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Oregon School District Oregon School District
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
2007-2008 OREGON HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 9 - 12
OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Oregon School District is to educate all students by helping them acquire the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to achieve their individual potential, to contribute to a changing society, and to be receptive to learning as a lifelong process. The mission will be accomplished by delivering a high quality program through the joint efforts of students, staff, parents and community.
This curriculum overview is designed to provide information about what is taught in the Oregon School District in grades 9 - 12 It does not list everything students are taught or all things to which students are exposed. Instead, for each content area and grade, it outlines the most important skills or units that students are taught.
Our curriculum is reviewed annually by K-12 Subject Area Committees. The K-12 committees make changes when deemed appropriate.
The Oregon School District does not discriminate against pupils on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability or handicap in its education programs or activities. Federal law prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or handicap.
AGRICULTURE
ANIMALS, PLANTS, NATURE
• Categorize a diverse spectrum of agriculturally related careers and analyze the opportunities available within the career area. Compare the economic importance of the U.S. Agriculture Industry to local, state, National, and Global economies. Compare the integral nature of FFA, classroom instruction, and supervised work experience. Summarize the history, colors, structure, membership levels, award programs, and chapter activities of the National, State, and local FFA organization and recite the FFA creed, motto, and AIMS from memory. Analyze value of Supervised Agriculture Experience programs as means of acquiring and integrating knowledge and skills concerning careers in agri-science, agribusiness, and Natural Resources. Compare the identifying characteristics and economic importance of various breeds within the animal species common to the agriculture and companion animal industry. Evaluate soil fertility be means of interpreting a soil test report. Demonstrate knowledge of horticulture practices by growing plants and explaining the role of plant parts, growth and reproduction in a growth cycle Construct a usable agriculture carpentry project as part of introduction to agriculture mechanics/technology.
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FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
• • • • • • • Explain the importance of wildlife conservation and management. Describe the four basic components of habitat. Describe the important groups of animal wildlife. Describe how human activities threaten wildlife. Explain the development of aquaculture as a part of agriculture. Demonstrate the major water quality tests for successful management and raising of fish species. Be able to identify major species of fish in Wisconsin as well as the functional skeleton and anatomy.
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ART
ART 1
• • • • Know, define, and use the elements of art effectively in a well developed artistic composition. Know, define, and use the principles of design effectively in a well developed artistic composition. Be able to explore and use a variety of techniques and materials in the creative process. Be able to analyze and evaluate artwork by articulating verbally by writing and/or speaking about their own artwork or that of other artist’s artwork. Develop/or add a notebook of Art History information including Prehistoric Art – Early 18th Century.
Art III – 3D Art
• • • Use the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design in conjunction with Sculpture and Craft. Explore and use a variety of techniques and materials in a well developed artistic composition. Analyze and evaluate artwork by articulating verbally by writing and/or speaking about their own artwork or that of other artist’s artwork. Develop a notebook or Art History information including a survey of Sculpture and Crafts throughout history.
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ADVANCED ART
• Use the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design in an independent manner exploring self expression to create a successful work of art. Develop an Art Portfolio. Analyze and evaluate artwork by articulating verbally by writing and/or speaking about their own artwork or that of other artist’s artwork. Develop or add to a notebook of Art History information including contemporary art issues.
BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY
• • • Understand photography composition. Understand different types of photographic tools. Understand processing procedure of a photographic print.
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BUSINESS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS I
• • • Proofread, edit, format and compose business correspondence. Manipulate columns, graphics, and text in documents such as newsletters and brochures. Create multimedia projects applying the principles of design copyright (fair use).
WEB PAGE DESIGN
• Design and create Web pages using various elements such as, but not limited to, images, navigation bars, lists, tables, layers, frames and forms. Create on HTML document using HTML hard code. Identify and import various graphic types and use peripherals to produce web page components. Design and create web pages using behaviors, timelines, and multimedia objects.
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ADVANCED WEB DESIGN
• The learner will understand how graphics are used to communicate the idea or theme of a web page by creating graphics for a web page. Proofread, edit, and format a business letter. The learner will understand how multimedia presentations (Flash movies) are used to make web sites dynamic and interactive experiences for the end user. The learner will understand how video is used in a web page to enhance the effectiveness of the web page content.
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RECORD KEEPING
• • • • • • • • Enter and format data using a spreadsheet program. Use formulas and functions in spreadsheets. Write checks, maintain a check register, and reconcile a checking account. Develop and analyze personal and business budgets. Prepare payroll records and related payroll forms for a small business. Create charts using spreadsheet data and analyze the resulting data. Create, edit, search, and sort a database using current software. Demonstrate the use of decimals, percentages and fractions in business applications. •
WORD PROCESSING MOS CERTIFICATION
• • Perform tasks and complete procedures to prepare for the Microsoft Office MOS exam – Word Core. Perform tasks and complete procedures to prepare for the Microsoft Office MOS exam – Word Expert.
COMPUTER ACCOUNTING I
• • • • • • • • • • Enter and format data using a spreadsheet program. Use formulas and functions in spreadsheets. Write checks, maintain a check register, and reconcile a checking account. Develop and analyze personal and business budgets. Prepare payroll records and related payroll forms for a small business. Create charts using spreadsheet data and analyze the resulting data. Create, edit, search, and sort a database using current software. Demonstrate the use of decimals, percentages and fractions in business applications. Enter and format data using a spreadsheet program. Use formulas and functions in spreadsheets. Write checks, maintain a check register, and reconcile a checking account. Develop and analyze personal and business budgets. Prepare payroll records and related payroll forms for a small business. Create charts using spreadsheet data and analyze the resulting data. Create, edit, search, and sort a database using current software. Demonstrate the use of decimals, percentages and fractions in business applications.
PERSONAL FINANCE
• Identify the opportunity cost of financial decisions, explain how choices affect personal financial resources, and formulate a budget. Understand and explain savings options and investment strategies to meet shortand long- term goals. Describe how insurance and other risk management strategies protect against financial loss. Analyze the costs and benefits of consumer credit and explain factors that affect future credit worthiness. Identify ways to manage financial accounts.
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FAMILY AND CONSUMER EDUCATION
CULINARY ARTS
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Demonstrate bake shop production techniques. Demonstrate salad and hors d’oeuvres production techniques. Demonstrate the principles of protein cookery in preparing entrees. Demonstrate the application of science principles in the preparation of fruits and vegetables. Demonstrate the principles of stock, soup, and sauce preparation. Demonstrate the principles of starch cookery. Demonstrate the principles of sugar/dessert preparation. Examine food services costs. Apply healthful food choices in menu planning.
PSYCHOLOGY OF LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS
• • • • • • Analyze the development of relationships and love. Analyze families in a changing world. Analyze developmental changes over the life span Evaluate the qualities of human interaction. Analyze the impact of life adjustment. Access the relationship between stress and health.
INFANT/TODDLER (CHILD SERVICES)
• Apply principles of development in planning and preparing for daily schedules, routines, and activities for infants and toddlers. Critique space, equipment, health and safety issues as they apply to infants and toddlers and hypothesize ideal childcare settings. Demonstrate competence in preparing the types of communication required and important to centers, parents and staff related to infants and toddlers. Satisfactorily demonstrate skills that enhance employment as infant/toddler providers by managing routines, practicing safe and healthy practices, working cooperatively with staff and parents, managing reporting, maintaining confidentiality, and following rules and policies.
