BAND (9, 10, 11, 12) At this level, quality performance, competition, self-discipline, and pride play a very big role in our program. A variety of music from various styles is presented each year. Six (6) objectives are used and are listed in the curriculum guide. Public concerts are performed which include the Labor Day Parade, Veteran's Day Program, Christmas Concert, Spring Concert, District Music Contest, pep band performances, commencement, and other depending on public request. The high school pep band (when available) also performs at football, volleyball and basketball games. ACCOUNTING I (10, 11, 12) This is a must take course for all students interested in any future career in business. Concepts are also useful on a personal level. Student will be able to balance checkbooks, complete personal tax returns, calculate payroll, track inventory, and complete forms banks use in a loan application. Students will be introduced to accounting concepts and principals. Primary emphasis is completion of accounting forms and financial statements. Several simulation packets are completed where the student does the accounting for a small business, including check writing. This course is a prerequisite for Accounting II. Textbook: South-Western's Century 21 Accounting 7th Edition, Ross, Gilbertson, Lehman and Hanson, Copyright 2000. ACCOUNTING II (12) (Accounting I is a prerequisite.) Students will focus on corporate accounting work, personal and business tax form preparation, application of auditing techniques. They will gain experience in managerial accounting, such as break-even analysis. They will be involved in the stock market simulation game. Several high level simulation packets will be completed. An emphasis will be placed on computerized accounting using Peach Tree or Quickbooks. Textbooks: ADULT LIVING (11, 12) Adult Living is a course for juniors and seniors. Discussion topics will include values and life goals. Students will practice money management, prepare foods on a budget, check their own nutritional habits and diets against the food pyramid, and try to develop a healthy style of food choices. The students will use a computer based dietary program. Students will explore apartment selection and renting. They will build their own house plan which they will furnish and establish costs of this. They will explore career choices and necessary requirements to prosper in today's world and the importance of education. Exploration of dating, marriage and divorce, aging, and death situations is included. If time allows, a sewing project may be introduced. Community service projects will be stressed. Textbook: ADVANCED BIOLOGY (11, 12) The scope and body of material covered in Biology has greatly expanded in the last half century. It makes it very difficult to cover all topics in Biology within a one year course. The purpose of Advanced Biology is to cover material that is not covered during the regular Biology course work. Students planning on attending college, especially with a major in science, would benefit from this additional material. The course will cover Life on Earth, including invertebrate and vertebrate animals as the following systems of the human body: Nervous, skeletal, muscular, respiratory, circulatory, endocrine, reproductive, and immune. Textbook: Under review. ADVANCED MATH (aka PRE CALCULUS - INTRODUCTORY ANALYSIS) SEMESTER 1 This course is offered only to students who have completed Algebra II. The units of study include trigonometry, advanced algebra, analytic geometry and matrices. This course is beneficial for all students interested in any college related math or science courses. Students will also receive extensive instruction on the use of a TI-81 and higher calculators, which many college math courses require. It would be most helpful to all pursuing a career in engineering, mathematics, statistics, and computer science. A scientific calculator is required, unless you prefer to purchase a graphing calculator. Students will become familiar with the use of a graphing calculator as well as CBL labs. They will also use Graphmat (a computer graphing program) and Algebra Plotter. Calculus is offered ONLY to students who have completed Algebra II and Pre-Calculus. Functions, limits, derivatives, applications of derivatives, integrals, and applications of integrals will be covered. A brief unit on statistical inference will also be included. It would be most helpful to all pursuing a career in engineering, mathematics, statistics, and computer science. A scientific calculator* is required, unless you prefer to purchase a graphing calculator. Students will become familiar with the use of a graphing calculator as well as CBL labs. They will also use Graphmat (a computer graphing program) and Algebra Plotter. *If you decide to invest in a graphing calculator, the TI-83 seems to be more user-friendly than other models. The TI-92, or other similar models, will