CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
AG
Agricultural Education is comprised of three things including instruction/lab, FFA, and SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience Program). FFA contests are based on classroom topics, so it is highly recommended students take an active interest in the National FFA Organization.
Agriculture Education I
Grades: 9-12
1 credit – 2 semesters
Agriculture Education is a comprehensive career/technical program designed to give students competencies in the areas of plant science, livestock production & nutrition, agricultural business, public relations, cold metals, woodworking, agronomy practices, food science, and leadership development.
This course is designed to give students a basic introduction to the entire agricultural world around us. Students will get several opportunities for hands-on activities. Knowledge and skills developed in this course are useful for all students later in life; whatever future plans and career they choose. The development of foundation leadership skills is an important part of this course.
Agriculture Education II
Grades: 10-12
1 credit – 2 semesters
Prerequisites: Ag I
This course is designed to build upon the lessons taught in Ag I. In this class, students will get to use a wider variety of tools and equipment in the lab. This course incorporates general class information to teach students about meat science, Bobcat safety/handling, woodworking, welding, parliamentary procedure, wildlife management, and livestock reproduction. The primary goal of this class is to expose students to hands-on experiences in the lab.
Agriculture Education III (alternates with Ag IV) offered 2016-2017 school year
Grades: 11-12
1 credit – 2 semesters
Prerequisites: Ag Ed I or II
This course is designed to broaden the skills and knowledge of the student to more areas specific areas within the Agricultural segment. Students will learn about Electricity, Agricultural Issues, and build upon previous skills in meat Science, woodworking, and welding.
Agriculture Education IV (alternates with Ag III) offered 2015-2016 school year
Grades: 11-12
1 credit – 2 semesters
Prerequisites: Ag Ed I or II
This course is designed to be an upper level class to build on competencies learned in their previous years. Course topics include but not limited to agricultural advocacy, woodworking, welding, plumbing, animal genetics, and ag marketing.
ART
Art I: Basic Drawing Techniques
Grades: 10-12 (1st Semester – ½ Credit)
Still life, perspective, life drawing, texture, line, weekly sketch due homework assignment.
Art II: Painting
Grades: 10-12 (2nd Semester – ½ Credit)
Techniques in paint, tempra, acrylic, watercolor, pastels, chalk, oil, printmaking, sketch due weekly homework assignment.
Art III: Color Expressions
Grade: 11-12
1 credit – 2 semesters
Prerequisite: Art I and Art II
Painting techniques, watercolor/ink, collage, clay, three dimensional art.
Study of various artists from different periods in history, studio art, using art techniques of artist.
BUSINESS EDUCATION
Accounting I
Grades: 9-12 (1st Semester – ½ Credit)
Prerequisite – None
This course will introduce students to accounting principles through a combination of subject matter and practice experiences. The content concerns the principles of accounting terminology, concepts, and procedures. Students will receive the basic knowledge necessary to keep records for a sole proprietorship service business and that of a partnership. Students will apply concepts to spreadsheets using Excel.
Accounting II
Grades: 9-12 (2nd Semester – ½ Credit)
Prerequisite – Accounting I
This course provides students with a detailed accounting knowledge of partnership and corporate accounting. Students will continue to use Excel for building spreadsheets in addition to using automated accounting software for all fiscal period work.
Accounting III
Grades: 10-12 (1st Semester – ½ Credit)
Prerequisite – Accounting I and II
This course is designed to help the student acquire a more thorough knowledge of accounting procedures and techniques utilized in solving business problems and making financial decisions. Students will develop skills in analyzing and interpreting information common to partnerships and corporate forms of organization, preparing formal statements and supporting schedules, and using inventory and budgetary control systems. Computer applications will be integrated in each appropriate instructional unit.
Accounting IV
Grades: 10-12 (2nd Semester – ½ Credit)
Prerequisite – Accounting I, II, and III
With the background of the accounting cycle and the different business structures, students will analyze and interpret financial information. Studies will include international accounting principles and accounting for not-for-profit organizations. Emphasis will be placed on decision-making and accounting ethics in preparation for entry-level accounting positions.
