Courses

BOARD OF EDUCATION LINDA P. BRYANT, PRESIDENT JULIA C. BERNATH, VICE-PRESIDENT GAIL DEAN CATHERINE E. MADDOX KATIE REEVES LINDA SCHULTZ ASHLEY WIDENER CINDY LOE, Ph.D., SUPERINTENDENT

Dear Rising 9th Grade Student: This handbook is designed as a guide to help you as you embark on one of the most exciting and most important times in your education. You and your parents may use this book in many different ways. First, this handbook is unique to you and your classmates. You are scheduled to graduate in 2013. This book contains information unique to your graduation class. For that reason, you will want to save your book and refer to it often. Giving you information about required courses and containing the rules and regulations that apply to the Class of 2013, this reference guide will help you to stay on track for graduation. Second, the handbook presents information about all the high school courses available in the Fulton County School System. Some are available at all high schools; others are available only at certain high schools. You need to become familiar with the courses available at your high school. In the course information section, you will learn what each course is about and what topics you will study. Some of these courses are required to meet graduation requirements. However, many of the courses may be taken as electives. Electives can be extra classes above those required in the core areas of language arts, mathematics, science, social studies and world language as well as courses in art, music, physical education and the like. Since you will want to make good choices on your electives, you should study this information carefully. In addition, this book will help you and your parent/guardian(s) plan for the four years you will be in high school. Without a solid plan for how you will reach the goal of graduation in 2013, graduation might not happen. You must take required courses as well as electives. Some courses have pre-requisites that must be taken first. If you do not pass some of your courses, it may be necessary to revise your plan. You may be able to return to your original plan if you attend summer school, night school or take a pre-approved on-line course. Your plan needs to be developed and revised as often as necessary. A sample plan, on page nine, is included for you to begin. In this book you will find valuable information about special opportunities available to you in high school, for example: magnet programs, advanced placement courses, testing programs, open campus, joint enrollment/postsecondary options, work-based learning, summer school and information about assessments that you will take. You will also learn about the two different diploma seals and how you may earn either or both with distinction. Most importantly, you must learn the graduation requirements for your class. Fulfilling these requirements will have a significant impact on your future. Getting a high school diploma should be one of the most important goals in your life at this time. Your high school teachers and counselors are here to help you and your parent/guardian make this happen. Looking forward to your success,

Judith Gilliam, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent, K-12 Curriculum
786 Cleveland Avenue, SW • Atlanta, Georgia 30315-7299 • 404-768-3600 • www.fulton.k12.ga.us

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Semester System 5 Block Schedule 5 Placement Procedures 5 Graduation Requirements 7 Graduation Planning Chart 13 Board of Regents’ Admission Standards 15 Progress Reports & Report Cards 16 Guidance and Counseling 16 Testing Programs 16 Special Programs 17 Exceptional Students International Baccalaureate Program Joint Enrollment/Secondary Options Magnet Programs Night School Open Campus Remedial Education Summer School Talented and Gifted Work-Based Learning Grading Scale 21 Course Descriptions 21 Course Numbers and Symbols Advanced Placement (AP) 23 Art Education 34 Career and Technical Education 45 Business Management Family and Consumer Sciences Technology Education ESOL 72 Health and Physical Education 76 JROTC 82 Language Arts 86 Mathematics 96 Music 106 Science 114 Social Studies 123 Talented and Gifted 133 World Language 137

Fulton County School System
786 Cleveland Avenue, SW Atlanta, GA 30315 www.fultonschools.org

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SUPERINTENDENT Cindy Loe, Ph.D. BOARD MEMBERS Linda P. Bryant, President Julia C. Bernath, Vice-President Gail Dean Catherine E. Maddox Katie Reeves Linda Schultz Ashley Widener

It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age or disability in any employment practice, educational program or any other program, activity or service. If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation or modification due to discrimination in any program, activity, or service, contact Compliance Coordinator, Ron Wade, 786 Cleveland Avenue, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30315, or phone 404-763-4585. TTY 1-800-255-0135.

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Semester System
Fulton County high schools operate on a semester system. Two semesters make up the regular academic year. Each semester of the regular academic year is made up of 90 school days. At the end of the semester, students receive a final grade and credit for each course successfully completed. Most courses carry one-half unit credit per semester and the normal load is six courses. Some courses are two-period blocks and receive one unit credit per semester. Some disciplines such as science, language arts and mathematics usually cover an entire year but are divided into two separate courses. Students who take biology, for example, can earn one unit during the year. Some courses, however, are individually designed and may or may not be part of a year-long sequence.

Block Schedule
Tri-Cities High School uses the 4 x 4 block. Students take four 90-minute courses for 18 weeks, earning one unit for each course. After completing the first term of 18 weeks, students begin a second term and take four additional courses. Under this schedule, students can earn up to eight units each year. Students earn a final grade and credit for each course taken at the end of each nine-week session. Transitioning between block and traditional schedule schools may affect the credits a student can earn in that year, so careful investigation should be made before making such a move.

Placement Procedure
Recommendations concerning instructional placement and progress of students are the responsibility of the local teacher and other professional staff directly involved with the students. The final decision concerning placement, however, rests with the principal. Promotion and retention at the high school level follow the guidelines listed below: • • • Students in high school progress toward graduation on a course-by-course basis. Students take courses based upon academic performance, academic needs, graduation requirements and previous credits earned. A student entering high school in Fulton County is assigned a graduation year. The graduation requirements in effect at the time of entrance apply for the student's entire high school career. Students stay with their entering class for all school activities, including those related to courses, for their freshman year only. The number of credits earned by the student determines assignments beyond the freshman year. A student remains a freshman until such time that he/she earns five credits to be a sophomore, 10 credits to be a junior and 16 credits to be a senior. Students who do not complete high school within the traditional four years attend a conference including the student, parent(s)/guardian(s) and appropriate school staff, and are assigned to the open campus education program if this placement is deemed to be in the best interest of the student. At the end of the junior year, each high school provides notification by registered U.S. mail to the parent(s)/guardian(s) of any student who may not graduate the following year. Additional written notification is required at the end of the first semester of the student’s senior year. Copies of the notification is kept in the counselor’s office and sent to the student and parent(s)/guardian(s).

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Graduation Requirements
The Georgia Board of Education establishes graduation requirements for all students in public schools. The Fulton County School System bases its requirements on the state requirements. Local school systems must meet all state requirements; however, they may go beyond those requirements.

Credit for High School Courses Taken in Middle School Students who take high school math courses and/or two years of the same world language in middle school may receive unit credit toward their high school requirements. It takes two years of the same world language in middle school to equate to one unit of high school world language. ELIGIBILITY FOR GRADUATION

A student shall become eligible for graduation upon meeting the following criteria:  23 units of credit have been completed  State assessment requirements have been met  Attendance requirements have been met
SECONDARY SCHOOL CREDENTIALS

High School Diploma – This document certifies that students have satisfied attendance, unit credit and state assessment requirements. High School Certificate – This document is awarded to students who do not complete all of the criteria for a diploma but who meets all requirements for attendance and unit credits. Special Education Diploma This is awarded to students with disabilities assigned to a special education program who have not met the state assessment requirements or who have not completed all of the requirements for a high school diploma but who have completed the Individualized Education Program (IEP). Students with significant cognitive disabilities are those with significant intellectual disabilities or intellectual disabilities concurrent with motor, sensory or emotional/behavioral disabilities that require substantial adaptations and support to access the general curriculum and require additional instruction focused on relevant life skills and participate in the Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA). Students with significant cognitive disabilities may graduate and receive a regular high school diploma when the student’s IEP team determines that the student has: 1. Completed an integrated curriculum based on the GPS that includes instruction in Mathematics, English/Language Arts, Science and Social Studies as well as career preparation, self determination, independent living and personal care to equal a minimum of 23 units of instruction. 2. Participated in the GAA during middle school and high school and earned a proficient score on the high school GAA test, and 3. Reached the 22nd birthday OR has transitioned to an employment/education/training setting in which the supports needed are provided by an entity other than the local school system. Waiver of Requirements The total number of required unit credits (23) cannot be waived.

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GRADUATION EXERCISES A student will be allowed to participate in graduation exercises after all requirements for a High School Diploma or a Special Education Diploma have been met. If a student has not passed any portion of the GHSGT after four attempts, and they meet the criteria for a state waiver or variance, they should immediately submit a request to the state. Criteria for waivers and variances can be found at http://public.doe.k12.ga.us. Qualified students should apply following the winter testing period of their senior year to assume their request is considered in time to participate in graduation exercises. High school counselors shall monitor student progress toward graduation requirements, and advise students who meet the criteria for a waiver or variance of this option in a timely manner. Career and Technical Education Pathways Career and Technical Education Pathway completion requires that students earn three (3) units of credit one pathway chosen from among the following concentration areas: Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Architecture, Constructional, Communications and Transportation Business and Computer Science Engineering and Technology Family and Consumer Sciences Healthcare Science Government and Public Safety Law and Justice Marketing Sales and Service And others as approved by the Fulton County Board of Education.
Block Scheduling Graduation requirements for students on the 4 x 4 block or the eight-period schedule could exceed the normal 22 units indicated in this handbook.

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Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2012 and Beyond
Requirements
Four (4) Units of English/Language Arts

Courses
Language Arts Core – 3 units And World Lit/Composition - .5 unit (And either) British Lit/Composition - .5 unit (or) Multicultural Lit/Composition - .5 unit (or) Contemporary Lit/Composition - .5 unit Integrated Advanced Algebra 1 unit Or Accelerated Integrated Advanced Algebra Honors – 1 unit Integrated Geometry 1 unit Or Accelerated Integrated Geometry Honors – 1 unit Integrated Algebra II 1 unit Or Accelerated Integrated PreCalculus Honors – 1 unit Biology – 1 unit -------------(and either)----------------Physical Science – 1 unit OR Chemistry – 1 unit (and) Physics – 1 unit -----------------(Or)---------------------AP Lit/Composition – 1 unit (or) College English – 1 unit

Four (4) Units of Mathematics

Four (4) Units of Science

Three (3) Units of Social Studies One (1) Unit of Health and Physical Education

World History – 1 unit American History – 1 unit Health .5

Three (3) units required from CTAE and/or World Language and/or Fine Arts

CTAE (students planning to qualify as a pathway completer must complete the 3 required courses in a designated pathway)

------------(And either)---------------Integrated Trigonometry – 1 unit Discrete Mathematics – 1 unit AP Calculus AB/BC – 1 unit AP Statistics – 1 unit College Calculus II and III (via GA Tech) – 1 unit Other Mathematics Courses as developed by the GDOE – 1 unit 2008 Freshmen with Geometry Completed Algebra II – 1 unit Pre Calculus – 1 unit AP Calculus – 1 unit College Calculus II and III – 1 unit Remaining units from courses listed below (not previously taken) Chemistry – 1 unit Earth Science -1 unit Environmental Science – 1 unit Human Anatomy and Physiology – 1 unit Physics – 1 unit Any AP Science Course – 1 unit Identified CTE Science Courses – 1 unit -- (See Page 7) Economics - .5 unit American Government - .5 unit Personal Fitness .5 (Three units of JROTC may be used to address the Physical Education requirement only) World Language (students planning to enter or transfer into a University System of Georgia institution or other post-secondary institution must take a minimum of two units of the same world language.) Fine Arts Selective

Four (4) additional elective units

A total of 23 units are required to meet graduation requirements

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Identified Career and Technology Education (CTE) Science Courses
(Courses that may be used to meet the fourth science requirement – for students enrolling in 9th Grade for the First Time in 2009-10)

Career and Technical Education
Plant Science and Biotechnology Basic Agricultural Science and Technology Engineering Applications Introduction to Healthcare Science Application of Therapeutic Services Food Science Food & Nutrition through the Lifespan General Horticulture and Plan Science AP Computer Science A

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Graduation Requirements for Class of 2012
Sem. 1 Sem. 2

Language Arts 9th Grade Literature / Composition (1.0) _______ _______ _______ _______ 10th Grade Literature / Composition (1.0) American Literature / Composition (1.0) _______ _______ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 World Literature and Composition (.5) _______ _______ Units British Literature / Composition (.5) _______ _______ Required Multicultural Literature and Composition (.5) _______ _______ Contemporary Literature and Composition (.5) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AP Literature / Comp (1.0) _______ _______ College English (1.0) _______ _______ Mathematics Integrated Advanced Algebra (1.0) OR _______ _______ Accelerated Integrated Advanced Algebra Honors (1.0) _______ _______ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Integrated Geometry (1.0) OR _______ _______ Accelerated Integrated Geometry Honors (1.0) _______ _______ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Integrated Algebra II (1.0) _______ _______ 4 Accelerated Integrated Precalculus Honors (1.0) _______ _______ Units --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Required Integrated Trigonometry (1.0) _______ _______ Discrete Mathematics (1.0) _______ _______ AP Calculus AB/BC (1.0) _______ _______ AP Statistics (1.0) _______ _______ College Calculus II and III (via GA Tech) _______ _______ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2008 Freshmen with Geometry Completed Algebra II (1.0) _______ _______ Precalculus (1.0) _______ _______ AP Calculus (1.0) _______ _______ College Calculus II and III (via GA Tech) (1.0) _______ _______ Science Biology (1.0) _______ _______ Physical Science (1.0) _______ _______ Chemistry (1.0) _______ _______ Physics (1.0) _______ _______ Earth Science (1.0) _______ _______ Environmental Science (1.0) _______ _______ Human Anatomy and Physiology (1.0) _______ _______ AP Science Courses – Selective – (1.0) _______ _______ Identified CTE Science Courses – Selective – (1.0) _______ _______ Social Studies World History (1.0) _______ _______ American History (1.0) _______ _______ Economics (.5) _______ _______ American Government (.5) _______ _______ Health and Physical Education Health (.5) _______ _______ Personal Fitness (.5) _______ _______ JROTC (3 units to address the Personal Fitness requirement) _______ ________ _______ Career Technology Agricultural Education _______ _______ _______ World Language _______ _______ _______ Fine Arts _______ _______ _______ Elective Units _______________________________________________________ ____________________________________ _____________________________________ ______________________________________ (23 Units are required to meet graduation requirements)
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4 Units Required

3 Units Required 1 Unit Required 3 Units Required 4 Units Required

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Georgia Board of Regents’ Admission Standards for Graduating Class of 2012 or Later
The Board of Regents requires 17 units. Students will be required to present a transcript that includes four units of language arts, four of mathematics, four of science, three of social studies, and two of the same world language. In addition to the 17 CPC units requirement, freshman applicants will be considered for admission based on the “Freshman Index (FI)”—a formula using the applicant’s SAT score and high school grade point average—which will be used to help determine a student’s readiness for college work. The FI is a means of applying several factors to the admissions decision-making process. It provides equity for students who test well on standardized tests as well as those who do not but who work hard to earn great grades. Using the index, both can be given appropriate consideration. Curriculum Requirements: 17 Curriculum Units are required at all university system institutions: • 4 units of language arts – literature (American, English, World) integrated with grammar, usage and advanced composition skills • 4 units of mathematics – algebra I and II, geometry, and a fourth year of advanced algebra and trigonometry, algebra III, pre-calculus, discrete mathematics, calculus, AP calculus, statistics, IB mathematics or analysis • 4 units of science – including at least one lab course from life science and one lab course from the physical sciences • 3 units of social studies – must include US history and world history • 2 units of world language – emphasizing speaking, listening, reading and writing skills • In addition, different types of institutions (research universities, regional universities, senior colleges, twoyear colleges) may require additional academic units. Freshman Index (FI): SAT Verbal Score + SAT Math Score + (High School GPA x 500) Minimum admission standards for traditional freshmen • Research universities (UGA, Ga. Tech, Ga. State) 17 units and a FI of 2500. (Must include a minimum of 430 verbal and 400 math SAT scores or ACT English 17 and ACT Math 17.)
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Regional universities (Georgia Southern, Valdosta State) 17 units and a FI of 2040. (Must include a minimum of 430 verbal and 400 math SAT scores or ACT English 17 and ACT Math 17.) State Universities (Kennesaw, Southern Polytechnic and Clayton State) 17 units and a FI of 1940. (Must include a minimum of 330 verbal and 310 math SAT scores or ACT English 17 and ACT Math 17.) State colleges (Dalton State, Macon State) 17 units and a FI of 1830. (Must include a minimum of 330 verbal and 310 math SAT scores or ACT English 17 and ACT Math 17.)
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Two-year colleges (Abraham Balwin Agricultural, Georgia Perimeter) 17 units and a FI of 1830. (Must include a minimum of 330 verbal and 310 math SAT scores.)

Students should check with the Admissions Office of the school(s) of their choice to be sure they are aware of any particular requirements the university or college may have.

HOPE Scholarship Eligibility Current information about HOPE scholarship eligibility can be found at www.gacollege411.org.
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Progress Reports and Report Cards
Progress reports are given to students to take home every 6 weeks and report cards are given at the end of the semester. A final grade and credit earned will be credited to the student at the end of each semester. Parents/Guardians should feel free to contact the school about their child's progress at any time during the semester. Counselors and teachers will be glad to discuss with parents the program and the progress of their child.

Guidance and Counseling
The office of Guidance and Counseling coordinates the work of school counselors in supporting students in their overall academic success throughout their school years. Graduation Coaches’ professional learning and functions are coordinated through this office. The staff also coordinates the SST/504, Safe and Drug Free schools and GED programs.

Testing Programs
National Testing Fulton County Schools participate in national testing programs such as the Admissions Testing Program of the College Board, the American College Testing Program, and others administered primarily to high school juniors and seniors. Most colleges use these test scores as a criterion for admission. Students who expect to attend postsecondary institutions should prepare for these admissions tests and for their postsecondary work by taking a strong academic program in high school. The high school counselor should be contacted regarding the specific dates for the following tests:
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DAT (Differential Aptitude Test) and Career Interest Inventory - administered to selected 9th grade students in the fall. The results are designed to give a profile of students’ interests and aptitudes with highlights of a student’s strengths and those areas that may need additional study. There is no cost to the student. PSAT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) - administered in October to all students in 9th, 10th and 11th grades. Students who expect to take the SAT gain valuable experience through taking the PSAT. Funding is provided for all 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students. Scores of 11th grade students determine eligibility for National Merit Scholarships. SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) - usually administered several times each year at sites designated by the testing company. Juniors are encouraged to take the SAT in the spring of their junior year and again in the fall of their senior year. Students should determine if colleges to which they are applying require the SAT. ACT - usually administered five times each year at sites designated by the testing company. College-bound students should determine if colleges to which they are applying require the ACT. If so, they are encouraged to take this test in the fall of their senior year. Advanced Placement Exam - administered in May for college placement. Students who take and pass AP courses are required to take the AP exam. Funding is provided.

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State Testing Students must pass all subtests (writing, English/language arts, mathematics, science, social studies) of the Georgia High School Graduation Test to be eligible to receive a diploma. EOCT (End of Course Tests) – Students enrolled in the second semester of the year-long Algebra I, Geometry, US History, Biology, Physical Science, Ninth Grade Literature and Composition, and American Literature and Composition courses or in the one semester of Economics must take the EOCT for the area. This applies to students taking these courses by alternative means, such as, on line, correspondence, private schools, etc. The

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EOCT counts as 15% of the final grade and is the final examination for the indicated courses. If a student fails to take the EOCT, he/she will receive an “I” (Incomplete) for the course and will have one academic year semester to make it up. If the EOCT is not taken during this timeframe, the student will receive an “F” and must repeat the course. Individual and Group Tests Individual assessments to measure aptitude, achievement, mental abilities and career interests are administered by school psychometrists and psychologists at all grade levels as needed. Their concern is to evaluate the psychological and educational aspects of the individual student's growth and development. School counselors may also administer individual and group achievement, aptitude and career interest assessments.

Special Programs
SERVICES FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Programs for students with disabilities are provided through the Services for Exceptional Children Department. Programs are offered for learning disabled, behavior disordered, speech impaired, hearing impaired, visually impaired and physically disabled as well as intellectually disabled children. The Georgia Performance Standards apply to the curriculum offerings for students with disabilities with adaptations, modifications or supports based on individual learning needs as documented in the student’s Individual Education Program (IEP). Questions regarding these and other related services can be answered by Dr. Judith Erickson, Services for Exceptional Children at 404-763-5600. INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM (IB) Riverwood High School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma program and individual IB courses for certificates to students in the International Studies Magnet. The IB program is a two-year program for 11th and 12th graders who want an academic challenge and a diploma recognized by universities throughout the world. JOINT ENROLLMENT/POSTSECONDARY OPTIONS AND DUAL ENROLLMENT High school juniors and seniors above the age of 16 may be eligible to attend Georgia public colleges, universities and technical schools tuition free. If a student elects joint enrollment/post secondary options, he/she receives college credit only. Most private colleges and universities in this area also have dual enrollment agreements with Fulton County Schools; however, the student and his/her parents are responsible for all costs incurred. Under dual enrollment, high school students with outstanding academic records may combine high school with the freshman year of college or technical school and receive simultaneous credit for each. This allows students to earn college or technical school credit while completing their high school diplomas. Students who want to enter a joint enrollment/dual enrollment program should discuss their plans with a counselor early in their junior year. MAGNET PROGRAMS Fulton County offers students a choice of four magnet programs: International Studies at Riverwood High School, Mathematics and Science at Westlake High School, Arts and Sciences at North Springs High School, and Visual and Performing Arts at Tri-Cities High School. As in other high school programs, magnet program students must complete core curriculum courses and may also qualify for and take Advanced Placement and honors classes. Unlike other high school programs, magnet programs require students to take at least one unit per year in their major area of interest.

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Arts and Sciences Magnet Program North Springs offers enrichment and acceleration opportunities in mathematics, science, art, dance, drama, band, orchestra and chorus. The sciences component provides exploration into such areas as: design of experiments, environmental science, number theory, computer programming, engineering and medical ethics. The arts component provides expanded offerings in art, dance, drama, instrumental music and choral music, to include music theory, history of the arts, composition, conducting and choreography. Qualified students may participate in either or both components of the magnet program. International Studies Magnet Program Students accepted into the international studies program at Riverwood study world issues and the role of the United States in the global arena. Computer links give the students opportunities to communicate with students in other countries. Educational outreach programs abroad give students a close-up view of the global community. Guests from other countries and in-depth discussions of international issues are features of the program. In addition to studying international business and social studies, international studies magnet students have an opportunity to gain proficiency in at least one world language—Chinese, Hebrew, Latin, Japanese, French or Spanish. In the junior year of the program, students specialize their course of study by selecting unique courses in social studies or by taking a second world language. Mathematics and Science Magnet Program Students who choose the Mathematics and Science magnet program at Westlake conduct research projects, perform experiments and solve problems. Westlake offers opportunities for students who want a career in the sciences. In this magnet program students plan to continue their education in mathematics and/or science fields after graduation from high school whether in technical school or college. This magnet program requires students to take at least one additional unit per year in their major area of interest. Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Program Students who are serious about art, music, theater or dance find an outlet for their creativity in the Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Program at Tri-Cities high school. Students accepted into this program are continually presenting their latest creative work to audiences throughout the metro Atlanta area. A wide range of classes and activities abounds--ballet, jazz band, sculpture, acting, tour show, play production, piano, voice, ceramics, set design, commercial design, graphic arts and printing. Additional information about the magnet programs can be obtained from the high school administration/ counselors or by calling the Fulton County Schools Administrative Center at 404-768-3600.

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NIGHT SCHOOL The purpose of the night school program is to provide an opportunity for students who have failed a course or who want to take a course for the first time and need recovery credit to do so. These courses are provided in the evening at McClarin and Independence. The eight-week courses (one semester per eight weeks) are open to any high school student enrolled in a Fulton County school or neighboring system or any Fulton County school resident who is 16 years old or older and not enrolled in school. Students attending night school must pay tuition based on the number of courses taken. OPEN CAMPUS Fulton County operates two open campus high schools, Independence in North County and McClarin in South County. The open campus program offers an alternative environment designed to meet student needs that have not been met in traditional schools. Students work either in a structured or an independent study setting to complete course requirements for high school graduation. Four 85-minute blocks of instruction are held throughout the day beginning at 8 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m. five days a week. Two 2-hour blocks are available Monday through Thursday between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday schedules conclude at 3:00 p.m. Students enrolled in other Fulton County high schools who elect to take evening classes are assessed a fee per course. Evening classes are scheduled based on student demand. Open Campus Teen Parent Programs The teen parent programs at Independence and McClarin high schools provide systematic parenting skills and social services for adolescents who have become pregnant or who are already parents. These schools also provide school-based day care service for infants and toddlers, ages 0-3, to enable their parents to complete their high school education. In addition, the teen parent programs also provide participants with family planning and health education services. The goal of these programs is to help teen parents learn effective parenting skills and to cope with the stress of parenting, while enabling them to become self-sufficient young adults. Students may enroll from any high school in Fulton County. Additional information can be obtained from a high school counselor or by contacting Independence at (770) 552-6333 or McClarin at (404) 669-8080.

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High School Remedial Education Purpose
Remedial education is intended for students in grades 6-12, who have identified deficiencies in reading, writing, and/or in mathematics. This program provides individualized basic skills instruction as mandated by Georgia Law in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics.

I. Program Structure
The program design is developed in coordination with regular instruction and other educational programs. Development and evaluation of the program involves teachers, administrators, and parents at the school level. Remedial education includes four components: • • • • Staff Delivery Models Class Size Instructional Segments of Service

Staff – Remedial is staffed by certified teachers with experience and expertise in teaching students with
diverse needs and abilities. Remedial funds provide additional staff beyond that provided through regular funds.

Delivery Models – Each participating school selects the delivery model(s) to be used. Any
combination of state approved models may be used within a school depending on the unique needs and characteristics of the students and school.

Class Size – A class for Remedial must follow Appendix A – Class Size Rule in the state guidelines. Instructional Segments of Service – A segment for grades 6-12 is defined as 50-60 minutes of
daily instruction. In order that students receive appropriate instruction, teachers match teaching strategies with a student’s learning style. In addition, remedial teachers use a process of teaching the basic skills that lends itself to an integrated approach across the total curriculum content. Teacher training in best practices is provided by Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics Departments as well as by Instructional Coaches.

II. Eligibility
Eligibility determination is made at the school level by identifying the students functioning below the normal expectation for the respective grade as determined by criteria established by the Georgia Department of Education and the Fulton County School System.

III. Assessment and Accountability
Schools maintain individual student assessment data and report achievement of the student served. This documentation is used to measure student achievement and program success.

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SUMMER SCHOOL Summer school provides an opportunity for students who need to make up work for courses not passed or to take selected courses for the first time. Students may attend one or both of the 13-day semesters during the summer. Since the summer program is not state-funded, students attending summer school must pay tuition based on the number of courses taken. TALENTED AND GIFTED (TAG) The Talented and Gifted (TAG) program provides curriculum extensions for academically advanced and talented students. This curriculum, which includes honors, Advanced Placement and joint/dual enrollment courses, is provided through the general education program and the gifted program. The gifted program augments classroom activities through seminars, subject-area extensions, independent studies, career internships and advisement. WORK-BASED LEARNING (Career and Technology Education) Work-based learning programs allow students to receive course credit for supervised technical experiences in area businesses. The programs include Cooperative Business Education, Marketing Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, CTI Work Experience, Clinical Internships and Youth Apprenticeship.

As mandated by the state, students earn numeric grades. Passing grades are 70 and above. A cumulative numeric average will be computed at the end of every semester. For scholarship and college entrance requirements the scale shown below appears at the bottom of each student’s transcript. Students enrolled in Advanced Placement, Honors, International Baccalaureate and joint enrollment/postsecondary options courses receive an additional seven points to be added to a passing final grade. A B C F = = = = 90 and above 80-89 70-79 Below 70

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Course Descriptions
The courses listed in this handbook are currently offered in Fulton County high schools. All courses may not be offered in all schools. Course selection should be based on the student's course of study and elective interests. Master schedules are made at each school. The availability of some courses may depend on the overall student demand or class size. HOW TO READ COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Every course offered in the Fulton County School System is listed in the course description section of this handbook. An explanation of the words and symbols used in the course descriptions is listed below.

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Course Symbols AP = Advanced Placement Course H = Honors Course M = Magnet Program Course CT C T = = College Preparatory Course of Study Career/Technology Course of Study

The CT column also shows whether each course is required, elective or selective for each course of study. R = Required course E = Elective course S = Selective course (one of several courses that can be applied toward a requirement) X = Does not satisfy requirements for College Preparatory Course of Study Offered Grade level of students eligible to take course F = Freshman S = Sophomore Jr = Junior Sr = Senior This column also shows the school(s) where a course is offered. ALP = Alpharetta BAN = Banneker CEN = Centennial CHA = Chattahoochee CRE = Creekside IND = Independence JOH = Johns Creek LAN = Langston Hughes MCC = McClarin MIL = Milton NOR = Northview NSP = North Springs RIV = Riverwood ROS = Roswell TRI = Tri-Cities WES = Westlake

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Advanced Placement (AP)
Advanced Placement is a program of college-level courses which gives high school students the opportunity to receive advanced placement and/or credit in college through successful completion of an exit examination. All students taking and passing AP courses are required to take the exit examination. The basic reasons for taking an AP course are to learn a subject in greater depth, to develop analytical reasoning skills and to develop disciplined study habits appropriate for continued success at the college level. Compared with regular high school courses, the AP courses are more demanding, often requiring more time and more work, but students find them rewarding in preparation for college-level work. Advanced Placement courses and examinations are available in the following areas:
Art Art History Studio: Drawing Portfolio Studio: 2D Design Studio: 3D Design Computer Science (A/AB) World Language French Latin Spanish Chinese Language Arts Literature and Composition Language and Composition Mathematics Calculus (AB/BC) Statistics Music Music Theory Science Biology Chemistry Environmental Science Physics (B/C) Social Studies Economics (Macro/Micro) European History US Government and Politics Comparative Government and Politics Human Geography Psychology US History World History

All AP exams (except Studio Art and Music Theory) contain both multiple choice and free response questions that require essay writing, problem-solving and other skills. In Studio Art, students submit portfolios of their work instead of taking an examination. In Music Theory, a competency examination in music theory is given.