NOT be allowed in any of the above math courses. Textbooks: ALGEBRA I (9) Algebra I is the sequential development of problem solving using our real number system. The language and symbolism of algebra becomes understandable and useful as everyday jargon for algebraic problem solving. Students will learn to solve equations as well as inequalities. Functions and relations will be discussed in relationship to ordered pairs on the Cartesian Coordinate plane. Equations of two variables, as well as polynomials and their factoring will be discussed with enough repetition for the fundamental background to encounter Algebra II. There is also a reinforcement of basic math skills, although mastery of operations with negative numbers, decimals, and fractions are necessary before beginning this course. Students will be required to bring a basic calculator. Although a scientific calculator (with sin, cos, and tan keys) is recommended. This course is the basic of all advanced math. It is required for admission to most colleges. Textbook: Algebra and Trigonometry, Structure and Methods Book 1, Jurgensen, Brown, Jurgensen, McDougal Littell, 2000. ALGEBRA II (11) This course is offered to those who have completed Algebra I and Geometry. Textbook: Algebra and Trigonometry, Structure and Methods Book 2, Jurgensen, Brown, Jurgensen, McDougal Littell, 1990. AMERICAN HISTORY (11) The purpose of this American History course correlates a historical study with present and future historical developments. Students will understand concepts, general themes and the value of factual. Knowledge in the development of inquiry skills will be taught. The course uses geographical, political, as well as economic developments to explain the development of America. Emphasis is placed on importance of individual freedoms and democratic ideals. Technology is used in an outcome based environment with preparation for standard testing. Textbook: American History: The American Vision, Glencoe, 2007. BIOLOGY (10) The tenth grade Biology class covers Behavior, Ecology, Intro to Inorganic and Organic, Chemistry, Biochemistry (carbohydrates, lipids, fats), the cell (structure and function), DNA, RNA, reproduction, heredity, monerans, protists fungi, plants, animals, microbiology, digestion, circulation, and chemical control. A group project is done the first semester. An individual project is done the 2nd semester, a major emphasis is placed on learning and appreciating the living organisms around us. Science research projects are incorporated into the curriculum. Safety is a priority. Textbook: Biology, Miller and Levine, Prentice Hall, 2006. Textbook: South-Western's Law for Business 14th Edition, Mieus, Adamson, and Conry, 1993. BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS (11, 12) Focus is on oral and written business communications. Students learn how to speak and write clearly and concisely. Projects include a formal resume and application letter submitted to an active job offer. This activity simulates the activities required of a recent college graduate. Prospective employers are asked to critique student’s future educational plans and access their employability. Another project students enjoy is a cooking show segment where each student prepares a sample taste test. Each student will be responsible for sharing origin of dish, recipe, handouts and an oral explanation as they are cooking. Software used includes Publisher, Photoshop, Movie Maker, PowerPoint and Word. Textbook: South-Western's Business Communications 3rd Edition, Harcourt, Krizan, and Merrier, 1996. South-Western's Small Business Management 10th Edition, Longnecker, Moore, and Petty, 1997. CAREER EDUCATION (9, 10, 11, 12) This course is designed to prepare students for the world of work by exploring careers and the many steps needed to be successful. These include writing resumes, comparing jobs, job shadows, mock interviews, work environment, working with others, and doing research. Students will also explore individual interests, abilities, skills and talents that may fit into different careers suitable for them. Students will have the opportunity to search for scholarships, do college research and will be exposed to many objectives that are similar to being in an actual college course. Developing a resume and working on college scholarships will be included. Textbook/s: Curriculum is based on Nebraska School Counseling Career Education Standards. Resources are drawn from various textbooks and websites. CHEMISTRY (11, 12) Chemistry is offered to Juniors but is also available to Seniors. The curriculum consists of basic organic chemistry, atomic structure, nature of the elements, bonding, nomenclature, solution chemistry, molarity problems, chemical equations, acids and bases, titrations, gases and environmental chemistry. Demonstrations, activities and labs are conducted on an inquiry basis to supplement the course. Safety with chemicals