance life choices with family and work or school are factors in anyones success regardless of what course of study is elected or what career is chosen. (CIP: 19.0704) INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS 2 (Offered alternating years: 2012-13 & 2014-15) 53649 1 credit Grades 11-12 Prerequisite: Interpersonal Relations 1 This course is designed to help the student prepare to assume adult responsibilities in a changing society. The course includes information about single, married, and family life and the factors affecting those relationships. (CIP: 19.0704) NUTRITION AND WELLNESS (Year long course) 53421 1 credit Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None 53422 1 credit Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: 53421 This is a laboratory course that provides the student with a basic introduction to the study of foods, nutrition, wellness, and food preparation. Students learn kitchen organization, safety, and the proper use of equipment. In addition, they will plan nutritious foods, select and use recipes, and practice various food preparation techniques. Students learn how the selection of nutritious foods will have a positive impact on health and wellness. Menu planning, table setting, and manners are also included. (CIP: 19.0501) ADVANCED NUTRITION AND FOODS (Year long course) 53401 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 53402 Prerequisite: Nutrition & Wellness Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective This is a sequential course that builds on concepts learned in Nutrition and Wellness. There is a special emphasis on contemporary issues of foods including nutrition, special diets, and careers. Advanced techniques for food preparation, including entertaining and foods for special occasions will be offered. Second semester focuses on international and American regional cooking. Students will have the opportunity to explore the culture and prepare a sampling of foods from the various regions. (CIP: 19.0504) CULINARY ARTS FOUNDATIONS (Year long course) 54181 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 54182 Prerequisite: Nutrition & Wellness Culinary Arts Foundations is an exploratory course for students considering career pathways related to culinary arts. A project-based approach that utilizes higher order thinking, communication, leadership, and management processes is recommended in order to integrate suggested topics into the study of individual and family issues. Topics include safety, sanitation, storage and recycling processes in the industry; impacts of science and technology on the industry; and culinary arts career pathways. 27

Students are able to explore this industry in depth and examine their own career goals in light of their findings. Laboratory experiences that emphasize industry practices and develop basic industry skills are required components of this course. Students are expected to prepare for and obtain state-approved food handler certification. This course is recommended for all students regardless of their career cluster or pathway, in order to build basic culinary arts knowledge and skills. It is especially appropriate for students with interest in career clusters related to culinary arts and food and nutrition. This course is recommended as a core component of the four-year career plans for the career clusters of agriculture, food & natural resources; science, engineering & information technology; education & training; and personal & commercial services. FASHION AND TEXTILES FOUNDATIONS (Year long course) 53801 1 credit per semester Grades 9-12 53802 Full year course Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective This is a laboratory course that teaches many areas of fashion. Students study history of fashion, fashion designers and the fashion industry as well as textile (fabric) design and industry. Students learn how color, line and design can be used to make them look better. The care of clothing and the use and care of sewing equipment is included. Laboratory experiences include craft and clothing projects. (CIP: 19.0901) FASHION AND TEXTILES FOUNDATIONS, ADVANCED (Year long course) 53803 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 53804 Prerequisite: Fashion and Textiles Foundations Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective These classes, which may be elected more than one time, build on the skills of the previous year. Students make more difficult projects, including quilting, evening wear, and other teacher-pupil chosen projects. (CIP: 19.0901) CHILD DEVELOPMENT 53620 1 credit Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: None Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective In this class students first learn to determine readiness for parenting. Next, all aspects of pregnancy and prenatal care, from conception, to birth, to family adjustment are covered. Infant development and parenting to the babys first year are part of this course. Students have hands-on experience of pregnancy with the empathy belly and experience of parenting with the Baby-Think-It-Over Infant Simulator. (CIP: 19.0706) PARENTING 53629 1 credit Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: None The sequel to Child Development introduces effective parenting skills for the child over one year old. Areas covered are physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and moral development. Effective discipline, child abuse and neglect, family issues, and child care and education are also topics included in the class. Laboratory experiences include children ages 1-5 coming to the classroom for student planned activities. (CIP: 19.0706) 28

HOUSING AND INTERIOR DESIGN FOUNDATIONS (Offered alternating years: 2011-12 & 2013-14) 53500 1 credit Grades 11-12 Prerequisite: None Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Students will earn about selecting, purchasing, and decorating living spaces. Topics covered include home styles and design, home ownership and financing, and home decoration. Special emphasis is on home decoration. These topics include furniture styles, selection, and arrangements; window and wall treatments; and lighting, floor, and accessories selections. Projects may include decorating an apartment and selecting and decorating a home. (CIP: 19.0601) ADULT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 53300 1 credit Grades 11-12 Prerequisite: None Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Fulfills the Personal Financial Responsibility graduation requirement Any students, regardless of course of study or career path, can use this course to prepare for adult living outside the parents home. Topics included are managing finances, selecting living space, nutrition and wellness as an adult, transportation, insurance and careers. In addition, changing family relationships are explored as student moves from dependent teen to independent adult. (CIP: 19.0401)

FINE ARTS: DANCE

DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY (L) 41421 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 41422 Prerequisite: Instructors approval and audition Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Highly selective group of students. Should maintain average grades, follow all band rules and regulations, and obey the group rules. REQUIRED PERFORMANCES. Students must sign up for both semesters unless cleared by band director. Complete information available upon request through the band office.

FINE ARTS: MUSIC

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC BEGINNING CONCERT BAND: CONCERT BAND (L) 41601 1 credit per semester Grades 9-12 41602 Prerequisite: Instructors approval Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Open to any student with sufficient proficiency in playing a band instrument. Public performances. Purpose is to develop playing ability, musicianship, and appreciation of music as a performer and as a listener. Performance of advanced middle school to easier high school level (level 1-3) musical literature. 29

INTERMEDIATE CONCERT BAND: SYMPHONIC BAND (L) 41681 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 41682 Prerequisite: Instructors approval Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Open to any student with sufficient ability that is interested in performing good musical literature. Performance of high school level literature of medium to moderate difficulty (level 3-4). REQUIRED PERFORMANCES. ADVANCED CONCERT BAND: WIND ENSEMBLE (L) 41701 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 41702 Prerequisite: Instructors approval Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Wind Ensemble is made up of a highly selective group of band students selected by the band director by audition. REQUIRED PERFORMANCES. Musical literature on a very high plain of excellence. Director may be contacted for audition information. JAZZ ENSEMBLE: BLUES BAND (L) 41641 1 credit per semester Grades 9-12 41642 Prerequisite: Instructors approval Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Jazz band instrumentation. A less experienced performing group selected by audition. Swing, modern jazz, and progressive music. Limited performances. JAZZ ENSEMBLE: LAB (L) 41643 1 credit per semester Grades 9-12 41644 Prerequisite: Instructors approval Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective An intermediate group of jazz band students. Selection is by audition. REQUIRED PERFORMANCES. Literature is average to slightly above average in difficulty. JAZZ ENSEMBLE: JAZZ ENSEMBLE (L) 41645 1 credit per semester Grades 9-12 41646 Prerequisite: Instructors approval Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective A highly selective group of jazz band students selected by the band director by audition. REQUIRED PERFORMANCES. The literature will be on a high plane of excellence. INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE: PIPE AND DRUM CORPS (L) 41621 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 41622 Prerequisite: Instructors approval Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Unique bagpipes and drum corps performs with the Highland High School Band. The corps also does individual performances. A student must have training through the band department before acceptance. PIANO AND ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD (L) 42040 1 credit Grades 9-12 This course is a beginning level music course designed to develop basic piano keyboarding skills. Prior musical experience is helpful but not necessary. Students will become comfortable in creating basic melodic and chordal accompaniments. Basic fundamentals in music theory will be presented. Students will also be able to compose and improvise basic melodic and harmonic material. 30

VOCAL MUSIC BEGINNING CHORUS: FRESHMAN CHOIR (L) 41821 1 credit per semester Grade 9 41822 Prerequisite: None Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective A training choir open to all boys and girls. Introductory voice class work emphasizing vocal technique, sight-reading, and ear training. INTERMEDIATE CHORUS: MIXED CHORUS (L) 41861 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 or approval 41862 Prerequisite: Audition Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective A training choir open to all boys and girls. Introductory voice class work emphasizing vocal technique, sight-reading, and ear training. CHORAL CHAMBER ENSEMBLE: CHAMBER CHOIR (L) 41801 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 41802 Prerequisite: Audition Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective An advanced choir of voices selected by audition with the choral director. Previous experience in a training choir and/or its demonstrated equivalent is necessary. Outside preparation is required, and the group does many public performances. CHORAL CHAMBER ENSEMBLE: MADRIGALS (L) 41811 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 41812 Prerequisite: Audition Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective A highly selective small ensemble of boys and girls chosen by the choral director from experienced personnel of choir. Intensive training in small ensemble singing with concentration of madrigal repertoire, style, and tone. Many public performances. VOCAL JAZZ: GIRLS CHORUS (L) 41841 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 41842 Prerequisite: Audition Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective A group of girls selected on the basis of audition. The group covers voice class work in vocal techniques, sight-reading, and ear training. Limited performance, with choreography. VOCAL JAZZ: SWING CHOIR (L) 41851 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 41852 Prerequisite: Audition Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective A selective ensemble of boys and girls chosen from experienced personnel in a choir. Training is given in singing and dancing with concentration on contemporary music. Many public performances.

