Mission Statement Middleton High School is a learning community

Mission Statement “Middleton High School is a learning community that fosters intellectual growth and habits of commitment, reflection, wellness and wonderment, developing citizens who make a living, a life, a difference.” A message from the Principal . . . In order for our school community to fulfill its mission, Middleton High School needs to be an environment that is both compassionate and challenging, a culture in which students are valued as individuals and stretched to achieve their full potential. It is my hope that this course selection book will assist families in their efforts to create such an environment - by selecting courses and experiences that helps each student realize his/her hopes and dreams. Students - please keep in mind the following advice: Challenge yourself! Take the most challenging course load you think you manage – while maintaining a balance between school, home and co-curricular obligations. Plan ahead. Use the 4-year planning guide included in this booklet plan out your courses of study. This includes upperclassmen students who should be making course selections aligned with post-graduate plans. Choose carefully. During your four years at MHS you have many opportunities to explore your interests (4 years X 7 courses per year). The course selection choices you make now in winter determine what courses will and will not be offered next year. Therefore, sign up for your courses you need and want now – they may not be available during schedule change days. Dr. Denise Herrmann, Principal Middleton High School Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Non-Discriminatory Statement The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District is committed to equal educational opportunity for all students/employees in the district. It is the policy of the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, pursuant to s.118.13, WI Stats., and PI 9 that no person, on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional, learning disability or handicap, may be denied admission to any school in this District or be denied participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any curricular, co-curricular, pupil services, recreational, or other program. This policy also prohibits discrimination as defined by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (sex), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race and national origin), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District has adopted a policy and procedure on nondiscrimination. If you believe the District is discriminating against one of the protected classes listed above, please obtain a copy of the policy, procedure and complaint form from the District Administrative Center. Questions or concerns regarding non-discrimination should be directed to the Director of Student Services, District Administrative Center, 7106 South Avenue, Middleton, Wisconsin 53562, (608) 829-9000. 1 Table of Contents Registration Policies……………………………………………………………………… 3 Graduation Requirements………………………………………………………………… 5 Advanced Placement Opportunities …………………………………………………… 7 Youth Apprenticeship Opportunities……………………………………………………… 7 Youth Options Program …………..……………………………………………………… 7 College and University Requirements…………………………………………………….. 8 Vocational and Technical School Requirements…………………………………………. 9 Freshman Advisory Program……………………………………………………………… 11 Non-Departmental Courses ……………………………………………………………... 11 Middleton Alternative Senior High (MASH)…………………………………………….. 12 Course Descriptions and Flow Charts Art……………………………………………………………………………………… Business, Marketing and Information Technology…………………………………….. English…………………………………………………………………………………. English Language Learners…………………………………………………………….. Family and Consumer Sciences / Health Science Occupations Education ……………. Mathematics……………………………………………………………………………. Music…………………………………………………………………………………… Physical Education / Health …………………………………………………………… Science………………………………………………………………………………….. Social Studies………………………………………………………………………….. Special Education………………………………………………………………………. Technology Education………………………………………………………………….. World Languages…………………………………………………………………..…… 14 19 26 34 38 44 48 53 58 64 69 78 85 2 Registration Policies • Registration Deadlines Students must have registration materials completed and returned to their guidance counselor by the following dates: Class of 2013 - January 30 Class of 2012 – February 2 Class of 2011 - February 3 Class of 2010 - February 4 Note: Please make sure your parent/guardian has signed the registration form. Any student who does NOT register by the established deadline will have a program of courses selected by a counselor. • Minimum Credit Load Every MHS student must be registered for at least 2.5 credits per semester at MHS to be considered a full time student unless otherwise defined via IEP, 504 Plan, or At-Risk Plan. • Changing a Schedule A student may change his/her schedule (with the exception of dropping a course) only during the published schedule change time. • Dropping a Class A student may drop a course without penalty through the sixth week of the semester (30 school days) as long as it does not put the student below a full-time program of 2.5 credits. A grade of “F” is recorded for any course dropped after the sixth week of the semester. • Auditing a Class A student is permitted to audit a course (take it for zero credit) on a space-available basis. Students who are enrolled in a course for credit may not change to audit if the course has more than the maximum recommended number of students. Students who audit are required to meet the expectations for the course set by the teacher. Any disruptions of or non-compliance with these expectations may result in the student being withdrawn from the class. Audited courses are taken in addition to a full-time course load. A student may switch from credit to audit status within the first six weeks of either semester, providing the student does not fall below a minimum course load. Completion of an audit will result in a grade of “AU” being recorded on a student’s permanent record. NOTE: AP (Advanced Placement) and Honors courses do not accept auditors. • Retaking a class A student who has received an F in a course may retake that course unless otherwise specified in the course description. This option does not require filling out a Retake Form. A student who has received a D in a course may choose to retake or audit that course. This requires the student to complete a Retake Form or an Audit Form available in the Student Services Office prior to the start of the course. 3 Registration Policies If a student re-takes the course, both grades will be listed on the permanent transcript and averaged into the cumulative grade point average. However, credit will be awarded just once. If a course is to be retaken somewhere other than at Middleton High School (e.g. summer school, correspondence courses, MATC, etc.) prior approval is needed from Student Services. • Coursework Taken Outside of MHS Credit for coursework done outside of MHS is subject to review by the department granting credit. All outside classes must be approved in advance of starting the class. If any student wishes to receive credit for coursework not taken at MHS, he or she must have approval prior to starting the course. See your school counselor to complete the appropriate paperwork. Classes taken prior to the first day of 9th grade will be used for placement but will not receive high school credit. Courses taken outside of MHS either online or via correspondence must be approved in advance using the appropriate form available from the student’s school counselor. • Early Graduation A student may graduate at the end of the semester in which all credit and course requirements have been met. Students graduating mid-year may participate in the spring commencement ceremony. Students must inform their school counselor and the graduation coordinator. • Senior Release: Students in good standing may substitute a senior release period for a study hall. See the student handbook for more information. Grade Level Placement The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Board of Education has established that a diploma will be awarded to any student who graduates earning 23.25 credits and meets all requirements. All graduation requirements must be successfully satisfied prior to the date of graduation in order for a student to participate in commencement exercises. Promotional Policies Students will be classified by grade level according to credits earned. Placement of transfer students is temporary until official records have been received and transcribed from previous schools of attendance. Classification impacts on how students may use non-class periods, eligibility for course selection, and participation in grade level activities. Ninth, tenth, and eleventh graders are classified prior to the start of the first semester of the school year and twelfth graders prior to the start of both semesters according to the number of credits earned. Classification 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade - Semester 1 12th Grade - Semester 2 Credits Earned 0.00 or more credits 4.75 or more credits 10.00 or more credits 16.50 or more credits 20.00 or more credits 4 Graduation Requirements English ……………………………………………….……………………………………….……….....4 Credits Two semesters of an introductory course. Two semesters of sophomore English. One semester of speech. Three semesters of English electives. Social Studies …………………………………………………………………………………...…….…3 Credits Two semesters of Social Studies 9. Two semesters of Social Studies 10. Two semesters of Social Studies electives. Mathematics ..............................................................................................................................................2 Credits Four semesters of mathematics which incorporate instruction in the properties, processes, and symbols of arithmetic and elements of algebra, geometry, and statistics. Science ……………………………………………………………………………………………...……2 Credits Four semesters of science which incorporate instruction in the biological sciences and physical sciences. Physical Education ................................................................................................................................1.5 Credits One year of 9th grade physical education. 1.0 credits of different physical education electives completed over two years. Health ………………………………………………………………………………………………....0.5 Credits One semester of health education which incorporates instruction in personal, family, community, and environmental health. Additional Credit Requirement ……………………………………………………...……………2 - 4 Credits A student may fulfill the Additional Credit Requirement by choosing either Option A or Option B. Option A Fine Arts ……………………………………………………………………………….…………….1 Credit Two semesters of courses in any combination from the departments of Art and Music. Career and Technical Education …………………………………………………………………..1 Credit Two semesters of courses in any combination from the following departments: Business /Marketing, Family and Consumer Science, Technology Education and Biotechnology. Option B World Language, Fine Arts, Career and Technical Education …………..……………………4 Credits Six semesters of one Foreign Language (during high school) One semester of Fine Arts One semester of Career and Technical Education Electives ……………………………………………………………………………………………6 - 8.5 Credits Total Credit Requirements :…………..……………………........................................................23.25 CREDITS Exceptions to the policy may be made in accordance with Wisconsin State Statutes, Section 118:33 and established Board of Education Policy. 5 4 Year Planning Worksheet Grade 9 Courses - Semester 1 English Social Studies 9 Math Science Physical Education 9 Credits Grade 9 Courses - Semester 2 English Social Studies 9 Math Science Physical Education 9 Credits Grade 10 Courses -Semester 1 English Social Studies 10 Math Science Health or Physical Education Credits Grade 10 Courses - Semester 2 English Social Studies 10 Math Science Physical Education or Health Credits Grade 11 Courses - Semester 1 Speech Social Studies Physical Education Credits Grade 11 Courses - Semester 2 English Social Studies Credits Grade 12 Courses - Semester 1 English Credits Grade 12 Courses - Semester 2 English Credits 6 Opportunities for Juniors and Seniors 1. Advanced Placement (AP) AP courses are college level courses taught in high school following a specified curriculum. If the student passes an AP exam (approximate cost is $85.00), many colleges grant college credit. If a student participates in an AP exam, the student is responsible for exam fees. Students who receive free/reduced lunch are eligible for a fee waiver. Please see your school counselor for more information. Middleton High School offers AP courses in the following subjects: Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Environmental Science, European History, Language & Composition, Literature, Music, Psychology and U.S. History. 2. Youth Options Program The Youth Options Program was established to allow eleventh and twelfth grade pupils to enroll at an institution of higher education in Wisconsin to take courses that lead to credit toward high school graduation. Grades earned at a post-secondary institution will count in the high school GPA because the district is paying for the courses. School policy does not permit a student who has participated in the Youth Options Program to decide after the fact and based on the result of the class to reimburse the school district and not have the class count toward the school GPA calculation. The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District is required to pay for a course taken by a high school student at a post-secondary institute if that student has exhausted the courses offered in the school district. If you wish to participate in the Youth Options Program: 1. Discuss your plans with your school counselor. 2. Pick up a Youth Options Application from the Guidance Office. 3. You must submit your form by March 1 for first semester courses and October 1 for second semester courses. The form must be submitted to the Guidance Office by these dates. 4. Keep in mind that institutional entrance requirements apply. If you have any questions, please contact your high school counselor at 829-9917. Note: The Youth Options grade could affect consideration for certain scholarships including the Academic Excellence Scholarship and the Wisconsin All-State Scholars/Robert C. Byrd Scholarship Program. 3. Youth Apprenticeship Opportunities The Youth Apprenticeship Program is a unique opportunity for juniors and seniors to begin preparing for a career while still in high school. The one or two year program provides the opportunity to “learn on the job.” As a youth apprentice, students will earn an hourly wage, train with professionals in the field, and earn credits for high school. In addition, advanced standing credits can be earned upon entering a technical college in the State of Wisconsin. Apprenticeship students are supported by CTE Co-op teachers. This is open to juniors and seniors; it includes specialized training, typically provided through MATC but not offered at MHS. Apprenticeship students are required to provide their own transportation and to find a job. Apprenticeship applications can be found on-line at www.dcsc.org. Consult with the School-to Career Coordinator in the Administrative Office regarding applications, acceptance to the program, or for general information. Apprenticeship programs exist in the following areas (also see department flow charts for more information). Business/Marketing • Finance: Students learn the principles, marketing, and operations associated with depository institutions. They also study business law for depository institutions. • Information/Computer Technology: Students are exposed to a wide variety of technical experiences in computer fundamentals, and program management. They also learn hardware and troubleshooting, and networking and programming fundamentals. 7 Technology Education • Agricultural Production: Core studies include farm machinery safety and maintenance, mechanics and facilities, grain and forage production. They also learn crop scouting weeds, insects and disease of agronomic crop, herd management and milking techniques, farm business and computer applications • Architecture and Engineering: Students develop drafting and design skills. • Automotive Technician: Students learn automotive servicing orientation; electrical, brakes, engine, suspension, and steering systems. • Manufacturing/Plastics: Students explore materials and processes such as testing, recycling, molding, forming, coating, and casting. Manufacturing organizations and quality initiatives are also addressed. Family and Consumer Sciences • Biotechnology: Students develop skills and techniques essential to laboratory and technical competencies. • Health Services: Students learn health facility operations and the fundamentals of client care. They provide “hands on care,” such as therapeutic or diagnostic services, and can also specialize in an area such as Pharmacy Technician. • Tourism/Hospitality: Students learn the foundational skills and develop competencies in the areas of customer service, marketing, sales, public relations, human resources, management operations, and fiscal resources. They also receive training in special events, banquet and conventions services. Post High School Options Class rank is computed but not released to any person or institution unless the student has signed a waiver requesting release of rank. Waivers are available in the student services office from the student’s school counselor. University of Wisconsin System Requirements 1. Four requirement areas must be satisfied for admission to the University of Wisconsin system: high school graduation, a specific course pattern, cumulative grade point average, and ACT or SAT I test scores. 2. Individual campus admission requirements vary greatly and change frequently. It is necessary to see your counselor to find out these specific requirements. Basic requirements for all UW-System institutions include, but are not limited to the following: English = 4 years, Science = 3 years, Social Science = 3 years, Mathematics = 3 years (including Algebra II). Some institutions also may require foreign language credit. 3. In general, most students will be required to take the ACT or SAT I in the spring of their junior year. Currently UW-Madison and many other colleges require students to complete the writing portion of the ACT. It is very important that students meet with their counselor during their junior year to discuss specific campus requirements. Subject Area English Math Science Social Studies Electives MHS Graduation Requirements 4 credits 2 credits 2 credits 3 credits 2-4 credits Option A or B 8 UW System Admission Requirements 4 or more credits 3 or more credits (Alg II or higher) 3 or more credits 3 or more credits 4 or more from additional core or foreign language, fine arts, computer science, and other academic areas Private and Out-of-State College Requirements 1. When considering private or out-of-state schools, students are urged to consult their school counselor. 2. The Student Services Career Resource Center maintains a library of current college catalogs, and school counselors are available to assist students to take advantage of this resource. 3. Students should take ACT / SAT in the spring of their junior year. Technical College Requirements There are a variety of one and two-year programs available to students at technical schools in and out of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Technical College System has a wide range of post-secondary opportunities available to students. Madison Area Technical College (MATC) offers some of the most popular programs in the areas of Automotive Technology, Graphic Design, Health Care, and the Liberal Arts Transfer Program. Each area has a number of different programs with different entrance requirements. See the MATC website at www.matcmadison.edu and/or visit with your school counselor the fall of your Junior year to discuss potential opportunities. All Wisconsin technical colleges have the following entrance requirements: 1. High school diploma or equivalent 2. Completed application, by the third Monday in November, with the nonrefundable application fee sent from Middleton High School Student Services office. 3. Testing: Some programs, such as the Nursing program, require the ACT be submitted with the application. Most programs require students to take the COMPASS test to identify a student’s writing, reading and math skills. 4. The student is encouraged to discuss career planning with his/her counselor. Apprenticeship Programs Students interested in apprenticeship programs following high school should inquire about the programs with their school counselor. Apprenticeship opportunities are available in areas such as: electrician, plumbing, and cosmetology. NCAA Requirements Students planning to participate in sports at the post-secondary level need to register with the NCAA Clearinghouse after completion of their junior year. Registration should be completed on-line at http://www.ncaaclearinghouse.org Students are advised to include NCAA on your ACT/SAT registration form using code 9999. After registering, students should contact the Student Services secretary to have a copy of his/her transcript sent to the Clearinghouse. Note: High school graduation requirements and the course requirements to play Division I or II sports in college differ. See your school counselor for specific information. 9 Freshmen Advisory Grade 9 Student Support Grades 9-12 Independent Study Grades 11-12 Advisory Student Support Art Student Tutor Grades 11-12 English Math Science Tech Ed Other Departments by Request Elementary School (Pilot Project) 10 NON-DEPARTMENTAL COURSES Non-Departmental Courses Freshmen Advisory Credit: 0.25 Prerequisites: All first-year freshman students will automatically be enrolled in Freshman Advisory. Semester I only The purpose of Freshman Advisory is to foster intellectual growth and habits of commitment by developing closer relationships between staff and students, coordinate services, facilitate communication (student-teacher-parent), provide an adult contact, and most importantly, personalize each student’s experience at Middleton High School. As an advisory group of students and an advisor, the following themes will be explored in daily advisory periods: (1) CREATING A SENSE OF BELONGING - Transitioning from Middle School to High School, Changing Roles and Expectations, Orientation to Middleton High School, and Creating Community and Team Building. (2) DEVELOPING SELF - Skill Assessment and Learning Style Recognition, Study, Time Management and DecisionMaking Skills, Health and Wellness, Setting, Monitoring and Evaluating Goals: Personal and Academic, and SelfReflection and Self-Evaluation. (3) MAKING A LIVING, A LIFE, A DIFFERENCE - Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships, Service-Learning; and Employability Skills. Note: Subject to change Student Support Credit: 0.5 or 1.0 Prerequisites: Grade level 9 and Student Support or Counselor/staff recommendations. Semester or Year Course Student Support is designed to offer support to students in a traditional high school setting. This support is designed to help students transition and be successful in their total high school experience. The focus of the class is to develop life skills, study skills, self-awareness, and personal responsibility. Guided study time is also provided. Students interested in Support should consult with their school counselor and/or the Student Support teachers to determine if the class is appropriate for them. Independent Study Credit: 0.5 or 1.0 (General Credit) Semester or Year Course Prerequisites: Completion with above average grades of all course work in a given area. Grade level 11 or 12 except in uniquely unusual circumstances plus a written application and approval of the Independent Study Committee. Independent Study is a semester or year of credit developed to provide an opportunity for significant growth, experience, and enrichment in a curriculum area, which goes beyond the present course offerings. Such credit will be achieved through a curriculum jointly planned by the student and teacher to include a final project, performance, or report that may be reviewed by the independent study committee. This study must be contracted between a student advanced in a given area and a teacher and may replace a regularly scheduled class. Note: A student must make written application for Independent Study (by May 15th for semester 1 and December 14 for Semester 2.) Applications are available in the Student Services Office along with specific guidelines detailing this program. An Independent Study course may be designed for any curricular area. A student should not register for Independent Study on the 2009-2010 registration sheet. An adjustment to the registration and student schedule is made after committee approval is received for the Independent Study course. Student Tutor Credit: 0 .5 or 1.0 Prerequisites: Grade 11 or 12 Semester or Year Course Juniors and seniors in good academic standing can opt to provide assistance for underclassmen in introductory classes and Advisory. Student tutors in these courses will become role models, coaches, and resources for underclassmen. A strong academic background in at least one subject area is required. Tutors must also be willing and committed to helping other students reach their academic goals. All tutors must complete a two hour training workshop. Workshops are offered in May, August, and January or by special appointment with the Associate Principal for Service Learning. A pilot project placing experienced tutors in elementary schools will also be explored. 11 MASH (Middleton Alternative Senior High) MASH is a program designed for 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th year students who are interested in an alternative learning atmosphere and who need a more individualized academic schedule tied to their own interests, skills, and abilities. A balanced program is offered to emphasize personal growth and life skills as well as academic achievement. Courses are offered in English, Social Studies, Math, Science, Physical Education and other areas. Students at the alternative high school may continue to take classes at M.H.S. if they choose. Each student in MASH is assigned to a teacher/advisor that helps a group of fifteen students with class schedules, attendance issues, and support services when necessary. Parents, counselors, teachers, staff, and administrators may recommend students. Students may also refer themselves. Anyone wishing to make a referral should contact the student’s school counselor at Middleton High School. Student applicants are interviewed for positions in the program. Mission Statement It is the mission of the Middleton Alternative High School to create a supportive community which empowers students and provides a foundation of life-learning. In pursuit of this mission, we will: • Foster a safe, caring environment which accepts and encourages diversity. • Nurture personal growth through increased self-awareness, individual responsibility and healthy risk-taking. • Maintain a learning environment characterized by academic achievement. • Support students in the development of post high school goals based on their needs and life-long interests. • Strengthen school, community, and family partnerships. 