Keyboarding
Grade: 9 (.25 Credit)
9 weeks
Keyboarding, Internet Skills and Office 365 email
Textbook – Century 21 Keyboarding and Information Processing
Office 2016 for the Mac
The class will practice skill building, computer operations and the Microsoft Word application. Students will learn to format business letters, memorandums, tables, and reports. The final project may be a report based on the student’s Internet research. We will also practice using Web based email, sending attachments and Google.
Business Fundamentals – (paired with Entrepreneurship)
Grades: 9-12 (1st Semester – ½ Credit)
Textbook – Intro to Business (Ed: 7e) by Dlabay, Burrow, Kleindl
This course is designed to help students gain an understanding of the economic environment in which we all live. An introductory study of business ownership and organization; how business meets consumer needs and wants, economic principles, desirable business practices, and awareness of career opportunities in the field of business.
Entrepreneurship – (paired with Business Fundamentals)
Grades: 9-12 (2nd Semester – ½ Credit)
Textbook – Intro to Business (Ed: 7e) by Dlabay, Burrow, Kleindl
This course is designed to help extend students knowledge of investment opportunities in the stock market, real estate, and business. Students will learn about personal business skills including consumer buying, money management, credit, banking, saving and insurance. Emphasis is placed on technology and financial management as well as exposure to the opportunities in entrepreneurial business. Time will also be spent completing a simulation where students will use budgets, checking accounts as well as record keeping.
Word Processing
Grades: 9-12 (1st Semester – ½ Credit)
Word and PowerPoint Applications
Textbook – Microsoft Office 2016 for the Mac
This course is designed to help students improve productivity with more efficient, timesaving ways of producing documents using Word and PowerPoint. The course combines instruction and practice in document composition, formatting, proofreading, and editing skills. There will also be time spent on advanced Word features such as mail merge, footnotes and styles. The students will spend approximately 12 weeks using the Microsoft Word program and 4 weeks learning Microsoft PowerPoint.
Spreadsheets
Grades: 9-12 (2nd Semester – ½ Credit)
Excel Spreadsheets and Integrated Projects
Textbooks – Microsoft Office 2016 for the Mac, Integrated Business Projects
The students will spend approximately 10 weeks learning to use the spreadsheet program, Microsoft Excel. This course will develop skills in designing worksheets, writing formulas, analyzing data, charting data, and managing data. The remainder of the semester will be dedicated to integrated projects using Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
Multimedia
Grades: 10-12 (1st Semester – ½ Credit)
Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband, Adobe Flash
Textbooks – Adobe Classroom in a Book Series, Apps from the App Store
The course will begin with studying the Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom interfaces. We will learn image editing and manipulation. A variety of projects will be completed once the interfaces have been mastered. The course will also involve working with a combination of images and video for movie creation. We will use the iMovie, iPhoto, and the Garageband program and upload projects to the Internet. Students will also use video cameras to make their own movies. During the 2nd part of the semester, we will learn the Adobe Flash interface. This will involve creating animations for the web.
Desktop Publishing
Grades: 10-12 (2nd semester – ½ Credit)
Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Adobe Bridge
Textbook – Exploring InDesign by Terry Rydberg and Adobe Classroom in a Book
This course will offer an approach to instruction that focuses on software (InDesign) proficiency. Supplemental projects will require a higher degree of independent problem solving skills. Some additional projects that may be created are calendars, newsletters, brochures, postcards, flyers, business cards and letterheads. Adobe Photoshop will be used for image editing.
Personal Finance
Grades: 10-12 (1st semester – ½ Credit)
Textbook – Managing Your Personal Finances by Joan S. Ryan
Excel Spreadsheets
The course is designed to help students understand the impact of individual choices on occupational goals and future earnings potential. Real world topics covered will include income, money management, spending and credit, as well as saving and investing. Students will design personal and household budgets; simulate use of checking and saving accounts; demonstrate knowledge of finance, debt, and credit management; and evaluate and understand insurance and taxes. This course will provide a foundational understanding for making informed personal financial decisions.
Web Design
Grades: 10-12 (2nd Semester – ½ Credit)
Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Composer, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Illustrator
Textbook – Adobe Classroom in a Book, Dreamweaver Hands on Training
The course will begin with learning the Adobe Fireworks and Illustrator interfaces. Students will complete projects to demonstrate their knowledge of the tools. Fireworks and Photoshop will also be the image editor programs used for preparing pictures for the web. The students will learn to hard code HTML documents, and create personal websites using free Composer software. Students will create accounts to upload their sites to the Internet. The students will then learn Dreamweaver (including CSS) and design and upload a new lisbonbroncos.com site. As time permits, we will study the Garageband software for creating and uploading podcasts.