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Advanced Placement Courses
ART
Course CT EE Offered Jr-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA JOH MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES Prerequisite Drawing & Painting 1 Art teacher Major Topics Conforms to College Board topics for AP Studio Art Drawing Portfolio Examination, assembled over two semester sequence: breadth section with emphasis on drawing; depth section in area of drawing concentration; assess, select work, mat; complete slides, essay Major Materials Drawing as Expression, Prentice Hall The Art of Responsive Drawing, Prentice Hall Drawing: Space Form and Expression, Prentice Hall Reference books & texts; slides; digital images, internet, print, non-print media resources; art materials, supplies, tools, equipment Major Materials Reference books & texts; slides; digital images, internet, print, non-print media resources; art materials, supplies, tools, equipment

AP Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio

recommendation

Course

CT EE

Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA JOH MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES Offered Jr-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA JOH MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS WES

Prerequisite Drawing & Painting 1 Art teacher

Major Topics Conforms to College Board topics for AP Studio Art 2-D Design Portfolio Examination, assembled over two semester sequence: breadth section with emphasis on 2D design; depth section in area of concentration; assess, select work, mat; complete slides, essay.

AP Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio

recommendation

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite Sculpture I or Ceramics I or AP Studio Art Drawing or AP Studio Art 2-D Design

Major Topics Conforms to College Board topics for AP Studio Art 3-D Design Portfolio Examination, assembled over two semester sequence: breadth section with emphasis on 3D design; depth section in area of concentration; assess, select work, mat; complete slides, essay.

Major Materials Reference books and texts; slides; digital images, internet, print, non-print media resources; art materials, supplies, tools, equipment

AP Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio

Course

CT EE

Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA MIL ROS NSP TRI

Prerequisite Drawing & Painting 1 or Art History 1 or Art History 2 Art teacher recommendation

Major Topics Conforms to College Board topics for AP History of Art exam. Covers prehistory to Egyptian, Greek and Roman, early Christian, Byzantine, early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Mannerist, 17th & 18th century, 19th century, 20th century, non-Western.

Major Materials Gardner’s Art Through the Ages, Thomson Reference books and texts; slides; digital images, internet, print, non-print media resources; art materials, supplies, tools, equipment

AP History of Art

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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT / Information Technology
Course CT SS Offered ALL Prerequisite Algebra II, preferably Computer Applications Major Topics Apply data abstraction and encapsulation. Read and understand class specifications and relationships among classes. Design an interface. Understand and modify existing code. Extend existing code using inheritance. Analysis of algorithms Major Topics All Computer Science A topics in addition to decompose a problem into classes, define relationships & responsibilities of those classes, choose appropriate advanced data structures and algorithms, worstcase and average-case time and space analysis. Major Materials Java Software Solutions for AP Computer ScienceA, Addison Wesley, 2007

AP Computer Science A

Course

CT SS

Offered ALL

Prerequisite Algebra II, AP Computer Science A, preferably Computer Applications

Major Materials Java Software Structures for AP Computer Science AB Addison Wesley, 2005

AP Computer Science AB

WORLD LANGUAGE
Course CT SE Offered Jr-Sr NOR Prerequisite Chinese I & II Major Topics Awareness & appreciation of the elements of Chinese culture; learn about various aspects of contemporary Chinese society, including geography & population, ethnic & regional diversity, travel & transportation, climate & weather, holidays & food, sports & games, and current affairs. Major Topics Formal and informal spoken French; various forms of printed texts; written communication; audio response; cultural and current themes Major Materials Selected Materials

AP Chinese

Course

CT SE

Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA JOH MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS WES Offered Jr-Sr CEN CHA MIL

Prerequisite French 4

Major Materials A.P. French: A Guide for the Language Course, Addison/Wesley - Scott, Foresman, 1998 Une Fois Pour Toutes, Addison/Wesley- Scott, Foresman, 1993

AP French Language

Course

CT SE

Prerequisite AP French Language

Major Topics Various authentic literature; various forms of printed texts; written communication; cultural and current themes

Major Materials A Listening Comprehension Skills for Intermediate & Advanced, Addison/Wesley A Repeise, National Textbook AP Literary Selections

AP French Literature

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Course

CT SE

Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA MIL NOR NSP ROS

Prerequisite Latin 2 & 3

Major Topics AENEID: Themes, characters & plot meter, translation, derivatives, literary devices

Major Materials A Song of War: Readings From Vergil’s Aenerd Prentice Hall, 2004 Latin Poetry Houghton Mifflin Co, 1996

AP Latin: Vergil

Course

CT SE

Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA JOH MIL NOR NSP ROS

Prerequisite Latin 2 & 3

Major Topics Roman life, Roman history, mythology, meter, literary criticism, literary devices

Major Materials Catullus and Horace Prentice Hall, 1988 Love and Transformation: An Ovid Reader, 1999 Pro M. Caelio Oratio Oxford University Press, 1988 Selections from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Longman, 1988

AP Latin Literature

Course

CT SE

Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA JOH MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS WES Offered Jr-Sr CHA

Prerequisite Spanish 4

Major Topics Formal and informal spoken Spanish; various forms of printed texts; written communication; audio response

Major Materials Abriendo Paso Lectura, McGraw Hill, 2001 A.P. Spanish: A Guide for the Language Course, Longman, Repaso, 1997 McGraw Hill Una Vez Mas, Longman, 1993

AP Spanish Language

Course

CT SE

Prerequisite AP Spanish Language

Major Topics Formal and informal spoken Spanish; various forms of printed texts; written communication; cultural and current themes

Major Materials Abriendo Puertas, Tomo 1 and Tomo 2 McDougal, Littell, 2003 Comentarios de Textos Literarios Continental Bk Company, 2000 Como Se Comenta Un Textos Literario Continental Bk Company, 2000 Selected literary works

AP Spanish Literature

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LANGUAGE ARTS
Course CT SS Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA JOH MIL NOR ROS Offered Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE JOH MIL NSP RIV ROS TRI Prerequisite
Specific criteria are set by the College Board PSAT score, grade point average, teacher recommendation

Major Topics Advanced analytical study of language; advanced study and practice of writing

Major Materials Hodge’s Harbrace Handbook (15th Edition) 2004 Thomson Learning

AP Language and Composition (Semester course)

Course

CT SS

Prerequisite
Specific criteria are set by the College Board PSAT score, grade point average, teacher recommendation

Major Topics Advanced analytical study of literature; advanced study and practice of writing

Major Materials Literature: Reading Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and the Essay; McGrawHill, 2003 Perrine’s Literature Structure, Sound and Sense (8th Edition) 2002 Thomson Learning Hodge’s Harbrace Handbook (15th Edition) 2004 Thomson Learning

AP Literature and Composition

Course

CT SS

Offered Jr-Sr ALL

Prerequisite
Specific criteria are set by the College Board PSAT score, grade point average; teacher recommendation

Major Topics Chronological/thematic study of works in American Literature & genres of writing; mastery of written expressions.

Major Materials Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes— The American Experience Prentice Hall, 2005 Hodge’s Harbrace Handbook (15th Edition) 2004 Thomson Learning

AP Language, Composition & American Literature

MATHEMATICS
Course CT SS Offered ALL Prerequisite Pre-calculus or Advanced Algebra/Trig Major Topics Real numbers and the Cartesian Plane, functions, limits and their properties, derivative, differentiation and application, anti-derivative and indefinite integration, area and definite Integrals, integration by substitution, Trapezoidal rule, logarithmic, exponential and other transcendental functions, Applications and methods of Integration, L’ Hospital’s rule Major Materials Calculus of a Single Variable, McDougal Littell, 1998

AP Calculus (AB)

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Course

CT SS

Offered ALL

Prerequisite Pre-calculus or Advanced Algebra/Trig

Major Topics Review of functions, limits and their properties, differentiation and integration, applications of differentiation, logarithmic, exponential, and other transcendental functions, applications of integration, integration techniques, L’ Hospital’s rule, improper integrals Major Topics Introduction to statistics, descriptive statistics; probability, probability distributions, normal probability distributions, estimates and sample size, hypotheses testing; inferences from two samples; correlation and regression; multinomial experiments; analysis of variance, statistical process control, non-parametric statistics, design and sampling

Major Materials Calculus with Analytic Geometry, McDougal Littell, 1998

AP Calculus (BC)

Course

CT SS

Offered ALL

Prerequisite Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II

Major Materials The Practice of Statistics: TI-83 Calculator Enhanced, W.H. Freeman and Co., 1999

AP Statistics

MUSIC
Course CT EE Offered Jr-Sr ALP CHA JOH MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation

Major Topics Music notation, scales and key signatures, chords, part writing and composition

Major Materials Practical Beginning Theory, Glencoe McGraw Hill, 1995 Tonal Harmony, Glencoe McGraw Hill, 2004 A New Approach to Sight Singing, Norton, 1995 Music for sight Singing, Prentice Hall, 1991 Music Connections, Glencoe McGraw Hill, 1998 Selected materials

AP Music Theory

SCIENCE
Course CT SS Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA CRE JOH MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES Prerequisite 1 year biology & chemistry with B average Major Topics Biochemistry, cells, energy transformations, molecular genetics, heredity and evolution, principles of taxonomy and systematics, survey of monera, protista, fungi, plants and animals: ecology Major Materials Campbell Biology, 3rd ed.; Pearson Education, 1999

AP Biology

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Course

CT SS

Offered Jr-Sr CEN CHA JOH MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA JOH MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES

Prerequisite 1 year biology & chemistry with B average

Major Topics Ecosystems and how they work, the human population, major global problems, energy resources, resources and pollution, sustaining biodiversity and ecological integrity, the environment and society

Major Materials Environmental Science: Living in the Environment; Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, 1998

AP Environmental Science

Course

CT SS

Prerequisite 1 year Chemistry with B average

Major Topics Atomic theory and structure of matter, chemical bonding, gases and stoichiometry, liquids and solids, solutions and equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamics, reaction types, nuclear and organic chemistry, qualitative analysis

Major Materials Chemistry; McDougal Littell, 2000

AP Chemistry

Course

CT SS

Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA JOH MIL NOR RIV ROS TRI WES

Prerequisite Completion of Algebra II; 1 year Chemistry with A or B average

Major Topics Kinematics and geometric optics, Newton’s laws of motion, work, energy and power, linear momentum and impulse, torque and rotational motion, oscillation and gravitation, temperature and heat, kinetic theory and thermodynamics, static electricity and direct current circuits, magneto static and electromagnetism, atomic physics and quantum effects, nuclear physics and special relativity Major Topics Kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, work, energy and power, systems of particles, static, rotational motion and electromagnetism, oscillations, gravitation, electrostatics and magnetostatic, electric current and circuits, capacitance and capacitors, modern physics

Major Materials Physics; People’s Publishing, 2001

AP Physics B

Course

CT SS

Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA JOH MIL NSP

Prerequisite Physics Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Calculus

Major Materials Fundamentals of Physics; People’s Publishing, 2002

AP Physics C

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SOCIAL STUDIES
Course CT SS Offered Sr ALP CHA JOH MIL ROS NOR NSP WES Offered Sr CHA JOH MIL ROS NOR NSP WES Offered Sr ALP CHA JOH NOR Prerequisite None Major Topics Basic economic concepts, measurement of economic performance, national income and price determination, international economics and growth Major Materials Economics, McGraw-Hill, 2005 Selected materials

AP Macroeconomics

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Basic economic concepts, measurement of economic performance, national income and price determination, international economics and growth

Major Materials Economics, McGraw-Hill, 2005 Selected materials

AP Microeconomics

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite None

Major Topics To introduce students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth’s surface

Major Materials Human Geography McGraw-Hill, 2007

AP Human Geography

Course

CT SS

Offered Jr-Sr ALL

Prerequisite None

Major Topics European heritage & colonization American revolution, Jacksonian democracy, Civil War and reconstruction, populism and gilded age, progressivism, immigration & labor, World Wars I and II, Great Depression, New Deal, postwar world, troubled years, Recent administrations Major Topics Impact of interaction among major societies. (trade, systems of international exchange, war & diplomacy) Relationship of change and continuity across the world history periods. Impact of technology and demography on people and the environment (population growth and decline, disease, manufacturing, migrations, agriculture, weaponry). Systems of social structure and gender structure. Cultural and intellectual developments and interactions among and within societies. Changes in functions and structures of states and in attitudes toward states and political identities, including emergence of the nation-state.

Major Materials The Enduring Vision, McDougal Littell, 2004 Selected readings and software

AP U.S. History

Course

CT SS

Offered S-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE JOH MIL NSP NOR RIV ROS TRI WES

Prerequisite None

Major Materials The Earth & Its People, McDougal Littell, 2005

AP World History

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Course

CT EE

Offered Sr ALP BAN JOH MIL NSP NOR RIV CHA ROS Offered Sr ALP CEN CHA CRE JOH MIL NSP RIV ROS

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Renaissance and Reformation, Strong monarchies, age of revolution & Napoleon, Industrial Revolution, liberalism and imperialism, unification, World Wars I and II, postwar world

Major Materials Modern World, McGraw Hill, 2007

AP European History

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Constitutional underpinnings, political behavior/culture, political parties and interest groups, congress and the presidency, federal courts and federal bureaucracy, sources of political power, policy making and implementation, comparative politics China, Great Britain, Mexico, France and & former U.S.S.R. Major Topics Sources of public authority and political power, relationship between state and society, relationships between citizens and states, political institutions and frameworks, political change, the comparative method

Major Materials Government in America, Prentice Hall, 2006 Selected readings

AP Government/ Politics U.S.

Course

CT SS

Offered Sr CEN CHA JOH NSP NOR RIV ROS

Prerequisite None

Major Materials Intro to Comparative Politics, McDougal Littell, 2004 Selected readings

AP Government Politics Comparative

PSYCHOLOGY
Course CT EE Offered Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA JOH NSP NOR RIV ROS WES Prerequisite None Major Topics Behavioral science, behavior and personality, sensation and perception Learning and cognition Motivations and emotions, testing and abnormalities Major Materials Psychology, Worth, 2004 Selected readings

AP Psychology

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Art Education
Why Art Education? There is no algorithm that one can employ to solve an artistic problem; one must depend upon that most exquisite of human capacities—judgment. The exercise of judgment in the making of artistic images or in their appreciation depends upon the ability to cope with ambiguity, to experience nuance and to weigh the trade-offs among alternative courses of action. These skills not only represent the mind operating in its finest hour but are precisely the skills that characterize our most complex adult life tasks. Elliot W. Eisner

Beyond Creating: The Place for Art in America’s Schools 1985, The J. Paul Getty Trust

Philosophy

An aim of schooling is to transmit the cultural heritage. The visual arts are a significant and enduring aspect of the cultural heritage. We believe that the study of art is a means of understanding human ideals and aspirations, and for appreciating the heroic, comic and tragic in human affairs.

We believe art education should be provided as a regular, sequential, planned program of instruction that integrates the study of art history, art criticism, art production and aesthetics.

Art Production - making art. Continuous exposure to and experimentation with a wide range of artistic processes, tools and materials; to acquire skills to explore art media and solve problems which call for flexibility, originality and multiple solutions Art Criticism - analyzing and responding to qualities and features of art. Learning the language of art and how to critique art to support and defend preferences as informed reasons rather than opinions. Expressing ideas and reasoning articulately--both verbally and in writing--is essential to the processes of art criticism. Art History - exploring the artistic heritage of many cultures. Studying art works, styles and movements to connect art styles and life styles in cultures over time and space, and understand that visual arts through history reflect advancements, progress and the human condition of cultures and societies. Aesthetics - thinking about art and making informed judgments about art. Exploring the “big” questions about what art is and what art is not; learning to select and use evidence, justify, defend and present a persuasive case for one’s viewpoint--orally and in writing.

Goals for Art Education

Assessment of Art Education

Assessment of art education is integral and essential to teaching and learning about the arts. Tests, written art criticism, and application and demonstration of skills are common means for evaluation. When we can test, we should test; when a test is not the best way to determine learning and growth of students, other means of assessment are designed and employed. Self-evaluation by students, journals, critiques, creative production and portfolios offer additional ways to discern growth and learning in art.

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Areas of Career Opportunity in Art

Environmental Planning & Development: architecture, landscaping, city planning, interior design, display design... Commercial Art & Design: graphic design, computer graphics, fashion design, industrial design: package, product, toy, furniture, automobile, communications, photographic… Entertainment & the Media: film, television, the theater, stage design, editorial design, illustration photography... Fine Artist: painter, sculptor, printmaker, photographer, computer artist... Craftsman: ceramics, jewelry, fabric, weaving, textiles... Art & Education: art teacher/instructor/supervisor, art historian, art/architectural critic, art journalist... Museums and Galleries: museum director/curator, conservator, restorer, gallery owner/director/dealer/agent... Specialists: art therapist, police artist, court artist, medical illustrator...

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Introduction to Art and Design
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr ALL Prerequisite None Major Topics Art as personal communication, media, processes; elements of art, principles of design, language; art as production, history, criticism, aesthetics Major Topics Continuation of Intro. to Art: media, processes, resources; career options; interrelated use of principles of design; integration of art production, art history, art criticism, aesthetics Major Materials ArtTalk, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, Art materials, print, nonprint media resources; digital images, internet Major Materials ArtTalk, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, Art materials, print, nonprint media resources, digital images, internet

Introduction to Art

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr RIV

Prerequisite Intro to Art

Design Fundamentals

Art History
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr ALP CEN CHA NSP TRI RIV Prerequisite None Major Topics Technological, economic, religious, political, social influences on development of art during prehistoric period through Renaissance; style, symbolism, media, subject matter, purposes of art, role of artist; relationship of art history to production, criticism, aesthetics Major Topics Technological, economic, religious, political, social influences on development of art from Baroque through contemporary; style, symbolism, media, subject matter, purposes of art, role of artist; relationship of art history to production, criticism, aesthetics Major Materials Discovering Art History Davis Slides, digital images, internet; print, non-print media resources, selected art materials

Art History 1

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALP CEN CHA NSP TRI RIV

Prerequisite None

Major Materials Discovering Art History Davis Slides, digital images, internet, print, non-print media resources, selected art materials

Art History 2

Ceramics
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE IND MIL NSP NOR RIV ROS WES Prerequisite Intro to Art or Art History 1 or Art History 2 Major Topics Design in clay. Basic handbuilding methods: pinch, coil, slab, modeling. History of ceramic arts; glaze chemistry, application; the kiln; surface treatments, decorative techniques; evaluating clay forms through art criticism Major Materials Experience Clay Davis Slides, digital images, internet, print, non-print media resources; clay, glazes; tools

Ceramics 1

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Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE IND MIL NSP NOR RIV ROS WES

Prerequisite Ceramics 1

Major Topics Chemistry of clay bodies. Handbuilding and/or potter's wheel; glaze formulation; kiln firing atmospheres, experimental glazing, surface treatment, decorative techniques; clay forms and art criticism

Major Materials Experience Clay Davis Slides, digital images, internet, print, non-print media resources; clay, glazes; tools, potter's wheel

Ceramics 2

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE IND MIL NOR RIV ROS WES

Prerequisite Ceramics 2, 3 respectively

Major Topics Advanced exploration of handbuilding and/or wheel throwing techniques; glaze formulation; ceramic forms as art and craft in historical contexts; form and surface treatments; purposes, functions past and present. NOTE: At each sequential level, ceramics problems are more complex; students assume increasing responsibility, and autonomy in fulfilling expectations.

Major Materials Experience Clay Davis Slides, digital images, internet, print, non-print media resources; clay, glazes; tools, potter's wheels

Ceramics 3, 4

Graphic Design
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr CEN MIL NOR ROS WES Prerequisite Intro to Art or Art History 1 or Art History 2 Major Topics Processes/techniques: lettering, product/package design, advertising, illustration, (optional: animation, video, technology/digital art); historical development; tools, media, techniques; careers; art criticism Major Topics Advanced design problems; production of product/package design, multi-media advertising Major Materials Slides, digital images, internet, print, non-print media resources; art materials, tools, appropriate technologies

Graphic Design 1

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr CEN MIL NOR ROS WES

Prerequisite Commercial Design 1

Major Materials Slides, digital images, internet, print, non-print media resources; art materials, tools, appropriate technologies

Graphic Design 2

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr CEN MIL WES

Prerequisite Commercial Design 2, 3 respectively

Major Topics Student determined focus on concepts and techniques in commercial design; historical origins; art critical processes. NOTE: At each sequential level, design problems are more complex; students assume increasing responsibility and autonomy in fulfilling expectations.

Major Materials Slides, digital images, internet, print, non-print media resources; appropriate technologies, art materials, tools

Graphic Design 3, 4

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Computer Art
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA IND MIL NOR Prerequisite Intro to Art or Art History 1 or Art History 2 Major Topics Scanning, digital photography, manipulation of images; analysis, evaluation, production of digital images in fine art, commercial art and communication fields; Power Point presentation; critical analysis of design and expressive qualities of digital images Major Materials Introduction to Digital Photography Prentice Hall Computers, scanner, digital camera, digital projector, internet, PowerPoint; software: PhotoShop, Painter, others Major Materials Introduction to Digital Photography Prentice Hall Computers, scanner, digital camera, digital projector, internet, PowerPoint; software: PhotoShop, Painter, Graphics programs

Computer Art 1

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA IND MIL NOR

Prerequisite Intro to Art or Art History 1 or Art History 2

Major Topics Advanced work with professional graphics software; more complex analysis, evaluation, production; web designing; creating digital portfolio; more complex critical analysis of design and expressive qualities of digital images

Computer Art 2

Drawing & Painting
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr ALL Prerequisite Intro to Art or Art History 1 or Art History 2 Major Topics Basic drawing skills, styles, techniques, materials; historical styles, periods; color theory and painting; art criticism Major Materials Creating & Understanding Drawing, Glencoe Slides, digital images, internet, reproductions, art materials Major Materials Drawing as Expression, Prentice Hall Exploring Painting Davis Slides, digital images, internet, reproductions, art materials Major Materials Drawing as Expression, Prentice Hall Exploring Painting, Davis Slides, digital images, internet, reproductions, art materials

Drawing & Painting 1

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALL

Prerequisite Drawing & Painting 1

Major Topics More complex drawing and painting skills, techniques, materials; art historical styles and periods

Drawing & Painting 2

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALL

Prerequisite Drawing & Painting 2, 3 respectively

Major Topics Improvement of techniques; mastery of materials; development of personal style; artists, styles, movements; art criticism. NOTE: At each sequential level, drawing/ painting problems are more complex; students assume increasing responsibility and autonomy in fulfilling expectations.

Drawing & Painting 3, 4

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Fiber Design
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr Prerequisite Intro to Art or Art History 1 or Art History 2 Major Topics Design and exploration of techniques: dye resist, printing, stitching, weaving, papermaking, 3-D construction; materials, supplies, tools; historical origins; art criticism Major Topics More complex design problems; more depth in one or combination of fabric and fiber techniques; historical origins; art critical processes Major Materials Slides, digital imaging, internet, print, non-print media resources; fabrics, fibers; tools, equipment

Fiber Design 1

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr

Prerequisite Fabric Design 1

Major Materials Slides, digital images, internet, print, non-print media resources; fabrics, fibers; tools, equipment

Fiber Design 2

Jewelry Design
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr ALP CHA IND NOR NSP RIV ROS WES Offered F-Sr ALP CHA IND NOR NSP RIV ROS Prerequisite Intro to Art or Art History 1 or Art History 2 Major Topics Jewelry as small scale sculpture for personal adornment; historical, social origins; non-metal, metal processes; surface design; art critical processes Major Materials The Jeweler’s Art, Davis Digital images, internet, paper, plastics, wood, clay, wire, metals, found materials

Jewelry Design 1

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite Jewelry Design 1

Major Topics More complex jewelry techniques, surface treatments, processespiercing, sawing, fastening, enameling...; basic metal techniquesfiling, soldering, forging; historical, social origins; art criticism

Major Materials The Jeweler’s Art, Davis Digital images, internet, paper, plastics, wood, clay, wire, metals, found materials

Jewelry Design 2

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Photographic Design
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA NOR NSP RIV ROS WES Prerequisite Intro to Art or Art History 1 or Art History 2 Major Topics Introduction to photography and pinhole cameras; basics of exposing, processing photos; introduction to 35mm photography Major Materials The Photographic Eye Davis Photo supplies, darkroom equipment, digital images, internet

Photographic Design 1

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA NOR NSP RIV ROS WES Offered F-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA NOR NSP RIV ROS WES Offered F-Sr BAN CHA MIL NOR NSP ROS Offered F-Sr BAN CHA NSP ROS

Prerequisite Photo Design 1

Major Topics Pinhole camera; focal length; exploration of 35mm cameras; (optional) darkroom techniques; enlarging 35mm negatives

Major Materials A Short Course in Photography, Prentice Hall Photo supplies, darkroom equipment, digital images, internet

Photographic Design 2

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite Photo Design 2, 3 respectively

Major Topics Advanced, experimental pinhole and/or 35mm techniques; advanced darkroom techniques; special effects. NOTE: At each sequential level, photographic design problems are more complex; students assume increasing responsibility and autonomy in fulfilling expectations.

Major Materials A Short Course in Photography Prentice Hall Photo supplies, darkroom equipment, digital images, internet

Photographic Design 3, 4

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite Intro to Art or Art History 1 or Art History 2

Major Topics Introduction to fine art printmaking; includes monoprint, relief, collograph, intaglio, silk screen. A variety of media and tools are explored.

Major Materials Slides, digital images, internet, print, non-print media resources; art materials, tools, appropriate technologies

Printmaking 1

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite Printmaking 1

Major Topics More complex and in depth printmaking concept and design concepts.

Major Materials Slides, digital images, internet, print, non-print media resources; art materials, tools, appropriate technologies

Printmaking 2

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Sculpture
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr ALL Prerequisite Intro to Art or Art History 1 or Art History 2 Major Topics Additive, subtractive, modeling methods for relief sculpture and sculpture-in-the-round; elements and principles in three-dimensional form; historical origins, functions of sculpture; art criticism applied to sculptural form Major Topics More complex methods for sculpture with traditional, non-traditional materials; historical origins and functions of sculpture in selected cultures Major Materials Beginning Sculpture Davis Slides, digital images, internet, prints, media resources; materials cardboard, plaster, wood, wire...; tools, equipment Major Materials Beginning Sculpture Davis Slides, digital images, internet, prints, media resources; materials cardboard, plaster, wood, wire,; tools, equipment Major Materials Beginning Sculpture Davis Slides, digital images, internet, prints, media resources; materials cardboard, plaster, wood, wire.; tools, equipment

Sculpture 1

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALL

Prerequisite Sculpture 1

Sculpture 2

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALL

Prerequisite Sculpture 2, 3 respectively

Major Topics Advanced techniques (casting, molding, gouging, brazing, soldering, piercing, mixed media; surface treatment); development of personal style; art criticism. NOTE: At each sequential level, sculpture problems are more complex; students assume increasing responsibility and autonomy in fulfilling expectations.

Sculpture 3, 4

Advanced Placement Art
Course CT EE Offered Jr-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES Prerequisite Drawing & Painting 1 Art teacher Major Topics Conforms to College Board topics for AP Studio Art Drawing Portfolio Examination, assembled over two semester sequence: breadth section with emphasis on drawing; depth section in area of drawing concentration; assess, select work, mat; complete slides, essay Major Materials Drawing, Space, Form and Expression; The Art of Responsive Drawing; Drawing as Expression, Prentice Hall Reference books & texts; slides, digital images, internet, print, non-print media resources; art materials, supplies, tools, equipment Major Materials Reference books & texts; slides, digital images, internet, print, non-print media resources; art materials, supplies, tools, equipment

AP Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio

recommendation

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite Drawing & Painting 1 Art teacher

Major Topics Conforms to College Board topics for AP Studio Art 2-D Design Portfolio Examination, assembled over two semester sequence: breadth section with emphasis on 2-D design; depth section in area of concentration; assess, select work, mat; complete slides, essay.

AP Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio

recommendation

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Course

CT EE

Offered Jr-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA NSP ROS

Prerequisite Sculpture I or Ceramics I or AP Studio Art Drawing or AP Studio Art 2-D Design

Major Topics Conforms to College Board topics for AP Studio Art 3-D Design Portfolio Examination, assembled over two semester sequence: breadth section with emphasis on 3-D design; depth section in area of concentration; assess, select work, mat; complete slides, essay.

Major Materials Reference books and texts; slides, digital images, internet, print, non-print media resources; art materials, supplies, tools, equipment

AP Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite Drawing & Painting 1 or Art History 1 or Art History 2 Art teacher recommendation

Major Topics Conforms to College Board topics for AP History of Art exam. Covers prehistory to Egyptian, Greek and Roman, early Christian, Byzantine, early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Mannerist, 17th & 18th century, 19th century, 20th century, nonWestern.

Major Materials Gardner’s Art Through the Ages Thomson Reference books and texts, slides, digital images, internet, print, non-print media resources; art materials, supplies, tools, equipment

AP History of Art

International Baccalaureate
Course CT EE Offered Jr-Sr RIV Prerequisite Intro Art 3 additional semesters of Art teacher recommendation Major Topics Conforms to International Baccalaureate topics; year-long Course covers media, techniques, cultures and themes of art. Major Materials Gardner’s Art Through the Ages Thomson Reference books and texts, slides, digital images, internet, print, non-print media resources; art materials, supplies, tools, equipment Major Materials Gardner’s Art Through the Ages Thomson Reference books and texts, slides, digital images, internet, print, non-print media resources; art materials, supplies, tools, equipment

Art Design I

Course

CT EE

Offered Sr RIV

Prerequisite Intro Art 3 additional semesters of Art teacher recommendation

Major Topics Conforms to International Baccalaureate topics; year-long course covers media, techniques, cultures and themes of art.

