Program of Studies 2008-2009

Introduction

     The Creek Wood High School Program of Studies contains information regarding course offerings, recommended course sequence, policies, requirements, and services.  This information has been prepared to enable students and parents to make informed career decisions and to prepare for the  lifelong career decision-making process.  Course offerings are contingent on the number of students registering for a course, budget considerations, and teacher assignments.

     A strong high school background is essential for continued success in the workplace or in post-secondary studies.  In selecting a program of studies, students should recognize that employment and college admissions are highly competitive.  Rigor of curriculum, grade-point average, class rank, attendance, and standardized test scores are crucial factors in decisions made by employers and college admissions personnel.  Therefore, it is advantageous for students to select a challenging program of studies consistent with career goals and post-secondary plans.

Policies
Six-Year Plan

    The High School Policy has changed the way students plan for their four years of high school education.  It is a requirement of the Education Improvement Act that students, their parents/guardians and school counselor or designated person develop a six-year plan to help students reach their educational goals.  Students must pursue a focused program of study preparing them for post-secondary study in either university or technical training.  Students' four-year plans are outlined at the end of their eighth-grade year.  The six-year plan is reviewed annually.  The course request form (registration) is used as the annual review of the six-year plan.  It is especially important that a path is selected by the end of tenth grade so that students can concentrate on a career path (Tech Prep or University) as they enter the eleventh grade.

                                                                 General Registration

1. Students must choose alternative elective courses, to be used in case of a course request scheduling conflict.

2. Prerequisites will be checked during the summer and changes may be made to meet prerequisite requirements.

3. Students who take courses from the Tennessee Technology Center cannot take, a physical education class, or study hall.

4. A student taking clinical internship may not take study hall.

5. A student may take two English courses during the same year only if repeating one of the courses.

6. A student may not request that a study hall be scheduled for a particular block.

7. A student may not request a transfer from one teacher to another.

8. Each student must carry a minimum of seven credits.  A student must be scheduled for four blocks per day.

9. Students enrolled in football or basketball must carry an eight-credit load.

10. A student who retakes a course cannot receive credit the second time with the exception of instrumental and choral classes, elective Physical Education, athletics, Advanced Theatre, and Journalism.

11. A student must be enrolled in a math course through the junior year even if three credits in math have already been earned. 

Post-Registration

    During the summer, the Counseling Department will review Term II course failure and adjust students' schedules as needed. An elective course will be dropped to add a required course.

    Course Verification. After Registration and before the end of the current school year, each student shall receive a course verification form which shows the courses selected. Parents and students are asked to review the form and make any changes or corrections and return by the stated deadline.

    Student Initiated Schedule Change Deadline: April 25, 2008. Deadline for 8th graders is May 2, 2008.  This deadline applies to requests to change from one class to another (other than study hall). A student may NOT request a different class after this deadline. Exception Seniors Term II -- Exception may be considered for seniors requesting an advanced level course during Term II. These changes must be requested by the end of the first week in the 2nd term.

    Request for Schedule Changes. Changes are made in compliance with the following deadlines:

        A.  Drop Course Deadline: A student registered for eight (8) credits may drop a course and replace it with study hall. This drop-course deadline is one week after the issue date of the first report card for that term. A student must request such a change by seeing a counselor before that date. A student withdrawn from a class after this deadline due to disciplinary reasons will receive a failing grade for the course.

        B.  A student may change a class from one level to another level if such change is recommended by the student's teacher or counselor.  This change must be made before the end of the first grading period. This policy does not include any of the English Honors.

        C.  In complying with the drop-course deadline, note these considerations:

            (1) A student taking a year-long class (i.e., Band, Choir, etc..) or a sequence of classes (i.e. Honors Physics, Algebra I and Algebra II, Intro to Calculus and Calculus, Spanish I, Spanish II, etc.) may drop only the spring- term class and take study hall.

            (2) A student taking football or basketball may drop the first of the sport and take study hall for the first term if the request is made before the drop-course deadline. At this point, the spring conditioning class will be changed to another physical education class. After the drop-course deadline, a student must stay in the fall athletic course class and receive an "F" if he or she decides not to play.

        D.  Student schedule changes, initiated by the teachers/counselors may be made after the April 28th  deadline due to special circumstances that make the change necessary. These changes, however, must be made before the drop-course deadline.

        In an effort to best equip the student with the skills needed  to complete successfully the math sequence in the four-year plan, the Counseling Department will review previous math course grades and teacher recommendations for students' math placement.   The purpose of this policy is to assist students with preparation for the Gateway Test required for graduation.  Three math credits are required to meet graduation requirements, so it is important to start on the level that meets the students' needs.

State-Mandated Gateway/End-of-Course Tests

    The following percentages are for courses that are designated as Gateway/End-of course subjects. Gateway/End-of-Course tests will count fifteen percent and the final exam will count ten percent while the four grading periods will make up seventy-five percent of a student's grade.