12 Advanced Art II (1 or 2 semesters) Advanced Art I Art and Design Art Foundations 2D Web Design [No Prerequisite] Art Foundations 3D Art Foundations Computer Art I Computer Art II Advanced Computer Art I Advanced Computer Art II (1 or 2 semesters) Art Explorations Black & White Photography Yearbook (1 to 4 semesters) [No Prerequisite] Advanced Photography ART 13 ART ART FOUNDATIONS Credit: 0.5 Lab fee: $7 Semester Course Art Foundations is an entry level class that offers students the chance to work with a variety of media with emphasis on drawing, painting, sculpture, and ceramics. Class activities are designed to promote artistic growth through students’ interactions with traditional art materials, tools, and technical skills. Art Foundations offers students the opportunity to develop their understanding of art history, methods of art production and ideas concerning the significance of art. ART FOUNDATIONS - 2D Prerequisite: Art Foundations Credit: 0.5 Lab fee: $7 Semester Course This course provides an opportunity for students to learn about materials, skills, and concepts used in creating two-dimensional artworks. A variety of media will be used in the class. Emphasis will be on drawing, painting and mixed-media explorations. Note: A student may take Art Foundations II-2D, 3D or Art Explorations at the same time. One is not a prerequisite for the other, and each offers a different curriculum. A small fee may be charged to the student for materials which are beyond those needed to meet minimum course requirements. ART FOUNDATIONS - 3D Prerequisite: Art Foundations Credit: 0.5 Lab fee: $5 Semester Course This course provides an opportunity for students to learn about materials, skills, and concepts used in creating three-dimensional artworks. A wide range of materials, tools, and techniques will be used in this class. Areas of study will include: ceramics, the potter’s wheel, mixed media, historic and contemporary sculpture. Note: A student may take Art Foundations -2D, 3D or Art Explorations at the same time. One is not a prerequisite for the other, and each offers a different curriculum. A small fee may be charged to the student for materials which are beyond those needed to meet minimum course requirements. ART EXPLORATIONS Prerequisite: Art Foundations Credit: 0.5 Lab fee: $5 Semester Course This course will explore the rich diversity of art forms created by cultures and ethnic groups from around the world. Students will have the opportunity to explore and create artworks that investigate concepts of identity, community, utility and individual expression from a multicultural perspective. Traditional and nontraditional art materials will be used and projects may include: fibers (batik/tie-dye), clay, painting, and mixed media explorations. Note: A student may take Art Foundations -2D, 3D or Art Explorations at the same time. One is not a prerequisite for the other, and each offers a different curriculum. A small fee may be charged to the student for materials which are beyond those needed to meet minimum course requirements. ADVANCED ART I Prerequisites: Art Foundations 2D Credit: 0.5 Lab fee: $10 Semester Course Advanced Art I is a studio course for the serious art student. (Above average grades are required in prior art courses.) The course begins with an in-depth study of twentieth century painting. The students are also exposed to the world of contemporary art through weekly readings and journal entries. The rest of the course 14 ART places an emphasis on the development of personal imagery and visual language through the study of four (4) media areas. The areas of study include advanced painting, advanced drawing, colored pencil drawing, and mixed media explorations. The selection and preparation of a student portfolio and discussion of art schools is also included. ADVANCED ART II Prerequisites: Advanced Art I Credit: 0.5 or 1.0 Lab fee: $10 Semester or Year Course Advanced Art II is a class for students who were successful in Advanced Art I and wish to continue their learning. It is a class for serious art students who want to create their own projects stemming from what they learned in Advanced Art I. The students may choose to study silk-screen printing, painting, drawing, sculpture, portfolio development, etc. The class is structured similar to that of an independent study, and every three weeks students will evaluate their progress. Note: Students may earn up to 2.0 credits in Advanced. Art II throughout their high school careers. COMPUTER ART I Prerequisites: Art Foundations Credit: 0.5 Lab fee: $5 Semester Course Computer Art I is a fascinating look into the use of computers in the art and design world. As computers have become a primary tool for designers, illustrators, photographers and artists, Middleton High School has been on the cutting edge in offering students courses that reflect these technological advances. Much of the Computer Art 1 curriculum is self paced and is designed for all levels of artistic and technological skills. The course focus includes, creating still images in Adobe Photoshop, drawing and animating in Adobe Flash, and developing a culminating multi-media presentation for the World Wide Web. Computer graphics is one of the fastest growing careers for women and men alike. COMPUTER ART II Prerequisites: Computer Art I Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Computer Art II students will further their exploration of Photoshop and Flash. Photoshop will be used to composite and refine a wide variety of images including photos, scans of personal artwork, and appropriated imagery. Animation techniques from the previous semester will be reviewed and expanded upon, and basic programming will be introduced. Culminating projects will be presented in a World Wide Web page format. Software will include expanded use of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Flash along with Adobe Dreamweaver, Amadeus sound editing software, and digital video editing. ADVANCED COMPUTER ART I Prerequisites: Computer Art II Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Advanced Computer Art I offers an opportunity for students to specialize in computer techniques of their choice. Similar to an independent study, students will propose their own projects that may include World Wide Web page design, 2D animation, 3D modeling and animation, game production, digital video and multimedia presentations. 15 ART ADVANCED COMPUTER ART II Prerequisites: Advanced Computer Art I Credit: 0.5 or 1.0 Semester or Year Course Advanced Computer Art II is offered for one or two semesters. This class is an extension of the opportunities offered in Advanced Computer Art I. Students will develop computer art projects using a wide variety of software. Possible projects may include web page design, multimedia programming and development, photo-manipulation, page layout, digital editing and 3D animation. Note: Students may earn up to 1.0 credit in Advanced Computer Art II throughout their high school careers. WEB DESIGN: CREATING EFFECTIVE WEB SITES Prerequisites: None Credit: 0.5 Semester Course The Art Department’s Web Design course focuses on developing effective visual communication as well as learning cutting edge techniques for creating effective web sites. The curriculum is written by the instructor and is Web based. This teaching method offers flexibility to students who have the experience and desire to learn at an accelerated rate. The primary tools include Hyper Text Mark-Up Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash and TextWrangler. ART AND DESIGN Prerequisites: Art Foundations Credit: 0.5 Lab fee: $5 Semester Course What is design? Look around! Take a close look at your surroundings, and you will see a multitude of examples. Objects, images, architecture, vehicles, clothing, magazines, movies; these are just a few of the diverse products we make and use in our everyday world. What do they have in common? The things we make start out as ideas in someone’s imagination. These ideas are brought to life through the process of design. Design is the means by which we invent our surroundings. In this course, students will create a variety of artworks - drawings, illustrations, graphic works, models, prototypes and installations - as a means of exploring the creative processes used by designers, architects, and graphic artists. BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY Prerequisites: Art Foundations This class is only open to 10th, 11th and 12th grade students. Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Lab fee: A $25 chemical fee will be charged. Students must provide their own 35 mm camera, film and printing paper. (A limited number of cameras are available from MHS.) This course is an introduction to black and white photography with emphasis on composition, camera handling, and darkroom work to include film-processing, contact printing and enlarging. Dry mounting will also be covered. 16 ART Semester Course Prerequisite: Black and White Photography Lab fee: A $25 chemical fee will be charged. Students must provide their own 35 mm camera, film and printing paper. (A limited number of cameras are available from MHS.) ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY Credit: 0.5 This course will allow students to continue exploring advanced photography techniques, including darkroom developing and printing as well as alternative photographic processes. These processes may include image transfers, hand-tinting, liquid emulsion, digital manipulation and output to various surfaces. YEARBOOK Prerequisites: None Credit .5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 Semester or Year Course Yearbook is a course in which students design, create and produce the school yearbook. It is available for up to 4 semesters to sophomores through seniors. Get involved as an editor, a photographer, a journalist, a staffer, a team player! Anyone interested in the class should meet with the instructor to determine the best scheduling for their individual needs. *Seniors should consider enrolling for first semester for a quick but complete production experience, or for the year to complete the yearbook and assist with the spring supplement. *Juniors who are interested in graphic design, layout, photography, visual communications should consider enrolling in yearbook for their entire junior year to learn the design and production process prior to the creation of their senior yearbook, or for their second semester to create the spring supplement and plan for their senior book. Any juniors potentially interested in serving as an editor their senior year should enroll for their entire junior year. *Sophomores interested in graphic design or visual communications careers, or who were editors of their Middle School yearbooks are appropriate candidates. They should consider enrolling for the year to gain a large perspective of the production from start to finish. Note: A mandatory meeting will be called for those who register to ensure that students have enrolled in the appropriate semester and are aware of the course requirements. Students may earn up to 2.0 credits in yearbook throughout their high school career. STUDENT TUTOR IN ART Credit: 0.5 or 1.0 (Elective credit) Semester or Year Course Prerequisite: Course is open to Juniors and Seniors; students should make arrangements with an art teacher of their choice. Do you have a strong interest in art and design? Are you considering a career in the visual arts? Being a student tutor in art is an opportunity to explore career possibilities by helping other students learn. Participants will be involved in a wide range of classroom activities: working one-on-one with students, demonstrating concepts and techniques, and individual study or research. 17 Business and Finance Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Accounting I Business Foundations Advanced Personal Finance Business Law Entrepreneurship Marketing Principles of Marketing Advertising & Sales Sports Marketing CTE Co-op - Classroom - Work CTE Co-op - Classroom - Work Experience Availability to take classes is determined by grade level except where prerequisites are Youth Apprenticeship - Finance - Information Technology Multimedia Information Technology Web Page Design & Publishing Desktop Publishing Visual Presentations Information Systems Keyboarding Advanced Computer Applications Information Processing Computer Programming Computer Applications 18 BUSINESS/ MARKETING & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS, MARKETING, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS BUSINESS FOUNDATIONS Prerequisites: Grade level 9, 10 Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Every day the world of business affects our lives. In Business Foundations, specific areas of business are explored. Some of them include: business organizations, the world of banking, stocks and bonds, budgeting money, economics, saving money, business law, and business careers. In addition, from the wide variety of business and economic matters that are discussed, vocabulary should improve so that daily newspapers and the newscasters on television and radio can be more easily understood and enjoyed. BUSINESS ACCOUNTING Prerequisites: Grade level 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Year Course In the study of accounting, the student learns the accounting cycle for two types of businesses, a service business and a merchandising business. The three types of ownerships covered are: sole proprietorship, partnerships, and corporations. Manual accounting using journals, ledgers, financial statements, payroll, tax records, and other business records are emphasized with computerized accounting being incorporated throughout the course. Note: Students will be charged approximately $10.00 for consumable working papers. ADVANCED ACCOUNTING Prerequisites: Accounting Credit: 1.0 Year Course This course is designed to expand accounting knowledge and applications while learning computer skills related to accounting. The course will involve concepts, applications, management decisions, accounting reports, accounting forms, and computer simulations and applications. Note: There will be an opportunity to gain advanced standing at MATC by successfully completing this course. PERSONAL FINANCE/MONEY MANAGEMENT Prerequisites: Grade level 10, 11 or 12 Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Learn how to manage and develop financial strategies that will benefit you the rest of your life! Become a wise consumer in today’s society by practicing proven methods of maximizing the money earned to your benefit. Topics include banking services, economic issues affecting consumer buying habits, savings, investing, insurance, housing options (when living on your own), budgeting, credit, and financing a car/house, and types of loans. Recommended for students who are interested in “getting ahead financially” in this competitive world in which we live. Note: There is a $5.00 class fee for this course. 19 BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT) Prerequisites: Grade level 11, 12 or Grade 10 with written consent of instructor. Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Entrepreneurship is a semester course designed to inform students about the process of entering into and managing their own business enterprise. Students will explore career opportunities, become better informed of the role of an entrepreneur, and learn about potential customers. Students are exposed to the pitfalls and rewards of setting up, owning, and operating their own business. By the completion of the course, students will have developed and written a business plan that could be used to pursue financing. Note: This course would be good for either Business or Marketing students. BUSINESS LAW Prerequisites: Grade levels 11 and 12 Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This course will provide an understanding of everyday practical law, business law, and law careers. Students will learn how the law influences their lives, including their legal rights. Instruction of common business law knowledge will be included, such as how to enter contracts, and forming and organizing a business. Mock trials and actual cases will be applied to help form an understanding of the legal process. CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) Co-Op Classroom Prerequisites: Grade 12, a related CTE course (can be taken concurrently unless needed for certification), Interview Required Co-requisite: Must be concurrently enrolled in CTE Co-op Work Experience Credits 1.0 Year Course This course is taken in conjunction with the course CTE Co-op Work Experience. Topics will introduce, develop, and reinforce the students knowledge of specific and general skills needed to be successful in obtaining a job and furthering their career in our global economy. Topics covered include but are not limited to the following: Workplace Trends & Changes, Decision Making/Individual Development Plan, Job Attitudes and Responsibilities, Job Sources and Searches, Application, Cover Letter, and Resume Writing, Interviewing Skills, Workplace Computer Skills, Business Etiquette, Scholarship Applications, Labor Laws, Workplace Ethics, Consumer Skills, Time Management, Stress Management/wellness Students will also plan, organize, and participate in an end of the year employee appreciation gesture. CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) Co-Op Work Experience Prerequisites: Grade 12, a related CTE course (can be taken concurrently unless needed for certification), Interview Required Co-requisite: Must be concurrently enrolled in CTE Co-op Classroom Credits 2.0 Year Course This course allows college-bound and career-minded students experience through on-the-job training with a business in the Middleton/Madison area. Students from our Career and Technical Education areas (Business/Marketing and Information Technology, Family Consumer Sciences and Health Science Occupations, and Technology Education) are employed and supervised in occupations related to their specific career area. Students may be released for up to four periods during the regular school day to work at one of the cooperating businesses. However, students are not required to be released early to participate in the program. This course is taken in conjunction with CTE Co-op Classroom. Note: The student must be working at an employment site approved by instructor/coordinator by the end of the third week of the first semester. Special Permission from the instructor/coordinator can allow admission at semester. 20 MARKETING SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING Prerequisites: Grade level 10, 11, 12 and Principles of Marketing or Advertising & Sales. Prerequisites may not be taken concurrently. Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This course is designed for students interested in exploring the growing career opportunities in sports and entertainment marketing. General units of study will include: marketing products and services through sports, marketing entertainment events, recreational marketing, plans for sporting and entertainment events, and legal issues surrounding sports and entertainment marketing. Students will plan activities that will be carried out during actual athletic and entertainment events at Middleton High School. This will allow for practical application of concepts covered in class. PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING Prerequisites: Grade level 10. 11. 12. Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This course enables the student to understand basic marketing principles, consumer buying behavior, product planning and development, packaging, branding, promotion, distribution, and pricing. Emphasis on communication, creativity, and hands-on learning will be the main focus of the course. This course is designed for the student considering a career in marketing or interested in understanding how marketing affects our economy. This course is one of the prerequisites for anyone considering the Marketing Management/Marketing Internship program for their senior year. Note: There will be an opportunity to gain advanced standing at MATC by successfully completing this course. ADVERTISING & SALES Prerequisites: Grade level 10, 11, and 12. Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This course is designed to help students understand and use the marketing principles of advertising, public relations, sales promotion, and personal selling. Students will learn and discuss selling techniques, advertising media, and promotional events. This is an excellent course for students considering a career in advertising or sales. This course will offer opportunities for hands-on learning while students prepare promotional campaigns, ad layouts, and sales presentations. This course is one of the prerequisites for anyone considering the Marketing Management/Marketing Internship program for their senior year. MARKETING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) Co-Op Classroom Prerequisites: Grade 12, a related CTE course (can be taken concurrently unless needed for certification), Interview Required Co-requisite: Must be concurrently enrolled in CTE Co-op Work Experience Credits 1.0 Year Course This course is taken in conjunction with the course CTE Co-op Work Experience. Topics will introduce, develop, and reinforce the students knowledge of specific and general skills needed to be successful in obtaining a job and furthering their career in our global economy. Topics covered include but are not limited to the following: Workplace Trends & Changes, Decision Making/Individual Development Plan, Job Attitudes and Responsibilities, Job Sources and Searches, Application, Cover Letter, and Resume Writing, Interviewing Skills, Workplace Computer Skills, Business Etiquette, Scholarship Applications, Labor Laws, Workplace Ethics, Consumer Skills, Time Management, Stress Management/wellness. Students will also plan, organize, and participate in an end of the year employee appreciation gesture. 21 MARKETING / INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) Co-Op Work Experience Prerequisites: Grade 12, a related CTE course (can be taken concurrently unless needed for certification), Interview Required Co-requisite: Must be concurrently enrolled in CTE Co-op Classroom Credits 2.0 Year Course This course allows college-bound and career-minded students experience through on-the-job training with a business in the Middleton/Madison area. Students from our Career and Technical Education areas (Business/Marketing and Information Technology, Family Consumer Sciences and Health Science Occupations, and Technology Education) are employed and supervised in occupations related to their specific career area. Students may be released for up to four periods during the regular school day to work at one of the cooperating businesses. However, students are not required to be released early to participate in the program. This course is taken in conjunction with CTE Co-op Classroom. Note: The student must be working at an employment site approved by instructor/coordinator by the end of the third week of the first semester. Special Permission from the instructor/coordinator can allow admission at semester. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ADAPTIVE KEYBOARDING I & II Prerequisites: Written consent of instructor. Credit: 1.0 Year Course Adaptive keyboarding will be offered to students who wish to take keyboarding at a modified rate. The student will learn the basic skills of keyboarding and how to keyboard using the touch method. The students will learn the mechanics of centering material horizontally and vertically, how to set up letters, reports, how to compose at the keyboard, and an introduction to word processing concepts. KEYBOARDING I Prerequisites: None Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This course is for students who have not had any keyboarding course or for those who have very limited typing skills and have a desire to improve their skills. Students will learn the basic skills necessary to operate a keyboard by learning the “touch method” of typing. They will explore ways that keyboarding skills are helpful and useful in both personal and business life. Students will learn correct technique, formatting of letters, memos, reports, and tables. A job resume' and job application letter unit also is included. This is not for students who already possess good keyboarding skills. Students will be charged approximately $4.00 for paper. KEYBOARDING I ELL Prerequisites: Little or no command of English. Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This course is the same as Keyboarding I above, but the objective is to assist students who have limited English skills and have them learn how to develop a typing skill. Any student who has limited English skills is welcome to enroll in this course. Students will learn the Keyboarding I content, but it will be presented at a modified rate so students can be successful. Students will learn the correct technique for keyboarding, formatting of letters, memos, reports, and tables. Note: Students will be charged approximately $4.00 for paper. 