2024-2025 Course Guide-compressed

2024-25

Piper High School Course Guide

Are you curious about Aviation? Do you have interest in connecting new information technology to advanced machinery? Do you enjoy work with your hands, building and fixing things? Would you describe yourself as practical and logical? Are you interested in studying science, drafting, Robotics,aeronautics, woodworking or math? In the Design, Production and Aviation Academy, students have the opportunity to participate in hands-on, real world learning experiences that provide credentialing opportunities and prepare students for post-secondaryopportunities.

ARCHITECTURE,DESIGN&PRODUCTION

AstudentintheArchitecture,DesignandProductionsectorcanfocus ondesign,production,orboth.Studentswillformdesign,planningand managementskills.Theseskillswillprepareforcareersindesigning, building,restoring,orrepairingstructuressuchasbuildings,homes, bridges,andmachinery.

ENGINEERING

Astudentintheengineeringsectorstudiesthedesign,buildinganduse ofmachinesandstructures.Theseinventionsanddesignshelpsolve problemsorachievegoalsinavarietyoffields.Acareerinengineering encompassesavarietyofengineerssuchasmechanical,chemical,civil, electricalandgeo-technicalengineers

MANUFACTURING

Astudentinthemanufacturingsectorstudiestheprocessofgoodsthat arethendistributedtobusinessesandcustomers.Thisprocessmaybe completedbyskilledmanuallabororbymachine.

AERONAUTICSANDAVIATION

TheAeronauticsandAviationsectorwillintroducestudentstothephysics ofaviation,themechanicsandmaintenanceofaircraft,andtheroleofthe aviationindustryinfacilitatingalltypesofairtravelfromcargo transportationtocommercialuse.Itwillpreparestudentstosupport flightoperationsbybecomingpilots,aviationmechanics,aerospace engineers,airtrafficcontrolspecialistsandmore

ANIMATIONANDGAMING

Animationandgamingiscreatingmovementandshapesandthen applyingarttoproduceanimationandgames.

Architecture, Design and Production Sector

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Artificial Intelligence

Design and Modeling

Automation and Robotics

Flight and Space

Computer Science for Innovators and Makers

English (1) Math (1) Biology (1)

CORE (0.5)

PE/Health (1) Elective (3)

*Geometry in Construction recommended for Geometry credit

English (1) Math (1) Science (1) World History (1)

Academy Elective (1) Elective

*Geometry in Construction recommended for Geometry credit

English (1) Math (1) Science (1) American History (1)

Academy Elective (1) Elective

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Courses are italicized

English (1)

Math (1)

Government (0.5)

Academy Elective (1)

*SS Elective (0.5)

Elective

*required for Grad Class of 2026 and beyond

CTE Scholars Recognition criteria can be found in the Important Academy and Post-Secondary Information Section of the Course Guide Academy

Electives

Intro to Drawing and Design (0.5)

Art 1 (0.5)

Drawing (0.5)

Drafting (0.5)

Drafting/CAD (1)

Advanced Drafting/CAD (1)

Essentials of Fashion and Interior Design (0.5)

Interior Design (0.5)

Architecture Design (1)

Hand and Power Tools (0.5)

Intro to Engineering (1)

Principles of Engineering (1)

Computer Integrated Manufacturing (1) Robotics (1)

Stagecraft(0.5)

Technical Production (0.5)

World Languages (1)

Required

Electives for Graduation

Consumer Ed and Personal Finance (0.5) Fine Arts (1)

Communications (0.5 Oral Communications, College Public Speaking, Business Communications, Debate, or Forensics)

*these would need to fill one of the Elective options listed in the Required Core and Elective Courses section

ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN AND PRODUCTION #FUTUREREADY EXPERIENCES

• Construction Science Architecture

• Construction Worker

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• KCKCC Technical Education Programs-refer to course guide for offerings

• Client-Connected Projects and Internships

• Seal of Biliteracy

• Landscape Architecture

• Regional and Community Planning

• Interior Architecture and Production Design

• Environmental and Community Development

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Engineering Sector

Automation and Robotics

Flight and Space

Computer Science for Innovators and Makers

English (1)

(1) Biology (1)

(1) Academy Elective (1)

*Geometry in Construction recommended for Geometry credit English (1) Math (1) Science (1) World History (1) Academy Elective (1) Elective (2)

*Geometry in Construction recommended for Geometry credit English (1)

American History (1)

Academy Elective (1) Elective (2)

*required for Grad Class of 2026 and beyond

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Courses are italicized CTE Scholars Recognition criteria can be found in the Important Academy and Post-Secondary Information Section of the Course Guide

Recommended

Aerospace Engineering (1)

Intro to Drawing and Design (0.5)

Intro to Industrial Technology (0.5)

Drafting/CAD (1)

Aviation Fundamentals (0.5)

Computer Systems (1)

Architecture Design (1)

Advanced Drafting/CAD (1)

Robotics (1)

Stagecraft (0.5)

World Languages (1)

• Robotics

• Making it in the Dotte

Manufacturing Bus Tour

• KU Engineering Scholarship Competition

Consumer Ed and Personal Finance (0.5) Fine Arts (1)

Communications (0.5) (Oral Communications, College Public Speaking, Business Communications, Debate, or Forensics)

*these would need to fill one of the Elective options listed in the Required Core and Elective Courses section

ENGINEERING #FUTUREREADY EXPERIENCES

• Engineering Design and Development Capstone Project

• Client-Connected Projects and Internships

• Cerner Scholars Internship

• USD 203 IT Internship

• Seal of Biliteracy

• Civil Engineering

• Chemical Engineering

• Electrical Engineering

• Industrial Engineering

• Biomedical Engineering

• Computer Engineering

• Software Engineer

• Agricultural Engineer

• Biomedical Engineer

• Electrical Engineer

• Petroleum Engineer

• Mechanical Engineer

• Marine Engineer

• Geological Engineer

• Environmental Engineer

• Design Engineer

• Data Engineer

• Automotive Engineer

Manufacturing Sector

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Courses are italicized CTE Scholars Recognition criteria can be found in the Important Academy and Post-Secondary

Academy Elective (1)

*SS Elective (0.5)

Elective

*required for Grad Class of 2026 and beyond

MANUFACTURING #FUTUREREADY EXPERIENCES

Animation and Gaming Sector

SECTOR

Computing Systems (1)

Design and Modeling

Automation and Robotics

Flight and Space

Computer Science for Innovators and Makers

English (1)

Math (1)

Biology (1)

CORE (0.5)

PE/Health (1)

Academy Elective (1)

Elective (0.5)

*Geometry in Construction recommended for Geometry credit

English (1) Math (1) Science (1)

World History (1) Academy Elective (1) Elective

*Geometry in Construction recommended for Geometry credit

English (1) Math (1) Science (1)

American History (1) Academy Elective (1) Elective

English (1) Math (1)

Government (0.5)

Academy Elective (1) *SS Elective (0.5) Elective

Aeronautics and Aviation Sector

• Robotics

Intro to Drawing and Design (0.5)

Computing Systems (1) Robotics (1)

Introduction to Industrial Technology (0.5)

Drafting/CAD (1)

Introduction to Engineering Design (1)

Principles of Engineering (1)

Aerospace Engineering (1)

Computer Integrated Manufacturing (1)

Engineering Design and Development (1)

Aviation Fundamentals (0.5)

Hand and Power Tools (0.5)

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (1)

World Languages (1)

(1)

Academy Elective (1) Elective

English (1)

Math (1)

Government (0.5)

Academy Elective (1)

*SS Elective (0.5)

Consumer Ed and Personal Finance(0.5) Fine Arts (1)

Communications (0.5 Oral Communications, College Public Speaking, Business Communications, Debate, or Forensics)

*these would need to fill one of the Elective options listed in the Required Core and Elective Courses section

• Red Tail Academy

• KCKCC Dual Credit

• OSHA Certification

• Garmin Internship

• Seal of Biliteracy • Aviation Design • Flight Engineering • Electronics Technician

• Pilot

• Unmanned Aircraft Pilot

• Aerospace Engineer

• Avionics Technician

• Flight Attendant

• Electronics Technician

• Air Traffic Control

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL PLANNING

The sector of Business Finance emphasizes the role of financial analysts and financial managers in preserving the financial health of a company or industry. Responsibilities of a career in finance may include allocating resources to various functions of a firm, preparing budgets and plans to finance debt and projecting economic variables to a firm.

HUMAN RESOURCES & SPORTS MANAGEMENT

The Business Management sector is dedicated to the coordination and execution of business activities by a firm in order to achieve their objectives. Students in business management study the mechanisms of how a business operates and practice the leadership required in planning and directing business initiatives in order to maximize productivity.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

An entrepreneur performs similar tasks as a business manager, but instead through innovation and development of products or services with their own company. Entrepreneurs lead the establishment of their company and control its growth from a small startup to a sizable company. The creation of a company comes with overall development, marketing, legal and financial synopsis in order to be successful and strategic..

SALES & MARKETING

The work of a marketer involves all activities that promote a company and their products or services. A student in the Marketing sector learns about the decision-making process of a business in order to best engage with its targeted audience.

Have you watched too much Shark Tank and envision your future-self working for or leading a business? The Academy of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation provides students with a strong understanding of business operations in order to pursue a career in the business sector of the economy. Through class study and management of school businesses, students in the sector are prepared for post-graduate studies and careers for many business operations including finance, management, marketing strategy, planning and consulting. Students can participate in internships to gain meaningful knowledge of businesses they have interest in exploring.

Business and Financial Planning Sector

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Business Management(0.5) Applied Business Development (1) Principles of Marketing (1)

Marketing Applications (1)

World Languages (1)

*Dual credit via Baker University

Human Resources and Sports Management Sector

Entrepreneurship Sector

CTE Scholars Recognition criteria can be found in the Important Academy and Post-Secondary Information Section of the Course Guide

Recommended Academy Electives

*Intro to Business and Entrepreneurship (0.5)

*Microeconomics (0,5)

Accounting (1)

Advanced Accounting (1)

Economics (0.5)

Marketing Applications (1)

Graphic Design Fundamentals (0.5)

Graphic Design (1)

Area of Business Concentration (IT, Restaurant Management, Residential Carpentry, Cosmetology, Personal Training, etc.)

World Languages (1)

*Dual credit via Baker University

Electives for Graduation

Consumer Education and Personal Finance (0.5)

*this is also required for Academy completion

Fine Arts (1)

*recommended to take Business in Music for 0.5 of your required Fine Arts credit

*these would need to fill one of the Elective options listed in the Required Core and Elective Courses section

ENTREPRENEURSHIP #FUTUREREADY EXPERIENCES

• Business Analyst

• Manager/Executive

• Entrepreneur

• Consultant

• Project Manager

• Sales/Marketing Director

• Venture Capital Analyst

• Human Resources Coordinator

Sales and Marketing Sector

ACADEMY PREP Career & Life Planning

Required Core and Elective Courses

English (1) Math (1) Biology (1) CORE (0.5) PE/Health (1) Elective (2.5) English (1)

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(1) World History (1) Academy Elective (1) Elective (1.5)

English (1) Math (1) Science (1)

American History (1)

Academy Elective (1) Elective (1.5)

*Required for Grad Class of 2026 and beyond

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Courses are italicized CTE Scholars Recognition criteria can be found in the Important Academy and Post-Secondary Information Section of the Course Guide

Required Electives for Graduation

*Intro to Business and Entrepreneurship (0.5)

*Microeconomics (0,5)

Sports and Entertainment Marketing (0.5)

Accounting (1)

Advanced Accounting (1)

Graphic Design Fundamentals (0..5)

Graphic Design (1)

Economics (0.5)

Area of Business Concentration (IT, Restaurant Management, Residential Carpentry, etc.)

World Languages (1)

*Dual credit via Baker University

• DECA

• SHIP Week

Consumer Education and Personal Finance (0.5)

*this is also required for Academy completion

Fine Arts (1)

*recommended to take Business in Music for 0.5 of your required Fine Arts credit

*these would need to fill one of the Elective options listed in the Required Core and Elective Courses section

SALES AND MARKETING #FUTUREREADY EXPERIENCES

• Pirate’s Bay

• Piper Graphics

• NFM Client-Connected Project

• USD 203 Marketing Needs

• Dual Credit

• Seal of Biliteracy

• Advertising

• Marketing Research

• Public Relations

• Sales Management

• Business Marketing

• Business Administration

• Market Research Analyst

• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

• Pay-Per-Click Advertising (PPC)

• Digital Marketing Analyst

• Content Writing

• Graphic Design

• Social Media Marketing Manager

• Product Marketing Manager

Areyoucreative?Doyoulove photography?Doyoulovepainting, sculpting,ordrawing?Doyoulove designingcontentforsocialmedia platforms?Areyouinterestedinsharing thenews?Doyoulovecreatingvisual communications?Areyouinterestedin music,dance,theater,band,orchoir?Are youinterestedindebate,forensics,or poetry?TheAcademyofArtsandMedia offersavarietyofcoursesthatallow studentstoexpressthemselvesandthe thoughtsofothersthroughvariousmeans ofdigitalplatforms,investigatetheir passionasitconnectstotheirfuture career,andtoimproveemotional expression.

PERFORMING ARTS

Students in the Performing Arts sector have a passion for performing for an audience through dance, drama, or music. Students in this sector practice their creative art while also learning techniques to most effectively express their creative personality on the stage.

VISUAL ARTS

The sector of Visual Arts provides students experience in producing various forms of visual art using techniques such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, or graphic design. Students are challenged to sharpen their creative skills in this sector by learning to think critically about their object’s intended message and mastering techniques used in the crafting process.

DIGITAL MEDIA

In the Digital Media sector, multiple mediums and platforms of journalism will be used in order to effectively share a message or tell a story. Students will learn how to effectively curate publications using a combination of these mediums so that multiple elements of the story are able to be shared in the most effective outlet.

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Graphic design challenges students to creatively apply design skills and techniques in order to effectively communicate a message. Through this sector, students will also participate in the student-led tshirt design and production business.

Performing Arts Sector

Theory B (1)

Choir, Bella Voce, Music-NMotion and/or Repertory Theater

Capstone Experience (1)

Visual Arts Sector

Required Core and Elective Courses

CTE Scholars Recognition criteria can be found in the Important Academy and Post-Secondary Information Section of the Course Guide

Academy Electives

Essentials of Fashion and Interior Design (0.5)

Interior Design (0.5)

Drafting (0.5)

Architectural Design (0.5)

Apparel Production 1 (0.5)

Apparel Production 2 (0.5)

FAID Studio (1.0)

Animation (0.5)

Game Design and Authoring of the Web (0.5)

Graphic Design Fundamentals (0.5)

Graphic Design (1)

Principles of Marketing (1)

Marketing Applications (1)

Photography (0.5)

Advanced Photography (1)

Drawing (0.5)

Painting (0.5)

Ceramics and Sculpture 1(0.5)

Ceramics and Sculpture 2 (0.5)

Business in Music (0.5)

World Languages (1)

Required Electives for Graduation

Consumer Ed and Personal Finance (0.5) Fine Arts (1)

Communications (0.5 - Oral Communications, College Public Speaking, Business Communications, Debate, or Forensics)

*these would need to fill one of the Elective options listed in the Required Core and Elective Courses section

VISUAL ARTS #FUTUREREADY EXPERIENCES

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Digital Media Sector

(1)

Math (1)

Government (0.5)

Academy Elective (1)

*SS Elective (0.5)

*Required for Grad Class of 2026 and beyond

DIGITAL

Graphic Design Sector

GRAPHIC DESIGN SECTOR COURSE SEQUENCE

Intro to Drawing and Design (0.5)

REQUIRED

Academy Prep: Career & Life Planning

MS Course Recommendations

Art Dimensions

Art Concepts Sculpture

Computer Science Exploration

Graphic Design (1)

Graphic Design Fundamentals (0.5)

Business Communications (0.5) - 9th or 10th

English (1) Math (1)

Biology (1)

CORE (0.5)

PE/Health (1) Elective (2.5)

Photo Imaging (0.5)

Photography (0.5)

Advanced Photography (1)

Art 1 (0.5)

Art 2 (0.5)

Drawing (0.5)

Audio Video Production Fundamentals (0.5)

Video Production (1)

Business Essentials (0.5)

Entrepreneurship (0.5)

Applied Business Development (1)

Principles of Marketing (1)

Marketing Applications (1)

World Languages (1)

English (1) Math (1) Science (1)

World History (1)

Academy Elective (1) Elective (2)

Graphic Design Project Management (1) *Piper Graphics

Media TechnologyWorkplace Experience (1) *Piper Graphics

English (1) Math (1)

Science (1)

American History (1) Academy Elective (1) Elective (2)

GRAPIC DESIGN #FUTUREREADY EXPERIENCES

English (1)

Math (1)

Government (0.5)

Academy Elective (1)

*SS Elective (0.5)

*required for Grad Class of 2026 and beyond

THE ACADEMY OF HUMAN SERVICES

Do you have a passion for enriching the lives of others and understanding the needs of families or communities? Are you compelled to learn about the human mind and investigate mental health? Have you been inspired by culinary shows like Top Chef and you want a career in the restaurant industry? Have you dreamed of designing a clothing line or working with families on interior home designs? The Human Services sectors provide a variety of learning opportunities in food and food safety, human nutrition, family economic decisions, child life and development, parenting, mental health, and event planning and fashion.

FASHIONANDINTERIORDESIGN

The sector of fashion and interior design is driven by social lifestyle, culture, economic behavior, art and expression. A student in this sector explores the intersection of aesthetics and individual creativity to produce designs. Projects in these courses may include from producing clothing designs to staging designs.

RESTAURANTANDEVENTMANAGEMENT

A student in the Restaurant and Event Management sector develops skills needed to successfully coordinate and direct resources in order to assure a restaurant or event runs smoothly and efficiently. This sector emphasizes an understanding of culinary practices as well as the development of leadership skills used in interacting with both staff and customers. Students in this sector complete their studies by working directly with the community on projects and events in order to accomplish goals set individually by the student.

TRAVELANDTOURISM

The Travel and Tourism sector studies the management of travel services for consumers. Examples of travel services and entities include destinations, attractions, airlines, cruise lines, museums, cultural institutions and bookingrelated services. A student in this sector learns and practices the management and hospitality skills necessary to execute the day-to-day tasks of a career in this sector.

FAMILYANDBEHAVIORALSCIENCE

Studentsinthissectorwillgainanunderstandingforchildandhuman development,familyrelations,psychology,mentalhealth,andsocialservices. Studentswhochoosethispathwaycouldpotentiallyworkinpsychology, marriageandfamilytherapy,counseling,socialservices,youthcourtadvocates, communityengagement,orforanonprofitorganization.

Fashion and Interior Design Sector

Restaurant and Event Management Sector

Travel and Tourism Sector

Family and Behavioral Science Sector

English (1) Math (1) Biology (1) CORE (0.5)

PE/Health (1)

Academy Elective (1) Elective English (1)

English (1) Math (1) Science (1)

American History (1)

Academy Elective (1) Elective

Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses are italicized

English (1) Math (1)

Government (0.5)

Academy Elective (1) *SS Elective (0.5) Elective

*required for Grad Class of 2026 and beyond

CTE Scholars Recognition criteria can be found in the Important Academy and Post-Secondary Information Section of the Course Guide

Academy Electives

Business Essentials (0.5)

Entrepreneurship (0.5)

Introduction to Healthcare (0.5) Medical Terminology (0.5) Culinary Essentials (0.5) World Languages (1)

• Family Career and Community Leaders of America

Electives for Graduation

Consumer Ed and Personal Finance (0.5) Fine Arts (1)

Communications (0.5 Oral Communications, College Public Speaking, Business Communications, Debate, or Forensics)

*these would need to fill one of the Elective options listed in the Required Core and Elective Courses section Elective Courses section

FAMILY AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE #FUTUREREADY EXPERIENCES

• Community Internship

• Seal of Biliteracy

• Social Work

• Human Development

• Family and Consumer Sciences

• Humanities

• Speech and Language Pathology

• Early Childhood Education

• Applied Behavioral Sciences

• Psychology or Sociology

• Community Services Director

• Adult and Child Day Care Coordinator

• Volunteer Coordinator

• Social Services Worker

• Social Psychologist

• Psychologist

• Counselor

• Sociologist

• Employment Counselor

• Residential Advisor

• Emergency and Relief Worker

• Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher

• Social Worker

• Youth Services Counselor

PLANT AND ANIMAL SCIENCES

A student in the Plant and Animal Sciences sector studies the care of plants and animals and their interactions together. Plant Sciences includes the plant research, analysis, and the protection of plants in our environment. Animal sciences may include the science and business of caring for livestock species, farm animals or companion animals.

BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOMEDICAL

Biochemistry is biological chemistry. It is the study of chemistry processes as it relates to living organisms. Biomedical Engineering focuses on the advances in human health and health care at all levels. In these courses students will investigate real challenges in the health and medical world and use problem-solving skills to find solutions.

SPORTS MEDICINE AND EXERCISE SCIENCE

Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that focuses on sports injury and physical fitness. Exercise science promotes health and well-being through finding solutions to inactivity.

HEALTH, HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND SPORTS RECREATION

This sector will provide foundational skills to pursue a variety of careers in health, sports, and recreation. These studies include the human body and how it works, understanding and applying principles of health and wellness (physically and emotionally), and communication and management skills for leadership in sports and recreational organizations.

Areyouinterestedinbecomingadoctor, nurseorphysicianassistant?Haveyou consideredinvestigatingDNArepair?Are youpassionateaboutworkingwith animals?Haveyouthoughtabout becomingapersonaltrainerorathletic trainer?Areyouinterestedincoachingor sportsmanagement?TheHealth&Life SciencesAcademyprovidesavarietyof experiencesandhands-onlearning opportunitiestoengageinthehealthand medicalfields.

Biochemistry and Biomedical Sector

and Technical Education (CTE) Courses are italicized CTE Scholars Recognition criteria can be found in the Important Academy and Post-Secondary Information Section of the Course Guide

Medical Terminology (0.5)

Intro to Healthcare (0.5)

Care of Athletes (0.5)

Human, Growth, and Development (0.5)

Lifespan Development (0.5)

Forensic Science (1)

AP Biology (1)

AP Chem (1)

Physics (1)

AP Physics (1)

Robotics (1)

World Languages (1) Consumer Ed and Personal

(0.5) Fine Arts (1)

Communications (0.5 Oral Communications, College Public Speaking, Business Communications, Debate, or Forensics)

*these would need to fill one of the Elective options listed in the Required Core and Elective Courses section

BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOMEDICAL

• HOSA Future Health

Professionals Organization

• PLTW Capstone

• KCKCC Health Careers

• CPR Certification

• CNA Certification

• Seal of Biliteracy

• The University of Kansas Health Systems Internship

• Client-Connected Project with WyCo Health Dept

Biology

• Research Scientist

• Pharmacologist

• Clinical Researcher

• Academic Researcher

• Analytical Chemist

• Environmental Engineer

• Health Inspector

• Patent Examiner

• Medical Liaison

Sports Medicine & Exercise Science Sector

SPORTS MEDICINE AND EXERCISE SCIENCE #FUTUREREADY EXPERIENCES

Health, Human Performance, and Sports Recreation Sector

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Plant and Animal Sciences Sector

italicized

CTE Scholars Recognition criteria can be found in the Important Academy and Post-Secondary Information Section of the Course Guide

Academy Electives

Medical Terminology (0.5)

Anatomy and Physiology (1)

Physics (1)

Business Essentials (0.5)

Entrepreneurship (0.5)

Business Management (0.5)

Applied Business Development (1)

World Languages (1)

Required Electives for Graduation

Consumer Ed and Personal Finance (0.5) Fine Arts (1)

Communications (0.5 Oral Communications, College Public Speaking, Business Communications, Debate, or Forensics)

*these would need to fill one of the Elective options listed in the Required Core and Elective Courses section

PLANT AND ANIMAL SCIENCES #FUTUREREADY EXPERIENCES

• HOSA Future Health Professionals Organization • Vet Tech Program

• Veterinarian Internship

• Greenhouse Internship

• Horticulturist Internship

• Landscaping Internship

• Seal of Biliteracy

• Vet Tech

• Veterinarian

• Horticulturist

• Botanist

• Landscaping Manager

• Plant Pathologist

• Golf Course Superintendent

FORENSIC SCIENCE

Forensic Science is a critical part of the criminal justice system. Forensic scientists examine and analyze evidence from crime scenes and assist in providing evidence for investigations. In this sector, students will learn how evidence found can aide in the prosecution of a crime or absolve the innocent.

LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Protecting and serving the best interest of individuals, groups and communities is at the core of the legal, public safety and criminal justice fields. In this sector, you will learn how to better understand law from philosophical, political, historical and sociological perspectives and how to apply that knowledge when advocating for others.

TEACHING AND TRAINING

Advancements across the globe have one thing in common - they stem from instructors that foster individuals’ unique abilities to help them grow through education. In this sector, you will learn how to create and deliver instructional material that helps students of all ages grow academically across subjects and scenarios.

Doyouenjoyhelpingothersimprovetheir livesthroughavarietyofresourcesand support?Ifso,TheAcademyofPublic Servicescouldbeforyou.Byproviding academicandtechnicalcourses,this academywillprepareyouforpostsecondaryeducationorcareersasa teacher,attorney,firefighter,policeofficer, orforensicscientist.

Forensic Science Sector

REQUIRED

ACADEMY PREP: Career & Life Planning

MS Courses Forensic Science

English (1)

Math (1)

Biology (1)

CORE (0.5)

PE/Health (1)

Academy Elective (1)

Elective (2)

English (1)

Math (1)

World History (1)

Academy Elective (1) Elective (2)

English (1)

Math (1)

Science (1)

American History (1)

Academy Elective (1)

Elective (2)

English (1)

Math (1)

Government (0.5)

Academy Elective (1)

*SS Elective (0.5)

Elective

*required for Grad Class of 2026 and beyond

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Courses are italicized CTE Scholars Recognition criteria can be found in the Important Academy and Post-Secondary Information Section of the Course Guide Academy Electives Required Electives for Graduation

Anatomy and Physiology (1)

Medical Terminology (0.5)

Psychology (0.5)

AP Psychology (1)

Principles of Biomedical Science (1)

Human Body Systems (1)

Computing Systems (1)

Business Law (1)

Practical Law (1)

World Languages (1)

• Mock Trial

Consumer Ed and Personal Finance (0.5) Fine Arts (1)

Communications (0.5 Oral Communications, College Public Speaking, Business Communications, Debate, or Forensics)

*these would need to fill one of the Elective options listed in the Required Core and Elective Courses section

FORENSIC SCIENCE #FUTUREREADY EXPERIENCES

• KCKPD Summer Cadet Program

• KCKPD 911 Call Intake Internship

• KCKPD Correctional Cadet Internship

• Seal of Biliteracy

• KCKCC Fire Science Program

• Corrections

• Criminal Justice

• Criminal Law

• Criminal Safety Studies

• Criminal Science

• Juvenile Corrections

• Police Science

• Fingerprint Analyst

• Evidence Technician

• Forensic Specialist

• Forensic Engineer

• Forensic Investigator

• Bloodstain Pattern Analyst

• Polygraph Examiner

• Toxicologist

• Ballistic Expert

• Documents Examiner

• Forensic DNA Analyst

Law and Public Safety Sector

Teaching and Training Sector

SECTOR COURSE

Core and Elective Courses

English (1) Math (1) Biology (1) CORE (0.5) PE/Health (1) Academy Elective (1) Elective (2) English (1) Math (1) Science (1) World History (1) Academy Elective (1) Elective

English (1) Math (1) Science (1) American

(1)

*required for Grad Class of 2026 and beyond

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Courses are italicized CTE Scholars Recognition criteria can be found in the Important Academy and Post-Secondary Information Section of the Course Guide

Academy Electives

World Languages (1) Family Studies(1) Area of Concentration within Education (Math, Social Studies, Science, ELA, Music, PE, Art, Technology, Business, Journalism, FACS, etc.)

