Park Rapids Area High School...Courses of Study: Apprenticeship (# of credits varies) Advanced Studies Spanish I & II Band Choir 3 Credits Each ... in which case, subtract this from

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Park Rapids Area High School Panther Tracks Registration Booklet

2017-2018

Freshman Exploration

Agriculture Engineering

Manufacturing Natural Resources

& Technology

Health & Human Services

Business Management-Leadership

& Entrepreneurship

Career Readiness/Postsecondary

“Integrity, Compassion, Commitment”

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Park Rapids Area High School prepares students for the future with Panther Tracks approach As we continue to strive for success in meeting the demands of today’s world we are preparing our students with modern education strategies. Park Rapids Area High School is moving to innovative ways to educate students in the 21st century by creating Panther Tracks to guide student learning. This approach to learning provides smaller, core-focused groups of students and staff who are motivated to excel in the tracks that have been created. Students will explore a variety of courses, some of which are mandated, but the goal is to provide all students the learning opportunities that truly motivate them. In addition, experimental learning op-portunities will be made available when possible. Career Readiness/Postsecondary is the wave of the future, and PRAHS Panther Tracks are paving the way for success in our schools today. Excellence is achieved with focused learning ideals and Park Rapids Area Public Schools are the gateway to the future.

“Working together to prepare today’s learners for tomorrow’s challenges”

PRAHS Panther Tracks

Freshman Track

Exploration - Career Design

Agriculture, Engineering,

Manufacturing, Natural Resources

& Technology


Business Management - Leadership &

Entrepreneurship

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PANTHER TRACKS “Preparing Today’s Learners for Tomorrow’s Challenges”

Freshman Exploration

Combination of Core Courses and Electives that PRAHS requires for graduation. English, Geography, Early American History, Math and Science Physical Education Variety of Elective Choices for 9th grade students

Agriculture, Engineering, Manufacturing, Natural Resources & Technology

Tracks are designed to provide students with designated skills in agriculture, engineering, manufacturing, natural resources and technology. Track Certificate Programs include: Construction Management Engineering, Architecture, and Design Welding Technology and Metal Fabrication Agriculture Exploration


Tracks are designed to provide students with skills in public service, education, health fields, human services, corrections, law and various other career opportunities. Track Certificate Programs include: Human Services Health Services

Business Management, Leadership, & Entrepreneurship

Tracks are designed to support students in arts, business fields, communication and technology. Arts & Design Business, Management, and Accounting Computer Application and Web Design

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Freshman students at Park Rapids Area High School will explore a variety of courses to prepare them for Panther Tracks during the remainder of their school career. During this time, ninth grade students will prepare themselves for career and college readiness using the Minnesota Career Information System (MCIS). PRAHS will work to prepare freshman students through our career awareness program including: career exploration and a variety of community guest speakers and experts to enrich the academic experience. After students’ freshman year they will explore PRAHS Panther Tracks. Park Rapids Area High School’s teaching, counseling and administrative staff is committed to providing our freshmen students with a foundation that supports them for their future.

Freshman Exploration - Career Development Track

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Fundamentals of Art 1

Drawing I 1

Drawing II 1

Calligraphy I 1

Calligraphy II 1

Painting I 1

Painting II 1

Graphic Design I 1

Graphic Design II 1

Pottery I/Sculpture 1

Keyboarding 1

Intro to Computer 1

Web Page Development 1

Business Law I 1

Accounting I 3

Money Management 1

Desktop Publishing 1

Career Exploration 1

Auto & Power Equipment Maintenance 1

Metals Processing Technology 1

Wood Processing 1

Drafting 1

Spanish I 3

Concert Band 3

Concert Choir 3

Choraliers 3

Teen Issues I 1

Teen Issues II 1

English 3

Social Studies 3

Math 3

Science 3

Physical Education

(1 PE & 1 Swim-ming)

2

*Fine Arts *1

Total Core/

Graduation

Requirements

15 Core

Credits

+

6 Elective

Credits

21 Credits

Total

Freshman Exploration - Career Development Track

Panther Track Courses

CORE CREDITS ELECTIVES CREDITS

* 1 Fine Art

credit is required

prior to gradua-

tion. If not taken

freshman year,

another elective

must be taken in

place of it.

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Drafting 1

Electronics 1

Intro to Engineering 1

Wood Processing 1

Advanced Woods 1

Metals 1

Auto & Power 1

Welding 1

Aviation 1

Building Trades 1-3

Practical Math 1

Intro to Computers 1

Drawing I & II 1 Credit Each


MN Natural Resources 1

Graphic Design 1

Photography I & II 1 Credit Each

Media Productions 2

Engineering Science 1

Current Issues 1

Environmental Science 1

Cell Biology & Genetics 1

CSI/Forensics 1

Intro to Agriculture 1

Lab Science 1

Money Management 1

Sociology 1

Physics 3

Additional Suggested

Courses of Study:

Apprenticeship (# of credits

varies)

Advanced Studies

Spanish I & II

Band

Choir

3 Credits Each

3 Credits

3 Credits

Freshman Credits 21

English 9

Social Studies 8

Math 6

Science 6

Physical Education 3

Health 2

*Fine Arts *1

Total Core/

Graduation

Requirements

56 Credits

Students have the opportunity to earn up to 84 credits during their high school years. (If they choose not to take

any study hall classes.) A minimum of 72 credits are required to graduate. The courses listed in the Panther Tracks are recommended for students to maximize their knowledge & experience in

specific career paths. Students are welcome to take elective classes from other Panther Tracks if they wish to expand their knowledge & experience beyond their Track.

Agriculture, Engineering, Manufacturing, Natural Resources & Technology


ELECTIVES CREDITS

CORE CREDITS

*Needs to be completed

unless it was Freshman

year, in which case,

subtract this from core

classes.

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Freshman Credits 21

English 9

Social Studies 8

Math 6

Science 6


Health 2

*Fine Arts *1

Total Core/

Graduation

Requirements

56 Credits

Health II 1

Certified Nursing Assistant 2

Medical Terminology 3

Teen Issues I 1

Teen Issues II 1

Intro to Computers 1

Sociology 1

Psychology 1

Advanced Personal Fitness 1

Firm & Fit 1

Water Activities 1

Team Sports 1

Recreational Activities 1



CSI Forensics 1

Cell Biology & Genetics 1

Anatomy 1

Physics 3

Lab Science 1

Current Issues 1

Sociology 1

Money Management 1


Courses of Study:

Internships (# of credits var-

ies)

Advanced Studies

Spanish I & II

Band

Choir

3 Credits Each

3 Credits

3 Credits

CORE CREDITS ELECTIVES CREDITS

Health and Human Services




year., in which case,


classes.

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Business Management - Leadership and Entrepreneurship

Practical Math 1

Money Management 1

Intro to Statistics 1

Graphic Design 1

Photography I 1

Photography II 1

Media Productions 1

Spanish I & II 3 Credits Each

Accounting I & II 3 Credits Each

Desktop Publishing 1

Business Law 1

Intro to Computer 1

Keyboarding 1

Web Page Development 1


Automated Accounting 1

Current Issues 1

Civil Liberties & Law 1

World Cultures & Conflict 1

Sociology 1

Business Seminar 1

Business Internship 1

Business Internship - B 1


MN Natural Resources 1


Courses of Study:

Internships (# of credits var-

ies)

Advanced Studies

Spanish I & II

Band

Choir

3 Credits Each

3 Credits

3 Credits

Freshman Credits 21

English 9

Social Studies 8

Math 6

Science 6


Health 2

*Fine Arts *1

Total Core/

Graduation

Requirements

56 Credits





CORE CREDITS

ELECTIVES CREDITS



year, in which case,


classes.

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

GRADE 9 GRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 12

English 3 Credits

English 3 Credits

English 3 Credits

(Includes Speech)

English 3 Credits

Mathematics 3 Credits



Careers, Geography & Early American

History 3 Credits

American History 3 Credits

World History & AP World History

3 Credits Plus 1 Optional Elective

Senior Social Economics

(1 Credit)

American Government

(1 Credit)

OR

College Social (3 Credits) +

Economics (1 Credit)

Physical Science 3 Credits

Chemistry 3 Credits

Biology

2 Credits

(Plus 1 Science Elective)

Physical Education 9 1 Credit

Swimming 9 1 Credit

Physical Education 10 1 Credit

Health I 1 Credit

Physical Education - 2 Credits

Fine Arts - 1 Credit

Students need these required courses PLUS a minimum of 23 general elective classes.

TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION = 72

Health II OR Health Elective - 1 Credit

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LANGUAGE ARTS REQUIREMENTS

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

English 9

OR

Basic English 9

3 Credits

(Teacher

Recommendation

Required)

English 10

OR

Basic English 10

3 Credits

(Teacher

Recommendation

Required)

Pre-College English 11 (May not take Stones of Social

Change or The American Dream as electives if you take

this class)

OR

*English 11

3 Credits

OR

Basic English 11

3 Credits (Teacher

Recommendation Required)

College English 12

OR

English 12

(Must select 3 English electives)

3 Credits

(Teacher

Recommendation

Required)

English Electives for 11th and 12th Grade:

-Creative Writing -Intro to Literature

-Braided Lives (College Level)

-Drama -Competitive Speaking

-Journalism -Mythology

-Folktales, King Arthur -Exploring Justice Through

& Egyptian Literature

-Stories of Social Change -The American Dream

TOTAL LANGUAGE ARTS CREDITS REQUIRED = 12

SOCIAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS


Career Exploration

Geography

American History

3 Credits

American History

3 Credits

World History

OR

A.P. World History

3 Credits

Economics

College Social

(Includes Psychology)

3 Credits

OR

Economics

American Govn’t

(2 Credits)

TOTAL SOCIAL STUDIES CREDITS REQUIRED = 11

*English 11 - Speech

Students that did not complete

Pre-College English fall

trimester must take one credit

of Public Speaking their junior

or senior year. This counts as

one of your English 11 credits.

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Math Department Class Sequence - 3 Credits Each

8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Basic Math Basic Math Algebra Readiness

Nonlinear Integrated Geometry/Algebra 2

Transitional Math

Algebra Readiness


Transitional Math

Algebra Readiness

Nonlinear Geometry Algebra 2

Algebra Nonlinear Geometry Algebra 2

Advanced Algebra

Advanced Geometry

Advanced Algebra 2

3 math electives

Suggested Math Classes for Postsecondary Bound Students - 3 Credits each

8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Basic Math Basic Math Algebra

Readiness


Transitional Math

Algebra

Readiness


3 Math

Electives

Algebra Nonlinear Geometry Algebra 2 3 Math

Electives

Advanced

Algebra

Advanced

Geometry

Advanced

Algebra 2

Trigonometry and Elem.

