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“All Students Will Learn and

Become Responsible Citizens”

Academic Decathlon: For students 9-12 with an A, B, or C average GPA; a competitive academic team which performs in 10 different areas such as math, science, literature, social studies, fine arts, interviewing, speech-making, and essay-writing; contact Mrs. Greer or Mrs. Erlandson in the fall. Athletics: Men-football, cross country, basketball, wrestling, soccer, track, golf, tennis, and baseball. Women -volleyball, cross country, basketball, track, golf, soccer, tennis, and softball. All students are welcome to participate. Swimming is available through a sharing agreement with Spencer and ice hockey with Worthington. Cheerleading: For the following sports: football, boys' basketball, girls' basketball, and wrestling. Tryouts are held in the spring for the following school year. Mrs. Toews and Mrs. Parriott are the sponsors. Dance: All students interested in precision dance performance and competition are invited to sign up in the spring. See Ms. Kathy Thate. Debate: All students are welcome to participate in this research and persuasive speech-making activity which commences each fall. See Mr. Stevens if you are interested. Drama: Students interested in participating in a dramatic production should contact the drama coach. Both on-stage and behind-the-scenes positions are available. Music: The Music Department offers three core classes: Concert Choir, Meistersingers, and Marching/Concert Band. The music department also offers Show Choir, Vocal Jazz and Jazz Band. See Mr. Ites (vocal) or Mrs. Ingwersen (band) for more information.

Quiz Bowl: All interested students are invited to sign up for a 4-person team for the school-wide quiz bowl tournament in the fall. SLHS also hosts a tournament in December with other schools. A travelling team attends out-of-town tournaments. See Mr. Schmidt for more details. Skills USA: Competition at the state and national level in such events as welding, construction, and food preparation. See Mr. Kirchner or Mrs. Pariot

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ART STANDARDS: http://www.arteducators.org/store/NAEA_Natl_Visua

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Drawing

Offered both semesters (1.0 credit each semester)

Where does the inspiration for ideas come from? In this course, students will extend their drawing and shading techniques through practice and the use of different styles and media, including pastels, chalk, pencil ink, and crayon. They will also develop confidence in being creative with their drawing skills.

Painting Offered both semesters 1.0 credit

Do you like to work with color? This course expands the student's use of sound drawing principles with the fundamental techniques of color usage. Emphasis is placed on creating original works of art that combine the disciplines of drawing and painting with the use of color.

Sculpture


Would you like to recycle by-products and throw-away materials into pieces of art? In this course students create interesting "form and space" using combinations of materials such as plastic, Styrofoam, wood, clay, metal, and cardboard.

Animation One Semester Course

The art of animation will be explored using digital technologies. Students will use a variety of open-source software (including Blender) to create digital animations. The course will analyze the components of effective animation from storytelling to design

Concurrent Enrollment Ceramics

Offered as schedule allows

Complete the clay requirements for 3 hours of college credit from ILCC. Students should have completed at least three semesters of high school pottery.

Digital Photography

One Semester Course

Students will learn creative ways to shoot, edit, and share digital photos. The class will feature a wide variety of photography styles and techniques.

Pottery


This course is for you if you like to get your hands dirty! Students in this clay course learn the fundamentals of hand-building, wheel-throwing, decorating, and glazing and see the progress from a lump of clay to a finished product. Advanced Pottery students may enroll in "Dual Credit Ceramics" for 3 hours of college credit through Iowa Lakes Community College.

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Personal Finance Skills

One Semester 1.0 credit

Personal Finance Skills is dedicated to preparing students for life-long, successful financial decision-making. The topics designed to help prepare students to live on their will include: use of credit, identity theft, accurate record keeping, insurance, saving, investing, budgeting, renting, and home ownership.

Accounting

Full Year (1.0 credit per semester)

Accounting is the language of business; a good foundation to enter the business world. Students will become familiar with the accounting cycle and also learn a computerized accounting system. Don't wait until college to see if this popular field is for you!

Advanced Accounting

Full Year (1.0 HS credit per semester and 3.0 ILCC credits for concurrent enrollment)

The second year of accounting builds on the foundation and prepares students for entry-level employment or continued education in the accounting/business field.

