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Davie County High School 1200 Salisbury Road
Mocksville, NC 27028
Phone: (336) 751-5905 Fax: (336) 751-4597
http://www.dhs.davie.k12.nc.us/
Davie High School Mission Statement Vision Statement:
Davie County High School will be an innovative learning community empowering visionary thinkers prepared to
contribute in a globally competitive society.
Mission Statement:
Davie County High School will provide a rigorous learning environment that encourages the
intellectual independence and adaptability necessary to become meaningful contributors in the
ever-changing global community. Our students will develop the skills to be successful and the
knowledge to make appropriate and meaningful post-secondary choices.
The Davie County School System does not discriminate against any person on the basis of
sex, race, religion, national origin, age, or handicap in any of its educational or
employment programs or activities.
Registration Book
Please use this Registration Book to guide you through the course selection process for the
upcoming school year. Included in these pages are important instructions for making
selections. Graduation requirements are described and updated course descriptions are
incorporated. Opportunities to earn college credit while enrolled in high school are available.
Counselors are assigned to students as listed below. Please contact the appropriate counselor
with registration questions. (336) 751-5905
Elizabeth Gordon (A-Don) Ext. 4082 Tim McKnight (Kio-Ric) Ext. 4081
[email protected] [email protected]
Erin Brown (Doo-Kin) Ext. 4080 Audrey Carr (Rid-Z) Ext. 4078
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Table of Contents
Graduation & Academic Information ....................................................................................... 3
Graduation Requirements.................................................................................................. 3
Grading System ................................................................................................................. 3
High School Promotion Standards .................................................................................... 4
NC Academic Scholars ..................................................................................................... 4
Earning College Credit in High School ............................................................................ 4
UNC System Minimum Admissions Requirements (MARS) .......................................... 5
Davie High School Course Descriptions .................................................................................... 6
English .............................................................................................................................. 6
Foreign Language.............................................................................................................. 7
Math .................................................................................................................................. 8
Science ............................................................................................................................ 10
Social Studies .................................................................................................................. 13
Fine Arts .......................................................................................................................... 16
Art ........................................................................................................................... 16
Band ........................................................................................................................ 16
Choral Arts .............................................................................................................. 17
Dance....................................................................................................................... 17
Theatre Arts ............................................................................................................. 18
Career & Technical ......................................................................................................... 18
Agriculture .............................................................................................................. 19
Business and Information Technology ................................................................... 20
Family and Consumer Science ................................................................................ 21
Health Science Education ....................................................................................... 22
Marketing ................................................................................................................ 23
Technology ............................................................................................................. 23
Trade and Industrial ................................................................................................ 23
School to Work ....................................................................................................... 25
Career and College Promise……………………………………………………….25
Military Science ............................................................................................................. 26
Physical Education .......................................................................................................... 26
Special Offerings ............................................................................................................. 27
Occupational Courses...................................................................................................... 27
Course Listing ........................................................................................................................... 29
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Graduation & Academic Information CLASSES of 2015 and beyond Students graduating in the Class of 2015 and later follow the Future Ready Core
requirements. Math and elective credits are dependent upon the student’s post high school
plans.
English 4
Math * 4
Class of 2015 Only
Social Studies (World History, Civics/Economics, US History) 3
Electives (Electives depend upon post high school plans) ** 13
Class of 2016 and beyond
Social Studies (World History, Civics/Economics, American History 1 and 2) 4
Science (Earth/Environmental, Biology, a Physical Science) 3
Health and Physical Education 1
Electives (Electives depend upon post high school plans) ** 12
TOTAL 28 *Math-(Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or Integrated Math I, II, III and 4
th math
aligned with student’s post high school plans)
**Electives-2 elective credits of any combination from either Career and Technical Education (CTE),
Arts Education, or Second Languages.
4 elective credits strongly recommended (four course concentration) from one of the following: CTE,
JROTC, Arts, any other subject area (math, science, social studies, English, secondary language, etc.)
Secondary Language is not required for graduation but a 2 credit minimum is required
for admission to a university in the UNC system.
Grading System
Grading Scale: The school year is divided into two semesters of 18 weeks. Grades are
reported each nine weeks.
93-100 = A 85-92 = B 77-84 = C 70-76 = D Below 70 = F
Weighted Grading System
Honors courses receive +1 and AP courses
receive +2 quality points (weighted GPA).
An unweighted average will be used to
determine the following:
Honor Roll
President's Award for Educational
Excellence
North Carolina Academic Scholars
A weighted average will be used to
determine the following:
Class Rank
Honor Speakers
Honor Graduates
Junior Marshals
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Promotion Standards Students must pass the following number of courses for promotion:
10th
Grade 11th
Grade 12th
Grade Graduate
6 12 20 28
North Carolina Academic Scholar Plan
A student who qualifies as a North Carolina Academic Scholar will receive a seal of recognition attached to
his/her diploma. The student may use this special recognition in applying for scholarships and for admission to
post-secondary institutions. A candidate for this honor is identified by the beginning of grade 12, and candidacy
is noted on the student’s transcript. In order to be a NC Academic Scholar, a student must meet the following
requirements and achieve an overall 3.5 unweighted GPA:
Class of 2013 and beyond (Future Ready Core):
4 Credits of English (I, II, III, IV)
4 Credits of Mathematics (Integrated Math I, II, III, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or one unit of
advanced mathematics for which Algebra II is a prerequisite) Four credits of math must be taken
in grades 9-12.
3 Credits of Science (Earth/Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics or one other
advanced science in lieu of Physics)
3 Credits of Social Studies (World History, Civics/Economics, US History) Class of 2015 only
4 Credits of Social Studies (World History, Civics/Economics, American History 1 & 2) Class of
2016 and beyond
2 Credits of the same Foreign Language
1 Credit of Health/Physical Education
1 Credit of Career or Technical Education
1 Credit Arts Education (Dance, Music, Theatre Arts, or Visual Arts)
5 Elective credits (examples of electives include JROTC and other courses that are of interest to
the student)
24 Total credits (Plus any additional credits required locally for graduation)
Classes of 2013 and beyond (Future Ready Core) include the above with the following details: Math credits are aligned to the Future-Ready Core requirements. The fourth math credit must be a higher level math that meets MAR
(Minimum Admission Requirements) for UNC system. Elective requirements are aligned to the Future-Ready Core
requirements. Six elective credits with 2 in a second language and 4 from the recommended concentration from one of the
following: Career and Technical Education (CTE), JROTC, Arts Education, Second Languages, any other subject area. Three
elective credits must be higher level courses taken during junior and/or senior years which carry 5 or 6 quality points, such as
AP, Dual or college equivalent courses, Advanced CTE/CTE credentialing courses, On-line courses, and other courses
designated as Honors level.
Earning College Credit in High School
Students have several opportunities to earn college credit for courses while in high school:
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
Teachers certified by The College Board teach these courses. These are challenging courses that
follow a national curriculum. Extensive reading and outside assignments are required. Courses are
offered in the regular classroom setting and online. Students who do not take the exam will receive
honors credit. The cost of each AP exam is approximately $90. Financial help is available for
students who qualify. Scores on the AP exams are 1-5; colleges will require a score of 3 or above to
grant college course credit. Check with colleges you are considering for specific scores and credits
earned. Students must pay for their books.
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CAREER & COLLEGE PROMISE (CCP)
In partnership with Davidson County Community College, students can take face-to-face courses on
the Davie and Lexington Campuses of DCCC. Students can also take online college transfer
courses either in the Distance Learning Lab (DLL) on the high school campus or at home. Students have the option of taking college transfer courses or technical courses. Students will not
have to pay tuition for CCP classes. Students must buy their books. Interested students should see
Mrs. Barnes (C-building) for an application (751-5905 extension 4009, or [email protected]).
See Course Offerings section for course selections.
NORTH CAROLINA VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL (NCVPS)
These courses, offered through online instruction through the N.C. Department of Public Instruction,
include regular, honors and AP level courses. College credit may be earned with AP courses. Space
is limited and placement is based upon student needs. Courses not offered in Davie High
curriculum will be given priority. A questionnaire and registration from must be completed. Students
are assigned to the Distance Learning Lab on the high school campus for these courses.
ARTICULATION AGREEMENT with COMMUNITY COLLEGES High school students may receive Community College credit at most community colleges for certain
Career and Technical courses. Students must earn a grade of “B” or higher, and achieve a scale score
of 93 or higher on the CTE EOC final exam. Students must also enroll in a community college
within two years of graduation. Available courses are: Multimedia & Webpage Design Early Childhood I, II Graphic Arts I, II
Principles of Business Horticulture I, II Foods I, II
Carpentry I, II Marketing I, II MS Word, PP, & Publisher
Medical Sciences II Allied Health Sciences I, II Small Business Entrepreneurship
Drafting I, IIA, IIE, III Auto Tech I, II, III
UNC System Minimum Admissions Requirements (MARS)
http://www.northcarolina.edu/content.php/assessment/reports/student_info/mcr.htm
ENGLISH 4 Credits
MATH 4 Credits in any one of the following combinations:
Algebra I and II, Geometry and one unit beyond Algebra II*
Algebra I and II, and two units beyond Algebra II*
Integrated Math I, II, and III and one unit beyond Integrated Math III*
*Courses that count for the 4th
math: (not required at NC School of the Arts)
Pre-Calculus Discrete Math
AP Calculus Advanced Functions and Modeling
AP Statistics Statistical Analysis (DCCC-Dual Enrollment)
SCIENCE 3 Credits
1 biological science course
1 physical science course
1 laboratory course
SOCIAL STUDIES 3 Credits
Including 1 U.S. History course
Individual constituent institutions may require other courses in addition to the minimum requirements.
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Courses Offered
Each description includes course title, course number, grade level offered, credit number,
appropriate prerequisites, and course descriptions. Certain courses require the State End of
Course Exam, while others may require NC Final Exams.
ENGLISH
Foundations of English I
/English I (10292X01YL/ 10212X0YL)
Grade: 9 2 credits *by placement only
Students focus on skill building
needed for success in English I. This course is taught with English I using
the yearlong schedule. Students
assigned to this course will automatically be assigned to
English I.
English I (10212X00)
Grade: 9 1 credit Course content meets the NC
Standard Course of Study and course
pace requires that students perform at levels appropriate to the high school
curriculum.
English I (STEM) (10212X0ST)
Grade: 9 1 credit Prerequisite: Acceptance in STEM
Center
Course content meets the NC
Standard Course of Study and course
pace requires that students perform at levels appropriate to the high school
curriculum. This course is tailored to
fit the STEM curriculum.
English I Honors (10215X00)
Grade: 9 1 credit Course content meets and surpasses
the NC Standard Course of Study, and course pace requires that students
show greater responsibility and
independence than they must show in regular English I. Teachers will
expect students to perform at
advanced levels when interpreting literature, writing essays, and
analyzing vocabulary. Students must
be willing to get access to a computer and the internet at school, at the
public library, or at home.
English I Honors (STEM)
(10215X0ST)
Grade: 9 1 credit Prerequisite: Acceptance in STEM
Center
Course content meets and surpasses
the NC Standard Course of Study,
and course pace requires that students
show greater responsibility and
independence than they must show in
regular English I. Teachers will expect students to perform at
advanced levels when interpreting
literature, writing essays, and
analyzing vocabulary. Students must
be willing to get access to a computer
and the internet at school, at the public library, or at home. This
course is tailored to fit the STEM
curriculum.
Foundations of English
II/English II
(10292X02YL/10222X0YL)
Grade: 10 2 credits *by placement only
Strengthen skills needed for success
in English II. This course is taught
with English II using the year long schedule. Students assigned to this
course will automatically be assigned
to English II.
English II (10222X00)
Grade: 10 1 credit Course content meets the NC
Standard Course of Study and course pace requires that students perform at
levels appropriate to the high school
curriculum.
English II (STEM)
(10222X0ST)
Grade: 10 1 credit Prerequisite: Acceptance in STEM
Center
Course content meets the NC Standard Course of Study and course
pace requires that students perform at levels appropriate to the high school
curriculum. This course is tailored to
fit the STEM curriculum.
English II Honors (10225X00)
Grade: 10 1 credit Course content meets and surpasses
the NC Standard Course of Study.
Course pace requires that students show greater responsibility and
independence than they must show in
regular English II. Teachers will expect students to perform at
advanced levels when interpreting literature, writing essays, and
analyzing vocabulary. Only highly
motivated students who excel in
English should register for this class.
Students must be willing to get access
to a computer and the internet at school, at the public library, or at
home.
English II Honors (STEM)
(10225X0ST)
Grade: 10 1 credit Prerequisite: Acceptance in STEM
Center
Course content meets and surpasses
the NC Standard Course of Study. Course pace requires that students
show greater responsibility and
independence than they must show in regular English II. Teachers will
expect students to perform at
advanced levels when interpreting literature, writing essays, and
analyzing vocabulary. Only highly
motivated students who excel in
English should register for this class.
Students must be willing to get access
to a computer and the internet at school, at the public library, or at
home. This course is tailored to fit the
STEM curriculum.
English III (10232X00)
Grade: 11 1 credit Course content meets the NC
Standard Course of Study and course pace requires that students perform at
levels appropriate to the high school
curriculum.
English III (STEM)
(10232X0ST)
Grade: 11 1 credit Prerequisite: Acceptance in STEM
Center Course content meets the NC
Standard Course of Study and course pace requires that students perform at
levels appropriate to the high school
curriculum. This course is tailored to fit the STEM curriculum.
English III Honors (10235X00)
Grade: 11 1 credit Course content meets and surpasses the NC Standard Course of Study.
Course pace requires that students
show greater responsibility and independence than they must show in
regular English III. Teachers will
expect students to perform at advanced levels when interpreting
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literature, writing essays, and
analyzing vocabulary. Only highly motivated students who excel in
English should register for this class.
Students must be willing to get access to a computer and the internet at
school, at the public library, or at
home.
English III Honors (STEM)
(10235X0ST)
Grade: 11 1 credit Prerequisite: Acceptance in STEM
Center Course content meets and surpasses
the NC Standard Course of Study.
Course pace requires that students
show greater responsibility and independence than they must show in
regular English III. Teachers will
expect students to perform at advanced levels when interpreting
literature, writing essays, and
analyzing vocabulary. Only highly motivated students who excel in
English should register for this class. Students must be willing to get access
to a computer and the internet at
school, at the public library, or at home. This course is tailored to fit the
STEM curriculum.
English III Honors (10295X03)
Grade: 11 1 credit Fall
AP English Language and
Composition (10357X0S)
Grade: 11 1 credit Spring AP English Language is a preparatory
course for students wishing to take
the College Board AP English Language and Composition exam.
The course requires that students
learn and practice rhetorical theory consistent with the AP exam. It
engages students in becoming skilled
readers of prose written in a variety of periods and disciplines and in
becoming skilled writers who
compose with a variety of purposes. Students will practice with numerous
writing assignments and practice tests which are consistent with the AP
exam. There is a cost associated with
the AP exam. College credit can be
earned by successful performance
on the exam. Students must be
willing to get access to a computer and the internet at school, at the
public library, or at home. Students
will not earn an Honors English III credit towards graduation until
successful completion of the AP
course.