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FASHION ANALYSIS
• • • • • Develop a personalized fashion style. Analyze apparel design Analyze the development of fashion. Produce computer assisted designs. Analyze textiles, the science of apparel.
INTERIOR DESIGN
• • • • • Examine the needs met by housing and the influence of societal trends. Analyze historical and current housing design. Identify architectural building symbols Apply design principles Plan an interior living space.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
GERMAN 1
• • Demonstrate the ability to initiate and carry on a conversation about familiar German 1 topics. Apply listening and reading skills to isolate familiar language from normal conversation and simple text materials in order to get what information they need. Give limited description in a written form on familiar German 1 topics. Demonstrate survival skills in a foreign language classroom. Demonstrate the ability to initiate and carry on a conversation about a familiar German 2 topic. The conversation has to include opinions and reasons, connecting both with conjunctions or language structures of a similar difficulty. Apply listening and reading skills to isolate familiar language from normal conversation and from samples of other kinds of texts, e.g. authentic menus, in order to get what information they need. Demonstrate the ability to narrate an event in the past in a written form. Demonstrate the ability to describe orally a chosen item based on familiar German 2 topics in at least ten sentences. Demonstrate the ability to use a variety of dialog techniques for different purposes, e.g. to persuade people about her/his suggestions. Apply listening and reading skills to isolate familiar language from normal conversation and from samples of simple authentic materials in order to get the information they need to achieve a higher degree than in German 2. In addition (s)he will apply those skills to understand the main ideas/topics and a few supporting ideas and/or to understand details of simple authentic texts and talks or non-authentic material of a similar difficulty. Demonstrate the ability to describe actions in the past, the present situation, future perspectives, and the dreams of a person in a written form. Demonstrate the ability to describe a chosen German speaking city or another topic to the class in a 5-15 minute presentation.
GERMAN 4
• • Demonstrate the ability to persuade another person of her/his ideas by using more skills than in Deutsch 3. Apply listening and reading skills to understand the main ideas and several supporting ideas and/or details of mostly simple authentic texts and talks and nonauthentic materials of a similar difficulty. Demonstrate the ability to summarize a story using at least all the past tenses and the present tense. Demonstrate the ability to describe a chosen German federal state, Austria or Switzerland or another topic to the class in a 10-20 minute presentation. Demonstrate the ability to initiate the ability to initiate and carry on a conversation with a wide range of language structures based on a situation and other clues given. Demonstrate the ability to retell a story by using listening and writing skills. Demonstrate the ability to write a long composition about one or more topics by using at least six tenses in the active and one or two in the passive voice. Demonstrate the ability to describe orally and in detail a picture story. Apply listening and reading skills to understand the main ideas and some supporting ideas and/o details of authentic texts and authentic or semiauthentic listening material.
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SPANISH 1
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SPANISH 4
• Independently conjugate the following tenses: present, present subjunctive, preterit, imperfect, future, conditional, present perfect, pluperfect, future perfect, conditional perfect, and past perfect subjunctive. Form and apply commands in all conjugations. Form and apply the present subjunctive mood in appropriate situations. Using the target language, create an original project based upon a selected Hispanic work or event.
Apply numbers up to 1000 to situations based on quantity, time, and the calendar. Employ basic conversational phrases and interrogatives in a competent communicative form. Appropriately apply the verbs SER and ESTAR through oral and written description of people and places. Communicate actions using –ar, -er, -ir verb conjugations and appropriate subject pronouns in a competent, communicative fashion.
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SPANISH 2
• • • • Conjugate and utilize stem changing verbs. Describe daily routines in written and oral demonstrations using reflexive verbs. Apply the preterit tense in a highly structured form Perform an oral presentation using the present and preterit tenses.
SPANISH 5
• • • Combine previously learned tenses and integrate the past subjunctive in spontaneous written expression. Combine previously learned tenses and integrate the past subjunctive in spontaneous oral expression. Examine Hispanic culture and literary works.
SPANISH 3
• • • • Independently incorporate the present and the preterit tenses in a competent communicative form. Create a structured product demonstrating use of the preterit and the imperfect tenses. Examine a situation using the future tense. Given a changing time perspective, communicate using the various forms of the perfect tenses.
HEALTH / ISC
HEALTH DECISIONS
• Demonstrate the ability to access and evaluate health-related information to advocate for personal, family, and community health. Demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks. Identify warning signs of suicide and formulate a reasonable course of action in selected circumstances.
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Examine the risk potential of alcohol and other drugs. Analyze consequences of sexual behaviors and defend choices which positively affect their future.
INTEGRATED SENIOR COURSE
• • Analyze the relationship of health, wellness, and food practices to lifestyle diseases. Identify components of what it means to be a sexually healthy individual and possess the skills and knowledge to make healthy decisions in and outside of the community. Demonstrate and apply appropriate basic life support techniques given a victims trauma.
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INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
BASIC TECHNICAL SKILLS
7th Grade
• • Select and use appropriate drawing equipment to complete seven different orthographic drawings. Use the computerized CAD-DRAW Software program to draw descriptive furnishings in specified rooms of an existing (top view) floor plan. Operate safely and proficiently the bandsaw, disc sander, and vertical drill press to produce a wood project. Design, construct, and test a car powered by a mousetrap from prescribed materials.
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
• • • • • Demonstrate the required activities in each of the mods selected. Achieve 75% or above on the written work contained in each unit or packet. Demonstrate the ability to write complete sentences and thoughts in summarizing daily activities. Show an ability to follow instructions for setting up demonstration of the selected mods. Practice good work habits and appropriate social skills for the world of work.
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BASIC TECHNICAL SKILLS
8th Grade
• Select and use appropriate drawing equipment to complete seven different orthographic drawings and dimension them to full scale specifications. Use computerized CAD-DRAW Software program to develop and draw a front elevation of a multi-level house. Design, build, and race a C02 powered car using prescribed materials and specifications. Design, build, and test a side bridge truss to given size and load specifications.
MECHANICAL DRAFTING
• • Develop and print three drafting problems using CAD-KEY Software. Develop and print three graphic problems using DATE-CAD Software.
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BASIC TECHNICAL SKILLS
• • • • • • Demonstrate the proper use of measurement and lay-out tools Show the ability to work safely in the construction lab. Display basic skills in machine operations as presented by the teacher. Lay-out and organize a basic set of plans for constructing a lab project. Practice good work habits and appropriate social skills for the world of work throughout the class. Produce independent projects using their set of plans, managing their time properly, and solving problems as they occur.
HOME MAINTENANCE / WOODWORKING
• • • Demonstrate the ability to use correctly different measurement and layout tools. Apply all safety procedures when fabricating wood projects. Be knowledgeable of the parts, adjustments, and basic tooling of the machines and tools in the construction lab. Demonstrate the ability to prepare and properly finish a wood project. Know the criteria for buying lumber and construction products.
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CONSUMER AUTO
• • • • Identify personnel and businesses that are needed to support servicing the automobile. Be aware of all safety practices that should be observed while working in auto lab or around vehicles Know how to use basic tool and test equipment to perform simple maintenance. Know the necessity of a scheduled maintenance program to keep your car in good operating condition through reference manuals, owner manual, and information manuals.
AUTO TECHNOLOGY 2
• • • • • • Understand the service procedures that act to maintain or restore the needed operating conditions of machines Understand the standard components that are used in the construction of all machines. Understand the scientific principles that govern the operation of machines. Understand the mechanisms of failure that diminish or discontinue the operation of machines. Understand the economic factors governing decisions about the purchase, use, maintenance and repair of machines.