Statistics

College

Algebra or

AP Calculus

Students have the option their junior/senior year to double up with Trigonometry and College Algebra . We also recommend students to take a Statistics class if they plan on attending a 4 year college.

TOTAL MATH CREDITS REQUIRED = 9

TOTAL MATH CREDITS REQUIRED = 9

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SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS


Physical Science

OR

Basic Physical Sci-ence

(Teacher

Recommendation

Required)

3 Credits

Chemistry

OR

Concepts of Chemistry

(Teacher

Recommendation

Required)

3 Credits

Biology

OR

Basic Biology

(Teacher

Recommendation

Required)

2 Credits

Plus 1 elective

Elective Courses

(Not Required)

Year Long Science Elective Courses: Recommended 11th Grade: Recommended 12th Grade:

-College Anatomy & -Physics (3 Credits) Physiology I-III (3 Credits)

Science Electives for 11th & 12th Grade: -Engineering in Science -Careers in Science

-Intro to Agriculture -Environmental Science

-Cell Biology & Genetics -MN Natural Resources

-CSI/Forensics -Lab Science

-PLTW - Biological or

Engineering Emphasis (1 Credit Courses)

TOTAL SCIENCE CREDITS REQUIRED = 9

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Art The senior high art courses are designed for all students, ranging from beginning to advanced. Ideally, the classes are designed to be taken in order. The curriculum choices provide students with creative experiences as well as offer-ing skill training in various media. Students will be charged the cost for the materials they choose to take home.

No. Art Courses Grade

601 Fund of Art 9 10 11 12

602 Drawing I 9 10 11 12

603 Painting I 9 10 11 12

604 Painting II 9 10 11 12

615 Pottery I/Sculpture 9 10 11 12

611 Pottery II 10 11 12

612 Graphic Design 10 11 12

608 Studio Art 10 11 12

609 Studio Art 10 11 12

610 Studio Art 10 11 12

613 Calligraphy I 9 10 11 12

616 Calligraphy II 9 10 11 12

614 Photography I 11 12

617 Photography II 11 12

140 Media Productions 11 12

141 Media Productions 11 12

618 Drawing II 9 10 11 12

619 Graphic Design II 10 11 12

Business Education

The Business Education Department provides occupational preparation for post secondary education and/or entry level business oriented positions. Options for students in the areas of accounting, computer applications, and business law, plus comprehensive keyboarding, provide a broad foundation for those seeking employment in business or-ganizations. The Business Department also offers courses that provide students an opportunity to encounter consumer situations affecting their daily lives so that they may be-come: 1) wise and skillful in selecting and using goods and services of business, and 2) competent and efficient in managing their own personal business and financial affairs. For those students planning to major in a business occupa-tion after high school (either owning a business, working in another’s business, or going on to a college or other post secondary institution) the following suggestions should be helpful in planning a high school program.

No. Business Ed Courses Grade

820 Keyboarding/MS Word 9 10 11 12

831 Accounting I 9 10 11 12



855 Money Management 9 10 11 12

818 Accounting II 10 11 12

819 Automated Accounting 10 11 12

840 Business Law I 9 10 11 12

857 Intro MS Office Apps 11 12

826 Desktop Publishing 9 10 11 12

858 Web Page Development 9 10 11 12

843 Business Seminar 11 12



844 Business Internship 11 12






878 Career Exploration 9 10 11 12

250 Intro to Computer 9 10 11 12

891 Business Apprenticeship 10 11 12



Health

No. Health Courses Grade

516 College A & P I 11 12

517 College A & P II 11 12

518 College A & P III 11 12

532 Health I 10

533 Health II 10 11 12

522 Medical TerminologyCareers 11 12



537 Certified Nursing Assistant 11 12

538 Certified Nursing Assistant 11 12

520 First Responder 11 12

Miscellaneous

530 Teen Issues I 9 10 11 12

531 Teen Issues II 9 10 11 12

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Foreign Language

Many factors emphasize the value of studying modern language: the demand of present day living; the need for multilingual personnel in government and business; the growing number of travelers who wish to communicate with ease in the foreign language and understand a foreign people and culture; the ever-changing college require-ments. More and more colleges are requiring modern language study—either at the high school or college level. First and foremost, students of foreign language learn how to speak the language. The other modern language skills of listening, reading and writing are also developed. Three credits are earned upon the successful completion of each year of study. A second language is useful to students who:

wish to learn about people, countries and cultures;

are preparing for a specific occupation requiring use

of a foreign language, such as business, travel, social, medical fields, law enforcement;

are considering traveling outside the United States;

are currently planning on going to college. Some

colleges require a second language for selected courses

No. Foreign Lang. Courses Grade

563 Spanish I 9 10 11 12

564 Spanish I 9 10 11 12

565 Spanish I 9 10 11 12

566 Spanish II 10 11 12

567 Spanish II 10 11 12

568 Spanish II 10 11 12

Physical Education

The physical education courses at Park Rapids Area High School are designed to allow the students to:

Participate in a program designed to maintain a high

level of fitness.

Participate in a variety of activities in order to maintain

interest. Many of these should have carry-over value out-of school leisure time

Be motivated to maintain a high level of fitness now

and in their adult years.

Develop an understanding and appreciation for a

variety of sports activities.

Have fun while participating in healthful activities.

Learn tolerance and respect for differences in skill

levels among individuals, and develop a sense of fair play and teamwork among classmates.

Develop good habits of hygiene.

Have a respect for potential dangers inherent in some activities and to see that safety rules necessary for safe participation in all activities are taught.

No. Phy. Ed. Courses Grade

501 Physical Education 9 9

503 Swimming 9 9

504 Physical Education 10 10

507 Recreational Activities 10 11 12

511 Water Activities 10 11 12

540 Team Sports 10 11 12

546 Personal Fitness 10 11 12

547 Firm & Fit 10 11 12

Preparing Today’s Learners for

Tomorrow’s Challenges

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Mathematics

The mathematics department offers a sequence of courses designed for students who plan a post high school educa-tion and also courses designed for students who plan to begin a vocation following high school. Most students planning to enter college or vocational school should follow all or part of the sequence.

No. Mathematics Courses Grade

1201 Basic Math 9 10 11 12

1202 Basic Math 9 10 11 12

1203 Basic Math 9 10 11 12

207 Algebra Readiness 9



210 Nonlinear Algebra 9 10



216 Algebra II 10 11 12

217 Algebra II 10 11 12

218 Algebra II 10 11 12

228 Advanced Algebra II 10



222 Advanced Geometry 9



219 Geometry 10 11 12

220 Geometry 10 11 12

221 Geometry 10 11 12

260 Integrated Geometry/Alg.II 11 12



225 Trigonometry & Statistics 11 12



231 College Algebra 11 12



234 Adv Placement Calculus 12



214 ACT/Accuplacer Prep 11 12

215 Life Skills Math 10 11 12

249 Intro to Statistics 10 11 12

Music

No. Music Courses Grade

625 Concert Choir 9 10 11 12



628 Concert Choraliers 9 10 11 12



637 Chamber Singers 10 11 12

631 Concert Band 9 10 11 12



643 Life Time Music Skills 10 11 12

644 34 & 71 11 12

Miscellaneous

Special Education—Basic Skills classes are designed for those students who need remediation in basic communica-tion and mathematical skills. Admission to the classes is made on a referral basis only. Referrals can be submitted by principals, counselors, teachers, parents or the students themselves. The student will then be assessed and place-ment will be made only after a team meeting has been held and the assessment results have been reviewed. Basic Classes—Available for students who may have diffi-culty in specific subject areas. Enrollment is based on teacher recommendation.

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Industrial Technology

The Industrial Technology Department provides opportuni-ties for experience with developing insights into the broad aspects of industry such as construction, energy, commu-nications, manufacturing, and transportation. It concerns itself with industrial production and servicing, including such principles as application of mechanisms, creation of new ideas and products, implication for consumer literacy, wise application of leisure time, respect of quality work-manship, and skills essential toward vocational proficiency. The curriculum provides course and experiences of a vo-cational nature for students entering post-high school pro-grams and opportunities for students interested in explor-ing more deeply the vocational, cultural understanding and consumer aspect of American Industry.

No. Industrial Tech Courses Grade

741 Auto & Power Equipment 9 10 11 12

702 Metals Processing 9 10 11 12

703 Wood Processing 9 10 11 12

734 Drafting 9 10 11 12

735 Electronics 10 11 12

736 Welding/Machining 10 11 12

737 Intro to Engineering 10 11 12

718 Furniture Reconstruction 10 11 12

721 Advanced Woods 10 11 12



728 Building Trades 11 12



738 Auto Mechanics I 10 11 12

739 Auto Mechanics II 10 11 12

740 Auto Mechanics III 10 11 12

742 Aviation 10 11 12

Language Arts

The Language Arts Department, realizing that education is a continuing process, has as its overall purpose the devel-opment of students’ abilities to create a positive image of themselves so that they may become constructive mem-bers of society. Graduating students should know how to read intelligently and critically, for both knowledge and enjoyment. They should be able to write coherently in daily life. Students should be able to express themselves verbally so that they are clearly understood by others and should be able to objectively comprehend and evaluate verbal communi-cation of others.

No. Language Arts Courses Grade

101 English 9 9

102 English 9 9

103 English 9 9

104 English 10 10

105 English 10 10

106 English 10 10

110 Pre-College 11 11



113 College English 12



130 Creative Writing 11 12

132 Mythology 11 12

137 Journalism 11 12

145 Competitive Speaking 10 11 12

159 Intro to Literature 11 12

160 Braided Lives 11 12

161 Drama 10 11 12

177 Folktales, KA, & Egyptian 11 12

192 Explore Justice Through Lit 11 12

152 Basic English 9 9






184 Basic English 11, 12 11 12



195 Stories of Social change 11 12

196 The American Dream 11 12

175 Public Speaking 11 12

“Students need a minimum of 72

credits to earn a diploma at Park

Rapids Area High School.”

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Special points of interest:

● Did you know Anatomy/Physiology can be used for a science or health credit?

