Updated:May20,2018

North Summit

Updated:May20,2018

111E.100S.POBox497

Coalville,UT84017

HomeoftheBraves

Colors:PurpleandGoldClassification:2A

CourseOfferingsandDescriptions

2018-2019

AccreditedbyAdvancEdAccreditationServices

MissionStatement

ThemissionofNorthSummitHighSchoolistoprovideopportunitiesforstudentsto

becomelifelonglearnersandsuccessfulcontributorstosociety.

OfficePhone:435-336-5656CounselingOffice:435-336-5656,opt.2Fax:435-336-0309www.nsummit.orgPrincipal:WadeMurdockVicePrincipal:DevinSmithCounselor:LancePaceCTEDirector:KatieSilcoxAdministrativeSecretary:KatieChappellFinancialSecretary:ShellyMooreRegistrar:RhondaButcherSpecialEducation:KellyPaskettLiveInteractive:BettyJoStaples

Updated:May20,2018

NorthSummitHighSchoolGraduationRequirements

24Creditsrequired

LanguageArts 4 LanguageArts9,10,11and12

Math 3 SecondaryMath1,2and3OrSecondaryMathHonors1,2,and3

Science 3 (1Physical,1Biological,1Elective)

History/SocialStudies 2.5 (Class2019-2021)

History/SocialStudies 3 (Class2022)

Health .5

PE 1.5 .5mustcomefromFitnessforLife

CTE(CareerandTechnicalEducation)

1

CareerElective .5

Art 1.5

FinancialLiteracy .5

DigitalStudies .5

Electives 5.5 (Class2019-2021)

Electives 5 (Class2022)

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LanguageArts(English):4.0creditsEnglish9English10English11English12:

- English12- BusinessCommunications1&2- Debate- English1010/(withoneotherLive

InteractiveClassoranother.5creditofseniorEnglishclassoption.

Mathematics:3.0creditsrequired4.0recommendedforPost-SecondaryEducationSecondaryMath1/Honors1SecondaryMath2/Honors2SecondaryMath3/Honors3orMathofPersonalFinanceapprovalOptional4thmath:-Math1010-Math1050-Calculus-Statistics

Science:3.0credits1BiologicalScience

- Biology- AgBiology

1PhysicalScience- Chemistry- Physics/Honors

1ElectiveScience- AnatomyandPhysiology- Electronics1&2- EngineeringPrincipals- AnimalScience1&2- EquineScience- VeterinaryAssistant- PlantandSoilScience- LiveInteractiveScienceCourse(.5)

SocialStudies(History):3.0creditsRequired:WorldGeography(.5)WorldHistory(.5)USStudies(1.0)GovernmentandLaw(.5)Classes2019-2021onlyneedthe2.5requiredClassof2022andbeyondneed.5electivePsychology(.5)LiveInteractiveHistoryclass(.5)Moreelectiveclasseswillbeaddedinthe2019-2020schoolyear.

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Health:.5creditsHealth

PE:1.5creditsOnecreditcanbefulfilledthroughsports..5mustcomefromFitnessforLifeFitnessforLifeWeightTrainingDrillTeamDance(Cheerleading)

DigitalStudies:.5creditsBusinessOfficeSpecialist(.5)DigitalBusiness(.5)

GeneralFinancialLiteracy:.5creditsFinancialLiteracy(.5)SnowBus.1220(.5)

Art:1.5creditsCeramics/Sculpture(1.0)BasicDigitalPhotography(1.0)DesignandVisualCommunications(1.0)CommercialandAdvertisingArtDrama/Musical.(.5)BandJazzBand/Drumline(beforeschool)UVUMusic1010(Dr.Hunter)(.5)LiveInteractiveArtcourses(.5)*Theseclassesprovide½credittowardart.Oneyearofacombinationoftheseclasseswillgive.5-artcredit.*ApparelProductionandDesign*FloralDesign*LandscapeManagement*InteriorDesign*Broadcasting1&2

CareerElective:.5AnyCTEclassAnyadvancedMathorScienceclassAnyLiveInteractivecourseCTE:1creditPleaseseelistofCTEclassesonnextpageElectives:Class2019-2021:5.5creditsClass2022andbeyond:5creditsActPrep(.5)SpanishI,II(1.0)Psychology(.5)Debate(1.0)LatinosinAction(.5)Allclassescanbecountedaselectiveonceallotherrequirementsaremet.

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CTEClassOptions

FamilyandConsumerSciences(FCCLA)InteriorDesignTeenLiving(9-10)ChildDevelopment(10-12)FoodsIandII(A)ApparelDesignandProduction1&2(A)SportsandOutdoorProductDesign1&2(B)FashionDesignandMerchandising(B)FashionDesignStudioAdultRoles(11-12)CulinaryArts(Foods3)(A)(B)Theseclasseswillalternateeveryotheryear

Business/Computers(FBLA)BusinessOfficeSpecialistBusinessManagementSportsandEntertainmentMarketing(.50)(A)MarketingI(.50)(B)Entrepreneurship(.50)BusinessCommunicationsIandIIDigitalBusinessApplicationsBroadcastingIandII(A)(B)Theseclasseswillalternateeveryotheryear

Agriculture/ScienceClasses(FFA)Leadership1&2(requiresinstructorpermission)WeldingEntry(9)WeldingIntermediateandAdvanced(10-12)AnimalScience1PlantandSoilScienceVetAssistant(A)Floriculture&GreenhouseManagement(11/12)(A)EquineScience(B)AnimalScience2(B)FloralDesign.50(11/12)(B)LandscapeManagement.50(11/12)(A)(B)Theseclasseswillalternateeveryotheryear

ArtBasicDigitalPhotography(11-12)DesignandVisualCommunications(9-12)CommercialandAdvertisingArtHealthSciences(HOSA)CertifiedNursingAssistantAnatomyandPhysiologyMedicalTerminologyMedicalCaseStudies

Engineering/Woods(SkilledandTech)EngineeringTechnologyEngineeringPrincipals1&2Information&CommunicationTechnologyElectronics1&2Woodworking

OtherTeaching1Teaching2WorkplaceSkills(11-12)CTEInternship(11-12)

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North Summit High School CTE Pathways2018-2019

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Agriculture Production Systems Foundation (2.0 credits required) ___ Animal Science 1 (1.00) ___ Plant and Soil Science (1.00) Elective Courses (1.0 credit required) ___ Animal Science 2 (1.00) ___ Bio-Ag (1.00) ___ Business Management (.50) ___ Business Communications 1 (.50) ___ Business Communications 2 (.50) ___ Leadership Principles 1 & 2 (1.00) ___ Summer Ag Program (.25) ___ Workplace Skills (.50) Plant Science Foundation Courses (2.00 credits required) ___ Floriculture and Greenhouse Mgt. (1.00) ___ Landscape Management (.50) ___ Plant and Soil Science 1 (1.0) ___ Floral Design/Floriculture (.50) Elective Courses (1.00 required) ___ Bio-Ag (1.00) ___ Business Management (.50) ___ Business Communications 1 (.50) ___ Business Communications 2 (.50) ___ Leadership Principles 1 & 2 (1.00) ___ Summer Ag Program (.25) ___ Workplace Skills (.50)

Veterinary & Animal Science Foundation Courses (2.00 credits required) ___ Animal Science 1 (1.00) ___ Animal Science 2 (1.00) ___ Veterinary Assistant (1.00) Elective Courses (1.00 required) ___ Bio-Ag (1.00) ___ Equine Science (1.00) ___ Business Management (.50) ___ Business Communications 1 (.50) ___ Business Communications 2 (.50) ___ Leadership Principles 1 & 2 (1.00) ___ Summer Ag Program (.25) ___ Workplace Skills (.50)