       Students who are absent the days of the Gateway/End-of-Course tests must have an excused absence as defined by the CWHS Student Handbook. Students who have excused absences will be allowed to take a make-up exam developed by the course's department. The department-made exam will count as fifteen percent of the grade. This policy does not satisfy Gateway graduation requirements.

    Students who have an unexcused absence will take the department-made exam. Only fifty percent of the test score will be averaged into the final grade. If a student fails to takes this make-up exam within two weeks of the end of the course, a grade of zero will be recorded.

   All students who miss a scheduled Gateway test must take the test at the next administration in order to meet the Gateway diploma requirement.

NON-DISCRIMINATION

   It is policy of Creek Wood High School not to discriminate on the basis of sex, race, or handicaps when planning its educational program.

ACCREDITATION

   Creek Wood High School is accredited by the Tennessee State Department of Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Individual Instruction

   In an attempt to meet the individual needs of pupils, Creek Wood High School offers elective courses in art, business, language arts, foreign languages, mathematics, music, physical education, science, social studies, and vocational/technical subjects. Some courses offered in English, mathematics, science, and social studies are offered on an advanced level. Other courses are offered at a basic level.

CALCULATION OF GPA

    All GPA's will be calculated on a 4.0 system. For purposes of determining class rank, the numerical average of grades will be used. All grades (including audited classes) earned in 9, 10, 11, and first term of the 12th will be counted toward the grade-point average used to determine class rank.

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ADVANCED CLASSES

Guidelines:  Additional points will be added each grading period and to the term exam grade for these advanced classes.  Advanced Placement will receive five (5) points, and Honors will receive three(3) points.  Only advanced classes can receive points above 100 for each grading period and for the term-exam grade.

    Asterisk before courses in the Program of studies indicates advanced status.

Recommendation For
Enrollment In Advance Courses

When students are registering for the second or nest level of a course ( such as Spanish III, Art III, etc.), the following guidelines are strongly recommended:

• If the grade in the first level or prerequisite course is 
  A or B, the next level is strongly recommended:
  C, the next level is recommended with reservations;
  D, The next level is strongly discouraged since needed skills
  for more advance study in that area may be lacking.

• Grades B or above in that subject area or teacher recommendation

    GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

--All state of Tennessee and Creek Wood graduation requirements must be completed in order to participate in commencement exercises.  To meet state and local requirements for graduation, all students shall have attained an approved attendance, conduct, and subject matter record which covers a planned program of education. The following are also required:

--Students must pass  Mathematics, Language Arts, and Science Gateway Tests.

-- CWHS requires two additional credits above the state requirement for each year students have been on the block schedule.

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   State of Tennessee Graduation Requirements
High School Curriculum

Core Curriculum

4--units of English I, II, III, IV
3--units of Mathematics (Must Include Algebra I or Technical Algebra and Geometry)
3--units of Science (Must include Biology and a physical science)
3--units of Social Studies (U.S. Government, Economics, U.S. History,
plus 1 unit of World History or World Geography)
1--unit of Wellness

Total of above: 14 Core Curriculum Units or Credit

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Promotion and Retention

To be promoted at the end of the school year, a student must have earned the following number of credits:

                                                     4 credits to be classified as a sophomore;
                                                   12 credits to be classified as a junior;
                                                   20 credits to be classified as a senior.

Transfer students should consult their designated counselor.

High School Vocabulary

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GENERAL COURSE

DESCRIPTIONS

Grades 9-12

ART

Art Classes have a $20.00 materials fee.  Each student will be expected to bring basic shapes.

VISUAL ART I
1 Credit; 9th,10th,11th,12th
Course Number: 411

Visual Art I is a general survey of the various art disciplines.  The course's first quarter is devoted primarily to developing drawing skills.  Students learn the basics of linear perspective, the basic shapes and forms, value and shading.  The course's second quarter introduces students to printmaking, sculpture, and a wider range of two-dimensional materials and techniques, including color media.  Students will study the art elements, design principles, specific artists, and art movements.  Work will be done from direct observation and imagination.  Exhibition of work in the school art show will be required.  This course satisfies the Fine Arts requirement.

VISUAL ART II
1Credit;10th,11th,12th
Course Number: 421

Prerequisite: Visual Art I with C or better

Visual Art II is a further development of the basic skills developed in Visual Art I and an introduction to new skills and techniques.  Work in black and white and color media  will be included as well as some three-dimensional work.  Students signing up for Visual Art II should be highly motivated, independent workers, creative problem solvers and proficient in basic art skills.  Students will continue to study various artist and art styles.  Exhibit of work in the school art show will be required.

ART III/IV
1 Credit; 11th,12th
Course Number: 431

Prerequisite: Visual Art II with C or better
 

This course is for the more advanced, dedicated art student willing to devote time to completing complex projects and independent explorations.  Many new media and techniques are explored and previously learned techniques and skills are refined.  This is a portfolio preparation class.  Major artists and their techniques used will be studied.  Some areas covered are watercolor, acrylics, pen and ink, paper maché, polymer clay, other traditional media and some contemporary media.  Exhibit of work in the school art show is required.  In addition, an individual student show of no less than ten pieces is required to receive course credit.