Art Design II

Visual Arts Magnet Program
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr TRI NSP Prerequisite Magnet art student status Major Topics Basic skills, materials, tools of art; elements/principles of design; role of art criticism, art history, aesthetics for the producing artist Major Materials ArtTalk, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Creating and Understanding Drawings Glencoe Slides, ditigal images, internet, print, non-print media resources; art materials

Art Fundamentals 1-M, 2-M

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Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr TRI NSP

Prerequisite Magnet art student status Art Fundamentals 1-M, 2-M

Major Topics Emphasis on drawing as foundation; structure in drawing, painting: subject matter, form, content; vocabulary, elements/principles; concepts, ideas from historical styles, periods, cultures

Major Materials Creating and Understanding Drawings, Glencoe Drawing as Expression, Prentice Hall Drawing; Space Form and Expression, Prentice Hall Drawing, painting texts, various other texts; slides, digital images, internet, print, non-print media resources; art materials, supplies, tools Major Materials Drawing, painting, other texts; slides, digital images, internet, print, non-print media resources; art materials, supplies, tools Major Materials Beginning Sculpture, Davis Experiencing Clay, Davis Various texts; slides digital images, internet, print, non-print media resources; materials, tools, equipment Major Materials Various art texts; slides, digital images, internet, print, non-print media resources; art materials, tools, equipment appropriate to medium and specific art problems

Drawing & Painting 1-M through 4-M

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr TRI NSP

Prerequisite Magnet art student status Any approved magnet course during regular school day Prerequisite Magnet art student status Any approved magnet course during regular school day

Major Topics Emphasis on drawing and structure (subject matter, form, content) in 2-dimensional design; elements of art and principles of design; concepts and ideas from art history; styles, periods, cultures Major Topics Traditional and contemporary 3dimensional design; sculpture as art and design; structure of sculptural form (subject matter, form, content); elements and principles; concepts and ideas from history; styles, periods, cultures

2-D Design Block 1-M, 2-M (semester) I-I M, II-M, III-M
(year-long)

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr TRI NSP

3-D Design Block 1-M, 2-M (semester) I-M, II-M, III-M

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr TRI NSP

Prerequisite Magnet art student status Art Fundamentals 1-M, 2-M

Major Topics Similar to existing art courses, with topics tailored to needs and experience of magnet art students; greater depth and complexity of art problems, and expectations for outcomes. NOTE: Magnet levels of regular art courses use the same number as regular art courses, with an "M" following the course level.

Magnet levels of regular art courses

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Career and Technical Education
Overview
Career and Technical Education programs and courses allow students to apply mathematics, science, and communication competencies in laboratory and occupational settings that develop specific technical skills applicable in broad concentration areas. Curriculum incorporates Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) in most content areas. Programs are designed around eight program concentration areas: Agriculture and Environmental Science Architecture, Construction and Transportation Business and Computer Science Engineering and Technology Family and Consumer Sciences Government and Public Safety Healthcare Science Marketing Sales and Service Students are encouraged to choose a concentration and an accompanying pathway that matches their interests and abilities. Along with parental and counselor input, students may then create a plan to complete their chosen pathway. This plan will help students navigate through high school, college, or other postsecondary education options or career-related training. AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE This program combines agricultural technical skills with rigorous coursework, leadership training, and an exploration of the ethical and philosophical issues related to genetic engineering and other current agricultural topics. Interrelated components of this program include: classroom and laboratory experiences and Future Farmers of America (FFA), the agriculture Career and Technical Student Organization. FFA promotes leadership, personal growth, and career success. FFA is an integral co-curricular component and provides students with public speaking and leadership opportunities at the local, regional, state, and national levels. Possible Careers Forest and Conservation Worker Agricultural Inspector Agricultural and Food Science Technician Farmer/Rancher Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist Geoscientist Soil and Plant Scientist Hydrologist

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ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION AND TRANSPORTATION Through hands-on projects, on-the-job training, and a challenging classroom curriculum that includes relevant, math, communications, and computer courses, students develop the skills and gain the experience needed to land high-paying jobs and build long-term success. The program’s classroom and laboratory experiences enable students to gain technical and academic skills in settings that simulate the business or industrial work environment for areas such as flight operations, broadcast and video production, graphic and visual communication, or automotive technology. The leading-edge curriculum meets industry-recognized standards and aligns with the requirements for industry certification. Students are encouraged to participate in Skills USA, the Career and Technical Student Organization for this concentration. This organization provides cocurricular activities that help students develop academic and technical skills, and encourages them to become better citizens. Students participate in competitions requiring high-order analytical skills and complete service projects that benefit the community. Possible Careers Automotive Maintenance Technician Secondary or Post Secondary Career and Technical Education Instructor Architect Electrician Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager Landscape Architect Marine Architect Broadcast/Video Technician

BUSINESS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE Business-focused students have the opportunity to run a school-based enterprise, such as a school store, as part of their coursework. Students learn firsthand how to create and implement a successful business plan and manage people, products, and budgets. On the computer side, students can work with the latest tools and technologies in an innovative curriculum developed in partnership with Georgia Tech. Hands-on learning projects include building Web pages, managing databases, and writing programming code. Students will explore ethical and privacy issues related to computers and the Internet. Students get an opportunity to branch out beyond their own community and learn about the broad career options available across the state by participating in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). Local, state, and national FBLA competitions help develop leadership and interview skills and career contacts. Job shadowing, mentoring, and guest lecture events give students a first-hand view of what it is like to work in a business- or computer-related career.

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Possible Careers Tax Preparer Insurance Sales Agent Office Manager Computer Support Specialist Paralegal and Legal Assistant Accountant/Auditor Database Administrator Computer Systems Analyst Business Teacher Financial Manager Chief Executive ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Using the latest interactive educational tools, students learn about past, present, and future technological systems and their resources, processes and impact on society. Students also gain valuable teamwork skills by working together on a variety of projects, such as designing and building a hovercraft or robot. Students are encouraged to participate in the Technology Student Association (TSA), the Career and Technical Student Organization for this concentration area. Activities in TSA promote leadership skills, high standards of craft quality, scholarship, and safety. Students have the opportunity to explore the community’s industrial and technological resources, practice parliamentary procedures and democratic decision-making, and earn recognition for exemplary performance. Possible Careers Environmental Engineering Technician Mechanical Drafter Technical Writer Engineer (Mechanical, Environmental, Biomedical, Industrial, Aerospace, Nuclear, Civil)

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES Through relevant coursework, community projects, organizations, and internship opportunities, students develop the essential leadership, life, and communications skills needed to become responsible citizens and leaders in family, community, and work settings. Students learn to manage resources to meet the essential needs of individuals and families; and to promote optimal nutrition and wellness. Classroom and laboratory experiences are reinforced by Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). Students develop the confidence, knowledge, and skills needed to become a leader in their family, community, and career.

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They participate in competitive events designed to demonstrate their knowledge of how to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse, global society. Possible Careers Food Science Technician Dietitian/Nutritionist Food Service Manager Teacher/Administrator Child Care Manager/Owner GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY This concentration provides students with the basic technical skills and solid academic foundation required to pursue a career in a Broad range of fast-growing fields. Through classroom, laboratory, and firsthand job experience, students learn about a variety of agencies and professions in law enforcement, private security, corrections, fire, and emergency management services. Initial courses focus on basic concepts of law related to citizens’ rights and officers’ responsibilities to maintain a safe society. Coursework advances to include topics such as: classification and elements of crimes; major criminal and traffic laws of Georgia; crime prevention and detection strategies; and crime scene preservation. Students may gain additional skills by participating in the Government and Public Safety Career and Technical Student Organization, Skills USA. This organization provides co-curricular activities that help students develop academic and technical skills, and encourages them to become better citizens. Students participate in competitions requiring high-order analytical skills and complete service projects that benefit the community. Possible Careers Legislator Law Clerk Probation Officer Paralegal Police Officer Judge Mediator Lawyer Law Professor HEALTHCARE SCIENCE Students receive challenging academic courses, relevant on-the-job experience, and specialized technical training required in this fast-paced industry. In the classroom and laboratories, students build solid math, science, reading, writing, and communication skills.

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Students learn basic concepts of health, wellness and preventative care; medical terminology, microbiology; life-support skills, and the ethical and legal responsibilities of today’s healthcare provider. Clinical experiences range from internships to paid apprenticeships. Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), the Career and Technical Student Organization for this concentration area, provides students the opportunity to participate in leadership opportunities and competitive events at the local, state and national levels. HOSA has more than 40 competitive events that include everything from Medical Photography to Sports Medicine. Possible Careers Home Health Aide Pharmacy Technician Surgical Technologist Registered Nurse Pharmacist Dentist Medical Doctor/Surgeon MARKETING SALES AND SERVICE Students develop knowledge and skills in the foundational areas of marketing (economics, human relations, and business basics) and the functional areas of marketing (product and service planning, marketing-information management, purchasing and pricing, selling and promotion, risk management, financing, and distribution/logistics). The program covers international marketing, management, and entrepreneurship. Marketing students have the opportunity to expand their learning by participating in local, regional, state, and national competitive events offered through Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), the Career and Technical Student Organization for this area. Students work with local businesses to produce strategic marketing plans and promotional materials. They develop entrepreneurial, communication, and peer management skills and financial responsibility. Possible Careers Sales/Stock Clerk Merchandise Displayer Advertising Sales Agent Marketing/Economics Teacher Travel Agent Hotel Manager Chief Executive

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CTE Pathways and Courses The following pages include a listing, by pathways, of all Career and Technical Education courses. Courses indicated by (*) are required for CTE pathway completion. Courses indicated by (+) count as credit for the fourth science credit for students entering the ninth grade for the first time in 2009-2010. Please see below and the Graduation Requirements section of this handbook for a listing of these courses. COURSES THAT MAY BE USED TO MEET THE FOURTH SCIENCE REQUIREMENT For Students Enrolling in Ninth Grade for the First Time in 2009-2010

Career and Technical Education Courses for 4th Science Credit AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Basic Agricultural Science and Technology General Horticulture and Plant Science Plant Science and Biotechnology BUSINESS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE AP Computer Science A ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Engineering Applications FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES Food Science Food & Nutrition Through the Lifespan HEALTHCARE SCIENCE Introduction to Healthcare Science Application of Therapeutic Services

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Program Concentration: HEALTHCARE SCIENCE Therapeutic Services Pathway (Nursing Care Specialty) Course CT Offered Prerequisite S-Sr BAN CEN CHA MIL NSP WES S-Sr BAN CEN CHA MIL NSP WES S-Sr BAN CEN CHA MIL NSP WES S-Sr BAN CEN CHA MIL NSP WES

Major Topics Health care systems; careers in health care; ethical and legal responsibilities; safety; anatomy and physiology; diseases and treatment modalities; vocational student organizations; patient care skills, vital signs, and CPR Anatomy and physiology; diseases and treatment modalities; developmental stages, first aid; patient care skills; medical office management skills; medical math and medications; isolation techniques

Major Materials

Introduction to Healthcare Science*+

ES

None

DIVERSIFIED HEALTH OCCUPATIONCengage, 2004

Application of Therapeutic Services*+

ES

Introduction to Healthcare Science

DIVERSIFIED HEALTH OCCUPATIONCengage, 2004

Nursing Essentials*

ES

Application of Healthcare Services

Patient care, legal & ethical issues, documentation; anatomy & physiology, nutrition

NURSING ASST/NURS PROCESS APPR Cengage, 2004

Therapeutic Services Nursing Internship

ES

Application of Healthcare Services

Safety and security, interpersonal skills, information processing, occupationspecific skills

NURSING ASST/NURS PROCESS APPR Cengage, 2004

Program Concentration: HEALTHCARE SCIENCE Therapeutic Services – Medical Services Pathway Course CT Offered Prerequisite S-Sr BAN CEN CHA MIL NSP WES S-Sr BAN CEN CHA MIL NSP WES Selected High Schools

Major Topics Health care systems; careers in health care; ethical and legal responsibilities; safety; anatomy and physiology; diseases and treatment modalities; vocational student organizations; patient care skills, vital signs, and CPR Anatomy and physiology; diseases and treatment modalities; developmental stages, first aid; patient care skills; medical office management skills; medical math and medications; isolation techniques Professionalism, communication and customer service, ethical and legal responsibilities, data collection, infection control, safety and economy of healthcare, medical terminology Safety and security, interpersonal skills, information processing, occupationspecific skills

Major Materials

Introduction to Healthcare Science*+

ES

None

DIVERSIFIED HEALTH OCCUPATIONCengage, 2004

Application of Therapeutic Services*+

ES

Introduction to Healthcare Science

DIVERSIFIED HEALTH OCCUPATIONCengage, 2004

General Medicine*

ES

Application of Healthcare Services

DIVERSIFIED HEALTH OCCUPATIONCengage, 2004 DIVERSIFIED HEALTH OCCUPATIONCengage, 2004 EMTBASIC - WORKBOOK ELSEVIER, 2005

Medical Services Internship

ES

Selected High Schools

Three required Pathway courses

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Program Concentration: HEALTHCARE SCIENCE Therapeutic Services – Emergency Services Career Pathway (Formerly First Responder) Course CT Offered Prerequisite Major Topics S-Sr BAN CEN CHA MIL NSP WES Health care systems; careers in health care; ethical and legal responsibilities; safety; anatomy and physiology; diseases and treatment modalities; vocational student organizations; patient care skills, vital signs, and CPR Emergency Medical Services systems & operations; legal & ethical issues; human body; lifting & moving patients; airways; patient assessment; circulation; bleeding & soft tissue injuries; medical emergencies; childbirth, infants, & children Emergency medical care, medical, legal and ethical issues, anatomy and physiology, lifting and moving, airway management, communications, types of emergencies Safety and security, interpersonal skills, information processing, occupationspecific skills

Major Materials DIVERSIFIED HEALTH OCCUPATIONCengage, 2004

Introduction to Healthcare Science*+

ES

None

Emergency and Disaster Preparedness*

ES

WES

Introduction to Healthcare Science

EMT-BASIC WORKBOOK ELSEVIER, 2005

Concepts of Emergency Medicine* Emergency Medicine Internship

ES

WES

Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Concepts of Emergency Medicine

EMT-BASIC WORKBOOK ELSEVIER, 2005 EMT-BASIC WORKBOOK ELSEVIER, 2005

ES

WES

Program Concentration: HEALTHCARE SCIENCE Dental Science Pathway Course CT Offered Prerequisite Introduction to Healthcare Science*+ S-Sr BAN CEN CHA MIL NSP WES WES

Major Topics Health care systems; careers in health care; ethical and legal responsibilities; safety; anatomy and physiology; diseases and treatment modalities; vocational student organizations; patient care skills, vital signs, and CPR Office procedures, patient management, dental charting, terminology, anatomy/physiology, pathology Laboratory procedures, oral health, nutrition, pharmacology, anesthesia, radiology Practical experiences, career planning related to dentistry

Major Materials DIVERSIFIED HEALTH OCCUPATIONCengage, 2004

ES

None

Dental Sci Tech 1

ES

Intro to Dental Science Dental Sci Tech I Dental Sci Tech 2

Dental Assisting Cengage, 2008 Dental Assisting Cengage, 2008 Dental Assisting Cengage, 2008

Dental Sci Tech 2 Dental Sci Internship

ES ES

WES WES

Program Concentration: HEALTHCARE SCIENCE Pharmacy Technology Pathway Course CT Offered Prerequisite Pharmacy Operations Fundamentals Medical Calculations & Drug Administration Pre-Pharmacy Internship ES S-Sr WES Introduction to Healthcare Science Pharmacy Operations Fundamentals Medical Calculations & Drug Administration

Major Topics Pre-pharmacy technician skills, safety & security training, pharmacy professions & employment opportunities Basic pharmaceutical knowledge, healthcare mathematical applications, technical proficiency in the administration of medication Development of Pre-pharmacy skills

Major Materials PHARMACOLOGY FOR TECHNICIANS EMC, 2006 PHARMACOLOGY FOR TECHNICIANS EMC, 2006 PHARMACY PRACTICE FOR TECHS EMC, 2006

ES

Jr-Sr WES

ES

Sr WES

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Program Concentration: BUSINESS AND COMPUER SCIENCE Small Business Development Career Pathway Course CT Offered Prerequisite Major Topics Characteristics of business; business ownership; finance; human resources; leadership; international business, social responsibilities, government regulations; business communication Origin of laws; crimes and torts; ethics; contracts; agency relationships; employment contracts; business organization; rights and responsibilities pertaining to minors, family and real property; sole proprietorship and partnerships; agencies and corporations; bailment; Insurance and warranties; law careers/simulations Market research; funding; location; marketing plan; management; accounting process; business ethics; cultural differences; business plan; running a business; characteristics and role of entrepreneur; goal -setting; business skills; opportunity recognition; role of government

Major Materials Business Management: Real World Applications & Connections Glencoe, 2006

Business Essentials*

ES

F-Sr ALL

None

Legal Environment of Business*

ES

S-Sr ALL

Business Essentials

Law for Business and Personal Use Thomson Learning, 2006

Entrepreneurial Ventures*

ES

S-Sr ALL

Business Essentials

ENTREPRENEURSHIP IDEAS IN ACTION – Cengage, 2006

Program Concentration: BUSINESS AND COMPUER SCIENCE Computing Career Pathway Course CT Offered Prerequisite Major Topics Computing in the Modern World* F-Sr Selected High Schools S-Sr Selected High Schools Introduction to computer maintenance, multimedia graphics, data base, programming and customer service Computer systems & architecture; history of computers; programming languages, Visual Basic programming Introduction to C++ or similar intermediate programming language; variables; constants; decision structures; looping; functions; classes; objects; recursion, arrays; graphics; data structures Apply data abstraction and encapsulation. Read and understand class specifications and relationships among classes. Design an interface. Understand and modify existing code. Extend existing code using inheritance. Analysis of algorithms

Major Materials L J Technical Modules Learn Key Modules Selected Software Introduction to Computing in Java Prentice Hall, 2006 Starting Out/Alice A Visual Introduction Solutions Manual Prentice, 2008 C++ Programming: From Problem Analysis to Program Design Cengage, 2008

ES

None

Beginning Programming*

ES

Computing in the Modern World

Intermediate Programming*

ES

Jr-Sr Selected High Schools

Beginning Programming

AP Computer Science A+

ES

Jr-Sr Selected High Schools

Algebra II, preferably Computer Applications

Java Software Solutions for AP Computer Science A, Addison Wesley, 2007

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Program Concentration: BUSINESS AND COMPUER SCIENCE Interactive Media Career Pathway Course CT Offered Prerequisite Major Topics Introduction to computer maintenance, multimedia graphics, data base, programming and customer service Web site basics; layout and design; Markup Language text; Scripting languages Web development processes, advanced layout and design features, advanced study of scripting languages, site development with HTML editors, web servers, databases Fundamentals of modeling, storyboard creation, cameras and lighting

Major Materials L J Technical Modules Learn Key Modules Selected Software Discovering Computers 2008 Cengage, 2008 The Web Collection Revealed:DreamWeaver CS3, Flash, C53 and Fireworks Cengage, 2008 The Web Collection DreamWeaver CS3, Adobe Flash, Fireworks and CS3 Cengage, 2008 LJ Technical Modules Digital Character Animation 3 Adobe Design Photoshop CS3 LJ Technical Modules

Computing in the Modern World*

ES

Selected HS

None

Fundamentals of Web Design*

ES

Selected HS

Computing in the Modern World

Advanced Web Design*

ES

Selected HS

Fundamentals of Web Design

Introduction to Animation and 3D Design

ES

Selected HS

Computer Applications, preferred

Program Concentration: BUSINESS AND COMPUER SCIENCE Financial Management – Accounting Career Pathway Course CT Offered Prerequisite Major Topics Characteristics of business; business ownership; finance; human resources; leadership; international business, social responsibilities, government regulations; business communication Introduction to accounting; basic accounting cycle; accounting for a corporate merchandising business Accounting cycle review; advanced accounting procedures; voucher system accounting; accounting for partnerships and corporations, branch & manufacturing systems, and non-profit organizations; interpreting financial information

Major Materials Business Management: Real World Applications & Connections Glencoe, 2006

Business Essentials*

ES

F-Sr All

None

Principles of Accounting I*

ES

Selected HS

Business Essentials

Century 21 Accounting Thomson Learning, 2005

Principles of Accounting II*

ES

Selected HS

Principles of Accounting I

Century 21 Accounting, Advanced Course Thomson Learning, 2005

Program Concentration: BUSINESS AND COMPUER SCIENCE Financial Management – Services Career Pathway Course CT Offered Prerequisite Major Topics Characteristics of business; business ownership; finance; human resources; leadership; international business, social responsibilities, government regulations; business communication Money & its history; banking careers & banking services; language & documents of banking; opening & managing checking and saving accounts; banking organization &

Major Materials Business Management: Real World Applications & Connections Glencoe, 2006

Business Essentials*

ES

F-Sr All

None

Banking and Investing*

ES

S-Sr

Business Essentials

Banking Systems, Cengage, 2005

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Insurance and Risk Management*

ES

S-Sr

Business Essentials

operation; saving & investing; teller related skills; applied economics; international banking, contemporary issues; law and banking; funds & credit management; records for small businesses; business banking records; introduction to accounting Personal & business insurance, product liability, insurance ethics & fraud Money management, financial security, credit management, consumer rights and responsibilities

Financial Literacy

ES

S-Sr

None

Fundamentals of Insurance, Thomson, 2003 Time Map Money Management Rem Tec, 2005 Managing Your Personal Finance, Cengage, 2006

Program Concentration: BUSINESS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE Networking Systems Pathway Course CT Offered Prerequisite Major Topics Computing in the Modern World Introduction to computer maintenance, multimedia graphics, data base, programming and customer service

Major Materials L J Technical Modules Learn Key Modules Selected Software Discovering Computers 2008 Cengage, 2008

ES Jr.-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP ROS TRI WES Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP ROS TRI WES

None

Information Technology Support

ES

Computing in the Modern World

Hardware design, operation, & maintenance; Operating systems; Basic mainframe concepts; Software systems management; System administration and control

LJ Technical Modules Learn Key Modules Selected Software

Networking Systems

ES

Operating Systems & Management

Networking essentials, architectures & operating systems; wide-area networks; network management

LJ Technical Modules Learn Key Modules Selected Software

Program Concentration: BUSINESS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE Information Services and Support Pathway Course CT Offered Prerequisite Major Topics S-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE IND MIL NSP NOR ROS TRI WES Jr-Sr ALP BAN

Major Materials

Computing in the Modern World

ES

Computer Applications

Introduction to computer maintenance, multimedia graphics, data base, programming and customer service

L J Technical Modules Learn Key Modules Selected Software

Information Technology Essentials

ES

Computing in the Modern World
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Operating Systems I; Networking fundamentals; computer systems installation

L J Technical Modules Learn Key Modules Selected Software

User Support of Information Systems

ES

CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP ROS TRI WES Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP ROS TRI WES

and maintenance

Foundation of Information Services & Support

Operating Systems II; system installation and maintenance; computer user support

L J Technical Modules Learn Key Modules Selected Software

Program Concentration: BUSINESS AND COMPUER SCIENCE Cooperative Business Education (CBE) & Additional courses CT Course Offered Prerequisite

Major Topics Keyboarding; document formatting; internet; spreadsheet; database; graphics; electronic publishing integration; time and data management using PDAs; web page design; MOUS certification

Major Materials IT Center 21 Digitools: Technology Application Tools Thomson Learning, 2006

Computer Applications I

EE

Selected High Schools

None

CBE Internship I

EE

CBE Internship II

EE

Business Procedures

EE

Jr-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE IND MIL NOR ROS TRI WES Jr-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE IND MIL NOR ROS TRI WES Jr-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE IND MIL NOR ROS TRI WES

Computer Applications

Work experience

Work-site resources

Computer Applications

Work experience

Work-site resources

Computer Applications

Human relations; job search; communication plan, document processing; Information systems; business ethics; business etiquette; business projects

Business Communications: Process and Product Thomson Learning, 2006

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Program Concentration: FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES Nutrition and Food Science Pathway Course CT Offered Prerequisite Major Topics Fr-Sr Selected High Schools S-Sr Selected High Schools S-Sr Selected High Schools Overview of & factors contributing to wellness and the relationship of health risks, physical activity, & food choices, to nutrition & wellness Careers in foods and nutrition, menu planning, healthy eating for various life stages Careers in food science, science of food, emerging technology, basic chemistry concepts, macronutrients, micro components

Major Materials NUTRITION, FOOD, FITNESS Goodheart, 2006 NUTRITION, FOOD, FITNESS Goodheart, 2006 Food Science Glencoe, 2006

Food Nutrition & Wellness*

ES

None

Food Nutrition through Lifespan*+

ES

Food Nutrition & Wellness Food Nutrition & Wellness

Food Science*+

ES

Program Concentration: EDUCATION/FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES Early Childhood Pathway Course CT Offered Prerequisite Major Topics Fr-Sr Selected High Schools S-Sr Selected High Schools S-Sr Selected High Schools Sr Selected High Schools Careers in Early Childhood, developmental issues, principles and theories, learning environment, lesson planning, students with special needs Optimal growth and development of children and infants, developmental stages, impact of family and society on development Health, safety, and nutrition education, certification in CPR/First Aid/Fire Safety, childhood diseases, prevention of communicable illnesses Observation and analysis, portfolio development,

Major Materials WORKING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN Goodheart, 2004

Introduction to Early Childhood Education*

ES

None

Human Growth & Dev. For ECE*

ES

Introduction to Early Childhood Education Introduction to Early Childhood Education Successful completion of all previous pathway courses

Children/Early Years Goodheart, 2006

Health, Safety & Nutrition for the Young Child*

ES

Children/Early Years Goodheart, 2006

Early Childhood Education Internship

ES

Children/Early Years Goodheart, 2006

Program Concentration: FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES Culinary Arts Pathway Course CT Offered Prerequisite Major Topics Fundamental food prep terms, concepts and methods in Culinary Arts; fundamental techniques, skills, and terminology; safety, sanitation, equipment maintenance and operation procedures Continuation of all topics in Culinary I; in-depth knowledge and hands-on skill mastery of Culinary Arts All topics in Culinary I and II at a rigorous and advanced level; emphasis on transition into a related career

Major Materials

Intro to Culinary Arts*

ES

S-Sr ALP RIV TRI S-Sr ALP RIV TRI S-Sr ALP RIV TRI

None

Culinary Essentials Glencoe, 2006

Culinary I*

ES

Intro to Culinary Arts

Introduction To Culinary Arts Prentice Hall, 2007 Culinary Fundamentals Prentice Hall, 2006

Culinary II*

ES

Culinary I

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Program Concentration: FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES Interior Design Pathway Course CT Offered Prerequisite Major Topics Foundations of Interior Design* Interior Design Furnishings, Material and Components* Selected High Schools Selected High Schools World of interior design; social, psychological and economical influences; trends and issues; interior design principles Space and traffic patterns; color theory; drawing for interior design; blueprint reading Field experience; Observation and analysis; Portfolio development

Major Materials HOMES; TODAY & TOMORROW Glencoe, 2002 HOMES; TODAY & TOMORROW Glencoe, 2002

ES

None

ES

Foundation of Interior Design Interior Design Furnishings, Material and Components

Interior Design Internship

ES

Selected High Schools

HOMES; TODAY & TOMORROW Glencoe, 2002

Program Concentration: EDUCATION/FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES Teaching as a Profession Pathway Course CT Offered Prerequisite Major Topics Selected High Schools Selected High Schools Selected High Schools Steps to become a certified teacher; teaching strategies for elementary, middle and high school. National board certification, and administration Critical /contemporary educational issues, meaning of education and schooling, Observe, analyze, classify activities of mentor teacher, portfolio development, lesson planning and implementation

Major Materials

Examining the Teaching Profession*

ES

None

Those Who Can Teach McDougal Littell, 2004

Contemporary Issues in Education* Teaching as a Profession Internship*

ES

Examining the Teaching Profession Contemporary Issues in Education

Those Who Can Teach McDougal Littell, 2004 Those Who Can Teach McDougal Littell, 2004

ES

Program Concentration: FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES Additional Course Course CT Offered Prerequisite Major Topics Integrate life roles and responsibilities in family, career and community; Fr-Sr integrate knowledge, skills and FACS Pathway Selected practices for career in EE None High Essentials consumer services; identify Schools factors to consider in making career decisions; analyze factors that influence Program Concentration: ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Engineering Pathway Course CT Offered Prerequisite F-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA MIL NOR RIV ROS TRI WES F-Sr ALP BAN CEN

Major Materials

Skills for Personal and Family Living Goodheart-Willcox, 2006

Major Topics Robotics & manufacturing; computer numerical control; automation; research & computer aided design; advertising & presentation; video production; radio-audio communication; laser & fiber optics; flight & space; solar energy; electricity & electronics; internal combustion engine; transportation; simple machines, pneumatics/hydraulics Technological concepts; process and systems; creative problem solving; safety; teamwork; equipment; analysis and

Major Materials

Foundations of Engineering & Tech*

ES

None

Engineering Your Future Great Lakes Press, 2006

Engineering Concepts*

ES

Foundations of Engineering & Tech

Engineering Your Future Great Lakes Press, 2006

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Engineering Applications*+

ES

Research, Design & Project Management

ES

CHA MIL NOR RIV ROS TRI WES F-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA MIL NOR RIV ROS TRI WES F-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA MIL NOR RIV ROS TRI WES

(Alg I and II equivalents recommended)

evaluation; career opportunities

Engineering Concepts

Engineering concepts; process and systems; creative problem solving; safety; teamwork; equipment; analysis and evaluation; career opportunities