• Classroom Observation

• Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

Required Electives for Graduation

Consumer Ed and Personal Finance (0.5) Fine Arts (1)

Communications (0.5 Oral Communications, College Public Speaking, Business Communications, Debate, or Forensics)

*these would need to fill one of the Elective options listed in the Required Core and Elective Courses section

TEACHING AND TRAINING #FUTUREREADY EXPERIENCES

• Teaching Internship • Dual Credit

• Reading Group Leader

• Summer Learning Intern

• District Education Event Participation

• Seal of Biliteracy • Elementary, Secondary, and Special Education • School Psychology • School Counseling • School Social Work

• Library Media Specialist

• Elementary Educator

• Secondary Educator

• Special Education Teacher

• School Counselor

• Principal

• School Librarian

ENGLISH1

LA101A(SEM 1) AND LA101B(SEM 2)

Grade:9

Prerequisite:None

LANGUAGEARTS

Placementdeterminedbyanumberoffactors;fastbridge percentile,currentcoursegrade,teacher recommendation,andstudent/teacherconference

1credit/Year

Duringthiscourse,studentswillreadgenresandselectionsfromawidevarietyofsources.Emphasiswillbe placedonidentifyingmorecomplexliterarycomponentssuchasplotstructure,characterization,andtheme. Studentswilldeveloptheskillsofwriting,reading,speaking,andlistening.

HONORSENGLISH1

LA133A(SEM 1) AND LA133B(SEM 2)

Grade:9

1credit/Year

Prerequisite:Courseplacementisbasedonanumberoffactors;Fastbridgepercentile,gradeincurrent course,teacherrecommendation,andstudent/teacherconference.

Duringthiscourse,studentswillanalyze,synthesize,andevaluatesituations,charactersandsettingsinliterature. Studentswillapplyskillsofreadingandwriting,engageinhigherlevelthinkingthroughwrittenandverbal responsestoliterature,exploreunderlyingsocialandculturalvaluesofapieceofliterature,andconstructand communicatewrittenandverbalarguments.Studentsshouldbepreparedtoassumeresponsibilityfortheamount ofreadingandwritingforthiscourse.Thereadinglistforthiscourseisavailableinadvancefromthedepartment chair. *IfyouqualifyforHonorsEnglish,youdoNOThavetoenroll.YoucanoptoutandtakeregularEnglish

APSEMINAR:ENGLISH 2

LA101A AND LA101B

Grade:10

Prerequisite:English1orHonorsEnglish1

1Credit/Year

TheAPSeminar:English2courseexposesstudentstoavarietyoftextscoveringmultiplegenres,topics,and rhetoricalcontextsinaseminar-stylesetting.Thesecoursesfosterstudents’abilitytosummarizeandexplainthe salientideasinatextbyanalyzinganauthor’sperspective,rhetoricalchoices,andargumentativestructure. Studentsevaluateavarietyofliterary,informational,andvisualtexts,andsynthesizeperspectivestodevelop evidence-basedarguments.Studentsconveytheirfindingsthroughmultiplewrittenformats,multimedia presentations,andoraldefenses. ThiscourseprovidestheopportunitytotakeanoptionalAPexam,whichearns studentscollegecreditifthescorequalifies.Seepage14oftheIntroductionofthisCourseGuidetolearnmore. ThiscourseearnsaweightedgradeifaBoraboveisachieved.

ENGLISH3

LA014A(SEM 1) AND LA104B(SEM 2)

Grade:11

Prerequisite:English2orHonorsEnglish2

Duringthiscourse,studentswillreadvariousgenresandselectionsfromthecategoryofAmericanLiterature. Emphasiswillbeplacedonexaminingspecifichistoricalandculturaleventswithinagiventimeperiod,andthen analyzingtheauthor’sbackgroundandpurposeforwriting.Studentswillrefinetheskillsofwriting,reading, speaking,andlistening.

APENGLISHLANGUAGEANDCOMPOSITION

LA108A(SEM 1) AND LA108B(SEM 2)

Grade:11

Prerequisite:English2orHonorsEnglish2

AdvancedPlacementEnglishLanguageisanin-depthexplorationoftheforces,thedreamsandtheideasthat havedrivenandcontinuetodrivetheAmericanidentityandtheAmericanspirit.Studentsreadcolonial, revolutionary,romantic,regional,transcendentalandcontemporaryAmericanauthorsinavarietyofforms: novels,shortstories,plays,poemsandessays.Thefocusisonliterarystyle,argumentation,synthesis,and researchskills.Thisyear-longclasspreparesstudentsforcollegewritingand/ortheAdvancedPlacement(AP) languagetests.Ifthestudentreceivesacertainscoreontheexam,theycanreceivecollegecredithours.This classisstronglyrecommendedasaprerequisiteforAdvancedPlacementEnglishLiteratureandComposition. Thiscourseearnsaweighted-gradeandrequiresmorein-depthstudyofthecurriculum.Thiscourse requiresacontractwithacommitmentofnotdroppingthecourseaswellaspossiblesummer assignment(s).

ENGLISH4

LA106A(SEM 1) AND LA106B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite:English3orAPEnglishLanguageandComposition

1credit/Year

Duringthiscourse,studentswillengageinanin-depthstudyofliteraryelementsfocusingon,butnotlimitedto, extendedworks.Variouspiecesofshorterliteraturewillalsobeincludedinthereadingassignments.Studentswill interpretandevaluateliteraturethroughclassdiscussion,oralpresentations,andwrittenassignments.Students willimprovewritingskillsbyexpandingvocabularyandgrammarskills.

APLITERATUREANDCOMPOSITION 1credit/Year

LA107A(SEM 1) AND LA107B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite:English3orAPEnglishLanguageandComposition

Duringthiscourse,studentswillstudyproseandpoetrywritteninavarietyofperiods,disciplines,andrhetorical contexts,andwillcomposewritingforavarietyofpurposes.Studentswillanalyzeandinterpretsamplesof exemplarypoetry,prose,andwriting,createandsustainargumentsbasedonreadings,conductresearch,apply effectivestrategiesandtechniquesintheirownwriting,andwriteinavarietyofformsandcontexts.Studentswill readcomplextextswithunderstandingandwriteproseofsufficientrichnessandcomplexitytocommunicate effectivelywithmaturereaders.Studentsshouldbepreparedtoassumeresponsibilityfortheamountofreading andwritingrequiredforthiscourse.Thereadinglistforthiscourseisavailableinadvancefromthedepartment chair.ThiscoursewillpreparestudentsfortheAPLiteratureandCompexaminMay.Ifthestudentreceivesa certainscoreonthisexam,theycanreceivecollegecreditforthecourse. Thiscourseearnsaweighted-grade andrequiresmorein-depthstudyofthecurriculum.Thiscourserequiresacontractwithacommitment ofnotdroppingthecourseaswellaspossiblesummerassignment(s).

COMPOSITIONI(ENGL101)

LA1025(SEM 1)

Grade:11-12

0.5Credit/Semester

Prerequisite:EnglishandReadingACT18+or255oraboveontheReadingportionoftheAccuplacer

Duringthiscourse,studentswillsharpenwritingskillsthroughaseriesofwritingassignmentswhichemphasize differentthemes.Studentswillfirstfocusonusingthewritingprocesstoproducecontentandthenmoveto perfectingstyleandmechanicstoproducepapersthatcommunicatesmoothlyandaccurately.Thecourseallows forpracticeofwritingskillsneededatthecollegelevel. Thiscoursecanbetakenfor3hoursofcollegecredit throughKCKCCandmayfulfillanEnglishclassthatwouldberequiredforabachelor’sdegree.Thiscoursedoes

notcountasEnglish4credit;itwouldbetakeninadditiontoyourrequiredEnglish4course.Thetuitionis $89/credithour.

COMPOSITIONII(ENGL102)

LA1026(SEM 2)

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:CompletionofComposition1withaCorhigher

0.5Credit/Semester

Duringthiscourse,studentswillpracticeandimproveresearch,bibliographic,andwritingskills.Studentswillwrite aminimumoffourgradeddocumentedessaysinMLAformat. Thiscoursecanbetakenfor3hoursofcollege creditthroughKCKCCandmayfulfillanEnglishclassthatwouldberequiredforabachelor’sdegree.Thiscourse doesnotcountasEnglish4credit;itwouldbetakeninadditiontoyourrequiredEnglish4course.Thetuitionis $89/credithour.

PUBLICSPEAKING(SPCH151)

LA1027

Grade:11-12

0.5Credit/Semester

Prerequisite:EnglishandReadingACT18+or255oraboveontheReadingportionoftheAccuplacer

Duringthiscourse,studentswillcommunicateorallythroughpublicspeaking.Studentswilllearntoselecttopics, analyzetheiraudience,organizeandgathersupportforaspeech,improvedeliveryskills,reducecommunication apprehension,listenforinformationandevaluationpurposes,anddistinguishbetweendifferenttypesof speeches.Studentswilldeliveraminimumoffourspeechesduringthecourse. Thiscoursecanbetakenfor3 hoursofcollegecreditthroughKCKCCandmayfulfillaclassthatwouldberequiredforabachelor’sdegree.This coursedoescounttowardstherequiredoralcommunicationsgraduationrequirement.Thetuitionis$89/credit hour.

ORALCOMMUNICATION

LA1032

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

0.5Credit/Semester

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnpresentationskillsthatwilltransfertoavarietyofpost-highschool environments.Studentswilllearnthe“art”ofeffectivespeechdesign,willwritetheirownpieces,andwilldeliver speechesonavarietyoftopics.

AFRICANAMERICANLITERATURE

LA2311

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:English1orHonorsEnglish1

0.5Credit/Semester

StudentswillengagewithtextsfromfourmajorerasofAmericanHistory:TheGreatNorthernMigration,the HarlemRenaissance,theCivilRightsMovement,andpresentday.We willexplore non-fiction,shortstories, plays,speeches,poetry,songs,andart–bothhistoricalandcontemporary–createdby,for,andabout African-Americans.

READINGLAB9

LA1036

Grade:9

Prerequisite:20%ileorbelowonFastbridgeassessmentandteacherrecommendation

0.5Credit/Semester

Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidereteachingforqualifyingstudentsinbasicliteracystrategies;phonics,fluency, vocabulary,comprehension,etc.Studentsareplacedinthiscourseiftheyreceivea20%orbelowontheir fastbridgeassessmentandarerecommendedbytheirteacher. Studentswhofallbelowthe20%ilebutdonot qualifyforReadingLab(Tier3)willreceiveTier2supportduringanotherselectedtimeintheirschedule(i.e. advisory). ThisisanelectivecourseandistakenconcurrentlywithEnglish9.

READINGLAB10

LA1036

Grade:10

Prerequisite:20%ileorbelowonFastbridgeassessmentandteacherrecommendation

0.5Credit/Semester

Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidereteachingforqualifyingstudentsinbasicliteracystrategies;phonics,fluency, vocabulary,comprehension,etc.Studentsareplacedinthiscourseiftheyreceivea20%orbelowontheir fastbridgeassessmentandarerecommendedbytheirteacher. Studentswhofallbelowthe20%ilebutdonot

qualifyforReadingLab(Tier3)willreceiveTier2supportduringanotherselectedtimeintheirschedule. Thisis anelectivecourseandistakenconcurrentlywithEnglish10.

MATHEMATICS

recommendation

Placementdeterminedbyanumberoffactors; fastbridgepercentile,currentcoursegrade,teacher recommendation,andstudent/teacherconference

Placementdeterminedbyanumberoffactors; fastbridgepercentile,currentcoursegrade,teacher recommendation,andstudent/teacherconference

MATHLAB

MA227A(SEM 1) AND MA227B(SEM 2)

Grade:9-10

Prerequisite:20%ileorbelowonFastbridgeassessmentandteacherrecommendation

Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidetudentsatthe20%orbelowonFastbridgeassessmentstherequisiteskills neededforsuccessfulcompletionofAlgebra1.Studentswhofallbelowthe20%ilebutdonotqualifyforMathLab (Tier3)willreceiveTier2supportduringanotherpartoftheirday(i.e.advisory).Strategiesthatwillenhancea student’sabilitytofindsuccessinhighschoolmathematicsclasseswillbeusedinthisclass.Thiscoursewillbe takenconcurrentlywithAlgebra1.ThisisaPASS/FAILcourse.Itcountsasanelectivecredit.

ALGEBRA1

MA201A(SEM 1) AND MA201B(SEM 2)

Grade:9

1credit/Year

Prerequisite:Courseplacementisbasedonanumberoffactors;Fastbridgepercentile,gradeincurrent course,teacherrecommendation,andstudent/teacherconference

Studentsenrolledinthiscoursewillmasteralgebraicskillsthatareanessentialfoundationforupperlevelmath courses.Thiscourselinksthepreviousstudyofalgebraicconceptswithanextensivestudyoftherealnumber system.InadditiontoafocusonthelanguageofAlgebra,vocabulary,andtechnicalreading,studentswillcover equationsandinequalities,polynomials,exponents,applicationsoffactoring,geometry,functions,graphing, quadraticequations,andmodelingtoestablishAlgebra’sconnectionstotherealworld.

GEOMETRY

MA205A(SEM 1) AND MA205B(SEM 2)

Grade:9,10

1credit/Year

Prerequisite:Courseplacementisbasedonanumberoffactors;Fastbridgepercentile,gradeincurrent course,teacherrecommendation,andstudent/teacherconference

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnfundamentalgeometricconceptsandskills.IndicatorsfromallfourKS MathStandardswillbeincluded,butahigheremphasiswillbeplacedonStandard3-Geometry.Learning activitieswillincluderadicalexpressions,patternsinvolvinggeometricfigures,theuseoftwoand three-dimensionalmodels,andapplicationoftheoremsandpostulates.

HONORSGEOMETRY

MA206A(SEM 1) AND MA206B(SEM 2)

Grade:9-10

Prerequisite:Courseplacementisbasedonanumberoffactors;Fastbridgepercentile,gradeincurrent course,teacherrecommendation,andstudent/teacherconference

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnfundamentalgeometricconceptsandskills.IndicatorsfromallfourKSMath Standardswillbeincluded,butahigheremphasiswillbeplacedonStandard3-Geometry.Theclasspaceand depthofcontentareenhanced.Learningactivitieswillincluderadicalexpressions,patternsinvolvinggeometric figures,theuseoftwo-andthree-dimensionalmodels,andapplicationoftheoremsandpostulates. Thiscourse earnsaweightedgrade.

GEOMETRYINCONSTRUCTION

Grade:9-10

2credits/Year

Prerequisite:Math8,AcceleratedMath8,orAlgebra1.PreferencegiventoDesign,Productionand Aviationstudents

GeometryinConstructionisaclassthatwillshowtherelevanceofGeometrythroughbuildingvariousstructures.Geometry willbelearnedandappliedthroughtheconstructionofalargerclassproject(examplesfromotherdistricts;shed,tinyhome, etc).StudentswillcompletetheirOSHAcertificationdueingthiscourse.Studentswillbedouble-blockedandachievea GeometryandIndustrialTechnologycredit.ThiscoursealignswithseveralsectorswithintheDesign,ProductionandAviation Academy.

ALGEBRA2

MA209A(SEM 1) AND MA209B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:GeometryorHonorsGeometry

1credit/Year

Duringthiscourse,studentswillincreasetheirknowledgeofmathematicsandskillsrelatedtoStandard 2-Algebra.Unitsofstudywillincludesolvingandgraphingequations(linear,quadratic,radical),systemsof equationsandinequalities,factoring,polynomials,complexnumbers,matrices,andconicsections.

HONORSALGEBRA2

MA225A(SEM 1) AND MA225B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:GeometryorHonorsGeometry

1credit/Year

Duringthiscourse,studentswillincreasetheirknowledgeofmathematicsandskillsrelatedtoStandard 2-Algebra.Unitsofstudywillincludesolvingandgraphingequations(linear,quadratic,radical),systemsof equationsandinequalities,factoring,polynomials,complexnumbers,matrices,andconicsections,plusrational expressionsandexponents,radicalfunctions,probabilityandstatistics,andtrigonometricgraphs,identitiesan equation. Thiscourseearnsaweightedgradeandrequiresmorein-depthstudyofthecurriculum.

ADVANCED/COLLEGEALGEBRA

MA214A(SEM 1) AND MA214B(SEM 2)

Grade:11-12

1credit/Year

Prerequisite:Algebra2orHonorsAlgebra2.Forcollegecredit,studentsmustcompleteenrollment paperworkwithhighschoolcounselor CollegeAlgebraincludesabriefreviewofAlgebra2;analysisandgraphingoffunctions,includingconstant,linear, absolutevalue,squareroot,polynomial,rational,exponentialandlogarithmicfunctionsandnon-functions;and solvingequationsandinequalities,includingpolynomialequations,exponentialequations,logarithmicequations, andsystemsoflinearequationsandinequalities.Studentswillbeexpectedtouseappropriatetechnologyasone tooltoachievecompetencyinCollegeAlgebra. Thiscoursecanbetakenfor3hoursofcollegecreditthrough BakerUniversityandmayfulfillamathclassthatwouldberequiredforabachelor’sdegree.Thecostpercredit hourisapproximately$118percredithour.

APPRE-CALCULUS

MA210A(SEM 1) AND MA210B(SEM 2)

Grade:11-12

1credit/Year

Prerequisite:AlgebraHonorsAlgebra2.Forcollegecredit,studentsmustcompleteenrollmentpaperwork withhighschoolcounselorandmustmeetoneofthefollowingrequirements;(1)receivea21orhigher onthemathportionoftheACTOR(2)anaccuplacerscoreof263orhigher

Pre-Calculusincludestheanalysisandgraphingoffunctions,includingconstant,linear,absolutevalue,square root,polynomial,rational,exponentialandlogarithmicfunctionsandnon-functions;solvingequationsand inequalities,includingpolynomialequations,exponentialequations,logarithmicequations,systemsoflinear equationsandinequalities.Thiscourseearnsaweightedgradeandrequiresmorein-depthstudyofthe curriculum. Thiscoursecanbetakenfor5hoursofcollegecreditthroughKCKCCandmayfulfillamathclass thatwouldberequiredforabachelor’sdegree.Thecostpercredithourisapproximately$89percredithour.

STATISTICS

MA216A(SEM 1) AND MA216B(SEM 2)

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:Algebra2orHonorsAlgebra2

1credit/Year

Statisticscoursesinvolvethemajorconceptsandmethodsusedtocollect,analyze,anddrawconclusionsfrom data.Topicstypicallyincludepopulationsandsamples,measuresofcentraltendencyandvariability,hypothesis testing,presentation,andmakingstatisticalinferences.

APCALCULUSAB

MA212A(SEM 1) AND MA212B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite:APPre-Calc

1credit/Year

ThecontentofAPCalculuscorrespondstothecontentofafirst-yearcollegecalculuscoursewithlimittheory, differentiation,andintegrationasitsmajorthemes.ThecoursealsofollowsthemodeloftheAdvanced Placement(AP)CalculusABcourse.Graphingcalculatortechnologyisincorporatedthroughoutthecourse. StudentswillbeencouragedtotaketheAPexaminMay.Ifastudentreceivesacertainscoreontheexam,they canreceivecollegecreditforthiscourse. Thiscourseearnsaweighted-gradeandrequiresmorein-depth studyofthecurriculum.Thiscourserequiresacontractwithacommitmentofnotdroppingthecourse aswellassummerassignment(s).

APSTATISTICS

MA204A(SEM 1) AND MA204B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite:APPre-Calc

1credit/Year

Studentsareintroducedtothemajorconceptsandtoolsforcollecting,analyzing,anddrawingconclusionsfrom data.College-boundstudentswhoplantoentersuchfieldsaseconomics,business,journalism,education, research,psychology,sociology,biology,andmedicine,benefitfromthiscourse.Topicsforthiscourseinclude exploringdata,experimentaldesign,probabilityandsimulation,andstatisticalinference.Studentswillbe encouragedtotaketheAPexaminMay.Ifastudentreceivesacertainscoreontheexam,theycanreceive collegecreditforthiscourse. Thiscourseearnsaweighted-gradeandrequiresmorein-depthstudyofthe curriculum.Thiscourserequiresacontractwithacommitmentofnotdroppingthecourseaswellas possiblesummerassignment(s).

SCIENCE

BIOLOGY1

SC303A(SEM 1) AND SC303B(SEM 2)

Grade:9

Prerequisite:None

1Credit/Year

Duringthisrequiredcourse,studentswillreviewbasicscientificprinciplesandlearnaboutthestudyofliving things.Thecoursewillincludesectionscoveringthechemistryoflife,ecology,cells,genetics,DNA,evolutionand thehistoryoflifeonourplanet.Laboratoryinvestigationsaswellasgroupandindividualprojectswillplayarolein challengingstudentstoproblemsolveandthinkcritically.

HONORSBIOLOGY1

SC318A(SEM 1) AND SC318B(SEM 2)

Grade:9

Prerequisite:

1Credit/Year

HonorsBiologyisanintroductiontothestudyoflivingthingsandtheirinterdependencewiththeenvironment. Thiscoursewillemphasizethedevelopmentofstudent’sscientificprocessskills,laboratorytechniques,andan understandingofthefundamentalprinciplesoflivingorganisms.Studentswillexplorebiologicalscienceasa process,cellstructureandfunction,geneticsandheredity,evolutionandclassification,diversityofliving organismsandtheirecologicalroles,andanintroductiontoanimalstructureandfunction.Thishonorscourse placesahigherpriorityondevelopingcriticalthinkingskillsbyexaminingrealworldproblems.Thehonors curriculumexaminestopicswithmoredepthandincludesmoreadvancedresourcematerialinadditiontothe adoptedtext.Laboratoryinvestigationsplayaprominentroleandaremoresophisticatedthanintheregular curriculumandstudentsareexpectedtodesignandcarryoutexperimentsusingappropriatemethodsand resources.StudentstakingthiscourseshouldhaveagenuineinterestintakingAPBiology. Thiscourseearnsa weighted-gradeandrequiresmorein-depthstudyofthecurriculum.

ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE

HS104A(SEM 1) ANDHS104B(SEM 2)

Grade:9-12

1Credit/Year

EnvironmentalSciencecoursesexaminethemutualrelationshipsbetweenorganismsandtheirenvironment.In studyingtheinterrelationshipsamongplants,animals,andhumans,thesecoursesusuallycoverthefollowing subjects:photosynthesis,recyclingandregeneration,ecosystems,populationandgrowthstudies,pollution,and conservationofnaturalresources.

ANIMALSCIENCE

HS100A(SEM 1) AND HS100B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:EnvironmentalScience

AnimalSciencecoversinformationaboutthecareandmanagementofdomesticandfarmanimalsincluding,but notlimitedtoanimalnutrition,health,behavior,selection,reproduction,anatomyandphysiology,facilities,product processing,andmarketing.Studentsmaystudyparticularspeciesortheymaylearnhowtocareforandmaintain livestockasamoreinclusivestudy.

HS101A(SEM 1) AND HS101B(SEM 2)

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:AnimalScience

AdvancedAnimalSciencetakesadeeperdiveintothecareandmanagementofdomesticandfarmanimals including,butnotlimitedto,animalnutrition,health,behavior,selection,reproduction,anatomyandphysiology, facilities,productprocessing,andmarketing.Studentsmaystudyparticularspeciesortheymaylearnhowtocare forandmaintainlivestockasamoreinclusivestudy.

PLANTANDSOILSCIENCES(B

OTANY/ECOLOGY)

ST230A(SEM 1) AND ST230B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:EnvironmentalScience

1.0 Credit/Semester

Coursesexposestudentstotheartandscienceofgrowingplants,shrubs,trees,flowers,fruits,agriculturecrops andvegetables.Indoingso,theycoverawidevarietyoftopics,includinggreenhouseandnurseryoperations, soils&mediamixtures,soilchemistry,fertility,mineralogy,hydrology,soilconservation,irrigation,fruitand vegetableproduction,turf/golfcoursemanagement,interiorandexteriorplantscaping,irrigationsystems,weed& pestcontrol,&floraldesign.

GREENHOUSEPRODUCTIONMANAGEMENT

HS104A(SEM 1) ANDHS104B(SEM 2)

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:PlantandSoilSciences

1Credit/Year

Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoproduce,marketdifferenttypesofgreenhouseplantsgrownintheschool's greenhouse.Skillsinmanagement,plantidentification,pestscontrol,startingplants,watering,fertilizing,and salesmanshipwillbedeveloped.

APPLICATIONOFHORTICULTURE

HS105A(SEM 1) AND HS105B(SEM 2)

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:GreenhouseProductionandManagement

1Credit/Year

ApplicationsinHorticultureprovidesinstructionthatincorporatesplantscience,soilandmediamixtures,plant identificationandoptimalenvironments,andlandscapedesign.Thiscoursewillexposestudentstotheartand scienceofgrowingplants,shrubs,trees,flowers,fruits,agriculturecropsandvegetables.Thecourseemphasizes applyingsuchknowledge&skilltothedesign,establishment,andmaintenanceoflawns,parks,openspace& similarenvironments.Thiscoursewouldincludeopportunitiestodesignpublicandprivatespaces.Studentswill havetheopportunitytoproduce,marketdifferenttypesofgreenhouseplantsgrownintheschoolgreenhouse. Skillsinmanagement,plantidentification,pestscontrol,startingplants,watering,fertilizing,andsalesmanshipwill bedeveloped.

PHYSICALSCIENCE

SC311A(SEM 1) AND SC311B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:Biology

1Credit/Year

Duringthiscourse,studentswilldemonstratetheabilitytousethescientificmethodandcoverintroductory physicsandchemistryconcepts.Topicsthatwillbecoveredinclude:force,motion,matter,energy,earthand spacescience,thestructureoftheatom.thedifferentstatesandpropertiesofmatter,chemicalbonding,thebasic conceptsofchemicalreactions,inorganicandorganicnomenclature,therelationshipsbetweentheconservation ofmassandenergy,andmeasurementskills.

CHEMISTRY1

SC307A(SEM 1) AND SC307B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

1Credit/Year

Prerequisite:Biology1andAlgebra2,HonorsAlgebra2orconcurrentenrollmentofAlgebra2/Honors Algebra2

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnaboutthescientificmethod,characteristicsofmatter,scientific measurement,atomictheory,periodictrendsandproperties,inorganicnomenclature,molerelationshipsand calculations,formulas,chemicalreactions,stoichiometry,kineticmoleculartheory,thermochemistry,acidsand bases,bonding,andequilibrium.

APCHEMISTRY

SC317A(SEM 1) AND SC317B(SEM 2)

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:Chemistry1

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnthestructureofmatter,kinetictheoryofgasses,chemicalequilibria, chemicalkinetics,andthebasicconceptsofthermodynamics.APChemistryisdesignedtoprovidethestudent withtheequivalentofanintroductoryfirstyearcoursesequenceinCollegeChemistry.Thiscourseisdesignedfor college-boundstudentswhowouldeitherliketoearncollegecredit(throughAPexamination)orwouldliketo prepareforcollegechemistryinhighschool. Thiscourseearnsaweighted-gradeandrequiresmorein-depth studyofthecurriculum.Thiscourserequiresacontractwithacommitmentofnotdroppingthecourseas wellassummerassignment(s).