ENGLISH
English 9 Literature: Required for all Freshmen
Grade: 9
1 credit – 2 semesters
An introduction to the various aspects and styles of literature. A general study of the basic grammar elements of the English language.
Prerequisites – none
Recommendation – Ability to read at or near grade level
English 10 Literature: Required for all Sophomores
Grade Level: 10
1 credit – 2 semesters
A general study of fiction and nonfiction works. A review of the basic grammar elements of the English language with an emphasis on using those elements in a variety of introductory writing activities. i.e. Correctly punctuated sentences, paragraphs, and short essays.
This course is NOT intended to be a repeat of English 9; however, the expertise of the students in each class as a whole will determine how much repetition if any is necessary before the writing experiences are emphasized.
Prerequisite – Credit earned in English 9
English 11 (American Literature): Required for all Juniors
Grade Level: 11
1 credit – 2 semesters
A general study of American literature and its relationship to history. A knowledge of the grammatical elements of sentence and paragraph construction is assumed. The textbook used provides access to any referential grammatical information needed to correctly compose a variety of written projects. Assignments will be given to remind students of the basic grammar concepts used in the past, but an emphasis will be placed on introducing the type of writing that will be encountered as seniors in high school and as college students. i.e. term papers (required in Jr. Social studies), resumes, essays, etc.
Prerequisite – Credit earned in English 10
English 12: Elective to meet English Requirement
Grade Level: 12 (1st Semester – ½ Credit)
A knowledge of the elements of grammatical construction is assumed. Emphasis will be placed on practicing and using correct writing and speaking skills that will be necessary after graduation. The ability to communicate in both written and oral situations will be emphasized. Whether or not a student goes on to college, he must be able to communicate socially and professionally in an acceptable manner. The ability to use correct grammar in speaking and writing situations will be stressed through requiring that students prove their expertise in spelling tests, vocabulary tests, speed reading proficiency activities, resume writing, essay writing, letter writing, etc.
English 12 (British Literature): Elective to meet requirement
Grade Level: 12 (2nd Semester – ½ Credit)
A general study of British literature and its relationship to history.
Recommendations: Suggest passing previous English Grammar courses
Modern Literature: Elective to meet English requirement
Grade Level: 12 (1st Semester – ½ Credit)
A general study of novels by worldly authors.
Prerequisite – A “B” average in high school English courses.
Creative Writing: Elective to meet English Requirement
Grade Level: 12 (2nd Semester – ½ Credit)
This course is designed as a guided study of the correct grammatical construction of written and oral communication. There will be a variety of required writing assignments which will demonstrate the student’s proficiency. There will also be an independent reading assignment which will have a written project to coincide with it.
Prerequisite: None
Recommendations: A “B” average in previous English courses.
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE (FACS)
Family And Consumer Science I
Grade Level: 9 – 12
1 Credit – 2 Semesters
FACS 1 covers the 1)developing child and the skills needed to nurture the successful growth and development of children; 2)foods, nutrition and basic cooking, 3)beginning sewing skills; and 4) how to be a better you. The course includes many fun activities, hands on projects and labs. It is a comprehensive course designed to give students experience in the main areas of family and consumer science and their related careers.
Prerequisite: None
Family And Consumer Science II
Grade Level: 10 – 12
1 Credit – 2 Semesters
FACS II is a comprehensive course designed to give students further experience in the main areas of Family and Consumer Science and their related careers: Housing, Management & Consumerism, Personal & Family Life, Textiles, and Foods & Nutrition. This course focuses on housing to meet lifestyle/family goals, home styles and home furnishings, real world interior designing, and the creating of personal living environments. Devising a housing portfolio and a 3D foam board bedroom project are included in the curriculum. Students will concentrate on lifestyle decisions, learn about fibers and fabrics, and complete sewing projects. The course also includes a more in depth study of family meal choices at home and away, the influences of nutrition on health and diseases, and food preparation. Students will design a cookbook of the class’s favorite recipes. Labs, fieldtrips, hands on activities and projects are designed to enhance learning.