AUTO TECHNOLOGY 1
• • • Ignition Suspension Have technical skills to inspect, service, and replace brake system components on automobiles and light trucks.
PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING
• • Develop a knowledge base of the engineering profession. Creatively identify possible solutions, and research and analyze information to design a viable solution of a defied problem Utilize available technology to fabricate, test and evaluate a prototype Communicate, both in written and oral form, his/her solution in a technical, professional manner.
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LANGUAGE ARTS
ENGLISH 9
Speaking
• Deliver an oral presentation that demonstrates appropriate use of documented source materials, proper use of language, and conventional speaking techniques. Assess the impact of different media on formulating opinions and making decisions. Read and analyze literary selections and differentiate between fact and opinion, and cause and effect. Read, interpret, and analyze literary selections that focus on human nature and relationships and will demonstrate an understanding of literary elements. Compose an essay answer that includes a thesis statement, supporting ideas, and a conclusion. Use the writing process to draft, edit, and revise a word-processed, multi-paragraph essay that incorporates an introduction, a multi-paragraph body, and a conclusion.
ENGLISH 11
Speaking
• Respond orally to summary, comprehension, and interpretation level questions based on literary selections. Extemporaneously state and logically support a position. Compare and/or contrast, through discussion and written responses, the historical factors and cultural diversity which influence American literary movements. Analyze and interpret American literature from the pre-Colonial era to the present through class discussion and essay responses. Incorporate the research process to gather and read information from a variety of sources (integrates with writing). Use the research process to produce an informative or analytical paper, which is word-processed. Incorporate the skills used in expository writing to produce multi-paragraph essays.
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ENGLISH 10
Speaking
• Deliver a persuasive speech which incorporates support from a minimum of two sources and which demonstrates appropriate use of delivery techniques. Orally interpret and present written language, which demonstrates the use of dramatic pause, tone, and expression. Listen to and assess the validity of the content and the effectiveness of the delivery of an oral presentation. Read and analyze non-fiction documents that support the argument presented in the persuasive paper. Read and analyze fiction, which focuses on historical backgrounds and/or on the treatment of societal issues. Compose a documented persuasive paper, which includes multiple revised drafts, and which incorporates the research and writing processes.
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Advanced Speech
• • Recognize the necessity to evaluate critically an oral presentation Recognize the need to speak persuasively and incorporate standard speaking techniques.
Film Analysis
• Evaluate film as a legitimate art form; recognize artful properties of film narrative, structure, and composition; and create a five paragraph expository essay which demonstrates observance of these concepts. Be able to recognize and explain films’ categories – known as genres. Further, each genre has specific characteristics, which are unique to the respective genre. Learn that film is driven by and executed within economic factors. Every scene must be analyzed, broken-down, scheduled and budgeted prior to actual filming. Students must be able to apply this practice as a production manager might.
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MARKETING
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING • TLW develop and recommend methods to train, motivate, and supervise employees responsible for maintaining a positive relationship with the customers of a business. • TLW identify and evaluate the importance of different relationships businesses establish and maintain in order to achieve goals. • TLW describe and evaluate the interactions between government, business, and customers in an economy. • TLW describe and evaluate the interactions between government, business, and customers in an economy. • TLW develop and use skills necessary to carry out the daily tasks of managing a small business. • TLW identify their personal skills, talents and abilities, and prepare a description of their ideal job. ENTREPRENEURSHIP • TLW understand the opportunities, challenges, and rewards of owning their own business. • TLW create a written plan to open their own business and present it to one or more potential investors for feedback and comments.
SPORT AND ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING • TLW understand the differences between marketing a sport or an event and the marketing of a product or service offered by a retail business. • TLW understand that there are multiple contingencies that will impact the marketing process of a sport or an entertainment event. TLW understand how to use the marketing functions to develop a marketing plan for a sport or entertainment events
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PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING • TLW Analyze and explain the role marketing activities have in the successful operation of a business. • TLW explain economic concepts and describe their affect on consumers and businesses. • TLW apply the steps of the selling process in a role-playing situation to respond to a customer’s needs. • TLW determine selling prices given information about costs, mark-up, and discounts, and describe the impact of pricing decisions have on sales volume and profits. • TLW apply the branding process in the creation of an identity for a new product and justify its introduction into the market. • TLW compare different methods that could be used to move products from producer to ultimate consumer. • TLW create examples of effective advertisements or promotional events that would effectively promote a business, product, or service to an identified market.
MATH
ALGEBRA 1
• • • • Use statistics, graphs, and technology as tools to interpret mathematical relationships expressed as functions. Calculate slope, investigate slope patterns, and graph and interpret linear relationships. Solve linear inequalities in one and two variables. Solve systems of linear equations in two variables and verify their solutions both algebraically and through the use of technology. Perform mathematical operations to simplify polynomials. Solve second degree equations in one variable using algebraic techniques. Perform mathematical operations to simplify rational expressions and solve rational equations. Solve problems with rational and irrational numbers in all four operations and estimate their position on a number line relative to other numbers.
ALGEBRA 2
• • • • Solve linear equations and inequalities including absolute value. Construct and analyze the graphs of linear equations and inequalities in two variables including absolute value. Operate with and simplify polynomial expressions, including factoring. Solve systems of linear equations and inequalities in two variables by graphing and algebraic methods including determinants. Solve quadratic equations including quadratic functions and quadratic systems in two variables. Graph and analyze the graphs of circles, parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas. Perform operations that involve radical expressions and fractional exponents. Use the properties of logarithms in base 10 and other bases in solving problems requiring exponential functions.
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GEOMETRY
• • • • Identify and apply the various forms of conditional statements to write and explain the concepts of reasoning and proof. Apply triangle congruence theorems to determine relationships between angle measures and side lengths. Apply similarity theorems to find angle measures and side lengths of similar triangles. Solve problems involving right triangles by applying the Pythagorean Theorem, special right angle theorems, and basic trigonometric ratios. Apply the properties of plan figures to find angle measures and segment lengths. Perform congruence and similarity transformations. Apply the relationships between circles, arcs, radii, chords, tangents, and secants to find arc and angle measures and segment lengths. Apply the skills of calculating the volume and surface are of three-dimensional figures.
PRE CALCULUS
• • • • • • • Solve quadratic, rational, and polynomial functions. Solve and graph exponential and logarithmic functions. Evaluate and graph the six trigonometric functions and convert angle measures. Verify trigonometric identities and use these identities to simplify expressions and solve equations. Use concepts of analytic geometry. Use summation notation to evaluate arithmetic and geometric sequences. Identify conic sections and graph using coordinate and parametric methods on both Cartesian and polar coordinates.
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VOCATIONAL MATH
• • • • • Be able to use fractions and decimals in a vocational setting. Be able to use conversions in a vocational setting. Be able to use proportions and ratios within a vocational setting. Be able to use percentages within a vocational setting. Use the applications of geometry within the vocational setting.
MUSIC
SYMPHONIC BAND/WIND ENSEMBLE
• • • • • Demonstrate balance, blend, and intonation in ensembles. Distinguish characteristics of tension and release in music through listening and performance. Evaluate a performance making recommendations for improvement using a designed rubric. Identify and perform scales, arpeggios, and harmonic progressions from selected studies using varied rhythms. Independently and in ensemble perform with appropriate musical sensitivity and technical proficiency interpreting the musical intent of the composer.
