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1 West Port High School Home of the Wolf Pack Principal Jayne Ellspermann Assistant Principals Diane Leinenbach, Curriculum Phillip Leppert, Instruction Joella Markham, Student Services Early College Coordinator Ginger Cruze MCCA Coordinator Laurie D. Reeder Testing Coordinator Kathy Van Vleet Guidance Counselors Carly Heckathorn 12 th Grade Stephanie Taylor-Smith 11 th Grade Tiffany Meyer 10 th Grade Shirley Thomas 9 th Grade Dean of Students Christopher Carlisle Jennifer Leach-Cotton Freeston Smith Michael Wade Web Address Dear West Port Students: The choices that you make during your four years in high school will shape your destiny. This curriculum guide will provide you with valuable information to help you make informed choices. At West Port High School, you have some of the best options available to prepare you for the future. Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses afford students the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school. The Early College program is a unique partnership with the College of Central Florida that gives students the opportunity to earn an Associate of Arts degree without leaving our campus. The Marion County Center for the Arts (MCCA) provides students throughout Marion County the opportunity to expand on their training in the arts. The variety of academic and career preparation classes offered at West Port High School include something for everyone. Use your time in high school wisely. Rely on the outstanding staff of teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators that we have at West Port High School. Share this curriculum guide with your parents and show them what West Port High School has to offer. We expect you to excel at West Port High School. Planning is the key to success. The classes that you select this year will put you on the path to your future. Your education is a reflection of your personal goals and expectations. On behalf of the faculty and staff of West Port High School, we extend you our best for the coming school year. Sincerely, Jayne Ellspermann, Principal Course descriptions that follow are proposed courses for the school year. Final courses offered will be determined by student interest and district funding.

2 Table of Contents Graduation Requirements... 3 Diploma Options... 4 Academic Programs of Study... 5 Helpful Websites... 6 College & University Admission Requirements... 6 College Admissions Tests State University System Admissions Tour Matrix... 8 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program... 9 Talented Other Alternatives to Generate Credit Co-Enrollment at Community Technical and Adult Education NCAA Eligibility Requirements Elective Programs of Study Early College Program Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies World Languages Physical Education and Driver s Education U.S. Army JROTC Fine Arts Electives Early College Program Marion County Center for the Arts (MCCA) Acting Technical Theatre Choral Dance Instrumental Music Orchestra Guitar Keyboarding Electronic Music Rock Band Visual Arts Digital Animation Pottery Photography Career & Technical Education Programs of Study Administrative Office Technology Web Development Game Simulation Allied Health Assisting Electrocardiograph Aide Biomedical Sciences Criminal Justice Digital Video Production Engineering Technology Food Science Graphic Design Teacher Preparation Practical Arts and OJT

3 Graduation Requirements In order to graduate from a Marion County public high school, students must fulfill three requirements: 1. Earn the required number of credits based on their selection of the traditional 24 credit option or the accelerated 18 credit graduation option. One credit equals one year of instruction. 2. Meet the appropriate testing graduation requirements. 3. Earn a cumulative 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. The credits required for the 24 credit option are detailed below. Requirements for the 18 credit accelerated graduation option are available from the Guidance Office. Students are advised to choose their options carefully and be sure course selections coincide with Bright Future Scholarships guidelines and admission standards for postsecondary schools they may want to attend. See your guidance counselor for further details. I. 24 Credit Graduation Option Students must earn credits in the following areas***: English... 4 Credits *Mathematics... 4 Credits **Science... 3 Credits Social Studies: World History... 1 Credit +American History... 1 Credit Economics... ½ Credit United States Government... ½ Credit Fine Arts... 1 Credit Physical Education with Health... 1 Credit Elective Courses... 8 Credits Total Courses Credits * All students must pass Algebra I and Geometry to graduate. ** Must pass Biology I to graduate. *** One course must be online. + Includes US History EOC assessment II. 9 th Grade Classes: English (1 credit) Mathematics (1 credit) Science (1 credit) Physical Education with Health - HOPE (1 credit) Elective or Fine Arts (2 credits) 10 th Grade Classes: English (1 credit) Mathematics (1 credit) Science (1 credit) World History (1 credit) Elective or Fine Arts (2 credits) 11 th Grade Classes: English (1 credit) Mathematics (1 credit) Science (1 credit) American History (1 credit) Electives (2 credits) 12 th Grade Classes: English (1 credit) Math (1 credit) United States Government (1/2 credit) Economics (1/2 credit) Electives (3 credits) Testing Requirements - Testing measures essential skills in mathematics, reading, science, and writing as addressed in the Florida Standards. As per Florida Statute, students who do not pass specific portions of the FCAT, Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) or State End of Course Exam (EOC) must be remediated. III. Students Must Achieve a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.0 on a 4.0 Scale Courses required for graduation shall be used in calculation of GPA with point values for semester letter grades as follows: General Courses: (unweighted) Honors, Advanced Placement, & Dual Enrollment Courses: (weighted) A = 4.0 B = 3.0 C = 2.0 A = 5.0 B = 4.0 C = 3.0 D = 1.0 F = 0.0 (Used for MCPS class rank only) You may access the GPA through the student and parent portal. Marion County Grading Scale A B C D F

4 West Port High School Diploma Options and Class Rankings The Marion County School Board provides for the awarding of a standard diploma, a certificate of completion, a special diploma, or a special certificate of completion. Standard Diploma The purpose of the standard diploma is to certify that the student has met all local and state standards for graduation. A standard diploma will be awarded to students who have met all graduation requirements. Merit Diploma Designation The purpose of the Merit Diploma Designation is to identify students who have met all of the requirements for a standard diploma and have earned one or more industry certifications through school based career and technical education programs. Scholar Diploma Designation The purpose of the Scholar Diploma Designation is to identify high performing students who have exceeded the standard diploma requirements listed below. Course Requirements 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 2 credits 1 credit Algebra 2 Statistics or equally rigorous math course Chemistry or Physics Science course equally rigorous to Chemistry or Physics In the same World Language AP, IB, AICE, or Dual Enrollment course (at least one) Testing Requirements Pass Grade 11 ELA test Pass Geometry EOC test Pass Algebra 2 EOC test Pass Biology 1 EOC test Pass U.S. History EOC test Certificate of Completion A student who has met all requirements for graduation except passing the state required assessments, and/or has mastered the minimum student performance standards set by the State Board of Education, shall be awarded a certificate of completion. (24 credit plan only) Special Diploma and Special Certificate of Completion Exceptional students, who have been properly classified, may be eligible to receive a special diploma or a special certificate of completion. Parents who have questions concerning these special diploma/certificates are urged to consult the school counselor or Exceptional Student Education Staffing Specialist. (24 credit plan only) Class Rankings For Graduation Exercises only, Honors shall be determined by the following grade point averages: Graduation Cum Laude: weighted GPA Graduation Magna Cum Laude: weighted GPA Graduation Summa Cum Laude: 4.0 and above weighted GPA All courses taken for a regular diploma will be included in the letter grade according to the numeric score as described in the district student progression plan. Valedictorian and salutatorian honors will be determined based upon criteria established by the Marion County School Board, as defined in the current Student Progression Plan. Full-time offcampus dual enrollment students will NOT be eligible to be valedictorian or salutatorian. Class rank at the end of the fourth quarter of the senior year will be used for determining ranking at graduation, for purposes of college admission, scholarship and/or financial aid application, and for identifying honor graduates. Class rank shall be given for the above purposes when requested by a college and is included on the electronic transcript used in the State of Florida. 4

5 Academic Programs of Study There are several academic programs of study available at WPHS designed to challenge every student s individual ability. Each student can work on a program of study that is most appropriate for their future plans after they graduate from high school. Students should choose an academic path and elective path that will allow them to reach their postsecondary goals, keeping in mind that selecting courses from multiple paths is encouraged. Academic and elective path areas follow: 9 th Grade General These are basic classes that meet graduation requirements in regular curriculum. English I Math Earth/Space Science Honors Courses in this program are for students who are highly motivated academically. English I Honors Alg. I Honors or Geometry Honors Earth/Space Science Honors or Biology I Honors Advanced Placement* College level courses offered in 10 th, 11 th, and 12 th grade. Successful completion of the AP end of year exam can equal college credit. English I or II Honors Alg. I Honors or Geometry Honors Earth/Space Science Honors or Biology I Honors AP Human Geography Early College Qualifying students will have the possibility to earn an AA degree by taking CF classes on the West Port campus. English II Honors Geometry Honors Biology I Honors AP Human Geography 10 th Grade English II Math Biology I World History English II Honors Alg. II Honors or Geometry Honors Biology I Honors or Chemistry I Honors World History Honors English II or III Honors Alg. II Honors or Geometry Honors Biology I Honors or Chemistry I Honors AP World History AP English Lang. & Comp.** Algebra II Honors Chemistry I Honors AP World History*** 11 th Grade English III Math Physical Science, Anatomy & Phys., or Chemistry I American History English III Honors Pre-Calculus or Alg. II Honors Physics, Chem., or Anatomy & Phys. Honors American History Honors AP English Language Pre-Calculus or Alg. II Honors AP Biology or AP Chemistry AP Spanish/French AP U.S. History Early College classes offered on WPHS campus 12 th Grade English for College Readiness Math for College Readiness US Government Economics AP English Literature Pre-Calculus US Government Honors Economics Honors Anatomy & Physiology Honors or Physics I Honors AP English Literature AP Calculus AB AP Statistics AP American Gov t. AP Economics AP Biology or AP Environmental Science Early College classes offered on WPHS campus Possible AA Degree * Students have shown remarkable improvement in their SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) scores after taking AP course work. ** Successful completion of the AP test may exempt a student from Early College English. *** Successful completion of the AP test may exempt a student from Early College Social Science. 5

6 Three websites can assist you in planning for your future: Helpful Websites FAFSA.ed.gov: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (known as the FAFSA) is a form that can be prepared annually by current and prospective college students (undergraduate and graduate) in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid (including the Pell Grant, Federal student loans and Federal Work-Study). COLLEGEBOARD.org: The College Board is a national nonprofit membership association whose mission is to prepare, inspire, and connect students to college success and opportunity. Get the latest news from the Board, including reports on College Bound Seniors, College Bound Juniors, and college costs. SAT, PSAT and AP information is available on this website. ACT.org: Provides educational and career planning for students, teachers and parents. ACT information is available on this website. State College & University Admission Requirements Florida College System Admission Requirements To qualify to enter an associate degree program at one of Florida s colleges, a student must: State University System Admission Requirements To qualify to enter one of Florida s public universities, a student must: OR OR OR Graduate with a standard high school diploma Earn a high school equivalency diploma Have previously demonstrated competency in college credit postsecondary coursework OR Meet the following minimum requirements: High school graduation with a standard diploma Grade point average in high school academic core courses (minimum 2.5 GPA required) Admissions test scores (minimum requirements) SAT: Reading 460/Math 460/Writing 440 ACT: Reading 19/Math 19/English/Writing 18 Qualify for the Talented 20 program AND Earn a Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT) eligible Certificate of Completion Demonstrate achievement of college-level communication and computation skills (per standardized test scores to enroll in credit-bearing education courses) The 18 high school credits recommended for admission to the Florida college system are: 4 English (3 with substantial writing) 4 Mathematics (Algebra I level and above) 3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab) 3 Social Science 2 Foreign Language (in the same language) 2 approved electives (in certain combinations) OR Be selected through a student profile assessment that considers other special factors (e.g., special talents) The 18 high school credits required for SUS admission are: 4 English (3 with substantial writing) 4 Mathematics (Algebra I level and above) 3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab) 3 Social Science 2 Foreign Language (in the same language) 2 approved electives (in certain combinations) Students must meet with their counselor to ensure that courses satisfy SUS admission requirements. For those students interested in non-degree certificate program or baccalaureate degree programs, please see an admissions counselor as requirements may vary. 6

7 College Admissions Tests Nearly all colleges and universities require or recommend that students submit test results from a national standardized test as part of the admission application process. The two national exams used for this purpose are the ACT and the SAT. The ACT includes multiple-choice tests in four subject areas English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science. The tests measure students' current levels of educational development in these subjects. The Writing Test, which is optional, measures skills in planning and writing a short essay. Your ACT composite score, together with your high school grades, indicates how prepared you are for college. In addition, the scores from the various sections of the ACT will help your college place you in the right classes, matching your skills with course requirements. Registration Tips Plan ahead and allow time to register for the exam. The earlier you take the test, the more chances you will have to retake it if your first scores aren't as high as you would like them to be. Registration deadlines are typically four weeks before the exam date. There are six national test dates each year at test centers throughout the United States. Registration packets are available in the guidance department. Set up your student account and register online at You must upload a photo. West Port High School is an ACT Test Center. Test Center Code: ACT Dates for Test Dates Tentative Registration Deadline September 12, 2015 August 30, 2015 October 24, 2015 October 4, 2015 December 12, 2015 November 22, 2015 February 6, 2016 January 17, 2016 April 9, 2016 March 21, 2016 June 11, 2016 May 23, 2016 The SAT tests what you already know. It tests the reading, writing, and mathematics skills that you learn in school and that are critical for success in college and beyond. The questions are thoroughly researched and tested to make sure students from all backgrounds have an equal chance to succeed. Each section of your SAT (Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing) will be scored on a 200- to 800-point scale, for a possible total of You will also get two sub-scores on the writing section: a multiple choice score from 20 to 80, and an essay score from 2 to 12. But how do you get these scores? Two steps happen before you see a final score. First, we figure out your raw score by: Adding points for correct answers. Subtracting a fraction of a point for wrong answers. Remember: Questions that you skipped don t count either for or against your score, and points are not taken away from wrong answers on the math questions where you needed to fill the answers in a grid. Then we take your raw score and turn it into a scaled score. This is where the score of the points comes from, and it is done through a statistical process called equating. This process makes it possible to compare your score with the scores of other students who took alternative versions of the test and to your own scores on previous tests. Set up your student account and register online at You must upload a photo. West Port High School is an SAT Test Center. Test Center Code: SAT Dates for Test Dates Tentative Registration Deadline October 3, 2015 September 13, 2015 November 7, 2015 October 11, 2015 December 5, 2015 November 15, 2015 January 23, 2016 January 3, 2016 March 5, 2016 February 14, 2016 May 7, 2016 April 11, 2016 June 4, 2016 May 16,