AUTOCAD 2006 FUNDAMENTALS Applied Software, 2006

Engineering Applications

Course designed to develop interest in design; provide students opportunities for research; time spent on individual modules and projects

AUTOCAD 2006 FUNDAMENTALS Applied Software, 2006

Program Concentration: AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Agriscience Pathway Course CT Offered Prerequisite Major Topics Basic Agricultural Science and Technology*+ Scientific agricultural production and research; problem-solving lessons and introductory skills and knowledge in agricultural science and agri-related technologies Introduction to scientific theories, principles, and practices involved in the production and management of plants for food, feed, fiber, conservation and ornamental use

Major Materials Agriscience Fundamentals & Applications Cengage, 2007

ES

S-Sr CRE

None

Plant Science and Biotechnology*+

ES

S-Sr CRE

Basic Agriculture Science and Technology

Intro to Plant Science Revised Cengage, 2004

Program Concentration: AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Plant Science Pathway CT Course Offered Prerequisite Major Topics Basic Agricultural Science and Technology*+ Scientific agricultural production and research; problem-solving lessons and introductory skills and knowledge in agricultural science and agri-related technologies Careers; plant anatomy & plant growth; identification; Soils & plant needs; propagation disorders; pests/diseases & pesticides; lawns & floriculture Nursery structures; nursery propagation; nursery soils & fertility; nursery marketing; floriculture; businesses & careers; instruments & lettering; symbols & principles; site analysis & plant materials; design & installation; maintenance

Major Materials Agriscience Fundamentals & Applications Cengage, 2007

ES

S-Sr CRE

None

General Horticulture & Plant Science*+

ES

S-Sr CRE

Basic Agriculture Science and Technology

Introduction to Plant Science Revised, Cengage, 2004

Nursery & Landscape*

ES

S-Sr CRE

Basic Agriculture Science and Technology

Intro to Bio Technology An Agriculture Revolution Cengage, 2005

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Floriculture Production & Management

ES

S-Sr CRE

Basic Agriculture Science and Technology

Greenhouse I; facilities & environment; arrangements & marketing; media & plant ID; fall, spring & bulb crops; floral design; elements & principles; materials & arrangements; marketing; careers & cut flowers; bedding plants

Revolution Cengage, 2005 Green House Production Prentice, 2004

Program Concentration: ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION, COMMUNICATION & TRANSPORTATION Architectural Drawing and Design Course CT Offered Prerequisite Major Topics Major Materials F-Sr ALP CEN CHA MIL NOR RIV ROS TRI WE F-Sr ALP CEN CHA MIL NOR RIV ROS TRI WE F-Sr ALP CEN CHA MIL NOR RIV ROS TRI WES Proper use of drafting equipment; lettering & one view; geometrical construction; orthographic projection; shades description; rules of dimensioning; use of general dimensions; dimension arrangements; introduction to sections; types of sections; applying section drawings Applied geometry; conic sections & the ellipse; the parabola; industrial machines; developments and intersections; production drawing; gears, cams & bearings; electrical drawing

Introduction to Engineering, Drawing and Design

ES

None

EXPLORING DRAFTING Goodheart, 2008 Autodesk Design

Architectural Drawing and Design I

ES

Introduction to Drafting

FOUNDATIONS MODERN DRAFTING Cengage, 2003 Autodesk Design Academy Modules

Architectural Drawing and Design II

ES

Mechanical Drafting

Architectural drafting & lettering; home sites; symbols & abbreviations; floor plan designs; types of construction; elevation & perspective drawing; landscaping; financing

Architectural Drafting & Design Thomson-Delmar, 2005 Autodesk Design Academy Modules

Program Concentration: ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION, COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPORTATION Visual and Communication Design Course CT Offered Prerequisite Major Topics Major Materials Introduction to Graphics and Design* ES S-Sr CHA NSP TRI S-Sr CHA NSP TRI S-Sr CHA NSP TRI S-Sr CHA NSP TRI S-Sr CHA NSP TRI None Provides an introduction to the principles of graphic communications and design and its place in the world Students will gain experience in creative problem solving and the practical implementation of those solutions across multiple areas of graphic communication Students will explore careeeer and learn advanced principles of graphic communications and design Build skills learned in introductory courses Graphic Communications Today, Thomson-Delmar, 2004 EXPLORING PHOTOSHOP CS2 Cengage, 2006 EXPLORING INDESIGN CS2 Cengage, 2006 GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS TODAY Cengage, 2004 Live Work EXPLORING PHOTOSHOP CS2 Cengage, 2006 Graphic Communications Today, Thomson-Delmar, 2004 EXPLORING PHOTOSHOP CS2 Cengage, 2006

Graphic Design and Production*

ES

Introduction to Graphics and Design Graphic Design and Production Advanced Graphics and Design Introduction to Graphics and Design

Advanced Graphics Design* Prac C/Adv Digital File Prep

ES

ES

Digital Photography

ES

Electronic imaging; composition; lighting; still and action photos; photo software.

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Program Concentration: ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION, COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPORTATION Graphic Communications Pathway Course CT Offered Prerequisite Major Topics Major Materials History of graphic communications; introduction to offset printing; safety; maintenance; design fundamentals measurements; lay-out process; typography; introduction to desktop publishing software; appropriate printing; special projects & work ethics Careers; career manual & resume; advanced desktop publishing & software; digital camera & color printers; offset operations; design, layout & paste-up; plate making & press operations; silk screen, printing & drying; work ethics Safety, digital file preparation, digital output, press operations, finishing & binding, screen printing

Introduction to Graphic Design*

ES

F-Sr CHA NSP TRI

None

Graphic Communications Today, Thomson-Delmar, 2004

Fundamentals of Graphic Communications*

ES

F-Sr CHA NSP TRI

Introduction to Graphic Design

Graphic Communications Today, Thomson-Delmar, 2004

Printing Technology Lab I

ES

F-Sr CHA NSP TRI

Fundamental s of Graphic Communicati ons

Printing Technology Lab II

ES

F-Sr CHA NSP TRI

Printing Technology Lab I

Advanced work in graphic communications

Printing Technology Lab III

ES

F-Sr CHA NSP TRI F-Sr CHA NSP TRI F-Sr CHA NSP TRI F-Sr CHA NSP TRI

Printing Technology Lab II

Acquire higher level skills in production work

Practicum APress Operations Practicum BDigital File Preparations Practicum CBinding & Finishing

ES

ES

Fundamental s of Graphic Communicati ons Fundamental s of Graphic Communicati ons Fundamental s of Graphic Communicati ons

Exploring Elements of Design Exploring Typography Exploring Basic of Drawing Exploring Illustrator Exploring In-design Exploring Photoshop Exploring Elements of Design Exploring Typography Exploring Basic of Drawing Exploring Illustrator Exploring In-design Exploring Photoshop Exploring Elements of Design Exploring Typography Exploring Basic of Drawing Exploring Illustrator Exploring In-design Exploring Photoshop Live Work

Build Press Operation Skills

Build skills learned in introductory courses

Live Work

ES

Build skills in Binding & Finishing

Live Work

Program Concentration: ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION, COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPORTATION Broadcast & Video Production Pathway Course CT Offered Prerequisite Major Topics Major Materials Broadcast & Video Production 1* F-Sr ALP CEN NOR RIV Basic portable camera operation; location interview techniques; writing video news reports; Film-style shooting for visual continuity; introduction to
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ES

None

Television Production Handbook Cengage, 2006 Video Digital Comm/Production Goodheart, 2008

ROS TRI WES

location lighting; intermediate video editing; multiple camera news production; introduction to corporate video techniques; character generator operation; introduction to computer graphics; principles of visual composition; career exploration; writing for television Topics in video editing; multiple camera video production; topics in film style video production; topics in lighting for video; career exploration; corporate video techniques; write, produce, direct and edit a variety of studio productions Topics in video editing; multiple camera video production; corporate video techniques; independently produce a full television program; write, produce, direct and edit a variety of studio productions Topics in video editing; topics in television writing; topics in film style video production; career exploration; independently produce a full television program; write, produce, direct and edit a variety of studio productions Basic portable camera operation; location interview techniques; writing camera news reports; multiple camera news production; critical analysis of single camera production; basic portable camera operation; principles of on camera presentation; film style shooting for visual continuity; introduction to location lighting; character generator operation; introduction to computer graphics; principles of visual composition; production of multitrack audio for video recording; critical analysis of sound tracks; independently produce a full television program; write, produce, direct and edit a variety of studio productions Topics in video editing; multiple camera video production; topics in film style video production; corporate video techniques; lighting for special effects; use of color correction filters to balance light sources; rig lighting set-ups with reflectors and gaffer tools; development of location, program and studio segments; independently produce a full television program; write, produce, direct and edit a variety of studio productions; demonstrate ability to specialize in one or more areas of production.

Selected video and audio equipment in the lab area

Broadcast & Video Production 2*

ES

F-Sr ALP CEN NOR RIV ROS TRI WES F-Sr ALP CEN NOR RIV ROS TRI WES F-Sr ALP CEN NOR RIV ROS TRI WES

Broadcast & Video 1

Television Production Handbook Cengage, 2006 Video Digital Comm/Production Goodheart, 200 Selected video and audio equipment in the lab area 8 Television Production Handbook Cengage, 2006 Video Digital Comm/Production Goodheart, 2008

Broadcast & Video Production 3*

ES

Broadcast & Video 2

Broadcasting Video Production Management

ES

Broadcast & Video 3

Television Production Handbook Cengage, 2006 Video Digital Comm/Production Goodheart, 2008

Broadcast & Video Lab 1

ES

F-Sr ALP CEN NOR RIV ROS TRI WES

2 years Broadcast & Video

Television Production Handbook Cengage, 2006 Video Digital Comm/Production Goodheart, 2008

Broadcast & Video Lab 2

ES

F-Sr ALP CEN NOR RIV ROS TRI WES

Broadcast & Video Lab I

Television Production Handbook Cengage, 2006 Video Digital Comm/Production Goodheart, 2008

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Program Concentration: ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION, COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPORTATION Transportation Logistical Support Pathway (Automotive Service Technology) Course CT Offered Prerequisite Major Topics Major Materials S-Sr CHA MIL WES Safety issues and procedures; appropriate use of tools, instruments and equipment; entrepreurship Modern Automotive Technology, Goodheart-Willcox, 2006 LJ HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS L J, 1999 ABS APPLICATIONS L J Technical, 1999 Modern Automotive Technology, Goodheart-Willcox, 2006

Foundations of Transportation & Logistics*

ES

None

Electrical/Electronic Systems and Design*

ES

S-Sr CHA

Foundations of Transportation & Logistics

General electrical concepts, diagnosis, and repair; battery concepts, diagnosis and repair Introduction to brake service, power brakes & hydraulic system, drum and rotor machining, parking, disc & drum brakes, introduction to steering and suspension; steering/suspension inspection; alignment fundamentals, equipment operation & angle; adjustment, basic analyzer use; computer engine controls; ignition basics, electronic ignition; service, fuel deliver system; carburetor basics, fuel injection; systems, emission controls General engine diagnosis; computerized engine controls, concepts, diagnosis, and repair Management skills; forms of business ownership; functions of management; budgeting and finance; technology; communications; legislation; leadership and teamwork; marketing, and economics Safety issues and procedures; appropriate use of tools, instruments and equipment; entrepreneurship General electrical concepts, diagnosis, and repair; battery concepts, diagnosis and repair HVRC and refrigeration concepts, diagnosis and repair; operating systems; refrigerant recovery; recycling and handling General engine diagnosis; computerized engine controls, concepts, diagnosis, and repair Management skills; forms of business ownership; functions of management; budgeting and finance; technology; communications; legislation; leadership and teamwork; marketing, and economics

Chassis System and Design*

ES

S-Sr CHA

Electrical/Ele ctronic Systems and Design

Modern Automotive Technology, Goodheart-Willcox, 2006 LJ Technical Modules

Engine Performance Concepts

ES

S-Sr CHA

Electrical/Ele ctronic Systems and Design Completion of required pathway courses

Automotive Engine Performance Thomson-Delmar, 2006

Transportation Logistics Internship

ES

S-Sr CHA

Modern Automotive Technology, Goodheart-Willcox, 2006

Foundations of Transportation & Logistics*

ES

S-Sr CHA

None

Electrical/Electronic Systems and Design* Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Concepts* Engine Performance Concepts

ES

S-Sr CHA

Foundations of Transportatio n & Logistics Electrical/Ele ctronic Systems and Design Electrical/Ele ctronic Systems and Design Completion of required pathway courses

ES

S-Sr CHA S-Sr CHA

Modern Automotive Technology, Goodheart-Willcox, 2006 LJ HEATING 7 AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS L J, 1999 ABS APPLICATIONS L J Technical, 1999 Modern Automotive Technology, Goodheart-Willcox, 2006 Modern Automotive Technology, Goodheart-Willcox, 2006 L J Technical Modules Modern Automotive Technology, Goodheart-Willcox, 2006 Modern Automotive Technology, Goodheart-Willcox, 2006

ES

Transportation Logistics Internship

ES

S-Sr CHA

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ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION, COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPORTATION Program Concentration: Aircraft Support Pathway (Aviation Maintenance Technology) Course CT Offered Prerequisite Major Topics Introduction to and history of aviation; principles of flight and navigation; the aerospace community; aviation meterology More in-depth coverage of all topics in first course; aircraft maintenance, performance and design More in-depth coverage of all topics in pervious courses; aircraft maintenance, performance and design

Major Materials AVIATION MAINT TECHNICIAL SERIES, Avail, 2005 AVIATION MAINT TECHNICIAN/POWER PLANT Avail, 2001 AVIATION MAINT TECHNICIAL SERIES, Avail, 2005 AVIATION MAINT TECHNICIAN/POWER PLANT Avail, 2001 AVIATION MAINT TECHNICIAL SERIES, Avail, 2005 AVIATION MAINT TECHNICIAN/POWER PLANT Avail, 2001

Fundamentals of Aviation*

ES

CRK

None

Aviation Maintenance I*

ES

CRK

Fundamental s of Aviation

Aviation Maintenance II*

ES

CRK

Aviation Maintenance I

Program Concentration: MARKETING, SALES, AND SERVICE Marketing & Management Pathway Course CT Offered Prerequisite Jr-Sr CHA CRE JC LH MIL TRI

Major Topics Marketing fundamentals; economics of marketing; the promotional mix; introduction to merchandising; review of marketing; visual merchandising; goal setting; customer services; personal selling & advertising Small business operation; fashion merchandising; management; developing a business plan; legal consideration & finance; risk & insurance; buying & ordering; pricing control; Selling & sales promotion; marketing concepts; research & development Market research; funding; location; marketing plan; management; accounting process; business ethics; cultural differences; business plan; running a business; characteristics and role of entrepreneur; goal-setting; business skills; opportunity recognition; role of government

Major Materials

Marketing Principles*

ES

None

MARKETING ESSENTIALS Glencoe, 2006

Advanced Marketing*

ES

F-Sr CHA CRE MIL TRI

Marketing Principles

MARKETING Competitive Event Glencoe, 2006

Entrepreneurship Building a Business*

ES

Jr-Sr CHA CRE MIL TRI

Advanced Marketing

Entrepreneur/How To Start & Operate A Small Business Prentice, 2006

Program Concentration: MARKETING, SALES, AND SERVICE Marketing Communications & Promotion Pathway Course CT Offered Prerequisite Marketing Principles* ES Jr-Sr CHA CRE None

Major Topics Marketing fundamentals; economics of marketing; the promotional mix;

Major Materials Marketing Essentials Glencoe, 2006

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JC LH MIL TRI

Professional Sales & Promotion*

ES

Jr-Sr CHA CRE MIL TRI Jr-Sr CHA CRE MIL TRI

Marketing Principles

E-Marketing*

ES

Professional Sales & Promotion

Marketing Research

ES

Jr-Sr CHA CRE MIL TRI Jr-Sr CHA CRE MIL TRI

Marketing Principles

International Business & Marketing

ES

Marketing Principles

introduction to merchandising; review of marketing; visual merchandising; goal setting; customer services; personal selling & advertising Pricing; virtual merchandising; advertising; special promotions; professional sales; customer service Basic marketing concepts & the internet; retail web site comparison; web site collection & payment options; consumer service related to electronic commerce; databases as a marketing tool; Target and niche marketing Role of marketing research as management tool; data collection & decision support systems; types of marketing research companies; impact of marketing International business structure, economic concepts, financial systems, trade law, marketing strategies

Marketing Essentials Glencoe, 2006

Marketing Essentials Glencoe, 2006

Internet on-line resources Marketing Essentials Glencoe, 2006

International Business & Marketing Glencoe, 2006

Program Concentration: MARKETING, SALES, AND SERVICE Fashion Marketing Pathway Course CT Offered Prerequisite Jr-Sr CHA CRE JC LH MIL TRI

Major Topics Marketing fundamentals; economics of marketing; the promotional mix; introduction to merchandising; review of marketing; visual merchandising; goal setting; customer services; personal selling & advertising Fundamentals of fashion marketing; types of businesses; career opportunities; fashion economics; marketing segmentation; product selection & buying; inventory systems Responsibilities of fashion marketing personnel in manufacturing & wholesale; Buying; promotional & pricing in manufacturing & wholesaling businesses

Major Materials

Marketing Principles*

ES

None

Marketing Essentials Glencoe, 2006

Introduction to Fashion Marketing*

ES

Jr-Sr Selected H.S.

Marketing Principles

Fashion from Concept to Consumer Prentice Hall, 2005

Advanced Fashion Marketing*

ES

Jr-Sr Selected H.S.

Introduction to Fashion Marketing

The World of Fashion Marketing Goodheart-Willcox, 2003

Program Concentration: MARKETING, SALES, AND SERVICE Sports and Entertainment Marketing Pathway Course CT Offered Prerequisite Marketing Principles* ES Jr-Sr CHA None

Major Topics Economics of marketing; the promotional mix;

Major Materials Marketing Essentials Glencoe, 2006

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CRE JC LH MIL TRI

Introduction to Sports and Entertainment Marketing*

ES

Jr-Sr JC

Marketing Principles

Advanced Sports and Entertainment Marketing*

ES

Jr-Sr JC

Introduction to Sports and Entertainment Marketing Advanced Sports and Entertainment Marketing

introduction to merchandising; review of marketing; visual merchandising; goal setting; customer services; personal selling & advertising Business fundamentals; product mix; product knowledge; product/service management business regulations, interpersonal skills, selling, marketing-information management, economics, distribution, pricing, advertising, publicity/public relations; business risks; organization Marketing-information management; selling; publicity/public relations; sales promotion; product mix; pricing; positioning; marketing Field experience in the sports and entertainment industy

Sports and Entertainment Marketing Glencoe, 2005

Sports and Entertainment Marketing Glencoe, 2005 Sports and EntertMarketing Essentials Glencoe, 2006

Marketing Internship

ES

Jr-Sr

Program Concentration: MARKETING, SALES, AND SERVICE Travel Marketing and Lodging Marketing Pathway Course CT Offered Prerequisite Jr-Sr CHA CRE JOH LAN MIL TRI

Major Topics Economics of marketing; the promotional mix; introduction to merchandising; review of marketing; visual merchandising; goal setting; customer services; personal selling & advertising Business fundamentals; product mix; economics; business/leisure travel packages, products and services; tour package development; marketing plan development; promotional strategies; pricing strategies; business profitability Marketing-information management; management level decision-making skills; human resources; food and beverage; travel/tourism operations; hospitality trends, technology and customs; customer service skills

Major Materials

Marketing Principles*

ES

None

Marketing Essentials Glencoe, 2006

Discovering Hospitality and Tourism Marketing*

ES

Jr-Sr LAN

Marketing Principles

Hospitality and Tourism, Glencoe, 2006

Hospitality and Tourism Management*

ES

Jr-Sr LAN

Discovering Hospitality and Tourism Marketing

Hospitality and Tourism, Glencoe, 2006

Program Concentration: MARKETING, SALES, AND SERVICE Additional Course (Available in all pathways) Course CT Offered Prerequisite

Major Topics

Major Materials

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Marketing Internship

ES

Jr-Sr CHA CRE JOH LAN MIL TRI

Marketing Principles

Field experience in the marketing industry

Marketing Essentials Glencoe, 2006

Program Concentration: GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY Law and Justice Pathway Course CT Offered Prerequisite

Major Topics Definitions and measures of crime Georgia criminal code; justice system; criminology; constitutional law; history & structure of American law enforcement; American correctional system; juvenile justice system History of law enforcement, police subculture & administration, patrol & policing; criminal investigation; police accountability & liability; comparing policing internationally; writing police reports; courtroom testimony, history of corrections; punishment vs. rehabilitation; correctional administration; special considerations & inmate populations; probation and parole, contemporary problems in enforcement and corrections History of forensics; crime scene processing; physical evidence; evidence analysis, fingerprints, homicide investigations, toxicology, serology, and DNA evidence processing; contemporary issues in forensics

Major Materials

Introduction to Law and Justice

ES

F-Sr CEN CRE MIL

None

An Introduction to Policing Thomson- 2005 PCS COMMUNITY POLICING Backup Training, 2002

Law, Community Response and Policing

ES

F-Sr CEN CRE MIL

Introduction to Law & Justice

An Introduction to Policing Thomson- 2005

Criminal Investigation and Forensics ES

F-Sr CEN CRE MIL

Constitutional & Criminal Law Practice

Forensic Science Kendall/Hunt, 2009

Program Concentration: PERSONAL SERVICES Cosmetology Pathway Course CT Offered

Prerequi site

Major Topics Orientation to the field of cosmetology and GA State Board of Cosmetology requirements; developing working relationships; rules & regulations, hairstyling; hairdressing – shampoos, sets, roller

Major Materials Standard Textbook of Cosmetology Thomson Delmar, 2004 Art and Science of Nails Milady, 1997 Selected materials

Salon Service Core I

ES

S-Sr ROS TRI

None

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Salon Services Core II Advanced Styling Principles

ES

S-Sr ROS TRI S-Sr ROS TRI S-Sr ROS TRI S-Sr ROS TRI S-Sr ROS TRI S-Sr ROS TRI

Salon Service Core I Salon Services Core II Salon Services II Salon Services Core II None

ES

control, fingerwaves; chemical relaxing, facials and manicures Instruction in classroom/laboratory safety; fundamental theory; preparation for GA State Board of Cosmetology exam Enhances fundamental theory in hair shaping, pin curls, finger weaves, blowdrying, thermal cutting Further enhances competencies in haircutting techniques Provides in-depth work in chemical procedures on the hair Provides Opportunities for development of skills needed to own or manage a salon Enhances fundamental theory in hair removal, corrective make-up, lash & brow tinting, facials, manicures, artificial nails

Standard Textbook of Cosmetology Thomson-Delmar, 2004 Standard Textbook of Cosmetology Thomson-Delmar, 2004 Standard Textbook of Cosmetology Thomson-Delmar, 2004 Standard Textbooks of Cosmetology Thomson-Delmar, 2004 Standard Textbook of Cosmetology Thomson-Delmar, 2004 Standard Textbook of Cosmetology Thomson-Delmar, 2004

Haircutting

ES

Chemical Hair Processing

ES

Salon Management

ES

Advanced Skin and Nail Care

ES

Salon Services Core II Salon Services Core II Advanced Styling Principles Salon Services Core II Haircutti ng Salon Services Core II Chemical Hair Processin g Salon Services Core III Advanced Skin & Nail Care Cosmetolo gy Practicum IV Cosmetolo gy Practicum III Salon Service Core II

Cosmetology Practicum I

ES

S-Sr ROS TRI

75-hour in-school laboratory

Live Work

Cosmetology Practicum II

ES

S-Sr ROS TRI

75-hour in-school laboratory

Live Work

Cosmetology Practicum III

ES

S-Sr ROS TRI

75-hour in-school laboratory

Live Work

Cosmetology Practicum IV

ES

S-Sr ROS TRI

75-hour in-school laboratory

Live Work

Cosmetology Practicum V

ES

S-Sr ROS TRI

75-hour in-school laboratory

Live Work

Cosmetology Practicum VI

ES

S-Sr ROS TRI

75-hour in-school laboratory

Live Work

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YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP The Youth Apprenticeship Program is designed to help students enter a path that leads to highly skilled occupations. This program links secondary and postsecondary education with business and industry to provide a seamless career path through school-based and work-based learning. How does the program work? Students apply for the program during their sophomore year in high school. Eligible students must be at least 16 years of age and meet these prerequisites: * Be on track for graduation * Have no more than 10 days absent during each previous school year * Have family support for entry into the program * Have transportation How will the program benefit students? Students will benefit through: * Experiencing the connection between school and the reality of the workplace * Strengthening academic skills * Having the opportunity to affirm their career choice * Earning wages while still in school * Learning from skilled professionals * Increasing career options and marketable skills * Being supported by the employer, mentor, family and school General Apprenticeship Competencies/Skills General skills/competencies are common to all apprenticeship areas. These skills and job specific skills referenced under “Major Topics” for each apprenticeship course are the basis for individualized curricula and training plans. Foundation Skills Basic Skills: Thinking Skills: Personal Qualities: Reads, writes, performs arithmetic and mathematical operations, listens and speaks Thinks creatively, makes decisions, solves problems, visualizes, knows how to learn and reason Displays responsibility, self-esteem, sociability, self-management, integrity and honesty

Employability Skills/Transition Skills Resources: Identifies, organizes, plans and allocates resources Interpersonal: Works with others Information: Acquires and uses information Systems: Understands complex inter-relationships Technology: Works with a variety of technologies
APPRENTICESHIPS The following year-long apprenticeship courses are taken in two or three hour blocks.

Agricultural and Environmental Science Cluster Course Agricultural / Environmental Science Apprenticeship I CT ES Offered Jr-Sr Selected Sites Prerequisite Biology, Chemistry, 1 year Environmental Horticulture Major Topics General apprenticeship skills/competency; landscaping & floral design; turf management; plant production & earth sciences; natural resource conservation Major Materials Individualized curriculum & training plan Portfolio

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Agricultural / Environmental Science Apprenticeship II

ES

Sr Selected Sites

Environmental Agricultural Science Apprenticeship I

General apprenticeship skills/competency; bio-technology; restoration; aquaculture

Individualized curriculum & training plan Portfolio

Business and Computer Science Cluster Course CT Offered Business Administration Apprenticeship I ES Jr-Sr Selected Sites

Prerequisite Keyboarding, Word Processing, Accounting, Business Management Business, Marketing, Information Management, Business Admin. I

Major Topics General apprenticeship skills/competency; sales & marketing; hospitality and tourism; computer and information systems; finance and accounting; personnel economics management General apprenticeship skills/competencies; sales & marketing; hospitality and tourism; computer and information systems; finance and accounting; personnel economics; management

Major Materials Individualized curriculum & training plan Portfolio

Business Administration Apprenticeship II

ES

Sr Selected Sites

Individualized curriculum & training plan Portfolio

Health/Medical Cluster Course Health/Medical Apprenticeship I CT ES Offered Jr-Sr Selected Sites Prerequisite Biology, Chemistry, 1 year Health Science Health/ Medical Apprenticeship I Major Topics General apprenticeship skills/competency; medical terminology; treatment of injuries first aid/CPR & nursing; equipment identification, usage, maintenance General apprenticeship skills/competency; medical terminology; treatment of injuries first aid/CPR & nursing; equipment identification, usage, maintenance; health care management; rehabilitation Major Materials Individualized curriculum & training plan Portfolio Individualized curriculum & training plan Portfolio

Health/Medical Apprenticeship II

ES

Sr Selected Sites

Human Services Cluster Course Child Care/ Education Apprenticeship I CT ES Offered Jr-Sr Selected Sites Sr Selected Sites Jr-Sr Selected Sites Sr Selected Sites Jr-Sr Selected Sites Prerequisite Early Childhood Education I Early Childhood Education II 1 year Culinary Arts Major Topics General apprenticeship skills/ competency; safety, child development; lesson planning; infectious disease control; nutrition & sanitation General apprenticeship skills/competency; safety & child care; child care administration; entrepreneurship General apprenticeship skills/competency; safety; menu planning & inventory;, requisitioning, receiving & storing food; food preparation General apprenticeship skills/competency; safety; advanced food preparation; culinary entrepreneurship General apprenticeship skills/competency; safety; hair health; professional ethics; bacteriology; sanitation/sterilization; shampoo; hair styling Major Materials Individualized curriculum & training plan Portfolio Individualized curriculum & training plan Portfolio Individualized curriculum & training plan Portfolio Individualized curriculum & training plan Portfolio Individualized curriculum & training plan Portfolio

Child Care/ Education Apprenticeship II Food Services Occupations Apprenticeship I Food Services Occupations Apprenticeship II Personal Services Apprenticeship I

ES

ES

ES

ES

2 years Culinary Arts Food Services Apprenticeship I 1 year Cosmetology

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Personal Services Apprenticeship II

ES

Sr Selected Sites

Personal Services Apprenticeship I 1 year Criminal Justice Protective Services Apprenticeship I

Protective Services Apprenticeship I

ES

Jr-Sr Selected Sites Sr Selected Sites

Protective Services Apprenticeship II

ES

General apprenticeship skills/competency; safety; manicuring; color techniques; salon management; chemical waving-relaxing General apprenticeship skills/competency & safety; federal and state legal systems; law enforcement and corrections; federal and state judiciary General apprenticeship skills/competency & safety; forensic science; criminal investigations; criminal law and procedures

Individualized curriculum & training plan Portfolio Individualized curriculum & training plan Portfolio Individualized curriculum & training plan Portfolio

Technical and Engineering Cluster ES Jr-Sr Precision Production Selected Technology Sites Apprenticeship I

Precision Production Technology Apprenticeship II Technical/ Mechanical Apprenticeship I

ES

Sr Selected Sites Jr-Sr Selected Sites

ES

Technical/ Mechanical Apprenticeship II

ES

Sr Selected Sites

Keyboarding, 1 yr Graphic Communicatio ns, or Electronic Media Precision Production Technology Apprenticeship I Electronics, Principal of Technology, Diversified Technology’ Computer courses Technical/ Mechanical Apprenticeship I

General apprenticeship skills/competency; graphic design and production; layout design & communication; technology & CAD system General apprenticeship skills/competency; graphic design and production; layout design & communication; technology & CAD system General apprenticeship skills/competency; product design/technology; robotics electricity/electronics technology; technical applications General apprenticeship sills/competency; technical applications; maintenance technology; manufacturing technology

Individualized curriculum & training plan Portfolio Individualized curriculum & training plan Portfolio Individualized curriculum & training plan Portfolio

Individualized curriculum & training plan Portfolio

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ESOL (English to Speakers
of Other Languages)
What is ESOL?
The Georgia Quality Basic Education Act provides for the creation of programs designed to help English Language Learners. These programs develop proficiency in the English language skills of listening, speaking, writing, reading and comprehension so that students can experience success in their classrooms and in social contexts both inside and outside of the school. Students from other cultures become acclimated to American culture through language-based activities. All instruction in the ESOL program is given in English to facilitate the acquisition of English language skills for successful academic and social pursuits. The Georgia Department of Education provides the following guidelines for identifying students who may be identified as English language learner: • • Those students whose native language/home language/first language is other than English, and Who, therefore, have sufficient difficulty speaking, reading, writing or understanding the English language to prevent their success in classrooms where the language of instruction is English.