Food Science, Dietetics & Nutrition Foundation Courses (1.00 credit required) ___ Food and Nutrition 2 (.50) ___ Foundations of Nutrition (.50) Elective Courses (2.00 credits required) ___ Food and Nutrition 1 (.50) ___ Medical Anatomy & Physiology (1.00) ___ Work Place Skills (.50) Arts, Audio/Visual Technology &

Communications Broadcasting: TV Broadcasting Technician Foundation Courses (1.00 required) ___ TV. Broadcasting 1 (.50) ___ TV. Broadcasting 2 (.50) Elective Courses (2.00 credits required) ___ Basic Digital Photography (1.0) ___ Electronics 1 (.50) ___ Workplace Skills (.50) Fashion Apparel & Textiles Foundation Courses (1.50 Credits required) ___ Fashion Design Studio (.50) Choose one of the following courses: ___ Apparel Design and Production 1 (.50) ___ Sports and Outdoor Product Design 1 (.50) Choose one of the following courses: ___ Apparel Design and Production 2 (.50) ___ Sports and Outdoor Product Design 2 (.50) Elective Courses (1.50 required) ___ Fashion Design Merchandising (.50) ___ Entrepreneurship (.50) ___ Workplace Skills (.50)

Graphic Design & Communication: Commercial Art Foundation Courses (2.00 credit required) ___ Commercial and Advertising Art (1.0) ___ Design and Visual Communications (1.0) Elective Courses (1.0 credit required) ___ Basic Digital Photography (1.0) ___ Business Management (.50) ___ Entrepreneurship (.50) ___ Workplace Skills (.50)

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North Summit High School CTE Pathways2018-2019

Arts, Audio/Visual Technology & Communications (Cont.)

Graphic Design & Communication: Commercial Photography Foundation Courses (1.00 credit required) ___ Basic Digital Photography (1.00) Elective Courses (2.00 credits required) ___ Commercial and Advertising Art (1.00) ___ TV Broadcasting 1 (.50) ___ Workplace Skills (.50)

Health Science Nursing Services Foundation Courses (.50 required) ___ Certified Nursing Assistant (1.0) Elective Courses (2.50 required) ___ Food and Nutrition 1 (.50) ___ Food and Nutrition 2 (.50) ___ Foundations of Nutrition (.50) ___ Medical Anatomy and Physiology (1.00) ___ Medical Terminology (.50) ___ Workplace Skills (.50) The other .50 of CNA can count for an elective.

Hospitality and Tourism Culinary Arts Foundation Courses (1.00 Credit required) ____ Culinary Arts (1.00) Elective Courses (2.00 credits required) ____ Food and Nutrition 1 (.50) ____ Food and Nutrition 2 (.50) ____ Foundations of Nutrition (.50) ____ Entrepreneurship (.50) ____ Work Place Skills (.50)

Business Management and Administration

Office/Administration Support & Technical Support Foundation Courses (1.00 Credit required) ____ Business Communications 1 (.50) ____ Business Office Specialist (.50) ____ Digital Business Applications (.50) Elective Courses (2.00 credits required) ___ Business Communications 2 (.50) ___ Business Management (.50) ___ Workplace Skills (.50) Additional foundation credits can count toward elective credit.

Manufacturing Welding Foundation Courses (1.00 credit required) ____ Welding Technician Entry Level (.50) ____ Welding Technician Intermediate Level (.50) Elective Courses (2.00 Credits required) ____ Business Management (.50) ____ Electronics 1 (.50) ____ Entrepreneurship (.50) ____ Welding Technician Advanced Level (1.00) ____ Workplace Skills (.50)

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LiveInteractive

LiveInteractivecoursesareofferedthroughUVUandSnowCollege.StudentsmaygraduatewiththeirAssociatesofScienceDegreethroughUVU.

§ SophomoresmaytakeLiveInteractivecourse,howevertheymusthavea3.5GPA,takeanaccuplacertestandhaveparentpermission.

§ JuniorsandSeniorsmusthavea3.0tobeeligibleforLiveInteractivecourses.

§ StudentsmustregisterwitheitherSnowCollegeorUVUasastudentbefore

registeringforclasses.Therewillbeanapplicationfee.

§ LiveInteractivecoursecost$15per3creditcourse.

§ PleasevisitwithMrs.Staplesforcurrentclassofferingsandmoreinformationonregistering.

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CourseDescriptions

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AgriculturalEducationAnimalScience1–9thgrade–ElectiveScience–1.0Credit–YearlongclassCOURSEDESCRIPTION:Studentswilldevelopknowledgeandskillsinawiderangeofscientificprinciples,includinggenetics,anatomy,physiology,nutrition,disease,pests,andmanagementpractices.Thescientificprocessesofobservation,measurement,hypothesizing,datagathering,interpretation,analysis,andapplicationareincluded.Careeropportunitiesandeducationalpreparationareexamined.Learningactivitiesarevaried,withclassroom,laboratory,andfieldexperiencesemphasized.StudentswillstudytheNationalFFAProgramandmeetrequirementstoearntheirfirstFFAawardalongwithplanningandimplementingaSupervisedAgriculturalExperienceProgram(SAE)AnimalScience2–11th&12th–ElectiveScience–1.0Credit-YearlongclassCOURSEDESCRIPTION:Studentswilldevelopknowledgeandskillsinawiderangeofanimalagricultureprinciples,includinganatomyandphysiology,healthmaintenance,wastedisposal,andfacilities.Theefficientproductionandeffectivemanagementofselectedanimalenterprisesarecovered,includingbeefanddairycattle,swine,sheepandgoats,poultry,andequine.Practicesinveterinarymedicineandthoseassociatedwithsmallanimalcareareincluded..ThiscoursealternateseveryotheryearwithEquineScience.PlantandSoilScience9th–10th–ElectiveScience–1.0–YearlongclassCOURSEDESCRIPTION:Studentswilldevelopknowledgeandskillsinawiderangeofscientificprinciples,suchasgenetics,disease,pests,andmanagementpractices.Thescientificprocessesofobservation,measurement,hypothesizing,datagathering,interpretation,analysis,andapplicationarestressed.Careeropportunitiesandeducationalpreparationareexamined.Learningactivitiesarevaried,withclassroom,laboratory,andfieldexperiencesemphasized.Biology–AgorAgBiology-10thgrade–BiologicalScience1.0YearlongclassCOURSEDESCRIPTION:Thiscourseisdesignedtomeettherequirementforthebiologicalsciencecredit.ThestandardsandobjectivesforthiscoursearethesameasthestandardsandobjectivesforBiology,withtheonlyexceptionbeingthedegreeofemphasisinagriculture.Studentscompletingthiscoursewillbecognizantofcurrenttechnologies,methodsandchangesinagriculturalscienceandareexpectedtoknowandapplythestandardsoutlinedinthecorecurriculumastheyrelatetotheindustryofagriculture.Thiscoursewillalsoprepare2ndyearFFAmemberstoreceivetheirChapterFFADegreesandAwards.AgriculturepathwaysstudentsshouldtakeAnimalScience1orFloral/Greenhouse1asa9thgraderandthiscourseinthe10thgrade.FloricultureandGreenhouseManagement-11th-12th–ElectiveCredit–1.0Credit–YearlongclassCOURSEDESCRIPTION:Studentswilldevelopknowledgeandskillsrelatedtothefloricultureindustry.Floraldesignandgreenhouseoperationsandmanagementwillbetheprimaryunitsofstudy.Studentswillbepreparedtocreatefloralarrangements,produce

