South County High School. Elective Course Offerings

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1 South County High School Elective Course Offerings

2 Credits: 1 Work with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint Create Spreadsheets and charts Databases Graphics Earn Industry Certifications Join FBLA

3 Credits: 1 Use Game Maker and Flash to design and develop interactive multimedia applications Create web pages using HTML Create and run VB programs featuring Text Boxes Input boxes Images Custom menus Scroll Bars

4 Economics and Personal Finance Credits: 1 *This course is required in order to graduate Improve your financial literacy Play to stock market game Topics Include Career Planning Investments Earn industry certifications

5 AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY Do you like cars? Do you like hands-on work? Wonder what the work place is like? Course includes : Team work Hands-on work Real work place experience Repair and maintain your own car.

6 Introduction to Marketing Learn about companies YOU love (Nike, Coca Cola, Apple ) Do Creative Projects (like create your own Country!) Hands On Activities (make products from LEGOS!) DECA-Competition (District, State, and International), Field Trips (Washington Nationals & New York), Community Service! Be a part of something SPECIAL throughout High School!

7 Life Planning Course Curriculum Personal Finance Health Behaviors Relationships Teamwork Families Careers

8 Electronics 1 Highlights of the course curriculum Electric racing car project Pumpkin LED light project Flashing LED display project Using electronic snap kit Working with different electronic components to build fun circuits Measuring the power of a car battery using a Multimeter

9 Creative Writing Get your crayon back! Short stories Poetry Stage and Screenplays Blogs Share your writing Poetry Slam Time to write Xanthus, literary magazine

10 Journalism 1-4 Journalism 1: Intro to Mass Media Covers several media types Students learn the history and language of journalism, both print and electronic Journalism 2-4: Newspaper Production Class Generate ideas and content to create online and print newspaper editions for peers Reporting, editing, photography, graphic design, leadership, cartoons & FUN! Questions about which course is right for you, especially if you ve taken MS journalism? HS journalism teacher Mrs. Floto:

11 Yearbook (Photojournalism I) In yearbook students will: Research, organize and interview sources Write, edit and revise stories for the yearbook Take pictures and understand the tenets of good photography Understand and use creative, effective design and page layout Communicate effectively with peers and adults in the school & community Cultivate meaningful friendships

12 Broadcast Journalism 1 PRODUCE THE NEWS! Totally hands-on! ON CAMERA: reporting & anchoring BEHIND THE SCENES: cameras, audio, switching, graphics, lights, editing PRODUCTION: news segments, features, PSAs, commercials INFO: Mrs. D C210

13 Symphonic Band Concert Band Percussion Class and Ensemble Jazz Band Marching Band Indoor Drumline Play exciting music! Stallion Band DeAlready taggedlete Take awesome trips! Develop musical skills! Delete this box and Insert picture Create lifelong friendships!

14 Orchestra Violin, viola, cello, bass BEGINNERS WELCOME! Beginning Orchestra Concert Orchestra Symphonic Orchestra Chamber Orchestra Learn great music Perform 6+ times a year Travel, compete, and earn scholarships/awards Make lifelong friends!

15 CHORUS Classes include: Chamber Singers (Advanced Mixed) Symphonic Choir (Intermediate Mixed) Women s Choir Opportunities to attend special events, festivals, and more. Improve your confidence! If you can sing in the shower, you can sing in chorus!

16 Learn ALL styles Popular and Classical techniques Large and small group work with a serious AND fun curriculum Individual projects tailored to YOUR interests No experience needed - progress at your own pace Intermediate and Advanced classes for Guitar 1 grads SCHS Guitar

17 Learn to work together to produce a play or musical. Work backstage running lights, sound, building sets for shows. Be in a class where you can move around, create with your hands, pretend to be someone else. Explore all areas of working backstage: sets, costumes, lights, sound, props, publicity. Gain improved confidence and self-esteem. Theatre Arts 1 Technical Theatre 1

18 Studio Art and Design 1 This class covers a wide variety of mediums & techniques including: Drawing Painting Scratchboard Printmaking Watercolor Product Design Ceramics Sculpture Bookmaking

19 Learn How to let your IMAGINATION Run Wild! Develop your CREATIVE SKILLS Learn to use the LATEST TECHNOLOGY Become a PHOTOSHOP Master

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21 Introduction to Sports Medicine Sports Medicine is the field of medicine concerned with injuries sustained in athletic endeavors, including their, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment This course has a strong focus on human anatomy and physiology prevention of athletic injuries and basic first aid. Much of the class relies on hands-on class activities. Generally, no homework!

22 Want to be on the dance team? If you are interested in learning basic dance fundamentals needed to secure a spot on the team, this might be the class for you. Learn ballet, modern and contemporary dance Focus on the basic components of ballet Perform basic movement and ballet combinations Apply basic skills to create routines

23 Why Study Latin? Improve SAT scores and grades! Participate in a variety of fun Latin enrichment activities! Lay a foundation for the study of other languages and cultures

24 Be able to speak to peoples in over 25 countries around the world Learn about foods, culture, customs, art, and music Participate in crafts, and create projects and skits Take part in events and activities with classmates and friends in the French Club at South County High School À bientôt!

25 9th most spoken language in the world. Japanesespeaking communities in Brazil, U.S., Peru, Canada, etc. Third largest economy in the world. The language of anime and manga Stand out from the crowd It s FUN!

26 Spanish helps you get ahead! Spanish is everywhere! Expand your world Appreciate Hispanic culture Learning Spanish is fun! Knowing Spanish will completely transform your travel experience!