Students who are identified by these criteria are tested in accordance with the state procedures for possible admission to ESOL. Students in ESOL are also evaluated at the end of the school year to determine progress and possible exit from the program.

Goals
• • • •

Ensure students are acquiring language and content skills. Promote each student’s appreciation of himself/herself as a person capable of a wide variety of intellectual and physical activities. Encourages students’ positive recognition of the ways people from various cultures are the same, as well as the ways they are different from one another. Provide a low-anxiety environment in which all learners of the English language, regardless of their proficiency level, can feel free to take risks in language learning and can understand that mistakes often provide excellent learning tools.

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Entering – ACCESS Level 1
A student who enters ESOL with no or very limited The student at this stage learns his/her name and classroom commands; uses essential words and interprets basic signs and symbols around the vocabulary. English skills begins with survival language. address/phone number. He/she responds to phrases to communicate simple meaning, school; and begins learning content area

Beginning – ACCESS Level 2
The primary emphasis for beginning English Language Learners includes building on the initial survival language skills as well as developing interpersonal communication and academic language skills while learning about various cultural characteristics of the United States. Students respond to and ask questions as well as participate in simple conversations based on thematic units. They are encouraged to retell events and stories in their own words. The focus is on the acquisition of fundamental skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing while developing vocabulary associated with designated themes. Learning strategies and basic computer skills are introduced to help facilitate the acquisition of English.

Developing – ACCESS Level 3
As students acquire basic listening, speaking, reading writing and comprehension skills in English at this level, attention is given to refining grammar and usage. Students continue to expand their interpersonal communication and academic language skills and acquire knowledge about culture in the United States. Students continue to access sources other than texts for information. Process writing is refined: planning, drafting, revising, editing, proofing and rewriting. Students increased their reading comprehension level through continued use of reading strategies and through a variety of printed materials. Students continue to apply learning strategies and computer skills to facilitate the acquisition of English.

Expanding and Bridging – ACCESS Levels 4-5
This level provides the opportunity for developing more complex language skills associated with cognitive academic learning. Students learn to write more complex compositions, which employ description, personal point of view, narration and explanation inclusive of appropriate grammar, mechanics and coherence. Students are at the threshold of using language creatively with the confidence that they can handle the mechanics and make themselves understood. Continued development of reading comprehension skills places students near grade level ability. In addition to the topical vocabulary used in context, word study is provided to help build the student’s knowledge and background in academic language. Students are comfortable accessing other sources of information via media and technological resources.

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ESOL PROGRAM
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI Offered F-Sr CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI Prerequisite WAPT Scores ACCESS Scores Major Topics Interpersonal Communication Major Materials English Yes!, Level 1-4, Jamestown, 2004 Focus on Grammer, Intro level, Longman, 2004 Selected Readers Perfection, 2004 Longman, 2004

Communication Skills I

Course

CT SS

Prerequisite WAPT Scores ACCESS Scores

Major Topics Interpersonal Communication

Major Materials World Views, Thomson-Heinle, 2004 Focus on Grammer Advanced Levels, Longman, 2004 Write Ahead, Great Source, 2004 Pygmalion, The Catcher in the Rye, Perfection Learning, 2004 A Dolls House, Globe Fearon, 2004

Communication II

Course

CT SS

Offered F-Sr CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI Offered F-Sr CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI

Prerequisite WAPT Scores ACCESS Scores

Major Topics Interpersonal Communication

Major Materials Listen First, Oxford, 2004 Every Picture Tells a Story, Delta, 2004 News for Now Levels 1-2, Delta, 2004

Oral Communication In the Content Areas

Course

CT SS

Prerequisite WAPT Scores ACCESS Scores

Major Topics Interpersonal Communication

Major Materials Facts and Figures: Thoughts & Notions Book I, Thomson-Heinle, 2004 Basic Vocabulary in Use, Cambridge, 2004 Cause & Effect Book II, Thomson-Heinle, 2004

Oral Communication In the Content Areas

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Course

CT
th

Offered F-Sr CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI Offered F-Sr CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI Offered F-Sr CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI

Prerequisite WAPT Scores ACCESS Scores

Major Topics Vocabulary Development. Writing Process. Reading and writing of more complex literary pieces. Application of analytical skills as text is read and an analysis of literary works. Grammar ELA GPS

Major Materials North Star, Basic/Intro Focus on Grammar, Basic and Intro, Longman, 2004 Discovering Fiction 1 & 2, Cambridge, 2004 Write Ahead, Great Source, 2004 Major Materials Exploring Lit, AGS, 1999 Focus on Grammar, High Intro Level, Longman, 2004 Write Ahead, Great Source, 2004

ESOL 9 Comp/Lit

SS R

Course

CT
th

Prerequisite WAPT Scores ACCESS Scores

Major Topics Vocabulary Development. Writing Process. Reading and writing of more complex literary pieces. Application of analytical skills as text is read and an analysis of literary works. Grammar ELA GPS

ESOL 10 , Comp/Lit

SS R

Course

CT SS R

Prerequisite WAPT Scores ACCESS Scores 9th & 10th ESOL

Major Topics Vocabulary Development. Writing Process. Reading and writing of more complex literary pieces. Application of analytical skills as text is read and an analysis of literary works. Grammar ELA GPS

Major Materials American Lit, AGS, 1999 Literature: Timeless Voices Timeless Themes – The American Experience, Prentice Hall, 2005 Writing & Grammar: Communication in Action, Prentice Hall, 2004

American Lit (Sheltered)

Course

CT
th

Offered F-Sr CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI

Prerequisite WAPT Scores ACCESS Scores 9th & 10th ESOL

Major Topics Vocabulary Development. Writing Process. Reading and writing of more complex literary pieces. Application of analytical skills as text is read and an analysis of literary works. Grammar ELA GPS

Major Materials Literature: Timeless Voices Timeless Themes – World Masterpieces, Prentice Hall, 2005 Writing & Grammar: in Action, Prentice Hall, 2004

ESOL 12 Comp/Lit (Sheltered)

SS R

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Health & Physical Education
Philosophy
In Fulton County, we believe: ◊ a developmentally appropriate and comprehensive experience in health and physical education is essential for meeting the diverse needs of all students; ◊ a quality health and physical education program will foster the development of motor skills, physical fitness, emotional strength, maturity, values, healthful decision-making and the pursuit of lifelong health and fitness; ◊ participation in daily health and physical education is an integral and inseparable part of the total K-12 educational experience.

Goals
The goals of the Fulton County K-12 health and physical education program are to: 1. Provide a developmentally appropriate and comprehensive experience through exposure to a wide variety of activities and quality instruction at all levels; 2. Recognize that participation in health and physical education can lead to an understanding and appreciation of diversity; 3. Provide for the development of effective and efficient fundamental motor skills; 4. Promote the acquisition of skills and beliefs needed to pursue a lifetime of involvement in physical activity and healthful decision-making; 5. Promote an understanding of the relationship between physical activity and life-long health, and assume responsibility for personal health; 6. Provide an environment which is safe and conducive to self-expression, enjoyment and creativity; 7. Promote the relationship between health and physical education, school, community and life through an interdisciplinary approach to instruction where appropriate.

Career Opportunities
Audiologist Coroner/mortician Dentist Emergency medical technician Health and physical education instructor/teacher Hospital administrator Laboratory technician Nurse Optician/optometrist/ophthalmologist Physical therapist Physician's assistant Sports administrator Coach Dental assistant Dietitian/nutritionist Epidemiologist Health services administrator Hospital records technician Medical illustrator Nurse's aide Pharmacist Physician/surgeon/specialist Public health service

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HEALTH EDUCATION
Course CT RR Offered F ALL Prerequisite None Major Topics Wellness concepts and promotion, alternatives for health problems, responsibility for health decisions, human sexuality, state ADAP requirement, safety practices, CPR training, first aid procedures Major Topics Same topics as personal health, modified for students with learning difficulties Major Materials Community First Aid & Safety, American Red Cross, 2001 Choosing the Best Life, Glencoe/McGraw Hill, 2000 Other supplements

General Health

Course

CT RR

Offered F ALL

Prerequisite None

Major Materials Community First Aid & Safety, American Red Cross, 2001 Choosing the Best Life, Glencoe/McGraw Hill, 2000 Other supplements Major Materials Selected materials

General Health AC

Course

CT EE

Offered Jr-Sr ALL

Prerequisite Personal Health

Major Topics Planning personal wellness program, personal health decisions, life skills development, peer helping skills

Advanced Health

PERSONAL FITNESS
Course CT RR Offered S ALL Prerequisite None Major Topics Personal fitness program, stress management, fitness games, weight training and conditioning, nutrition Major Topics Aerobic fitness, personal fitness program Major Materials Personal Fitness for you Hunter, 2002

Personal Fitness

Course

CT EE

Offered S-Sr ALL

Prerequisite Personal Fitness

Major Materials Selected materials

Advanced Personal Fitness
Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALL

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Muscle tone, body composition, personal fitness goals Major Topics Strength and aerobic conditioning, health-related fitness concepts

Major Materials Selected materials

Body Sculpting

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALL

Prerequisite Personal Fitness

Major Materials Selected materials

Physical Conditioning
Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALL

Prerequisite Personal Fitness

Major Topics Design personal fitness program, self-management skills, strength and aerobic conditioning

Major Materials Selected materials

Advanced Physical Conditioning

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DANCE
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr ALL Offered F-Sr ALL Prerequisite None Major Topics Aerobic dance, rhythmic activities, fundamentals of fitness Major Topics Aerobic conditioning, creative expression, application Major Materials Selected materials

Aerobic Dance
Course

CT EE

Prerequisite Aerobic Dance

Major Materials Selected materials

Advanced Aerobic Dance
Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALL

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Fundamentals of movement, aerobic dance, major dance forms Major Topics Folk dance, square dance, clogging, cultural/historical perspectives

Major Materials Selected materials

Dance

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALL

Prerequisite Dance

Major Materials Selected materials

Intermediate Dance

GYMNASTICS
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr ALL Prerequisite None Major Topics Introduction to stunts and tumbling, vault, balance beam skills, safety and spotting techniques Major Topics Intermediate tumbling, safety and spotting techniques, creative opportunities, uneven bars, parallel bars, vault, balance beam Major Materials Selected materials

Gymnastics

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALL

Prerequisite Beginning Gymnastics

Major Materials Selected materials

Intermediate Gymnastics

OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Course CT EE Offered S-Sr ALL Prerequisite None Major Topics Project Adventure, initiatives, cooperative games, risk activities, outdoor education Major Topics Backpacking, camping, outdoor safety/survival, angling/archery/riflery, conservation Major Topics Orienteering, organized and primitive camping, camp crafts, wildlife identification Major Materials Selected materials

Adventure Activities

Course

CT EE

Offered S-Sr ALL

Prerequisite None

Major Materials Selected materials

Outdoor Education

Course

CT EE

Offered S-Sr ALL

Prerequisite None

Major Materials Selected materials

Intermediate Outdoor Education

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LIFETIME SPORTS
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr ALL Prerequisite None Major Topics Golf, tennis, pickleball, bocce, table tennis, croquet, volleyball Major Topics Introduction to bowling, badminton, pickleball, table tennis, golf, horseshoes, frisbee games, shuffleboard Major Topics Intermediate recreational games Major Materials Selected materials

Lifetime Sports

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALL

Prerequisite None

Major Materials Selected materials

Recreational Games

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALL

Prerequisite Recreational Games

Major Materials Selected materials

Intermediate Recreational Games

INDIVIDUAL & TEAM SPORTS
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr ALL Prerequisite None Major Topics Basketball, volleyball, speedball, gatorball, frisbee games, flag football, hockey, tennis, soccer, softball, team handball, pickleball, badminton Major Topics Flag football, basketball, team handball, soccer, badminton, tennis, pickleball Major Topics Flag football, basketball, team handball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, frisbee games Major Materials Selected materials

General Physical Education I

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALL

Prerequisite None

Major Materials Selected materials

General Physical Education II
Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALL

Prerequisite None

Major Materials Selected materials

General Physical Education III

TRACK AND FIELD
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr ALL Prerequisite None Major Topics Introduction to track & field events, emphasis on knowledge and technique, introduction to cross country Major Topics Intermediate track and field/cross country, more emphasis on skill/technique, emphasis on competition Major Materials Selected materials

Track and Field

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALL

Prerequisite Track and Field

Major Materials Selected materials

Intermediate Track and Field

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WEIGHT TRAINING/CONDITIONING
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr ALL Prerequisite None Major Topics Strength and endurance training, safety Major Materials Selected materials

Weight Training I
Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALL

Prerequisite Weight Training I

Major Topics Strength and endurance training, safety, correct form

Major Materials Selected materials

Weight Training II
Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALL

Prerequisite Weight Training II

Major Topics Personal conditioning plan

Major Materials Selected materials

Weight Training III

VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS & ARTS/SCIENCES MAGNET PROGRAMS
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr NSP TRI Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation

Major Topics Basic/Intermediate ballet, modern/jazz techniques, dance history, dance terminology, basic/Intermediate choreography Major Topics Advanced ballet, modern/jazz techniques, dance history, dance terminology, advanced choreography Major Topics Advanced ballet, modern/jazz techniques, dance history, dance terminology, advanced choreography Major Topics Analysis of various dance forms, student development choreography, dance history, dance terminology, improvisation

Major Materials Selected materials

Modern Dance I M

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr NSP TRI

Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation

Major Materials Selected materials

Modern Dance II M

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr NSP TRI

Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation

Major Materials Selected materials

Modern Dance III M

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr TRI

Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation

Major Materials Selected materials

Dance Master Class I, II, III, IV M

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JROTC -Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps
The Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps curriculum is designed to teach high school students the value of citizenship, leadership and service to the community, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment, while instilling in them self esteem, teamwork and self-discipline. The curriculum focus is reflected in its mission statement, “To motivate young people to be better citizens.” The Junior ROTC courses meet the requirements for the Peach State Education Planning Tool as an elective or career pathway. Satisfactory completion of the program can lead to advanced placement credit in the Senior ROTC program at an accredited college or university, or advanced rank in the armed forces.

Desired Learning Outcomes: This program intends to teach students to:
• • • • • • • • Maximize potential for success through learning and self-management Develop leadership skills Incorporate principles of mental and physical wellness into behaviors and decisions Build effective relationships with peers, co-workers, and the community Apply physical and political geography to building global awareness Correlate the rights and responsibilities of citizenship to the purposes of the U.S. government Relate events in U.S. history to choices and responsibilities Americans have today Characterize the role of the military and other national service organizations in building a democracy and maintaining peace in a democratic society.

Students are encouraged to participate in the numerous community and service learning projects that are scheduled throughout the school year. The Junior ROTC curriculum is enhanced through extracurricular and co-curricular activities including an annual Junior ROTC Military Ball, competitive and community Color Guard teams, Exhibition and Standard Drill Teams, Raider Challenge Teams (rope bridge building, map reading, orienteering and physical fitness). In addition, Junior ROTC programs support Varsity Air Rifle Teams, a Georgia High School Association sanctioned sport. The integration of practical work with theory is fundamental to the program. A selected number of students may participate in an experiential summer learning program (JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge). Students are expected to wear an issued uniform once a week and meet specified grooming standards.

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JROTC
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr BAN CEN CRE NOR NSP ROS TRI WES Prerequisite None Major Topics Introduction to leadership & character education; history, customs, traditions and purpose of Army JROTC; leadership principles, values and attributes; achieving a healthy lifestyle; study skills, communication skills, and conflict resolution Major Materials Leadership Education and Training, Pearson Publishing 2005 Leadership Theory & Application, Pearson Publishing, 2002 Foundations for Success in Life, Career, Health and Wellness, Pearson, 2002

JROTC/Army I

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr BAN CEN CRE NOR NSP ROS TRI WES

Prerequisite JROTC/Army I Requires Senior Army Instructor approval

Major Topics Intermediate life skills, geography & government; communication skills, conflict resolution, styles of leadership, management skills; overview of the globes, maps and land navigation; the federal judicial system; first aid emergencies; achieving a healthy lifestyle

Major Materials Leadership Education and Training, Pearson Publishing 2005 Leadership Theory & Application, Pearson Publishing, 2002 Foundations for Success in Life, Career, Health and Wellness, Pearson, 2002

JROTC/Army II

Course

CT EE

Offered So-Sr BAN CEN CRE NOR NSP ROS TRI WES

Prerequisite JROTC/Army II Requires Senior Army Instructor approval

Major Topics Advanced leadership, principles of management, advanced life skills, orienteering and history; the nation’s defense forces; leading situation: performance indicators, negotiating, decision making, and planning

Major Materials Leadership Education and Training, Pearson Publishing 2005 Leadership Theory & Application, Pearson Publishing, 2002 Foundations for Success in Life, Career, Health and Wellness, Pearson, 2002

JROTC/Army III

Course

CT EE

Offered So-Sr BAN CEN CRE NOR NSP ROS TRI WES

Prerequisite JROTC/Army III Requires Senior Army Instructor approval

Major Topics Leadership seminar and social sciences; leading situations: leading meetings, supervising, team development, project management, and mentoring. Students are placed in leadership positions and perform administrative, logistical, or operational duties; career planning

Major Materials Leadership Education and Training, Pearson Publishing 2005 Leadership Theory & Application, Pearson Publishing, 2002 Foundations for Success in Life, Career, Health and Wellness, Pearson, 2002

JROTC/Army IV

Course

CT EE

Offered Jr-Sr NSP TRI

Prerequisite JROTC/Army IV Requires Senior Army Instructor approval

Major Topics Leadership seminar; five-step speaking and writing process; developing winning habit patterns, group dynamic, motivational techniques; goal setting – educational and career; computer training – media communications, physical fitness training, winning colors – behavioral traits and leadership assessments.

Major Materials Leadership Education and Training, Pearson Publishing 2005 Leadership Theory & Application, Pearson Publishing, 2002 Foundations for Success in Life, Career, Health and Wellness, Pearson, 2002

JROTC/Army V

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Course

CT EE

Offered Jr-Sr NSP TRI

Prerequisite JROTC/Army V Requires Senior Army Instructor approval

Major Topics Character education, service learning; “Unlocking Your Potential” to include classroom instruction & laboratory instruction in defining potential, understanding attitude and its relationship to performance, motivation & development of success habits. Participation in service learning projects. Students are placed in leadership positions and perform administrative, logistical or operational duties Major Topics Economics and services; National Endowment for Financial Education financial planning program; career planning skills, conflict resolution. Students placed in leadership positions and perform administrative, logistical or operational duties.

Major Materials Leadership Education and Training, Pearson Publishing 2005 Leadership Theory & Application, Pearson Publishing, 2002 Foundations for Success in Life, Career, Health and Wellness, Pearson, 2002

JROTC/Army VI

Course

CT EE

Offered Sr NSP TRI

Prerequisite JROTC/Army VI Requires Senior Army Instructor approval

Major Materials Leadership Education and Training, Pearson Publishing 2005 Leadership Theory & Application, Pearson Publishing, 2002 Foundations for Success in Life, Career, Health and Wellness, Pearson, 2002

JROTC/Army VII

Course

CT EE

Offered Sr NSP TRI

Prerequisite JROTC/Army VII Requires Senior Army Instructor approval

Major Topics Citizenship seminar; local issues and answers; democracy and freedom, local government, presidential power. Students participate in services learning projects, are placed in leadership positions and perform administrative, logistical, operational duties

Major Materials Leadership Education and Training, Pearson Publishing 2005 Leadership Theory & Application, Pearson Publishing, 2002 Foundations for Success in Life, Career, Health and Wellness, Pearson, 2002

JROTC/Army VIII

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Language Arts
Philosophy In Fulton County we believe that the language arts classroom is a place where students begin to connect their own lives to the lives of others through great literature. We believe a balanced language arts program gives students opportunities to read and respond critically to literature; to write creatively, expressively, and analytically; to develop effective oral language skills; to investigate and present topics of interest using research methods; and to use media and technology to communicate for a variety of purposes. Goals Through our language arts program, the learner will • enjoy, appreciate, and evaluate language in all its forms. • listen, read, view, and think critically. • write and speak effectively for a variety of formal and informal audiences and purposes. • pre-write, draft, revise, edit, publish, and reflect as a means to more effective writing. • choose and apply appropriate reading strategies in order to analyze and evaluate written texts. In striving to improve student achievement and to provide a high quality education for all students in Fulton County, we are committed to teach the writing process. The writing process, like the continuous improvement cycle of the Model for Excellence, fosters and reinforces excellence. Teachers and students can SEE across several drafts, PLAN for a special piece of writing to be carried through the process, and DO by revising the piece until it communicates the author’s voice and intent. Finally, students can CHECK by editing their work for Standard American English. Displayed work should be well-crafted pieces that represent the author’s best effort, that have been revised for meaning and style, and that have been edited for spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar. All high school students are required to complete four units of Language Arts and to sit for two End-ofCourse Tests: Ninth Grade Literature and Composition and American Literature and Composition. Most courses are available on two levels. Regular courses meet the needs of most students and are approved for the college preparatory course of study. Honors classes, also approved for the college preparatory course of study, are appropriate for students who have a past record of high achievement in English and reading. 9th Grade Regular 9th Grade Literature & Composition

Honors 9th Grade Literature & Composition H

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10th Grade Regular 10th Grade Literature & Composition 11th Grade Regular American Literature & Composition

Honors 10th Grade Literature & Composition H

Honors American Literature & Composition H OR American Literature & Composition H (one semester) and AP Language & Composition (one semester)

12th Grade World Literature and Composition (one semester) Selectives: (one semester) Multicultural Literature & Composition English Literature & Composition Contemporary Literature & Composition OR AP Literature and Composition (year-long) College English (year-long)

Career Opportunities
Administrator Attorney Broadcaster Communications specialist Court reporter Filmmaker Interpreter for the deaf Legal secretary Literary agent Performing artist Proofreader Receptionist Secretary Stage manager Videographer Advertising manager Author/lecturer Business executive Consumer journalist Drama coach Freelance writer Journalist Media specialist Newswire editor Professor Radio and TV announcer Salesperson Sportswriter Teacher

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REQUIRED CORE CURRICULUM
Course CT SS Offered ALL Prerequisite None Major Focus Reading strategies: connect, visualize, predict/infer, question, evaluate, draw conclusions, clarify Literature: Elements of fiction; elements, structures, and characteristics of memoir, biography, and autobiography; style, type, and themes of poetry; elements, themes, and structure of drama Writing: narrative and persuasive with emphasis on informational and technical, timed writing Grammar: clauses, mechanics of punctuation, and sentence structure Major Materials Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes – GR 9 Prentice Hall, 2005 Writing and Grammar: Communication in Action, Handbook, 2004 Prentice Hall, 2004 Reader’s Handbook: A Student Guide for Reading and Learning Handbook 2002 Great Source Education Group

9th Grade Literature and Composition

Course

CT SS

Offered F ALL

Prerequisite None

Major Focus Reading strategies: connect, visualize, predict/infer, question, evaluate, draw conclusions, clarify Literature: Elements of fiction; elements, structures, and characteristics of memoir, biography, and autobiography; style, type, and themes of poetry; elements, themes, and structure of drama Writing: narrative and persuasive with emphasis on informational and technical, timed writing Grammar: clauses, mechanics of punctuation, and sentence structure

Major Materials Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes – GR 9 Prentice Hall, 2005 Writing and Grammar: Communication in Action, Handbook 2004 Prentice Hall Reader’s Handbook: A Student Guide for Reading and Learning Handbook 2002 Great Source Education Group

9th Grade Literature and Composition H

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Course

CT SS

Offered S ALL

Prerequisite 9 Literature and Composition
th

Major Focus Reading strategies: connect, summarize, visualize, predict, question, clarify Literature: elements of fiction; elements and structures of informational text with focus on newspaper articles, editorials, journal articles, and magazine articles; elements of poetry with emphasis on sound and form; types and elements of drama; universal themes across genres; Writing: narrative and technical with emphasis on informational and persuasive, timed writing Grammar: clauses, phrases (e.g., gerund, infinitive, and participial), mechanics of punctuation, and sentence structure

Major Materials Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes – GR 10 Prentice Hall, 2005 Writing and Grammar: Communication in Action, Handbook 2004 Prentice Hall

10th Grade Literature and Composition

Course

CT SS

Offered S ALL

Prerequisite 9 Grade Literature and Composition
th

Major Focus Reading strategies: connect, summarize, visualize, predict, question, clarify Literature: elements of fiction; elements and structures of informational text with focus on newspaper articles, editorials, journal articles, and magazine articles; elements of poetry with emphasis on sound and form; types and elements of drama; universal themes across genres Writing: narrative and technical with emphasis on informational and persuasive, timed writing Grammar: clauses, phrases (e.g., gerund, infinitive, and participial), mechanics of punctuation, and sentence structure

Major Materials Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes – The American Experience Prentice Hall, 2005 Writing and Grammar: Communication in Action, Handbook Ruby 2004 Prentice Hall

10th Grade Literature and Composition H

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Course

CT SS

Offered ALL

Prerequisite 9th & 10th Grade Literature and Composition

Major Focus Literature: influence of mythic, traditional, or classical literature on American literature; history of development of American literature; elements of nonfiction with emphasis on letters, journals, diaries, speeches, and essays; historical development of poetic styles and forms in American literature; types of drama with focus on political drama, theatre of the absurd, and modern drama; primary source documents in relation to literary period or historical setting Writing: narrative, persuasive, and technical with emphasis on informational; timed writing Grammar: clauses, phrases, mechanics of punctuation, and sentence structure Major Focus Literature: influence of mythic, traditional, or classical literature on American literature; history of development of American literature; elements of nonfiction with emphasis on letters, journals, diaries, speeches, and essays; historical development of poetic styles and forms in American literature; types of drama with focus on political drama, theatre of the absurd, and modern drama; primary source documents in relation to literary period or historical setting Writing: narrative, persuasive, and technical with emphasis on informational; timed writing Grammar: clauses, phrases, mechanics of punctuation, and sentence structure Major Focus Literature: extensive analysis of literature from around the world and from a variety of genres Writing: narrative, persuasive, technical writing and timed writing with an emphasis on informational/expository writing

Major Materials Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes – The American Experience Prentice Hall, 2005 Writing and Grammar: Communication in Action, Handbook Ruby 2004 Prentice Hall, 2004

American Literature and Composition

Course

CT SS

Offered ALL

Prerequisite 9th & 10th Grade Literature and Composition

Major Materials Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes – The American Experience Prentice Hall, 2005 Writing and Grammar: Communication in Action, Handbook Ruby 2004 Prentice Hall, 2004

American Literature and Composition H

Course

CT SS

Offered All

Prerequisite 9th & 10th Grade Literature and Composition American Literature and Composition

Major Materials Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes – World Masterpieces Prentice Hall, 2005 Writing and Grammar: Communication in Action, Handbook Diamond 2004 Prentice Hall, 2004

World Literature and Composition (Semester course)

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COURSES TO COMPLETE THE LANGUAGE ARTS REQUIREMENT
Course CT SS Offered Sr RIV TRI Prerequisite 9 & 10 Literature and Composition 11th grade American Lit & Composition
th th

Major Focus Analysis of multicultural literature; research project

Major Materials Literature Across Cultures (3rd Edition) 2001 Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar: Communication in Action, Handbook Diamond 2004 Prentice Hall

Multicultural Literature (Semester Course)

Course

CT SS

Offered Jr-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA MIL NOR ROS TRI WES

Prerequisite
Specific criteria are set by the College Board PSAT score, grade point average, teacher recommendation

Major Focus Advanced analytical study of the context of American Literature and its effect on structure, meaning, and rhetorical stance.

Major Materials Hodge’s Harbrace Handbook (15th Edition) 2004 Thomson Learning

AP Language and Composition: American Literature Focus

Course

CT SS

Offered Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI Offered Sr ALP CHA CEN MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS WES Offered Sr CEN CHA IND

Prerequisite
Specific criteria are set by the College Board PSAT score, grade point average, teacher recommendation

Major Focus Advanced analytical study of literature; advanced study and practice of writing

Major Materials Literature: Reading Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and the Essay; McGraw-Hill, 2003 Perrine’s Literature Structure, Sound and Sense (8th Edition) 2002 Thomson Learning Hodge’s Harbrace Handbook (15th Edition) 2004 Thomson Learning

AP Literature and Composition

Course

CT SS

Prerequisite Specific criteria are set by the joint enrollment programs. (PSAT score and grade point average)

Major Focus Advanced analytical study of language; advanced study and practice of writing NOTE: A grade of C or better for the year guarantees the student 15 hours of credit at state colleges.

