ACCOUNTING I (10, 11, 12) – 2 Semesters

The students will be taught the complete accounting cycle from starting an accounting system to a payroll system.  The students should develop mechanical proficiency in the keeping of accounting records, and the understanding of using information or data resulting from keeping accounting records.

Projected chapters covered but not limited to:  1-17.
Projects:  Simulation Packet
Textbook:  Century 21 Accounting General Journal 7th Ed, South-Western, 2000.

ACCOUNTING II (11, 12) - College Credit - Prerequisite:  ACCOUNTING I

This course is designed to provide introductory knowledge of accounting principles, concepts, and practices. Included topics are the balance sheet, the income statement, the statement of owner’s equity, the statement of cash flows, worksheets, journals, ledgers, accruals, adjusting and closing entries, internal controls, inventories, fixed and intangible assets, liabilities, equity, and financial statement analysis. This course provides a foundation for more advanced work in the fields of accounting and business.

Projected chapters covered but not limited to:  1-14.
Textbbook:  Financial Accounting, 9th ed. Needles & Powers; Houghton Mifflin Publishing; ISBN 9780618626762 and Working papers to accompany textbook (Chapters 1-14).

ALGEGRA I (8)

Algebra I is the sequential development of problem solving using our real number system.  The language and symbolism of algebra becomes understandable and useful as everyday jargon for algebraic problem solving.  Students will learn to solve equations as well as inequalities.  Functions and relations will be discussed in relationship to ordered pairs on the Cartesian Coordinate plane.  Equations of two variables, as well as polynomials and their factoring will be discussed with enough repetition for the fundamental background to encounter Algebra II.  There is also a reinforcement of basic math skills, although mastery of operations with negative numbers, decimals, and fractions are necessary before beginning this course.  Students will be required to bring a basic calculator.  Although a scientific calculator (with sin, cos, and tan keys) is recommended.  This course is the basic of all advanced math. This course is required for admissions to most colleges, and is suggested for most tech schools.

Textbook:  Algebra, Structure and Methods Book 1, McDougal Littell, 1997.

ALGEBRA II (10)

This course is offered to those who have completed Algebra I and Geometry.

The objective of this class is to develop skills and appreciations of advanced algebra.  It will review basic algebra, introduce real and complex numbers, and all types of functions including circles, ellipses, parabolas, logarithms, and exponentials.  There will also be units on sequences and series and probability.  Students will use graphing calculators.  It is recommended for all college bound students.  Students will be required to have a scientific calculator.  This course is required for admissions to most colleges, and is suggested for most tech schools.

Textbook:  Algebra and Trigonometry, Structure and Methods Book 2, McDougal, Littell, 1997.

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (11)   (offered for college credit)

This course gives details of the American democratic principles and practices.  It tells how government works in everyday lives.   Students identify the basic foundations of the Constitution.   Students describe the qualifications of the offices of the three branches of government and discussion of the relationship with the states. 

Textbook:   American Government, Holt, Rinehart, Winston, 1999.

AMERICAN HISTORY (8)

Students study the American History from the time period of the American Indians through the Reconstruction after the Civil War.   Students study the Revolutionary War, the opening of the West, the Mexican War and land obtained and problems faced by our country during this time period.

Textbook:  The Americans, McDougal Littell, 2005.

AMERICAN HISTORY (10)  (offered to Seniors after 07-08 for college credit)

This class is a continuation from the 8th grade American History foundations of our Country's History.  Students will study the time period from the Reconstruction until Modern times.   Students will study the various Wars as the Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, Korean Conflict, Vietnam Conflict and Persian Gulf situations today.  Students will identify people, places, and events that have shaped our society today.

Textbook:   The Americans, McDougal  Littell, 2005.

ART I (9, 10, 11, 12)

Art I is basically a survey course that introduces the students to as many different types of art processes and media as possible.  There is a heavy emphasis on drawing, which is basic to every other art process done in this class.  Drawing media include, pencil, colored pencil, pen and ink and oil pastel.  Students will also learn painting techniques with watercolor, tempera, and acrylic media, as well as printing making.  Three-dimensional work will include relief sculpture and working with clay.  Finally, Art I students will learn about the history of American Art and Architecture through the American Visions Video Series.

ART II  (10, 11, 12)

Art II is a continuation of the skills and knowledge learned in Art I.  The students will learn different media techniques such as papermaking, batik, wire sculpture and clay work.  A higher level of creativity will be required with more demanding drawing skills.  Art II students learn about artist of the past and present through the
Art of the Western World and Art: 21 Video Series.