Multi-Occupations Cooperative

Full Year (2.0 credits per semester)

Twelve years of classes. Now it is time to apply all this knowledge to the world of work. MOC prepares students to assume meaningful positions in the work world of tomorrow and be prepared to benefit from further training in a work or education setting. Students will be employed in the community a minimum of 15 hours per week. One credit is earned for the work experience and one credit for the classroom component.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS: http://www.educateiowa.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2328&Itemid=4340 COURSE SEMESTER/

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“The Core Academy”

Full Year; 1.0 credit each semester

The Core Academy is designed to allow each student to develop a personalized learning pathway to achieve the standards, concepts and skills prescribed by the Iowa core in Earth Science, Geography, and English Language Arts. Students will demonstrate their learning with individualized projects, as well as objective assessments of learning based upon competency statements.

English II Full Year; 1.0 credit each semester

This course will focus on those communication skills necessary for success both in and out of high school. Units of study will incorporate one or more of the following areas: mechanics of writing, the process of writing, technical reading and writing, study skills, research skills, career-building skills, critical thinking skills, creative writing, group discussion, and analysis of literature. Students will read, write, speak, listen, and discuss with increasing confidence in their ability to communicate effectively.

American Literature to 1860

Fall Semester Only; 1.0 credit

American Literature to 1860 is a chronological study of great American writers and their ideas as they relate to the early American experience. Explore the connection between history and literature as we look at the influential ideas and words of the early Americans and see how those ideas and words shaped the culture of that time period. Major units of study include “Visions and Voyages,” “The Examined Life,” “The American Dream,” “The Transforming Imagination,” “The Life Worth Living,” and “The Realms of Darkness.” In addition to the historical approach to literary works, we will also approach the literature from a personal perspective. Together we will find and make connections between the experiences of authors and our own life experiences.

American Literature: 1860 to the Present

Spring Semester Only; 1.0 credit

American Literature 1860 to the Present begins with a look at some of our country's famous poets as we view and discuss the movie Dead Poets Society. We then proceed with group research and presentations about various poets of the 19th and 20th Centuries. From there, we complete a survey of literature from 1860 to 1900, specifically focusing on the literary movements of Realism and Naturalism. The course culminates with a study of John Steinbeck's masterpiece The Grapes of Wrath.

Fundamentals of Writing

One Semester Course

Have you struggled with the papers you have written in high school? Do you believe you would benefit from taking a composition course, but you feel your skill level is not developed enough to take Composition I? Are you planning to seek employment upon high school graduation? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this is a course that will help you. This course is designed to help the less confident writer gain better writing skills as preparation for future academic writing or for writing in the workplace. The writing workshop format allows prompt response to your writings by both the instructor and other students.

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World Literature

One Semester Course

World Literature is an elective survey course designed specifically for the college-bound student. Many colleges and universities presume the student's knowledge of or acquaintance with the works studied in this course. Units include Russian, Hebrew, English, Oriental, Scandinavian, French, and Greek literature. Each unit is a limited introduction to a country's literature and promotes additional reading by the student. The course surveys the ideas presented in compact anthologies of great authors and also uses several books of the Old Testament of the Bible as material

The Novel Spring Semester Only

This course is for you if you like to read! Students will read various kinds of novels that cover many themes of interest. The instructor will select the novel based upon individual student reading interests and aptitudes, as well as collective reading experience. The main thrust of the class is small group discussion. Various evaluation tools - such as conferences, electronic presentations, and position papers - assess the student's learning from the novels.

Speech One Semester Course

Effective communication skills are essential in personal relationships, at school, and in the workplace. Small group learning and discussion will encourage the first-time public speaker and challenge the experienced speaker. Students will gain important skills and confidence through study in the following areas: communication theory, voice use, critical listening skills, speech analysis, and the preparation and delivery of messages. Presentation of various expository and persuasive speeches will allow students to become comfortable in a variety of speaking situations.

ENGLISH COMP-OSITION

One Semester

This one-semester course is intended to prepare students for freshman English in college. This course is organized around the concept of writing as a process; involving many steps from discovery of the topic and formation of a thesis, through preliminary drafts and revisions, to the final edited copy. Students will participate in peer workshops and extensive self-assessment. Using this process, students will be expected to write several college level papers including the research paper in which it will stress the steps of serious academic writing. This is an intense writing course. The course will emphasize expository and argumentative writings including a review of usage and mechanics.