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commercialplantspeciesinacontrolledenvironment,andmanagecommercialandexperimentalgreenhouseoperations.StudentswillalsostudyFFAandhaveaSAEproject.EquineScience–11thand12th–ElectiveCredit-1.0Credit–YearlongclassCOURSEDESCRIPTION:Thiscoursepreparesstudentstocareforhorsesandhorseequipment;totrainhorsesforvariousworkandathleticorentertainmentroles;andtomanagehorsetraining,breeding,andhousingprogramsandfacilities.Lotsofhandsonwithlivehorseswillbeusedtoteachthecontentofthiscourse.ThestudentswillalsobepreparedtoreceiveandearnproficiencyawardsandStateFFADegrees.ThisclasshasaprerequisiteofAnimalScience1orAgBiology/Biology.ThiscoursealternateseveryotheryearwithAnimalScience2Science.VetAssisting–11th–12th-ElectiveCredit–1.0credit–YearlongclassCOURSEDESCRIPTION:Thiscourseprovidestheopportunityforstudentstoexploredifferentavenuesoftheveterinaryprofession.Studentswillbeexposedtoveterinaryscienceandprinciples,whichincludeanatomy,physiology,chemistry,animalhealthanddisease,dentistryandlaboratoryprocedures.Studentswillprovidehands-oncareastheydevelopskillsintheareasofsurgicalassisting,bandaging,woundcare,oralcare,andgeneralnursingcare.FloralDesign–11th-12th–PartialArtCreditorElectiveCredit-.50–SemesterAClassCOURSEDESCRIPTION:Studentswilldevelopknowledgeandskillsrelatedtothefloricultureindustry.Floraldesignandmanagementwillbetheprimaryunitsofstudy.Studentswillbepreparedtocreatefloralarrangements,growfloriculturecrops,andmanagecommercialfloricultureoperations.StudentswillalsostudyFFAandhaveaSAEproject.Thisclassrequiredaprerequisiteof:FloricultureandGreenhouseManagementYearLongandAgBiologyorBiology.GreenhouseManagement–11th-12th–ElectiveCredit-.50–SemesterBClassStudentswilldevelopknowledgeandskillsrelatedtothefloricultureindustry.Floraldesignandgreenhouseoperationsandmanagementwillbetheprimaryunitsofstudy.Studentswillbepreparedtocreatefloralarrangements,producecommercialplantspeciesinacontrolledenvironment,andmanagecommercialandexperimentalgreenhouseoperations.LandscapeManagement-10th-12th–ElectiveCreditElectiveCredit-.50–SemesterBClassCOURSEDESCRIPTION:Studentswilldevelopknowledgeandskillsinnurseryoperationandlandscapemanagementpracticesthatwillpreparethestudentstoselectappropriateplantmaterialsandtodesign,install,andmaintaininteriorandexteriorplantingsandhardscapes.Theywillalsolearntomaintainthefacilitiesandequipmentassociatedwiththisindustry.

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Leadership1–11th–12thgrade11thand12thgrade–ElectiveCredit–1.0–YearLong-or3.0ConcurrentEnrollmentCreditsfromUVUforMGMT1250COURSEDESCRIPTION:Thisclassteacheshowtobeaneffectiveleader.Conceptsincludeleadershiphistory,goalsetting,timemanagement,effectivecommunication,diversity,anddecisionmaking.Studentsmaybeeligibletoreceivethree(3)creditsofconcurrentenrollmentatUtahValleyUniversity.LeadershipII-11th–12thgrade11thand12thgrade–ElectiveCredit–1.0–YearLong-or3.0ConcurrentEnrollmentCreditsfromUVUCOURSEDESCRIPTION:Thisclassteacheshowtobeaneffectiveleader.Conceptsincludepower,teammanagement,dealingwithchange,andethics.Studentwillalsobeinchargeoforganizingandimplementingaclassproject.Studentsmaybeeligibletoreceivethree(3)creditsofconcurrentenrollmentatUtahValleyUniversity.Prerequisite:LeadershipIWeldingTechnician,EntryLevel(9)Studentswilllearnbasicweldingskillsthatwillpreparethemtoapplytechnicalknowledgeandskillintheworkplaceandinprojectconstruction.Studentswilllearnandpracticeknowledge,attitude,skills,andhabitsrequiredforperformingtasksautonomously,includingtheselectionanduseofappropriatetechniquesandequipmentwithminimumsupervision.WeldingTechnician,IntermediateLevel(10-12)Studentswilllearnintermediateweldingskillsthatwillpreparethemtoapplytechnicalknowledgeandskillintheworkplaceandinprojectconstruction.Studentswilllearnandpracticeknowledge,attitude,skills,andhabitsrequiredforperformingtasksautonomously,includingtheselectionanduseofappropriatetechniquesandequipmentwithminimumsupervision.WeldingTechnician,AdvancedLevel(11-12)Studentswilllearnmoreadvancedskillsintheweldingprocessesthatwillpreparethemtoapplytechnicalknowledgeandskillintheworkplaceandinprojectconstruction.Studentswilllearnandpracticeknowledge,attitude,skills,andhabitsrequiredtoperformtasksautonomouslyandwithminimumsupervision,includingtheselectionanduseofappropriatetechniquesandequipment..ArtBasicDigitalPhotography–year-longclassThiscourseisanintroductiontothefieldofcommercialphotography.Thiscoursewillcovermanybasicconcepts,includingbutnotlimitedto:purchasingadigitalcamera,imagecapture,imageediting,andimageoutput.ThiscoursewillalsofeatureAdobePhotoshop,itsfeaturesanduses.Theseconceptswillenablethestudenttobemoreknowledgeableandpreparedtoenterthefieldofcommercialphotography.Ifavailable,studentsareadvisedtocontinueonwiththeAdvancedCommercialPhotographycourse.

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Ceramics/SculptureCeramicsdevelopsbasicskillsinthecreationof3Dformsandpotteryfromclays.Withanemphasisonstudioproduction,thiscourseisdesignedtodevelophigherlevelthinking,artrelatedtechnologyskill,artcriticism,arthistory,andaesthetics.CommercialandAdvertisingArtgeneralprinciplesandtechniquesforeffectivelycommunicatingideasandinformation,andpromotingproductstobusinessandconsumeraudiences.Thiscoursepreparesindividualsinanyoftheappliedartmediaincluding:drawing,painting,computergraphics,andothers.DesignandVisualCommunicationsAnappliedvisualartsthatfocusesonthegeneralprinciplesandtechniquesforeffectivelycommunicatingideasandinformation,andpackagingproducts,indigitalandotherformatstobusinessandconsumeraudiences,andthatmayprepareindividualsinanyoftheappliedartmedia.Business/ComputerSportsandEntertainmentMarketing.50creditThisisanintroductorycoursethatwillhelpstudentsgainanunderstandingofmarketingconceptsastheyapplytothesportsandentertainmentindustry.Theareasthiscoursewillcoverinclude:coremarketingstandards,marketsegmentation,targetmarketing,theeventmarketingtriangle(events,fans,andsponsors),sportsandentertainmentpromotionandmarketingplans.Marketing1.50creditMarketingIexploresthesevencorefunctionsofmarketingwhichinclude:marketingplanning–whytargetmarketandindustryaffectsbusinesses;marketinginformationmanagement–whymarketresearchisimportant;pricing–howpricesmaximizeprofitandaffecttheperceivedvalue;product/servicemanagement–whyproductsliveanddie;promotion–howtoinformcustomersaboutproducts;channelmanagement–howproductsreachthefinaluser;andselling–howtoconvinceacustomerthataproductisthebestchoice.Studentswillutilizeknowledgeinhands-onprojects,whichmayinclude:Conductingresearch,creatingapromotionalplan,pitchingasalespresentation,andintroducinganideaforanewproduct/service.BusinessManagement.50creditThiscourseseekstodevelopsoundmanagementconceptswithinstudents,asmanagementplaysaroleinanyfutureemploymentopportunity.Studentsareabletoanalyze,synthesize,andevaluatedatafromtheotherfunctionalareasofbusiness(e.g.,marketing,finance,andproduction/operation).Effectivemanagementrequiresdecision-makingabilities,longrangeplanning,knowledge,humanrelationsexpertise,andmotivational