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9 Florida Bright Scholars Program The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program established a lottery-funded scholarship to reward any Florida high school graduate who merits recognition of high academic achievement and who enrolls in an eligible Florida public or private post-secondary educational institution within three years of high school graduation. There are three Florida Bright Futures Scholarships: Florida Academic Scholarship, Florida Medallion Scholarship, and the Vocational Gold Seal Scholarship. Students can qualify for more than one Bright Futures scholarship but can only receive funding for one and must meet specific requirements. General Requirements: Be a Florida resident Earn a standard high school diploma Accepted and enrolled in an eligible Florida public/private post-secondary school Enrolled for at least six semester credit hours Not have been found guilty of a felony Apply for the scholarship the last semester before graduation For information regarding Bright Futures requirements, please contact the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program at , or visit the website at Initial eligibility requirements are listed below. The requirements for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship program are subject to change with each legislative session. Florida Academic Scholars Requirements for High School Graduates Award: Public and Private Institutions - All students will receive the specified (cost per credit hour) award amounts established by the Florida Legislature in the General Appropriations Act. Award amounts for the academic year will be available in summer 2014 after the legislative session. For current year award amounts visit: SFAD/bf/awardamt.htm Requirements: 16 credits of college preparatory courses: 4 English (3 with substantial writing) 4 Mathematics (Algebra I level and above) 3 Natural Science (2 with lab) 3 Social Science 2 World Language (in the same language) Up to two additional credits from courses in the academic areas listed above and/or AP may be used to raise the GPA A 3.5 weighted GPA in the above courses 100 hours community service A minimum score of: SAT: 1290; ACT:29 Florida Medallion Scholars Requirements for High School Graduates Award: Public and Private Institutions All students will receive the specified (cost per credit hour) award amounts established by the Florida Legislature in the General Appropriations Act. Award amounts for the academic year will be available in summer 2014 after the legislative session. For current year award amounts visit: SFAD/bf/awardamt.htm Requirements: 16 credits of college preparatory courses: 4 English (3 with substantial writing) 4 Mathematics (Algebra I level and above) 3 Natural Science (2 with lab) 3 Social Science 2 World Language (in the same language) Up to two additional credits from courses in the academic areas listed above and/or AP may be used to raise the GPA A 3.0 weighted GPA in the above courses 75 hours community service A minimum score of: SAT: 1170; ACT:26 Gold Seal Vocational Requirements for High School Graduates Award: Public and Private Institutions All students will receive the specified (cost per credit hour) award amounts established by the Florida Legislature in the General Appropriations Act. Award amounts for the academic year will be available in summer 2014 after the legislative session. For current year award amounts visit: SFAD/bf/awardamt.htm Requirements: 16 credits in the following areas: 4 English 4 Mathematics (including Algebra I) 3 Natural Science 3 Social Science 1 Fine or Identified Practical Art 1 Physical Education with Health A 3.0 weighted GPA in above courses 3 career/technical job-preparatory or technical education program credits in one career/technical program with an unweighted 3.5 GPA in those courses 30 hours community service A minimum score of: SAT: Verbal 440/Math 440; ACT: English 17/Reading 18/Math 19; or PERT: Reading 104/Writing 99/ Math 113 9

10 Talented 20 The Talented 20 Program graduates, the top 20% of each Florida public high school graduating class having completed 18 credits required for State University System admission, shall be GUARANTEED admission to one of the eleven state universities, though not necessarily the university of the applicant s choice. The 18 credits are defined as follows: 4 credits...english 4 credits...math (Algebra I and above) 3 credits...science 3 credits...social Studies 2 credits...foreign Language 2 credits...academic electives in English, Math, Science, Social Studies or Foreign Language Students intending to apply to a college or university, either in-state or out-of-state, are strongly advised to take at least four units in each of the four core subject areas (English, Math, Science, and Social Studies) and two units in Foreign Language. In addition, students are advised that a third and fourth unit of Foreign Language may be required for admission to some colleges or universities. Graduation requirements of fine arts and physical education are to be included in high school course of study. Other Alternatives To Generate Credits Other Schools: Students may take classes to generate credits at other institutions (such as Florida Virtual School or other accredited schools) but all coursework must be approved by the student s guidance counselor or the school administration before the class is taken. Any courses taken at other institutions will be given credit as per the current Marion County Student Progression Plan. Students can contact Florida Virtual School (FVS) at Classes at FVS are free of charge but there may be a waiting list and availability of classes is not guaranteed. Students must have access to a computer and an on-line service to take classes at FVS. Marion Virtual School is the Marion County Public Schools franchisee for Florida Virtual School. Marion Virtual School offers on-line classes that are taught exclusively by Marion County Public Schools instructors. PLATO credit recovery software may be used to generate original or recovery credit. Co-Enrollment at Community Technical and Adult Education (CTAE) 1014 SW Seventh Road, Ocala, FL (A Division of Marion County Public Schools) What is Co-Enrollment?: Co-enrollment allows high school students to pursue free, day or evening training at CTAE in vocational programs not offered at the student s high school. For example, Administrative Assistant, Graphic Design, Cosmetology, and Medical Lab Technician are some of the programs offered under co-enrollment. (For a list of programs available, check the CTAE website pick up a schedule from CTAE, or see your counselor.) How are co-enrollment credits earned? All co-enrollment credits earned will follow the Marion County Pupil Progression Plan. Programs that are from hours will earn one-half (1/2) credit; programs that are from hours will earn one (1) credit. Programs of longer length may earn credit at the above rate at established Occupational Completion Points (OCP s). Programs of shorter length (less than 165 hours) must be completed to appropriate OCP s in order to earn credit. What are the Student Eligibility Requirements? The student co-enrollment eligibility requirements are as follows: Minimum of ninth grade level TABE scores. (TABE tests are provided free of charge and are administered daily between 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. M-F and 5 p.m. 6 p.m. M-Thurs. at CTAE. Applicants with marginal TABE scores will be reviewed by the CTAE counselor for possible admission into the program requested by the student) Students must be at least 16 years old Students must be a junior or senior Students must furnish their own transportation to and from CTAE Students must be able to schedule a minimum of three clock hours at CTAE, not including travel time. What about Books and Materials? Required books and materials will be provided by CTAE on a loan basis. All loaned materials must be returned in useable condition. Students will have the option to purchase the materials. Any lost or destroyed materials must be paid for by the student in order to receive credit for the program. See your Guidance Counselor or Administrator for Co-Enrollment Applications and procedures! 10

11 NCAA Division I and II Initial-Eligibility Requirements NCAA Divisions I and II require 16 core courses. The minimum core GPA in order to play as a freshman is a 2.3. See charts below. NCAA Division I will require 10 core courses to be completed prior to the seventh semester. These 10 courses become locked in at the seventh semester and cannot be retaken for grade improvement. Only core courses are used in the calculation of the grade-point average. Be sure to look at your high school s list of NCAA-approved core courses on the Eligibility Center s web site to make certain that courses being taken have been approved as core courses. The web site is All SAT and ACT scores must be reported directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center by the testing agency. Test scores that appear on transcripts will not be used. When registering for the SAT or ACT, use the Eligibility Center code of 9999 to make sure the score is reported to the Eligibility Center. DIVISION I 16 CORE-COURSE RULE 16 Core Courses: 4 years of English. 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher). 2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school). 1 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/ physical science. 2 years of Social Science. 4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or comparative religion/philosophy. DIVISION II 16 CORE-COURSE RULE 16 Core Courses: 3 years of English. 2 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher). 2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school). 3 years of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science. 2 years of social science. 4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or comparative religion/philosophy). Elective Programs of Study In addition to choosing an academic course of study, students must choose elective classes to take to complete the 24 credits required for graduation. Electives are offered in the following areas: Early College In conjunction with the College of Central Florida, eligible students have the possibility to earn an Associate of Arts (AA) degree, by taking CF courses on the West Port High School campus. (See page 13 for specific Early College information.) Biomedical Sciences Magnet Students interested in Math, Science, and the human body will find the Biomedical Sciences program a great introduction to numerous medical fields. It will also teach them how the skills they learn are applied in the biomedical sciences. (See page 48 for specific Biomedical Science Academy course descriptions.) Marion County Center for the Arts (MCCA) WPHS is the home for MCCA, a Visual and Performing Arts magnet program in Marion County. Students take classes in their area of interest such as Art, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Dance, Theatre, Technical Theatre, Digital Video Production, and Digital Animation, and Digital Video Production. Students are admitted by audition only. (See pages 37 to 46 for specific MCCA course descriptions.) Career & Technical Gold Seal Programs of Study WPHS offers courses in the areas of Agriculture, Business Technology, Criminal Justice, Engineering, Health Occupations, Marketing, and Teacher Preparation. All students are strongly encouraged to complete a Gold Seal course of study to qualify for a Gold Seal Scholarship. (See pages 46 to 57 for specific Gold Seal course descriptions.) Army Jr. ROTC The purpose of U.S. Army JROTC is to provide a cooperative effort between the United States Army and WPHS for students to develop strong character and personal development. (See pages 32 to 33 for specific JROTC course descriptions.) 11

12 Early College Program The College of Central Florida (CF) has approved West Port High School as an instructional site where courses leading to an Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree may be offered. This allows highly motivated students from throughout the area the opportunity to take college courses on our campus, receiving both high school and college credit simultaneously. Program Information Early College courses are college courses offered each semester. Courses are taught by highly qualified instructors, certified by CF. Courses are taught on the West Port High School campus or online through CF. All Early College courses are the same content and rigor as those taught at CF. CF is an equal opportunity college. For more information visit Program Benefits All Early College classes, fees, and textbooks are free.* Early College students can complete course work towards an A.A. degree without leaving the West Port campus. Each student who completes an Early College course earns high school credit while simultaneously earning college credit. Early College students can enjoy all that the high school experience has to offer by also taking Advanced Placement, Arts, and Career and Technical courses to enrich their learning. Program Requirements Early College students must possess a 3.0 unweighted GPA. Early College students may begin their college careers at CF as rising juniors. Early College students must pass all areas of the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT) and a supplemental test for higher level math courses. ACT/SAT scores may be substituted for the PERT. A grade of C or higher is considered a successful completion of an Early College course. Pre-Early College During 9 th and 10 th Grade students interested in Early College are subjected to a rigorous Honors and Advanced Placement curriculum to prepare them for Early College course work. They are counseled during these two years toward the appropriate high school courses that will prepare them for college-level course work. Course offerings are found in the appropriate subject areas throughout this guide. Many other courses are offered based on student interest and instructor availability. All interested parties should contact Mrs. Ginger Cruze, Early College Coordinator, or Mrs. Diane Leinenbach, Assistant Principal for Curriculum. *Some courses may require the purchase of specific calculators or CPS clickers. 12

13 Academic Courses Language Arts English I Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 9 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: English NCAA Core Course: Yes This course emphasizes the skills of reading, writing, listening, speaking and language with the goal of college and career readiness. Texts of high complexity, including novels, short stories, poetry and non-fiction will be used. English I Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 9 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: English NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Proficient score on the Grade 8 FSA Reading test This course includes critical analysis of major literary genres. Composition instruction focuses on the writing process in creative, logical, and critical modes. Students will have experiences in public speaking and in developing good listening skills. English II Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 10 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: English NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: English I This course emphasizes using texts of high complexity, integrated language arts study in reading, writing, speaking, listening and language for college and career preparation and readiness. English II Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 9, 10 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: English NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: English I; Proficient score on the Grade 9 Reading test; Teacher recommendation is required. The purpose of this course is to provide students with texts of high complexity, advanced integrated Language Arts study in reading, writing, speaking, listening and language in preparation for college and career readiness. Academic rigor is accomplished through the application, analysis, evaluation and creation of complex ideas that are often abstract and multi-faceted. Students are challenged to think and collaborate critically on the content. English III Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 11 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: English NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: English I & II This course provides students with texts of high complexity and integrated language arts study in reading, writing, speaking, listening and language for college and career preparation and readiness. English III Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 10, 11 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes 13

14 Graduation Area: English NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: English I & II; Proficient score on the Grade 10 FSA Reading test; Teacher recommendation is required. This course provides students with texts of high complexity and integrated language arts study in reading, writing, speaking, listening and language for college and career preparation and readiness. Academic rigor is more than simply assigning students a greater quality of work. Through the application, evaluation and creation of complex ideas that are often abstract and multi-faceted, students are challenged to think and collaborate critically on the content they are learning. English IV: Florida College Prep Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: English NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: English I, II, & III; Administrative Placement This course provides instruction in reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, listening, and speaking. The course includes the writing of documented research papers. Study will occur through a variety of informative and functional texts, through in-depth reading and analysis. This course prepares students for successful completion of Florida college English courses. Advanced Placement English Language and Composition Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 10 (Selected), 11 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: English NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of English I and English II; Proficient score on Grade 10 FSA Reading test; Recommend a 3.0 overall GPA, with a B or higher in English; Teacher recommendation is required. This course challenges students to read and interpret a wide range of non-fiction. The course invites students to explore a variety of non-fiction genres and literary periods and to write clearly about the literature they encounter. On a daily basis, it asks them to read critically, think analytically, and write concisely. By the end of the course, students have cultivated a rich understanding of literary works and acquired a set of analytical skills they will use throughout their lives. Students who take this course will be required to take the Advanced Placement test near the end of the school year. Students scoring 3 or higher may earn college credit depending on the institution. Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: English NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Three English credits; A grade of B or higher in English III Honors or an A or higher in English III; Recommend a 3.0 overall GPA, with a B or higher Honors or Advanced Placement grade; Teacher recommendation is required. This course prepares students to take the College Board Advanced Placement Examination in English Composition and Literature. The major literary content of the course is British literature; however, any literary work that serves the purpose of developing the student s analytical skills may be introduced. Literary criticism, poetry analysis, and many novels will be taught. A major requirement of this course is to complete full research and personal analytical papers. Students who take this course will be required to take the Advanced Placement test near the end of the school year. Students scoring 3 or higher may earn college credit depending on the institution. English I through ESOL Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 9 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: English NCAA Core Course: No Prerequisites: Must be identified as Limited English Proficient. The purpose of this course is to enable students who are native speakers of languages other than English to develop proficient listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in the English language. Emphasis will be on the 14