APBIOLOGY

SC305A(SEM 1) AND SC305B(SEM 2)

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:Biology,Chemistry

1Credit/Year

Thiscourseisdesignedtoextendstudents’understandingofbiologybyprovidinganin-depthstudyof fundamentalconcepts.Emphasisisplacedonlaboratoryexperiencesandproblemsolving.Topicsinclude moleculesandcells,heredityandevolution,organismsandpopulations.Thiscoursepreparesstudentsforthe AdvancedPlacement(AP)BiologyExam.Ifastudentreceivesacertainscoreonthisexamination,theycan achievecollegecreditforthiscourse. Thiscourseearnsaweighted-gradeandrequiresmorein-depthstudy ofthecurriculum.Thiscourserequiresacontractwithacommitmentofnotdroppingthecourseaswell assummerassignment(s).

PHYSICS1

SC309A(SEM 1) AND SC309B(SEM 2)

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:Biology1,concurrentenrollmentorcompletionofChemistry1

1Credit/Year

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnaboutanduseconceptsofsourcesandpropertiesofenergy,forcesand motion,safety,kinematics,electricityandmagnetism,andnuclearphysics.

APPHYSICS

SC310A(SEM 1) AND SC310B(SEM 2)

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:Chemistry,Physics1recommended

1Credit/Year

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnNewtonianMechanics,fluidmechanics,electricityandmagnetism,waves andoptics,andatomicnuclearphysics.ThiscoursepreparesstudentsfortheAdvancedPlacement(AP)Physics Exam.Ifacertainscoreisachievedonthisexam,collegecreditcanbeawarded. Thiscourseearnsa weighted-gradeandrequiresmorein-depthstudyofthecurriculum.Thiscourserequiresacontractwith acommitmentofnotdroppingthecourseaswellassummerassignment(s).

ANATOMYANDPHYSIOLOGY

SC304A(SEM 1) AND SC304B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:Biology1orHonorsBio1

1Credit/Year

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnaboutthegrossstructuresandfunctionsinthehumanorganism,abnormal pathologicalconditionsthatexistinhumans,laboratoryskillsanddissectiontechniques.Studentlearningwill focusonallbodysystems:skeletal,muscular,nervous,endocrine,cardiovascular,respiratory,immune,digestive, reproductiveetc. Studentsshouldcarefullyconsidertheextratimeneededforthischallengingcourse.

PRINCIPLESOFBIOMEDICALSCIENCE

ST2000(SEM 1) AND ST2002(SEM 2)

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:SuccessfulcompletionoforconcurrentenrollmentinBiology

1credit/Year

Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontothebiomedicalsciencesthroughexcitinghands-onprojectsandproblems. Studentsinvestigatethehumanbodysystemsandvarioushealthconditionsincludingheartdisease,diabetes, sickle-celldisease,hypercholesterolemia,andinfectiousdiseases.Theydeterminethefactorsthatledtothe deathofafictionalperson,andinvestigatelifestylechoicesandmedicaltreatmentsthatmighthaveprolongedthe person’slife.Theactivitiesandprojectsintroducestudentstohumanphysiology,medicine,researchprocesses andbioinformatics.Keybiologicalconceptsincludinghomeostasis,metabolism,inheritanceoftraits,anddefense

againstdiseaseareembeddedinthecurriculum.Engineeringprinciplesincludingthedesignprocess,feedback loops,andtherelationshipofstructuretofunctionarealsoincorporated.Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidean overviewofallthecoursesintheBiomedicalSciencesprogramandlaythescientificfoundationforsubsequent courses.

HUMANBODYSYSTEMS

ST2001(SEM 1) AND ST200B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:PrinciplesofBiomedicalScience

1Credit/Year

Studentsexaminetheinteractionsofhumanbodysystemsastheyexploreidentity,power,movement,protection, andhomeostasis.Exploringscienceinaction,studentsbuildorgansandtissuesonaskeletalMannequin;use dataacquisitionsoftwaretomonitorbodyfunctionssuchasmusclemovement,reflexandvoluntaryaction,and respiration;andtakeontherolesofbiomedicalprofessionalstosolvereal-worldmedicalcases.

MEDICALINTERVENTIONS

ST2003(SEM 1) AND ST2004(SEM 2)

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:PrinciplesofBiomedicalScience(PBS)andHumanBodySystems(HBS)

1Credit/Year

InMedicalInterventions(MI),studentsfollowthelifeofafictitiousfamilyastheyinvestigatehowtoprevent, diagnose,andtreatdisease.Studentsexplorehowtodetectandfightinfection;screenandevaluatethecodein humanDNA;evaluatecancertreatmentoptions;andprevailwhentheorgansofthebodybegintofail.Through real-worldcases,studentsareexposedtoarangeofinterventionsrelatedtoimmunology,surgery,genetics, pharmacology,medicaldevices,anddiagnostics.

BIOMEDICALINNOVATION:CAPSTONE COURSE FOR BIOMEDICAL-PLTW 1Credit/Year

ST201A(SEM 1) AND ST201B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite:MedicalInterventions

Inthiscapstonecourse,studentswilldesignandconductexperimentsrelatedtothediagnosis,treatment,and preventionofdiseaseorillness.Theywillapplytheirknowledgeandskillstoanswerquestionsortosolve problemsrelatedtothebiomedicalsciences.Theymayworkwithamentororadvisorfromauniversity,hospital, physician’soffice,orindustryastheycompletetheirwork.Studentswillbeexpectedtopresenttheresultsoftheir worktoanadultaudience,whichmayincluderepresentativesfromthelocalhealthcareorbusinesscommunityor theschool’sbiomedicalpartnershipteam.

BIOTECHNICALENGINEERING

ST201A(SEM 1) AND ST201B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite:MedicalInterventions

BiotechnicalEngineeringcoursesenablestudentstodevelopandexpandtheirknowledgeandskillsinbiology, physics,technology,andmathematics.Coursecontentmayvarywidely,drawingupondiversefieldssuchas biomedicalengineering,biomoleculargenetics,bioprocessengineering,agriculturalbiology,orenvironmental engineering.Studentsmayengageinproblemsrelatedtobiomechanics,cardiovascularengineering,genetic engineering,agriculturalbiotechnology,tissueengineering,biomedicaldevices,humaninterfaces,bioprocesses, forensics,andbioethics. FORENSICSCIENCE1

PS1001

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:IntrotoLaw,PublicServices,andSecurity,Biology,ConcurrentEnrollmentinChemistry

Anapplicationlevelcoursethatfollowsabackgroundinbiologyandchemistryandprovidesstudentswithabasic knowledgeandskillsneededtopursuepostsecondarytraininginLPSScareersrequiringForensicScience(ie., ForensicAnthropology,ForensicMedicine,MedicalExaminer).

FORENSICSCIENCE2

PS1002

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:ForensicScience1,Chemistry

Anapplicationlevelcoursethatexpandsuponskillslearnedinthetechnicallevelcourseandprovidesstudents withknowledgeandskillsneededtopursuepostsecondarytraininginLPSScareersrequiringForensicScience (i.e.,ForensicAnthropology,ForensicMedicine,MedicalExaminer). *StudentswhocompletedForensicScience 1(0.5credit)during2022-2023meettheforensicscienceprerequisiterequirementforthiscourse.

SOCIALSCIENCE

WORLDHISTORY

SS401A(SEM 1) AND SS401B(SEM 2)

Grade:10

OnlyofferedasDualCreditONLINEviaBakerUniversity

1Credit/Year

TheWorldHistorycoursecoversthetimeperiodfromaround1300C.E.throughthefallofCommunisminthe early1990’s.StudentswillanalyzeeventsinEuropeandtheirimpactonthemodernworld.Studentswillidentify personalperspectivesandfocusoncomparingpoliticaldevelopments.

APEUROPEANHISTORY

SS450A(SEM 1) AND SS450B(SEM 2)

Grade:10

1Credit/Year

APEuropeanHistoryfocusesondevelopingstudents'abilitiestothinkconceptuallyaboutEuropeanhistoryfrom approximately1450tothepresentandapplyhistoricalthinkingskillsastheylearnaboutthepast. Fivethemesof equalimportance-interactionofEuropeandtheWorld,PovertyandProsperity,ObjectiveKnowledgeand SubjectiveVisions,StatesandOtherInstitutionsofPower,andIndividualandSociety-provideareasofhistorical inquiryforinvestigationthroughoutthecourse. Theserequirestudentstoreasonhistoricallyaboutcontinuityand changeovertimeandmakecomparisonsamongvarioushistoricaldevelopmentsindifferenttimesandplaces. Thiscourserequiresacontractwithacommitmentofnotdroppingthecourseaswellassummer assignment(s).

AMERICANHISTORY

SS405A(SEM 1) AND SS405B(SEM 2)

Grade:11

Prerequisite:WorldHistoryorAPEuropeanHistory

1Credit/Year

Duringthiscourse,studentswillfocusonAmericanHistorystartingwiththeendofthe19th century.Emphasiswill beplaceduponlearningthecauseandeffectforeventsandrelatingthepasttothepresent.Studentswillgainan understandingofsignificantindividuals,groups,ideas,events,anderasinUShistoryandtheworld.Studentswill

developessentialskillsinanalysisandresearch.Chronologicalorganizationandgeographicalliteracywillbe emphasized.

APU.S.HISTORY

SS406A(SEM 1) AND SS406B(SEM 2)

Grade:11

Prerequisite:WorldHistoryorAPEuropeanHistory

1Credit/Year

Duringthiscourse,studentswillintegratepolitical,social,economic,cultural,anddiplomatichistoryinorderto understandtheexperiencesofparticulargroupswithinthebroaderperspectiveoftheAmericanpast.Studentswill connecteventsandissuesfromthepasttothepresent.Pointofview,politicaldynamics,andeconomicpatterns willbeemphasized.StudentsmaytaketheAdvancedPlacement(AP)testforAPU.S.HistoryinMaytotryand achievecollegecredit. Thiscourseearnsaweighted-gradeandrequiresmorein-depthstudyofthe curriculum.Thiscourserequiresacontractwithacommitmentofnotdroppingthecourseaswellas summerassignment(s).

USHISTORYTO 1877

SS

Grade:11

Prerequisite:WorldHistoryorAPEuro

0.5Credit/Year

ThiscoursesurveysthehistoryofcolonialAmericaandtheUnitedStatestothetoReconstruction,paying particularattentiontothesocioeconomic,ethnic,cultural,politicalandideologicaldiversityoftheAmerican people. *Dualcreditenrollmentrequired,3credithoursviaBakerUniversity

USHISTORYFROM 1877

SS

Grade:11

Prerequisite:USHistoryto1877

0.5Credit/Year

ThiscoursesurveysthehistoryoftheUnitedStatesfollowingReconstruction,tothepresent,payingparticular attentiontothesocioeconomic,ethnic,cultural,political,andideologicaldiversityoftheAmericanpeople. *Dual creditenrollmentrequired,3credithoursviaBakerUniversity

AMERICANGOVERNMENT

SS4008

Grade:12

Prerequisites:AmericanHistoryorAPU.S.History

0.5Credit/Year

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnaboutthemajoreconomicandgovernmentalsystems.Specialemphasis willbeplacedontheUSconstitutionalsystem.Thefunctionofgovernment,includingthelegislative,executive andjudicialbrancheswillbemajortopicsofstudy.

APU.S.GOVERNMENTANDPOLITICS

SS409A(SEM 1) AND SS409B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite:AmericanHistoryorAPAmericanHistory

1Credit/Year

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnabouttheimportantfacts,conceptsandtheoriespertainingtoUS GovernmentandPolitics.TheywillstudygeneralconceptsusedtointerpretUSpoliticsandwillanalyzespecific examples.Studentswilldemonstrateanunderstandingoftypicalpatternsofthepoliticalprocess,theprinciples usedtoexplainorjustifyvariousgovernmentstructuresandprocedures,andtheeffectsofstructuresand procedures.StudentsareencouragedtotaketheAPexaminMay.Ifacertainscoreisachievedonthisexam, youcanearncollegecredit. Thiscourseearnsaweighted-gradeandrequiresmorein-depthstudyofthe curriculum.Thiscourserequiresacontractwithacommitmentofnotdroppingthecourseaswellas summerassignment(s).

PSYCHOLOGY

SS4013

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:None

0.5Credit/Year

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnaboutpersonalitytheories,humandevelopment,abnormalbehaviorsand treatmentsofmentalhealthaswellaswaystochangeandimprovepersonalbehavior.

APPSYCHOLOGY

SS414A(SEM 1) AND SS414B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite:None

Duringthiscourse,studentswillanalyzeandcomparevariouspersonalitytheories,applypersonalitytheoriesto thetreatmentofmentalillness,examineallaspectsofhumandevelopmentandassesskeyfactorsinthat development,writeextensivelyabouttheiropinionsonillnessesandtreatmenttechniques,conductresearchand develop,perform,andwriteareactionpapertoapsychologicalexperiment.StudentsmaytaketheAdvanced Placement(AP)PsychologytestinMaytotryandachievecollegecreditforthiscourse. Thiscourseearnsa weighted-gradeandrequiresmorein-depthstudyofthecurriculum.Studentsshouldcarefullyconsider theextratimeneededforthischallengingcourse.Thiscourserequiresacontractwithacommitmentof notdroppingthecourseaswellassummerassignment(s).

ECONOMICS

SS4011

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:None

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnabouteconomicsystems,supplyanddemand,pricedetermination, markets,GDP,money,investment,federalbudgets,andtheNewYorkStockExchange.Studentswilldevelop skillsininvesting,moneymanagement,financialplanningandobtainingloansforhomeandcars.

COLLEGEMICROECONOMICS

SS4012-LocalHSCourseCoding

EC242-CollegeCourseCodingforBakerUniversity

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:Economics

0.5Credit/Semester

Microeconomicsisthestudyofhowbusinessesoperateandtheinfluencethateconomicdecisionmakinghason markets,industries,andcompetition.Inthiscourse,studentswillexplorewhatitmeanstothinkonthemarginand understandthekeyprinciplesofeconomics,includingsupplyanddemand;theimpactofcost,utility,and externalitiesonbusinessesandmarkets;theimpactofgovernmentpoliciesandtaxing;differentformsofmarkets; therolesofprofitandelasticityandcompetition;wagesandhowproductiondecisionsaremade;andthefactors ofproduction. ThiscourserequiresenrollmentatBakerUniversityandcosts$113percredithour.Itisofferedas dualcreditasanonlinecourse.

SOCIOLOGY

SS4015

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:None

0.5Credit/Semester

Duringthiscourse,studentswillstudyhumanrelationships,ourculture,theorganizationofsociety,andthemajor problemsthatsocietiesfacetoday.Studentswillanalyzedataandsearchforanswerstoproblems.Emphasiswill beplacedonsocialinstitutionsandtheindividual’splaceinoursociety.

COLLEGEPSYCHOLOGY(PSYC101)

SS4018(SEM 2)

Grade:11-12

0.5Credit/Semester

Prerequisite:EnglishandReadingACT18+or255oraboveontheReadingportionoftheAccuplacer Duringthiscourse,studentswillbeintroducedtothebasicconcepts,theories,andresearchfindingsinthe evolvingfieldofpsychology.Studentswilllearntothinkpsychologically,bygaininginsightintothemselvesandthe dynamicsofhumanthinking,behavior,andemotions. Thiscoursecanbetakenfor3hoursofcollegecredit throughKCKCCandmayfulfillasocialscienceclassthatwouldberequiredforabachelor’sdegree.

COLLEGESOCIOLOGY(SOSC107)

SS4019

Grade:11-12

0.5Credit/Semester

Prerequisite:EnglishandReadingACT18+or255oraboveontheReadingportionoftheAccuplacer Duringthiscourse,studentswillgetageneralintroductiontothefieldofsociology.Itincludesbothastudyofthe theoreticalaspects,aswellastheactualbehaviorpatternofhumangroupsandassociations.Emphasisisplaced onscientificevidencetoillustrateandilluminatesociologicaltheoriesandprinciples. Thiscourseistakenvia KCKCCfordualcredit.Itcosts$89percredithourandis3totalcredithours.

COLLEGEINTRODUCTIONTOCHRISTIANITY(RE106)

SS4020

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:None

OurchartedpathforthisincludesanintroductiontoChristianityingeneralandfoundationallessonsontheBible andtheoriginsofChristianity.Thecoursealsoprovidesanunderstandingofthecorebeliefsandpracticesof earlyChristiansandaperiod-by-periodsnapshotofhowthosecorebeliefsandpracticesevolvedaswellasthe historical,philosophical,scientific,andculturaleventsthatshapedthatevolution.Toclose,thecourserecaps whereChristiansaretodaywithregardtodoctrineandpractice(retracingourstepsfromtheearlychurchto today)andhowChristiansareconfrontingissuesinthe21stcentury. ThiscourserequiresenrollmentatBaker Universityandcosts$113percredithour.

PHYSICALEDUCATION

PHYSICALEDUCATION&HEALTH1

PE811A(PE) AND PE811B(HEALTH)

Grade:9

Prerequisite:None

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearntodemonstratebasicknowledgeinmotorskillsandmovementpatterns neededforavarietyofphysicalactivities.Studentswillactivelyparticipateandmaintainahealth-enhancinglevel ofphysicalfitnesswhileexhibitingresponsiblepersonalandsocialbehaviors.Studentswillself-evaluatecurrent health/fitnesslevelsandcreateapersonalexerciseprogram.StudentswillbeintroducedtoallformsofHealth Education,includingthemental,physicalandemotionalaspects.Theconceptsemphasizedwillbenutritionand eatingdisorders,benefitsofexercise,bullyingandunhealthyrelationships,STD’sandcommunicablediseases, alcohol,tobacco,drugs,makinghealthyandinformeddecisions,musclesandbonesandmanagingstress.

PHYSICALEDUCATION2

PE8012

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:PhysicalEduc.1andHealth

0.5Credit/Semester

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnandmasterrulesandstrategiesinavarietyofindividual,teamandlifetime activitiesandgames.Studentswillactivelyparticipateinphysicalactivitiesappropriateformaintainingand enhancingahealthyandactivelifestyle.

LOWIMPACTCIRCUITTRAINING

PE8004

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:PhysicalEduc.1andHealth

0.5Credit/Semester

Duringthiscourse,studentswillexperienceandacquireskillsintoning,strengthening,andconditioningthrough lowimpactactivities.Theywillanalyzeandmeasurepersonaldailynutrition,activityandlifestylefactors.Activities willincludeweighttraining,taebo,corestrengthening,stepaerobics,powerwalking,kickboxing,Pilates,yoga andcardiovasculartraining.

STRENGTHANDCONDITIONING1

PE8013

Grade:9-12

0.5Credit/Semester

Prerequisite:None

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnaboutandacquirebasicskillsinstrengthandconditioningthroughweight training.Fitnesscomponentswillincludestrength,endurance,flexibility,cardiovascularendurance,reaction time-agility,speed,power,balanceandcoordination.

STRENGTHANDCONDITIONING2

PE8014

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:Strength&Conditioning1

0.5Credit/Semester

Duringthiscourse,studentswillgainknowledgeofpersonalfitnessprogramcomponents.Theywillthendesigna personalfitnessprogrambasedonindividualgoals.

STRENGTHANDCONDITIONING3

PE8008

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:Strength&Conditioning2

0.5Credit/Semester

Inthiscourse,studentswill learnaboutandacquireadvancedskillsinstrengthandconditioningthroughweight training. Fitnesscomponentswillincludestrength,endurance,flexibility,cardiovascularendurance,reactiontime, agility,speed,power,balanceandcoordination.

CORE:College/CareerReadiness,Learning Opportunities, ResponsibleCitizenship,School Engagement

FC0900

Grade:required9th grade

Prerequisite:none

0.5Credit/Semester

Thisisarequiredcoursefor9th gradestudentstransitioningtoPiperHighSchool.ItisdesignedaroundCASEL’s (Thecollaborativeforacademic,socialandemotionallearning)socialandemotionallearningcompetencies. Thesecompetenciesaresocialawareness,self-awareness,self-management,relationshipskills,andresponsible decisionmaking.TheSchool-Connectcurriculumusedinthecourseenablesstudentstoparticipateinmodules thatcoveravarietyofSocialEmotionallearningtopics.Someofthesetopicsinclude,butarenotlimitedto, organizationalskills,employabilityskills,responsiblesocialmediabehaviors,managingemotions,reducing stress,healthyrelationships,collegeandcareerreadiness,responsibledecisionmakingandmuchmore.

WORLDLANGUAGE

APSpanish 1 12 Spanish3orCollegeSpanish Elective CollegeLatin1 (LN101) 0.5 11-12

OnlyofferedasDualCreditONLINEviaBakerUniversity

SPANISH1

WL601A(SEM 1) AND WL601B(SEM 2)

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

1Credit/Year

Spanish1isdesignedtomeettheneedsofstudentswithlittleornoexperiencewiththeSpanishlanguage. StudentswillengagewiththeSpanishlanguageutilizingthe5C’sofforeignlanguageeducation:Communication, Culture,Connections,CommunitiesandComparisons.Studentswillcommunicateusingbasicvocabularyand grammaticalstructuresbasedinthepresenttense.StudentswillbeexposedtoculturefromSpanishspeaking areasoftheworldandwillbeencouragedtodrawcomparisonstotheirownexperiences.Studentswill demonstrateanincreasedawarenessofSpanishspeakingcommunitiesandconnectionsbetweenthiscourse andothercontentareas.Studentsareexpectedtoattendclassregularlyandparticipatefortheirownbenefit. Therewillbefrequentoutofclasspreparationandpracticerequiredinorderforthestudenttobesuccessful.In ordertosupportstudentlanguagedevelopmentthiscoursewillbetaughtasmuchaspossibleinSpanish.

SPANISH2 1Credit/Year

WL602A(SEM 1) AND WL602B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:Spanish1

Spanish2isdesignedtomeettheneedsofstudentswhohavesomeexperiencewiththeSpanishlanguage. StudentswillengagewiththeSpanishlanguageutilizingthe5C’sofforeignlanguageeducation:Communication, Culture,Connections,Communities,andComparisons.Studentswillcommunicateusingincreasinglycomplex vocabularyandgrammaticalstructuresbasedinthepresentandpasttenses.Studentswillbeexposedtoculture fromSpanishspeakingareasoftheworldandwillbeencouragedtodrawcomparisonstotheirownexperiences. StudentswilldemonstrateanincreasedawarenessofSpanishspeakingcommunitiesandconnectionsbetween thiscourseandothercontentareas.Studentsareexpectedtoattendclassregularlyandparticipatefortheirown benefit.Therewillbefrequentoutofclasspreparationandpracticerequiredinorderforthestudenttobe successful.Inordertosupportstudentlanguagedevelopmentthiscourseswillbetaughtasmuchaspossiblein Spanish.

SPANISH3

WL603A(SEM 1) AND WL603B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:Spanish2

1Credit/Year

Spanish3isdesignedtomeettheneedsofstudentswhoarereadytoworkmoreintentlywiththeSpanish languageinavarietyofsettings.StudentswillengagewiththeSpanishlanguageutilizingthe5C’sofforeign languageeducation:Communication,Culture,Connections,Communities,andComparisons.Studentswill communicatedailyusingincreasinglycomplexvocabularyandgrammaticalstructuresusingthepresentandpast tense.Studentswillbeexposedtothesubjunctivetense.StudentswillbeexposedtoculturefromSpanish speakingareasoftheworldutilizingauthenticmaterialandliterature.Studentsareexpectedtoattendclass regularlyandparticipatefortheirownbenefit.Therewillbefrequentoutofclasspreparationandpractice requiredinorderforthestudenttobesuccessful.Inordertosupportstudentlanguagedevelopmentthiscourse willbetaughtasmuchaspossibleinSpanish.

*Thiscoursecanbetakenasa5hourcollegecourseviaDonnellyCollege.Aftercourserequests,anyone thatrequestedSpanish3,willbesentinformationaboutthisopportunityandhowtoregisterifinterested.

APSPANISH

WL605A(SEM 1) AND WL605B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite:Spanish3

1Credit/Year

APSpanishisdesignedtomeettheneedsofstudentswhowanttocontinuetoutilizeSpanishinavarietyof settings. StudentswillengagewiththeSpanishlanguageutilizingthe5C’sofforeignlanguageeducation: Communication,Culture,Connections,Communities,andComparisons. Studentswillcommunicatedailyusing increasinglycomplexvocabularyandgrammaticalstructuresinalltensesandtimeframes. Studentswillbe exposedtoculturefromSpanishspeakingareasoftheworldutilizingauthenticmaterialandliterature. Itis importantthatthestudentbeabletoattendclassregularlyandparticipateinordertobesuccessful. Therewillbe frequentoutofclasspreparationandpracticerequiredinorderforthestudenttobesuccessful. Inorderto supportstudentlanguagedevelopmentthiscoursewillbetaughtasmuchaspossibleinSpanish.Studentsmay taketheAdvancedPlacement(AP)SpanishtestinMayforthepotentialtoearncollegecredit. Thiscourseearns aweighted-gradeandrequiresmorein-depthstudyofthecurriculum. Thiscourserequiresacontract withacommitmentofnotdroppingthecourseaswellassummerassignment(s).

LATINI(ElementaryLatin)viaBakerUniversity(LN101)

WL609-LOCAL HSCOURS DOES

LN101-COLLEGE COURSE CODE

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:None

0.5Credit/Year

LatinIintroducesstudentstothebasicsofLatingrammar,syntax,andvocabulary.Studentswillbeintroducedto thesixindicativeactivetensesoffirst,second,third,third ‐io,andfourthconjugations,aswellasthosesame tensesoftheirregularverbssumandpossum.Studentswillmeetthepresent,imperfect,andfutureindicative passivetensesoffirstandsecondconjugations.Thepresentinfinitives,activeandpassive,willalsobe presented.Studentswillalsolearnaboutfirst,second,andthirddeclensionnouns;first,second,andthird declensionadjectives;special ‐iusadjectives;thereflexiveadjective;interrogativeadjectives;demonstratives; andnumbers.Personalpronouns,reflexivepronouns,relativepronouns,andinterrogativepronounswillalsobe taught.ThiscourserequiresenrollmentatBakerUniversityandcosts$113percredithour.Latin2isnotcurrently offered,sothiscannotbetakentocounttowardsKSScholarsCurriculumCompleterrecognition.

ACADEMYCOURSES

AsapartoftheAcademyexperience,allPiperHighSchoolstudentswillparticipateinanidentifiedcourse sequencefortheirchosenAcademyandSectorfocus.Inaddition,eachsectorhasrecommendedacademy electivesthatarelistedonthesectorcards.

ThefollowingsectionlistsallcourseswithintheAcademyandthenbreaksdowntherequiredcoursesequencefor everysectorwithintheAcademy.

Allstudents,regardlessofAcademy/Sector,areencouragedtoalsoenrollinanyoftheacademy coursesaselectiveoptions. Weencourageourstudentstotakevariouselectivesfromotheracademiesto helpthemtocontinuetoidentifycareerinterestsandtohelpsupportbecomingawell-roundedcitizen.