English IV (10242X00)
Grade: 12 1 credit Course content meets the NC
Standard Course of Study and course
pace requires that students perform at
levels appropriate to the high school curriculum.
English IV Honors (10245X00)
Grade: 12 1 credit Course content meets and surpasses the NC Standard Course of Study.
Course pace requires that students
show greater responsibility and independence than they must show in
regular English IV. Teachers will
expect students to perform at advanced levels when interpreting
literature, writing essays, and
analyzing vocabulary. Only highly
motivated students who excel in
English should register for this class.
Students must be willing to get access to a computer and the internet at
school, at the public library, or at
home.
English IV Honors (10245X04)
Grade: 12 1 credit Fall
AP English Literature and
Composition (10367X0S)
Grade: 12 1 credit Spring AP English literature is a preparatory course for students wishing to take
the College Board AP English
literature exam. The course will focus on selected plays, poetry, short
stories, and novels. Numerous writing
assignments and practice tests will be administered which are consistent
with the AP exam. There is a cost
associated with the AP exam. College
credit can be earned by successful
performance on the exam. Students
must be willing to get access to a computer and the internet at school,
at the public library, or at home.
Students will not earn an Honors English IV credit towards graduation
until successful completion of the AP
course.
Leadership Development
(10292X01)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Students will study and practice the
principles of leadership using
research, presentation, several leadership texts, varied classroom
activities, and service to the school
and community. The class is designed for the serious, responsible student
who wants a valuable, demanding
elective without greatly increasing his homework load.
Yearbook (10322X0F) Fall
Yearbook (10322X0S) Spring
Editors (10325S) Spring
Grade: 10-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Overall B Average;
Application (Ms. O’brien); 3
Teacher Recommendations;
writing sample
Students plan, organize, and produce
the yearbook. Editors are required to
sign up for fall and spring semesters. Editors (editor-in-chief, assistant
editor, business editor, computer
editor) will receive honors credit for the spring semester. Staff members
are required to sign up for the fall
semester; however, the spring semester is optional. Staff and
editorial members are required to sell
15 advertisements over the summer. This class is recommended for the
highly motivated student who can
work independently and adhere to strict deadlines. Application
required.
Digital Journalism
Grade: 10-12 1 credit Students will learn the basic concepts of photography as well as the process
of manipulating images through the
use of Adobe Photoshop software. Students will have hands-on learning
with Photoshop to use various editing
tools, filters, layers, styles, adjustments and effects. Students’
work will be used for website and
other county public relations efforts.
Student’s work will be critiqued
based on the elements of photography
and design. ***Students must be able to provide
transportation during the school day
to cover events around the county. After school and weekend hours are
required.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Spanish I (11412X00)
Grade: 9-12 1 credit Spanish I is an introductory level
course that teaches a variety of
vocabulary and basic grammar
concepts such as noun/adjective
agreement and verb conjugations in the present tense. Listening, speaking,
reading, and writing are emphasized.
Students also learn about the culture of various Spanish-speaking
countries.
Spanish II (11422X00)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit
Prerequisite: Spanish I Spanish II is a continuation of Spanish I. Students increase
vocabulary knowledge and learn
more complex grammatical structures such as verb conjugations in the
preterite and imperfect tenses. Students read, write, listen, and speak
the language and learn about the
culture of Spanish speakers. It is
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recommended that a student have
at least a ‘C’ average in Spanish I
before enrolling in Spanish II.
Spanish III Honors (11435X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit
Prerequisite: Spanish II In this intermediate Spanish college-level course, students concentrate on
developing speaking, listening,
reading, and writing skills. Spanish III is an honors level course and
requires dedication on the part of the
student. Students will continue learning more advanced vocabulary
such as verb conjugations in the
preterite, imperfect, subjunctive, and
future tenses. Students learn about the
culture of Spanish speaking people
and focus on reading, writing, speaking, and listening in the Spanish
language. When possible, students
work with elementary level ELL students at local schools. Students
assist young Spanish speakers in
learning English while getting experience with the Spanish
language. Students must be able to
provide his/her own transportation and complete the required forms for
participating in the internship. A “B”
average in Spanish II is
recommended in order to be
successful in Spanish III.
Spanish IV Honors (11445X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit
Prerequisite: Spanish III Spanish IV is an honors level course for highly motivated students.
Students will continue learning new vocabulary and grammar concepts
while placing emphasis on reading,
writing, listening, and speaking skills. When possible, students work with
elementary level ELL (English
language learner) students at local schools. Students assist young
Spanish speakers in learning English
while getting experience with the Spanish language and the culture of
the student at the same time.
Students must be able to provide his/her own transportation and
complete the required forms for
participating in the internship.
American Sign Language I
(12812X00)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit This course will introduce students to
American Sign Language and a
variety of topics regarding deafness. Students will learn to sign,
comprehend signing, and will
develop a large signing vocabulary. Students will be expected to work
with classmates and stand before
them using ASL on a regular basis. Students need to check with
counselors regarding this class as a
foreign language requirement for college.
American Sign Language II
(12822X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit This course is a continuation of ASL
I. The emphasis is on building a larger vocabulary and using
conversational ASL. A variety of
other topics pertaining to deafness are covered. Students work closely with
classmates and in front of the class.
Students need to check with
counselors regarding this class as a
foreign language requirement for
college admission. It is
recommended that students
achieved a ‘C’ average or higher in
ASL I.
MATH
Foundations of Integrated
Math I/ Integrated Math I
(20202X01YL/21062X0YL)
Grade: 9 2 credits Integrated Mathematics 1 provides
students the opportunity to study
traditional topics from algebra,
geometry, probability, and statistics
in a problem-centered, connected approach. Students will be expected
to describe and translate among
graphic, algebraic, numeric, tabular, and verbal representations of
relationships and use those
representations to solve problems. Appropriate technology, from
manipulatives to calculators and
application software, will be used regularly for instruction and
assessment. A graphing calculator
is required.
Integrated Math I (21062X00)
Grade: 9 1 credit Integrated Math I provides students the opportunity to study traditional
topics from algebra, geometry,
probability, and statistics in a problem-centered, connected
approach. Students will be expected
to describe and translate among graphic, algebraic, numeric, tabular,
and verbal representations of
relationships and use those representations to solve problems.
Technology (manipulatives,
calculators and application software) will be used regularly for instruction
and assessment. A graphing
calculator is required.
Integrated Math I (STEM)
(21062X0ST)
Grade: 9 1 credit Prerequisite: Acceptance in STEM
Center
Integrated Math I provides students
the opportunity to study traditional topics from algebra, geometry,
probability, and statistics in a
problem-centered, connected approach. Students will be expected
to describe and translate among
graphic, algebraic, numeric, tabular, and verbal representations of
relationships and use those
representations to solve problems.
Technology (manipulatives,
calculators and application software)
will be used regularly for instruction and assessment. A graphing
calculator is required. This course is
tailored to fit the STEM curriculum.
Foundations of Integrated
Math II/ Integrated Math II
(2020X02YL/22022X0YL)
Grade: 10-11 2 credits Integrated Mathematics 2 continues
students' study of topics from algebra, geometry, and statistics in a problem-
centered, connected approach.
Functions, matrix operations, and algebraic representations of geometric
concepts are the principle topics of
study. Students will be expected to describe and translate among graphic,
algebraic, numeric, tabular, and
verbal representations of relationships and use those representations to solve
problems. Appropriate technology,
from manipulatives to calculators and application software, will be used
regularly for instruction and
assessment. A graphing calculator is
required.
Integrated Math II (22022X00)
Grade: 9-10 Prerequisite: Integrated Math I
Integrated Mathematics 2 continues
students' study of topics from algebra,
geometry, and statistics in a problem-centered, connected approach.
Functions, matrix operations, and
algebraic representations of geometric concepts are the principle topics of
study. Students will be expected to
describe and translate among graphic, algebraic, numeric, tabular, and
verbal representations of relationships
and use those representations to solve problems. Appropriate technology,
from manipulatives to calculators and
application software, will be used regularly for instruction and
assessment. A graphing calculator is
required.
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Integrated Math II (STEM)
(22022X0ST)
Grade: 9-10 Prerequisite: Integrated Math I &
Acceptance in STEM Center
Integrated Mathematics 2 continues
students' study of topics from algebra, geometry, and statistics in a problem-
centered, connected approach.
Functions, matrix operations, and algebraic representations of geometric
concepts are the principle topics of
study. Students will be expected to describe and translate among graphic,
algebraic, numeric, tabular, and
verbal representations of relationships
and use those representations to solve
problems. Appropriate technology,
from manipulatives to calculators and application software, will be used
regularly for instruction and
assessment. A graphing calculator is
required. This course is tailored to fit
the STEM curriculum.
Integrated Math II Honors
(22025X00)
Grade: 9-10 1 credit Prerequisite: Integrated Math I
This course, for the most motivated
of students, has expectations for a
higher level of inductive and deductive reasoning skills. This
course covers the same concepts as
Integrated Math II but at a more rigorous level that will be challenging
and thorough. Appropriate
technology will be used regularly for instruction and assessment. A
graphing calculator is required.
Integrated Math II Honors
(STEM) (22025X0ST)
Grade: 9-10 1 credit Prerequisite: Integrated Math I &
Acceptance in STEM Center
This course, for the most motivated
of students, has expectations for a
higher level of inductive and deductive reasoning skills. This
course covers the same concepts as Integrated Math II but at a more
rigorous level that will be challenging
and thorough. Appropriate technology will be used regularly for
instruction and assessment. A
graphing calculator is required. This course is tailored to fit the
STEM curriculum.
Integrated Math III
(23022X00)
Grade 10-11 1 credit Prerequisite: Integrated Math II
Integrated Mathematics 3 continues
students’ study of topics from
algebra, geometry, and statistics in a problem-centered, connected
approach. Functions and the
deductive methods of proof with geometric concepts are the principle
topics of study. Students will be
expected to describe and translate among graphic, algebraic, numeric,
tabular, and verbal representations of
relationships and use those representations to solve problems.
Appropriate technology, from
manipulatives to calculators and application software, will be used
regularly for instruction and
assessment. A graphing calculator is
required.
Integrated Math III (STEM)
(23022X0ST)
Grade 10-11 1 credit Prerequisite: Integrated Math II &
Acceptance in STEM Center
Integrated Mathematics 3 continues
students’ study of topics from
algebra, geometry, and statistics in a problem-centered, connected
approach. Functions and the deductive methods of proof with
geometric concepts are the principle
topics of study. Students will be expected to describe and translate
among graphic, algebraic, numeric,
tabular, and verbal representations of relationships and use those
representations to solve problems.
Appropriate technology, from manipulatives to calculators and
application software, will be used
regularly for instruction and assessment. A graphing calculator is
required. This course is tailored to fit
the STEM curriculum.
Integrated Math III Honors
(23025X00)
Grade 10-11 1 credit Prerequisite: Integrated Math II
This course, for the most motivated
of students, has expectations for a higher level of inductive and
deductive reasoning skills. This
course covers the same concepts as Integrated Math III but at a more
rigorous level that will be challenging
and thorough. Appropriate technology will be used regularly for
instruction and assessment. A
graphing calculator is required.
Integrated Math III Honors
(STEM) (23025X0ST)
Grade 10-11 1 credit Prerequisite: Integrated Math II &
Acceptance in STEM Center
This course, for the most motivated of students, has expectations for a
higher level of inductive and
deductive reasoning skills. This course covers the same concepts as
Integrated Math III but at a more
rigorous level that will be challenging and thorough. Appropriate
technology will be used regularly for
instruction and assessment. A
graphing calculator is required.
This course is tailored to fit the
STEM curriculum.
Advanced Functions and
Modeling (24002X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Algebra II
Advanced Functions and Modeling
continues topics from Algebra II
while providing an in-depth study of
modeling and applying functions.
Home, work, recreation, consumer
issues, public policy, scientific investigations, and trigonometry are
just a few of the areas from which
applications will originate. Appropriate technology will be used
regularly for instruction and
assessment. A graphing calculator
is required.
Discrete Mathematics
(24012X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Algebra II
Discrete Mathematics introduces students to the mathematics of
networks, social choice, and decision
making. The course extends students’ application of matrix
arithmetic and probability.
Applications and modeling are central to this course of study. The
curriculum will include preparation for college entrance tests.
Appropriate technology will be used
regularly for instruction and assessment. A graphing calculator
is required.
Special Topics in Math
(27102X00)
Grade: 12 1 credit Prerequisite: Geometry, Algebra 2
(and eventually IM1-3)
*by placement only
Students will learn real-life applications of mathematics centered
around personal finance, calculation,
consumption, inflation, depreciation, taxation, patterns in nature,
probability, and statistics. Students
will also continue to refine and learn algebraic skills to prepare students for
post-secondary school. Students are
expected to complete projects, work in collaborative groups and to
continue to develop problem solving
skills so that they will understand the importance of being a life-long
learner. A graphing calculator is
required.
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Pre-Calculus Honors
(24035X00)
Grade: 11 1 credit Prerequisite: Algebra II
This course, for the most motivated
of students, has expectations for a
higher level of inductive and deductive reasoning skills. This
rigorous course provides students an
honors level study of trigonometry, advanced functions, analytic
geometry, probability, vectors and
data analysis in preparation for Calculus that will be challenging and
thorough. Applications and modeling
will be included throughout the
course of study. Appropriate
technology will be used regularly for
instruction and assessment. A
graphing calculator is required.
Pre-Calculus Honors (STEM)
(24035X0ST)
Grade: 11 1 credit Prerequisite: Algebra II &
Acceptance in STEM Center
This course, for the most motivated of students, has expectations for a
higher level of inductive and
deductive reasoning skills. This rigorous course provides students an
honors level study of trigonometry,
advanced functions, analytic geometry, probability, vectors and
data analysis in preparation for
Calculus that will be challenging and thorough. Applications and modeling
will be included throughout the
course of study. Appropriate technology will be used regularly for
instruction and assessment. A
graphing calculator is required.
This course is tailored to fit the
STEM curriculum.
Calculus AB Honors
(25005X0F)
Grade: 12 1 credit Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus
This course, for the most motivated of students, has expectations for a
higher level of inductive and
deductive reasoning skills. This rigorous course will be challenging
and thorough and designed as a
preparatory course for students wishing to take the College Board AP
Calculus AB exam in the spring.
This course develops the students’ understanding of the concepts of
calculus (functions, graphs, limits,
derivatives, and integrals) and provides experience with its methods
and applications. This rigorous course encourages the geometric,
numerical, analytical, and verbal
expression of concepts, results, and problems. Appropriate technology
will be used regularly for instruction
and assessment. A graphing
calculator is required.
Calculus BC Honors
(25005X0FBC)
Grade: 12 1 credit Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus
The curriculum covers the same
curriculum as Honors Calculus AB in addition to interpretation and
properties of definite integrals,
applications of integrals, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus,
techniques and applications of
antidifferentiation, and numerical
approximations to definite integrals.
The pace of this course is much
greater than Honors Calculus AB and designed for the most motivated
students. Attendance at a one-week
summer calculus camp will be expected so that there will be enough
time to learn all of the BC objectives
before the College Board AP Calculus BC exam. Appropriate
technology will be used regularly for instruction and assessment. A
graphing calculator is required.