15 acquisition of integrated English communication skills in a wide range of content and activities using texts of high complexity to ensure college and career preparation and readiness. English II through ESOL Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 10 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: English NCAA Core Course: No Prerequisites: Must be identified as Limited English Proficient. The purpose of this course is to enable students who are native speakers of languages other than English to develop proficient listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in the English language. Emphasis will be on the acquisition of integrated English communication skills in a wide range of content and activities using texts of high complexity to ensure college and career preparation and readiness. English III through ESOL Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 11 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: English NCAA Core Course: No Prerequisites: Must be identified as Limited English Proficient. The purpose of this course is to enable students who are native speakers of languages other than English to develop proficient listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in the English language. Emphasis will be on the acquisition of integrated English communication skills in a wide range of content and activities using texts of high complexity to ensure college and career preparation and readiness. English IV through ESOL Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: English NCAA Core Course: No Prerequisites: Must be identified as Limited English Proficient. The purpose of this course is to enable students who are native speakers of languages other than English to develop proficient listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in the English language. Emphasis will be on the acquisition of integrated English communication skills in a wide range of content and activities using texts of high complexity to ensure college and career preparation and readiness. Developmental Language Arts Through ESOL Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Graduation Area: Elective NCAA Core Course: No Prerequisites: Teacher recommendation is required. The purpose of this course is to provide students who are native speakers of languages other than English instruction enabling students to accelerate the development of reading, writing, listening, speaking and language skills and to strengthen these skills so they are able to successfully read and comprehend grade level text independently. Instruction emphasizes reading comprehension and vocabulary through the use of a variety of literary and informational texts encompassing a broad range of text structures, genres, and levels of complexity. Texts used for instruction focus on a wide range of topics, including content-area information, in order to support students in meeting the knowledge demands of increasingly complex text. Journalism I, II, III Course Number: , , Bright Scholars: No Graduation Area: Elective NCAA Core Course: No Prerequisites: Teacher recommendation is required. This course is a must for any student considering a career in journalism. Students will learn basic photography skills, news writing and editing, page layout, production, and marketing skills while producing the West Port High School yearbook. 15

16 Intensive Reading Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Graduation Area: Elective NCAA Core Course: No Prerequisites: Mandatory placement by administration according to FL ST reading proficiency. Students enrolled have been identified as being non-proficient in reading per criteria established by the State of Florida and Marion County Public Schools. The purpose of this course is to provide instruction that enables students to accelerate the development of reading and writing skills and to strengthen those skills so that are able to successfully read and write grade level text independently. Instruction emphasizes reading comprehension, writing fluency, and vocabulary study through the use of a variety of literary and informational texts encompassing a broad range of text structures, genres, and levels of complexity. Intensive courses have been designed for the teacher to select and teach only the appropriate standards corresponding to a student s grade level and/or instructional needs. Mathematics Algebra IA Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Mathematics NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Administrative Placement This course is designed to cover the first half of Algebra I to formalize and extend the math learned in middle grades. More time is spent strengthening skills and reviewing more difficult algebraic concepts. Algebra IA students cover properties and operations of rational numbers, solve and graph linear equalities and inequalities, and coordinate graphing systems of equations, master solving of linear equations. Course may be taught in a double period of instruction. Students must pass the Algebra End of Course Exam in order to receive the Algebra credit required for graduation. Algebra IB Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Mathematics NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Administrative Placement This course is designed to cover the second half of Algebra I. More time is spent strengthening skills and reviewing more difficult algebraic concepts. Algebra IB students evaluate properties of exponents and radicals, extend linear and exponential relationships, quadratic functions, and learn the applications of algebra in science and business. Course may be taught in a double period of instruction. Students must pass the Algebra End of Course Exam in order to receive the Algebra credit required for graduation. Algebra I Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Mathematics NCAA Core Course: Yes This course includes equations, inequalities, variables, open sentences in two variables, coordinate graphing systems of equations, factoring, properties of exponents and radicals, and applications of algebra in science and business. Students must pass the Algebra End of Course Exam in order to receive the Algebra credit required for graduation. Algebra I Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 9 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Mathematics NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Teacher recommendation is required. 16

17 This course provides rigorous in-depth study of algebra, emphasizing deductive reasoning skills as a foundation for more advanced mathematics courses and developing the skills needed to solve mathematical problems. All concepts are reinforced in word problems using real-life applications. Students must pass the Algebra End of Course Exam in order to receive the Algebra credit required for graduation. Geometry Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Mathematics NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Algebra I or Algebra I equivalent course work. This course is designed to emphasize critical thinking involving the discovery of relationships and their proofs, and applying deductive methods to mathematical situations. Topics shall include logic and reasoning, lines, planes, angles, triangles, similarity, congruence, polygons, and circles. Presented as an inductive and deductive system using definitions, postulates, and theorems. The Geometry End of Course exam is 30% of the final grade. Geometry Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 9, 10, 11 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Mathematics NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Algebra I or Algebra I Honors; Teacher recommendation is required. This course is a more rigorous, in-depth study of Geometry. It is designed to emphasize critical thinking involving the discovery of relationships and their proofs, and applying deductive methods to mathematical situations. Topics shall include logic and reasoning, lines, planes, angles, triangles, similarity, congruence, polygons, and circles. Presented as an inductive and deductive system using definitions, postulates, and theorems. The Geometry End of Course exam is 30% of the final grade. Algebra II Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Mathematics NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Algebra I and Geometry. This course is designed to continue the study of the structure of algebra and provide the foundation for applying these skills to other mathematical and scientific fields. Study includes review and extension of the skills developed in Algebra I and logarithms, complex numbers, and word problems. This course will prepare students to satisfy the PERT requirement for college and career readiness. Algebra II Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Mathematics NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Algebra I and Geometry; Teacher recommendation is required. This course is designed to continue the study of the structure of algebra and provide the foundation for applying these skills to other mathematical and scientific fields. Study includes review and extension of the skills developed in Algebra I and logarithms, complex numbers, and word problems. This course will prepare students to satisfy the PERT requirement for college and career readiness. Liberal Arts Mathematics I & II Course Number: , Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Mathematics NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II. 17

18 This course is designed to enhance and continue the study of mathematics after Algebra I, II, and Geometry and provide a college level foundation to students. This course will prepare students to satisfy the PERT, SAT and ACT requirement for college and career readiness. Mathematics for College Readiness Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Mathematics NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II. This course is designed to enhance and continue the study of mathematics after Algebra I, II, and Geometry and provide a college level foundation to students. This course will prepare students to satisfy the PERT, SAT and ACT requirement for college and career readiness. Pre-Calculus Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Mathematics NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Algebra II, ACT/SAT/or PERT score equivalent to college and career ready prior to taking course; Teacher recommendation is required. This course emphasizes the study of functions and other skills necessary for the study of calculus. Topics will include polynomial, rational, exponential, inverse, logarithmic, and circular functions; sequences; series; theory of limits; vectors; conic sections; polar coordinates; symbolic logic; mathematical induction; and matrix algebra. A graphing calculator is recommended. STUDENTS WHO PLAN TO TAKE AP CALCULUS SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE. Advanced Placement Calculus AB Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Mathematics NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of high school Pre-Calculus ( ) or Dual Enrollment; Teacher recommendation is required. This course is designed to offer students college level mathematics under the guidelines of the Advanced Placement program. The course content will follow the outline set forth by the College Board for Advanced Placement Calculus AB. Students who take this course will be required to take the Advanced Placement test near the end of the school year. Students scoring 3 or higher may earn college credit depending on the institution. *A graphing calculator is required for this course. Advanced Placement Statistics Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Mathematics NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Pre-Calculus or Algebra II, ACT/SAT/or PERT score equivalent to college and career ready prior to taking course; Teacher recommendation is required. This course allows students to develop strategies for collecting, organizing, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Students design, administer, and tabulate results from surveys and experiments. Probability and simulations aid students in constructing models for chance behavior. Sampling distributions provide the logical structure for confidence intervals and hypothesis tests. Students use a TI-83/84 graphing calculator, Fathom and Minitab statistical software, and web-based java applets to investigate statistical concepts. To develop effective statistical communication skills, students are required to prepare frequent written and oral analyses of real data. Students who take this course will be required to take the Advanced Placement test near the end of the school year. Students scoring 3 or higher may earn college credit depending on the institution. *A graphing calculator is required for this course. 18

19 Intensive Mathematics Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Graduation Area: Elective NCAA Core Course: No Prerequisites: Mandatory placement by administration according to FL ST Mathematics proficiency. This course, specific to grade level, will develop skills necessary for success in high school mathematics. Students enrolled have been identified as being non-proficient in mathematics per criteria set by the Marion County Public Schools. Science Earth/Space Science Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 9 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Science NCAA Core Course: Yes This course includes the study of the interactions of Earth s systems in these five areas: geology, meteorology, oceanography, astronomy, and environmental science. Scientific inquiry and methods will be investigated through lab experiments. Scientific communication skills will be developed through group activities. Earth/Space Science Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 9 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Science NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Grade 8 Reading proficiency This course includes the study of the interactions of Earth s systems in these five areas: geology, meteorology, oceanography, astronomy, and environmental science. Scientific inquiry and methods will be investigated through lab experiments. Scientific communication skills will be developed through quarterly research projects/presentations and group activities Agriscience Foundations I Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Career & Technical, Science NCAA Core Course: No This course is an introduction to agriculture science. Content areas discussed include agriculture s relationship with and effect on the environment, the different and main types of agriculture industries beef cattle, dairy, grain, horticulture, floriculture, swine, and equine, and the FFA organization and its role in the agri-science curriculum. Biology I Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 10, 11 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Science NCAA Core Course: Yes This course includes the study of plants and animals, scientific methodology, cell biology, genetics, evolution, classification of living organisms, and ecological relationships. The Biology End of Course exam is 30% of the final grade. Biology I Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 9, 10 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Science NCAA Core Course: Yes 19

20 Prerequisites: Proficient on the Reading FSA test. Successful completion of previous year s science courses with a B or above. This course includes the study of plants and animals, scientific methodology, cell biology, genetics, evolution, classification of living organisms, and ecological relationships. Molecular biology and cell chemistry are the major features of this course for students with high motivation to learn and develop academic skills. This course includes many projects and much group work. A Science Fair project will be required. The Biology End of Course exam is 30% of the final grade. Advanced Placement Biology Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Science NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: B or higher in Biology I Honors; B or higher in Chemistry I or Anatomy and Physiology; Teacher recommendation is required. This course provides a study of the facts, principles, and process of biology and the collection, interpretation and formulation of hypotheses from available data. Students who take this course will be required to take the Advanced Placement test near the end of the school year. Students scoring 3 or higher may earn college credit depending on the institution. Chemistry I Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Science NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of both Algebra I and Biology with a C or higher. This course is designed to promote the understanding of the properties of matter and the changes matter undergoes. Students will study elements and characteristics of elements using laboratory work as well as class work. Strong algebra skills and the ability to memorize and solve problems are important for success in chemistry. Chemistry I Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Science NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of both Algebra I and Biology Honors with a C or higher; Teacher recommendation is required. This course is designed to promote the understanding of the properties of matter and the changes matter undergoes. Students will study elements and characteristics of elements using laboratory work as well as class work. Strong algebra skills and the ability to memorize and solve problems are important for success in chemistry. A Science Fair project is required. Advanced Placement Chemistry Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Science NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: An A or B in Chemistry Honors or regular and Algebra II Honors or regular; Teacher recommendation is required. This course is recommended for students who plan to continue the study of chemistry, pharmacy, engineering, medicine or other technological disciplines. Emphasis is placed on the refinement of quantitative problem solving as well as the ability to write about and discuss chemical theory. Students who take this course will be required to take the Advanced Placement test near the end of the school year. Students scoring 3 or higher may earn college credit depending on the institution. Physical Science Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes 20

21 Graduation Area: Science NCAA Core Course: Yes This course provides opportunities to study the concepts of matter, energy, and forces, and their applications through exploratory investigations and activities. Anatomy & Physiology Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Science NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: B or higher in Biology and B in Chemistry or current enrollment in Chemistry; Teacher recommendation is required; Proficient on the Grade 10 Reading FSA test. This course is designed for students who are interested in health science careers that require a two- or four-year college degree. It includes the study of the structure and function of each body system. Laboratory activities will include the scientific method, laboratory apparatus and safety, and comparative anatomy, including the dissection of a mammal. Topics of study require a great deal of memorization, and include anatomical and medical terminology, cells and tissues, homeostasis, the disease process and the immune response. Advanced Placement Environmental Science Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Science NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Algebra I and Biology I Honors with a B or higher; Teacher recommendation is required. This course emphasizes the intricate interrelationships that exist in the natural world and our place in this system, the effect our activities have on the environment and the organisms with which we share the planet, and our responsibilities to future generations. Environmental Science is a synthesis of other science disciplines as well as various aspects of human society such as religious, economic, political science, and philosophical perspectives. Present environmental concerns are analyzed and potential solutions discussed. This is a lab-intensive course. Students who take this course will be required to take the Advanced Placement test near the end of the school year. Students scoring 3 or higher may earn college credit depending on the institution. Advanced Placement Physics 1 Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Science NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Should have strong math skill with an A/B average in Honors Geometry and Algebra II. The course requires knowledge of trigonometric functions but this will be taught as part of Physics problem solving. This course is designed to provide college credit for a first semester Algebra based Physics. The course will cover Mechanics, Kinematics, Work, Power, Energy, Waves and Sound. It will also introduce electrical circuits. Students who take this course will be required to take the Advanced Placement test near the end of the school year. Students scoring 3 or higher may earn college credit depending on the institution. Advanced Placement Physics 2 Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Science NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: AP Physics 1 or Honors Physics. The student should have a strong math background with an A/B average in Honors math courses and concurrently enroll or completed Pre-Calculus. This course is designed to provide college credit for a second semester Algebra based Physics. The course will cover Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electricity, and Magnetism, Optics, Atomic and Nuclear Physics. Students who take this course will be required to take the Advanced Placement test near the end of the school year. Students scoring 3 or higher may earn college credit depending on the institution. 21

22 Social Sciences Advanced Placement European History Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 9, 10 Gold Seal Core Course: No Graduation Area: Elective NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of English I Honors with a B or higher; above average assessment scores in reading and writing This course will allow the student to understand the development of Europe within the context of history by examining connections to the past in order to prepare for the future as participating members of a global community. Students use knowledge pertaining to history, geography, economics, political processes, religion ethics, diverse cultures and humanities to solve problems in academic, civic, social, and employment settings. Students who take this course will be required to take the Advanced Placement test near the end of the school year. Students scoring 3 or higher may earn college credit depending on the institution. Advanced Placement Human Geography Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 9, 10 Gold Seal Core Course: No Graduation Area: Elective NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Above average assessment scores in reading and writing This course introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth s surface. Throughout the year, students will employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to analyze human social organization and its environmental consequences. Students will also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their science and practice. Students who take this course will be required to take the Advanced Placement test near the end of the school year. Students scoring 3 or higher may earn college credit depending on the institution. World History Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 10 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: World History NCAA Core Course: Yes This course surveys the origin and evolution of political, religious, social, military, and scientific ideas that shaped the cultures of the world. World History Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 10 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: World History NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Grade 9 Reading proficiency; Students should be concurrently enrolled in English II Honors or higher; Teacher recommendation is required. This course surveys the origin and evolution of political, religious, social, military, and scientific ideas that shaped the cultures of the world. Topical writing is a major component of this course Advanced Placement World History Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 10 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: World History NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Grade 9 Reading proficiency; Students should be concurrently enrolled in English II Honors or higher; Teacher recommendation is required. This course surveys the origins and contributions of the classical and other major civilizations. This is a rigorous, college-level course and students are required to take the Advanced Placement test near the end of the school year. 22