DESIGN,PRODUCTION,ANDAVIATIONACADEMY

ALLACADEMYCOURSES

ARCHITECTURE,DESIGNANDPRODUCTIONSECTORCOURSESEQUENCE

IntroductoryAcademyCourse TechnicalLevelAcademyCourse ApplicationLevelAcademyCourse CapstoneExperienceOptions

ArchitectureandDesign

Drafting(0.5)

ACADEMYPREP

CareerandLife Planning

DRAFTING

DR1000

Grade:9-12

IntrotoIndustrial Technology(0.5)

Drafting/CAD(1)

ArchitecturalDesign(1)

Optional KCKCCTEC

ProductionandConstruction

WoodworkingPrinciples (1) Furniture&Cabinetry Fabrication(1)

Optional KCKCCTEC

ProjectsinCAD0.5)

CapstoneExperience(1.0)

Optional KCKCCTEC

CapstoneExperience(1.0)

Optional KCKCCTEC

0.5Credit/Semester

Prerequisite:Algebra1orconcurrentlyenrolledinAlgebra1

Studentswilllearnthebasicsofmechanicaldraftingtechniquesandequipment.Throughuseoflabsandsmall researchprojectsstudentswilllearnthebasicconventionsofdraftingskillsincludingsketching,orthographic projection,isometricdrawings,layout,measuring,scaling,andsectiondrawings.Thisisapencilandpaper draftingclass.

INTRODUCTIONTOINDUSTRIALTECH

0.5Credit/Semester DR2006

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:Algebra1orconcurrentlyenrolledinAlgebra1

Thisisanintroductoryhands-onactivityclasswherewewillspendmostofourtimeinthewoodslab.Throughthe useoflectureanddemonstration,studentswillgainathoroughunderstandingofshopandjobsitesafetyandwill leavetheclasswithanOSHA10certification.Themajorityofthegradeisbasedonparticipationandsafety demonstrated.Thisclassisnotrecommendedforstudentswhohavedustorwoodallergiesoraresensitiveto loudnoisesforextendedperiodsoftime.

ARCHITECTURALDESIGN

DR214A(SEM 1) AND DR214B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:Drafting

1Credit/Year

Studentswillexplorethefundamentalsofdesigninganddrawingcriteriaandbuildingcodes.Studentswillutilize drawingtoolsandcomputeraideddrafting(CAD)softwarealongwithdecision-makingskillsandcreativityto designanddraftaresidentialhouseplan.StudentswillexploretheirdesignsinaVirtualRealityspaceand studentswillbuildscalemodelsoftheirfinalproject.

DRAFTING/CAD

DR221A(SEM 1) AND DR221B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:Drafting

1Credit/Year

Studentswilllearnbasicandadvancedtechniquesofcomputeraideddraftinganddesignthroughuseoflabsand smallresearchprojects.Techniquesutilizedwillincludemanualsketching,computer-aideddrafting,and

problem-solvingactivities.ThisclasswillutilizeIndustryleadingAutodesksoftwareincludingAutoCAD,Inventor, andFusion.

ADVANCEDSTUDIES:PROJECTSINCAD

DR2004

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:approvalofinstructor

0.5Credit/Semester

Studentswilluseskillsandknowledgeobtainedinpreviouscoursesandlearnedsoftwaretocompleteadigital portfolioandindependentproject.Emphasiswillbeplacedondesignconsiderations,timemanagement,and overallthoroughness.Admittancetothiscourseisbasedupontheapprovaloftheinstructoronly. Repeatablefor creditupto1credit.

WOODWORKINGPRINCIPLES

DR207A(SEM 1) AND DR207B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:IntrotoIndustTech.,DraftingRecommended Coursefee:$50

1Credit/Year

Thiscoursewillfocusonsmallandmediumscaleprojectdesignandbuilding.Eachstudentwillcomplete individuallyselectedprojectsapprovedbytheinstructor.Studentswillutilizecomputerdesignsoftwareand manualdraftingtechniquesinthepursuitofcreatingdesignsfortheirprojects.Coursemayberepeatedforupto 1credit.Instructorpermissionisrequiredbeforerepeatedadmittance.

FURNITUREANDCABINETRYFABRICATION

DR208A(SEM 1) AND DR208B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite:WoodworkingPrinciples,Draftingrecommended Coursefee:$50

Duringthiscoursestudentswilllearnaboutadvancedcabinetryandfurnitureconstructionthroughuseof presentationandhands-onactivities.Eachstudentwillcompleteindividuallyselectedprojectsapprovedbythe instructor.Studentswillutilizecomputerdesignsoftwareandmanualdraftingtechniquesinthepursuitofcreating designsfortheirprojects.

CAPSTONE:D

ESIGN,PRODUCTION, AND AVIATION

WorkplaceExperience

CS100A(SEM 1) AND CS100B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

1credit/Year

Prerequisite: Allcourseswithinsector,atleast1.0creditofTechnical&Applicationcoursescombined Anadvancedtopics,research,andapplicationcoursecoveringspecifictopicsinyourAcademyandSector. OpportunitiesforWork-BasedLearning(WBL)suchasin-houseclient-connectedproject,entrepreneurial experiences,internshipsortechnicalschoolwillbeavailable.Thiscourseplacesanemphasisonreal-world learningandworkplaceexperiences;goalsaresetcooperativelybythestudent,teacher,andabusinesspartner (althoughstudentsarenotnecessarilypaid).Thesecourseswillalsoincludeclassroomactivitiesfortherequired CapstoneProjectforgraduation.

ENGINEERINGSECTORCOURSESEQUENCE

ST1000A(SEM 1) AND ST1000B(SEM 2)

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:SuccessfulcompletionoforconcurrentenrollmentinAlgebra1

Inthiscoursestudentsareintroducedtotheengineeringprofessionandacommonapproachtothesolutionof engineeringproblems.Studentswilldevelopskillsinrepresentationanddocumentationofdesignsolutions accordingtoacceptedtechnicalstandardsandtheywillusecurrent3Ddesignandmodelingsoftwareto representandcommunicatesolutions.Buildingenthusiasmandarealunderstandingoftheroles,impact,and practiceofengineeringisaprimarygoalofthecourse.

PRINCIPLESOFENGINEERING

ST1001(SEM 1) AND ST1002(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

1Credit/Year

Prerequisite:IntroductiontoEngineering Throughproblemsthatengageandchallenge,studentsexploreabroadrangeofengineeringtopics,including mechanisms,thestrengthofstructuresandmaterials,andautomation.Studentsdevelopskillsinproblem solving,research,anddesignwhilelearningstrategiesfordesignprocessdocumentation,collaboration,and presentation.

COMPUTERINTEGRATEDMANUFACTURING

TE2110(SEM 1) AND TE2111(SEM 2)

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:PrinciplesofEngineeringorDrafting/CAD

1Credit/Year

ComputerIntegratedManufacturing(CIM)isthestudyofmanufacturingplanning,integration,andimplementation ofautomation.Thecourseexploresmanufacturinghistory,individualprocesses,systems,andcareers.Inaddition totechnicalconcepts,thecourseincorporatesfinance,ethics,andengineeringdesign.Utilizingthe activity-problem-based(APB)teaching,studentswillanalyze,design,andbuildmanufacturingsystems.While implementingthesedesigns,studentswillcontinuallyhonetheirinterpersonalskills,creativeabilities,and understandingofthedesignprocess.Studentsapplyknowledgegainedthroughoutthecourseinafinal open-endedproblemtobuildamanufacturingsystem.Thecourseappliesandconcurrentlydevelops secondary-levelknowledgeandskillsinmathematics,science,andtechnology.

ENGINEERINGDESIGNANDDEVELOPMENT

ST1003

Grade:11-12

1Credit/Year

Prerequisite:ComputerIntegratedManufacturing EngineeringDesignandDevelopmentcoursesprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytoapplyengineering researchprinciplesastheydesignandconstructasolutiontoanengineeringproblem.Studentstypicallydevelop andtestsolutionsusingcomputersimulationsormodelsbuteventuallycreateaworkingprototypeaspartofthe designsolution.

CAPSTONE:DESIGN,PRODUCTION, AND AVIATION 1credit/Year

WorkplaceExperience

CS100A(SEM 1) AND CS100B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite: Allcourseswithinsector,atleast1.0creditofTechnical&Applicationcoursescombined Anadvancedtopics,research,andapplicationcoursecoveringspecifictopicsinyourAcademyandSector. OpportunitiesforWork-BasedLearning(WBL)suchasin-houseclient-connectedproject,entrepreneurial experiences,internshipsortechnicalschoolwillbeavailable.Thiscourseplacesanemphasisonreal-world learningandworkplaceexperiences;goalsaresetcooperativelybythestudent,teacher,andabusinesspartner (althoughstudentsarenotnecessarilypaid).Thesecourseswillalsoincludeclassroomactivitiesfortherequired CapstoneExperienceforgraduation.

MANUFACTURINGSECTORCOURSESEQUENCE

Maintenance Drafting/CAD(1)

1stsemrequired(2)

2ndsemoptional(2)

INTRODUCTIONTOINDUSTRIALTECH

DR2006

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:Algebra1orconcurrentlyenrolledinAlgebra1

(1.0)

0.5Credit/Semester

Thisisanintroductoryhands-onactivityclasswherewewillspendmostofourtimeinthewoodslab.Throughthe useoflectureanddemonstration,studentswillgainathoroughunderstandingofshopandjobsitesafetyandwill leavetheclasswithanOSHA10certification.Themajorityofthegradeisbasedonparticipationandsafety demonstrated.Thisclassisnotrecommendedforstudentswhohavedustorwoodallergiesoraresensitiveto loudnoisesforextendedperiodsoftime.

HANDANDPOWERTOOLS

0.5Credit/Semester ST105B

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:IntrotoIndustrialTech

Providestechnicalknowledgeusedinaviationandmanufacturingareasrelatedtohandandpowertools.

DRAFTING/CAD

DR221A(SEM 1) AND DR221B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:Drafting

1Credit/Year

Studentswilllearnbasicandadvancedtechniquesofcomputeraideddraftinganddesignthroughuseoflabsand smallresearchprojects.Techniquesutilizedwillincludemanualsketching,computer-aideddrafting,and problem-solvingactivities.ThisclasswillutilizeIndustryleadingAutodesksoftwareincludingAutoCAD,Inventor, andFusion.

ADVANCEDDRAFTING/CAD

DR222A(SEM 1) AND DR222B(SEM 2)

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:Drafting/CAD

1Credit/Year

Anadvanced,applicationlevelcoursedesignedtobuildonandapplytheskillslearnedinDrafting/CAD

KCKCCELECTRONICSENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGYPROGRAM

4Credits/Year

ST106AandST106B,ST107AandST107B,andST108AandST108B,andST109AandST109B Grade11-12

Prerequisite:IntrotoIndustrialTechnologyandRecommendedAviationFundamentals

Thisprogramisdesignedtopreparestudentstoworkinthefieldofelectronics.Theprogramprovidesasolid foundationinelectronicstheory,applications,andaviewintoemergingtechnologies.Corecoursesfocuson fundamentalsofelectricaltheory,electronictheory,anddigitalelectronics.Emphasisisplacedonfirsthand, experientiallearningandgenerallabskills.Studentswillbepreparedtooperate,install,troubleshoot,repair, maintain,andserviceelectronicequipmentandsystems.Coursesinthisprogramemphasizeproficiencyin theoryandtheattainmentofskillsandcompetenciesvitaltoworkforceneeds.Studentsthatcompletethefull4 creditprogramviaKCKCCwillbequalifiedtoapplyforahighschoolinternshipatGarmin.Inaddition,ifstudents completeCollegeAlgebrafordualcredit,theywillbeprovidedwithaCertificationAviaKCKCC.

CAPSTONE:DESIGN,PRODUCTION, AND AVIATION

1credit/Year WorkplaceExperience

CS100A(SEM 1) AND CS100B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite: Allcourseswithinsector,atleast1.0creditofTechnical&Applicationcoursescombined Anadvancedtopics,research,andapplicationcoursecoveringspecifictopicsinyourAcademyandSector. OpportunitiesforWork-BasedLearning(WBL)suchasin-houseclient-connectedproject,entrepreneurial experiences,internshipsortechnicalschoolwillbeavailable.Thiscourseplacesanemphasisonreal-world learningandworkplaceexperiences;goalsaresetcooperativelybythestudent,teacher,andabusinesspartner (althoughstudentsarenotnecessarilypaid).Thesecourseswillalsoincludeclassroomactivitiesfortherequired CapstoneProjectforgraduation.

AERONAUTICSANDAVIATIONCOURSESEQUENCE

AeronauticalEngineering

ACADEMYPREP

CareerandLifePlanning

Optional RedTailAcademy GarminInternship UnmannedAircraft Systems(1)

INTRODUCTIONTOINDUSTRIALTECH

0.5Credit/Semester DR2006

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:Algebra1orconcurrentlyenrolledinAlgebra1

Thisisanintroductoryhands-onactivityclasswherewewillspendmostofourtimeinthewoodslab.Throughthe useoflectureanddemonstration,studentswillgainathoroughunderstandingofshopandjobsitesafetyandwill leavetheclasswithanOSHA10certification.Themajorityofthegradeisbasedonparticipationandsafety demonstrated.Thisclassisnotrecommendedforstudentswhohavedustorwoodallergiesoraresensitiveto loudnoisesforextendedperiodsoftime.

AVIATIONFUNDAMENTALS 0.5credit/Year ST105A

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:IntroductiontoIndustrialTechnology

Atechnicallevelcourseprovidingstudentswithanintroductiontothefundamentalsrelatedtomaterials, processes,andhistoryofAviation.

HANDANDPOWERTOOLS 0.5Credit/Semester ST105B

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:IntrotoIndustrialTech

Providestechnicalknowledgeusedinaviationandmanufacturingareasrelatedtohandandpowertools. PRINCIPLESOFENGINEERING

ST1001(SEM 1) AND ST1002(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:IntroductiontoEngineering

Throughproblemsthatengageandchallenge,studentsexploreabroadrangeofengineeringtopics,including mechanisms,thestrengthofstructuresandmaterials,andautomation.Studentsdevelopskillsinproblem solving,research,anddesignwhilelearningstrategiesfordesignprocessdocumentation,collaboration,and presentation.

COMPUTERINTEGRATEDMANUFACTURING

TE2110(SEM 1) AND TE2111(SEM 2)

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:PrinciplesofEngineeringorDrafting/CAD

ComputerIntegratedManufacturing(CIM)isthestudyofmanufacturingplanning,integration,andimplementation ofautomation.Thecourseexploresmanufacturinghistory,individualprocesses,systems,andcareers.Inaddition totechnicalconcepts,thecourseincorporatesfinance,ethics,andengineeringdesign.Utilizingthe activity-problem-based(APB)teaching,studentswillanalyze,design,andbuildmanufacturingsystems.While implementingthesedesigns,studentswillcontinuallyhonetheirinterpersonalskills,creativeabilities,and understandingofthedesignprocess.Studentsapplyknowledgegainedthroughoutthecourseinafinal open-endedproblemtobuildamanufacturingsystem.Thecourseappliesandconcurrentlydevelops secondary-levelknowledgeandskillsinmathematics,science,andtechnology.

AEROSPACEENGINEERING

ST110A(Sem1)andST110B(Sem2)

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:PrinciplesofEngineering

1Credit/Year

AerospaceEngineeringcoursesintroducestudentstotheworldofaeronautics,flight,andengineering.Topics coveredinthecoursemayincludethehistoryofflight,aerodynamicsandaerodynamicstesting,flightsystems, astronautics,spacelifesystems,aerospacematerials,andsystemsengineering.

ENGINEERINGDESIGNANDDEVELOPMENT

1Credit/Year ST1003

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:ComputerIntegratedManufacturing EngineeringDesignandDevelopmentcoursesprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytoapplyengineering researchprinciplesastheydesignandconstructasolutiontoanengineeringproblem.Studentstypicallydevelop andtestsolutionsusingcomputersimulationsormodelsbuteventuallycreateaworkingprototypeaspartofthe designsolution.

KCKCCELECTRONICSENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGYPROGRAM

4Credits/Year

ST106AandST106B,ST107AandST107B,andST108AandST108B,andST109AandST109B

Grade11-12

Prerequisite:IntrotoIndustrialTechnologyandRecommendedAviationFundamentals

Thisprogramisdesignedtopreparestudentstoworkinthefieldofelectronics.Theprogramprovidesasolid foundationinelectronicstheory,applications,andaviewintoemergingtechnologies.Corecoursesfocuson fundamentalsofelectricaltheory,electronictheory,anddigitalelectronics.Emphasisisplacedonfirsthand, experientiallearningandgenerallabskills.Studentswillbepreparedtooperate,install,troubleshoot,repair, maintain,andserviceelectronicequipmentandsystems.Coursesinthisprogramemphasizeproficiencyin theoryandtheattainmentofskillsandcompetenciesvitaltoworkforceneeds.Studentsthatcompletethefull4 creditprogramviaKCKCCwillbequalifiedtoapplyforahighschoolinternshipatGarmin.Inaddition,ifstudents completeCollegeAlgebrafordualcredit,theywillbeprovidedwithaCertificationAviaKCKCC.

UNMANNEDAIRCRAFTSYSTEMS

ST111A(SEM1)andST111B(SEM2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite:AC/DCElectronics

1Credit/Year

Acoursethatwillprovidestudentswiththeacademicknowledgeaboutcommercialremotepilotoperations,while alsogivinghands-onexperienceplanningandexecutingUASmissions.

CAPSTONE:DESIGN,PRODUCTION, AND AVIATION 1credit/Year WorkplaceExperience

CS100A(SEM 1) AND CS100B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite: Allcourseswithinsector,atleast1.0creditofTechnical&Applicationcoursescombined Anadvancedtopics,research,andapplicationcoursecoveringspecifictopicsinyourAcademyandSector. OpportunitiesforWork-BasedLearning(WBL)suchasin-houseclient-connectedproject,entrepreneurial experiences,internshipsortechnicalschoolwillbeavailable.Thiscourseplacesanemphasisonreal-world learningandworkplaceexperiences;goalsaresetcooperativelybythestudent,teacher,andabusinesspartner (althoughstudentsarenotnecessarilypaid).Thesecourseswillalsoincludeclassroomactivitiesfortherequired CapstoneProjectforgraduation.

ANIMATIONANDGAMINGCOURSESEQUENCE

ACADEMYPREP

CareerandLifePlanning IntroductoryAcademy Course

ComputingSystems(1)

IntrotoDrawingand Design(1)

Animation(1)

Art1(0.5)

GameDesignand AuthoringfortheWeb (1)

Art2(0.5))

Drawing(0.5)

CapstoneExoerience(1)

ParticularTopicsinMedia Technology(1)

COMPUTERSYSTEMS 1.0CREDIT/SEMESTER COURSECODE:CI1002A AND SEM 2:CI1002B

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

ComputingSystemscoursesofferabroadexplorationoftheuseofcomputersinavarietyoffields.These courseshaveaconsiderablerangeofcontent,buttypicallyincludetheintroductionofroboticsandcontrol systems,computer-assisteddesign,computer-aidedmanufacturingsystems,andothercomputertechnologiesas theyrelatetoindustryapplications.

INTRODUCTIONTODRAWINGANDDESIGN

0.5Credit/Semester TE3008

Grades:9-12

Prerequisite:None

IntroductiontoDrawingemphasizesthedevelopmentoffundamentaldrawingskills.Focuswillbeonthe applicationofarttheory,processesandtechniquesthatincreasethepowerofobservation.Instructionincludes theelementsandprinciplesofdesignasappliedincompositionthroughhardcopyand/orelectronicsoftware.

Art1

FA5016

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

0.5Credit/Semester

Art1isafoundationalcoursethatfocusesontheuseofthedesignprocessinthedevelopmentofideasfor originalartworks.Studentswillbeabletoidentifydifferentelementsandprinciplesofdesignastheyareutilized inboththeirownworkandtheexamplesofdesignandfineartthatwillbeexploredduringthesemester.

ART2

FA5017

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:Art1orIntroductiontoDrawingandDesign

0.5Credit/Semester

Duringthiscourse,studentswillfurtherdeveloptheirdesignandtechnicalskillsthatwerelearnedinIntroduction toDrawingandDesign.Studentswillbeabletoidentifytheelementsandprinciplesofartanddesignastheyare utilizedintheirownwork,aswellasexamplesoffineartthatwillbeexploredduringthesemester.

COLLEGEINTROTOINFORMATIONALTECHNOLOGY

CI101-LocalHSCourseCoding

CS106-BakerUniversityCourseCoding

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:ComputingSystems

Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontoinformationtechnologyandcomputingsystems.Itcoversboththehistory andtheoryofinformationsystemsaswellasthepracticalapplicationoftechnologies.Thestudentwillbe introducedtocomputersoftware,hardware,andnetworkingtechnologies,aswellasinformationsecurity,privacy, andsocialissuesinherentininformationtechnologies.Thepracticalapplicationsofproductivitysoftware,data management,HTML,andCSSarecovered,aswellasanintroductiontocomputercodingthroughScratchand Java.Futuretrendsininformationtechnologyareaddressedthroughtopicsincludingdatamining,visualization, naturallanguageprocessing,artificialintelligence,andBlockchain. ThiscourserequiresenrollmentatBaker Universityandcosts$113percredithour.

DRAWING

FA5156

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:Art1orIntroductiontoDrawingandDesign

0.5Credit/Semester

Thisdrawingcoursewillfocusonthedevelopmentofobservationalandtechnicalskillsusedtodevelopa2 dimensionalimagefroma3dimensionalform.Studentswillexploretheuseofproportion,perspective,value, andcolortoaccuratelyrenderanimageonpaper.ChalkandPastepropertieswillbeexploredasdifferent avenuestoachievingacompletedimage.

ANIMATION

CI103A(SEM 1) AND CI103B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:ComputingSystemsandIntrotoDrawingandDesign

1credit/Year

Thiscourseemphasizesthedevelopmentofdigitallygeneratedand/orcomputer-enhancedmedia,including 2Dand3Dspatialelements,graphicrepresentation,managementofmovement,environmentalrepresentation [includingtexture,color,value,form,line,andspace],recordingmedia,anddistributiontoolsand methodologies.Instructionprovidesavenueforsuchsophisticated,programmingsequencesand methodologiesasareintegratedintoactionsofthecharacterscreatingnewbehaviors.

GAMEDESIGNANDAUTHORING

CI104A(SEM 1) AND CI104B(SEM 2)

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:Animation

1credit/Year

Gametechnologiesrepresenttheculminationoflogic,sequence,toolutilization,andextensionofskill. Programmingprocessforthiscoursewillutilizeallpreviouslylearnedfactorsofprogramminglogic,artistry,and interactivity.

PARTICULARTOPICSINMEDIATECHNOLOGY

CI105A(SEM 1) AND CI105B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite:

1credit/Year

Thesecoursesexamineparticulartopicsininternetdesignandapplicationsotherthanthosealreadydescribed.

CAPSTONE:DESIGN,PRODUCTION, AND REPAIR

WorkplaceExperience

CS100A(SEM 1) AND CS100B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

1credit/Year

Prerequisite: Allcourseswithinsector,atleast1.0creditofTechnical&Applicationcoursescombined Anadvancedtopics,research,andapplicationcoursecoveringspecifictopicsinyourAcademyandSector. OpportunitiesforWork-BasedLearning(WBL)suchasin-houseclient-connectedproject,entrepreneurial experiences,internshipsortechnicalschoolwillbeavailable.Thiscourseplacesanemphasisonreal-world learningandworkplaceexperiences;goalsaresetcooperativelybythestudent,teacher,andabusinesspartner (althoughstudentsarenotnecessarilypaid).Thesecourseswillalsoincludeclassroomactivitiesfortherequired CapstoneProjectforgraduation.

Prerequisite:None

ALLACADEMYCOURSES

BUSINESSCOMMUNICATIONS

BU1209

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:BusinessEssentials

0.5Credit/Semester

BusinessCommunicationscourseshelpstudentstodevelopanunderstandingandappreciationforeffective communicationinbusinesssituationsandenvironments.Emphasisisplacedonallphasesofcommunication: speaking,listening,thinking,responding,reading,writing,communicationnon-verbally,andutilizingtechnologyfor communication.Businesscommunicationfunctions,processes,andapplicationsinthecontextofbusinessmay bepracticedthroughproblem-basedprojectsandreal-worldapplications. Thiscoursecancounttowardsthe requiredOralCommunicationscredit.

CONSUMEREDUCATIONANDPERSONALFINANCE

FC2251

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:None

0.5Credit/Semester

Thiscourseprovidesareal-lifecurriculumtounderstandbestpracticesregardingfinancialdecisionsandgoal settingforthefuture.Itisdesignedtointegratemultipleliferolesandresponsibilitiesinfamily,workand communitysettings.Thestudentswillanalyzestrategiestomanagemultiplerolesandresponsibilitiesindividually, infamilyandincareer,aswellasdemonstratetransferableandemployabilityskillsinschool,communityand workplacesettings,anddevelopstrategiesforbalancingfamilyresponsibilitieswhichimpactworkenvironments. Thiscourseisrequiredtobetakenin11thor12thgradeforallstudentsgraduatingin2024andbeyond.

ECONOMICS

SS4011

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:None

0.5Credit/Semester

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnabouteconomicsystems,supplyanddemand,pricedetermination, markets,GDP,money,investment,federalbudgets,andtheNewYorkStockExchange.Studentswilldevelop skillsininvesting,moneymanagement,financialplanningandobtainingloansforhomeandcars.

0.5Credit/Semester

SS4012-LocalHSCourseCoding

EC242-CollegeCourseCodingforBakerUniversity

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:Economics

Microeconomicsisthestudyofhowbusinessesoperateandtheinfluencethateconomicdecisionmakinghason markets,industries,andcompetition.Inthiscourse,studentswillexplorewhatitmeanstothinkonthemarginand understandthekeyprinciplesofeconomics,includingsupplyanddemand;theimpactofcost,utility,and externalitiesonbusinessesandmarkets;theimpactofgovernmentpoliciesandtaxing;differentformsofmarkets; therolesofprofitandelasticityandcompetition;wagesandhowproductiondecisionsaremade;andthefactors ofproduction. ThiscourserequiresenrollmentatBakerUniversityandcosts$113percredithour

ACCOUNTING1

BU200A(SEM 1) AND BU200B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:None

1Credit/Year

Accountingisthelanguageofbusinessandisconsideredamustforcollegebusinessmajors.Accountingisa valuablecourseforallstudentspursuingacareerinbusiness,marketing,ormanagement.Financialtransactions willbeanalyzedandrecordedandfinancialstatementswillbeproduced.

ADVANCEDACCOUNTING

BU201A(SEM 1) AND BU201B(SEM 2)

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:Accounting1

1Credit/Year

AdvancedAccountingbuildsonconceptslearnedinAccountingI.Topicsaboutmanagementaccounting,cost accountingandfinancialanalysiswillbecovered.Studentswillunderstandtheimportanceofaccuratereportingof accountinginformation.Duetothisbeinganadvancedcourse,theinstructorwillactasafacilitatorandstudents willberesponsibleforlearningmuchofthematerialindependentlyviatheuseoftrainingvideos,collaborationand self-evaluation.