● Earn college credit by taking:

● College English

● College Social

● College Algebra

● Physics

● College Anatomy/Physiology

● MS Office Applications

Science

Science is the activity of finding facts and developing theories. This is ordinarily accomplished by observations, organization and interpretation. Science is often called “organized curiosity.” The observations are often made as part of a controlled sequence of activities which we call an experiment. We attempt to organize our science pro-gram with these concepts in the forefront of our thinking. In emphasizing the “inquiry” approach whenever possible we encourage the student to start in the laboratory and then organize and interpret the observations obtained. An understanding of science is essential if citizens are to make informed decisions concerning their current and future lifestyles.

No. Science Courses Grade

301 Physical Science 9



304 Basic Physical Science 9



307 Biology 11

308 Biology 11

310 Basic Biology 11

311 Basic Biology 11

336 Concepts of Chemistry 10



339 Chemistry 10

340 Chemistry 10

341 Chemistry 10

320 Physics 11 12

321 Physics 11 12

322 Physics 11 12

328 Cell Biology & Genetics 11 12

342 Environmental Science 11 12

343 MN Natural Resources 11 12

344 CSI/Forensics 11 12

345 PLW– STEM 11 12

346 Engineering Science 11 12

347 Careers in Science 11 12

348 Intro to Agriculture 11 12

349 Lab Science 11 12

516 CollegeAnatomy/Physiology 11 12



Social Studies

Preparation for life in a world where change seems to be the only certainty requires a comprehensive background in social studies. Curriculum is designed to familiarize stu-dents with human problems and accomplishments past, present and future. Studies of issues beyond the school and community encourage students to see the importance of a balance between personal needs of a culture.

No. Social Studies Courses Grade

401 Geography 9

402 Geography 9

403 Early American History 9

404 American History 10



410 World History 11



437 AP World History 11



416 Economics 12

418 Civil Liberties & Law 11 12

419 American Government 12

421 Sociology 11 12

422 World Cultures & Conflicts 11 12

423 Psychology 11 12

426 Current Events 11 12

430 Rockin’ In Time 11 12

431 College Social 12



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NCAA APPROVED CORE COURSES OFFERED AT PRAHS

ENGLISH MATH SOCIAL SCIENCE NATURAL/PHYSICAL ADDITIONAL

English 9 Nonlinear Algebra Geography & Early Am Hist Physical Science Spanish I

English 10 Geometry American History Biology Spanish II

English 11 Adv Geometry World History Chemistry

Pre College English 11 Algebra II AP World History Physics

College English Adv Algebra II Economics College Anatomy & Phys

Journalism Trigonometry Sociology Cell Biology & Genetics

Creative Writing Statistics Psychology

Mythology College Algebra Current Events

AP Calculus Rockin’ In Time

College Social

American Government

NCAA ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Students who plan to participate in college athletics at the Division I or Division II level, must meet certain academic requirements as outlined by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The following chart outlines the basic requirements. Following the chart is a list of classes offered at Park Rapids High School that are eligible for each of the categories in the chart, and a list of classes NOT eligible for each of the categories in the chart. See your Guidance Counselor if you have questions.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Division I—You must graduate from high school on schedule and meet a minimum required grade point average in your CORE courses. Refer to www.ncaa.org. Division II — Earn a 2.00 GPA or better in CORE classes and ACT sum of 68. **Enter code 9999 when taking the ACT or SAT to send scores to NCAA. **NCAA GPA is figured using only the following NCAA approved core courses.

NCAA COURSES

Division I Division II

English Core 4 years 3 years

Math Core* (including Algebra I and higher) 3 years 2 years

Science Core (Including at least one year of lab science, if offered.) 2 years 2 years

Social Science Core 2 years 2 years

From English, Math or Science 1 year 3 years

Additional Core (English, Math, Science, Social Science, Foreign Language)

4 years 4 years

TOTAL CORE UNITS REQUIRED 16 16

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class can be very beneficial for students pursuing careers in ad-vertising, web-page design, sign design, printing, photography, and digital pre-press. Students will be charged the cost for the ma-terials they choose to take home. (blank t-shirts, clear glasses (cups) are expected to be purchased on an individual basis). 619 Graphic Design II Grades 10,11,12 Pre-Requisite: Graphic Design This advanced course in Graphic Design offers talented students an opportunity to work on the PRAHS projects from signs, banners, t-shirts, word art, and special pro-jects that are requested by staff, coaches, and organizations. Stu-dents are expected to assist in the classroom as TA’s for the Graphic Design Class. Independent pro-jects are expected to be accomplished on con-tract basis. Students will be charged the cost for the materials they choose to take home.

608, 609, 610 STUDIO ART Grades 10, 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Three courses in an art elective with an A– or better in their last art class. You must get permission from Mr. Hartung before registering for this class. This is the most advanced art class offered and is geared toward students with a high interest in art and eagerness to explore its pos-sibilities. Students will work indi-vidually on projects of their choice in areas that they wish to special-ize in. This class may be taken three times for credit. Students will be charged the cost for the ma-terials they choose to take home.

(Continued on page 20)

601

FUNDAMENTALS OF ART Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 This class is strongly recommended before taking any other art course. This course concentrates on 2 di-mensional processes of visual art. Areas emphasized are composition, design, and color, using a variety of drawing and painting materials. Projects will be short termed and on an assignment basis. 602 DRAWING Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Fund of Art The course covers a variety of techniques, mediums and materi-als used in drawing. A series of practice drawings will be done in first four weeks of the tri-mester. Then three large drawings (perspective, portrait, and a 3 image final) will be completed. Students learning to draw or improving their drawing skills will benefit from this course. 618 Drawing II Grades 9.10,11,12 An advanced course which will fur-ther develop painting skills learned in Drawing I. Ink, pastel and char-coal mediums will be introduced as new mediums for drawing. Students will concentrate on two-three large projects with the intent of displaying them in the commons and spring art show. 603 PAINTING I Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Fund of Art The course introduces the basic techniques of water-color, oil, and tempera painting, spending approxi-mately four weeks on each. It is helpful, but not required, that Drawing be taken. Students will be charged the cost for the materials they choose to take home.

604 PAINTING II Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Painting I and in-structor’s permission An advanced course which will fur-ther develop painting skills learned in Painting I. Students will concen-trate on two projects. Students will be charged the cost for the materials they choose to take home. 615 POTTERY I/SCULPTURE Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: none A course dealing with both beginning and advanced clay work. Three dimensional design and functional pottery will be emphasized. Begin-ners will be introduced to the hand building techniques of pinch, coil, slab, drape and hump mold methods of clay construction. Students will have an opportunity to work on the pottery wheel or further their skills with hand building. Students will be charged the cost for the materials they choose to take home. 611 POTTERY II Grades 10, 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Pottery I and in-structor’s permission An advance course which will further develop 3-D skills learned in begin-ning pottery. Students will concen-trate on the pottery wheel with a series of 12 vessels including pulled handles and lids. Students focusing on sculpture will create 6 or more advanced projects. Students will be charged the cost for the materials they choose to take home. 612 GRAPHIC DESIGN BASICS Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Fund of Art and Calligraphy (optional) This course explores graphic design through the use of hand skills and technology. Several projects rang-ing from signs, t-shirt printed imag-es, and logos are designed. This

Art Courses

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613 CALLIGRAPHY I Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: none This course explores the art of fine handwriting and lettering. Students will learn the proper procedures of using both upper and lower case lettering, emphasizing Old English (text) style. Two projects in the form of an illuminated manu-script will be completed by the end of the trimester. Students will be charged the cost for the materials they choose to take home. 616 CALLIGRAPHY II Grades 10, 11,12 Pre-Requisite: Calligraphy I This course further explores the art of fine handwriting and lettering learned in Calligraphy I. Students are required to create three illuminated manuscripts that will be completed by the end of the trimester. Students will be charged the cost

for the materials they choose to take home.

614 Photography I Grades 10, 11, 12 Materials Needed: A Camera (from home), SD Card, Flash Drive The course introduced a variety of concepts in digital photography. Students will learn the essentials of good photog-raphy, equipment basics, how to acquire digital pictures, and image editing. Photographs (600 minimum) will be taken from popular genres including close-ups, portraits, sports, travel, landscapes, nature, animals, buildings, and trick pho-tography. A brief introduction to magazine, advertisement, and PRHAS yearbook photo layouts will complete the course. A good quality digital camera is required, but a classroom camera is available on certain assignments. No classroom fee is required for this class. A SD Card, Flash drive, and one enlarged image must be printed outside of the class-room at the student’s expense. 617 Photography II Grades 10, 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Photography I and Instructor’s Permission Materials Needed: A Camera (from home), SD Card, Flash Drive The course expands on a variety of concepts learned in Photography I. Students will be required to take photos in the following areas: Buildings, Cities, Night/Low Light, Landscapes, Food, Products, Portraits, and Special Effects. A spe-cial emphasis on lighting and composition will be required in your photos. You will be expected to take photos of stu-dents, staff, and events for the PRAHS Yearbook as the needed. A good quality digital camera is required, but a class-room camera is available on certain assignments. No classroom fee is required for this class, but one enlarged image must be printed outside of the classroom at the student’s expense 140,141 Media Productions Grades 11-12 Pre-requisite: Photography and Instructor’s Permission An advanced course in photography that offers talented students an opportunity to work on the PRAHS yearbook. Pho-tography concepts of magazine layout, group photos, individual photos, independent work ethic, and managing dead-lines area requirement. Students will be given a contract and are expected to take the class both fall and winter tri-mester. (Minimum 6 students in the class).

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Remember to seek advice from your parents, your counselors and

other members of the school's staff. After carefully assessing

your abilities, aptitudes, and interests, select courses consistent

WHAT COURSES ARE BEST FOR YOUR FUTURE?