23 Students who take this course will be required to take the Advanced Placement test near the end of the school year. Students scoring 3 or higher may earn college credit depending on the institution. United States History Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 11 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: American History NCAA Core Course: Yes This course traces US development with a focus on Post-Civil War History. Course content focuses on history, geography, economics, politics, religion, ethics, cultures and humanities. United States History Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 11 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: American History NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Grade 10 Reading proficiency; B or higher in World History; Students should be concurrently enrolled in English III Honors or higher; Teacher recommendation is required. This course covers areas described in American History with an emphasis on reading, research, writing, discussion and analyzing historical trends. Major political, military, economic, social, literary, religious and technological events and trends in the United States in the Post-Civil War era are covered. Advanced Placement United States History Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: American History NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Grade 10 Reading proficiency; student should be concurrently enrolled in English III or IV Honors or higher; Teacher recommendation is required. This course develops analytical skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the problems content and materials of historical development. Students who take this course will be required to take the Advanced Placement test near the end of the school year. Students scoring 3 or higher may earn college credit depending on the institution. Economics with Financial Literacy Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Graduation Area: Economics NCAA Core Course: Yes This course provides students the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the way in which society organizes its limited resources to satisfy unlimited wants. The student will be introduced to the fundamental concepts of the mixed market economic system in the United States and how the basic economic questions are answered. The major emphasis is to provide the students with an understanding of the forces of the marketplace by examining the effect of their role as a produces, consumer, saver, investor, resource owner, voter, and taxpayer on the system. Economics with Financial Literacy Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Graduation Area: Economics NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: B or higher in American History; Students are encouraged to concurrently enroll in English IV Honors or Advanced Placement English Literature; Teacher recommendation is required. This course provides students the opportunity to acquire a comprehensive understanding of the way in which society utilizes its limited resources to satisfy unlimited wants and the distinguishing characteristics of other types of economic systems with particular attention to the American mixed market system. The major emphasis is to provide the students with the tools to examine and analyze the implications of market solutions and public policy decisions related to economic problems. 23

24 Advanced Placement Microeconomics Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Graduation Area: Economics NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: B or higher in American History; students are encouraged to be concurrently enrolled in English IV Honors or AP English Literature and meet all recommended requirements; Must be paired with AP US Government and Politics; Teacher recommendation is required; Grade 10 Reading proficiency. This course focuses on how economic decisions are made by individuals, firms, and organizational structures. Demand and supply analysis is developed to demonstrate how market prices are determined, how those prices determine an economy s allocation of goods and services, how factors of production are allocated in the production process, and how goods and services are distributed throughout the economy. Students who take this course will be required to take the Advanced Placement test near the end of the school year. Students scoring 3 or higher may earn college credit depending on the institution. United States Government Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Graduation Area: United States Government NCAA Core Course: Yes This course provides students the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the United States government and political behavior. Specific content will include an analysis of those documents which shape our political traditions (Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights), a comparison of the roles of the three branches of government at the local, state, and national levels, an understanding of the evolving role of political parties and interest groups in determining government policy, how the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democratic state have evolved and been interpreted, and the importance of civic participation in the democratic political process. United States Government Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Graduation Area: United States Government NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: B or higher in American History; Students are encouraged to concurrently enroll in English IV Honors or Advanced Placement English Literature; Teacher recommendation is required. This course provides students the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the United States government and political behavior. Content will include an analysis of documents which have shaped our political traditions; a comparison of the roles of the three branches of government at the local, state, and national levels; an understanding of the evolving role of political parties and interest groups in determining government policy; how the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democratic state have evolved and been interpreted; and the importance of civic participation in the democratic political process. This course requires students to understand the philosophical basis for the foundation of American Government as well as Constitutional underpinnings that have shaped the evolution of political thought and social reform in the United States. Extensive supplemental reading is required. Advanced Placement US Government and Politics Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Graduation Area: American Government NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: B or higher in American History; students are encouraged to be concurrently enrolled in English IV Honors or AP English Literature and meet all recommended requirements; Must be paired with AP Microeconomics; Teacher recommendation is required The course provides students the opportunity to acquire an understanding of US government and political behavior. Content includes an analysis of documents which have shaped our political traditions; a comparison of the roles of the three branches of government at the local, state, and national levels; an understanding of the evolving role of political parties and interest groups in determining government policy, how the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democratic state have evolved and been interpreted; and the importance of civic participation in the democratic 24

25 political process. Students who take this course will be required to take the Advanced Placement test near the end of the school year. Students scoring 3 or higher may earn college credit depending on the institution. Sociology Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Graduation Area: Elective NCAA Core Course: Yes Through the study of sociology, students acquire an understanding of group interaction and its impact on individuals in order that they may have a greater awareness of the beliefs, values and behavioral patterns of others. In an increasingly interdependent world, students need to recognize how group behavior affects both the individual and society. Psychology I Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Graduation Area: Elective NCAA Core Course: Yes Through the study of psychology, students acquire an understanding of and an appreciation for human behavior, behavior interaction and the progressive development of individuals. The content examined in this first introductory course includes major theories and orientations of psychology, psychological methodology, memory and cognition, human growth and development, personality, abnormal behavior, psychological therapies, stress/coping strategies, and mental health. Advanced Placement Psychology Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Elective NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: 2.0 or above GPA; Grade 10 Reading proficiency. This course helps students to acquire an understanding of and an appreciation for human behavior, behavioral interaction, and the progressive development of individuals. This will better prepare them to understand their own behavior and the behavior of others. This is a college-level course with extensive reading required. Students who take this course will be required to take the Advanced Placement test near the end of the school year. Students scoring 3 or higher may earn college credit depending on the institution. Philosophy Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Graduation Area: Elective NCAA Core Course: Yes The grade 9-12 Philosophy course consists of the following content area strands: American History, World History, Geography, Humanities, Civics and Government. The primary content emphasis for this course pertains to the study of the fundamental questions pertinent to all areas of human activity and inquiries. Content should include, but is not limited to, an introduction to classical and modern philosophies, the fundamental principles of philosophical thought, such as semantics, logic, inductive and deductive reasoning, and social, political and religious philosophies. Contemporary History Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Graduation Area: American History NCAA Core Course: TBD The grade 9-12 Contemporary History course consists of the following content area strands: American History, World History, Geography, Humanities, Civics and Government. The primary content emphasis for this course pertains to the study of the development of the contemporary world within the context of history in order to analyze current 25

26 events. Students use knowledge pertaining to history, geography, economics, political processes, religion, ethics, diverse cultures and humanities to solve problems in academic, civic, social and employment settings. Content should include, but is not limited to, world events and trends in the 20th and 21st centuries with emphasis on the past two decades, historical antecedents of contemporary political, social, economic and religious issues, impact of religious thought on contemporary world issues, interaction among science, technology and society, influence of significant historical and contemporary, figures and events on the present, and projection of current trends and movements. World Languages French I Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Graduation Area: Elective NCAA Core Course: Yes French I introduces students to the target language and its culture. The student will develop communicative skills in all 3 modes of communication and cross-cultural understanding. Emphasis is placed on proficient communication in the language. An introduction to reading and writing is also included as well as culture, connections, comparisons, and communities. French II Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: No Graduation Area: Elective NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of French I. This course reinforces the fundamental skills acquired by the students in French I. The course develops increased listening, speaking, reading and writing skills as well as cultural awareness. Reading and writing receive more emphasis, while oral communication remains the primary objective. The cultural survey of the target languagespeaking people is continued. Advanced Placement French Language and Culture Course Number: Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Course Length: Year Graduation Area: Prerequisites: Elective Successful completion of French I and II; Teacher recommendation is required. French II students may have to pass a placement test. This course is comparable to a third-year college course in advanced French writing and conversation. The focus is on language proficiency through reading comprehension, vocabulary usage, communication strategies, and cultural awareness in both contemporary and historical contexts. Students will learn to compose expository passages, to converse on a variety of subjects, and improve reading comprehension. This class is taught entirely in the target language and students are expected to use the target language almost exclusively. Students who take this course will be required to take the Advanced Placement test near the end of the school year. Students scoring 3 or higher may earn college credit depending on the institution. Spanish I Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Graduation Area: Elective NCAA Core Course: Yes Spanish I introduces students to the Spanish language and its culture. The students will develop communicative skills in all three modes of communication and cross-cultural understanding. Emphasis is placed on proficient communication in the language. An introduction to reading and writing is also included as well as culture, connections, comparisons and communities. 26

27 Spanish II Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Graduation Area: Elective NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Spanish I. This course reinforces the fundamental skills acquired by the students in Spanish I. The course develops increased listening, speaking, reading and writing skills as well as cultural awareness. Specific content to be covered is a continuation of listening and oral skills acquired in Spanish I. Reading and writing receive more emphasis, while oral communication remains the primary objective. The cultural survey of the target language-speaking people is continued. Spanish for Spanish Speakers I Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Graduation Area: Elective NCAA Core Course: No Prerequisites: Student s heritage language must be Spanish; Placement test is required. This course enables students whose heritage language is Spanish to develop, maintain, and enhance proficiency in their home language by reinforcing and acquiring skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, including the fundamentals of Spanish grammar. The course content will reflect the cultural values of Spanish language and societies. The course will enable students to gain a better understanding of the nature of their own language as well as other languages to be acquired. Spanish for Spanish Speakers II Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Graduation Area: Elective NCAA Core Course: No Prerequisites: Successful completion of Spanish for Spanish Speakers I. The purpose of this course is to enable students whose heritage language is Spanish to develop, maintain, and enhance proficiency in their heritage language by reinforcing and expanding skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, as well as Spanish grammar skills acquired in Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1. Students are exposed to a variety of Spanish literary genres and authors. Language Arts Standards are also included in this course to enable students to become literate in Spanish and gain a better understanding of the nature of their own language as well as other languages to be acquired. The course content will reflect the cultural values of Spanish language societies. Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture Course Number: Bright Scholars: Yes Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: No Graduation Area: Elective NCAA Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Spanish I and II or Spanish for Spanish Speakers I and II; Teacher recommendation is required. Spanish II students may have to pass a placement test. This course is comparable to a third-year college course in advanced Spanish writing and conversation. The focus is on language proficiency through reading comprehension, vocabulary usage, communication strategies, and cultural awareness in both contemporary and historical contexts. Students will learn to compose expository passages, to converse on a variety of subjects, and improve reading comprehension. This class is taught entirely in the target language and students are expected to use the target language almost exclusively. Students who take this course will be required to take the Advanced Placement test near the end of the school year. Students scoring 3 or higher may earn college credit depending on the institution. Physical Education and Driver s Education Students who enroll in any physical education class should purchase and wear the West Port High School uniform. All students must dress out every day and wear socks and tennis shoes for their own safety. Students must provide locks to be used on their P.E. lockers. No sharing of locks is allowed. Students must lock up valuables during their P.E. time, as teachers are not responsible for lost or stolen items which are not locked. 27

28 Health Opportunities through Physical Education Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Physical Education NCAA Core Course: No This course provides students with opportunities to develop an individual optimal level of physical fitness. This involves classroom activities as well as physical activities. Passing Health Opportunities through Physical Education is a graduation requirement. Weight Training I, II, III & Power Weight Training I Course Number: , , , Bright Scholars: No Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Graduation Area: Physical Education NCAA Core Course: No These courses include safety procedures, nutrition, and consumer issues. Students develop muscular strength through weight training with free weights. Cardiovascular conditioning is also included. Team Sports I, II Course Number: , Bright Scholars: No Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Graduation Area: Physical Education NCAA Core Course: No Prerequisites: Must be taken in numerical sequence. These courses cover the skills, rules and strategies of various popular team sports. Emphasis is placed on participation in a recreational atmosphere and physical fitness. Personal Fitness Trainer & Individual Dual Sports I & II Course Number: , , Bright Scholars: No Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Graduation Area: Physical Education NCAA Core Course: No Prerequisites: Teacher recommendation only This course provides students with opportunities to develop an optimal level of physical fitness. This involves classroom activities as well as physical activities. Driver s Education Course Number: Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Bright Scholars: No Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Core Course: No Graduation Area: Elective Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: Must have restricted license before the end of the first week of class. Basics of driver education are covered such as rules of the road, courteous driving, and proper driver safety. Driving experience is also a key component of this class. U.S. Army Junior ROTC The purpose of the U.S. Army JROTC program is to provide a cooperative effort between the United States Army and West Port High School for students to develop strong character and personal development. JROTC promotes good citizenship and patriotism through character building activities and courses of military instruction that will benefit the cadet, the community, and our nation. Two years of JROTC satisfies the Health Opportunities through Physical Education and Fine Arts credits. Leadership Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: No 28

29 Graduation Area: Elective NCAA Core Course: No Prerequisites: Teacher recommendation is required These courses teach leadership skills, decision-making processes, time and stress management, human and public relations and team building. Experienced JROTC students are able to learn by interacting with JROTC Level I and II students and gaining valuable mentoring experience. Leadership Education and Training I Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Graduation Area: Elective NCAA Core Course: No This course enables students to develop knowledge of the history, customs, traditions, and purpose of the U.S. Army and the JROTC program. The course includes development of basic leadership skills to include leadership principles, values, and attributes. Emphasis is placed on writing skills and oral communication techniques. Financial planning is introduced. Physical fitness, learning styles, study habits, and awareness of substance abuse and prevention are included. Community service learning and conflict resolution techniques are highlighted. Instruction is also provided in the areas of leadership theory, drill and ceremonies, and safety. Students also study about sexual harassment, develop a personal growth plan, and learn how to lead others. Leadership Education and Training II Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: No Graduation Area: Elective NCAA Core Course: No Prerequisites: Successful completion of Leadership Education & Training I; Teacher recommendation is required. This course includes classroom and laboratory instruction that expands on the skills taught in LET I. A majority of instruction focuses on achieving a healthy lifestyle, first aid for emergency and non-emergency situations, drug awareness, geography, map skills, and environmental awareness. Instruction is provided on leadership styles and theory, including practical time to exercise leadership theories and the basic principles of management. Students are introduced to citizenship in American history and government, with emphasis placed on the foundations of the American political system, the creation of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and citizen roles in American democracy. Additionally, students continue to develop in the areas of physical fitness, drill and ceremonies, map reading and safety. Emphasis is placed on community projects. Successful completion of at least three units of credit in the Army JROTC program will qualify the student for advanced placement in a college ROTC program or accelerated promotion in the military service. Leadership Education and Training III Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: No Graduation Area: Elective NCAA Core Course: No Prerequisites: Successful completion of Leadership Education & Training I and II; JROTC Teacher recommendation is required. This course enables students to expand on the skills taught in Leadership Education and Training II. This course allows cadets to investigate the interrelationships of the services while it continues to build their leadership development and decision-making skills. Additional emphasis is placed on basic command and staff principles, and includes negotiation skills, leadership strategies and management principles. It emphasizes staff procedures and opportunities to handle various leadership situations as well as preventing violence and managing anger. The research, identification, planning and execution of service learning activities are included. This course gives cadets the opportunity to apply basic concepts of career exploration strategies and planning. It teaches how to create a career portfolio and plan for college or work. Financial management principles are practiced. Skills for orienteering and /or land navigation are developed. The course focuses on critical thinking skills relating to citizenship. Leadership Education and Training IV Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 12 Gold Seal Core Course: No 29