English Comprehension

One Semester 9th grade only

Eng. Comprehension I focuses on comprehension skills, but also targets vocabulary development and fluency in both fiction and non-fiction textual materials. The course is designed specifically for students who have been identified according to assessment results to be reading below grade level. This class incorporates extensive independent reading at student's recreational level, vocabulary development at both age appropriate and recreational reading levels, comprehension instruction for both lower and higher order comprehension tasks in fiction and non-fiction materials, fluency instruction and monitoring, and writing as an assist to comprehension.

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Foods and Nutrition

One Semester Course

This course provides an opportunity for the student to prepare and serve tasty basic meals with an emphasis on good nutrition, meal planning, preparation techniques and food safety. The course is an excellent experience for those with a limited food preparation skills, as well as students who know their way around the kitchen. Through food lab experiences students will incorporate their knowledge of the Dietary Guidelines and MyPlate as they prepare recipes from a variety of sources. Timely topics are enhanced byguest speakers from the fields of hospitality and nutrition.

Advanced Foods

One Semester Course

Advanced Foods is a semester course designed to increase the students knowledge of the food service industry. Students will review basic food preparation skills and learn more advanced techniques of cooking through videos, textbooks and hands on activities. Students will also learn the basics of running a restaurant, preparing menus, costing out meals, and safety and sanitation rules.

Culinary Arts Cafe

Spring Semester Only; 2.0 credits each semester

Culinary Arts Cafe pulls together all the knowledge and skills developed in Food and Nutrition and Advanced Foods. Students prepare and serve approximately six hundred meals in SLHS's very own cafe, which is open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays from mid February to mid May. Students are responsible for all areas of preparation such as baking, desserts, main dish, and salads. Computer skills are used to scale and cost recipes and keep track of the budget. Learn the correct way to serve customers and practice money management skills as cashier/bookkeeper. Field trips will take you to local restaurants. Find out if a foods career is for you. This class meets for two consecutive periods each day.

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Child Development 1.0 Semester

This course addresses the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors associated with supporting and promoting optimal growth and development of infants and children. The focus is on research-based nurturing and parenting practices and skills needed to support positive development of children. Topics include consideration of the roles, responsibilities and challenges of parenthood; human sexuality; adolescent pregnancy; prenatal development; preparation for birth; the birth process; meeting the physical needs of infants and children; impacts of heredity, environment and family and societal crisis on development of the child; meeting children’s needs for food, clothing, shelter, and care giving; caring for children with special needs; and parental resources and services. The Baby-Think-It-Over project will give you a chance to try parenting for three days.

Textiles

Full Year course (1.0 credit each semester)

Textiles is course designed to teach the basic sewing terms and tools, provide you with the skills to read patterns, operate a sewing machine and serger, and make a pair of boxer/pants the first quarter. Second quarter you will use your sewing skills to construct 1-3 patterns for yourself/family member. You will also complete a small baby quilt that will be donated to a charitable organization agreed upon by the class. This will serve a community service project for our class. Students will also participate in a PBL

FCS Independent Study

Students who want to explore a Family & Consumer Science-related career are encouraged to enroll in Independent Study. Students may continue to develop their skills started in earlier classes or explore areas not currently offered.

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MATH STANDARDS: http://www.educateiowa.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2243&Itemid=4341

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Algebra I Full Year Course

This course is an introduction to elementary algebra. Algebra will open doors to many career opportunities. Course outcomes include studies of sets, variables, functions and relations, graphing, factorization of polynomials, systems of linear equations, inequalities, rational expressions, exponents, and simple quadratic equations. This course lays the foundation for upper level studies in mathematics.

Math Laboratory

Full Year Course

You will be one step ahead of the game when you enroll in this special math class, designed to meet the needs of students who want extra time to master the skills and content of Algebra I. The class will introduce concepts essential for your success in Algebra I.