ART HISTORY
1 Credit; 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Course Number: 410

A survey course to cover the history of Western art from prehistoric time to contemporary work. Historic influences and cultural trends will be emphasized as they relate to major artists and their work and major art periods. The course involves reading  text and analyzing material as well as basic, limited experience in art techniques as they relate to the art history being studied. This course satisfies the Fine Arts requirement.

CERAMICS/THREE-DIMENSIONAL ART (ART II LEVEL)
1 Credit; 10th, 11th, 12th
Course Number:  423

Prerequisite:  Visual Art I with C or better

This course will develop skills in three-dimensional art from relief works to fully free-standing works.  The history and techniques of the various 3-D media will be studied.  Ceramics studies will include various hand-building techniques in clay as well as mold pouring and combination techniques.  Other three-dimensional areas to be studied will be sculpture in plaster, cardboard, paper maché, and other media.  Independent study will be encouraged.  Exhibit of work in the school art show will be required.

COMMERCIAL DESIGN (ART II LEVEL)
1 Credit; 10th, 11th, 12th
Course Number:  422

Prerequisite:  Visual Art I with C or better

This course will offer a study of the elements and principles of design and composition.  The study will include the use of these elements in our everyday world in art work, product design, advertising, packaging, display, signs and posters.  Many art skills developed in Art I will be used, and new skills will be developed.  Students will produce works incorporating these elements of design and composition in various media and categories.  Exhibit of work in the school art show will be required.

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ATHLETICS

BASKETBALL
1 Credit (pass/fail);9th,10th,11th,12th,
Course Number: 531

Prerequisite: Approval of  Head Coach

      Those approved are required to take basketball conditioning in the spring. This course does not count toward GPA. Students enrolled in an athletics course cannot take a study hall.

FOOTBALL
1 Credit (pass/fail; fall only);9th,10th,11th,12th,
Course Number: 535

Prerequisite: Approval of Head Coach

    Those approved, with the exception of seniors, must sign up for football athletic conditioning during the spring. This course does not count toward GPA. Students enrolled in an athletics course cannot take a study hall.

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ENGLISH

Note: Students must pass one level of English before going on to the next level. Placement in English classes will be determined by scores on assessment data (TCAP, Explore, PLAN), grades in previous classes and teacher or counselor recommendation.

ACT/SAT PREPARATION
1 Credit;11th,12th
Course Number: 150

Prerequisite: Algebra II, Unified Geometry, and English II

This course is designed to help prepare students for the English and mathematics segments for the first time as well as to aid students in improving  previous ACT results.  Areas of focus will include test-taking strategies and samples from previous tests.  Also included is an introduction to the SAT.  ACT/SAT Preparation is not a mathematics or English credit satisfying graduation requirements.

Note:  ACT/SAT English Preparation and ACT/SAT Mathematics Preparation are packaged.  If students register for one of these courses, they must also register for the other.

CREATIVE WRITING
1 Credit; 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Course Number: 154

Creative writing will be an advanced course in writing for the students serious about improving writing skills in such areas as the short story, monologues, one-act plays, novellas, and more complex forms of poetry.  Students will be required to keep a portfolio of their work, and  some will be published in the school literary magazine.  Creative Writing does not fulfill the general English requirement.

JOURNALISM (Fall)-1 credit; 10th, 11th, 12th...
JOURNALISM  (Spring)-1 credit; 10th, 11th, 12th.
Course Number:  Fall:  155     Spring:  156

Journalism will teach students the basics of graphics, layout,  writing and advertising for both the school paper and yearbook.  Students may choose to take the class for two semesters in which a more in-depth study will be offered.  All students taking this class will be responsible for the publication of the school paper, and the yearbook, for which they will finish double-page spreads  and secure advertising for  the school yearbook.   Journalism does not fulfill the general English requirement.

Note:  Students enrolling in Journalism/Publications have the option of taking one or both terms; however, students enrolling for one term must take Journalism/Publications Fall.

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Ninth-grade English

TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL
Credit 1/2:  9th
Course Number  115

This course is designed be an orientation to the high school experience.  Topics include effective study skills, time management and organization skills essential for a positive, successful high school experience.  Freshmen are required to take to this course

WRITING SKILLS
Credit:  1/2; 9th
Course Number:  116

This course is an introduction to the basics of English composition including thesis sentence, paragraphing, writing for a variety of purposes, organizational strategies, and general sentence structure.Freshman are required to take this course.

Note:  Composition and Career Management Success are packaged.  If students register for one of these courses, they must also register for the other.

CONTENT  AREA READING
1/2 Credit;   9th
Course Number:  109

The students will learn, practice, and internalize strategies that are essential life-long learning skills for reading, writing, understanding, and interpreting content specific materials.