CAPSTONE:B

WorkplaceExperience

CS101A(SEM 1) AND CS101B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite: Allcourseswithinsector,atleast1.0creditofTechnical&Applicationcoursescombined Anadvancedtopics,research,andapplicationcoursecoveringspecifictopicsinyourAcademyandSector. OpportunitiesforWork-BasedLearning(WBL)suchasin-houseclient-connectedprojects,entrepreneurial experiences,internshipsortechnicalschoolwillbeavailable.Thiscourseplacesanemphasisonreal-world learningandworkplaceexperiences;goalsaresetcooperativelybythestudent,teacher,andabusinesspartner (althoughstudentsarenotnecessarilypaid).Thesecourseswillalsoincludeclassroomactivitiesfortherequired CapstoneProjectforgraduation.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

BusinessEssentials(0.5)

ACADEMYPREP CareerandLifePlanning

BusinessManagement (0.5)

Business Communications(0.5) 9thor10th

Entrepreneurship(0.5)

PrinciplesofMarketing (1)

Business Communications(0.5) 9thor10th

AppliedBusiness Development(1) Pirate’sBay

ConsumerEducation andPersonalFinance (0.5)

AdvancedBusiness Developmentand Entrepreneurship(1) PiratesBayYr2

CapstoneExperience(1)

BUSINESSESSENTIALS 0.5Credit/Semester BU1210

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

Duringthiscourse,studentswillgainanoverviewofoccupationsinbusiness,marketingandfinance.Thecourse includesthestudyoftypesofbusinessownership,principlesofbusinessmanagementandanalysisofbusiness practicestodetermineethicalandsocialresponsibility.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

0.5Credit/Semester BU1211

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:BusinessEssentials

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnandexplorethepersonalcharacteristicsandresourcesneededtoprofitably startandrunasmallbusiness.Studentswilllearnthebasicconceptsofentrepreneurshipandtheimportanceof smallbusinesswithinourfreeenterprisesystem.Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswithknowledgeofourfree enterprisesystemthatwillprovebeneficialforthoseenteringthejobmarketandforthosepursuinghigher education.

BUSINESSCOMMUNICATIONS 0.5Credit/Semester BU1209

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:BusinessEssentials

BusinessCommunicationscourseshelpstudentstodevelopanunderstandingandappreciationforeffective communicationinbusinesssituationsandenvironments.Emphasisisplacedonallphasesofcommunication: speaking,listening,thinking,responding,reading,writing,communicationnon-verbally,andutilizingtechnologyfor communication.Businesscommunicationfunctions,processes,andapplicationsinthecontextofbusinessmay bepracticedthroughproblem-basedprojectsandreal-worldapplications. Thiscoursecancounttowardsthe requiredOralCommunicationscredit.

BU2000-LocalHSCourseCodes

BS141-CollegeCourseCodes

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:Entrepreneurship

IntroductiontoBusinessandEntrepreneurshipprovidesanintroductorysurveytoentrepreneurshipandbusiness fundamentals.Throughtheframeworkofthebusinessmodelcanvas,thecoursealsoexploresthefundamental considerationsofplanning,launching,owning,andmanagingasuccessfulsmallbusinessenterprise. Thiscourse requiresenrollmentatBakerUniversityandcosts$113percredithour ECONOMICS

SS4011

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:None

0.5Credit/Semester

0.5Credit/Semester

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnabouteconomicsystems,supplyanddemand,pricedetermination, markets,GDP,money,investment,federalbudgets,andtheNewYorkStockExchange.Studentswilldevelop skillsininvesting,moneymanagement,financialplanningandobtainingloansforhomeandcars. COLLEGEMICROECONOMICS

SS4012-LocalHSCourseCoding

EC242-CollegeCourseCodingforBakerUniversity

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:Economics

Microeconomicsisthestudyofhowbusinessesoperateandtheinfluencethateconomicdecisionmakinghason markets,industries,andcompetition.Inthiscourse,studentswillexplorewhatitmeanstothinkonthemarginand understandthekeyprinciplesofeconomics,includingsupplyanddemand;theimpactofcost,utility,and externalitiesonbusinessesandmarkets;theimpactofgovernmentpoliciesandtaxing;differentformsofmarkets; therolesofprofitandelasticityandcompetition;wagesandhowproductiondecisionsaremade;andthefactors ofproduction. ThiscourserequiresenrollmentatBakerUniversityandcosts$113percredithour

BUSINESSMANAGEMENT

0.5Credit/Semester TE1211

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:BusinessEssentials

Studentswilllearnandputintopracticethefivefunctionsofmanagement;planning,organizing,leading, controllingandstaffing.Studentswillfurtheracquireskillsrelatedtothesocialandethicalenvironmentof business,managingproductionandoperations,andmanaginghumanresources.

PRINCIPLESOFMARKETING

COURSECODE:SEM 1:MK100A AND SEM 2:MK100B

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:BusinessEssentials

1Credit/Year

PrinciplesofMarketingwillfocusonunderstandingandeffectivelyusingstrategiesofmarketing.Concepts coveredwillincludefoundationalelementsofmarketinginvariousmediumsincludingdigitalmediums,branding, targeting/segmentation,consumerbehavior,ethicsandpersonalbranding.

CONSUMEREDUCATIONANDPERSONALFINANCE

FC2251

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:None

0.5Credit/Semester

Thiscourseprovidesareal-lifecurriculumtounderstandbestpracticesregardingfinancialdecisionsandgoal settingforthefuture.Itisdesignedtointegratemultipleliferolesandresponsibilitiesinfamily,workand communitysettings.Thestudentswillanalyzestrategiestomanagemultiplerolesandresponsibilitiesindividually, infamilyandincareer,aswellasdemonstratetransferableandemployabilityskillsinschool,communityand workplacesettings,anddevelopstrategiesforbalancingfamilyresponsibilitieswhichimpactworkenvironments. Thiscourseisrequiredtobetakenin11thor12thgradeforallstudentsgraduatingin2024andbeyond.

BU121A(SEM 1) AND BU121B(SEM 2)

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:BusinessManagement

Asanapplicationlevelcourse,studentswilltakeontheresponsibilityofrunningasmallbusinessinareal-world manner.Thedaytodayoperationsoftheschoolstore,PiratesBay,willbetheresponsibilityofthestudents. STudentswilldealwithbusinessmanagement,procurement,governmentregulations,businessaccounting, marketing,socialresponsibilityandbusinessdecision-making.

CAPSTONE:BUSINESS,ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND INNOVATION

WorkplaceExperience

CS101A(SEM 1) AND CS101B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

1credit/Year

Prerequisite: Allcourseswithinsector,atleast1.0creditofTechnical&Applicationcoursescombined Anadvancedtopics,research,andapplicationcoursecoveringspecifictopicsinyourAcademyandSector. OpportunitiesforWork-BasedLearning(WBL)suchasin-houseclient-connectedprojects,entrepreneurial experiences,internshipsortechnicalschoolwillbeavailable.Thiscourseplacesanemphasisonreal-world learningandworkplaceexperiences;goalsaresetcooperativelybythestudent,teacher,andabusinesspartner (althoughstudentsarenotnecessarilypaid).Thesecourseswillalsoincludeclassroomactivitiesfortherequired CapstoneProjectforgraduation.

HUMANRESOURCESANDSPORTSMANAGEMENT

BusinessEssentials(0.5)

BusinessManagement (0.5)

Business Communications(0.5) 9thor10th

ACADEMYPREP

CareerandLifePlanning

BusinessEssentials(0.5)

BusinessManagement (0.5)

Business Communications(0.5) 9thor10th

BUSINESSESSENTIALS

EventandPlanning Management(0.5)

Business Communications(0.5) 9thor10th

AppliedBusiness Development(1)

ConsumerEducation andPersonalFinance (0.5)

Sports/Entertainment Marketing(0.5)

SportsManagement

IntrotoRecreational Sports(0.5)

PrinciplesofMarketing (1)

Business Communications(0.5) 9thor10th

Sportsand Entertainment Marketing(0.5)

ConsumerEducation andPersonalFinance (0.5)

Sports/Entertainment Marketing(0.5)

AppliedBusiness Development(1)

CapstoneExperience(1)

MarketingApplications(1)

CapstoneExperience(1)

0.5Credit/Semester BU1210

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

Duringthiscourse,studentswillgainanoverviewofoccupationsinbusiness,marketingandfinance.Thecourse includesthestudyoftypesofbusinessownership,principlesofbusinessmanagementandanalysisofbusiness practicestodetermineethicalandsocialresponsibility.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

0.5Credit/Semester BU1211

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:BusinessEssentials

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnandexplorethepersonalcharacteristicsandresourcesneededtoprofitably startandrunasmallbusiness.Studentswilllearnthebasicconceptsofentrepreneurshipandtheimportanceof smallbusinesswithinourfreeenterprisesystem.Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswithknowledgeofourfree enterprisesystemthatwillprovebeneficialforthoseenteringthejobmarketandforthosepursuinghigher education.

BUSINESSCOMMUNICATIONS

BU1209

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:BusinessEssentials

BusinessCommunicationscourseshelpstudentstodevelopanunderstandingandappreciationforeffective communicationinbusinesssituationsandenvironments.Emphasisisplacedonallphasesofcommunication: speaking,listening,thinking,responding,reading,writing,communicationnon-verbally,andutilizingtechnologyfor communication.Businesscommunicationfunctions,processes,andapplicationsinthecontextofbusinessmay bepracticedthroughproblem-basedprojectsandreal-worldapplications. Thiscoursecancounttowardsthe requiredOralCommunicationscredit.

BU2000-LocalHSCourseCodes

BS141-CollegeCourseCodes

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:Entrepreneurship

IntroductiontoBusinessandEntrepreneurshipprovidesanintroductorysurveytoentrepreneurshipandbusiness fundamentals.Throughtheframeworkofthebusinessmodelcanvas,thecoursealsoexploresthefundamental considerationsofplanning,launching,owning,andmanagingasuccessfulsmallbusinessenterprise. Thiscourse requiresenrollmentatBakerUniversityandcosts$113percredithour

0.5Credit/Semester

SS4011

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:None

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnabouteconomicsystems,supplyanddemand,pricedetermination, markets,GDP,money,investment,federalbudgets,andtheNewYorkStockExchange.Studentswilldevelop skillsininvesting,moneymanagement,financialplanningandobtainingloansforhomeandcars.

0.5Credit/Semester

SS4012-LocalHSCourseCoding

EC242-CollegeCourseCodingforBakerUniversity

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:Economics

Microeconomicsisthestudyofhowbusinessesoperateandtheinfluencethateconomicdecisionmakinghason markets,industries,andcompetition.Inthiscourse,studentswillexplorewhatitmeanstothinkonthemarginand understandthekeyprinciplesofeconomics,includingsupplyanddemand;theimpactofcost,utility,and externalitiesonbusinessesandmarkets;theimpactofgovernmentpoliciesandtaxing;differentformsofmarkets; therolesofprofitandelasticityandcompetition;wagesandhowproductiondecisionsaremade;andthefactors ofproduction. ThiscourserequiresenrollmentatBakerUniversityandcosts$113percredithour

BUSINESSMANAGEMENT

TE1211

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:BusinessEssentials

0.5Credit/Semester

Studentswilllearnandputintopracticethefivefunctionsofmanagement;planning,organizing,leading, controllingandstaffing.Studentswillfurtheracquireskillsrelatedtothesocialandethicalenvironmentof business,managingproductionandoperations,andmanaginghumanresources.

PRINCIPLESOFMARKETING

COURSECODE:SEM 1:MK100A AND SEM 2:MK100B

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:BusinessEssentials

1Credit/Year

PrinciplesofMarketingwillfocusonunderstandingandeffectivelyusingstrategiesofmarketing. Conceptscoveredwillincludefoundationalelementsofmarketinginvariousmediumsincludingdigital mediums,branding,targeting/segmentation,consumerbehavior,ethicsandpersonalbranding.

SPORTSANDENTERTAINMENTMARKETING

0 .5Credit/Semester MK1010

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:BusinessEssentialsorBusinessCommunications,PrinciplesofMarketingRecommended SportsandEntertainmentMarketingcoursesintroducestudentstoandhelpthemrefinemarketingand managementfunctionsandtasksthatcanbeappliedinamateurorprofessionalsportsorsportingevents, entertainmentorentertainmentevents,andthesalesorrentalofsuppliesandequipment. Thiscourseis repeatableforcredit.

EVENTANDPLANNINGMANAGEMENT

0.5CREDIT/SEMESTER CourseCode:TT100

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite: CareerandLifePlanningORBusinessEssentials

Inthiscoursestudentswilllearnaboutandpracticetheprocessofworkingwithclients,planninganevent, adaptingtoclientfeedback,andexecutingthesharedvisionoftheevent.Studentswillworkwithpeers,clients, communitymembersandorganizations,andbusinessasapartoftheircoursework.Studentswilllearnabout projectmanagement,budgeting,andeffectivecommunicationofgoalsandvisionswithothers.

CONSUMEREDUCATIONANDPERSONALFINANCE

0.5Credit/Semester FC2251

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:None

Thiscourseprovidesareal-lifecurriculumtounderstandbestpracticesregardingfinancialdecisionsandgoal settingforthefuture.Itisdesignedtointegratemultipleliferolesandresponsibilitiesinfamily,workand communitysettings.Thestudentswillanalyzestrategiestomanagemultiplerolesandresponsibilitiesindividually, infamilyandincareer,aswellasdemonstratetransferableandemployabilityskillsinschool,communityand workplacesettings,anddevelopstrategiesforbalancingfamilyresponsibilitieswhichimpactworkenvironments. Thiscourseisrequiredtobetakenin11thor12thgradeforallstudentsgraduatingin2024andbeyond.

APPLIEDBUSINESSDEVELOPMENT(

PIRATE’SBAYYR 1)

1Credit/Year

BU121A(SEM 1) AND BU121B(SEM 2)

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:BusinessManagement

Asanapplicationlevelcourse,studentswilltakeontheresponsibilityofrunningasmallbusinessinareal-world manner.Thedaytodayoperationsoftheschoolstore,PiratesBay,willbetheresponsibilityofthestudents. STudentswilldealwithbusinessmanagement,procurement,governmentregulations,businessaccounting, marketing,socialresponsibilityandbusinessdecision-making.

ADVANCEDBUSINESSMANAGEMENT&

ENTREPRENEURSHIPWORKPLACE(PIRATE’SBAYYR 2)

BU122A(SEM 1) AND BU122B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite: AppliedBusinessDevelopment

AdvancedBusinessManagement&EntrepreneurshipWorkplaceExperienceisacoursewhichexpandsonthe knowledgeandskillsastudenthaslearnedthroughouttheentirepathwayofcoursesandprovidesasecondlevel ofapplicationintheindustry.

CAPSTONE:BUSINESS,ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND INNOVATION

WorkplaceExperience

CS101A(SEM 1) AND CS101B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite: Allcourseswithinsector,atleast1.0creditofTechnical&Applicationcoursescombined Anadvancedtopics,research,andapplicationcoursecoveringspecifictopicsinyourAcademyandSector. OpportunitiesforWork-BasedLearning(WBL)suchasin-houseclient-connectedprojects,entrepreneurial experiences,internshipsortechnicalschoolwillbeavailable.Thiscourseplacesanemphasisonreal-world

learningandworkplaceexperiences;goalsaresetcooperativelybythestudent,teacher,andabusinesspartner (althoughstudentsarenotnecessarilypaid).Thesecourseswillalsoincludeclassroomactivitiesfortherequired CapstoneProjectforgraduation.

SALESANDMARKETING

IntroductoryAcademy Course

BusinessEssentials(0.5)

ACADEMYPREP CareerandLifePlanning

Business Communications(0.5) 9thor10th

TechnicalLevelAcademy Course

PrinciplesofMarketing (1)

Entrepreneurship(0.5)

Business Communications(0.5) 9thor10th

ApplicationLevel AcademyCourse CapstoneExperience Options

MarketingApplications (1)

ConsumerEducation andPersonalFinance (0.5)

CapstoneExperience(1)

BUSINESSESSENTIALS

0.5Credit/Semester BU1210

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

Duringthiscourse,studentswillgainanoverviewofoccupationsinbusiness,marketingandfinance.Thecourse includesthestudyoftypesofbusinessownership,principlesofbusinessmanagementandanalysisofbusiness practicestodetermineethicalandsocialresponsibility.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

0.5Credit/Semester BU1211

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:BusinessEssentials

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnandexplorethepersonalcharacteristicsandresourcesneededtoprofitably startandrunasmallbusiness.Studentswilllearnthebasicconceptsofentrepreneurshipandtheimportanceof smallbusinesswithinourfreeenterprisesystem.Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswithknowledgeofourfree enterprisesystemthatwillprovebeneficialforthoseenteringthejobmarketandforthosepursuinghigher education.

BUSINESSCOMMUNICATIONS 0.5Credit/Semester BU1209

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:BusinessEssentials

BusinessCommunicationscourseshelpstudentstodevelopanunderstandingandappreciationforeffective communicationinbusinesssituationsandenvironments.Emphasisisplacedonallphasesofcommunication: speaking,listening,thinking,responding,reading,writing,communicationnon-verbally,andutilizingtechnologyfor communication.Businesscommunicationfunctions,processes,andapplicationsinthecontextofbusinessmay bepracticedthroughproblem-basedprojectsandreal-worldapplications. Thiscoursecancounttowardsthe requiredOralCommunicationscredit.

INTRODUCTIONTOBUSINESSANDENTREPRENEURSHIP

BU2000-LocalHSCourseCodes BS141-CollegeCourseCodes

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:Entrepreneurship

toBusinessandEntrepreneurshipprovidesanintroductorysurveytoentrepreneurshipandbusiness fundamentals.Throughtheframeworkofthebusinessmodelcanvas,thecoursealsoexploresthefundamental considerationsofplanning,launching,owning,andmanagingasuccessfulsmallbusinessenterprise. Thiscourse requiresenrollmentatBakerUniversityandcosts$113percredithour

ECONOMICS 0.5Credit/Semester

SS4011

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:None

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnabouteconomicsystems,supplyanddemand,pricedetermination, markets,GDP,money,investment,federalbudgets,andtheNewYorkStockExchange.Studentswilldevelop skillsininvesting,moneymanagement,financialplanningandobtainingloansforhomeandcars.

COLLEGEMICROECONOMICS VIA BAKER UNIVERSITY

SS4012-LocalHSCourseCoding

EC242-CollegeCourseCodingforBakerUniversity

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:Economics

0.5Credit/Semester

Microeconomicsisthestudyofhowbusinessesoperateandtheinfluencethateconomicdecisionmakinghason markets,industries,andcompetition.Inthiscourse,studentswillexplorewhatitmeanstothinkonthemarginand understandthekeyprinciplesofeconomics,includingsupplyanddemand;theimpactofcost,utility,and externalitiesonbusinessesandmarkets;theimpactofgovernmentpoliciesandtaxing;differentformsofmarkets; therolesofprofitandelasticityandcompetition;wagesandhowproductiondecisionsaremade;andthefactors ofproduction. ThiscourserequiresenrollmentatBakerUniversityandcosts$113percredithour

PRINCIPLESOFMARKETING 1Credit/Year COURSECODE:SEM 1:MK100A AND SEM 2:MK100B

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:BusinessEssentials

PrinciplesofMarketingwillfocusonunderstandingandeffectivelyusingstrategiesofmarketing. Conceptscoveredwillincludefoundationalelementsofmarketinginvariousmediumsincludingdigital mediums,branding,targeting/segmentation,consumerbehavior,ethicsandpersonalbranding.

CONSUMEREDUCATIONANDPERSONALFINANCE

FC2251

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:None

0.5Credit/Semester

Thiscourseprovidesareal-lifecurriculumtounderstandbestpracticesregardingfinancialdecisionsandgoal settingforthefuture.Itisdesignedtointegratemultipleliferolesandresponsibilitiesinfamily,workand communitysettings.Thestudentswillanalyzestrategiestomanagemultiplerolesandresponsibilitiesindividually, infamilyandincareer,aswellasdemonstratetransferableandemployabilityskillsinschool,communityand workplacesettings,anddevelopstrategiesforbalancingfamilyresponsibilitieswhichimpactworkenvironments. Thiscourseisrequiredtobetakenin11thor12thgradeforallstudentsgraduatingin2024andbeyond.

MARKETINGAPPLICATIONS

MK101A(SEM 1) AND MK101B(SEM 2)

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:PrinciplesofMarketing

1credit/Year

MarketingApplicationsfurthersstudentunderstandingandskillsinthevariousmarketingfunctions.Students coordinatechannelmanagementwithothermarketingactivities,discussthenatureofmarketingplans,generate productideas,coordinateactivitiesinthepromotionalmix,anddemonstratespecializedsalesprocessesand techniques.Economicand financialconceptsarealsostressedthroughoutthecourse.Currenttechnologywillbe usedtoacquireinformationandtocompletetheprojects.Throughoutthecourse,studentsarepresentedproblem solvingsituationsforwhichtheymustapplyacademicandcritical-thinkingskills.Formalreflectionisanon-going componentofthecoursealongwithfourprojects.

CAPSTONE:BUSINESS,ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND INNOVATION

WorkplaceExperience

CS101A(SEM 1) AND CS101B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

1credit/Year

Prerequisite: Allcourseswithinsector,atleast1.0creditofTechnical&Applicationcoursescombined Anadvancedtopics,research,andapplicationcoursecoveringspecifictopicsinyourAcademyandSector. OpportunitiesforWork-BasedLearning(WBL)suchasin-houseclient-connectedprojects,entrepreneurial

experiences,internshipsortechnicalschoolwillbeavailable.Thiscourseplacesanemphasisonreal-world learningandworkplaceexperiences;goalsaresetcooperativelybythestudent,teacher,andabusinesspartner (althoughstudentsarenotnecessarilypaid).Thesecourseswillalsoincludeclassroomactivitiesfortherequired CapstoneProjectforgraduation.

ARTSANDMEDIAACADEMY

ALLACADEMYCOURSES

MusicTheory2:APMusic Theory 0.5 11,12 MusicTheory1 Elective FineArts

CAPSTONE:ArtsandMedia 0.5or1 12

AllSeniorswillenrollinanAcademyCapstone Experiencecourse,lengthofcoursedependenton gradyear Elective

ACADEMYPREP CareerandLifePlanning

IntroductoryAcademy Course TechnicalLevelAcademy Course ApplicationLevel AcademyCourse CapstoneExperience Options

Yearbook

BusinessEssentials(0.5)

21stCentury Journalism(0.5)

BusinessEssentials(0.5)

21stCentury Journalism(0.5)

GraphicDesign Fundamentals(0.5) and/or PhotoImaging(0.5)

DigitalMediaDesign andProduction(1) CapstoneExperience

DigitalMediaProject Management(1)

Broadcasting

Audio/VideoProduction Fundamentals(0.5)

VideoProduction(1) CapstoneExperience

Photography

PhotoImaging(0.5) Photography(0.5) Advanced Photography(1)

BUSINESSESSENTIALS

BU1210

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

DigitalMediaDesignand Production/Video Production(1)

ProjectManagement(1)

0.5Credit/Semester

Duringthiscourse,studentswillgainanoverviewofoccupationsinbusiness,marketingandfinance.Thecourse includesthestudyoftypesofbusinessownership,principlesofbusinessmanagementandanalysisofbusiness practicestodetermineethicalandsocialresponsibility.

21st CENTURYJOURNALISM

TE3001

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:BusinessEssentialsand/orconcurrentenrollmentinBusinessEssentials

0.5Credit/Semester

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnanddemonstrateskillsininterviewing,reporting,massmediawriting,and digitalmediastorytelling.Studentsalsowillexploreandanalyzetheroleofjournalismandinfluenceofmediain society.

GRAPHICDESIGNFUNDAMENTALS

TE108C

Grades:9-12

Prerequisite:IntroductiontoDrawingandDesign

0.5Credit/Semester

Thisclasswillprovideabasicunderstandingofthegraphicdesignprocess.Topicsincludeanalyzingthedesign elementsandprinciples,exploringindustrytools,softwareandequipmentandlearningcompositiontechniquesto developaqualityproduct.StudentswilllearnhowtouseAdobeInDesigntocreateprintanddigitalprojects.

PHOTOIMAGING

DM1001

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

CourseFee:$20

0.5Credit/Semester

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnanddemonstratebasicphotocomposition,legalandethicaluseofimages, theoperationofaprofessionaldigitalcameraandphotoeditingsoftware.

AUDIO/VIDEOPRODUCTIONFUNDAMENTALS

DM1002

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:BusinessEssentialsand21stCenturyJournalism

0.5Credit/Semester

AudioVideoProductionFundamentalsprovidesabasicunderstandingofproducingvideoforavarietyofuses. Topicsincludeanalyzingthepre-production,productionandpost-productionprocess,aswellasexplorethe equipmentandtechniquesusedtodevelopaqualityaudiovideoproduct.

VIDEOPRODUCTION

DM103A AND DM103B

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:A/VFundamentals

1 Credit/Semester

VideoProductionappliesthetechnicalskillslearnedinAudioVideoProductionFundamentalsbyallowingstudentsto orchestrateprojectsfromsettingtheobjectivestothepost-productionevaluation.Thesubjectofthepresentationmaybe determinedinanumberofways,butmustaddressanauthenticneed.Thecomplexityofthepresentationisnotthefocusof thiscoursebuttheexperienceoftheentireprocessis,includingplanningthepresentation,settingupthestudio(ifapplies), actingasthevideographer,andeditortomakeitfluidandseamless

STUDENTNEWS:DIGITALMEDIADESIGN&PRODUCTION-YEARBOOK1

TE3005(SEM 1) AND TE3006(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:21stCenturyJournalismandGraphicDesignFundamentals;instructorpermission During thiscourse,studentswillcontributetotheschoolyearbookandthestudentpublicationswebsite.Studentswillsell advertising,determineandcreatewrittenandvisualcontent,adaptingittoprintanddigitalformats.Studentswill devotetimeoutsideofschooltotheproductioneffort.

STUDENTNEWS:DIGITALMEDIAPROJECTMANAGEMENT-YEARBOOK2

TE307A(SEM 1) AND TE307B(SEM 2)

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:DigitalMediaDesign&Productionandinstructorpermission

1Credit/Year

Duringthiscourse,studentswillprovidemid-levelleadershipinproducingtheschoolyearbookandthestudent publicationswebsite.Studentswillselladvertising,determineandcreatewrittenandvisualcontent,adaptingitto printanddigitalformats.Studentswilldevotetimeoutsideofschooltotheproductioneffort.

PHOTOGRAPHY

TE3580

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:PhotoImaging CourseFee:$20

0.5Credit/Year

Thiscourseallowsstudentstocapturehigh-qualityimagesinvarioussettings;sportsevents,extra-curricular activities,school-wideevents,etc.Thephotoswillbeusedforstudentpublications(newspaperandyearbook).In addition,studentswouldparticipateinvisualartchallengesandpotentiallyhavetheopportunitytooffer photoshoots

ADVANCEDPHOTOGRAPHY

TE358AandTE358B

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:Photography CourseFee:$20

1Credit/Year

Duringthiscourse,studentswillprovidemid-levelleadershipinproducingthestudentpublicationsandthe studentpublicationswebsite.Studentswillselladvertising,determineandcreatewrittenandvisualcontent, adaptingittoprintanddigitalformats.Studentswilldevotetimeoutsideofschooltotheproductioneffort.

CAPSTONE:ARTS &MEDIA

1credit/Year WorkplaceExperience

CS102A(SEM 1) AND CS102B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite: Allcourseswithinsector,atleast1.0creditofTechnical&Applicationcoursescombined Anadvancedtopics,research,andapplicationcoursecoveringspecifictopicsinyourAcademyandSector. OpportunitiesforWork-BasedLearning(WBL)suchasin-houseclient-connectedprojects,entrepreneurial experiences,internshipsortechnicalschoolwillbeavailable.Thiscourseplacesanemphasisonreal-world learningandworkplaceexperiences;goalsaresetcooperativelybythestudent,teacher,andabusinesspartner (althoughstudentsarenotnecessarilypaid).Thesecourseswillalsoincludeclassroomactivitiesfortherequired CapstoneProjectforgraduation.