22 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPUTER APPLICATIONS Prerequisites: None Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This course is designed to provide students with a working knowledge of the Microsoft Office. Students will learn Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. An on-line tutorial/simulation and projects are also used. Students may take a standardized test by Microsoft to receive their MOS (Microsoft Office Specialists) certification. Note: There is a $4.00 paper fee for this course. There will be an opportunity to gain advanced standing at MATC by successfully completing this course. DESKTOP PUBLISHING Prerequisites: None Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This course is designed to provide students with a working knowledge of desktop publishing. Microsoft, Adobe, Photoshop, Illustrator, and In Design software products will be used. Students will be able to create and produce usable design layouts. The course will cover such items as graphics, clipart, fonts, test size, layout creativity and web page design. Note: There is a $4.00 paper fee for this course. INFORMATION PROCESSING Prerequisites: Completion of the Middle School or MHS Keyboarding I Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This course is designed for students who desire to further develop their keyboarding and technology skills. Formatting reports, business and personal letters, and learning Microsoft Word and PowerPoint are the main objectives of this course. An on-line tutorial is also used to learn the material and supplemented by book projects and simulations. Students may take a standardized test by Microsoft to receive their MOS (Microsoft Office Specialists) certification. Note: There is a $4.00 paper fee for this course. VISUAL PRESENTATION AND TECHNOLOGY Prerequisites: None Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Students will create professional digital video and audio productions by using and learning Final Cut Pro, Live Type, Garage Band, and iDVD. Students will produce, direct and edit video projects for broadcast, stream over the Internet, and burn projects to DVD. Class will be project-based; for the final project, students will produce a professional video to be broadcast on Channel 10. Class Fee $8 WEB PAGE DESIGN AND PUBLISHING Prerequisites: None Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Students will learn how to create and analyze web pages and keep them on the cutting edge of technology. They will develop an understanding of the importance of web page development in today’s society. Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks and Adobe Photoshop software will be used. The students will also be introduced to HTML and JavaScript 23 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ADVANCED COMPUTER APPLICATIONS: Prerequisites: One of the following: Computer Applications, Web Page Design, Desktop Publishing OR Visual Presentation & Technology Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Advanced Computer Applications gives students who have successfully completed Computer Applications, Web Page Design, Desktop Publishing or Visual Presentations & Technology at MHS an opportunity to expand their skills by choosing to focus on the areas where they have taken the entry level course. • Computer Applications students will continue to master the Microsoft Office Suite with opportunities for MOS certification. • Web Page Design students will continue their knowledge by creating web sites with advanced features. • Desktop Publishing students will continue with advanced simulations and projects to further their knowledge of desktop publishing. • Visual Presentations students will create and analyze more advanced videos. This is an individualized course with emphasis on self-paced instruction. PROGRAMMING Prerequisites: Geometry or consent of instructor. Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Many fields, such as math, business and computer science require college-level computer courses. This class will offer students the chance to explore that knowledge in an introductory/intermediate course using the language of JAVA. JAVA is a language that is object oriented and is designed to be a flexible programming tool. In addition to introductory programming concepts, this course will focus on sound programming practices, object orientation, and Graphical User Interfaces. An AP Computer Science exam is available for students who wish to receive college credit. (Details available from instructor.) Note 1: Some computer experience recommended. 24 Grade 9 English Skills English Survey Honors English Read 180 Grade 10 Elective RLC I English 10 Grades 11, 12 RLC II Contemporary Literature Efficient Reading Advanced Composition Creative Writing Mass Media Media Film * Public Speaking * Debate * Drama I AP Literature and Composition - AP Prose Literature - AP Poetic & Dramatic Literature AP Language/ Composition Critical Reading * Students must take one of these speech courses to meet graduation requirements * Advanced Drama ENGLISH 25 ENGLISH ENGLISH SKILLS Prerequisites: Grade level 9 Credit: 1.0 Year Course The purpose of this introductory English course is to give the student who has struggled with English some basic tools for effective reading and writing. The course work will introduce the student to: vocabulary, specific reading and thinking strategies through the use of short stories, novelettes, current topics in newspaper and magazine articles, websites and non-fiction books, spelling, capitalization, end mark punctuation, writing a sentence and a paragraph, study skills, use of the LMC, and speaking to a group. In addition, students will explore high interest social issues and engage in oral and written daily reflections on life as a teen. Note 1: All ninth grade students must register for English Skills, English Survey, or Honors English. Note 2: Students who need help in mastering basic English skills or who score “Basic” or “Minimal” on the EXPLORE Test in Language Arts and/or Reading should seriously consider this course. Students who scored “Proficient” or above should enroll in English Survey. English Skills is not designed to address lack of success due to attendance or behavior issues. Note 3: Students and parents should consult counselors and teachers before registering for this course. Note 4: Many 4 year colleges do not count English Skills as an English class. READ 180 Prerequisites: Grade level 9, 10 or 11 and Reading Specialist recommendation Credit: 1.0 Year Course Read 180 is an intensive reading intervention course that is proven to meet the needs of students whose reading achievement is below proficient level. The program directly addresses individual needs through adaptive and instructional computer software, high-interest literature, and direct small group instruction in reading, writing, and vocabulary skills. While students are allowed some flexibility in making reading selections, all materials are provided by the Read 180 program, are of high interest level, and are aimed directly at students’ individual reading abilities. Admission into the class is based on reading assessments and teacher recommendations. Students invited into the course can receive English elective credit of 0.5 per semester. Note 1: This course is also open to incoming freshmen. Note 2: Many 4 year colleges do not count Read180 as an English class. ENGLISH SURVEY Prerequisites: Grade level 9 Credit: 1.0 Year Course English Survey is an introductory high school English course stressing reading, writing, thinking, and speaking while using a wide selection of materials. Poems, short stories, novels, plays, and articles will be read and studied. The course will enable the student to develop skills used in literature, speech, and composition. The student will demonstrate acquisition of these skills through informal talks and writing personal opinions, descriptions, arguments, and explanations. Listening, concentrating, developing vocabulary, and researching will be stressed during the course as well as reading, reacting to, and interpreting literature. Students will be expected to read outside of class as well as complete most homework outside of class. Note 1: The student who is having difficulty with Basic English skills should consider taking English Skills instead of this course. The English teachers are available to help make this decision. Note 2: All ninth grade students must register for English Skills, English Survey, or Honors English 26 ENGLISH HONORS ENGLISH Prerequisites: Identification-Grade 8. Criteria used to identify honors candidates are standardized reading test scores and a possible writing sample. Credit: 1.0 Year Course This course is for ninth grade students identified with superior reading and writing skills. Material from English Survey (grade 9) and English 10 will be covered in this course. Course content includes vocabulary, grammar, research and study skills, and a study of literary techniques used in short stories, plays, and novels. Students will do expository and creative writing and practice oral skills in class discussions and presentations. This course fulfills the requirement for grade 9 English and English 10. Note: All ninth grade students must register for English Skills, English Survey, or Honors English. ENGLISH 10 Prerequisites: English Skills or English Survey Credit: 1.0 Year Course This year-long course fulfills the English requirement for the study of literature and composition by building on the experiences gained from English Survey. Throughout the year, students will use a process approach to writing descriptive, narrative, persuasive, and expository works with emphasis on both expression and exposition. Students will learn and are expected to demonstrate appropriate grammar, spelling, vocabulary, sentence complexity and variety, and punctuation skills in their writing. A research project is required with special attention given to taking notes, developing a bibliography, citing sources, and organizing the final report. The concurrent study of literature will provide students the opportunity to explore various themes. Possible themes include: individuality, the evil nature of humanity, meeting life’s challenges, opposing injustice, and dystopian/utopian societies. Students will study literature in the various genres of prose, poetry, drama, fiction, and non-fiction. Through the exploration, connection, and discussion of literature, students will also analyze and demonstrate understanding of literary devices, techniques, and themes through both oral and written assessment. Note: All 10th grade students who passed English Skills or English Survey must register for RLC I or English 10. RLC I is reserved for students who passed English Skills or who have the recommendation of their 9th grade English teacher. READING, LANGUAGE, COMPOSITION I (RLC I) Prerequisites: English Skills or written consent of 9th grade English instructor. Credit: 1.0 Year Course This combination Reading/English course, which meets the Sophomore English requirement, is designed for tenth grade students who need more individualized help in reading and writing skills; therefore, student to teacher ratio is kept fairly low. Short presentations develop public speaking comfort and skills. Literature units include both independent reading and whole class works of fiction and non-fiction. Writing units include informal journaling, paragraphs, five paragraph essays and a research paper; mechanics are developed by practicing grammar, spelling, and punctuation skills. Note 1: All tenth grade students who passed English Skills or English Survey must register for RLC I or English 10. Note 2: Many 4 year colleges do not count RLC I as an English class. 27 ENGLISH READING, LANGUAGE, COMPOSITION II (RLC II) Prerequisites: RLC I or written consent of 10th grade English instructor. Credit: 1.0 Year Course The skills developed in tenth grade Reading, Language, and Composition I are reviewed and further developed in this eleventh and twelfth grade course. The focus will be on helping students to develop the reading and writing skills they will need to function successfully in post high school experiences. The reading material selected for this course reflects the maturing interests of eleventh and twelfth grade students and the approaches used are designed to help students develop a positive attitude toward reading and writing. Note: Many 4 year colleges do not count RLC II as an English class. PUBLIC SPEAKING Prerequisites: 9th grade English Skills, English Survey, or Honors English Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Public Speaking is a course which emphasizes the research, writing, and delivery of strong oration. Study of technique in both writing and oration provides opportunities for frequent practice resulting in marked improvement. Each unit culminates with authentic assessment in the form of a speech. Units covered: effective storytelling, interpretation, exposition, persuasion, and special occasion in the forms of commemoration, eulogy, inspiration or graduation. This course, which meets the speech requirement, is designed to help the student communicate with more confidence and eloquence. Students will also improve skills of listening, writing, organizing, researching and evaluating. The presentation of speeches on due dates is essential for earning course credit. Note: All MHS students must successfully complete one speech course: Drama I, Debate, Advanced Drama, or Public Speaking for graduation. DEBATE Prerequisites: Honors English, English 10, RLC, Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Debate, which fulfills the speech requirement, is designed to help the student in almost every aspect of public speaking. Communication skills will be enhanced in small group problem-solving, argumentation and debate, and persuasive and extemporaneous speaking. In addition, the student will improve skills in listening, researching, reasoning, and writing. Students will demonstrate these skills through class discussions, small group symposiums and forums, debates and written analyses. All speeches and debates will focus on current debatable issues facing the state, nation and world. Due to the design of this course, students will need to have a flexible schedule that allows them time for work outside the classroom to research and meet in small groups and/or with a partner. Attendance on performance dates is mandatory to earn course credit. Note: All MHS students must successfully complete one speech course: Drama I, Debate, Advanced Drama, or Public Speaking for graduation. DRAMA I Prerequisites: 9th grade English or Honors English Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Drama I, which fulfills the speech requirement, might best be titled English Communications through Drama. In this course you will improve your communication skills including discussion, writing, reading, problem solving, critical listening, analyzing, interpreting, speaking, presenting and improvising. Students learn in small group, large group and one-on-one settings. Additionally field trips may be offered to American Players Theatre, Madison Rep Theatre or Milwaukee Rep Theatre. Note: All MHS students must successfully complete one speech course: Drama I, Debate, Advanced Drama, or Public Speaking for graduation. 28 ENGLISH ADVANCED DRAMA Prerequisite: Drama I or 2 years of extra-curricular drama participation. Credit: 0.5 Semester Course The Advanced Drama course, which fulfills the speech requirement, will encompass several units of study including dramatic literature, playwriting, theatre history, independent study and performance opportunity. Students will read, research theatre in its historical setting, analyze, design, observe, discuss, evaluate, appreciate, speak and perform in this course. Field trips, workshops and possible participation in either the State Theatre Festival or Fine Arts Week will supplement this exploration of "Theatre as an experience man needs to understand himself, mirror life, and renew his view of the world." Note: All MHS students must successfully complete one speech course: Drama I, Debate, Advanced Drama, or Public Speaking for graduation. CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE Prerequisites: 10th grade English or Honors English and Grade level 11 or 12. Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Students will read and respond to a variety of modern novels including such works as Montana 1948, Joy Luck Club, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Ordinary People, Cold Sassy Tree, Their Eyes Were Watching God, The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fist Fight in Heaven, Hearts in Atlantis, Kite Runner, and Plainsong. A selection of poems, short stories, essays and biographical excerpts may also be included to offer different perspectives on such topics as relationships in families, minority experiences, communication, and conflict. Skills in both oral and written interpretation will be emphasized. EFFICIENT READING Prerequisites: Grade level 10, 11, 12 Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Efficient Reading is a course designed for students who have reading difficulties. A major goal of the course is to help students improve their skills so that they will choose to use reading as a source of information and recreation throughout their lives. The first part of the course focuses on the areas of vocabulary development and comprehension and concentration improvement. Specific study skills such as outlining, note-taking, and test-taking are taught during the second part of the course and students are shown how to apply these skills to their other courses. The course will be organized to meet group and individual needs. Class time will be given to allow students to select and read materials for recreation. Learning to read critically and to judge what is read is also part of the course. Students with strong scores on the WKCE should not enroll in this course. CRITICAL READING Prerequisites: Grade level 11, 12 Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Critical reading is designed to improve the reading and thinking skills of the college bound student through the use of both non-fiction and fiction materials. The course will specifically focus on helping the student gain perspective by learning what it means to understand and consider two or more points of view. The pros and cons of current social issues such as the threat of nuclear war, problems in today's public education, the influence of modern media, and a person’s ability to survive in a highly technical impersonal society provide the topics for the readings. Materials are selected from current news magazines such as Time, Newsweek, and U.S. News and reputable monthly publications such as Smithsonian and Atlantic Monthly. Kurt Vonnegut, Anne Tyler, Joan Didion, and Stephen King are some of the authors sampled in the fiction units. 29 ENGLISH ADVANCED COMPOSITION Prerequisites: 10th Grade English or Honors English. Grade level 10, 11, and 12. Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Highly recommended for the college bound student, the Advanced Composition elective emphasizes clarity of thought and expression tailored to a diverse audience. Students will examine numerous forms of applicable non-fiction writing, including such forms as the memoir, college admissions essay, and literary analysis. This course will review basic grammar and writing conventions, as well as employ The 6 Traits® of writing to provide students with the tools needed to critically examine their work and the work of their peers. The writing process is reinforced through a workshop setting. Advanced Composition is a prerequisite for Prose Literature, Poetic and Dramatic Literature, Critical Reading, and Advanced Placement – Language and Composition. CREATIVE WRITING Prerequisites: 10th Grade English or Honors English Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Creative writing will provide a workshop atmosphere where students can write poetry, short stories, play scripts, and other creative pieces. The focus will be on exploration of individuals' ideas as well as style, content, structure, and revision. Study of appropriate models will be used and feedback from peers and audience will be built into the course. MEDIA-FILM Prerequisites: 10th Grade English or Honors English Credit: 0.5 Semester II only In Media-Film the student will view a variety of fiction and documentary films, analyzing them for the elements in a story and the camera techniques involved. The student will study a brief history of film development, various literary elements of film composition, prominent film personalities, and film nomenclature. Each year the film class will feature a director, actor, or actress, or film personality, and view several films featuring this person’s work. The selected film personality for the spring of 2010 is Sidney Poitier. The following are some of the units and films frequently selected for study: Silent films: Nanook of the North, Charlie Chaplin films. Western: Stagecoach, High Noon. Classic: Citizen Kane. Fantasy/SciFi: King Kong (1935), Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Thriller/Hitchcock: (two or three of the following) North by Northwest, The Birds, Rear Window, Vertigo, Psycho, Rope. Good Guys/Bad Guys: Casablanca or African Queen, On the Waterfront, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Youth: Rebel Without a Cause, Easy Rider, Cool Hand Luke, The Graduate Featured Artist: Blackboard Jungle, In the Heat of the Night, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, To Sir With Love, Lilies of the Field Note: Although this course counts (as an English class) toward graduation from M.H.S., it should be noted that not all colleges accept it for entry credit. In other words, students planning on attending a college with rigorous entrance requirements should take this course ONLY IN ADDITION to the eight required semesters of English needed for graduation from M.H.S. 30 ENGLISH MASS MEDIA Prerequisites: 10th Grade English or Honors English Credit: 0.5 Semester I only In Mass Media the student, through readings, discussions, and written criticisms, will study television, radio, newspapers and magazines, the four prominent mass media, as well as the features that they have in common, being news, advertising, and propaganda. Students will study both historical and contemporary examples of each medium, and will attempt, through cooperative learning and individual work, to create a one-time television show, an advertisement/commercial, a class newspaper, etc. Students should expect to do reading (silently and aloud) and writing (including objective tests and essays.) Note: Although this course counts (as an English class) toward graduation from M.H.S., it should be noted that not all colleges accept it for entry credit. In other words, students planning on attending a college with rigorous entrance requirements should take this course ONLY IN ADDITION TO the eight required semesters of English needed for graduation from M.H.S. ADVANCED PLACEMENT LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION Prerequisites: Advanced Composition Credit: 1.0 Year Course This is an upper level course designed for students interested in developing strong academic skills for college. The course also prepares students to take the Advanced Placement Language and Composition examination for college credit. Taking and passing the test is not a requirement for passing the course. Course objectives are as follows: 1. Give students a sense of the range and depth of significant ideas in our culture, and insight into how this kind of knowledge can help them to examine and enrich their lives. 2. Prepare students for college reading and writing tasks. 3. Provide preparation and practice for the AP English exam. Important Note: 2009-2010 school year students will be required to complete course work during the summer of 2009 to be submitted on the first day of class. Note: Recommendations for taking course: Critical Reading. ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION Prerequisites: Advanced Composition and Grade level 10, 11, and 12 Credit 1.0 The AP English Literature and Composition course consists of two courses: “Prose Literature” and “Poetic and Dramatic Literature” blended together with a strong composition component added. Students enrolled in the AP English Literature and Composition will take one semester of Prose Literature and Composition and one semester of Poetic and Dramatic Literature and Composition to prepare for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam. By taking two of these courses, in any order, students will have studied novels, short stories, poetry and drama as well as American and British literature from the 16th century to the present. AP Prose Literature Topics such as individualism/identity, the American Experience, Existentialism, and Romanticism will be unifying themes as students read, discuss and write about American and British literature. Works covered may include such titles as: The Scarlet Letter, Great Expectations, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, A Farewell to Arms, All Quiet on the Western Front, The Great Gatsby, The Stranger, Catcher in the Rye, and The Bluest Eye. 31 ENGLISH AP Poetic and Dramatic Literature Some of the enduring classics of the English language will be scrutinized in discussion and through writing in this course. The poems and plays to be studied feature topics such as: family relationships, the search for love, gaining self-knowledge, the futility of war, the meaning for life and death. Class time will be devoted to discussion, note-taking, and the writing of analytical essays examining significant ideas and themes of each work. Works covered may include such titles as: The Merchant of Venice, Long Day’s Journey Into Night, The Miser, Hamlet, The Importance of Being Ernest, and Pygmalion. Note: In order to receive the AP designation on a transcript for these courses, a student must take a semester of each Prose Literature and Poetic and Dramatic Literature within the same school year. Students who take these courses in any other fashion will not receive the AP designation on their transcript. 32 Level 1 Support Offered for Various Academic Classes ELL 1 Communication and Technology ELL 1 Grammar ELL 1 General Science ELL Math Level 2 ELL Environmental Science ELL 2 Reading and Writing Skills ELL 2 Grammar ELL World Geography ELL Biology Algebra 1 Math Dept Science Dept Level 3 ELL 3 English Skills ELL US History Social Studies Department ELL – ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS 33 ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL) English Language Learner courses are for students who speak a language other than English as a native language and who are adjusting to use of English in school. These courses allow students to practice essential skills of speaking, reading, writing and listening in English. U.S. cultural topics and information about school life in the U.S. are blended with study and practice of English. ELL provides three (3) different levels for students of varied English proficiency. Placement is determined by a standardized English test and an interview between student and teacher. ELL courses are NOT elective courses. ELL 1 GRAMMAR Prerequisites: Level 1 ELL Credit: 1.0 English Year Course This course provides fundamental knowledge of English vocabulary, conversation and grammar for practical application in both academic and casual settings. Essential English language skills for studying and communicating in high school are introduced and practiced. Note: Students are required to purchase a bilingual dictionary. ELL 1 COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY Prerequisites: Level 1 ELL Credit: 0.5 English and 0.5 Tech Year Course This course focuses on learning the basic language skills of reading and writing by utilizing computers and technology. Students will develop their vocabulary and critical thinking skills by completing projects and presentations that require the use of different technological tools; such as Microsoft Word, Infinite Campus and Power Point. Note: Students are required to purchase a bilingual dictionary. ELL 1 GENERAL SCIENCE Prerequisites: Level 1 ELL Credit: 1.0 Science Year Course This is a science course designed for students who are new to MHS and the United States. English is taught and practiced in the context of scientific topics and lab activities, in order to prepare students for success in future science classes. Math and data interpretation skills needed for science are also practiced. Science content draws from topics in earth science, physical science, and environmental science. Note: Students are required to purchase a bilingual dictionary. ELL 2 – HIGH BEGINNING (two periods a day) Credit: 1.0 per period Year Course ELL 2 is a year-long course for students who have previously studied or used English as a language of communication. These classes reinforce fundamental English skills, and develop English for a range of school and social settings. Emphasis is placed both on conversational fluency and progress toward competence in reading and writing for school purposes. The course is taught over two periods every day, with the emphasis of the periods as follows: 1 period with a reading/writing emphasis, 1 period with a grammar emphasis. Note: Students are required to purchase a bilingual dictionary. 