Consumer Math

Full Year Course

This class applies basic math skills to the business and consumer world. It is designed for those students who need a third year of mathematics in order to meet the graduation requirements. The course topics include income, budgeting, checkbook use, credit card management, investments, auto purchasing, home purchasing, insurance, and life choices math. Review of fractions and decimals, percents, areas, volume, and basic algebra will occur among these units.

Geometry Full Year Course

Topics covered include the language of geometry, conditionals and logic, line relationships, polygons, congruence and similarity, basic trigonometry, transformations, and area and volume. A strong background in Algebra is important because many Geometry problems can be solved using Algebra is important.

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Accelerated Geometry

Full Year Course

Accelerated Geometry is an extended curriculum of Geometry. We accommodate the student who has the ability and desire to work at an accelerated pace. This allows us to cover additional topics in geometry and do more class activities. Since the class moves at a faster pace, the student who takes this class will need the ability to read and comprehend geometric material at a high level. Students will teach a unit in geometry, as well as work in cooperative groups for discussions and activities. If you want to showcase your ability in mathematics and are willing to work hard, this is the class for you. This course requires 85% proficiency on the Mathematics ITBS and ITED assessments and it requires Quarter grades of A’s in Algebra.

Algebra II Full Year Course

This course expands upon the topics taught in Algebra. Additional outcomes include logarithms, exponential functions, trigonometric functions, complex numbers, matrices, probability, sequences and series, and rational exponents. The course is recommended for all college-bound students and especially those interested in any math, engineering, or science-related field. Students will have available the use of a graphing calculator.

Pre-Calculus/ Trigonometry

Full Year Course

This course is intended for students planning to enter technical or college courses of study that require a strong background in math, or for students wishing to test out of basic college math requirements. It includes the application of trigonometry and advanced topics from algebra. Students will be issued graphing calculators.

Advanced Placement Calculus

Full Year Course (1.0 Credit each semester)

The material covered in AP Calculus will be roughly equivalent to what a student in college covers in one semester. In this course, the students will cover limits, continuity, derivatives, application of derivatives, definite integrals, differential equations, application of definite integrals and models of numerous other upper level math applications. Students will learn to solve problems analytically, numerically and graphically. Students in the class will have available a graphing calculator to aide in the solution of the more difficult problems. Because of the material covered and the difficulty of the class, the student will be expected to complete problems outside of class every day. In the first part of May all students in AP Calculus will take an AP Calculus Exam for possible college credit. *The student will be required to pay the cost of test administration charged by the College Testing Service.

Statistics MAT-157

Concurrent Enrollment ILCC One Semester (1.0 HS credit) (4.0 ILCC credits)

The use of statistics by the methods of descriptive and inferential statistics. Both single and bivariate data are analyzed. Elementary probability and normal probability distributions are studied along with hypothesis testing, linear correlation regression analysis, and analysis of variance. The prerequisite for this class is completion of high school Algebra 2.

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MUSIC DEPARTMENT http://www.menc.org/resources/view/national-standards-for-music-education

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Concert Band Full Year Course

Instrumental Music is an academic course that meets 5 days a week. It is a full-year course, and students receive one credit per semester towards graduation. The student's grade counts in the GPA. All Instrumental Music Ensembles are open to students 9-12. It is recommended that the student have Middle School band experience. If a student does not have MS experience they will be offered instruction and added into the ensemble when their abilities are capable of performing the high school literature. Each student will be expected to be responsible for their parts in all ensembles and in attendance at all band activities. The first course of study is the marching band known as THE FORCE. All instrumental music students participate in marching band. Students who play varsity football are excused from half-time performances only. The marching band performs at home games and competes in several competitions. Pre-season marching camp begins the last week of July and goes through the first week of August. ALL students are expected to be in attendance and should inform employers WELL IN ADVANCE that they will need this time off. If possible, family vacations and camps should be scheduled around this time. The Concert Band season will begin around the 1st of November or upon the completion of the marching schedule. All instrumental students are expected to be in the Concert Band. Auditions for chair placement will be held at the beginning of the concert season. In the instrumental music department, one 15-minute lesson every week is required of all students. Lessons are held during study center, or after school, whenever possible.