is a priority. Science research projects are incorporated into the curriculum. Textbook: Chemistry 4 Ed., Addison-Wesley, 1998. CHORUS (9, 10, 11, 12) The goal of the chorus at Wynot Public School is to create a confident and competent singing group through the performance of unison, two-part, three-part, and four part music of varying styles. Along with the learning of new music, students study various aspects of vocal technique and music theory. Through the use of technology such as the computer and electronic keyboard, students will study advanced performance techniques. Major performances of the chorus include Conference Vocal Clinic, Christmas Concert, Spring Concert, District Music Contest, and Graduation. Small ensembles are formed along with duets and trios, and soloists are encouraged at all times. Swing choir participation is also encouraged, if numbers permit. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS I (9, 10, 11, 12) Textbook: Q-basic Fundamentals and Style, Course Technology, 1995. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS II (11 & 12) Computer II is an extension of the knowledge gained in Computer I. Computer applications will be challenging and more complex. Topics covered will be building and programming robots, web design, flash, movie making, voice activated software, Skills acquired include use of video camcorders, digital camera, scanner, binder, and the Internet. Students complete several projects to include making of a personalized calendar (using family photos etc.), design their own web page, which will be hosted at a link on the school's web page for viewing off campus. Students will do career explorations and display these in a Power Point presentation called "Past, Present, and Future" - these will be available to the public at the Spring Concert. Students will master Dragon software, which allows for voice activated computing Textbooks: A variety of reference manuals and supplementary handouts. CREATIVE WRITING (9, 10, 11, 12) Creative writing provides a comprehensive and systematic treatment of the writing process. The students will be practicing in the original writing including narrative, persuasive, descriptive, expository, and review of usage and punctuation. They also will write original critiques of books and movies. E-COMMERCE/INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (10, 11, 12) Student will explore the world of business on the web. They will evaluate and design a web based business. Student will become familiar with customs and practices relating to international business. They will correspond with marketers of international products and overseas purchasers. Textbook: E-Commerce Marketing, Kleindl and Burrow, 2005. ECONOMICS (9, 10, 11, 12) This class is an introduction to the American economic system as a modified capitalistic system. Essential parts of the American economic system will be examined. Historical review of important economists both past and contemporary will be researched. Research and presentation of those findings will be emphasized. Textbooks: Economic Principles and Practices, Glencoe, 1995. EDUCATIONAL MEDIA SCIENCE ASSISTANTS (12) Media Center Assistants should be able to follow directions in a professional manner, whether the media specialists is in or out of the media center. Assistant's main duties include circulation, shelving books or periodicals, taking care of incoming mail, updating the vertical file, helping prepare books for the shelves, and any other assigned duties. Students will receive instruction in computer operation and software to share with other students. Assistants may offer instruction to other students with email and internet use. Students may be asked to assist with story hour for the younger students. The media assistant should plan on spending one half hour a day doing various media functions unless special conditions make this unrealistic. ELEMENTARY ASSISTANTS (12) Secondary Senior students may serve as media center (library) assistants, elementary teacher assistants, and Physical Education assistants with approval from the administration and the supervising teacher. Assistants must maintain a GPA of 3.0. In choosing to do so the student is assuming responsibilities that should carefully be considered. The requirements for being an elementary assistant are: As an elementary assistant you will perform those duties as assigned by the teacher, some of these duties may be: Elementary assistants are expected to be exemplary models, on time, and enthusiastic. It can be an especially rewarding experience. Your attitude, attendance, and skills will be graded. ENGLISH (9) Emphasis is on grammar: usage, parts of speech, punctuation, sentence structure, and writing a variety of short compositions. Spelling and vocabulary will be worked with on a weekly basis. Literature is also included as an essential part of English 9. This will include an introduction to the select types of literature with special emphasis on American authors. Written communication is achieved through several assignments during the year including book reviews, narrative, persuasive, descriptive, expository. 