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Health Courses 516 COLLEGE ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I Grades 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Health I & Biology (teacher or counselor recommendation) This course will focus first on an introduction of the structure and function of the human body followed by an intro-ductory unit on cells and tissues that make-up the human body. The integumentary, skeletal and muscular sys-tems of the human body will also be studied. 517 COLLEGE ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II Grades 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Health I & Biology (teacher or counselor recommendation) This course will first review the structure and function of the human body. The nervous endocrine, circulatory, im-mune and digestive systems of the human body will be studied. 518 COLLEGE ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY III Grades 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Health I & Biology (teacher or counselor recommendation) This course will first review the structure and function of the human body. The respiratory, urinary, male reproduc-tive, and female reproductive systems of the human body will be studied. Growth and development of the human body will also be covered. 532 HEALTH I Grade 10 Required course This course will promote an awareness of the importance of choosing a healthy lifestyle based on the wellness concept. This course is to be taken your 10th grade year, however it will be open to 11th and 12th graders who need it for graduation. 533 HEALTH II Grades 10, 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Health I This is a First Aid and Safety course which will offer much of the material pertaining to acquiring Red Cross CPR certification. CPR certification requirements involve maintaining an 80% or higher average on written tests and passing instructor administered skills test outside of the regular class time. The Red Cross Certification is not re-quired to pass the class. 522, 523, 524 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY & CAREERS Grades 11, 12 This three trimester vocational course is designed to give students interested in pursuing a career in medicine an understanding of medical terminology. Students study medical terminology through the body systems with a medi-cal view of anatomy and physiology. During 3rd trimester students will have the opportunity to job shadow and observe surgery. This course meets the second health requirement. 537, 538 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT Grades 11, 12 For those students interested in pursuing CNA/HHA certificates. CNA is a pre-requisite to all college nursing clas-ses, contact the instructor or counselor. Classes will run 1st and 2nd trimester. There is a $150 fee for the state CNA test out. This will be collected at the end of the 1st trimester. Some scholarships are available. This course meets the second health requirement. Class size will be limited to 10. Students that have taken Medical Terminol-ogy will be given first priority at registration.

520 First Responders Course Grade 11, 12 Must be 16 Students will learn from a certified trainer and be certified as a First Responder at the completion of the class

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Business Courses ness Internship which places students on-the-job for two class periods a day. This course is available only to students who are enrolled in Business Internship (described below).

844, 847, 850 852, 853, 854 BUSINESS INTERNSHIP Grades 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Teacher permission only Would you like to earn money while earning credits and getting excellent work expe-rience? The Business Internship program places the student on-the-job for two peri-ods of the school day. To apply for this program you must sign up for Business Seminar, and fill out an application form with the Business Internship Coordinator. Your final acceptance will depend upon job placement. This program takes three peri-ods of the school day: 1 period for Business Seminar, 2 periods for Business Internship.

818 ACCOUNTING II Grades 10, 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Acct I This one trimester course picks up where you left off in Accounting I. The course will follow through with the rest of the book covering special journals, depreciation, notes and interest, and dividends. This is a great opportunity for any student to brush up on accounting skills and enhance busi-ness knowledge.

819 AUTOMATED ACCOUNTING Grades: 10, 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: 2 trimesters Ac-counting- May be taken concurrent-ly with 3rd trimester Accounting Computers are used everywhere, therefore a knowledge in automated accounting is useful for any business profession. This one trimester class is open to anyone who has taken two trimesters of accounting.

826 DESKTOP PUBLISHING Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 This one-trimester class will help students to design and develop publications by com-bining text, graphics, and design elements. This course allows students to show crea-tivity, and use their imagination. It will in-clude various projects including newsletters, posters, flyers, and more.

858 WEB PAGE DEVELOPMENT Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 This one trimester class will teach students

how to create web sites using HTML 5.0

language and web design software. The

final project will be to work on a web page

which can be published on the web. This

course allows students to combine their

creativity with technology to express them-

selves and share information. Students will

also be introduced to some basic program-

ming through the use of Scratch Program-

ming.

857

INTRO TO MICROSOFT OFFICE AP-

PLICATIONS

Grades 11, 12 This is a one trimester course that can be taken by anyone, but you can receive col-lege credit if you are a junior or senior and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. We cover the latest version of Microsoft Office includ-ing Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint, and integration of those elements. Most colleges require this course no matter what major you are working toward, so this is a great opportunity for all students. Can re-ceive college credit for this course through University of Minnesota, Crookston.

878 CAREER EXPLORATION Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 In this one trimester course, students will explore career paths, develop skills to com-pete in the workplace, and will be made aware of the opportunities that exist in the local, state and global workplace. Students will also have the opportunity to job shadow any career area that interests them. Skills learned in this class will prepare students for success in their future career.

250 INTRO TO COMPUTER Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 This course is designed to introduce stu-dents to a wide variety of computer applica-tions including photo editing, word pro-cessing, database and spreadsheet using software including Photoshop, Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Access, and Power-Point, voice recognition software, and other up to date software and applications. Whether you are “artsy” or “techie”, you will find something in this course to enjoy.

891, 892, 893 Business Apprenticeship Grades 10, 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Teacher permission only Would you like to earn money while earning credits and getting excellent work expe-rience? The Business Apprenticeship pro-gram places the student on-the-job for two periods of the school day with TEAM Indus-tries. To apply for this program you must sign up for Business Seminar, and fill out an application form with the Business Appren-ticeship Coordinator.

820 KEYBOARDING/MS WORD PRO-CESSING Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 This is a one trimester course for any stu-dent who would like to improve their key-boarding skills. Every student will learn how to be efficient in their keyboarding skills and keyboarding speed through the use of Microsoft Word 10 and keyboarding games. The class will allow students to learn proper formatting of a variety of documents includ-ing research papers, and gain word pro-cessing skills. This course will be useful for underclassman for their high school and college career, as well as for any future career.

855 MONEY MANAGEMENT Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Would you like to learn how to keep more of the money you earn? This one trimester course introduces students to necessary money management and saving techniques including: insurance, loans, credit cards, and taxes. Learning takes place in very real-world, hands-on situations including playing the game of Life! . Can receive college credit for this course through Minne-sota State Community and Technical Col-leges.

831, 832, 833 ACCOUNTING I Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 This course is taken for an entire year. A future career in accounting is not the only reason to take this course, knowledge of accounting is helpful for many careers and in your personal life. Knowledge of ac-counting will be learned through not only book work, but also through a business model (Fitness Junction), playing Account-ing Monopoly and through computerized accounting. Can receive college credit for this course through Minnesota State Com-munity and Technical Colleges.

840 BUSINESS LAW I Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 This class is one trimester long and focuses on legal issues through cases in business and personal settings. This class includes a field trip to the court house for a jury trial, and mock trial in the classroom where stu-dents play all trial participants – defendant, plaintiff, lawyers, and jury.

843, 846, 849 BUSINESS SEMINAR Grades 11, 12

Pre-Requisite: Teacher permission only Would you like to earn money while earning credits and getting excellent work experi-ence? This course goes along with Busi-

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floor hockey, softball and any other team activities which will fit into time and season. May be repeated for credit. May only be taken 2 trimesters a year. 511 WATER ACTIVITIES/LIFESAVING Grades 10, 11, 12 Pre-Requisite Swimming 9

In this course, students will spend time on stroke develop-ment and activities that are often enjoyed in the water. Activities included are: water basketball, water polo, water volleyball and fitness swim-ming. Lifesaving will involve instruction in lifesaving skills used by individuals responsible for swimming areas. May only be taken two trimesters a year.

507 RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES Grades 10, 11, 12 Pre-requisite: PE 9 & PE 10 Students will be introduced to a variety of recreational activities. Fall and spring will include ar-chery, golf, disc golf, croquet, bocce ball, badminton, pickle-ball, table tennis, and other activities. Winter activities will include broomball, ice skating, snowshoeing skiing and other miscellaneous outside games, indoor activities will be used on

days we cannot go outside.

501, 502, 503 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 9 Swimming 9 Grade 9 This course is REQUIRED of all ninth grade students. Students will participate in one trimesters of physical education and one trimester of swimming (503). Activities offered throughout the year include: cardiovascular activities, volleyball, aerobic exercise, fitness testing, basket-ball, badminton, soccer, broom-ball, softball, flag football, snow-shoeing, weight training and more. 504 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 10 Grade 10 Pre-Requisite: PE 9 One trimester of this course is REQUIRED for graduation. Physical education activities offered throughout the year in-clude: Flag football, ski-

ing ,broomball, volleyball, badminton, basketball, pickle ball, softball, car-diovascular activities, fitness testing, weight training. If taking this course as your Phy. Ed elective credit, it must be taken in 10th grade. 547 FIRM & FIT Grades 10, 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Phy Ed 10 Activities will include cardiovascular activities,, step aerobics, speed walking, relaxation training and self defense. Strength training two days a week is part of this class. Related health issues are also covered. This class may be repeated for credit. May only be taken two trimesters per year. 546 PERSONAL FITNESS Grades 10, 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Phy Ed 10 The following activities will be included: jog-ging/ running, plyom-etric, aerobic exercise, weight training, flexi-bility work, rope jump-ing, swimming, and other activities that contribute to total fit-ness, endurance, strength and flexibility. This course may be repeated for credit. May only be taken 2 trimesters a year. 540 TEAM SPORTS Grades 10, 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Phy. Ed 10 This class will consist of team sports which are usually played during dif-ferent seasons. Activities which may be played are; flag football, soccer, speedball, volleyball, basketball,

Physical Education Courses

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741 AUTOMOBILE & POWER EQUIP-MENT MAINTENANCE

Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 This course is designed for stu-dents with a minimum knowledge of automotive opera-tion. Areas of instruction in-clude: checking fluids, routine service, safety, repair costs, fuses, bulbs, tires, winterizing, engine and drive train compo-

nents, etc .

702 METALS PROCESSES TECHNOLOGY Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Learn the safe operation of all the equipment in the metals shop. Each individual will get hands on experience with sheet metal forming and fastening, metal turning on the lathe, using the milling machine, oxy/acetylene, and arc welding equipment. Required prior to Welding/Machining. 703 WOOD PROCESSES TECHNOLOGY Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 This is a woodworking course with emphasis on the “safe and proper” use of all power equip-ment, and the forming and sep-arating processes involved in the development of wood pro-jects and the introduction to the laser engraver. Required as a pre-requisite to Advanced Woods Technology and Building Trades. 734 DRAFTING

Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 When you have an idea and want to tell others about it, the

most clear and concise meth-od is to draw a picture. From new inventions to exotic home designs, learn methods of communicating your ideas using Computer Aided Draft-ing (CAD). You will learn to draw and print in 3D. 735 ELECTRONICS

Grades 10, 11, 12 This course is an introduction to AC and DC power, Ohms law and balanc-ing circuits, electric motors and semiconductor devices. Students will construct and test numerous electrical ex-periments. This course is vital for auto technicians. 736 WELDING/MACHINING Grades 10, 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Metal Pro-cessess Technology Learn advanced operations on the lathe and mill such as cut-ting threads and boring inter-nal diameters, and bolt pat-terns. You will be able to de-velop welding skills in vertical and overhead positions in all available processes and have time to use those skills in a project of your choice. You will learn to program and oper-ate a CNC Plasma table. 737 INTRO TO ENGINEERING Grades 10, 11, 12 Topics include analy-sis of static loads, strength of materials, motion and energy. You will also build and test towers and bridges. Apply principles of

engineering and problem solv-ing in the construction of a Rube Goldberg machine.