MUSIC COMPOSITION
• • • • Understand how the elements of music can be used to create works that are expressive. Demonstrate an understanding of composing as a form of communication by exploring the needs of their audience. Demonstrate how compositional devices are used to intensify meaning in music. Understand how the development of the inner ear can aid the composer in the creative art of writing.
MUSIC APPRECIATION
• • • • Exhibit both an awareness of and knowledge of music that represents many styles and cultures. Illustrate an understanding of his/her own musical heritage, including both secular and sacred uses of music. Develop knowledge and understanding of and a respect for human musical achievement. Internalize and reflect upon the importance and function of music in his/her life from past to future.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
GRADES 9-12
• • • • Demonstrate competence in physical skill development. Demonstrate an understanding of physical activity and well being of self and others. Lead an active lifestyle and enhances health through fitness. Demonstrate respectful behavior.
RECREATIONAL SPORTS
• • • Demonstrate competence in physical skill development. Demonstrate an understanding of physical activity and well being of self and others. Demonstrate respectful behavior.
RACQUET SPORTS • • • Demonstrate competence in racquet skills. Demonstrate an understanding of learning skills for highly skilled performance. Demonstrate respectful behavior.
SCIENCE
PHYSICAL SCIENCE 9
• Solve problems and/or conduct investigations involving physical/chemical changes in matter using proper lab equipment, techniques, and procedures in making scientific measurements and observations. Classify any given substance as element, compound, or mixture and justify the reason for classification plus perform physical separation of mixtures. Interpret information from the Periodic Table to explain ionization, predict formulas, name Compounds, describe radiation and radioactive/ity, and classify certain types of reactions. Interpret the causes and effects of static electricity, build series and parallel circuits, solve problems using Ohm’s Law, and explore their role as an electrical energy consumer.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 9
• Understand that science is ongoing and inventive, and investigate questions using scientific methods and tools, revise their personal understanding to accommodate knowledge, and communicate these understanding to others. Demonstrate an understanding of natural environments in Wisconsin. Explain the interactions of living organisms in a community and the relationship of living organisms to matter and energy. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between science and technology, how human populations have impacted the earth, and use scientific information and skills to make decisions about themselves, Wisconsin, and the world in which we live.
BIOLOGY
• • • • Explain the cell theory and relate the cells function to the entire organism Compare and contrast the process and significance of meiosis and mitosis. Utilize the principle of genetics to solve problems of inheritance. Draw conclusions about the relationship of DNA to physical and biological situations by including a variety of mutations. Explain how plants and animals use transport systems to distribute essential substances to and from their cells. Describe how autotrophs and heterotrophs depend on each other and their environment for nutrients. Compare how plants and animals exchange gases with their environment and how animals get rid of nitrogenous wastes. Describe the structures and processes involved in the reproduction and development of plants and animals.
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PHYSICS/HONORS PHYSICS
Science, Technology and Society
• Use graphical methods to analyze and synthesize data and model the scientific method.
Energy
• • Identify the characteristics of uniform motion and predict variables of motion based on past or current conditions. Identify the characteristics of uniformly accelerated motion and predict variables of motion based on past or current conditions. Use Newtonian dynamics to quantitatively analyze objects in equilibrium Use Newtonian dynamics to quantitatively analyze objects experiencing uniformly accelerated motion. Use the concepts of kinematics and Newtonian dynamics to analyze twodimensional projectile motion. Use concepts of work and conservation of energy to explain the behavior of systems. Use Newtonian dynamics to quantitatively analyze objects experiencing circular motion. Utilize the particle model of light to explain shadow formation, pinhole reproductions, and lane mirror images.
CHEMISTRY
• • • • Determine the occurrence of reaction and predict the products in a real displacement reaction Determine the mass of product, given the known mass of reactants n a double replacement. Outline the historical understandings of the atom including John Dalton, J.J. Thompson, E. Rutherford and N. Bohr. Describe several interesting, pertinent things about several elements (Mercury drove the Mad Hatter mad in Alice in Wonderland). Write Lewis dot diagrams for molecules and predict polarity and solubility. Correct gas volumes for changes in temperature, pressure, volume or moles Calculate the freezing/boiling point of water solutions containing covalent or ionic solute, and explain the connection between colligative properties and situations in life where the properties benefit humankind. Determine the concentration of an unknown acid/base using a solution (acid/base) of a known concentration by using titration, or mathematical calculation. Design a safe battery. Predict anode, cathode, and net voltage. Describe the causes and effects of acid rain on the environment using the language of chemistry.
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SOCIAL STUDIES
UNITED STATES HISTORY
• • • Analyze the impact of political, economic, and social change on U.S. society. Analyze and evaluate the growth of the U.S. as a world power. Analyze and communicate the effects of fear and prejudice on our countries democratic principles.
CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN HISTORY
• • • • Analyze the impact of social, economic, and political change on U.S. society since the end of WWII. Analyze and communicate the effects of fear and prejudices on our democratic principles since WWII. Analyze and communicate the role of the U.S. as a world power since WWII. Evaluate the impact of science and technology on the development of the U.S. since WWII.
WESTERN CIVILIZATION
• • • Create a society using the institutions of polity, economy, and religion. Predict and describe a revolution in the society they have created. Create solutions to the problems of their society and restructure the social institutions to avoid future revolutions.
AP ECONOMICS
Power
• Appraise the impact of business organizations, labor unions, world trade and governments on the economics of the world and analyze the resulting cycles of change. Investigate and report on the cultural background of Western Civilization in the development of Capitalism. Share responsibility in the formation and operation of a business. Assemble and maintain a personal financial portfolio. Evaluate how scarcity of resources (human, natural, capital, technological) requires the development of economic systems (to make decisions) about how goods and services are to be produced, distributed, and consumed. Apply economic knowledge of the market system (production, distribution, and consumption) to analyze a domestic or international issue and propose a solution to a social or political problem.
MULTICULTURAL STUDIES IN THE U.S.
• • • • • • • Evaluate sources for bias and perspective. Recognize and classify the levels of oppression. Analyze inequity and power and their impact on individuals, groups, and society. Investigate and communicate the way his/her own cultural heritage and traditions have shaped his/her identity, attitudes, and beliefs. Critique historical and current situations and events for the interaction of ethnic, national, and cultural influences. Analyze the key elements of an area’s culture (policy, economics, religion, education, and family) and the effects on its development. Identify major problems of a specific nation and create a national budget and policies that will develop possible solutions to these problems. Analyze the impact of climate, topography, and resources on the development of a culture in selected regions.
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Peace/Conflict
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LAW AND AMERICAN SOCIETY
• • • • Demonstrate an understanding of the legal principles and logical processes the Supreme Court has used to interpret the Bill of Rights. Analyze the theories behind tort law and apply the concepts and terms of tort law to specific situations. Analyze the theories behind criminal law and apply these theories and concepts in a written legal memo. Demonstrate critical thinking skills, communication skills and a mastery of the rules of evidence and procedure which enable them to participate successfully in a mock trial.
SOCIOLOGY
• Develop an understanding of the principles of sociology, specifically the major sociological theories (Symbolic Interaction, Function, Conflict) and their relationship to topics within the field of sociology. Demonstrate an understanding the process of sociological research, including: selecting a topic, defining a problem, formulating a hypothesis, reviewing pertinent literature, choosing a research model, and collecting and analyzing data for the purpose of communicating results in the form of a project
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CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
2007-2008 OREGON HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 9 - 12
OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Oregon School District is to educate all students by helping them acquire the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to achieve their individual potential, to contribute to a changing society, and to be receptive to learning as a lifelong process. The mission will be accomplished by delivering a high quality program through the joint efforts of students, staff, parents and community.