AP Calculus AB (25017X0S)
Grade: 12 1 credit Prerequisite: Calculus AB Honors This rigorous curriculum is a
continuation of Honors Calculus AB.
Additional topics covered will be interpretation and properties of
definite integrals, applications of
integrals, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, techniques and
applications of anti-differentiation, and numerical approximations to
definite integrals. Assignments and
practice tests will be administered which are consistent with those found
on the AP exam. There is a cost
associated with the AP exam. College credit (up to 4 hours) can be earned
by successful performance on the
exam. Appropriate technology will be used regularly for instruction and
assessment. A graphing calculator
is required.
AP Calculus BC (25027X0S)
Grade: 12 1 credit Prerequisite: Calculus BC Honors
This rigorous curriculum is a continuation of Honors Calculus BC.
Additional topics covered will be
parametric, polar, and vector functions, differential equations,
concept of series including Taylor
series. Assignments and practice tests
will be administered which are
consistent with those found on the AP
exam. There is a cost associated with the AP exam. College credit (up to 8
hours) can be earned by successful
performance on the exam.
Appropriate technology will be used
regularly for instruction and assessment. A graphing calculator
is required.
AP Statistics (25117X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Honors Algebra 2
This course is designed for students
to investigate data, analyze its meaning, apply statistical techniques,
and support their inferences of that
data. The course contains four major areas of study: exploratory analysis,
planning a study, probability, and
statistical inference. Students will
work cooperatively in groups towards
constructing an understanding of
these concepts. Students will be required to use various technologies
towards the completion of these
goals. Assignments and practice tests will be administered which are
consistent with those found on the AP
exam. There is a cost associated with the AP exam. College credit (up to 4
hours) can be earned by successful
performance on the exam. Appropriate technology will be used
regularly for instruction and
assessment. A graphing calculator
is required.
SCIENCE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Biology (33202X00)
Grade: 10-11 1 credit Prerequisite: Earth/Environmental
Science This course is designed to prepare the
student to live in a world of technology with an in-depth
understanding of science concepts
and specialized instruction. Special emphasis is given to lab work and
projects, which promote creativity
and the use of the scientific method. Topics include: life functions,
classifications, cell biology, plant and animal structure, reproduction, and
ecology. Students will be expected
to take an End-of Course Exam (state test) in Biology.
Biology (STEM) (33202X0ST)
Grade: 10-11 1 credit Prerequisite: Earth/Environmental
Science & Acceptance in STEM
Center This course is designed to prepare the
student to live in a world of technology with an in-depth
understanding of science concepts
and specialized instruction. Special emphasis is given to lab work and
projects, which promote creativity
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and the use of the scientific method.
Topics include: life functions, classifications, cell biology, plant and
animal structure, reproduction, and
ecology. This course is tailored to fit the STEM curriculum. Students will
be expected to take an End-of Course
Exam (state test) in Biology.
Biology Honors (33205X00)
Grade: 9-11 1 credit Prerequisite: Earth/Environmental
Science
This course is suitable for students seeking higher education or a science
related career. Emphasis will be
placed on the use of thinking skills and problem solving techniques while
learning topics in ecology, cell
biology, genetics and evolution. Students will be required to utilize
more written expression and critical
thinking skills on tests, assessments, and lab reports. Students choosing
to take this course will be required
to complete at least one, in-depth
science research project and paper.
Students will be expected to take an
End-of Course Exam (state test) in Biology.
Biology Honors (STEM)
(33205X0ST)
Grade: 9-11 1 credit Prerequisite: Earth/Environmental
Science & Acceptance in STEM
Center
This course is suitable for students
seeking higher education or a science related career. Emphasis will be
placed on the use of thinking skills
and problem solving techniques while learning topics in ecology, cell
biology, genetics and evolution. Students will be required to utilize more written expression and critical
thinking skills on tests, assessments,
and lab reports. Students choosing
to take this course will be required
to complete at least one, in-depth
science research project and paper.
This course is tailored to fit the
STEM curriculum. Students will be expected to take an End-of Course
Exam (state test) in Biology.
Biochemistry Honors
(30205X02)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisites: Biology, Chemistry
This course is a pre-cursor to AP
Biology. It focuses on the study of cell and molecular biology in
preparation for AP Biology. Topics
covered include cell structure and function, cell respiration,
photosynthesis, genetics and DNA
technology. Special attention is paid to lab activities. Students are
required to pay a $20.00 lab fee at the
beginning of the fall semester.
AP Biology (31007X0S)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Biochemistry Honors
This course offers a survey of living organisms and their relationships to
each other and to their environment.
Studies include topics from evolution, embryology, physiology, plant form
and function and ecology. Special
attention is paid to AP labs. There is a cost associated with the AP exam.
College credit is possible after taking
the AP Biology exam.
Anatomy and Physiology
(33302X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Biology; Co-
requisite: Chemistry
(recommended that student have
taken or be taking Chemistry
while enrolled in Anatomy) This advanced science course focuses
on the human body through a study of
the systems of the body and their functions. A rigorous study of each
system expands the knowledge
gained in biology courses to include
the actions and interactions of each
system. The vocabulary and
terminology of anatomical study will dramatically increase the useful
vocabulary of students. This course
uses dissection as an instructional activity. (This course is
recommended for Health Science
students to be taken after Health Sciences I.)
Anatomy and Physiology
Honors (33305X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Biology; Co-requisite:
Chemistry (recommended that student have taken or be taking
Chemistry while enrolled in Anatomy)
This course has been designed to meet the needs of those students who
must acquire a firm grounding in human anatomy and physiology in
order to prepare for medical, nursing
or paramedical careers. Standards are similar to those in the standard level
of the course, but are addressed in
greater depth. Students will be required to utilize more written
expression and critical thinking skills
on tests, assessments, and lab reports.
Students choosing to take this
course will be required to complete
at least one, in-depth science
research project and paper. Students will investigate the structure
and function of the human body with an emphasis on laboratory work. This
course uses dissection as an
instructional activity. (This course is recommended for Health Science
students to be taken after Health
Sciences I).
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Earth/Environmental Science
(35012X00)
Grade: 9 1 credit This course is designed for students interested in studying basic principles
of Earth Science. Special areas of
study include: meteorology, the
biosphere, plate tectonics,
mineralogy, astronomy,
oceanography, geology, and environmental issues. This course
meets the NC Graduation
Requirement for Earth Science.
Earth/Environmental Science
(STEM) (35012X0ST)
Grade: 9 1 credit Prerequisite: Acceptance in STEM
Center
This course is designed for students
interested in studying basic principles
of Earth Science. Special areas of study include: meteorology, the
biosphere, plate tectonics,
mineralogy, astronomy, oceanography, geology, and
environmental issues. This course is
tailored to fit the STEM curriculum.
This course meets the NC
Graduation Requirement for Earth
Science.
Earth/Environmental Science
Honors (35015X00)
Grade: 9 1 credit This class represents a well-balanced
science course stressing the processes
and activities of science as well as the
basic concepts of Earth Science. This
course is designed for students who
desire an in-depth understanding of the forces involved in shaping the
Earth, environmental resources,
climate, oceans, space and other topics. Students will be required to
utilize more written expression and
critical thinking skills on tests, assessments, and lab reports. .
Students choosing to take this
course will be required to complete
at least one, in-depth science
research project and paper.
Earth/Environmental Science
Honors (STEM) (35015X0ST)
Grade: 9 1 credit Prerequisite: Acceptance in STEM
Center
This class represents a well-balanced
science course stressing the processes
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and activities of science as well as the
basic concepts of Earth Science. This course is designed for students who
desire an in-depth understanding of
the forces involved in shaping the Earth, environmental resources,
climate, oceans, space and other
topics. Students will be required to utilize more written expression and
critical thinking skills on tests,
assessments, and lab reports. .
Students choosing to take this
course will be required to complete
at least one, in-depth science
research project and paper.
This course is tailored to fit the
STEM curriculum.
AP Environmental Science
(31107X00)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit Prerequisites:
Earth/Environmental Science
Honors; Biology Honors;
Chemistry Honors
This course provides students with the scientific principles, concepts, and
methodologies required to understand
the interrelationships in the natural world and to identify and analyze
environmental problems both natural
and human-made. This AP course is completed in one semester.
Therefore, if a student is taking this
course in the fall semester, extra time must be devoted to independent study
and preparation before the May AP
Exam. This course can be used as
an Earth and Environmental
Science credit to meet the NC
graduation requirement, however
students must take Honors Biology
and Honors Chemistry prior to
enrolling in this course.
Physical Science (34102X00)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit Prerequisites: Math I
This class includes an introduction to physics and chemistry. Students gain
an understanding of applying science
to solve basic science-related problems. Lab work and hands-on
activities will be included in
instruction.
Physical Science (STEM)
(34102X0ST)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit Prerequisites: Acceptance in STEM
Center; Math I
This class includes an introduction to
physics and chemistry. Students gain
an understanding of applying science
to solve basic science-related
problems. Lab work and hands-on activities will be included in
instruction. This course is tailored to
fit the STEM curriculum.
Chemistry (34202X00)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Earth/Environmental
Science, Biology; Algebra II or
Integrated Math II (take before or
in the same semester)
Chemistry pursues the chemical
concepts of matter and provides
students with an understanding of chemistry which will benefit the
student in other related course areas.
Considerable emphasis is placed on mathematics as it relates to chemistry.
A scientific calculator is required.
Chemistry (STEM)
(34202X0ST)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Earth/Environmental,
Biology; Algebra II or Integrated
Math II (take before or in the same
semester) & Acceptance in STEM
Center
Chemistry pursues the chemical
concepts of matter and provides students with an understanding of
chemistry which will benefit the
student in other related course areas. Considerable emphasis is placed on
mathematics as it relates to chemistry.
A scientific calculator is required. This course is tailored to fit the
STEM curriculum.
Chemistry Honors (24205X00)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Earth/Environmental,
Biology; Math II (take before or in
the same semester)
This course focuses on the advanced
study of chemistry and is suitable for
students seeking higher education or a science related career. Content
consists of problem solving, study of
chemical changes, organic chemistry and nuclear chemistry. Emphasis is
placed on math applications related to
chemistry problems and lab experimentation. Students will be
required to utilize more written expression and critical thinking skills
on tests, assessments, and lab reports.
A scientific calculator is required.
Students choosing to take this
course will be required to complete
at least one, in-depth science
research project and paper.
Chemistry Honors (STEM)
(24205X0ST)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Earth/Environmental,
Biology; Algebra II or Integrated
Math II (take before or in the same
semester) & Acceptance in STEM
Center
This course focuses on the advanced
study of chemistry and is suitable for students seeking higher education or
a science related career. Content
consists of problem solving, study of chemical changes, organic chemistry
and nuclear chemistry. Emphasis is
placed on math applications related to chemistry problems and lab
experimentation. Students will be
required to utilize more written expression and critical thinking skills
on tests, assessments, and lab reports.
A scientific calculator is required.
Students choosing to take this
course will be required to complete
at least one, in-depth science
research project and paper.
Inorganic Chemistry Honors
(34215X0F)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Algebra II or
Integrated Math II and Chemistry
This course is a precursor for students
planning to enroll in AP Chemistry. The concepts and principles of
chemistry are presented in greater
depth and at a more rapid pace than in Academic/Honors Chemistry.
Students perform extensive research,
independent study, and lab work. Theoretical and mathematical
relationships in chemistry are also
studied.
AP Chemistry (31207X0S)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Inorganic Chemistry
Students pursue advanced studies of the basic principles and concepts
covered in an introductory “General
Chemistry” year-long college level course. Topics include chemical
composition, stoichiometry, atomic
structure, bonding, molecular structure, chemical reactions, states of
matter, and solutions. Students are
introduced to multimedia labs and use available technology and the Internet
to complete class projects. There is a
cost associated with the AP exam. College credit can be earned based on
results of the AP exam.
Physics (34302X00)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Biology, Algebra II or
Integrated Math II
The focus of this course will be the study of traditional physics, and is
designed to give the high school
student an introduction into physics.
The content will include units on
motion, Newton’s Laws, mechanical
energy, light, sound, thermodynamics, and electricity.
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Physics Honors (34305X00)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Biology, Algebra II or
Integrated Math II
The course focus is on the study of
classical Physics. The content
includes units on motion, Newton’s laws, mechanical energy, the wave
nature of light and sound, elementary
thermodynamics, electricity and electrical circuits. Students will be
required to utilize more written
expression and critical thinking skills
on tests, assessments, and lab reports.
An important prerequisite is an
understanding of trigonometry in preparation for vector analysis. The
State Board of Education requires
honors science students to complete
at least one science research
project/paper when enrolled in this
course.
Physics: Mechanics I Honors
(34305X0M)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Geometry or
Integrated Math I
Co-requisite: Algebra II or
Integrated Math II
This is a college level course and a prerequisite to Honor Mechanics I
and AP Physics I. The course uses an
Algebra (and Trigonometry) based approach to Physics, but students do
not have to have taken an
introductory Physics course prior
to taking AP Physics 1. Students
explore principles of Newtonian
mechanics (including rotational motion); work, energy, and power;
mechanical waves and sound; and
introductory, simple circuits. This course is recommended for students
planning a science related or technical
career. Students who enroll in this
course are expected to take the AP
Physics 1 course in the spring.
College credit can be earned based
on results of the AP exam.
AP Physics I
Grade: 10-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Honors Mechanics I
This is a college level course. This
course uses an Algebra (ang
Trigonometry) based approach to Physics. Students explore principles
of Newtonian mechanics (including
rotational motion); work, energy, and power; mechanical waves and sound;
and introductory, simple circuits.This
course is recommended for students planning a science related or technical
career. There is a cost associated
with the AP exam. College credit
can be earned based on results of
the AP exam.
SOCIAL STUDIES
World History (43032X00)
Grade: 9 1 credit This course deals with the theme of
history and the cultural aspects of man’s life on earth. Students will
become aware of the rich diversity of
human cultures and examine the major achievements of the world
from the beginning of history to the
present. All civilizations are included
with the emphasis on Western
Civilization. Students will be
introduced to different forms of text.
World History (STEM)
(43032X0ST)
Grade: 9 1 credit Prerequisite: Acceptance in STEM
Center
This course deals with the theme of history and the cultural aspects of
man’s life on earth. Students will
become aware of the rich diversity of human cultures and examine the
major achievements of the world
from the beginning of history to the
present. All civilizations are included
with the emphasis on Western
Civilization. Students will be introduced to different forms of text.
This course is tailored to fit the
STEM curriculum where students will be expected to collaborate and
contribute in groups.
World History Honors
(43035X00)
Grade: 9 1 credit The honors level course requires students to take greater responsibility
for their learning and to go into more
depth on certain topics. Students will learn and practice various types of
essay writing such as
compare/contrast, change over time, and document based essays. Students
will be expected to read texts critically with an emphasis placed on
primary sources. This course deals
with the theme of history and the cultural aspects of man’s life on earth.
Students will become aware of the
rich diversity of human cultures and examine the major achievements of
the world from the beginning of
history to the present. All civilizations are included with the
emphasis on Western Civilization.