30 Graduation Area: Elective NCAA Core Course: No Prerequisites: Successful completion of Leadership Education & Training I, II, and III; JROTC Teacher recommendation is required. This course enables students to expand on the skills taught in Leadership Education and Training III. This course focuses on service to our Nation, including a review of the various military services. It further expounds on leadership principles, exploring the styles of leadership and team motivation. Teaching skills are taught, with students learning how to prepare lesson plans, deliver instruction, use thinking maps and graphic organizers, and use feedback in the classroom. Students will demonstrate leadership potential in an assigned command or staff position within the cadet battalion organizational structure. The course teaches cadets how to use emotional intelligence in leadership situations as well as how to maintain a positive attitude. It provides instruction on etiquette, daily planning, financial planning, and careers. It emphasizes physical fitness through healthy individual and group competition. The interactions between groups of people and how they affect the area s cultural, economic, and political characteristics are discussed. Fine Arts Electives The courses in this section meet the graduation requirement for Performing Fine Arts. Successful completion of these electives will allow interested students to further their arts studies in future years by applying to take further course offerings within the Marion County Center for the Arts. Critical Thinking and Study Skills Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Voc. Course: No This course is designed to develop skills related to critical thinking, learning and problem solving, enabling students to enhance their performance in both academic and non-academic areas. Strategies for acquiring, storing and retrieving information, time management and organizational skills, critical thinking operations and processes, strategies for oral and written communication, and problem solving skills including test taking skills are an integral part of this course. Creating 2D Art 1 Course Number: Bright Scholars: No This course enables students to develop artistic skills using a variety of media and techniques associated with two - dimensional art such as drawing, painting, printmaking and collage. Students can expect to create artworks from direct observation, research and imagination. Through the critique process, students will evaluate and respond to personal and peer work as well as historical works of art. Creating 2D Art Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Students investigate a wide range of media and techniques, from both an historical and contemporary perspective, as they engage in the art-making processes of creating two-dimensional works, which may include drawing, painting, printmaking, and/or collage. Student artists reflect on their own artwork and that of others through critical analysis to achieve artistic goals related to craftsmanship, technique, and application of 21st-century skills. This course incorporates hands-on activities and consumption of art materials. Ceramics and Pottery I Course Number: Bright Scholars: No 30

31 Prerequisites: $35 materials fee per semester. This course investigates hand building methods in pinch, coil, slab, and mixed process. Wheel thrown techniques and pulled handles will also be included in this course as will the history of pottery and the firing temperatures and techniques. Various clays will be used as well as a variety of glazes. Creative Photography I Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Prerequisites: $35 materials fee; Working digital camera. MCCA course may require more advanced camera. This course is a program where traditional photographic techniques meet the digital world. Students research photographic history, theory, techniques, and materials. Students explore compositional design principles and elements; along with the fundamentals of portrait, landscape, and studio photography. Creative Photography students import their images into the computer and digitally edit the photograph using the industry standard photography software, Adobe Photoshop. Dance Techniques I & II Course Number: , Bright Scholars: No Prerequisites: $2 insurance fee. These courses develop knowledge and skills in varied dance styles through acquisition of technique, choreographic skill, aesthetic awareness and performance quality within cultural and historical context. Some after-school rehearsals and performances are required. Must take courses in numerical order. Music Technology and Sound Engineering (Electronic Music) I, II Course Number: , Bright Scholars: No Prerequisites: $9 materials fee. These courses are designed to give the student hands-on experience with all of the electronic components that are used in creating recorded music. Students explore the fundamental applications and tools of music technology and sound engineering. As they create and learn its terminology, students also learn the history and aesthetic development of technology used to capture, create, and distribute music. Public performances may serve as a resource for specific instructional goals. Students may be required to attend one or more performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom. Guitar I, II Course Number: , Bright Scholars: No Prerequisites: $35 per year instrument fee will be charged for students who do not own their own instrument. These courses enable students to develop guitar performance proficiency. Emphasis will be placed on reading notation, analysis of form, style, history, and composition techniques. The content will include the following: interpretation of melodic and rhythmic notation in various key signatures and meters, use of proper posture, hand position fingering and technique, performance of appropriate literature, use of dynamics, phrasing, tempo and style, music theory and notation, individual and ensemble performance and the role of the guitar music in history, culture, society, and everyday life. Keyboarding I, II (Piano) Course Number: , Bright Scholars: No 31

32 Prerequisites: $9 materials fee. These courses develop keyboard performance proficiencies. Emphasis will be placed on reading notation, analysis of form, style, history, and composition techniques. The content will include the following: interpretation of melodic and rhythmic notation in various key signatures and meters, use of proper posture, hand position fingering and technique, performance of appropriate literature, use of dynamics, phrasing, tempo and style, music theory and notation, individual and ensemble performance and the role of the piano music in history, culture, society, and everyday life. Vocal Ensemble I Course Number: Bright Scholars: No These courses are offered for students with a background or ability in choral singing and will offer students the opportunity to develop their vocal skills. This course enables students to develop basic performance techniques in a small or large ensemble setting through the study of varied high school choral literature. Emphasis will be placed on vocal independence, expressiveness, and stylistic authenticity. Interested students will find that music theory and literature will be included. Students may be required to participate in and perform in the winter concert, the spring concert, and graduation as well as other events. Speech I Course Number: Bright Scholars: No This course enables students to develop fundamental skills in formal and informal oral communication. This course is an essential element in any college preparatory program, as it aids students in the development of public speaking techniques necessary to be successful in the post-secondary world. Acting I Course Number: Bright Scholars: No This course is designed to introduce students to the study and practice of acting. Students will develop their performance skills through a study of vocal production, movement, characterization, improvisation, and acting technique. Through exposure to the Stanislavski acting method, students will develop a theatre vocabulary. This course may require students to participate in extra rehearsals and performances beyond the school day. Introduction to Drama Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Students explore various performance, technical, and administrative aspects of theatre. Students learn about basic characterization through physical activity, reading selected theatre literature, reading and writing theatrical reviews, and analysis of such tools as scripts, costuming, and theatrical makeup. Public performances may serve as a resource for specific instructional goals. Students may be expected to attend one or more performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom. Technical Theatre Design and Production 1 Course Number: Bright Scholars: No 32

33 Graduation Area: Fine Arts NCAA Core Course: Yes Students focus on developing the basic tools and procedures for creating elements of technical theatre, including costumes, lighting, makeup, properties (props), publicity, scenery, and sound. Technical knowledge of safety procedures and demonstrated safe operation of theatre equipment, tools, and raw materials are central to success in this course. Students explore and learn to analyze dramatic scripts, seeking production solutions through historical, cultural, and geographic research. Students also learn the basics of standard conventions of design presentation and documentation; the organizational structure of theatre production and creative work in a collaborative environment; and the resulting artistic improvement. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to attend or participate in technical work, rehearsals, and/or performances beyond the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom. Early College Program The following courses require students to be accepted into the Early College Program. Please see the program requirements on page 12. ENC 1101 Freshman Composition Skills I Grade Level: 11, 12 Bright Scholars: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Language Arts Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Early College NCAA Core Course: Yes Program This course introduces multiple college skills: creating and evaluating essays, defining and incorporating background knowledge through the study of influential figures, and synthesizing/presenting exercises on effective sentence construction. It offers students the opportunity to find their analytic and creative personas through open dialogue, peer and instructor feedback, as well as student presentations. ENC 1102 Freshman Composition Skills II Grade Level: 11, 12 Bright Scholars: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Language Arts Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: ENC 1101 NCAA Core Course: Yes This course has a major literature focus and seeks to induce students to deep read the genres of fiction, poetry, and drama by evaluating content through Reader Response Theory. It also extends to an understanding of the importance of literary theory in the fields of Classicism, Neo-Classicism, Modernism, and Post-Modernism. Writing and research are pivotal in this course. LIT 2120 World Literature II (17 th - 20 th Century) Grade Level: 11, 12 Bright Scholars: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Core Course: No Graduation Area: Language Arts Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: ENC 1102 NCAA Core Course: No This course develops understanding of the historical traditions of world literature from the Enlightenment to the present. Emphasis is on the development of western literary attitudes and ideas through works, often in translation, by such authors as Moliere, Swift, Goethe, Tolstoy, Ibsen, Beaudelaire, Pirandello, Yeats, Kafka, Lorca and Solzhenitsyn. MAC 1105 College Algebra Grade Level: 11, 12 Bright Scholars: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Mathematics Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Early College NCAA Core Course: Yes Program; Appropriate PERT test score. This course is a study of functions. The course covers linear, absolute value, exponential, logarithmic, quadratic, rational and radical functions and their applications. The course presents these concepts through an applied approach. Other topics include systems of equations, composition of functions and inverse 33

34 functions. This course is intended for those students who need additional preparation before pre-calculus mathematics, as well as those whose major programs specifically require this level of Algebra. MAC 1140 Precalculus Grade Level: 11, 12 Bright Scholars: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Mathematics Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: MAC 1105 or Appropriate PERT test NCAA Core Course: Yes score. This course is designed for students who need to develop the appropriate background for the calculus curriculum. This course includes discussion of functions (from an analytical, numerical and graphical perspective) that are needed in upper mathematics courses, conic sections, matrices, and determinants, sequences and series, mathematical induction and the Binomial Theorem. Graphing calculator and/or computer algebraic system work is required in the course. Gordon Rule Applies. MAT 1033 Intermediate Algebra Grade Level: 11, 12 Bright Scholars: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Core Course: No Graduation Area: Mathematics Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Early College NCAA Core Course: Yes Program This course is intended to provide students with the opportunity to develop a mathematical foundation necessary to take College Algebra, Statistics and/or other Gordon Rule mathematics courses. To enroll in this course, students should have, as a minimum, a recent and substantial Algebra I course in high school or equivalent. This course counts as elective credit only. It does NOT count as mathematics credit toward the A.A. degree. STA 2023 Statistical Methods I Grade Level: 11, 12 Bright Scholars: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Mathematics Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Early College NCAA Core Course: Yes Program; Appropriate College Level Math (PERT) test score. This course is a study of descriptive statistics, probability theory, random variables, hypothesis tests, confidence intervals, beta errors, and comparison of two sample means. BSC 1005 Introduction to Biology Grade Level: 11, 12 Bright Scholars: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Science Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Early College Program NCAA Core Course: Yes BSC 1005 is an introductory biology course which covers basic biological concepts, concentrating on selected principles that help explain molecular biology, evolution, genetics, growth and disease. It is designed to stimulate interest in the variety of life that exists on our planet, help students recognize the factors that provide order in this variety, and involve students in the processes of inquiry, observation and analysis of biological organization in order to give them a foundation for intelligently interpreting and evaluating biological topics. BSC 2085 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Grade Level: 11, 12 Bright Scholars: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Science Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: One of the following: BSC 1080, 2010; CHM 1020, 1025, 1032, 2045, 2046, 2210, or 2211 NCAA Core Course: Yes An introduction to the human body. Examines the molecular, cellular, and tissue levels of organization and these organ systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous. 34

35 EVR 1001 Introduction to Environmental Science Grade Level: 11, 12 Bright Scholars: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Core Course: No Graduation Area: Science Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Early College Program NCAA Core Course: Yes This course examines current environmental concerns and their management. It integrates and correlates the features of the natural environment with human activities. Topics include basic ecology, population growth and world hunger, energy resources, environmental regulations and water, air and noise pollution. This course will help students gain an understanding of, and solutions to, environmental problems. BSC 2010 Integrated Principles of Biology Grade Level: 11, 12 Bright Scholars: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Science Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Early College NCAA Core Course: Yes Program This course covers the chemistry of biological molecules, the architecture and organization of cells, the reactions that enable living systems to obtain and utilize energy, as well as classical, modern, and human genetics. To receive lab credit, students should also register for BSC 2010L. This course is intended for science majors. AMH United States History to 1877 Grade Level: 11, 12 Bright Scholars: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: American History Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Early College NCAA Core Course: Yes Program An interpretive survey of United States history that includes the discovery of America, the adoption and growth of the Constitution, the Civil War and Reconstruction. This course may be available online or as a hybrid. AMH United States History Since 1877 Grade Level: 11, 12 Bright Scholars: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: American History Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Early College NCAA Core Course: Yes Program An interpretive survey of United States history since the end of Reconstruction. Major topics include the Economic Revolution, Imperialism and America's rise as a world power, World War I, the Great Depression, the New Deal, World War II and its aftermath. This course may be available online or as a hybrid. HUM 1020 Introduction to the Humanities Grade Level: 11, 12 Bright Scholars: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Core Course: No Graduation Area: Social Science Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Early College NCAA Core Course: No Program This course is an exploration of the arts, ideas and values in Western culture. ISS 1013 Introduction to the Social Sciences Grade Level: 11, 12 Bright Scholars: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Core Course: No Graduation Area: Social Science Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Early College Program NCAA Core Course: Yes 35