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skills.Studentslearnthefourbasicfunctionsofmanagement:planning,organizing,directing,andcontrolling.Entrepreneurship.50creditStudentswillbecomeawareofthetraitsandcharacteristicsofsuccessfulentrepreneurs.Studentswillgainanawarenessofknowledgeneededinresearch,planningandregulationsaffectingthesmallbusinessandthemeansoffinancingasmallbusiness.Theywillunderstandthespecificstrategiesofbusinessmanagementandmarketingandtheeconomicroleoftheentrepreneurinthemarketsystem.Entrepreneurshipisdesignedforstudentsenrolledinbusinessandmarketingeducation,and/orothercourses,whohaveaninterestindevelopingtheskills,attitudes,andknowledgenecessaryforsuccessfulentrepreneurs.BusinessCommunications1.50creditBusinessCommunicationaffectsallaspectsofourlives.Thisintroductorycoursewillteachstudentstocommunicateinaclear,courteous,concise,complete,andcorrectmanneronboththepersonalandprofessionallevels.Competencywillbedevelopedinoral,written,interpersonal,technological,andemploymentcommunication.Listeningskillswillbeincorporatedthroughoutthesemester.Theoverridinggoalistoprovidestudentswithasolidcommunicationbase,sotheyareabletocommunicateeffectively.WhentakenasasenioralongwithBusinessCommunications2.WillcountforSeniorEnglish.BusinessCommunications2.50creditThisadvancedcoursecanbeusedtobuildupontheskillsacquiredinBusinessCommunicationIorusedasastand-aloneclassthatfocusesonadditionalmethodsofprofessionalcommunicationskills.Competencywillbedevelopedinoral,written,interpersonal,technological,andemploymentcommunication,andlisteningskillswillbeincorporatedthroughoutthesemester.Thegoalistoprovidestudentswithapractical,proficientportfolioconsistingofacoverletter,resume,andfollow-upletter.Studentswillcompletethecoursewithagreaterunderstandingoftheimpactoftechnologyandtheneedforeffectivecommunicationskillstoadvanceinabusinesscareer.WillcountforseniorEnglishwhentakenasaseniorinconjunctionwithbusinesscommunication1.DigitalBusinessApplications.50creditTheDigitalBusinessApplicationscourseisdesignedtopreparestudentswiththeknowledgeandskillstobeanassettothecollaborative,global,andinnovativebusinessworldoftodayandtomorrow.Conceptsincludetheoveralldigitalexperience,digitalcommunications,digitalmediaandtheexplorationofcareerchoices.Thiscoursealsoprovidespracticalexperienceinprofessionalismusingvariousformsofpresentationskills,includingspeaking,podcastinganddigitalportfoliorelatingtotheglobalizationofbusiness.BusinessOfficeSpecialist.50CreditThiscourseappliesadvancedconceptsandprinciplesusingwordprocessing,spreadsheets,databases,andelectronicpresentationsoftware.Studentswillintegrateapplicationslearned.ThiscoursewillalsocounttowardstheDigitalStudiesrequirement.

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Broadcasting1.50creditThiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswiththebasicknowledgeandskillsrelatedtothetelevisionbroadcastingindustry.Thisincludesinstructionandhands-onassignmentsinthefollowingareas:cameraoperation,audiosystems,lightingsystems,pre-production,studiooperations,controlroomoperations,visualeffectsandgraphics,andcopyrightlaws.Broadcasting2.50creditThiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswiththeadvancedknowledgeandskillsrelatedtothetelevisionbroadcastingindustry.Thisincludesinstructionandhands-onassignmentsinthefollowingareas:cameraoperation,audiosystems,lightingsystems,pre-production,studiooperations,controlroomoperations,visualeffectsandgraphics,andcopyrightlaws.English9thGradeEnglishThiscourseadherestothestandardsasoutlinedbytheUtahCommonCorecurriculum,withaparticularemphasisonreadingcomprehensionandreal-worldwritingapplications.Studentswillbepreparedforthetenthgradebybecomingproficientinallthebasicmechanicsandorganizationofwriting.10thGradeEnglishStudentswillfocusonargumentativeandinformationalwritingintegratedwithprimarilynon-fictiontexts.11thGradeEnglishThiscourseadherestothestandardsasoutlinedbytheUtahCommonCorecurriculum,withaparticularemphasisoncraftandstructureinwritingandgrade-levelreadingcomprehension.StudentswillbepreparedtotaketheACT,andwilldemonstrateproficiencyinreal-worldwritingstyles,suchasthekindrequiredonjobapplications,scholarshipapplications,andcollegeentranceessays.12THGradeEnglishStudentwilllearnthefollowing:Readcloselytodeterminewhatthetextsaysexplicitlyandtomakelogicalinferencesfromit;citespecifictextualevidencewhenwritingorspeakingtosupportconclusionsdrawnfromthetext.Determinecentralideasorthemesofatextandanalyzetheirdevelopment;summarizethekeysupportingdetailsandideas.Analyzehowandwhyindividuals,events,andideasdevelopandinteractoverthecourseofatext.Integrateandevaluatecontentpresentedindiverseformatsandmedia,includingvisuallyandquantitatively,aswellasinwords.Delineateandevaluatetheargumentand

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specificclaimsinatext,includingthevalidityofthereasoningaswellastherelevanceandsufficiencyoftheevidence.Analyzehowtwoormoretextsaddresssimilarthemesortopicsinordertobuildknowledgeortocomparetheapproachestheauthorstake.FamilyandConsumerSciencesApparelDesign&Production1-9th–12thGradeCourseDescription–Thiscourseintroducesstudentstobasicappareldesign&constructionskills.Theseskillspreparestudentsfortheexcitingglobalapparelindustry&entrepreneurialopportunities.Studentswillsewapparel&accessoryprojects.Thiscoursewillstrengthencomprehensionofconcepts&standardsoutlinedinSciences,Technology,Engineering&Math(STEM)education.StudentFCCLAintroduction,leadership&competitiveeventswillbeintegratedintothiscourse.Credits.50,CTEPathway:FashionDesign,Manufacturing&Merchandising.