34 E L L / EN G LI SH L AN G A U AG E L EA R N ERS ELL 3 ENGLISH SKILLS Prerequisites: Completion of Level 2 or equivalent Credit: 1.0 English Year Course ELL 3 is a year-long course for students who have studied and used English for several years, and who can communicate well in spoken English. This class both advances students’ correct use of English grammar and develops their ability to read complex fiction and non-fiction texts. In addition, students practice writing in formal genres and learn to fluently discuss the issues at hand. This class prepares students to transition into mainstream English classes the following year. Note: Students are required to purchase a bilingual dictionary. ELL WORLD GEOGRAPHY Prerequisites: Completion of Level 1 or equivalent Credit: 1.0 Social Studies Year Course ELL Social Studies is for high beginning students who have some basic English comprehension, reading and writing skills. The class has a world geography emphasis, with the five (5) themes of geography learned through a global perspective. Regions of the world emphasized are North America, the cultural regions represented by students currently taking the class and other world regions as time allows. The course incorporates a large amount of map and graph/chart reading and analysis skills, allowing for the low-level English learners to have visual contexts through which to help understand the new vocabulary and concepts. ELL U.S. HISTORY Prerequisites: Completion of Level 2 or equivalent Credit: 1.0 Social Studies Year Course ELL U.S. History is for students who have some basic English comprehension, reading and writing skills and are now ready to tackle more content specific thinking skills. The class begins with the discovery of the “New World” and continues chronologically through significant periods in the history of the United States. Special attention is paid to the founding values and principles of the United States as well as times and events that have challenged those values. The course incorporates a large amount of cognitive and critical thinking skills, allowing the English learners to grow in their ability to communicate complex ideas in English. ELL MATH Prerequisites: ELL 1 or Beginning ELL 2 Credit: 1.0 Math Year Course ELL Math is a course designed for beginning to intermediate level ELL students who need to learn the English associated with math before transitioning into a mainstream math class. The course will focus on language development in the area of math, as well as the development of basic math skills within a prealgebra context. 35 EL L /ENGLI SH L ANGU AG E L EARN ERS ESPANOL PARA HISPANOHABLANTES, NIVEL 1 & NIVEL 2 SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS, LEVEL 1 & LEVEL 2 Prerequisites: Native Spanish Speaker Credit: 1.0 Foreign Language Year Course This course is designed for students who are native Spanish speakers, with the objective to build upon students’ communication and literacy skills in Spanish. Students read, discuss, and interpret Spanish and Latin American poetry, short stories, and novels, as well as nonfiction texts about current issues. Skills for organizing ideas and communicating effectively in writing and speech, as well as in grammar, are emphasized within the context of broader topics. ELL INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Prerequisites: Completion of Level 2 or equivalent Credit: 1.0 Science Year Course Introduction to Environmental Science is designed for ELLs with a beginning to intermediate level of English proficiency. This class explores the relationships between systems on Earth and current environmental issues through scientific inquiry and relevant readings, videos, and discussions. This course expands the lab skills and scientific literacy of students, preparing them for future courses in science. This course alternates each year with ELL Biology. ELL BIOLOGY Prerequisites: Completion of Level 2 or equivalent Credit: 1.0 Science Year Course This course makes an introductory biology curriculum accessible to students who are at a beginning to intermediate level of English proficiency. Topics and lab activities mirror those studied in Biology and General Biology, with the added emphasis on building academic and scientific vocabulary in English. This course alternates each year with ELL Introduction to Environmental Science. 36 FAMILY CONSUMERand Consumer Sciences / Family SCIENCES Child Development (9-10) HEALTH SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS EDUCATION ACCT: Asst. Child Care Teacher (11-12) Housing and Interior Design (9-12) Introduction to Culinary Arts (10-12) Senior Foods (11-12) Peer Power (9-12) Consumer Education (9-12) Contemporary Lifestyles (11-12) Health Sciences Occupation Education CTE Co-op (12) - Classroom - Work Experience Youth Apprenticeship (11-12) - Health Services - Pharmacy Technician - Tourism / Hospitality - Bio Technology Youth Apprenticeship (11-12) - Health Services - Pharmacy Technician - Tourism / Hospitality - Biotechnology CTE Co-op (12) - Classroom - Work Experience Introduction to Health Science Occupations (10-12) Medical Terminology, AS (9-12) Nursing Assistant (CNA) (11-12) (Age 16 by completion of class) FAMILY CONSUMER SCIENCES / HEALTH SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS EDUCATION 37 FAMILY CONSUMER SCIENCES INTRODUCTION TO THE CULINARY ARTS Prerequisites: Grades 10-12 Credit: 0.5 or 1.0 Semester or Year Course This foods course is intended for the student who is interested in learning more about the fields of Food Service, Hospitality, and Leisure Services. Opportunities for field trips to area educational and work facilities will introduce the students to a variety of Quantity Food Preparation techniques related to catering, bakery production, specialty foods, the operation of institutional equipment, and the areas of travel and leisure services. This course is oriented towards the student’s personal interests in gaining background knowledge in the career prospects of Hotel-Restaurant Manager or Owner, Chef, Food Photography, Food Service & Technology, and other related careers, such as Leisure & Travel Services. Lab opportunities will include gourmet cookery, quantity cooking, catering, food service & hospitality work experience simulations, and Independent Study projects of your choice. The field of Hospitality Management has become the leading employer both nationally and internationally, and the opportunities for advancement into management have increased for those with experience. This course is recommended for anyone wishing to participate in the CTE Co-op Program as a senior. This class is the primary group of members in the Cardinal Chef Catering club. . NOTE: $15.00 student lab fee. SENIOR FOODS Prerequisites: Grade level 11, 12 Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This course is adapted for the student who will soon be self-sufficient. It would also interest students considering careers in restaurant management, chefs, waiters/waitresses, dietician, and food company research. Emphasis is given to microwave cookery, adult nutrition, regional and international cookery, and easy meals. A food consumer unit will be presented to assist in managing money. Foods of foreign countries and regions of the United States are explored to better understand cultural patterns of eating. Lab experiences will be provided. NOTE: $15.00 student lab fee. CHILD DEVELOPMENT Prerequisites: Grade level 9, 10 Credit: 0.5 Semester Course The Child Development course revolves around the child and the responsibilities of the family for the growth and development of healthy children. This course is designed both for a student's personal interest and possible career interest related to the areas of children and family. Effective parenting skills, concerns about children, and sharing of experiences will be included in the class discussions. Topics to be addressed within the course will include: discipline, child abuse, children's growth and development (physical, emotional, social and intellectual), prenatal and postnatal development, children’s rights and family responsibilities for the betterment of both children and the relationship of family and society. An in-class preschool will be part of the curriculum for which students plan and implement activities for young children. 38 FAMILY CONSUMER SCIENCES CHILD CARE SERVICES Prerequisites: Grade level 11, 12 Credit: 0.5 or 1.0 Semester or Year Course This course is designed for advanced placement possibilities through MATC, and further investigation into children beyond the Child Development class. Child Care Services is designed for students considering careers in childcare, psychology, social work, primary or elementary education, nursing and other medical fields. Topics will include: development of children, positive discipline/guidance strategies, and curriculum and teaching techniques for young children, health and safety, and child abuse. An in-class preschool will be part of the curriculum for which students plan and implement activities. This class will help students understand the child and the child’s role in our society. The Child Care Services course offers students certification for employment as an assistant child care teacher in a child care center. The following are state student certification requirements: 1. Attendance shall be 85% of the course hours. 2. The student should receive at least a C grade based on evaluation of the state course content. 3. Students must be in 11th or 12th Grade, or at least 17 years of age. HOUSING AND INTERIOR DESIGN Prerequisites: None Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Housing and Interior Design includes the philosophy of personal space and its relationship to creating individual living spaces. How housing relates to the needs of the individual, to availability of resources, and decision making with psychological and monetary values will be stressed. Throughout this course career opportunities will be featured for students planning a career as a designer or interior decorator, architect, builder or furniture maker, or other related occupations. Various units for this course include: color, floor plans, furniture styles, housing styles, window treatments, wall and floor treatments, landscaping, and selection of accessories. Practical application projects will incorporate basic interior design concepts. A large collection of fabrics, wallpaper, and flooring samples is available for the student to use. An introduction of the CAD computer program assisting with drawing and design will be utilized when available. CONSUMER EDUCATION Prerequisites: None Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This course will provide the student with the practical tools necessary for money management, decision making, product advertising, family budgeting, insurance, taxes, credit, consumerism and the law, and the job of the consumer in society. Practical application of these lessons are carried out in special buying experiences such as selecting cars, appliances, and homes in simulated classroom games and independent projects. Also discussed are the student's first steps to independence in the world as a consumer. 39 FAMILY CONSUMER SCIENCES CONTEMPORARY LIFESTYLES Prerequisites: Grade level 11, 12 Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Contemporary Lifestyles is a semester course designed to help students develop lifetime skills in accepting responsibility for self, family, friends, and community. This course is for the individual who may one day become a spouse, parent, teacher, lawyer, nurse, doctor, or other human service worker. The course includes understanding and practicing family oriented skills including critical thinking, decision making, value judgments, and self-understanding that will help with relationships, both inside and outside the family, both now and in the future. Open discussion with class members as well as with others will be emphasized. Contemporary Lifestyles will include, but not be limited to, discussions on improving communication, conflict resolution, handling decisions and problems, managing goals and resources, handling crisis, dating relationships, love, sexuality, lifestyles, marriage, pregnancy, parenting, the role of the family, and work and the family. PRACTICAL FAMILY AND CONSUMER EDUCATION Note: This course alternates years with Practical Technology. It is only offered during ‘odd’ numbered years. Prerequisites: Written consent of instructor Credit: 1.0 Year Course This course will emphasize a variety of practical skills for students who will soon be looking for their own apartment and will be on their own. Units taught will include simple home meal preparation, simple clothes maintenance skills, comparison shopping and related consumer math skills, work skills for commercial establishments, human relations in job situations, family dynamics and how each member fits into the family structure. NOTE: $15.00 lab fee. PEER POWER Prerequisites: None Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This course is designed to meet the changing needs of our society for individuals considering careers in teaching, psychology, social work, urban development, or other human services professions. Students who want to strengthen their communication and helping skills and to provide support to others with everyday teenage issues and problems, will benefit from this curriculum. Included is a service learning project to benefit both school and community and the understanding of its importance to our everyday lives. Students will learn how to improve their helping skills, how to better care for themselves, how to contact helping resources when problems exceed their limits. The course explores topics such as sexual abuse, chemical dependency, stress, academic pressure, and relationships with friends and family. Note: Ten hours of community service (outside of class) is required. 40 FAMILY CONSUMER SCIENCES / HEALTH SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS EDUCATION CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) Co-Op Classroom Prerequisites: Grade 12, a related CTE course (can be taken concurrently unless needed for certification), Interview Required Co-requisite: Must be concurrently enrolled in CTE Co-op Work Experience Credits 1.0 Year Course This course is taken in conjunction with the course CTE Co-op Work Experience. Topics will introduce, develop, and reinforce the students knowledge of specific and general skills needed to be successful in obtaining a job and furthering their career in our global economy. Topics covered include but are not limited to the following: Workplace Trends & Changes, Decision Making/Individual Development Plan, Job Attitudes and Responsibilities, Job Sources and Searches, Application, Cover Letter, and Resume Writing, Interviewing Skills, Workplace Computer Skills, Business Etiquette, Scholarship Applications, Labor Laws, Workplace Ethics, Consumer Skills, Time Management, Stress Management/wellness. Students will also plan, organize, and participate in an end of the year employee appreciation gesture. CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) Co-Op Work Experience Prerequisites: Grade 12, a related CTE course (can be taken concurrently unless needed for certification), Interview Required Co-requisite: Must be concurrently enrolled in CTE Co-op Classroom Credits 2.0 Year Course This course allows college-bound and career-minded students experience through on-the-job training with a business in the Middleton/Madison area. Students from our Career and Technical Education areas (Business/Marketing and Information Technology, Family Consumer Sciences and Health Science Occupations, and Technology Education) are employed and supervised in occupations related to their specific career area. Students may be released for up to four periods during the regular school day to work at one of the cooperating businesses. However, students are not required to be released early to participate in the program. This course is taken in conjunction with CTE Co-op Classroom. Note: The student must be working at an employment site approved by instructor/coordinator by the end of the third week of the first semester. Special Permission from the instructor/coordinator can allow admission at semester. HEALTH SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS EDUCATION INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL OCCUPATIONS Prerequisites: Grade level 10, 11, 12 Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This course helps you explore some of the over 200 career opportunities in the health and medical field. In addition, the student will gain experience in some of the universal procedures related to health and medical patient care and services. Also included will be terminology and the investigation into various places of employment such as hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, as well as researching careers of personal nature. You will learn what is involved in making a career decision, and practice in and out of class the universal procedures related to patient care. Activities will be chosen related to your career interests and assist in future career and educational decisions. Field trips to health care facilities may be included along with the discussion of such topics as alternative medicine and future trends. Both the use of in-class professional speakers and the opportunity for job shadowing will be stressed. This course is a prerequisite for the participation in the FCE Co-Op Work Experience Program for health/medical career placements in the area, and the (CNA) Nursing Assistant Course. Note: You must enroll in this course during your junior year if you are planning on enrolling in the Vocational FCE Co-Op Program as a senior, in the area of health care assistant. Required course before taking CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) class. 41 HEALTH SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS EDUCATION MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Prerequisites: None Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Students will become familiar with medical terminology; understand how medical terms are formed and their meaning as they relate to the field of health care and the body systems. A better understanding of the various components of spelling, definitions, pronunciation and usage will be beneficial both personally and professionally as it relates to one’s health. Possible advanced standing college credits may be earned from the Wisconsin Technology College articulation program. This course is a basic terminology course related to many college health care programs. The student textbook/workbook must be purchased for class use. NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) Prerequisites: Junior or senior status. Must be age 16 by the end of Certification Course work. 2.0 GPA. Students need to have taken and passed (or taking same year-Semester I), Introduction to Medical Occupations course. 100% attendance is necessary for all clinical training times. Credit: 0.5 Semester Course The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) course is designed to follow the state guidelines pertaining to earning a Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aid certification. Included in this course is the opportunity to participate in a clinical training as designated by the state for any professional working as a CNA /H.H.A. Included is learning about your responsibilities in the health care field working with patients in the area of communication skills, observation, reporting and documentation, vital signs, infection control, body functions and changes, healthy environments and emergency recognition and procedures. During the semester, the student will complete a clinical experience in training to become a Certified Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide, facilitated by a registered nurse at an area health care facility. Additional costs may be involved. Those students choosing not to pursue the clinical training will be required to participate in a volunteer activity related to their career choice of equal hours. Upon completion of the CNA certification, students will be able to work with patients at a variety of health care facilities (clinics, nursing homes, hospitals.) This class is required as a junior if you wish to participate in the senior Family Consumer Education Co-op program working for area hospitals, long term care facilities or home health agencies. Note: Participation in the clinical part of this course is dependent on a state-mandated background check. Determinations will then be made on an individual basis. A $100.00 Student fee to cover clinical practicum is required. 42 43 MATHEMATICS The use of mathematics in all areas is well documented. The purpose of the mathematics curriculum is to provide all students the opportunity to be successful at their level of mathematical development and to enhance their chances to become functioning members of society. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), State of Wisconsin and Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District have established standards for the teaching of mathematics at the secondary level. The University of Chicago School Mathematics Project (UCSMP) incorporates technology and is an integrated program developing materials closely related to those standards. Presently, these materials are the backbone of our mathematics curriculum. We believe the UCSMP program will best prepare students for all post high school experience. Expectations for students entering a 4-year baccalaureate degree or a 2-year technical or associate degree program are that these students complete at least Algebra II. Our department, however, recommends these students should continue with one of two pre-calculus options. The two-year sequence (FST and PDM) is recommended. See your counselor or mathematics instructor for further information on careers requiring a background in Mathematics. NOTE: Graphic calculators are required for all students in Algebra II, pre-calculus options, or Calculus. Students with financial need may be eligible for assistance or a leasing program. PRE-ALGEBRA Prerequisites: None Credit: 1.0 Year Course The purpose of this course is to integrate the three themes of applied arithmetic, pre-algebra, and pregeometry by focusing on arithmetical operations in mathematics and the real world. The course also introduces basic algebra skills, statistics, and connects geometry to arithmetic, measurement, and algebra. A commitment to the use of calculators and computer technology is implied since evidence shows that the appropriate use of technology enhances student mathematical understanding and improves problem-solving skills. A scientific calculator is required for this course. Pre-Algebra is the customary entry level course for any student not enrolled in Algebra I. ALGEBRA I Prerequisites: None Credit: 1.0 Year Course In Algebra I, students learn to describe the world around them with algebraic expressions, equations, graphs, and statistics. Applications, calculators, and computers provide a context for the abstract language of algebra. Topics include: solutions of equations and inequalities in one and two variables, polynomials, exponents and powers, graphing in the coordinate plane, set theory, probability theory/statistics, functions and quadratic equations. A scientific calculator is required for this course. On some tests and quizzes, graphics calculators may not be allowed. GEOMETRY Prerequisites: Algebra I (Recommended grade of ‘C’ or better.) Credit: 1.0 Year Course Geometry is the study of the concepts of two- and three-dimensional space and connects mathematics to the real, physical world. Coordinates, transformations, and proofs are used to develop the topics studied. Topics include angles, parallel and perpendicular lines, triangles, polygons, area and volume, similarity and congruence, circles, and right triangle trigonometry. Students will use technology to enhance problemsolving skills and mathematical explorations. Supplies needed include: protractor, compass, ruler, graph paper, and a scientific calculator. On some tests and quizzes, graphics calculators may not be allowed. 