Color Guard for The Force Marching Band

Fall Semester, First Quarter Only; 0.5 Credit

Color guard is an auditioned group. Auditions are held in the spring and are open to all students at Spirit Lake High School in grades 9-12. The color guard camp is usually the middle of July and will be announced before summer vacation. This camp is very important since preparation for the entire fall performance starts during camp. In addition, the color guard practices with the band during the pre-season marching camp. The rehearsal expectations for the color guard at band camp are based upon the amount learned during the week of guard camp. The color guard has the same rehearsal schedule as the band once the school year begins. The guard members are expected to participate in all marching band activities including football games, festivals, parades and concerts. This is a 9-week course that earns ! credit for the first quarter of the school year. At the end of the 1st quarter those students who play an instrument return to perform in the concert band season. Other students who do not play an instrument are assigned study center or open campus as it applies to each student.

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CONCERT CHOIR (9-12)

Full Year Course

The Concert Choir is open to all students in grades 9-12 and offers many opportunities for SLHS students, as well as one credit per semester toward graduation. It meets five days a week and presents several concerts per year, as well as competing in State Large Group Contest in the spring. All students in the Concert Choir are required to attend an individual or group lesson and are eligible to audition for the show choir and vocal jazz ensemble. During their four years in high school, students will have the opportunity to perform in a combined community-high school Messiah concert, a musical, and a swing show. One of these events will occur twice during the student's tenure at Spirit Lake High School. In addition, each student may choose to be involved in solo/ensemble contest in the spring. Grading in choir is based mainly upon lesson and rehearsal participation, along with quizzes and tests from the textbook, and counts in your GPA.

Meister- singers

Full Year Course

Meistersingers is open to all students in grades 9-12 and is selected on the basis of an audition process. This choir will earn one credit per semester towards graduation. This choir will be the basis for All-State Auditions in the fall. All Meistersingers WILL have the opportunity to AUDITION for an ALL-STATE ENSEMBLE. It meets five days a week and presents several concerts per year, as well as competing in State Large Group Contest in the spring. All students in the Meistersingers are required to attend an individual voice lesson. All students in Meistersingers are eligible to audition for the show choir and vocal jazz ensemble. During their four years in high school, students will have the opportunity to perform in combined community/high school Messiah concert, a musical, and a swing show. One of these events will occur twice during the student's tenure at Spirit Lake High School. In addition, each student may choose to be involved in solo/ensemble contest in the spring. This chorus will also comprise the Madrigal ensembles and the Chamber Choir for Small Ensemble Contest. Grading in choir is based mainly upon lesson and rehearsal participation, along with quizzes and tests from the textbook, and counts in your GPA. Choirs will be differentiated by difficulty and style of music performed, not by the quality of that performance. Both choirs will be expected to be of a high caliber. There will be more outside work expected of the Meistersingers ensemble.

Show Choir and Vocal Jazz

Not For Credit (extra-curricular)

Students may audition for the Spirit Lake Music Factory show choir or the Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Both groups compete in top-level contests and perform for home concerts.

Jazz Band And Scream Machine

Not For Credit (extra-curricular)

Jazz Band is an auditioned group consisting of about 18-22 members. The purpose of the jazz program is to educate students in the concepts and ideals of jazz style and improvisational skills. Jazz Band is a competitive group with 5-6 festival performances.

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Health One Semester; 1.0 credit (required, 9th grade)

All freshmen have health education on opposite days of the physical education class. The areas of study include the following: personal health and fitness, nutrition, weight control, stress management, human growth and development, and substance abuse.

Personal Health and Wellness

One or both semesters (1.0 Credit in Health and up to 0.5 Credits in PE)

This class emphasizes the importance of knowledge, attitudes, and practices relating to personal health and wellness. It is a course designed to expose students to a broad range of issues and information relating to the various aspects of personal health, which include the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and environmental. Topics of exploration include: nutrition, physical fitness, stress, and weight management. Students will be able to earn 1.5 credits, (1.0 Health & 0.5 Physical Education). Students will complete some of the physical education outside of the class.

Strength Training

One or both semesters

Students will learn proper lifting techniques and safety. The students will perform tasks that develop and assess their level of ability in muscle strength and endurance, flexibility, power, speed, and cardio-respiratory endurance. This course is designed for students to get bigger, faster, and stronger!