ART III  (11, 12)

Art III is an independent class where projects are determined between the students and the teacher on an individual basis.

BAND (7, 8)

During their two years in Junior High Band, third year and level three objectives are taught as listed in instrumental curriculum guide.  Competition, creativity, and self-discipline begin to become more important at this level.  Enjoyment and pride are instilled from performing good music well and being able to take a few trips.  Three to four concerts are performed and trips are taken when possible during Junior High Band.

BAND (9, 10, 11, 12)

At this level, quality performance, competition, self-discipline, and pride play a very big role in our program.  A variety of music from various styles is presented each year. Six (6) objectives are used and are listed in the curriculum guide.  Public concerts are performed which include the Labor Day Parade, Veteran's Day Program, Christmas Concert, Spring Concert, District Music Contest, pep band performances, commencement, and other depending on public request.  The high school pep band (when available) also performs at football, volleyball and basketball games.

BIOLOGY (10)

The tenth grade Biology class covers Behavior, Ecology, Intro to Inorganic and Organic, Chemistry, Biochemistry (carbohydrates, lipids, fats), the cell (structure and function), DNA, RNA, reproduction, heredity, monerans, protists fungi, plants, animals, microbiology, digestion, circulation, and chemical control.  A group project is done the first semester.  An individual project is done the 2nd semester; a major emphasis is placed on learning and appreciating the living organisms around us.  Science research projects are incorporated into the curriculum.  Safety is a priority.

Textbook: Biology, Miller and Levine, Prentice Hall, 2006.

BUSINESS LAW I (11, 12) 1 Semester

This class presents an understanding of law and what rights you have under law and what obligations go along with these rights.  Students will learn about our constitutional rights, our court system, along with criminal laws and personal injury laws.  Students will begin to study the fundamentals of contracts

Projected chapters covered but not limited to:  1-10 or more if time allows.
Textbook:  Law For Business and Personal Use 15th Ed., South-Western, 2000.

BUSINESS LAW II (11, 12) 1 Semester

A continuation of Business Law I.  Students will learn about the legality of contracts, written contracts, and sales contracts.  Students will understand how law affects personal property, buying and selling property, consumer protection, marriage and divorce issues, employee-employer relationships and using commercial paper. 

Projected chapters covered but not limited to:  (Start where Business Law I left off) 11-15, 17-19,22, 24, 27-30, 39.
Textbook:  Law For Business and Personal Use 15th Ed., South-Western, 2000.

BUSINESS MATH (11, 12) 2 Semester Course

Students learn fundamental life skills, such as calculating gross income, net income, opening a checking account, paying for insurance, cash purchases, charge accounts and credit cards, housing costs, sales (markup), and more.  We also incorporate some Excel projects that relate to the chapters.  Students should have a working knowledge of Excel.

Projected chapters covered but not limited to:  Workshops 1-42, which covers basic math skills, Chapters 1-10, 16.
Projects:  We work on Excel Projects that relate to the subject matter we cover.
Textbooks:  Mathematics with Business Applications, Glencoe, 2004.  Business Math Using Excel, South-Western, 2005.

CHEMISTRY (11, 12)

Chemistry is offered to Juniors but is also available to Seniors.  The curriculum consists of basic organic chemistry, atomic structure, nature of the elements, bonding, nomenclature, solution chemistry, molarity problems, chemical equations, acids and bases, titrations, gases and environmental chemistry.  Demonstrations, activities and labs are conducted on an inquiry basis to supplement the course. Safety with chemicals is a priority.  Science research projects are incorporated into the curriculum.

Textbook: Chemistry (4 Ed.), Addison-Wesley, 1998.

CHOIR (9, 10, 11, 12)
At the high school level, a prior knowledge of basic music concepts is necessary in order to perform music at this level.  A variety of music will be sung throughout the school year in 3 concerts.  Singers have the opportunity to compete at the state and district levels.  Choir festivals are also an option.  In the classroom, vocal techniques, music reading and group singing are taught on a daily basis.

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (10)

This course is designed to emphasize the usage of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).  Students will have an introduction to computers, which will discuss computer hardware, software, purchasing, installing, and maintaining a variety of computers.  The basics of Microsoft Windows will be presented which includes launching and closing programs, working with items on the desktop, using folders, opening and closing windows, using the Help and Support system, and moving and deleting folder and files.  Students will use Microsoft Word to create, format, and edit word documents, research papers, and resumes.  They will be able to manipulate and format text, insert and manipulate clip art, access the Internet, and create hyperlinks.  Students will use Microsoft Excel to create worksheets with charts, use formulas, functions, and what-if analysis as they complete projects.  Students will create a slide show using Microsoft PowerPoint.  They will learn to use clip art, slide designs and layouts, animations and slide transitions to create the slide show.
Units Covered but not limited to:  Intro to Computers, Windows XP, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Textbook:  Microsoft Office XP, Windows XP Edition Introductory Concepts and Techniques Course One (Shelly Cashman Series), Thompson Publishing, 2003.