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GENERAL MUSIC MUSIC HISTORY AND APPRECIATION 42060 1 credit Grades 10-12 Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective This course provides a wide experience in music, which includes basic music fundamentals, a study of composers styles, selection of characteristic works of each historical period, specific examples of classical, jazz, folk, theater, and popular music. Also, a study of the interaction between music and society in each period of music is included. The course is designed to increase the students ability to understand and appreciate music. MUSIC THEORY AND COMPOSITION (L) 42081 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 42082 Prerequisite: Instructors approval Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Open only to students who have the necessary musical background. The course is a study of the mechanical or technical side of music as it is written and as it sounds. This will include the study of staffs, notation, key signatures, scales, modes, intervals, chords, rhythms, musical terms, melody writing, and elementary harmony. Theory 1 is offered in the fall semester and is required before Theory 2 is taken. MUSIC THEORY, ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) 42101 1 credit per semester (Honors) Grades 10-12 42102 Prerequisite: Instructors approval Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Music Theory, Advanced Placement is a course based on the content established by the College Board. Music Theory is intended for secondary school students who have completed music studies comparable to a first-year college course in music theory. The guidelines for the course that are published by The College Board may not match any particular college program, but they do reflect the coverage of content and level of skills typical of most first-year college courses. This course should integrate aspects of melody, harmony, texture, rhythm, form, musical analysis, elementary composition, and, to some extent, history and style. The students ability to read and write musical notation is fundamental to this course, and it is also assumed that the student has acquired at least basic performance skills in voice or on an instrument.

FINE ARTS: THEATRE

Theatre courses are offered as two strands based on student interest. Those who wish to pursue acting will begin with Theatre Arts. Those who wish to work backstage will begin with Technical Theatre. Course Sequences for Fine Arts: Theatre Acting Strand Technical Strand Theatre Arts Grade 9 12 Technical Theatre Grade 9 - 12 Theatre Arts History Grade 10 - 12 Advanced Technical Theatre Grade 10 - 12 Advanced Theatre Arts Grade 11 - 12 Theatre Arts History Grade 11 12 Theatre Arts, Special Topics Grade 12 Theatre Arts, Special Topics Grade 12 (with Theatre Arts class) (with Technical Theater class) (*A student must pass each semester of a class to continue to the next course.*) 32

ACTING STRAND THEATRE ARTS 1 & 2 (L) 42421 1 credit per semester Grades 9-12 42422 Prerequisite for 42421: None Prerequisite for 42422: credit in 42421 or instructors approval Fulfills requirement for 1 of 2 Fine Arts credits for Academic Honors Diploma Directed Elective or Elective for Core 40/AHD/Technical Honors Diplomas Students enrolled in Theatre Arts read and analyze plays, create scripts and theatre pieces, conceive scenic designs, and develop acting skills. Activities include (but are not limited to): theatre vocabulary, theatre etiquette, volume and diction exercises, observation, pantomime, improvisation, stage movement, character analysis, analyses of comedic and dramatic scenes, audition and rehearsal technique, and the performance of monologues. Second semester activities are centered on the production of a play. Topics include (but are not limited to): auditions/casting, blocking, publicity, the rehearsal schedule, the budget, costumes, props, set design/construction, lights, sound, make-up/hair, critiquing a performance, rehearsal notes, the performance of a one-act play, and personal reflection. THEATRE ARTS HISTORY 42461 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 42462 Prerequisite: A passing grade in both semesters of Theatre Arts or Technical Theatre and Advanced Technical Theatre Fulfills requirement for 1 of 2 Fine Arts Credits for Academic Honors Diploma Directed Elective or Elective for Core 40/AHD/Technical Honors Diplomas Theatre Arts History is an appreciation of the skills and information gained in Theatre Arts 1 & 2. Students read and discuss significant plays from various periods and explore the interrelationship between theatre and history. This class includes a study of the history of drama from ancient Greece to the present and involves the reading and analyses of many plays. Readings may include the ancient Greek play, the morality play, the plays of William Shakespeare, the farcical play, the romantic play, the realistic play, and the absurd play. The first semester ends with a theatre history project, which allows the students to study an era of theatre history in depth. The second semester focuses on the production of a play to be performed before an audience.

ADVANCED THEATRE ARTS (L) 42401 1 credit per semester Grades 11-12 42402 Prerequisite: A passing grade in both semesters of Theatre Arts and Theatre Arts History Core 40/ AHD/ Tech Honors Elective Students enrolled in Advanced Theatre Arts will focus on the impact of theatre outside the classroom in the real world. Advanced theatre students will write their own scripts, design all elements needed for their scripts (costumes, props, sets, etc.), and rehearse and perform their original work. They will also complete several personal reflections on their work and the work of their classmates. This class encourages students to analyze their understanding of dramatic structure, to make informed judgments about the necessity of theatre in society, and to interpret the nature of the theatre experience.

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TECHNICAL THEATRE 1 & 2 (L) 42441 1 credit per semester Grades 9-12 42442 Prerequisite for 42441: None Prerequisite for 42442: credit in 42441 or instructors approval Fulfills requirement for 1 of 2 Fine Arts credits for Academic Honors Diploma Directed Elective or Elective for Core 40/AHD/Technical Honors Diplomas Students enrolled in Technical Theatre actively engage in the process of designing, building, managing, and implementing the technical aspects of a production. Over the course of the year, students will learn the different aspects of the behind-the-scenes world of theatre production. In the first semester, students will learn the art of set design as they design and build sets for school productions. They will then learn the techniques of theatre lighting and sound and will design light and sound plot for major school productions. During the second semester, students will learn how props, costumes, and makeup are essential for every play through participation in school productions. Students will also produce posters, programs, tickets, and other forms of theatre publicity, including photography, both still and video. ADVANCED TECHNICAL THEATRE 1 & 2 (L) 42521 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 42522 Prerequisite: Technical Theatre 1 & 2 (L) Fulfills requirement for 1 of 2 Fine Arts credits for Academic Honors Diploma Directed Elective or Elective for Core 40/AHD/Technical Honors Diplomas Students enrolled in Adv. Technical Theatre actively lead and supervise in the process of designing, building, managing, programming, drafting, and implementing the technical aspects of a production. Additionally, students investigate technical theatre careers then develop a plan for potential employment or further education through audition, interview or presentation of a portfolio. Students also attend and critique theatrical productions and volunteer to support theatre in their community. ACTING & TECHNICAL STRANDS THEATRE ARTS, SPECIAL TOPICS/DIRECTING (L) 42541 1 credit per semester Grade 12 ONLY 42542 Prerequisite: Instructors Approval Directed Elective or Elective for Core 40/AHD/Technical Honors Diplomas This class is offered through independent study to students who have completed three successful years of theatre and have the instructors approval. The class prepares students to direct their peers in major theatrical productions. Students will also teach other students the student will take this course in conjunction with a Theatre Arts or Technical Theatre class. Students will complete their acting/directing or technical theatre portfolios.

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FINE ARTS: VISUAL ARTS

INTRODUCTION TO TWO-DIMENSIONAL ART (L) 40000 1 credit (one semester) Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Students in Two-Dimensional Art engage in drawing, painting, and other two-dimensional processes using a variety of techniques and media. ADVANCED TWO-DIMENSIONAL ART (L) 40040 1 credit (one semester) Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art with a grade of C recommended. Core 40 and AHD course Students in Advanced Two-Dimensional Art build on the sequential learning experiences of Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art. INTRODUCTION TO THREE-DIMENSIONAL ART (L) 40020 1 credit (one semester) Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Students in Introduction to Three- Dimensional Art engage in additive and subtractive art including construction and other three-dimensional processes using a variety of techniques and media. ADVANCED THREE-DIMENSIONAL ART (L) 40060 1 credit (one semester) Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: Introduction to Three-Dimensional Art with a grade of C recommended. Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Students in Advanced Three-Dimensional Art build on the sequential learning experiences of Introduction to Three-Dimensional Art. CERAMICS 1 (L) 40401 1 credit (one semester) Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: None Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Students create works of art in clay utilizing the processes of hand building, molds, wheel throwing, slip and glaze techniques, and the firing processes. CERAMICS 2 (L) 40402 1 credit (one semester) Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: Ceramics 1 with a grade of C recommended. Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Students in Ceramics 2 build on the sequential learning experiences of Ceramics 1. Additionally, they develop works by combining techniques and altering forms.

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CERAMICS 3 (ADVANCED CERAMICS) (L) 40403 1 credit (one semester) Grades 11-12 Prerequisite: Ceramics 2 with a grade of C recommended. Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Students in Ceramics 3 build on the sequential learning experiences of Ceramics 2. Students explore techniques of personal choice in an in-depth manner. CERAMICS 4 (ADVANCED CERAMICS) (L) 40404 1 credit (one semester) Grades 11-12 Prerequisite: Ceramics 3 with a grade of C recommended. Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Students in Ceramics 4 build on the sequential learning experiences of Ceramics 3. Students create quality works with an introductory focus on portfolio. CERAMICS 5 (ADVANCED CERAMICS) (L) 40405 1 credit (one semester) Grade 12 only Prerequisite: Ceramics 4 with a grade of C recommended. Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Students in Ceramics 5 build on the sequential learning experiences of Ceramics 4. Students create portfolio quality works with a focus on size and surface quality. CERAMICS 6 (ADVANCED CERAMICS) (L) 40406 1 credit (one semester) Grade 12 only Prerequisite: Ceramics 5 with a grade of C recommended. Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Students in Ceramics 6 build on the sequential learning experiences of Ceramics 5. Students create portfolio quality works with a focus on college admission. JEWELRY 1 (L) 40421 1 credit (one semester) Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: None Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Students create works of jewelry design and learn fabrication techniques including, sawing, piercing, filing, and soldering. JEWELRY 2 (L) 40422 1 credit (one semester) Grades 10-12

JEWELRY 3 (ADVANCED JEWELRY) (L) 40423 1 credit (one semester) Grades 11-12 JEWELRY 4 (ADVANCED JEWELRY) (L) 40424 1 credit (one semester) Grades 11-12 Prerequisites for Jewelry 2, 3, & 4: a grade of C recommended in prior semester of Jewelry. Jewelry 2, 3, & 4: Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Students in Jewelry 2, 3, and 4 build on sequential learning experiences.