This curriculum overview is designed to provide information about what is taught in the Oregon School District in grades 9 - 12 It does not list everything students are taught or all things to which students are exposed. Instead, for each content area and grade, it outlines the most important skills or units that students are taught.
Our curriculum is reviewed annually by K-12 Subject Area Committees. The K-12 committees make changes when deemed appropriate.
The Oregon School District does not discriminate against pupils on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability or handicap in its education programs or activities. Federal law prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or handicap.
AGRICULTURE
ANIMALS, PLANTS, NATURE
• Categorize a diverse spectrum of agriculturally related careers and analyze the opportunities available within the career area. Compare the economic importance of the U.S. Agriculture Industry to local, state, National, and Global economies. Compare the integral nature of FFA, classroom instruction, and supervised work experience. Summarize the history, colors, structure, membership levels, award programs, and chapter activities of the National, State, and local FFA organization and recite the FFA creed, motto, and AIMS from memory. Analyze value of Supervised Agriculture Experience programs as means of acquiring and integrating knowledge and skills concerning careers in agri-science, agribusiness, and Natural Resources. Compare the identifying characteristics and economic importance of various breeds within the animal species common to the agriculture and companion animal industry. Evaluate soil fertility be means of interpreting a soil test report. Demonstrate knowledge of horticulture practices by growing plants and explaining the role of plant parts, growth and reproduction in a growth cycle Construct a usable agriculture carpentry project as part of introduction to agriculture mechanics/technology.
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FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
• • • • • • • Explain the importance of wildlife conservation and management. Describe the four basic components of habitat. Describe the important groups of animal wildlife. Describe how human activities threaten wildlife. Explain the development of aquaculture as a part of agriculture. Demonstrate the major water quality tests for successful management and raising of fish species. Be able to identify major species of fish in Wisconsin as well as the functional skeleton and anatomy.
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ART
ART 1
• • • • Know, define, and use the elements of art effectively in a well developed artistic composition. Know, define, and use the principles of design effectively in a well developed artistic composition. Be able to explore and use a variety of techniques and materials in the creative process. Be able to analyze and evaluate artwork by articulating verbally by writing and/or speaking about their own artwork or that of other artist’s artwork. Develop/or add a notebook of Art History information including Prehistoric Art – Early 18th Century.
Art III – 3D Art
• • • Use the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design in conjunction with Sculpture and Craft. Explore and use a variety of techniques and materials in a well developed artistic composition. Analyze and evaluate artwork by articulating verbally by writing and/or speaking about their own artwork or that of other artist’s artwork. Develop a notebook or Art History information including a survey of Sculpture and Crafts throughout history.
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ADVANCED ART
• Use the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design in an independent manner exploring self expression to create a successful work of art. Develop an Art Portfolio. Analyze and evaluate artwork by articulating verbally by writing and/or speaking about their own artwork or that of other artist’s artwork. Develop or add to a notebook of Art History information including contemporary art issues.
BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY
• • • Understand photography composition. Understand different types of photographic tools. Understand processing procedure of a photographic print.
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BUSINESS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS I
• • • Proofread, edit, format and compose business correspondence. Manipulate columns, graphics, and text in documents such as newsletters and brochures. Create multimedia projects applying the principles of design copyright (fair use).
WEB PAGE DESIGN
• Design and create Web pages using various elements such as, but not limited to, images, navigation bars, lists, tables, layers, frames and forms. Create on HTML document using HTML hard code. Identify and import various graphic types and use peripherals to produce web page components. Design and create web pages using behaviors, timelines, and multimedia objects.
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ADVANCED WEB DESIGN
• The learner will understand how graphics are used to communicate the idea or theme of a web page by creating graphics for a web page. Proofread, edit, and format a business letter. The learner will understand how multimedia presentations (Flash movies) are used to make web sites dynamic and interactive experiences for the end user. The learner will understand how video is used in a web page to enhance the effectiveness of the web page content.
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RECORD KEEPING
• • • • • • • • Enter and format data using a spreadsheet program. Use formulas and functions in spreadsheets. Write checks, maintain a check register, and reconcile a checking account. Develop and analyze personal and business budgets. Prepare payroll records and related payroll forms for a small business. Create charts using spreadsheet data and analyze the resulting data. Create, edit, search, and sort a database using current software. Demonstrate the use of decimals, percentages and fractions in business applications. •
WORD PROCESSING MOS CERTIFICATION
• • Perform tasks and complete procedures to prepare for the Microsoft Office MOS exam – Word Core. Perform tasks and complete procedures to prepare for the Microsoft Office MOS exam – Word Expert.
COMPUTER ACCOUNTING I
• • • • • • • • • • Enter and format data using a spreadsheet program. Use formulas and functions in spreadsheets. Write checks, maintain a check register, and reconcile a checking account. Develop and analyze personal and business budgets. Prepare payroll records and related payroll forms for a small business. Create charts using spreadsheet data and analyze the resulting data. Create, edit, search, and sort a database using current software. Demonstrate the use of decimals, percentages and fractions in business applications. Enter and format data using a spreadsheet program. Use formulas and functions in spreadsheets. Write checks, maintain a check register, and reconcile a checking account. Develop and analyze personal and business budgets. Prepare payroll records and related payroll forms for a small business. Create charts using spreadsheet data and analyze the resulting data. Create, edit, search, and sort a database using current software. Demonstrate the use of decimals, percentages and fractions in business applications.
PERSONAL FINANCE
• Identify the opportunity cost of financial decisions, explain how choices affect personal financial resources, and formulate a budget. Understand and explain savings options and investment strategies to meet shortand long- term goals. Describe how insurance and other risk management strategies protect against financial loss. Analyze the costs and benefits of consumer credit and explain factors that affect future credit worthiness. Identify ways to manage financial accounts.
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FAMILY AND CONSUMER EDUCATION
CULINARY ARTS
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Demonstrate bake shop production techniques. Demonstrate salad and hors d’oeuvres production techniques. Demonstrate the principles of protein cookery in preparing entrees. Demonstrate the application of science principles in the preparation of fruits and vegetables. Demonstrate the principles of stock, soup, and sauce preparation. Demonstrate the principles of starch cookery. Demonstrate the principles of sugar/dessert preparation. Examine food services costs. Apply healthful food choices in menu planning.
PSYCHOLOGY OF LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS
• • • • • • Analyze the development of relationships and love. Analyze families in a changing world. Analyze developmental changes over the life span Evaluate the qualities of human interaction. Analyze the impact of life adjustment. Access the relationship between stress and health.
INFANT/TODDLER (CHILD SERVICES)
• Apply principles of development in planning and preparing for daily schedules, routines, and activities for infants and toddlers. Critique space, equipment, health and safety issues as they apply to infants and toddlers and hypothesize ideal childcare settings. Demonstrate competence in preparing the types of communication required and important to centers, parents and staff related to infants and toddlers. Satisfactorily demonstrate skills that enhance employment as infant/toddler providers by managing routines, practicing safe and healthy practices, working cooperatively with staff and parents, managing reporting, maintaining confidentiality, and following rules and policies.