44 MATHEMATICS HONORS GEOMETRY Prerequisites: Grade of “A” in Algebra I and written consent of Algebra I instructor. Credit: 1.0 Year Course The purpose of Honors Geometry is to cover the basic geometry curriculum (see Geometry course description), but with an accelerated pace and with an in-depth study of the topics. There will be an opportunity for independent work. Problem solving will be emphasized. Projects will be required each semester. Original ideas will be formulated and proved. Supplies needed include: protractor, compass, ruler, graph paper, and a scientific calculator. On some tests and quizzes, graphics calculators may not be allowed. ALGEBRA II Prerequisites: Geometry (Recommended grade of ‘C’ or better in Algebra and Geometry) Credit: 1.0 Year Course Algebra II emphasizes facility with quadratic forms, powers, and roots and the functions based on these concepts. Students study logarithmic, polynomial, and other special functions as tools for modeling realworld situations. Students will use technology such as scientific calculators, automatic graphers and computer software programs to enhance problem-solving skills and mathematics explorations. A graphic calculator is required. The Texas Instruments TI-83 plus or TI-84 plus is highly recommended for Algebra II and required for FST. RECOMMENDATIONS: Students should have received a "C" or better in Algebra I and Geometry or should consider retaking one or both of these courses before continuing to Algebra II. HONORS ALGEBRA II Prerequisites: Students need to acquire one of the following: “A” in Algebra I and Geometry and written consent of Geometry teacher, or written consent of Algebra I and Geometry teachers. Credit: 1.0 Year Course Honors Algebra II emphasizes facility with quadratic forms, powers, and roots and the functions based on these concepts. Students study logarithm, polynomial, and other special functions as tools for modeling realworld situations. Students will use technology such as scientific calculators, automatic graphers and computer software programs to enhance problem-solving skills and mathematics explorations. Honors Algebra II differs from Algebra II in that less time is provided for review of Algebra I and topics will be covered at a quicker pace. A greater knowledge level and deeper analysis is expected. A graphic calculator is required. The Texas Instruments TI-83 plus or TI-84 plus is recommended. FUNCTIONS, STATISTICS AND TRIGONOMETRY (FST) Prerequisites: Algebra II (with a grade of ‘C’ or better or teacher recommendation) Credit: 1.0 Year Course The completion of the FST and PDM sequence provides the student with the necessary background to enter calculus. In this course, students study descriptive and inferential statistics, combinatorics, probability, and do further work with polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. Enough trigonometry is available to constitute a standard pre-calculus background in trigonometry and circular functions. Algebraic and statistical concepts are integrated throughout, and modeling of real phenomena is emphasized. The course assumes that automatic graphers/graphing calculators are available whenever needed. Students use a function grapher and statistical software packages to plot functions, explore relationships between equations and their graphs, simulate experiments, generate and analyze data, and develop limit concepts. Completion of this course, or equivalent, is recommended by most universities for a four-year degree program. The Texas Instruments TI-83 plus graphics calculator is required. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TAKING COURSE: Students should have at least a “C” average in all previous math courses. NOTES: The completion of the FST and PDM sequence provides the student with the necessary background to enter calculus. 45 MATHEMATICS PRE-CALCULUS AND DISCRETE MATHEMATICS (PDM) Prerequisites: Functions, Statistics and Trigonometry or Trigonometry and Functions Credit: 1.0 Year Course The pre-calculus portion of this course deals mainly with infinite and continuous processes. Its subject matter includes functions of many kinds, coordinate systems, trigonometry, vectors, limits, and an introduction to the basic ideas of calculus: derivatives and integrals. The discrete mathematics portion of this course deals with finite and interactive processes. Its subject matter includes certain functions, logic, properties of integers, sequences, algorithms, recursion and induction, combinatorics and graphs and networks. Graphic calculators are required. Completion of this course, or equivalent, is recommended by most universities for a four-year program. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TAKING COURSE: Students should have at least a “C” average in all previous math courses. TRIGONOMETRY AND FUNCTIONS Prerequisites: Grade of ‘A’ in Algebra II and signature of Algebra II teacher Credit: 1.0 Year Course This course is for the student who has been very successful in their previous mathematics courses and is looking for a one year step to Calculus. Topics in functions and trigonometry and other topics fundamental to success in Calculus are emphasized. This is an accelerated, challenging, and high-paced one-year precalculus course; therefore there are some important topics omitted. Students wanting a slower pace and prior exposure to some actual calculus topics should look into the two year pre-calculus sequence (FST and PDM). AP CALCULUS AB Prerequisites: Pre-calculus sequence Credit: 1.0 Year Course AP Calculus is a one year course comparable to MATH 221 offered at UW-Madison. This course is offered as Advanced Placement, so that a student, after completing the course and passing the placement exam, may receive both college credit, and advanced placement credit, as well as high school credit. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TAKING COURSE: Students should have at least a "B" average in the previous math courses. Note: A graphics calculator will be required. Note: There will be a student fee for textbooks and classroom materials. AP CALCULUS BC Prerequisites: AP Calculus AB Credit: 1.0 Year Course AP Calculus BC is a one-year comparable to a 2nd semester college calculus course. The course is offered as advanced placement, so that a student, after completing the course and passing the AP exam may receive both college and advanced placement credit, as well as high school credit. This course may be offered as a distance learning class. Note: There will be a student fee for textbooks and classroom materials. 46 Band Choir Orchestra Cardinal Band Cardinal Chorale Cardinal Orchestra Concert Band 10 / 11 Cantus Symphony Orchestra Wind Ensemble Concert Choir Electives Garage Band Explorations In Popular Music through Performance History of Popular Music I History of Popular Music II AP Music Theory - Advanced Explorations in Music I - Advanced Explorations in Music II 47 MUSIC MUSIC CARDINAL BAND Grade level 9 Prerequisites: Previous membership in middle school band, or audition with the band director. Credit: 1.0 Year Course As the entry-level band for incoming 9th graders, the Cardinal Band is a performing ensemble with a curriculum designed to promote individual musical growth and improved technical skills. Students will meet daily in a fun, fast-paced rehearsal and also be eligible for participation in festivals, concert field trips, pep band and jazz ensembles. Three evening concerts presented to the public culminate study units. Certain school instruments are available for student rental for a maintenance fee of $50.00 per year. NOTE: Possession of a well maintained instrument is recommended, however some instruments are available through the school. See instructor. CONCERT BAND Grade level 10, 11 Prerequisites: Previous membership in Cardinal Band, or audition with the band directors. Credit: 1.0 Year Course Concert Band is designed for more experienced students that are ready to study and learn challenging repertoire. Advanced concepts of phrasing, musical precision, and interpretation will be stressed. Concert band members have the opportunity to explore jazz, chamber music, and marching band. Activities include performances at music festivals, eligibility for solo/ensemble performances, biennial extended tours, and regular public performances. Typically there are 6-7 evening performances per year. Certain school instruments are available for rental at a nominal rate of $50.00 per year. NOTE: Possession of a well maintained instrument is recommended, however some instruments are available through the school. See instructor Private lessons are encouraged. WIND ENSEMBLE Grade level 12 (with some 11th graders by audition). A formal audition is held for all 10th graders for their junior year band placement. Prerequisites: Previous membership in Concert Band (Earning “A” or “B” grade in Concert Band) and audition with the band directors. Credit: 1.0 Year Course The Wind Ensemble is designed for the most advanced wind, brass and percussion students. The curriculum emphasizes music study through the medium of high quality, advanced Wind literature. Student leadership in the interpretation and preparation of all music is encouraged through the use of student led sectionals and chamber music groups. Activities include performances at music festivals, solo/ensemble performances and public concerts. The Wind Ensemble combines with the Concert Band for biennial extended tours. This class can be repeated. Expectations beyond classroom: 3-7 evening events throughout the year including concerts and field shows. Community service performance requirement. NOTE: Possession of a well maintained instrument is recommended, however some instruments are available through the school. See instructor Private lessons are encouraged. . CARDINAL CHORALE (mixed ensemble) Prerequisites: An interest in developing musical skills through singing. Credit: 1.0 Year Course The Cardinal Chorale is designed for the entry level high school singer. Previous experience is helpful but not necessary. Members of this ensemble engage in activities to foster independent musicianship. These include: development of vocal technique, music reading skills and exposure to choral masterworks in a variety of styles, cultural traditions and languages. Members of the Cardinal Chorale are expected to complete nine assignments per quarter including attending small group instruction and participating in concerts. 48 MUSIC Required Concerts: Most of our activities are enthusiastically encouraged but not required with two important exceptions. Members of the Cardinal Chorale are required to attend the Winter Concert in December and the Spring Concert in May. Participation in these concerts will weigh 15% of the quarter grade. Make up opportunities will be offered to students who miss due to extreme illness or family emergency. Make up opportunities will not be offered to students who miss these concerts for reasons deemed unexcused. CANTUS (Soprano/Alto ensemble) Prerequisites: a successful experience in Cardinal Chorale as evidenced by a first semester grade of “B” or better or a successful audition with the instructor. Expectations beyond the classroom: Weekly 25 minute small group instruction, one required concert each semester. Many optional concerts and activities. This course may be repeated. Placement audition required for students not completing Cardinal Chorale. Credit: 1.0 Year Course Cantus is designed for the intermediate high school female choral musician. Cantus singers advance independent music skills including development of vocal technique, music reading skills and exposure to choral masterworks in a variety of styles, cultural traditions and languages. Members of Cantus are expected to complete nine assignments per quarter including attending small group instruction and participating in concerts. Required concerts: Most of our activities are enthusiastically encourage but not required with two important exceptions. Members of Cantus are required to attend The Winter Concert in December and The Spring Concert in May. Participation in these concerts will weigh 10% of the quarter grade. Make up opportunities will be offered to students who miss due to extreme illness or family emergency. Make up opportunities will not be offered to students who miss these concerts for reasons deemed unexcused. CONCERT CHOIR Open to Tenors and Basses -grades 10-12; Sopranos and Altos- grades 11 and 12. Prerequisites: Tenors and Basses-a successful experience in Cardinal Chorale as evidenced by a first semester grade of “B” or better or a successful audition with the instructor. Sopranos and Altos - a successful experience in Cantus as evidenced by a first semester grade of “B” or better or a successful audition with the instructor. Placement audition required for new students. Credit: 1.0 Year Course Expectations beyond the classroom: Weekly 25 minute small group instruction, one required concert each semester. Many optional concerts and activities. This course may be repeated. The Concert Choir is designed for the advanced high school choral musician. Concert Choir students advance their independent music skills to include development of vocal technique, music reading skills and exposure to choral masterworks in a variety of styles, cultural traditions and languages. Members of the Concert Choir are expected to complete nine assignments per quarter including attending small group instruction and participating in concerts including the annual Holiday Pops Concert scheduled each year during Thanksgiving weekend. Required concerts: Most of our activities are enthusiastically encouraged but not required with two important exceptions. Members of the Concert Choir are required to attend the Winter Concert in December and the Spring Concert in May. Participation in these concerts will weigh 10% of the quarter grade. Make up opportunities will be offered to students who miss due to extreme illness or family emergency. Make up opportunities will not be offered to students who miss these concerts for reasons deemed unexcused. 49 MUSIC CARDINAL ORCHESTRA Prerequisites: Previous orchestral experience or instructor consent. Credit: 1.0 Year Course Cardinal Orchestra is a high school entry-level string orchestra, consisting of freshmen and sophomores. Besides performing standard orchestral literature, this ensemble, through large-group rehearsal and smallgroup instruction, will help sharpen skills such as vibrato and shifting and will explore alternative musical styles (jazz, fiddling, etc.). Student participation in chamber music and solo/ensemble festivals is strongly encouraged. A limited number of school instruments are available for a nominal rental fee. There are several performances (generally November, March, April, and May) that require time outside class. NOTE: This course is also open to students in grades 10-12, but ONLY with instructor consent. SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Prerequisites: Junior standing, sophomore standing with completed Cardinal Orchestra Proficiency Certificate, or audition with instructor. Private lessons (outside of school) are encouraged but are not mandatory. Credit: 1.0 Year Course This ensemble consists of the most advanced orchestral players at MHS. Violinists, violists, cellists, bassists, harpists, and pianists may enroll for this course, while winds, brass, and percussion are selected from the Wind Ensemble for the full orchestra experience. The curriculum, through large-group rehearsal and small-group instruction, stresses high quality standard orchestral literature, personal development, and leadership. There are several performance opportunities each year, including a fall concert, a concerto-pops concert, a spring concert, and a district holiday tour. Student participation in chamber music and solo/ensemble festivals is strongly encouraged. A limited number of school instruments are available for a nominal rental fee. HISTORY OF POPULAR MUSIC I Prerequisites: None Credit: 0.5 Semester Course History of Popular Music I is a general music course that investigates Rock and Roll and related styles. Discussions include the roots of Rock, its emergence in the Fifties, its coming of age in the Sixties, its splintering in the Seventies, its urbanization in the Eighties, and more. HISTORY OF POPULAR MUSIC II Prerequisites: Successful completion of History of Popular Music I Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This course explores areas of popular music not covered in History of Popular Music I. Some of the areas of study include film scores, American musical theater, jazz, the history of sound recording technology, country music, and music videos. AP MUSIC THEORY Prerequisites: Junior or Senior status AND instructor consent Credit: 1.0 Year Course (organized in two one-semester courses) The AP Music Theory course consists of two courses: Advanced Explorations in Music I offered first semester, and Advanced Explorations in Music II offered second semester. The exploratory skills and concepts learned in semester 1 will be further developed, expanded, and focused in Semester 2 as students prepare for the AP exam. Note: In order to receive the AP designation on a transcript for this course, a student must take both semesters in the same school year. Students can opt to take only one semester of this course, but they will not receive the AP designation on their transcript. 50 MUSIC Semester 1: ADVANCED EXPLORATIONS IN MUSIC I This course is designed for the serious music student who is either planning to major in music at the college level or would like to explore the academic realms of music. The class engages students in advanced musical elements through theory, composition, and history. Students will gain experience in performing, analyzing, and creating music through traditional methods and new technologies. Semester 2: ADVANCED EXPLORATIONS IN MUSIC II This course is an extension of Advanced Explorations in Music 1, expanding the exploration of topics covered in the first semester but with increased focus toward the AP Music Theory Exam. Additional topics will include music critique, conducting, arranging and orchestration, advanced compositional techniques, and form analysis. GARAGE BAND: EXPLORATIONS IN POPULAR MUSIC THROUGH PERFORMANCE Prerequisites: none Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Garage Band is designed for students to explore and develop music making skills and music literacy by learning and playing instruments at a basic level of proficiency. This is a basic entry-level music course for students with little or no music training and is not open to students with formal music reading and ensemble experience. Instruments will include guitar, electric bass, drum set, keyboard, and vocals. Musical content will focus on pop, rock, jazz and blues forms. Students will explore each instrument and create ensembles. 51 Alternative PE • Physical Education 9-12 Based on individual needs • Physical Education Skills Based on individual needs Outdoor Pursuits Team Sports Ropes Health & Wellness (Strongly recommended for Grade 10) Individual Lifetime Sports Fitness Foundations 9 Fitness For Life Students are required to complete three (3) Physical Education courses over three 3 separate years for a total of 1.5 credits. One year must be Fitness Foundations 9. Two (2) different Cardinal Core courses are then selected for the remaining credits. Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Lifeguard Training Adv. Physical Education Strength & Functional Fitness PHYSICAL EDUCATION / HEALTH 52 PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH Students are required to complete three (3) Physical Education courses over three (3) separate years for a total of 1.5 credits. One year must be successfully completing Fitness Foundations 9. After completing Fitness Foundations 9, you will need to choose two different Cardinal CORE courses taken in two different years to fulfill your graduation requirement. FITNESS FOUNDATIONS 9 Prerequisites: None Credit 0.5 Year course Students will have the opportunity to develop life long habits in the areas of physical education, movement and nutrition. Units will include team and individual sports as well as aquatics, movement, fitness programming and assessment. Students will develop, evaluate, and record individual fitness scores and goals. Students will be enrolled in a semester of either Tuesday/Thursday or Monday/Wednesday/Friday classes and then switch the following semester. PHYSICAL EDUCATION 9-12 Prerequisite: Consult with student service personnel and permission from Physical Education teacher. Credit: 0.5 Semester course This class is designed for students who have an individualized plan. Units taught will be based on the need and interest of the students enrolled in the class. Activities may include a variety of team and individual sports as well as fitness related components and nutrition. Students will be enrolled five (5) days a week for a semester. PHYSICAL EDUCATION SKILLS Prerequisites: Case manager / IEP team decision Credit: 0.5 Semester course This class is designed for students in need of more individualized help with their physical skills than is available in the other physical education classes. Fitness concepts as well as individual and team sports will be taught determined by class size and abilities. Swimming and bowling will be incorporated into this class as well as balance and strength activities. Students will be enrolled five (5) days a week for a semester. Physical Education Cardinal Core Courses The prerequisite for all CORE courses is successfully completing Fitness Foundations 9. The Physical Education CORE program requires a total of two (2) different courses completed over two different years. After fulfilling your CORE requirements, you may take additional classes for elective credit. Note: There may be a small fee for activities done off campus and for personal fitness equipment that is used in classes. NOTE: ALL PHYSICAL EDUCATION CORE CLASSES WILL MEET 5 DAYS A WEEK FOR 0.5 CREDIT 53 PHYSICAL EDUCATION INDIVIDUAL /LIFETIME SPORTS: Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Individual / Lifetime Sports will provide students with the opportunity to experience a variety of individual activities, that can provide lifelong fitness and wellness. Activities offered may include: archery, badminton, bowling, tennis, fitness, golf, water exercise, soccer, in-line skating, ultimate Frisbee, snow shoeing, volleyball, basketball and pickle ball. These activities are designed to provide motivation to develop and maintain a healthy active lifestyle. TEAM SPORTS Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Team sports will provide students with the opportunity to experience a variety of team sports which can be an avenue to lifetime fitness and wellness. Units to be offered include: basketball, volleyball, flag football, soccer, softball, eclipse ball, STX ball, ultimate Frisbee and water polo. These activities are designed to provide motivation to develop and maintain a healthy active lifestyle. OUTDOOR PURSUITS Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This class will provide students the opportunity to participate in a variety of outdoor challenges. Some of the activities covered may include: in-line skating, cross country skiing, snow shoeing, pole walking, hiking and camping skills, kayaking, disc golf, swimming, cycling, orienteering and archery. Students will have opportunities to develop skills necessary to continue the course activities on their own as they pursue lifetime fitness and wellness. ROPES Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Students will have the opportunity to encounter Adventure Education in a challenge by choice and positive risk taking curriculum on the ropes course. Students will experience team building and personal growth as they master low initiatives as well as high and low climbing elements. Low elements are 2-3 feet off the ground. High climbing elements are 5-20 feet off the ground. Safety is the number one priority for all students. Strength, flexibility, creativity, communication, trust and group problem solving skills along with wellness will be emphasized. Students will be encouraged to challenge themselves in a safe setting that will help them realize their potential. FITNESS FOR LIFE Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This class is designed to provide students with an opportunity to learn and participate in “movement” based activities as well as creating a personal fitness plan. Activities may include aerobics, dance, yoga, water exercise, weight training, relaxation, pilates, power/pole walking, nutrition, stability ball, snowshoeing, fitness related activities as well as self-defense concepts and skills. Information will be provided on selfesteem/body image as well as using a text book to enhance knowledge. These activities are designed to provide motivation to develop and maintain a healthy, active lifestyle. 54 PHYSICAL EDUCATION FUNCTIONAL FITNESS Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Students will have the opportunity to broaden their knowledge of strength and movement training principles and incorporate them into an individualized program. Functional balance, core strength and cardiovascular fitness will be incorporated into this class. Testing and follow-up evaluations will be emphasized. Swimming will also be included in the conditioning phase of the course as well as other conditioning alternatives and fitness measurements. ADVANCED PHYSICAL EDUCATION STRENGTH & CONDITIONING Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Students will learn advanced strength training exercises, along with expanded conditioning and speed, agility, plyometrics, and core strength. Students will create their own personal fitness workouts based on an endurance approach or power approach. Aquatic conditioning as well as other means of exercise will be incorporated into this class. LIFEGUARD TRAINING Prerequisite: Successfully complete criteria 1-3 below Credit 0.5 Semester Course 1. Must be 15 years old at the end of the course 2. Must be able to complete 300 yards of freestyle (front crawl) and breaststroke within Red Cross guidelines (100 free, 100 breast, 100 either/or) 3. Must be able to swim 20 yards and perform brick retrieval from 7-10 ft of water and return to starting point within Red Cross guidelines established time limit. 4. Score at least 80% on all written material This course is set up with water days and classroom days throughout the semester. Attendance is mandatory as Red Cross specifies you must complete 32 hours of course work during scheduled class time. Participants will be exposed to classroom learning and hands on practice. Skills developed will help recognize and prevent injuries. Students will be trained in rescue skills in the water and on land, First Aid training and CPR integrated with AED training. Certification is based on attendance and skill/written completion. In addition, participants will learn how to interact with community and work with younger students throughout the district teaching water safety skills. Successfully completing this course will give the student the opportunity to provide a health related service to the community. A course fee is required to purchase American Red Cross required text and authorized provider fee. 55 PHYSICAL EDUCATION / HEALTH WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR (WSI) Prerequisite: Successfully complete criteria **Must be 16 years old at the end of the course Credit: 0.5 Semester Course 1. Need to successfully demonstrate the proficiency to perform the following skills. Front crawl (25 yards) Back crawl (25 yards) Breaststroke (25 yards) Elementary backstroke (25 yards) Tread water for 1 minute Sidestroke (25 yards) Butterfly (15 yards) Maintain float on back (1 minute) Finning & Sculling 2. Successfully complete Fundamentals of Instructor’s Training 3. Score at least 80% on all written material This course is designed to train instructors in Swimming and Water Safety Program through American Red Cross Learn to Swim Levels 1-6, Parent and Child Aquatics, Longfellow’s WHALE Tales, Water Safety presentations and Basic Water Rescue. Successful completion of this course will give students the opportunity to promote aquatic fitness among a diverse population at many public and private aquatic facilities. This course is set up with water days and classroom days throughout the semester. MCPASD 3rd and 5th graders will be scheduled to swim during class time so students can gain valuable teaching experience. A course fee is required to purchase American Red Cross required text and authorized provider fee. HEALTH HEALTH & WELLNESS Note: This class fulfills the Health requirement for Graduation Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Health and Wellness addresses the overall health and well-being of each individual. Topics will include: mental & emotional health, nutrition & fitness, drug & alcohol use and abuse, sexuality & human growth/development, and environmental health issues. Throughout the course, a wellness theme will be developed which stresses the importance of proper diet, exercise, and stress reduction. Overall awareness and development of decision-making skills and personal health habits will be the central theme throughout the curriculum. 