80-90% of the formal writing will be completed on the computer. Much of the remainder will be cursive writing. Textbooks: ENGLISH (10) This course emphasizes skills development in oral and written communications, including paragraph and theme composition, language structure, and spelling. A study of fiction is also included with vocabulary study. There will be review of basic grammar, sentence structure, usage, and research skills which involve the computer. Formal compositions will be competed on the computer. Short stories will be offered from British, American, and world literature units. The stories will cover a wide range: realism, romance, humor, and mystery. Textbooks: ENGLISH (11) Review of basic grammar, sentence structure, usage, structure and development of expository, narrative, persuasive, and descriptive paragraphs and essays, along with the research process and a research paper with research papers completed on the computer with a maximum of 3-5 sources from the internet. American poets and writers will be studied along with their themes and styles. Textbooks: ENGLISH - AMERICAN AUTHORS (12) Prose representing selections from early to modern American authors: Hemingway, Sinclair, Steinbeck, Twain, and others. Textbook: Adventures in American Literature. Harcourt, Brace and Jovanovich, 1973. ENGLISH - NOVELS (12) The study of the novels of Dickens and Doyle. A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations, The Hound of Baskervilles, David Copperfield ENGLISH - SHAKESPEARE (12) Background and study of Shakespeare's four tragedies in addition to the research of a major, tragedy character on the internet. Maximum of five pages. Textbook: Adventures in English Literature. Harcourt, Brace and Jovanovich, 1973. FAMILY CONSUMER SCIENCE 1 (9, 10) Introductory Family and Consumer Science. Students will study basic cooking skills, and develop meal planning and grocery shopping skills. Basic sewing skills will include sewing aprons, a hot pad, and a pin cushion. Other sewing projects may be assigned. A community service sewing project will be required. Basic money skills will be covered as well as a short unit on housing. Personal relationships and tolerance also discussed. Textbook: Foods for Today. McGraw Hill, 2000. FAMILY CONSUMER SCIENCE II (11, 12) Students will complete a foreign food unit, nutrition unit, food preservation, and regional foods of the United States. They will also study furniture and different housing concepts. One semester will be spent constructing a speed technique quilt. The expense will be covered by the student. If any time is left in the planning period, other items may be constructed. Students will use computers to collect and refine information relating to the Family and Consumer Science course assignments. Students will plan, prepare, and host one to two events for outside community members during the course of the year. They may also be required to prepare and host other assigned events. Students will have one or two community opportunities during the year. A child development unit will be explored. Unit will be concluded with a student directed lesson presented to the Kindergarten class for an entire class period. Community service will be stressed. Textbook: Growing up Caring, Glencoe, 1990. FAMILY HEALTH (11, 12) Life-time health issues are concentrated on: Stress management, nutrition, body image, eating disorders, obesity, drugs and drinking and sexuality. CPR and some first aid. If time, budgeting unit will be incorporated. Textbook: Focus on Health. McGraw Hill, 1992. GEOGRAPHY (9) This class is a comprehensive study of world geography. Emphasis will be on the 5 major themes of geography. Students will not only learn about a variety of places and people in the world but will be asked to then apply that knowledge to analyze geographical effects on past, present and future developments. Study to meet state standards will be a key part of this class. Technology will be incorporated in all aspects. Textbook: World Geography. Glencoe, 1995. GEOMETRY (10) This course if offered after completion of Algebra I. Geometry develops students' investigative and reasoning abilities. It deals with an intense study of the triangle, quadrilateral, and special cases of the quadrilateral. There will be a section on circles with emphasis on arcs, chords, angles, and a chapter dealing with constructions. There is memory work in the retention of the theorems, postulates, axioms, and definitions that supply the reasoning of proofs. Proofs are of paramount importance for the practical application of geometry, and to develop a deep and well-planned logical level of critical thinking, reasoning, and problem solving