World History Honors (STEM)
(43035X0ST)
Grade: 9 1 credit
Prerequisite: Acceptance in STEM
Center
The honors level course requires
students to take greater responsibility
for their learning and to go into more depth on certain topics. Students will
learn and practice various types of
essay writing such as compare/contrast, change over time,
and document based essays. Students
will be expected to read text critically with an emphasis placed on primary
sources. This course deals with the
theme of history and the cultural aspects of man’s life on earth.
Students will become aware of the
rich diversity of human cultures and examine the major achievements of
the world from the beginning of
history to the present. All civilizations are included with the
emphasis on Western Civilization.
This course is tailored to fit the STEM curriculum where students
will be expected to collaborate and
contribute in groups.
** Students interested in taking AP
World History in 10th grade, see
course description for Civics and
Economics Honors.
Foundations of World History
Honors (47005X0W)
Grade: 10 1 credit Prerequisite: Civics and Economics
Honors
This honors level course is intended
as a preparatory course for students wishing to take Advanced Placement
World History in the spring semester
of their tenth grade year. The course consists of a comprehensive and
chronological study of world history
from ancient civilization to the 1400s. Students who attempt this course and
choose not to take the Advanced
Placement World History course will
need a world history course to fulfill
their graduation requirement (this
foundations course will not fulfill the core requirement). This course
requires extensive outside reading
and should only be attempted by highly motivated students.
AP World History (43107X0S)
Grade: 10 1 credit Prerequisite: Foundations of World
History Honors must be taken
during the Fall Semester prior to
this course.
This course is intended for highly
motivated students with a strong
background in history who are interested in an in-depth study of
world history and cultures. Outside
reading assignments, research skills, and an emphasis on mastery of
written expression will be a part of
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this course. This survey course deals
with the theme of history and the cultural aspects of man’s life on earth.
Students will become aware of the
rich diversity of human cultures and examine the major achievements of
the world and its civilizations. There
is a possibility for college credit for those who are successful on the AP
World History Exam.
Civics and Economics
(42092X00)
Grade: 10 1 credit Prerequisite: World History
This course is intended to provide
students with a basic knowledge of
Civics and Economics. This class provides students with practical
knowledge so they may become
responsible citizens. Topics include basic economic concepts, economic
institutions, and evaluation of
economic problems. Legal and political topics include the study of
constitutional issues as they apply to the students’ basic understanding of
governmental concepts. Students will
study the founding of the government of the United States and will gain an
understanding of the philosophy and
ideals of our nation’s founding documents.
Civics and Economics (STEM)
(42092X0ST)
Grade: 10 1 credit Prerequisite: World History STEM
and Acceptance in STEM Center
This course is intended to provide
students with a basic knowledge of
Civics and Economics. This class provides students with practical
knowledge so they may become
responsible citizens. Economic topics include basic economic concepts,
economic institutions, and evaluation
of economic problems. Legal and political topics include the study of
constitutional issues as they apply to
the students’ basic understanding of governmental concepts. Students will
study the founding of the government
of the United States and will gain an understanding of the philosophy and
ideals of our nation’s founding
documents. This course is tailored to fit the STEM curriculum.
Civics and Economics Honors
(42095X00)
Grade: 9-10 1 credit Prerequisite: World History (unless
taken for AP World History
prerequisite)
This course is intended for highly
motivated students who are
interesting in an in-depth study of civics and economics. Outside
reading assignments, research skills,
and an emphasis on mastery of written expression will be a part of
this course. This class provides
students with practical knowledge so they may become responsible
citizens. Topics include basic
economic concepts, economic institutions, and evaluation of
economic problems. Legal and
political topics include the study of constitutional issues as they apply to
the students’ basic understanding of
governmental concepts. Students will study the founding of the government
of the United States and will gain an
understanding of the philosophy and ideals of our nation’s founding
documents.
Civics and Economics Honors
(STEM) (42095X0ST)
Grade: 9-10 1 credit Prerequisite: World History and
Acceptance in STEM Center
(unless taken for AP World History
prerequisite)
This course is intended for highly motivated students who are interested
in an in-depth study of civics and
economics. Outside reading assignments, research skills, and an
emphasis on mastery of written
expression will be a part of this course. This class provides students
with practical knowledge so they may
become responsible citizens. Economics topics include basic
economic concepts, economic institutions, and evaluation of
economic problems. Legal and
political topics include the study of constitutional issues as they apply to
the students’ basic understanding of
governmental concepts. Students will study the founding of the government
of the United States and will gain an
understanding of the philosophy and
ideals of our nation’s founding
documents. This course is tailored to
fit the STEM curriculum.
American History I (43042X00)
Grade: 11 1 credit Prerequisite: Civics and Economics
In this course students will examine
the historical and intellectual origins
of the United States from European exploration and colonial settlement to
the Revolutionary and Constitutional
eras. Students will learn about the important political and economic
factors that contributed to the
development of colonial American and the outbreak of the American
Revolution as well as the consequences of the Revolution,
including the writing and key ideas of
the US Constitution. Students will
study the establishment of political
parties, America’s westward expansion, the growth of sectional
conflict, how that sectional conflict
led to the Civil War, and the consequences of the Civil War,
including Reconstruction.
American History I (STEM)
(43042X0ST)
Grade: 11 1 credit Prerequisite: Civics and Economics
STEM and Acceptance in STEM
Center
In this course students will examine
the historical and intellectual origins of the United States from European
exploration and colonial settlement to
the Revolutionary and Constitutional eras. Students will learn about the
important political and economic
factors that contributed to the development of colonial American
and the outbreak of the American
Revolution as well as the consequences of the Revolution,
including the writing and key ideas of
the US Constitution. Students will study the establishment of political
parties, America’s westward
expansion, the growth of sectional
conflict, how that sectional conflict
led to the Civil War, and the
consequences of the Civil War, including Reconstruction. The STEM
curriculum will place more emphasis
on collaboration, group projects, and practical application.
American History I Honors
(43045X00)
Grade: 11 1 credit Prerequisite: Civics and Economics
This course is intended for highly motivated students who are interested
in an in-depth study of US History.
Outside reading assignments,
research skills, and an emphasis on
mastery of written expression will be
a part of this course. In this course students will examine the historical
and intellectual origins of the United
States from European exploration and colonial settlement to the
Revolutionary and Constitutional
eras. Students will learn about the important political and economic
factors that contributed to the
development of colonial American and the outbreak of the American
Revolution as well as the
consequences of the Revolution, including the writing and key ideas of
the US Constitution. Students will study the establishment of political
parties, America’s westward
expansion, the growth of sectional conflict, how that sectional conflict
led to the Civil War, and the
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consequences of the Civil War,
including Reconstruction.
American History I Honors
(STEM) (43045X0ST)
Grade: 11 1 credit Prerequisite: Civics and Economics
STEM and Acceptance in STEM
Center
This course is intended for highly
motivated students who are interested
in an in-depth study of US History. Outside reading assignments,
research skills, and an emphasis on
mastery of written expression will be
a part of this course. In this course
students will examine the historical
and intellectual origins of the United States from European exploration and
colonial settlement to the
Revolutionary and Constitutional eras. Students will learn about the
important political and economic
factors that contributed to the development of colonial American
and the outbreak of the American Revolution as well as the
consequences of the Revolution,
including the writing and key ideas of the US Constitution. Students will
study the establishment of political
parties, America’s westward expansion, the growth of sectional
conflict, how that sectional conflict
led to the Civil War, and the consequences of the Civil War,
including Reconstruction. The STEM
curriculum will place more emphasis on collaboration, group projects, and
practical application.
American History II
(43052X00)
Grade: 11 1 credit Prerequisite: American History I
This course will guide students from
the late nineteenth century to the
present. Students will examine the political, economic, social, and
cultural development of the United
States from the end of the Reconstruction era to present times.
We will trace the change in the ethnic
composition of American society; the movement toward equal rights for
racial minorities and women; and the
role of the United States as a major world power. Students will develop
an understanding of the cause-and-
effect relationship between past and present events, recognize patterns of
interactions, and understand the
impact of events on the United States
in an interconnected world.
American History II (STEM)
(43052X0ST)
Grade: 11 1 credit
Prerequisite: American History I
STEM and Acceptance in STEM
Center
This course will guide students from
the late nineteenth century to the present. Students will examine the
political, economic, social, and
cultural development of the United States from the end of the
Reconstruction era to present times.
We will trace the change in the ethnic composition of American society; the
movement toward equal rights for
racial minorities and women; and the role of the United States as a major
world power. Students will develop
an understanding of the cause-and-effect relationship between past and
present events, recognize patterns of
interactions, and understand the impact of events on the United States
in an interconnected world. The
STEM curriculum will place more emphasis on collaboration, group
projects, and practical
application.
American History II Honors
(43055X00)
Grade: 11 1 credit Prerequisite: American History I
This course is intended for highly motivated students who are interested
in an in-depth study of US History.
Outside reading assignments, research skills, and an emphasis on
mastery of written expression will be
a part of this course. This course will guide students from the late
nineteenth century to the present. Students will examine the political,
economic, social, and cultural
development of the United States from the end of the Reconstruction
era to present times. We will trace the
change in the ethnic composition of American society; the movement
toward equal rights for racial
minorities and women; and the role of the United States as a major world
power. Students will develop an
understanding of the cause-and-effect relationship between past and present
events, recognize patterns of
interactions, and understand the impact of events on the United States
in an interconnected world.
American History II Honors
(STEM) (43055X0ST)
Grade: 11 1 credit Prerequisite: American History I
STEM and Acceptance in STEM
Center
This course is intended for highly motivated students who are interested
in an in-depth study of US History.
Outside reading assignments, research skills, and an emphasis on
mastery of written expression will be
a part of this course. This course will guide students from the late
nineteenth century to the present.
Students will examine the political, economic, social, and cultural
development of the United States
from the end of the Reconstruction era to present times. We will trace the
change in the ethnic composition of
American society; the movement toward equal rights for racial
minorities and women; and the role of
the United States as a major world power. Students will develop an
understanding of the cause-and-effect
relationship between past and present events, recognize patterns of
interactions, and understand the
impact of events on the United States in an interconnected world. The
STEM curriculum will place more
emphasis on collaboration, group projects, and practical application.
Foundations of U.S. History
Honors (47005X0F)
Grade: 11 1 credit This honors level course is intended as a preparatory course for students
wishing to take Advanced Placement
US History in the spring. The course consists of a comprehensive and
chronological study of American
history from 1607 to 1877. Students who attempt this course and choose
not to take the Advanced Placement
American History II course will need to enroll in an American History II
course. This course requires
extensive outside reading and should only be attempted by highly
motivated students.
AP U.S. History (43077X0S)
Grade: 11 1 credit Prerequisite: Foundations of U.S.
History Honors must be taken
during the Fall Semester prior to
this course. This Advanced Placement level
course consists of a comprehensive and chronological study of American
history from 1877 to the present.
This course will fulfill the state requirement for US History. At the
conclusion of the course, students
will take the AP US History Test. There is a possibility for college
credit for those who are successful on
the Advanced Placement US History Exam. This course requires extensive
outside reading and should only be
attempted by highly motivated students.
Bible History (43162X01)
Grade: 9-12 1 credit
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The content of this elective course
includes an introduction to the Bible, a survey of the Old Testament Books
from Genesis to Deuteronomy, the
New Testament’s account of the life of Jesus of Nazareth, and current
events in Israel.
Holocaust and Peace Studies
(47002X00)
Grade: 9-12 1 credit This elective course will investigate the role of organizations and
governmental policies established to
maintain peace and judge their
effectiveness in preventing wars and
genocides. The ideas of superiority
and inferiority and how those ideas influenced Hitler’s systematic
genocide of Jews will be examined.
The ideas of superiority and inferiority will also be examined in
connection to the Native American,
the Armenian, Bosnian, Rwandan, and Sudanese experience. Holocaust
and Peace Studies will provide the opportunity for a rigorous, systematic
study of major ideas and concepts
connected to genocides. The study of tolerance will have modern day
applications.
AP Psychology (44067X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit This Advanced Placement elective
course is equivalent to an introductory college course in psychology. The AP Psychology
course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and
scientific study of the behavior and
mental processes of human beings and other animals. Students are
exposed to the psychological facts,
principles, and phenomena associated with each of the major subfields
within psychology. They also learn
about the ethics and methods psychologists use in their science and
practice. The course is designed to
prepare students to take the Advanced Placement Exam administered by the
College Board and Educational Testing Service for possible college
credit.
AP Government and Politics
(42027X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Civics and Economics
This Advanced Placement elective
course will explore the structure of
American government and how the
“game” of politics is played. It is not
a current events class. However, we
will keep up with and discuss current developments regularly. The course is
designed to provide an intellectual
foundation for observing, analyzing,
and understanding national politics.
The goal of the course is to provide a learning experience equivalent to that
obtained in most college introductory
Political Science courses. Note-taking and keeping up with reading
according to the syllabus is a
requirement of this course. The course is designed to prepare students
to take the Advanced Placement
Exam administered by the College Board and Educational Testing
Service for possible college credit.
FINE ARTS
All Proficiency Levels
determined by Teacher
ART
Visual Arts Beginning
(54152X00)
Grade: 9-12 1 credit Beginning Visual Arts is an introduction to the visual world and
how it connects to us. Studies include
art history, painting, drawing, ceramics, design, and mixed media.
Students will have access to a variety
of art techniques and art media in a range of projects and assignments.
Beginning Visual Arts students will
be able to recognize the elements and principles of art used in the art
processes throughout history. With
this foundation of knowledge, students will understand the value of
developing visual arts skills to prepare them for their own success
after high school. Students will gain
confidence in themselves as
creative, functioning human beings.
Visual Arts Intermediate
(54162X00)
Grade: 9-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Teacher Placement
Students who have successfully mastered the required standards for
Beginning Visual Arts will be placed
into Intermediate Art (or above if warranted). Students who have not
mastered all Beginning requirements
will remain in Beginning Art for their next Visual Arts class. Intermediate
Art involves the development of
competent drawing, painting and 3-dimensional techniques. There will be
an emphasis on media exploration
and original invention. Students will be able to identify and analyze art
which will hone their skills of
observation – necessary in any profession. Students will work in an
increasingly independent, self-
motivated environment – respectful
of other students and their work.
Visual Arts Proficient
(54175X00)
Grade: 10-12 1 honors credit Prerequisite: Teacher Placement
This course requires a mature
approach to art with an emphasis on original artistic flair and imagination.
Students are given the freedom to
stylize their own concepts and personal voice. The primary focus is
producing gallery-ready art for
competitions and exhibitions.
Students prepare portfolios and learn
about art-based career options.
Emphasis on job-ready skills will be a component of each student’s self-
designed lesson plan. Students will be
running a student store that will allow them to develop marketing skills and
knowledge of commerce in today’s
world. Students will be placed in
this course only after they have
displayed a competence for self-
directed study.
Visual Arts Advanced
(54185X000)
Grade: 10-12 1 honors credit 1 credit Prerequisite: Teacher Placement
Advanced Art involves more in-depth
and personal exploration. Students may specialize in one area of Visual
Arts to complete their mastery of the
new North Carolina Essential Standards for Arts Education. A
portfolio is required to pass this
course. Students will organize a student store for marketing their
work. Emphasis on job-ready skills
will be a component of each student’s self-designed lesson plan. Students
will be running a student store that
will allow them to develop marketing skills and knowledge of commerce in
today’s world. Students will be
placed in this course only after they
have displayed a competence for
self-directed study and mastery of
the art media they have chosen.