Lifetime Sports

One or both semesters

This course gives students a more in-depth experience in physical education activities they enjoy. Emphasis is placed on lifetime sport activities, and highly organized team and individual sports. Class activities include: flag football, soccer, volleyball, floor hockey, golf, softball and other team and individual sport activities.

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SCIENCE STANDARDS http://www.educateiowa.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2464&Itemid=4561

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“CORE ACADEMY”

Full Year Course (required for 9th grade)


BIOLOGY Full Year (required for graduation)

Biology is the study of life. You are Biology! In this course, you will develop a "life science" background. You will learn about the basic properties of life. How do these properties apply to all living organisms everywhere and to "life" in our own backyard? You will study life from the simplest level, the cell, to the most complex level, the ecosystem.

Chemistry

Full Year Course; 1.0 credit each semester

Chemistry is a quantitative, laboratory-based course designed to allow students to gain an understanding of the physical world on a sub-microscopic level. Chemists explore the nature of matter and its interactions. In this course, students will be introduced to chemical theory and application in many areas, including: atomic theory, stoichiometry, nomenclature, bonding, periodicity, and equilibrium.

Physics


Using computer technology, hands-on activities, cooperative groups, mathematic skills, and the scientific inquiry method, you will learn about Concepts of Motion, Newton's Laws, Advanced Dynamics, Light, Electromagnetism, Atomic Theory. Find out why Physics is a universal language in both the technical world and liberal arts world!

Concurrent Enrollment Human Anatomy and Physiology


This life science course is the study of all the systems of the human body. The value of laboratory data and reporting is stressed. You will be required to read current information about the human body and write about it.

Advanced Placement Biology


Advanced Placement (AP) Biology is designed to be the equivalent of an introductory college course taken by Biology majors in their first year of college. If you are ready for a serious college course, AP Biology is for you! It is recommended for students who have successfully completed a first course in both high school Biology and Chemistry. Approximately 25% of the course will focus on Molecules and Cells, 25% on Heredity and Evolution, and 50% on Organisms and Populations. The class will involve lecture, out-of-class assignments, and labs that will sometimes require a double 45-minute class period and extra time outside the school day. In the first part of May all students in AP Biology will take the AP Biology Exam for possible college credit.

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SOCIAL STUDIES http://www.educateiowa.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2476&Itemid=4570 COURSE SEMESTER/

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The Core Academy

Full Year Course (required for 9th grade)


American History

Full Year 1.0 credit each semester

This is a survey level course study of political, economic, and social development of the United States from 1877 to the present. Course includes review of U.S. history from colonization through the Civil War as a basis of growth and change to a modernized America. The rise of the U.S. as a world power, the Depression and New Deal, the Second World War and the Cold War, and the civil rights movement(s) and Vietnam will also be covered. The emphasis is on student-centered inquiry and discussion, along with technology integration. We will practice analyzing primary sources, oral presentations, and especially writing and critical thinking skills, in an attempt to balance content with skill development. We will also examine current events, as we seek to make connections between past, present, and future. Required, 10th grade.

Sociology One semester course

Sociology is the scientific study of how human behavior is influenced by people's social settings. We take a look at the attempt to understand people's behavior by analyzing the social forces (e.g. group settings) which shape people's thoughts and actions. This course includes a social problems unit that explores discrimination, crime, and poverty.

Ancient World History

Fall Semester Only (1.0 credit)

Ancient World History emphasizes the essential concepts of mankind from its origin to the 1500's. Topics include the beginning of ancient civilizations (Mesopotamia and Egypt), classical civilizations (Greece and Rome), Golden Ages outside Western Europe, and the Middle Ages in Western Europe. This course will also include a discussion and comparison of the world’s 5 major religions. Research and writing skills, presentation skills, analyzing visual and primary source documents, and technology integration will be emphasized. We will also examine current events, as we seek to make connections between past, present, and future.

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Modern World History

Spring Semester Only (1.0 credit)

Modern World History emphasizes the essential concepts of mankind from the 1500’s to the present day. The course will begin with a discussion of the development and influences of early democracies around the world. Topics include the Renaissance, Age of Discovery and Scientific Revolution, Industrial Age, Nationalism and Imperialism in Europe, the World Wars, the Cold War period, and the world today. Research and writing skills, presentation skills, analyzing visual and primary source documents, and technology integration will be emphasized. We will also examine current events, as we seek to make connections between past, present, and future.