ENGLISH I (BASIC)
Credit:  1; 9th, 10th
Course Number:  111

Basic English includes a more intensive study of grammar.  Students must have counselor approval to take this course.

*ENGLISH I (HONORS)
Credit:  1; 9th, 
Course Number:  114

In addition to meeting state requirements, Honors English includes an in-depth study of the novel, creative and expository writing, and the short story  It includes an accelerated study of grammar.  A fully developed research paper is required.  A summer reading list is also required.

ENGLISH I
Credit:  1; 9th,
Course Number:  112

This course meets the state requirements for freshman grammar and literature.

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Tenth-grade English

ENGLISH II (BASIC) 
Credit:  1; 10th
Course Number:  121

This course is primarily a course for students who make an effort but experience severe difficulties with the fundamentals of English.  Greater emphasis is placed on spelling, vocabulary building, improving basic reading skills, and mastering the fundamentals of grammar.

*ENGLISH II (HONORS)
Credit: 1; 10th
Course Number:  124

This course is designed to be the basis of a three-year program in Honors English.  Students will do work in mythology as well as the literary genres of short story, drama, and poetry.  An emphasis will be placed on vocabulary building.  Writing starts with the paragraph and its methods of development and concludes with the writing of multi-paragraphed papers on literature.  The basics of grammar will be reviewed with extra time on punctuation and other areas where need is shown.  A required summer reading list is supplies, with testing to be conducted early in the course.

ENGLISH II
Credit:  1; 10th
Course Number:  122

English II  is a comprehensive review of the fundamentals of grammar, a survey of various types of literature, and a study of composition, with emphasis on the development of the paragraph.

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Eleventh-grade English

ENGLISH III (BASIC)
Credit:  1; 11th
Course Number:  131

Basic English III is specifically directed toward students in the eleventh grade who, based on the teacher's recommendation, have had extreme difficulty with basic language skills.  The course is designed to remediate deficiencies in basic spelling, reading, writing skills and to provide a survey of American literature.

* ENGLISH III (HONORS)
Credit:  1; 11th
Course Number:  134

The format is generally the same as English III Regular (to improve thinking, speaking, and writing skills and to survey American literature); specifically, however, the outside reading requirements and composition assignments are more selective and advanced, and the approach to American literature and grammar skills is more thorough.  In addition to the course's writing assignments, a full research paper based on topics supplied by Honors American History is required and emphasis is placed on preparatory skills for college entrance exams.  A required summer reading list is supplied, with testing to be conducted early in the course.

ENGLISH III
Credit:  1; 11th
Course Number:  132

The course is designed to give the student a functional understanding of the English language, to improve speaking and writing skills, and to survey American literature.  This survey of American literature will correlate with American History, which is also required of eleventh-grade students.  English III  is designed to meet the needs of college-bound students as well as those who do not plan to further their education beyond high school.  English III  integrates composition and grammar with the study of literature providing many of the topics for writing.

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Twelfth-grade English

*ENGLISH  IV (HONORS)
1 Credit; 12th
Course Number: 144

Advanced Placement English IV is designed to aid students who have exhibited exceptional achievement in the use of the language and in interpretation of literature.   Depending on staffing, students may have a dual enrollment option. A required summer reading list is supplied, with testing to be conducted early in the course.

  ENGLISH  IV (APPLIED COMMUNICATIONS)
1 Credit; 12th
Course Number: 143

Applied Communications is a nontraditional course where students learn and practice the reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills essential for success in today's work place.  Applied Communication  is a course for students with average or above average skills, who may or may not be college bound.  A project will be required.

ENGLISH  IV (COMPOSITION)
1 Credit; 12th
Course Number: 145

The course is designed to prepare students for freshman college English.  Special emphasis is given to learning the basics in sentence, paragraph, and full-theme development.  Emphasis is also placed on preparation for the ACT.  Special attention is given to all types of composition and literature study which may be encountered in freshman English.

ENGLISH  IV
1 Credit; 12th
Course Number: 142

The course is designed for the career-oriented student but is also open to college-bound and vocational students.   The course of study includes a chronological study of English literature complemented by film, novel, and other sources relevant to the material being studied.  The study of language includes usage and mechanics which are applied to speaking and writing skills.

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Foreign Languages

French

FRENCH I
1 Credit; 10th, 11th, 12th
Course Number: 181

Throughout this course, listening and speaking skills and importance of proper pronunciation are emphasized, as well as introduction to reading and writing skills.

Meaningful activities are designed to lead to a conscious control of the language system and an understanding of the French way of life, French attitudes, and customs.  Class participation and work outside of class are required.

FRENCH II
1 Credit; 10th, 11th, 12th
Course Number: 182

A brief, basic review of French I begins the continuation of listening and speaking skills in a more sophisticated context.  French grammar is covered in more depth.  Class participation and work outside of class are required.  Reading and writing skills are more heavily emphasized.