Prerequisite: FACS I
Child Development
Grade Level: 11-12 (1st Semester – ½ Credit)
Child Development is an in-depth class that focuses on reproduction, prenatal development, and the newborn. Students will demonstrate ways of providing an environment for the optimum growth and development of a child. Current issues relating to children and families will be addressed. Sources of support and assistance will be explored. “The Baby Think It Over” project is an integral learning experience of this course.
Fashions & Clothing
Grades: 11-12 (2nd Semester – ½ Credit)
Fashion & Clothing will explore the history of clothing, cultures, and customs, recognize the contributions of fashion designers (past & present), and provides an in depth look at the fashion industry. Students will learn about fabrics, how to buy and care for clothing, and evaluate fashion-related careers. Students will utilize basic sewing skills, new technology and creativity in the hands on design and construction projects.
GENERAL ELECTIVE
Basic Speech: Elective
Grades: 11-12
Students can take this course 1st semester, 2nd semester or all year long
This course is designed to help students logically organize their thoughts and express those thoughts effectively in spoken form by presenting several different types of speeches.
Prerequisite – None
Recommendation – A “C” average in high school English classes
MATH
Pre-Algebra
Grade: 9
1 Credit – 2 Semesters
This course is intended to prepare the student to take Algebra. Basic Algebraic concepts are involved, along with practice on working with fractions, geometry & probability.
Prerequisite: Recommendation by the Principal
Recommendation: Should only be taken by students who struggle with Algebraic concepts.
Algebra I
Grades: 9-12
1 Credit – 2 Semesters
An introduction to the vocabulary, properties, and methods of algebra.
Prerequisite: None but it is assumed students have a general knowledge of arithmetic.
Recommendations: Good study skills are very important.
Geometry
Grades: 9-12
1 Credit – 2 Semesters
Geometry will include the study of geometric structure, congruence, similarity, and measurement. It will also include reasoning and proof.
Prerequisites: Algebra I
Advanced Algebra
Grades: 10-12
1 Credit – 2 Semesters
An extension of the material covered in Algebra I including some Trigonometry topics
Prerequisites: Algebra I
College Algebra
Grade: 11-12
1 Credit – 2 Semesters
A study of functions, trigonometry, vectors, matrices, and an introduction to Calculus. Graphing calculators will be used throughout the course.
Prerequisites: Advanced Algebra
Recommendations: A “C” or better in Advanced Algebra
Consumer Math
Grades: 11-12
1 Credit – 2 Semesters
Consumer Math is an attempt to expose individuals to the uses of mathematical skills in a variety of consumer situations, including income tax, personal finance and business math.
Recommendation: A general knowledge of arithmetic and basic algebra.
MUSIC
Concert Choir
Grades: 9-12
1 Credit – 2 Semesters
Students who are in concert choir will have the opportunity to audition for the school swing choir if they so choose. The concert choir will perform at three concerts and one festival throughout the school year.
Only members of the concert choir will be allowed to audition for the swing choir and the school musical. A performance trip is scheduled for 2016.
Concert Band
Grades: 9-12
1 Credit – 2 Semesters
Students who participate in concert band will perform at three concerts throughout the school year. The band will also march during homecoming and for the Memorial Day parade. A performance trip is scheduled for 2016.
Only concert band members will be chosen by the director to perform in the jazz band.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
General P.E. 100: Required
Grade: 9
½ Credit – 1 semester
This course is designed specifically to teach and develop fundamental skills used in various exercises that deal with flexibility, agility, coordination, strength and endurance. The course also teaches the importance of developing and maintaining a physically active lifestyle and proper nutrition. Area’s covered: fitness testing, rhythm and dance, jump rope, weight lifting, flexibility stunts, cooperative activities, and sport specific activities such as volleyball, basketball, flag football, softball, tennis, and more!
Prerequisite: none
General P.E. 200:
Grade: 10
½ Credit – 2nd semester course
This course is designed to teach individual, dual, and team activities. This course again stresses the importance of developing and maintaining a physically active lifestyle through regular exercise and proper nutrition. Students will also learn to monitor their heart rates at rest and during activity. Area’s covered: dance, walk/run, tennis, frisbee activities, badminton, pickleball, flag football, volleyball, basketball, softball, and more!