Economics One semester (1.0 credit)

This course will better acquaint the student with the operation of our economic system and the importance of the role of the individual in that system. Emphasis is on the basic concepts dealing with micro and macro-economics. Students will learn relationships between various parts of the economic system and the world around them.

Psychology One Semester

This class will introduce the student to the basic ideas of Psychology. Study will focus on the mental and behavioral processes of the individual, including the biological basis of behavior, learning, memory, lifespan development, motivation, emotion, and psychological disorders. The semester culminates in a project involving a movie analysis incorporating the major themes of psychology and a personality analysis of a major character.

American Government

Full Year Course (1.0 credit each semester)

American government is studied in comparison to other types of governments. Emphasis is placed on the Constitution and the three branches of our federal government. State and local governments are also reviewed. Current issues are used to explore and examine the political institutions of American government

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SPANISH STANDARDS http://www.actfl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3392 COURSE TITLE

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Spanish I Full Year (1.0 credit per semester)

This is a beginning course in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing the Spanish language. The course includes building an active daily vocabulary (800-1000 words), understanding basic grammar patterns, beginning short writings, and surveying the cultural contributions of the Spanish world. Students will also use technology to enhance their foreign language skills.

Spanish II Full Year (1.0 credit per semester)

Students continue to develop vocabulary, add new grammatical principles, continue short writings in Spanish, and study cultural and historical accomplishments of Spanish America. Students will also use technology to research various Hispanic cultural aspects, as well as to enhance their foreign language skills.

Spanish III Full Year (1.0 credit per semester)

This course is designed to continue the study of Spanish grammar, increase fluency of spoken Spanish, continue vocabulary expansion, present a varied and up-to-date cultural study, and continue writing experiences in essays, paragraphs, and short compositions. Mini-novels will be read and discussed. Technology will be used to enhance their foreign language skills. (Class conducted mainly in Spanish.)

Spanish IV Full Year (1.0 credit per semester)

In this course students will continue with the study of Hispanic culture, continue vocabulary expansion, increase the fluency of oral Spanish, and read literature units. Students do various written projects to perfect written usage of language. (Class conducted in Spanish.)

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Mechanical Computer Design (AutoCAD)

Full Year (1.0 credits each semester)

This class, the cornerstone of many of the classes offered in the Technology Education Department, is recommended as your first course selection. Ideally this would be taken at the same time as Materials and Processes I to learn general safety and understand product development. Today students are graduating into an exciting world of technology – a global information society. Your success depends a lot on how well you can access, organize, and effectively communicate information. In this course you will learn the same software used by over 2 million designers in all parts of the world. The course also offers many hands-on activities from traditional drafting to designing, building, and testing several types of CO2, air-powered, and balsa-wood cars.

Architectural Computer Design (AutoCAD)

Full Year (1.0 Credits each semester)

Students will have the opportunity to explore several design programs that will help them understand specific computer design career pathways. For example, Architectural Desktop will help those interested in residential or commercial design of structures and buildings. Mechanical Desktop and Inventor will expose students to designing parts, systems, and engineering concepts. Land Development is for those interested in civil design or land development, such as roads, residential developments, bridges, dams, or even golf courses. 3D Studio is for those interested in animations and presentations of their design processes.

Materials and Processes (I)

One Semester

Materials and Processes I is a beginning-level course in the study of how materials are processed by different tools. Students will work on plastics, metal, and wood, as well as composite materials. The course involves planning (design) and procedures needed to construct projects. Power tools such as jointers, table saws, routers, welders, sheet metal forming tools, and metal cutting and cashing equipment will be presented. Safety of equipment, proper implementation of tools, and personal safety will be covered. Due to the nature of constructing products from drawings, you will need to understand 2D and 3D wire frame development and layout procedures. Having a foundation in industrial design will help you develop working drawings as you produce projects in this class

Materials and Processes (II)

One Semester

This Advanced Materials and Processes class is designed to develop personal job entry skills in the areas of design and development of products using all available equipment. Students will, in addition, apply CAD/CAM operations (automated production), as well as utilize the traditional power tools to process and assemble desired products. Using the computer to generate working plans and preparing stock cutting plans are high-level operations required by industries today. If you are at all interested in manufacturing, design, or mechanical engineering, these hands-on experiences will provide a foundation for your future plans. A job shadowing experience is also incorporated into this class.