skills. Textbook: Geometry, Jurgensen, Brown, Jurgensen, McDougal Littell, 2000. INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (10, 11, 12) Metalworking...The fundamental operations and related information are covered in the following areas: sheet and bench metal work, basic foundry procedures, tools, equipment skills, safety practices, and basic metallurgy involved in arc welding and oxyacetylene welding. MIG (Wire) welding techniques and processes are studied to develop proficient skills in welding. Emphasis will be put on the method of operations, quality of work, and utilization of time. CAD technology will also be covered. Textbook: General Metals, Sixth Edition, Feirer, McMillan, McGraw Hill, 1986. INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (11, 12) Woodworking...Course of instruction covers the use of woodworking machinery with a wider scope on tool operation. Cabinet making and furniture construction are covered. Wood finishing is required of all projects. Safety and group work are strongly emphasized in all areas. CAD technology will be used to develop plans. Textbook: Wood: Technology and Processes, Feirer. Glencoe, 1987. INTERACTIVE MEDIA (10, 11, 12) Students will develop skills required for quality visual and written presentations. Projects include the formatting and publishing of the school newsletter. Students are also responsible for the design and printing of programs for athletic competitions. They are responsible for the solicitation and collections of ads placed in these programs. They will also be responsible for the graduation project. This will include film editing and flash programming, results to be presented as part of the graduation ceremony. Software used iMovie, Flash, Power Point, Publisher, PageMaker, and InDesign. Textbooks: A variety of reference manuals and supplementary handouts. JAZZ BAND (9, 10, 11, 12) Jazz Band is open to players of trumpets, trombones, saxophones, percussion and keyboard. Rehearsal is held once per week. Students perform for concerts and other school activities. Through the use of CD player, computer and electronic keyboard, students will receive instruction in swing style and straight ahead jazz styles. KEYBOARDING/COMPUTER APPLICATIONS I (9, 10, 11, 12) Keyboarding is a one-semester course. The class starts from basic skills and builds to more difficult typing. Students are not required to have any basic skills, as they will develop necessary keyboard skills needed for rapid and accurate word processing. Expectations at end of semester are students typing in excess of 70 wpm with no errors (very attainable). Instruction will include letter and envelope formatting and printing. Textbook: South-Western's Basic Keyboarding and Formatting – 2nd Edition, 1989. MATH APPLICATIONS (9) This math class involves the fundamental operation of Multiplication, Division, Decimals, Fractions, Measurement, Addition, and Subtraction. These fundamental operations will be used to compute practical everyday situations such as interest on bank loans, automobile loans and costs, shopping in a supermarket, federal income taxes, checking accounts, and life insurance. Other items covered will be the cost of housing, types of measurement, the stock market as well as travel and tourism decisions. A basic calculator is required. Students will use the internet to plan travel and track stocks. Textbook: Applications of High School Math, McDougal Littell/Houghton Mifflin, 1992. MODERN PROBLEMS (12) The first semester of this class puts emphasis on the role of government in the lives of American citizens. The second semester will focus on the important issues facing our country such as racism, global warming, international economics, foreign affairs and infringement on citizen's individual rights. Textbook: United State Government – Democracy in Action, Glencoe, McGraw-Hill, 2000. NETWORKING (10, 11, 12) Students will be able to maintain and utilize a Window 2003 Server network. Complete overview of PC and MAC networking including setting up wireless systems. Students will become competent at hardware and software upgrade and installation. They will be able to add printers, computers and other peripheral to the network. They will also explore new technologies such as Blue Tooth. .Students will be able to evaluate computers and their supporting peripherals. Textbooks: A variety of reference manuals and supplementary handouts. PHYSICAL EDUCATION II (10) In this class, we involve the students in a number of activities. The aim of these activities is to promote the health of the students, as well as, help the students better appreciate and understand certain sports. Another aim of this class is social, students are often in competition with classmates. He or she will learn to work with and against other students in various sports activities. In this competition, students will hopefully learn to lose and win gracefully. A final aim of this