FRENCH III
1 Credit; 11th, 12th
Course Number: 183

This course will revolve around more intense culture, grammar, and conversation.  Composition will be heavily emphasized.

FRENCH IV
1 Credit; 11th, 12th
Course Number: 184

This course focuses on French literature and composition.  Grammar will continue to be reviewed, and conversation will also be required.

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Spanish

SPANISH I
1 Credit; 10th, 11th, 12th
Course Number: 171

In Spanish I, emphasis is placed on pronunciation, vocabulary, listening comprehension, logic of the language, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and Hispanic culture.  Much drill and practice are offered to the student in class through the use of audio-lingual and audio-visual materials.

SPANISH II
1 Credit; 10th, 11th, 12th
Course Number: 172

Spanish II intensifies pronunciation, vocabulary, comprehension, logic of the language, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and Hispanic culture.  Students increase their vocabulary.  This goal is achieved by much drill and practice in class through the use of audio-lingual and audio-visual materials. Cultural study is enhanced through individual projects.

SPANISH III
1 Credit; 11th, 12th
Course Number: 173

Spanish III is a continuation of study and use of the language as a means of communication.  The subjunctive is taught to provide fluency in the language.  Pronunciation, vocabulary, listening comprehension, logic of the language, reading, writing, and grammar are reviewed.  Spanish III is designed for those students who wish to polish fine points of grammar, build vocabulary, and increase fluency.  Culture of the Spanish speaking countries is the main focus, based on collaborative projects.

SPANISH IV
1 Credit; 11th, 12th
Course Number  174

Spanish IV is an intensive continuation of the study of grammar and vocabulary. Emphasis is placed on conversational skills. The course is taught in the target language as much as possible. Spanish art, history, and literature are examined in depth.

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INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

The following courses are designed to meet the individual educational needs of each student. Enrollment and instruction are determined by the recommendation of the I.E.P. team.

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Mathematics

Note:  It is strongly recommended that students on the University Path take a math course each year in grades 9 - 12.  Other recommended courses are Discrete Mathematics or Advanced Algebra with Trigonometry. Placement in Math classes will be determined by scores on assessment data (TCAP, Explore, PLAN), grades in previous classes and teacher or counselor recommendation.

ACCELERATED ALGEBRA I
1 Credit, 9th, 10th, 11th
Course Number:  214

This course covers the Algebra I curriculum in a single semester.  The course includes the study of the real number system, solving linear equations and inequalities, using proportional reasoning, applying elementary probability and statistics, graphing linear functions, writing linear equations and functions, solving systems of linear equations, working with polynomials, solving quadratic equations, and working with radicals.

ACT/SAT PREPARATION
1 Credit; 11th, 12th
Course Number:  150

Prerequisite: Algebra II, English II, and Geometry

This course is designed to help prepare students for the English and mathematics segments for the first time as well as to aid students in improving  previous ACT results.  Areas of focus will include test-taking strategies and samples from previous tests.  Also included is an introduction to the SAT.  ACT/SAT Preparation is not a mathematics or English credit satisfying graduation requirements.

Note:  ACT/SAT English Preparation and ACT/SAT Mathematics Preparation are packaged.  If students register for one of these courses, they must also register for the other.

ADVANCED ALGEBRA WITH TRIGONOMETRY
1 Credit; 10th, 11th, 12th
Course Number: 220

Prerequisite: Algebra II and Geometry
Recommendation: C average in Algebra II and Geometry

This course strengthens Algebra skills and prepares students for the ACT.  If taken as a junior, this course prepares the student for pre-calculus: if taken as a senior, this course prepares the student for college-level mathematics.  Topics covered include relations and functions, matrix algebra, linear programming, exponents, logarithms, probability and statistics, triangle trigonometry, coordinate geometry, and polynomial functions.

 ALGEBRA INTRO (FALL)
1 Credit; 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Course Number: 209

ALGEBRA I-(SPRING)
1 Credit; 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Course Number:  210

Introduction to Algebra are reviews, strengthens, and extends concepts from Pre-algebra.  The course includes the study of the real number system, solving linear equations working with polynomials, solving quadratic equations, and working with radicals., using proportional reasoning, applications of elementary probability and statistics, and graphing linear functions.
*If you register for Introduction to Algebra you must also register for Algebra I

ALGEBRA II
1 Credit: 9th,10th, 11th, 12th
Course Number: 215

Prerequisite:  Algebra I

This course is designed for those University Path students who do not intend to pursue a major in mathematics or a science.  Topics covered include number systems, relations and functions, exponents, radicals, common logarithms, quadratic relations, systems of equations and inequalities, rational expressions, and introduction to probability and statistics.

*ALGEBRA II (HONORS)
1 Credit 10th
Course Number: 216

Prerequisites: Honors Geometry

This course provides more in-depth study of all topics listed for Algebra II  and also includes natural logarithms, matrix algebra, and polynomial functions. It is designed for University Path students who are planning to pursue a major in mathematics, science, or other related areas.