728, 729, 730

BUILDING TRADES

Grades 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Wood Pro-cesses Technology & Draft-ing The building trade’s course is

designed to give students experi-

ence in constructing a house of

approximately 1,300 square feet

in size. This course will give the

students experience in finance,

site development, masonry, car-

pentry, finishing trades, building

cabinets and using the laser en-

graver.

This is a yearlong course which

can be taken 2 periods per day.

721, 722, 723 ADVANCED WOODS

Grades 10, 11, 12

Pre-Requisite: Wood Processes

Technology and Drafting

This course may be taken all year

or any part of the year. This

course is designed for students

who are interested in developing

increased skills in the areas of

furniture construction and refin-

ishing. Students will select an

area of interest and develop a

plan with the instructor and build

a project using a new laser en-

graver and or the Bosworth log

furniture tools. 718 FURNITURE RECONSTRUC-

TION & REFINISHING Grades 10, 11, 12 This course is designed for students who would

like to gain knowledge in


Industrial Technology SAFETY GLASSES ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE PROVIDED BY THE STUDENT FOR ALL

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY CLASSES — APPROVED GLASSES ANSI Z87.1

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563, 564, 565 SPANISH I Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 ¡Hola, amigos! This is a three-trimester class designed to teach the rudimentary skills for becoming bilingual in Spanish. During this course you will learn to converse, write, read, and correctly pro-nounce Spanish. Studying the cul-ture of some of the Spanish-speaking countries is also included along with a few traditional handi-crafts. Another benefit of studying a foreign language is that it makes you more aware of your own lan-guage and also better able to un-derstand many grammatical con-cepts. (Please make note that memorization is a key factor in be-coming bilingual.)

repairing and refinishing furni-ture and wood antiques. This will also be an excellent course for those of you who like to decorate and add personal touches to your favorite piece of woodwork or craft item. Advanced Studies can be set up with the Instructor: CNC Machining Grades 11, 12 Students will follow curricu-lum outlined by the National Institute of Metalworking Skills that will train you to acquire nationally recog-nized NIMS Certification

(Continued from page 24) 738 AUTO MECHANICS I Grades 10, 11, 12 This trimester course will cover the power plant and all its systems. Stu-dents will learn the proper use of tools and equipment to disassemble, meas-ure for wear, and reassemble an automotive engine. It will include systems required for engine operation such as fuel, ignition, cooling, and lubrication.

739 AUTO MECHANICS II Grades 10, 11, 12 This trimester course will cover the drive train consisting of clutches, auto-matic and manual transmissions, drive shafts, bearings, brakes and align-ment. Auto I does not need to be taken before Auto II 740 AUTO MECHANICS III Grades 10, 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Electronics recommended. This trimester course will cover starting, charging, electronic controls and diagnostics. Auto I or II does not need to be taken before Auto III. 742 AVIATION Grades 10, 11, 12 This course would provide students with an understanding of the science of flight and include history, FAA regulations, and possible career paths. Topics include physics, weight and balance, structure and design, navigation and flight control, and operating procedures.


● Did you know Anatomy/Physiology

can be used for a science or health

credit?

● Earn college credit by taking: (see

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● College English

● College Social

● College Algebra

● Physics

● College Anatomy/Physiology

● MS Office Applications

566, 567, 568 SPANISH II Grades 10, 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Spanish I This is a three-trimester se-quence and a continuation of Spanish I. The concepts from the first year are the main foundation of this year's studies. The goal of this course is to broaden and enhance the scope of the stu-dents’ abilities along with expand-ing the basics. Cultural study is still included for an overall enrich-ment to the language.

Foreign Language Courses

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101, 102, 103 ENGLISH 9 Grade 9 This three trimester course in-cludes literature, writing, gram-mar and reading. The classes emphasize the writing compo-nent, and students will write a variety of essays.

104, 105, 106 ENGLISH 10 Grade 10 Literature, writing, grammar and reading skills will be incorporated into this three trimester course. Research writing, drama, and public speaking are also includ-ed. 152, 153, 154 BASIC ENGLISH 9 Grade 9 This class is devoted to improv-ing skills in reading, writing, grammar and public speaking for ninth and tenth graders. Regis-tration is by teacher recommen-dation only. 165, 166, 167 BASIC ENGLISH 10 Grade 10 Same as Basic English 9 above. BASIC ENGLISH 11/12 Grade 11/12 This class continues the skills from the Basic 9 and 10 classes through exploring a variety of stories

110, 111, 112 PRE-COLLEGE ENGLISH 11 Grade 11 This course is a three-trimester accelerated survey of American Literature from the colonial peri-od to the present. Students will

be given the opportunity to study all the disciplines in literature and be expected to write analyti-cal papers on many of the works studied. One trimester of public speaking will be included. This course is highly recommended as a pre-requisite for College English 12 and appropriate for students who plan to go to col-lege. 113, 114, 115 COLLEGE ENGLISH Grade 12 A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required to receive college credit. Each trimester is a 3 credit course for college credit with the University of Minne-sota-Crookston. To receive college credit, a student must have a grade of “C” or above in the class. #113—Students in this course will become familiar with the process of writing. We will focus mainly on creative nonfiction essays, culmi-nating in a portfolio of all their work at the end of the trimester. This course meets graduation require-ments for the state of Minnesota, and also the Composition I re-quirements through the University of Minnesota-Crookston. This class is a prerequisite for College English 114. #114—Students will learn the pro-cess of research writing. They will do a variety of research projects throughout the class. This course meets requirements for Composi-tion II. Taking both College English 113 and 114 will meet the fresh-man writing requirement in most colleges. Prerequisite: College English 113. #115—Students will learn how to organize and deliver a variety of speeches for practical situations.

Language Arts Courses

This course will meet the gradua-tion requirements for speech. It also meets the requirements for Intro. to Speech through the Uni-versity of Minnesota-Crookston. There are no prerequisites for this class. This course may be taken as a pre-college class with no col-

lege credit or as a college class. ENGLISH 1 (Must complete 3 courses junior year to graduate if not in PC English) ENGLISH 12 (Must complete 3 courses senior year to graduate if not in College English) 130 CREATIVE WRITING Grade 11, 12 Students will experiment with a variety of creative forms, from traditional to contemporary styles of poetic forms. The emphasis is on creative expression and demonstration of understanding of key concepts through their own original work. Students will also be exposed to the fiction writing techniques, and will have the opportunity to create their own short story, with unique characters, descriptions and con-flicts. Grading will be based on the portfolio approach, so there will be no quizzes or tests, just lots of creative expression. 132 MYTHOLOGY Grade 11, 12 Have you ever wanted to better understand all the modern refer-ences to ancient mythology? Are you a fan of the modern take

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on mythology and want to under-stand the original stories? Then this class is for you. We will study Greek and Norse mytholo-gy in this class, studying gods, heroes, and stories that have become legend. 137 JOURNALISM Grade 11, 12 This class will explore the activity of gathering, assessing, creating, and presenting news and infor-mation. Students will create arti-cles and gain a better under-standing of media in today’s society. 145 COMPETITIVE SPEAKING Grade 10, 11, 12 (Winter & Fall Trimesters Only) Competitive Speaking will be a student performance based class that concentrates on hon-ing skills of verbal expression and persuasive argument. Ele-ments of communication tech-niques will be taught and prac-ticed. Students will become more aware of, and skilled in, the use of the voice and its power. 159 COLLEGE LITERATURE (College Level) Grade 11, 12 This course will give students a different option for either Comp. 2 or Speech. In this college level class, students will read a variety of literature, both contemporary and classical. Emphasis will be on not only understanding the literature, but being able to ana-lyze and interpret it independent-ly, draw connections between different pieces of literature, and

also make connections between the literature and the world around them. 160 BRAIDED LIVES Grade 11, 12 No one lives in a bubble. We better understand the world around us by reading and under-standing the stories of others. We will use literature from multi-ple perspectives, including Afri-can American, Native American, Mexican American, and Latin American voices, among others. We will use the literature to help us all understand the human condition, so we can better un-derstand and appreciate the multi-storied culture we live in. 161 DRAMA Grade 11, 12 In this class, students will learn the multi-faceted art of creating live theater. Students will read a variety of plays, work on block-ing, acting, and characterization. They will learn the art of set de-sign, prop selection and costum-ing. Emphasis will be on active participation in the performing arts. 177 FOLKTALES, KING ARTHUR, AND EGYPTIAN Grade 11, 12 This class will concentrate on the cultural implications of folktales by studying King Arthur. It will also explore ancient Egyptian Mythology and folktales of that culture.

Language Arts Courses

192 EXPLORING JUSTICE THROUGH LITERATURE Grade 11, 12 This class will explore the con-cept of justice by using a classic and a modern text. We will begin with Shakespeare’s Hamlet, and compare it to the modern crime drama A Time to Kill. 195 STORIES OF SOCIAL CHANGE Grade 11, 12 (Not PC-11) This class will cover American Literature that impacted the Unit-ed States and changed society. 196 THE AMERICAN DREAM Grade 11, 12 (Not PC-11) This class will cover stories focusing on the elusive American dream. 175 PUBLIC SPEAKING Grade 11, 12 (Not PC-11) Students will prepare and per-form the three basic speaches: informative, persuasive, and a demonstration. Other public speeches will be included.

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631, 632, 633 CONCERT BAND Grades 9-12 The Concert Band is open to all 9-12 graders with previous band experience. This band meets eve-ry day for the full year. Students in this group will study and perform a variety of band literature, covering music from different time periods and styles. The band performs three formal concerts throughout the year in addition to: playing a number of pep band events for fall and winter sports, District 8A Large Group Contest, Memorial Day program and parade, gradua-tion, and other various events. Students are also encouraged to participate in the district solo and ensemble contests. Band mem-bers are encouraged to take pri-vate lessons on their individual instruments. Full year participa-tion is expected. 643 LIFE TIME MUSIC SKILLS Grades 11, 12 *No music background re-quired, but helpful This course is a very inclusive class of many music areas, and one in which we can alter some areas to your interest. We will work with the piano, guitar, violin, string bass, and ukulele. The basics of chords and music writ-ing will be covered. Incorporated into the curriculum is one unit of music or musical history. Please see the choir director if you have questions.