ApparelDesign&Product2-Grades10th–12thMustcompleteApparelDesign1orSports&OutdoorProduct1CourseDescription–Thiscourseistohelpstudentstofurtherstrengthenandbroadentheappareldesign&productiontechniques.Theywilldesign&constructintermediatelevelprojectsusingvariousconstructiontechniques.Theyskillwillpreparestudentsfortheexcitingglobalapparelindustry&entrepreneurialopportunities.Thiscoursewillstrengthencomprehensionofconcepts&standardsoutlinedinSciences,Technology,andEngineering&Math(STEM)education.Studentleadership&competitiveeventsthroughFCCLAwillbeanintegralpartofthecourse.Credits.50,CTEPathway:FashionDesign,Manufacturing&MerchandisingSports&OutdoorProductDesign1-9th–12thGradeCourseDescription–Studentlearnbasicdesign&constructionskillsusingtechnicalfabricstomakeprojectsfortheoutdoor/sportsindustry.Theskillswillintroduce&preparestudentsforemploymentopportunitiesintheoutdoor/sportsindustry.Thiscoursewillstrengthencomprehensionofconcepts&standsoutlinedinSciences,Technology,Engineering&Math(STEM)education.Studentleadership&competitiveevents(FCCLA)willbeintegratedintothiscourse.Credits.50,CTEPathway:FashionDesign,Manufacturing&Merchandising.Sports&OutdoorProductDesign2-Grades10th–12thMustcompleteApparel1orSports1CourseDescription:Thiscourseistohelpstudentstofurtherstrengthenandbroadentheappareldesign&productiontechniques.Theywilldesign&constructintermediatelevelprojectsusingvariousconstructiontechniques.Theyskillwillpreparestudentsfortheexcitingglobalapparelindustry&entrepreneurialopportunities.Thiscoursewillstrengthencomprehensionofconcepts&standardsoutlinedinSciences,Technology,Engineering&Math(STEM)education.Studentleadership&competitiveeventsthrough

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FCCLAwillbeanintegralpartofthecourse.Credits.50,CTEPathway:FashionDesign,Manufacturing&Merchandising

FashionDesignMerchandising9th–12thGradeCourseDescription–Thiscourseisanintroductorycoursethatteachestheconceptsofentry-levelbusiness&fashionfundamentals.Thefollowingskillstandardspreparesstudentsinfashionmerchandisingwiththefundamentalsof:basicfashionconcepts&marketingterminology,fashioncycles,keycomponentsoffashionindustry,retailmanagementcategories,fashionpromotion&fashioncareers.Thiscoursewillstrengthencomprehensionofconcepts&standardsoutlinedin(STEM)education.Studentleadership&competitiveeventsthroughFCCLAwillbeanintegralpartofthecourse.Credits.50,CTEPathway:FashionDesign,Manufacturing&MerchandisingFASHIONDESIGNSTUDIO-9th–12thGradeCOURSEDESCRIPTION:Thiscourseexploreshowfashioninfluenceseverydaylife&introducesstudentstothefashionindustry.Topicscoveredinclude:fashionfundamentals,elements&principlesofdesign,textiles,consumerism&fashionrelatedcareers,withanemphasisonpersonalapplication.Thiscoursewillstrengthencomprehensionofconcepts&standardsoutlinedinSciences,Technology,Engineering&Math(STEM)education.FCCLAwillbeanintegralpartofthiscourse.Credits.50,CTEPathway:FashionDesign,Manufacturing&Merchandising.

FOODS&NUTRITIONI-9th-12thGradeCOURSEDESCRIPTION-Thiscourseisdesignedtofocusonthescienceoffood&nutrition.Experienceswillincludefoodsafety&sanitation,culinarytechnology,foodpreparation&dietaryanalysistodevelopahealthylifestylewithpathwaystocareerreadiness.Labbasedexperiencesstrengthencomprehensionofconcepts&standardsoutlinedinScience,Technology,Engineering&Math(STEM)education.Studentleadership&competitiveevents(FCCLAwillbeanintegratedpartofthiscourse.Credits.50,CTEPathway:Family&HumanServices&Nursing.

Foods&NutritionII-9th-12thMustcompleteFoods1CourseDescription-Thiscourseisdesignedtofocusonprinciplesoffoodpreparation,sportsnutrition,consumerism&careeroptionsinthefoodindustry.Thestudy&applicationofnutrition,sanitation,foodsciences&technologyinthiscourseprovidesstudentswithlaboratory-basedexperiencesthatwillstrengthentheircomprehensionofconcepts&standardsoutlinedinScience,Technology,Engineering&Math(STEM)education.FCCLAmaybeanintegralpartofthiscourse.Credits.50,CTEPathway:Family&HumanServices&Nursing.

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CulinaryArts(Foods3)-9th–12thgradesYearlongclassMustcompleteFoods1&2Studentswillbetrainedforcareeropportunitiesinthefoodservice/culinaryartsindustry.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytolearnandpracticesafetyandsanitationprocedures,andtouseandmaintaincommercialfoodserviceequipment.Theywillperformquantityfoodpreparationasitrelatestocatering,bakery,restaurant,hospitality,andfastfoodbusinessoperations.ThiscoursewillstrengthencomprehensionofconceptsandstandardsoutlinedinSciences,Technology,EngineeringandMath(STEM)education.Studentleadershipandcompetitiveevents(FCCLA)maybeintegratedintothiscourse.AdultRoles&Responsibilities-11th–12thGradeCourseDescription:Thiscoursepreparesstudentstounderstandhumanrelationshipsinvolvingindividuals&families.Topicsincludecareer&workforcepreparation,family,parenting,moneymanagement,decision-makingskills,communicationskills,self-awareness,crisismanagement&individualroles&responsibilitieswithinthefamily,community&workforce.Thiscoursewillstrengthencomprehensionofconcepts&standardsoutlinedinScience,Technology,Engineering&Math(STEM)education.Studentleadership&competitiveevent(FCCLA)willbeanintegralpartofthiscourse.Credits:.50,CTEPathway:Human&FamilyServices.ChildDevelopment-10th–12thGradeCourseDescription:Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanunderstandingofaspectsofhumangrowth&development.Parentingskillsaredevelopedaspositiveguidancetechniques&child-relatedissuesarestudied.Learningactivities,observationtechniques&labexperiencesinworkingwithyoungchildrenmaybeincluded.(FCCLA)willbeanintegralpartofcourse.Credits0.50.,CTEPathway:Family&HumanServices&Nursing.TEENLIVING-Designed9th–10thGrade(butanygradecantakeclass)COURSEDESCRIPTION:Thiscoursehelpsstudentstounderstandhuman&careerliteracythattiestouniversitycoursesofstudyinhumanservices.Skilldevelopmentwillfocusoncareerselection&preparation&thedevelopmentofinterpersonalskills.Studentswillanalyzeschool,personalexperiences&academicachievementasitrelatestotheworldoffamily,careers&community.Thiscoursewillstrengthencomprehensionofconcepts&standardoutlinedinSciences,Technology,Engineering&Math(STEM)education.Studentleadership&competitiveeventsFCCLAwillbeintegralintothiscourse.Credits.50;CTEPathway:Family&HumanServices&Nursing.InteriorDesignI-9th-12thGradeCourseDescription:Thiscourseexploresthefieldofinteriordesignthroughengaginglearningactivities.Identification&useoftheelements&principlesofdesignareemphasized.Othertopicsarefurniturearrangement,floorplanevaluation,spaceplanning&designrelatedcareers.Skillslearnedcanbeappliedtocurrentlivingenvironments&futurecareeroptions.Thiscoursewillstrengthencomprehensionofconcepts&standardsoutlinedinSciences,Technology,Engineering&Math(STEM)Education.FCCLAwillbeanintegralpartofthiscourse.Credits:.50