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FASHION ANALYSIS
• • • • • Develop a personalized fashion style. Analyze apparel design Analyze the development of fashion. Produce computer assisted designs. Analyze textiles, the science of apparel.
INTERIOR DESIGN
• • • • • Examine the needs met by housing and the influence of societal trends. Analyze historical and current housing design. Identify architectural building symbols Apply design principles Plan an interior living space.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
GERMAN 1
• • Demonstrate the ability to initiate and carry on a conversation about familiar German 1 topics. Apply listening and reading skills to isolate familiar language from normal conversation and simple text materials in order to get what information they need. Give limited description in a written form on familiar German 1 topics. Demonstrate survival skills in a foreign language classroom. Demonstrate the ability to initiate and carry on a conversation about a familiar German 2 topic. The conversation has to include opinions and reasons, connecting both with conjunctions or language structures of a similar difficulty. Apply listening and reading skills to isolate familiar language from normal conversation and from samples of other kinds of texts, e.g. authentic menus, in order to get what information they need. Demonstrate the ability to narrate an event in the past in a written form. Demonstrate the ability to describe orally a chosen item based on familiar German 2 topics in at least ten sentences. Demonstrate the ability to use a variety of dialog techniques for different purposes, e.g. to persuade people about her/his suggestions. Apply listening and reading skills to isolate familiar language from normal conversation and from samples of simple authentic materials in order to get the information they need to achieve a higher degree than in German 2. In addition (s)he will apply those skills to understand the main ideas/topics and a few supporting ideas and/or to understand details of simple authentic texts and talks or non-authentic material of a similar difficulty. Demonstrate the ability to describe actions in the past, the present situation, future perspectives, and the dreams of a person in a written form. Demonstrate the ability to describe a chosen German speaking city or another topic to the class in a 5-15 minute presentation.
GERMAN 4
• • Demonstrate the ability to persuade another person of her/his ideas by using more skills than in Deutsch 3. Apply listening and reading skills to understand the main ideas and several supporting ideas and/or details of mostly simple authentic texts and talks and nonauthentic materials of a similar difficulty. Demonstrate the ability to summarize a story using at least all the past tenses and the present tense. Demonstrate the ability to describe a chosen German federal state, Austria or Switzerland or another topic to the class in a 10-20 minute presentation. Demonstrate the ability to initiate the ability to initiate and carry on a conversation with a wide range of language structures based on a situation and other clues given. Demonstrate the ability to retell a story by using listening and writing skills. Demonstrate the ability to write a long composition about one or more topics by using at least six tenses in the active and one or two in the passive voice. Demonstrate the ability to describe orally and in detail a picture story. Apply listening and reading skills to understand the main ideas and some supporting ideas and/o details of authentic texts and authentic or semiauthentic listening material.
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SPANISH 1
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SPANISH 4
• Independently conjugate the following tenses: present, present subjunctive, preterit, imperfect, future, conditional, present perfect, pluperfect, future perfect, conditional perfect, and past perfect subjunctive. Form and apply commands in all conjugations. Form and apply the present subjunctive mood in appropriate situations. Using the target language, create an original project based upon a selected Hispanic work or event.
Apply numbers up to 1000 to situations based on quantity, time, and the calendar. Employ basic conversational phrases and interrogatives in a competent communicative form. Appropriately apply the verbs SER and ESTAR through oral and written description of people and places. Communicate actions using –ar, -er, -ir verb conjugations and appropriate subject pronouns in a competent, communicative fashion.
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SPANISH 2
• • • • Conjugate and utilize stem changing verbs. Describe daily routines in written and oral demonstrations using reflexive verbs. Apply the preterit tense in a highly structured form Perform an oral presentation using the present and preterit tenses.
SPANISH 5
• • • Combine previously learned tenses and integrate the past subjunctive in spontaneous written expression. Combine previously learned tenses and integrate the past subjunctive in spontaneous oral expression. Examine Hispanic culture and literary works.
SPANISH 3
• • • • Independently incorporate the present and the preterit tenses in a competent communicative form. Create a structured product demonstrating use of the preterit and the imperfect tenses. Examine a situation using the future tense. Given a changing time perspective, communicate using the various forms of the perfect tenses.
HEALTH / ISC
HEALTH DECISIONS
• Demonstrate the ability to access and evaluate health-related information to advocate for personal, family, and community health. Demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks. Identify warning signs of suicide and formulate a reasonable course of action in selected circumstances.
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Examine the risk potential of alcohol and other drugs. Analyze consequences of sexual behaviors and defend choices which positively affect their future.
INTEGRATED SENIOR COURSE
• • Analyze the relationship of health, wellness, and food practices to lifestyle diseases. Identify components of what it means to be a sexually healthy individual and possess the skills and knowledge to make healthy decisions in and outside of the community. Demonstrate and apply appropriate basic life support techniques given a victims trauma.
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INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
BASIC TECHNICAL SKILLS
7th Grade
• • Select and use appropriate drawing equipment to complete seven different orthographic drawings. Use the computerized CAD-DRAW Software program to draw descriptive furnishings in specified rooms of an existing (top view) floor plan. Operate safely and proficiently the bandsaw, disc sander, and vertical drill press to produce a wood project. Design, construct, and test a car powered by a mousetrap from prescribed materials.
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
• • • • • Demonstrate the required activities in each of the mods selected. Achieve 75% or above on the written work contained in each unit or packet. Demonstrate the ability to write complete sentences and thoughts in summarizing daily activities. Show an ability to follow instructions for setting up demonstration of the selected mods. Practice good work habits and appropriate social skills for the world of work.
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BASIC TECHNICAL SKILLS
8th Grade
• Select and use appropriate drawing equipment to complete seven different orthographic drawings and dimension them to full scale specifications. Use computerized CAD-DRAW Software program to develop and draw a front elevation of a multi-level house. Design, build, and race a C02 powered car using prescribed materials and specifications. Design, build, and test a side bridge truss to given size and load specifications.
MECHANICAL DRAFTING
• • Develop and print three drafting problems using CAD-KEY Software. Develop and print three graphic problems using DATE-CAD Software.
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BASIC TECHNICAL SKILLS
• • • • • • Demonstrate the proper use of measurement and lay-out tools Show the ability to work safely in the construction lab. Display basic skills in machine operations as presented by the teacher. Lay-out and organize a basic set of plans for constructing a lab project. Practice good work habits and appropriate social skills for the world of work throughout the class. Produce independent projects using their set of plans, managing their time properly, and solving problems as they occur.
HOME MAINTENANCE / WOODWORKING
• • • Demonstrate the ability to use correctly different measurement and layout tools. Apply all safety procedures when fabricating wood projects. Be knowledgeable of the parts, adjustments, and basic tooling of the machines and tools in the construction lab. Demonstrate the ability to prepare and properly finish a wood project. Know the criteria for buying lumber and construction products.
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CONSUMER AUTO
• • • • Identify personnel and businesses that are needed to support servicing the automobile. Be aware of all safety practices that should be observed while working in auto lab or around vehicles Know how to use basic tool and test equipment to perform simple maintenance. Know the necessity of a scheduled maintenance program to keep your car in good operating condition through reference manuals, owner manual, and information manuals.
AUTO TECHNOLOGY 2
• • • • • • Understand the service procedures that act to maintain or restore the needed operating conditions of machines Understand the standard components that are used in the construction of all machines. Understand the scientific principles that govern the operation of machines. Understand the mechanisms of failure that diminish or discontinue the operation of machines. Understand the economic factors governing decisions about the purchase, use, maintenance and repair of machines.