56 Grade 9 Biology / General Biology Grade 10 Honors Chemistry Chemistry / Chem Com Principles of Technology (10, 11, 12) Grades 11, 12 Environmental Studies I & II AP Environmental Science Honors Physics/ Physics Advanced Biology Astronomy Aerospace Grade 12 Biotechnology AP Chemistry Advanced Physics SCIENCE 57 SCIENCE GENERAL BIOLOGY Prerequisites: Entry into General Biology is by invitation based on tests, grades, and written consent of previous science teacher. Grade level 9 or teacher approval. Credit: 1.0 Year Course General Biology will cover many of the same general topics as Biology (see that course description), but will utilize different materials and proceed at a pace that allows more time for exploration This is a project-based course. Many of the activities will involve hands-on experiences or group activities. Note: This course may be taken only once regardless of the grade earned and some colleges may not count this course for entrance requirements. BIOLOGY Prerequisites: None Credit: 1.0 Year Course Biology is planned to provide an interesting and worthwhile background in the biological sciences. Emphasis is placed on laboratory work and problem solving. Topics studied include ecology, cellular biology, genetics, taxonomy, and a survey of the kingdoms. Laboratory activities provide the opportunity to acquire essential background for a variety of careers such as those in medical fields, forestry, biotechnology, wildlife management, zoology, botany and horticulture. ADVANCED BIOLOGY Prerequisites: Biology, and either ChemCom, Chemistry or Honors Chemistry 11th, 12th grades Credit: 1.0 Year Course Advanced biology is designed to provide laboratory activities, development of problem solving skills, and additional background in biology. Activities include microbiology lab exercises, human genetics problem analysis, plant and animal observation, dissection, and field trips throughout the year. Classes consist of numerous small group activities, lecture and discussions, guest speakers and video presentations. A heavy emphasis second semester is placed on human anatomy and physiology including comparative anatomy. This course provides a good introductory background for those interested in the following fields of study: zoology, botany, veterinary medicine, medicine, genetics, nursing and physical and occupational therapy. Note: There is a $5.00 lab fee. INTRODUCTION TO BIOTECHNOLOGY Prerequisites: Successful completion of Biology, and either ChemCom, Chemistry or Honors Chemistry Grade 12 (Grade 11 must have consent of course instructor.) Completion of Honors Physics / Physics is strongly recommended Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Biotechnology is designed to introduce students to the areas of cell and molecular biology. The course involves extensive laboratory work. In addition to lecture and laboratory work, students will have the opportunity to discuss the legal and ethical issues surrounding current topics in biotechnology (ex. stem cells, genetic testing, and genetically modified foods). Students should note that this course is articulated with the MATC Biotechnology Program and MATC Biotechnology Program credit can be earned with a grade of “B’ or better. Note: There is a $5.00 lab notebook fee. Note: Course can be taken for science or career and technical education credit. 58 SCIENCE CHEMCOM Prerequisites: Grade level 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Year Course This lab-oriented course is designed to introduce students to many of the fundamental principles of chemistry. While math is utilized, it is not a major emphasis. The topics covered include atomic theory, chemical reactions and bonding, organic chemistry, acids and bases, electrochemistry and environmental chemistry. Note: ChemCom will not qualify a student for the AP Chemistry course. A student wanting to take the AP Chemistry course should take Chemistry. Students who have completed Chemistry are not eligible to enroll in this course. It is recommended that a student complete a Biology course prior to enrolling in ChemCom. Note 2: There will be a $3.00 student fee for goggles and $5.00 fee for tie dye lab CHEMISTRY Prerequisites: Grade of ‘B’ or better in Algebra I Grade level 10, 11, or 12 Credit: 1.0 Year Course Chemistry is intended to be a college preparatory course giving students a thorough understanding of the basic concepts of chemistry. An emphasis will be placed on quantitative relationships between substances, using mathematical problem solving activities. Topics covered include molecular concepts and structures, the relationship between matter and energy, and equilibrium. Interactions of science, technology and society will also be explored. This course is recommended for students pursuing higher level science courses. Note: There will be a $3.00 student fee for goggles and a $5.00 fee for tie dye lab Note: You will need a scientific calculator (excluding TI-34) HONORS CHEMISTRY Prerequisites: Grade level 10 and completion of Geometry with an “A” grade. Students interested in Honors Chemistry should register to take the Chemistry Placement test to determine if placement in the Honors Chemistry course is recommended. Credit: 1.0 Year Course Honors Chemistry is an introduction to basic chemistry concepts but moves at a faster pace than Chemistry. This course is geared toward students with a particular interest in science who also have exceptional math skills. The topics covered will be similar to those of the Chemistry course with a particular emphasis on laboratory applications. Note: There will a $3.00 student fee for goggles and $5.00 for tie dye lab AP CHEMISTRY Prerequisites: Successful completion of Chemistry and Honors Physics or written consent of instructor. Grade 12 Credit: 1.0 Year Course The AP Chemistry course is designed to be the equivalent of the introductory chemistry course usually taken during the first year in college. The college course in chemistry differs qualitatively from a high school course with respect to the kind of textbook used. The class will have three main learning modes: lecture and discussion, problem solving sessions, and laboratory experiments. The problem solving sessions will be based on developing formalized reasoning by utilizing dimensional analysis. The following are some of the concepts included in the course: atoms, molecules and ions, formulas and equations, the quantum theory and periodic chart, physical behavior of gases, solutions, spontaneity of reactions, chemical equilibrium, precipitation reactions, acid-base reactions, complex ions, qualitative analysis, and organic chemistry. Note: Student fees: Goggles-$3.00 and Lab workbook-$10.50 Note: There will be a $5.00 fee for tie dye lab 59 SCIENCE PHYSICS Prerequisites: Grade 11, 12, Algebra I and Geometry or concurrent enrollment in Geometry Credit: 1.0 Year Course General Physics, like Honors Physics, deals with the study of the relationship between matter and energy. General Physics is intended for those students interested in understanding the concepts and ideas related to physics. This course is intended for non-science students. The major topics include the study of motion, forces, energy, space, sound and light. Learning activities will include problem solving, laboratory experiments and activities. Note: It is advised by the science department that students successfully complete both Biology and Chemistry before taking Physics. It is STRONGLY recommended that students finish Geometry before taking Physics. HONORS PHYSICS Prerequisites: Geometry and Algebra II or concurrent enrollment in Algebra II, Grade level 11, 12 or written consent of the instructor. Credit: 1.0 Year Course Honors Physics is the study of the physical universe dealing with the relationship between matter and energy. Honors Physics is intended to give students a thorough understanding of the basic concepts of physics with an emphasis on math application and problem solving. The major topics include mechanics (motion, forces, momentum, energy), waves, sound, light, electricity, and magnetism. The course is intended for both science and non-science students, however, anyone interested in continuing his/her post high school education in a field relating to math, science or engineering should definitely take this course. Note: It is advised by the science department that students successfully complete both Biology and Chemistry before taking Honors Physics. Students who have completed Algebra II as a sophomore are STRONGLY encouraged to take Honors Physics. ADVANCED PHYSICS Prerequisites: A grade of “B” or better in Honors Physics, completion or concurrent enrollment in Trigonometry & Functions or FST or higher math course and written consent of instructor. Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Advanced Physics is a semester course which incorporates a more advanced level of thinking and problem solving. The major units in Honors Physics will be covered in greater depth with further emphasis on mechanics, wave mechanics, electricity, electromagnetism, relativity, atomic and nuclear physics and particle physics. Critical thinking and problem-solving make up a major portion of the course. Advanced Physics should be considered by those students interested in science and engineering. AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Prerequisites: Grade level 11, 12 and successful completion of Biology and either Chemistry or ChemCom. Credit: 1.0 Year Course AP Environmental Science is a course designed for the college-bound student in their junior or senior year of high school. It is a lab-oriented class that looks at the environment, its function, and human impacts affecting its well being. Topics include: ecology, soil, water and air quality, human and wildlife populations, water resources, and energy systems. Field trip options include an extended field trip to northern Wisconsin for a lake study in the fall and wildlife study in the spring. Those enrolled in the class have the option of taking the AP Environmental Science exam for college credit. Students interested in a career in Natural Resources or Environmental Education are encouraged to enroll in AP Environmental Science. Note: There is a $5.00 bus fee per semester to cover the cost of transportation during class periods. Note: Three hours per quarter of community service are required for this course. Note: Students are eligible for the optional 2009 Spring Break trip to Costa Rica. 60 SCIENCE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES I Prerequisites: Grade level 11 or 12 Credit: 0.5 Semester I only Environmental Studies I is designed for students interested in gaining an understanding of the interrelationships of nature and the impact humans have on the environment. Fall semester thematic units focus on principles of ecology, human and animal populations, and energy. Additional topics include environmental citizenship, habitat restoration, population trends, urban planning, land use issues and an indepth look at traditional and alternative energy sources. Guest speakers include elected officials and other experts in the field. Field trip options include: Governor’s Conference on the Environment, Trees for Tomorrow in Eagle River, and an overnight camping trip to view migrating cranes at Sandhill Wildlife Area. Students interested in a career in Natural Resources are encouraged to enroll in AP Environmental Science or both environmental courses. Note: There is a $5.00 bus fee to cover cost of transportation during class periods. Note: Environmental Studies I and II do not need to be taken sequentially. Note: Students are eligible for the optional 2009 Spring Break trip to Costa Rica. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES II Prerequisites: Grade level 11, 12 Credit: 0.5 Semester II only Environmental Studies II is designed for students interested in gaining an understanding of the interrelationships of nature and the impact humans have on the environment. The following topics will be covered: history and origins of the environmental movement, Native American stewardship ethic as well as contemporary environmental ethics, pollution of land, air and water, green consumerism, water resource issues, chemical and biological testing of Black Earth and Pheasant Branch Creeks, endangered species and biodiversity issues. Field trip options include: Black Earth Creek trout shocking demonstrations, the Milwaukee Zoo, the International Crane Foundation, and the Aldo Leopold Shack and Reserve. Students interested in a career in Natural Resources are encouraged to enroll in AP Environmental Science or both environmental courses. Note: There is a $5.00 bus fee to cover cost of transportation during class periods. Note: Environmental Studies I and II do not need to be taken sequentially. Note: Students are eligible for the optional 2009 Spring Break trip to Costa Rica. ASTRONOMY Prerequisites: One full year of high school science and Grade level 11, 12. Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Astronomy is a semester course, which surveys the basic topics and concepts of astronomy. Topics include a historical perspective of astronomy, motions of the sky and constellations, stars and stellar evolution, galaxies and cosmology, the solar system and space exploration. The class includes actual stargazing and use of computer generated sky-watching programs to assist students in learning the mechanics of celestial motions and events. 61 SCIENCE AEROSPACE Prerequisites: The successful completion of Algebra II and successful completion or current enrollment in Physics. Grade level 11 and 12. Credit: 1.0 Year Course Aerospace is a two-semester advanced level science course designed to introduce students to aviation and aerospace fundamentals. Concepts presented in the first semester are very similar to those covered in a typical aviation ground-school, such as aerodynamics, aircraft systems and instruments, weather and navigation. The emphasis is on the application of scientific and mathematical principles inherent in these subjects along with the room to explore career opportunities in aviation. The second semester continues with units on flight planning, physiology, aviation history, the nature of space and space flight, and cross country flight planning. Field trips, guest speakers, and optional student funded flying experiences are important components of this course. PRINCIPLES OF TECHNOLOGY Prerequisites: Grade level 10, 11, 12 and successful completion of Algebra I Credit: 1.0 Year Course This class is designed for professional and technology education and science students interested in furthering their understanding of the physical principles underlying modern technology. Successful completion of this course will lead students to technical careers. Each unit is applied to four energy systems; mechanical, fluid, thermal and electrical. The following concepts will be covered: force, work, rate, resistance, energy, power and force transformers. This class will blend lectures with hands-on-lab work. NOTE: Successful completion of this course (with a grade of a B or better) qualifies the student for advanced standing credit in Science at MATC. This course may be taken for science or applied education credit. 62 Social Studies 9 World History Social Studies 10 United States History YEAR-LONG COURSES AP European History AP Psychology AP United States History SEMESTER-LONG COURSES Social Challenges in the 21st Century Diversity in Human Experience Economics Environmental Studies I Environmental Studies II Modern World Affairs Psychology Sociology United States Government 63 SOCIAL STUDIES SOCIAL STUDIES SOCIAL STUDIES 9 Prerequisites: Grade 9 Credit: 1.0 Year Course The first of two required social studies courses, Social Studies 9, introduces freshmen to the human experience through world history. Using the Conditions of Civilization as their guide, students study the patterns of human interaction through geography, history, spirituality, way of life, economics and movement, and revolution and change over time. In addition to demonstrating conceptual knowledge of world history, this course focuses on practicing verbal and written communication, developing critical thinking skills, interpreting a variety of data, and building a sense of global citizenship. Note: All ninth grade students must register for Social Studies 9 SOCIAL STUDIES 10 Prerequisites: Social Studies 9 Credit: 1.0 Year Course The second of two required yearlong social studies courses, Social Studies 10 introduces sophomores to United States government and United States history. Students will study the United States Constitution and United States history from 1877 to the present. In addition to demonstrating conceptual knowledge of United States government and history, this course focuses on critical analysis of both primary and secondary sources; and, developing habits and attitudes consistent with good citizenship. Note: Successful completion of this course fulfills the 1 credit American Studies Graduation requirement. SOCIAL CHALLENGES IN THE 21ST CENTURY Prerequisites: Grade 11 or 12 Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This course examines contemporary problems through the lens of international, national and local perspectives utilizing magazines, newspapers, speakers and video. The course is designed to allow for student driven exploration of subtopics within the main units. In addition to daily class work, students will complete both independent and group projects. Subjects covered may include Poverty, Global Warming, Population, Immigration and other topics related to world/national events. DIVERSITY IN THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE Prerequisites: Grade 11 or 12 Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Diversity in the Human Experience builds upon the knowledge gained in Social Studies 10 regarding the American experience. This course examines the historical and contemporary accomplishments and challenges of people in American society who may have been overlooked in U.S. History such as minorities (Black Americans, Hispanic Americans and Muslim Americans), people from various socio-economic strata (poor, middle class, and affluent), and people with disabilities (physical, cognitive and learning). As there is no textbook for this course, students will read excerpts from various books and articles, review on-line resources, write research and analysis papers, and do independent research as part of the course. 64 SOCIAL STUDIES ECONOMICS Prerequisites: Grade 11 or 12 Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Economics is the study of scarcity. Living in a world of limited resources, as humans we are faced with making decisions about how we satisfy our unlimited needs and wants. The choices we make impact not only our personal lives, but our individual decisions ultimately have local, national, and global effects. A major goal of this course is to teach you how to think like an economist and to appreciate why it can be useful to do so. The majority of our time will be spent studying the U.S. economic system and the roles of individuals, business firms, labor unions, and government within our system. We will study current problems and possible solutions to those problems. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES I Prerequisites: Grade level 11 or 12 Credit: 0.5 Semester I only Environmental Studies I is designed for students interested in gaining an understanding of the interrelationships of nature and the impact humans have on the environment. Topics include: ecological principles, habitat restoration, population trends, urban planning, and traditional and alternative energy sources and their impact on the planet. The course is taught with group activities, lecture and discussion, guest speakers, and class period field trips. Multiple period field trip options include Governor’s Conference on the Environment and an overnight camping trip to view migrating cranes at Sandhill Wildlife Area. Students interested in a career in Natural Resources are encouraged to enroll in AP Environmental Science OR Environmental Studies I & II. Note: There is a $5.00 bus fee to cover the cost of transportation during class periods. Note: Students may elect this or AP Environmental Science, but not both. Note: Environmental Studies I & II need not be taken sequentially. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES II Prerequisites: Grade level 11, 12 Credit: 0.5 Semester 2 only Environmental Studies II is designed for students interested in gaining an understanding of the interrelationships of nature and the impact humans have on the environment. Topics include: environmental ethics including Native American stewardship ethic, pollution of soil, air and water, water resource issues, chemical and biological testing of local streams, endangered species and biodiversity issues. The course is taught with group activities, lecture and discussion, guest speakers, and class period field trips. Multiple period field trip options include: Black Earth Creek trout shocking demonstrations, the Milwaukee Zoo, the International Crane Foundation and Aldo Leopold Shack and Reserve. Students interested in a career in Natural Resources are encouraged to enroll in AP Environmental Science OR Environmental Studies I & II. Note: There is a $5.00 bus fee to cover the cost of transportation during class periods. Note: Students may elect this or AP Environmental Science, but not both. Note: Environmental Studies I & II need not be taken sequentially MODERN WORLD AFFAIRS Prerequisites: Grade 11 or 12 Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Students taking this course will be provided with a framework for studying the complexities of timely international issues and examining United States foreign policy. The impact of world developments and problems will be a significant portion of this course. Students will be expected to participate in regularly held discussions, debates, and simulations related to world affairs. 65 SOCIAL STUDIES PSYCHOLOGY Prerequisites: Grade 11 or 12 Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Individual aspects of human behavior provide the framework for this one semester course in psychology. Selected topics may include: (1) Biological Bases of Behavior; (2) Sensation and Perception; (3) Motivation; (4) Learning and Memory; (5) Maturation & Development; (6) Personality Theories; (7) Social Psychology; (8) Experimental Research Methods; (9) Abnormal Psychology and (10) States of Consciousness. Note: Students may elect this or the one year Advanced Placement Psychology course, but not both. SOCIOLOGY Prerequisites: Grade 11 or 12 Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Sociology is a one-semester course concerned with the specific study of the group life of human beings and the resulting social behavior. Among the topics that the instructor chooses from are: (1) History of Sociological Theory; (2) Social Institutions and Institutional Change; (3) Criminal and Deviant Behavior; (4) Class and Social Mobility; (5) Social Stratification; (6) Race and Discrimination; (7) Socialization; (8) Adolescent Issues; (9) Education and Religion; and, (10) Sociology of the Family. Each student is expected to complete an independent research project. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Prerequisites: Grade 11 or 12 Credit: 0.5 Semester Course US Government is designed to help the emerging citizen better understand his / her place in the American political system. The course may include units in any of the following areas: (1) Foundations of the American Government: A Closer Look at the U.S. Constitution; (2) The Bill of Rights and Civil Liberties Today; (3) The Three Branches of Government; (4) Participation in the Political Process: Voting, Lobbying, Public Office; and (5) Criminal and Civil Law. ADVANCED PLACEMENT EUROPEAN HISTORY Prerequisites: Grade 11 or 12 Credit: 1.0 Year Course This college-level study of European history (Western Civilization) from AD 1450 to the present introduces students to the cultural, economic, political and social developments that played a fundamental role in shaping the world in which they live. AP European History is for the student who looks forward to the rigorous development of critical thinking in their writing, reading, discussion and document analysis. It is also for the student who loves and wants to study in depth, not only history, but also the humanities – art history, music history, philosophy, literature and drama/theatre. And, it is for the student who elects to take a national College Board exam in May in an attempt to secure college credit. Note: There may be a student fee for textbooks and classroom materials/activities. 66 SOCIAL STUDIES ADVANCED PLACEMENT PSYCHOLOGY Prerequisites: Grade 11 or 12. Credit: 1.0 Year Course AP Psychology introduces students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of humans and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with each of the major sub-fields within psychology. They also learn about the methods psychologists use to explore the processes involved in normal and abnormal perceptions, thoughts, feelings, and actions. (AP College Board) Students may elect to take a national College Board exam in May in an attempt to secure college credit. Note: Students may elect this or the one semester Psychology course, but not both. Note: There may be a student fee for textbooks and classroom materials/activities. ADVANCED PLACEMENT UNITED STATES HISTORY Prerequisites: Grade 11 or 12 Credit: 1.0 Year Course This is a college level class designed for students planning to take the Advanced Placement examination for college credit. The course will be a comprehensive study of American History from the colonial era to the present. The demands for the student will be extensive in terms of writing, reading, and document analysis. Students may elect to take a national College Board exam in May in an attempt to secure college credit. Note: There may be a student fee for textbooks and classroom materials/activities. 