EARTH SCIENCE (8)
Earth Science exposes students to a variety of topics dealing with the earth and its surroundings such as astronomy, meteorology, geology, and oceanography. Earth structures are discussed including rocks, minerals, and the internal workings of our planet. The care and preservation of our planet is stressed. All students are required to develop a scientific experiment dealing with earth science related topics in which they practice using the scientific method.
Textbook: Earth Science, Glencoe Science, 2005.

ENGLISH (7)
In the Seventh grade, the curriculum focuses on vocabulary and writing skills, applied grammar and literature.  Literature consists of poetry, plays, short stories, and novels.  The vocabulary study is taken from the literature read in class, novels, Wordskills and Mastering Spelling, which utilize weekly lessons and quizzes. 

Textbooks:
Literature, Bronze Level, Prentice Hall, Pearson Education, Inc., 2002.
Wordskills, McDougal, Littell and Company, 2000.
Mastering Spelling, Level D, Globe Fearon Educational Publisher, 2000
The Writer’s Craft, McDougal Littell and Company. 1995
Novels may include: Freak the Mighty, The Outsiders, The Westing Game, and Holes.

ENGLISH (8)
The curriculum focuses on vocabulary, writing skills, applied grammar, and literature.  Literature consists of poetry, plays, short stories, non-fiction and fiction.
Emphasis is placed on reading comprehension, elements of literature, and figurative language. Vocabulary development is done weekly with word usage and weekly quizzes. 
Much of the curriculum is state standards assessment driven with special attention given to descriptive writing in preparation for the statewide writing assessments.  Other course work involves note taking, listening, oral presentation and writing conventions.

Textbooks: 
Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Prentice Hall, 2002
The Writer’s Craft,  McDougal, Littell & Co., 1995
Wordskills by McDougal, Littell & Co., 1993
Novels include: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, The Diary of Anne Frank.
ENGLISH (9)

In the ninth grade, the curriculum focuses on one quarter of speech, concentrating on informative public address with emphasis on research, organization, writing of the speech and the use of effective visuals.  The course will also include a variety of short presentations to help build both verbal and nonverbal skills as well as gain personal confidence in their ability to communicate.

The remainder of the year will focus on vocabulary, literature, writing skills, and grammar.  The vocabulary study utilizes a weekly lesson and quiz.  Literature consists of the reading of poetry, plays, short stories, nonfiction, and novels, stressing the elements of each type of literature.  Writing will incorporate descriptive, narrative, and expository.  Applied grammar will place emphasis on language mechanics, parts of the sentence, adjectives, adverbs, verbal and compound/complex sentences.

Textbooks:
Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes – Gold Level, Prentice Hall, 2002.
The Writer’s Craft, McDougal, Littell & Co., 1995.
Wordskills, McDougal, Littell & Co., 1993.
Novels include: Animal Farm, Night

ENGLISH (10)

This class encompasses writing, literature, vocabulary, and grammar/usage.  The forms of writing each student will complete during the course of the year are as follows:  autobiographical incident, observing situations and settings, poetry, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, problem and solution, and controversial issue.  Students will be required to prewrite, write, edit, and rewrite each piece of written work for final evaluation. 

Vocabulary will be studied and tested on a weekly basis.  Grammar study will include the eight parts of speech, the sentence, the phrase, the clause, correct agreement, using pronouns, verbs, and modifiers correctly.  Usage study will include capitalization and punctuation.

Literature study will cover the short story, the novel, drama and poetry.

Textbooks:
Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes – Platinum Level, Prentice Hall, 2002.
The Writer’s Craft, McDougal, Littell & Co., 1995.
Wordskills, McDougal, Littell & Co., 1993.
Novels include:  The Giver, To Kill a Mockingbird, Our Town, and A Separate Peace

ENGLISH (11)

This class encompasses writing, literature, vocabulary, and grammar and usage study.  The forms of writing each student will complete during the course of the year are: memoir, short story, classification, examining changes, drawing conclusions, persuasive essay, and critical analysis.  Students will be required to prewrite, write, edit and rewrite each piece of written work for final evaluation.