BAND
Concert Band I Fall
(52552X0C1)
Concert Band II Spring
(52552X0C2)
Grade: 9 1 credit each Prerequisite: Completion of all 8th
grade band requirements
Students enrolled in the Concert Band
will study intermediate music and instrumental performance techniques.
Classroom activities also include
listening to music, music theory and instrument study. It is expected that
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students will spend an appropriate
amount of time practicing their instrument at home. Members of the
Concert Band are required to
participate in two evening rehearsals and two evening performances per
semester. (All conflicts, including
athletic participation, are dealt with on a case-by-case basis and should
not prevent a student from also
participating in band.) Students enrolled in the Concert Band will also
perform at the Northwest District
Music Performance Adjudication.
All ninth-graders who take band
are required to enroll in both
semesters of this course.
Symphonic Band I Fall
(52562X0S1)
Symphonic Band II Spring
(52562X0S2)-Audition Required
Grade: 10-12 1 credit each Prerequisites: Concert Band I & II
Students enrolled in the Symphonic
Band will study intermediate to
advanced music and instrumental performance techniques. Classroom
activities also include listening to
music, music theory and evaluating music. It is expected that students
will spend an appropriate amount of
time practicing their instrument at home. Members of the Symphonic
Band are required to participate in
two evening rehearsals and two evening performances per semester.
(All conflicts, including athletic
participation, are dealt with on a case-by-case basis and should not prevent
a student from also participating in
band.) Students enrolled in the Symphonic Band for spring semester
may perform at the Northwest
District Music Performance Adjudication.
Wind Ensemble I Fall
(52575X0W1)
Wind Ensemble II Spring
(52575X0W2)-Audition Required
Grade: 9-12 1 credit each Prerequisite: Audition only
Members of the Wind Ensemble are
selected by audition in January of the preceding school year. The Wind
Ensemble is an ensemble comprised
of advanced musicians who have demonstrated the required level of
mastery and independence on their
major performing instrument and dedication to the craft of making
music. Students in the class will
study advanced to difficult music and instrumental performance techniques.
Classroom activities also include
listening to music, advanced music theory, aural skills and evaluating
music. It is expected that students
will practice their instruments and study their music each day at home.
Members of the Wind Ensemble are
required to participate in two evening rehearsals and two evening
performances per semester and also
perform at the Mocksville Veterans Day Remembrance on November 11
and at the Northwest District Music
Performance Adjudication. (All conflicts, including athletic
participation, are dealt with on a case-
by-case basis and should not prevent a student from also participating in
band.) Students selected for the
Wind Ensemble MUST register for
both semesters of the course.
CHORAL ARTS
Choral Arts Beginning
(52302X00)
Grade: 9-12 1 credit Fundamentals of choral music are
taught, including posture, breathing,
diction, production of vowel sounds. Beginning music theory and sight
reading are included. All types of
choral literature will be studied including holiday music during the
fall semester. Students will be
expected to participate daily and participation in two concerts is
required.
Cantare Chorale Intermediate
Fall (52312X00)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Choral Arts
Beginning or Teacher
Recommendation Membership is based on singing ability and interest displayed in
Choral Arts Beginning. No audition
is required but students will be expected to participate and perform at
an intermediate level. Students can
register for this class more than once. All types of choral literature will be
studied including holiday music. Singing skills will be further
developed as well as music reading
skills. This course will include participation in at least two required
concerts.
Madrigal Singers Intermediate
(52172X03)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Choral Arts
Beginning, Audition Only
Membership is by audition and
selection is based on singing ability and interest. Repertoire will be
mainly a cappella including styles
demonstrated in various periods of choral music. Activities will include
community concerts, various
Christmas performances, participation in the Madrigal Dinner
and required rehearsals, and a final
concert. Students will be expected to attend all concerts. Medieval costume
is required.
Vocal Ensemble Intermediate
(52172X02)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Choral Arts
Beginning, Audition Only
Membership is by audition and
selection is based on singing ability
and interest. All types of choral
literature will be studied with
emphasis on performing skills. Students are expected to learn limited
choreography as they prepare for the
final concert. Activities include state contests and festivals, ballgames and
community concerts. An out of state
performance trip is planned each year during spring break. Students will be
expected to attend all concerts. Concert dress or tuxedo is required.
Ladies Vocal Ensemble
Intermediate Spring
(52172X01) Grade:10-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Choral Arts
Beginning Membership is based on singing
ability and interest displayed in
Choral Arts Beginning. No audition is required but students will be expected
to participate and perform at an
Intermediate level. All types of choral literature will be studied. Singing
skills will be further developed as
well as music reading skills. Students will be expected to participate daily
and participation in two concerts are
required. Concert dress will be
decided by the class.
DANCE
Dance Foundations
(Beginning) (51152X00)
Grade: 9-12 1 credit Students explore movement
collectively as a creative art form
along with the fundamentals of modern dance. Dance movement
skills including improvisation are
introduced and developed through a variety of forms. Whole body
movement, strength, flexibility,
endurance and proper alignment are explored in technique development.
As both dancer and choreographer,
students use creative and critical thinking skills to evaluate various
aspects of the creative process.
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Choreographic structures and
principles as well as the elements of dance are examined through major
modern dance works beginning in the
20th century leading to the present. Connections will be cultivated
between cultural, historical and
interdisciplinary aspects of dance in a global context.
*Required: Dancewear, portfolio, 2
out of school rehearsals, formal performance and written work.
Dance Progressions
(Beginning) (51152X01)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Dance Beginnings,
Teacher Placement Student emphasis is placed on the
individual continuation of creating
and performing using the elements of dance as well as a variety of specific
forms and organizational structures.
Theatrical elements enhancing choreographic meaning are
investigated more thoroughly. Anatomical concepts are embodied to
improve alignment, balance, strength,
flexibility and endurance. Focusing on accurate terminology and analysis
students evaluate the relationship
between choreographic structure and elements of dance to communicate
ideas. A study is made of the
influence of choreographic vision and intention on creative process.
Connections are made using dance as
a tool to investigate concepts in a variety of subject areas, cultural
contexts and historical time frames.
*Required: Dancewear, 2 out of school rehearsals, several formal and
informal performances, digital and
written portfolio, and a major presentation.
Dance Composition
(Intermediate) (51162X01)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit (Honors Credit available for
Proficient & Advanced Levels) Prerequisite: Dance Foundations or
Progressions, Teacher Placement Students concentrate on personal investigation as they make artistic
choices about meaning in the creative
process forming choreographic vision based on aesthetic criteria and
evaluation. Analysis of specific
musical and organizational forms are investigated as a basis for
choreography. Dance movement
skills are refined as concepts of the
patterns of total body organization are
integrated through Bartenieff/Laban
work. Students uncover their own artistic meaning by evaluating a
variety works comparing
choreographic intent and audience
interpretation in this in-depth study.
Cultural and historical references will be interpreted through projects
created based on interdisciplinary
integration. *Required: Dancewear, several out
of school rehearsals, formal and
informal performances, digital and written portfolio, and a major
presentation.
Dance Company (Intermediate)
(51262X00)
(Honors Credit available for
Proficient & Advanced Levels)
Grade: 9-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Dance Foundations or
Progressions, and Audition This course is a creative,
performance-based class representing
the highest technical/creative level for the serious student looking for a
college/professional experience.
Additionally, students are required to take a dance class in the fall before
taking the company class in the
spring. *Required: Dancewear, several out
of school rehearsals, formal and
informal performances, digital and written portfolio, and a major
presentation are required.
THEATRE ARTS
Theatre Arts Beginning
(53152X00)
Grade: 9-12 1 credit Students will learn the fundamentals
of theatre arts from all spectrums.
This includes, but is not limited to improvisation, the history of theatre,
acting techniques, researching
playwrights, technical theatre, and scene and monologue acting. This
course is designed for students who
have little or no experience in theatre arts. Students are required to attend
one main stage performance at the
Brock Performing Arts Center.
Technical Theater
Intermediate (53162X00)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Theatre Arts
Beginning
Students will continue learning and
focusing on the fundamentals of
acting. They will continue to study various playwrights and all aspects of
technical theatre with a large
emphasis on technical theatre design.
Students will be required to help in
technical work for a main stage
performance at the Brock Performing Arts Center and are required to attend
all main stage performances.
Davie Players Intermediate
(53162X01)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Theatre Arts
Beginning, Technical Theater, or
Musical Theatre; Audition or
Teacher Recommendation Students will carry the skills learned
in Theatre Arts Beginning and Technical Theater throughout this
course to enhance their theatrical abilities. At this level of acting,
students are required to participate in
every aspect of a full-length production. Students are required to
attend after school rehearsals and all
main stage performances at the Brock Performing Arts Center. This will
include 2 weeks of evening
rehearsal/performance commitment.
CAREER and TECHNICAL
EDUCATION (CTE)
Students are required to take a
state exam (CTE EOC) in all CTE
courses.
CTE Advanced Studies (Available in all CTE Program
areas)
Grade: 12 1 credit Prerequisite: Two technical credits
in one career cluster.
This culminating course is for juniors
and seniors who have earned two
technical credits, one of which is a completer course in one Career
Cluster. The Advanced Studies
course must augment the content of the completer course and prepare
students for success in transitioning
to postsecondary education and future careers. Students work under the
guidance of a teacher with expertise
in the content of the completer course in collaboration with community
members, business representatives,
and other school-based personnel. The four parts of this course include
writing a research paper, producing a
product, developing a portfolio, and delivering a presentation. Students
demonstrate their abilities to use 21st
century skills.
WORK BASED LEARNING
OPPORTUNITIES: Marketing is a co-op class in which
students receive credit for class work and for working outside of school in
marketing.
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Carpentry is a class in which students
learn carpentry skills in real world construction projects on and off
campus.
Masonry is a class in which students learn masonry skills in real world
construction projects both on and off
campus.
Early Childhood Education is a class that prepares students to work with
children particularly in elementary
schools or in day care sites off campus.
Shadowing is an opportunity to
“shadow” a career model in a specific career off campus for one day.
CTE Program Area Internship Work, without pay, with someone for
a certain length of time (135 hours=1
credit) to get a better understanding of what is done in a particular career.
See your CTE teacher for more
information.
Career Internship is an opportunity to
receive pay and units of credit (270 hours=1 credit) while learning on-the-
job skills in a career. Students must
complete the CTE Program Area
Internship prior to enrolling in a
Career Internship.
AGRICULTURE
Animal Science I (AA212X00)
Grade: 9-12 1 credit This course focuses on the basic
scientific principles and processes that are involved in animal
physiology, breeding, nutrition, and
care in preparation for an animal science career major. Topics include
animal diseases, introduction to
animal science, animal nutrition,
animal science issues, career
opportunities, and animal evaluation.
Skills in biology, chemistry, and algebra are reinforced in this course.
Work based learning strategies
appropriate for this course are agriscience projects, internships, and
supervised agricultural experience.
Supervised agricultural experience programs and FFA leadership
activities are integral components of
the course and provide many opportunities for practical application
of instructional competencies.
Animal Science II (AA222X00)
Grade: 10 – 12 1 credit Prerequisite: Animal Science I This course includes more advanced
scientific principles and communication skills and includes
animal waste management, animal
science economics, decision making, global concerns in the industry,
genetics, and breeding. English
language arts, mathematics, and science are reinforced in this class.
Work-based learning strategies
appropriate for this course are apprenticeship, cooperative
education, entrepreneurship,
internship, mentorship, school-based enterprise, service learning, job
shadowing, and supervised
agricultural experience. FFA competitive events, community
service, and leadership activities
provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace
readiness skills through authentic
experiences.
Agriscience Applications
(AU102X00)
Grade: 9-10 1 credit This course focuses on integrating
biological/physical sciences with technology as related to the
environment, natural resoures, foood
production, science, and agribusiness. Topics of instruction include
agricultural awareness, and literacy,
employability skills and introduction to all aspects of the agriculture
industry. Work based learning
strategies used in this course include school-based enterprise and
supervised agricultural experience.
FFA competitive events, community service, and leadership activities
provide the opportunity to apply the
essential standards of this course.
Horticulture I (AP412X00)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit This course examines the scientific
field of horticulture. Topics in this course include plant growth and
development, plant nutrition, media
selection, basic plant identification, pest management, chemical disposal,
customer relations, and career
opportunities. It also includes basic botany in the area of fruits,
vegetables, turf and ornamental
plants. Units of instruction include plant growth, plant propagation,
planting and pruning, soils and
chemicals. The classroom is the primary setting for the course along
with laboratory and greenhouse
experiments. (Biology is a recommended prerequisite for taking
this class.
Horticulture II (AP422X00)
Horticulture II Honors
(AP425X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit
Prerequisite: Horticulture I This course covers instruction that expands the knowledge and skills
developed in Horticulture I. Units of
instruction include greenhouse plant production and management, bedding
plant production, watering systems,
light effects, basic landscape design,installation and maintenance,
lawn and turfgrass management, and
personal development. The classroom is the primary setting for
the course along with laboratory and
greenhouse experiments. For honors credit, students will complete
enhanced assignments from the
honors course blueprint.
Biotechnology & Agriscience
Research (AU712X00)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit This course provides instruction in
the technologically advanced world
of agriculture and life sciences. Students are exposed to the latest
techniques and advances in plant and animal biotechnology with a strong
emphasis on hands-on activities. The
FFA student organization and work-based learning experiences are
integrated throughout this course to
bring the scientific information to students for real-life application.
Agriscience Applications is
recommended as preparation for this course.
Horticulture II-Landscape
Construction (AP442X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Horticulture I
This course provides hands on instruction and emphasizes safety
skills needed by landscape
technicians in the field. This course is based on the NC Landscape
Contractors Association Skill
Standards for a certified landscape technician. Students are instructed in
interpreting, landscape designs,
identifying landscape design plants, and planning/maintaining trees,
shrubs, and turf. Landscape
construction is emphasized in the areas of grading and drainage,
irrigation, paver installation, and the
use/maintenance of landscape equipment. Current topic discussions
provide students an understanding of
careers and the employability skills needed to enter the landscape
industry. Opportunities exist for
students to complete internships as
landscape technicians. To receive
Honors credit, students must
successfully complete the Honors portfolio.
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BUSINESS/INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
Personal Finance (BF052X00)
Grade: 9-10 1 credit Personal Finance prepares students to
understand economic activities and challenges of individuals and
families, the role of lifestyle goals in education and career choices,
procedures in a successful job search,
financial forms used in independent living, and shopping options and
practices for meeting consumer
needs. The course also prepares students to understand consumer
rights, responsibilities, and
information, protect personal and family resources, and apply
procedures for managing personal
finances. Appropriate work-based learning strategies include career
shadowing and service learning.
Related activities in DECA, FBLA and FCCLA provide the opportunity
for students to apply personal
financial planning skills in authentic
settings.
Principles of Business and
Finance (BF102X00)
Grade: 9-12 1 credit This course introduces the major
principles and concepts that are the foundation for future study of
business and management. Topics of
study include basic business principles, personal finance concepts,
management concepts, systems
thinking, quality management, and the current environment for business
in a multinational marketplace.