class is that the student will find one or more activities that he or she will take with him beyond his or her years in high school. The class is mainly an activity class with the students participating in various activities. An occasional class is spent lecturing on rules and strategies of the various games. The class is graded on a point system. Points are awarded for test scores, class attitude (helping others), class effort, and skills. The percentage of points earned, against those possible, determine the final grade. A physical fitness test is given at the beginning and end of the year. This is to focus on the student's physical improvement. However, since students improve at different rates this does not affect their grade. The subjects included are as follows: testing, archery, football, soccer, volleyball, aerobics, weight training, basketball, whiffleball, gymnastics, track, badminton, softball, bowling, tennis, golf, and CPR. Technology will be brought into the class through reports on the computer. PHYSICAL EDUCATION III & HEALTH (11, 12) In our life-time sports and health class we try to mix classroom learning and practical experience. The material that we cover is mostly a review from other classes, such as Science and Adult Living. Every other day we are in the gym. We try to teach students the concepts of sports they can and will use in their later life. Some of the topics covered are golf, softball, bowling, archery, weight training, aerobics, and boating safety, etc. Health class does research on trends in health and how the body works with weight training. The aim of this class is to inform students of sports or activities they can participate in once they graduate from high school. In this class, students learn how to do things they would not normally experience. If they are exposed to an activity, students may develop a desire to participate in it. Our grading consists of half classroom work and half activity work. Each nine weeks we have a report due on the material we have covered. Each student picks a topic and writes a three page written or a two page typed report. Textbook: A variety of reference manuals and supplementary handouts. PHYSICAL SCIENCE (9) Physical Science is broken up into two semesters with one semester being primarily physics, or the study of motion and the other being chemistry, or the study of matter. The physics unit is spent primarily studying laws of motion, forces in matter-including a unit on relativity, energy, light, and sound. Labs and other experiments are the primary means of teaching these topics. The chemistry unit places emphasis on general chemical principles, the basics of matter and the periodic table, and the relationship of these things to our everyday lives. Organic Chemistry is taught with emphasis on nomenclature and basic functional groups and their relationships to our lives. Labs are also used and all students will be required to develop a scientific experiment dealing with physical science related material. Textbook: Physical Science Series (3Ed.), Prentice Hill, 1997. PHYSICS (11, 12) Everyday, we use certain laws and motions of physics that we take for granted and /or are not aware of. Maybe, it is in using a pliers or a scissors, pushing a wheelbarrow, or driving a car up and down a hill on a highway where ever it leads us. We live and use certain principles of physics on a daily basis. Physics is the study of the laws and principles of matter and energy and what governs an object when at rest, in motion, or when applied with a force. The course of physics is highly recommended for anyone in a college preparation major and particularly anyone who will want to have further study in any kind of scientific field. A prerequisite of algebra is highly desirable because of forms of measurement and problem solving will utilize these areas. Physics will be treated conceptually rather than mathematically. Activities will build on concepts and their application. Equations are used as "guides to thinking". The emphasis will be comprehension rather that computation. Major topics in the course will include Motion and Inertia, Forces and Acceleration, Vectors, Energy, Circular Motion and Torque, Effect of Gravitation, Properties of Matter. Textbook: Physics. Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 2006. Practical Science is designed to give a broad knowledge of the physical and life sciences. It is helpful for students who do not plan to continue their education beyond high school or do not take specialized areas of other sciences. Due to time constraints, this course will be taught only on an as needed basis as determined by the teaching and administrative staff. Emphasis is given to terminology, vocabulary and meanings of scientific thoughts and ideas. Laboratory experiments give visual and sensual comprehension to concepts featured in the text. This practical understanding will make an awareness of how science effects our daily lives and gives a general understanding of scientific principles that can be applied to work around the home and to being on the job in farming or industry, etc. Major topics covered in this course include Forms of Energy, Science Technology, Oceanography, Weather and Climate, Heredity and Adaptation, and Ecology. Textbook: Prentice Hall Science, Prentice Hall, 1997. PRE-ALGEBRA (9) This course is designed for Freshmen students who are not yet ready to master Algebra I. Coverage of the basic concepts and methods will provide a secure foundation in the essentials of Algebra. Topics covered include the following: variables, solving equations, positive and negative numbers, formulas, polynomials, factoring, graphs, equations with two variables, fractions, decimals and percents, squares and square roots, and quadratic equations. SOCIOLOGY (9, 10, 11, 12) Sociology is the study of how people act, react and interact both in their everyday lives and under extraordinary circumstances. The student will gain an understanding of how their thoughts, feelings and ideas contribute to formation of a culture. The class will also study the role that ethnic groups, neighborhoods, towns, religion and the family plays in society. Technology will be widely used for research and outcome based projects. Textbook: The Study of Human Relationships, 5th Edition, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1995. SPANISH I (9, 10, 11, 12) This course is to familiarize the student with Spanish culture and customs. Students also learn basic Spanish vocabulary, grammar, and idiomatic expressions. The present, preterite tenses should be covered. Spanish activities shall be emphasized to develop verbal and listening skills. Simple translation skills via the computer shall be introduced. The Paso a Paso 1 or appropriate text will be used. The course will be adjusted depending upon the student's abilities. Textbooks: SPANISH II (10, 11, 12) The aim of this course is to continue the development of skills already learned at the previous level. Greater emphasis is placed on developing reading and writing skills at a greater depth, as well as improving conversational techniques. All verb tenses in Spanish I shall be reviewed and practiced with emphasis on the preterite and imperfect, the future, other progressive tense, the present perfect tense shall be introduced. Spanish activities shall be emphasized to develop verbal and listening skills. The Paso a Paso 2 or appropriate text will be used with Chapters A, 1, 2, 3, 4, and complete coverage of Chapters 5 through 9 for Spanish II. Course coverage will be adjusted depending upon the student's abilities and skills. Technology will be brought in by using the computer for reports and finding information about Spanish speaking countries. Textbooks: SPANISH III (11, 12) Spanish III is a review of all grammar structures. Verb tenses will be reviewed or introduced as needed with continued vocabulary buildup. Some literature will be introduced with emphasis in continuing to reinforce and develop further reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. The subjunctive verb tenses shall be introduced and developed. Further translation skills will be developed via the computer and activities to enhance verbal and listening skills. The Dos Mundos or appropriate text will be used with complete review of Chapters A, B, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and complete instructions and coverage of Chapters 9 through 15 for text work. Course coverage will be adjusted depending on the student's abilities and skills. Textbook: Dos Mundos, A Communicative Approach. McGraw Hill, 1990. SPEECH (9) The Speech 9 class is an introductory speech class designed to give students more confidence and skill in public speaking. The students will be given a seminar on research to help them in the writing of a speech. Special emphasis will be put on using the computer as an aid in doing research and how it can be used to access various libraries across the country. Textbook; Supplemental materials used. SWING CHOIR (9, 10, 11, 12) Selected members of chorus will form a Swing Choir for performance at concerts and contests. Through the use of CD players, audiotape, video tape/playback, and computer search, students will gain advanced technique. WORLD HISTORY (10) The student who takes this class will study the development of man from the Stone Age to the Modern Age. It explores man's conflicts, conquests and how man progresses from the first use of fire to the use of technology in modern times. The use of historical and geographic themes that run throughout history are taught. Chronological order is stressed with knowledge of a few specific dates. Technology is used for research and for class presentations and outcome based learning for the preparation for state standards. Textbook: World History Perspective on the Past., Heath, 1997. |