ACADEMYPREP CareerandLifePlanning

IntroductoryAcademy Course

IntrotoDrawingand Design(0.5)

GraphicDesign Fundamentals(0.5)

INTRODUCTIONTODRAWINGANDDESIGN

TE3008

Grades:9-12

Prerequisite:None

GRAPHICDESIGN

SectorCourseSequence

TechnicalLevelAcademy Course

GraphicDesign(1)

Business Communications(0.5) 9thor10thgrade

ApplicationLevel AcademyCourse CapstoneExperience Options

GraphicDesign ProjectManagement (1) *PIperGraphics*

CapstoneCourses:Media TechnologyWorkplace Experience(1) *PIperGraphics*

0.5Credit/Semester

IntroductiontoDrawingemphasizesthedevelopmentoffundamentaldrawingskills.Focuswillbeonthe applicationofarttheory,processesandtechniquesthatincreasethepowerofobservation.Instructionincludes theelementsandprinciplesofdesignasappliedincompositionthroughhardcopyand/orelectronicsoftware.

GRAPHICDESIGNFUNDAMENTALS

TE108C

Grades:9-12

Prerequisite:IntroductiontoDrawingandDesign

0.5Credit/Semester

Thisclasswillprovideabasicunderstandingofthegraphicdesignprocess.Topicsincludeanalyzingthedesign elementsandprinciples,exploringindustrytools,softwareandequipmentandlearningcompositiontechniquesto developaqualityproduct.StudentswilllearnhowtouseAdobeInDesigntocreateprintanddigitalprojects.

GRAPHICDESIGN

TE113A(SEM 1) AND TE113B(SEM 2)

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:GraphicDesignFundamentals

1Credit/Year

DuringthiscoursestudentswilllearnhowtouseAdobeIllustratortocreatevectorgraphics.Studentswillalso learnhowtouseiMovie,GarageBand,AfterEffectsandothercomputerprogramstoproduceengagingdigital communications.

GRAPHICDESIGNPRODUCTMANAGEMENT(PiperGraphics)

TE3109

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:GraphicDesign

1Credit/Year

Duringthiscoursestudentswillusethedesignprinciplesandcomputerprogramknowledgetheylearnedinthe prerequisitecoursesandapplyittocreatedifferentprojectsforthePiperschooldistrictandcommunity.Students willinteractwithclients,workwithdeadlinesandproduceprintmaterial,webdesigns,t-shirtdesignsandmoreto bedistributedtothepublic.Studentswillcreateandmaintaintheirowndigitalportfoliowebsitethroughoutthe course.

CAPSTONE:ARTS &MEDIA WorkplaceExperience

CS102A(SEM 1) AND CS102B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

1credit/Year

Prerequisite: Allcourseswithinsector,atleast1.0creditofTechnical&Applicationcoursescombined Anadvancedtopics,research,andapplicationcoursecoveringspecifictopicsinyourAcademyandSector. OpportunitiesforWork-BasedLearning(WBL)suchasin-houseclient-connectedprojects,entrepreneurial experiences,internshipsortechnicalschoolwillbeavailable.Thiscourseplacesanemphasisonreal-world learningandworkplaceexperiences;goalsaresetcooperativelybythestudent,teacher,andabusinesspartner (althoughstudentsarenotnecessarilypaid).Thesecourseswillalsoincludeclassroomactivitiesfortherequired CapstoneProjectforgraduation.

ACADEMYPREP

CareerandLifePlanning

IntroductoryAcademy Course

PERFORMINGARTS

SectorCourseSequence

TechnicalLevelAcademy Course

ApplicationLevel AcademyCourse

CapstoneExperience Options Vocal

ConcertChoir(1) ConcertChoir(1) and/orBella(1) and/orMusic-n-Motion(1)

MarchingBand and/orJazzBand(1)

Theatre1 and/or Debate1and/or Forensics1

DEBATE1:BASICARGUMENTATION

ConcertChoir(1), Bella(1)and/or Music-n-Motion(1)

MusicTheoryA

Optional CollegeMusic AppreciateviaBaker

Instrumental

MarchingBand and/orJazzBand(1)

MarchingBand and/orJazzBand(1)

MusicTheoryA(1)

Optional CollegeMusic AppreciateviaBaker

Performing

Theatre2 and/or Debate2and/orForensics 2

Theatre2 and/or Debate3and/or Forensics3

ConcertChoir(1)and/or Bella(1)and/or Music-n-Motion(1)

CapstoneExperience(1)

MusicTheoryB(1) (APMusicTheory)

Optional CollegeMusicAppreciate viaBaker

MarchingBand and/orJazzBand(1)

CapstoneExperience(1)

MusicTheoryB(1) (APMusicTheory)

Optional CollegeMusicAppreciate viaBaker

Theatre2 and/or Debate4and/or Forensics4

0.5Credit/Semester FA1028

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

Coursefee:$25

Studentswillfocusoncommonpolicydebatepracticesandprocedures.Studentswillutilizeavarietyofresearch strategiesandcreateargumentsbasedontheToulminModelofArgumentation.Studentswilldemonstrate appropriatepublicspeakingtechniques.Forthecompletionofthiscoursestudentsarerequiredtoparticipatein3 tournamentsandattendthePiperInvitationalTournament. ThiscoursecanbeusedasanOralCommunications credit.

DEBATE2:ADVANCEDARGUMENTATION

0.5Credit/Semester FA1026

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:Debate1

Studentswillcontinuetodemonstratetheirknowledgeofcommonpolicydebatepracticesandprocedures. StudentswillconstructnewargumentsbasedontheToulminModelofArgumentation.Studentswilllearn advancedstrategiesforcompetitivepolicydebate.Studentswillbeginexplorationofsyllogismandenthymeme astheyrelatetologicalargumentation.Forthecompletionofthiscoursestudentsarerequiredtoparticipatein4 tournamentsandattendthePiperInvitationalTournament.Studentswillalsoberequiredtoattend5squad practicehoursduringthesemester. ThisclasscanbeusedasanOralCommunicationscredit.

DEBATE3:RHETORICANDLOGIC 0.5Credit/Semester FA1027

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:Debate2

Studentsinthiscoursewillcontinuetodemonstrateeffectiveresearchstrategies.Studentswillmorefullydevelop theirunderstandingofmoreadvancedrhetoricaldevicesthroughassignedreadings.Studentswilladaptthese strategiestocompetitivepolicydebateinordertoidentifylogicalfallaciesinargumentation.Forthecompletionof thiscoursestudentsarerequiredtoparticipatein4tournamentsandattendthePiperInvitationalTournament. Studentswillalsoberequiredtoattend7squadpracticehoursduringthesemester. Thisclasscanbeusedasan OralCommunicationscredit.

HONORSDEBATE3:RHETORICANDLOGIC

0.5Credit/Semester FA2027

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:Debate2

Studentsinthiscoursewillcontinuetodemonstrateeffectiveresearchstrategies.Studentswillmorefullydevelop theirunderstandingofmoreadvancedrhetoricaldevicesthroughassignedreadings.Studentswilladaptthese strategiestocompetitivepolicydebateinordertoidentifylogicalfallaciesinargumentation.Forthecompletionof thiscoursestudentsarerequiredtoparticipatein4tournamentsandattendthePiperInvitationalTournament. Studentswillalsoberequiredtoattend10squadpracticehoursduringthesemester. Thisclasscanbeusedas anOralCommunicationscredit

DEBATE4:PHILOSOPHYANDREASON 0.5Credit/Semester FA1029

Grade:12

Prerequisite:Debate3orHonorsDebate3

Studentswillcontinuetoutilizepreviouslylearnedargumentationandresearchstrategies.Inaddition,students willbegintoconstructanddevelopmoretheoreticalarguments.Studentswillquestiontheunderlying assumptionsofarguments.Studentswillfocusonepistemologicalandontologicalperspectives.Forthe completionofthiscoursestudentsarerequiredtoparticipatein4tournamentsandattendthePiperInvitational Tournament.Studentswillalsoberequiredtoattend10squadpracticehoursduringthesemester. Thisclass canbeusedasanOralCommunicationscredit.

HONORSDEBATE4:PHILOSOPHYANDREASON

0.5Credit/Semester FA2029

Grade:12

Prerequisite:Debate3orHonorsDebate3

Studentswillcontinuetoutilizepreviouslylearnedargumentationandresearchstrategies. Inaddition,students willbegintoconstructanddevelopmoretheoreticalarguments. Studentswillquestiontheunderlying assumptionsofarguments. Studentswillfocusonepistemologicalandontologicalperspectives.Forthe completionofthiscoursestudentsarerequiredtoparticipatein5tournamentsandattendthePiperInvitational Tournament. Studentswillalsoberequiredtoattend12+squadpracticehoursduringthesemester. Thereisa summerassignmentandadditionalassignmentsrelatedtothecurrentresolution.Thisisaweightedclass. This classcanbeusedasaCommunicationscredit.

THEATRE1

FA5001

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

0.5Credit/Semester

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnavarietyofactingtechniqueswithabasisinstory-tellingandrealistic characterization.Studentswilldemonstrateactingtechniquesthroughperformance,writingandoral presentations.

REPERTORYTHEATER 1.0 Credit/Semester

FA5005 AND FA5006

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite: Theatre1and/orConcertChoir

Thisisanaudition-basedcourse;studentswillauditioninthespringsemesterforenrollmentinthefollowing academicyear. Studentswillworkindividuallyandinsmallgroupstopreparescenes,songsandfullproductions ofMusicalTheatreworks.Studentswillreceiveone-on-onevocal,acting,anddancetrainingtodeveloptheir

performanceabilitiesandprovidefurtheropportunitiestoreachtheirfullperformancepotential.Studentswill developskillsinpublicspeaking,vocalperformance,literatureinterpretation,interpersonal/intrapersonal communication,evaluationofliterature,andcharacterdevelopment.Studentswillconstructaportfolioofworkat thecompletionofeachyeartoutilizeforauditionsforcollege,communitytheatreorotherperformances.This individualportfoliowillincluderesumes,headshots,vocalscores,andmonologues.Studentswillutilizethis trainingtocompletein-classauditionsforashowcase/productionthatwilltakeplaceduringtheSpringsemester.

STAGECRAFT

FA5003

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:

0.5 Credit/Semester

Stagecraftwillprovidestudentswithhands-onexperiencesofthefundamentalsoftheatricaldesignincluding scenicconstruction,sounddesign,andlightingdesign.Studentswilllearntheresponsibilitiesandfunctionsof variousdesignpositionsinthetheatricalworld,practicewiththesametoolstheseprofessionalsuseinthe industry,andeventuallyusethesetoolstodesignandbuildoriginalworkandimplementtheseworksinto theatricalproductionsatPiperHighSchooland,ultimately,beyond.

TECHNICALPRODUCTION

0.5 Credit/Semester FA5004

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:

Inthiscourse,studentswillworkhands-onwithvariousmaterialsandresourcestodevelopnecessaryskillswithin thefollowingareasoftheatricalwork:costumes,props,hair,andmakeupdesign.Unitswillincludeanintroduction tocostumedesignandconstruction,applicationoftheatricalmakeup,propdesignandcreation,andhowtostyle hairfortheatre.Studentswillexploretheimportanceoftheseaspectsintheirrelationtotheatricalperformances whilecompletingstudent-centeredprojectsthatdemonstratetheirmasteryofcomponentsandlearningtargets.

FORENSICS1:BASICCOMPETITIVEACTING,SPEECH,&DEBATE

0.5Credit/Semester FA1030

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

Coursefee:$25

Duringthiscourse,studentswillgainresearchabilities,demonstratespeakingstyles,learnbasiccharacterization techniques,andwritecritiquesoffellowstudentswiththeaimofcompetingininterscholasticmeetssponsored throughKSHSAA.StudentsarerequiredtocompeteinatleastthreeSaturdaytournamentsandattendthePHS hosttournament. ThiscoursecanbeusedasanOralCommunicationscredit.

FORENSICS2:ADVANCEDCOMPETITIVEACTING,SPEECH&DEBATE

0.5Credit/Semester FA1032

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:Forensics1

Inthiscourse,studentswillexpandontheskillsdevelopedintheBasicscourseandmentorless-experienced students.Studentswillserveaspeercoaches,demonstrateavarietyofrehearsaltechniques,andcreatemultiple polishedperformancepieceswiththeaimofcompetingininterscholasticmeetssponsoredthroughKSHSAA. Studentsarerequiredtocompeteinatleastfourtournamentsandattendourhometournaments.Studentsand familiesshouldbewarnedthatmostcompetitionsareonSaturdays.Lastly,studentswillbeexpectedto participateinaminimumoffourhoursofcoachingoutsideoftheregularlyscheduledclasstime. Thiscoursecan beusedasanOralCommunicationscredit.

HONORSFORENSICS3:RHETORIC&INTERPRETATION

0.5Credit/Semester FA2033

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:BorbetterinForensics2andinstructorpermission

Inthiscourse,studentswillfocusontheirabilitytowordsmithandinterpretperformancepieces.Studentswill conductfivehoursofpeercoachinghoursoutsideoftheclassroom,serveasgroupleaderswithintheclassroom, demonstrateavarietyofinterpretationtechniques,andcreatemultiplepolishedperformancepieceswiththeaim ofcompetingininterscholasticmeetssponsoredthroughKSHSAA.Studentsarerequiredtocompeteinatleast fivetournamentsandattendourhometournament.Studentsandfamiliesshouldbewarnedthatmost

competitionsareonSaturdays.Studentswillcompleteapre-seasonreadingandcuttingassignmentpriortothe beginningofthecourse.Thisisaweightedclass. ThisclasscanbeusedasanOralCommunicationscredit.

FORENSICS3:RHETORIC&INTERPRETATION

0.5Credit/Semester FA1033

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:Forensics2

Inthiscourse,studentswillfocusontheirabilitytowordsmithandinterpretperformancepieces.Studentswill serveaspeercoaches,demonstrateavarietyofinterpretationtechniques,andcreatemultiplepolished performancepieceswiththeaimofcompetingininterscholasticmeetssponsoredthroughKSHSAA.Studentsare requiredtocompeteinatleastfourtournamentsandattendourhometournaments.Studentsandfamiliesshould bewarnedthatmostcompetitionsareonSaturdays.Lastly,studentswillbeexpectedtoparticipateinaminimum offivehoursofcoachingoutsideoftheregularlyscheduledclasstime. ThiscoursecanbeusedasanOral Communicationscredit.

FORENSICS4:COMMUNICATION&PERFORMANCE

0.5Credit/Semester FA1031

Grade:12

Prerequisite:Forensics3

Inthiscourse,studentswillfocusontheirabilitytotailorperformancestospecificjudgeexpectations.Students willserveaspeercoaches,demonstrateavarietyofinterpretationandadaptationtechniques,andcreatemultiple polishedperformancepieceswiththeaimofcompetingininterscholasticmeetssponsoredthroughKSHSAA. Studentsarerequiredtocompeteinatleastfourtournamentsandattendourhometournaments.Studentsand familiesshouldbewarnedthatmostcompetitionsareonSaturdays.Lastly,studentswillbeexpectedto participateinaminimumofsixhoursofcoachingoutsideoftheregularlyscheduledclasstime. Thiscoursecan beusedasanOralCommunicationscredit.

HONORSFORENSICS4:COMMUNICATION&PERFORMANCE

0.5Credit/Semester FA2031

Grade:12

Prerequisite:BorbetterinForensics3andinstructorapproval

Inthiscourse,studentswillfocusontheirabilitytotailorperformancestospecificjudgeexpectations.Students willconductfivehoursofpeercoachinghoursoutsideoftheclassroom,serveasgroupleaderswithinthe classroom,demonstrateavarietyofinterpretationandadaptationtechniques,andcreatemultiplepolished performancepieceswiththeaimofcompetingininterscholasticmeetssponsoredthroughKSHSAA.Students arerequiredtocompeteinatleastsixtournamentsandattendourhometournament.Studentsandfamilies shouldbewarnedthatmostcompetitionsareonSaturdays.Studentswillcompleteapre-seasonresearchproject priortothebeginningofthecourse.Thisisaweightedclass. ThisclasscanbeusedasanOralCommunications credit.

MARCHING/CONCERTBAND

FA526A(SEM 1) OR FA526B(SEM 2)

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:InstrumentalExperience

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearntoperformseveralcontrastingcompositionsanddevelopskillsrelatedto differentmusicalstyles,meters,andinterpretations.Studentswillidentifyanddemonstratedifferentcomposers' stylesinthevenueanddeveloptheabilitytoparticipateinanymusicalensemblewithconfidenceand enthusiasm.

JAZZBAND

FA508A(SEM 1) OR FA508B(SEM 2)

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:InstrumentalExperienceandinstructorpermission

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearntoperformavarietyofcompositionsinseveraldifferentstylessuchasjazz, blues,andpop.Studentswilldevelopanddemonstrateskillsrelatedtocontrastingmeters,progressions,and interpretations.

FA509A(SEM 1) OR FA509B(SEM 2)

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

Duringthiscourse,studentswillperformavariedrepertoireofmusicandfocusonthebasicsofchoraltoneand sight-singing.StudentsenrolledinConcertChoirwillberequiredtoparticipateinscheduledevening performances.StudentsmayenrollinConcertChoirforeitherasemesterorforthefullyear.ConcertChoirisan entry-levelchoirthatisopentoanyPHSstudent.

BUSINESSINMUSIC 0.5

Credit/Semester

FA5014

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:BusinessEssentialsorChoirorBand

Studentswillstudyintellectualpropertylawintermsofcreatingorutilizingmusicinmusicproduction,advertising,media productionandeventplanning.Studentswillusemusictocreateadvertisements,originalcompositionsorprogramsfor events.StudentswillresearchAcademyspecifictopicsthroughoutthecoursecreatingprojects,lessonplansandprograms utilizingmusicintheirbusiness. Countsonlyasafinearts,Academyelectiveorelectivecredit.

BELLAVOCE

FA510A(SEM 1) OR FA510B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:Audition

1Credit/Year

Duringthiscourse,studentswillperformavariedrepertoireofmusicandfocusonadvancedlevelsof performanceincludingtheadditionofstaginganddance.Studentsenrolledinthiscoursewillberequiredto participateinscheduledeveningperformancesandSaturdaysmallensemblecompetitions.Studentsinterestedin participatinginthiscoursemustcompleteavocalanddanceauditionprocessinthespringoftheyearpreceding enrollment.Studentswillberequiredtopayayearlyrentalfeeforoutfitsof$30.00inadditiontopurchasing additionalperformanceattireattheapproximatecostof$60.00-$70.00.BellaVoceisanadvanced-levelaudition choiropentoPHSsophomore,juniorandseniorgirls.

MUSIC-N-MOTION

FA511A(SEM 1) OR FA511B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:Audition

1Credit/Year

Duringthiscourse,studentswillperformavariedrepertoireofmusicandfocusonadvancedlevelsof performanceincludingtheadditionofstaginganddance.Studentsenrolledinthiscoursewillberequiredto participateinscheduledeveningperformancesandSaturdaysmallensemblecompetitions.Studentsinterestedin participatinginthiscoursemustcompleteavocalanddanceauditionprocessinthespringoftheyearpreceding enrollment.Studentswillberequiredtopayayearlyrentalfeeforoutfitsof$30.00inadditiontopurchasing additionalperformanceattireattheapproximatecostof$60.00-$70.00.Music-n-Motionisafullyearcommitment. Music-n-MotionisanadvancedlevelauditionchoiropentoPHSsophomores,juniorsandseniors.

ROADTOROCK

FA5015

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

0.5Credit/Semester

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnaboutthehistoryoftoday’spopularmusicandtheculturalinfluencesthat createdtheuniquesoundsofrap,country,R&B,androckmusic.Studentswillalsodefinehowadvancesin technologyhavechangedmusicaswellashowhistoricalandpoliticaleventshaveshapedtoday’smusicindustry.

0.5Credit/Semester

FA5010-LocalHSCourseCode

MU120-CollegeCourseCode

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:Minimum1.0CreditofPHSPerformingArtscourses

Thiscoursesurveysmusicanditsroleinsocietiesfromprehistorythroughthepresentday.Thecoursefocuses onthedevelopmentofappropriatelisteningskillsasthestudentbecomesincreasinglyawareoftheroleofmusic throughouttheages,theroleitplaystoday,andtheroleitwillplayinthefuture. Thiscourserequiresenrollment atBakerUniversityandcosts$113percredithour.

MUSICTHEORY1 0.5Credit/Semester FA5012

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:None

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnthebasicstructureofmusicincludingkeysignatures,meter,chord progressions,melodicandharmonicdictation,basicpartwritingandbasicsightsingingandentertaining.

MUSICTHEORY2:APMusicTheory

0.5Credit/Semester FA5013

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:MusicTheory1

CAPSTONE:ARTS &MEDIA

WorkplaceExperience

CS102A(SEM 1) AND CS102B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

1credit/Year

Prerequisite: Allcourseswithinsector,atleast1.0creditofTechnical&Applicationcoursescombined Anadvancedtopics,research,andapplicationcoursecoveringspecifictopicsinyourAcademyandSector. OpportunitiesforWork-BasedLearning(WBL)suchasin-houseclient-connectedprojects,entrepreneurial experiences,internshipsortechnicalschoolwillbeavailable.Thiscourseplacesanemphasisonreal-world learningandworkplaceexperiences;goalsaresetcooperativelybythestudent,teacher,andabusinesspartner (althoughstudentsarenotnecessarilypaid).Thesecourseswillalsoincludeclassroomactivitiesfortherequired CapstoneProjectforgraduation.

VISUALARTS

SectorCourseSequence

IntroductoryAcademy Course TechnicalLevelAcademy Course ApplicationLevel AcademyCourse CapstoneExperience Options

IntrotoDrawingand Design(0.5)

ACADEMYPREP

CareerandLifePlanning

Art2(0.5)

Drawing(0.5)

Art1(0.5)

INTRODUCTIONTODRAWINGANDDESIGN

TE3008

Grades:9-12

Prerequisite:None

Ceramicsand Sculpture(0.5) OR

Painting(0.5)

CapstoneExperience(1)

SeniorPortfolio(0.5)or StudioStudies

CeramicsandSculpture2 (0.5)

0.5Credit/Semester

IntroductiontoDrawingemphasizesthedevelopmentoffundamentaldrawingskills.Focuswillbeonthe applicationofarttheory,processesandtechniquesthatincreasethepowerofobservation.Instructionincludes theelementsandprinciplesofdesignasappliedincompositionthroughhardcopyand/orelectronicsoftware.

Art1

0.5Credit/Semester FA5016

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

Art1isafoundationalcoursethatfocusesontheuseofthedesignprocessinthedevelopmentofideasfor originalartworks.Studentswillbeabletoidentifydifferentelementsandprinciplesofdesignastheyareutilized inboththeirownworkandtheexamplesofdesignandfineartthatwillbeexploredduringthesemester.

ART2

0.5Credit/Semester FA5017

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:Art1andIntroductiontoDrawingandDesign

Duringthiscourse,studentswillfurtherdeveloptheirdesignandtechnicalskillsthatwerelearnedinIntroduction toDrawingandDesign.Studentswillbeabletoidentifytheelementsandprinciplesofartanddesignastheyare utilizedintheirownwork,aswellasexamplesoffineartthatwillbeexploredduringthesemester.

DRAWING

FA5156

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:Art1andIntroductiontoDrawingandDesign

0.5Credit/Semester

Thisdrawingcoursewillfocusonthedevelopmentofobservationalandtechnicalskillsusedtodevelopa2 dimensionalimagefroma3dimensionalform.Studentswillexploretheuseofproportion,perspective,value, andcolortoaccuratelyrenderanimageonpaper.ChalkandPastepropertieswillbeexploredasdifferent avenuestoachievingacompletedimage.

PAINTING

0.5Credit/Semester FA5157

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:Art1

Anintroductiontothetransparentmediaofwatercolorpainting,opaqueacrylicpaintingandotherpaintmedia. Majoremphasisisonexperiencingavarietyoftechniquesandcreatingcompositionthroughobservation.

CERAMICS&SCULPTURE1

0.5Credit/Semester FA5020

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:Art2

InCeramics&Sculpture1studentswillspendupto50%ofthesemesterdevelopingskillsforconstructing ceramicpiecesonthepotters’wheel.Theremainderofthesemesterwillbespentdevelopingspecificskillsfor constructingceramicpiecesandsculptureusinghandbuildingmethods.Studentswillexplorethepropertiesand limitationsofthematerialinordertoexpressanideaordevelopavisualimage.

CERAMICS&SCULPTURE2

FA50121

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:Ceramics&Sculpture1

0.5Credit/Semester

InCeramics&Sculpture2studentswillhavetheopportunitytochoosetheirowndirectionofstudy.Studentswill furtherexplorehandbuiltsculpture,wheelthrownforms,oracombinationofboth.Studentswillcontinueto explorethelimitationsofnewmaterialsandtheirabilitytoexpressanideaordevelopavisualimage.

STUDIOSTUDIES

FA524A(SEM 1) OR FA524B(SEM 2)

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:InstructorPermission

0.5Credit/Semester

StudioStudiesisacoursedesignedtoallowstudentswhoarenotreadyforSr.Portfolioorareinterestedin developingaformalportfoliotofurtherexploreasingleareaofartsuchasathirdlevelofCeramics&Sculptureor Drawing&Painting.Studentswillworkwithassignmentsthatfurtherspecificskilldevelopmentthroughthe explorationofspecifictopicsandthemes.

CAPSTONE:ARTS &MEDIA

1credit/Year WorkplaceExperience

CS102A(SEM 1) AND CS102B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite: Allcourseswithinsector,atleast1.0creditofTechnical&Applicationcoursescombined Anadvancedtopics,research,andapplicationcoursecoveringspecifictopicsinyourAcademyandSector. OpportunitiesforWork-BasedLearning(WBL)suchasin-houseclient-connectedprojects,entrepreneurial experiences,internshipsortechnicalschoolwillbeavailable.Thiscourseplacesanemphasisonreal-world learningandworkplaceexperiences;goalsaresetcooperativelybythestudent,teacher,andabusinesspartner (althoughstudentsarenotnecessarilypaid).Thesecourseswillalsoincludeclassroomactivitiesfortherequired CapstoneProjectforgraduation.

HUMANSERVICESACADEMY

ALLACADEMYCOURSES

DrawingFAID(concurrently)

IntrotoDrawingFAID (0.5)

EssentialsofFashion andInteriorDesign(0.5)

EssentialsofFashion andInteriorDesign(0.5)

*Drafting(0.5) *canbetaken9thor10th grade

ApparelProduction1 (0.5)

ApparelProduction2 (0.5)

FashionTrends(0.5)

InteriorDesign

InteriorDesign(0.5)

*Drafting(0.5) *canbetaken9thor10th grade

ESSENTIALSOFFASHIONANDINTERIORDESIGN

FC1000

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

ArchitectureDesign (1)

CapstoneExperience(1)

FAIDStudioand/orCareer Connections(1)

CapstoneExperience(1)

:FAIDStudioand/or CareerConnections(1)

0.5credit/Year

EssentialsofInteriorandTextileDesignintroducesstudentstoandexpandsuponthevariousaspectsofindustry, conveyingthecommercialapplicationofprinciplesandelementsofdesign,productionprocesses,and maintenancetechniquestomeetthedesignneedsofhumans.Thiscoursewillalsoprovideadiscussionand explorationofcareeropportunitiesininterior,textiles,andset/exhibitdesign.