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FIBER ARTS 1 (L) 40461 1 credit (one semester) Grades 10-12 FIBER ARTS 2 (L) 40462 1 credit (one semester) Grades 10-12 Prerequisite Fiber Arts 2: Fiber Arts 1 with a grade of C recommended. Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Students in Fiber Arts 1 create fiber art works utilizing processes such as loom and off-loom construction, dyeing, coiling, and stitchery. Students in Fiber Arts 2 build on the sequential learning experiences of Fiber Arts 1. DRAWING 1 (L) 40601 1 credit (one semester) Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art with a grade of C recommended. Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Students create drawings utilizing processes such as sketching, rendering, contour, gesture, and perspective drawing. DRAWING 2 (L) 40602 1 credit (one semester) Grades 10-12 Prerequisite for Drawing 2: grade of C in Drawing 1 Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Students build on sequential learning experiences in Drawing 1. DRAWING 3 (ADVANCED DRAWING) (L) 40603 1 credit (one semester) Grades 11-12 DRAWING 4 (ADVANCED DRAWING) (L) 40604 1 credit (one semester) Grades 11-12 Prerequisite for Drawing 3 & 4: grade of C recommended in prior semester of drawing. Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives Students in Advanced Drawing build on the sequential learning experiences in Drawing 1 & 2. PAINTING 1 (L) 40641 1 credit (one semester) Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art with a grade of C recommended. Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Within this context, students create abstract and realistic paintings using a variety of medium such as acrylic, watercolor, tempera, and odorless oil paint. PAINTING 2 (L) 40642 1 credit (one semester) Grades 10-12

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PAINTING 4 (ADVANCED PAINTING) (L) 40644 1 credit (one semester) Grades 11-12 Prerequisites for Painting 2, 3, and 4: a grade of C recommended in prior semester of Painting. Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives Students in Painting 2, 3, and 4 build on the sequential learning experiences in the prior semester of Painting. PHOTOGRAPHY 1 (L) 40621 1 credit (one semester) Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: Must own a fully adjustable 35mm camera. Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Students create photographs, films, and videos utilizing a variety of tools and dark room processes. PHOTOGRAPHY 2 (L) 40622 1 credit (one semester) Grades 10-12 PHOTOGRAPHY 3 (L) (ADVANCED) 40623 1 credit (one semester) Grades 11-12 PHOTOGRAPHY 4 (L) (ADVANCED) 40624 1 credit (one semester) Grades 11-12 Prerequisite for Photography 2, 3, & 4: grade of C recommended in prior semester of Photography. Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives Students in Photography 2, 3, & 4 build on sequential learning experiences in Photography. DIGITAL DESIGN 1 (L) 40821 1 credit (one semester) Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Students create computer graphics incorporating desktop publishing, multi-media, digitized imagery, computer animation, and Web page design. DIGITAL DESIGN 2 (L) 40822 1 credit (one semester) Grades 9-12 DIGITAL DESIGN 3 (L) (ADVANCED) 40823 1 credit (one semester) Grades 10-12 DIGITAL DESIGN 4 (L) (ADVANCED) 40824 1 credit (one semester) Grades 10-12 Prerequisite for Digital Design 2, 3, & 4: grade of C recommended in prior semester of Digital Design Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives Students in Digital Design 2, 3 & 4 build on the sequential learning experiences of Digital Design.

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STUDIO ART (2D DESIGN PORTFOLIO), ADVANCED PLACEMENT 40501 2-semester course, 1 credit per semester Grade 12 40502 Prerequisites: Advanced laboratory 2-D visual arts courses Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for the General, Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors and Core 40 with Technical Honors diplomas This portfolio is intended to address two-dimensional (2-D) design issues. Design involves purposeful decision making about how to use the elements and principles of art in an integrative way. The principles of design articulated through the visual elements help guide artists in making decisions about how to organize the elements on a picture plane in order to communicate content. For this portfolio, students are asked to demonstrate proficiency in 2-D design through any two-dimensional medium or process, including, but not limited to, graphic design, digital imaging, photography, collage, fabric design, weaving, illustration, painting, and printmaking. Any work that makes use of (appropriates) other artists works (including photographs) and/or published images must show substantial and significant development beyond duplication. A comprehensive description of this course can be found on the College Board AP Central Course Description web page at: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/descriptions/index.html Advanced Placement (AP) courses are intended to be the equivalent to the comparable college level course. Most AP courses require instructional time equivalent to two traditional semesters, or one academic year in order to adequately address the course content and prepare students for the associated exam. However, the bulleted items following each course description indicate the AP courses that could conceivably be completed in either one semester or two. STUDIO ART (3D DESIGN PORTFOLIO), ADVANCED PLACEMENT 40521 2-semester course, 1 credit per semester Grade 12 40522 Prerequisites: Advanced laboratory 3-D visual arts courses Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for the General, Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors and Core 40 with Technical Honors diplomas This portfolio is intended to address sculptural issues as related to depth and space. Design involves purposeful decision making about how to use the elements and principles of art in an integrative way. For this portfolio, students are asked to demonstrate proficiency of 3-D design through any threedimensional approach, including, but not limited to, figurative or nonfigurative sculpture, architectural models, metal work, ceramics, and three-dimensional fiber arts. Any work that makes use of (appropriates) other artists works (including photographs) and/or published images must show substantial and significant development beyond duplication. A comprehensive description of this course can be found on the College Board AP Central Course Description web page at: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/descriptions/index.html Advanced Placement (AP) courses are intended to be the equivalent to the comparable college level course. Most AP courses require instructional time equivalent to two traditional semesters, or one academic year in order to adequately address the course content and prepare students for the associated exam. However, the bulleted items following each course description indicate the AP courses that could conceivably be completed in either one semester or two.

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HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

HEALTH AND WELLNESS 35060 1 credit (Graduation Requirement) This course presents sufficient knowledge of anatomy and physiology for the student to understand the body structure and functions. The class also provides practical information relating to infections, organic and functional diseases with modern methods of treatment and prevention. This class includes a study of current health concerns in our society. The course attempts to motivate the student to make independent decisions concerning his/her health by teaching the following National Health Education Standards: 1. Core Concepts 2. Analyzing Influences 3. Accessing Information 4. Interpersonal Communication 5. Decision Making 6. Goal Setting 7. Self Management 8. Advocacy CURRENT HEALTH ISSUES 35080 1 credit Grades 10-12 An elective class offered for one semester. Although there are no prerequisites, it is recommended that a student have a C or better in the previous health class. There is no textbook required. All materials will be class handouts. This course explores serious health and social issues facing young people today. PHYSICAL EDUCATION I (L) 35420 A one credit course (one semester) Prerequisite: None Required to meet state graduation requirements for Core 40/AHD/Technical Honors/General Diploma Physical Education I focuses on health-related fitness and developing skills and habits necessary for a lifetime of activity. This program includes active participation and skill development in at least four of the following: health-related fitness activities (cardio respiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition), aerobic exercise, team sports, individual and dual sports, outdoor pursuits, aquatics, and recreational games. Ongoing assessment includes both written and performance-based skill evaluations. Classes are co-educational unless the activity involves bodily contact or groupings based on an objective standard of individual assessment. Adapted physical education must be offered in the least restrictive environment and must be based on individual assessment.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION II (L) 35440 A one credit course (one semester) Prerequisite: Physical Education I PE II is required to meet state graduation requirements for Core 40/AHD/Technical Honors/General Diploma Physical Education II emphasizes a personal commitment to lifetime activity and fitness for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction. This course provides students with opportunities to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness and to increase their knowledge of fitness concepts. It includes at least four different movement forms without repeating those offered in Physical Education I. Movement forms may include: health-related fitness activities (cardio respiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition), aerobic exercise, team sports, individual and dual sports, outdoor pursuits, aquatics, and recreational games. Ongoing assessment includes both written and performance-based skill evaluations. This course will also include a discussion of related careers. Classes are co-educational unless the activity involves bodily contact or groupings based on an objective standard of individual performance developed and applied without regard to gender. Adapted physical education must be offered, as needed, in the least restricted environment and must be based on individual assessment. ELECTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION: AQUATICS (L) 35600 1 credit Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: Physical Education I-II This course is designed to follow the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course. The course includes swimming and rescue skills along with first aid and CPR. If successfully done, the student will leave the class with certifications in Lifeguarding and CPR. ELECTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION: FITNESS (L) 35605 1 credit Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: Physical Education I-II An elective physical education class offered for one credit per semester. This course may be taken as many times as needed. The class is intended to provide sustained, large muscle (aerobic) exercise without being competitive. These activities will take the form of walking, jogging, swimming, step and dance aerobics, plus some weight training. Student evaluation will be based 90% on attendance and participation. This course does not fulfill the State of Indiana physical education requirement. ELECTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (L) 35601 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 35602 Prerequisite: Physical Education I-II and Health with C or better This course will provide quality instruction over anatomy, physiology, various types of conditioning, sports injuries, nutrition and dieting, and the Heimlich Maneuver. The student will learn how and why exercising, condition, and good nutrition are important and how to treat, prevent and rehabilitate common sports injuries. ELECTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION: SPORTS SKILLS AND STRATEGIES (L) 35603 1 credit Grades 10-12 35604 Prerequisite: Physical Education I-II Elective physical education is a co-educational course incorporating individual, dual, and group activities. It is applicable to those interested in a physical education or recreation career. The development of skills necessary to enhance the students leisure time activities is also addressed. 41