Communication skills and basic
mathematical concepts are reinforced
in this course. Work-based learning
strategies appropriate for this course are field trips and job shadowing.
Simulations, projects, teamwork, and
FBLA leadership activities, meetings, conferences, and competitions
provide opportunities for application
of instructional competencies.
Business Law (BB302X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit This course is designed to acquaint
students with the basic legal principles common to business and
personal activities. Topics include
consumer concepts to assist students when evaluating contracts,
purchasing with credit, purchasing
appropriate insurance, and renting and owning real estate. Business
concepts such as contracting, ethics,
starting a business, hiring employees, banking, environmental law, and
representing other businesses and
individuals in an agency capacity are included. Skills in critical thinking
are reinforced in this course along
with oral and written communication skills. Work-based learning
strategies appropriate for this course
are field trips and job shadowing. In addition to simulations, projects, and
teamwork, FBLA leadership
activities, meetings, conferences, and competitions provide opportunities
for application of instructional
competencies.
Accounting I (BA102X00)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit This is a course designed to help
students understand the basic principles of the accounting cycle.
Emphases include the analysis and
recording of business transactions; preparation and interpretation of
financial statements; accounting
systems; banking and payroll activities; basic types of business
ownership; and an orientation to
accounting careers. Daily homework challenges students and reinforces
mathematical skills, critical thinking,
and computer knowledge. Accounting computer software is used, as a tool,
to help reinforce the accounting
concepts. Work-based learning strategies appropriate to this course
are school-based enterprises, internships, and cooperative
education. Students will be expected
to purchase a workbook for the class. Financial help is available for those
who qualify. Algebra I is a
recommended prerequisites for this course.
Accounting II (BA202X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Accounting I
This course is designed for highly
motivated students who excel in higher-order thinking and problem-
solving skills. The expectations for
this class will be comprised of daily homework with advanced
performance needed in reading,
writing, class presentations, and research. This course should provide
students with an opportunity to
develop in-depth knowledge of accounting procedures and techniques
utilized in solving business problems
and making financial decisions. Emphases include partnership
accounting; adjustments and inventory control systems; budgetary
control systems; cost accounting; and
further enhancement of basic
accounting skills. Daily homework
challenges students and reinforces mathematical skills, critical thinking,
and computer knowledge. Work-
based learning strategies appropriate to this course are school-based
enterprises, internships, and
cooperative education. Students will be expected to purchase a workbook
for the class. Financial help is
available for those who qualify.
Word, PowerPoint, and
Publisher (BM102X00)
Grade: 9-12 1 credit Students in Microsoft IT Academies
benefit from world-class Microsoft
curriculum and cutting-edge software
tools to tackle real-world challenges in the classroom environment. In the
first part, students will learn to use
the newest version of Microsoft Word interface, commands, and features to
create, enhance, customize and share
documents as well as create complex documents and publish them. In the
second part, students will learn to use
the newest version of Microsoft PowerPoint interface, commands, and
features to create, enhance, customize
and deliver presentations. In the last part, students will learn to use the
basic features of the newest version
of Publisher to create, customize, and publish a publication. Work-based
learning strategies appropriate for this
course include apprenticeship, cooperative education,
entrepreneurship, internship, mentorship, school-based enterprise,
service learning, and job shadowing.
Cooperative education is not available for this course. FBLA
competitive events, community
service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply
essential standards and workplace
readiness skills through authentic
experiences.
Microsoft Excel and Access
(BM202X00)
Grade Level: 10-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Word, PowerPoint,
and Publisher Students in Microsoft IT Academies benefit from world-class Microsoft
curriculum and cutting-edge software
tools to tackle real-world challenges in the classroom environment. The
first part of the class is designed to
help you use the newest version of Microsoft Excel interface, commands,
and features to present, analyze, and
manipulate various types of format data. Students will learn to manage
workbooks as well as how to manage,
manipulate, and format data. In the second part of the class students will
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learn how to create and work with a
database and its objects by using the new and improved features in newest
version of Microsoft Access.
Students will learn how to create, modify, and locate information as
well as how to create programmable.
Work-base learning strategies appropriate for this course include
apprenticeship, cooperative
education, entrepreneurship, internship, mentorship, school-based
enterprise, service leaning, and job
shadowing. Cooperative education is not available for this course. FBLA
competitive events, community
service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply
essential standards and workplace
readiness skills through authentic experiences.
Multimedia and Webpage
Design (BW102X00)
Grades: 10-12 1 credit This revised course focuses on
desktop publishing, graphic image
design, computer animation, virtual reality, multimedia production, and
webpage design. Communication
skills and critical thinking are reinforced through software
applications. Simulations, projects,
and teamwork provide opportunities for application of instructional
competencies.
eCommerce I (BW122X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Multimedia and
Webpage Design
E-Commerce is designed to help
students master skills in the design and construction of complex web
sites for conducting business
electronically. Emphasis is on skill development in advanced web page
construction and entrepreneurial
applications of conducting business electronically as well as economic,
social, legal, and ethical issues related
to electronic business. Students will plan, design, create, publish,
maintain, and promote an electronic
business website. Communication skills and critical thinking are
reinforced through software
applications.
FAMILY & CONSUMER
SCIENCES
Foods I (FN412X00)
Grade: 9-11 1 credit This course examines the nutritional needs of the individual including
therapeutic diets for specific diseases.
Emphasis is placed on the relationship of diet to health, kitchen
and meal management, and food
preparation. Students will learn basic principles related to menu
preparation. Skills in science through
review of the digestive system and principles of nutrition; and
mathematics through the use of
measurements and fractions are reinforced in this course. FCCLA
competitive events, community
service, and leadership activities provide
opportunities to apply the essential
standards and workplace readiness skills taught in this course.
Foods II-Enterprise (FN422X0)
Grade Level: 10-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Foods I This course focuses on advanced food preparation techniques while
applying nutrition, food science, and
test kitchen concepts using new technology. Students will be expected
to demonstrate proficiency in food
safety and sanitation, and take the exam for the ServSafe credential from
the National Restaurant Association.
Students develop skills in preparing foods such as, yeast breads, cake
fillings and frostings, and creative
garnishes. A real or simulated in-
school food business component
allows students to apply instructional
strategies and workplace readiness skills to an authentic experience.
Skills in science, math, management,
and communication are reinforced in this course. Work-based learning
strategies appropriate for this course
include school-based enterprises, field trips, job shadowing, and service
learning. Student expectations will
include an entrepreneurship project, development of a portfolio, and lab
participation. It is strongly
recommended that students become members and participate in FCCLA
(Family, Career, and Community
Leaders of America). Students are required to pay the ServSafe Exam
fee. Good attendance is imperative for completion of this course.
ProStart I (FH712X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Recommended Prerequisite: Foods
I and Foods II, Information form
required. The student will take a first-hand
look at the fast-paced and exciting
foodservice industry. Restaurant professionals do more than create
delicious dishes and run top-notch
commercial kitchens. They have exceptional “people skills”,
accounting know how, public
relations expertise, and much more. The course includes customer
relations, preparing and serving safe
food, kitchen safety, kitchen basics, foodservice equipment, business math
and cost control, nutrition, breakfast
foods, salads, fruits, and vegetables. The student will take the first part of
a national credentialing exam at the
conclusion of this course. Participation in ProStart State,
National Competition and FCCLA
State and National Competition is optional.
ProStart II (FH722X00)
Grade Level: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisite: ProStart I
This course continues to take a first-hand look at the fast-paced and
exciting foodservice industry. The
course covers the history of the history of the foodservice, lodging,
and tourism industries, potatoes and
grains, the art of service, desserts, marketing the menu, purchasing and
inventory control, meats and poultry,
accounting, and stocks/soups/sauces. A Certificate of Achievement will be
earned when the student works a paid
internship at a foodservice establishment for a total of 400 hours
over the course of ProStart I and II.
The student will take a national
credentialing exam at the conclusion
of this course. Participation in
ProStart State and National Competition and FCCLA State and
National competition is optional.
FCCLA leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply instructional
competencies and apply instructional
competencies and workplace readiness skills to authentic
experiences.
Apparel I (FA312X00)
Grade: 9-12 1 credit This course is designed for students
interested in fashion and its
application to apparel design. A study of fashion history and fashion trends
leads students into an understanding
of how fashion is designed and constructed. Emphasis is placed on
apparel selection, fashion design and
the application of design principles in garment construction. Students will
be required to purchase fabric and
supplies for their apparel project with a cost of approximately $20.
Interior Design I (F1512X00)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit This course examines the field of
interior design and housing as it applies to the aesthetics of the living
environment in meeting individual
and family needs. It combines classroom work and creative design
projects. A project portfolio will be
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developed. Study includes the impact
of technology in the housing industry and the upcoming design trends as to
how they will affect the selection of
housing for the individual and family.
Parent and Child Development
(FE602X00)
Grade: 9-11 1 credit This course involves the study of
children during the early years and
how they develop emotionally, socially, physically, and
intellectually. Careers relating to
children are also explored. This
course is beneficial to students who
are interested in working with
children or to anyone who wants to develop a better understanding of
children.
Early Childhood Education I
(FE112X00)
Grade: 10-11 2 credits Recommended Prerequisite: Child
Development, Information Form
Required (Mrs. Steinour)
This course is designed for students
who have an interest in working with children. Students will study and
observe children in a variety of
settings in the community. They learn how to meet the needs of children in
various developmental stages.
Approximately 50% of the course will be work-based
learning/internship in the following
areas (but not limited to): elementary guidance counselors, preschool and
toddler teachers, occupational
therapists, speech and language therapists, physical therapists with
special needs children, elementary
teachers, and physical education teachers at the elementary level.
Students will learn to design and
conduct activities for children.
Internship placements are assigned by
the teacher. Students do not choose
sites or specific professionals to work with. Attendance is essential for the
successful completion of the course.
Students must be 16 years of age,
provide their own transportation,
and be willing to submit to a
criminal background check and
health screening that includes a TB
skin test.
Early Childhood Education II
Honors (FE125X00)
Grade Level: 11-12 2 credits Prerequisite: Early Childhood
Education I
This honors course extends the Standard Course of Study to a higher,
more challenging level. Students can
expect to complete extensive in-depth
assignments including research,
reflective practice, analytical thinking as well as work based learning.
Assignments are long term and
completed independently. Students will use technology skills to enhance
studies, extend research and assist
them in professionally displaying work. This course is a continuation of
Early Childhood Education I.
Students receive advanced preparation for careers dealing with
children. Approximately 50% of the
coursework is competed through work-based learning/internship in a
community based setting. The course
is career specific meaning that students will choose to intern in an
area that will best help prepare them
for their career choice. Strategies for professional growth and development
are identified. Attendance is essential
for the successful completion of the course. Students must be 16 years
of age, provide their own
transportation, be willing to submit
to a criminal background check
and health screening that includes
a TB skin test.
HEALTH SCIENCE
EDUCATION Health Science courses are
sequenced as: Health Team
Relations, Biomedical Technology,
Health Science I, Health Science II.
However, Health Team Relations
and Biomedical Technology are not
prerequisites for Health Science I.
Biomedical Technology
(HB102X00)
Grade: 9-11 1 credit This survey course challenges
students to investigate current
medical and health care practices using computerized databases, the
Internet, media, and visiting health
team professionals. Topics include the world of biomedical technology,
the language of medicine, present and evolving biomedical specialties,
biomedical ethics, crises and
alternatives, and health career development. Skills in science,
mathematics, communications,
health, and social studies are reinforced. HOSA membership
provides opportunities for personal
and experiential growth.
Health Team Relations
(HU102X00)
Grade: 9-10 1 credit This course is designed to assist
potential health care workers in their
role and function as health team
members. Topics include
terminology, the history of health care, health care agencies, ethics,
legal responsibilities, careers, holistic
health, human needs, change, cultural awareness, communication, medical
math, leadership, and career decision-
making. Basic academic skills, employability skills, critical thinking
skills, teamwork, and the use of
technology are reinforced in this course.
Health Science I (HU402X00)
Health Science I Honors
(HU405X00)Grade: 10-11 1
credit
This course focuses on human anatomy, physiology and human
body diseases and disorders, and
biomedical therapies. Students will learn about health care careers within
the context of human body systems.
Projects, teamwork, and demonstrations serve as instructional
strategies that reinforce the curriculum content. English language
arts and science are reinforced in this
course. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course
include service learning and job
shadowing. Apprenticeship and cooperative education are not
available for this course. HOSA
competitive events, community service, and leadership activities
provide the opportunity to apply
essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic
experiences. Biology or Biomedical
Technology is recommended as preparation for this course.
Health Science II (HU422X00)
Health Science II Honors
(HU425X00) Grade: 11- 12 1 credit
Prerequisite: Health Science I
This course is designed to help
students expand their understanding
of financing and trends of health care agencies, fundamentals of wellness,
legal and ethical issues, concepts of
teamwork, and effective communication. Students will learn
health care skills, including current
CPR and first aid training. English language arts and science are
reinforced in this course. HOSA:
Future Health Professionals competitive events, community
service, and leadership activities
provide the opportunity to apply
essential standards and workplace
readiness skills through authentic
experiences. Health Science II Honors expands the course blueprint
to include research assignments,
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presentations using technology, and
service based learning. This course is a prerequisite for
Nursing Fundamentals (Nurse Aide I
and II ) at DCCC through College and Career Promise.
MARKETING
Entrepreneurship I
(ME112X00) Grade: 11-12 1 credit
Prerequisite: Two technical
credits in same career pathway
This course is designed for students
who plan to form, manage, and/or
operate a business enterprise. Topics include a general overview of the
nature of business ownership, traits of
entrepreneurs, development of the business plan, decisions on locating a
business, and legal issues of business
ownership.
Marketing (MM512X00)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit This course combines daily classroom
instruction with optional cooperative
on-the-job training at an approved work site. Students develop basic
knowledge, skills and attitudes that
prepare them to enter the field of marketing. Instructional areas include
the functions of marketing, career
development, promotion, selling, distribution, and risk management.
Students receive one unit of credit for
the classroom phase of Marketing I. Students electing to co-op must work
270 hours each semester for a total of
540 hours for the year. This equals two units of credit. The student must
work the entire school year. Also
students electing to co-op will be required to see Ms. McNeil one time
per month during the semester that
the student is not taking the
classroom phase of Marketing. This is
for the purpose of record keeping
(hours and wages) and for monitoring student progress.
Marketing Management
(MA522X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Marketing or
Fashion Merchandising This course combines daily classroom instruction with optional cooperative
on-the-job training at an approved
work site. Students continue the sequence of studies with emphasis on
supervision leadership skills. Topics
include human resource foundations marketing and business foundations,
marketing information management,
product/service planning, purchasing, pricing, and financing. Students
receive one unit of credit for the
classroom phase of Marketing II. Students electing to co-op must work
270 hours each semester for a total of
540 hours for the year. This equals two units of credit. The student must
work the entire school year. Also
students electing to co-op will be required to see Ms. McNeil one time
per month during the semester that
the student is not taking the classroom phase of Marketing II. This
is for the purpose of record keeping
(hours and wages) and for monitoring student progress.