625, 626, 627 CONCERT CHOIR Grades 9-12 Pre-Requisite: Audition & meet with choral director The Concert Choir is an actively performing group - 4 concerts a year, graduation, large group con-test and is on an alternating year schedule for an out of state competition/trip with a one choral experience day in the state/area. Many other opportu-nities include solo and ensemble con-test, performing at athletic and commu-nity events. We strive to build and improve our vocal, performance, music notation skills and musicianship. Lessons and sectionals are also part of the curriculum. Full year participation is expected. Stop by the choir room for more information! 628, 629, 630 CONCERT CHORALIERS Grades 9-12 (Women only) Pre-Requisite: Audition

The all women Con-cert Choraliers is an actively performing group - 4 concerts a year, large group con-test and is on an alter-nating year schedule for an out of state competition/trip with a one choral experience day in the state/area. Many other opportuni-

ties include solo, and ensemble contest, performing at athletic and community events. We strive to build and improve our vocal, per-formance, music notation skills and musicianship. Lessons and sectionals are also part of the cur-riculum. Full year participation is expected. Stop by the choir room for more information.

637 CHAMBER SINGERS Grades 10-12 Pre-Requisite: Audition/Teacher Approval A one trimester course, the Cham-ber Singers is a smaller, balanced SATB ensemble that is a called-upon group to perform in various settings in our community and school. They per-form in several concerts a year and compete in at least one contest per year. Members need to be flexible to accommo-date an occasional performance or rehearsal that may occur (will not be held in conflict of athletic events). Audition/meeting with director and membership in the Concert Choir is required. Interested? Please see the choir director for more information. 644 34 & 71 (Previously Rapid) Grades 10-12 (Women only) Pre-Requisite: Audition/Teacher Approval 34 & 71 is for choir women who would like to expand their vocal performance skill with added jazz, light, show music and choreogra-phy. This class is not for the faint of heart. Strong sense of pitch, confident voice & personality, and a sense of humor is a must. Mem-bership in the Concert Choraliers or Concert Choir is required. See

the director for more information. Spring trimester only.

Music Courses

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Mathematics Courses

bra. Time will be spent on basic Ge-ometric language including: points, lines, planes, angles, triangles, par-allels and perpendiculars. Some top-ics covered in this course include: triangle congruence, polygon/circle properties, reasoning, transfor-mations, surface area/volume, right triangle properties and coordinate geometry. 222, 223, 224 ADVANCED GEOMETRY Grade: 9 Prerequisite: Teacher Recom-mendation This course is intended for students who took Algebra I in 8

th grade. This

course extends and deepens the topics of the Geometry course. 216, 217, 218 ALGEBRA II Grades 10, 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Geometry This is a sequence of three tri-mesters and will include the study of the following mathematics concepts: number systems; solving equations and inequalities; linear, absolute value, piecewise, quadratic, polyno-mial, rational, exponential and loga-rithmic functions; solving systems of equations by various methods; matrices; radicals. This course will include a strong emphasis on apply-ing and modeling these concepts in problem solving. 228, 229, 230 ADVANCED ALGEBRA II Grade 10 Prerequisites: Advanced Geome-try and Teacher Recommendation This course is intended for students who took Advanced Algebra in 8

th

grade. This course extends and deepens the topics of the Geometry course.

225, 226, 227 TRIGONOMETRY & STATISTICS Grade 11, 12 Prerequisite: Algebra II or Advanced Algebra II This is a three-trimester course that includes both Statistics and Trigonometry. Statistics topics that will be covered are descriptive statistics, probabil-ity, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Trigonome-try concepts covered include right triangle trigonometry, unit circles, periodic functions and their inverses, identities, conic sections and polar coordi-nates. (Student may earn credit from UMC upon successful comple-tion of Elementary Statistics) 231, 232, 233 COLLEGE ALGEBRA Grade 11 and 12 Prerequisite: Trigonometry & Statistics (may take at same

time with teacher permission)

Students who successfully complete three trimesters of this course will earn 3 credits from UMC. An advanced study of functions (including linear, quadratic, rational, ex-ponential, logarithmic, compo-sition, inverse of a function) is the focus of this course. 234, 235, 236 ADVANCED PLACEMENT CALCULUS Grade 12 Pre-Requisite: Trigonometry A three-trimester sequence course in introductory calculus with elementary functions. Topics covered: functions and graphs, limits and continuity, differential calculus and inte-gral calculus. Students will be expected to take the national AP Exam.

207, 208, 209 ALGEBRA READINESS Grade 9, 10 Prerequisite: Teacher Rec-ommendation This three-trimester course is designed for students not yet ready for Nonlinear Algebra. This course will help students gain the confidence and skills necessary to prepare them for Nonlinear Algebra. Content through linear algebra will be covered. 210, 211, 212 NONLINEAR ALGEBRA Grade 9, 10 Prerequisite: Teacher Rec-ommendation This three-trimester course is the foundation for high school mathematics courses. Topics covered include a review of linear algebra as well as the study of nonlinear functions, systems of equations/inequalities, polynomials, fac-toring, radical and rational equations. 1201,1202,1203 BASIC MATH Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Teacher Rec-ommendation This three-trimester course will help students improve their basic math skills and to pre-pare them for Algebra Readi-ness. Topics will be related to real world applications. 219, 220, 221 GEOMETRY Grades 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Nonlinear Al-gebra This is a three-trimester course taken following Nonlinear Alge-

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Mathematics Courses

Continue 260, 261, 262 INTEGRATED GEOMETRY/ALGEBRA 2 Grade 11 and 12 Pre-Requisite: Nonlinear Algebra and teacher recommendation This three trimester course is intended for students who plan on attending a technical college or trade school. This course will cover the main standards in Geometry and Algebra 2. 214 ACT/ACCUPLACER PREP Grade: 11 and 12 Pre-Requisite: Algebra II or concurrent with Algebra II This one trimester course is designed to help students prepare for taking the math portion of the ACT test or Accuplacer exam. 215 LIFE SKILLS MATH Grade:10, 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Algebra Readiness Life Skills Math is a one trimester course designed to address concepts that are necessary for everyday living. Topics include, but are not limited to, home improvement, traveling, using math in sports, cooking, money management and insurance. 249 INTRO TO STATISTICS Grade :10, 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Algebra Readiness This one trimester course is designed for those who are looking to expand their math knowledge regard-ing statistics. This course will analyze statistics in sports, medicine, housing, trends in wages and more. Other topics included are permutations, combinations, sample means and deviations, surveys, observa-tions, experiments and data collection projects.

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301, 302, 303 PHYSICAL SCIENCE Grade 9 This course is REQUIRED of all ninth grade students. Topics will include a general overview of mat-ter and energy and an introduction to scientific measurement using the metric system. Part of the course will be devoted to providing the basic knowledge of chemistry needed for good citizenship in dealing with today’s chemically oriented world and to prepare the student for the classes in chemis-try. Other topics covered will be of mechanical things such as energy, work, forces, and motion. A study of heat and temperature may be included. Some consideration will also be given to light, color, elec-tricity, magnetism, and environ-mental and conservation topics. Earth and Space Science will be a review of the Solar System and our universe. Planet earth and its atmosphere along with our natural resources will be studied. Labs

530 TEEN ISSUES I Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Topics to be covered include mak-ing healthy choices in regard to tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use. Students will learn about the various community resources avail-able for families experiencing alco-hol and drug abuse. Does not count as a health credit. 531 TEEN ISSUES II Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Topics to be covered will include dating, depression, suicide, physi-cal abuse, sexual abuse, and teen pregnancy. Whenever applicable, resource personnel from within the community will be used to “guest teach.” Students do not have to

take Teen Issues I in order to take

will be periodically included to emphasize the subject material. 304, 305, 306 BASIC PHYSICAL SCIENCE GRADE 9 Pre-Requisite: Teacher Recom-mendation (in place of physical science) Pre-Requisite: Teacher Recom-mendation (in place of physical science) This course is designed to help those students who are having reading difficulty with science ma-terial. Topics will include the study of matter, elements, forces, mo-tion, and energy which includes heat, waves, sound, light, electrici-ty, and magnetism. Labs will be periodically included to emphasize the subject material. Some earth science topics will also be covered

this course. Does not count as a health credit. PEER TUTORING Grades 11, 12 Prerequisites and credit earned are the same as any Advanced Study Course. Students must have a way to travel daily to Cen-tury Middle School to tutor 6th grade students — see page 35 for more information. TEACHER ASSISTANT (TA) Grade 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Prior Approval Of Sponsoring Teacher - At Least One Class In The Area, must have at least a 3.0 GPA Students are to work with other students whenever possible. The main purpose of the TA is for the student to help other students. TA’s can only be obtained during an existing study hall. You cannot

drop a class to become an assis-tant. Arrangements for TA’s are to be made the first week of the tri-mester. This CANNOT be taken in addition to a study hall. A ‘TA’ is not taken for credit. Advanced Study Grades 11, 12 Students must have a “B” average in the department, at least one previous class in the area of inter-est, nomination by the respective department, and approval by the principal. Registration for this class is done at the beginning of the trimester. Available to stu-dents on an individual contract basis for an advanced program of independent study which is not normally offered in the regular curriculum.

to meet part of the high school state science standard. 307, 308 BIOLOGY Grades 11 This course will begin with an in-troductory chapter on Biology in the 21st Century. The focus of the class will then be cells. Study are-as will include structure and func-tion, cellular energy, and growth and division. Towards the end of trimester one, genetics will be introduced. The second trimester will continue with a focus on ge-netics. This will lead to an intro-duction of evolution and the tri-mester concludes with a unit on ecology. The second trimester will also focus on classification and the diversity of life. Topics will include microscopic life, plants, and animals. Environmental topics will be included at various times.