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Health/HealthyLifestylesHealthHealth education provides opportunities for students to develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for practicing lifelong, health-enhancing behaviors. FitnessforLifeFitnessforLifeisanindividualized,conceptsbasedcoursedesignedtogivestudentstheknowledgeandskillsnecessarytoselfassess,create,conduct,evaluate,andredesignpersonalfitnessprograms.Itisrequiredofallstudentsandtherearenosubstitutions,includingparticipationinathletics.FitnessforLifemaybetakenanytimeduringgradesninethroughtwelve,butitisstronglyrecommendedthatstudentstaketheclassineithertheninthortenthgradeyear.Thecourseisacombinationofclassroomandactivitybasedlearningactivitieswithafocusonpropernutritionandthemasteryofskillsandconceptsnecessaryforstudentstobecomeaccomplishedmonitorsoftheirpersonallifetimefitness.Throughparticipation,studentslearntocomparethefitnessbenefitsinavarietyofindividualandteamactivities.WeightTraining(DuringSchoolhours)MATHEMATICSSecondaryIMathematics(FreshmenMath)Studentswilldeepenandextendtheirunderstandingoflinearrelationships,inpartbycontrastingthemwithexponentialphenomenon,andinpartbyapplyinglinearmodelstodatathatexhibitalineartrend.Studentswillusepropertiesandtheoremsinvolvingcongruentfigurestodeepenandextendunderstandingofgeometricknowledge.Algebraicandgeometricideasaretiedtogether.Studentswillexperiencemathematicsasacoherent,useful,andlogicalsubjectthatmakesuseoftheirabilitytomakesenseofproblemsituations.Successfulcompletionof8thgrademath.Secondary1Mathematics(Honors-Freshmen)HonorsstudentswillcompleteeverythingintheSecondaryMathematicsIcourseinadditiontolearningtorepresentandmodelwithvectorquantitiesandperformoperationsonvectorsandmatrices.Successfulcompletionofthe8thGradeHonorsMathprogramANDresultsoftheplacementtests.MathofPersonalFinance(11-12)Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentsintheirjuniororsenioryearofhighschool.Thecourserepresentscontentfrommathematicsandpersonalfinancethatareessentialforstudentswhowillassumerolesasconsumers,moneymanagersandmembersofaglobalworkforce.Successfulcompletionofallfourquartersofthiscoursewillfulfill1creditof

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supplementalmathematicsrequirementsandcompletetheGeneralFinancialLiteracyrequirementforgraduation.Prerequisite:CurrentlyenrolledinorsuccessfulcompletionofSecondaryMathII.SecondaryII(Sophomoremath)Ageneralsurveymathclassforallsophomoresfocusingprimarilyonusinglinesandparabolas,graphing,trig,andfactoring.SecondaryIIisrequiredforgraduation.SecondaryIIHonors(Sophomoremath):AfocusedmathclassforhonorssophomoresgearingtowardpreparingforMath1050,coveringlines,parabolas,graphing,trig,factoring,matrices,andotheradvancedmathconcepts.Instructorpermissionisrequiredtoenrollforthisclass.SecondaryIIisrequiredforgraduation.Prerequisite:MathISecondaryIILab(Sophomores)Amathlabclassthatfocusesonbuildingmathcomprehensionandcompletinghomework.Instructorpermissionrequiredtoenroll.Thisclasscountsasanelectivecredit.Prerequisite:MathIISecondaryMathIIIStudentsinSecondaryMathematicsIIIwillfocusonpullingtogetherandapplyingtheaccumulationoflearningthattheyhavefromtheirpreviouscourses.Theywillapplymethodsfromprobabilityandstatistics,expandtheirrepertoireoffunctionstoincludepolynomial,rational,andradicalfunctions,theywillexpandtheirstudyofrighttriangletrigonometryandwillbringtogetheralloftheirexperiencewithfunctionsandgeometrytocreatemodelsandsolvecontextualproblems.AllSecondaryIIICoreCurriculumshouldbeincludedintheSecondaryIIIHonorsCurriculum.Prerequisite:MathIISecondaryMathIIIHonorsStudentsinSecondaryMathematicsIIIwillfocusonpullingtogetherandapplyingtheaccumulationoflearningthattheyhavefromtheirpreviouscourses.Theywillapplymethodsfromprobabilityandstatistics,expandtheirrepertoireoffunctionstoincludepolynomial,rational,andradicalfunctions,theywillexpandtheirstudyofrighttriangletrigonometryandwillbringtogetheralloftheirexperiencewithfunctionsandgeometrytocreatemodelsandsolvecontextualproblems.SameasSecondaryMath3withtheadditionofexponentialandlogarithmicfunctions.Binomialtheorem,conics,andMatricesPrerequisite:MathIIMath1010ThisisaConcurrentEnrollmentCourse,offeringbothhighschoolcreditthroughNorthSummitHighSchoolandcollegecreditthroughUtahValleyUniversity.CreditfromthiscourseistransferabletoallcollegesanduniversitiesinthestateofUtah.Contactthereceivinginstitutionforhowthecreditswillbeapplied.

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ExpandsandcoversinmoredepthbasicalgebraconceptsintroducedinBeginningAlgebra.Topicsofstudyincludelinearandquadraticequationsandinequalities,polynomialsandrationalexpressions,radicalandexponentialexpressionsandequations,complexnumbers,systemsoflinearandnonlinearequations,functions,conicsections,andrealworldapplicationsofalgebra.Prerequisite:MathIIMath1050ThisisaConcurrentEnrollmentCourse,offeringbothhighschoolcreditthroughNorthSummitHighSchoolandcollegecreditthroughUtahValleyUniversity.Creditfromthiscourseistransferabletoallcollegesanduniversities.Contactthereceivinginstitutionforhowthecreditswillbeapplied.Includesinequalities,functionsandtheirgraphs,polynomialandrationalfunctions,exponentialandlogarithmicfunctions,conicsections,systemsoflinearandnonlinearequations,matricesanddeterminants,arithmeticandgeometricsequences,andtheBinomialTheorem.Prerequisite:MathIICalculusThiscourseisanintroductiontocalculus.Topicsincludefunctions,limits,differentiation,andintegrationoffunctions.Applicationsofthederivativesandintegralsforalgebraicandtrigonometricfunctionsarealsopresented.Prerequisite:MathIIStatisticsSummarize,represent,andinterpretdataonasinglecountormeasurementvariable.Whilestudentsmayhaveheardofthenormaldistribution,itisunlikelythattheywillhavepriorexperienceusingittomakespecificestimates.Buildonstudents’understandingofdatadistributionstohelpthemseehowthenormaldistributionusesareatomakeestimatesoffrequencies(whichcanbeexpressedasprobabilities).EmphasizethatonlysomedataarewelldescribedbyanormaldistributionMUSICChorusThiscourseprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstodeveloptheirmusicalpotentialandaestheticunderstandingthroughsinginginachoralensemble.Studyincludesthecareandcultivationofabeautifultone,aestheticsensitivity,theabilitytoreadmusicwithincreasingfluency,thebuildingoftechnicalskills,teamspirit,andresponsiblerehearsalhabits.Studentswillhaveopportunitiestoexperiencethespontaneityofimprovisationandthecreativeprocessofcomposition.Studentswillheightenlisteningskillsandincreasetheirabilitytoanalyzeandevaluatemusicandmusicperformances.Attentionwillalsobegiven