*CALCULUS INTRO(FALL)
1 credit; 12th
Course Number:  231
*CALCULUS (SPRING)
1 credit; 12th
Course Number:  232

Prerequisites: Pre-Calculus

Introduction to Calculus (Fall) reviews concepts from Algebra, Trigonometry, and Pre-Calculus pertinent to the study of calculus. It includes the study of limits and of the derivative as a slope and as a rate of change, with applications, and of the integral; all relative to algebraic and trigonometric functions. Calculus (spring) is the study of the derivative and integral to include transcendental functions. Applications of integration, elementary differential equations, and integration techniques are included. Students may choose to qualify  for Advanced Placement college credit by satisfactory performance on the College Board exam given in May.

FOUNDATIONS  II
1 Credit; 9th, 10th, 11th
Course Number: 202

This course is a preparatory course for Algebra I or Technical Algebra. 

GEOMETRY
1 Credit; 11th, 12th
Course Number: 217

Prerequisite: Algebra I and Algebra II
 

This course is a study of the properties, relationships and geometric modes of thinking concerning one, two, and three dimensional geometric figures.

*GEOMETRY (HONORS)
1 Credit; 9th, 10th
Course Number: 208

Prerequisite:  Algebra I

This course is a study of the properties, relationships, and geometric modes of thinking concerning one-, two-, and three-dimensional geometric figures.  The class is for students planning to take Algebra II Honors their sophomore year.

TECHNICAL GEOMETRY
1 Credit;  11th, 12th
Course Number: 218

Prerequisite: Algebra I or Technical Algebra

This course is for those on the Tech Prep Path and is designed to continue math studies after Algebra I.  This course in not for anyone on the  University Path.

DISCRETE MATHEMATICS WITH STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY
1 Credit;   11th, 12th
Course Number:  221

Prerequisite:  Algebra II and Geometry

This course is a study of data analysis and interpretation, systematic counting, and probability.  Other topics include sets, logic, matrices, networks, and tessellations.  This course is an excellent choice because many college majors require students to take statistics.

TECHNICAL ALGEBRA
1 Credit: 9th, 10th,11th, 12th
Course Number: 213

Technical Algebra is a Tech-Prep course. This course develops algebraic skills used in vocational-technical settings.

Note:  Students may not receive a math credit for both Math Tech II and Algebra I.  If a student takes both, one will be considered an elective.

*PRE-CALCULUS
1 Credit:11th, 12th
Course Number: 225

Prerequisite: Algebra II  or Advanced Algebra w/Trigonometry

This course is a college-preparatory course in trigonometry, analytic geometry and functions.  Topics studied include circular functions with applications;  trigonometric identities;  graphing trigonometric functions and their inverses;  vectors; the relationship between  geometric and algebraic concepts as they relate to lines, conics, and curve sketching; and sequences and series.

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MULTI-MEDIA COURSES

Multi-Media courses use a variety of teaching aids for instructing the student with reading problems.  Eligibility for Multi-Media courses will be determined by the multidisciplinary team for I.E.P. students or by recommendation of a school counselor for non- I.E.P. students.

BIOLOGY (MULTI-MEDIA)
1 Credit: 10th,11th,12th
Course Number: 261

Biology Multi-Media is a class designed to introduce the students to the study of living things.  The students will explore basic life processes at the molecular, cellular, organism, and ecological levels within the biosphere.  The topics included are cells and cell processes, genetics and biotechnology, interactions and diversity, and biological evolution.

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Music

cHORAL AUDITION  1 Credit: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Course Numbers:    470 (Fall)     471(Spring)  

Choral Audition is a registration tool to simplify the process of placing students in appropriate choral groups.  Choral Audition is required of all students who desire placement in a choral group.  It is strongly recommended that,  they register for fall and spring. However, students enrolling in a choral group for one semester must register for Choral Audition Fall.  All students will be charged a $10.00 concert attire rental per semester.  A class fee of $5.00 will also be charged. Those students who desire to be in Advanced Concert Choir must register for two credits (that is, spring and fall).  After spring audition, students will be placed in one of the following choral groups:
                      Mixed Choir                      Women's Ensemble                 Advanced Concert Choir

GENERAL MUSIC
1 Credit;  9th,10th,11th,12th
Course Number: 472
   
General Music is designed for the student who has always wanted to learn to read music but has not had the opportunity to do so.  The course will cover basic musical terms, music notation and a brief introduction to the history of music.  Students will have a chance to apply the knowledge to the piano.  This course will satisfy the one-credit requirement for a visual or performing art for the college-bound student.

SYMPHONIC BAND 
1 Credit: 10th,11th,12th
Course Numbers:       491 (Fall)      492 (Spring)

The purposes of this course is to provide musical enrichment for students.  The band will study literature from all eras and provide advanced students with the skills necessary to perform at the college level.  The band will perform at festivals, public concerts, and other events requiring instrumental ensembles.  Members of this group also participate in marching band.  Fees will be charged for summer band camp, symphonic band camp, and trips.  Students mush enroll for both terms.