INTRODUCTIONTODRAWINGANDDESIGN

TE3008

Grades:9-12

Prerequisite:None

0.5Credit/Semester

IntroductiontoDrawingemphasizesthedevelopmentoffundamentaldrawingskills.Focuswillbeonthe applicationofarttheory,processesandtechniquesthatincreasethepowerofobservation.Instructionincludes theelementsandprinciplesofdesignasappliedincompositionthroughhardcopyand/orelectronicsoftware.

IntrotoDRAWINGFAID

0.5Credit/Semester DM0901

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:FashionandApparelSectordeclared

Thisdrawingcoursewillfocusonthedevelopmentofobservationalandtechnicalskillsusedtodevelopa2 dimensionalimagefroma3dimensionalform.Studentswillexploretheuseofproportion,perspective,value, andcolortoaccuratelyrenderanimageonpaper.ChalkandPastepropertieswillbeexploredasdifferent avenuestoachievingacompletedimage.

DRAFTING

0.5Credit/Semester DR1000

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:Algebra1orconcurrentlyenrolledinAlgebra1 Studentswilllearnthebasicsofmechanicaldraftingtechniquesandequipment.Throughuseoflabsandsmall researchprojectsstudentswilllearnthebasicconventionsofdraftingskillsincludingsketching,orthographic projection,isometricdrawings,layout,measuring,scaling,andsectiondrawings.Thisisapencilandpaper draftingclass.

INTERIORDESIGN

0.5Credit/Year FC1100

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:EssentialsofFashionandDesignandDrafting InteriorDesigncoursesprovidestudentswithknowledgeandskillsregardinginteriordesign.Whileexploring designprinciples,personalneedsandstyleanddecisionmaking,studentsmayhaveanopportunitytoexplore suchtopicsascolor,texture,furniturestylesandarrangement,lighting,windowtreatments,floor,wallcoverings andhomeimprovement/modification. ARCHITECTURALDESIGN

DR214A(SEM 1) AND DR214B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:Drafting

Studentswillexplorethefundamentalsofdesigninganddrawingcriteriaandbuildingcodes.Studentswillutilize drawingtoolsandcomputeraideddrafting(CAD)softwarealongwithdecision-makingskillsandcreativityto designanddraftaresidentialhouseplan.StudentswillexploretheirdesignsinaVirtualRealityspaceand studentswillbuildscalemodelsoftheirfinalproject.

APPARELPRODUCTION1

FC1001

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:EssentialsofFashionandInteriorDesign,ConcurrentIntrotoDrawingFAID

0.5credit/Year

ClothingandTextilescoursesintroducestudentstoandexpanduponthevariousaspectsofapparel,garment construction,andthetextileindustry,conveyingthecommercialapplicationofdesignprinciples,production processes,andmaintenancetechniques.Thesecoursesusuallyaddresstheselection,characteristics,care,and repairofvarioustextiles;operationandcareofcommercialsewingmachines;design,construction,and productionoffabricsand/orgarments;andcareeropportunitiesinthegarmentortextileindustry.

APPARELPRODUCTION2

FC1001

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:ApparelProduction1

0.5credit/Year

ApparelConstructioncoursesprovidestudentswiththeknowledgeandskilltoconstruct,alter,andrepairclothing andtextileproducts.Coursetopicstypicallyincludetakingmeasurements,creatingandpreparingpatterns,and varioussewingtechniques;topicsmayalsoincludecustomerservice,fashiondesignprinciples,andbusiness management.Thesecoursesmayalsoofferspecializedknowledgeinaparticulartypeofgarment.

FASHIONTRENDS

FC1003

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:EssentialsofFashionandInteriorDesign

0.5credit/Year

AtrendinInteriorandTExtileDesignexaminesspecialtopicsininteriorsandapparelthatmeettheneedsof humansnowandprojectedinthefuture,ratherthanprovidingageneralstudyTopicsincludesustainabledesign, shelter/apparelfordiversepopulations(suchasaging,specialneeds,etc)andhowtrendsaredeveloped Additionaltopicswillbegeneratedastrendsareidentified.

FAIDSTUDIO

FC110A(SEM 1) AND FC110B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite:ApparelandProduction2,ArchitectureDesign

1credit/Year

InteriorandTextileDesignStudioprovidesstudentswiththeopportunitytoexpandknowledgeandexperiences with4-dimensionaldesignformsastheyrelatetohumanneeds.Topicswillincludethelanguage,materials,and processesusedtoapplythedesignelementsandprinciplesbasedupondesigners,periods,andstyles.As studentsadvanceandbecomemoreadept,theinstructionregardingthecreativeprocessbecomesmorerefined, andstudentsareencouragedtodeveloptheirowndesignstylestomeettheneedsofaclient.Thisapplication courseisclientdrivenintheinterior,textileorapparelfields.

CAPSTONE:HUMAN SERVICES

WorkplaceExperience

CS103A(SEM 1) AND CS103B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

1credit/Year

Prerequisite: Allcourseswithinsector,atleast1.0creditofTechnical&Applicationcoursescombined Anadvancedtopics,research,andapplicationcoursecoveringspecifictopicsinyourAcademyandSector. OpportunitiesforWork-BasedLearning(WBL)suchasin-houseclient-connectedprojects,entrepreneurial experiences,internshipsortechnicalschoolwillbeavailable.Thiscourseplacesanemphasisonreal-world learningandworkplaceexperiences;goalsaresetcooperativelybythestudent,teacher,andabusinesspartner (althoughstudentsarenotnecessarilypaid).Thesecourseswillalsoincludeclassroomactivitiesfortherequired CapstoneProjectforgraduation.

ACADEMYPREP CareerandLifePlanning

IntroductoryAcademy Course

HumanGrowthand Development(0.5)

NutritionandWellness (0.5)

NUTRITIONANDWELLNESS

FC2353

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

SectorCourseSequence

TechnicalLevelAcademy Course ApplicationLevel AcademyCourse CapstoneExperience Options

FamilyStudies(0.5)

LifespanDevelopment (0.5)

Psychology(0.5)

Sociology(0.5)or CollegeSociology

APPsychology(1) ORCollegePsychology (0.5)

CapstoneExperience()

0.5Credit/Semester

Thiscoursefocusesonconsumereducationtopics(suchasmoneymanagementandevaluationofconsumer informationandadvertising)andpersonalhealthtopics(suchasnutrition,stressmanagement,drug/alcohol abusepreventionanddiseaseprevention).Courseobjectivesincludehelpingstudentsdevelopdecision-making, communication,interpersonal,andcopingskillsandstrategies.

HUMANGROWTH&DEVELOPMENT

FC4504

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

0.5Credit/Semester

HumanGrowthandDevelopmentAprovidesstudentswithknowledgeaboutthephysical,mental,emotional,and socialgrowthanddevelopmentofhumansfromconceptiontooldage, withaspecialemphasisonbirth throughschoolage.Coursecontentwillprovideanoverviewoflifestages,withastrongtietoprenatalandbirth processes;fundamentalsofchildren’semotionalandphysicaldevelopment;andtheappropriatecareofchildren.

LIFESPANDEVELOPMENT

FC2257

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

0.5Credit/Semester

LifespanDevelopmentpreparesstudentsforoccupationsassociatedwithmeetingtheneedsofpeopleby learningaboutphysical,intelletural,emotionalandsocialdevelopmentfromchildhoodtodeath.Inaddition,this coursehelpssutdentsdiscoverhowindividualsrespondtothevariousstagesofthelifespanwithastrongtieto teenyears,adulthoodandlateryears.

FAMILYSTUDIES

FC2254

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:Human,Growth,andDevelopmentA

0.5Credit/Semester

Thiscourseemphasizesbuildingandmaintaininghealthyinterpersonalrelationshipsamongfamilymembersand othermembersofsociety.Italsoreviewstopicssuchassocial/datingpractices,humansexualityand reproduction,marriagepreparation,parenthoodandthefunctionofthefamilyunit,andthevariousstagesoflife.It mayalsocovertopicsrelatedtoindividualself-development,careerdevelopment,personalawareness,and preparationfortheresponsibilitiesofafamilymemberandwageearner.

CONSUMEREDUCATIONANDPERSONALFINANCE

FC2251

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:None

0.5Credit/Semester

Thiscourseprovidesareal-lifecurriculumtounderstandbestpracticesregardingfinancialdecisionsandgoal settingforthefuture.Itisdesignedtointegratemultipleliferolesandresponsibilitiesinfamily,workand

communitysettings.Thestudentswillanalyzestrategiestomanagemultiplerolesandresponsibilitiesindividually, infamilyandincareer,aswellasdemonstratetransferableandemployabilityskillsinschool,communityand workplacesettings,anddevelopstrategiesforbalancingfamilyresponsibilitieswhichimpactworkenvironments.

PSYCHOLOGY

SS4013

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:None

0.5Credit/Year

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnaboutpersonalitytheories,humandevelopment,abnormalbehaviorsand treatmentsofmentalhealthaswellaswaystochangeandimprovepersonalbehavior.

APPSYCHOLOGY

SS414A(SEM 1) AND SS414B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite:None

1Credit/Year

Duringthiscourse,studentswillanalyzeandcomparevariouspersonalitytheories,applypersonalitytheoriesto thetreatmentofmentalillness,examineallaspectsofhumandevelopmentandassesskeyfactorsinthat development,writeextensivelyabouttheiropinionsonillnessesandtreatmenttechniques,conductresearchand develop,perform,andwriteareactionpapertoapsychologicalexperiment.StudentsmaytaketheAdvanced Placement(AP)PsychologytestinMaytotryandachievecollegecreditforthiscourse. Thiscourseearnsa weighted-gradeandrequiresmorein-depthstudyofthecurriculum.Studentsshouldcarefullyconsider theextratimeneededforthischallengingcourse.Thiscourserequiresacontractwithacommitmentof notdroppingthecourseaswellassummerassignment(s).

COLLEGEPSYCHOLOGY(PSYC101)

SS4018(SEM 2)

Grade:11-12

0.5Credit/Semester

Prerequisite:EnglishACT18orhigheror255oraboveontheReadingportionoftheAccuplacer

Duringthiscourse,studentswillbeintroducedtothebasicconcepts,theories,andresearchfindingsinthe evolvingfieldofpsychology.Studentswilllearntothinkpsychologically,bygaininginsightintothemselvesandthe dynamicsofhumanthinking,behavior,andemotions. Thiscoursecanbetakenfor3hoursofcollegecredit throughKCKCCandmayfulfillasocialscienceclassthatwouldberequiredforabachelor’sdegree.Thiscourse costs$89percredithour.

COLLEGESOCIOLOGY(SOSC107)

SS4019

Grade:11-12

0.5Credit/Semester

Prerequisite:EnglishandReadingACT18+or255oraboveontheReadingportionoftheAccuplacer Duringthiscourse,studentswillgetageneralintroductiontothefieldofsociology.Itincludesbothastudyofthe theoreticalaspects,aswellastheactualbehaviorpatternofhumangroupsandassociations.Emphasisisplaced onscientificevidencetoillustrateandilluminatesociologicaltheoriesandprinciples. Thiscourseistakenvia KCKCCfordualcredit.Itcosts$89percredithourandis3totalcredithours.

CAPSTONE:HUMAN SERVICES

1credit/Year WorkplaceExperience

CS103A(SEM 1) AND CS103B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite: Allcourseswithinsector,atleast1.0creditofTechnical&Applicationcoursescombined Anadvancedtopics,research,andapplicationcoursecoveringspecifictopicsinyourAcademyandSector. OpportunitiesforWork-BasedLearning(WBL)suchasin-houseclient-connectedprojects,entrepreneurial experiences,internshipsortechnicalschoolwillbeavailable.Thiscourseplacesanemphasisonreal-world learningandworkplaceexperiences;goalsaresetcooperativelybythestudent,teacher,andabusinesspartner (althoughstudentsarenotnecessarilypaid).Thesecourseswillalsoincludeclassroomactivitiesfortherequired CapstoneProjectforgraduation.

ACADEMYPREP

CulinaryEssentials(0.5)

BusinessEssentials(0.5)

BUSINESSESSENTIALS

BU1210

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

CulinaryArts1(1)

Baking&Pastry1(0.5)

EventPlanningand Management(0.5) *10thor11th

CulinaryArts2(0.5)

Baking&Pastry2 (0.5)

EventPlanningand Management(0.5) *10thor11th Optional KCKCCCulinary Program

CulinaryWorkplace Experience(1) CapstoneExperience(1)

Optional KCKCCCulinaryPrograml

0.5Credit/Semester

Duringthiscourse,studentswillgainanoverviewofoccupationsinbusiness,marketingandfinance.Thecourse includesthestudyoftypesofbusinessownership,principlesofbusinessmanagementandanalysisofbusiness practicestodetermineethicalandsocialresponsibility.

NUTRITIONANDWELLNESS

FC2353

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

0.5Credit/Semester

Thiscoursefocusesonconsumereducationtopics(suchasmoneymanagementandevaluationofconsumer informationandadvertising)andpersonalhealthtopics(suchasnutrition,stressmanagement,drug/alcohol abusepreventionanddiseaseprevention).Courseobjectivesincludehelpingstudentsdevelopdecision-making, communication,interpersonal,andcopingskillsandstrategies.

CULINARYESSENTIALS

FC6052

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

0.5Credit/Semester

Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithknowledgeandskillsrelatedtosanitationandsafetyprocedures,nutritionand dietaryguidelines,foodpreparation(andquantityfoodproduction)andmealplanningandpresentation.ITmay alsoincludeskillsrelatedtoinstitutionalandcommercialfoodservice,managementandcustomerservice.

CULINARYARTS1 1

Credit/Year

FC3456(SEM 1) AND FC3457(SEM 2)

GRADE:10-12

Prerequisite:CulinaryEssentials

Thiscourseprovidesstudentswiththetechnicaltrainingtomaintainhighsafetyandsanitationstandards,useand maintainfoodproductionequipment,useavarietyofcookingmethods,andprepareavarietyofdishesthat includemeats,sauces,soups,fruits,vegetables,legumes,starches,andgrains,coldfoodprep,breakfast preparation,baking,andtheuseofherbsandspicesincooking.Studentswillalsolearnaboutmanagementand professionalpracticesintheculinaryindustrypertainingtoscaling,math,customerservice,budgeting,andother pertinentareas.

BAKING&PASTRY1

COURSE CODE:CA100

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite: BusinessEssentialsandCulinaryEssentials

0.5CREDIT/SEMESTER

Inthiscourse,studentswilllearnthetechnicalskillsetassociatedwithproductionofvariousbakedgoodsthatare commoninboththerestaurantandhospitalityindustry.Inthiscourse,studentswillbecomeproficientinpreparing quickbreads,yeastbreads,avarietyofcookies,cakes,piesandtarts,pastry,andcustards.Studentswillalso

receiveexperienceinadaptingrecipesforspecialdietaryneedsandclientrequests.

CULINARYARTS2

FC3458

GRADE:11-12

Prerequisite:CulinaryArts1

0.5Credit/Year

CulinaryArtsIIbuildsupontheCulinaryArtsIcoursebyexpandingstudentknowledge,skillsandpractices. WhereasCulinaryArtsIfocusedonbeginningculinaryskilldevelopment,CulinaryArtsIIexpandsthoseskillsas wellastopicssuchaseventmanagement,internalandexternalcustomerserviceandworkingwithspecialdietary needs.

BAKING&PASTRY2

COURSE CODE:CA101

Grade:10-12

0.5CREDIT/SEMESTER

Prerequisite: Career&LifePlanningORBusinessEssentials,CulinaryEssentials, BakingandPastry1

Inthiscoursestudentswillcontinuetobuildontheirknowledgeofskillsofbakedgoodsandpastriesthatare commoninhigherendrestaurantsandhospitalityestablishments.Studentswillgaintechnicalskillsinpreparing artisanbreads,patisserie,specialtycookiesandbiscotti,chouxpastry,andchocolate.Studentswillalsogain experienceinproducingitemsforclientsaswellasadaptingrecipesandtechniquestotheneedsofcustomers.

COMMUNITYCONNECTIONS

FC203B

Grade:12

0.5Credit/Semester

Prerequisite:IntroductionlevelcourseandTechnicallevelcourseintheHumanServicesAcademy CommunityConnectionscourseprovidescommunitybased/schoolbasedlearningexperiencesmainlywithinthe familyandconsumersciencesclassroom.Learninggoalsaresetbythestudent,teacherandcommunitypartners tocreateexperiencesand/ordiscussionstoenhancethedevelopmentofthe21st centuryskills(i.e.leadership, empathy,communication,problemsolving,cooperation,criticalthinking,andresourcemanagement)neededto besuccessfulinhumanservices/familyandconsumersciencesrelatedcareers.

CULINARYWORKPLACEEXPERIENCE

CA110A(Sem1)andCA110B(Sem2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite:CulinaryArts1,Baking&Pastry2

1Credit/Semester

Thiscourseappliestheskillsneededintheculinaryartsprofession.Itincludestheapplicationofskillswithina school-based,community-basedexperienceorwork-basedinternshipandwillcoveranintroductionofallaspects ofanindustry.Studentsenrolledinthiscourseareexpectedtohavemasteredskillsintheculinaryfieldsothat theyareabletoapplytheminauthenticexperiencesfollowingindustrystandardsandregulations.Local prerequisitesapply.

CAPSTONE:HUMAN SERVICES

1credit/Year WorkplaceExperience

CS103A(SEM 1) AND CS103B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite: Allcourseswithinsector,atleast1.0creditofTechnical&Applicationcoursescombined Anadvancedtopics,research,andapplicationcoursecoveringspecifictopicsinyourAcademyandSector. OpportunitiesforWork-BasedLearning(WBL)suchasin-houseclient-connectedprojects,entrepreneurial experiences,internshipsortechnicalschoolwillbeavailable.Thiscourseplacesanemphasisonreal-world learningandworkplaceexperiences;goalsaresetcooperativelybythestudent,teacher,andabusinesspartner (althoughstudentsarenotnecessarilypaid).Thesecourseswillalsoincludeclassroomactivitiesfortherequired CapstoneProjectforgraduation.

BUSINESSESSENTIALS

0.5Credit/Semester BU1210

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

Duringthiscourse,studentswillgainanoverviewofoccupationsinbusiness,marketingandfinance.Thecourse includesthestudyoftypesofbusinessownership,principlesofbusinessmanagementandanalysisofbusiness practicestodetermineethicalandsocialresponsibility.

CULINARYESSENTIALS

0.5Credit/Semester FC6052

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

CourseFee:$20

Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithknowledgeandskillsrelatedtosanitationandsafetyprocedures,nutritionand dietaryguidelines,foodpreparation(andquantityfoodproduction)andmealplanningandpresentation.ITmay alsoincludeskillsrelatedtoinstitutionalandcommercialfoodservice,managementandcustomerservice.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

0.5Credit/Semester BU1211

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:BusinessEssentials

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnandexplorethepersonalcharacteristicsandresourcesneededtoprofitably startandrunasmallbusiness.Studentswilllearnthebasicconceptsofentrepreneurshipandtheimportanceof smallbusinesswithinourfreeenterprisesystem.Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswithknowledgeofourfree enterprisesystemthatwillprovebeneficialforthoseenteringthejobmarketandforthosepursuinghigher education.

EVENTANDPLANNINGMANAGEMENT

CourseCode:TT100

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite: CareerandLifePlanningORBusinessEssentials

0.5CREDIT/SEMESTER

Inthiscoursestudentswilllearnaboutandpracticetheprocessofworkingwithclients,planninganevent, adaptingtoclientfeedback,andexecutingthesharedvisionoftheevent.Studentswillworkwithpeers,clients, communitymembersandorganizations,andbusinessasapartoftheircoursework.Studentswilllearnabout projectmanagement,budgeting,andeffectivecommunicationofgoalsandvisionswithothers.

FOUNDATIONSOF TRAVELAND TOURISM

0.5Credit/Year FC1201

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite: EventandPlanningManagement

FoundationsofTravelandTourismwillassiststudentsinchartingacareerpathinoneoftheworld’slargest industries…travelandtourism.Itwilllookatthedifferentsegmentsofthetourismindustryandexplorecareers thattheindustryoffers.Itlooksattheeconomicimpactandtheramificationsofdevelopmenttotheeconomy. Studentswillalsoexploreemergingtrendsandtheimpactoftechnology.

FOUNDATIONSOF HOSPITALITYAND LODGING

0.5Credit/Year FC1202

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite: FoundationsofTravelandTourism

Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanoverviewoftheknowledgeandskillsrelatedtothebusinessoflodging.It willincludeanexplorationofthemanyaspectsoftheindustry,basicprocessesandprocedures(i.e. housekeeping,checkinprocedures)aswellastheguestcycle

HOSPITALITYANDLODGINGMANAGEMENT

FC120A(SEM1) AND FC120B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite: BusinessEssentials

Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovideanauthenticexperiencewithinthelodgingindustry.Contentwillincludethe analysis,observationanddemonstrationofskillsnecessaryforsuccess.Anintroductiontoallaspectsofthe industrywillbeincluded(i.e.management,financial,frontoffice,housekeeping,foodserviceandguestservices).

CAPSTONE:HUMAN SERVICES

WorkplaceExperience

CS103A(SEM 1) AND CS103B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite: Allcourseswithinsector,atleast1.0creditofTechnical&Applicationcoursescombined Anadvancedtopics,research,andapplicationcoursecoveringspecifictopicsinyourAcademyandSector. OpportunitiesforWork-BasedLearning(WBL)suchasin-houseclient-connectedprojects,entrepreneurial experiences,internshipsortechnicalschoolwillbeavailable.Thiscourseplacesanemphasisonreal-world learningandworkplaceexperiences;goalsaresetcooperativelybythestudent,teacher,andabusinesspartner (althoughstudentsarenotnecessarilypaid).Thesecourseswillalsoincludeclassroomactivitiesfortherequired CapstoneProjectforgraduation.

HEALTHANDLIFESCIENCESACADEMY

ALLACADEMYCOURSES

PLANTANDANIMALSCIENCES

SectorCourseSequence

IntroductoryAcademy Course

EnvironmentalScience (1)

ACADEMYPREP

CareerandLifePlanning

EnvironmentalScience (1)

TechnicalLevelAcademy Course ApplicationLevel AcademyCourse CapstoneExperience Options

AnimalSciences

AnimalScience(1) AdvancedAnimal Science(1)

Chemistry(1)

PlantSciences

PlantandSoil(1) Greenhouse Productionand Management(1)

Chemistry(1)

AnimalHealth/VetTech(1)

CapstoneExperience(1)

CapstoneExperience(1)

ApplicationofHorticulture (1)

ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE 1Credit/Year

HS104A(SEM 1) ANDHS104B(SEM 2)

Grade:9-12

EnvironmentalSciencecoursesexaminethemutualrelationshipsbetweenorganismsandtheirenvironment.In studyingtheinterrelationshipsamongplants,animals,andhumans,thesecoursesusuallycoverthefollowing subjects:photosynthesis,recyclingandregeneration,ecosystems,populationandgrowthstudies,pollution,and conservationofnaturalresources.

ANIMALSCIENCE

HS100A(SEM 1) AND HS100B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:IntrotoPlantandAnimalSciences

AnimalSciencecoversinformationaboutthecareandmanagementofdomesticandfarmanimalsincluding,but notlimitedtoanimalnutrition,health,behavior,selection,reproduction,anatomyandphysiology,facilities,product processing,andmarketing.Studentsmaystudyparticularspeciesortheymaylearnhowtocareforandmaintain livestockasamoreinclusivestudy.

ADVANCEDANIMALSCIENCE

HS101A(SEM 1) AND HS101B(SEM 2)

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:AnimalScience

AdvancedAnimalSciencetakesadeeperdiveintothecareandmanagementofdomesticandfarmanimals including,butnotlimitedto,animalnutrition,health,behavior,selection,reproduction,anatomyandphysiology, facilities,productprocessing,andmarketing.Studentsmaystudyparticularspeciesortheymaylearnhowtocare forandmaintainlivestockasamoreinclusivestudy.

CHEMISTRY1

SC307A(SEM 1) AND SC307B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

1Credit/Year

Prerequisite:Biology1andAlgebra2,HonorsAlgebra2orconcurrentenrollmentofAlgebra2/Honors Algebra2

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnaboutthescientificmethod,characteristicsofmatter,scientific measurement,atomictheory,periodictrendsandproperties,inorganicnomenclature,molerelationshipsand calculations,formulas,chemicalreactions,stoichiometry,kineticmoleculartheory,thermochemistry,acidsand bases,bonding,andequilibrium.

ST230A(SEM 1) AND ST230B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:IntrotoPlantandAnimalSciences Coursesexposestudentstotheartandscienceofgrowing plants,shrubs,trees,flowers,fruits,agriculturecropsandvegetables.Indoingso,theycoverawidevarietyof topics,includinggreenhouseandnurseryoperations,soils&mediamixtures,soilchemistry,fertility,mineralogy, hydrology,soilconservation,irrigation,fruitandvegetableproduction,turf/golfcoursemanagement,interiorand exteriorplantscaping,irrigationsystems,weed&pestcontrol,&floraldesign.

GREENHOUSEPRODUCTIONANDMANAGEMENT

HS104A(SEM 1) AND HS104B(SEM 2)

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:PlantandSoilScience

1Credit/Year

Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoproduce,marketdifferenttypesofgreenhouseplantsgrownintheschool's greenhouse.Skillsinmanagement,plantidentification,pestscontrol,startingplants,watering,fertilizing,and salesmanshipwillbedeveloped.

APPLICATIONOFHORTICULTURE

HS105A(SEM 1) AND HS105B(SEM 2)

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:GreenhouseProductionandManagement

1Credit/Year

ApplicationsinHorticultureprovidesinstructionthatincorporatesplantscience,soilandmediamixtures,plant identificationandoptimalenvironments,andlandscapedesign.Thiscoursewillexposestudentstotheartand scienceofgrowingplants,shrubs,trees,flowers,fruits,agriculturecropsandvegetables.Thecourseemphasizes applyingsuchknowledge&skilltothedesign,establishment,andmaintenanceoflawns,parks,openspace& similarenvironments.Thiscoursewouldincludeopportunitiestodesignpublicandprivatespaces.Studentswill havetheopportunitytoproduce,marketdifferenttypesofgreenhouseplantsgrownintheschoolgreenhouse. Skillsinmanagement,plantidentification,pestscontrol,startingplants,watering,fertilizing,andsalesmanshipwill bedeveloped.

CAPSTONE:HEALTHAND LIFE SCIENCES

WorkplaceExperience

CS104A(SEM 1) AND CS104B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

1credit/Year

Prerequisite: Allcourseswithinsector,atleast1.0creditofTechnical&Applicationcoursescombined Anadvancedtopics,research,andapplicationcoursecoveringspecifictopicsinyourAcademyandSector. OpportunitiesforWork-BasedLearning(WBL)suchasin-houseclient-connectedprojects,entrepreneurial experiences,internshipsortechnicalschoolwillbeavailable.Thiscourseplacesanemphasisonreal-world learningandworkplaceexperiences;goalsaresetcooperativelybythestudent,teacher,andabusinesspartner (althoughstudentsarenotnecessarilypaid).Thesecourseswillalsoincludeclassroomactivitiesfortherequired CapstoneProjectforgraduation.