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TECHNOPLAZA MATH: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry, and Statistics are offered. Students follow a more structured curriculum, but must make connections to technology and to the other subjects offered at the Plaza. Time-management skills are a must in order to be successful. Students are strongly encouraged to attend daily seminars. The TechnoPlaza (tm) offers students in grades 10-12 courses in English, math, and science. The innovative Plaza atmosphere is technologydriven for students who prefer hands-on and project-based learning. Student creativity is encouraged as students see how subjects are connected to each other. Due to flexibility of the learning environment, students must be at TechnoPlaza for three classes. Real-world projects are developed with use of community mentors and partnerships. Students are constantly engaged in multitasking activities and must acquire time-management skills in order to be successful in the Plaza. All subject prerequisites apply to plaza offerings. Plaza subject offerings meet Core 40 requirements. Student admission is based on application and teacher recommendation. MATHEMATICS LAB 25601 Grade 9 Taken concurrently with Algebra I 25602 Prerequisite: test scores, teacher recommendation Mathematics Lab provides an opportunity for individualized instruction designed to help students successfully complete math standards on the Algebra I End of Course Assessment (ECA). Does not meet mathematics credit requirements for graduation; however, it does count as an elective. BASIC SKILLS DEVELOPMENT (ECA Math) 05010 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 for students who must retake the Algebra I ECA Prerequisite: Unsuccessful on Algebra I End of Course Assessment (ECA ) Students who have not met the mathematics requirements of the 10th grade graduation exam will be enrolled in this course. The focus of the course will be to improve the mathematics skills and thinking processes required to successfully complete the ECA. Credit in this course will count as an elective, but will not count toward the minimum four mathematics credits needed for graduation. ALGEBRA I 25203 1 credit per semester Grades 9-12 25204 Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives This course includes basic properties and operations involving the real number system including exposure to algebraic proof. Solution and evaluation of open sentences (equalities and inequalities); graphing (number line and coordinate plane); solution of systems of open sentences; basic operations with polynomials; solution of quadratics; and exponential are included. The concepts of functions, probability, and statistics are emphasized throughout the course using a wide range of problem-solving situations.

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1 credit per semester Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: C or better in Algebra I is recommended Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives This subject contains a review of algebraic concepts, manipulative skills, and problem solving. The course shall increase the understanding of functions and functional notation, develop the use of certain algebraic theorems and methods, and increase the use of graphing and other methods of solving open sentences of higher order. Other topics included are: radical and exponential expressions, irrational and complex numbers, conic equations, and as time permits matrices, logarithms, sequences and series. (Students who plan to take calculus in their senior year usually take algebra II and geometry at the same time.) GEOMETRY 25321 25322 1 credit per semester Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: C or better in Algebra II both semesters is recommended Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives The major concepts to be addressed during the first semester include the integration of algebraic concepts with geometry and the discovery of geometric relationships through drawing and constructing algebraic applications through formal and informal geometric investigations. Second semester extends basic geometric concepts to include ratio and proportion, similar polygons, right triangles, and the Pythagorean Theorem. The work develops an understanding and use for tangents, arcs, chords, and their involvement with circles. The curriculum explores the area of polygons and the surface area and volume of solid geometric figures. INVESTIGATIVE GEOMETRY 25341 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 25342 Prerequisite: Credit in Algebra I both semesters Course does not meet Core 40 and AHD requirements This course is designed to encompass the fundamental concepts of geometry by emphasizing the basic facts of geometry without excessive demands on students for original proofs. It is designed specifically for students of average ability who are unable to succeed in the more sophisticated geometry course because of the reduction of the use of formal proof and through a greater emphasis on direct application of subject matter. PROBABILITY & STATISTICS 25467 1 credit Grades 10-12 (one semester course) 25468 Prerequisite: Geometry and enrolled or completed Algebra II Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives This course is a one-semester course, which gives a brief introduction to the most general types of data. It also stresses the methods for gathering and interpreting statistics. Random sampling, construction of tables and use of the mean and standard deviation are an integral part of the study. The course is both traditional and project oriented which allows the students to put into practice some of the sampling methods they study in the text. PRE-CALCULUS 25681 25682 1 credit (Honors) Grades 11-12 Prerequisite: Trigonometry completed or enrolled Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives This course is an integration of the major materials contained in advanced algebra and trigonometry. To introduce, discuss and develop basic properties of mathematical logic, the real number system, limits, and functions, and to advance a model of analytic geometry within the framework of the algebra of vectors are objectives to be reached. The course will include the study of matrices, theory of equations, exponential and logarithmic functions determinates, complex number system and introduction to limits. 43

TRIGONOMETRY 25667 1 credit Grades 10-12 (one semester course) 25668 Prerequisite: C or better in Geometry and Algebra II is recommended Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives This course includes the trigonometric functions and their inverses. It involves the use of the functions and inverses in the solution of problems, open sentences and identities by graphing and other methods. CALCULUS (AB) - ADVANCED PLACEMENT 25621 1 credit per semester (Honors) Grade 11-12 25622 Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives Since Calculus I is an honors course, a more rigorous approach is utilized than in a traditional calculus course. This course shall emphasize the fundamentals of calculus, i.e. limits, derivatives, and integrals (definite and indefinite). Advanced placement is offered upon request. This course is double-blocked one semester giving one honors and one elective credit for that semester. CALCULUS (BC) - ADVANCED PLACEMENT 25721 1 credit per semester (Honors) Grade 12 25722 Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus and teacher approval Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives Calculus BC, Advanced Placement or College Credit is a course that provides students with the content established by the College Board. Topics include: (1) functions, graphs, and limits, (2) derivatives, (3) integrals, and (4) polynomial approximations and series. The use of graphing technology is required. This course is double-blocked one semester giving one honors and one elective credit for that semester. DISCRETE MATH (COLLEGE PREPARATORY) 25300 1 credit Grade 12 (one semester course) Prerequisite: Algebra II and Geometry and teacher approval Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives This course is for seniors who plan to major in a field other than math. The major emphasis of the course is to strengthen algebra skills as well as cover topics in geometry, probability and statistics, set theory and graphing using technology. Preparation for the SAT and other college mathematics placement tests are included. This course is an ideal brush-up course for the average student before they enter college or technical school.
STATISTICS ADVANCED PLACEMENT 25701 1 credit per semester (Honors) Grades 11-12 25702 Prerequisite: Algebra II Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors Statistics, Advanced Placement is a course based on content established by the College Board. The purpose of the AP course in statistics is to introduce students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Topics include: (1) exploring data: describing patterns and departures from patterns (2) sampling and experimentation: planning and conducting a study, (3) anticipating patterns: exploring random phenomena using probability and simulation, and (4) statistical inference: estimating population parameters and testing hypotheses. The use of graphing calculators and computer software is required. A comprehensive description of this course can be found on the College Board AP Central Course Description web page at: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/ap-statistics-course-description.pdf. Advanced Placement (AP) courses are intended to be the equivalent to the comparable college level course.

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TECHNOPLAZA SCIENCE: Biology I, Earth Space Science, and Physics are offered every year. Anatomy and Zoology are offered every other year. Anatomy offered on even beginning years 201213, 2014-2015 and Zoology offered on odd beginning years 2011-2012, 2013-14. Students meet in seminars, develop skills, and develop projects. The TechnoPlaza (tm) offers students in grades 10-12 courses in English, math, and science. The innovative Plaza atmosphere is technology-driven for students who prefer hands-on and project-based learning. Student creativity is encouraged as students see how subjects are connected to each other. Due to flexibility of the learning environment, students must be at TechnoPlaza for three classes. Real-world projects are developed with use of community mentors and partnerships. Students are constantly engaged in multitasking activities and must acquire time-management skills in order to be successful in the Plaza. All subject prerequisites apply to plaza offerings. Plaza subject offerings meet Core 40 requirements. Student admission is based on application and teacher recommendation. LIFE SCIENCE (L) 30300 1 credit One semester Grade 9 Prerequisite: Department Placement Non-Core 40/AHD course Life science is an introduction to biology course. Course covers a variety of fields within biology. The course develops problem resolution skills and strategies that students need to be effective citizens, consumers, and workers in a scientific and technological society. PHYSICAL SCIENCE (L) 31020 1 credit One semester Grade 9 Prerequisite: Department Placement Non-Core 40 and AHD This course is a study of the basic concepts of chemistry, physics and related sciences. Physical science is a foundation course for a more sophisticated course in Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science. BIOLOGY I, A (Pre-AP) 30241 1 credit per semester Grade 9 No Honors Credit 30242 Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation, parent endorsement, and test scores Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives This Biology I class is designed to meet the needs of the academically advanced student and prepare the student for the academic rigor of upper level Advanced Placement science courses. BIOLOGY I (L) 30243 30244 1 credit per semester Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives Biology I provides, through regular laboratory investigations, a study of the structures and functions of living organisms and their interactions with their environment. The course explores the functions and processes of cells, tissues, organs, and systems of living organisms. Students have opportunities to gain an understanding of the history of the development of biological knowledge and to explore the uses of biology in various careers.