Science Courses

Miscellaneous Courses

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Students will be required to bring in articles dealing with science topics throughout the school year. This will lead to class discussions on these topics. Lab experiences will include dissections and micro-scope work and outdoor field work. Lab facilities are also availa-ble for student projects. 310, 311 BASIC BIOLOGY Grades 11 Pre-Requisite: Teacher Recom-mendation This course is designed to help those students who are having particular reading difficulty with science materials. Studies in the fall will emphasize cells, genetics, and evolution with plants with ani-mal studies beginning during the second trimester. Labs will be periodically included to emphasize the subject material. Students will learn through lab and outdoor experiences, as well as, under-standable textbook materials. This course meets science require-ments. Chemistry deals with all the sub-stances that make up our environ-ment. The study of chemistry will help you understand scientific ac-tivity by placing a heavy emphasis on lab work and the analysis of experiments and demonstrations. Chemistry is a three trimester pro-gram that is required for all 10th grade students.

339, 340, 341 CHEMISTRY Grades 10 This is a sequence of three tri-mesters. (1) General introduction with emphasis on analysis of lab data, physical and chemical prop-erties, Periodic Table and atomic structure. (2) Emphasis on chemi-cal bonding, formulas and the principles of chemical reactions. (3) Emphasis on chemical equa-tions, gas laws solutions, acids and bases, organic chemistry and qualitative analysis. 336, 337, 338 CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY Grades 10 This is a sequence of three tri-

(Continued from page 31) will be used to model types of inheritance. 342 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Grades 11, 12 (Spring Semester only) This course will introduce students to a variety of environmental is-sues such as endangered spe-cies, pollution, agricultural practic-es, sustainability, climate change, and others. Time will be allowed for individual/group research and presentations. As part of this course, students will prepare to compete in the regional Enviro-thon. 343 MN NATURAL RESOURCES Grades 11, 12 Do you have an interest in the outdoors and the wildlife found in Minnesota? This course will cover a variety of topics but the main areas of focus will be on forest management, wildlife manage-ment and the biology of animals found in Minnesota. This course will involve a number of lab experi-ences and field trips to take ad-vantage of the natural resources found around Park Rapids. Top-ics may vary depending on the trimester this course is offered. 344 CSI/Forensics Grades 11, 12 Forensic science is the application of basic biological, chemical, and physical science principles and technological practices to the in-vestigation of crime scenes. This course surveys key topics in fo-rensic science where students will learn about forensic tools, tech-nical resources, forming and test-ing hypothesis, proper data collec-tion, and responsible conclusions. Students will take on the role of crime scene investigator in order to collect and evaluate evidence in a problem solving environment.

mesters. This course is designed to help those students who are having particular reading difficulty with science materials. Topics of the class will include physical and chemical properties, periodic ta-ble, atomic structure, chemical bonding, balancing equations, stoichiometry, heat, gas laws, solutions, acids and bases, and an introduction of organic chemistry. Labs will be included that focus on technical writing skills. This course meets science require-ments. 320, 321, 322 PHYSICS Grades 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Algebra II Trigo-nometry preferred If you take physics for the col-lege credit, your eligibility for the college credit depends on your class ranking or scores from a nationally standardized, norm-referenced test (ACT, PSAT, or SAT). This is a sequence of three tri-mesters which studies matter and energy interactions. Topics cov-ered include: scientific method, motion (linear, projectile, centripe-tal) forces, momentum, gravity, fluids, pressure, waves (heat, sound, light), electricity, mag-netism, and some modern physics topics. The student may earn 5 semester hour college credits up-on completion of a full year se-quence. 328 CELL BIOLOGY & GENETICS Grades 11, 12 *10th graders planning on tak-ing College Anatomy and Physi-ology as juniors may register with instructor approval. This course will begin with a study of the basic principles necessary to the understanding of the cell as the structural unit of life. Students will compare the anatomy of plant and animal cells and take an in depth look at cellular functions before moving on to genetics. During the genetics portion stu-dents will study a variety of topics including inheritance of traits, epigenetics, and genetic engineer-ing. Experimentation with plants

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345 PROJECT LEAD THE WAY (STEM) Grades 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Students must have taken or currently be tak-ing Algebra 1. Project Lead the Way provides a comprehensive approach to STEM Education. Through activity– project-, and problem-based curriculum, PLTW gives students a chance to apply what they know, identify problems, find unique so-lutions, and lead their own learn-ing. 346 ENGINEERING SCIENCE Grades 11, 12 Engineering Science is a broad-based project oriented course to help students understand engi-neering and engineering technolo-gy. Students will continually hone their interpersonal skills, creative abilities and problem solving skills to create solutions to various chal-lenges based upon engineering concepts. Hands-on problem-solving activities are emphasized. Emphasis is placed on 21st Cen-tury Skills necessary to be suc-cessful in furthering education and pursuing a career. Student pro-jects may include building simple machines, small scale robotics, 3-D printing, projectile launchers, and CAD (computer aided design) projects. 347 CAREERS IN SCIENCE Grades 10, 11, 12 Want to know more about careers in science? During this course learn what different types of scien-tists do as part of their jobs? Find out what kind of qualifications you’ll need, what you might re-search on the job, where you could be working, important quali-ties to have, what the job descrip-tion might look like and much more related to everything from biologists to astronomers, geolo-gists, chemists, zoologists, physi-cists, and more. Discover what scientists really do and what it takes to prepare for these careers. During this course students will build career profiles, providing

The student may earn 8 semester hour college credits upon comple-tion of a full year sequence. 517 COLLEGE ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY Grades 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Health I & Biolo-gy or concurrently taking Biology A minimum Cum GPA of 3.0 is required to receive college credit This course will first review the structure and function of the hu-man body. The nervous endo-crine, circulatory, immune and digestive systems of the human body will be studied. The student may earn 8 semester hour college credits upon completion of a full year sequence. 518 COLLEGE ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY Grades 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Health I & Biolo-gy or concurrently taking Biology A minimum Cum GPA of 3.0 is required to receive college credit This course will first review the structure and function of the hu-man body. The respiratory, uri-nary, male reproductive, and fe-male reproductive systems of the human body will be studied. Growth and development of the human body will also be covered. The student may earn 8 semester hour college credits upon comple-tion of a full year sequence

basic career information such as salary, job outlook, and degree requirements. Local professionals will be invited in as guest speak-ers and if possible, students may be able to arrange job shadowing opportunities. 348 INTRO TO AGRICULTURE Grades 11, 12 Interested in a possible career in agriculture? This course will intro-duce students to the important role agriculture plays in the lives of humans, from feeding us to cloth-ing us to providing fuel and so much more. In this course, stu-dents will learn scientific inquiry methods and biological sciences to investigate how agriculture is doing just that. Topics to be ex-plored include the science of agri-culture, plants, animals, and natu-ral resources. 349 LAB SCIENCE Grades 11, 12 Lab Science will focus on a variety of topics and take labs from many different subjects. For each lab a different part of the lab write-up will be focused on for practicing technical writing skills. Students will learn how to create lab reports and improve their technical writing abilities. Other topics like Careers in Science and researching colleges to find which one is the best fit for your science interests may be included (time permitting). 516 COLLEGE ANATOMY/PHYSIOLOGY Grades 11, 12 Pre-Requisite: Health I & Biology or concurrently taking Biology A minimum Cum GPA of 3.0 is required to receive college credit This course will focus first on an introduction of the structure and function of the human body fol-lowed by an introductory unit on cells and tissues that make-up the human body. The integumentary, skeletal and muscular systems of the human body will also be stud-ied.

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401& 402 GEOGRAPHY 403—EARLY AM HISTORY Grade 9 A full year sequence RE-QUIRED of freshman. The 1st trimester starts with Careers Orientation to assist students in future course selection. The remainder of the 1st trimester and the beginning of the 2nd trimester will be Geography. The 2nd trimester will be two-thirds Early American History, Pre-History to 1800. The 3rd trimester will be Early American History 1800-up to the Civil War. Citizenship and Government skills are imbed-ded in the curriculum. 404, 405, 406 AMERICAN HISTORY Grade 10 This is a full year sequence REQUIRED of all sophomores. The first trimester, American History will cover 1880-1920. The second trimester, Ameri-can History , will cover 1920-1950. The third trimester, American History, will cover 1950 through 2001. Citizen-ship and Government skills are imbedded in the curriculum. 410, 411, 412 WORLD HISTORY Grade 11 This three trimester sequence of courses will concentrate on concepts and the study of World History. Citizenship and Government skills are imbed-ded in the curriculum. 437, 438, 439 AP WORLD HISTORY Grade 11 This is a full year course con-centrating on the concepts of cultural world history. These courses will prepare students

for advanced placement testing for college credit. Citizenship and Gov-ernment skills are imbedded in the curriculum. 416 ECONOMICS Grade 12 This is a SENIOR REQUIRED COURSE for graduation. Economics is the study of choices people and government make in an effort to sat-isfy their wants and needs. Topics to be studied include Economic sys-tems, Global Economy, MICRO Eco-nomics principles of Supply and De-mand, Labor Relations, MACRO Economic principles of banking, fis-cal and monetary policy, taxation, investment and International Trade. ANY STUDENT WHO TAKES COLLEGE SOCIAL WILL BE REQUIRED TO ALSO TAKE ECONOMICS. 418 CIVIL LIBERTIES & LAW Grade 11, 12 In depth analysis of the Bill of Rights and how it impacts today’s civil liberties. 419 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT Grade 12 This is a SENIOR REQUIRED COURSE for graduation. The course looks at basic features of the U.S. government, the Declaration of Inde-pendence and the U.S. Constitution. Em-

phasis will be placed on the Bill of Rights and its influence on our daily lives. Activities will include small group discus-sions, moot trials and mock congressional hearings. Citi-zenship and Government skills are imbedded in the curricu-lum. 421 SOCIOLOGY Grade 11, 12 This course will deal with the study of human relationships and contemporary problems that face American society. Topics to be studied include: Culture, socialization, Social Organization, Social Institu-tions, Crime and the American Family. 430 ROCKIN’ IN TIME: U.S. CULTURAL HISTORY Grade 11, 12 The course will use music, art, and literature to study post World War 2 to the present; issues will include the influ-ence of Blues and Folk artists on civil rights, war protest, poli-tics and mass media. This course emphasizes visual and auditory interpretation of histo-ry through the eyes of famous artists of each decade. 422 WORLD CULTURES AND CONFLICT Grade 11, 12 Students will learn about a va-riety of cultures around the world and be able to relate these cultures to their own. The course will look at life-styles and issues concerning the people of the world. For example, we will study what

Social Studies Courses

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This course is designed to be a study of everyday cur-rent events. Using newspapers, news magazines, and news programs, students will learn to better under-stand current events and their affect on our society. This course fulfills one credit of the senior social elective. 431, 432, 433 COLLEGE SOCIAL Grade 12 Pre-Requisite: A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for admission to the course. This one year course will be divided into 3 trimester classes. General Psychology is an overview of psy-chology as the scientific study of human and animal behavior with emphasis being placed on the goals of psychology. Sociology is a study of culture, social in-stitutions, socialization, groups, social class, collective behavior, and social deviance. These courses are offered through the University of Minnesota, Crook-ston and successful completion will result in 6 semes-ter hours of university credit. You will also earn 3 so-cial studies credits, two which fulfill the graduation requirements. American Government requirements will be met in the spring trimester of College Social. Seniors enrolled in College Social must also take Economics.

cultures around the world do to earn money, the clothes they wear, the food they eat, the education they receive and the religions they practice just to name a few. Some of the topics stud-ied will be, but not limited to, the War in Iraq, terrorism, genocide, the Israeli Palestine conflict, and American diver-sity, specifically focusing on Native Americans. 423 PSYCHOLOGY Grade 11, 12 This course is designed to introduce students to various areas of psycholo-gy. Topics to be studied will include human growth and development, hu-man behavior, theories of learning, emotions and motivation, and person-ality disturbances. Classroom experi-ments and outside research will be used. 426 CURRENT EVENTS Grade 11, 12


●Did you know Anatomy/Physiology can

be used for a science or health credit?