AUTO TECHNOLOGY 1
• • • Ignition Suspension Have technical skills to inspect, service, and replace brake system components on automobiles and light trucks.
PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING
• • Develop a knowledge base of the engineering profession. Creatively identify possible solutions, and research and analyze information to design a viable solution of a defied problem Utilize available technology to fabricate, test and evaluate a prototype Communicate, both in written and oral form, his/her solution in a technical, professional manner.
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LANGUAGE ARTS
ENGLISH 9
Speaking
• Deliver an oral presentation that demonstrates appropriate use of documented source materials, proper use of language, and conventional speaking techniques. Assess the impact of different media on formulating opinions and making decisions. Read and analyze literary selections and differentiate between fact and opinion, and cause and effect. Read, interpret, and analyze literary selections that focus on human nature and relationships and will demonstrate an understanding of literary elements. Compose an essay answer that includes a thesis statement, supporting ideas, and a conclusion. Use the writing process to draft, edit, and revise a word-processed, multi-paragraph essay that incorporates an introduction, a multi-paragraph body, and a conclusion.
ENGLISH 11
Speaking
• Respond orally to summary, comprehension, and interpretation level questions based on literary selections. Extemporaneously state and logically support a position. Compare and/or contrast, through discussion and written responses, the historical factors and cultural diversity which influence American literary movements. Analyze and interpret American literature from the pre-Colonial era to the present through class discussion and essay responses. Incorporate the research process to gather and read information from a variety of sources (integrates with writing). Use the research process to produce an informative or analytical paper, which is word-processed. Incorporate the skills used in expository writing to produce multi-paragraph essays.
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ENGLISH 10
Speaking
• Deliver a persuasive speech which incorporates support from a minimum of two sources and which demonstrates appropriate use of delivery techniques. Orally interpret and present written language, which demonstrates the use of dramatic pause, tone, and expression. Listen to and assess the validity of the content and the effectiveness of the delivery of an oral presentation. Read and analyze non-fiction documents that support the argument presented in the persuasive paper. Read and analyze fiction, which focuses on historical backgrounds and/or on the treatment of societal issues. Compose a documented persuasive paper, which includes multiple revised drafts, and which incorporates the research and writing processes.
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Advanced Speech
• • Recognize the necessity to evaluate critically an oral presentation Recognize the need to speak persuasively and incorporate standard speaking techniques.
Film Analysis
• Evaluate film as a legitimate art form; recognize artful properties of film narrative, structure, and composition; and create a five paragraph expository essay which demonstrates observance of these concepts. Be able to recognize and explain films’ categories – known as genres. Further, each genre has specific characteristics, which are unique to the respective genre. Learn that film is driven by and executed within economic factors. Every scene must be analyzed, broken-down, scheduled and budgeted prior to actual filming. Students must be able to apply this practice as a production manager might.
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MARKETING
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING • TLW develop and recommend methods to train, motivate, and supervise employees responsible for maintaining a positive relationship with the customers of a business. • TLW identify and evaluate the importance of different relationships businesses establish and maintain in order to achieve goals. • TLW describe and evaluate the interactions between government, business, and customers in an economy. • TLW describe and evaluate the interactions between government, business, and customers in an economy. • TLW develop and use skills necessary to carry out the daily tasks of managing a small business. • TLW identify their personal skills, talents and abilities, and prepare a description of their ideal job. ENTREPRENEURSHIP • TLW understand the opportunities, challenges, and rewards of owning their own business. • TLW create a written plan to open their own business and present it to one or more potential investors for feedback and comments.
SPORT AND ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING • TLW understand the differences between marketing a sport or an event and the marketing of a product or service offered by a retail business. • TLW understand that there are multiple contingencies that will impact the marketing process of a sport or an entertainment event. TLW understand how to use the marketing functions to develop a marketing plan for a sport or entertainment events
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PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING • TLW Analyze and explain the role marketing activities have in the successful operation of a business. • TLW explain economic concepts and describe their affect on consumers and businesses. • TLW apply the steps of the selling process in a role-playing situation to respond to a customer’s needs. • TLW determine selling prices given information about costs, mark-up, and discounts, and describe the impact of pricing decisions have on sales volume and profits. • TLW apply the branding process in the creation of an identity for a new product and justify its introduction into the market. • TLW compare different methods that could be used to move products from producer to ultimate consumer. • TLW create examples of effective advertisements or promotional events that would effectively promote a business, product, or service to an identified market.
MATH
ALGEBRA 1
• • • • Use statistics, graphs, and technology as tools to interpret mathematical relationships expressed as functions. Calculate slope, investigate slope patterns, and graph and interpret linear relationships. Solve linear inequalities in one and two variables. Solve systems of linear equations in two variables and verify their solutions both algebraically and through the use of technology. Perform mathematical operations to simplify polynomials. Solve second degree equations in one variable using algebraic techniques. Perform mathematical operations to simplify rational expressions and solve rational equations. Solve problems with rational and irrational numbers in all four operations and estimate their position on a number line relative to other numbers.
ALGEBRA 2
• • • • Solve linear equations and inequalities including absolute value. Construct and analyze the graphs of linear equations and inequalities in two variables including absolute value. Operate with and simplify polynomial expressions, including factoring. Solve systems of linear equations and inequalities in two variables by graphing and algebraic methods including determinants. Solve quadratic equations including quadratic functions and quadratic systems in two variables. Graph and analyze the graphs of circles, parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas. Perform operations that involve radical expressions and fractional exponents. Use the properties of logarithms in base 10 and other bases in solving problems requiring exponential functions.
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GEOMETRY
• • • • Identify and apply the various forms of conditional statements to write and explain the concepts of reasoning and proof. Apply triangle congruence theorems to determine relationships between angle measures and side lengths. Apply similarity theorems to find angle measures and side lengths of similar triangles. Solve problems involving right triangles by applying the Pythagorean Theorem, special right angle theorems, and basic trigonometric ratios. Apply the properties of plan figures to find angle measures and segment lengths. Perform congruence and similarity transformations. Apply the relationships between circles, arcs, radii, chords, tangents, and secants to find arc and angle measures and segment lengths. Apply the skills of calculating the volume and surface are of three-dimensional figures.
PRE CALCULUS
• • • • • • • Solve quadratic, rational, and polynomial functions. Solve and graph exponential and logarithmic functions. Evaluate and graph the six trigonometric functions and convert angle measures. Verify trigonometric identities and use these identities to simplify expressions and solve equations. Use concepts of analytic geometry. Use summation notation to evaluate arithmetic and geometric sequences. Identify conic sections and graph using coordinate and parametric methods on both Cartesian and polar coordinates.
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VOCATIONAL MATH
• • • • • Be able to use fractions and decimals in a vocational setting. Be able to use conversions in a vocational setting. Be able to use proportions and ratios within a vocational setting. Be able to use percentages within a vocational setting. Use the applications of geometry within the vocational setting.
MUSIC
SYMPHONIC BAND/WIND ENSEMBLE
• • • • • Demonstrate balance, blend, and intonation in ensembles. Distinguish characteristics of tension and release in music through listening and performance. Evaluate a performance making recommendations for improvement using a designed rubric. Identify and perform scales, arpeggios, and harmonic progressions from selected studies using varied rhythms. Independently and in ensemble perform with appropriate musical sensitivity and technical proficiency interpreting the musical intent of the composer.