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Construction Technology

The construction tech class presents career options that are presently needed in the Lakes area: excavating, foundation work, residential framing, roofing, exterior finishing, electrical wiring, plumbing, interior finishing, cabinet construction, and installation. Specialty projects like rafter layout and stair development will challenge students in applying geometry and mathematics. Research and development projects will be in the form of model structure testing. Towers, spans, and cantilever structures will be attempted in a 4-week period to challenge those with engineering plans. Storage-shed projects have been utilized in the past as a major project. We are open to alternative projects should a student have a different option. If you are a team player and wish to learn the basics of the residential construction trade, this course is your next elective.

[Concurrent Enrollment] Video Productions

One Semester (1.0 credit each semester) (ILCC credit available)

Students will learn cooperative activities to provide a live television broadcast in our schools. The class will allow students to become active participants in such activities as studio camera and director, scriptwriter, editor, technical director, field reporter, audio and lighting, program director, and talent. The course is designed to learn about a visually enhanced global language, while exploring the many viable opportunities this communications medium has to offer.

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Independent Study

Independent Study is designed by the student with the help of a faculty mentor around a research question or a career exploration. The proposed study must be presented by the student to the Academic Advisory Council for credit approval. See an instructor or Mrs. Faber for help.

Work Study thru Special Ed

Students in Special Education may participate in a work study/work experience program each semester. The special education instructor will arrange the work site and monitor the student’s progress. Normally, the site will change every quarter to give the student a wide variety of experiences to help in career planning.

Advanced Networking

Work with the district's networking specialist and learn upper-level trouble-shooting skills to keep email and Internet access working for staff and students.

FAME This is a special reading course to improve reading skills. Students are placed here by teacher recommendation

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AGRICULTURE (offered at Lake Park via a district sharing commitment) http://educateiowa.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=263&Itemid=1423 COURSE TITLE

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Ag (I)

First semester will consist of an introduction to animal science: Domestication, Digestive systems, Feeds and nutrients, Balancing rations, Meat cuts and others serving to student’s interests. An introduction to FFA is included as well. Included with this, if time, will be some Agri-business consisting of setting goals, decision making, record keeping, and budgeting. Second semester will consist of advanced animal science where we will get into breeds of cattle and hogs, and touch on some of the other species of livestock as well as getting involved in reproduction of livestock, breeding systems and biotechnology in animals.

Ag (II)

First semester will consist of an introduction to horticulture, focusing on plant parts and functions, basic plant care and selection, plant reproduction, hydroponics, and wreaths. Second semester will consist of studying and making terrariums, interior landscaping as well as outdoor landscaping, studying bedding plants, vegetables, and turf management.

Ag (III)

First quarter will consist of studying various aspects of small engines: parts of engines and their function, tools, operation and troubleshooting of both two and four stroke engines. Various labs will also be incorporated. Second quarter, students are able to work on engines using information learned first quarter. Students will be required to bring in their own engine to work on. Second semester will consist of studying both Oxygen/Acetylene welding as well as stick, wire, and TIG welding. Hands-on experience includes: making several different welds with all forms of welding. An opportunity exists for students to receive credit from Iowa Lakes Community College.

Ag (IV)

This class will alternate yearly between crop science and natural resources, 2003 was crop science. Crop science will involve the study of the basic plant parts and functions, various crops and weeds, as well as some soil science, GPS, value added products and biotechnology. Natural resources will involve the study of soil and water quality and other environmental factors along with forestry, and wildlife management. Second semester will involve the student choosing to do either a woodworking or metals project. The student will be required to make a drawn to scale plan of the project (possibly with AutoCAD if it is currently being taught in the school), as well as a list of materials and their cost. Students are given the opportunity to take Ag IV twice both semesters if they: take crop science and natural resources, and make a wood project on year and a metal project the next year, or vice versa.

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