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torelatingtheirmusicexperiencestothetimeandcultureofthepiecestheystudy,aswellastocontemporarysociety.BandThiscoursefurtherdevelopsandrefinescoreconceptsandfundamentalsofmusic.Studyincludesthecareandcultivationofabeautifultone,theabilitytoreadmusicwithincreasingfluency,thebuildingoftechnicalskills,teamspirit,andresponsiblerehearsalhabits.Studentswillhaveopportunitiestoexperiencethespontaneityofimprovisationandthecreativeprocessofcomposition.Studentswillheightenlisteningskillsandincreasetheirabilitytoanalyzeandevaluatemusicandmusicperformances.Attentionwillalsobegiventorelatingtheirmusicexperiencestothetimeandcultureofthepiecestheystudy,aswellastocontemporarysociety.JazzBandThiscoursefurtherdevelopsandrefinescoreconceptsandfundamentalsofmusic.Studyincludesthecareandcultivationofabeautifultone,theabilitytoreadmusicwithincreasingfluency,thebuildingoftechnicalskills,teamspirit,andresponsiblerehearsalhabits.Studentswillhaveopportunitiestoexperiencethespontaneityofimprovisationandthecreativeprocessofcomposition.Studentswillheightenlisteningskillsandincreasetheirabilitytoanalyzeandevaluatemusicandmusicperformances.Attentionwillalsobegiventorelatingtheirmusicexperiencestothetimeandcultureofthepiecestheystudy,aswellastocontemporarysociety.Music1010IntroductiontoMusic*ThisisaConcurrentEnrollmentCourse,offeringbothhighschoolcreditthroughNorthSummitHighSchoolandcollegecreditthroughUtahValleyUniversity.Creditfromthiscourseistransferabletoallcollegesanduniversities.Contactthereceivinginstitutionforhowthecreditswillbeapplied.Thiscourseisasurveycoursedesignedtomakemusicmoremeaningful.Studentswilllearnaboutmelody,harmony,form,andrhythmtogetherwithhistoricalandbiographicalinformation.Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthiscourse,thestudentshouldhavedevelopedthefollowingskills:Identifybasicelementsofmusic,identifythemusicalstyleperiods,andidentifymajorcomposersofeachstyleperiod.SciencesBiologicalAnatomyandPhysiologyThisfull-yearcourseprovidesstudentswithanin-depthstudyofhealthcarecareersincludingactualclinicalexperienceinavarietyofareas.Instructionincludesintermediateanatomyandphysiology,medicalterminology,diseasesanddisorders,medicalethicsandfirstaid.TheclassisdesignedtopreparestudentsfortheAdvancedHealthSciencecourseand/orforavarietyofhealthtechnologyprograms..BiologyThiscourseisintendedforallstudentsearningabiologicalsciencecreditandisrequiredforgraduation.Biologyallowsyoutoexplainthediversityoflifeformsindepthwhile

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revealingtheirrelationshipsandfundamentalsunityinformandfunction.Therewillbeanemphasisonfivethemescontributingtoourstudyofbiologythisyear:energyandecosystems,cells,genetics,geneticapplications,andecosystems.MedicalTerminologyThisisanupperdivisionclasseswerestudentscanearn2credithoursthroughWeberStateUniversity.Aone-semestercoursethathelpsstudentsunderstandtheGreek-andLatin-basedlanguageofmedicineandhealthcare.Emphasisisplaceduponwordroots,suffixes,prefixes,abbreviations,symbols,anatomicalterms,andtermsassociatedwithmovementsofthehumanbody.Thiscoursealsostressestheproperpronunciation,spelling,andusageofmedicalterminology.Thisclassishelpfultoanyoneconsideringgoinginthehealthcarefield..MedicalCaseStudiesThisisanupperdivisionclasswherestudentscanearn3credithoursthroughWeberStateUniversity.MedicalCaseStudiesisdesignedtostudythehealthsciencesandhealthprofessionsthroughmedicalcasestudies.Thecoursefocusesonpatientcasehistories,thepathophysiologyofthediseaseprocess,andthehealthprofessionalswhoworkasateamtodiagnoseandtreatdisease.Thecourserevolvesaroundmedicalcasestudies.Eachcasestudyfocusesonadifferentdiseaseanddifferentbodysystem.Thecasestudieslinktofourmainsupportingpages:medicalterminology,bodysystems,diagnostictesting,andhealthprofessions.Healthprofessionlinkswillexplorethejobdescription,educationalrequirements,compensationranges,andfutureopportunitiesforeachoftheprofessionspresented.Sciences–PhysicalEarthScienceAnintroductiontotheearthsystemstressingthegeological,biological,chemical,andphysicalinteractionsamongtheatmosphere,ocean,andsolidearth.ChemistryChemistryisthestudyofmatteranditschanges.Thismeansthatchemistryisthestudyofeverything.Thiscoursewillfocusonatomicstructure,compoundsandtheirproperties,reactions,andstoichiometricchanges,statesofmatter,andenergychanges.PhysicsThiscoursewillintroduceyoutothewonderfulworldofPhysicsthatincludesNewtonianPhysicsandtopicsincludingelectricity,energy,waves,andoptics.Physicsisthestudyofeverythingaroundyou.HonorsPhysicsThiscoursefocusesonthemathematicalrelationshipsandapplicationoftheworldofPhysicsthatincludesNewtonianPhysicsandtopicsincludingelectricity,energy,waves,andoptics.HonorsPhysicsisthestudyofeverythingaroundyou.

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SOCIALSCIENCESWorldGeographyGeographyisdescribedasthestudyofthe“whyofthewhere.”Geographywillexplorehowtousegeographyasatooltobetterunderstandtheworldinwhichwelive.Studentswilllearntoevaluateandquestionthewhyandwhereofspatialperceptionsthatareread,seen,andheard.Thesixstandardsidentifiedbelowarebestunderstoodwhenusingthefollowinggeographicthemes:location,place,movement,region,andhuman-environmentalinteraction.WorldHistoryThiscourseemphasizestheincreasinginterrelationshipsoverttimeoftheworld’speople.Theseinterrelationshipshavedevelopedintwomajorarenas.First,therelationshipshavedevelopedamongmajorregionsoftheworld:EastAsia,SouthAsia,SouthwestAsia(MiddleEast),Africa,Europe,NorthAmericaandLatinAmerica.Second,theyhavedevelopedwithinallaspectsofhumanactivity:political,economic,social,philosophicalandreligious,scientificandtechnological,andartistic.AmericanHistory(USStudies)UnderstandingUnitedStateshistoryisessentialforthecontinuationofourdemocraticsociety.ThiscoursewillhelpstudentsmakeconnectionsbetweentheirworldandtherichheritageofUnitedStateshistory.ThecourseisdesignedasasurveyofAmericanhistorywithanemphasisonpost-ReconstructionAmerican(1876-Present),butshouldincludeareviewoftheearlierperiod.Thecoursecanbetaughtusingathematicapproachorinchronologicalorder.FinancialLiteracy.50creditTheGeneralFinancialLiteracyCoreisdesignedforjuniorandseniorstudentsandrepresentsthosestandardsoflearningthatareessentialtothedevelopmentofbasicfinancialliteracy.Studentswillbeenabledtoimplementthosebasicdecision-makingskillstobecomemoreawareasconsumers,savers,investors,borrowers,moneymanagers,citizens,andmembersofaglobalworkforce.GovernmentandLaw.50creditThegoalofthiscourseistofosterinformed,responsibleparticipationinpubliclife.KnowinghowtobeagoodcitizenisessentialtothepreservationandimprovementofUnitedStatesdemocracy.Uponcompletionofthiscoursethestudentwillunderstandthemajorideas,protections,privileges,structures,andeconomicsystemsthataffectthelifeofacitizenintheUnitedStatespoliticalsystem.Thiscourseisrecommendedforseniorsduetotheirproximitytovotinganddraftage.PsychologyMostofsociety’schallengingproblems—includingcrime,poverty,prejudice,violence,and