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EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE I (L) 30461 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 30462 Prerequisite: Biology; recommended C or better Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives This course provides a broad study of the lithosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere, and celestial phenomena. The course emphasizes the study of the energy at work in forming and modifying earth materials, landforms and continents through geological time. Students have opportunities to gain an understanding of the history of the development of the earth and space sciences. ADVANCED SCIENCE, SPECIAL TOPICS - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (L) 30921 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 30922 Prerequisite: Biology; recommended C or better Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives A two-semester laboratory course that covers the anatomy and physiological functions of the human body. The various systems of the body are covered in detail. Demonstrations, dissection, and lab experience, are an integral part of the course. ADVANCED SCIENCE, SPECIAL TOPICS ZOOLOGY (L) 30925 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 30926 Prerequisite: Biology; recommended C or better Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives A comprehensive study of animal biology with emphasis on comparative anatomy and physiology through study and dissection. Areas covered include ecological relationships, organic evolution, invertebrates and vertebrates. Several major dissections will supply laboratory experiences. INTEGRATED CHEMISTRY PHYSICS (L) 31081 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 31082 Prerequisite: Biology I; recommended C or better Algebra I or can take Algebra I concurrently and not have taken Chemistry or Physics Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives Integrated Chemistry/Physics introduces the fundamental concepts of scientific inquiry, the structure of matter, chemical reactions, forces, motion and the interactions between energy and matter. The course will serve students as a laboratory based introduction to possible future course work in chemistry or physics while ensuring a mastery of the basics of each discipline. The ultimate goal of the course is to produce scientifically literate citizens capable of using their knowledge of physical science to solve real-world problems. CHEMISTRY I (L) 30641 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 30642 Prerequisite: Biology I and Algebra I; recommended C or better Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives An investigative study of matter and its chemical interactions. The study is organized around the concepts of atomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry (the quantitative study of chemical reactions) and other changes that accompany chemical reactions. Whenever practical, examples are chosen which illustrate everyday chemical changes.

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1 credit per semester Grades 11-12 Prerequisite: Biology I and Algebra I, recommended C or better Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives An investigative study of the basics concepts of motion, forces, energy, heat, light, sound, electricity, magnetism and nuclear physics. Examples are drawn from everyday experiences whenever possible. Demonstrations and lab experiences are an integral part of the course. BIOLOGY, ADVANCED PLACEMENT (L) 30201 1 credit per semester (Honors) Grade 11-12 30202 Prerequisite: Biology I, Chemistry I, and Algebra I Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives The Advanced Placement Biology, a second year biology course, is designed to be equivalent to a college introductory biology course. Upon successful completion of the Advanced Placement final examination, a student may receive college credit. The curriculum for this class is aligned with College Board Guidelines. This course is double-blocked one semester giving one honors and one elective credit for that semester. CHEMISTRY, ADVANCED PLACEMENT (L) 30601 1 credit per semester (Honors) Grade 11-12 30602 Prerequisite: Chemistry and Algebra II Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives This is a second year honors chemistry course equivalent to the first year of college chemistry. It includes topics such as structure of matter, solution chemistry, chemical equilibria, chemical kinetics, basics of thermodynamics and electrochemistry with emphasis on the mathematics formulation of principle and the solution of problems. Extensive laboratory work is required and documentation of this work is to be kept. Students should expect to spend considerable amount of time in outside preparation. The curriculum for this class is aligned with College Board Guidelines. This course is double-blocked one semester giving one honors and one elective credit for that semester. PHYSICS B, ADVANCED PLACEMENT (L) 30801 1 credit per semester (Honors) Grades 11-12 30802 Prerequisite: Biology and Trig. (or enrolled in Trig.) Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives An honors course equivalent to a first year college physics course. It is part of the Advanced Placement curriculum designed for gifted students who seek to test out of specific courses and receive college credit. It is a very rigorous study of physics that relies heavily on analytical and mathematical skills and should be considered only by the serious student. The curriculum for this class is aligned with College Board Guidelines. This course is double-blocked one semester giving one honors and one elective credit for that semester. PHYSICS C, Electricity and Magnetism, ADVANCED PLACEMENT (L) 30881 1 credit per semester (Honors) Grades 11-12 30882 Prerequisite: Calculus (can be taken concurrently) Physics C, Advanced Placement is the equivalent of a first year college physics course. The content for this course has been established by the College Board and includes the use of calculus. Topics and their relative emphasis include: (1) Newtonian Mechanics (50%); (2) Electricity and Magnetism (50%).

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GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF THE WORLD 15701 1 credit per semester Grade 9-10 15702 Prerequisite: None Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives This course is designed to enable students to use the geographic way of looking at the world to deepen their understanding of selected global themes to learn about these themes informed by geography. Students use specific geographic and historical skills and concepts of historical geography to explore global themes contained in state standards. The skills provide the necessary tools and techniques to think geographically and historically. GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF THE WORLD (Pre-AP) 15703 1 credit per semester (No Honors Credit) Grade 9-10 15704 Prerequisite: Recommendation of Junior High School Counselor/Staff Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives This course is designed for students who want the challenge of an honors level course and to prepare for the academic rigor of upper level Advanced Placement classes. This course is designed to enable students to use the geographic way of looking at the world to deepen their understanding of selected global themes to learn about these themes informed by geography. In addition to the textbook, significant resources will be brought into the classroom for instruction. Since this is a class designed for freshmen, weighted grades will not be issued for the course. HUMAN GEOGRAPHY, ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) 15720 1 Credit Course (Honors) Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: 1 Year Social Studies (Recommend: Pre-AP Geography or Pre-AP World History), 3.0 GPA or Dept. Head Approval Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives Human Geography, Advanced Placement is a course that provides students with content established by the College Board. Topics include: (1) The Nature of Geography, (2) population, (3) cultural patterns and processes, (4) political organization of space, (5) agriculture and rural land use, (6) industrialization and economic development, and (7) city and urban land use. WORLD HISTORY AND CIVILIZATION 15481 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 15482 Prerequisite: None Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives The purpose of this course is to provide an opportunity for students to study the significant Western and non-Western world cultures, past and present. The topics selected should be in sufficient depth to provide a basis for students to compare and analyze ways of life and patterns of culture that emphasize both the diversity and commonality of mans behavior. The content should include Pre-history, the Middle East, Greece and Rome, Western Europe, Russia and Eastern Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Sub-Saharan Africa. The emphasis of this course would be the pre-sixteenth century world. Second semester emphasis shall be the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries.

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WORLD HISTORY AND CIVILIZATION (Pre-AP) 15483 1 credit per semester (Honors Credit) Grades: 10-12 15484 Prerequisite: Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives This course offers an in-depth study of the ancient World through the Twentieth Century. The class will emphasize conceptual learning and the ability to analyze documents. The competencies addressed in this class will be the skills needed to succeed in a future AP or ACP course. In addition to studying history at an honors level, skills such as assay writing and research will be taught. The primary intent of the class is to enhance students ability to recognize and interpret historical significance and present their understanding in essay format. This course is a college-prep class. EUROPEAN HISTORY, ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) 15561 1 credit per semester (Honors) - Grades 11-12 15562 Prerequisite: 1 Year Social Studies (Recommend: Pre-AP Geography or Pre-AP World History), 3.0 GPA or Dept. Head Approval Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives This course offers an in-depth study of European history from the Renaissance to current times. This course will emphasize conceptual learning and the ability to analyze and evaluate historical documents. There are additional competencies required for this class such as DBQs (Document Based Questions) and FRQs (Free Response Questions). This class is taught in such a way as to prepare students for the Advanced Placement exam given in May. This class is designed for the college-bound students and receives Honors credits. WORLD HISTORY, ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) 15761 1 credit per semester (Honors) Grades 10-12 15762 Prerequisite: 3.0 GPA or Dept. Head approval Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives This course is designed for students who want to develop greater understanding of global processes and contacts, in interaction with different types of societies. The class will highlight the idea of changes in international frameworks and their causes and consequences, as well as comparisons among major societies. This class is equal to a freshmen college class. UNITED STATES HISTORY, ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) 15621 1 credit per semester (Honors) Grade 11 15622 Prerequisite: 1 year Social Studies (Recommend: Pre-AP Geography or Pre-AP World History), 3.0 GPA or Dept. Head Approval Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives This course covers the state standards for U.S. History while going into more depth. The teaching methodology will replicate a freshman college level class emphasizing analytical thinking, research, and writing skills including DBQs (Document Based Questions) and FRQs (Free Response Questions) writings. This class is designed for the college bound student and receives honors credit.