●Earn college credit by taking: (see page 8

for more information)

●College English

●College Social

●College Algebra

●Physics

●College Anatomy/Physiology

●MS Office Applications

●AP Calculus (need to pass end of

year exam)

PEER TUTORING Grades 11, 12 Prerequisites and credit earned are the same as any Advanced Study Course. Students must have a way to travel daily to Cen-tury Middle School. This course is designed for students who are interested in mentoring youth and/or thinking of pursuing a career in education. The peer tutor will attend a training session before traveling to the middle school to work with 6

th grade students

who are part of the Student Success Program. The peer tutor will work with his or her assigned student during 6

th grade study hall Monday –

Friday. The peer tutor will keep a daily log which will be read and evaluated by the Student Success Co-ordinator. There will also be an evaluation from the child’s teacher and from the child being tu-tored.

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LANGUAGE ARTS

152 BASIC ENGLISH 9 153 BASIC ENGLISH 9 154 BASIC ENGLISH 9 165 BASIC ENGLISH 10 166 BASIC ENGLISH 10 167 BASIC ENGLISH 10 184 BASIC ENGLISH 11, 12 185 BASIC ENGLISH 11, 12 186 BASIC ENGLISH 11, 12 101 ENGLISH 9 102 ENGLISH 9 103 ENGLISH 9 104 ENGLISH 10 105 ENGLISH 10 106 ENGLISH 10 110 PRE-COLLEGE ENGLISH 11 111 PRE-COLLEGE ENGLISH 11 112 PRE-COLLEGE ENGLISH 11 113 COLLEGE ENGLISH 114 COLLEGE ENGLISH 115 COLLEGE ENGLISH 175 PUBLIC SPEAKING 130 CREATIVE WRITING 132 MYTHOLOGY 137 JOURNALISM 145 COMPETETIVE SPEAKING 159 COLLEGE LITERATURE 160 BRAIDED LIVES 161 DRAMA 177 FOLKTALES, KING ARTHUR, & EGYPTIAN 192 EXPLORING JUSTICE THROUGH LITERATURE 195 STORIES OF SOCIAL CHANGE 196 THE AMERICAN DREAM

MATHEMATICS

1201 BASIC MATH 1202 BASIC MATH 1203 BASIC MATH 207 ALGEBRA READINESS 208 ALGEBRA READINESS 209 ALGEBRA READINESS 210 NONLINEAR ALGEBRA 211 NONLINEAR ALGEBRA 212 NONLINEAR ALGEBRA 216 ALGEBRA II 217 ALGEBRA II 218 ALGEBRA II 219 GEOMETRY 220 GEOMETRY 221 GEOMETRY 222 ADVANCED GEOMETRY 223 ADVANCED GEOMETRY 224 ADVANCED GEOMETRY 260 INTEGRATED GEOMETRY/ALGEBRA 2 261 INTEGRATED GEOMETRY/ALGEBRA 2 262 INTEGRATED GEOMETRY/ALGEBRA 2 225 TRIGONOMETRY & STATISTICS 226 TRIGONOMETRY& STATISTICS 227 TRIGONOMETRY& STATISTICS 228 ADVANCED ALGEBRA II 229 ADVANCED ALGEBRA II 230 ADVANCED ALGEBRA II 231 COLLEGE ALGEBRA 232 COLLEGE ALGEBRA 233 COLLEGE ALGEBRA 234 ADV PLACEMENT CALCULUS 235 ADV PLACEMENT CALCULUS 236 ADV PLACEMENT CALCULUS 214 ACT/ACCUPLACER PREP 215 LIFE SKILLS MATH 249 INTRO TO STATISTICS

SCIENCE 301 PHYSICAL SCIENCE 302 PHYSICAL SCIENCE 303 PHYSICAL SCIENCE 304 BASIC PHYSICAL SCIENCE 305 BASIC PHYSICAL SCIENCE 306 BASIC PHYSICAL SCIENCE 307 BIOLOGY 308 BIOLOGY 310 BASIC BIOLOGY 311 BASIC BIOLOGY 336 CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY 337 CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY 338 CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY 339 CHEMISTRY 340 CHEMISTRY 341 CHEMISTRY 320 PHYSICS 321 PHYSICS 322 PHYSICS 328 CELL BIOLOGY & GENETICS 342 ENVIORNMENTAL SCIENCE 343 MN NATURAL RESOURCES 344 CSI/FORENSICS 345 PLTW (STEM) 346 ENGINEERING SCIENCE 347 CAREERS IN SCIENCE 348 INTRO TO AGRICULTURE 349 LAB SCIENCE 516 COLLEGE ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I 517 COLLEGE ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II 518 COLLEGE ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY III

SOCIAL

401 GEOGRAPHY 402 GEOGRAPHY 403 EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY 404 AMERICAN HISTORY 405 AMERICAN HISTORY 406 AMERICAN HISTORY 410 WORLD HISTORY 411 WORLD HISTORY 412 WORLD HISTORY 416 ECONOMICS 418 CIVIL LIBERTIES & LAW 419 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT 421 SOCIOLOGY 422 WORLD CULTURES & CONFLICTS 423 PSYCHOLOGY 426 CURRENT EVENTS 430 ROCKIN’ IN TIME 431 COLLEGE SOCIAL 432 COLLEGE SOCIAL 433 COLLEGE SOCIAL 437 AP WORLD HISTORY 438 AP WORLD HISTORY 439 AP WORLD HISTORY

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

501 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 9 502 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 9 503 SWIMMING 9 504 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 10 507 RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES 511 WATER ACTIVITIES/LIF SAV 540 TEAM SPORTS 546 ADVANCED PERSONAL FITNESS 547 FIRM & FIT

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HEALTH

516 COLLEGE ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I 517 COLLEGE ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II 518 COLLEGE ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY III 522 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY & CAREERS 523 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY & CAREERS 524 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY & CAREERS 532 HEALTH I 533 HEALTH II 537 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT 538 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT 520 FIRST RESPONDER

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

563 SPANISH I 564 SPANISH I 565 SPANISH I 566 SPANISH II 567 SPANISH II 568 SPANISH II

ART

601 FUNDAMENTALS OF ART 602 DRAWING 603 PAINTING I 604 PAINTING II 615 POTTERY I/SCULPTURE 608 STUDIO ART 609 STUDIO ART* 610 STUDIO ART* 611 POTTERY II 612 GRAPHIC DESIGN BASICS 613 CALLIGRAPHY I 616 CALLIGRAPHY II 614 PHOTOGRAPHY I 617 PHOTOGRAPHY II 618 Drawing II 619 Graphic Design II 140 MEDIA PRODUCTIONS 141 MEDIA PRODUCTIONS

MUSIC

625 CONCERT CHOIR 626 CONCERT CHOIR 627 CONCERT CHOIR 628 CHORALIERS 629 CHORALIERS 630 CHORALIERS 631 CONCERT BAND 632 CONCERT BAND 633 CONCERT BAND 637 CHAMBER SINGERS 643 LIFE TIME MUSIC SKILLS 644 34 & 71

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY 741 AUTO & POWER EQUIPMENT 702 METAL PROCESSES TECH 703 WOOD PROCESSES TECHNOLOGY

734 DRAFTING 735 ELECTRONICS 718 FURNITURE RECONSTRUCTION 736 WELDING/MACHINING 737 INTRO TO ENGINEERING 738 AUTO MECHANICS I 739 AUTO MECHANICS II 740 AUTO MECHANICS III 721 ADVANCED WOODS 722 ADVANCED WOODS 723 ADVANCED WOODS 728 BUILDING TRADES (2 hour block) 729 BUILDING TRADES (2 hour block) 730 BUILDING TRADES (2 hour block) 1728 BUILDING TRADES (1 hour block) 1729 BUILDING TRADES(1 hour block) 1730 BUILDING TRACES(1 hour block) 742 AVIATION

BUSINESS

250 INTRO TO COMPUTER 818 ACCOUNTING II 819 AUTOMATED ACCOUNTING 820 KEYBOARDING/MS WORD 826 DESKTOP PUBLISHING 831 ACCOUNTING I 832 ACCOUNTING I 833 ACCOUNTING I 840 BUSINESS LAW I 843 BUSINESS SEMINAR 844 BUSINESS INTERSHIP 846 BUSINESS SEMINAR 847 BUSINESS INTERNSHIP 849 BUSINESS SEMINAR 850 BUSINESS INTERNSHIP 852 BUSINESS INTERSHIP-B 853 BUSINESS INTERSHIP-B 854 BUSINESS INTERSHIP-B 855 MONEY MANAGEMENT 857 INTRO TO MS OFFICE APPLICATIONS 858 WEB PAGE DEVELOPMENT 878 CAREER EXPLORATION 891 BUSINESS APPRENTICESHIPS 892 BUSINESS APPRENTICESHIPS 893 BUSINESS APPRENTICESHIPS

MISCELLANEOUS

530 TEEN ISSUES 531 TEEN ISSUES II ADVANCED STUDIES 180 ESL STUDIES 187 ESL STUDIES 188 ESL STUDIES

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