Major Materials Specified by Georgia Perimeter College or Kennesaw State University Georgia State University

College English

Course

CT SS

Prerequisite 9th & 10th Grade Literature and Composition 11th Grade American Literature and Composition

Major Focus Analysis of literature of the British Isles; research project

Major Materials Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes – British Tradition Prentice Hall, 2005 Writing and Grammar: Communication in Action, Handbook Diamond 2004 Prentice Hall, 2004

British Literature and Composition (Semester Course)

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Course

CT SS

Offered Jr-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE HUG IND JOH MCC MIL NSP NOR RIV ROS TRI WES

Prerequisite 9th & 10th Grade Literature and Composition 11th Grade American Literature and Composition

Major Focus Analysis of contemporary literature; research project

Major Materials Literature Across Cultures (3rd Edition) 2001 Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar: Communication in Action, Handbook Diamond 2004 Prentice Hall, 2004

Contemporary Literature and Composition (Semester Course)

GENERAL ELECTIVES These courses do not carry Language Arts credit.
Course CT EE Offered F BAN MIL NSP RIV ROS TRI Prerequisite
Indication of need for improvement of basic reading and/or writing skills Failure to pass state-mandated assessments

Major Focus Reading comprehension; vocabulary, fluency, test-taking skills; basic writing skills (These courses are individualized each semester to meet the needs of students in the classes.)

Major Materials Reader’s Handbook: A Study Guide for Reading and Learning 2002 Great Source Education Group Writer’s Inc: A Study Guide for Writing and Learning 2001 Great Source Education Group

Reading Enhancement 9

Course

CT EE

Offered Sop BAN MIL NSP RIV ROS TRI

Prerequisite
Indication of need for improvement of basic reading and/or writing skills Failure to pass state-mandated assessments

Major Focus Reading comprehension; vocabulary, fluency, test-taking skills; basic writing skills (These courses are individualized each semester to meet the needs of students in the classes.)

Major Materials Reader’s Handbook: A Study Guide for Reading and Learning 2002 Great Source Education Group Writer’s Inc: A Study Guide for Writing and Learning 2001 Great Source Education Group Major Materials Selected materials

Reading Enhancement 10

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALP CEN CHA CRE MIL NSP RIV ROS TRI WES

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Inner resources; movement oral interpretation characterization

Dramatic Arts/Acting I

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Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALP CEN CHA CRE MIL NSP RIV ROS TRI WES Offered F-Sr ALP CEN CRE NSP RIV TRI Offered S-Sr CEN CHA MIL NSP ROS TRI Offered F-Sr ALP CEN CHA MIL NSP RIV ROS TRI Offered S-Sr ALP CEN CHA MIL NSP RIV ROS TRI Offered Jr-Sr CEN CHA MIL

Prerequisite Acting I Auditions Approval of director

Major Topics Preparation Performance Critique

Major Materials Scripted material

Dramatic Arts/Acting II

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Advanced study in all the dramatic arts

Major Materials Selected materials

Dramatic Arts/Advanced Drama I, II, III, IV

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite Auditions

Major Topics Elements of style of modern musical theatre; production staging; orchestration, voice and dance; Musical Theatre II includes the above plus a focus on voice production

Major Materials Scores of musicals being produced

Dramatic Arts/Musical Theatre I, II, III, IV

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Play selection; play direction/directing the musical; stagecraft; acting; costumes and makeup; business practices

Major Materials Selected materials

Dramatic Arts/Technical Theatre I

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite Technical Theatre I

Major Topics Pre & post production; program design and layout; publicity; ticket sales; set design and construction; lighting and sound technology

Major Materials Selected materials

Dramatic Arts/Technical Theatre II, III, IV

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Advanced research skills; methods of debate including LincolnDouglas; techniques of argumentation

Major Materials Advancing in Debate: Skills and Concepts, Clark Publishing, 1995

Speech/Forensics I

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Course

CT EE

Offered Jr-Sr CEN CHA MIL Offered Jr-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE MIL NSP ROS TRI WES Offered S-Sr CEN CHA MIL ROS WES

Prerequisite Speech/Forensics I

Major Topics Advanced research skills; methods of debate including, LincolnDouglas; techniques of argumentation Major Topics Writing for the public; print composition; Journalism: The business

Major Materials Advancing in Debate: Skills and Concepts, Clark Publishing, 1995

Speech/Forensics II

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite 9th & 10th Literature and Composition

Major Materials Selected materials

Journalism: Newspaper I, II, III, IV

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Narrative writing; expository writing; editing and revising; artwork as a part of literature

Major Materials Selected materials

Journalism: Literary Magazine I, II, III, IV

DRAMATIC ARTS/SCIENCES MAGNET PROGRAMS
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr NSP TRI Prerequisite None Major Topics Develop performance skills through basic vocal, physical and emotional exercises; scene study and related technical art forms Major Topics Global literature and World Mythologies; expository writing around cultural themes Major Materials Selected materials

Dramatic Arts/ Fundamentals M

Course

CT EE

Offered RIV

Prerequisite None

Major Materials Literature: Timesless Voices, Timeless Themes – GR 9 Prentice Hall, 2005 Writing and Grammar: Communication in Action, Handbook 2004 Prentice Hall Reader’s Handbook: A Student Guide for Reading and Learning Handbook 2002 Great Source Education Group

9th Grade Literature and Composition M

Course

CT EE

Offered RIV

Prerequisite 9 & 10 grade Literature and Composition
th th

Major Topics Topics covered in Fulton County; American Literature and Composition Special alignment with U.S. History; extended projects

Major Materials Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes – American Experiences Prentice Hall, 2005 Writing and Grammar: Communication in Action, Handbook – Ruby 2004 Prentice Hall

American Literature and Composition M

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Mathematics
The Fulton County Secondary Mathematics Program reflects society's goals and those of the Georgia Department of Education's Quality Core Curriculum and Georgia Performance Standards in Mathematics. The study of mathematics is approached from the fundamental view that mathematics is a dynamic discipline. The program is written from a vision of mathematics as problem solving, mathematics as communication, mathematics as reasoning and mathematics as connections. It includes the study of numbers and operations on them, algebra, functions, geometry from a synthetic perspective, geometry from an algebraic perspective, trigonometry, statistics, probability, discrete mathematics, conceptual underpinnings of calculus and mathematical structure. Students graduating before 2012 who wish to graduate with a Career/Technology Seal will require a minimum of three units of mathematics including one year of Algebra or its equivalent. Students graduating before 2012 who wish to graduate with a College Preparatory Seal will require a minimum of four units of mathematics including Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II plus one additional higher-level math course. Graduation with a College Preparatory Seal of Distinction requires a minimum of four units with one unit earned in a course above the Algebra II level. The mathematics courses high school students must take for a Georgia Board of Education College Preparatory Diploma are not necessarily the same as the courses required for admission to a fouryear Public Georgia College and University. To ensure that a student will be qualified for admittance to the College or University of their choice, it is best to check with the school(s) to find out exactly which courses they require in mathematics and other subjects. Students graduating in the class of 2012 or later will be required to complete the Georgia Performance Standards for Mathematics Curriculum. Students will be expected to complete four years of mathematics requirements for graduation. Rather than focusing on a checklist of items that the teacher must cover, the new curriculum, Georgia Performance Standards (GPS), focuses on mastery and application of key concepts. GPS clearly states what students are expected to know, understand, and be able to demonstrate. It then provides teachers with the resources needed to reach each child. Unlike before, GPS integrates key mathematical strands throughout the curriculum at each grade level. For example, rather than taking Algebra I for a year, followed by a year of Geometry and then a year of Algebra II, today’s students will experience algebra, geometry, probability, measurement, data analysis, numbers, etc. on a daily basis, beginning in kindergarten. Several research studies, including the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) and Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) support the direction that the Georgia Department of Education has taken in the revision of the K-12 mathematics curriculum. The national and international reports have found several similarities between states and countries with large numbers of high-performing math students. These include: • Using a teaching strategy that gives students time to reflect on the mathematics problem and develop a clear understanding of underlying mathematical concepts, rather than quickly intervening and dictating solutions for students to follow. Teaching fewer objectives during one school year, but providing greater rigor and understanding. Integrating the curriculum to include multiple math concepts, rather than focusing on one strand such as numbers, algebra, etc.
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Stating content students need to know and having a clear understanding of the skills needed to perform real-world mathematics tasks.

The Georgia Performance Standards are designed to meet each of these best-practice strategies. With the shift to performance standards, academic rigor increases by providing more depth, not breadth. Emphasis is placed on mastery of concepts. Teachers and parents have a clear understanding of what students are expected to know and do. Frequent assessments inform the teacher about whether students fully understand and are able to apply the concepts. Students use their math skills and tools to solve real-world mathematical problems.

Career Opportunities
Accountant Aerospace technician Aircraft mechanic Architect Auditor Actuary Astronomer Banker Buyer Broadcast technician Computer programmer Commercial artist Draftsperson Dentist Electrician Engineer Forestry technician Health technician Land use planner

Lawyer Librarian Machinist Mathematician Photographer Registered nurse Radio and television Technician Realtor Roofer Secretary Securities salesperson Shipping clerk Statistician Steam fitter/plumber Teacher Travel agent Warehouse worker

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GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (GPS) COURSES
Course CT SS Offered ALL Prerequisite Math 8 or Math 8 Advanced Major Topics Explore the characteristics of basic functions using tables, graphs, and simple algebraic techniques; operate with radical, polynomial, and rational expressions; solve a variety of equations, including quadratic equations with a leading coefficient of one, radical equations, and rational equations; investigate properties of geometric figures in the coordinate plane; use the language of mathematical argument and justification; discover, prove, and apply properties of polygons; utilize counting techniques and determine probability; use summary statistics to compare samples to populations; and explore the variability of data Major Topics Represent and operate with complex numbers; use numerical, graphical, and algebraic techniques to explore quadratic, exponential, and piecewise functions and to solve quadratic, exponential and absolute value equations and inequalities; use algebraic models to represent and explore real phenomena; explore inverses of functions; use right triangle trigonometry to formulate and solve problems; discover, justify and apply properties of circles and spheres; use sample data to make informal inferences about population means and standard deviations; and fit curves to data and examine the issues related to curve fitting Major Topics Represent and operate with complex numbers; use numerical, graphical, and algebraic techniques to explore quadratic, exponential, and piecewise functions and to solve quadratic, exponential and absolute value equations and inequalities; use algebraic models to represent and explore real phenomena; explore inverses of functions; use right triangle trigonometry to formulate and solve problems; discover, justify and apply properties of circles and spheres; use sample data to make informal inferences about population means and standard deviations; and fit curves to data and examine the issues related to curve fitting. Additional topics from Accelerated Integrated Geometry Honors; (individual projects) Major Materials Georgia High School Math I, McDougal Littell, 2008

Integrated Advanced Algebra

Course

CT SS

Offered ALL

Prerequisite Integrated Advanced Algebra

Major Materials Georgia High School Math 2, McDougal Littell, 2008

Integrated Geometry

Course

CT SS

Offered ALL

Prerequisite Integrated Advanced Algebra Honors

Major Materials Georgia High School Math 2, McDougal Littell, 2008

Integrated Geometry Honors

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Course

CT SS

Offered ALL

Prerequisite Integrated Geometry

Major Topics Analyze polynomial functions of higher degree; explore logarithmic functions as inverses of exponential functions; solve a variety of equations and inequalities numerically, algebraically, and graphically; use matrices and linear programming to represent and solve problems; use matrices to represent and solve problems involving vertex-edge graphs; investigate the relationships between lines and circles; recognize, analyze, and graph the equations of conic sections; investigate planes and spheres; solve problems by interpreting a normal distribution as a probability distribution; and design and conduct experimental and observational studies Major Topics Analyze polynomial functions of higher degree; explore logarithmic functions as inverses of exponential functions; solve a variety of equations and inequalities numerically, algebraically, and graphically; use matrices and linear programming to represent and solve problems; use matrices to represent and solve problems involving vertex-edge graphs; investigate the relationships between lines and circles; recognize, analyze, and graph the equations of conic sections; investigate planes and spheres; solve problems by interpreting a normal distribution as a probability distribution; and design and conduct experimental and observational studies ; Additional topics from Accelerated Integrated Pre-Calculus Honors; (individual projects) Major Topics Investigate and use rational functions; analyze and use trigonometric functions, their graphs, and their inverses; use trigonometric identities to solve problems and verify equivalence statements; solve trigonometric equations analytically and with technology; find areas of triangles using trigonometric relationships; use sequences and series; understand and use vectors; investigate the Central Limit theorem; and use margins of error and confidence intervals to make inferences from data

Major Materials Georgia High School Math 3, McDougal Littell, 2008

Integrated Algebra II

Course

CT SS

Offered ALL

Prerequisite Integrated Geometry Honors

Major Materials Georgia High School Math 3, McDougal Littell, 2008

Integrated Algebra II Honors

Course

CT SS

Offered ALL

Prerequisite Integrated Algebra II

Major Materials To be adopted in 2010

Integrated Trigonometry (Pre-Calculus)

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Course

CT SS

Offered ALL

Prerequisite Integrated Algebra II Honors

Major Topics Investigate and use rational functions; analyze and use trigonometric functions, their graphs, and their inverses; use trigonometric identities to solve problems and verify equivalence statements; solve trigonometric equations analytically and with technology; find areas of triangles using trigonometric relationships; use sequences and series; understand and use vectors; investigate the Central Limit theorem; and use margins of error and confidence intervals to make inferences from data; Additional topics from Calculus; (individual projects) Major Topics Represent and operate with complex numbers; explore the characteristics of basic functions utilizing tables, graphs, and simple algebraic techniques; operate with radical, polynomial, and rational expressions; solve equations, including quadratic, radical, and rational equations; investigate properties of geometric figures in the coordinate plane; use the language of mathematical argument and justification; discover, prove, and apply properties of polygons, circles and spheres; utilize counting techniques and determine probability; use summary statistics to compare samples to populations; explore variability of data; and fit curves to data and examine the issues related to curve fitting. Major Topics Explore the characteristics of exponential, logarithmic, and higher degree polynomial functions using tables, graphs, and algebraic techniques; explore inverses of functions; use algebraic models to represent and explore real phenomena; solve a variety of equations and inequalities using numerical, graphical, and algebraic techniques with appropriate technology; use matrices to formulate and solve problems; use linear programming to solve problems; use matrices to represent and solve problems involving vertex-edge; use right triangle trigonometry to formulate and solve problems; investigate the relationships between lines and circles; recognize, analyze, and graph the equations of conic sections; investigate planes and spheres; use sample data to make informal inferences about population means and standard deviations; solve problems by interpreting a normal distribution as a probability distribution; and design and conduct experimental and observational studies

Major Materials To be adopted in 2010

Integrated Trigonometry Honors (PreCalculus)

Course

CT SS

Offered ALL

Prerequisite Math 8 Or Math 8 Advanced

Major Materials Georgia High School Math 1, McDougal Littell, 2008 Georgia High School Math 2, McDougal Littell, 2008

*Accelerated Integrated Advanced Algebra Honors

Course

CT SS

Offered ALL

Prerequisite Accelerated Integrated Advanced Algebra H

Major Materials Georgia High School Math 2, McDougal Littell, 2008 Georgia High School Math 3, McDougal Littell, 2008

*Accelerated Integrated Geometry Honors

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Course

CT XS

Offered ALL

Prerequisite Accelerated Integrated Geometry H

Major Topics Investigate and use rational functions; analyze and use trigonometric functions, their graphs, and their inverses; find areas of triangles using trigonometric relationships; use trigonometric identities to solve problems and verify equivalence statements; solve trigonometric equations analytically and with technology; use complex numbers in trigonometric form; understand and use vectors; use sequences and series; explore parametric representations of plane curves; explore polar equations; investigate the Central Limit theorem; and use margins of error and confidence intervals to make inferences from data

Major Materials To be adopted in 2010

*Accelerated Integrated PreCalculus Honors

*Students will complete work equivalent to a year and a half in one year. QUALITY CORE CURRICULUM – QCC COURSES – ALGEBRA
Course CT SS Offered ALL Prerequisite Algebra I, Geometry Major Topics Problem solving and reasoning, algebraic expressions, linear equations/inequalities relations, functions, graphs, systems, linear equations inequalities, rational expressions, irrational and complex numbers, quadratic equations/functions, polynomial functions, analytical geometry, exponential/logarithmic functions, probability and statistics, sequences and series Major Topics Problem solving, reasoning, estimation, language of algebra, real number system, patterns and models, graphing, measurement, linear equations and systems, literal equations, linear equations and inequalities and their graphs, quadratic equations, functions and graphs; variation, measurement and geometry, trigonometry, statistics, probability, matrices Major Topics Problem solving, reasoning & estimation, exponential & logarithmic functions, trigonometry, complex numbers, vectors, matrices, analytical geometry/conic sections, sequences & series, probability & statistics Major Materials Algebra II, McDougal Littell, 2001

Algebra II

Course

CT SS

Offered ALL

Prerequisite Algebra II

Major Materials Algebra & Trigonometry, McDougal Littell, 1997

Algebra III

Course

CT SS

Offered ALL

Prerequisite Algebra II

Major Materials Advanced Mathematical Concepts: Pre-Calculus with Applications, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2001

Advanced Algebra/ Trigonometry

101

Course

CT SS

Offered ALL

Prerequisite Algebra I or Algebra II H

Major Topics Problem solving, visualizing, reasoning and two column proofs point, lines and planes, congruence, similarity, right triangles, circles, perimeter, area and volume, transformational geometry, coordinate geometry, geometric constructions, language of algebra

Major Materials Geometry, McDougal Littell, 2001

Geometry

ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS
Course CT XS Offered ALL Prerequisite Algebra I and Geometry Major Topics Data exploration, analysis and prediction, sampling, surveys and experimental design probability and simulation, sampling distributions, inference Major Topics Matrices, matrix algebra, recurrence relations, graph theory Major Materials Elementary Statistics, Glencoe McGraw Hill, 2008

Statistics
(semester course)

Course

CT SS

Offered ALL

Prerequisite Algebra II or Integrated Advanced Algebra and Integrated Algebra II and Geometry OR Accelerated Integrated Advanced Algebra, Accelerated Integrated Geometry and Accelerated Integrated Pre-Calculus Prerequisite Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II

Major Materials For All Practical Purposes, Bedford, Freeman and Worth Publishing

Discrete Mathematics (semester course)

Course

CT SS

Offered ALL

Major Topics Problem solving, reasoning and estimation, relations and functions, exponential, logarithmic functions, trigonometry, complex numbers, vectors, matrices, analytical geometry/conic sections, sequences and series, probability and statistics, set theory and logic

Major Materials Pre-Calculus: A Graphing Approach, Prentice Hall Inc., 2001

Pre-Calculus H

102

Course

CT SS

Offered ALL

Prerequisite Advanced Alg and Trig or Pre-Calculus H

Major Topics Problem solving, reasoning and estimation, function, derivatives, applications of the derivative, integrals, application of the integral

Major Materials Calculus of a Single Variable, McDougal Littell, 2008

Calculus

Course

CT SS

Offered ALL

Prerequisite Pre-Calculus or Advanced Algebra/Trig or Accelerated Integrated Pre-Calculus or Integrated Trigonometry

Major Topics Real numbers and the Cartesian Plane, functions, limits and their properties, derivative, differentiation and application, anti-derivative and indefinite integration, area and definite Integrals, integration by substitution, Trapezoidal rule, logarithmic, exponential and other transcendental functions, Applications and methods of Integration, L’ Hospital’s rule Major Topics Review of functions, limits and their properties, differentiation and integration, applications of differentiation, logarithmic, exponential, and other transcendental functions, applications of integration, integration techniques, L’ Hospital’s rule, improper integrals

Major Materials Calculus of a Single Variable, McDougal Littell, 2008

AP Calculus (AB)

Course

CT SS

Offered ALL

Prerequisite Pre-Calculus or Advanced Algebra/Trig or Accelerated Integrated Pre-Calculus or Integrated Trigonometry

Major Materials Calculus, McDougal Littell, 2008

AP Calculus (BC)

Course

CT SS

Offered ALL

Prerequisite Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or Accelerated Integrated Pre-Calculus or Integrated Algebra II

Major Topics Introduction to statistics, descriptive statistics; probability, probability distributions, normal probability distributions, estimates and sample size, hypotheses testing; inferences from two samples; correlation and regression; multinomial experiments; analysis of variance, statistical process control, non-parametric statistics, design and sampling

Major Materials The Practice of Statistics, Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing, 2008

AP Statistics

Course

CT SS

Offered ALL
(Yr Long)

Prerequisite

Major Topics

Major Materials

College Calculus II / III Distance Learning with Georgia Tech

For information please contact Georgia Tech Admissions office by phone at (404) 894-4154 or by email at http://admiss.gatech.edu/dcp/

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ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS
Course CT SS Offered F NSP WES Prerequisite Integrated Advanced Algebra (Co-requisite) Major Topics Introduction and individual Science Fair topic selection, media center research methods, presentation and analysis of research; steps in project and display preparation & formal research; data handling & exploring data; drawing conclusions; science fair evaluations; group mini-projects Major Topics History of engineering, modern engineering approach, civil engineering approach, mechanical engineering approach, chemical & materials engineering, electrical engineering; modern & specialties engineering; computer engineering; systems engineering Major Topics Introduction to number theory, Factorization & congruencies, numeration systems, introduction to problem-solving Heuristics; strategies of problem solving; solving non-routine problems; Descriptive statistics, concepts and methods & probability Major Topics Logic & actuarial science, math in the social and behavioral sciences & discrete mathematics, math in art and music, game theory & fractals and chaos Major Materials Selected materials

Introduction to Research Methods

Course

CT SS

Offered Jr-Sr WES

Prerequisite Algebra II or Integrated Advanced Geometry And Physical Science Prerequisite Algebra II or Integrated Advanced Geometry or higher math course

Major Materials Introduction to Engineering John Wiley and Sons 1994

Introduction to Engineering

Course

CT SS

Offered Jr-Sr NSP WES

Major Materials Selected Materials

Journeys Across Mathematics (JAM)

Course

CT SS

Offered S NSP

Prerequisite Geometry or higher math course (Corequisite) Or Integrated Geometry or higher math course (Corequisite) Prerequisite Second year magnet study

Major Materials Selected materials

Mathematics, Technology, and Society (MTS)

Course

CT SS

Offered Jr-Sr WES

Major Topics Discrete mathematics topics, combinatorial problems and techniques & recurrence relations, graphs and directed graphs, trees & algebraic structures, discrete probability and descriptive statistics; Boolean algebra & logic; mathematical modeling; using mathematics solve problems in political science, economics, sports, ecology, law, life, biological and physical sciences; history of mathematics, reading, problem solving, discussion, research, development of mathematical models

Major Materials Mathematics: Modeling Our World, Course 1 1998, COMAP Mathematics: Modeling Our World, Course 2 1999, COMAP

Advanced Mathematics Topics

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GENERAL ELECTIVES
Course CT SS Offered ALL Prerequisite Math 8 or Math 8 Advanced Major Topics The purpose of the Mathematics Support class is to address the needs of students who have traditionally struggled in mathematics by providing the additional time and attention they need in order to successfully complete their regular grade-level mathematics course without failing. Mathematics Support is an elective class that should be taught concurrently with a student’s regular mathematics class. Major Materials Georgia High School Math 1, McDougal Littell, 2008

Integrated Advanced Algebra Support (Elective Credit)

Course

CT SS

Offered ALL

Prerequisite Integrated Advanced Algebra

Major Topics The purpose of the Mathematics Support class is to address the needs of students who have traditionally struggled in mathematics by providing the additional time and attention they need in order to successfully complete their regular grade-level mathematics course without failing. Mathematics Support is an elective class that should be taught concurrently with a student’s regular mathematics class.

Major Materials Georgia High School Math 2, McDougal Littell, 2008

Integrated Geometry Support (Elective Credit)

Because of curriculum changes made by the Georgia Board of Education, the AP Computer Science courses appear under Information Technology in the Business Management section of this handbook (see page 38).

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Music Education
Music is Art - Art is Life

Philosophy
The study of music is important to one's aesthetic, emotional, academic, physical and social growth, and is a significant part of the cultural heritage of all peoples. Through music, individuals have the opportunity to develop keener insights into the dignity and worth of people, to enjoy a more humanized educational environment, and to grow intellectually and artistically. Each student is unique and should learn to make independent judgments and informed choices with regard to personal needs. A developmental, sequential and productive music education program encourages selfdirected learning and creativity. Past musical experiences enable students to build a value system, which is applied to new musical experiences. If education is to be defined as the development of the total individual or the total personality, we believe music is an essential component of the education process, for music is a basic dimension of life.

Goals
Support students in building a lifelong relationship with music as consumers, producers and performers • Stimulate and expand aural, physical and visual senses • Provide opportunities for all students to have some knowledge of music as well as providing certain students the opportunity for specialized and advanced study • Help students perceive the value in the study of music • Broaden pre-existing foundations of music experiences • Aid students in discovering the common areas which exist in music with other arts and academics • Provide students with a means for understanding and appreciating our cultural heritage, and to broaden the understanding of music in other cultures • Provide opportunities through music for students to find satisfaction in their accomplishments both individually and collectively • Foster within the student a respect for the opinion of others High school course offerings include performance and non-performance classes designed to challenge students of all experiences and backgrounds. Performance courses may involve outside of school time rehearsal requirements that must be met to receive grade credit. Numerous additional performance opportunities for students are offered through high school music programs including: Atlanta Youth Symphony Orchestra, AllState, Georgia Music Educators Association events, Georgia High School Association sanctioned events, etc.

Career Opportunities
Professional Musician: conductor, composer, arranger, performer, military musician, copyist, studio musician, freelance artist, and symphony musician Educator: school music teacher, private music teacher, college professor, music therapist and music supervisor/administrator Business and Industry: manager, booking agent, retailer, salesperson, manufacturer, repair person, lawyer, publisher, piano tuner, union contractor, graphics designer, public relations, director Films and Media: producer, engineer, director, actor, critic, editor, radio-television announcer and film score composer Religion: organist, cantor, minister of music, youth director and choir director

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CHORAL MUSIC
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr BAN CEN CHA CRE NSP TRI WES Offered F-Sr CEN CHA CRE NOR NSP TRI Prerequisite None Major Topics Vocal production and techniques, Music literacy, Styles and forms of vocal literature Major Materials Experiencing Choral Music, Glencoe McGraw Hill, 2004 A Choral Approach to Sight Singing Jenson, 1995

Beginning Mixed Chorus

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation

Major Topics Vocal production & music reading, Genres of choral music, Stylistics of choral music, Aesthetic qualities

Major Materials Experiencing Choral Music, Glencoe McGraw Hill, 2004 A Choral Approach to Sight Singing Jenson, 1995

Intermediate Mixed Chorus

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV TRI WES Offered F-Sr CEN CHA NSP RIV ROS

Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation

Major Topics Vocal production, Music reading, Genres of choral music, Stylistics of choral music, Aesthetic qualities

Major Materials Experiencing Choral Music, Glencoe McGraw Hill, 2004 A Choral Approach to Sight Singing Jenson, 1995

Advanced Mixed Chorus

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite None

Major Topics For female student with little or no prior choral music experience. Skills and understandings in basic choral musicianship will be developed through student and limited performance.

Major Materials Experiencing Choral Music, Glencoe McGraw Hill, 2004 A Choral Approach to Sight Singing Jenson, 1995 Major Materials Experiencing Choral Music, Glencoe McGraw Hill, 2004 A Choral Approach to Sight Singing Jenson, 1995

Beginning Women’s Chorus

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALP CEN CHA MIL NSP NOR RIV ROS TRI

Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation

Major Topics Vocal production; music reading, Genres of choral music, Stylistics of choral music, Aesthetic qualities, NOTE: At each sequential level performance expectations increase.

Advanced Women’s Chorus I, II

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Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALP CEN NSP RIV ROS

Prerequisite None

Major Topics For male students with little or no prior choral music experience. Skills and understandings in basic choral musicianship will be developed through student and limited performance.

Major Materials Experiencing Choral Music, Glencoe McGraw Hill, 2004 A Choral Approach to Sight Singing Jenson, 1995 Major Materials Experiencing Choral Music, Glencoe McGraw Hill, 2004 A Choral Approach to Sight Singing Jenson, 1995 Major Materials Experiencing Choral Music, Glencoe McGraw Hill, 2004 A Choral Approach to Sight Singing Jenson, 1995 Major Materials Experiencing Choral Music, Glencoe McGraw Hill, 2004 A Choral Approach to Sight Singing Jenson, 1995 Major Materials Experiencing Choral Music, Glencoe McGraw Hill, 2004 A Choral Approach to Sight Singing Jenson, 1995 Major Materials Selected materials

Beginning Men’s Chorus

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr CEN CHA MIL NSP ROS TRI Offered F-Sr ALP MIL NSP

Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation

Major Topics Vocal production; music reading; appreciation for choral music from a variety of genres and style periods; aesthetic qualities; performance discipline NOTE: At each sequential level performance expectations increase. Major Topics Vocal production; music reading; appreciation of choral music from a variety of genres and stylistic periods; aesthetic qualities

Advanced Men’s Chorus I, II

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation

Intermediate Chorus for Unchanged Voices

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr NSP

Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation

Major Topics Vocal production; music reading; appreciation of choral music from a variety of genres and stylistic periods; aesthetic qualities

Advanced Chorus for Unchanged Voices

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ROS TRI

Prerequisite
Audition and Teacher recommendation

Major Topics History of jazz; sight reading & technical skills; vocal improvisation; creativity; planning and producing a musical NOTE: At each sequential level performance expectations increase. Major Topics Skills needed to perform in a musical theater production; skills needed to work as a technical support person in a musical theater production; history in musical theater; plan and design of a musical theater production

Jazz Show Choir/ Choralography

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr CEN NSP TRI

Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation

Dramatic Arts/Musical Theater I, II

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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr ALP BAN CEN CRE NOR NSP RIV WES Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation

Major Topics Develop performance skills; music analysis and creativity skills; historical and cultural influences on music; appreciation of music NOTE: At each sequential level performance expectations increase

Major Materials Foundations for Superior Performance Kjos, 1998 Frank Erickson High School Band Course, Alfred, 2004

Beginning Band I

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV TRI WES Offered F-Sr CHA NSP TRI WES

Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation

Major Topics Performance skills; music analysis and creativity skills; historical and cultural influences on music; appreciation of music; NOTE: At each sequential level performance expectations increase.