Prerequisite: General P.E. 100
P.E. 300 – Lifetime Leisure Activity and Sport
Grades: 11-12
Offered 1st and 2nd semester -1/2 credit each semester
This is a course which stresses the importance of developing and maintaining a physically active lifestyle through various lifetime leisure activities. Area’s covered: golf, tennis, hiking, weight training, fitness, and more!
Prerequisites: General P.E. 100
This is an elective class which receives a letter grade.
Health I:
Grades: 11-12
1st Semester – ½ Credit
This is a course which will cover the basics of health covering the various systems of the body, how they work individually and in conjunction to each other with an emphasis on the reproductive system; the importance of proper diet and exercise and how they play a major role in an individual’s health.
This is a graded course.
Health II:
Grades: 11-12
2nd Semester – ½ Credit (students can take this class without Health I completed)
Students follow the HealthSmart curriculum, which helps develop skills necessary for a healthy lifestyle. Topics include mental and emotional health; HIV/AIDS; abstinence and safe sex; tobacco, alcohol, and drug prevention; violence and injury prevention.
This is a graded course.
SCIENCE
Biology: Required
Grade: 9
1 Credit – 2 Semesters
This life science course focuses on the function, structure and development of plants and animals. Genetics, ecology and evolution are also included. The course includes many hands on projects and labs designed to get the student involved with the life around them. A science fair project is required to successfully complete this course.
Physical Science: Required
Grade: 10
1 Credit – 2 Semesters
An introductory study of chemistry and physics with each taking up approximately one semester. Students will learn how to use laboratory equipment, exercise proper laboratory techniques and exhibit laboratory safety. Environmental studies are also included.
Real World Science: Elective
Grades: 11-12
1 credit – 2 Semesters
This course offers an overview of many scientific disciplines, including anatomy, microbiology, forensics and chemistry. These topics will be explored through experiments and hands-on activities. This is a low-math course with an emphasis on learning fundamental science vocabulary and root-words.
Horticulture: Elective
Grades: 11-12
1 credit – 2 semesters
This course is designed to provide students knowledge about the horticultural industry including botany, floriculture, landscape, turf grass management, pesticides, soils, and identification of trees and plants. Students will be given the opportunity to put what they learned to use in functional hands-on activities. Students will also enjoy working in the greenhouse from seeding to watering to propagating plants.
Human Anatomy: Elective
Grades: 11-12
1 credit – 2 Semesters
This course is intended for those students showing a special interest in the biological sciences and health and is beneficial for those planning on a health related career. Emphasis is placed on learning the intricate anatomy and function of the human body. Hands on lab activities include dissection of a cat and other animal structures as well as labs pertaining to the human body. This is a college level course and will be taught as such.
Recommendation: B Average in Science Classes
Chemistry: Elective
Grades: 11-12
1 Credit – 2 Semesters
This course deals with the structure and composition of materials and the changes in composition of these materials. Topics included are structure of the atom and periodic law; chemical formulas and equations; properties of solids, liquids, and gases; solutions and suspensions including acids, bases, salts, chemical reactions, families of elements and their compounds. Chemistry is often required for students pursuing medical careers or wanting to attend a 4 year University.
Prerequisites: Physical Science, Biology, and Algebra I
Recommendation: B Average in Science Classes
Physics:
Grade: 12
1 Credit – 2 Semesters
The first semester covers motion, acceleration, forces, vectors, projectile motion, momentum, work, energy and simple machines. An emphasis is placed on mathematical application and to experimentation.
The second semester consists of study of thermal energy, states of matter, wave motion, sound, light, reflection and refraction, mirrors and lenses, static electricity, electric fields, current electricity and series and parallel circuits. As in the first semester, an emphasis is placed on mathematical application and to experimentation.
Recommendation: Students interested in physics/engineering careers will be better prepared for college by taking this course.
Prerequisite: Advanced Algebra
Advanced Biology:
Grades: 11-12
1 Credit – 2 Semesters
Available as College Dual Credit Course
This is a dual credit college level course through NDSCS. This course is intended for students showing increased interest in the biological sciences. The course is lecture based with simple labs scattered throughout and because it is a college level course, the course is more rigorous than most high school courses with a large emphasis on reading, note taking and understanding of simple biological principles at a deeper level. Concepts are based on the evolutionary basis of biology and ideas include ecology, genetics, cellular biology, chemistry of biology and zoology.