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UNITED STATES HISTORY, ADVANCED COLLEGE PROGRAM (ACP) 15623 1 credit per semester (Honors and in Core Transfer Library) Grade 11 15624 Dual Credit Option: English Indiana University Kokomo - 3 credit hours Prerequisite: 1 year Social Studies, 3.0 or Dept. Head approval Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives This course covers the state standards for U.S. History while going into more depth. The teaching methodology will replicate a freshman college level class emphasizing analytical thinking, research, and writing skills including DBQs (Document Based Questions) and FRQs (Free Response Questions) writings. This class is designed for the college bound student and receives honors credit. Students may take the course for concurrent credit earning up to six semester hours of college credit through Indiana University. UNITED STATES HISTORY 15421 1 credit per semester Grade 11 15422 Prerequisite: None Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives This course is one of the social studies course mandated by the state of Indiana for graduation from high school. The course shall provide an opportunity for students to study the political, social, and economic development of the United States from the pre-discovery period to the present day. The course shall begin with a survey including: the development of American government and law, colonialism, revolution and nationalism, immigration, and assimilation, slavery and abolition. Post-Civil Way history shall change from a survey method to an in-depth study of pre World War II American history emphasizing conceptual learning. Second semester will be concerned with post-World War II American history with mixed emphasis on content and conceptual understanding. PSYCHOLOGY 15320

1 credit Grades 11-12 or Dept Head approval Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives This one-semester course shall provide an opportunity for students to study the elements of individual and social psychology, and how the psychologist(s) applies these methods for the solution of human relations problems. Emphasis of this course shall be to encourage students to develop critical attitudes toward superficial generalizations about human behavior, and to recognize the difficulty of establishing the truth of a proposition and a heightened sensitivity to the feelings of others, and an understanding of their needs. PSYCHOLOGY, ADVANCED PLACEMENT 15582 1 credit (Honors) Grades 11-12 Prerequisite: Psychology I (15320) Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives This course shall continue the study of topics introduced in Psychology. Independent study, laboratory work, and testing programs shall be employed in the teaching strategies of this second course. First hand study and observation will be utilized where appropriate.

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TOPICS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE: HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY & RELIGIONS 15500 1 credit Grades 11-12 Prerequisite: 3.0 GPA or Department Head approval Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives The purpose of this course is to provide an opportunity for students to examine the major religions of the world, and it shall also provide an introduction to the development of Eastern and Western Philosophy. The student shall be encouraged to develop an understanding of the common problems, quests, and characteristics of all men during mans history. SOCIOLOGY 15340 1 credit Grades 11-12 Prerequisite: None Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives Sociology is a window into people and groups in society. Students will discuss and debate issues such as culture, socialization, the economy, family, religion, education, race and ethnicity, crime and deviance, sexuality, gender, and politics. Study will focus around these issues and their relevance to society as well as current events. ECONOMICS 15140 1 credit Grade 12 Prerequisite: None Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives Economics examines the allocation of resources and their uses for satisfying human needs and wants. The course analyzes economic reasoning used by consumers, producers, savers, investors, workers, voters, and government in making decisions. Key elements of the course include study of scarcity and economic reasoning, supply and demand, market structures, role of government, national income determination, the role of financial institutions, economic stabilization, and trade. Students will explain that because resources are limited, people must make choices and understand the role that supply, demand, prices, and profits play in a market economy. The functions of government in a market economy and market structures will be examined. Students will understand economic performance, money, stabilization policies, and trade of the United States. The behavior of people, societies and institutions and economic thinking is integral to this course. MICROECONOMICS, ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) 15661 1 credit (Honors) Grade 12 Prerequisite: 3.0 GPA or Dept. Head Approval Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives Microeconomics, Advanced Placement is a course designed for college-bound students with special interest in accounting, business, and/or economics. The course is presented in greater depth, and at an accelerated pace. It is an overview of microeconomics, macroeconomics, global economics, and current economic issues. The course meets the Indiana academic standards for economics, the requirement for Indiana academic honors diploma, as well as the ACS requirement for economics. MACROECONOMICS, ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) 15642 1 credit (Honors) Grade 12 Prerequisite: Microeconomics, AP Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives Macroeconomics, Advanced Placement is a course that provides students with the content established by the College Board. Topics include: (1) Basic economic concepts, (2) measurement of economic performance, (3) national income and price determination, (4) economic growth, and (5) international finance, exchange rates, and balance of payments. 51

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 15400 1 credit Grade 12 Prerequisite: None Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives This course is one of the social studies courses mandated by the State of Indiana for graduation from high school. This course shall provide an opportunity for students to explore the political and governing processes, the elements of political theory and government structures, the politics of the American people, and the various forms of political behavior. This course should give the student opportunities to examine, to evaluate, and to make decisions concerning the workings of the system in which he/she lives. The content should include such subjects as: the constitutional basis of government, the Legislative, executive, and legislative processes, finance and personnel, civil rights and responsibilities, and the politics of local, state, and federal government. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT & POLITICS, ADVANCED PLACEMENT 15600 1 credit - (Honors) Grade 12 Prerequisite: 2 years Social Studies, 3.0 G.P.A. or Dept. Head approval Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives An introductory college course in U.S. Government and politics. The aim of this AP course is to provide the student with a learning experience equivalent to that obtained in most college introductory U.S. government and politics courses. Students are taught in such a way as to prepare them for the national Advanced Placement exam given in May. A successful score on the national exam may earn students transferable college credit to many universities. TOPICS IN HISTORY: WARS 15389 1 credit (one semester) Grades 11-12 Prerequisite: None Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives This is a one-semester class that takes a look at the armed conflicts that have shaped our country. During the course, the Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War are discussed. Class discussion, lecture, group participation, projects, field trips, and out of the classroom learning experiences are used to examine American involvement in military conflict. By the end of the semester, students will be able to examine the events leading to armed conflict and discuss the results. ASIAN STUDIES: 15060

1 credit per semester Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors electives The purpose of this course is to provide an opportunity for students to gain insight into the rich cultural heritage of Asia. The primary cultures addressed in this course will be India, China, and Japan up to 1900. This class will focus on the impact of relation and geography on Asian cultures, the historical development of each area, as well as explaining how each culture was shaped by contact from foreign lands. Other aspects of Asian Studies that will be explored are Asian art, music, literature, and diet. It is HIGHLY recommended that World History I and II be taken before enrolling in this class.

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FRENCH I 20201 20202 1 credit per semester Grade 9-12 Prerequisite: None Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors Directed elective In the first semester of French, the students are expected to learn the very basics of vocabulary and conversation. Most of the work is oral question-answer practice. A small amount of grammar is introduced along with culture, history and geography of the French-speaking countries. In the second semester of French, the work centers around vocabulary, basic grammar, verbs, and more information about French-speaking countries. FRENCH II 20221 20222 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: Recommended C or better in French I Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors Directed elective French II reviews the basic vocabulary and grammar of first-year French and then introduces more advanced grammar and more tenses of verbs. French vocabulary is constantly increased, and there is more study of the French-speaking countries. In second semester the students are able to work together and converse with each other. They can now compose more original oral and written communication. FRENCH III 20241 20242 1 credit per semester Grades 11-12 Prerequisite: Recommended C or better in French II Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors Directed elective French III reviews basic grammar already learned and then brings in new grammar study. There is more reading of the history of certain important areas and people of the French-speaking countries. Excerpts from French literature are also read. The students may also write short themes in French. Second semester includes grammar study, reading and short composition on the students thoughts about certain subjects. FRENCH IV 20261 20262 1 credit per semester Grade 12 Prerequisite: Recommended C or better in French III Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors Directed elective The course gives the student the opportunity to do readings in French literature and contemporary press. The second semester emphasizes oral and written communication. A multi-dimensional approach is used to refine speaking & writing skills. This course is highly recommended for college language placement test preparation. FRENCH LANGUAGE, ADVANCED PLACEMENT 20321 1 credit per semester (Honors) 20322 Prerequisites: French, I, II, and III Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors Directed elective French Language, Advanced Placement is a course based on the content established by the College Board. French Language has as its objective the development of the following competencies: the ability to comprehend spoken French in various contexts; a French vocabulary sufficiently ample for reading newspaper and magazine articles, literary texts, and other non-technical writings without dependence on a dictionary; and the ability to express oneself coherently, resourcefully, and with reasonable accuracy and fluency in both written and spoken French. Course content might best reflect interests shared by the students and the teacher, e.g., the arts, current events, literature, culture, sports, etc. The focus on the course is developing language skills that are useful in themselves and that can be applied to various activities and disciplines rather than being limited to any specific body of subject matter. Extensive practice in the organization and writing of compositions should also be emphasized 53

GERMAN II 20421 20422

1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: Recommended C or better in German I Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors Directed elective In intermediate German, students build upon their foundation and increase their reading ability in order to read paragraphs, articles, and very short stories; they learn sufficient grammar and vocabulary to write letters and paragraphs and to hold reasonable conversation.

GERMAN III 20441 20442

1 credit per semester Grades 11-12 Prerequisite: Recommended C or better in German II Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors Directed elective In advanced German students acquire the additional vocabulary and grammar to read articles, short stories, and excerpts from novels and other longer works in German; to write compositions, and to converse on almost any topic in German.

GERMAN IV 20461 20462

1 credit per semester Grade 12 Prerequisite: Recommended C or better in German III Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors Directed elective The course gives the students the opportunity to do readings in German literature and the contemporary press. It also expands their understanding of the rich heritage of the German traditions and customs throughout the world. Students will enjoy understanding more about German speaking people and their way of life.

SPANISH I 21201 21202

1 credit per semester Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors Directed elective In the first semester of Spanish, the students are expected to learn basic vocabulary and sentence structure. The skills of listening, speaking, reading & writing the language are practiced. Students answer questions in Spanish writing or speaking. A small amount of grammar is introduced as well as culture, history and geography of Hispanic countries. Students also describe pictures and write short paragraphs. Second semester continues to build vocabulary & sentence structure. The students are expected to use Spanish at a higher level than first semester.

SPANISH II 21221 21222

1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: Recommended C or better in Spanish I Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors Directed elective Second year begins with a review of vocabulary and grammatical structures studied in the first year. Spanish II students study more advanced grammar such as tenses of verbs and the specific uses of other structures. The vocabulary is constantly increased. There is a continuation of the study of Hispanic culture. Students further develop skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing the language. They answer questions, describe pictures, and write short paragraphs in Spanish. Second semester is a continuation of first semester, with students conversing and writing at a more advanced level.