Fashion Merchandising
(MI121X00)
Grade: 9-12 1 credit This course is designed for students
interested in the fashion industry and the merchandising of fashion. Topics
include an overview of the fashion
industry, evolution and movement of fashion, career development,
merchandising, risk management, promotion, and fashion show
production. Skills in research,
mathematics, textile chemistry, and technical writing are reinforced in this
course. Work-based learning
strategies appropriate for this course include cooperative education or
paid/unpaid internships. Marketing
simulations, projects, teamwork, DECA leadership activities,
meetings, conferences, and
competitions provide many opportunities for application of
instructional competencies.
TECHNOLOGY
Technology, Engineering and
Design (TE112X00)
Grade: 9-10 1 credit Students learn problem solving
techniques while designing and
creating hands on projects like bridges, cardboard chairs, gliders, egg
drops and more. A vast amount of
computer work is involved. Modules include AutoCad, computer
animation, vinyl sign making,
robotics, deck and landscape software, Desktop Music Production,
Forensic and Digital Photography.
Also included will be Autodisk Inventor and AUTOCAD 2012.
TRADE and INDUSTRIAL
Scientific and Technical
Visualization I (TS212X00)
Grade: 9-12 1 credit This state-of-the-art course introduces students to the use of complex
graphic tools. Emphasis is placed on
the use of these tools to understand better technical, mathematical and/or
scientific concepts. Visualization
activities may include graphics of mathematical models, molecular
structures, topographical maps,
stratospheric and climate models, and statistical analysis. Computer,
communication, mathematics and
scientific concepts are reinforced in this course. Hands on work
experience and SkillsUSA leadership
activities will be used.
Scientific and Technical
Visualization II (TS222X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Scientific and
Technical Visualization I
This course provides students with
advanced skills in the use of complex visualization tools for the study of
science, technology, or mathematical
concepts. Students design and develop increasingly complex data
and concept driven visualization
models. Students use complex 2D and 3D graphics, animation, editing,
and image analysis tolls to better
understand, illustrate principles. Students present technical,
mathematical, and /or scientific
concepts and principles. Activities are structured to integrate physical
and social sciences, math, English,
language arts, and art.
Game Art and Design
(TS312X00) Grade: 10 – 12 1 credit
Prerequisite: Scientific and
Technical Visualization I (800620) This course introduces students to
techniques used in the electronic game industry. Students will focus
on the principles used in game design
including mathematical and virtual modeling. Emphasis is placed on
areas related to art, history, ethics,
plot development, storyboarding, and virtual games using hands-on
experiences and a variety of software.
Introduction to Automotive
Service
Grade: 10 (Grade 9 upon
instructor approval) 1 credit This course introduces basic automotive skills and job
opportunities in the auto repair
industry. Topics include engine theory, automotive service preventive
maintenance, brake repair, electrical
systems troubleshooting safety, test equipment and measuring.
Instruction is given on basic
automotive shop equipment and safety rules of shop area (90%
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classroom, 10% shop).
This course introduces automotive safety, basic automotive terminology,
system & component identification,
knowledge and introductory skills, in hand tools, shop equipment basic
servicing. As part of the NATEF
accreditation, topics are aligned to the Maintenance and Light Repair (MLR)
requirements. (90% classroom, 10%
shop)
Automotive Service I
Grade: 10-12 1 credit
Prerequisite: Introduction to
Automotive Service This course develops automotive
knowledge and skills in performing
scheduled automotive maintenance, servicing and basic testing of breakes,
electrical systems, drivetrain, engine,
HVAC and steering & suspension systems, emphasizing hands-on
experience. As part of the NATEF
accreditation, topics are aligned to the Maintenance and Light Replair
(MLR) requirements.
Automotive Service II
(completer course)
Grade: 10- 12 1 credit
Prerequisite: Automotive
Service I This course builds on knowledge and
skills introduced in the Automotive
Service I class and develops advanced knowledge and skills in vehicle
system repair of brakes, electrical systems, drivetrain, engine, HVAC
and steer & suspension systems.
Hands-on experience is emphasized. This course helps prepare students for
the Automotive Service Excellence
(ASE) certification in Maintenance & Light Repair (MLR-G1).
Automotive Service III
Grade: 10-12 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Automotive
Service II This course builds on the skills and knowledge introduced in Automotive
Service I & II. Building advanced
automotive skills and knowledge in vehicle servicing, testing, repair and
diagnosis of brakes, electrical
systems, drivetrain,k engine, HVAC and steering & suspension systems,
while emphasizing hands-on
experience. . This course helps prepare students for the Automotive
Service Excellence (ASE)
certification in Maintenance & Light Repair (MLR-G1).
Core and Sustainable
Construction (IC002X00)
Grade: 9-11 1 Credit
This course covers the National
Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Core
certification modules required for all
of the NCCER curriculum-area programs, and an additional Green
module. The course content includes:
basic safety, introduction to construction math, introduction to
hand tools, introduction to power
tools, introduction to blueprints, material handling, basic
communication skills, and basic
employability skills, and “Your Role in the Green Environment”. The
additional Green module has been
added to provide students with instruction in the green environment,
green construction practices, and
green building rating systems. Also it will help students better understand
their personal impacts on the
environment and make them more aware of how to reduce their carbon
footprint. English Language Arts and
Mathematics are reinforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate
for this course include apprenticeship, cooperative education, internship, and
job shadowing. This course helps
prepare students for additional National Center for Construction
Education and Research (NCCER)
Core certification. SkillsUSA competitive events, community
service, and leadership activities
provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace
readiness skills through authentic
experiences. Geometry is recommended as preparation for this
course.
Masonry I (IC112X00)
Grade: 10-11 1 credit In this course, students will get an
understanding of brick making and its
history. They will learn the mixtures
of different mortars for greatest
strength as well as proper ways to
handle mason tools in small test projects. The course will also involve
simple scale drawing and blueprint
reading.
Masonry II (IC122X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Masonry I In this course students will receive on-the-job training in the building of
steps, chimneys, fireplaces, corners
and long walls. They will scale their brickwork to specific size mortar
joints. They will also learn to hang
batter-board lines, dig footings, set grade stakes, and pour cement
footings. This is a three-hour class.
Masonry III (IC132X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Masonry II This course is a continuation of
Masonry II. Students will receive on-the-job training in the building of
steps, chimneys, fireplaces, corners
and long walls. They will scale their brickwork to specific size mortar
joints. They will also learn to hang
batter-board lines, dig footings, set grade stakes, and pour cement
footings. Students will be provided
an opportunity to earn the NCCER
industry credential.
Carpentry I (IC212X00)
Grade: 10-11 1 credit This course involves the handling and proper use of carpentry tools and a
discussion of the basic parts of a
house, floor plans, specifications, and codes. Students will learn to figure
lists of construction materials and
will do small projects on their own.
Carpentry II (IC222X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Carpentry II provides on-the-job
training in the construction of permanent buildings including
houses, room additions, and carports.
The course will cover all phases of carpentry from laying off a house to
finishing interiors. Carpentry II is a
three hour course in the fall.
Carpentry III (IC232X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Carpentry II This course is a continuation of Carpentry II. Students will be
provided an opportunity to earn
the NCCER industry credential.
Digital Media (IA312X00)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit Recommended: Geometry
This course provides students with industry knowledge and skills in the
overall digital media design field.
Areas covered in this course include graphics, animation, video, and web
design. Industry certifications are
used to align curriculum with industry needs. An emphasis is placed
on the concepts of graphic design,
various digital media technologies, non-linear editing, product
development and design, and career
development. English language arts, mathematics, and science are
reinforced. Work-based learning
strategies appropriate for this course include apprenticeship, cooperative
education, internship, and job shadowing. SkillsUSA competitive
events, community service, and
leadership activities provide the
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opportunity to apply essential
standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences.
Geometry is recommended as
preparation for this course.
Advanced Digital Media
(IA322X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisite: 7935 Digital Media
This course provides students with
industry knowledge and skills in the overall digital media design field.
Areas covered in these two courses
include graphics, animation, video,
and web design. An emphasis is
placed on the fundamental concepts
of graphic design, various digital media technologies, non-linear
editing, product development and
design, and career development. Art, English language arts, and
mathematics are reinforced. Work-
based learning strategies appropriate for this course include apprenticeship,
cooperative education, internship, and job shadowing. SkillsUSA
competitive events, community
service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply
essential standards and workplace
readiness skills through authentic experiences.
Drafting I (IC612X00)
Grade: 9-11 1 credit Prerequisite: Algebra I, Geometry,
or Integrated I/II Students are introduced to basic
drafting fundamentals that are essential for plan production and blue
print reading. They also study
computers and computer-aided drafting. Half of class time is
devoted to computer drafting. Some
of the types of drawings studied include multiview and pictorials.
Drafting Architecture II
Honors (IC625X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Drafting I Students study residential (home) and commercial (industrial) building
design and drawing representation.
Students design and draw floor plans, elevations, site plans and electrical
plans for several different types of
buildings. Other studies include solar design and construction, climate
controls and efficient space design.
Approximately 80% of class time is devoted to drafting on C.A.D. This
honors level course is designed to be
challenging for students that are interested in the
architectural/residential construction
fields of study. Extensive out-of-class research and advanced projects are
required.
Drafting Architecture III
(IC632X00)
Drafting Architecture III
Honors (IC635X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Drafting II Arch.
In this semester class, students will study advanced applications of
architectural drawing. Architecture
students will develop and draw detailed architectural section plans, 3-
D model illustration drawings,
electrical, construction and site plans. To receive Honors credit, students
must successfully complete the
Honors portfolio.
Drafting Engineering II
(IV222X00)
Drafting Engineering II Honors
(IV225X00)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Drafting I In this one semester course, students
study advanced mechanical drafting
and machine standards. Students will study and draw sectional, auxiliary
and working drawing of various
mechanical parts. Approximately 80% of class time is devoted to
computer programs such as
AutoCAD and Solidworks 3-D Modeling. To receive Honors credit,
students must successfully complete
the Honors portfolio.
Drafting Engineering III
Honors (IV235X00)
Grade: 11-12 Prerequisite: Drafting Engineering
II
This course introduces the student to
advanced engineering concepts using computer assisted design (CAD)
tools. Topics studied include
descriptive geometry, geometric tolerancing, and advanced
engineering design concepts such as
surface and solid modeling. SkillsUSA competitive events,
community service, and leadership
activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and
workplace readiness skills through
authentic experiences. Geometry is recommended as a preparation for
this course.
SCHOOL TO WORK
COURSES
CTE Program Area Internship
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Completion of a CTE
course; Information form
This internship opportunity is open to
rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have been enrolled in at
least the level I entry level CTE class,
preferably this school year. The internship must relate to the course
taken during the year. For example, a
student desiring to take an auto tech internship must have been enrolled in
an auto technology class this school
year. Students are not paid but receive 1 unit of elective credit for
successfully completing 135 hours at
the internship site. Students are responsible for transportation, and a
journal and program of work
documentation are required. Grade will be pass or fail and GPA will not
be affected. CTE Summer Internships
must be completed before the next school year begins. Students are
responsible for transportation to
the job site. Information forms are
reviewed by a CTE teacher
committee.
Career Internships
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisite: CTE Program Area
Internship
The Career Internship is an
educational program that provides a
qualified student the opportunity to
begin a trade using a system that
combines on-the-job training and related technical instruction.
Students must complete a Program
Area Internship prior to requesting a Career Internship. Two hundred
seventy (270) hours of work equal
one unit of elective credit, 540 hours equal two units, and 810 hours equal
three units. Grades will be pass or
fail and GPA is not affected. This is a full year course. Career internships
may be paid internships. Students
are responsible for transportation
to the job site. Information forms
are reviewed by a CTE teacher
committee.
Career & College Promise
All courses through DCCC are now a part of the new statewide program
called Career & College Promise
(CCP). Students will not have to pay tuition, but will have to buy their
books (usually $75-$150). Students
will receive both credit at DCCC and Davie High School. The main
requirements to take a CCP course
are below. Students must
1. be a junior or senior.
2. have a 3.0.
3. make a qualifying score on one of several
assessments.
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Students may take two types of
courses: 1. College Transfer
2. Technical
See below for examples of available courses.
All students interested in taking any courses must first see Mrs. Barnes in
the main office to pick up an
application.
College Transfer Courses:
These courses are transferable to all of the 16 public universities in NC
and to many of the private colleges
with a grade of “C” or better. These courses might be face to face, online,
or hybrid (combination of F2F and
online). Most of these courses receive honors weight in GPA and class rank.
Examples of college transfer courses available:
ENG 111 Expos. Writing
MAT 161 College Algebra MAT 175 Precalculus
HIS 111 Global Civ. I PSY 150 General Psych.
Technical Courses: These courses could be used for a
certificate, diploma, or associate
degree at a community college. A few of these will be on the Davie Campus,
but more will be in Lexington.
Examples of technical courses
available are:
Welding, Machining, Pharmacy Tech, Esthetics, EMS, Medical Assisting,
Criminal Justice, Nursing Assistant.
MILITARY SCIENCE
(JROTC – Junior Reserve Officer
Training Corps)
JROTC I A Fall (95012X0F)
JROTC I B Spring (95012X0S)
Grade: 9-12 1 credit each Foundation: These courses serve as the introduction to and foundation for
leadership development as part of the
larger JROTC program. Topics include: history and objectives of
JROTC, military customs and
courtesies, leadership development and drill, physical fitness instruction
and application, an introduction to
map reading, and other elective areas. These courses are given over two
semesters and each earns one credit.
Cadets must complete both courses sequentially to advance to the
Leadership Education & Training (LET) II level.
JROTC II A Fall (95022X0F)
JROTC II B Spring
(95022X0F)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit each Prerequisites: JROTC IA & IB
Development: These courses serve as
an intermediate level of study for the subjects introduced during the LET I
year and continues to both refine
prior instruction as well as introduce new topics. These include: map
reading and land navigation, wellness
studies and first aid training, citizenship and governance study, a
broad view of the US military, and continued leadership and
management instruction. Select
Cadets that demonstrate initiative, motivation, maturity, focus, and
ability may be selected by the Army
instructors for Cadet leadership positions. These courses are
presented over two semesters and
earn one credit each, and Cadets must complete both courses prior to
advancing to the LET III level.
Exception: Select Cadets with previously-mentioned demonstrated
ability may be allowed to advance to
the LET III-level early, but only with the prior approval of the Senior Army
Instructor (SAI).
JROTC III A Fall (95032X0F)
JROTC III B Spring
(95032X0S)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit each Prerequisite: JROTC II
Application: These courses
constitute the applied level of study
for the subjects introduced during the LET I & II years, and more is
expected of Cadets as they progress
through the program. There is a discussion of military leadership and
managerial techniques, duties of a
leader, team building, the communications process, techniques
of supervision, the problem
solving/decision maker process, and the planning process. Cadets taking
these courses will be expected to hold
leadership positions within the Cadet Battalion of at least squad leader and
function effectively as mentors of
lower-level Cadets. Inability to function as a leader and hold said
positions, or no desire to serve as a
leader will result in a recommendation to the school
administration for dismissal from the
program for JROTC IIIB. All LET III and higher Cadets, irrespective of
their rank or position within the
organization, earn a routine grade
based on their performance as
mentors and leaders. Select Cadets that demonstrate ability may be
selected to train for and serve on the
Cadet Battalion Staff. These courses are presented over two semesters and
earn one credit each, and Cadets must
complete both courses prior to advancing to the LET IV level.