COMPUTERSYSTEMS 1.0CREDIT/SEMESTER

COURSECODE:CI1002A AND SEM 2:CI1002B

Grade:9-12

ComputingSystemscoursesofferabroadexplorationoftheuseofcomputersinavarietyoffields.These courseshaveaconsiderablerangeofcontent,buttypicallyincludetheintroductionofroboticsandcontrol systems,computer-assisteddesign,computer-aidedmanufacturingsystems,andothercomputertechnologiesas theyrelatetoindustryapplications.

ANATOMYANDPHYSIOLOGY

SC304A(SEM 1) AND SC304B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:Biology1

1Credit/Year

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnaboutthegrossstructuresandfunctionsinthehumanorganism,abnormal pathologicalconditionsthatexistinhumans,laboratoryskillsanddissectiontechniques.Studentlearningwill focusonallbodysystems:skeletal,muscular,nervous,endocrine,cardiovascular,respiratory,immune,digestive, reproductiveetc. Studentsshouldcarefullyconsidertheextratimeneededforthischallengingcourse.

CHEMISTRY1

SC307A(SEM 1) AND SC307B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

1Credit/Year

Prerequisite:Biology1andAlgebra2,HonorsAlgebra2orconcurrentenrollmentofAlgebra2/Honors Algebra2

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnaboutthescientificmethod,characteristicsofmatter,scientific measurement,atomictheory,periodictrendsandproperties,inorganicnomenclature,molerelationshipsand calculations,formulas,chemicalreactions,stoichiometry,kineticmoleculartheory,thermochemistry,acidsand bases,bonding,andequilibrium.

PRINCIPLESOFBIOMEDICALSCIENCE

ST2000(SEM 1) AND ST2002(SEM 2)

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:SuccessfulcompletionoforconcurrentenrollmentinBiology

1credit/Year

Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontothebiomedicalsciencesthroughexcitinghands-onprojectsandproblems. Studentsinvestigatethehumanbodysystemsandvarioushealthconditionsincludingheartdisease,diabetes, sickle-celldisease,hypercholesterolemia,andinfectiousdiseases.Theydeterminethefactorsthatledtothe deathofafictionalperson,andinvestigatelifestylechoicesandmedicaltreatmentsthatmighthaveprolongedthe person’slife.Theactivitiesandprojectsintroducestudentstohumanphysiology,medicine,researchprocesses andbioinformatics.Keybiologicalconceptsincludinghomeostasis,metabolism,inheritanceoftraits,anddefense againstdiseaseareembeddedinthecurriculum.Engineeringprinciplesincludingthedesignprocess,feedback loops,andtherelationshipofstructuretofunctionarealsoincorporated.Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidean overviewofallthecoursesintheBiomedicalSciencesprogramandlaythescientificfoundationforsubsequent courses.

HUMANBODYSYSTEMS

ST2001(SEM 1) AND ST200B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:PrinciplesofBiomedicalScience

1Credit/Year

Studentsexaminetheinteractionsofhumanbodysystemsastheyexploreidentity,power,movement,protection, andhomeostasis.Exploringscienceinaction,studentsbuildorgansandtissuesonaskeletalMannequin;use dataacquisitionsoftwaretomonitorbodyfunctionssuchasmusclemovement,reflexandvoluntaryaction,and respiration;andtakeontherolesofbiomedicalprofessionalstosolvereal-worldmedicalcases.

MEDICALINTERVENTIONS

ST2003(SEM 1) AND ST2004(SEM 2)

Grade:11,12

1Credit/Year

Prerequisite:PrinciplesofBiomedicalScience(PBS)andHumanBodySystems(HBS) InMedicalInterventions(MI),studentsfollowthelifeofafictitiousfamilyastheyinvestigatehowtoprevent,

diagnose,andtreatdisease.Studentsexplorehowtodetectandfightinfection;screenandevaluatethecodein humanDNA;evaluatecancertreatmentoptions;andprevailwhentheorgansofthebodybegintofail.Through real-worldcases,studentsareexposedtoarangeofinterventionsrelatedtoimmunology,surgery,genetics, pharmacology,medicaldevices,anddiagnostics.

BIOMEDICAL INNOVATION-CAPSTONE COURSE FOR BIOMEDICAL-PLTW

ST201A(SEM 1) AND ST201B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite:MedicalInterventions

Inthiscapstonecourse,studentswilldesignandconductexperimentsrelatedtothediagnosis,treatment,and preventionofdiseaseorillness.Theywillapplytheirknowledgeandskillstoanswerquestionsortosolve problemsrelatedtothebiomedicalsciences.Theymayworkwithamentororadvisorfromauniversity,hospital, physician’soffice,orindustryastheycompletetheirwork.Studentswillbeexpectedtopresenttheresultsoftheir worktoanadultaudience,whichmayincluderepresentativesfromthelocalhealthcareorbusinesscommunityor theschool’sbiomedicalpartnershipteam.

B

IOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING-CAPSTONE COURSE FOR BIOCHEMISTRY

ST201A(SEM 1) AND ST201B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite:MedicalInterventions

BiotechnicalEngineeringcoursesenablestudentstodevelopandexpandtheirknowledgeandskillsinbiology, physics,technology,andmathematics.Coursecontentmayvarywidely,drawingupondiversefieldssuchas biomedicalengineering,biomoleculargenetics,bioprocessengineering,agriculturalbiology,orenvironmental engineering.Studentsmayengageinproblemsrelatedtobiomechanics,cardiovascularengineering,genetic engineering,agriculturalbiotechnology,tissueengineering,biomedicaldevices,humaninterfaces,bioprocesses, forensics,andbioethics.

CAPSTONE:H

EALTHAND LIFE SCIENCES

WorkplaceExperience

CS104A(SEM 1) AND CS104B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

1credit/Year

Prerequisite: Allcourseswithinsector,atleast1.0creditofTechnical&Applicationcoursescombined Anadvancedtopics,research,andapplicationcoursecoveringspecifictopicsinyourAcademyandSector. OpportunitiesforWork-BasedLearning(WBL)suchasin-houseclient-connectedprojects,entrepreneurial experiences,internshipsortechnicalschoolwillbeavailable.Thiscourseplacesanemphasisonreal-world learningandworkplaceexperiences;goalsaresetcooperativelybythestudent,teacher,andabusinesspartner (althoughstudentsarenotnecessarilypaid).Thesecourseswillalsoincludeclassroomactivitiesfortherequired CapstoneProjectforgraduation.

HEALTH,HUMANPERFORMANCE,andSPORTSRECREATION

HS1001

Grade:9

Prerequisite:None

RecreationalSportsareamajorinfluenceinAmericansociety. RecreationSportscoursesprovidestudentswith knowledge,experience,andskilldevelopmentinavarietyofrecreationalsportsoroutdoorpursuits.Studentswill beintroducedtocareeropportunitieswithinthefieldofRecreationalSports.Classactivitiescouldincludeoutdoor adventureactivities,handball,cornhole,Frisbee,discgolf,Pickleball,fishing,andhiking,volleyball,basketball, softball,football,etc. Studentswillbeexpectedtoobserveandassistintwo-threelocalpracticesoutsideof classroomtime.

INTROTOOFFICIATING 0 .5Credit/Semester

HS1005

Grade:9

Prerequisite:IntroductiontoRecreationalSports

Studentswilllearntherules,verbalcalls,andhandgesturestoofficiateavarietyofsportsincludingbutnotlimited tovolleyball,basketball,wrestling,softball,soccer,football,andbaseball.Studentswillapplytheirknowledgeby officiatinginavarietyofgameopportunities.

SPORTSMEDICINE

HS1004

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:AnatomyandPhysiology

0 .5Credit/Semester

SportsMedicineIwillprovidestudentsanoverviewofthespecializedhealthcareneededinthewideworldof sportsandphysicalactivity.Studentswilllearnwhatsportsmedicineisandthemultidisciplinaryapproachto athletichealthcare.Thecoursewillalsointroducestudentstobasicbodysystemsinadditiontothephysicaland mentaldemandsofphysicalactivityatalllevels.Thestudentswillbeintroducedtosuchthingsaskinesiology, bleedingandshock,thebonesandsofttissue,thefoot,ankle,andlowerleg,theknee,thehipandpelvis,the elbow,wrist,andhand,theshoulder,thechestandabdomen,theheadandface,thespine,andlastlyspecial considerationsinathletes.

SPORTSANDENTERTAINMENTMARKETING

MK1010

Grade:11-12

0 .5Credit/Semester

Prerequisite:BusinessEssentialsorBusinessCommunications,PrinciplesofMarketingRecommended SportsandEntertainmentMarketingcoursesintroducestudentstoandhelpthemrefinemarketingand managementfunctionsandtasksthatcanbeappliedinamateurorprofessionalsportsorsportingevents, entertainmentorentertainmentevents,andthesalesorrentalofsuppliesandequipment.

PROGRAMDESIGN/SPORTSOPERATION

HS102A(SEM 1) AND HS102B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite:SportsMedicine

1Credit/Semester

RecreationalSportLeaguedesignisanintricatelywoventapestryofcoachrecruitment,facilityavailability,team creation,andtournamentcreation.Studentswillbeexposedtothearrayoffactorsthatgointocreatinga recreationalleague. StudentswillbeexpectedtoassistthePiperOptimistClubinteamcreationforvolleyball, football,cheer,orbasketball.

NUTRITIONANDWELLNESS

FC2353

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

0.5Credit/Semester

Thiscoursefocusesonconsumereducationtopics(suchasmoneymanagementandevaluationofconsumer informationandadvertising)andpersonalhealthtopics(suchasnutrition,stressmanagement,drug/alcohol abusepreventionanddiseaseprevention).Courseobjectivesincludehelpingstudentsdevelopdecision-making, communication,interpersonal,andcopingskillsandstrategies.

CAPSTONE:HEALTHAND LIFE SCIENCES

WorkplaceExperience

CS104A(SEM 1) AND CS104B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

1credit/Year

Prerequisite: Allcourseswithinsector,atleast1.0creditofTechnical&Applicationcoursescombined Anadvancedtopics,research,andapplicationcoursecoveringspecifictopicsinyourAcademyandSector. OpportunitiesforWork-BasedLearning(WBL)suchasin-houseclient-connectedprojects,entrepreneurial experiences,internshipsortechnicalschoolwillbeavailable.Thiscourseplacesanemphasisonreal-world learningandworkplaceexperiences;goalsaresetcooperativelybythestudent,teacher,andabusinesspartner (althoughstudentsarenotnecessarilypaid).Thesecourseswillalsoincludeclassroomactivitiesfortherequired CapstoneProjectforgraduation.

SPORTSMEDICINEANDEXERCISESCIENCE

IntroductoryAcademy Course TechnicalLevelAcademy Course ApplicationLevel AcademyCourse CapstoneExperience Options

ACADEMYPREP CareerandLifePlanning

IntrotoHealthcare(0.5)

NutritionandWellness (0..5)

INTROTOHEALTHCARE

AnatomyandPhysiology (1)

MedicalTerminology (0.5)

Chemistry(1)

CapstoneExperience(1)

SportsMedicine(1)

0 .5Credit/Semester HS1000

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

Providesstudentswiththebasicknowledgeofhealth/wellnessprofessionalsinprivatebusinessandindustry, communityorganizations,andhealthcaresettings.Includesinstructioninpersonalhealth,communityhealthand welfare,nutrition,epidemiology,diseaseprevention,fitnessandexercise,andhealthbehaviors

NUTRITIONANDWELLNESS 0.5Credit/Semester

FC2353

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

Thiscoursefocusesonconsumereducationtopics(suchasmoneymanagementandevaluationofconsumer informationandadvertising)andpersonalhealthtopics(suchasnutrition,stressmanagement,drug/alcohol abusepreventionanddiseaseprevention).Courseobjectivesincludehelpingstudentsdevelopdecision-making, communication,interpersonal,andcopingskillsandstrategies.

ANATOMYANDPHYSIOLOGY 1Credit/Year

SC304A(SEM 1) AND SC304B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:Biology1

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnaboutthegrossstructuresandfunctionsinthehumanorganism,abnormal pathologicalconditionsthatexistinhumans,laboratoryskillsanddissectiontechniques.Studentlearningwill focusonallbodysystems:skeletal,muscular,nervous,endocrine,cardiovascular,respiratory,immune,digestive, reproductiveetc. Studentsshouldcarefullyconsidertheextratimeneededforthischallengingcourse.

MEDICALTERMINOLOGY

HS1006

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:Anatomy&PhysiologyORHumanBodySystems

0.5Credit/Year

InMedicalTerminologycourses,studentslearnhowtoidentifymedicaltermsbyanalyzingtheircomponents. Thesecoursesemphasizedefiningmedicalprefixes,rootwords,suffixes,andabbreviations.Theprimaryfocusis ondevelopingbothoralandwrittenskillsinthelanguageusedtocommunicatewithinhealthcareprofessions.

HS1004

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:AnatomyandPhysiology

SportsMedicineIwillprovidestudentsanoverviewofthespecializedhealthcareneededinthewideworldof sportsandphysicalactivity.Studentswilllearnwhatsportsmedicineisandthemultidisciplinaryapproachto athletichealthcare.Thecoursewillalsointroducestudentstobasicbodysystemsinadditiontothephysicaland mentaldemandsofphysicalactivityatalllevels.Thestudentswillbeintroducedtosuchthingsaskinesiology, bleedingandshock,thebonesandsofttissue,thefoot,ankle,andlowerleg,theknee,thehipandpelvis,the elbow,wrist,andhand,theshoulder,thechestandabdomen,theheadandface,thespine,andlastlyspecial considerationsinathletes.

CAPSTONE:HEALTHAND LIFE SCIENCES

WorkplaceExperience

CS104A(SEM 1) AND CS104B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

1credit/Year

Prerequisite: Allcourseswithinsector,atleast1.0creditofTechnical&Applicationcoursescombined Anadvancedtopics,research,andapplicationcoursecoveringspecifictopicsinyourAcademyandSector. OpportunitiesforWork-BasedLearning(WBL)suchasin-houseclient-connectedprojects,entrepreneurial experiences,internshipsortechnicalschoolwillbeavailable.Thiscourseplacesanemphasisonreal-world learningandworkplaceexperiences;goalsaresetcooperativelybythestudent,teacher,andabusinesspartner (althoughstudentsarenotnecessarilypaid).Thesecourseswillalsoincludeclassroomactivitiesfortherequired CapstoneProjectforgraduation.

PUBLICSERVICESACADEMY

ALLACADEMYCOURSES

ACADEMYPREP CareerandLifePlanning

SectorCourseSequence

IntroductoryAcademy Course TechnicalLevelAcademy Course ApplicationLevel AcademyCourse CapstoneExperience Options

IntroductiontoLaw PublicServicesand Security(0.5)

ForensicScience1(1) Chemistry(1) 10thor11th ForensicScience2(1) CapstoneExperience(1)

INTRODUCTIONTOLAW,SAFETY,CORRECTIONS, AND SECURITY

PS1000

Grade:9

Prerequisite:None

0.5Credit/Semester

AnintroductorycoursedesignedtoprovidestudentswithknowledgeofoccupationsavailableintheLaw,Public SafetyandSecurityfieldsandintroducethemtothelegalsystem,professionalconduct,safety,andtypesof crime.

FORENSICSCIENCE1

PS1001

Grade:10-12

Credit/Semester

Prerequisite:IntrotoLaw,PublicServices,andSecurity,Biology,ConcurrentEnrollmentinChemistry

Anapplicationlevelcoursethatfollowsabackgroundinbiologyandchemistryandprovidesstudentswithabasic knowledgeandskillsneededtopursuepostsecondarytraininginLPSScareersrequiringForensicScience(ie., ForensicAnthropology,ForensicMedicine,MedicalExaminer).

FORENSICSCIENCE2

PS1002

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:ForensicScience1,Chemistry

1 Credit/Semester

Anapplicationlevelcoursethatexpandsuponskillslearnedinthetechnicallevelcourseandprovidesstudents withknowledgeandskillsneededtopursuepostsecondarytraininginLPSScareersrequiringForensicScience (i.e.,ForensicAnthropology,ForensicMedicine,MedicalExaminer). *StudentswhocompletedForensicScience 1(0.5credit)during2022-2023meettheforensicscienceprerequisiterequirementforthiscourse.

CAPSTONE:PUBLIC SERVICES

1credit/Year WorkplaceExperience

CS105A(SEM 1) AND CS105B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

Prerequisite: Allcourseswithinsector,atleast1.0creditofTechnical&Applicationcoursescombined Anadvancedtopics,research,andapplicationcoursecoveringspecifictopicsinyourAcademyandSector. OpportunitiesforWork-BasedLearning(WBL)suchasin-houseclient-connectedprojects,entrepreneurial experiences,internshipsortechnicalschoolwillbeavailable.Thiscourseplacesanemphasisonreal-world learningandworkplaceexperiences;goalsaresetcooperativelybythestudent,teacher,andabusinesspartner (althoughstudentsarenotnecessarilypaid).Thesecourseswillalsoincludeclassroomactivitiesfortherequired CapstoneProjectforgraduation.

(0.5)

BusinessEssentials(0.5)

IntroductiontoLaw PublicSafety, Corrections,andSecurity (0.5)

IntroductiontoLaw PublicSafety, Corrections,andSecurity (0.5)

Fire/EMS

Anatomy&Physiology (1)

IntroductiontoMedical Services(0.5)

PublicSafetyPhysical Education(1) FireScience1(1)

Police

IntroductiontoMedical Services(0.5)

PublicSafetyPhysical Education(1)

CapstoneExperience(1) Optional KCKCCFireScience

CapstoneExperience(1)

KCKPD911IntakeCall Internship

KCKPDCorrectionalCadet Internship

KCKPDSummerCadet Program

INTRODUCTIONTOLAW,PUBLICSAFETY,CORRECTIONS, AND SECURITY 0.5Credit/Semester

PS1000

Grade:9

Prerequisite:None

AnintroductorycoursedesignedtoprovidestudentswithknowledgeofoccupationsavailableintheLaw,Public SafetyandSecurityfieldsandintroducethemtothelegalsystem,professionalconduct,safety,andtypesof crime.

BUSINESSESSENTIALS

BU1210

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

0.5Credit/Semester

Duringthiscourse,studentswillgainanoverviewofoccupationsinbusiness,marketingandfinance.Thecourse includesthestudyoftypesofbusinessownership,principlesofbusinessmanagementandanalysisofbusiness practicestodetermineethicalandsocialresponsibility.

PUBLICSAFETYPHYSICALEDUCATION 1Credit/Year

PS100A(SEM)andPS100B(SEM2)

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:IntroductionofEmergencyMedicalServices

AtechnicallevelcoursedesignedtoassiststudentsenrolledinaLPSSPathwaymaintainahealthylifestyleand preparetotaketheCPATCertificationTest

BUSINESSLAW

PS1003

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:IntroductiontoLaw,PublicServices,andSecurity

0.5Credit/Semester

BusinessLawcoursesemphasizelegalconceptsthatarerelevanttobusinessandbusinessorganizations.Topics examinedinthesecoursestypicallyincludecontracts,buying/rentingproperty,installmentbuying,insurance, buyer/sellerrelationships,negotiableinstruments,employment,taxes,insurance,commercialpapers,legal organizationalstructures,andconsumerliabilities. PRACTICALLAW

PS1004

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:IntroductiontoLaw,PublicServices,andSecurity

0.5Credit/Semester

Thiscoursewillstudythebasiclegalprinciplescommontoabroadbaseofeverydaybusinessactivitiesandwill providepracticallawinformationnecessarytodevelopproblem-solvingskillsinourlegalsociety.Topicsinclude, butarenotlimitedto,criminallaw,juvenilelaw,torts,familylaw,discrimination,writingabriefandemployee rights.

FOUNDATIONSINLAW

PS101A(Sem1)andPS101B(Sem2)

Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:BusinessLawandPracticalLaw

1Credit/Year

Thiscoursehelpsstudentsunderstandwhyweliveundertheruleoflaw,andhowlawsarecreated,enforced, interpreted,andchanged.Thecourseenablesstudentstoexaminediverseareasoflaw,includingcriminal,civil, constitutional,andinternational.Italsoexplorescivilrightsissuesandtheroleofadvocacy,civics,andthemedia inourlegalsystem.

INTRODUCTIONTOEMERGENCYMEDICALSERVICES

PS1005

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:IntrotoLaw,PublicServices,andSecurity

0.5Credit/Semester

Anintroductorylevelcoursedesignedtoprovidestudentswithknowledgeofthehistoryofmodernemergency medicalservicesintheUnitedStatesandhowthoseserviceshaveprogressedandchangedovertime.

ANATOMYANDPHYSIOLOGY

SC304A(SEM 1) AND SC304B(SEM 2)

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:Biology1

1Credit/Year

Duringthiscourse,studentswilllearnaboutthegrossstructuresandfunctionsinthehumanorganism,abnormal pathologicalconditionsthatexistinhumans,laboratoryskillsanddissectiontechniques.Studentlearningwill focusonallbodysystems:skeletal,muscular,nervous,endocrine,cardiovascular,respiratory,immune,digestive, reproductiveetc. Studentsshouldcarefullyconsidertheextratimeneededforthischallengingcourse.

CAPSTONE:PUBLIC SERVICES

WorkplaceExperience

CS105A(SEM 1) AND CS105B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

1credit/Year

Prerequisite: Allcourseswithinsector,atleast1.0creditofTechnical&Applicationcoursescombined Anadvancedtopics,research,andapplicationcoursecoveringspecifictopicsinyourAcademyandSector. OpportunitiesforWork-BasedLearning(WBL)suchasin-houseclient-connectedprojects,entrepreneurial experiences,internshipsortechnicalschoolwillbeavailable.Thiscourseplacesanemphasisonreal-world learningandworkplaceexperiences;goalsaresetcooperativelybythestudent,teacher,andabusinesspartner (althoughstudentsarenotnecessarilypaid).Thesecourseswillalsoincludeclassroomactivitiesfortherequired CapstoneProjectforgraduation.

Grade:9-12

Prerequisite:None

HumanGrowthandDevelopmentAprovidesstudentswithknowledgeaboutthephysical,mental,emotional,and socialgrowthanddevelopmentofhumansfromconceptiontooldage, withaspecialemphasisonbirth throughschoolage.Coursecontentwillprovideanoverviewoflifestages,withastrongtietoprenatalandbirth processes;fundamentalsofchildren’semotionalandphysicaldevelopment;andtheappropriatecareofchildren.

LIFESPANDEVELOPMENT

FC2257

Grade:9-12

COURSECODE:FC2257

Prerequisite:HumanGrowthandDevelopment

0.5Credit/Semester

umLifespanDevelopmentpreparesstudentsforoccupationsassociatedwithmeetingtheneedsofpeopleby learningaboutphysical,intellectual,emotionalandsocialdevelopmentfromchildhoodtodeath.Inaddition,this coursehelpsstudentsdiscoverhowindividualsrespondtothevariousstagesofthelifespanwithastrongtieto teenyears,adulthoodandlateryears.

TEACHINGOBSERVATION

COURSECODE:ED101A AND SEM 2:ED101B

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:HumanGrowthandDevelopment

0.5credit/Year

Whileparticipatinginateachingobservationclass,studentswillincreasetheirunderstandingoftherequirements oftheteachingprofessionthroughobservationsandstudyofbestpracticesinmultiplesettings.Observation analysiswillbefocusedaroundtheelementsofeffectiveinstruction–planningandpreparation,thelearning environment,instructionalstrategies,andteacher/trainerprofessionalresponsibilities

TEACHINGASACAREER

COURSECODE:ED100

Grade:10-12

Prerequisite:TeachingObservationandLifespanDevelopment

1Credit/Semester

TeachingProfessioncoursesintroducestudentstotheprinciplesunderlyingteachingandlearning,the responsibilitiesanddutiesofteachers,andthetechniquesofimpartingknowledgeandinformation.These coursestypicallyexposestudentstoandtraintheminclassroommanagement,studentbehavior,leadershipand humanrelationsskills,assessmentofstudentprogress,teachingstrategies,andvariouscareeropportunitiesin thefieldofeducation. ThiscourseisofferedasdualcreditviaBakerUniversityandcosts$113percredithour.

TEACHINGINTERNSHIP

COURSECODE:ED103A AND SEM 2:ED103B

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:TeachingObservation

1credit/Year

Theteachinginternshipcoursepreparesstudentstoteachandguideothers.Thiscoursetypicallyprovides opportunitiesforstudentstodeveloptheirownteachingobjectives,designlessonplans,andexperienceteaching inacontrolledenvironment.Studentsexamineandpracticeteachingstrategies,learningstyles,time managementandplanningstrategies,presentationandquestioningskills,classroommanagement,and evaluationtechniques. ThiscourseisofferedasdualcreditviaBakerUniversityandcosts$113percredithour.

CAPSTONE:PUBLIC SERVICES

WorkplaceExperience

CS105A(SEM 1) AND CS105B(SEM 2)

Grade:12

1credit/Year

Prerequisite: Allcourseswithinsector,atleast1.0creditofTechnical&Applicationcoursescombined Anadvancedtopics,research,andapplicationcoursecoveringspecifictopicsinyourAcademyandSector. OpportunitiesforWork-BasedLearning(WBL)suchasin-houseclient-connectedprojects,entrepreneurial experiences,internshipsortechnicalschoolwillbeavailable.Thiscourseplacesanemphasisonreal-world learningandworkplaceexperiences;goalsaresetcooperativelybythestudent,teacher,andabusinesspartner (althoughstudentsarenotnecessarilypaid).Thesecourseswillalsoincludeclassroomactivitiesfortherequired CapstoneProjectforgraduation.

0 9-12

11-12

AccuplacerorACTscorerequirementtoenroll,provideproof ofenrollment,approval-doesnotcountasdualcredit

Instructorpermission,TeacherAideApplication *springonlyforJuniors SeniorRelease 0 12 Applicationwithparent/guardianapproval

COLLEGERELEASE

0Credits/SemesterorYear Grade:12

Prerequisite:AccuplacerorACTscorerequirementtoenrollandprovideproofofenrollment

Duringthiscourse,studentsingoodstandingmayopttotakeclassesatthelocalcommunitycollege.Proofof continuousenrollmentmustbeprovided.Amaximumoftwoblocksmayberequested.Thesecoursesdonot counttowardsdualcredit;meaning,highschoolcreditcannotbeachievedthroughCollegeRelease.

TEACHER/OFFICE/LIBRARYAIDE

0.25Credits/Semester Grade:11-12

Prerequisite:Instructorpermissionandapplication

Duringthiscourse,studentswillapprenticewithateacherorofficestaffmemberinordertodevelopcareerskills, communicationandinterpersonalskills,andproblemsolving.Thisisanapplicationonlycourseandnotall studentsrequestingthiscoursewillbeplacedduetolimitedavailability.AstudentcannotbeenrolledinTeacher’s AideandSeniorReleaseinthesamesemester.

SENIORRELEASE

0Credit/Semester Grade:12

Prerequisite:Filloutapplicationandturninduringenrollmentprocessinjunioryear

●StudentswillonlybeallowedtosignupforSeniorReleaseforthespringsemester;maxof5senior releases.

●Onlystudentswhoareingoodstandingforgraduationmayoptforseniorrelease.Studentswhoare failingrequiredcoursesforgraduationmaylosetheirseniorreleaseatanytimeinordertohavemore structuredtimeforcourseworkrequired.

●Studentsmustcompleteanapplication,meetwiththeircounselorforenrollmentandhavetheapplication signedandverifiedbyaparent.

●Studentswhoparticipateinseniorreleasemustabidebythecriteriaontheapplication

●Studentscanonlyhaveamaximumof3SeniorReleaseblocksiftheyareinaKSHSAAsanctioned activityduetoeligibilityrules