SPANISH III 21241 21242

1 credit per semester Grade 11-12 Prerequisite: Recommended C or better in Spanish II Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors Directed elective First semester, third year Spanish reviews vocabulary and grammatical structures learned in second year. There is more reading, as well as listening, speaking, and writing in Spanish. Students answer questions, write compositions, and describe pictures. Advanced grammatical concepts are introduced and practiced. Second semester is a continuation of first semester. Hispanic literature excerpts are read in addition.

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SPANISH IV 21261 21262

1 credit per semester Grade 12 Prerequisite: Recommended C or better in Spanish III Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors Directed elective The fourth year course for advanced students of Spanish provides the opportunity to read Hispanic literature. It also emphasizes oral and written communication reviewing and expanding Spanish structure and vocabulary. Students are exposed to the rich heritage of Hispanic traditions and customs throughout the world. Spanish IV is highly recommended for college placement test preparation and for students seeking jobs using Spanish. SPANISH LANGUAGE, ADVANCED PLACEMENT 21321 1 credit per semester (Honors) 21322 Prerequisites: Spanish I, II, and III Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors Directed elective Spanish Language, Advanced Placement is a course based on the content established by the College Board. It encompasses aural/oral skills, reading comprehension, grammar, and composition. Spanish Language, Advanced Placement, emphasizing the use of Spanish for active communication, has as its objective the development of the following competencies: the ability to comprehend formal and informal spoken Spanish; the acquisition of vocabulary and a grasp of structure to allow the easy, accurate reading of newspaper and magazine articles, as well as of modern literature in Spanish; the ability to compose expository passages, and the ability to express ideas orally with accuracy and fluency. Course content might best reflect interests shared by the students and the teacher, e.g., the arts, current events, literature, culture, sports, etc. Spanish Language, Advanced Placement seeks to develop language skills that are useful in themselves and that can be applied to various activities and disciplines rather than being limited to any specific body of subject matter. Extensive practice in the organization and writing of compositions should also be emphasized. AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I 21561 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 21562 Prerequisite: None Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors Directed elective Students are introduced to the structures and vocabulary of American Sign Language. Sentence structure and receptive skills are stressed. AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II 21581 1 credit per semester Grades 10-12 21582 Prerequisite: Sign Language I, 1st & 2nd Semester Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors Directed elective Students will expand their comprehension of American Sign Language sentence structures and increase sign language vocabulary. Students will be required to practice and refine receptive skills. AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE III 21583 1 Credit per semester Grades 10-12 21584 Prerequisite: By special permission of instruction and Guidance Dept. chairperson. Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors Directed elective Students will continue to expand comprehension and vocabulary of American Sign Language.

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MULTIDISCIPLINARY COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

JOBS FOR AMERICAS GRADUATES (JAG) Multi-year (CAREER INFORMATION & EXPLORATION) 05221 1 credit per semester Grades 11-12 05222 Prerequisite: JAG application and program eligibility required 05223 05224 The Jobs for America's Graduates or JAG course is designed to assist students in successfully transitioning from school to a career. Students gain motivation to graduate and begin a career securing a good job and skills for long-term job growth. Utilizing the National Jobs for Americas Graduates model, JAG students participate in a comprehensive program promoting personal and employability skills that meet the needs of today's employers. Instruction is focused on 37 core competencies that JAG students master to develop realistic expectations of the workplace, develop good work habits, and know how to learn and perform on the job. Additionally, the program offers students an opportunity to be involved in a Career Association that fosters self-esteem, teamwork, and leadership skills. The JAG program is provided through a partnership between Anderson Community Schools and WorkOne Anderson. NAVY JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (NJROTC) In NJROTC students will be introduced to realistic/current military lifestyles, routines, adventure, challenges, discipline, teamwork and leadership. Students from diverse backgrounds will learn to work together as a team to successfully achieve a common goal. As students progress through NJROTC, they will be given the opportunity to hold leadership positions and learn fundamental concepts to motivate and train fellow cadets while building upon their own personal character traits and confidence. Cadets will be issued uniforms, participate in physical fitness activities, learn naval customs and history, and are highly encouraged to participate in drill and air rifle/marksmanship training. Cadets will be evaluated through academic exams, cruises, field training, and leadership potential. There is no military obligation for participation in NJROTC. However, if the military is a potential career option, this class will assist cadets in qualifying for Enlistment Advancement, college scholarships and Naval and Marine Corps Officer Programs. For cadets who directly enlist out of high school, the recruiter will use your NJROTC participation for determining promotion opportunities out of boot camp. Typically, 3 years of participation yields advancement to E-3 upon boot camp graduation and 2 years of participation yield E-2 for most services. Enrollment requirements: Be enrolled as a regular student in Grades 10 12 Be a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States Maintain acceptable standards of conduct Meet NJROTC personal grooming standards

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NJROTC COURSES: NAVY JUNIOR ROTC I (INTRODUCTION TO NAVAL SCIENCE) 05161 2 credits per semester (Max. 2 credits per year) Grades 10-12 05162 Prerequisite: Enrollment requirements listed above A general introduction to sea power and the naval service with emphasis on navy organization and broad warfare components of the Navy. NAVY JUNIOR ROTC II (MARITIME HISTORY I AND NAUTICAL SCIENCES) 05163 2 credits per semester (Max. 2 credits per year) Grades 10-12 05164 Prerequisite: NJROTC I and A general study of the influence of naval power through history focusing on the Revolutionary War through World War I coupled with an introduction to astronomy, meteorology and oceanography. NAVAL JUNIOR ROTC III (MARITIME HISTORY II AND NAVIGATION I) 05165 2 credits per semester (Max. 2 credits per year) Grades 11-12 05166 Prerequisite: NJROTC I (see above) A general study of the influence of naval power through history focusing on World War II coupled with an introduction to Marine Navigation and Leadership ethics. NAVAL JUNIOR ROTC IV (MARITIME ISTORY III AND NAVIGATION II) 05167 2 credits per semester (Max. 2 credits per year) Grade 12 05168 Prerequisite: NJROTC I (see above) A general study of the influence of naval power through history focusing on military conflicts since World War II coupled with a review of Marine Navigation and Leadership ethics. PEER TUTORING 05201 1 credit per semester Grades: 10-12 05202 Prerequisite: Students will be selected based on application, referrals and instructor approval This class offers students an opportunity to be a role model and have an important role in assisting peers with disabilities. Peer Tutoring is a hands-on class and grades are based on attendance, work ethic, and participation along with additional assignments. This class assignment is for the full year. It can be considered for a one semester grade with approval from department chair and teachers involved. PCI/CADET TEACHING EXPERIENCE (two class periods) 5256-05021 2 credits per semester Grade 12 5256-05022 Prerequisite: Students will be selected based on an application and an interview. Own transportation is required. This course offers the student the chance to experience teaching students at the kindergarten, elementary, and middle school levels under the direct supervision of a licensed classroom instructor. Teacher interns aid the classroom instructor in lesson planning, curriculum, grading, and directing class activities. Educational topics are researched, and term papers are required. (CIP 52.9999)

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PCI/CAREER EXPLORATION INTERNSHIP 5256-05300 Grade 12 A 2-credit course over 1 semester. This course may be taken an additional semester to allow students to explore a second career area. 150 hours of workplace and classroom activities are required for the two credits. Of the 150 hours, 18-36 hours must be spent in classroom work. The Career Exploration Internship course is a paid or unpaid work experience in the public or private sector that provides for workplace learning in an area of student career interest. Unlike a cooperative education program where students gain expertise in a specific occupation, the career exploration internship is intended to expose students to broad aspects of a particular industry or career cluster area by rotating through various departments. In addition to their workplace learning activities, students participate in 1) regularly scheduled meeting with their classroom teacher, or 2) a regularly scheduled seminar with the teacher, for the purpose of helping the student make the connection between academic learning and their work-related experiences. Specific instructional objectives for the internship must be written to clarify the expectations of all parties the student, parent, employer, and instructor. (CIP 52.9999)

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

AUTO BODY REPAIR I F/7301 S/7302 3 credits per semester Grade 11 Prerequisite: Application accepted Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective The Auto Body Repair trade consists of four (4) semesters of study in the non-structural and structural repair of the automobile body and component parts. The objective of EECs Collision Repair and Refinish Technology Program is to qualify the student as an entry-level collision repair technician equipped with the basic knowledge and skills to repair and refinish collision damaged vehicles. The trade is taught in a lab type setting where the learning experience is achieved by working on some of the latest equipment & vehicles. The Auto Body trade consists of many levels of employment or different sub-trades, and they are included in the four semesters of study. The most commonly known levels of the trade are the body repair technician, frame repair technician, painting and refinishing technician, glass technician, estimator, foreman and manager. First semester includes: Theory and lab in the proper use and safety of tools, body construction and parts nomenclature, repair cost estimating, mathematics related to the trade, automotive hardware, shop procedures and safety. Second semester includes: Bolt-on panel alignment, straightening metal damage, techniques of applying body filler, application of working with high strength steel, plastic repair, trim and upholstery removal and replacement, welding and plasma cutting procedures and safety, glass replacement.