THEORY AND HARMONY
1 Credit: 10th,11th,12th
Course Number: 473

    Prerequisites: The student must have at least two years of music experience or the student must have a written recommendation from the director.  This experience may include Band, or choir instruction.

Theory and Harmony is a course designed for the student who wishes to pursue a study of music at the college level.  The course will cover music theory such as scales, triads, chords, functional analysis, melodic and rhythmic dictation, and ear training.  The course will also survey the important composers in must history form the medieval period to the present, incorporating listening and score study.  This course will satisfy the one-credit requirement for a visual or performing are for the college-bound student.

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Non Credit Courses

Library Aide (one term)
0 Credit -- 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Course Number:  003

Students must be approved by and have written permission from the librarian.

Office Assistant (one term)
0 Credit -- 10th, 11th, 12th
Course Number: 004

   Students must be approved by and have written permission from the office staff.

STUDY HALL (one term)
0 Credit -- 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Course Number: 002

STUDY HALL (one quarter)
0 Credit -- 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Course Number: 001

COUNSELING DEPARTMENT AIDE (one term)
0 Credit -- 10th, 11th, 12th
Course number: 005

Students must be approved by and have written permission from the Counseling Department.

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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
1 Credit:  11th, 12th
Course Number: 612

 Prerequisite:  Chemistry I and Biology I

This course will introduce students to parts and systems of the body, their normal processes, and descriptions in function.  This class should be taken with, or in addition to, any of the other health science electives.  This course will satisfy credit in science or serve as a vocational credit.

*BIOLOGY I (HONORS)
1 Credit:  10th, 11th, 12th
Course Number: 264

This course covers the topics of cells and cell processes, genetics, interactions, diversity, taxonomy, ecology, biological evolution and biotechnology.  The class moves at a faster pace and is more in depth than  Biology I.  Students are expected to be self-motivated and to achieve a level of mastery of the subject material.  Special emphasis is placed on problem solving and student participation.  A Science Fair Project or Research Paper is required in the semester of enrollment to earn Honors points.

BIOLOGY I
1 Credit:  10th, 11th, 12th
Course Number: 262

Biology I is a course that introduces students to the study of living things at various levels of organization.  Students will explore basic life processes.  Topics covered are cells and cell processes, genetics, interactions, diversity, taxonomy, ecology, biological evolution and biotechnology.  Biology I should provide students with the knowledge to make informed decisions about their bodies, their health and their world.

BIOLOGY FOR TECHNOLOGY 
1 Credit:  10th, 11th, 12th
Course Number: 263

Prerequisite: Physical Science

Special emphasis is placed on student participation, problem solving and teamwork.  The topics of cells and cell processes, genetics, interactions, diversity, taxonomy, ecology, biological evolution and biotechnology are reinforced with hands on activities.  This class is designed to expose students to the technologies relating to scientific work.

BIOLOGY II
1 Credit:  12th
Course Number: 276

Prerequisites:  Biology or Honors Biology and Chemistry or Honors Chemistry

Biology II is designed to bridge the gap between high school and college biology. The course is a continuation of Honors Biology with added emphasis on vertebrate dissection and plant/animal physiology. Labs will be carried out to reinforce the lecture material. Individual research projects will be encouraged.

*CHEMISTRY (HONORS)
1 Credit; 11th, 12th
Course Number: 272

            Prerequisite:  Physical Science & Algebra II

This course is designed for students who are interested in science or health field careers.  Since it emphasizes higher-order thinking skills, it also provides excellent preparation for most college work.  A challenging course, it provides a general survey of chemistry with emphasis on problem-solving and reasoning skills.  The reactivities of elements will be explored as well as the general properties of solids, liquids, and gases.  Laboratory work will be provided for development of technique, observational ability, and interpretation.  A working knowledge of mathematics is essential.  A science fair project is required.

CHEMISTRY
1 Credit; 11th, 12th
Course Number:  271

            Prerequisite:  Physical Science & Algebra I  

This course is designed to for students who realize that some knowledge of chemistry is vital to the consumer in our technological society but who are not interested in any science, engineering, or health-related area as a career.  It attempts to familiarize the student with general chemical principles (such as those dealing with the reactivities of the elements and general properties of solids, liquids, and gases) in an easier and slower fashion than Honors Chemistry.  Problem-solving and reasoning skills are still emphasized, and a good working knowledge of fundamental algebra is essential.  Laboratory work will develop observational and interpretation skills.

CHEMISTRY II
1 Credit; 12th
Course Number: 275

            Prerequisite:   Chemistry 

Chemistry II is a practical, lab-based course covering applications of inorganic chemistry.  The major topics will include electrochemistry, environmental chemistry (including air, water, and solid waste pollution), nuclear chemistry, coordination chemistry, and the production and control of energy sources.  Laboratory work will include the construction and testing of electrochemical cells, electroplating, synthesis of coordination compounds, and water-quality testing.