Prerequisites: Biology
Recommendations: B average in all sciences take previously and a strong understanding of simple biology concepts taught in general biology course.
SOCIAL STUDIES
World History: Required
Grade: 10
1 Credit – 2 Semesters
This course is a comprehensive study of the world from The Dark Ages until the present day. Students will be exposed to differing social and political structures from cultures around the world. The course will cover major revolutions and events that have shaped our modern world.
United States History: Required
Grade: 11
1 Credit – 2 Semesters
This course will provide a general survey of United States history from the Post-Civil War era through the contemporary world. Students will become familiar with the general shape of America during these periods, as well as major political, social, economic, cultural, and intellectual ideas throughout the year. This course will also provide students with opportunities to develop and explore their own ideas as they relate to American history, as well as to think and write critically and persuasively.
Economics: Required
Grade: 12
1st Semester – ½ Credit
This course will provide a general survey of economics and ways in which economic decisions affects our lives everyday. Students will learn basic economic principles as they relate to supply and demand, prices, and market structures. Students will become familiar with basic economic terms and principles and will discover that the world is full of economic questions. Students will also learn to think appreciate an economic way of thinking which will allow them to leave the classroom a more educated and successful consumer.
American Government: Required
Grade: 12
2nd Semester – ½ Credit
This course will provide a general survey of the American government and its processes. Students will become familiar with the basic functions, structures, procedures, and problems of federal, state, and local governments. This course will provide students with opportunities to understand recurring principles, practices, and patterns of politics. Having learned how politics affect their lives every day, students can become informed participants at the local and national level.
North Dakota Studies: Elective
Grades: 11-12
1st Semester – ½ Credit
This course will provide a general study of North Dakota in an effort to promote the teaching of citizenship to North Dakota students. Students will become familiar with several topics unique to North Dakota over the length of the course, which is designed to be a comprehensive discussion of North Dakota’s geography, agriculture, history, government, and current issues.
World Geography: Elective
Grades: 11-12
2nd Semester – ½ Credit
This course is a general study of World Geography. The major areas of study will be Eastern Europe, The Middle East, and Africa. The course will study physical landscape of places, and political boundaries. The course will also cover the topic of human geography, and history of the areas in which we study. Students will study the different government types and religions that cover our world.
Psychology: Elective
Grades: 11-12
Students can take this course 1st semester, 2nd semester or all year long
This course will provide an introduction to the science of the mind and the study of behavior. The course will also offer students the opportunity to study how we perceive, learn, remember, solve problems, communicate, feel, and relate to other people. Students will also attempt to understand, measure, and explain the nature of intelligence, motivation, and personality.
SPANISH
Spanish I
Grades: 9-12 (In addition, 0 hour Spanish I can be taken from 7:45-8:25 am)
1 Credit – 2 Semesters
Introduces the student to the language by means of listening to the spoken language, by participating in oral and written exercises, by learning basic grammatical constructions, and by conversing on an elementary level.
Spanish II
Grades: 10-12
1 Credit – 2 Semesters
Review of the first year basic skills plus an introduction to additional grammar and idioms. Increased vocabulary study and emphasis on conversational development.
Prerequisite: Spanish I
Recommendations: At least a “C” average in Spanish I
Spanish III
Grade: 11-12
1 Credit – 2 Semesters
Reading in Spanish and Spanish-American literature and composition, as well as more advanced conversation, are emphasized.
Prerequisites: Spanish I and II
Recommendations: At least a “C” average in Spanish I and II
STUDY HALL
A student chooses to register for a study hall. Study halls are not forced upon students. Consequently, it is the duty of all study hall teachers to insure that the study hall is a quiet and constructive place to work.
Study halls are provided for students as a place for completion of assigned homework, study of current work, and/or review of completed work.
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
Foundations of Technology
Grades: 9-12
1 Credit – 2 Semesters
Technology consists of key concepts and processes. Students learn that technology is the basis for all that we have and do. Students design and develop innovations and engineer solutions to gain an understanding of technology and engineering concepts. English, History, Mathematics and Science contribute to the unit topics.
Construction Techniques
Grades: 11-12
1 Credit – 2 Semesters
An introductory class to woodworking in which you learn woodworking basics. The class uses materials for projects that are purchased by the SRCTC for everyone to do the same project.