Major Materials Foundations for Superior Performance Kjos, 1998 Frank Erickson High School Band Course, Alfred, 2004

Advanced Band I, II, III, IV

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite
Audition and/or teacher recommendation

Major Topics In-depth study of jazz techniques and literature; in-depth study of vocational or a vocational opportunities in the field of jazz music

Major Materials Chop Monsters, Alfred, 2002 Standard of Excellence Jazz Method, Kjos, 1998

Advanced Jazz Lab I, II, III, IV

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr BAN CHA CEN CRE NOR NSP RIV WES Offered F-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES

Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation

Major Topics Mechanics of string instruments Note reading, rhythm, pitch discrimination, expression and music literacy

Major Materials Advanced Techniques for Strings, Book 1,, Hal Leondard, 2000 Essentials for Strings, Kjos, 2001 Selected materials

Beginning Orchestra I

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation

Major Topics Mechanics of string instruments Note reading, rhythm, pitch discrimination, expression and music literacy NOTE: At each sequential level performance expectations increase.

Major Materials Advanced Techniques for Strings, Book 2, Hal Leondard, 2000 Essentials for Strings, Kjos, 2001 Selected materials

Advanced Orchestra I, II, III, IV

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Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ROS

Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation

Major Topics Performance of chamber music in a variety of ensemble settings Historical evolution of chamber music; styles and practices idiomatic to chamber music Study of music literature written for chamber ensembles NOTE: At each sequential level performance expectations increase Major Topics Guitar techniques; note reading Styles of guitar playing Music theory as it applies to guitar NOTE: At each sequential level performance expectations increase.

Major Materials Selected materials

Chamber Music I, II, III, IV

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALP NOR NSP ROS

Prerequisite None Guitar Laboratory I respectively

Major Materials Hands On Training, Books 1 & 2, Class Guitar Resources, 1992 Selected materials

Guitar Laboratory I, II

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALP BAN CRE NOR NSP TRI WES Offered F-Sr ALP CHA MIL RIV

Prerequisite None Piano I respectively

Major Topics Basic piano techniques; Note reading; styles of piano playing music theory as it applies to piano NOTE: At each sequential level performance expectations increase.

Major Materials Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course, Books 1-3, Alfred, 1997 Selected materials

Piano Laboratory I, II

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite Teacher Recommendation

Major Topics Percussion techniques, note reading, styles of percussion playing, music theory as it applies to percussion. NOTE: At each sequential level performance expectations increase Major Topics Study of world cultures and historical styles of music through performance, composition and analysis.

Major Materials Selected materials

Percussion Laboratory I, II, III, IV

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr RIV

Prerequisite Music

Major Materials IB Program Guide

International Baccalaureate

NON-PERFORMING COURSES
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr ALP CHA NSP ROS TRI Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation

Major Topics Music notation, scales and key signatures, chords, part writing and composition

Major Materials Music Reading & theory Skills, Electronic Courseware, 1997

Music Theory I, II

WES

111

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr ALP CEN CHAT NOR ROS WES Offered Jr-Sr ALP CHA MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Music as an independent art form Music in relation to other art forms; Music in relation to society; music indigenous to America and to cultures throughout the world

Major Materials Music! It’s Role and Importance in our Lives, Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2000

Music Literature Appreciation

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation

Major Topics Music notation, scales and key signatures, chords, part writing and composition

Major Materials Tonal Harmony, Glencoe McGraw Hill, 2004 A New Approach to Sight Singing, Norton, 1995 Music for sight Singing, Prentice Hall, 1991 Selected materials

AP Music Theory

MAGNET COURSES
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr NSP TRI Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation

Major Topics Instrumental brass techniques Music literature and music theory Vocational/a-vocational opportunities Major Topics Technical & artistic musical skills Care & maintenance of equipment Audition techniques; career awareness; study of percussion instruments within a historical context

Major Materials Selected materials

Brass Master Class I, II, III, IV M

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr NSP TRI

Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation

Major Materials Selected materials

Percussion Master Class I, II, III, IV

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr NSP TRI Offered F-Sr TRI

Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation

Major Topics Piano techniques; music literature and music theory; Vocational/avocational opportunities Major Topics Instrumental string techniques Music literature and music theory Vocational/a vocational opportunities Major Topics Instrumental woodwind techniques; in-depth study of music literature and music theory as it applies to performance, in-depth study of vocational or a vocational; opportunities in various fields of music

Major Materials Selected materials

Piano Master Class I, II, III, IV M
Course

CT EE

Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation

Major Materials Selected materials

String Master Class I, II, III, IV M

Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr NSP TRI

Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation

Major Materials Selected materials

Woodwind Master Class I, II, III, IV M

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Course

CT SS

Offered F-Sr NSP TRI

Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation

Major Topics Similar to existing music courses, with topics tailored to the needs and experiences of magnet student; greater depth and breath of study, and expectations for outcomes.

Major Materials Selected materials

Magnet levels of regular music courses

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Science
Definition
The Secondary Science program embraces the philosophy and premise of the National Science Education Standards, the National Benchmarks for Science Literacy and the Georgia Department of Education. The national standards, and the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) objectives and goals are incorporated into the science courses. Fulton County believes that every aspect of science education encountered by students should enhance their understanding of science, enabling them to become environmentally, scientifically and technologically literate citizens.

Overview
For students entering 9th grade for the first time prior to 2008-2009 school year, programs of study require three credits of science for graduation. For students to qualify for the State Board of Education College Preparatory Seal of Endorsement, students must take a yearlong course of physical science, biology and another lab science course or biology, chemistry AND physics. Career and Technology Education students must take a yearlong course of biology and physical science and another lab science course. For students entering 9th grade for the first time in the 2008-2009 school year, four credits of science are required for graduation. Students must take a yearlong courses of biology, physical science or physics and choose the third credit courses from environmental science, earth systems, chemistry, or AP Science courses. The fourth credit may be earned from any of the following courses that the student has not earned credit for previously: chemistry, physics, environmental science, earth systems, human anatomy and physiology, astronomy, designated Career and Technical Education courses, or AP Science courses.

Recommendations
The recommended sequence of courses for the Career/Technology diploma is biology, physical science, and another lab science course. The recommended sequence of courses for the College Preparatory Program of study is biology, chemistry, physics OR biology, physical science and chemistry OR biology, physical science and physics. Students who are interested in majoring in science or a science-related field in college should have a minimum of four credits of science. Local schools may set more stringent prerequisite requirements to meet the needs of their populations. The prerequisites listed are the minimal required countywide.

Career Opportunities
Aerospace engineer Agricultural scientist Animal caretaker Architect Astronomer Audiologist Biologist Botanist Chemical engineer Chemist

Chiropractor Civil engineer Clinical lab technologist Clinical lab technician Coroner Conservation scientist Cosmetologist Dental assistant Dental hygienist Dentist

Dietitian EEG technologist EKG technician Ecologist Electrical Engineer Electronics engineer Emergency medical technician Engineer Forest ranger Forester

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Career Opportunities Gardener Geologist Health technician Health therapist Home economist Industrial engineer Landscape architect Mechanical engineer Medical assistant Medical record technical Metallurgical engineer Meteorologist Mining engineer Nuclear engineer

(continued) Nuclear medicine technologist Nurse Nurse’s aide Nutritionist Oceanographer Optician Optometrist Petroleum engineer Pharmacist Physical scientist Physical therapist Physician Physician assistant Physicist Podiatrist Psychiatric aide Psychologist Radiologic technologist Recreational therapist Respiratory therapist Speech pathologist Surgical technician Surveyor Teacher Veterinarian

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BIOLOGY
Course CT SS Offered F-Sr ALL Prerequisite None Major Topics Relationships between structures and functions of living cells; role of DNA/RNA in biological traits; increasing complexity in singlecelled and multi-celled organisms; interdependence of organisms and the flow of energy; natural selection and the theory of evolution. Major Topics Relationships between structures and functions of living cells; role of DNA/RNA in biological traits; increasing complexity in singlecelled and multi-celled organisms; interdependence of organisms and the flow of energy; natural selection and the history of evolution; science research project and in depth study of selected biology topics and skills preparing students for AP Biology and AP Environmental Science study. Major Topics Biochemistry, cells, energy transformations, molecular genetics, heredity and evolution, principles of taxonomy and systematics, survey of archaeo, eubacteria, protista, fungi, plants and animals, ecology Major Materials Holt Biology: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 2008

Biology

Course

CT SS

Offered F-So ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES Offered Jr-Sr CEN CHA MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS Offered Jr-Sr NSP WES

Prerequisite Teacher
recommendation;

Major Materials Biology: McDougal Littell, 2008

Biology H

A’s & B’s in previous math and science courses

Course

CT SS

Prerequisite 1 year biology & chemistry with B average

Major Materials Biology, AP Edition; Pearson/Cummings, 2005

AP Biology

Course

CT SS

Prerequisite 1 year biology & chemistry with B average

Major Topics Ecosystems and how they work, the human population, major global problems, energy resources, resources and pollution, sustaining biodiversity and ecological integrity, the environment and society

Major Materials Environmental Science: Living in the Environment; Thomson Learning, 2007

AP Environmental Science

Course

CT SS

Prerequisite 11th or grade only 12th

Major Topics Habits of mind and nature of science; introduction to botany, photosynthesis and respiration, classification, flowering plants, plant functions, economic botany

Major Materials Plant Biology; Thomson Learning, 2006

Botany

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Course

CT SS

Offered Jr-Sr ALL

Prerequisite 11th or 12th grade only; Biology, Physical Science OR Chemistry and Physics

Major Topics Human population growth and cultural revolutions, advent of environmental concerns, fossil fuels, nuclear and alternative energies, air pollution and conservation, soil erosion and conservation, waste disposal and management, cycling of Earth’s resources, interactions in biosystems Major Topics Biochemical basis of inheritance, cell reproduction and mutations, Mendelian genetics, variations in gene expression, probability, sex determination and sex linkage, population genetics and applied genetics Major Topics Structure and function of human body, chemistry of life, cell structures and functions, body systems

Major Materials Environmental Science; Thompson Learning, 2006

Environmental Science

Course

CT SS

Offered Jr-Sr NSP WES

Prerequisite 11th or 12th grade only

Major Materials Human Heredity: Principles and Issues; Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, 2000

Genetics

Course

CT SS

Offered Jr-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE MIL NSP RIV ROS TRI WES Offered Jr-Sr MIL NOR TRI

Prerequisite Completion of Physical Science and Biology OR Biology and Chemistry and Physics

Major Materials Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology; Pearson/Cummings, 2006

Human Anatomy/ Physiology

Course

CT SS

Prerequisite Completion of Physical Science and Biology OR Biology and Chemistry and Physics Prerequisite 11th or grade only 12th

Major Topics In depth study of selected Human Anatomy and Physiology topics for students seeking preparation prior to college study in addition to the major topics in on-level Human Anatomy and Physiology

Major Materials Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology; Pearson/Cummings, 2006

Human Anatomy/ Physiology H

Course

CT SS

Offered Jr-Sr NSP WES

Major Topics Habits of mind and nature of science; historical microbiology, growth and identification of bacteria, controlling microbial growth, Archeabacteria/prokayotes/ eukaryotes, viruses, pathogenic microbiology, food and dairy microbiology, soil and water microbiology

Major Materials Microbiology: An Introduction; Pearson/Cummings, 2007

Microbiology

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CHEMISTRY
Course CT SS Offered S-Sr ALL Prerequisite Biology & Concurrent enrollment in Geometry/Inte grated Geometry or higher Major Topics Habits of mind and nature of science; nature of matter and its classification; Law of conservation of matter in compounds and chemical reactions; modern atomic theory; the periodic table and properties of elements; factors affecting rate of chemical reactions; motion of atoms and molecules in chemical and physical processes; solutions, acids, and bases. Major Topics Habits of mind and nature of science; nature of matter and its classification; Law of conservation of matter in compounds and chemical reactions; motion of atoms and molecules in chemical and physical processes; solutions, acids, and bases; science research project; factors affecting rate of chemical reactions; solutions, acids and bases; the periodic table and properties of elements; modern atomic theory; research contemporary topics on the science of chemistry in the society. Major Topics Atomic theory and structure of matter, chemical bonding, gases and stoichiometry, liquids and solids, solutions and equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamics, reaction types, nuclear and organic chemistry, qualitative analysis Major Materials Chemistry: Matter and Change; Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2008

Chemistry

Course

CT SS

Offered S-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES

Prerequisite Teacher
recommendation;

Major Materials Prentice Hall Chemistry; Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2008

Chemistry H

Biology & Concurrent enrollment in Algebra II/Integrated Geometry or higher

Course

CT SS

Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES

Prerequisite 1 year Chemistry with B average

Major Materials Chemistry, 7th Edition; McDougal Littell, 2007

AP Chemistry

Course

CT SS

Offered Jr-Sr NOR NSP

Prerequisite Chemistry

Major Topics Introduction to organic chemistry, carbohydrates and lipids, proteins and amino acids, enzymes and metabolism, digestion and absorption, blood, urine, vitamins and hormones, science research project

Major Materials Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry; Pearson Education, 1996

Biochemistry

Course

CT SS

Offered Jr-Sr NOR NSP

Prerequisite Chemistry

Major Topics Introduction to carbon and its compounds, classification of organic compounds, functional

Major Materials Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry; Pearson Education, 1996

Organic Chemistry

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groups and ethers, alcohols and phenols, alkyl and aryl halides, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives, amines and other nitrogen compounds

PHYSICS
Course CT SS Offered Jr-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRR MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA MIL NOR RIV ROS TRI WES Prerequisite Concurrent enrollment in Algebra II/Integrated Algebra II or higher Major Topics Force, mass, gravity, and motion of objects; energy in matter and the universe; evaluate forms and transformations of energy; properties and applications of waves; electrical and magnetic forces; Newtonian physics in quantum mechanics and relativity. Major Materials Physics: Principles and Problems; Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2005

Physics

Course

CT SS

Prerequisite Completion of Algebra II/Integrated Algebra II; 1 year Chemistry with A or B average

Major Topics Kinematics and geometric optics, Newton’s laws of motion, work, energy and power, linear momentum and impulse, torque and rotational motion, oscillation and gravitation, temperature and heat, kinetic theory and thermodynamics, static electricity and direct current circuits, magnetostatics and electromagnetism, atomic physics and quantum effects, nuclear physics and special relativity Major Topics Kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, work, energy and power, systems of particles, statics, rotational motion

Major Materials Physics; Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2007

AP Physics B

Course

CT SS

Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA MIL NSP Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA MIL

Prerequisite Physics Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Calculus Physics Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Calculus

Major Materials Physics for Scientists and Engineers; Thomson Learning, 2008

AP Physics CMechanics

AP Physics CElectricity & Magnetism

SS

Electromagnetism, oscillations, gravitation, electrostatics and magnetostatics, electric current and circuits, capacitance and capacitors, sound, light, modern physics

Physics for Scientists and Engineers; Thomson Learning, 2008

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Course

CT SS

Offered F-S ALL

Prerequisite Biology

Major Topics Current understanding of the atom; nature, classification, and naming of matter; characteristics and components of radioactivity; arrangement of the Periodic Table; phases of matter and molecular motion; properties of solutions; transformations and flow of energy; force, mass, and motion; properties of waves; properties of electricity and magnetism. Major Topics Current understanding of the atom; nature, classification, and naming of matter; characteristics and components of radioactivity; arrangement of Periodic Table; phases of matter and molecular motion; gas laws, properties of solutions; transformations and flow of energy; force, mass, and motion; properties of waves; properties of electricity and magnetism, science research project.

Major Materials Glencoe Physical ScienceGeorgia; Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2008

Physical Science

Course

CT SS

Offered F-S BAN CEN CRE MIL ROS TRI WES

Prerequisite Teacher
recommendation;

Major Materials Glencoe Physical ScienceGeorgia; Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2008

Physical Science H

Biology, A’s and B’s in previous year’s math and science courses

EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES
Course CT SS Offered Jr-Sr ALP MIL NOR NSP ROS Jr-Sr ALL Prerequisite 11th or 12th grade only; Physical Science or Physics 11th or 12th grade only; Biology Physical Science OR Chemistry & Physics Major Topics Habits of mind and nature of science; problem solving, astronomy, measurement and motion, celestial clocks, the moon, the solar system, stars, the sun, the Milky Way and other galaxies, cosmology Connections among Earth’s systems: the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere and their interactions to produce Earth’s history, plate tectonics, landform evolution, Earth’s geologic record weather and climate, and the history of life on Earth Major Materials Foundations of Astronomy; Thomson Learning, 2007

Astronomy

Earth Systems

SS

Earth Science, Prentice Hall, 2007

SCIENCE/MATHEMATICS AND ARTS AND SCIENCES MAGNET PROGRAMS
Course CT EE Offered F-Sr NSP WES Prerequisite None Major Topics Inquiry, process skills & problem solving, media center research skills, exploring data and drawing conclusions, project research and group mini-projects, science project preparation & evaluation Major Materials No required text

Introduction To Research Methods M

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Course

CT EE

Offered F-Sr NSP

Prerequisite Introduction to Research Methods M

Major Topics Inquiry, process skills and problem solving, laboratory safety, the environment, natural resources, pollution, human population changes, impact of technological advances, local studies Major Topics Definition and history of engineering, the engineer as a professional, learning and creative thought, the engineering approach to problem solving, engineering communications, calculations and mechanics, electronics and computers Major Topics History of medicine, significant historical case studies, development of ethical frameworks for decision-making, the physician-client relationship, research and testing, the nation's health: public policy, careers in medicine and other healthcare areas, looking towards the 21st century, presentation and sharing of student projects Major Topics Basic biochemistry, energy transformation, molecular biology, heredity and evolution, principles of taxonomy and systematics; survey of archaea, eubacteria, protista, fungi, plants and animals, ecology Major Topics Atomic theory and structure of matter, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, gases, liquids and solids, solutions and equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamics, reaction types, quantitative analysis, nuclear and organic chemistry Major Topics Kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, work, energy and power, linear momentum and impulse, torque and rotational motion, oscillation and gravitation, temperature and heat, kinetic theory and thermodynamics; static electricity and direct current circuits, magneto, static and electromagnetism; geometric optics; atomic physics and quantum effects; nuclear physics and special relativity
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Major Materials Science and Sustainability, Lawrence Hall/Lab-Aids, 2000

Science Technology & Society M

Course

CT EE

Offered Jr-Sr NSP WES

Prerequisite Introduction to Research Methods M

Major Materials No required text

Topics and Issues in Engineering M

Course

CT EE

Offered Jr-Sr NSP

Prerequisite Introduction to Research Methods M

Major Materials No required text

Topics and Issues in Medicine M

Course

CT SS

Offered Jr-Sr NSP

Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation; 1 year chemistry with B average – taken in tandem with AP Biology

Major Materials Biology, AP Edition;; Pearson/Cummings, 2005

Advanced Topics in Biology H M

Course

CT SS

Offered Jr-Sr NSP WES

Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation; 1 year chemistry with B average – taken in tandem with AP Chemistry

Major Materials Chemistry 7th Edition; McDougal-Littell, 2007

Advanced Topics in Chemistry H M

Course

CT SS

Offered Jr-Sr NSP WES

Prerequisite Completion of Algebra II, Integrated Algebra II; prefer 1 year with A or B average – taken in tandem with AP Physics

Major Materials Physics; Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2007

Advanced Topics in Physics H M

Course

CT SS

Offered Jr-Sr NSP

Prerequisite Biology

Major Topics History of biotechnology, genetic expression, principles of recombinant DNA technology, microbial biotechnology, animal biotechnology, marine biotechnology, human genome project, medical biotechnology, forensic and DNA profiling, regulation patents, and societal issues

Major Materials Biotechnology: An Introduction; Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, 1998

Biotechnology H M

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Social Studies
The purpose of the social studies curriculum is to prepare students to become participating citizens of a democratic society in an increasingly interdependent world. Through social studies education students should acquire a continuing interest in their society; develop a respect for the dignity and worth of all persons; and achieve the depth of understanding, the loyalty to democratic ideas and the skills necessary to accept responsibilities and rights of citizenship. As part of the social studies program, students are provided with learning opportunities that enable them to grow in their ability to think clearly and to integrate significant facts, concepts and generalizations from history and the social sciences into their own experiences. Students should develop useful skills for obtaining knowledge, devising questions and engaging in problem-solving techniques through active involvement in the curriculum. Equally important, they should learn how to analyze issues from multiple perspectives and to test the validity of ideas apart from the sources of those ideas. They should also be encouraged to develop connections among ideas and events both past and present that will promote cooperative and constructive solutions to problems and issues. The social studies curriculum is designed to increase student knowledge of the world and promote greater awareness of its diverse ethnic and cultural elements. It also reinforces the understanding of how a highly differentiated U.S. society maintains cohesion through adherence to the principles found in the Constitution and Bill of Rights. As members of that society, students are entitled to expect that their concerns and their social origins have a place in the social studies curriculum, and that they will acquire the skills, knowledge and perspectives necessary to achieve success in this global age. REQUIREMENTS: All students are required to earn a total of three Carnegie units of social studies credit in the following courses: Political Science World History U.S. History Economics Additional courses may be selected from those listed on the following pages to fulfill a student's elective requirements for graduation.

Career Opportunities:
Agency administrator Business executive Economist Foreign service International advertising specialist Journalist Military intelligence specialist Personnel officer Public affairs specialist Teacher Travel agent Broadcaster Customs clearance specialist Export broker Import merchant International buyer Lawyer Professor Salesperson Touring agent U.N. agencies support personnel

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ECONOMICS
Course CT RR Offered Sr ALL Prerequisite None Major Topics Fundamental concepts: choices & decisions, demand, supply and market forces, money, banking and capital, organization of natural, human and capital resources, the national economy, global interdependence Major Topics Basic economic concepts, measurement of economic performance, national income and price determination, international economics and growth Major Materials Economics Principles & Practices, Glencoe, 2005 Selected readings and software

Economics

Course

CT SS

Offered Sr ALP CHA MIL NOR ROS WES

Prerequisite None

Major Materials Economics, McGraw-Hill, 2005 Selected materials

AP Macroeconomics

Course

CT EE

Offered Sr CHA NOR NSP ROS WES

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Basic economic concepts, measurement of economic performance, national income and price determination, international economics and growth

Major Materials Economics, McGraw-Hill, 2005 Selected materials

AP Microeconomics

GEOGRAPHY
Course CT EE Offered F-S ALP BAN *CEN CHA CRE IND *NSP NOR RIV ROS TRI WES
* ESOL ONLY

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Region, location, place, humanenvironment interaction, movement, skills development, Europe, including Russia, Central & South America, Middle East & North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia

Major Materials World Geography, McDougal-Littell, 2005 Selected software

World Geography

Course

CT EE

Offered Sr ALP CHA NOR

Prerequisite None

Major Topics To introduce students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth’s surface

Major Materials Human Georgraphy McGraw-Hill, 2007

AP Human Geography

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UNITED STATES HISTORY
Course CT EE Offered Jr-Sr ROS WES BAN Offered Jr-Sr ALL Prerequisite None Major Topics Oral research methodology 19th century context and setting 20th century context and setting Historical investigation Major Topics Exploration and colonization, Revolutionary era, Constitutional era, growth of the nation, Manifest Destiny and reform, Civil War and reconstruction, urbanization and industrialization, progressive era, imperialism and World War I, between the Wars: boom and bust, World War II and the American Homefront, the Cold War, The Decades of the 1950s and 1960s, Vietnam, Civil Rights Movement, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton Major Topics Exploration and colonization, Revolutionary era, Constitutional era, growth of the nation, Manifest Destiny and reform, Civil War and reconstruction, urbanization and industrialization, Progressive era, imperialism and World War I, between the wars: boom and bust, World War II and the American Homefront, The Cold War, The Decades of the 1950s and 1960s, Vietnam, Civil Rights Movement, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton Major Topics European heritage & colonization American revolution, Jacksonian democracy, Civil War and reconstruction, populism and gilded age, progressivism, immigration & labor, World Wars I and II, Great Depression, New Deal, postwar world, troubled years, Recent administrations Major Materials Selected readings

Local History

Course

CT RR

Prerequisite None

Major Materials The Americans, McDougal Littel1, 2006 Selected readings and software

U. S. History

Course

CT XR

Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA CRE MIL NSP NOR RIV ROS TRI WES

Prerequisite None

Major Materials The Americans McDougal-Littell, 2006 Selected readings and software

U.S. History AC

Course

CT SS

Offered Jr-Sr ALL

Prerequisite None

Major Materials The Enduring Vision, McDougal Littell, 2004 Selected readings and software

AP U.S. History

WORLD HISTORY
Course CT EE Offered Jr-Sr BAN CRE NSP RIV WES Prerequisite None Major Topics Ancient cultures and civilizations European imperialism, west Africa and nation-building, South Africa and apartheid, Third World membership Current political issues Major Materials Africa, Baker and Taylor, 2001 Selected readings

African History

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Course

CT EE

Offered S-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE MIL NSP NOR RIV ROS WES

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Model United Nations , world hunger; Middle East conflict, nuclear disarmament, terrorism; environmental crises, new world order/post-Cold War

Major Materials Global Agenda UNA-USA Publications, 2005-2006

International Affairs

Course

CT EE

Offered Jr-Sr NSP NOR RIV

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Origin of Russia, Byzantines, Tartars and rise of Muscovy; Peter the Great and the modernization of Russian, Catherine II and the expansion of Russia; Lenin and Bolshevik Revolution; Stalin and Trotsky’s struggle for power; Collectivization to World War II; Khrushchev and the Cold War; Brezhnev and détente, Gorbachev and Soviet Union’s dissolution Major Topics Imperial Germany; Frederick the Great; Otto von Bismarck; Weimar Republic; rise of Adolf Hitler and Nazi Party; Third Reich and World War II; Post-war and the two Germanies; unified Germany and the European community Major Topics Prehistoric cultures: introduction to the social sciences, ancient civilizations: Egypt and Mesopotamia, classical civilizations: Greece and Rome, India and China, medieval world: Middle East and Africa, Asia, Medieval World: Central and South America, Europe, Age of Exploration, revolution and change: English civil war, Enlightenment, French Revolution, decline of colonial empires in America, Industrial Revolution, nationalism and imperialism, World War I, rise of totalitarianism, World War II, modern world

Major Materials Selected readings

Russian History

Course

CT EE

Offered Jr-Sr NOR ROS

Prerequisite None

Major Materials Selected readings

20th Century Germany

Course

CT RR

Offered S-Sr ALL

Prerequisite None

Major Materials Patterns of Interaction, McDougal-Littell, 2006 Selected readings

World History

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Course

CT XR

Offered S-Sr ALP CEN CHA CRE IND MIL NSP NOR RIV ROS TRI WES

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Prehistoric Cultures: introduction to the social sciences, Ancient Civilizations: Egypt and Mesopotamia, Classical Civilizations: Greece and Rome, India and China, Medieval World: Middle East and Africa, Asia, Central and South America, Europe, age of exploration, revolution and change: English Civil War, enlightenment, French revolution, decline of colonial empires in America, Industrial Revolution, nationalism and imperialism, World War I, rise of totalitarianism, World War II, the modern world

Major Materials Patterns of Interactions McDougal-Littell, 2006 Selected readings

World History AC

Course

CT SS

Offered S-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE MIL NSP NOR RIV ROS TRI WES

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Impact of interaction among major societies. (trade, systems of international exchange, war & diplomacy) Relationship of change and continuity across the world history periods. Impact of technology and demography on people and the environment (population growth and decline, disease, manufacturing, migrations, agriculture, weaponry). Systems of social structure and gender structure. Cultural and intellectual developments and interactions among and within societies. Changes in functions and structures of states and in attitudes toward states and political identities, including emergence of the nation-state. Major Topics Renaissance and Reformation, Strong monarchies, age of revolution & Napoleon, Industrial Revolution, liberalism and imperialism, unification, World Wars I and II, postwar world

Major Materials The Earth & Its People, McDougal-Littell, 2005

AP World History

Course

CT EE

Offered Sr ALP *CEN CHA MIL NSP NOR ROS *TAG

Prerequisite None

Major Materials Modern World McGraw-Hill, 2007 Selected readings

AP European History

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POLITICAL SCIENCE
Course CT SS Offered Jr-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE MIL NSP NOR ROS WES Prerequisite None Major Topics Nation-states and government Authoritarian government and democratic government, Republic and democracy, U.S. Constitutionalism, election process, public opinion local presentation, presidency, budget, federal court system, basic rights, due process, taxation Major Materials Street Law, Glenco, 2005 Selected readings

American Government

Course

CT EE

Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA CRE IND MIL NSP RIV ROS WES

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Origins of legal concepts Structure of U.S. legal system Individual/civil rights, Criminal procedures, civil law and procedures justice & checked power & judicial review, freedom and the Bill of Rights, Constitutional balance, Supreme Court rulings, Mock trial

Major Materials Street Law, Glencoe, 2005 Selected readings

Constitutional Law

Course

CT RR

Offered F-S ALL

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Principles and foundations of government, legislative branch, executive branch, judicial branch, citizenship and social action, political parties and interest groups, the United States and world affairs Major Topics Principles and foundations of government, legislative branch, executive branch, judicial branch, citizenship and social action, political parties and interest groups, the United States and world affairs

Major Materials US Government Glencoe, 2006 Selected readings and software

Political Science

Course

CT RR

Offered F-S ALP CEN CHA CRE IND MIL NSP NOR RIV ROS WES Offered Jr-Sr ROS

Prerequisite None

Major Materials US Government Glencoe, 2006 Selected readings and software

Political Science AC

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Machiavelli, Aristotle, Plato John Stuart Mill, individual liberty and government control, rule of law & totalitarianism, U.S. presidency and campaigning, congressional and judicial issues

Major Materials Selected readings

Political Theory

129

Course

CT SS

Offered Sr ALP CEN CHA MIL NSP RIV ROS

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Constitutional underpinnings, political behavior/culture, political parties and interest groups, congress and the presidency, federal courts and federal bureaucracy, sources of political power, policy making and implementation, comparative politics China, Great Britain, Mexico, France and & former U.S.S.R.