EARTH  SCIENCE
1 Credit; 10th, 11th, 12th
Course Number:  252

This course is designed as a regular-level science course that can be taken by students wanting to fulfill their high school physical science requirement.  It is divided into studies of geology, weather, and astronomy.  The course level is the same as  Biology.  This course is not designed for college-bound students or those on the university or dual path. 

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
1 Credit; 10th,. 11th, 12th
Course Number:  248

Prerequisite:  Biology

Not for students on the University Path

Environmental Science is a course that enables students to develop an understanding of the natural environment and the environmental problems the world faces.

GEOLOGY
1 Credit; 11th, 12th
Course Number: 270

            Prerequisite:  Physical Science

Geology is an upper-division science course designed for the college-bound student.  It is taught at approximately the same level as chemistry.  Topics covered will include mineral and rock formation, plate tectonics, paleontology, volcanoes, earthquakes, and map interpretation. 

LIFE SCIENCE
1 Credit; 9th, 10th, 11th
Course number: 260

This course will prepare students for biology by developing scientific, technological, and mathematical literacy through the study of the origins and life processes of plants and animals. This course is not open to students who already have a credit in biology. This course is not designed for college-bound students on the university or dual path.

PHYSICAL SCIENCE
1 Credit; 9th, 10th, 11th
Course Number: 251

This course is built around a study of basic chemistry and physics with emphasis being placed on practical applications of these subjects.  It is not open to those students who already have a credit in  chemistry and physics.

*PHYSICAL SCIENCE (HONORS)
1 Credit; 9th
Course number: 249

Prerequisite: Algebra I (can be taken concurrently)

This course is more in depth than the regular class.  It explores the relationship between matter and energy through force and motion, as well as the properties and interactions of matter and energy.  This course emphasizes laboratory activities and the scientific method.  A working knowledge of algebra is necessary.  Students will be required to complete a science fair project in the semester of enrollment to earn Honors points..

*PHYSICS (HONORS)
1 Credit: 12th
Course Number: 281

Prerequisite:  Chemistry and Algebra II

This course is designed as a follow up to Honors Chemistry for students planning to continue a science curriculum in college.  It provides a general survey of physics including mechanical physics, energy, light, sound, and nuclear physics. Emphasis is placed on mathematical problem-solving in the analysis of observed physical phenomena.  A Science Fair or an Individual Research Project will be a course requirement.

*PRINCIPLES OF TECHNOLOGY I
1 Credit: 10th, 11th, 12th
Course Number: 255

Prerequisites: Algebra I or Math Tech II, and Physical Science

This course utilizes hands-on-activities to explore mechanical, fluid, electrical, and thermal energy system. Topics will cover everything from simple circuits to strobe lights  from pulleys to oscilloscopes

Note: Principles of Technology meets state requirement for science credit and college requirement for lab science.

PRINCIPLES OF TECHNOLOGY II
1  Credit: 11th 12th
Course Number: 256

This course, which is continuation of principles of Technology I, uses intensive labs to explore optics, lasers, acoustics, as well as many more topics that relate to the four energy systems.

Note: Credit toward an associates degree at Nashville Tech may be earned in both principles of Technology I and II. Completion of both Principles of Technology I and II will satisfy a physics credit.

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Social Studies

ANCIENT WORLD HISTORY
1 Credit: 10th, 11th, 12th
Course Number:

Ancient World History is a one term survey of the development of civilized societies in the world's major cultural regions from their beginnings to the Renaissance.  The course emphasizes the development of those cultures and societies that most directly provided the foundations and forms of the key cultures, societies, and development of today's society.  This course will not satisfy social studies credit for graduation.

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
1 Credit: 11th, 12th
Course Number: 304

This course involves the student in a study of social, economic, political, cultural, and environmental questions and concerns in the United States and the world.  At the conclusion of the course students will understand and be able to make decisions about various issues that affect their lives.

EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY
1 Credit: 12th
Course Number: 300

Students will study the history of the United States from exploration and discovery through the Civil War.  This is a survey course and will be taught in chronological order.  Emphasis will be placed on the founding of United States and the struggles of the early years of the nation.

ECONOMICS
1/2 Credit: 12th
Course number: 323

This course is a study of the market economy and the modified free enterprise system.  Emphasis will be placed on the role of government and the individual in the system.  Economic systems, supply and demand, business cycles, money, labor, government intervention, problems of scarcity, and international economics are some of the topics covered.

*ECONOMICS (HONORS)
1/2 credit: 12th
Course Number: 324

This course is geared toward those desiring a more challenging study of economic principles and for students interested in a career in the social sciences.  The same fundamental concepts will be covered as in the regular course but with less emphasis on consumer economics and more emphasis on expanding skills used in college courses.  Students will work beyond the classroom anal