Vocabulary will be studied and tested on a weekly basis.  Grammar study will include the eight parts of speech, the sentence, the phrase, the clause, correct agreement, and using pronouns, verbs, and modifiers correctly.  Usage study will include capitalization and punctuation.

Literature study will cover the short story, the novel, drama, and poetry.  The student will concentrate on the different types of text, theme, elements of fiction, literary devices, and informational material in preparation for the state assessment.

Textbooks:
Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes – The American Experience, Prentice Hall, 2002.
The Writer’s Craft, McDougal, Littell & Co., 1995.
Wordskills, McDougal, Littell & Co., 1993.
Novels include:  The Crucible, The Scarlet Letter, Of Mice & Men, And The Great Gatsby.

ENGLISH (12)

This class includes writing, literature, vocabulary, grammar and usage study.  Literature study will cover the short story, the novel, drama, and poetry.  The student will concentrate on the different types of text, theme, and elements of fiction.

Vocabulary study will occur weekly with emphasis on word usage and quizzes.

Grammar and usage will be reviewed.  This includes parts of speech and sentences.

Textbooks:
Literature: America Reads – England in Literature, Scott, Foresman and Company, 1998.
Writing: Write for College.
The Writer’s Craft , McDougal, Littell & Co., 1995.
Wordskills, McDougal, Littell & Co., 1993.
Novels include:  Pygmalion, Lord of the Flies, and Death of a Salesman.

GEOGRAPHY (7)

The students study basic weather, climate, and biomes of the world.   Later students are to study the landforms, agriculture, climate, resources, and minerals of the European, Asian, and African continents.    Map work is incorporated into the study along with class projects.

Textbook:  World Geography Today, Holt, Rinehart, Winston, 2003.

GEOMETRY (9)
This course if offered after completion of Algebra I.  Geometry develops students’ investigative and reasoning abilities. It deals with an intense study of the triangle, quadrilateral, and special cases of the quadrilateral.  There will be a section on circles with emphasis on arcs, chords, angles, and a chapter dealing with constructions.

There is memory work in the retention of the theorems, postulates, axioms, and definitions that supply the reasoning of proofs.  Proofs are of paramount importance for the practical application of geometry, and to develop a deep and well-planned logical level of critical thinking, reasoning, and problem solving skills.  Students will be required to purchase a protractor, compass and ruler.  A scientific calculator is required (with sin, cos, and tan keys).  The course is required for admission to most colleges.

Textbook:  Geometry, McDougal, Littell, 2000.

HEALTH (7, 8)
Students will read, discuss, and do worksheets and quizzes.  Sections to be covered:
C-1-Choosing Wellness                                      
C-2- Your Personality                                          
C-3-Managing Stress
C-4-Understanding Mental Disorders                
C-5-Developing Relationships                            
C-6-Marriage and Family                                     
C-7-Personal Care
C-8-Food and Nutrition
C-9-A Healthy Diet
C-10-Fitness and your Body Systems
C-11-Fitness and Your Life Style
C-12-Reproduction and Heredity
C-13-Birth and Parenthood
C-14-Adolescent Years
C-15-Adulthood, Aging, Death, and Dying
C-16-Infectious Diseases
C-17-Aids and Other Sexual Diseases
C-18-Noninfectious Diseases
C-19-Drug Use and Abuse
C-20-Alcohol
C-21-Tobacco
C-22-A Healthy Environment

Textbook:  Choosing Wellness, Prentice-Hall, 1992.

JOURNALISM (11, 12)

Throughout the course, students will be responsible for producing a student newspaper and yearbook.  Each student will write and type multiple articles for the student paper.  The student will learn correct techniques for newspaper writing.  The student will be responsible for photographs and information for various yearbook pages assigned.

KEYBOARDING (7)

The students have a brief review of the keyboard, the students will use the Microsoft Word program on a computer, build speed and accuracy, learn how to type letters, memos, tables, and reports (unbound).

Projected chapters covered but not limited to:  Units 1-10, 18.
Textbook:  Century 21 Computer Keyboarding 8th Edition Lessons 1-75, 2006.

KEYBOARDING (8)

Continuation of Keyboarding (7)  Work on speed and accuracy, more on formatting memos, letters, reports, and tables.

Projected chapters covered but not limited to:  Units 1-10, 15, 18.
Textbook:  Century 21 Computer Keyboarding 8th Edition Lessons 1-75, 2006.