36 An introduction to the social sciences and to the major issues facing America today. Topics include population, minorities, cities, crime, poverty, health, the environment, values and international relations. This course may be available online or as a hybrid. Gordon Rule applies. POS 2041 American National Government Grade Level: 11, 12 Bright Scholars: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: United States Government Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: ENC 1101 NCAA Core Course: Yes Particular attention is devoted to the United States Constitution and political culture, political institutions, political behavior and current issues. This course may be offered online or as a hybrid. SLS 1501 College and Career Success Grade Level: 11, 12 Bright Scholars: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Core Course: No Graduation Area: Elective Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into Early College Program NCAA Core Course: TBD This student centered course is designed to build and enhance skills necessary for college and career success. This course is open to all entering students as a course choice to fulfill the general education social science personal development course option. The course focuses on four areas of college success and twenty major skills that enhance success in college. This course will include interactive, collaborative learning experiences that feature materials from current CF courses and will provide a comprehensive introduction to success in college and success as a life-long learner. SLS 2261 Leadership Development Grade Level: 11, 12 Bright Scholars: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Core Course: No Graduation Area: Elective Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into Early College Program NCAA Core Course: TBD This course is for individuals who wish to develop their leadership skills. It is designed to aid students in increasing their understanding of themselves and the theories and techniques of leadership and group processes. Topics include using logic and creativity in decision-making, resolving conflict, time management and leadership ethics. HLP 1081 Personal Wellness Appraisal and Improvement Grade Level: 11, 12 Bright Scholars: No Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Core Course: No Graduation Area: Physical Education Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: ENC 1101 NCAA Core Course: No This course is designed to help students understand their current health status and provide them with the knowledge of a functional program for wellness. MUL Music Appreciation Grade Level: 11, 12 Bright Scholars: No Course Length: Year Gold Seal Core Course: No Graduation Area: Fine Arts Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: ENC 1101, Dual Enrollment NCAA Core Course: No This course includes discussions of the musical elements, forms, historical periods, and major composers' lives, styles and representative works. Gordon Rule applies. SPC 2608 Effective Speaking Grade Level: 11, 12 Bright Scholars: Yes Course Length: Semester Gold Seal Core Course: No Graduation Area: Language Arts Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: ENC 1101 NCAA Core Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; Teacher recommendation is required. This course applies the principles of speech and language in oral communication. Students will practice a variety of speech-communication situations and analyze their speaking and language skills. 36

37 Marion County Center for the Arts (MCCA) Advanced Placement Music Theory Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; Teacher recommendation is required. This course is designed to offer students college level music theory under the guidelines of the advanced placement program. The purpose of this course is to develop the student s ability to recognize and understand the basic materials and processes in any music that is heard or read in score. Students will apply fundamental terminology and notational skills to intervals, key signatures, rhythmic and metric notation, transportation, and musical terms. Additionally, students will create elementary compositions, analyze visual pitch organization, rhythmic organization, texture, and form as well as identify aurally single line rhythms, melodic lines, two-part excerpts, and block chord and other homophonic textures. A basic knowledge of notation, key signatures, terminology and ear training are required. Students should check Mrs. Atkinson s Music Theory page on the WPHS website for summer preparation resources. A diagnostic test will be given during the first week of class to determine ability, aptitude and previous knowledge. Students who take this course will be required to take the Advanced Placement test near the end of the school year. Students scoring 3 or higher may earn college credit depending on the institution. MCCA - Acting These courses provide opportunities to participate in and attend plays, and theatre festivals, and to earn points toward membership in the International Thespian Society. All MCCA Theatre students will be required to pay a $35 materials fee, join the West Port Thespian Troupe and pay the appropriate membership dues. All first year Acting I students will be required to purchase a make-up kit and one pair of character shoes. A complete price list for these items is available from Mrs. Shelley, Acting Instructor. All theatre classes require students to participate in extra rehearsals and performances beyond the school day. Students must provide their own transportation for after school activities. Acting I Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; $35 materials fee. This course is designed to introduce students to the study and practice of acting. Students will develop their performance skills through a study of vocal production, movement, characterization, improvisation, and acting technique. Through exposure to the Stanislavski acting method, students will develop a theatre vocabulary. This course requires students to participate in extra rehearsals and performances beyond the school day. Additional course credit may be received for after-school participation. Acting II Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; B or higher in Acting I; $35 materials fee. This course enables students to develop basic acting skills and integrate them into individual and ensemble theatrical performances. Students will study script and character analysis, movement technique, pantomime, voice production, and dialects. Students will expand their acting vocabulary through use of the Whelan technique. This course requires students to participate in extra rehearsals and performances beyond the school day. Additional course credit may be received for after-school participation. Acting III Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; B or higher in Acting II; $35 materials fee. 37

38 This course further develops the students scene study techniques in ensemble acting. Content will also include advanced voice production, dialects, movement, period acting styles, and improvisation. Students will also prepare their college audition monologues and develop a resume to be used in the college application/audition process. This course requires students to participate in extra rehearsals and performances beyond the school day. Additional course credit may be received for after-school participation. Acting IV Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 12 Gold Seal Core Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; B or higher in Acting III; $35 materials fee. This course integrates acting skills for career-oriented students. Major units of study include audition methods, individual and ensemble performances, period acting styles, directing and self-evaluation of performance skills. Throughout this course students will develop a concept of responsible participation. Students will continue to prepare their college auditions. This course requires students to participate in extra rehearsals and performances beyond the school day. Additional course credit may be received for after-school participation. MCCA - Technical Theatre The technical theatre courses listed in this section meet the graduation requirement for Fine Arts. These courses also provide opportunities to participate in and attend plays, and theatre festivals, and to earn points toward membership in the International Thespian Society. All MCCA Technical Theatre students will be required to pay a $35 materials fee, join the West Port Thespian Troupe and pay the appropriate membership dues. Technical Theatre: Design and Production for Scenery and Props Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; $35 materials fee. Students focus on learning the basic tools and procedures for designing and creating scenery and properties (props) with particular attention to technical knowledge of safety procedures and demonstrated safe operation of theatre equipment, tools, and raw materials. Students also learn the standard conventions of design presentation and documentation; the organizational structure of theatre production and creative work in a collaborative environment; through various self-assessment tools. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to attend or participate in technical work, rehearsals, and/or performances beyond the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom. Theatre I Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; $35 materials fee. This course is designed for students with little or no theatre experience, and promotes enjoyment and appreciation for all aspects of theatre. Classwork focuses on the exploration of theatre literature, performance, historical and cultural connections, and technical requirements. Improvisation, creative dramatics, and beginning scene work are used to introduce students to acting and character development. Incorporation of other art forms in theatre also helps students gain appreciation for other art forms, such as music, dance, and visual art. (Only 7 th Period) Technical Theatre Design and Production 2 Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; $35 materials fee. Students focus on the design and safe application of basic tools and procedures to create elements of technical theatre, including costumes, lighting, makeup, properties (props), publicity, scenery, and sound. Students develop assessment 38

39 and problem-solving skills; the ability to connect selected literature to a variety of cultures, history, and other content areas. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to attend or participate in technical work, rehearsals, and/or performances beyond the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom. Technical Theatre Design and Production 3 Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; $35 materials fee. Students regularly reflect on aesthetics and issues related to and addressed through theatre, and create within various aspects of theatre. Student designers and technicians assemble a portfolio that showcases a body of work representing artistic growth over time; growing command of theatre skills and techniques in one or more areas; and evidence of significant oral and written analytical and problem-solving skills. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to attend or participate in technical work, rehearsals, and/or performances beyond the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom. Technical Theatre Design and Production 4 Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 12 Gold Seal Core Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; $35 materials fee. Students regularly reflect on aesthetics and issues related to and addressed through theatre, and create within various aspects of theatre in ways that are progressively more innovative. Students analyze increasingly more sophisticated theatre literature to inform the work of developing technical design and production pieces for one-acts or a larger production. Students assemble a portfolio that showcases an extensive body of work representing personal vision and artistic growth over time. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom. Theatrical Direction and Stage Management 1 Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; $35 materials fee. Students learn how to select, organize, and mount formal and informal staged productions by means of exploring the leadership roles of director and stage manager. Students focus on the nature and responsibilities of the director and stage manager in relation to the entire production team; the effect of the director's concept on the overall production; vocabulary and principles of the various elements of play production; techniques used to create an effective theatre work; and basic knowledge and application of staging. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to attend and/or participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom. MCCA - Choral Vocal Ensemble I, II, III, IV Honors Course Number: , , , Bright Scholars: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; vocal audition, basic music theory and ear training tests required for diagnostic and placement purposes; $35 materials fee. These courses are offered for students with a background or ability in choral singing and will offer students the opportunity to develop their vocal skills. This course enables students to develop basic performance techniques in a small or large ensemble setting through the study of varied high school choral literature. Emphasis will be placed on vocal independence, expressiveness, and stylistic authenticity. Interested students will find that music theory and 39

40 literature will be included. Students are required to participate in district and state festival events and are required to perform in the winter concert, the spring concert, and graduation. Each of these performances require after school rehearsals. Vocal Techniques I, II, III, IV Honors Course Number: , , , Bright Scholars: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; vocal audition, basic music theory and ear training tests required for diagnostic and placement purposes; $35 materials fee. These courses are an audition only class offered during Zero Period. Students must have a 3.0 GPA or higher, have basic knowledge of sight singing and music theory, be able to move or dance well, sing on pitch, have shown responsibility for promptness and reliability, and be enrolled in AP Music Theory, Vocal Ensemble, or Musical Theatre. This class will perform jazz, show choir, pop, and classical a cappella pieces such as madrigals and works for smaller ensembles. MCCA - Dance Dance Repertory I, II, III Honors, IV Honors Course Number: , , , Bright Scholars: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; $35 materials fee; $2 insurance fee. These courses enable students to develop basic, intermediate, and advanced knowledge and skills in performance of varied dance genres, such as ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop, and tap. Some after-school rehearsals and performances are required. Required Dance Attire: Female: Black camisole leotard, tan convertible or footless tights, black spandex shorts, pink ballet shoes, black jazz shoes, black leather tap shoes, sneakers. Male: Black tank top, black spandex shorts, black ballet shoes, black jazz shoes, black leather tap shoes, sneakers, dance belt. MCCA - Instrumental Music Marching Band Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; $35 materials fee. Students will participate in activities of their school's marching band. Activities may include, but are not limited to, the study of the chosen program of music for the season, rehearsals of the marching routine to accompany music. There are a variety of ways that students may participate and earn credit in this course. Some students may play instruments, some may work with flags, batons, or other apparatus, some may be dancers, etc. Band I, II, III, IV, V Honors, VI Honors (Concert Band) Course Number: , , , , Bright Scholars: Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; $35 materials fee. These courses are for band students with experience and moderate abilities wanting to showcase their talents by traveling and performing in many locations. Music will consist of classical music, marches, contemporary pieces and a variety of other exciting styles. All members of this group are members of the Marching Band and will represent our school through concerts, parades, in and out of state competitions, District Marching Festival as well No 40

41 as District and State Concert Festivals. These activities will incur additional fees. The entire group typically rehearses on Tuesday and Thursday after school until 6:30, with the percussion section having additional rehearsals on Wednesday until 6:00. Band I, II, III, IV,V Honors, VI Honors (Symphonic Band) Course Number: , , , , , Bright Scholars: Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; $35 materials fee. These courses are for band students with advanced instrumental abilities wanting to showcase their talents by traveling and performing in many locations. Music will consist of classical music, marches, contemporary pieces and a variety of other exciting styles. All members of this group are members of the marching band and will represent our school through concerts, parades, in and out of state competitions, District Marching Festival as well as District and State Concert Festivals. These activities will incur additional fees. The entire group typically rehearses on Tuesday and Thursday after school until 6:30, with the percussion section having additional rehearsals on Wednesday until 6:00. The brass, woodwind, and percussion players from Symphonic Band combine with the Strings for after school rehearsals and performances thus becoming the Orchestra. Instrumental Ensemble I, II, III, IV Honors (Stage Band) Course Number: , , , Bright Scholars: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; $35 materials fee. These courses are for band students of moderate abilities wanting to showcase their talents in a unique setting. Stage band students MUST also be members of the marching band and be in the Concert/Symphonic band class. Music will consist of: big band, jazz, swing, ballades, bebop, rock, Latin, funk, and a variety of other styles. All members of this group are members of the Marching/Concert Band and are required to represent our school through concerts, parades, in and out of state competitions, District Marching Festival, as well as district and state level concert and jazz festivals. Jazz Ensemble I, II, III, IV Honors Course Number: , , , Bright Scholars: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; $35 materials fee. These courses are for band students of more advanced abilities wanting to showcase their talents in a unique setting. Jazz ensemble students MUST also be members of the marching band and be in the Concert/Symphonic band class. Music will consist of: big band, jazz, swing, ballades, bebop, rock, Latin, funk, and a variety of other styles. All members of this group are members of the marching/concert band and are required to represent our school through concerts, parades, in and out of state competitions, District Marching Festival, as well as district and state level concert and jazz festivals. Eurhythmics I, II, III, IV Course Number: , , , Bright Scholars: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; $35 materials fee. These courses are for any student wanting to be part of a large performing group, such as marching band during the fall, as well as competitive indoor guard during the spring. Equipment may consist of tall flags, short flags, swing rifles, sabers, and a variety of other objects. Members must have a positive attitude, be coordinated, flexible, team players, and quick learners. The entire group typically rehearses on Tuesday and Thursday after school until 6:30, with the Color Guard having additional rehearsals on Wednesday until 6:00. No 41

42 MCCA - Orchestra Orchestra I, II, III, IV Course Number: , , , Bright Scholars: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; $35 materials fee. These courses emphasize the development of correct playing techniques, hand positions, and studies of moderate phases of performance on stringed orchestral instruments. There will be several performances given during the year. Music will consist of classical, contemporary, and musical theatre scores. MCCA - Guitar Guitar I, II, III, IV Honors Course Number: , , , Bright Scholars: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; $70 materials fee for new students, $50 for returning students. These courses develop guitar performance proficiency in an ensemble setting. Emphasis will be placed on reading notation, analysis of form, style, history, and composition techniques. The content will include the following: interpretation of melodic and rhythmic notation in various key signatures and meters, use of proper posture, hand position fingering and technique, performance of appropriate literature, use of dynamics, phrasing, tempo and style, music theory and notation, individual and ensemble performance and the role of the guitar music in history, culture, society, and everyday life. MCCA - Keyboarding Keyboarding I, II, III, IV Honors (Piano) Course Number: , , , Bright Scholars: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; $35 materials fee. These courses develop keyboard performance proficiencies. Emphasis will be placed on reading notation, analysis of form, style, history, and composition techniques. The content will include the following: interpretation of melodic and rhythmic notation in various key signatures and meters, use of proper posture, hand position fingering and technique, performance of appropriate literature, use of dynamics, phrasing, tempo and style, music theory and notation, individual and ensemble performance and the role of the piano music in history, culture, society, and everyday life. MCCA Electronic Music Electronic Music III Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; $35 materials fee. These courses are designed to give the student hands-on experience with all of the electronic components that are used in creating recorded music. The students will also be required to be the performers as well as the writers, producers, and engineers of their music. They will need to learn the function and operation of the many electronic devices that are needed to produce recorded music. 42