67 English Speech / Language Speech Language Skills Communication Skills 9 Communication Skills Social Studies English I Reading I Social Studies 9 Skills English II Reading II Basic Communication Skills Communication Skills 10 Social Studies 10 Skills English III Communication & Exploration Additional Courses: • Spelling & Writing • English Enhancement Strategies • Read 180 A • Basic English Skills • English in the Community U.S. Government Skills Communication Portfolio Social Studies in the Community Math Science General Biology Skills Other Resources • Health Skills • New Foundations • Resource Study Hall • Work Experience Skills • Transition Skills Basic Math Pre Algebra Skills Consumer Math I Math in the Community Math Skills Algebra Skills Consumer Math II General Science Skills Science in the Community SPECIAL EDUCATION 68 SPECIAL EDUCATION The Special Education program at Middleton High School provides services for students who have been determined through a multi-disciplinary team assessment to have special education needs in the following areas: Emotional Behavioral Disturbance (BD) Hearing Impairment (HI) Orthopedic Impairment (OH) Speech & Language Impairment (SL) Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) BASIC MATH Prerequisites: Case Manager / IEP Team decision Credit: 1.0 Year Course Other Health Impaired (OHI) Learning Disability (LD) Autism Cognitive Disability (CD) Visual Impairment (VI) Basic math skills and concepts including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division will be developed and expanded to include beginning fractions, decimals as they relate to money and problem solving. MATH SKILLS Prerequisites: Case Manager / IEP Team decision Credit: 1.0 Year Course This course is a continuation of Basic Math. Skills and concepts will be expanded and built upon. PRE-ALGEBRA SKILLS Prerequisites: Instructor recommendation Credit: 1.0 Year Course Students enrolling in this course should have a basic understanding of math applications as well as fractions and decimals. Algebraic concepts will be investigated and explored. A scientific calculator is required for this class. ALGEBRA SKILLS Prerequisite: Pre-Algebra Skills or consent of instructor. Credit: 1.0 Year Course Students will develop skills in writing equations from problems, stated in words or diagrams, solving equations, using algebraic expressions and graphing. A scientific calculator is required for this course. CONSUMER MATH SKILLS I Prerequisites: Two years of high school math. Credit: 0.5 Semester I only This course provides instruction in the practical application of math as it relates to independent life skills. Topics included will be budgeting, savings, checking, insurance, measurement and percents. CONSUMER MATH SKILLS II Prerequisites: Two years of high school math. Credit: 0.5 Semester II only This course provides instruction in the practical application of math as it related to independent life skills. Topics included will be budgeting, savings, checking, insurance, measurement and percents. 69 SPECIAL EDUCATION READ-180 Prerequisites: Case Manager/IEP team decision Credit: 0.5 or 1.0 Semester or Year Course Read 180 is an intensive reading intervention course that is proven to meet the needs of students whose reading achievement is below proficient level. The program directly addresses individual needs through adaptive and instructional computer software, high-interest literature, and direct small group instruction in reading, writing, and vocabulary skills. While students are allowed some flexibility in making reading selections, all materials are provided by the READ-180 program, are of high interest level, and are aimed directly at students’ individual reading abilities. Admission into the class is based on reading assessments and teacher recommendations. Note: Students participating on a one class period per day basis will receive 0.5 credit per semester. ENGLISH I Prerequisites: Case Manager/IEP team decision Credit: 1.0 Year Course This course covers reading, comprehension, and written language. Students read and discuss poems, short stories, and novels delving into the elements of each type of literature. Many genres are explored. Students practice written language skills by journaling, writing papers of varying lengths and story writing. This course is designed to identify individual students’ needs and build on existing skills. ENGLISH II Prerequisites: Case Manager/IEP team decision Credit: 1.0 Year Course This course covers more advanced reading and written language skills. Students read more complex literature and demonstrate higher level comprehension skills by giving speeches related to a story, writing papers using appropriate literary terminology and creating visual examples/representations of literary pieces. Students will observe the world they live in, conduct research on a specific topic and evaluate their results. Students will have the opportunity to write their own pieces of literature. Other written assignments include essays, research papers, short stories and articles. ENGLISH III Prerequisites: Case Manager/IEP team decision Credit: 1.0 Year Course This course will focus on written language and speaking skills. Students will improve on their current writing skills and learn not only to get their thoughts and ideas down on paper, but they will also learn to present quality work. Students will research and present speeches on different topics. They will learn effective speaking techniques. BASIC ENGLISH SKILLS Prerequisites: Case Manager/IEP team decision Credit: 1.0 Year Course This course will focus on everyday reading comprehension and written language skills. Students will improve on their current skills. They will not only do book work and research, they will also role play realworld situations in which they can practice appropriate communication skills. 70 SPECIAL EDUCATION READING I Prerequisites: Teacher consent through placement test Credit: 1.0 Year Course The focus of this class is to develop the decoding skills, reading fluency and accuracy of students who have not mastered all the regular phonics rules or basic word attack skills. Students read words in isolation and in short passages and stories. The lessons are tightly sequenced which provide struggling readers with the structure to learn, practice and master essential reading strategies. The lessons build decoding, comprehension, vocabulary, critical-thinking and writing skills. Students are required to take a placement test to identify the students’ starting points in the program. READING II Prerequisites: Teacher consent through placement test. Credit: 1.0 Year Course This class is a continuation of Reading I. The focus will still be on increasing decoding skills, reading fluency and accuracy. The lessons are more advanced. Novel reading and short stories will also be incorporated into the class. SPELLING AND WRITING Prerequisites: Teacher consent through placement test. Credit: 1.0 Year Course Spelling through morphographs is a remedial program designed to give older students the tools they need to learn to spell. The program teaches a variety of morphographs-prefixes, suffixes and word bases- and a small set of rules for combining them so that students learn a spelling strategy they can apply to thousands of words. Expressive writing is used where students learn to integrate sentence writing, paragraph construction and editing skills. ENGLISH ENHANCEMENT STRATEGIES Prerequisites: Case Manager /IEP team decision, instructor recommendation Credit: 1.0 Year Course This course offers motivated students the chance to improve their reading and spelling skills so that they will be successful as they encounter higher level reading material. By learning Greek and Latin roots, the generalizations of the English language, syllabication, and phoneme units, students will learn to decode multi-syllabic words that have been a stumbling block in the past. The Orton-Gillingham approach is one of the major strategies used to teach decoding and spelling to master in a sequential and multi-sensory way. This course will also incorporate 6 traits writing to enhance writing skills. GENERAL BIOLOGY SKILLS Prerequisites: Case Manager / IEP team decision. Credit: 1.0 Year Course The content of this course will focus on the study of living things. Communication and collaboration with others will be an integral part of this course. Topics covered will be problem solving using the scientific method, ecology, invertebrates, vertebrates, and human biology. Students will learn these topics through hands-on learning, activities and labs. This class requires that students participate daily in all class activities and discussion. GENERAL SCIENCE SKILLS Prerequisites: Case Manager / IEP team decision Credit: 1.0 Year Course A year-long basic science course which covers the fundamentals of physical and earth sciences through the use of textbooks, videos, class discussion and hands-on labs. Semester 1-Physical science covers the basic science concepts of the metric system and using laboratory materials. The course includes the chemistry 71 SPECIAL EDUCATION concepts of properties and structure of matter, elements and compounds, physical and chemical changes, chemical formulas, and reactions. Also covered are the physics topics of motion, work and machines, heat, sound, light, electricity and magnetism. Semester 2-Earth science topics include the earth, landforms and water sources, rocks and minerals, weather, climate, forces in the earth, and the solar system, stars and galaxies. WORLD HISTORY - SOCIAL STUDIES 9 Prerequisites: Case Manager / IEP team decision. Credit: 1.0 Year Course This course is designed for high school special education students. The content follows the National History Standards and meets goals and objectives for state and local curricula. The course studies the beginnings of human history, early civilizations from 6000 BC to 30 BC, major religions 2000 BC to 476, the Middle Ages AD 500 to 1500, and new ideas 1348 to 1750, new worlds 1450 to 1789, revolutions, reforms, and empires 1750 to 1914, conflict and challenges 1914 to 1955, and the contemporary world 1946 to present. U.S. HISTORY - SOCIAL STUDIES 10 Prerequisites: Case Manager / IEP team decision Credit: 1.0 Year Course This course covers the basic concepts in American history from early exploration (1400s) to present day. It satisfies the 1 credit American studies graduation requirement. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND CURRENT SOCIAL ISSUES - SOCIAL STUDIES Prerequisites: Case Manager / IEP team decision Credit: 1.0 Year Course The content follows the goals and objectives outlined in most government curriculums. Federal, state, and local governments are carefully presented along with the history of political parties and the voting process in the United States. A unit is devoted to the roles and responsibilities of American citizenship. Lastly, a unit is provided for a global view of comparative government. Students will also learn about American social problems and topics such as the criminal justice system, poverty, aging, death and dying, terrorism and social responsibilities. COMMUNICATION SKILLS 9 Prerequisites: Determination of speech and language need per multi-disciplinary IEP team. Credit: 0.25 per semester th Semester or Year Course This course provides instruction to 9 graders addressing receptive, expressive and social pragmatic skills. Curriculum focuses on developing self-advocacy skills, organizational study strategies, curricular vocabulary expansion, listening skills, test and note taking strategies, and content, form and use of language in functional and academic situations. A speech-language pathologist will address students’ individual speech and language goals through this curriculum. Note: Course meets 2 to 3 times per week. COMMUNICATION SKILLS 10 Prerequisites: Determination of speech and language need per multi-disciplinary IEP team, speech-language case manager approval. Credit: 0.25 per semester Semester or Year Course This class provides instruction to 10th graders in receptive, expressive, and social-pragmatic language skills. Curriculum focuses on developing self-advocacy skills, organizational study strategies, curricular vocabulary expansion, listening skills, test and note taking strategies, and content, form and use of language in functional and academic situations. A speech-language pathologist will address students’ individual speech and language goals through this curriculum. Note: Course meets 2 to 3 times per week. 72 SPECIAL EDUCATION SPEECH/LANGUAGE SKILLS Prerequisites: Determination of speech and language need per multi-disciplinary IEP team, speech-language case manager approval. Credit: 0.25 per semester Semester or Year Course This course provides instruction to 9th and10th graders who have been identified as needing speech and language intervention in the absence of any other disabilities (speech and language disability only). The class addresses receptive, expressive and social pragmatic skills. Curriculum focuses on developing selfadvocacy skills, organizational study strategies, curricular vocabulary expansion, listening skills, test and note taking strategies, and content, form and use of language in functional and academic situations. A speech-language pathologist will address students’ individual speech and language goals through this curriculum. Note: Course meets 2 to 3 times per week. COMMUNICATION SKILLS Prerequisites: Determination of speech and language need per multi-disciplinary IEP team, speech-language case manager approval. Credit: 0.25 per semester Semester or Year Course This class is designed for students who need to improve their basic communication skills. Students will work on increasing adequate use of receptive and expressive language skills, including understanding and following directions, identifying the main ideas and key words, comprehending and using new vocabulary, using basic academic skills (for example, dictionary skills, reading maps, text layout, and interpreting data), and exploring expository writing. Designed for students in grades 9 - 12. A speech-language pathologist will address students’ individual speech and language goals through this curriculum. Note: Course meets 2 to 3 times per week. COMMUNICATION AND EXPLORATION Prerequisites: Determination of speech and language need per multi-disciplinary IEP team, speech-language case manager approval. Credit: 0.25 per semester Semester or Year Course This class provides instruction to 11th graders in receptive, expressive, and social-pragmatic language skills. Curriculum addresses transition goals of the IEP, focusing on goal setting and exploration of post-secondary vocational and educational opportunities, as well as life and self-advocacy skills. First semester will address post-secondary options, and second semester will focus on integration of life skills and linguistic demands. A speech-language pathologist will address students’ individual speech and language goals through the curriculum. Note: Course meets 2 to 3 times per week. COMMUNICATION PORTFOLIO Prerequisites: Determination of speech and language need per multi-disciplinary IEP team, speech-language case manager approval. Credit: 0.25 per semester Semester or Year Course This course is designed for 12th graders to demonstrate their use of language skills in preparation for transition to life after high school. The portfolio will showcase the students’ professional writing, including, but not limited to, resumes, cover letters, personal statements, and artifacts. In addition, students will improve oral and written language skills. First semester will address writing in a variety of genres, with an emphasis on expository text, and second semester will be primarily devoted to creating and perfecting a professional portfolio. A speech-language pathologist will address students’ individual speech and language goals through the curriculum. Note: Course meets 2 to 3 times per week. 73 SPECIAL EDUCATION BASIC COMMUNICATION SKILLS Prerequisites: Determination of speech and language need per multi-disciplinary IEP team, speech-language case manager approval. Credit: 0.25 per semester Semester or Year Course This class is designed for students who need to improve their basic communication skills. Students will work on increasing adequate use of receptive and expressive language skills, including making speech clear and intelligible, expressing wants and needs, understanding and following directions, identifying the main ideas and key words, comprehending and using new vocabulary, and engaging in appropriate social rules, such as taking conversational turns, using good eye contact and body language. Designed for students in grades 9-12. Recommendation by Special Education case manager is mandatory. Note: Course meets 2 to 3 times per week. HEALTH SKILLS Prerequisites: Case Manager / IEP team decision. Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This class is an alternative to the regular education health course. The course is designed to help students become more aware of their own existing health concerns as well as future health concerns. Information and activities are presented which will help students to make informed and educated decisions about their own health and the health of others. Topics include mental health, mental illness, stress and coping, the human body and health and disease, drugs and alcohol, personal safety, nutrition, current relevant societal concerns, human sexuality, and sexually transmitted diseases. COMMUNITY HEALTH Prerequisites: Case Manager / IEP team decision; prior permission from instructor is required before registering for this class. Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This class is an alternative to the regular education health course. The course is designed to help students become more aware of their own existing health concerns as well as future health concerns. Information and activities are presented which will help students to make informed and educated decisions about their own health and the health of others. Topics include mental health, mental illness, stress and coping, the human body and health and disease, drugs and alcohol, personal safety, nutrition, current relevant societal concerns, human sexuality, and sexually transmitted diseases. Also included: Circles: Intimacy and Relationships, and Stop Abuse Curriculum. COMMUNITY SOCIAL STUDIES Prerequisites: Case Manager/IEP team decision; prior permission from instructor is required before registering for this class. Credit: 1.0 Year Course This class emphasizes functional vocational skills and independence in the community. The course combines classroom instruction with community experiences. The class will receive instruction in using the Madison Metro Bus System, filling out job applications, creating a resume, successful interviewing skills and developing other work related skills. The student will also be required to complete a volunteer work experience during this class. The school will set up all work experiences. 74 SPECIAL EDUCATION COMMUNITY MATH Prerequisites: Case Manager/IEP team decision; prior permission from instructor is required before registering for this class. Credit: 1.0 Year Course This class will emphasize functional math skills. The course combines classroom instruction with community experiences. The class will receive instruction in price comparison, buying, banking, taxes, budgeting, time management, and measurement. All instruction will be centered on the student’s individual needs. COMMUNITY SCIENCE Prerequisites: Case Manager/IEP team decision; prior permission from instructor is required before registering for this class. Credit: 1.0 Year Course This class will emphasize functional science skills. Students will receive instruction in cooking, measurement, use of household cleaning chemicals, and personal health concerns. COMMUNITY ENGLISH Prerequisites: Case Manager/IEP team decision; prior permission from instructor is required before registering for this class. Credit: 1.0 Year Course The students enrolled in this course will learn and practice the basic skills of communication. The student will be exposed to practical listening, speaking, reading and writing skills needed to be successful in the home, school and community settings. NEW FOUNDATIONS Prerequisites: Only special education students referred and placed by an IEP team are considered for New Foundations. This program is located within Middleton High School. Credit: Dependent upon course enrollment Year Course This is a self-contained program for special education students. Academics are taught in the morning in blocks that may change each quarter. Afternoon classes may include Practical Transition, Fine Arts, Health and a resource period. Independent study may be available to students in the New Foundations program. Consistent attendance and effort by students are essential for success and progression in new Foundations. RESOURCE STUDY HALL Prerequisites: Case Manager/ IEP team decision or must be enrolled in more than 1 regular education course. Credit: Dependent on course enrollment Semester or Year Course This guided study hall provides students with a small group setting with a special education teacher for 1:1 assistance on assignments. Emphasis will be on assignment completion, developing study skills and studying for tests. Credit is given with a pass/fail grade. Grade is determined by attendance and participation. WORK EXPERIENCE SKILLS Prerequisites: Available to juniors and seniors or by case management approval. Credit: 1.0 Semester or Year Course Students will receive credit for working 10+ hours per week and completing weekly assignments. Students will receive counseling o choosing the appropriate job, job seeking skills and job keeping strategies. This is a cooperative effort among the employer, student and work experience personnel. Employers participate in a formal evaluation on a quarterly basis. 75 SPECIAL EDUCATION TRANSITIONAL SKILLS FOR LIFE Prerequisites: Case Manager/ IEP team decision. Credit: 1.0 Year Course This is a daily year-long course for 11th and 12th grade students who are planning to live independently after high school, but require specific instruction and daily practice of the following: money management, securing employment, housing and transportation, hygiene/personal appearance practices, self-advocacy and self-determination skills. Exploration of post-secondary education and training programs would also be included. This class would require approval of the student’s case manager for enrollment. Note: Preference given to students not enrolled in Communication Profile or Portfolio. 