Prerequisites: None
Technology and Society
Grades: 10-12
1st Semester Course – ½ Credit
This course is designed to teach students to think and act in better ways about the design, construction, use, and disposal of technologies in everyday life. Students learn and practice the skills of decision-making, questioning authorities and texts, distinguishing between fact and opinion, and humanitarian design. This course prepares today’s students to make tomorrow’s decisions. In conjunction with other engineering design courses, students will be better prepared to guide discussions about the current and future uses of technology. Technological issues are not solely technical in nature. Attitudes towards technology can be influenced by social, cultural, economic, political, and ecological concerns. The decision to introduce or eliminate a technology will affect different people and vary depending on the timing. Issues can create some heated debates that require that both sides of the debate to acquire detailed information and ask the right questions.
By studying technological issues, students learn that there may not be a solution that everyone agrees upon, nor does everyone benefit or share the expense in the same way. The study of technological issues will not give students the correct answers, but allows them to develop skills in asking critical questions, understanding alternative viewpoints and their origins, and gives them the confidence to be involved.
Recommendation: Foundations of Technology recommended as a prerequisite
Technological Design
Grades: 10-12
2nd Semester Course – ½ Credit
In this course, engineering scope, content, and professional practices are presented through practical applications. Students in engineering teams apply technology, science, and mathematics concepts and skills to solve engineering design problems and innovate designs. Students research, develop, test, and analyze engineering designs using criteria such as design effectiveness, public safety, human factors and ethics. This course is an essential experience for students who are interested in technology, innovation, design and engineering.
Drafting
Grades: 10-12
1st Semester Course – ½ Credit
Available as College Dual Credit – 3 College Credits
This course is an introduction to print reading, sketching and manual drafting. The course will cover the proper use of tools and equipment, freehand lettering techniques, technical drafting skills, sketching, orthographic projection and isometric drawing in addition to a basic understanding of residential print reading.
Prerequisites: None
AutoCAD
Grades: 10-12
2nd Semester Course – ½ Credit
Available as College Dual Credit – 3 College Credits
This course is an introduction to the operation and application of computer-aided drafting utilizing AutoCAD 2010 software. Drawing and editing commands are studied and utilized in a final project.
Prerequisites: None
ITV COURSES
English 110
Grades: 11-12
3 Semester Hours/College Credits
1st Semester Course – ½ High School Credit
Sending School – Mayville State University
An introduction to traditional English grammar as the foundation of modern prose style, leading to the understanding of the concepts of classical Aristotelian deduction and generative rhetoric. This approach teaches the logical structure of the sentence as well as its editorial elements, such as usage, punctuation, and spelling. The structure of the sentence is used as a model for constructing paragraphs and later multi-paragraph essays in the various modes of organizational patters of written expression. This course offers guided practice in college-level writing and critical thinking, and appropriate IT skills.
Pre-requisite: Required ACT English sub-score of 18 or above. If the ACT test has not been taken yet, PLAN English sub-score of 15 or above required.
English 120
Grades: 11-12
3 Semester Hours/College Credits
2nd Semester Course – ½ High School Credit
Sending School – Mayville State University
A combination of print and electronic library research skills, taught in the University Library with the cooperation of Library personnel and leading to the concurrent writing of papers based on that research; also an introduction to the social and cultural purposes of language and social and regional language variation through the study of fiction, including an introduction to literary analysis of the short story and the novel. This course expands on ENGL 110, offering advanced practice in college-level writing from sources and in applying rhetorical strategies.
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of ENGL 110.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Computer Hardware and Operating Systems (A+)
Grades: 10-12
1 credit – 2 semesters
An introductory level course that focuses on essential hardware and operating system competencies for an entry-level PC service technician. Students will demonstrate basic knowledge of installing, configuring, upgrading, troubleshooting, and repairing microcomputer systems and operating systems. Work-based strategies appropriate for this course. Computer Hardware related careers are explored and students are provided with opportunities to increase their communication, teamwork, and critical thinking skills. Students completing the full year program will be prepared for computer industry certification, such as CompTia’s Strata exam, CompTia’s A+ certification exam or IC3 certification. (Possible curriculum: ExplorNet, HP/Cisco Sponsored IT Essentials Part 1, Aries, Computer Prep, Element K, etc.)