Exception*: Select Cadets with
previously-mentioned demonstrated ability may be allowed to advance to
the LET IV level early, but only with
the prior approval of the SAI.
JROTC IVA Fall (95042X0F)
JROTC IVB Spring
(95042X0S)
Grade: 12 1 credit each Prerequisites*: JROTC IIIA &
IIIB, and by-name selection by the
SAI based on the leadership ability,
self-discipline, and focus necessary
for independent activity.
Independent Operation: These courses require the Cadet to hold
senior leadership positions on the
Battalion Staff or serve as senior leaders (company or battalion levels)
within the Cadet organization.
Cadets will demonstrate the communications process, problem
solving/decision making process, the
planning process, and supervisory techniques. Cadets will prepare
orders and briefings, publicly present
information, and in essence “run” the
Cadet Battalion with instructor
supervision. It is a hands-on learning
environment designed to teach Cadets about life. These courses are
presented over two semesters and
earn one credit each. Honors credit is available at levels
III and IV with Teacher
Recommendation.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Health/Physical Education
(63022X00)
Grade: 9 1 credit This required course combines the
subjects of health and physical education. The health program
emphasizes knowledge, skills, and
attitudes that enable students to maintain mental, emotional, and
physical health for life. Units on CPR
and Family Planning are included. The Physical Education program
focuses on participation in lifelong
physical fitness activities.
Advanced PE (62022X09)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Health/PE
This course is designed to promote a
physically active lifestyle throughout
a person’s lifetime. A variety of activities will be explored, such as:
tennis, table tennis, horseshoes,
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Bocce, badminton, etc. A variety of
sports topics will also be explored to encourage understanding and provide
opportunities for various types of
involvement and participation. Concepts related to each sport will be
built around the history of the sport,
skill development and strategy. Topics including scorekeeping,
coaching and officiating will also be
included to allow students to explore various career options related to
sports. This course may be repeated
for credit up to 2 times.
Weight Training (62022X05)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Health/P.E.
This course is designed for students
who are interested in increasing their athletic performance through
individual effort. Weight training
programs will be designed individually. There is also a
cardiovascular component to this
class to promote overall health and well-being.
Advanced Weight Training
(62022X06)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Health/P.E. and
Teacher Recommendation
This course is designed to enhance
the skills taught in Weight Training.
Information and advanced skills, methods, and programs are provided
in the areas of weight training,
flexibility, and nutrition. There is also a cardiovascular component to
this class to promote overall health
and well-being.
Basketball Conditioning
(61022X0BB)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Health/PE
*By Placement only
This course is designed to promote
skills related to the game of basketball. Specific skills will be
reinforced to promote exceptional
skill development. Offensive and defensive strategies will be further
explored so that the game in its
entirety can be understood. Weight lifting and conditioning will be
incorporated for the purpose of
developing the whole athlete. This course may be repeated for a credit.
Football Conditioning
(61022X0FB)
Grade: 9-12 1 credit Prerequisite: Health/PE
*By Placement only
This course is designed to promote
skills related to the game of football.
Specific skills will be reinforced to
promote exceptional skill development. Offensive and
defensive strategies will be further
explored so that the game in its entirety can be understood. Weight
lifting and conditioning will be
incorporated for the purpose of developing the whole athlete. This
course may be repeated for credit.
Female Weight Training
(62022X04)
Grade: 10-12 1 credit
Prerequisite: Health/P.E. This course is designed for young
ladies that would like to increase their
athletic performance through individual effort. With females in
mind the focus of this course is on
weight, fitness training and aerobic activity. Students will participate in a
weight lifting program that focuses
on getting stronger and faster. An aerobic program that will encourage
maintaining a healthy heart and weight will be included.
SPECIAL OFFERINGS
Library Science (96082X01)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit Students will study the history of the
library, copyright law, fair use guidelines, Internet searches, and
resource materials to demonstrate
information literacy. Students will use research methods to create a
research project using appropriate
technology. In addition, students will learn the day-to-day operations of the
library.
Professional Management &
Leadership I (96102X071)
Grade: 11-12 1 credit This course is designed to permit students to receive advanced
preparation for careers and gain
invaluable skills provided by leadership opportunities. Coursework
is completed through work-based
learning in the school setting. This experience will assist students in
furthering skills needed to be
successful while promoting independence and interpersonal skills.
Business etiquette and
communication skills will be refined. Students are supervised, but must be
able to work independently to
perform duties and carry out
responsibilities as assigned. Students
will be evaluated and must meet all
course expectations to earn course credit.
OCCUPATIONAL COURSE
OF STUDY Preparation I (92400X00)
Grade: 9 1 credit This course is designed to introduce
students to the fundamental attitudes,
behaviors, and habits needed to obtain and maintain employment in
their career choice and to make career
advancements. Students will participate in school-based learning
activities including work ethic
development, job-seeking skills, decision-making skills, and self-
management. Formal career planning
and development of knowledge
regarding transition planning begin in
this course and continue throughout
the strand of Occupational Preparation courses.
Preparation II (924100X00)
Grade: 10 2 credits This course content is focused on providing students with a repertoire
of basic skills that will serve as a
foundation for future career application. Students will expand
their school-based learning activities
to include on-campus jobs and begin some work-based learning activities.
Job seeking skills will also continue
to be refined. The student will be required to earn 300 hours of school-
based vocational training to exit this
course.
Preparation III (924200X00)
Grade: 11 2 credits This course is designed to allow
students to continue the development and begin the application of skills
learned in Occupational Preparation I
and II. Work-based learning activities are an integral part of this course and
allow students to apply employability
skills in an employment setting and to demonstrate the effectiveness of their
work personality. The student will
be required to earn 240 hours of community-based vocational training
to exit this course.
Preparation IV (92430X00)
Grade: 12 1 credit This course gives students the
opportunity to synthesize all the skills
acquired in the previous Occupational Preparation courses and apply them
to their personal career choice.
Students are required to complete the 360 hours of integrated competitive
employment required for completion
of the Occupational Course of Study. Students will also develop a job
placement portfolio that provides an educational and vocational record of
their high school experience.
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English I (92100X00)
1 credit Students in Occupational English I
explore and examine a variety of
communication modes and the importance each plays in daily living
and employment settings. They apply
reading and writing skills to interpret and express factual, functional
information. They use oral language
skills to communicate effectively in both formal and informal situations. Students will gain mastery of
curricular concepts through a survey of world literature focusing on career
readiness.
English II (92110X00)
1 credit Students in Occupational English II
analyze and employ effective
communication skills in both daily living and employment settings. They
use standard rules of convention and
syntax to give and request information. They read and
comprehend a variety of functional
texts. Students will gain mastery of curricular concepts through a survey
of world literature focusing on global
awareness.
English III (92120X00)
1 credit This course gives students the
opportunity to read, write and orally express information required in a
variety of daily living and vocational
settings. They identify main concepts and supporting information from print
and non-print material. They will
examine the speaking skills expected in a variety of settings and
demonstrate effective oral
communication in each setting. Students will gain mastery of
curricular concepts through a survey
of world literature focusing on career readiness.
English IV (92130X00)
1 credit This course gives students the
opportunity to integrate oral, written
and visual communication skills in a variety of daily living and
employment situations. They will use
computer technology to enter and edit information and to communicate on-
line. They will produce a personal
portfolio. Students will gain mastery of curricular concepts through a
survey of world literature focusing on
career readiness.
Introduction to Mathematics
(92200X00)
1 credit
This course involves the study of
numbers and operations, geometry, measurement, algebra, statistics and
probability. Students will gain
mastery of curricular concepts through a survey of world literature
focusing on career readiness
Math I (92210X00)
1 credit This course involves the study of
numbers and operations, geometry,
measurement, algebra, statistics and probability, and discrete math skills.
Students will explore a variety of
mathematical formulas and apply
these to real-life scenarios.
Financial Management
(92220X00) 1 credit This course involves the study and understanding of personal finances,
wages, state and federal income taxes,
use of credit, insurance and budgeting and consumer spending.
Applied Science (92310X00)
1 credit This course involves the study of forces and motion, energy,
environment and body systems.
Biology (92320X00)
1 credit This course involves the study of
living organisms, evolution, genetics,
and molecular biology.
American History I
(92470X00)
1 credit This course is designed to provide
students with the basic economic,
government, and political knowledge they need to become responsible
citizens and consumers. It covers the
historical background of the development of the United States,
including the Constitution and
amendments, and the three branches of government, and major laws that
effect citizens. The course also
covers state and local government roles and jurisdiction, and issues of
personal citizenship.
American History II
(92480X00)
1 credit This course is designed to teach students skills related to self-
determination essential for achieving
independence and successful adult outcomes. The organization of the
course will provide for opportunities
to integrate previously learned skills with new concepts. Instructional
emphasis will be placed on the
application and generalization of self-determination skills to post school
environment.
Career Training
(96280X09)
Grade: 12 1 credit This course will assist students that have their own transportation in
completing the 360 hours of
integrated competitive employment that is required for completion of the
Occupational Course of Study. The
students will be able to leave campus
during 3rd and/or 4th period in order to
relocate to their competitive job site.
Employer’s evaluations are required, on a regular basis, in order to be
issued a grade and credit for this
class.
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GRADE 9
REQUIRED COURSES
(one from each group)
Foundations of English I
/English I
English I
English I (STEM)
English I Honors
English I Honors (STEM)
Foundations of Integrated Math I
/Integrated Math I
Integrated Math I
Integrated Math I (STEM)
Integrated Math II
Integrated Math II (STEM)
Integrated Math II Honors
Integrated Math II Honors
(STEM)
Integrated Math III
Integrated Math III (STEM)
Integrated Math III Honors
Integrated Math III Honors
(STEM)
Earth/Environmental Science
Earth/Environmental Science
(STEM)
Earth/Environmental Science
Honors
Earth/Environmental Science
Honors (STEM)
Biology Honors
Biology Honors (STEM)
World History
World History (STEM)
World History Honors
World History Honors (STEM)
Civics and Economics Honors
Civics and Economics Honors
(STEM)
Health and PE
ELECTIVES
Agriscience Applications
Animal Science I
Apparel I
Visual Arts Beginning
Bible History
Biomedical Technology
Choral Arts Beginning
Concert Band I
Concert Band II
Core and Sustainable
Construction
Dance Beginnings
Dance Company (Audition only)
Drafting I
Fashion Merchandising
Foods I
Health Team Relations
JROTC IA
JROTC IB
Microsoft Excel and
Access
Word, PowerPoint,
Publisher
Parent and Child Development
Personal Finance
Principles of Business and
Finance
Scientific and Technical
Visualization I
Spanish I
Technology, Engineering and
Design
Theatre Arts Beginning
GRADES 10-12
ENGLISH
Foundations of English II
/English II
English II
English II (STEM)
English II Honors
English II Honors (STEM)
English III
English III (STEM)
English III Honors
English III Honors (STEM)
AP English Language and
Composition
English IV
English IV Honors
AP English Literature and
Composition
Leadership Development
Yearbook
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Spanish I & II
Spanish III & IV Honors
American Sign Language I & II
MATH
Integrated Math I
Integrated Math I (STEM)
Integrated Math II
Integrated Math II (STEM)
Integrated Math II Honors
Integrated Math II Honors
(STEM)
Integrated Math III
Integrated Math III (STEM)
Integrated Math III Honors
Integrated Math III Honors
(STEM)
Advanced Functions and
Modeling
Discrete Mathematics
Special Topics in Math
Pre-Calculus Honors
Pre-Calculus Honors (STEM)
AP Statistics
Calculus AB Honors
Calculus BC Honors
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
SCIENCE
Biological Sciences
Biology
Biology (STEM)
Biology Honors
Biology Honors (STEM)
AP Environmental Science
Biochemistry Honors
AP Biology
Anatomy and Physiology
Anatomy and Physiology Honors
Physical Sciences
Physical Science
Physical Science (STEM)
Chemistry
Chemistry (STEM)
Chemistry Honors
Chemistry Honors (STEM)
Inorganic Chemistry Honors
AP Chemistry
Physics
Physics Honors
Physics: Mechanics I Honors
AP Physics I
Physics: Mechanics II Honors
AP Physics II
SOCIAL STUDIES
Foundations of World History
Honors
AP World History
Civics and Economics
Civics and Economics (STEM)
Civics and Economics Honors
Civics and Economics Honors
(STEM)
American History I
American History I (STEM)
American History I Honors
American History I
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Honors (STEM)
American History II
American History II (STEM)
American History II Honors
American History II
Honors (STEM)
Foundations of US History
Honors
AP US History
Bible History
Holocaust and Peace Studies
AP Psychology
FINE ARTS
Visual Arts
Concert Band I & II
Symphonic Band I & II
Wind Ensemble I & II
Choral Arts Beginning
Cantre Chorale
Madrigal Singers
Vocal Ensemble
Dance Foundations Beginning
Dance Progressions
Dance Composition
Dance Company
Theatre Arts Beginning
Technical Theatre
Davie Players
Musical Theatre
CAREER & TECHNICAL
EDUCATION (CTE)
Agriculture
Animal Science I & II
Agriscience Applications
Biotechnology & Agriscience
Research
Horticulture I & II
Horticulture II Honors
Horticulture II-Landscape
Construction
Horticulture II-Landscape
Construction Honors
Agriculture Advanced Studies
Business/Information
Technology
Personal Finance
Principles of Business and
Finance
Business Law
Accounting I & II
Microsoft Word,
PowerPoint, Publisher
Microsoft Excel and
Access
eCommerce I
Multimedia and Webpage Design
Business/Information
Technology Advanced Studies
Family and Consumer Sciences
Foods I
Foods II- Enterprise
ProStart I & II
Apparel I
Interior Design I
Parent and Child
Development
Early Childhood Education I
Early Childhood Education I & II
Honors
Family & Consumer Science
Advanced Studies
Health Occupations
Biomedical Technology
Health Team Relations
Health Science I & II
Health Science I & II Honors
Health Sciences Advanced Studies
Marketing
Marketing
Marketing Management
Fashion Merchandising
Entrepreneurship I
Marketing Advanced Studies
Technology
Technology, Engineering and
Design
Technology Advanced Studies
Trade and Industrial
Scientific and Technical
Visualization I & II
Automotive Service
Automotive Brakes
Automotive Computer System
Diagnostics
Automotive Electrical
Core and Sustainable
Construction
Masonry I, II & III
Carpentry I, II & III
Digital Media I & II
Drafting I
Drafting Architecture II & III
Honors
Drafting Architecture III
Drafting Engineering II
Drafting Engineering II
Honors
Trade & Industrial Advanced
Studies
School to Work
CTE Program Area Internship
Career Internships
MILITARY SCIENCE
JROTC IA
JROTC IB
JROTC IIA
JROTC IIB
JROTC IIIA
JROTC IIIB
JROTC IVA
JROTC IVB
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Advanced PE
Female Weight Training
Weight Training
Advanced Weight Training
Basketball Conditioning
Football Conditioning
SPECIAL OFFERINGS
Library Science
Professional Management &
Leadership I