MUSIC COMPOSITION
• • • • Understand how the elements of music can be used to create works that are expressive. Demonstrate an understanding of composing as a form of communication by exploring the needs of their audience. Demonstrate how compositional devices are used to intensify meaning in music. Understand how the development of the inner ear can aid the composer in the creative art of writing.
MUSIC APPRECIATION
• • • • Exhibit both an awareness of and knowledge of music that represents many styles and cultures. Illustrate an understanding of his/her own musical heritage, including both secular and sacred uses of music. Develop knowledge and understanding of and a respect for human musical achievement. Internalize and reflect upon the importance and function of music in his/her life from past to future.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
GRADES 9-12
• • • • Demonstrate competence in physical skill development. Demonstrate an understanding of physical activity and well being of self and others. Lead an active lifestyle and enhances health through fitness. Demonstrate respectful behavior.
RECREATIONAL SPORTS
• • • Demonstrate competence in physical skill development. Demonstrate an understanding of physical activity and well being of self and others. Demonstrate respectful behavior.
RACQUET SPORTS • • • Demonstrate competence in racquet skills. Demonstrate an understanding of learning skills for highly skilled performance. Demonstrate respectful behavior.
SCIENCE
PHYSICAL SCIENCE 9
• Solve problems and/or conduct investigations involving physical/chemical changes in matter using proper lab equipment, techniques, and procedures in making scientific measurements and observations. Classify any given substance as element, compound, or mixture and justify the reason for classification plus perform physical separation of mixtures. Interpret information from the Periodic Table to explain ionization, predict formulas, name Compounds, describe radiation and radioactive/ity, and classify certain types of reactions. Interpret the causes and effects of static electricity, build series and parallel circuits, solve problems using Ohm’s Law, and explore their role as an electrical energy consumer.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 9
• Understand that science is ongoing and inventive, and investigate questions using scientific methods and tools, revise their personal understanding to accommodate knowledge, and communicate these understanding to others. Demonstrate an understanding of natural environments in Wisconsin. Explain the interactions of living organisms in a community and the relationship of living organisms to matter and energy. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between science and technology, how human populations have impacted the earth, and use scientific information and skills to make decisions about themselves, Wisconsin, and the world in which we live.
BIOLOGY
• • • • Explain the cell theory and relate the cells function to the entire organism Compare and contrast the process and significance of meiosis and mitosis. Utilize the principle of genetics to solve problems of inheritance. Draw conclusions about the relationship of DNA to physical and biological situations by including a variety of mutations. Explain how plants and animals use transport systems to distribute essential substances to and from their cells. Describe how autotrophs and heterotrophs depend on each other and their environment for nutrients. Compare how plants and animals exchange gases with their environment and how animals get rid of nitrogenous wastes. Describe the structures and processes involved in the reproduction and development of plants and animals.
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PHYSICS/HONORS PHYSICS
Science, Technology and Society
• Use graphical methods to analyze and synthesize data and model the scientific method.
Energy
• • Identify the characteristics of uniform motion and predict variables of motion based on past or current conditions. Identify the characteristics of uniformly accelerated motion and predict variables of motion based on past or current conditions. Use Newtonian dynamics to quantitatively analyze objects in equilibrium Use Newtonian dynamics to quantitatively analyze objects experiencing uniformly accelerated motion. Use the concepts of kinematics and Newtonian dynamics to analyze twodimensional projectile motion. Use concepts of work and conservation of energy to explain the behavior of systems. Use Newtonian dynamics to quantitatively analyze objects experiencing circular motion. Utilize the particle model of light to explain shadow formation, pinhole reproductions, and lane mirror images.
CHEMISTRY
• • • • Determine the occurrence of reaction and predict the products in a real displacement reaction Determine the mass of product, given the known mass of reactants n a double replacement. Outline the historical understandings of the atom including John Dalton, J.J. Thompson, E. Rutherford and N. Bohr. Describe several interesting, pertinent things about several elements (Mercury drove the Mad Hatter mad in Alice in Wonderland). Write Lewis dot diagrams for molecules and predict polarity and solubility. Correct gas volumes for changes in temperature, pressure, volume or moles Calculate the freezing/boiling point of water solutions containing covalent or ionic solute, and explain the connection between colligative properties and situations in life where the properties benefit humankind. Determine the concentration of an unknown acid/base using a solution (acid/base) of a known concentration by using titration, or mathematical calculation. Design a safe battery. Predict anode, cathode, and net voltage. Describe the causes and effects of acid rain on the environment using the language of chemistry.
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SOCIAL STUDIES
UNITED STATES HISTORY
• • • Analyze the impact of political, economic, and social change on U.S. society. Analyze and evaluate the growth of the U.S. as a world power. Analyze and communicate the effects of fear and prejudice on our countries democratic principles.
CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN HISTORY
• • • • Analyze the impact of social, economic, and political change on U.S. society since the end of WWII. Analyze and communicate the effects of fear and prejudices on our democratic principles since WWII. Analyze and communicate the role of the U.S. as a world power since WWII. Evaluate the impact of science and technology on the development of the U.S. since WWII.
WESTERN CIVILIZATION
• • • Create a society using the institutions of polity, economy, and religion. Predict and describe a revolution in the society they have created. Create solutions to the problems of their society and restructure the social institutions to avoid future revolutions.
AP ECONOMICS
Power
• Appraise the impact of business organizations, labor unions, world trade and governments on the economics of the world and analyze the resulting cycles of change. Investigate and report on the cultural background of Western Civilization in the development of Capitalism. Share responsibility in the formation and operation of a business. Assemble and maintain a personal financial portfolio. Evaluate how scarcity of resources (human, natural, capital, technological) requires the development of economic systems (to make decisions) about how goods and services are to be produced, distributed, and consumed. Apply economic knowledge of the market system (production, distribution, and consumption) to analyze a domestic or international issue and propose a solution to a social or political problem.
MULTICULTURAL STUDIES IN THE U.S.
• • • • • • • Evaluate sources for bias and perspective. Recognize and classify the levels of oppression. Analyze inequity and power and their impact on individuals, groups, and society. Investigate and communicate the way his/her own cultural heritage and traditions have shaped his/her identity, attitudes, and beliefs. Critique historical and current situations and events for the interaction of ethnic, national, and cultural influences. Analyze the key elements of an area’s culture (policy, economics, religion, education, and family) and the effects on its development. Identify major problems of a specific nation and create a national budget and policies that will develop possible solutions to these problems. Analyze the impact of climate, topography, and resources on the development of a culture in selected regions.
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Peace/Conflict
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LAW AND AMERICAN SOCIETY
• • • • Demonstrate an understanding of the legal principles and logical processes the Supreme Court has used to interpret the Bill of Rights. Analyze the theories behind tort law and apply the concepts and terms of tort law to specific situations. Analyze the theories behind criminal law and apply these theories and concepts in a written legal memo. Demonstrate critical thinking skills, communication skills and a mastery of the rules of evidence and procedure which enable them to participate successfully in a mock trial.
SOCIOLOGY
• Develop an understanding of the principles of sociology, specifically the major sociological theories (Symbolic Interaction, Function, Conflict) and their relationship to topics within the field of sociology. Demonstrate an understanding the process of sociological research, including: selecting a topic, defining a problem, formulating a hypothesis, reviewing pertinent literature, choosing a research model, and collecting and analyzing data for the purpose of communicating results in the form of a project
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