Major Materials Government in America Prentice Hall, 2006 Comparative Politics Today, Prentice Hall, 2000 Selected readings

AP Government/ Politics U.S.

Course

CT EE

Offered Sr CEN CHA NSP NOR RIV ROS

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Sources of public authority and political power, relationship between state and society, relationships between citizens and states, political institutions and frameworks, political change, the comparative method

Major Materials Intro to Comparative Politics McDougal-Littell, 2004 Selected readings

AP Government Politics Comparative

PSYCHOLOGY
Course CT EE Offered Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA NSP NOR RIV ROS WES Offered Jr-Sr WES Prerequisite None Major Topics Behavioral science, behavior and personality, sensation and perception Learning and cognition Motivations and emotions, testing and abnormalities Major Materials Psychology, Worth, 2007 Selected readings

AP Psychology

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite None

Major Topics A broad survey of the major topics in psychology including but not limited to, research methodology, biological and social factors influencing behavior, development, learning, memory, personality, and abnormal psychology

Major Materials Psychology 6th Edition Thompson/Wadsworth Publishing

College Psychology

SOCIOLOGY
Course CT EE Offered Jr-Sr ALP BAN RIV Prerequisite None Major Topics Civil/human rights; stereotyping, scapegoating racism & bigotry and prejudice; historical genocide, Holocaust; gangs and hate groups, ethnocentrism, political oppression Major Materials Selected readings

Human Behavior

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Course

CT EE

Offered Jr-Sr BAN CEN CHA CRE IND MIL NSP NOR RIV ROS WES

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Subcultures; Group behavior, social issues, environment and technology, homeless and unemployment, responsibility of dissent, drug abuse and American culture, social response to poverty, prejudice & discrimination

Major Materials Study of Human Relationships Holt, 2005 Selected readings

Human Relationships Sociology

INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSES
Course CT EE Offered Jr-Sr CEN MIL NSP RIV ROS Offered Jr-Sr NSP TRI Prerequisite None Major Topics Maya Angelou, women and creativity, Olympics of the mind, Norman Lear, Sampson Raphaelson Major Materials Selected materials

Current Issues

Course

CT EE

Prerequisite None

Major Topics News coverage and the media; free press issues, national security and public's right to know, analysis of bias, making versus reporting the news, information age

Major Materials Selected materials

Social Issues Through Media

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNET PROGRAM
Course CT SS Offered F-S RIV Prerequisite None Major Topics Economic models/systems Trade barriers/policies; Monetary exchange; Comparative advantage Major Topics Citizenship and cultures Environment and geography Government & global issues Major Materials Economics Principles & Practices Glencoe, 2005

Economics S

Course

CT SS

Offered F-S NOR RIV

Prerequisite None

Major Materials Understanding the Behavior of Nations Closeup, 2005

9th Grade International Studies M
Course

CT EE

Offered F-S RIV

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Examine various approaches to the study of religion; including theological, ethical, philosophical, historical, psychological, and sociological approaches. Examine the characteristics or early religions; including polytheistic religions and indigenous religions. Access the influence that religion has on culture.

Major Materials Religions of the World 10th edition, Hopfe, Lewis m. and Woodward, Mark R.

Comparative Religion

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Course

CT EE

Offered F-S RIV

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Define sociology, culture, diversity, race, ethnicity, minority group, subordinate group status, prejudice, and discrimination. Identify various ethnic groups in the United States.

Major Materials Sociology: The Study of Human Relationships, Holt, Rhinehart, and Winston, 2005 Chapter 1, 2 and 10

Sociology M

Course

CT RR

Offered Jr-Sr RIV

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Multicultural heritage, forging a new nation, progressive impulse, constitutional principles/issues, expansion and manifest destiny, rift and reunion, reaching for empire; progressivism abroad & World War & roots of a modern nation; the twenties and world depression; New Deal & the world in crisis; uneasy peace, 1945-1963, post-war world & civil rights struggle & Vietnam war, Nixon years, detente through Watergate; hemispheric relations, new challenges in domestic & foreign policy, changing nation in a changing world

Major Materials The Americans, McDougal Littell, 2006 Selected readings and software

U.S. History M

Course

CT EE

Offered Jr-Sr RIV

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Regional studies for Middle East, Pacific Rim, Latin America, etc., environmental and population issues; politics and poverty religion & international trade

Major Materials Selected materials

World Area Studies M

Course

CT RR

Offered S-Sr RIV

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Traditional & modern China Classical Greece & Rome Pre-Columbian civilizations Pre-European Africa, Islamic culture; Enlightenment & French revolution; Scientific discovery and mercantilism; Industrial revolution; First & Secondary Russian revolutions; African independence movements; Southeast Asia, Japan, Latin America, Middle East and Eastern Europe

Major Materials The Human Experience, Glencoe, 1999 Selected materials

World History M

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Talented and Gifted
Description The Talented and Gifted Program identifies gifted students based upon State Board of Education Rule 160-42-.38. All Fulton County students are screened for the gifted program twice a year. If a student is referred for the gifted program, the school must gather information in the areas of multiple criteria: mental ability, achievement, creativity, and motivation. Students must qualify in three of the four areas of multiple criteria in order to be eligible for gifted services.

Philosophy Authorities, parents, and educators have long recognized that intellectually gifted students require specialized educational experiences that promote the development and expression of their potential. If gifted individuals—as children, youths and adults—are to experience fulfilling lives and if society is to derive optimal benefits from gifted individuals’ uncommon potentials, an educational program must be structured to develop more fully their exceptional and varied abilities, interests and talents. The Fulton County gifted program is a response to the need to address the unique learning characteristics, interests, personal needs and capabilities of gifted children. The program emphasizes the gifted students’ need for interaction with intellectual peers. Emphasis on the individual highlights the fact that there are differences among gifted students and a need for specialized educational experiences to meet these differences. Basic to the philosophy of this program is the idea that no one teacher, resource, or instructional method can meet the needs of gifted students. Education for the gifted is viewed as a cooperative endeavor characterized, facilitated, and realized by the efforts of numerous individuals in the schools and community. These goals are accomplished in Fulton County schools by providing the basic curriculum to identified gifted students in the regular classroom, adjusting the rate and depth of their learning and using a variety of appropriate teaching methods. Further differentiation beyond that in the regular classroom is accomplished through seminars, individual projects, advanced placement courses, directed studies, internships and joint enrollment. These are designed to intensify and extend their particular interests and aptitudes. Educational experiences for gifted students provide the additional variety and flexibility necessary to adjust and extend the Fulton County curriculum to meet these individuals’ needs.

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Program Goals In accordance with this philosophy, the following program goals have been adopted in order to identify and serve the gifted students of Fulton County: 1. To help teachers, administrators, and parents identify gifted students and understand their unique abilities, needs, and preferences. 2. To design and implement differentiated instructional experiences in the school and the community. 3. To develop in gifted students an accurate and increasing awareness of themselves, their abilities, and their value to society.

Learner Goals We believe that by meeting the program goals and objectives, we will be able to promote and achieve the following learner goals to develop: 1. Advanced research methods and independent study skills, 2. Creative thinking and creative problem-solving skills in order to be generators of ideas and products which are original to the learners, 3. Higher order and critical thinking skills, 4. Advanced communication skills that incorporate new techniques, materials, and formats in the development of products and ideas that will be shared with real audiences.

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DIRECTED STUDY Course Gifted Directed Study CT EE Offered Jr-Sr ALP BAN CHA CEN CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES Prerequisite TAG teacher recommendation Major Topics Determined jointly by student and TAG teacher Major Materials Selected materials

INTERNSHIP Course Gifted Career Internship CT EE Offered Jr-Sr ALP BAN CHA CEN CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES Prerequisite “Inside Link to the Outside World” seminar and TAG teacher recommendation Major Topics Career exploration Major Materials Selected materials

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World Languages
Fulton County Schools offer a variety of languages and levels for students to pursue from their freshman to senior year. Students who attend a Fulton County middle school have an additional opportunity to begin world language study In French or Spanish, and in some schools, Chinese, German, or Japanese prior to high school. Mimosa Elementary offers Japanese. Students in the college preparatory course of study are required to complete two years of the same language. Students in the career technology course of study are encouraged to study a world language of their choice, though world language study is not required. Middle school students who have completed the seventh and eighth grade world language courses receive one credit unit for successful completion of level one and enter the level two courses in the ninth grade. If the middle school world language sequence was not completed in the eighth grade, an entering freshman may pursue the first year of any language beginning at level one.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Many more career opportunities are available for those who have world language skills. In addition to many international and multinational American companies that have offices worldwide, foreign companies and investors are likewise located throughout the United States, with a considerable presence in Georgia. Some careers, of course, require extensive world language training and, therefore, a long sequence of study will be most beneficial to the high school student considering a career in which a second language will be used extensively. In other instances, some facility with another language may prove useful in gaining a desired position or for advancement.

CAREERS UTILIZING WORLD LANGUAGES
Language as a Primary Skill — Required for a Job Bilingual educator, World Language teacher, Researcher for multi-national companies, multi-lingual port receptionist, Translator and Interpreter, International Marketing, Foreign Service Personnel. Language as Auxiliary Skill-- Highly Useful or Required Peace Corps volunteer, Missionary, Anthropologist, Teacher, Ambassador, Customs officer, Tutor, World Bank officer, Bilingual secretary, Freight forwarder, Invoice clerk, International research team, Archaeologist, Telephone operator, Engineer, Librarian, Researcher or Foreign commercial officer with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Defense Language Institute instructor, Foreign Services officer, FBI special agent, Attaché, Foreign correspondent, Special officers with the Armed Forces. Language as Auxiliary Skill -- Useful with Other Skills Police officer, Vista volunteer, U.N.E.S.C.O. worker, World Health Organization worker, Importer/exporter, Overseas investment analyst, Overseas branch manager and representative, International banking worker, Merchant Marine, Fashion buyer, Department of Agriculture officer, Legal aid, Assistant in international law, Laboratory technician, Doctor, Nurse, Officer with the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, U.S. Department of Education employee, U.S. State Department employee, Art dealer, Journalist, Book dealer, Hotel and motel employee, Flight attendant, Pilot, Ticket agent, Exchange program coordinator, Travel agent, Tour conductor.

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CHINESE

Course

CT SE

Offered F-Sr NOR

Prerequisite None

Major Topics Sound system; introduction to Chinese characters; greetings, family & friends; numbers/telling time & calendar dates; school information, daily routines; foods & clothing; holidays & festivals; Chinese culture Major Topics Sound system; introduction to Chinese characters; family & friends, city / transportation; school information, daily routines; Health: check up and hospital weather / seasons Post Office, making purchases; ordering a meal; holidays & festivals Chinese culture Major Topics Chinese pronunciation; time & weather; family & friends / relationships; food and restaurants; money & shopping; school & education; daily and leisure-time activities; service & repairs; clothing & personal appearances; transportation; vacation & travel; Chinese culture Major Topics Chinese Culture and Perspective; daily life of Chinese Teenagers; hobbies and personal events: sites of interests and entertainment; Chinese Society; Geography and Population; Ethnic and Racial Diversity; travel and transportation; climate and transportation; holidays; current events

Major Materials Ni Hao China Soft, 2003

Chinese 1

Course

CT SE

Offered F-Sr NOR

Prerequisite None

Major Materials Ni Hao China Soft, 2003

Chinese 2

Course

CT SE

Offered So-Sr NOR

Prerequisite Chinese 2

Major Materials Ni Hao China Soft, 2003

Chinese 3

Course

CT SE

Offered So-Sr NOR

Prerequisite Chinese 3

Major Materials Ni Hao China Soft, 2003

Chinese 4

Course

CT SE

Offered Jr-Sr NOR

Prerequisite Chinese 3 & 4

Major Topics Awareness & appreciation of the elements of Chinese culture; learn about various aspects of contemporary Chinese society, including geography & population, ethnic & regional diversity, travel & transportation, climate & weather, holidays & food, sports & games, and current affairs.

Major Materials Selected Materials

AP Chinese

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FRENCH
Course CT SE Offered F-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE IND MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES Offered F-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE IND MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES Offered F-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES Offered S-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE IND MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES Prerequisite None Major Topics Sound system; introduction to French alphabet; familiar words and phrases; greetings; family & friends; numbers &time; days of the week & dates; weather/seasons; food/meals; city life; shopping; leisure time activities; French culture Major Materials Discovering French Bleu, McDougall Littell, 2004

French 1

Course

CT SE

Prerequisite French 1

Major Topics French pronunciation; money & shopping; school & education; daily activities & house duties; jobs & professions; nature & environment; leisure activities; medical/dental care; sports & transportation; French culture

Major Materials Discovering French Blanc, McDougall Littell, 2004

French 2

Course

CT SE

Prerequisite French 1

Major Topics French pronunciation; money & shopping; school & education; daily activities, house duties; jobs & professions; leisure activities; nature & environment; medical/dental care; sports & transportation; clothing & personal appearance; French culture

Major Materials Discovering French Blanc, McDougall Littell, 2004 Images deux, McDougall Littell, 1996

French 2 H

Course

CT SE

Prerequisite French 2

Major Topics French pronunciation; time & weather; family & friends / relationships; food and restaurants; money & shopping; school & education; daily and leisure-time activities; service & repairs; clothing & personal appearances; transportation; vacation & travel; French culture

Major Materials Discovering French Rouge, McDougall Littell, 2004

French 3

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Course

CT SE

Offered S-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES

Prerequisite French 2

Major Topics French pronunciation,; time & weather; family & friends / relationships; food and restaurants, money & shopping; school & education; daily & leisure time activities; describing oneself, service & repairs, clothing & personal appearances, transportation; vacation & travel, creation of a class newspaper or magazine utilizing the topics listed above French culture

Major Materials Discovering French Rouge, McDougall Littell, 2004 Cyrano De Bergerac Film Arobic, Inc., 1990 Selected Novels

French 3 H

Course

CT SE

Offered Jr-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES

Prerequisite French 3

Major Topics Children’s literary themes; visual arts; literary selections; current events; daily life; writing enhancement; French culture

Major Materials Literature Moderne Du Monde Francophone McGraw Hill, 1998 Premiers Poemes McGraw Hill, 1998 Bravo – Thompson Learning, 2002 Selected Novels

French 4 H

Course

CT SE

Offered Jr-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV TRI WES Offered Jr-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV TRI WES

Prerequisite French 3

Major Topics Travel; current affairs; pop music; culture segments; careers; writing enhancement; relationships; French culture; francophone world

Major Materials Quant a moi Thompson Learning, 2000 Du Tac au Tac, Heinle & Heinle, 1991 French SAT II, Barron’s, 1996 Selected French Literature

French 4

Course

CT SE

Prerequisite French Contemporary Culture H

Major Topics Careers; music; film and theater; art; various kinds of media; French culture

Major Materials Sur le vif Thompson Learning, 2001 Selected French Skills for Literature Reprise McGraw Hill, 1997

French 5H or French 6H

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Course

CT SE

Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES Offered Jr-Sr CEN CHA MIL

Prerequisite French 4

Major Topics Formal and informal spoken French; various forms of printed texts; written communication; audio response; cultural and current themes

Major Materials A.P. French: A Guide for the Language Course, Addison/Wesley - Scott, Foresman, 1998 Une Fois Pour Toutes, Addison/Wesley- Scott, Foresman, 1993

AP French Language

Course

CT SE

Prerequisite AP French Language

Major Topics Various authentic literature; various forms of printed texts; written communication; cultural and current themes

Major Materials A Listening Comprehension Skills for Intermediate & Advanced, Addison/Wesley A Repeise, National Textbook AP Literary Selections

AP French Literature

GERMAN
Course CT SE Offered F-Sr ALP CEN NOR ROS Prerequisite None Major Topics German pronunciation; greetings, alphabet & numbers; family & house; days of the week & time; youth activities & school life; weather & shopping; ordering food; special occasions; hobbies & sports; German culture Major Materials Komm mitt! 1 HRW, 2003

German 1

Course

CT SE

Offered S-Sr ALP CEN NOR ROS

Prerequisite German 1

Major Topics Greetings & festivals; transportation & driving; vacations & restaurant, living; accommodations, metric system; postal services & telecommunications; German culture

Major Materials Komm mitt! 2 HRW, 2003

German 2

Course

German 2 H

CT SE

Offered S-Sr ALP CEN NOR ROS

Prerequisite German 1

Major Topics Greetings & festivals, transportation & driving, vacations & restaurant, living accommodations, metric system, postal services, telecommunications, German culture

Major Materials Komm mitt! 2 HRW, 2003 Lesespass, Langenscheidt, 1995

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Course

CT SE

Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN ROS NOR

Prerequisite German 2

Major Topics Offer & accept gifts, inquire about prices & travel arrangements; obtain information, identify people; sequence events & express wishes; describe daily routines; inquire about details, ask & give directions, express preferences /politeness, describe talents & abilities and current situations German Culture Major Topics Offer and accept gifts, inquire about prices & travel arrangements, obtain information identify people, sequence events express wishes; describe daily routines; inquire about details, ask & give directions, express preferences/politeness, describe talents & abilities, describe current situations, project & a process, landscapes; develop & support an argument; propose solutions to problems; compare cultural trends over time; creation of a class newspaper or magazine. German culture

Major Materials Komm mitt! 3 HRW, 2003

German 3

Course

CT SE

Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN ROS

Prerequisite German 2

Major Materials Komm mitt! 3 HRW, 2003

German 3 H

Course

CT SE

Offered Sr ALP CEN NOR ROS

Prerequisite German 3

Major Topics Germany & the EU market family, life & celebrations

Major Materials Dreimal Deutsch EMC, 2000

German 4

Course

CT SE

Offered Sr ALP CEN NSP ROS

Prerequisite German 3

Major Topics Children’s literary themes, visual arts, literary selections current events, daily life, writing enhancement German culture

Major Materials Deutsche Sagen Uno Lengenden McGraw-Hill, 1998

German 4 H

Course

CT SE

Offered Sr ALP CEN NOR ROS

Prerequisite German 3

Major Topics Leisure activities, music, views on youth & old age, views on stereo types, communication German unification and EU family life Major Topics Formal and informal spoken German; various forms of printed texts; written communication; audio response; cultural and current themes

Major Materials Kaleidscope, McDougall Littell, 2000

German 5 H

Course AP German

CT SE

Offered F-Sr ALP CEN NOR ROS

Prerequisite German 4

Major Materials Die Deutschen, Thomson Publisher, 2000

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JAPANESE
Course CT SE Offered F-Sr RIV ROS Prerequisite None Major Topics Japanese pronunciation, introduction to Japanese writing system & greetings; names & family, numbers & age, japanese food, dining at home, leisure activities & sports, days of the week & colors, geography & history of Japan Major Materials Obentoo 1 Thompson Learning, 1999 Obentoo 2 Thompson Learning, 1999

Japanese 1

Course

CT SE

Offered F-Sr RIV ROS

Prerequisite Japanese 1

Major Topics Social customs & occupations, travel & geography, Japanese pronunciation, hiragana, kanji, & katakana, holidays & festivals

Major Materials Obentoo 2 Thompson Learning, 1999 Obentoo 3 Thompson Learning, 1999

Japanese 2

Course

CT SE

Offered F-Sr RIV ROS

Prerequisite Japanese 1

Major Topics Hiragana, kanji, katakana writing systems & social customs; clothing & celebrations, schools & occupations; geography

Major Materials Obentoo 2 Thompson Learning, 1999 Obentoo 3 Thompson Learning, 1999

Japanese 2 H

Course

CT SE

Offered S-Sr RIV ROS

Prerequisite Japanese 2

Major Topics Japanese housing & eating; daily life of a Japanese teenager; hobbies & personal events; sites of interest; travel, accommodations, current events & government

Major Materials Adventures In Japanese 2, 1999

Japanese 3 H

Course

CT SE

Offered Sr RIV ROS

Prerequisite Japanese 4

Major Topics Japanese students; letter writing; Japanese entertainment; houses in Japan; Japanese meal; Tokyo train

Major Materials Adventures In Japanese 3

Japanese 4 H

Course

CT SE

Offered Sr RIV ROS

Prerequisite Japanese 4 H

Major Topics Honorific language, Japanese immigrant life, Japanese tea ceremony, global citizen, traveling in Japan Japanese poetry

Major Materials Adventures in Japanese 4, 2001 Cheng & Tsui Co.

Japanese 5 H

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LATIN
Course CT SE Offered F-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA MIL NOR NSP ROS TRI WES Offered S-Sr ALP CEN CHA MIL NOR NSP ROS TRI WES Offered S-Sr ALP CEN CHA MIL NOR NSP ROS WESA Prerequisite None Major Topics Latin pronunciation, geography of the ancient world; Latin stories: episodes of a Roman family; Roman culture & history, derivatives Major Materials Cambridge Latin 1 Cambridge University Press, 2001 Cambridge Latin 2 Cambridge University Press, 2002

Latin 1

Course

CT SE

Prerequisite Latin 1

Major Topics Latin pronunciation, geography of the ancient world; Latin stories: continuing episodes of a Roman Family, Roman culture & history, derivatives

Major Materials Cambridge Latin 3 Cambridge University Press, 2003 Ecce 2 Longman, 1995

Latin 2

Course

CT SE

Prerequisite Latin 1

Major Topics Latin pronunciation, derivatives, geography of the ancient world Latin stories: Roman culture & history; *Honor students are expected to translate additional original Latin works and recite selected notable Latin sayings.

Major Materials The Children of Romulus, Addison-Wesley/ Scott, Foresman, 1995 Cambridge Latin 3 Cambridge University Press, 2003 Ecce 2 Longman, 1995

Latin 2 H

Course

CT SE

Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA MIL NOR NSP ROS WES Offered S-Sr ALP CEN CHA MIL NOR NSP ROS

Prerequisite Latin 2

Major Topics Latin pronunciation, survey of Latin literature: Pliny, Catullus, Horace, Seneca, Cato, Erasmus, Terence, Suetonius, Ovid, Petronius; Roman history & Roman culture; derivatives

Major Materials The Romans Speak for Themselves Bk.1, AddisonWesley/ Scott, Foresman, 1989 Ecce Romani 3, AddisonWesley / Scott, Foresman, 1997 (Part V) Bk II

Latin Survey of Literature H

Course

CT SE

Prerequisite Latin 2

Major Topics The Kings of Rome, the Early Republic and the establishment of the principate; Rome as a world power, the last years and fall of the Republic; principate of Augustus, emperors and empire

Major Materials Fabulae Romanae/ Intermediate Prentice Hall, 1993 Cicero & Sallust Longman Inc., 1990

Roman History H

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Course

CT SE

Offered S-Sr ALP CEN CHA NOR NSP ROS WES

Prerequisite Latin 2

Major Topics Selected mini-myths from the AENEID; myths from Ovid: Baucis & Philemon, Acis, Galatea & Polyphemus; Narcissus and Echo; Deucalion & Pyrrha, Daedalus and Icarus Atalanta, Niobe, etc.

Major Materials Love and TransformationAn Ovid Reader Addison Wesley, 1995 Selections from Latin Poetry by Carr & Wedeck

Roman Myths H

Course

CT SE

Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA MIL NOR NSP ROS

Prerequisite Latin 2 & 3

Major Topics AENEID: Themes, characters & plot meter, translation, derivatives, literary devices

Major Materials A Song of War: Readings From Vergil’s Aenerd Prentice Hall, 2004 Latin Poetry Houghton Mifflin Co, 1996

AP Latin: Vergil

Course

CT SE

Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA MIL NOR NSP ROS

Prerequisite Latin 2 & 3

Major Topics Roman life, Roman history, mythology, meter, literary criticism, literary devices

Major Materials Catullus and Horace Prentice Hall, 1988 Love and Transformation: An Ovid Reader, 1999 Pro M. Caelio Oratio Oxford University Press, 1988 Selections from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Longman, 1988

AP Latin Literature

SPANISH
Course CT SE Offered F-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE IND MCC MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES Prerequisite None Major Topics Spanish pronunciation, greetings & common expressions, family & school, time, shopping/purchases, food/meals & celebrations, house/locations, beach activities, leisure time activities, transportation, Spanish culture Major Materials En español 1 McDougal Littell, 2004

Spanish 1

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Course

CT SE

Offered F-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE IND MCC MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES Offered F-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES Offered S-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE IND MCC MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES

Prerequisite Spanish 1

Major Topics Spanish pronunciation, greetings & introductions, conversational starters, shopping, food/meals, celebrations, house/neighborhood, beach activities, weather; school, leisure time activities, travel, Spanish culture

Major Materials En español 2 McDougal Littell, 2004

Spanish 2

Course

CT SE

Prerequisite Spanish 1

Major Topics Spanish pronunciation, greetings & introductions, conversational starters, shopping & food/meals, celebrations & travel, house/neighborhood, leisure time & beach activities, weather & school, creating a video program utilizing the topics listed above; Spanish culture

Major Materials En español 2 McDougal Littell, 2004 La Catrina La Novela, Addison Wesley, 1998

Spanish 2 H

Course

CT SE

Prerequisite Spanish 2

Major Topics Spanish pronunciation, vacations & hobbies, health & diet, urban life & culture/music, geography & politics/citizenship, clothing & celebrations, occupations, job search/interviews, trade & industry of Latin America, Spanish culture

Major Materials En español 3 McDougal Littell, 2004

Spanish 3

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Course

CT SE

Offered S-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES

Prerequisite Spanish 2

Major Topics Weekend activities & vacations, healthful eating & applying for a job, personal interests and hobbies; geography & culture; clothing & celebrations; music of the youth; Spanish influence in North America; Spanish art and handcrafts; trade and industry of Latin America (*Honor students participate in and create additional communicative activities based on the unit topics which require additional target language research) Creation of a class newspaper utilizing the topics listed above. Spanish culture Major Topics Children’s literary themes, visual arts, literary selections, current events, daily life, writing enhancement

Major Materials En español 3 McDougal Littell, 2004 La Catrina El Ultimo Secreto, Addison Wesley, 1998

Spanish 3 H

Course

CT SE

Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES Offered Jr-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS TRI WES Offered Jr-Sr ALP CEN CHA MIL NSP ROS TRI

Prerequisite Spanish 3

Major Materials Abriendo Paso Grammatica, McGraw Hill, 2002 SAT Spanish 9th Edition, Barrons, 1977 Pasajes Literatura, McGraw Hill, 2002 Legendas Mexicanas McGraw Hill, 1996

Spanish 4 H

Course

CT SE

Prerequisite Spanish 3

Major Topics Current affairs, pop music, culture segments, careers, writing enhancement

Major Materials Destinos, McDougal Littell, 1991 Interacciones, Thompson Learning, 2002 Informate con CNN, Thompson Learning, 2003 Legendas Mexicanas, McGraw-Hill, 1996

Spanish 4

Course

CT SE

Prerequisite Spanish Contemporary Culture H

Major Topics Careers, music, film and theater, art, various kinds of media

Major Materials Pasajes Lengua, McGraw Hill, 2002 ¡Dime Pasaporte Al Mundo! McDougall, Littell, 1997 Destinos, McDougal, Littell, 1997

Spanish 5 H

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Course

CT SE

Offered F-Sr RIV ROS TRI

Prerequisite Native Speaker Proficiency

Major Topics Contemporary personalities, simple periodical selections, recreational activities, current events, developing grammar skills, developing commercial applications, developing and enhancing reading and writing skills Major Topics Contemporary topics for oral and written discussion, advanced periodical selections, current events, developing advanced grammar skills, developing advanced reading and writing skills Major Topics Formal and informal spoken Spanish; various forms of printed texts; written communication; audio response

Major Materials Nuestro Mundo 1, McDouglas Littell, 2002 Connexiones Lectura Para Hispanohablantes, Prentice-Hall, 1997

Spanish for Spanish Speakers I

Course

CT SE

Offered F-Sr RIV ROS

Prerequisite Native Speaker Proficiency

Major Materials Nuestro Mundo 2, McDougal Littell/ Houghton Mifflin, 2002

Spanish for Spanish Speakers II

Course

CT SE

Offered Jr-Sr ALP BAN CEN CHA CRE MIL NOR NSP RIV ROS WES Offered Jr-Sr ALP CHA

Prerequisite Spanish 4

Major Materials Abriendo Paso Lectura, McGraw Hill, 2001 A.P. Spanish: A Guide for the Language Course, Longman, Repaso, 1997 McGraw Hill Una Vez Mas, Longman, 1993

AP Spanish Language

Course

CT SE

Prerequisite AP Spanish Language

Major Topics Formal and informal spoken Spanish; various forms of printed texts; written communication; cultural and current themes

Major Materials Abriendo Puertas, Tomo 1 and Tomo 2 McDougal, Littell, 2003 Comentarios de Textos Literarios Continental Bk Company, 2000 Como Se Comenta Un Textos Literario Continental Bk Company, 2000 Selected literary works

AP Spanish Literature

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