43 MCCA Rock Band Rock Band I, II, III, IV Honors Course Number: , , , Bright Scholars: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; $35 materials fee. These courses develop student s instrumental and vocal abilities in an ensemble setting. Contemporary and classic rock music are the primary source materials used, with emphasis on jazz, blues, and R&B influences. MCCA Visual Arts Drawing and Painting Drawing I Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; $35 materials fee per semester. Students experiment with the media and techniques used to create a variety of two-dimensional (2-D) artworks through the development of skills in drawing. Students practice, sketch, and manipulate the structural elements of art to improve mark making and/or the organizational principles of design in a composition from observation, research, and/or imagination. Through the critique process, students evaluate and respond to their own work and that of their peers. This course incorporates hands-on activities and consumption of art materials. 2-D Studio Art 2 Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; Successful completion of 2-D Studio Art 1; $35 materials fee per semester. This course develops painting techniques with a strong emphasis on composition through implementing the elements and principles of art and design. Painting includes color theory and mixing the mediums of tempera, watercolor, acrylic, oil, and basic mixed process. The material fee will not cover the cost of canvasses, brushes, or frames. 2-D Studio Art 3 Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; Successful completion of 2-D Studio Art 2; $35 materials fee per semester. This course develops advanced techniques in drawing and painting in the mixed process technique. A deeper concentration will be placed on a student's own direction within a chosen medium. A variety of subject matter will be covered with emphasis on problem solving. Additional expenses may incur depending on the selected discipline and medium. Portfolio I Honors, II Honors, III Honors Course Number: , , Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 12 Gold Seal Core Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; Successful completion of 2-D Studio Art III; $35 materials fee per semester. These courses develop a portfolio containing an artist s statement and a diverse range of the student s own works of art. For college entrance completing works and creating art in the areas of need is determined by bi-monthly critiques 43

44 and investigation of the requirements of the college in which they are interested. Fee does not cover canvas, frames, matting, etc. Advanced Placement Art History Course Number: Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Bright Scholars: No Course Length: Year Gold Seal Core Course: No Graduation Area: Fine Arts Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: Completion of Art 2D or comparable course; Teacher recommendation is required. This course is a rigorous, college level course designed to survey Western and Non-western art ranging from prehistoric artifacts to contemporary art movements. Students will learn to identify, understand, interpret, and appreciate hundreds of works of art, including but not limited to paintings, sculpture, and architecture. Students can expect to participate in complex reading, critical thinking, thoughtful discussion, and concise writing throughout the duration of the course. Students who take this course will be required to take the Advanced Placement test near the end of the school year. Students scoring 3 or higher may earn college credit depending on the institution. Advanced Placement Studio Art Drawing and Painting Course Number: Grade Level: 11, 12 Bright Scholars: No Course Length: Year Gold Seal Core Course: No Graduation Area: Fine Arts Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; Successful completion of 2-D Studio Art II; $35 materials fee per semester; Teacher recommendation is required. This course is a college level course designed for the serious fine art student who wants to explore drawing issues including line quality, light and shade, rendering of form, composition, surface manipulation, the illusion of depth and mark-making through a variety of means, such as drawing, painting, printmaking and mixed media. Students will spend the school year developing a portfolio that includes 12 works exploring a variety of media, subject matter and techniques (breadth) as well as 12 works exploring a specific concept that is of interest to the individual student (concentration). All work will become part of the project-based, AP art exam to be completed in May of each year. Students are encouraged to become independent, critical thinkers and are expected to be self-governing. Material fees will not cover the cost of canvases, matting or framing. Advanced Placement Studio Art - 2D Design Portfolio Course Number: Grade Level: 11, 12 Bright Scholars: No Course Length: Year Gold Seal Core Course: No Graduation Area: Fine Arts Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; Successful completion of 2-D Studio Art II; $35 materials fee per semester; Teacher recommendation is required This course is a college level course that enables serious art students interested in the commercial arts to explore the use of 2-D design elements and principles to create works of art that communicate content and/or develop commercial product designs. Students will develop mastery through any two-dimensional medium or process, such as graphic design, illustration, digital imaging, photography, collage, fabric design, fashion design, fashion illustration, painting or printmaking. Students will spend the school year developing a portfolio that includes 12 works exploring a variety of media, subject matter and techniques (breadth) as well as 12 works exploring a specific concept that is of interest to the individual student (concentration). All work will become part of the project-based, AP art exam to be completed in May of each year. Students are encouraged to become independent, critical thinkers and are expected to be selfgoverning. Material fees will not cover the cost of canvases, matting or framing. MCCA Digital Animation Digital Art Imaging I Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Drawing I course successfully completed or taken concurrently; Acceptance into MCCA required. 44

45 Students explore the fundamental concepts, terminology, techniques, and applications of digital imaging to create original work. Students produce digital still images through the single or combined use of computers, digital cameras, scanners, photo editing software, drawing and painting software, graphic tablets, printers, new media, and emerging technologies. Through the critique process, students evaluate and respond to their own work and that of their peers to measure artistic growth. This course incorporates hands-on activities, the use of technology, and consumption of art materials. Digital Art Imaging II and III Course Number: , Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; Successful completion of Digital Art Imaging I. Students explore and develop concepts, terminology, techniques, and applications to design, create, print, and display original two-dimensional graphic and fine works of art. As they become more adept at using the tools and techniques available to them, students design digital still images through the single or combined use of computers, digital cameras, scanners, photo editing software, drawing and painting software, graphic tablets, printers, new media, and emerging technologies. Through the critique process, students evaluate and respond to their own designs and images and those of their peers to measure artistic growth with increasing sophistication. This course incorporates hands-on activities, the use of technology, and consumption of art materials. MCCA Visual Arts Pottery Ceramics and Pottery I Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Prerequisites: $35 materials fee per semester. This course investigates hand building methods in pinch, coil, slab, and mixed process. Wheel thrown techniques and pulled handles will also be included in this course as will the history of pottery and the firing temperatures and techniques. Various clays will be used as well as a variety of glazes. Ceramics and Pottery II Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; Successful completion of Ceramics and Pottery I; $35 materials fee per semester. This course enables students to recognize the properties, possibilities, and limitations of clay by creating functional and nonfunctional works of ceramics and pottery using intermediate-level hand building and basic wheel-throwing techniques. Students will spend half the year on the wheel and half the year hand building. Ceramics and Pottery III Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: No Graduation Area: Performing Fine Arts NCAA Core Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; Successful completion of Ceramics and Pottery II; $35 materials fee per semester. This course enables students to recognize the properties, possibilities, and limitations of clay by creating functional and nonfunctional works of ceramics and pottery using intermediate-level hand building and basic wheel-throwing techniques. Students may explore a specific interest in advanced wheel work or advanced hand building. Students are taught the basics of kiln loading and unloading and mixing glazes. 45

46 Sculpture I, II Course Number: , Bright Scholars: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; $35 materials fee per semester. These courses are a guided investigation into the elements and principles of 3D form making. The students will experience a variety of sculptural materials including paper, wood, wire, metal, glass, plaster and plastic as they solve basic 3D design problems. The initial assignments will be directed at utilizing one the elements of design in a single work; later elements will be combined in more complex pieces. MCCA Visual Arts Photography Creative Photography I Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 9, 10, 11 Gold Seal Core Course: No Prerequisites: $35 materials fee; Working digital camera. MCCA course may require more advanced camera. Students explore the aesthetic foundations of art making using beginning digital photography techniques. This course may include, but is not limited to, color and/or black and white photography via digital media. Students become familiar with the basic mechanics of a camera, including lens and shutter operation, compositional foundations, printing an image for display, and evaluating a successful print. Student photographers may use a variety of media and materials, digital cameras are used, computer application, various papers, and digital output. Craftsmanship and quality are reflected in the surface of the prints and the care of the materials. Photographers use an art criticism process to evaluate, explain, and measure artistic growth in personal or group works. This course incorporates hands-on activities and consumption of art materials. Creative Photography II Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; Successful completion of Creative Photography I; $35 materials fee; Working digital camera. MCCA course may require more advanced camera. Students experiment with a variety of photographic media and techniques, and make connections with historical and contemporary photographers to develop a focused body of work. This course may include, but is not limited to, researching the history of photography, making connections to contemporary and community photographers, critiquing with varied techniques, and experimenting with a variety of photographic media. Processes and techniques include, but are not limited to, mixed media, photo collage, photo filters, night photography, macro, panoramic, and/or digital output via a variety of media. Craftsmanship and quality are reflected in the surface of the prints, care of the materials, attention to compositional conventions, and expression of ideas and feelings. Photographers use an art criticism process to evaluate, explain, and measure artistic growth in personal or group works. This course incorporates hands-on activities and consumption of art materials. Creative Photography III Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; Successful completion of Creative Photography II; $35 materials fee; Working digital camera. MCCA course may require more advanced camera. Students lead a focused investigation of a subject matter from ideation to completion. Students select a theme, develop a concept, and prepare the work for public viewing, portfolio, distribution, and/or exhibit. This course may include, but is not limited to, research, collaboration, installation, history of photography, making connections to contemporary and community photographers, and critiquing with varied techniques. Processes, techniques, and media may include, but are not limited to, high speed photography, studio lighting, flash, long exposure, formal 46

47 portraiture, RAW processing, and digital output on a variety of media, including non-traditional materials. Craftsmanship and quality are reflected in the surface of the print, care of the materials, attention to compositional conventions, the display setting, and expression of ideas and feelings. Photographers use an art criticism process to evaluate, explain, and measure artistic growth in personal or group works. This course incorporates hands-on activities and consumption of art materials. Portfolio Development - 2D Design Honors Course Number: Grade Level: 11, 12 Bright Scholars: No Course Length: Year Gold Seal Core Course: No Graduation Area: Fine Arts Gold Seal Voc. Course: No Prerequisites: Acceptance into MCCA required; $35 materials fee per semester; Teacher recommendation is required Students work in a self-directed environment to develop a portfolio showing a body of their own work that visually explores a particular artistic concern, articulated and supported by a written artist's statement. Artists may work in, but are not limited to, content in drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, traditional photography, digital photography, and/or new media and emerging technologies that demonstrate understanding of design principles as applied to a 2-dimensional surface. Students regularly reflect on aesthetics and art issues individually and as a group, and manipulate the structural elements of art and organizational principles of design to create 2-dimensional works of art that are progressively more innovative and representative of the student's artistic and cognitive growth. In keeping with the rigor expected in an accelerated setting, students portfolios show personal vision and artistic growth over time, mastery of visual art skills and techniques, and evidence of sophisticated analytical and problemsolving skills based on their structural, historical, and cultural knowledge. Students are self-directed and display readiness for high levels of critical thinking, research, conceptual thinking, and creative risk-taking. This course incorporates hands-on activities and consumption of art materials. Career & Technical Education - Programs of Study Program of Study Administrative Office Technology Industry Certification: Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Course 1 - Intro to IT Hybrid Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes This course is designed to provide an introduction to information technology concepts and careers as well as the impact information technology has on the world, people, and industry and basic web design concepts. The content includes information technology career research, operating systems and software applications, electronic communications, basic HTML, DHTML, and XML web commands and design and emerging technologies and web page design. Membership in FBLA is encouraged. Course 2 Administrative Office Technology (AOT) Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Intro to Info Tech; Teacher recommendation is required. This course includes advanced word processing and spreadsheet skills, database creation and maintenance, and digital publishing. Programs covered will include Word, Excel, Access, and Publisher. Membership in FBLA is encouraged. Course 3 - Business Software Applications I (BSA I) Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes 47

48 Prerequisites: Successful completion of AOT; Teacher recommendation is required. This course allows students to use training software and materials to prepare to take the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist certification exams. At the conclusion of this course the students will be given the opportunity to sit for the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist examinations in Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Membership in FBLA is encouraged. Course 4 - Business Software Applications II (BSA II) Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of BSA 1; Teacher recommendation is required. This course continues to build upon skills learned in Business Software Applications 1. Membership in FBLA is encouraged. Program of Study Web Development Industry Certification: Adobe Certified Associate (ACA), Flash, Dreamweaver Course 1 Intro to IT Hybrid Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes This course is designed to provide an introduction to information technology concepts and careers as well as the impact information technology has on the world, people, and industry and basic web design concepts. The content includes information technology career research, operating systems and software applications, electronic communications, basic web commands and design and emerging technologies and web page design. Membership in FBLA is encouraged. Course 2 Foundations of Web Design I Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Intro to Info Tech; Teacher recommendation is required. This course uses project-based lessons to train students in Internet skills, HTML, and the Adobe programs Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Flash. All projects stress professional web design principles. Students will learn to create, construct, and manage web sites and Internet applications. Students will learn to use Fireworks to create, optimize, and export interactive graphics into HTML, Dreamweaver, or Flash. Students will create a variety of graphical elements ranging from basic graphical buttons to complex rollover effects and pop-up menus. Students will learn to use Flash to create traditional animations and animated website elements. Membership in FBLA is encouraged. Course 3 User Interface Design II Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Foundations of Web Design Honors; Teacher recommendation is required. This course continues to build upon skills learned in Foundations of Web Design I. Students will be given the opportunity to sit for the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) examinations in Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Flash. Membership in FBLA is encouraged. Course 4 Web Scripting Fundamentals Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes 48

49 Prerequisites: Successful completion of Foundations of Web Design Honors; Teacher recommendation is required. This course provides an introduction to scripting related to web development. The content primarily focuses on clientside scripting using JavaScript. Membership in FBLA is encouraged. Program of Study Game/Simulation/Animation Visual Design Course 1 - Game & Simulation Foundations Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 9, 10 Gold Seal Core Course: No This course is designed to provide an introduction to game and simulation concepts and careers, the impact game and simulation has on society and industry, and basic game/simulation design concepts such as rule design, play mechanics, and media integration. This course compares and contrasts games and simulations, key development methodologies and tools, careers, and industry-related information. This course also covers strategies, processes, and methods for conceptualizing a game or simulation application; storyboarding techniques; and development tools. Hands-on activities using an entry-level game development tool should be integrated into the curriculum. Regardless of topic sequencing, the culminating activity is the creation of a playable game. Program of Study Allied Health Assisting Industry Certification: Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.); First Aid; CPR Course 1 - Medical Skills and Services Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 9, 10 Gold Seal Core Course: No This course is for students exploring careers in the allied health fields. The course will cover the history of health care, the health care delivery system, legal and ethical responsibilities, practice safety and security procedures as well as infection control procedures including blood borne pathogens. A large part of all health occupation classes will include exploring the many different occupations in the health care field with extensive research on job outlook, educational programs, length of training, licensure/certification, areas of specialization and salary. Medical terminology is the backbone of the health human service career cluster. Students will be encouraged to participate in the Health Occupation Students of America. Course 2 - Health Science I Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 10 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Medical Skills; Teacher recommendation is required. This course content covers an overview of the human body. Students electing to take Health Science I should have a strong desire to help others. Students will identify and discuss the structure and function of the body systems in relation to health and disease. The course will cover factors relating to the transmission of disease. Occupations of each system will also be explored. Students will learn and use correct medical terminology relating to body structure and function. Students must be a member of HOSA. The course Anatomy and Physiology may be substituted for the Health Science I course. Course 3 - Health Science II Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 11 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes 49