LIFE SCIENCE (7)
Course Objectives: The main topics covered in Life Science are the nature of science, interactions of matter, Earth’s changing surface, beyond Earth, life’s diversity, and life and the environment. Students will be doing labs over each unit and use the scientific method to perform the labs.
Textbook:  Life Science, Glencoe Science, 2005.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (7, 8)

Students will be involved Sports practices and in between seasons will play games of agility, possible weight training, and health topics.  Sports involved are Football, Volleyball, Basketball, and Track.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (9, 10, 11, 12)
Physical activity is critical to the development and maintenance of good health.  The goal of physical education is to develop physically educated individuals who have knowledge, skills, and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity.
Units offered are archery, badminton, bocce ball, croquette, darts,  golf, horseshoes, basketball softball, weightlifting, table tennis, shuffleboard, volleyball, pickle ball, and paddleball.  Students may present a unit as part of their grade.

PHYSICAL FITNESS (10, 11, 12)
Primarily this is a weight training class.   We also do plyometrics and running.   Proper techniques and safety are stressed.  Students will give Health related presentations. (Examples: injuries and care, diseases, personal care, anatomy, drug and alcohol.

PHYSICAL SCIENCE (9)

Physical Science is broken up into two semesters with one semester being primarily physics, or the study of motion and the other being chemistry, or the study of matter. The physics unit is spent primarily studying laws of motion,  forces in matter-including a unit on relativity, energy, light, and sound.  Labs and other experiments are the primary means of teaching these topics. The chemistry unit places emphasis on general chemical principles, the basics of matter and the periodic table, and the relationship of these things to our everyday lives. Organic Chemistry is taught with emphasis on nomenclature and basic functional groups and their relationships to our lives.  Labs are also used and all students will be required to develop a scientific experiment dealing with physical science related material.

Textbook: Physical Science Series (3Ed.) by Prentice Hill, 1997.

PRE ALGEBRA (7)

Materials needed: Scientific calculator all important Pre-Algebra concepts and skills are presented to prepare students for success in Algebra I.  This rigorous course introduces variables, expressions, equations, and graphing, as well as a five-step problem-solving strategy to help students apply mathematical concepts.

Textbook: Pre Algebra, Glencoe, 2001

RECREATIONAL SPORTS (10, 11, 12)
Students will be involved in archery, badminton, camping techniques, croquet, bocce ball, golf, horseshoes, basketball, softball, table tennis, shuffleboard, volleyball, pickle ball, wiffleball , mat ball and paddleball.    Students will give presentations or teach  these sports.   College Credit will be offered on Archery(1hr), Badminton(1hr) and Golf(1hr).   Some other sports may be presented. 

SPANISH I (9)

Students with little to no knowledge of Spanish will be introduced to beginning Spanish.  This class is designed to give students a basic background in Spanish pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, conversation, reading, comprehension, and culture.  Students are encouraged to imitate native speakers and the instructor.  They are encouraged to try to speak at the ability level that they have achieved.  They write simple sentences, answers and forms.    Although students will not achieve a great degree of ability to communicate in this year, they will establish the basis for future development of those skills necessary to truly speak Spanish.

Textbook:  Ven Conmigo!  Spanish Level I, Holt, 1996.

SPANISH II (10, 11, 12)

This class is designed to continue the development of beginning Spanish speaking skills for students who have successfully completed the first year of study or who have commensurate skills with Spanish.  Students will initially review the skills begun in the first year of study, and will continue to develop their speaking and writing and understanding skills within this scope of the classroom situation.  They will begin to initiate sentence formation, will understand rudimentary sentences, and will read outside the text book in a beginning basil reader.  They will de research into elements of Spanish history/culture, and will develop a great tolerance for the “foreign.”

Textbook: Ven Conmigo!  Spanish Level II, Holt, 1996.

SPEECH  (10, 11, 12)
Speech deals with the context of communication, sending and receiving of messages, listening strategies, communication confidence, interpersonal communication skills, group dynamics, leadership skills needed in communication, informative speaking, persuasive speaking, and other types of speeches.

Textbooks:  Effective Communication for Today, South-Western Publishing Co., 1991, An Introduction to Human Communication, Brown & Benchmark Publishing, 1997.

WORLD HISTORY (9)

Students study the time period from Early Man on the planet until the Napoleonic period.   Students will identify the various religions, and various cultures as Greek, Romans, and Byzantine Empires.  Students will identify some struggles man has adapted to and the various changes in time from ancient society, through the middle ages and early modern times.

Textbook:  Ancient World History, McDougal, Littell, 2005.
Textbook:  Modern World History, McDougal, Littell, 2005.