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environmentalsustainability—arerelatedtohumanattitudes,values,andbehavior.Psychologicalscience,incollaborationwithotherscientificfields,informsourunderstandingoftheseproblemsandtheirsolutions.Consideringthatpsychologyhasthepotentialtobenefitsocietyandimprovepeople’slives,anintroductiontopsychologicalsciencemeritsinclusioninthehighschoolcurriculum.Studentsmayapplyknowledgegainedfromthispsychologycoursetotheirdailylives.TECHNOLOGYANDENGINEERINGEngineeringTechnologyAfoundationalengineeringdesigncoursethatintroducesbasicproblem-solvinganddocumentationskills.Variousaspectsofengineeringwillbeexploredalongwithtechnology’senvironmental,societal,political,andeconomicimpactsonourworld.Byutilizingproblem-solvingskills,studentswilldevelopessentialabilitiesandattitudesthatwillinturnexpandtheiroccupationalopportunitiesintheworldofengineering.Information&CommunicationTechnologyAnintroductorycoursefocusedondigitaltechnologiesandwhatitmeanstobelivinginadigitalworld.Studentswillgainanunderstandingofhowdigitaltechnologiesimpactstheenvironment,society,andtheeconomy.Studentswilldevelopafoundationinessentialabilitiesandattitudesthatwillinturnexpandtheiropportunitiesintheworldofinformationandcommunications.Electronics1Thefirstinasequenceofcoursesthatpreparesindividualstoapplytechnicalknowledgeandskillstoassembleandoperateelectrical/electronicequipmentusedinbusiness,industry,andmanufacturing.Instructionincludestraininginsafety,electricaltheory,parallelandseriescircuits,Kirchoff’sLaws,schematicdiagrams,electricalcomponents,andsoldering.Electronics2Thesecondinasequenceofcoursesthatpreparesindividualstoapplytechnicalknowledgeandskillstoassembleandoperateelectrical/electronicequipmentusedinbusiness,industry,andmanufacturing.Instructionincludestraininginsafety,numberingsystems,Booleanalgebra,logicdiagrams,digitaldevices,andcombinationallogiccircuits.EngineeringPrincipals1Afoundationalengineeringdesigncoursethatintroducesbasicproblem-solvinganddocumentationskills.Variousaspectsofengineeringwillbeexploredalongwithtechnology’senvironmental,societal,political,andeconomicimpactsonourworld.Byutilizingproblem-solvingskills,studentswilldevelopessentialabilitiesandattitudesthatwillinturnexpandtheiroccupationalopportunitiesintheworldofengineering.

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EngineeringPrincipals2Thesecondinasequenceof“handson”coursesthattieobservationsandconceptscommontoavarietyofdifferentengineeringdisciplinesinordertodevelopabetterunderstandingofbasicmathandscienceprinciplesusedinengineering.Byutilizingproblem-solvingskillsinalaboratoryenvironment,studentswilldevelopskillsandattitudesthatimpactandexpandoccupationalopportunitiesinengineering.ThisisafoundationcourseintheEngineeringpathway.WoodworkingThefirstinstructionalcourseinasequencethatpreparesindividualstoapplytechnicalknowledgeandskillstolayoutandshapestock,assembleprojects,sawandsandprojects,andthecoursestressesthesafeuseavarietyofhandandpowertoolsandmachinery.Recommendedprojectswouldbeanythingthatwouldallowstudentstoincorporatealljointsandtoolse.g.anightstand.ELECTIVESACTPrepConceptsandStrategies(2,3quarters)A2/3rdquarterclassforjuniorsreviewingbasicconcepts(math,English,readingandscienceconcepts)andACTtest-takingstrategies.Thiscourseisrecommendedforthejuniorstudentwhoneedsagoodreviewofbasicconcepts,particularlymathandEnglish.Thisclasscountsaselectivecredit.Spanish1Spanish1isintendedtoserveasanintroductionoftheSpanishlanguagetobeginnersthroughculturalexploration,conversationalvocabulary,andbasicverbconjugation.WewillexaminecontributionstoLatinAmericaofpeoplesofallthediverseSpanish-speakingcountries.Vocabularyacquisitionwillfocusonthebasicsinanefforttohelpstudentscommunicatedescriptions,needs,andformingquestions.Learnerswillalsobecomefamiliarwithsentencestructureandverbconjugationinthepresentandfuturetenses.Theywillhavepracticeinspeaking,listeningto,reading,andwritinginthetargetlanguage.SpanishIISpanishIIwillbuildonthebasicskillsacquiredinthepreviouscoursestudies.Therewillbeadditionalpracticeinspeakingthroughgroupandindividualpresentations.Thestudentswillbeintroducedtopreteritandimperfecttensesofverbconjugation.Theywillalsohavefurtherpracticesinreadingofmorecomplextextsandcomposingofmoreadvancedwritings.Theywillimprovelisteningskillsthroughconversationswithnativespeakers.Thisalsohelpsstudentsunderstanddifferencesinaccent,slang,andvocabularyusageofpeoplefromdifferentcountries.

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SpanishIII(nottaught2018-2019)SpanishIIIwillhaveanintenselisteningcomponent,asmuchoftheinstructionwilltakeplaceinSpanish.Wewillincorporatenewconjugationssuchasthesubjunctiveandcommandformsofspeaking.TheywillhavemanyopportunitiestomakeandsharepresentationscompletelyinSpanish.Also,wewilllookmoreatculturaldifferencesbetweenthedifferentcountriesthathaveSpanishastheirprimarylanguageandstrengthentheconnectionstheyalreadyhavebetweenthelanguageandcultures.SpeechandDebateCourseDescription:*$25classfeefortournaments.Thisisayear-longcoursethatexploresconceptsinpublicspeaking,criticalthinking,argumentanddebate.Studentswillstudydifferentstylesofspeeches,learnrhetoricalstrategiesandpracticetheartofdebate.Thestudentswillgiveseveralspeechestoclassmates,andhavetheopportunitytocompeteinonetournamentpermonth,uptotheRegionandStatecompetitions.StudentswilllearnallofthemajoreventsincludingImpromptu,Extemp,Oration,SPaR,Congress,PublicForum,Lincoln-Douglas,andtheInterps.Studentswilldevelopanawarenessoflocal,state,national,andglobalevents.Theywillstudyvariousphilosophiesandlearnhowtoutilizethesephilosophicallensesastheyengageindebate.ForstudentswhotakeDebateduringtheirSenioryear,thisclassfulfillstheirSeniorEnglishCredit.Teaching1&2–10th-12thStudentswilllearnthebasicsofwhatittakestobeateacherinelementary,middleandhighschools.Studentswillworkwithmentorteacherstodevelopaminilessonplanandteachit.WorkPlaceSkills(11-12)Agrowingnumberofyoungpeopleleaveschoolwithoutaknowledgeorfoundationrequiredtofindandholdagoodjob.Thiscourseemphasizesskillsneededtosuccessfullyprepareyoungpeoplefortheworkenvironmentandshowsrelevanceofacademicclassestofuturecareerandeducationalgoals.Thecoursecovers:theapplicationprocess,legalandsafetyissues,ethics,goalsetting,teamwork,conflictresolution,attitude,incorporatingUtahFuturesandthePathwaysinitiatives,etc.WorkplaceSkillsistheclassroominstructioncomponenttoastudent’srelatedWork-BasedLearningexperience,i.e.StudentInternships.Internship(11-12)CTEInternshipsprovideonthejobtrainingopportunitiesthataredirectlyrelatedtoacareergoalandcourseofstudyidentifiedthroughtheSEOP.Therefore,astudentmusthavetakenorcurrentlybeenrolledinaCTEclassrelatedtotheinternshipopportunity.ThisWork-BasedLearningexperienceisdesignedtobridgethegapbetweenschoolandwork.Appropriatesupervisionbyaschool/districtcoordinatormustbemaintained.

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