50 Prerequisites: Successful completion of Health Science I; Teacher recommendation is required. This course covers the stages of human growth and development and the basic steps of First Aid. Students will discuss the basic components of the health care delivery system, monitor and record vital signs, and recognize and practice infection control procedures. In addition, legal and ethical aspects of medicine will be covered. Students must be a member of HOSA. When students complete both Health Science I and Health Science II, they may be substituted for one science credit in Anatomy and Physiology. Course 4 - Allied Health Assisting III Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Health Science II; Teacher recommendation is required. The course is dedicated to outstanding medical training for the college preparation student as well as part- or full-time employment in entry-level medical positions. The program features a unique professional partnership with Munroe Regional Health System, job shadowing, special program training labs, and the use of the latest technology for handson classroom learning. All students must be a member of HOSA, have transportation and purchase a uniform. Upon completion of this course, students have the opportunity to take the Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN) industry certification exam. In preparation for this test, students will use nursing assistant simulation software, which will enhance the existing CAN coursework and allow students to experience real world scenarios in the classroom. Students may qualify for the Gold Seal Scholarship by successfully completing Health Science I, Health Science II and Allied Health Assisting 3. Program of Study Electrocardiograph Aide Industry Certification: Certified EKG Technician (CET); First Aid; CPR; OSH This program does not qualify for the Florida Vocational Gold Seal Scholarship. Course 1 - Medical Skills and Services Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 9, 10 Gold Seal Core Course: No This course is for students exploring careers in the allied health fields. The course will cover the history of health care, the health care delivery system, legal and ethical responsibilities, practice safety and security procedures as well as infection control procedures including blood borne pathogens. A large part of all health occupation classes will include exploring the many different occupations in the health care field with extensive research on job outlook, educational programs, length of training, licensure/certification, areas of specialization and salary. Medical terminology is the backbone of the health human service career cluster. Students will be encouraged to participate in the Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA). Course 2 - Health Science I Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 10 Gold Seal Core Course: No Prerequisites: Successful completion of Medical Skills; Teacher recommendation is required. This course content covers an overview of the human body. Students electing to take Health Science I should have a strong desire to help others. Students will identify and discuss the structure and function of the body systems in relation to health and disease. The course will cover factors relating to the transmission of disease. Occupations of each system will also be explored. Students will learn and use correct medical terminology relating to body structure and function. Students must be a member of HOSA. 50

51 Course 3 - Health Science II Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 11 Gold Seal Core Course: No Prerequisites: Successful completion of Health Science I; Teacher recommendation is required. This course includes communication skills, leadership and employability skills, universal health precautions, attendant medical terminology, disease control, illness and common therapy, and other skills performed by health care workers. Students must be a member of HOSA. Course 4 Electrocardiograph Aide/Health Occupations Education Directed Studies Course Number: / Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 12 Gold Seal Core Course: No Prerequisites: Successful completion of Health Science II; Teacher recommendation is required. The course is designed to prepare students for employment as EKG Aides (electrocardiograph aides). Clinical learning experiences are an integral part of this program. The content is prescribed by the instructor based upon the individual student's assessed needs for directed study. Students must be a member of HOSA. Program of Study Biomedical Sciences Industry Certification: Bio technician Assistant (with program completion) Course 1 Principles of the Biomedical Sciences Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 9, 10 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Career & Technical, Science NCAA Core Course: No. This course is designed for students who are interested in a health career that requires a four year college degree or more. Students taking this course will investigate various health conditions including heart disease, diabetes, sicklecell disease, hypercholesterolemia, and infectious diseases. They will determine the factors that led to the death of a fictional person, and investigate lifestyle choices and medical treatments that might have prolonged the person s life. The activities and projects of this course introduce students to human physiology, medicine, research processes and bioinformatics. Key biological concepts including homeostasis, metabolism, heredity and defense against disease are embedded in the curriculum. This course provides an overview of all the courses in the Biomedical Sciences program and lays the scientific foundation for subsequent courses. Course 2 Human Body Systems Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 10, 11 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Career & Technical, Science NCAA Core Course: No Prerequisites: Principles of the Biomedical Sciences; Teacher recommendation is required. This course examines the interactions of human body systems and explores identity, power, movement, protection, and homeostasis. Students design experiments, investigate the structures and functions of the human body, and use data acquisition software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex and voluntary action, and respiration. Exploring science in action, students build organs and tissues on a skeletal manikin, work through interesting real world cases and often play the roles of biomedical professionals to solve medical mysteries. Course 3 Medical Interventions Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Career & Technical, Science NCAA Core Course: No Prerequisites: Human Body Systems; Teacher recommendation is required. 51

52 This course investigates a variety of interventions involved in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease while following the life of a fictitious family. The course is a How-To manual for maintaining overall health and homeostasis in the body. Students explore how to prevent and fight infection; screen and evaluate the code in human DNA; prevent, diagnose and treat cancer; and prevail when the organs of the body begin to fail. Through these scenarios, students are exposed to a range of interventions related to immunology, surgery, genetics, pharmacology, medical devices, and diagnostics. Program of Study Criminal Justice Course 1 - Criminal Justice Operations I Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 9, 10 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes. This course includes an introduction to the criminal justice system, crime causation issues, police ethics, employability skills, evidence collection procedures, the court system, trial procedures, and the corrections system. This course is designed to introduce students to law enforcement, the court system, the corrections system, and the issues facing these fields today. The content includes interpersonal, communication, and employability skills in the criminal justice system. Course 2 - Criminal Justice Operations II Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 10, 11 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Criminal Justice I; Teacher recommendation is required. This course includes patrol and traffic control procedures, report writing, public speaking, defensive tactics, computer skills, forensic science lab activities, a substance abuse prevention unit, CPR and first aid, interpersonal, communication and employability skills. Course 3 - Criminal Justice Operations III Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Criminal Justice II; Teacher recommendation is required. This course includes patrol procedures, property and evidence control, crime prevention, latent fingerprinting techniques, accident and crime scene investigations, gangs and drug prevention, interpersonal, communication, and employability skills, job shadowing experiences. This course is designed to help students and improve their interpersonal communication, employability skills, and prepare the student for the next step in obtaining employment in the criminal justice field. Course 4 - Criminal Justice Operations IV Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Criminal Justice III; Teacher recommendation is required. This course is designed to have students put their knowledge to a practical application, improve their interpersonal communication and employability skills, and prepare the student for the next step in obtaining employment in the criminal justice field. 52

53 Program of Study Digital Video Production Industry Certification: Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Premiere Pro Course 1 Digital Video Production I Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes. This course is designed for students who are beginning their digital video production studies. Students will learn basic camera operation and nonlinear video editing in our state of the art studio. Production staff members are required to appear On-Air in addition to working behind the scenes. Students will gain hands-on experience in the use of audio and video mixers, microphones, teleprompters, cameras, and character generators. Writing skills are essential and students are required to submit a video to the Marion County Student Media Festival. This class does require occasional after school assignments to cover athletic, academic, and social events here at West Port. Course 2 - Digital Video Production II Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Digital Video Production I; Teacher recommendation is required. This course is designed for students who are continuing their television production studies. DV II offers an expanded coverage of interview skills, script writing, technical terminology, camera shots, angles, and movements. Students will learn to author full menu DVD s. This course includes an introduction to lighting and multi-track audio engineering. DV II students will be featured on our daily morning show and are required to submit a video to the Marion County Student Media Festival. This class does require occasional after school assignments to cover athletic, academic, and social events here at West Port. Course 3 Digital Video Production III Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Digital Video Production II; Teacher recommendation is required. This course teaches the advanced skills necessary in planning, directing, and recording a three-camera or field production. Students are expected to work independently and adhere to production schedules. DV III students will be featured on our daily morning show and are required to submit a video to the Marion County Student Media Festival. This class does require occasional after school assignments to cover athletic, academic, and social events here at West Port. Course 4 Digital Video Production IV Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Vocational Education NCAA Core Course: No Prerequisites: Successful completion of Digital Video Production III; Teacher recommendation is required. This course teaches highly advanced skills. Students work independently to create festival pieces. This class does require occasional after school assignments to cover athletic, academic, and social events here at West Port. Program of Study Engineering Technology Industry Certification: Autodesk Certified Associate - AutoCAD Course 1 Applied Engineering Technology I Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes 53

54 This course provides students with a foundation of knowledge and technically oriented experiences in the study of the applications of engineering and its effect upon our lives and the choosing of an occupation. The content and activities will also include the study of entrepreneurship, safety, and leadership skills. This program focuses on transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the technological tools, machines, instruments, materials, processes and systems in business and industry. Course 2 Engineering Technology II Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Engineering Technology I; Teacher recommendation is required. This course provides more in-depth AutoCAD instruction with creation of more complex mechanical and architectural drawings. Course 3 - Drafting/Illustrative Design Technology III Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Engineering Technology II; Teacher recommendation is required. This course provides students with an advanced understanding of the knowledge, human relations and technical skills of drafting and design technology. Course 4 - Advanced Applications in Technology Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 12 Gold Seal Core Course: No Graduation Area: Vocational Education NCAA Core Course: No Prerequisites: Successful completion of Drafting/Illustrative Design III; Teacher recommendation is required. This course provides students with the opportunity, to develop a project from "vision" to "reality". Working in teams to design, engineer, manufacture, construct, test, redesign, test again, and then produce a finished "project". This would involve using ALL of the knowledge previously learned, not only in technology education, but across the curriculum to include: mechanical, architectural, civil, inventor and viz. Program of Study Food Science Course 1 - Agriscience Foundations I Honors Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Graduation Area: Career & Technical, Science NCAA Core Course: No This course is an introduction to agriculture science. Content areas discussed include agriculture s relationship with and effect on the environment, the different and main types of agriculture industries beef cattle, dairy, grain, horticulture, floriculture, swine, and equine, and the FFA organization and its role in the agri-science curriculum. Course 2 Food Science Applications II Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Agri-science Foundations; Teacher recommendation is required. 54

55 This course is designed to develop competencies in the concepts related to: the use of taste and other sensory tests in developing foods; the application of scientific principles in food processing; food marketing; nutritional and economic value of plant-based food products; safe and efficient distribution and handling of food products; environmental factors in food production and processing; the global and historical impact of food on people; and employability skills necessary in the food industry. Course 3 Food Science Applications III Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Food Science Applications II; Teacher recommendation is required. This course is designed to develop competencies related to the food industry. The course addresses concepts related to: developing new food products; scientific experimentation with the chemical and biological components of foods; the impact of microbes in food production; the nutritional and economic value of animal-based food products; food spoilage and waste management; safety and security risks in the food supply; the international trade of foods; and employability skills necessary in the food industry. Course 4 Food Science Safety & Technology Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Food Science Applications III; Teacher recommendation is required. This course provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the food science sector of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster. The content includes but is not limited to instruction in the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles of converting raw agricultural products into processed forms for human consumption and safe food preparation, handling, packaging, food storage and distribution, and related aspects of human health and safety including toxicology and pathology. Course 5 Advanced Concepts of Agri-science Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Food Science courses, Teacher recommendation is required. This course provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the food science sector of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster. The content includes but is not limited to instruction in the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles of converting raw agricultural products into processed forms for human consumption and safe food preparation, handling, packaging, food storage and distribution, and related aspects of human health and safety including toxicology and pathology. Program of Study Graphic Design Course 1 Communication Tech I Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes 55

56 Prerequisites: None This course provides students with instruction in the characteristics and evolution of technology, underlying principles of design, and fundamental knowledge and skills in the use of software used in communications design. Included in the content is the use of essential application software. The ultimate output of this course is a design portfolio created by the student. Each item or product included in the portfolio should include a narrative description and an explanation of the technical approach or techniques used to create the item. Consideration should be given to having students present the portfolio using presentation software. Course 2 Communication Tech II Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes In this course, students learn more about the nature of design and development techniques for communication purposes. Students are also provided with instruction in a variety of technologies commonly used to communicate concepts and designs. Students are expected to continue collating their portfolio using exemplars of their work. As with previous portfolio pieces, each exemplar should include a narrative description of the item with an explanation of any special techniques used to create the item. Program of Study Teacher Preparation Industry Certification: Para-Pro Assessment Course 1 Introduction to the Teaching Profession Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes. This course is designed to develop competencies related to the role, regulations, and career path of teachers; the role of education; leadership and CTSO activities; interpersonal and communication skills; and educational support tasks. Students will learn to use a variety of technology and software programs important to the teaching profession. Course 2 Human Growth and Development Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Teacher Assisting I; Teacher recommendation is required. This course is designed to develop proficiency in the use of technology and software programs vital to teaching; test design and administration; visual aids preparation; and the supervision of student health and safety. This course requires a teaching practicum experience that involves direct student contact, which may be assigned off campus. Course 3 Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Teacher Assisting II; Teacher recommendation is required. This course is designed to develop competencies related to supporting the learning activities of students that involve literacy and multiple intelligences; it includes job related math skills and the ability to prepare classroom materials. 56

57 Course 4 Principles of Teaching Internship Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Prerequisites: Successful completion of Teacher Assisting III; Teacher recommendation is required. This course is designed to develop competencies related to employability skills; developing relationships between school and the home; intrapersonal skills and professionalism. The student must submit a completed portfolio to the instructor by the end of this course. Practical Arts & OJT Practical Arts General Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 11, 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Prerequisite: None This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Diversified cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Diversified cluster. Cooperative Diversified Education (OJT) Course Number: Bright Scholars: No Grade Level: 12 Gold Seal Core Course: Yes Prerequisite: Minimum 2.0 GPA; Applications available in Guidance and must be signed by the program coordinator and submitted during Spring Registration; Students must be in good standing with Student Services and Attendance and must be employed. Students must provide their own transportation and leave campus during OJT periods. Student must be enrolled in one period of classroom instruction dedicated to career exploration and orientation. This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Diversified cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Diversified cluster. 57