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AUTO BODY REPAIR II F/7303 3 credits per semester Grade 12 S/7304 Prerequisite: Auto Body Repair I Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective First semester includes: Application of safety and environmental practices, theory and lab in operation and maintenance of paint equipment, surface preparation foe refinishing, primer and paint selection & application, proper masking techniques, solving paint application problems, diagnosing and repair of finish defects. Second semester includes: Theory and lab in conventional frame straightening and analysis, uni-body structural analysis and repair, suspension component identification and alignment, rust-proofing and corrosion protection, weld-on panel replacement and alignment, air conditioning service. AUTO MECHANICS (ENGINE) a.m. F/7311 3 credits per semester Grades 11-12 Prerequisite: Application accepted Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Study the principles of the internal combustion engine, disassemble, measure components, evaluate (use or replace), reassemble, keeping all necessary records and paperwork on a modern automobile engine. AUTO MECHANICS (ENGINE MANAGEMENT) a.m. S/7321 3 credits per semester Grades 11-12 Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Study of fuel delivery systems carburetion and injection, electrical systems from electron theory to microchiptheir applications, problems, troubleshooting, repair and installation. How to use tune-up equipment and how to go about a trade-like procedure in identifying a repairing problem of the fuel and electrical systems. AUTO MECHANICS (CHASSIS) p.m. S/7321 3 credits per semester Grades 11-12 Prerequisite: Application accepted Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective The study, diagnosis and repair of the systems that support, steer and stop the modern automobile and trucks. These include the latest in four-wheel disc brakes and MacPhearson strut suspensions. AUTO MECHANICS (POWER TRAIN) p.m. S/7322 3 credits per semester Grades 11-12 Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective The study of the power from the engines flywheel to the powering wheels. We follow the power flow through each unit to benefit our diagnosis & repair of clutches, standard and automatic transmissions, and differentials.

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BUILDING TRADES I F/7331 S/7332

3 credits per semester Grades 11-12 Prerequisite: Application accepted Recommended: Drafting I and Woods Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Site preparation, digging and pouring footing, blueprint reading, concrete finishing, woodworking machinery, safety, hand tool technology, vinyl siding, introduction to masonry (block) and insulation. Second semester includes rough carpentry, layout work, interior finishing, house framing, introduction to masonry (brick), and introduction to dry walling. BUILDING TRADES II F/7333 S/7334 3 credits per semester Grade 12 Prerequisite: Building Trades I Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Roof framing, estimating, window and door installation, block laying, wall framing, roofing, and floor framing. Second semester studies finished carpentry, plumbing, painting, drywall finishing, bricklaying, cabinetry and floor preparation. CHILD CARE SERVICES I F/7435 3 credits per semester Grades 11-12 S/7435 Prerequisite: Child Development is advisable Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective General preparation for occupations in child care to be integrated with related knowledge and skills pertinent to child growth and development, parent-child relationships, learning experiences for children, nutrition, problems associated with child abuse and neglect, aspects and policies of child care services, and relationship skills for interacting with clientele. Credit for Ivy Tech State College/Indiana Community College can be earned. Laboratory classroom and job shadowing allow hands-on experience with preschool children. CHILD CARE SERVICES II F/7437 3 credits per semester Grade 12 S/7438 Prerequisite: Child Care Services I and permission of instructor Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Second year is a continuation of Child Care Services I. COSMETOLOGY I F/7477 S/7478 3 credits per semester Grade 12 Prerequisite: Application accepted Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective This course includes classroom and practical experience concerned with a variety of beauty treatments, including the care and beautification of hair, complexion, and hands. Instruction will include training in giving shampoos, rinses, and scalp treatments, hair styling, setting, cutting, dyeing, tinting, bleaching and fitting wigs, permanent waving, facials, and manicuring. Bacteriology, anatomy, hygiene, sanitation, salon management, and customer relations will be emphasized. This course is offered by the vocational school but is taught on site at Apex Beauty School. The class will start during the summer and be completed at the end of the following summer. Students should complete 1,500 hours of instruction, which would qualify them to take the state board licensing examination. Students must pay a portion of their tuition and provide their own transportation.

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HEALTH PROFESSIONS I (afternoon only) F/7009 3 credits per semester Grades 11-12 S/7010 Prerequisite: Application accepted Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Students will learn the fundamentals of health care and explore numerous careers in the health career cluster. Job shadowing and field trips to several health facilities give students the opportunity to see health care professionals on the job. The curriculum includes an introduction to medical language and anatomy/ physiology, basic skills, CPR and 1st Aid certification, the prevention and treatment of disease, relating standard health practices to personal and public health, professional behavior, and formulating a personal plan for achieving a health care career. Throughout this two-semester course, students participation in community service and develop leadership skills through membership in Health Occupations Students of America. HEALTH PROFESSIONS II (morning only) F/7011 3 credits per semester Grade 12 S/7012 Prerequisite: Application, teacher approval, and recommended completion of Health Professions I Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Students in this two-semester course participate in amore individualized plan of study; therefore, it bests suits students with a pre-determined career goal. The curriculum includes Medical Math, CPR and 1st Air certification, projects relating to individual career interests, participation in community service and development of leadership skills through membership in Health Occupations Students of America, life skills needed to manage ones personal life, job seeking skills, and completion of a personal portfolio. Students may apply for involvement in the STEPS program, a community partnership between Community Hospital, Ivy Tech, and Ebbertt. Those accepted take courses at Ivy Tech, earning dual credit while in this class. Tuition and books are funded by Community Hospital. In order to apply, students must have a GPA of 2.5 or greater and miss no more than 7 days per semester throughout their junior year. Application to this program must me done in the spring prior to taking this course. Information regarding deadlines may be obtained through the Health Professions teacher. HEATING AND COOLING I & II (Dual Credit Option High school and college credit) F/7479 3 credits per semester Grade 12 S/7480 Prerequisite: Student must have minimum of 30 credits Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Vocational Heating and Cooling is a program that provides training in the heating and cooling repair field. Students learn a variety of aspects involving heating and cooling. The program consists of required college level courses to provide students with theory and concepts necessary to start a successful career in heating and cooling. The Ebbertt Education Center and Ivy Tech State College have entered a partnership concerning this program. Students completing the first year of this program will have the opportunity to attain 12 university credits. The class meets at the Anderson Ivy Tech State College campus. Students are required to purchase their own books (approximately $250), tools, provide transportation, and pay technology fees.

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INTERDISCIPLINARY COOPERATIVE EDUCATION RELATED CLASS (Co-Op) F/7021 1 credit per semester Grade 12 S/7022 Prerequisite: None (Must have taken in conjunction with the ICE work participation) Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective This block-scheduled class is devoted toward the study of personal, social and work traits that are needed to be successful in the world of work. Topics covered include: developing good work habits (good attendance, punctuality, positive attitude, appropriate appearance, appropriate behavior, teamwork, motivation, initiative, confidentiality, loyalty, respect, honesty); learning basic skills (telephone, filing, work ethics, math, communications); learning about on-the-job safety; discovering aptitudes and abilities; researching careers; learning how to find, apply for the keep a job; learning work with supervisors and coworkers; and learning life skills (budgeting, banking, taxes, consumerism, citizenship). INTERDISCIPLINARY COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PARTICIPATION (Co-Op) F/7025 3 credits per semester - Grade 12 S/7026 Prerequisite: None (Must be taken in conjunction with the ICE work participation) Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective The student is released one half of the day to work in a job related to their future career or college plans. Students must apply for and be selected to participate in the ICE program, which is comprised of the related class and work participation. The program requirements are: 1. Must be a senior 2. Minimum GPA is 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) 3. Good attendance record 4. Reliable transportation to and from related class and work participation 5. Must be able to work a majority of hours between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. LAW ENFORCEMENT F/7471 S/7472
3 credits per semester Grades 11-12 Prerequisite: Application accepted Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective In this program, students will learn the basic fundamentals of law enforcement. Students will receive instruction on patrolling, search and arrests, fingerprinting, crime investigating, firearm identifying, and police photography. Students will receive skills that could lead to careers in law enforcement and security.

WELDING I & II (Dual Credit Option High school and college credit) F/7601 3 credits per semester Grade 12 S/7602 Prerequisite: Student must have minimum of 30 credits and meet Ivy Tech requirements Core 40/AHD/Tech Honors elective Welding involves the joining of metals by using an electric/arc process. Also, cutting metal to size and/or shape with the electric or gas equipment is an important part of the welding trade. The industry expects that trained welders read and understand blueprints, welding symbols, and written specifications to fabricate the necessary metal parts. The welding student will acquire knowledge, skills and techniques in the following welding processes: blueprint reading, oxyacetylene cutting and welding, arc welding, MIG welding and various fabrication methods. This program is located at the Anderson Ivy Tech State College campus. Students completing this program have the opportunity to earn 12 credits. Students are required to purchase their own books and provide transportation. 62

CONTACT INFORMATION
Anderson High School
(765) 641-2037 Lucinda McCord, Principal, ext. 1024 Larry Quarles, Asst. Principal, ext. 1115

Highland Junior High School

(765) 641-2059 Patrick Fassnacht, Principal, ext. 1016 Kelly Sinclair, Asst. Principal, ext. 1027

Please contact High School Guidance Departments for additional information: HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE DEPARTMENTS Anderson High School
Counseling Department (765) 641-2042 Donna Brown, ext. 1 Ed Schmidt, ext. 2 Donna Wicker, ext. 3 Kay Wehner, Secretary, ext. 0

Highland Junior High School

Counseling Department (765) 641-2059 Ken Hodson, ext. 1024 Connie Womer, ext. 1017 Cathy Hodson, ext. 1023

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