76 Computer Assisted Drawing (CAD) Cad I Metals Powers Woods Home Maintenance Practical Industrial Technology I & II Metals Technology I Powers & Energy Technology I Powers & Energy Technology II Energy & Recreational Vehicles Introduction to Woodworking Technology Electronics CAD II Metals Technology II Woodworking Technology Construction Skills Engineering Problem Solving CAD III Machine Technology Woodworking Technology – Advanced Study Construction Skills – Advanced Study Engineering Problem Solving -Advanced Study CAD IV Metals Advanced Study Energy & Recreational Vehicles Advanced Study Youth Apprenticeship - Agricultural Production - Architecture - Engineering - Automotive Technology - Manufacturing Principles of Technology CTE Co-op Classroom and Work Experience TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION 77 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION Technology Education makes a unique contribution to the total education program, as it interprets the functions, technology, and occupational opportunities of our modern industrial society. The Technology Education program enables a student to go in one of two directions. The first allows the student to explore aptitudes and abilities within the present curriculum areas of drafting, metals, woodworking, and power mechanics. The second offers the student an opportunity to concentrate and specialize in a selected field of industrial work which could lead to a job or a vocation. As a result, for some students, the program provides a broad general background, while for others it provides pre-occupational experiences. CAD I Prerequisites: None Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This is an introductory course in Computer Aided Design (CAD), in which the students will cover the entire design process from sketches to scaled engineering drawings and simulated 3-D renderings. The focus of this course will be developing a basic knowledge of CAD principles. Time spent in this course will be divided between the two main areas of CAD: engineering design and architectural design. Note: There is a $5.00 student lab fee. CAD II Prerequisites: CAD I Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This is an advanced course in Computer Aided Design (CAD). The students will apply advanced techniques to cover the entire design process from sketches to complete engineering drawings, generated 3D renderings of both Engineering design and Architectural design. This course is designed for students who wish to expand their knowledge of mechanical design and architectural design, enhance their CAD skills, and/or for students who wish to pursue a career in the design field as an engineer, architect or graphic arts, construction, machining, or other trade based career. Time in class will be spent learning and drawing more advanced CAD projects, and becoming more proficient with the design process, both in engineering and architectural terms. CAD III Prerequisites: CAD I and CAD II] Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This is an accelerated course in Computer Aided Design (CAD). This course is designed for the student who would like to further expand their knowledge of CAD and the many ways that it affects and is used in industry. The student will be challenged by many application projects, including 3D engineering graphics/modeling, Finite Element Analysis and secondary detail architectural drawings. This course is a continuation of the previous two courses, and focuses more on the quality, attention to detail, and thoroughness of the designs and projects. This course is highly recommended for those students who wish to pursue a career in the design field as an engineer, architect, graphic artist, construction, machining or other trade based career. Note: There is a $5.00 student lab fee. 78 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CAD IV Prerequisites: CAD I, CAD II, and CAD III Credit: 0.5 or 1.0 Semester or Year Course CAD IV is an accelerated course in Computer Aided Design. The student will be challenged by application projects, including 3D engineering graphics/modeling, Finite Element Analysis, CNC Machining, and complete detail architectural drawings. Students will utilize the skills and concepts covered in all previous CAD courses and expand them through the design and construction of mechanical devices and architectural models. This course is highly recommended for those students who wish to pursue a career in the design field as an engineer, architect, graphic artist, construction, machining or other trade based career. Note: There is a $5.00 student lab fee. METALS TECHNOLOGY 1 Prerequisites: None Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This introductory course in metalworking is designed to provide the student with a basic background in the common metals, metal working tools, and metal fabrication processes used in industry today. The course will cover four general areas: foundry, forging, sheet metalworking, and common welding procedures. The student will be provided the opportunity to plan and fabricate useful projects of metal within the four general areas mentioned. Note: The student will be charged for the materials used in the construction of individual projects to be taken home. If enrollments in the two metals courses are limited; they may both be scheduled to meet together. Note: There is a $10.00 student lab fee. METALS TECHNOLOGY 2 Prerequisites: Metals Technology2 Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This second course in metalworking is designed to provide the student with a more complete background in the common metals tools, and fabrication processes used in industry. The course will increase the knowledge and skills taught in Metals Technology 1 and cover four general areas: assembly metalwork, basic machining techniques, precision measurement, and common welding procedures. The student will be provided the opportunity to plan and fabricate useful projects of metal within the four general areas mentioned. Note: The student will be charged for the materials used in the construction of individual projects to be taken home. If enrollments in the two metals courses are limited; they may both be scheduled to meet together. Note: There is a $10.00 student lab fee. MACHINE TECHNOLOGY Prerequisites: Metals Technology2 Credit: 1 or 2 Year Course This advanced metals class will give the student the opportunity to better understand the metal industry. The student designs and builds individual projects. Welding techniques will be covered with AC and DC arc, tungsten inert gas, and oxyacetylene processes. Other major machines the student operates include the lathe, mill, surface grinder, plasma cutter and flame cutter. Note: The student will be charged for the materials used in the construction of individual projects to be taken home. If enrollments in the two metals courses are limited, they may both be scheduled to meet together. Note: There is a $20.00 student lab fee. 79 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION POWER AND ENERGY TECHNOLOGY 1 Prerequisites: None Credit: 0.5 Semester Course The Power and Energy Technology course is designed to give the student an introduction to types of energy control and transmission of energy. Small engines will be the main emphasis of the semester to include inspection, disassemble, repair and reassemble a 4 stroke cycle engine. Students will be required to bring in a 4 cycle engine from a lawnmower, snow blower, or rototiller. Note: The student will be responsible for purchasing parts to be used in personally owned equipment. Note: There is a $10.00 student lab fee. POWER AND ENERGY TECHNOLOGY 2 Prerequisites: Power and Energy 1 Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This second course is designed to go into more depth with a 4 cycle engine, including troubleshooting and rebuilding to manufacturer’s specifications. Two stroke cycle engines will include inspection, disassembly and reassembly to manufacturer’s specifications. Students will be required to provide a 2-cycle engine. Note: The student will be responsible for purchasing parts to be used in personally owned equipment. Note: There is a $10.00 student lab fee. ENERGY AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES Prerequisites: Power and Energy Technology Credit: 1 Year Course The majority of the Energy and Recreational Vehicles class time will be devoted to student lab activities directed toward maintenance and repair of motorcycles, snowmobiles, and outboard motors. Basic functions such as cooling, lubrication, ignition, carburation, and generation of electricity will be stressed. Students will be given information on power transmission including hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical products. Note: The student will be responsible for purchasing parts to be used in personally owned equipment. Note: There is a $15.00 student lab fee. INTRODUCTION TO WOODWORKING TECHNOLOGY Prerequisites: None Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Manufacturing Technology is designed to offer the student with a limited background an opportunity to further the skill and knowledge of working with wood and machines. The basic skills and concepts will be reinforced as students design, plan, and mass produce projects. The operation, care, and safety of the common woodworking tools and machines will be emphasized. Related information on research design, lumbering, woods, tools, processes, safety, finishing, and evaluation will provide a broad background and understanding of the workability of wood and machines used in industry today. Note: The student will be charged for the materials used in the construction of individual projects to be taken home. Note: There is a $15.00 student lab fee. WOODWORKING TECHNOLOGY Prerequisites: Introduction to Woodworking Technology Credit: 0.5 Semester Course Woodworking Technology is designed for students to further their skill and knowledge in the woodworking fields. Areas of work are design, planning, materials costs, machine processes, safety, finishing, and evaluation. The project reflects work of an advanced level to challenge the student. Projects such as 80 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION nightstands, bookcases, small tables and cabinets are encouraged. Additional subject area content will be integrated as the student encounters their need. Note: The student will be charged for the materials used in construction of individual projects to be taken home. Note: The student will be charged $5.00 lab fee plus materials used in construction of individual projects to be taken home. CONSTRUCTION SKILLS Prerequisites: Sophomore/Junior/Senior. Intro to Woodworking Technology or consent of instructor. Credit: 1.0 Year Course Construction Skills class explores areas of residential and light construction. The class involves a wide variety of construction projects (sheds, boardwalks, garages, decks, foot bridges, etc.) Job site and tool safety are a large emphasis. Construction trades people share information about their career fields. Note: There is a $20.00 student lab fee. Note: The goal of this Construction School-to-Work Program is to develop career interest in the construction industry through an alliance between county high schools and contractors that will provide construction education and job-site experience for Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. PRACTICAL INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY I AND II Note: This course alternates years with Practical Family. This course is only offered during ‘even’ numbered years. Prerequisites: Grade level 9, 10, 11, 12, and consent of instructor. Credit: 1 per year Year Course Practical Industrial Technology will be offered to students who wish to take Industrial Technology at a modified rate. The student will learn to identify and use both power and hand tools. The students will become familiar with construction materials such as wood, metals, and plastics. Projects will be completed using the above mentioned tools and materials. Note: There is a $10.00 student lab fee. ELECTRONICS Prerequisites: Grades 10, 11, 12 and consent of instructor. Credit: 0.5 for each module or total of 2.0 Semester or Year Course Electronics is designed to be self-instructional and self-paced. It is divided into different modules, or units of study. Each module contains a number of different learning activities, including reading and homework assignments, interactive video theory lessons and lab exercises, and computer-generated reviews and tests. The electronics modules will cover AC, DC, Digital Electronics, and Semiconductor Devices. Note: The student will be charged for the materials used in the Electronics class. HOME MAINTENANCE Prerequisites: Grade 11, 12. Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This course is designed to prepare the student for the basic requirements of home maintenance. The course includes such topics as home energy systems, consumer awareness, auto maintenance, tire changing, basic home-wiring, plumbing systems, wall building and covering materials, security systems, lawn mower maintenance, bicycle maintenance and other components of home or apartment maintenance. Note: There is a $15.00 student lab fee. 81 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ENGINEERING PROBLEM SOLVING Prerequisites: Grade 11, 12 and successful completion of Algebra I Credit: 0.5 Semester Course This class is designed for professional and technology education and science students interested in the areas of design, engineering and problem solving. The students will use the design/problem solving process as a framework that will enable them to identify and solve technological problems. Areas of study include structures, mechanisms, electronics and human factors. Students are encouraged to think creatively and critically to express, refine and evaluate their ideas. Note: There is a $5.00 student lab fee. PRINCIPLES OF TECHNOLOGY Prerequisites: Grade 10 students may select this course with a recommendation from their 9th grade teacher. Credit: 1.0 either Technology Education or Science Year Course This class is designed for professional and technology education and science students interested in furthering their understanding of the physical principles underlying modern technology. Successful completion of this course will lead students to technical careers. Each unit is applied to four energy systems: mechanical, fluid, thermal and electrical. The following concepts will be covered: force, work, rate, resistance, energy, power and force transformers. This class will blend lectures with hands-on lab work. Note: Successful completion of this course (with a grade of B or better) qualifies the student for advanced standing credit in science at MATC. ADVANCED STUDY Prerequisites: Must have taken all previous courses in the subject with a grade of ‘B’ or better, and consent of instructor. Credit: 0.5 or 1.0 Semester or Year Course Advanced Standing is an arrangement where a specific educational plan is developed for an individual student. Most frequently it will be a more in-depth look at one of the areas of Technology. The plan should be jointly developed by both the student and teachers. Note: Instructor’s signature must be present on your course registration sheet. CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) Co-Op Classroom Prerequisites: Grade 12, a related CTE course (can be taken concurrently unless needed for certification), Interview Required Co-requisite: Must be concurrently enrolled in CTE Co-op Work Experience Credits 1.0 Year Course This course is taken in conjunction with the course CTE Co-op Work Experience. Topics will introduce, develop, and reinforce the students knowledge of specific and general skills needed to be successful in obtaining a job and furthering their career in our global economy. Topics covered include but are not limited to the following: Workplace Trends & Changes, Decision Making/Individual Development Plan, Job Attitudes and Responsibilities, Job Sources and Searches, Application, Cover Letter, and Resume Writing, Interviewing Skills, Workplace Computer Skills, Business Etiquette, Scholarship Applications, Labor Laws, Workplace Ethics, Consumer Skills, Time Management, Stress Management/wellness. Students will also plan, organize, and participate in an end of the year employee appreciation gesture. 82 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) Co-Op Work Experience Prerequisites: Grade 12, a related CTE course (can be taken concurrently unless needed for certification), Interview Required Co-requisite: Must be concurrently enrolled in CTE Co-op Classroom Credits 2.0 Year Course This course allows college-bound and career-minded students experience through on-the-job training with a business in the Middleton/Madison area. Students from our Career and Technical Education areas (Business/Marketing and Information Technology, Family Consumer Sciences and Health Science Occupations, and Technology Education) are employed and supervised in occupations related to their specific career area. Students may be released for up to four periods during the regular school day to work at one of the cooperating businesses. However, students are not required to be released early to participate in the program. This course is taken in conjunction with CTE Co-op Classroom. Note: The student must be working at an employment site approved by instructor/coordinator by the end of the third week of the first semester. Special Permission from the instructor/coordinator can allow admission at semester. 83 8th Grade Spanish I Spanish I 8th Grade French I French I 8th Grade German I German I Spanish II French II German II Spanish III French III German III Spanish IV French IV German IV Spanish V French V German V 84 WORLD LANGUAGES WORLD LANGUAGES World Language courses are open to all students who are interested in participating in an exciting new experience of communicating ideas through the language of another culture. Learning a foreign language well, however, requires time and effort. This means acquiring skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Although a minimum of four years of one foreign language is encouraged, all levels are selfcontained, and even the student who chooses just one year of foreign language study will gain new insights into the English language and culture through comparison and contrast with the culture of the foreign language. For those students who are college-bound, some University of Wisconsin campuses offer "retro credits," i.e. college credits for the foreign language the student learned in high school. A semester of college foreign language with a "satisfactory" grade (defined by each campus) can enable the student to earn credits for the semester(s) he/she skipped on the college level. For more specific information, students are advised to consult their foreign language teacher and counselor. FRENCH I Prerequisites: No previous French study, or recommendation of middle school instructor if the student has had difficulties during middle school studies. Open to all grades Credit: 1.0 Year Course French I is an introductory course with special emphasis on speaking and understanding French. The student learns to converse in French about situations found at home, at school, at work, and during leisure time. Class activities teach both the language and the culture through oral and written exercises, dialogues, skits, films, and recordings. Use of audio and videotapes of native speakers will develop listening comprehension. This course is open to students interested in learning about France and other French-speaking countries, the people and their language. It is designed for students who have not previously studied French. NOTE: Students are expected to purchase a workbook which accompanies the text. FRENCH II Prerequisites: French I (Open to all grades.) Credit: 1.0 Year Course Any student satisfactorily completing French I and interested in learning more of the French language and culture is encouraged to take French II. The course continues to emphasize the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, but involves more extensive readings and more self-expression through creative writing and free conversation. A continued study of French grammar and vocabulary is accompanied by a variety of cultural topics such as French fashion, film, art, theatre and sports. NOTE: Students are expected to purchase a workbook which accompanies the text and a cassette tape. FRENCH III Prerequisites: French II (Open to all grades.) Credit: 1.0 Year Course French III is designed for the student who is seriously interested in developing his/her knowledge of French. The formal presentation of French grammar will be continued, and emphasis is placed on using both written and spoken French for more extended, freer communication and self expression. Listening skills are developed through class activities. Accuracy is stressed in both usage and pronunciation. Variety prevails as the students continue to expand their previous study of francophone cultures and to appreciate the similarities and differences between those cultures and their own. Active oral participation is expected with the encouragement to use French at all times. NOTE: Students are expected to purchase a workbook which accompanies the text. 85 WORLD LANGUAGES FRENCH IV Prerequisites: French III (Open to all grades.) Credit: 1.0 Year Course French IV is a course for the student who wishes to become both literate and fluent in French and who desires to deepen his understanding of the cultures of the French-speaking countries of the world. In addition to review and fine-tuning of the vocabulary and structure of the French language, students begin an overview of French history and read literary works or excerpts of works from each historical period studied. French for communication is emphasized as the students use the language more and more to express themselves and to create. Students are expected to use only French in class, and by the end of the level IV course should be able to converse comfortably. Note: Students are required to purchase a workbook that will also be used in French V. FRENCH V Prerequisites: French IV (Open to all grades.) Credit: 1.0 Year Course French V continues where French IV leaves off, both in its historical overview and its systematic review and polishing of language skills. Students will study France in the 17th-21st centuries and move into exposure to and discussion of more contemporary issues throughout the French-speaking world. Class is, of course, conducted only in French, and students should leave the class prepared to use their language skills and knowledge in college, career and/or travel throughout their lifetime. Note: New students to the program are expected to purchase a workbook. GERMAN I Prerequisites: No previous German study, or recommendation of middle school instructor. Open to all grades. Credit: 1.0 Year Course From the very first day of class, the students communicate in German. Sounds, rhythms, and intonations, as well as vocabulary of German dialogue are studied. The student communicates in German on the topics of home, family, school, city, and work. Class activities include vocabulary and grammar exercises, dialogues, German music, internet activities, and exploration of German culture. Active participation in German is important. German I has something to interest everyone desiring to learn about the German language and culture. It is designed for students who have not previously studied German. Note: Students are expected to purchase a workbook that accompanies the text. GERMAN II Prerequisites: German I (Open to all grades.) Credit: 1.0 Year Course After having completed German I successfully, students are encouraged to enroll in German II. The students will continue to speak German in the classroom and will add more vocabulary and grammatical structure to their knowledge. The class will perform dialogues and skits, read short stories, do cultural projects, and broaden their language skills. The geography and folklore of Germany are studied. Films, internet activities and the UW-Madison’s German Day are part of the German II program. 86 WORLD LANGUAGES GERMAN III Prerequisites: German II (Open to all grades.) Credit: 1.0 Year Course The emphasis in German III is on strengthening the background skills necessary for fluent speech and comprehension. The study of grammatical structure of the language is continued. German is spoken extensively in the classroom. The student learns by searching for content and vocabulary expansion as well as by memorization. The text is used in combination with supplementary reading material. Students are encouraged to use context clues in finding meanings of words. This involves recognizing cognates and derivatives. During the second semester students read a mystery novel/play and then present performances of some scenes. GERMAN IV Prerequisites: German III (Open to all grades.) Credit: 1.0 Year Course The student will learn to use German in a way applicable to practical experience. At the fourth year level, the student is reading not only for meaning, but for analysis. Activities include: study of German history, cultural studies, current events, travel discussions, letter writing, newspaper and magazine readings, and discussions conducted in the German language. The German IV student is expected to speak German during class. By the end of the German IV course, the student should be able to speak German comfortably and have a good understanding of the German language and people. GERMAN V Prerequisites: German IV (Open to all grades.) Credit: 1.0 Year Course German V is an advanced level class designed for students who wish to continue to increase their skills in speaking, reading, and writing German. Emphasis is placed upon using spoken and written German to discuss current events, cultural material, history, and literature. By the fifth level, students will have covered most grammatical material; hence, a grammar review is incorporated into the class as it pertains to the context of the other material being covered. German V also provides students an opportunity to review and improve their skills so that they may more easily obtain university or college credit for work done in high school. Note: Purchase of a German / English dictionary is recommended. SPANISH I Prerequisites: No previous Spanish study, or recommendation of middle school instructor as described below. Open to all grades. Credit: 1.0 Year Course Spanish I is an introductory course designed for all students interested in learning to communicate in Spanish. It is taught with a major emphasis devoted to understanding the spoken word and to communicating ideas directly in Spanish. Reading skills are taught on a limited basis and simple writing skills are important at this level. Class work consists of listening, repeating, responding to visual aids, practicing short dialogues, creating original dialogues, doing written exercises based on oral work and reading short cultural selections. Cultural materials on Spanish speaking countries are a part of the course. Spanish I is designed for students who have not previously studied Spanish. Active participation in Spanish is important. Note: Students are expected to purchase a workbook that accompanies the text. 87 WORLD LANGUAGES SPANISH II Prerequisites: Spanish I (Open to all grades.) Credit: 1.0 Year Course In Spanish II, a student will continue to learn the basic language skills. The emphasis, however, becomes more evenly distributed among the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. There is a strong emphasis on grammar at this level, as students will need this background if they intend to continue in the intermediate and advanced levels of Spanish. Dialogues have more sophisticated ideas that the student is encouraged to vary to meet his/her needs. The student will have more opportunities to create with the language. The study of the culture of Spanish speaking countries continues. Active participation in Spanish is essential. Note: A workbook that accompanies the text needs to be purchased only by incoming 9th graders and students new to the district. SPANISH III Prerequisites: Spanish II (Open to all grades.) Credit: 1.0 Year Course Spanish III is a course designed for the student who seriously wants to communicate in the foreign language beyond an elementary level. The course is conducted in Spanish and the student is expected to speak Spanish. Grammatical concepts not covered in the previous two levels will be studied. Students will do frequent journaling to foster creativity and expression in the foreign language. Students will begin using graded readers in order to build their vocabulary, reinforce grammatical concepts they have studied and improve reading comprehension. Students will have the opportunity to improve their conversational skills through class discussions and oral presentations. Note: A workbook that accompanies the text needs to be purchased. SPANISH IV Prerequisites: Spanish III (Open to all grades.) Credit: 1.0 Year Course Spanish IV is designed to meet the needs of the individual who seriously wants to improve proficiency in all language skills -- reading, speaking, listening and writing. The Spanish IV student will study advanced grammatical concepts and apply them for the purpose of communication. Students will do extensive reading to improve vocabulary and language proficiency. Short stories will also provide a basis for the student to gain further insight and understanding of Spanish and Latin American culture. Students will do frequent journaling to foster creativity and expression in the foreign language. Students will have the opportunity to improve their conversational skills through class discussions and oral presentations. Note: Students must purchase a workbook for Spanish IV. A Spanish/English dictionary is highly recommended. SPANISH V Prerequisites: Spanish IV Credit: 1.0 Year Course Spanish V puts to use the grammatical and cultural background the students have acquired by this point. The literature of Spain and Latin America is the vehicle for a more in-depth look at the Spanish speaking world of the past and present. For those who plan to continue their study of Spanish in college, Spanish V also provides an exposure to some of the best known Spanish literary works. Class is conducted in Spanish and students are required to speak Spanish in class. Review of grammar is interspersed with the reading. Each student is encouraged to improve his/her own individual conversational skills through extensive class discussion and oral presentations. Note: An English/Spanish dictionary is required for writing compositions. 88